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HPatches: A Benchmark and Evaluation of Handcrafted and Learned Local Descriptors [PDF]

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, 2017
In this paper, we propose a novel benchmark for evaluating local image descriptors. We demonstrate that the existing datasets and evaluation protocols do not specify unambiguously all aspects of evaluation, leading to ambiguities and inconsistencies in ...
Vassileios Balntas, Karel Lenc, A. Vedaldi, K. Mikolajczyk   +3 more
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Hypokalaemia in hospitalised patients

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2016
QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY: Hypokalaemia in inpatients is common, and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Its management is risky and not always effective.
Angela Greco, Giovanni Rabito, Michela Pironi, Marco Bissig, Saida Parlato, Laura Andreocchi, Giorgia Bianchi, Marilù Poretti Guigli, Michael Llamas, Rita Monotti, Leander Sciolli, Franco Ravetta, Roberto Della Bruna, Anna Zasa, Daniela Stehrenberger, Olivier Giannini, Luca Gabutti   +16 more
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Laparoscopic portosystemic shunt attenuation in two cats

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2022
Case series summary Gradual attenuation of an extrahepatic portosystemic shunt using cellophane banding was achieved with a laparoscopic technique in two cats.
Francesca Izzo, Edoardo Poggi, Francisco J Pérez Duarte, Filippo Cinti   +3 more
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Double Machine Learning Based Program Evaluation under Unconfoundedness [PDF]

Econometrics Journal, 2020
This paper reviews, applies and extends recently proposed methods based on Double Machine Learning (DML) with a focus on program evaluation under unconfoundedness.
M. Knaus
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Assessing the severity of positive valence symptoms in initial psychiatric evaluation records: Should we use convolutional neural networks? [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Efficiently capturing the severity of positive valence symptoms could aid in risk stratification for adverse outcomes among patients with psychiatric disorders and identify optimal treatment strategies for patient subgroups ...
Hong-Jie Dai, Jitendra Jonnagaddala
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Integrating simulation into surgical training: a qualitative case study of a national programme

Advances in Simulation, 2023
Background Applying simulation-based education (SBE) into surgical curricula is challenging and exacerbated by the absence of guidance on implementation processes.
Adarsh P. Shah, Jennifer Cleland, Lorraine Hawick, Kim A. Walker, Kenneth G. Walker   +4 more
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Normalisation process theory: a framework for developing, evaluating and implementing complex interventions

BMC Medicine, 2010
Background The past decade has seen considerable interest in the development and evaluation of complex interventions to improve health. Such interventions can only have a significant impact on health and health care if they are shown to be effective when
Ong Bie, O'Donnell Catherine, Mair Frances, Kennedy Anne, Finch Tracy, Dowrick Christopher, Ballini Luciana, MacFarlane Anne, Pope Catherine, Treweek Shaun, Murray Elizabeth, Rapley Tim, Rogers Anne, May Carl   +13 more
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Acute kidney injury electronic alerts: mixed methods Normalisation Process Theory evaluation of their implementation into secondary care in England

BMJ Open, 2019
Objective Around one in five emergency hospital admissions are affected by acute kidney injury (AKI). To address poor quality of care in relation to AKI, electronic alerts (e-alerts) are mandated across primary and secondary care in England and Wales ...
J. Scott, T. Finch, M. Bevan, G. Maniatopoulos, C. Gibbins, B. Yates, Narayanan Kilimangalam, N. Sheerin, N. S. Kanagasundaram   +8 more
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Embedding chiropractic in Indigenous Health Care Organisations: applying the normalisation process model

BMC Health Services Research, 2012
Background Improving the health of Indigenous Australians remains a major challenge. A chiropractic service was established to evaluate this treatment option for musculoskeletal illness in rural Indigenous communities, based on the philosophy of keeping ...
Polus Barbara I, Paterson Charlotte, van Rotterdam Joan, Vindigni Dein   +3 more
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‘Smart’ BLE wearables for digital contact tracing in care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic—a process evaluation of the CONTACT feasibility study

Implementation Science Communications, 2023
Background Rapid and mass transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus amongst vulnerable people led to devastating effects from COVID-19 in care homes. The CONTACT intervention introduced Bluetooth Low Energy ‘smart’ wearable devices (BLE wearables) as a basis ...
Carl A. Thompson, Amrit Daffu-O’Reilly, Thomas Willis, Adam Gordon, Catherine Noakes, Kishwer Khaliq, Amanda Farrin, Andrew Kemp, Tom Hall, Chris Bojke, Karen Spilsbury   +10 more
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