Comparison between traditional logistic regression and machine learning for predicting mortality in adult sepsis patients by Hongsheng Wu, Biling Liao, Tengfei Ji, Keqiang Ma, Yumei Luo, Shengmin Zhang

“…This study compared the performance of traditional logistic regression and machine learning models in predicting adult sepsis mortality.ObjectiveTo develop an optimum model for predicting the mortality of adult sepsis patients based on comparing traditional logistic regression and machine learning methodology.MethodsRetrospective analysis was conducted on 606 adult sepsis inpatients at our medical center between January 2020 and December 2022, who were randomly divided into training and validation sets in a 7:3 ratio. …”
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Hubungan Pemakaian Fenobarbital Rutin dan Tidak Rutin Pada Anak Kejang Demam dengan Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by Sara Fadila, Nadjmir ., Rahmatini .

“…This study is based on interviews conducted with questionnaires SPPAHI and processed with statistical chi-square test with a confidence level of 95%.The results showed (1)Children of febrile seizures residing in the city of Padang who taking phenobarbital in Dr. M. Djamil Padang is 134 people (2)the incidence of ADHD is more common in children whose continous taking phenobarbital and there is a statistically significant relationship (p value <0.05) (3) incidence of ADHD is more common in children whose taking phenobarbital >1 year and there is a statistically significant relationship (p value <0.05)The conclusion of this study that there is a significant association between the use of continous and uncontinous phenobarbital in febrile seizures children with ADHD.…”
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Spatiotemporal Assessment of PM2.5 Exposure of a High-risk Occupational Group in a Southeast Asian Megacity by Jarl Tynan Collado, Jose Gabriel Abalos, Imee de los Reyes, Melliza T. Cruz, Gabrielle Frances Leung, Katrina Abenojar, Carlos Rosauro Manalo, Bernell Go, Christine L. Chan, Charlotte Kendra Gotangco Gonzales, James Bernard B. Simpas, Emma E. Porio, John Q. Wong, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Maria Obiminda L. Cambaliza

“…From all 15-second measurements obtained, the mean concentration of PM2.5 is 36.4 µg m−3, seven times greater than the mean annual guideline value (5.0 µg m−3) set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Elevated levels of PM2.5 were observed at key transportation microenvironments (TMEs) such as a transport terminal and near a shopping mall. …”
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The clinical evaluation of the triglyceride-glucose index as a risk factor for coronary artery disease and severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with chronic kidney dise... by Dan Liu, Xiaoyang Guan, Ruoxin Chen, Ci Song, Shanhu Qiu, Shengchun Xu, Jingyuan Cao, Hong Liu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the association of the TyG index with coronary artery disease (CAD) and the severity of coronary artery stenosis (CAS) in nondialysis patients with stages 3–5 CKD.Methods Nondialysis patients with stages 3–5 CKD who underwent the first coronary angiography at Zhongda Hospital affiliated with Southeast University from August 2015 to January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Biomarkers for Predicting Left Atrial or Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Anticoagulated Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation by Xue Zhou, Zuolan Wang, Shuang Dou, Kangyin Chen, Enzhao Liu, Tong Liu, Guangping Li, Jingjin Che

“…Methods. NVAF patients who underwent transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to evaluate LA/LAA thrombus and spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) before AF ablation were included. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on rheumatic diseases in india: Determinants of mortality and adverse outcome: A retrospective, cross-sectional cohort study by Avinash Jain, Vineeta Shobha, S Chandrashekara, Padmanabha Shenoy, Sapan C Pandya, Prakash Chotalia, Sharath Kumar, Sourabh Malviya, Yogesh Preet Singh, Abhishek Patil, Vikas Gupta, Puja Srivastava, Vijaya Prasanna Parimi, Chanakya Kodishala, Ramya Janardana, Benzeeta Pinto, Sudhir Bhandari, Govind Rankawat, Praveen Pratap Jadhav, Damodaram Potugari, Vishnu Sharma, Alpana Parmar, Sunitha Kayidhi, Paul T Antony, Ashish Badika, Amit Sharma

“…Results: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, data for 447 RD patients who were infected with SARS-CoV2 data were available as of December 1, 2020. …”
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An investigator-blinded, 24-month, parallel-group, non-inferiority study to compare aesthetic restorations in primary anterior teeth in a paediatric dental clinic: study protocol f... by Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Elaine Marcilio Santos, Marcela Leticia Leal Gonçalves, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Elza Padilha Ferri, Juliana Maria Altavista Sagretti Gallo, Thais Gimenez, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato

“…Introduction Children who suffer from severe caries in childhood may have negative impacts on the growth, development, nutritional problems and quality-of-life problems related to the oral health of the child and their family. …”
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Prevalence of piriformis syndrome and its associated risk factors among university students in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study by Hassan N Moafa, Nusrat Batool, Naila Azam, Azka Hafeez, Humaira Mehmood, Nimbal Imtiaz, Waqas A Shehzad, Asaad Saleem Malik, Ajiad Alhazmi, Manal Almalki, Almutasim B Moafa, Jobran M Moshi

“…Objective To determine the prevalence of piriformis syndrome (PS) among undergraduate university health sciences students aged 18 to 25 and assess the significant predictors of PS regardless of its type and severe PS in particular.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting The study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital of a public university in Pakistan from December 2023 to May 2024.Participants A total of 190 subjects enrolled in the study who met the eligibility criteria, which included being an undergraduate health sciences student (medical and allied health specialities), aged 18 up to 25 years, and willing to participate in the study. …”
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Perception of phage therapy and research across selected professional and social groups in Poland by Maciej Żaczek, Marcin W. Zieliński, Andrzej Górski, Andrzej Górski, Andrzej Górski, Beata Weber-Dąbrowska, Ryszard Międzybrodzki, Ryszard Międzybrodzki, Ryszard Międzybrodzki

“…., patients and their relatives, physicians and anyone who could potentially become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. …”
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Trends in depressive symptoms among high school students with and without health-risk behaviors in the United States: A population-based studyResearch in context by Tanner J. Bommersbach, Mark Olfson, Taeho Greg Rhee

“…A broadening of the depression risk profile underscores the potential value of universal depression screening to identify students who may otherwise go undetected by targeted screening. …”
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Sickness absence trajectories among young employees in their first full-time employment and subsequent long-term sickness absence: a Danish register-based cohort study by Naja Hulvej Rod, Tea Lallukka, Ida Madsen, Ute Bültmann, Maria Melchior, Reiner Rugulies, Jacob Pedersen, Stephen Stansfeld, Jeppe Karl Sørensen, Karl Bang Christensen, Jimmi Mathisen

“…More attention should be paid to young individuals who, at the beginning of their work life, show increased SA patterns.…”
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Elements of Success After Metatarsectomy Healing of Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers by Hossein Hemmati, Behrang Motamed, Sedighe Masoudi Taramsari, Mohammad Taghi Ashoobi, Mohaya Farzin, Habib Eslami Kenarsari, Rastin Hosseinzaeh Asli, Zahra Abbasi Ranjbar, Milad Sarafi

“…This quasi-experimental, before-and-after study was done on 16 diabetic patients with refractory neuropathic ulcers, who were referred to the vascular surgery ward undergoing metatarsectomy. …”
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Changes in hemodynamic parameters with different anaesthesia induction agents in elderly patients with coronary heart disease by A.R. Vitovskyi, O.A. Loskutov

“…A cohort prospective randomized study of 40 patients with ASA III–IV who underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. …”
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Renal Transplantation Dramatically Reduces IgA Anti-beta-2-glycoprotein I Antibodies in Patients with Endstage Renal Disease by Manuel Serrano, Jose Angel Martínez-Flores, Maria José Castro, Florencio García, David Lora, Dolores Pérez, Esther Gonzalez, Estela Paz-Artal, Jose M. Morales, Antonio Serrano

“…Among, positivity for IgA aB2GPI was higher than in patients who had received their first transplant that those were retransplanted. …”
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Latinx and White Adolescents’ Preferences for Latinx-Targeted Celebrity and Noncelebrity Food Advertisements: Experimental Survey Study by Marie A Bragg, Samina Lutfeali, Daniela Godoy Gabler, Diego A Quintana Licona, Jennifer L Harris

“…MethodsParticipants (N=903) were selected from a volunteer sample of adolescents, aged 13-17 years, who self-identified as Latinx or White, had daily internet access, and could read and write in English. …”
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Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithms for Guessing Attack Protection in Complex Internet of Things Applications by Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Muhammad Shafiq, Shayla Islam, Bishwajeet Pandey, Yousef A. Baker El-Ebiary, Nazmus Shaker Nafi, R. Ciro Rodriguez, Doris Esenarro Vargas

“…However, it is essential to note that this convenience comes with a price that involves security vulnerabilities as IoT networks are prone to be interfered with by hackers who can access the sensor/communication data and later utilize it for malicious purposes. …”
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Recurrent Thrombotic Events after Discontinuation of Vitamin K Antagonist Treatment for Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study by Nicoletta Riva, Walter Ageno, Daniela Poli, Sophie Testa, Serena Rupoli, Rita Santoro, Teresa Lerede, Antonietta Piana, Monica Carpenedo, Alberto Nicolini, Piera Maria Ferrini, Giuliana Martini, Catello Mangione, Laura Contino, Carlo Bonfanti, Paolo Gresele, Alberto Tosetto

“…Retrospective information from a cohort of SVT patients treated with VKA and followed by 37 Italian Anticoagulation Clinics, up to June 2013, was collected. Only patients who discontinued VKA and did not receive any other anticoagulant drug were enrolled in this study. …”
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Lung cancer and risk of cardiovascular mortality by Chengshi Wang, Zhu Wang, Jing Yang, Songbo Zhang, Purong Zhang, Ye Yang

“…Clinical characteristics significantly modified cardiovascular mortality.ConclusionsIntegrating cardiovascular disease monitoring and proactive management into lung cancer treatment protocols is essential to the improvement of overall survival and quality of life for lung cancer patients, particularly those who were young or with advanced tumor stage.…”
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DHAOx方案治疗复发和难治性非霍奇金淋巴瘤的研究

“…【目的】 探讨 DHAOx方案(地塞米松65380;大剂量阿糖胞苷65380;奥沙利铂)治疗复发和难治性非霍奇金淋巴瘤(NHL)的近期疗效和不良反应65377; 【方法】 中山大学肿瘤防治中心近年采用DHAOx ± R方案(地塞米松 20 mg/d静脉滴注d1~4; 阿糖胞苷2 000 mg/m2 3 h静脉滴注,12 h重复一次 d2;奥沙利铂130 mg/m2 2 h静脉滴注d1;加或不加抗CD20单克隆抗体利妥昔单抗375 mg/m2,d0)治疗20例复发和难治性NHL患者,其中6例缓解后接受了自体外周血造血干细胞移植支持下的超大剂量化疗65377;客观疗效评定参照1998年美国和国际淋巴瘤专家组制定的 NHL疗效评价标准,分为完全缓解(CR),部分缓解(PR),稳定(SD)和疾病进展(PD);不良反应评价按照WHO不良反应评价标准分为0-Ⅳ度65377; 【结果】 20例患者共化疗47疗程,接受DHAOx方案13例(65%),DHAOx + R方案7例(35%),20例均可评价疗效,总有效率55% (11/20),完全缓解率(CR) 35% (7/20),既往接受过含铂类方案的患者再次接受DHAOx ± R方案亦有效65377;主要的不良反应为骨髓抑制,主要表现为中性粒细胞下降和血小板下降,Ⅲ ~ Ⅳ级的中性粒细胞下降占35%(16/47),其中粒细胞缺乏合并感染性发热占17 %(8/47);Ⅲ ~ Ⅳ级的血小板下降占20%(9/47);轻度的外周神经毒性占17%(8/47)65377;中位随访12个月(1 ~ 32个月),1年和2年生存率均为70.6%65377;【结论】 DHAOx治疗复发难治NHL有效率与传统DHAP方案(地塞米松65380;大剂量阿糖胞苷65380;顺铂)相似,不良反应可耐受,值得在更大宗病例中作进一步的研究65377;…”
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Free Fatty Acids in CSF and Neurological Clinical Scores: Prognostic Value for Stroke Severity in ICU by Sayed Gaber, Sherine Ibrahim ElGazzar, Mahmoud Qenawi, Nora Ismail Mohamed Abbas

“…Our study included 80 patients who were admitted to ICU with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) within 24 hours of the onset of cerebral infarction. …”
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