[Introduction] New generation information technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data, Internet of Things (IoT), and mobile Internet are gradually becoming powerful engines for smart grids, and at the same time have greatly promoted the innovation and development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology.This paper com
Validating automated eye disease screening AI algorithm in community and in-hospital scenarios
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M protein typing of Thai group A streptococcal isolates by PCR-Restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis
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