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We utilized two DL architectures: a convolutional neural network and a vision transformer. Stress tests, under varying data usage ratios using a dataset of 2,616 NBI images, revealed the robustness of SR augmentation, especially in scenarios with limited training data, highlighting its superiority over other methods. SR augmentation effectively improved model accuracy, particularly in scenarios with limited data, supporting its practical implementation in real-world colonoscopy environments. 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