UAV rice panicle blast detection based on enhanced feature representation and optimized attention mechanism by Shaodan Lin, Deyao Huang, Libin Wu, Zuxin Cheng, Dapeng Ye, Haiyong Weng

“…Quantitative evaluation demonstrates that the model achieves an overall accuracy of 91.4%, a mean IoU of 79%, and an F1 score of 82% on the test set. …”
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Comparative effects of gong’s mobilization and mobilization with movement in patients with adhesive capsulitis: a randomized clinical trial by Fareeha Amjad, Hasha Asghar

“…Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Goniometer, and Urdu version of Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (U-SPADI) were used to assess the pain, range of motion and functional status respectively. …”
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Drug-induced autoimmune-like hepatitis: A disproportionality analysis based on the FAERS database. by Wangyu Ye, Yuan Ding, Meng Li, Zhihua Tian, Shaoli Wang, Zhen Liu

“…This study aimed to systematically identify drugs linked to DI-ALH by analyzing adverse event reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database.…”
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First Measurements of Ambient PM2.5 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazzaville, Republic of Congo Using Field-calibrated Low-cost Sensors by Celeste McFarlane, Paulson Kasereka Isevulambire, Raymond Sinsi Lumbuenamo, Arnold Murphy Elouma Ndinga, Ranil Dhammapala, Xiaomeng Jin, V. Faye McNeill, Carl Malings, R. Subramanian, Daniel M. Westervelt

“…However, a few reference monitors have recently been deployed in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, including a Met One Beta Attenuation Monitor (BAM-1020) at the U.S. Embassy in Kampala, Uganda, next to which a low-cost PM2.5 monitor, the PurpleAir, was collocated in August 2019. …”
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Тестування роботи точного алгоритму для задачі про суму підмножини на різних персональних комп’ютерах... by Михайло Ленський, Ганна Михальчук

“…Тести продуктивності проводилися на трьох персональних комп'ютерах з різними конфігураціями CPU та GPU: Intel Core i5-8250U з Nvidia GeForce MX150, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H з Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650, та AMD Ryzen 5 7600 з Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. …”
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Is CAR T a drug or a therapeutic pathway? Intention to treat versus per protocol analysis of real world studies of CAR-T cell therapy in relapsed refractory diffuse large B cell ly... by Rossana Di Staso, Beatrice Casadei, Frederick L. Locke, Michael Jain, Timothy J. Voorhees, Adam S. Kittai, Mariana Bastos-Oreiro, Antonio Gutiérrez, Alejandro Martin Garcia-Sancho, Maria Jose Terol, Monica Mead, Michael J. Maranzano, Gloria Iacoboni, Pere Barba, Mi Kwon, Rebeca Bailen, Juan Luis Reguera-Ortega, Agrima Mian, Brian Hill, Emmanuel Bachy, Franck Morschhauser, Roch Houot, Catherine Thieblemont, Steven Le Gouill, Riccardo Masetti, Davide Gori, Alessandro Broccoli, Pier Luigi Zinzani, Lisa Argnani

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Different Timing of Adjuvant Low Dose hCG and GnRH Agonist Trigger Protocol, in OHSS High-Risk Patient with Peak E2 Level <4000 pg/mL by Emilija Zoran Petanovska Kostova, Velentina Sotirovska, Gligor Dimitrov, Snezana Stojkovska, Makjuli Hadzi Lega, Daniela Stojanovska, Nikoleta Stamenkovska, Liljana Simjanovska, Zoranco Petanovski

“… OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to compare the live birth rates between 1,500 I.U. of Human chorionic gonadotropin at the time of Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist trigger day or 35-36 h later on the oocyte pick-up day, without affecting the risk of significant ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome development in high-risk patients with peak E2 level <4,000 pg/mL STUDY DESIGN: This single-center prospective cohort study encompassed the period from March 2016 to March 2018 year. …”
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Безопасность и эффективность проведения процедурной седации у пациентов с диагностической колоноскопией: проспективное когортное исследование... by Р. Е. Лещенко, Надежда Степановна Давыдова, Г. В. Собетова

“…Сравнение двух групп по количественному показателю, распределение которого отличалось от нормального, выполнили с помощью U-критерия Манна—Уитни. РЕЗУЛЬТАТЫ: Шансы развития гипоксемии у пациентов группы с седацией были выше в 9,373 раз по сравнению с группой без седации, различия шансов не были статистически значимыми (95% ДИ 0,498–176,426). …”
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Kontemplacja mistyczna w ujęciu św. Jana od Krzyża by Jerzy Wiesław Gogola

“…W artykule został podjęty problem kontemplacji mistycznej u św. Jana od Krzyża. Jego realizacja wymagała wyjaśnienia pojęcia kontemplacji zarówno w znaczeniu szerokim, jak i ściśle mistycznym. …”
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Ficus deltoidea standardized methanolic extract improves kidney structure and function against streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in rats by Nurdiana Samsulrizal, Noor Syaffinaz Noor Mohamad Zin, Nur Syimal`ain Azmi, Mohd Daud Bakar, Hafandi Ahmad, Yong-Meng Goh

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Comprehensive Analysis of VOCs in an Industrial Harbor City: Spatiotemporal Distribution, Health Risk, and Potential Sources by Thi-Hieu Le, Chung-Shin Yuan, Chitsan Lin, Zhi-Ping Hsu, I-Hsin Hsu, Lin-Chi Wang

“…Air VOCs samples were collected continuously in 24 h by canister and analyzed by GC/MS with pre-concentration systems according to U.S. EPA Method TO-15. The source apportionment was defined by diagnostic ratio analysis and positive matrix factorization (PMF) model while ozone formation potentials (OFP) were estimated by maximum incremental reactivity method. …”
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Stool immunoassay for identification of colorectal cancer and other significant gastrointestinal diseases risk groups by N. S. Sergeeva, Nina V. Marshutina, Ye. V. Zenkina

“…Following cut off levels were used: hHb - 2,0 µg/mL, hHb/Hp - 0,5 µg/ mL and fTu M2-PK - 4,0 U/mL. Results. The test systems for hHb and hHb/Hp in stool had high sensitivity, that was similar for CRC (89.5% of and of 87.9%, respectively) and UC (79.0% of and of 71.9%). …”
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Effect of polishing methods on Candida albicans adhesion and contributing factors in heat-cured acrylic dentures: an in-vitro comparative study by Shahrukh Ali Khan, Zulfiqar Ali Mirani, Taimur Khalid, Engr Muhammad Wasiq Ali Khan, Ziaullah Choudhary, Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi

“…Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS (Version 24.0). Mann-Whitney U test compared surface roughness, water sorption, free surface energy, and initial adherence between MP and CP groups. …”
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The association between TyG index and cardiovascular mortality is modified by antidiabetic or lipid-lowering agent: a prospective cohort study by Changchang Fang, Nanqin Peng, Jiang Cheng, Xiyu Zhang, Wenli Gu, Zicheng Zhu, Xiaoping Yin, Zhiwei Yan, Jing Zhang, Peng Yu, Xiao Liu

“…Exposure-effect analysis revealed a U-shaped relationship between TyG index levels and the risks of all-cause and CVD mortality in participants using these agents, while a linear positive relationship was observed in participants not using these agents. …”
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Contemporary Management of Patients With Chagas Cardiomyopathy in Bolivia by Evan Czulada, BS, Sascha Bercovitch, BA, Yazan Alshawkani, MD, Natalia Noya Weise, MD, Adriana E. Hernani Rodrigo, BS, Ronald Gustavo Durán Saucedo, MD, Marcelo Buhezo Chamón, MD, Robert H. Gilman, MD, David T. Martin, MD

“…Survey questions were developed by Bolivian and U.S. researchers with extensive Chagas disease experience. …”
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Inverse association between dietary flavonoid intake and nocturia in middle-aged and older adults from NHANES 2007–2010 by Yu Cai, Ying-Chao Liang, Xin-Yu Hu, Ling Li, De-Liang Liu, Shu-Fang Chu, Hui-Lin Li

“…The prevalence of nocturia exceeds 50% among older adults in the U.S. Inflammation and oxidative stress are considered potential factors affecting nocturia, according to prior research. …”
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Sources of PM2.5 Oxidative Potential during Haze and Non-haze Seasons in Chiang Mai, Thailand by Pitakchon Ponsawansong, Tippawan Prapamontol, Kittipan Rerkasem, Somporn Chantara, Kraichat Tantrakarnapa, Sawaeng Kawichai, Guoxing Li, Cao Fang, Xiaochuan Pan, Yanlin Zhang

“…In this study, the source contributions of 16 high priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), and 10 species of water-soluble inorganic ions bound on PM2.5 and their OP were investigated using DTT assay. …”
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Effect of arm-ergometry versus treadmill supervised exercise on health-related quality of life and mental health in patients with peripheral artery disease: secondary outcomes from... by Sandra Magalhães, Mário Santos, Sofia Viamonte, Fernando Ribeiro, Joana Martins, Cristine Schmidt, Henrique Cyrne-Carvalho

“…Differences between groups in the change from baseline to the end of the study were analyzed using ANCOVA, adjusted for baseline values, or the Mann-Whitney U test. Results Fifty-six patients (66 ± 8.4 years; 87.5% male) were included: AEx (n = 28) and TEx (n = 28). …”
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PTEN suppresses renal cell carcinoma proliferation and migration via inhibition of the PI3K/AKT pathway by Xu Xu, Yuan-Yue Tang, Xiaohong Liang, Wen Luo, Dong-Mei Jiang, Jie Chen

“…Statistical analyses were performed using the Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test. Cell viability and migration were assessed using the CCK-8 assay and wound healing assay. …”
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A minimally invasive animal model of atherosclerosis and neointimal hyperplasia for translational research by Max L. A. Ebert, Vanessa F. Schmidt, Osman Öcal, Anne von Thaden, Olaf Dietrich, Bastian Popper, Sandra Elges, Max Seidensticker, Jens Ricke, Melanie A. Kimm, Astrid Jeibmann, Moritz Wildgruber

“…Fisher’s exact, Mann–Whitney U, and unpaired t-tests were used. Results The average time for the entire procedure was 62 min for the balloon group and 31 min for the stent-retriever group (p < 0.001). …”
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