Validation of Mortality Data Sources Compared to the National Death Index in the Healthcare Integrated Research Database by Jamal-Allial A, Sponholtz T, Vojjala SK, Paullin M, Papazian A, Eshete B, Mahmoudpour SH, Verpillat P, Beachler DC

“…At the same time, positive predictive value (PPV) was 93.4% (95% CI = 93.1%, 93.7%), negative predictive value (NPV) was 82.3% (95% CI = 81.7%, 82.9%), and when comparing each individual source, each had a high PPV but limited sensitivity.Conclusion: The composite algorithm was demonstrated to be a sensitive and precise measure of mortality, while individual database sources were accurate but had limited sensitivity.Plain Language Summary: What is known on this topic:The National Death Index (NDI) is the gold standard for ascertaining death in the US, with several limitations, such as time lag and population restrictions.What this study adds:A composite mortality algorithm of several sources of death was shown to be a sensitive and precise in death ascertainment compared to the NDI.Individual mortality sources, such as the Social Security Death Master File and online obituaries, had limited sensitivity on their own compared to the NDI.Keywords: mortality, validation, National Death Index, real word evidence, obituary, claims…”
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Effects of manual osteopathic interventions on psychometric and psychophysiological indicators of anxiety, depression and stress in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of... by Darren J Edwards, Jerry Draper-Rodi, Danny Miller, Josh Hope-Bell, Andrew MacMillan, Tom C Gordon

“…Objectives To evaluate whether osteopathic and related manual interventions improve adult mental health (depression, anxiety, stress) and psychophysiological measures (eg, heart rate variability, skin conductance).Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).Data sources PubMed, MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, Cochrane, and AMED, searched through September 2024.Eligibility criteria English-language RCTs with ≥30 participants investigating osteopathic or related manual therapies (eg, myofascial release, high-velocity low-amplitude thrusts) delivered by qualified practitioners, compared with no treatment or sham, and reporting immediate postintervention mental health or psychophysiological outcomes.Data extraction and synthesis Full-text screening, risk-of-bias assessment and data extraction were conducted independently by multiple reviewers using a standardised Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Extraction Form. …”
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Neuropsychological morbidity in the First Seizure Clinic: Prominent mood symptoms and memory issues in epilepsy by Remy Pugh, David N. Vaughan, Graeme D. Jackson, Jennie Ponsford, Chris Tailby

“…Learning and memory difficulties are particularly prevalent in new‐onset epilepsy and may lend diagnostic information when paired with clinical factors. Plain Language Summary This study explored cognitive and psychological differences between various patient groups attending an Australian First Seizure Clinic. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Word Embedding Models and Design of Effective Feature Vector for Classification of Amazon Product Reviews by B. Priya Kamath, M. Geetha, U. Dinesh Acharya, Dipesh Singh, Ayush Rao, Shwetha Rai, Roopashri Shetty

“…Sentiment Analysis (SA) is a well-known and emerging research field in the area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and text classification. …”
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Playful brains: a possible neurobiological pathway to cognitive health in aging by Yulia Golland, Yulia Golland, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari

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Distributed representations enable robust multi-timescale symbolic computation in neuromorphic hardware by Madison Cotteret, Hugh Greatorex, Alpha Renner, Junren Chen, Emre Neftci, Huaqiang Wu, Giacomo Indiveri, Martin Ziegler, Elisabetta Chicca

“…Moreover, it demonstrates that distributed symbolic representations serve as a highly capable representation-invariant language for cognitive algorithms in neuromorphic hardware.…”
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Experiences and Perspectives of Medication Information and Use Among Arabic-Speaking Migrant Women in Sweden: A Multistage Focus Group Study by Al Musawi A, Axelsson M, Eriksson T, Rämgård M

“…Suggestions for improvement included providing written medication information at discharge in their native language, using interpreters, and including a current medication list detailing overall medication information and potential drug interactions.Conclusion: This study highlights inadequate medication information provision to Arabic-speaking migrant women, which may impact medication use and pose patient safety risks. …”
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El Zika, un Virus Transmitido por Mosquitos by Jorge R. Rey, L. Phil Lounibos, Barry W. Alto, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Cynthia C. Lord, Chelsea T. Smartt, C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly

“…This 7-page fact sheet is the Spanish-language version of ENY-888/IN1120: Zika, a Mosquito-Transmitted Virus and describes the Zika microbe, its mosquito hosts, and the disease it causes. …”
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El Zika, un Virus Transmitido por Mosquitos by Jorge R. Rey, L. Phil Lounibos, Barry W. Alto, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Cynthia C. Lord, Chelsea T. Smartt, C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly

“…This 7-page fact sheet is the Spanish-language version of ENY-888/IN1120: Zika, a Mosquito-Transmitted Virus and describes the Zika microbe, its mosquito hosts, and the disease it causes. …”
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Antecedents to aggression and the use of coercive measures in inpatient mental health settings: a scoping review protocol by Johan Siqveland, Mette Senneseth, Njål Herman E Sterri, Øyvind Lockertsen, Tonje Lossius Husum, Veronica Lockertsen

“…This review seeks to address this gap by systematically mapping the evidence of these antecedents and exploring their relationship, providing a foundation for future research.Inclusion criteria Studies included were those published from 2014 to the present in the English language, focusing on either adult mental health inpatients or mental healthcare professionals aged 18 years or older involved in episodes of aggression or exposure to coercive measures in both acute and long-term inpatient mental health settings. …”
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ChatGPT-4 Performance on German Continuing Medical Education—Friend or Foe (Trick or Treat)? Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Christian Burisch, Abhav Bellary, Frank Breuckmann, Jan Ehlers, Serge C Thal, Timur Sellmann, Daniel Gödde

“…This study aimed to determine whether medical laypersons can successfully conduct training courses specifically for physicians with the help of a large language model (LLM) such as ChatGPT-4. This study aims to qualitatively and quantitatively investigate the impact of using artificial intelligence (AI; specifically ChatGPT) on the acquisition of credit points in German postgraduate medical education. …”
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Clinically meaningful improvements after gene therapy for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency (AADCd) in the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale, Second Edition (PDMS-2) a... by Wuh-Liang Hwu, Hui-Min Lee, John Devin Peipert, Rongrong Zhang, Christian Werner, J. Rafael Sierra, Thomas O’Connell, Jonathan J. Woolley, Marjorie Crowell, Antonia Wang, Ioannis Tomazos

“…We sought to characterize clinically meaningful change in motor function, as measured by Total Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-Second Edition (PDMS-2) score, and assess correlations with cognition and language domains of the Bayley-III and motor milestone (MM) achievement. …”
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PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ADOBE CAPTIVATE PADA MATERI GERAK HARMONIK SEDERHANA by Ramadhanty Mashama Putri, Eko Risdianto, Nyoman Rohadi

“…The results of this research indicated that interactive learning media using Adobe Captivate in simple harmonic motion which developed was included in the very valid category with a percentage of 81% which have high reliability with a score of 0.86 in the material aspect, 0.41 in the aspect of language and 0, 82 on the media aspect. Based on the results and discussion, an interactive learning media was produced by using Adobe Captivate on simple harmonic motion material that had a positive response by teacher and students with a percentage of 84% and 85% and was feasible to use. …”
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Exome sequencing in Nigerian children with early‐onset epilepsy syndromes by Ibitayo Abigail Ademuwagun, Yagoub Adam, Solomon Oladapo Rotimi, Steffen Syrbe, Maximilian Radtke, Julia Hentschel, Johannes R. Lemke, Ezekiel Adebiyi

“…The integration of genomic medicine into epilepsy management in Nigeria holds promising prospects for improving patient care and reducing mortality rates. Plain Language Summary This study represents the first published exome findings in Nigerian children with early‐onset epilepsy, revealing a genetic diagnosis in 27% of cases. …”
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Aplikasi Resep Makanan Bergizi Membantu Pencegahan Stunting Menggunakan Metodologi Agile Framework Scrum by Ridwan Setiawan, Asri Mulyani, Galih Muhammad Ramdan, Fikri Fahru Roji

“…The application was built on a mobile platform using the Dart language and the Flutter framework. The main finding of this study is an application that can enhance mothers' knowledge about stunting and child nutrition, in accordance with the recommendations of the Indonesian Ministry of Health and UNICEF, while also providing ease in software adjustment when changes in requirements occur during development. …”
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Asymptomatic testing people for SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare facilities: A systematic review by Olabisi A. Oduwole, Glory Bassey, Grace Esebanmen, Samuel Shoyinka, Johnsolomon Ohenhen, Elise Cogo, Nicholas Henschke, Eleanor Ochodo, Martin M. Meremikwu

“…Method: Electronic databases were searched and limited to English language and studies published 2020 to 02 September 2022. …”
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Top health service concerns: a data mining study of the Shanghai health hotline by Lili Shi, Tong Zhao, Shimiao Shi, Tianyu Tan, Aksara Regmi, Yuyang Cai

“…The findings of this study will provide a reference to relevant government departments and assist the government in optimizing the allocation of health resources.MethodsOur research utilized 16,962 original work orders from the 12,320 health hotline, collected since 2015. We applied natural language processing (NLP) to analyze the content of these work orders, facilitating effective text mining and information extraction. …”
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Proinflammatory Tear Cytokines in Human Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis and Clinical Eye Severity by Santacruz Valdés C, Ponce-Rosas ER, Jimenez-Martinez MC

“…IL-10 was detected in both eyes, suggesting a possible regulatory counterbalance.Discussion: This study offers novel insights into the pathophysiology of human adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis and its association with clinical data.Plain language summary: Despite the clinical significance of adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis, most studies have concentrated on defining its genotype. …”
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Defining and measuring long COVID fatigue: a scoping review by Deborah Edwards, Jennifer Davies, Christine Bundy, Rachael Pattinson, Bethan Thomas, Carys Dale, Benjamin Jenkins, Helena Lande

“…In order to do this, we need consistency with the language around fatigue and its measurement within research and across disciplines.Review registration The protocol has been registered on Open Science Framework (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/HNF8Z).…”
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The Efficacy of Conversational AI in Rectifying the Theory-of-Mind and Autonomy Biases: Comparative Analysis by Marcin Rządeczka, Anna Sterna, Julia Stolińska, Paulina Kaczyńska, Marcin Moskalewicz

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the effectiveness of therapeutic chatbots (Wysa and Youper) versus general-purpose language models (GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and Gemini Pro) in identifying and rectifying cognitive biases and recognizing affect in user interactions. …”
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