Cross-validation of the safe supplement screener (S3) predicting consistent third-party-tested nutritional supplement use in NCAA Division I athletes by Kinta D. Schott, Avaani Bhalla, Emma Armstrong, Ryan G. N. Seltzer, Floris C. Wardenaar

“…IntroductionThis cross-sectional study aimed to cross-validate an earlier developed algorithm-based screener and explore additional potential predictors for whether athletes will use third-party-tested (TPT) supplements.MethodsTo justify the initial model behind the supplement safety screener (S3) algorithm which predicts whether athletes will use TPT supplements, a cross-validation was performed using this independent dataset based on responses of a large group of collegiate NCAA DI athletes. …”
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Machine learning for prediction of Helicobacter pylori infection based on basic health examination data in adults: a retrospective study by Qiaoli Wang, Tao Liang, Yuexi Li, Peng Zhou, Xiaoqin Liu

“…After feature screening, 10 factors were selected for the prediction model. …”
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Transmitted drug resistance in the CFAR network of integrated clinical systems cohort: prevalence and effects on pre-therapy CD4 and viral load. by Art F Y Poon, Jeannette L Aldous, W Christopher Mathews, Mari Kitahata, James S Kahn, Michael S Saag, Benigno Rodríguez, Stephen L Boswell, Simon D W Frost, Richard H Haubrich

“…Aggregate effects of mutations by drug class were estimated by fitting linear models of pVL and CD4 on weighted sums over TDR mutations according to the Stanford HIV Database algorithm. …”
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Problems and perspectives of family doctors training on the undergraduate stage by Yu. M. Kolesnik, V. D. Syvolap, N. S. Mikhaylovskaya, T.O. Kulinich

“…For working on practical part of family doctors basic skills it is planned to organize educational and training center at the family ambulatory, and its equipment with the necessary visual means, phantoms, models, simulators, diagnostic, medical apparatus and instruments. …”
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Development and validation of a 3-D deep learning system for diabetic macular oedema classification on optical coherence tomography images by Mingzhi Zhang, Tsz Kin Ng, Yi Zheng, Guihua Zhang, Jian-Wei Lin, Ji Wang, Jie Ji, Peiwen Xie, Yongqun Xiong, Hanfu Wu, Cui Liu, Huishan Zhu, Jinqu Huang, Leixian Lin

“…The deep learning (DL) performance was compared with the diabetic retinopathy experts.Setting Data were collected from Joint Shantou International Eye Center of Shantou University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Chaozhou People’s Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College from January 2010 to December 2023.Participants 7790 volumes of 7146 eyes from 4254 patients were annotated, of which 6281 images were used as the development set and 1509 images were used as the external validation set, split based on the centres.Main outcomes Accuracy, F1-score, sensitivity, specificity, area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) and Cohen’s kappa were calculated to evaluate the performance of the DL algorithm.Results In classifying DME with non-DME, our model achieved an AUROCs of 0.990 (95% CI 0.983 to 0.996) and 0.916 (95% CI 0.902 to 0.930) for hold-out testing dataset and external validation dataset, respectively. …”
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Exploring the role of repetitive negative thinking in the transdiagnostic context of depression and anxiety in children by Kuiliang Li, Lei Ren, Xiao Li, Chang Liu, Xuejiao Tan, Ming Ji, Xi Luo

“…Network analysis revealed that RNT’s core features exhibited the highest bridge betweenness and bridge expected influence, indicating a critical mediating role in the co-occurrence of symptoms. The random forest model showed optimal predictive performance (AUC = 0.90, recall = 0.95), supporting its applicability for early screening. …”
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MYOPIA PREVALENCE AMONG STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS by Natasha Hana Savitri, Adinda Sandya Poernomo, Muhammad Bagus Fidiandra1, Eka Candra Setyawan1, Arinda Putri Auna Vanadia1, Bulqis Inas Sakinah1, Lilik Djuari

“…Data retrieval used the PICO method and journal adjustments were selected using the PRISMA algorithm. Data analysis was performed using a random-effects model. …”
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Cloud-based optimized deep learning framework for automated glaucoma detection using stationary wavelet transform and improved grey-wolf-optimization with ELM approach by Debendra Muduli, Syed Irfan Yaqoob, Santosh Kumar Sharma, Anuradha S. Kanade, Mohammad Shameem, Harendra S. Jangwan, P.M. Ashok Kumar, Abu Taha Zamani

“…The model's performance was evaluated in a cloud-based environment using two datasets: ORIGA and G1020. …”
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Proteomic analysis of blood plasma as a tool for personalized diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma by D. N. Korobkov, A. S. Kononikhin, S. D. Semenov, H. L. Kordzaya, A. G. Brzhozovskiy, A. E. Bugrova, E. Yu. Vasilieva, D. Yu. Kanner, E. N. Nikolaev, A. A. Komissarov

“…Classifiers developed based on these protein panels make it possible to distinguish between patients with LAC and healthy controls, as well as to detect the presence of metastases among patients with LAC, with sensitivity and specificity of more than 90 %.Conclusion. The data obtained can be used to develop new tests for LAC screening and predicting disease outcomes based on the blood plasma proteome. …”
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Deaths ascribed to non-communicable diseases among rural Kenyan adults are proportionately increasing: evidence from a health and demographic surveillance system, 2003-2010. by Penelope A Phillips-Howard, Kayla F Laserson, Nyaguara Amek, Caryl M Beynon, Sonia Y Angell, Sammy Khagayi, Peter Byass, Mary J Hamel, Anne M van Eijk, Emily Zielinski-Gutierrez, Laurence Slutsker, Kevin M De Cock, John Vulule, Frank O Odhiambo

“…<h4>Background</h4>Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) result in more deaths globally than other causes. Monitoring systems require strengthening to attribute the NCD burden and deaths in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). …”
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Ethical and social issues in prediction of risk of severe mental illness: a scoping review and thematic analysis by Ivars Neiders, Signe Mežinska, Neeltje E. M. van Haren

“…First, there are issues that should deserve more attention than they have received thus far (clinical utility, extensive or mandatory use). …”
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Amyloid Cardiomyopathy: Review of A Fatal Case Report by O. V. Soldatova, I. Ya. Goryanskaya

“…To date, it has been proven that amyloid cardiomyopathy is an important and often undiagnosed cause of chronic heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias, especially in the elderly. There are more than 15 types of precursor proteins capable of causing systemic amyloidosis, but only 2 of them accumulate in the interstitium of the heart: light chains of clonal immunoglobulin (AL) and tetrameric protein transthyretin (TTR). …”
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3D Film Animation Image Acquisition and Feature Processing Based on the Latest Virtual Reconstruction Technology by Siwei Wu, Shan Xiao, Yihua Di, Cheng Di

“…Finally, the target 3D face is reconstructed using the feature points of the target face for model matching. The experimental results show that the algorithm reconstructs faces with high realism and accuracy, and the algorithm can reconstruct expression faces.…”
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Advancement of artificial intelligence based treatment strategy in type 2 diabetes: A critical update by Aniruddha Sen, Palani Selvam Mohanraj, Vijaya Laxmi, Sumel Ashique, Rajalakshimi Vasudevan, Afaf Aldahish, Anupriya Velu, Arani Das, Iman Ehsan, Anas Islam, Sabina Yasmin, Mohammad Yousuf Ansari

“…At the same time, the rapidly increasing role of AI in diabetes care is woven into the story, mainly targeting how insulin therapy can be modified and personalized through algorithms and predictive modelling. It leaves a deep review of their pre-existing synergies, which helps understand how collaborative opportunities will unlock the future of T2DM care. …”
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Project quality, regulation quality by Elena Mussinelli

“…These tools legitimise choices where conformity to the standard acts as a screen for the assumption of precise responsibilities. …”
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Harnessing AI and Quantum Computing for Revolutionizing Drug Discovery and Approval Processes: Case Example for Collagen Toxicity by David Melvin Braga, Bharat Rawal

“…In this context, “in silico” describes scientific studies performed using computer algorithms, simulations, or digital models to analyze biological, chemical, or physical processes without the need for laboratory (in vitro) or live (in vivo) experiments. …”
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Evaluating the role of insulin resistance in chronic intestinal health issues: NHANES study findings by Dongyao Zhao, Meihua Zhao, Bing Gao, He Lu

“…Key variables were selected via the Boruta algorithm and incorporated into weighted multivariate logistic regression models. …”
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LABORATORY OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY N.V. SKLIFOSOVSKY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE (HISTORY AND PRESENT) by M. A. Godkov, G. V. Bulava

“…During 45 years of work of immunological service formed the algorithm of the adequate immunological screening was formed, number of innovative methods of diagnosis was developed, the ideology of post-test counseling of patients by immunologists was created, mathematical methods of storage, modeling and processing of research results was introduced. …”
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Identification and Evaluation of Lipocalin-2 in Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy via Machine Learning Approaches by Hu J, Chen Z, Wang J, Xu A, Sun J, Xiao W, Yang M

“…Subsequently, neuroinflammation-related genes were obtained to construct a neuroinflammation-related signature. The AddModuleScore algorithm was used to calculate neuroinflammation scores for each cell subpopulation, whereas the CellCall algorithm was used to assess the crosstalk between neutrophils and other cell subpopulations. …”
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A systematic review of neural network applications for groundwater level prediction by Samuel K. Afful, Cyril D. Boateng, Emmanuel Ahene, Jeffrey N. A. Aryee, David D. Wemegah, Solomon S. R. Gidigasu, Akyana Britwum, Marian A. Osei, Jesse Gilbert, Haoulata Touré, Vera Mensah

“…In conclusion, a hybrid metaheuristic algorithm produced more efficient results emphasizing their efficacy. …”
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