Human Tooth Crack Image Analysis with Multiple Deep Learning Approaches.

Tooth cracks, one of the most common dental diseases, can result in the tooth falling apart without prompt treatment; dentists also have difficulty locating cracks, even with X-ray imaging. Indocyanine green (ICG) assisted near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) dental imaging technique can solve this problem due to the deep penetration of NIR light and the excellent fluorescence characteristics of ICG. This study extracted 593 human cracked tooth images and 601 non-cracked tooth images from NIR imaging videos.

Mapping heavy mineral deposits on the coast of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) using orbital and proximal remote sensing.

Heavy mineral deposits occur in several coastal areas of the world, formed over a long period due to variations in mean sea level, wave action, and winds. These are the main sources of ilmenite (FeTiO3), which in turn is the source of more than 80% of the TiO2 produced and applied in various industries, most recently in nanotechnology. The present study mapped heavy mineral deposits on the coast of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil using integrated proximal and orbital thermal infrared (TIR) remote sensing techniques.

Ex vivo comparison of one-layer versus two-layer closures in end-to-end anastomoses in normal equine descending colon.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate time to closure, bursting pressures and luminal diameters of a single and double-layer end-to-end anastomoses in normal equine descending colon.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Sample Population: Eight adult horses.

An online delivered running and walking group program to support low-active post-secondary students' well-being and exercise behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Objective: Examine the feasibility and acceptability of a social identity-informed, online delivered, running and walking group program to support low-active post-secondary students' exercise behavior and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A two-arm, non-blinded, parallel pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted whereby low-active post-secondary students at a Canadian university were equally randomized to an online delivered running/walking group program or an attention control condition. Primary feasibility and acceptability outcomes included program interest, study enrolment and retention, questionnaire completion, program attendance, program satisfaction, and affective exercise attitudes.

Gastrointestinal pharmacoradiology, an updated review of medications and gastrointestinal contrasts in abdominal imaging.

The purpose of this article is to review commonly used medications in abdominal radiology including their indications, mechanisms of action, dosages, contraindications, precautions, and adverse reactions. We will clarify common inquiries and address frequently asked questions by patients and clinicians related to their use. In addition, we will explore the indications, advantages and disadvantages, dosages, and contraindications of enteric contrast agents used for CT and fluoroscopic examinations.

Arthrocatenales, a new order of extremophilic fungi in the Dothideomycetes.

The widely treated order Capnodiales is one of the most important orders in the class Dothideomycetes. Recently, the order Capnodiales s. lat.

Comparative Study of Alternative Methods for Measuring Leg Length Discrepancy after Robot-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Background: Our study addresses the lack of consensus on measuring leg length discrepancy (LLD) after total hip arthroplasty (THA). We will assess the inter-observer variability and correlation between the five most commonly used LLD methods and investigate the use of trigonometric principles in overcoming the limitations of current techniques.

Methods: LLD was measured on postoperative AP pelvic radiographs using five conventional methods.

Anti-solvent materials enhanced structural and optical properties on ambiently fabricated perovskite thin films.

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) hold potential for low-cost, high-efficiency solar energy, but their sensitivity to moisture limits practical application. Current fabrication requires controlled environments, limiting mass production. Researchers aim to develop stable PSCs with longer lifetimes under ambient conditions.

Transferring knowledge and skills from an international collaborative nursing educational program to clinical practice: A qualitative study.

Background: The effective transfer of knowledge and skills is the primary goal of nursing education. Despite this, little is known about how knowledge and skills gained through international collaborative nursing educational programs is applied by nurses.

Objectives: To describe the experiences of knowledge and skills transfer among nursing graduates from an international collaborative educational program to their clinical practice and ongoing study.

Seven New Species of Subgenus (Entolomataceae, Agaricales) from Subtropical Regions of China.

is a relatively large genus in Agaricales, with a rich diversity of species and a wide distribution. In this study, seven new species of belonging to the subgenus have been identified based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence from subtropical regions of China. Morphologically, is characterized by the yellow, depressed, estriate pileus and medium-sized basidiospores; is recognized by the white and papillate pileus, adnexed lamellae, and presence of clamp connections; is identified by the pink-to-maroon and estriate pileus, and lamellae with lateral veins; differs from other cuboid-spored species by the lamellae edge which is red-brown-underlined; is characterized by the white pileus and carneogriseum-type cheilocystidia; is recognized by the pileus margin exceeding the lamellae, 2-layered pileipellis with hyphae of different widths, and the presence of clamp connections; is identified by the tomentose pileus, heterogeneous lamella edge, and versiform cheilocystidia with brown-yellow contents.

Morphological and Phylogenetic Analyses Reveal Three Novel Species of () from Yunnan Province, China.

() is recognized as a valuable medicinal resource in Taiwan, China. Additionally, it serves as a traditional folk medicine for treating neurotic epilepsy in Malaysia. This study involved the collection of six specimens of from Yunnan Province, China.

Six Species of with Three New Taxa on Grass from Sichuan Province, China.

(, ) species are parasitic fungi with a wide global distribution, causing tar spots on plants. In this study, we describe three newly discovered species: , , and from in China. These species were characterized using morphological traits and multi-locus phylogeny based on the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS) with the intervening 5.

New and Interesting Pine-Associated Hyphomycetes from China.

Pine trees play a crucial role in the forests of Sichuan Province, boasting rich species diversity and a lengthy evolutionary history. However, research and investigation on fungi associated with pine trees are insufficient. This study investigated the diversity of hyphomycetes fungi associated with pine trees in Sichuan Province, China.

New Species and Records of from Karst Landscapes in Yunnan Province, China.

is a genera-rich and highly diverse family of fungi with a worldwide distribution in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. During the investigation of lignicolous freshwater fungi from karst landscapes in Yunnan Province, China, 15 fresh strains were obtained from submerged decaying wood. Based on the morphology and phylogenetic analysis of a combined LSU, ITS, SSU, and 2 sequence dataset, , , , , and were introduced as new species, and were reported as new habitat records, and and were reported as new collections.

First DNA Barcoding Survey in Bulgaria Unveiled Huge Diversity of Yeasts in Insects.

In this study, we conducted a comprehensive survey aimed at assessing the diversity of yeast species inhabiting the guts of various insect species collected mainly from two Bulgarian National Parks, namely, Rila, and Pirin. The insect specimens encompass a broad taxonomic spectrum, including representatives from Coleoptera, Orthoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Dermaptera, Isopoda, and Collembola. Yeast strains were identified with DNA barcoding using the ribosomal markers, specifically, the D1/D2 domains of the ribosomal large subunit (LSU) and the internal transcribed spacers regions ITS 1 + 2 (ITS).

Three New Species and a New Record of the Lichen Genus (Peltulaceae) from Helan Mountain in China.

In this study, a systematic taxonomic analysis was carried out on the lichen genus , collected from Helan Mountain in China; three new species (, , and ) and a new record ( (Nyl.) Egea) for China were identified. Four species were identified by morph-anatomical, chemical, and phylogenetic analyses by combining two gene loci (ITS and LSU).

STABILITY (Symptomatic Review during Biologic Therapy) of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Receiving Infusion Therapy Improves Clinical Outcomes.

Several studies have correlate improved patient outcomes with increased physician-patient contacts, particularly in chronic diseases. Extending this approach to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care presents a promising means of improving outcomes. At LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS), a new approach called "STABILITY" (Symptomatic Review during Biologic Therapy) was implemented during infusion therapy visits for IBD patients.