Intelligent Objective Osteon Segmentation Based on Deep Learning

Histology is key to understand physiology, development, growth and even reproduction of extinct animals.However, the identification and interpretation of certain structures, such as osteons, medullary bone (MB), and Lines of Arrested Growth (LAGs), are not only based on personal judgments, but also require considerable labor for subsequent analysis

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Investigation of epididymal proteins and general sperm membrane characteristics of Formosan pangolin (Manis pentadactyla pentadactyla)

Abstract Background Formosan Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla pentadactyla) is one VEGAN PROTEIN VAN of the three subspecies of Chinese pangolins, it is also an isolated sub-species naturally habitat in Taiwan.Despite earlier report on successful breeding of Sunda (Manis javanica) pangolin, breeding of Formosan pangolins in zoo captive populations is s

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The 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Virus: What Next?

ABSTRACT History suggests that the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus faces extinction unless it mutates to avoid already high global population immunity.The immune escape mechanisms potentially at its disposal include antigenic drift, antigenic Trunk Release Solenoid shift via genetic reassortment, and intrasubtypic reassortment.Going back to the

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Prevalence of prior HIV testing and associated factors among MSM in Zhejiang Province, China: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) have become one of high-risk population for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, due to their multiple sex partners and unprotected anal intercourse.Promoting HIV testing is an effective strategy for the prevention and control of HIV infection.We assessed the factors associated with a pri

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