An explainable radiomics-based machine learning model for preoperative differentiation of parathyroid carcinoma and atypical tumors on ultrasound: a retrospective diagnostic study by Chunrui Liu, Wenxian Li, Baojie Wen, Haiyan Xue, Yidan Zhang, Shuping Wei, Jinxia Gong, Li Huang, Jian He, Jing Yao, Zhengyang Zhou

“…This study aimed to investigate the predictive performance of three radiomics-based machine learning models for the identification of PC/APT from solitary parathyroid lesions using ultrasound.MethodsThis retrospective diagnostic study analyzed 913 surgically-confirmed parathyroid neoplasms (mean age 54.2 ± 13.7 years; 694 females, 219 male) from Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (n = 730) and Jinling Hospital (n = 183). …”
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Beyond the tray: analyzing hospital plate waste for economic and environmental sustainability by Mohamad G. Abiad, Maha Hoteit, Maha Hoteit, Maha Hoteit, Maroun Khattar, Ferial Fattouh, Dana Malli, Esraa Antar, Jana El Cheikh Mohammad, Nour Badereddine, Sami El Khatib, Sami El Khatib, Hussein F. Hassan

“…IntroductionHospital food services generate significant amounts of plate waste daily; thus, hospital waste has gained much attention in previous years.AimThis study aims to determine the magnitude of plate waste in Lebanese hospitals and highlight its economic and environmental repercussions.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between April 2023 and September 2023 and involved 155 inpatients from cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, obstetrics-gynecology (OBGYN), and surgical wards of 16 hospitals across the Lebanese governorates. …”
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Alteration in ATR protein level does not account for the inherent radiosensitivity of HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Sibylla Kohl, Florentine S.B. Subtil, Vanessa Climenti, Houmam Anees, Ann C. Parplys, Rita Engenhart-Cabillic, Sebastian Adeberg, Ekkehard Dikomey, Ulrike Theiß

“…If there is a contribution of ATR to the radiosensitivity of HPV-positive cells remains unclear, and this in-vitro study tested a functional involvement of ATR expression. Methods: The study was performed with six HPV-negative and six HPV-positive HNSCC cell lines. …”
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Exome-wide genetic risk score (ExGRS) to predict high myopia across multi-ancestry populations by Jian Yuan, Ruowen Qiu, Yuhan Wang, Zhen Ji Chen, Haojun Sun, Wei Dai, Yinghao Yao, Ran Zhuo, Kai Li, Shilai Xing, Myopia Associated Genetics and Intervention Consortium, Xiaoguang Yu, Liya Qiao, Jia Qu, Jianzhong Su

“…Employing a genetic risk score (GRS) is useful for capturing genetic susceptibility to HM. Methods This study assesses the effectiveness of these strategies via incorporating rare variations into the GRS assessment. …”
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Closed trans-intersphincteric fistulotomy: a new modified sphincter-sparing technique for high transsphincteric anal fistula by Bo Chen, Yueting Wang, Zubing Mei, Chang Mao, Yicheng Liu, Wenjun Zhao, Yingying Li, Qianqian Ye, Jin Xu, Qingming Wang, Qingming Wang

“…This study evaluated the clinical efficacy of a novel sphincter-sparing technique for treating high transsphincteric anal fistula (HTAF).MethodsThis prospective study included 55 patients with HTAF who underwent closed trans-intersphincteric fistulotomy (CTiF) between July 2021 and April 2022 at our institution. …”
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Outcomes of Multidisciplinary Low-Vision Rehabilitation Using Two Questionnaires and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health by Suksri Chotikavanich, Akarawit Eiamsamarng, Thanaporn Layangool, Wichuda Krutthong, Siriwan Loket, Rungtip Yingyong, Somthin Dongngam, Waree Nujoi, Jaruwan Jai-ai, Nattapon Sarinak, Ekpipat Eksupapan, Saranya Sagan, Peeraya Chaowalitwong

“… Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a low-vision service by using three tools and to identify the specific outcomes obtained from each instrument. Materials and Methods: Patients consecutively visiting the low-vision clinic at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, were enrolled. …”
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Novel parent survey measures sensory behaviors incorporating sensory modality and stimulus intensity by Connor Yee, Ellie Rather, Sakib Hoque, Joon Lee, Stephanie Marton, Jill Roth, Frederick L. Oswald, Kenneth J. Nobleza, Ankona Banerjee, Holly Harris, Ariel M. Lyons-Warren

“…The purpose of this study was to validate the SRQP against established tools and assess its efficacy in identifying nuanced sensory processing patterns in children with autism. Methods: A convenience sample of 317 participants (57 with autism, 260 typically developing) aged 3–17 years were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. …”
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An exploratory assessment of GPT-4o and GPT-4 performance on the Japanese National Dental Examination by Masaki Morishita, Hikaru Fukuda, Shino Yamaguchi, Kosuke Muraoka, Taiji Nakamura, Masanari Hayashi, Izumi Yoshioka, Kentaro Ono, Shuji Awano

“…This study evaluates the accuracy of GPT-4 and GPT-4o responses for the Japanese National Dental Examination (JNDE) to assess their potential as educational tools for dental education. Materials and methods: We obtained the dataset of the 117th JNDE, administered in January 2024, consisting of 360 questions. …”
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Dellon Decompression Using WALANT: A Safe and Effective Approach for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease by Sofija Tusheva, Gordana Georgieva, Blagoja Srbov, Savetka Paljoskovska Jordanova, Katerina Jovanovska, Stefania Azmanova Mladenovska, Muamet Memeti, Darko Aleksovski, Biljana Mileska Krzhaloska, Sofija Pejkova

“…This study evaluates the safety, efficacy, and outcomes of WALANT for tarsal tunnel decompression in such patients. Methods: Between March 2022 and April 2024, 32 patients with diabetic neuropathy and PAD underwent Dellon decompression of the tarsal tunnel. …”
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Minimal dose CT for left ventricular ejection fraction and combination with chest-abdomen-pelvis CT by Martin Weber Kusk, Søren Hess, Oke Gerke, Lone Deibjerg Kristensen, Christina Stolzenburg Oxlund, Tina Elisabeth Ormstrup, Janus Mølgaard Christiansen, Shane J. Foley

“…Furthermore we assessed its potential for combining it with Chest-Abdomen-Pelvis CT (CAP-CT) for a one-stop examination. Materials & methods: Eighty-two patients underwent helical low-dose CT. …”
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Assessing ResNeXt and RegNet Models for Diabetic Retinopathy Classification: A Comprehensive Comparative Study by Samara Acosta-Jiménez, Valeria Maeda-Gutiérrez, Carlos E. Galván-Tejada, Miguel M. Mendoza-Mendoza, Luis C. Reveles-Gómez, José M. Celaya-Padilla, Jorge I. Galván-Tejada, Antonio García-Domínguez

“…This study presents a comprehensive comparative evaluation of two state-of-the-art deep learning families for the task of classifying diabetic retinopathy using retinal fundus images. <b>Methods:</b> The models were trained and tested in both binary and multi-class settings. …”
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Integrative Multi-Omics Analysis Reveals Critical Molecular Networks Linking Intestinal-System Diseases to Colorectal Cancer Progression by Shiliang Ji, Haoran Hu, Ruifang Zhu, Dongkai Guo, Yujing Liu, Yang Yang, Tian Li, Chen Zou, Yiguo Jiang, Guilai Liu

“…We employed a comprehensive bioinformatics approach to elucidate shared genetic signatures and pathways between CRC and ISDs. <b>Methods</b>: We systematically analyzed 12 microarray and RNA-seq datasets encompassing 989 samples across seven ISDs and CRC. …”
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CRISPR/Cas13a-assisted rapid and portable HBV DNA detection for low-level viremia patients by Yuan Tian, Zihao Fan, Ling Xu, Yaling Cao, Sisi Chen, Zhenzhen Pan, Yao Gao, Hao Li, Sujun Zheng, Yingmin Ma, Zhongping Duan, Xiangying Zhang, Feng Ren

“…Hence, this study intended to drive the HBV infection detection to effectively adaptable for any small to medium-sized laboratory or field survey.Methods We established, optimized, and evaluated a colloidal gold test strip for detection of HBV DNA based on CRISPR/Cas13a combined with recombinase-aided amplification (RAA) technology. …”
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Towards Context-Rich Automated Biodiversity Assessments: Deriving AI-Powered Insights from Camera Trap Data by Paul Fergus, Carl Chalmers, Naomi Matthews, Stuart Nixon, André Burger, Oliver Hartley, Chris Sutherland, Xavier Lambin, Steven Longmore, Serge Wich

“…Camera traps offer enormous new opportunities in ecological studies, but current automated image analysis methods often lack the contextual richness needed to support impactful conservation outcomes. …”
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CMV Retinitis in the Context of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Study and Comprehensive Review of Viral Interactions by Emil Robert Stoicescu, Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Roxana Iacob, Adina Iuliana Ardelean, Ecaterina Dăescu, Ovidiu Alin Hațegan, Diana Manolescu, Emanuela Tudorache, Casiana Boru, Mirabela Dima

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Our case suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may trigger reactivation of CMV infection, leading to bilateral involvement in patients with low CD4 lymphocyte counts, which can result in severe visual impairment. The review discusses the molecular and cellular interactions between CMV and SARS-CoV-2, as well as risk factors, pathophysiology, and diagnostic methods for CMV retinitis, providing recommendations based on the literature findings.…”
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Co-design and content validation of psychosis care assessment material for medical, pharmacy, nursing, and occupational therapy curricula by Jenny Chen, Jack Charles Collins, Justin Newton Scanlan, Andrea McCloughen, Rosa Howard, Claire Ashton-James, Claire L. O’Reilly, Rebekah J. Moles, Tina X. Ung, Carl R. Schneider, Bandana Saini, Jennifer Ong, Paul Beckett, Karen Watson, Margaret McGrath, Timothy F. Chen, Sarira El-Den

“…This study aimed to co-design and content validate psychosis care assessment material for medical, pharmacy, nursing, and occupational therapy curricula. Methods A nominal group technique (NGT) meeting was conducted to generate and rank ideas among people with lived/living experience of mental illness. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of the current state of research on family interventions for ASD by Xuhui Meng, Xuhui Meng, Xuhui Meng, Xuhui Meng, Xue Zhou, Xue Zhou, Xue Zhou, Xue Zhou, Jiahui Luo, Jiahui Luo, Jiahui Luo, Jiahui Luo, Jiaxia Li, Jiaxia Li, Jiaxia Li, Jiaxia Li, Li Zhou, Li Zhou, Li Zhou, Li Zhou, Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang

“…The results were visualized and analyzed.ResultsA total of 1,891 documents were retrieved. …”
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Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness After Successful Retinal Detachment Repair with Persistent Subretinal Fluid at the Macula by Mansour AM, Parodi MB, Uwaydat SH, Lima LH, Charbaji S, Casella AM, López-Guajardo L, Belotto S, Wu L, Schwartz SG, Smiddy WE, Hassoun MM, Pérez-Salvador García E, Mansour HA, Elnahry AG, Hamam RN

“…Ahmad M Mansour,1,2,&amp;ast; Maurizio Battaglia Parodi,3,&amp;ast; Sami H Uwaydat,4 Luiz H Lima,5 Suzanne Charbaji,6 Antonio Marcelo Casella,7 Lorenzo López-Guajardo,8 Silvana Belotto,9 Lihteh Wu,10 Stephen G Schwartz,11 William E Smiddy,11 Mahdi M Hassoun,1 Eduardo Pérez-Salvador García,12 Hana A Mansour,13 Ayman G Elnahry,14,15 Rola N Hamam1 1Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Rafic Hariri University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon; 3Department of Ophthalmology, University Vita-Salute Milan, Milan, Italy; 4Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas Medical School, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA; 5Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; 6Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; 7Department of Ophthalmology, Londrina State University, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil; 8Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain; 9Institut Català de Retina, Barcelona, Spain; 10Asociados de Macula Vitreo y Retina de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica; 11Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA; 12Servicio de Oftalmología del Hospital Universitario de Burgos, Burgos, Spain; 13Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; 14Department of Ophthalmology, Kasr Al-Ainy Hospitals, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 15BayCare Clinic Eye Specialists, Greenbay, Wisconsin, USA&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ahmad M Mansour, Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, Tel +9613377633, Email ammansourmd@gmail.comObjective: To explore the relationship between subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) and persistent subretinal fluid (pSRF) at the macula after successful rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) surgery.Methods: This is a retrospective multicenter comparative study of Caucasian subjects with successful RRD repair. …”
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A Novel Contact Lens Sensor System for Continuous Intraocular Pressure Monitoring: Evaluation of Accuracy in Human Eyes by Yifan Wei, MM, Yuning Zhang, PhD, Zidong Chen, PhD, Jones Iok-Tong Chong, ME, Christopher Ching Hymn Lee, PhD, Isuru Kaweendra Karunaratne, PhD, Xinyi Zhang, PhD, Mingjie Deng, Yangfan Yang, MD, PhD, David C.C. Lam, PhD, Minbin Yu, MD, PhD

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Combined arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with mesenchymal stem cell augmentation shows similar functional outcomes but a higher structural integrity rate compared with isolated re... by Erminia Cofano, MD, PhD, Roberto Minici, MD, Giovanna Spina, MD, Domenico Laganà, MD, Olimpio Galasso, MD, Giorgio Gasparini, MD, Michele Mercurio, MD

“…The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare functional and structural outcomes between arthroscopic RCR combined with MSC augmentation vs. isolated RCR for RCT. Methods: The PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cochrane Central databases were used to search keywords, and 5 studies were included. …”
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