Deep Learning Framework for Advanced De-Identification of Protected Health Information by Ahmad Aloqaily, Emad E. Abdallah, Rahaf Al-Zyoud, Esraa Abu Elsoud, Malak Al-Hassan, Alaa E. Abdallah

“…Unlike prior studies that often unify Bi-LSTM and CRF layers, our approach focuses on the individual design, optimization, and hyperparameter tuning of both the Bi-LSTM and CRF components, allowing for precise model performance improvements. …”
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The Effects of Noxious Electrical Stimulation and Eccentric Exercise on Mechanical and Thermal Pain Sensitivity in Recreational Runners with Achilles Tendinopathy by Scott K. Stackhouse, Brian J. Eckenrode, Kathleen C. Madara

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe the changes in pain sensitivity and self-reported function in runners with chronic Achilles tendon pain following sequential treatment with noxious electrical stimulation (NxES) and eccentric plantarflexion exercise. # Study Design Single group, repeated measures design. # Methods Sixteen participants with chronic Achilles tendinopathy completed the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) and the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles scale (VISA-A) and quantitative sensory tests (pressure pain threshold, heat temporal summation, and heat pain threshold) at baseline, one week, seven weeks, and then at a one month post intervention follow-up. …”
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Study on Fracture Morphological Characteristics of Refracturing for Longmaxi Shale Formation by Yintong Guo, Lei Wang, Xin Chang, Jun Zhou, Xiaoyu Zhang

“…This research results can provide a reliable basis for optimizing refracturing design in shale gas reservoir.…”
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Free senior high school devours basic education in Ghana: rescue the children by Inusah Fuseini

“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the effect of free senior high school on the quality of basic education in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – A convergent mixed method design as indicated in Sharma et al. (2023) is used in this work to collect both quantitative and qualitative data from documents available from the stakeholders of education. …”
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Effects of removing reimbursement restrictions on targeted therapy accessibility for non-small cell lung cancer treatment in Taiwan: an interrupted time series study by Jason C Hsu, Chen-Fang Wei, Szu-Chun Yang

“…Another targeted therapy, erlotinib, was initially approved as a third-line therapy in 2007, and it became a second-line therapy in 2008.Objectives This study is aimed towards an exploration of the impacts of the Taiwan NHI reimbursement policies (removing reimbursement restrictions) related to accessibility of targeted therapies.Setting We retrieved 2004–2013 claims data for all patients with lung cancer diagnoses from the NHI Research Database.Design and outcome measures Using an interrupted time series design and segmented regression, we estimated changes in the monthly prescribing rate by patient number and market shares by cost following each modification of the reimbursement policy for gefitinib and erlotinib for NSCLC treatment.Results Totally 92 220 patients with NSCLC were identified. …”
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The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals with depressive, anxiety, and stressor-related disorders: A scoping review. by Christine M Wickens, Veda Popal, Venesa Fecteau, Courtney Amoroso, Gina Stoduto, Terri Rodak, Lily Y Li, Amanda Hartford, Samantha Wells, Tara Elton-Marshall, Hayley A Hamilton, Graham W Taylor, Kristina L Kupferschmidt, Branka Agic

“…Most studies adopted a cross-sectional design and were conducted via online survey. About half relied on general population samples, with the remainder assessing special populations, primarily mental health patients. …”
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Effectiveness of joint species distribution models in the presence of imperfect detection by Stephanie Elizabeth Hogg, Yan Wang, Lewi Stone

“…To overcome the bias, researchers need to carefully design surveys and choose appropriate modelling approaches. …”
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The assembly sequences modeling using graph incidence matrix by I. A. Volkov, D. D. Primak, V. B. Masyagin, R. L. Artykh

“…A comparative analysis of the results obtained theoretically and using computer in the framework of assembly processes design is performed. The obtained results makes it possible to quickly enter the necessary changes in assembly sequence, thereby possibility emerges of monitoring data and decisions when designing assembly processes.…”
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Characteristics and publication status of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery trials registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, 2007–2024: a cross-sectional study by Chuzhi Peng, Hongyan Jia, Jianping Hu, Yonghong Jiao

“…Purpose To investigate the characteristics and publication status of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.Design A cross-sectional study.Methods All 1212 interventional glaucoma trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov with start dates between 1 October 2007 and 30 April 2024 were included. …”
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An Efficient Herbal Approach for Treating Fungal Infection in Cervical Cancer Patients by Developing and Optimizing a Vaginal Suppository by Mohammed Ghazwani, Umme Hani, Riyaz Ali M. Osmani, Mohamed Rahamathulla, M. Yasmin Begum, Shadma Wahab, D. V. Gowda, Akhila Akkihebbal Ravikumar, Honnavalli Yogish kumar, Hissana Ather, Afrasim Moin

“…The objective of the study was to optimize the suppositories using optimal (custom) design employing Design-Expert 13 software to recognize the concentration of polyethylene glycols (PEG) and Poloxamer 407 and obtain a stable suppository. …”
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Metabolic and epigenetic regulation of macrophage polarization in atherosclerosis: Molecular mechanisms and targeted therapies by Pinglian Yang, Xiaoling Rong, Zhechang Gao, Jiaojiao Wang, Zhiping Liu

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Propagation Laws of Blasting Seismic Waves in Weak Rock Mass: A Case Study of Muzhailing Tunnel by Lijun Chen, Jianxun Chen, Yanbin Luo, Yalong Guo, Yongjun Mu, Daochuan Zhong, Weiwei Liu, Tielun Yang, Weixiang Chen

“…In order to study the propagation laws of blasting vibration waves in weak rock tunnels, the longitudinal and circumferential blasting vibration tests in Muzhailing Tunnel were carried out, and the measured data were analyzed and studied using the methods of Sadov’s nonlinear regression, Fourier transform, and Hilbert–Huang transform (HHT) to provide a reference for the optimization of blasting design of Muzhailing Tunnel or similar weak rock tunnels. …”
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In silico tools for mechanical analysis of extra‐ and intra‐luminal artificial urinary sphincters by Gianluca Mazzucco, Paola Pirini, Chiara Giulia Fontanella, Alice Berardo, Maria Vittoria Mascolini, Ilaria Toniolo, Leonardo Marziale, Tommaso Mazzocchi, Gioia Lucarini, Nicolò Spiezia, Emanuele Luigi Carniel

“…Abstract Objectives To analyse and compare the functionality of extraluminal and intraluminal artificial urinary sphincters (AUSs), an in silico procedure has been defined and applied. Design and reliability assessments of the AUS are typically performed using a clinical approach, which does not provide data on mechanical stimulation of urethral tissues. …”
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Navigating ALICE: Advancements in Deployable Docking and Precision Detection for AUV Operations by Yevgeni Gutnik, Nir Zagdanski, Sharon Farber, Tali Treibitz, Morel Groper

“…This paper details the design considerations and integration of the AUV system and the docking station, highlighting their innovative features. …”
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Water quality management of heavily contaminated urban rivers using water quality analysis simulation program by J. Jiang, T. Ri, T. Pang, Y. Wang, P. Wang

“…Results show that COD_Cr and NH₃-N need to be cut down to approximately 462.47t/a and 5.2t/a at Zhujia-Acheng down reach and 282.42 t/a and 9.25t/a Acheng down-Chenggaozi town reach, respectively under 90% hydrological design reliability to keep the water quality at class-IV. …”
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Isolating the net effect of multiple government interventions with an extended Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Recovered (SEIR) framework: empirical evidence from the second wave of... by Jie Liu, Boya Gao, Helen Xiaohui Bao, Zhenwu Shi

“…Objective By using a data-driven statistical approach, we isolated the net effect of multiple government interventions that were simultaneously implemented during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in China.Design, data sources and eligibility criteria We gathered epidemiological data and government interventions data of nine cities with local outbreaks during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in China. …”
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Effect and safety of ethanolamine oleate in sclerotherapy in patients with difficult-to-resect venous malformations: A multicenter, single-arm study. by Mine Ozaki, Tadashi Nomura, Keigo Osuga, Masakazu Kurita, Ayato Hayashi, Shunsuke Yuzuriha, Noriko Aramaki-Hattori, Makoto Hikosaka, Taiki Nozaki, Michio Ozeki, Junko Ochi, Shimpei Akiyama, Yasumasa Kakei, Keiko Miyakoda, Naoko Kashiwagi, Takahiro Yasuda, Yuki Iwashina, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Kiyoko Kamibeppu, Takafumi Soejima, Kiyonori Harii

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the effect and safety of sclerotherapy in patients with difficult-to-resect venous malformations treated with ethanolamine oleate.<h4>Design and setting</h4>This investigator-initiated clinical trial employed a multicenter, single-arm design and was conducted in Japan.…”
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Dummy Template Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Electrochemical Detection of Cardiac Troponin I: A Combined Computational and Experimental Approach by Mohammad Sadegh Sadeghi Googheri, Davide Campagnol, Paolo Ugo, Samira Hozhabr Araghi, Najmeh Karimian

“…The satisfactory correlation between experimental and computational results validated our model-based approach for the rational design of dummy template molecularly imprinted polymers.…”
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A theory of change to improve conservation outcomes through CITES by Daniel W. S. Challender, Daniel W. S. Challender, Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes, Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes, Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes, Steven Broad, E. J. Milner-Gulland, E. J. Milner-Gulland

“…Here we articulate the implied theory of change (ToC) underpinning the design and operation of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), based on an analysis of the Convention’s documented evolution. …”
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Evaporation-Induced Water and Solute Coupled Transport in Saline Loess Columns in Closed and Open Systems by Jian Xu, Wei Lan, Yanfeng Li, Wen-Chieh Cheng, Jun Yuan, Qinghai Tan

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