Glu4: An open-source package for real-time forecasting and alerting post-bariatric hypoglycemia based on continuous glucose monitoring by Luca Cossu, Francesco Prendin, Giacomo Cappon, David Herzig, Lia Bally, Andrea Facchinetti

“…To address this gap, we propose Glu4, an open-source software package designed to predict and notify users of impending PBH events using CGM data. Methods: Glu4 employs a two-step approach to predict PBH. A run-to-run algorithm forecasts future glucose levels using past CGM data, identifying potential hypoglycemic events 30 min in advance. …”
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Study protocol for a Prospective Observational study of Safety Threats and Adverse events in Trauma (PrO-STAT): a pilot study at a level-1 trauma centre in Canada by Melissa McGowan, Charles Keown-Stoneman, Brodie Nolan, Teodor Grantcharov, Eliane M Shore, Anisa Nazir

“…A modified consent model will be employed for participants. Staff, physicians and learners will be provided with information regarding the study and will have the option to opt-out or withdraw consent. …”
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Manière de dire et manière d’exercer la parenté en Kabylie. Pour une approche renouvelée du croisement genre et fait matrimonial by Mohand Anaris

“…Thus, women commonly employ a gynocentric and matrifocal discourse that gives the impression that everything is done by and for women, almost to the exclusion of men.Finally, the study establishes the central and decisive role played by women in matrimonial processes. …”
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Exploring the comorbidity mechanisms between atherosclerosis and hashimoto’s thyroiditis based on microarray and single-cell sequencing analysis by Yirong Ma, Shuguang Wu, Junyu Lai, Qiang Wan, Jingxuan Hu, Yanhong Liu, Ziyi Zhou, Jianguang Wu

“…We obtained relevant datasets for AS and HT from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). By employing the Limma package, we pinpointed common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and discerned co-expression modules linked to AS and HT via Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis (WGCNA). …”
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ASA Class Is a Stronger Predictor of Early Revision Risk Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty than BMI by Christopher J. Wall, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACS, FAOrthA, Richard N. de Steiger, MBBS, PhD, DipBiomech, FRACS, FAOrthA, Christopher J. Vertullo, MBBS, PhD, FRACS, FAOrthA, Dylan Harries, BSc(Hons), MBiostat, PhD, Srinivas Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, MBBS, MPH, FRSPH

“…Although ASA class and BMI are theoretically interrelated variables, we found that a patient’s ASA class was more strongly associated with their risks of early all-cause revision and revision for PJI following primary TKA than their BMI. Employing a BMI threshold in isolation when assessing fitness for TKA may be inappropriate, and surgeons should give greater weight to the other medical comorbidities and general perioperative fitness of the patient. …”
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Mitigating bias in AI mortality predictions for minority populations: a transfer learning approach by Tianshu Gu, Wensen Pan, Jing Yu, Guang Ji, Xia Meng, Yongjun Wang, Minghui Li

“…The study analyzed AI model performance across different racial and ethnic groups and employed transfer learning techniques to improve model fairness by adapting pre-trained models to the specific demographic and clinical characteristics of the population. …”
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Soil organic carbon contents and their major influencing factors in mangrove tidal flats: a comparison between estuarine and non-estuarine areas by Ting Wu, Jia Guo, Gang Li, Yu Jin, Wei Zhao, Guangxuan Lin, Fang-Li Luo, Yaojun Zhu, Yifei Jia, Li Wen

“…The Random Forest algorithm was employed to identify the main influencing factors affecting SOC. …”
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The accumulation of harmful genes within the ROH hotspot regions of the Tibetan sheep genome does not lead to genetic load by Lixia Sun, Chao Yuan, Tingting Guo, Yaqin Bai, Zengkui Lu, Jianbin Liu

“…These genes exhibited highly conserved within the ROH hotspot regions across all Tibetan sheep populations. Employing the integrated haplotype score (iHS) method, we screened for selective sites within frequently observed ROH hotspot regions to elucidate genomic differences among Tibetan sheep populations. …”
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Computational Analysis of an Ammonia Combustion System for Future Two-Stroke Low-Speed Marine Engines by Jose R. Serrano, Ricardo Novella, Héctor Climent, Francisco José Arnau, Alejandro Calvo, Lauge Thorsen

“…The engine features two diesel injection valves, employed to initiate the combustion process, and two ammonia injection valves. …”
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Association between red cell distribution width—albumin ratio and all-cause mortality in intensive care unit patients with heart failure by Ni Li, Junling Li, Kai Wang

“…Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and multivariate adjusted Cox regression models were employed to assess the association between RAR levels and mortality outcomes within 1 year. …”
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Determinants of rural practice among a cohort of dental professionals in Australia by Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla, Sudheer Babu Balla, Jyothi Tadakamadla, Libby Semmens, Sarah Down, Carol McKinstry, Jane Mills

“…However, there is limited research on how rural origin and training in regional or rural settings affect the employment destinations of dental and oral health graduates. …”
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Comparative Performance of Ante-Mortem Diagnostic Assays for the Identification of <i>Mycobacterium bovis</i>-Infected Domestic Dogs (<i>Canis lupus familiaris</i>) by Conor O’Halloran, Paul Burr, Danielle A. Gunn-Moore, Jayne C. Hope

“…All three serological assays employed in this study (Idexx <i>M. bovis</i> Ab ELISA, [Idexx Laboratories, Westbrook, ME, USA], DPP VetTB lateral flow assay [Chembio, Medford, NY, USA], and comparative PPD ELISA [in-house]) identified seropositive dogs but, overall, the test-positive rate for the serological assays was only one third that of the cellular-based assays. …”
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Exploring phytochemical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of Plumeria pudica Jacq. leaves by Kavan Shukla, Kunal N. Odedra, B. A. Jadeja

“…Notably, existing vaccines and medications employed in its treatment have exhibited significant side effects, some of which have proven fatal. …”
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Association of CSF soluble TREM1 levels with hippocampal atrophy in cognitively impaired older adults by Hao Shu, Gangyu Ding, Xiaona Xu, Xuerong Huang, Ruqian He

“…For the longitudinal analyses, a linear mixed-effects model was employed to assess the significance of the three-way interaction between CSF sTREM1 levels, cognitive status, and follow-up time on adjusted hippocampal volume (aHV). …”
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Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing Pregnant Women’s Perspectives on Addressing the Psychological Challenges of Childbirth by Mihaela Corina Radu, Mihai Sebastian Armean, Razvan Daniel Chivu, Justin Aurelian, Melania Elena Pop-Tudose, Loredana Sabina Cornelia Manolescu

“…Factor analysis was employed to assess emotional perceptions, perceived medical risks, and the impact of cesarean section on pregnant women. …”
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Characterisation of cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and machine learning risk prediction in middle-aged and elderly populations: data from the China health and retirement lo... by Qing Huang, Zihao Jiang, Bo Shi, Jiaxu Meng, Li Shu, Fuyong Hu, Jing Mi

“…Five machine learning (ML) algorithms were employed for risk prediction. Data preprocessing included missing value imputation via random forest. …”
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Nonfimbrial Adhesin Mutants Reveal Divergent Escherichia coli O157:H7 Adherence Mechanisms on Human and Cattle Epithelial Cells by Matthew R. Moreau, Indira T. Kudva, Robab Katani, Rebecca Cote, Lingling Li, Terrance M. Arthur, Vivek Kapur

“…The unique bovine RAJ cell adherence model revealed that O157:H7 employs a LEE-independent mechanism of attachment to one of the RAJ cell types, the squamous epithelial (RSE) cells. …”
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Polyphenolic compounds in Sauvignon Blanc - from grapes to wine by Davin Williams, Anscha Zietsman, Jeanne Brand, Hans Eyeghe-Bickong, Melané Vivier

“…The total phenolic compound concentration of wine from LL (low phenolic potential) grapes was comparable to wine from HL (high phenolic potential) grapes, when skin contact, or sediment contact treatments were employed. From a sensory perspective, the sediment contact decreased the fruity aromas of Sauvignon Blanc, while the skin contact treatment enhanced the sensorial properties of the wines made from the LL grapes, allowing increased extraction from the skin-accumulated impact compounds. …”
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A scoping review on peer-led interventions to improve youth mental health in low- and middle-income countries by Dana Chow, Dunstan J. Matungwa, Elizabeth R. Blackwood, Paul Pronyk, Dorothy Dow

“…A key term search strategy was employed across MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Global Health and Global Index Medicus. …”
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Child Night Blindness and Bitot’s Spots Are Public Health Problems in Lay Armachiho District, Central Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study... by Ajebew Bantihun, Kedir Abdela Gonete, Azeb Atnafu Getie, Asmamaw Atnafu

“…A community-based cross-sectional study was employed from February to March 2019 among children aged 24-59 months in the Lay Armachiho District, Amhara region. …”
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