Diabetes Mellitus in Outpatients in Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, Ethiopia by Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold, Wendwesen Dibekulu Tsega, Bayu Yihun Wale

“…Patients diabetes status was ascertained by World Health Organization Diabetes Mellitus Diagnostic Criteria. The collected data were entered, cleaned, and analyzed and Chi-square test was applied to test any association between dependent and independent variable. …”
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Internet gaming disorder and the alternative five factor personality model: a study in a Spanish community sample by Anton Aluja, Oscar García, Ferran Balada, Neus Aymamí, Luis F. García

“…Background This study was designed to examine the prevalence and relationships between the Internet gaming disorder (IGD) behaviors, suggested by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), and personality traits. …”
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A machine learning based algorithm accurately stages liver disease by quantification of arteries by Zhengxin Li, Xin Sun, Zhimin Zhao, Qiang Yang, Yayun Ren, Xiao Teng, Dean C. S. Tai, Ian R. Wanless, Jörn M. Schattenberg, Chenghai Liu

“…AD and CPA performed similar diagnostic efficacy in liver cirrhosis (P > 0.05). Using the qVessel algorithm, we discovered a significant correlation between AD, CPA and METAVIR stages in all three etiologies. …”
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A New Species of the Durophagous Mosasaurid <i>Carinodens</i> from the Late Maastrichtian Phosphates of Morocco and Implications for Maastrichtian Mosasaurid Diversity by Nicholas R. Longrich, Xabier Pereda-Suberbiola, Nour-Eddine Jalil, Nathalie Bardet

“…It is characterized by teeth with tall crowns, triangular apices, and broad bases. Many of the diagnostic features of this species appear to be plesiomorphies, suggesting the persistence of a primitive species of <i>Carinodens</i> into the latest Maastrichtian alongside the more derived <i>C</i>. …”
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Impact of the transition from radioimmunoassay (RIA) to chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay (CLEIA) for the measurement of plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) on the diagnosis o... by Ken-ichiro Honma, Yoshiro Nakayama, Atsuko Tamaki, Moriyuki Uehara, Taiki Teruya, Takamitsu Yabiku, Yohei Ishiki, Ken Yonaha, Rei Chinen, Tsugumi Uema, Shiki Okamoto, Hiroaki Masuzaki

“…Our study reveals the challenges in establishing appropriate diagnostic criteria for PA using PAC(CLEIA) and highlights the demand for further research on provisionally positive categories.…”
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Wavelet Transform-Based Damage Identification in Bladed Disks and Rotating Blades by P. Rajendran, N. Jamia, S. El-Borgi, M. I. Friswell

“…Blade vibration and blade clearance are effective diagnostic features for the identification of blade damage in rotating machines. …”
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Quality-related and Quality-irrelevant Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Batch Fermentation Process Based on NSSAE by Zhong LIU, Zheng ZHANG, Xuyang LOU, Jinlin ZHU

“…Utilizing the DRBC diagnostic method, the specific variable causing the fault can be accurately pinpointed post-fault occurrence. …”
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Screening for transcriptomic associations with Swine Inflammation and Necrosis Syndrome by Katharina Gerhards, Sabrina Becker, Josef Kuehling, Mirjam Lechner, Hermann Willems, Robert Ringseis, Gerald Reiner

“…These genes could serve to clarify the pathogenesis of the syndrome and to develop diagnostic tools in future studies.…”
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Educational intervention on oral cancer and its prevention in pre-university students by José Carlos Alvarez Hernández, Eniley Quintana Morales, Ailen Guzmán López, Marino Enrique León Palombí, Marileidi Morales Cabrera, Mara Isabel Morales Pardo

“…Inadequate levels of information were determined in the diagnostic stage in terms of: generalities (96.0%), risk factors (91.2%), oral self-examination (96.0%) and promotion and prevention measures (95.2%). %). …”
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Cystic Lymphangioma of the Greater Omentum: A Case of Partial Spontaneous Regression and Review of the Literature by Haraesh Maranna, Lovenish Bains, Pawan Lal, Rahul Bhatia, Mohd Yasir Beg, Pritesh Kumar, Varuna Mallya

“…Long-standing, symptomatic cysts, nonregression, and diagnostic uncertainty will warrant surgery to confirm the diagnosis and relieve the symptoms.…”
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Gut Microbiome Modulation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Preventive Role in NAFLD/NASH Progression and Potential Applications in Immunotherapy-Based Strategies by Elisa Monti, Clara Vianello, Ilaria Leoni, Giuseppe Galvani, Annalisa Lippolis, Federica D’Amico, Sara Roggiani, Claudio Stefanelli, Silvia Turroni, Francesca Fornari

“…., short-chain fatty acids and bile acids) occurring in HCC patients and influencing NAFLD progression, emphasizing their potential as early diagnostic biomarkers and prognostic tools. We discuss the weight loss effects of diet-based interventions and healthy lifestyles for the treatment of NAFLD patients, highlighting their impact on the restoration of the intestinal barrier and GM structure. …”
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Revisiting the Link Between HLA‐DRB1 Alleles and Autoantibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Association of non‐Shared Epitope Alleles *09 and *15 With High Levels of Anti–Citrullinate... by Denis Lagutkin, Luis Panaifo, Ahmad‐Fauzi Nurul‐Aain, Lena Israelsson, Monika Hansson, Karin Lundberg, Lars Alfredsson, Johan Askling, RACI consortium, Lars Klareskog, Chun‐Lai Too, Leonid Padyukov

“…We focused on a quantitative analysis of the levels of anti–cyclic citrullinated peptide IgG antibodies, including those falling below the diagnostic threshold. Results Our data show that non‐shared epitope alleles HLA‐DRB1*09 and *15 exhibit significant associations with ACPA levels. …”
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Preoperative CT lymph node size as a predictor of nodal metastasis in resectable Colon cancer: a retrospective study of 694 patients by Tetsuro Kawazoe, Ryota Nakanishi, Koji Ando, Yoko Zaitsu, Kensuke Kudou, Yuichiro Nakashima, Eiji Oki, Tomoharu Yoshizumi

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of measuring lymph node size on preoperative CT imaging to predict pathological lymph node metastasis in patients with colon cancer to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve treatment planning by establishing more reliable assessment methods for lymph node metastasis. …”
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Parathyroid Carcinoma in the Setting of Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Federico Cappellacci, Fabio Medas, Gian Luigi Canu, Maria Letizia Lai, Giovanni Conzo, Enrico Erdas, Pietro Giorgio Calò

“…Diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma in tertiary hyperparathyroidism is remarkably complex because of the lack of clinical diagnostic criteria and, in many cases, is made postoperatively at histopathological examination. …”
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Gastric MALT Lymphoma with Giant Ulcer from Untreated H. pylori: Role of Endoscopic Biopsy – A Case Report. by Hysni Dede, Rovena Roshi, Gentiana Cekodhima, Manjola Tahiraj, Augusto Orlandi

“…Proper endoscopist training is critical to reduce diagnostic delays. …”
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Multimodal marvels of deep learning in medical diagnosis using image, speech, and text: A comprehensive review of COVID-19 detection by Md Shofiqul Islam, Khondokar Fida Hasan, Hasibul Hossain Shajeeb, Humayan Kabir Rana, Md. Saifur Rahman, Md. Munirul Hasan, AKM Azad, Ibrahim Abdullah, Mohammad Ali Moni

“…By examining diverse data types and diagnostic modalities, this research contributes to scientific understanding and knowledge of the multimodal application of DL and its effectiveness in diagnosis. …”
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Ascertainment and Verification of End-Stage Renal Disease and End-Stage Liver Disease in the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design by Mari M. Kitahata, Daniel R. Drozd, Heidi M. Crane, Stephen E. Van Rompaey, Keri N. Althoff, Stephen J. Gange, Marina B. Klein, Gregory M. Lucas, Alison G. Abraham, Vincent Lo Re, Justin McReynolds, William B. Lober, Adell Mendes, Sharada P. Modur, Yuezhou Jing, Elizabeth J. Morton, Margaret A. Griffith, Aimee M. Freeman, Richard D. Moore

“…Among 41,463 patients screened for ESLD, 2,024 screened positive of which 645 met diagnostic criteria for ESLD. The algorithm had 100% sensitivity, 95% specificity, 27% PPV, and 100% NPV for ESLD. …”
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Xpert MTB/XDR implementation in South Africa: cost outcomes of centralised vs. decentralised approaches by N. Cassim, S.V. Omar, S.D. Masuku, H. Moultrie, W.S. Stevens, F. Ismail, P. da Silva

“…INTRODUCTION: In South Africa, Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra (Ultra) is the recommended diagnostic assay for TB with line-probe assays for first- (LPAfl) and second-line drugs (LPAsl) providing additional drug susceptibility testing (DST) for samples that were rifampicin-resistant (RR-TB). …”
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Identification of the immune infiltration and biomarkers in ulcerative colitis based on liquid–liquid phase separation-related genes by Zhixing Hong, Shilin Fang, Haihang Nie, Jingkai Zhou, Yuntian Hong, Lan Liu, Qiu Zhao

“…We determined the seven high accuracy diagnostic genes of UC patients and provide a new perspective on immunoregulation in UC pathogenesis. …”
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Tumor-To-Tumor Metastasis of Poorly Differentiated Gastric Carcinoma to Uterine Lipoleiomyoma by Ryo Kiyokoba, Hiroshi Yagi, Hideaki Yahata, Yoshiaki Kawano, Eisuke Kaneki, Kaoru Okugawa, Kenzo Sonoda, Kiyoko Kato

“…After 3 months, pelvic CT revealed a 10 cm multilocular cystic mass that exhibited heterogeneous enhancement after intravenous contrast administration. A diagnostic laparotomy revealed a subserosal uterine tumor extending into the right broad ligament; total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed. …”
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