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View article: Broadening the Scope: Additional Considerations for Long-Term Evaluation of Sleeve Gastrectomy in Adolescents
Broadening the Scope: Additional Considerations for Long-Term Evaluation of Sleeve Gastrectomy in Adolescents Open
View article: YOLOv8-CBSE: An Enhanced Computer Vision Model for Detecting the Maturity of Chili Pepper in the Natural Environment
YOLOv8-CBSE: An Enhanced Computer Vision Model for Detecting the Maturity of Chili Pepper in the Natural Environment Open
In order to accurately detect the maturity of chili peppers under different lighting and natural environmental scenarios, in this study, we propose a lightweight maturity detection model, YOLOv8-CBSE, based on YOLOv8n. By replacing the C2f…
View article: Game theory based finite-time formation control using artificial potentials for tethered space net robot
Game theory based finite-time formation control using artificial potentials for tethered space net robot Open
The Tethered Space Net Robot (TSNR) is an innovative solution for active space debris capture and removal. Its large envelope and simple capture method make it an attractive option for this task. However, capturing maneuverable debris with…
View article: DreamTalk: When Emotional Talking Head Generation Meets Diffusion Probabilistic Models
DreamTalk: When Emotional Talking Head Generation Meets Diffusion Probabilistic Models Open
Emotional talking head generation has attracted growing attention. Previous methods, which are mainly GAN-based, still struggle to consistently produce satisfactory results across diverse emotions and cannot conveniently specify personaliz…
View article: Effects of fertilization gradient on the production performance and nutritional quality of cultivated grasslands in karst areas
Effects of fertilization gradient on the production performance and nutritional quality of cultivated grasslands in karst areas Open
Optimal fertilization is an important measure for managing cultivated grasslands, and a necessary means for maintaining the nutrient balance, yield, and quality of grassland ecosystems. This study aimed to explore the effects of organic fe…
View article: StyleTalk: One-Shot Talking Head Generation with Controllable Speaking Styles
StyleTalk: One-Shot Talking Head Generation with Controllable Speaking Styles Open
Different people speak with diverse personalized speaking styles. Although existing one-shot talking head methods have made significant progress in lip sync, natural facial expressions, and stable head motions, they still cannot generate d…
View article: TalkCLIP: Talking Head Generation with Text-Guided Expressive Speaking Styles
TalkCLIP: Talking Head Generation with Text-Guided Expressive Speaking Styles Open
Audio-driven talking head generation has drawn growing attention. To produce talking head videos with desired facial expressions, previous methods rely on extra reference videos to provide expression information, which may be difficult to …
View article: Biological interpretation of the sporadic sputum smear-positive-culture-negative outcome for patients with tuberculosis undertaking treatments
Biological interpretation of the sporadic sputum smear-positive-culture-negative outcome for patients with tuberculosis undertaking treatments Open
Introduction The objective of the study was to identify the causes of smear-positive-culture-negative (S+/C–) outcomes of patients with tuberculosis during the treatment course. Methods A laboratory-based retrospective study was performed …
View article: StyleTalk: One-shot Talking Head Generation with Controllable Speaking Styles
StyleTalk: One-shot Talking Head Generation with Controllable Speaking Styles Open
Different people speak with diverse personalized speaking styles. Although existing one-shot talking head methods have made significant progress in lip sync, natural facial expressions, and stable head motions, they still cannot generate d…
View article: Overexpression of Peroxisome-Localized GmABCA7 Promotes Seed Germination in Arabidopsis thaliana
Overexpression of Peroxisome-Localized GmABCA7 Promotes Seed Germination in Arabidopsis thaliana Open
Peroxisome is one of the important organelles for intracellular lipid metabolism in plant cells and β-oxidation of fatty acids in peroxisomes provides the energy for oil-containing seed germination. In this study, we identified an ATP-bind…
View article: Intra-Articular Drug Delivery for Osteoarthritis Treatment
Intra-Articular Drug Delivery for Osteoarthritis Treatment Open
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent degenerative joint disease affecting millions of people worldwide. Currently, clinical nonsurgical treatments of OA are only limited to pain relief, anti-inflammation, and viscosupplementation. Dev…
View article: Diagnostic Yield of Oral Swab Testing by TB-LAMP for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Diagnostic Yield of Oral Swab Testing by TB-LAMP for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Open
Oral swab can be used as an alternative specimen for diagnosis of pulmonary TB using TB-LAMP. Morning oral swab exhibits the highest sensitivity, and the inclusion of more specimens at different time points provides compensation in diagnos…
View article: Socioeconomic relations between Kazakhstan and China after the dissolution of the Soviet Union
Socioeconomic relations between Kazakhstan and China after the dissolution of the Soviet Union Open
The object of this research is the China – Kazakhstan relations in the XX-XXI centuries. The subject of this research is the socioeconomic ties between the two countries after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Analysis is conducte…
View article: Integrated Fault Detection and Fault Tolerant Control for Switched Systems with Asynchronous Switching
Integrated Fault Detection and Fault Tolerant Control for Switched Systems with Asynchronous Switching Open
The problem of integrated fault detection and fault tolerant control for switched systems with asynchronous switching is focused on in this paper. Based on the switched model, the inherent asynchronous switching is taken into consideration…
View article: Interpretation of Discordant Rifampicin Susceptibility Test Results Obtained Using GeneXpert vs Phenotypic Drug Susceptibility Testing
Interpretation of Discordant Rifampicin Susceptibility Test Results Obtained Using GeneXpert vs Phenotypic Drug Susceptibility Testing Open
Background The 3-month difference in turnaround time between Xpert and conventional phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (pDST) causes patient treatment challenges when pDST rifampin (RIF) susceptibility results and earlier Xpert results…
View article: Increased prevalence of levofloxacin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in China is associated with specific mutations within the gyrA gene
Increased prevalence of levofloxacin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in China is associated with specific mutations within the gyrA gene Open
There was an alarming increase in prevalence of LFX-resistant TB in China between 2005 and 2015. This dynamic change is mostly attributed to the increase in high-level LFX resistance. Moreover, a significant difference was noted in the pro…
View article: <i>In Vitro</i> Susceptibility Testing of GSK656 against <i>Mycobacterium</i> Species
<i>In Vitro</i> Susceptibility Testing of GSK656 against <i>Mycobacterium</i> Species Open
In this study, we aimed to assess the in vitro susceptibility to GSK656 among multiple mycobacterial species and to investigate the correlation between leucyl-tRNA synthetase (LeuRS) sequence variations and in vitro susceptibility to GSK65…
View article: Specific<i>gyrA</i>gene mutations correlate with high prevalence of discordant levofloxacin resistance in<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>isolates from Beijing, China
Specific<i>gyrA</i>gene mutations correlate with high prevalence of discordant levofloxacin resistance in<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>isolates from Beijing, China Open
Although molecular diagnostics are highly sensitive in the diagnosis of fluroquinolone (FQ)-resistant tuberculosis (TB), the discordant results with the sequential phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (DST) invariably occur. To investiga…
View article: Change in prevalence and molecular characteristics of isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis over a 10-year period in China
Change in prevalence and molecular characteristics of isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis over a 10-year period in China Open
In conclusion, our results demonstrated that the proportion of INH-resistant MTB isolates significantly increased during the last decade, which was mainly attributed to an increase of high-level INH-resistant MTB. In addition, prior exposu…
View article: Trauma‐targeted delivery of tranexamic acid improves hemostasis and survival in rat liver hemorrhage model
Trauma‐targeted delivery of tranexamic acid improves hemostasis and survival in rat liver hemorrhage model Open
View article: <i>In Vitro</i> Activities of Bedaquiline and Delamanid against Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated in Beijing, China
<i>In Vitro</i> Activities of Bedaquiline and Delamanid against Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated in Beijing, China Open
Due to the natural resistance of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) against multiple antibiotics, treatment of infections caused by them is often long-course and less successful. The main objective of our study was the evaluation of in vitr…
View article: 262 Reducing Mortality in Near-Hanging Patients With a Novel Early Management Protocol: A Prospective Cohort Study in India
262 Reducing Mortality in Near-Hanging Patients With a Novel Early Management Protocol: A Prospective Cohort Study in India Open
View article: The Mono-Prep system increases the detection rate of sputum smear microscopy for diagnosing tuberculosis
The Mono-Prep system increases the detection rate of sputum smear microscopy for diagnosing tuberculosis Open
Objective Direct sputum smear microscopy (DSSM) has a low detection rate. This study investigated whether an alternative method called Mono-Prep smear microscopy (MPSM) can enhance the diagnosis of tuberculosis in tuberculosis laboratories…
View article: Relapse Versus Reinfection of Recurrent Tuberculosis Patients in a National Tuberculosis Specialized Hospital in Beijing, China
Relapse Versus Reinfection of Recurrent Tuberculosis Patients in a National Tuberculosis Specialized Hospital in Beijing, China Open
Tuberculosis (TB) recurrence can result from either relapse of an original infection or exogenous reinfection with a new strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). The aim of this study was to assess the roles of relapse and reinfe…
View article: Diagnostic accuracy evaluation of the conventional and molecular tests for Spinal Tuberculosis in a cohort, head-to-head study
Diagnostic accuracy evaluation of the conventional and molecular tests for Spinal Tuberculosis in a cohort, head-to-head study Open
Early diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis (TB) is hampered by the flaws of conventional tests. The aim of this study was to assess the value of new and existing molecular tests in a prospective, head-to-head cohort study. Specimens were conse…
View article: <i>In Vitro</i> Activity of Clofazimine against Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated in Beijing, China
<i>In Vitro</i> Activity of Clofazimine against Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated in Beijing, China Open
Due to the natural resistance of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) to many antibiotics, the treatment of diseases caused by NTM is often long-term but unsuccessful. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the in vitro susceptibilities …
View article: A 10-Year Comparative Analysis Shows that Increasing Prevalence of Rifampin-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in China Is Associated with the Transmission of Strains Harboring Compensatory Mutations
A 10-Year Comparative Analysis Shows that Increasing Prevalence of Rifampin-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in China Is Associated with the Transmission of Strains Harboring Compensatory Mutations Open
In this work, we conducted bacterial population profile studies to assess trends of rifampin (RIF) resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates collected across China from 2005 to 2015. Totals of 273 and 269 randomly selected M. tuber…
View article: GeneXpert MTB/RIF Outperforms Mycobacterial Culture in Detecting<i> Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> from Salivary Sputum
GeneXpert MTB/RIF Outperforms Mycobacterial Culture in Detecting<i> Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> from Salivary Sputum Open
GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay has been endorsed for the diagnosis of pulmonary TB due to its high sensitivity and specificity for culture positive TB. There is no doubt that Xpert could not be more sensitive than mycobacterial culture, w…
View article: Rifabutin Resistance Associated with Double Mutations in rpoB Gene in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates
Rifabutin Resistance Associated with Double Mutations in rpoB Gene in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates Open
The objective of this study was to investigate the cross-resistance between rifampin (RIF) and rifabutin (RFB) among clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) isolates, and the correlations between specific rpoB mutations and…
View article: The Reconstruction of Greyfriars Kirkyard’s Sacred Space: From the Franciscan Order’s “Divinity Heaven Garden” into the Protestant’s “the Sacred Cemetery”
The Reconstruction of Greyfriars Kirkyard’s Sacred Space: From the Franciscan Order’s “Divinity Heaven Garden” into the Protestant’s “the Sacred Cemetery” Open
The Scottish Reformation in the sixteenth century had a profound influence on the layout and function of Greyfriars Kirkyard. Since the Reformation it has been used in various ways such as a public cemetery, a weapon exhibition and militar…