Mapping and Summarizing the Research on AI Systems for Automating Medical History Taking and Triage: Scoping Review by Elin Siira, Hanna Johansson, Jens Nygren

“…MethodsThe study was conducted following the framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley and adhered to the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. …”
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Prevalence of communicable, non-communicable diseases, disabilities and related risk factors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: Findings from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Populat... by Ziaul Haq, Saima Afaq, Muhammad Ibrahim, Zala, Muhammad Asim

“…The sample selection utilised a multi-staged stratified systematic cluster sampling technique, involving the inclusion of every 16th household in rural areas and every 12th household in urban areas. …”
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A structured review and analysis of the researches conducted in the field of productivity changes in units with undesirable output using the Malmquist Luenberger productivity index by Mohammad Alimoradi, Seyed Mohammad Ali Khatami Firouzabadi, Maghsoud Amiri, Iman Raeesi Vanani

“…Therefore, the current research has been compiled with the aim of a structured and systematic review and analysis of articles and research that have made a scientific effort on the subject of calculating productivity changes in units with undesirable output using the Malmquist productivity index and especially the Malmquist Luenberger productivity index.Methodology: This research is based on PRISMA methodology with the aim of structured analysis of studies that have made a scientific effort in the field of calculating productivity changes in units with undesirable output using the Malmquist/Malmquist Luenberger productivity index. …”
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Time to recovery of neonatal sepsis and its predictors in public hospitals of North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia by Befekadu Tesfaye Oyato, Teshome Ketema Sime, Tirunesh Debele, Husen Zakir Abasimel, Fikadu Tolesa Alemu, Samuel Boja Asfaw, Wuletaw Tadesse Mekonnin, Hana Israel Gesisa, Elleni Tesfaye Kebede

“…Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted among 508 septic neonates admitted to selected public hospitals in the North Shoa Zone between March 1, 2021, and March 1, 2023. A systematic random sampling method was used to select eligible medical records. …”
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Ethnobotanical studies on rice landraces under on-farm conservation in Xishuangbanna of Yunnan Province, China by Fei Wang, Tao Sun, Shuai Yu, Chunhui Liu, Zhuo Cheng, Jianxin Xia, Longzhi Han

“…Despite the diverse rice resources in this region, a comprehensive and systematic study has not been undertaken. Methods From October to November 2023, we collected rice landraces under the on-farm conservation in 18 townships including Menghai, Mengla and Jinghong in Xishuangbanna. …”
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The analysis of the notions of Russian school principals about digital transformation by A. A. Deryabin, I. E. Boytsov, A. A. Popov, P. D. Rabinovich, K. E. Zavedensky, I. S. Tsarkov

“…Consequently, the provision of educational achievements and students’ personal development are largely not perceived by principles of Russian schools as a priority management task.Scientific novelty of the present research lies in the attempt to answer the question of how systematically the digital transformation of the principle is perceived, to apply DigCompOrg to the assessment of these categories by the European Framework of technologically competent educational organisations, as well as to use natural language processing methods to process text answers to open-ended questions of the questionnaire, which made it possible to obtain results on a large sample with wide geographical coverage.Practical significance. …”
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Multi-Modal Fusion of Routine Care Electronic Health Records (EHR): A Scoping Review by Zina Ben-Miled, Jacob A. Shebesh, Jing Su, Paul R. Dexter, Randall W. Grout, Malaz A. Boustani

“…The guidelines from the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) extension for scoping review were followed. …”
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CT-based skeletal muscle loss predicts long term prognosis in patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma undergone pancreaticoduodenectomy by Guangzhen Qu, Shao-Cheng Lyu, Yong Zhang, Kun Gao, Chuanguo Zhou

“…However, the impact of skeletal muscle changes on tumor prognosis has not been systematically elaborated. We aimed to explore the value of skeletal muscle changes in the prognosis of distal cholangiocarcinoma (DCC) patients undergone pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). …”
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The impact of architectural modifications on relative resistance to fluid flow in ventricular catheters by Rajesh Kumar Madhavan, Ahmad Faryami, Nathan Tappen, Pranav Gopalakrishnan, Shaheer H. Ajaz, Carolyn A. Harris

“…Removal of specific catheter hole rows trended toward an increase relative resistance after 75% of catheter holes were blocked, but the effect in relative outflow resistance is otherwise minimal (P > 0.05, n = 5) and no effect was observed with blocking segments.ConclusionThis study implemented a novel method of rapid catheter manufacturing to systematically produce ventricular catheters with specific catheter architecture. …”
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A Randomized Placebo-Controlled N-of-1 Trial: The Effect of Proton Pump Inhibitor in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by Fernando Sierra-Arango, D. M. Castaño, Jennifer D. Forero, Erika D. Pérez-Riveros, Gerardo Ardila Duarte, Maria L. Botero, Andres Cárdenas, Jose De la Hoz-Valle

“…N-of-1 trials in chronic pathologies including GERD are recommended due to their potential value as systematic methods that evaluate therapies without strong scientific evidence.…”
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Resilience Informatics in Public Health: Qualitative Analysis of Conference Proceedings by Maiya G Block Ngaybe, Lidia Azurdia Sierra, Andrew McNair, Myla Gonzalez, Mona Arora, Kacey Ernst, Enrique Noriega-Atala, M Sriram Iyengar

“…Discussions were systematically recorded by University of Arizona students, and qualitative analysis was conducted. …”
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Through each other's eyes: initial results and protocol for the co-design of an observational measure of adolescent-parent interaction using first-person perspective by Nicky Wright, Rebecca M. Pearson, Rebecca M. Pearson, Danielle Crook, Danielle Crook, Alice Bond, Tom Jewell, Tom Jewell

“…Part 2—Our protocol describes plans for: (1) A systematic review of the psychometric properties of observational measures of adolescent-parent interaction; (2) Focussed public engagement workshops; (3) Harmonisation of information from existing coding schemes and literature with information from public engagement with adolescents and parents; (4) A pilot study to assess the acceptability and feasibility of the method; (5) Development of a coding scheme in consultation with expert and lay panels, and through real-life application to recorded videos from a pilot sample.ResultsScoping review: we identified 21 adolescent-parent observational schemes, of which eight used micro-coding and 13 used globalcoding schemes. …”
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Mega-events and the climate: what’s the game? by David Gogishvili, Martin Müller

“…., 2024), ameliorating the paucity of systematic research on this topic (Wilby et al., 2023). …”
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Guidelines for Stroke Critical Rehabilitation by PAN Yu, XIE Yuxiao, ZHANG Hao, LYU Zeping, XIE Qing, BAI Dingqun, WAN Chunxiao, JIANG Shan, HE Jing, LIU Shaxing, LI Chong, YANG Bing, LIU Weiming, YANG Guofa, ZHOU Hua, LI Xin, XIE Ruimou, NI Xueyi, MA Di

“…Many studies and guidelines suggest that early rehabilitation should be carried out as soon as possible for critically ill stroke patients when their vital signs are stable. Early systematic rehabilitation intervention is of great significance in improving the overall functional status, reducing the duration of mechanical ventilation, reducing the number of days of intensive care hospitalization, and reducing medical costs. …”
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Effect of home environment on neuropsychiatric development in preterm infants discharged from NICU at 18 months corrected age by Yuan Tian, Chuncao Zhang, Li Shen, Haifeng Jiang, Feng Liu, Jinjin Chen, Xia Hong

“…It also sought to provide a basis for promoting neuropsychiatric development among preterm infants by improving the home environment.Methods In this retrospective cross-sectional study, 275 preterm infants born between January 2019 and January 2022 were followed up for systematic management after discharge from the NICU at Shanghai Children’s Hospital. …”
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Reconstruction and computer analysis of the structural and functional organization of the gene network regulating cholesterol biosynthesis in humans and the evolutionary characteri... by A. D. Mikhailova, S. A. Lashin, V. A. Ivanisenko, P. S. Demenkov, E. V. Ignatieva

“…An elevated cholesterol level is a risk factor for the development of cardiovas­cular diseases and may also be observed in obesity, diabetes and other pathological conditions. Systematization of information about the molecular mechanisms controlling the activity of SREBP factors and cholesterol biosyn­thesis in the form of a gene network and building new knowledge about the gene network as a single object is extremely important for understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the predisposition to diseases. …”
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Strengthening research preparedness for crises: lessons from Norwegian government agencies in using randomized trials and quasi-experimental methods to evaluate public policy inter... by Unni Gopinathan, Ingeborg Elgersma, Therese Dalsbø, Mona Bjørbæk, Atle Fretheim

“…Crucially, greater political acceptance for systematically and gradually implementing reforms, including using randomization, could strengthen evidence-informed public policy, enhancing the scaling-up of effective interventions and deprioritizing ineffective ones.…”
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Etiology of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Tertiary-Care Hospitals in Thailand: A Multicenter, Retrospective Cohort Study by Rongrungruang Y, Plongla R, Pleumkanitkul S, Hantrakun V, Khawcharoenporn T

“…Medical records of patients with a documented diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonia (NP) were systematically reviewed to collect data on demographic, clinical, microbiological, and 30-day readmission due to NP.Results: A total of 240 patients were included in the study, comprises patients with VAP (62.9%), HAP (36.7%), and ventilated HAP (vHAP) (0.4%). …”
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Unveiling the pathways: identifying the multifaceted determinants of low birth weight among neonates in low-income countries: a case-control study by Dube Jara, Angefa Ayele, Dukele Boneya, Jitu Beka, Miesa Gelchu, Alo Edin

“…The study participants were selected using a consecutive and systematic sampling technique. Data were analysed using Stata V.14, and a multivariable logistic regression model was performed. …”
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A synthesis of academic literature on eco-spirituality by A.H.A. Adow, M.M. Safeer, M.G.H. Mohammed, M. Sayeed Alam, M.M. Sulphey

“…The objective of this study is to systematically analyze the expanding literature on eco-spirituality and environmental behavior, highlighting key influencers, seminal works, and emerging trends to provide a comprehensive overview and suggest future research directions. …”
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