Use of iStent as a Standalone Operation in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma by Yu-Yen Chen, Yun-Ju Lai, Yung-Feng Yen, Li-Ying Huang

“…Details regarding the IOP and the number of medications at baseline and end point were recorded from each study. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) of IOP and medication numbers were calculated. …”
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Machine learning-based pipeline for automated intracerebral hemorrhage and drain detection, quantification, and classification in non-enhanced CT images (NeuroDrAIn). by Samer Elsheikh, Ahmed Elbaz, Alexander Rau, Theo Demerath, Elias Kellner, Ralf Watzlawick, Urs Würtemberger, Horst Urbach, Marco Reisert

“…<h4>Background and purpose</h4>External drainage represents a well-established treatment option for acute intracerebral hemorrhage. The current standard of practice includes post-operative computer tomography imaging, which is subjectively evaluated. …”
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Longitudinal evaluation of cognition after stroke - A systematic scoping review. by Juan Pablo Saa, Tamara Tse, Carolyn Baum, Toby Cumming, Naomi Josman, Miranda Rose, Leeanne Carey

“…Cognitive domains were mapped to an ICF function independently by the same two reviewers, using a previously tested, standardized approach.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 5,540 records were found; 257 were included, representing a total pooled sample of 120,860 stroke survivors. …”
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Enhanced Detection of Residual Breast Cancer Post-Excisional Biopsy: Comparative Analysis of Contrast-Enhanced MRI with and Without Diffusion-Weighted Imaging by Han Song Mun, Bong Joo Kang, Sung Hun Kim, Ga Eun Park

“…Integrating CE-MRI with DWI could become a standard protocol for patients with suspected residual malignancy after excisional biopsy.…”
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Testing General Relativity Using Large-scale Structure Photometric Redshift Surveys and the Cosmic Microwave Background Lensing Effect by Shang Li, Jun-Qing Xia

“…After obtaining the angular power spectra ${C}_{\ell }^{gg}$ (galaxy–galaxy) and ${C}_{\ell }^{g\kappa }$ (galaxy–CMB lensing) from the combination of DES photometric data and Planck lensing, we derive new measurements of the E _G statistic: E _G  = 0.354 ± 0.146, 0.452 ± 0.092, 0.414 ± 0.069, and 0.296 ± 0.069 (68% confidence limit) across four redshift bins z = 0.30, 0.47, 0.63, and 0.80, respectively, which are consistent with the predictions of the standard Lambda cold dark matter model. Finally, we forecast the E _G statistic using future photometric redshift data from the China Space Station Telescope, combined with lensing measurements from the CMB-S4 project, indicating an achievable constraint on E _G of approximately 1%, improving the precision of tests for GR on cosmological scales.…”
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A Summary of the Best Evidence for Wet Pack Management by Yi L, Chen Y, Hu R

“…Two researchers evaluated the literature quality independently, and evidence was extracted from the literature that met the quality standards. AGREE II assessment system, Cochrane bias risk assessment, and JBI Evidence-Based Health care center authenticity assessment were used as the literature evaluation criteria and the JBI 2014 edition evidence pre-grading system for intervention studies. …”
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Exploring female otolaryngologists’ experiences with gender bias and microaggressions: a cross sectional Canadian survey by Amanda C. Hu, Kelly Nguyen, Tanya K. Meyer

“…Participants scored mild to moderate on the Sexist MESS—Frequency (mean ± standard deviation) 55.8 ± 24.2 (42.3% ± 18.3%), Severity 46.0 ± 23.9 (34.8% ± 18.1%), Total 104.5 ± 43.7 (39.6% ± 16.6%) and high on GSES (32.7 ± 5.7). …”
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A New Algorithm for Extracting Winter Wheat Planting Area Based on Ownership Parcel Vector Data and Medium-Resolution Remote Sensing Images by Huaming Xie, Qianjiao Wu, Ting Zhang, Zhende Teng, Hao Huang, Ying Shu, Shaoru Feng, Jing Lou

“…Second, the homogeneity of each ROI is detected by its statistical indices (mean value and standard deviation). Third, the parallelepiped classifier and rule-based feature extraction classification methods are utilized to conduct the homogeneous and nonhomogeneous ROIs. …”
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MODERNIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF PRINCIPLES OF CIVIL PROCEDURAL LAW OF UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESSES by Olga Voloshchenko

“…Adoption of the new version of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine in 2017 was a major step in bringing the field of civil justice closer to the standards of the European Union and improving it. The review of the revised provisions in terms of the functioning and implementation of the principles of civil procedural law makes a positive impression in terms of compliance with the latest requirements of the practice of the European Court of Human Rights. …”
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MM-HiFuse: multi-modal multi-task hierarchical feature fusion for esophagus cancer staging and differentiation classification by Xiangzuo Huo, Shengwei Tian, Long Yu, Wendong Zhang, Aolun Li, Qimeng Yang, Jinmiao Song

“…Endoscopy and histopathological examination are considered as the gold standard for esophageal cancer diagnosis. However, some previous studies have employed deep learning-based methods for esophageal cancer analysis, which are limited to single-modal features, resulting in inadequate classification results. …”
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Understanding how, for whom and under what circumstances telecare can support independence in community-dwelling older adults: a realist review by Lauren Fothergill, Niall Hayes, Yvonne Latham, Jenny Hamilton, Saiqa Ahmed, Carol Holland

“…Methods This realist review is consistent with the RAMESES quality and reporting standards. We followed a five-step process to conduct the review: (1) locating existing theories and concepts, (2) searching for evidence (3), selecting data, (4) extracting data, and (5) synthesising data. …”
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On the risks of secure attachment in infancy: Childhood irritability and adolescent depression predicted by secure attachment and high approach behaviours at 14-months towards a ca... by Jonathan Hill, Nicky Wright, Helen Sharp, Andrew Pickles, Howard Steele

“…At age 13 years, 199 young people rated their levels of depression (SMFQ). In addition to the standard SSP classification, a latent variable reflecting approach behaviours during reunions was generated from the SSP dimensional scores and a factor score extracted. …”
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A Bayesian phase 2 model based adaptive design to optimise antivenom dosing: Application to a dose-finding trial for a novel Russell's viper antivenom in Myanmar. by James A Watson, Thomas Lamb, Jane Holmes, David A Warrell, Khin Thida Thwin, Zaw Lynn Aung, Min Zaw Oo, Myat Thet Nwe, Frank Smithuis, Elizabeth A Ashley

“…Antivenom dose-finding trials would benefit from using standard model based adaptive designs. Dose-finding trials where rare events (e.g. 5% occurrence) are of clinical importance necessitate larger sample sizes than current practice. …”
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A multidimensional Bayesian IRT method for discovering misconceptions from concept test data by Martin Segado, Aaron Adair, John Stewart, Yunfei Ma, Byron Drury, David Pritchard

“…Our procedure is based on a Bayesian implementation of the Multidimensional Nominal Categories IRT model (MNCM) combined with standard factor-analytic rotation methods; by analyzing student responses at the level of individual distractors rather than at the level of entire questions, this approach is able to highlight multiple likely misconceptions for subsequent investigation without requiring any manual labeling of test content. …”
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Distal Radial Artery Access in comparison to Forearm Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization: A Randomized Controlled Trial (DARFORA Trial) by Yunis Daralammouri, Zaher Nazzal, Yahya S. Mosleh, Heba K. Abdulhaq, Zafer Y. Khayyat, Yousef El Hamshary, Murad Azamtta, Ahmed Ghanim, Fateh Awwad, Sajed Majadla, Mosab Maree, Jihad Hamaida, Yahia Ismail

“…This study compares distal radial access to standard forearm radial access (FRA) in terms of feasibility, outcomes, and complications. …”
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Effect of Heat Treatment T6 on Selected Properties and Structure of AlSi5Cu2Mg Alloy with Addition of Mo, Zr, and Sr by M. Sýkorová, D. Bolibruchová, M. Brůna, K. Hradečný

“…Due to the low permitted Ti content it is impossible to refine the grain structure of this aluminum alloy using standard grain refiners based on Al-Ti-B. Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloys are thermal stable up to the temperature 200°C, due to the presence of strengthening precipitates. …”
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Surgical Quality in Rectal Cancer Management: What Can Be Achieved by a Voluntary Observational Study? by Łukasz Dziki, Ronny Otto, Hans Lippert, Paweł Mroczkowski, Olof Jannasch

“…Participation in a quality assurance project improves compliance with treatment standards, especially for diagnostic procedures. An improvement of surgical results will require further investment in training.…”
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Development of a Sensitive Chemiluminescence Immunoassay for the Quantification of Folic Acid in Human Serum by Xiang Chen, Qiyang Zhou, Ting Zhang, ChunXin Wang, Zheng Yu, Hadji Ahamada, Zhonghu Bai, Xuan Huang

“…The pretreated samples or standards were added into the reaction tube with biotin-FBP and FA-horseradish peroxidase (HRP), FA in the sample compete with FA-HRP for binding to biotin-FBP, the signal is inversely proportional to the FA concentration. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Relative Performance Analysis of Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline Grid-Tied PV Systems by Asfand Yar, Muhammad Yousaf Arshad, Faran Asghar, Waseem Amjad, Furqan Asghar, Muhammad Imtiaz Hussain, Gwi Hyun Lee, Faisal Mahmood

“…Substantial differences between both aforementioned results were initially tested and highlighted by statistical values; i.e., the standard error lies in-between 5 and 45% in polyperk crystalline and 5 and 25% in monocrystalline PV grid-connected module. …”
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Derivation of Sa-MoDEI score from DEI. Tak for prognostication in Buerger's Disease - Preliminary data of a prospective observational cohort by Gregory Pathrose, Albert A Kota, Prabhu Premkumar, Prasanna Samuel, Shivraj Padiyar, Deepak Selvaraj, Prasanta Padhan, Debashish Danda

“…The mean age was 39 years (standard deviation [S. D] ± 6.8). Duration of smoking was 15.35 years (S.D ± 6.2); 65 patients were in good outcome and 19 patients in bad outcome group. …”
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