Diagnosing cystic fibrosis in low- and middle-income countries: challenges and strategies by Michèle Fuhrer, Marco Zampoli, Hugues Abriel

“…Recent evidence indicates that Cystic Fibrosis is more common than initially thought and is likely underreported in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Fecal occult blood affects intestinal microbial community structure in colorectal cancer by Wu Guodong, Wu Yinhang, Wu Xinyue, Shen Hong, Chu Jian, Qu Zhanbo, Han Shuwen

“…Characteristic gut bacteria were screened, and various machine learning algorithms were applied to construct CRC risk prediction models. …”
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A Dynamic Adaptive Ensemble Learning Framework for Noninvasive Mild Cognitive Impairment Detection: Development and Validation Study by Aoyu Li, Jingwen Li, Yishan Hu, Yan Geng, Yan Qiang, Juanjuan Zhao

“… BackgroundThe prompt and accurate identification of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is crucial for preventing its progression into more severe neurodegenerative diseases. However, current diagnostic solutions, such as biomarkers and cognitive screening tests, prove costly, time-consuming, and invasive, hindering patient compliance and the accessibility of these tests. …”
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Principles of effective out-patient diagnostics of diffuse liver diseases by Komova A. G., M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Abnormal liver functional tests were revealed in 30,6% of industrial city inhabitants — in 1461 of 4768 cases (232 patients were excluded from the study due to partial data loss), significantly more frequently in men in comparison to women, i.e. 49,7 and 25,5% respectively (p<0,001). …”
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Development of a high-performing, cost-effective and inclusive Afrocentric predictive model for stroke: a meta-analysis approach  by M Nweke, P Oyirinnaya, P Nwoha, SB Mitha, N Mshunqane, N Govender, M Ukwuoma, SC Ibeneme

“…Results More than 50% of the eligible studies examined both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. …”
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Enhancing glaucoma diagnosis: Generative adversarial networks in synthesized imagery and classification with pretrained MobileNetV2 by I. Govindharaj, D. Santhakumar, K. Pugazharasi, S. Ravichandran, R. Vijaya Prabhu, J. Raja

“…This approach does not only contribute to glaucoma screening but also can also reveal the benefits of the GANs and transfer learning in medical imaging. • A GAN approach to generate high-quality fundus image datasets in an attempt to minimize dataset differences. • Implemented improved Enhanced Level Set Algorithm for Optic Cup segmentation. • Built on top of the pretrained MobileNetV2 to obtain better results of glaucoma classification.…”
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Toward Next-Generation Biologically Plausible Single Neuron Modeling: An Evolutionary Dendritic Neuron Model by Chongyuan Wang, Huiyi Liu

“…This paper proposes a Reinforced Dynamic-grouping Differential Evolution (RDE) algorithm to enhance synaptic plasticity within the DNM framework. …”
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The Place of Local Field Potentials in Deep Brain Stimulation Programming for Parkinson’s Disease: A Review by Chun Him Shelton Leung, Hugh D. Simpson, Dominic Thyagarajan

“…Results: Analyzing LFPs clearly has the potential to assist or streamline DBS programming in clinical practice, but there are knowledge gaps and challenges to overcome, especially in the utilization of intraoperative LFPs. Conclusions: More research is required to compare different algorithms that utilize LFPs in DBS programming to identify a simple, practical and time-saving algorithm incorporating reliable LFP biomarkers that will enhance the DBS programming experience for both patients and clinicians.…”
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Application of GPR Underground Pipeline Detection Technology in Urban Complex Geological Environments by Xiaoqiang Liang, Da Hu, Yongsuo Li, Yunyi Zhang, Xian Yang

“…To address different kinds of complex conditions, this experiment in the present paper takes ground penetrating radar as the research basis and uses a self-correction and screening algorithm to innovatively detect underground pipelines. …”
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A comparative study between Near-Infrared (NIR) spectrometer and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) on the sensitivity and specificity. by Elisa M Maffioli, Chimezie Anyakora

“…While these devices hold great potential, regulators should require more independent evaluations of various drug formulations before implementing them in real-world settings. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and treatment of lacrimal disorders: challenges and opportunities by PENG Xintong, LI Guangyu

“…AI has the ability to provide more precise disease identification and treatment strategies through efficient image analysis, multimodal data fusion, and deep learning algorithms. …”
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Wearable Artificial Intelligence for Sleep Disorders: Scoping Review by Sarah Aziz, Amal A M Ali, Hania Aslam, Alaa A Abd-alrazaq, Rawan AlSaad, Mohannad Alajlani, Reham Ahmad, Laila Khalil, Arfan Ahmed, Javaid Sheikh

“…To statistically synthesize performance and efficacy results, more reviews are needed. Technology companies should prioritize advancements such as deep learning algorithms and invest in wearable AI for treating sleep disorders, given its potential. …”
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A cross-sectional study of evaluating cervical spondylotic myelopathy based on gait and plantar pressures by Xuhong Zhang, Zichuan Wu, Hanlin Song, Aochen Xu, Junbin Liu, Junzhe Sheng, Baifeng Sun, Min Qi, Chen Xu, Yang Liu

“…Although previous studies have objectively assessed CSM-specific gait patterns using motion cameras as well as mechanical platforms, these methods have limitations such as limited metrics that can be analyzed or inconvenience for simple screening. Therefore, there is a need to develop effective screening methods. …”
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RCFGL: Rapid Condition adaptive Fused Graphical Lasso and application to modeling brain region co-expression networks. by Souvik Seal, Qunhua Li, Elle Butler Basner, Laura M Saba, Katerina Kechris

“…In RCFGL, we incorporate the condition specificity into another popular model for joint network estimation, known as fused multiple graphical lasso (FMGL). We use a more efficient algorithm in the iterative steps compared to CFGL, enabling faster computation with complexity of O(p2K) and making it easily generalizable for more than three conditions. …”
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The Value of Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases. Review of the Main International Studies by E. K. Butina, E. V. Bochkareva

“…Measures for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are more effective if they are performed taking into account the risk factors of their development. …”
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Autism in the Faroe Islands: Diagnostic Stability from Childhood to Early Adult Life by Eva Kočovská, Eva Billstedt, Asa Ellefsen, Hanna Kampmann, I. Carina Gillberg, Rannvá Biskupstø, Guðrið Andorsdóttir, Tormóður Stóra, Helen Minnis, Christopher Gillberg

“…Stability of the DISCO algorithm subcategory diagnoses was more variable but still good for AD. …”
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Fragmenstein: predicting protein–ligand structures of compounds derived from known crystallographic fragment hits using a strict conserved-binding–based methodology by Matteo P. Ferla, Rubén Sánchez-García, Rachael E. Skyner, Stefan Gahbauer, Jenny C. Taylor, Frank von Delft, Brian D. Marsden, Charlotte M. Deane

“…We show that an algorithmic approach (Fragmenstein) that ‘stitches’ the ligand atoms from this structural information together can provide more accurate and reliable predictions for protein–ligand complex conformation than general methods such as pharmacophore-constrained docking. …”
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INTERNATIONAL FORUM “OLD AND NEW MEDIA: ALONG THE PATH TOWARDS A NEW AESTHETICS” / МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ФОРУМ «СТАРЫЕ И НОВЫЕ МЕДИА: ПУТИ К НОВОЙ ЭСТЕТИКЕ»... by BOGATYRYOVA ELENA A.

“…Along with the formulation of the enumerated questions, the presentations of the participants of the conference concretized the conclusions about the influence of new media on the cognitive capabilities of man, his means of action, “new plasticity” and a new way of living. Notice was made of alarming tendencies of transforming consciousness into that of “gamers,” reacting in correlations with certain algorithms, and a transference from discourse and substantiations towards reactions and evaluations. …”
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Naive Bayes Analysis for Nutritional Fulfillment Prediction in Children by Satrio Agung Wicaksono, Satrio Hadi Wijoyo, Fatmawati Fatmawati, Tri Afirianto, Diva Kurnianingtyas, Mochammad Chandra Saputra

“…These results suggest the algorithm's potential for early detection to decrease the number of stunting children. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Osteoarthritis Therapeutics: A Justification for Harnessing Retrospective Strategies via an Inverted Pyramid Model Approach by Quinn T. Ehlen, Jacob Jahn, Ryan C. Rizk, Thomas M. Best

“…In comparison to the prospective approach, the retrospective strategy is likely more cost-effective, more widely applicable, and does not necessitate thorough and invasive genetic screening. …”
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