Health-care distribution of patients with genitourinary birth defects in Colombia: a spatial analysis of registered cases by Jessica Santander, Andrés Gutiérrez, Marcela Pérez-Sosa, María P. Donoso, Nicolas Fernandez

“…Cluster detection was performed using a Poisson model with SaTScan v9.6. To visualize the results, the clusters were projected in a Google Earth map. …”
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Classical and machine learning tools for identifying yellow-seeded Brassica napus by fusion of hyperspectral features by Fan Liu, Fang Wang, Zaiqi Zhang, Liang Cao, Jinran Wu, You-Gan Wang

“…Another method, using the RGB color system, is frequently employed but is sensitive to photographic conditions, including lighting and camera settings.MethodsWe present four data-driven models to identify yellow-seeded B. napus using hyperspectral features combined with simple yet intelligent techniques. …”
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Scintigraphic evaluation of colonic transit in children with constipation using 67Ga-citrate by José Manzzini Calegaro, João Tajra, Janaína Souto, Flávia Marciano, Danielle De Landa, Sung Bae, Hélio Filho

“…Doses were 3.7 MBq of 67Ga-citrate. The images were visually analyzed and classified by the observers as normal, diffuse slow transit, right slow transit, and left slow transit. …”
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Oceanographic Factors on Coastal Aggregation of Reef Manta (Mobula alfredi) in The Manta Sandy, Raja Ampat, Indonesia by Awaludin Ahsin, Retno Hartati, Widianingsih Widianingsih, Erlangga D. Sitorus, Hidayati Azizah, Hadi Endrawati

“…Therefore, this study was aimed to determine the sighted frequency of M. alfredi and their related environmental factors during east and west monsoon. Underwater Visual Census (UVC) and camera trap (PhotoID) method were used to observe the appearance of M. alfredi. …”
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Scalp block improves electrophysiological stability and patient cooperation during deep brain stimulation surgery by Sining Xie, Yan Liu, Anchao Yang, Fangang Meng, Chenguan Jiang, Huaying Fang, Ruquan Han, Jianguo Zhang, Lin Shi

“…The research aims to evaluate the impact of local infiltration versus scalp block anesthetic methods on electrophysiological signal quality and patient cooperativeness during DBS surgeries. …”
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The use of combined remote electronic monitoring and blood concentrations of antipsychotics for assessment of therapeutic adherence in patients with schizophrenia: results of a pro... by Petr Šilhán, Martin Hýža, Samuel Ambroš, Petr Dostálek, Jana Schwarzová, Tomáš Skřont, Denisa Perničková, Pavla Baarová, Martin Augustynek, Ivana Kacířová, Romana Uřinovská

“…Conclusions The combined method of evaluating adherence in schizophrenia patients confirmed the results determined by other methods. …”
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TopoRSNet: A Unique Approach to Maintaining Topological Features for Digital Rock Image Rescaling With Minimal Quality Degradation by Kunning Tang, Yufu Niu, Ying DaWang, Vanessa Robins, Peyman Mostaghimi, Mark Lindsay, Ryan T. Armstrong

“…Abstract The composition, microstructure, and physical behavior of rock at the core‐to‐pore scale are commonly visualized and characterized using 3D X‐ray microcomputed tomography (micro‐CT). …”
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EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF THE OPHTHALMIC REMEDIES COMBINATION ON THE VIABILITY OF HUMAN CONJUNCTIVAL CELL CULTURE CHANG CONJUNCTIVA by I. A. Suetina, G. M. Chernakova, D. Yu. Maychuk, M. V. Mezentseva, L. I. Russu, E. A. Kleshcheva, S. M. Murtazalieva

“…The drugs Broksinak® and Oftalmoferon® were quantified by their effect on cell viability using the MTT method. The change in cell morphology during the cultivation process was studied by intravital visual observation. …”
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Geographic Distribution and Future Projections of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Greece: Analysis from 1991 to 2050 by Themis P. Exarchos, Konstantina Skolariki, Vasiliki Mahairaki, Constantine G. Lyketsos, Panagiotis Vlamos, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Efthimios Dardiotis, on behalf of the Hellenic Initiative Against Alzheimer’s Disease (HIAAD)

“…The distribution of affected individuals varies considerably across different regions of the country. Method: We estimated the number of people living with MCI or dementia in Greece and visualized these estimates using heatmaps by regions for four census years: 1991, 2001, 2011, and 2023 (the 2023 census was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic). …”
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A Hybrid Efficient U-Net Framework for Detection of Anterior Belly of the Digastric Muscle on Ultrasonography by Sule Erdem, Suheda Erdem, Muammer Turkoglu, Abdulkadir Sengur, Nebras M. Sobahi

“…Ultrasonography is the preferred method for imaging the soft tissues of the head and neck but is highly operator-dependent. …”
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Effect of intraoperative low-dose esketamine infusion on postoperative sleep disturbance after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized clinical trial by Yanan Wu, Yaning Yang, Xiaomei Wang, Li Sun, Yunpeng Hei, Yuhua Zou, Zhenhai Ye, Zhi Yu

“…Patients were randomly assigned to esketamine group or placebo group using a random number table method. Patients in the esketamine group received continuous intraoperative infusion of esketamine, 0.5 mg/kg/h while those in the placebo group were given an equal volume of normal saline. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of copper-nickel coated door handles: a blinded, randomized controlled study in a clinical setting by Idelevich, Evgeny A., Schlattmann, Andreas, Sauerland, Cristina, Gebert, Carsten, Becker, Karsten

“…However, the impact of reducing bacterial contamination through copper-coated surfaces remains controversial. Methods: A pilot study was set up in a blinded, randomized controlled design to elucidate the antimicrobial activity of door handles coated with a copper-nickel alloy. …”
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VALIDATION OF A RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE VERSION OF THE VEINES-QOL/SYM QUESTIONNAIRE IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES AND LOWER EXTREMITY CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASES by M. A. Satybaldyeva, N. V. Seredavkina, S. I. Glukhova, I. N. Gorskikh, T. M. Reshetnyak, E. L. Nasonov

“…To calculate the scores the VEINES-QOL/Sym questionnaire, a standard method proposed by its authors was used. The patients filled out the VEINES-QOL/Sym questionnaire thrice: on inclusion, at 2 weeks, and at 6 months.Results and discussion. …”
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Negative Correlation Between Fractional Anisotropy on Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Neck Disability Index in Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy After Percutaneous Cervical Nucleopla... by Fan N, Li T, Lu X, Ma X, Yang L, Du P, Zang L, Yuan S

“…Ning Fan,1,* Tusheng Li,1,* Xuanyu Lu,1,* Xinyu Ma,2 Lihui Yang,1 Peng Du,1 Lei Zang,1 Shuo Yuan1 1Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100043, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, Civil Aviation General Hospital, Beijing, 100123, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lei Zang, Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email zanglei@ccmu.edu.cn Shuo Yuan, Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email happyshuohappy@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to examine the correlation between diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) parameters (fractional anisotropy, FA; apparent diffusion coefficient, ADC) and clinical outcomes (neck disability index, NDI; visual analog scale, VAS) in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) patients following percutaneous cervical nucleoplasty (PCN), respectively.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. …”
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Effect of General Anesthesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Prosp... by Pu J, Guo C, Xiao Y, Cao Y, Liu Z, Jin Y, Hu Y

“…Using the random number table method, the patients were randomly divided into two groups, the general anesthesia group (group GA) and the general anesthesia combined with transversus abdominis plane block group (group GT). …”
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Differences associated with different prior mental disorders among earthquake-exposed treatment-seeking individuals by Cate F. Woods, Virginia V. W. McIntosh, Christopher M. Frampton, Frances A. Carter, Helen C. Colhoun, Jennifer Jordan, Rebekah A. Smith, Caroline Bell

“…Although post-disaster screening efforts should include those with prior mental disorders, it should also be recognised that those with no prior disorders are also at risk of developing equally severe PTSD. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Laparoscopic and Open Tubal Ligation: Insights from a Retrospective Study in a Tertiary University Hospital by Naser Al-Husban, Somaya Al Kiswani, Nadeen Al-Falooji, Abdulla Alzibdeh, Zaid Fakhouri, Murad Haddad, Mai Al-Adwan, Alhsna′ Alhusban, Leen Al-Omari, Reem Abuhamdah

“…Background: Female sterilization remains a prevalent contraceptive method globally, despite a declining trend in prevalence over the past decades. …”
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BEHAVIOUR OF GLOBALLY CHAOTIC PARAMETERS OF HEART RATE VARIABILITY FOLLOWING A PROTOCOL OF EXERCISE WITH FLEXIBLE POLE by Ana M.S. Antonio, David M. Garner, Marco A. Cardoso, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo, Marcelo T. Navega, Vitor Engrácia Valenti

“…This was investigated while at rest before and, then in the recovery phase from the flexible pole exercise.Material and methods. Thirty-two female subjects were allocated to equal groups. …”
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Machine-learning based strategy identifies a robust protein biomarker panel for Alzheimer’s disease in cerebrospinal fluid by Xiaosen Hou, Yunjie Qiu, Hui Li, Yan Yan, Dongxu Zhao, Simei Ji, Junjun Ni, Jun Zhang, Kefu Liu, Hong Qing, Zhenzhen Quan

“…Abstract Background The complex pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has resulted in limited current biomarkers for its classification and diagnosis, necessitating further investigation into reliable universal biomarkers or combinations. Methods In this work, we collect multiple CSF proteomics datasets and build a universal diagnose model by SVM-RFECV method combined with equal sample size and standard normalization design. …”
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Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury Related (AKI) related by vancomycin; A Randomized Clinical Trial by Mahboubeh Neamatshahi, Aghil Keykhosravi, Anoush Azarfar, Yalda Ravanshad, Yosra Mohammadi, Anahita Ataran, Omid Rashidi, Elham Navipour, Homan Tehrani

“…According to the simple random sampling method, thirty patients between 1 month and 18 years old with systemic infections were randomly assigned to two groups. …”
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