Diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii endocarditis by using nanopore targeted sequencing: a case report by Xinsheng Yan, Qimei Wei, Tingting Liu, Dong Wang, Zhenlu Zhang

“…Case presentation The present study reports the case of a 57-year-old male patient who was admitted with a diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis. Cardiac computed tomography (CT) angiography revealed a diastolic aortic valve malformation with significant leaflet thickening, calcification and pseudoaneurysm formation, the etiology of which was considered to be due to infectious possibilities. …”
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3D-augmentation of 2D ultrasound for appendicitis diagnosis: A cross-sectional pilot study by Rebecca G. Theophanous, Elias Jaffa, Matthew R. Morgan, Carl D. Herickhoff, Erica Peethumnongsin, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Joshua S. Broder

“…Background: Two-dimensional ultrasound (2DUS) is first-line imaging for pediatric appendicitis but is often nondiagnostic. Computed tomography (CT) is expensive with ionizing radiation. …”
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Smokeless, not harmless: Understanding Naswar's cardiovascular risks in the northwestern Pakistan by Ihsanur Rahman, Fayaz Ahmad, Naveed Sadiq

“…Multivariable logistic regression analyses computed adjusted odds ratios for Naswar-CAD association. …”
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Down syndrome with cryptorchidism and retroperitoneal mixed germ cell tumour in an adult patient: a case report and literature review by Qiang Wang, Hai-bin Zhou, Li Ao, Yi Jiang, Xiao-Cong Zhou

“…There was a significant increase in AFP and β-HCG levels. An enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan of the entire abdomen showed a mixed cystic solid mass in the retroperitoneal space. …”
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Intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics using multi-phase contrast-enhanced CT for diagnosis of renal oncocytoma and chromophobe renal cell carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective st... by Yongsong Ye, Bei Weng, Yan Guo, Lesheng Huang, Shanghuang Xie, Guimian Zhong, Wenhui Feng, Wenxiang Lin, Zhixuan Song, Huanjun Wang, Tianzhu Liu

“…PurposeTo construct diagnostic models that distinguish renal oncocytoma (RO) from chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (CRCC) using intratumoral and peritumoral radiomic features from the corticomedullary phase (CMP) and nephrographic phase (NP) of computed tomography, and compare model results with manual and radiological results.MethodsThe RO and CRCC cases from five centers were split into a training set (70%) and a validation set (30%). …”
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Human Posture Recognition and Estimation Method Based on 3D Multiview Basketball Sports Dataset by Xuhui Song, Linyuan Fan

“…In order to be efficient in computing and processing, the multilayer perceptron in the network model is implemented by a one-dimensional convolutional network. …”
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Magnetic Field Effects on Convective Heat Transfer of Ferrofluid from a Heated Sphere in Porous Media by Ayesha Aktar, Sharaban Thohura, Md. Mamun Molla

“…The resulting nonlinear systems of equations are then numerically solved inside the computing domain into a regular rectangle using the effective Finite Difference Method (FDM).  …”
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Efficacy of CTPV for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Assessment: Comparison with Endoscopy in Cirrhotic Patients with Gastroesophageal Varices by Zijin Cui, Haiqing Yang, Xiaoxu Jin, Huiqing Jiang, Wei Qi, Wenfeng Feng, Zhijie Feng

“…Background and Aims. Computed tomography portal venography (CTPV) shows potential in detecting varices that need treatment and their drainage pathways. …”
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Investigation of customized total knee implant with articular cartilage under loading conditions using finite element analysis. by Shady A Alshewaier, Mohamed Yacin Sikkandar, Ali Ahmed Ali Almakrami, S Sabarunisha Begum, Ahmad Alassaf, Ibrahim AlMohimeed, S Meenatchi Sundaram, Dheeraj Poojary, Natteri M Sudharsan, Eddie Y K Ng

“…The research analyses patient-specific customized knee implants with articular cartilages under both pre- and post-implant conditions using a finite element model (FEM). Computed tomography (CT) images of patients were utilized to create a solid model, which was then analysed under various constraints and conditions. …”
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Prevalence of Malaria among Adults in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Fasil Adugna Kendie, Tamirat Hailegebriel W/kiros, Endalkachew Nibret Semegn, Melaku Wale Ferede

“…The meta-analysis was computed using STATA version 14. The pooled prevalence estimates with 95% confidence interval were analyzed using a random-effect model, and the possible source of heterogeneity across studies was indicated through subgroup analysis, inverse of variance (I2), and time series analysis. …”
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Digital eye strain: prevalence and associated socio-demographic factors among banking assistants in Colombo District, Sri Lanka by Supipi Dissanayake Gunawardana, Dushyanthi Jayawaradana

“…DES was detected using Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q). Selected factors were cross-tabulated by the presence or absence of DES and the association was assessed using Chi-squared followed by multiple logistic regression. …”
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Clinical Application of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Device for Safe and Secure IANB by Any Operator by Tomoyasu Noguchi, Kento Odaka, Ken-ichi Fukuda

“…IANB was performed using the device on five patients who had undergone detailed computed tomography examination for chronic orofacial pain in the third division of the trigeminal nerve. …”
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Trabeculectomy versus stepwise treatment for breaking the attack of acute primary angle closure in patients with long attack duration: study design and protocol for a multicentre r... by Jing Jiang, Qing Zhang, Bo Qu, Chao Dai, Mingguang He, Ye Zhang, Ning-Li Wang, Shuning Li, Guangxian Tang, Su Jie Fan, Zhi Li, Chi Liu, Xinqi Chang, Yanyan Cheng

“…Eligible participants will be identified at either emergency department or glaucoma clinics, then randomised into stepped treatment group or trabeculectomy group using a computer central randomisation service. The patients will be followed up for 1 year after initial treatment.Main outcomes and measures The primary outcome is logMAR BCVA 1 year post initial treatment. …”
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Comparative Analysis of 95 Patients with Different Severity in the Early Outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China by Fang He, Xue-feng Ding, Meng Cao, Hai-ying Gong, Xiang-zhen Fu, Jie Luo, Kui Liu, Zhou-zhou Tian, Lin Luo, Yu-yuan Fan, Ting Li, Qian-Jing Yao, Xiao-ju Chen, Xiang-lin Duan, Li Chen, Li Jiang

“…All patients had abnormal chest computed tomography, showing patchy shadows or ground-glass opacities. …”
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БЕЗПЕРЕРВНИЙ ПРОФЕСІЙНИЙ РОЗВИТОК – СТАВЛЕННЯ ЛІКАРІВ by В. Л. Михайленко, А. І. Літвак

“…The study was conducted through the anonymous on-line survey (Computer Assisted Web Interviewing) of doctors in Odesa using the original questionnaire. …”
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A decision-making method for supplier selection in industrial manufacturing industry: A mathematical framework of integrating analytical hierarchical process and reliability risk e... by Chandan Chandra Sheel, S M Atikur Rahman, Tarapada Bhowmick

“…The entropy method is applied to calculate the weights of different attributes, which are then used to compute the Relative Reliability Risk Index. The alternative functionality graph displays the strengths and weaknesses of all alternatives concerning multiple attributes. …”
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Microwave Thermal Ablation in an Unusual Case of Malignant and Locally Advanced Rare Tumor of Pancreas in ASA IV Old Male Patient and Literature Review by Francesco D’Amico, Michele Finotti, Chiara Di Renzo, Alessio Pasquale, Alessandra Bertacco, Giorgio Caturegli, Gabriel E. Gondolesi, Umberto Cillo

“…The patient underwent computed tomography (CT), percutaneous biopsy, and an endoscopic positioning of prosthesis in the biliary tree. …”
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Treatment of posttraumatic thoracolumbar fractures using SpineJack for vertebral body augmentation, a single-center retrospective, and observational cohort study of 226 cases by Theodore Njee-Bugha, Guillaume Buiret

“…The main outcome measure was the height of the vertebral body (anterior/middle/posterior parts) on the sagittal computed tomography scan. The secondary outcome measures were a 11-point Likert scale for the pain and the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire for the quality of life. …”
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Bellini Duct Carcinoma Misdiagnosed with Urothelial Papillary Carcinoma by Joey El Khoury, Maher Abdessater, Rami Halabi, Fadi Nasr, Johnny Boustany, Anthony Kanbar, Charbel El Hachem, Raghid El Khoury

“…Initial lab tests were normal. Computed tomography revealed a 5 cm solid mass of the left renal pelvis and multiple infracentimetric perihilar lymph nodes. …”
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Impact of Post-Thaw Incubation Time of Frozen Embryos on Clinical Pregnancy Rate by G. Geovin Ranji, Kundavi Shankar, Yamini Asokan, Geetha Veerasigamani, Rashmi Gingade Vittal, Nithya M. Naaram, KR Hema Niveda

“…Statistical Analysis Used: Statistical analysis was performed using version 14 R software version 4.0.1 (2020-06-06) (R foundation for Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria). A P < 0.05 is taken as significant. …”
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