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Open AccessPerformance and comparison of artificial intelligence and human experts in the detection and classification of colonic polyps
The main aim of this study was to analyze the performance of different artificial intelligence (AI) models in endoscopic colonic polyp detection and classification and compare them with doctors with different ...
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Exploiting Sentinel-1 data and machine learning–based random forest for collectively map** rice fields in Taiwan
Rice is the most important crop in Taiwan. Monitoring rice-growing areas is thus essential for crop management and food decision-making processes. This research aims to develop an approach for seasonally mappi...
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CT-based radiomics for preoperative prediction of early recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: technical reproducibility of acquisition and scanners
To test the technical reproducibility of acquisition and scanners of CT image-based radiomics model for early recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
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Targeting Inflammation, PHA-767491 Shows a Broad Spectrum in Protein Aggregation Diseases
Many protein aggregation diseases (PAD) affect the nervous system. Deposits of aggregated disease-specific proteins are found within or around the neuronal cells of neurodegenerative diseases. Although the mai...
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The meaning of corporate social performance in seaports: the managers’ perspective
Corporate social performance (CSP) is defined in the literature as how corporations establish a link between their social responsibility principles, their responsiveness processes development and the social po...
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The presence of microvascular invasion guides treatment strategy in recurrent HBV-related HCC
We used the status of microvascular invasion (MVI) at primary resection to help treatment selection for hepatitis B virus–positive (HBV+) recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (rHCC) patients in Barcelona Clinic ...
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Open AccessCT-based radiomics scores predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and survival in patients with gastric cancer
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a promising treatment option for potential resectable gastric cancer, but patients’ responses vary. We aimed to develop and validate a radiomics score (rad_score) to predict treatme...
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Ultrasound-based radiomics score: a potential biomarker for the prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma
To develop an ultrasound (US)-based radiomics score for preoperative prediction of microvascular invasion (MVI) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
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Open AccessCT-based peritumoral radiomics signatures to predict early recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma after curative tumor resection or ablation
To construct a prediction model based on peritumoral radiomics signatures from CT images and investigate its efficiency in predicting early recurrence (ER) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after curative trea...
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Open AccessChronic low dose of AM404 ameliorates the cognitive impairment and pathological features in hyperglycemic 3xTg-AD mice
Hyperglycemia accelerates the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and GSK3β plays a potential link between AD and hyperglycemia. Therefore, a direct or indirect GSK3β inhibition may have potential to dela...
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Determining the influential factors of dry port operations: worldwide experiences and empirical evidence from Malaysia
The introduction of dry ports to transport networks facilitates trade, allows containers to be distributed between transport modes and ensures optimal use of networks. However, dry ports face several challenge...
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Open AccessSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, fluoxetine, impairs E-cadherin-mediated cell adhesion and alters calcium homeostasis in pancreatic beta cells
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed drugs for mood disorders. Long term use of SSRIs is associated with an increased risk of diabetes, but the underlying mechanism(...
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An integrated microfluidic system for live bacteria detection from human joint fluid samples by using ethidium monoazide and loop-mediated isothermal amplification
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the severe complications of prosthetic joint replacement. Delayed PJI diagnosis may anchor bacteria in periprosthetic tissues, and removal of the prosthesis might...
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Open AccessEndoscopy-assisted surgery for the management of benign breast tumors: technique, learning curve, and patient-reported outcome from preliminary 323 procedures
Endoscopy-assisted breast surgery (EABS), a technique that optimizes cosmetic outcome because it is performed through small wounds hidden in inconspicuous areas, could be an alternative surgical technique for ...
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Open AccessDeterminants of women’s likelihood of vaginal self-sampling for human papillomavirus to screen for cervical cancer in Taiwan: a cross-sectional study
Many Taiwanese women (43.8%) did not participate in regular cervical screening in 2011. An alternative to cervical screening, self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV), has been available at no cost under T...
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Theoretical studies on the hydration of formic acid by ab initio and ABEEMσπ fluctuating charge model
The interaction between formic acid (FA) and water was systemically investigated by atom-bond electronegativity equalization method fused into molecular mechanics (ABEEMσπ/MM) and ab initio methods. The geomet...
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Reducing renal uptake of111In-DOTATOC: A comparison among various basic amino acids
Purpose: Several studies have reported significant renal toxicity after the use of a high dose of90Y-DOTATOC. Thus, renal protection is necessary in treatments with90Y-DOTA Tyr3-octroetid...
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A proteomics study of the mung bean epicotyl regulated by brassinosteroids under conditions of chilling stress
Mung bean CYP90A2 is a putative brassinosteroid (BR) synthetic gene that shares 77% identity with the Arabidopsis CPD gene. It was strongly suppressed by chilling stress. This implies that exogenous treatment wit...
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Chilling stress suppresses chloroplast development and nuclear gene expression in leaves of mung bean seedlings
Etiolated leaves of 28°C-dark-grown mung bean (Vigna radiata L. cv. 2937) seedlings fail to turn green after being shifted to a light and cold environment. At the visible phenotypic level, incapability of leaf gr...
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Identities for Certain Products of Theta Functions
We derive general formulas for certain products of theta functions. Several known theta function identities follow immediately from our formulas.
