Scoring of swine lung images: a comparison between a computer vision system and human evaluators by Robert Valeris-Chacin, Beatriz Garcia-Morante, Marina Sibila, Albert Canturri, Isaac Ballarà Rodriguez, Ignacio Bernal Orozco, Ramon Jordà Casadevall, Pedro Muñoz, Maria Pieters

“…A low multiclass classification accuracy at the lung lobe level (24–36%) was observed. A moderate to high inter-evaluator variability was noticed depending on the lung lobe, as shown by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC: 0.29–0.6). …”
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Prevalence and predictors of left atrial thrombus in patients with rheumatic atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac surgery: a cross-sectional study by Jie Cui, Yixiao Zhang, Yulin Wang, Fangyu Liu, Hao Lai, Qiang Ji, Chunsheng Wang

“…In the multivariable logistic regression model, coronary artery disease (OR: 6.35, 95% CI: 2.79–14.46, p < 0.001), larger left atrial diameter (OR: 1.31 per 10 mm increase, 95% CI: 1.02–1.68, p = 0.03), and moderate-to-severe mitral stenosis (OR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.00–3.13, p = 0.05) were independently associated with an increased risk of LAT, whereas moderate-to-severe mitral regurgitation was independently associated with a decreased risk of LAT (OR: 0.21, 95% CI: 0.11–0.43, p < 0.001). …”
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Effects of lower limb strengthening training on lower limb biomechanical characteristics and knee pain in patients with patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zeyang Zhang, Zeyi Zhang, Bosong Zheng, Yuhang Yang, Youping Sun

“…The results show that both types of strengthening training positively impact pain reduction and improved knee function in PFP patients. Moderate evidence from meta-analyses indicated that hip strengthening training (SMD = −1.740, 95%; CI −2.212 to −1.267, P < 0.001) was more effective than knee strengthening training (SMD = −1.302, 95%; CI −1.75 to −0.86, P < 0.001) in reducing pain (VAS). …”
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Comparison of robotic-assisted and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy based on the PADUA score and the predictive value of the PADUA score and the Mayo Adhesive Probability score for... by Shuo Liu, Bowen Zhang, Bowen Weng, Xiangqiang Liu, Sichuan Hou

“…Patients were categorized by PADUA score (low-, moderate-, high-complexity) and MAP score (low-, intermediate-, high-grade). …”
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Intravenous Oxycodone versus Intravenous Morphine in Cancer Pain: A Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Active-Control Study by Kyung-Hee Lee, Jung-Hun Kang, Ho-Suk Oh, Moon-Ki Choi, Byoung-Yong Shim, Young-Jun Eum, Hye-Jeong Park, Jin-Hyong Kang

“…Sixty-six adults aged ≥19 years with moderate-to-severe cancer pain (Numeric Rating Scale [NRS] ≥ 4) were enrolled. …”
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Agreement Between Provider-Completed and Patient-Completed Preoperative Frailty Screening Using the Clinical Risk Analysis Index: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Mehraneh Khalighi, Amy C Thomas, Karl J Brown, Katherine C Ritchey

“…ConclusionsRAI-C had moderate agreement when completed by providers versus the participants themselves, with more than a third of patient-completed screens resulting in a higher frailty classification. …”
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Heterogeneous long-term changes in larch forest and shrubland cover in the Kolyma lowland are not captured by coarser-scale greening trends by Heather Kropp, Michael M Loranty, Howard Epstein, Gerald V Frost, Adam Koplik, Logan T Berner

“…Changes in shrub and tree cover can be difficult to characterize with limited in-situ observations and moderate/coarse resolution satellite imagery, thereby posing challenges in disentangling changes in vegetation growth from shifts in vegetation composition. …”
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Finite element stress analysis to evaluate and compare the effect of splinting in periodontally compromised teeth having 55 % bone loss with different materials by Shivangi Joshi, Prakash Talreja, Prajakta Rao, Nilesh Joshi, Vinayak Thorat, Ruhi Mohta

“…Composite and metal wire splints provided moderate stress reduction, with performance varying depending on the load angle. …”
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Employee Training and The Adoption of E-Government in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Jinja Local Government by Mugavu, George, Mbabazi, Phelix Businge, Baremwire, Mary Bekoreire, Mucunguzi, Abel

“…This correlation analysis depicted that there was a moderate positive statistically significant relationship between employee training and the adoption of E-government in Jinja local government. …”
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What Effect Does CEO Power Has over Integrated Reporting? Evidence from Indonesian Listed Companies by Putri Nurmala, Akhmad Sigit Adiwibowo

“…This study aims to analyze the role to chief executive officer (CEO) in integrated reporting (IR) adoption and whether growth opportunities moderate this role. This study is based on an unbalanced data panel of 106 firms listed on Indonesian Stock Exchange from  2017 to 2021 (530 observations). …”
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Laccase cataylzed synthesis of quaternary malononitriles with an aryl substituent by Parisa Amani, Mansour Shahedi, Elaheh Rezaei, Zohreh Habibi

“…The process achieves yields ranging from moderate to excellent (73–97 %), and also, it was associated with a slight decrease in efficiency in higher scales.…”
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Postictal Psychosis: Case Report and Literature Review by Joana Regala, João Lourenço, Francisco Moniz-Pereira, António Bento

“…Additionally, she had previous cognitive impairment and encephalomalacia in the right parietooccipital region as a sequela of a moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury known to precede the emergence of the epilepsy. …”
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Communitarianism, Personhood and Politics: Engaging with the Philosophy of Bernard Matolino (Guest Editor’s Introduction) by Mutshidzi MARAGANEDZHA

“…This special issue aims to investigate the complex landscape of communitarianism in African philosophy, with a particular focus on the heated debates surrounding radical, moderate, and limited communitarianism. At the heart of this project lies an in-depth exploration of Bernard Matolino’s influential ideas and their significance within the African philosophical tradition. …”

MHD Flow with Hall Current and Ion-Slip Effects due to a Stretching Porous Disk by Faiza M. N. El-Fayez

“…The two-term expansions of the radial and azimuthal surface shear stress components, as well as the far field inflow speed, compare well with the corresponding finite difference solutions, even at moderate magnetic fields. The effect of mass transfer (suction or injection) through the disk is also considered.…”
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Prevalence of Opioid Dispensings and Concurrent Gastrointestinal Medications in Quebec by Rachel E Williams, Nevzeta Bosnic, Carolyn T Sweeney, Ashlee W Duncan, Kristen B Levine, Michael Brogan, Suzanne F Cook

“…BACKGROUND: Opioids are frequently prescribed for moderate to severe pain. A side effect of opioid usage is the inhibition of gastrointestinal (GI) motility, known as opioid-induced bowel dysfunction (OBD). …”
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South American Cucurbit Fruit Fly, Anastrepha grandis (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems

“…Once a pest of minor to moderate importance generally, it has become a rather important pest. …”
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Approach on runtime monitoring based on the embedded trusted platforms by Zhao-chang SUN, Jian-feng MA, Cong SUN, Di LU

“…The state-of-art trusted computing platforms fall short of monitoring its own runtime security properties.In order to mitigate these problems,an approach on runtime monitoring for the embedded trusted platforms was proposed.With the automated code instrumentation and the runtime monitoring,that the runtime security functionalities were consistent with the design specifications of trusted computing platforms could be made sure.The system performance and states meet specific constraints could also be ensured.The runtime exceptions on the specific properties were handled in real-time.The experimental results show that with the increase on the number of monitoring nodes,the precision and real-time performance of proposed runtime monitoring increase.Meanwhile,the costs on the monitoring and the exception handling are moderate.…”
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Rh(III)-Catalyzed Double Annulation of 3-Phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles with 2-Diazo-1,3-diketones: Access to Pyran-Fused Isoquinolines by Enshen Zhang, Mei Sun, Lvlv Gao

“…Two C-C bonds and one C-O and C-N bond formation was realized by this tandem reaction, along with the formation of two heterocycles, affording diversified pyran-fused isoquinolines in moderate to good yields with broad functional group tolerance under mild reaction conditions.…”
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Autoinflammatory/Autoimmunity Syndrome Induced By Adjuvants (ASIA) Due to Silicone Incompatibility Syndrome by Genessis Maldonado, Roberto Guerrero, Maria Intriago, Carlos Rios

“…We present the first report in Ecuador associated to ASIA after an elective silicone breast prosthesis procedure, manifested as polyarthralgia, positive antinuclear antibody, anticentromere antibody, and a moderate positive Sclero-70.…”
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Synthesis and Antimicrobial Screening of Quinazolone Containing Novel Heterocyclic Schiff Base and Azetidinone by Niementowski Reaction by A. R. Desai, R. U. Roy, K. R. Desai

“…The compounds showed good to moderate antimicrobial activity and were characterized on the basis of spectral analysis.…”
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