The Surprise Question and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Cross-Sectional Multicenter Study by Jeanette M. Wallin, Stefan H. Jacobson, Lena Axelsson, Jenny Lindberg, Carina I. Persson, Jenny Stenberg, Agneta Wennman-Larsen

“…Background: The Surprise Question (SQ) is a common method aimed at identifying frail patients who need serious illness conversations to integrate a palliative approach. …”
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RNA methylated long non-coding RNAs as potential biomarkers for prognosis prediction in patients with lung adenocarcinoma: development of a risk assessment model by Xin Lin, Jialin Cui, Yangyang Cheng, Huimin Xu, Wanlin Xie, Jingya Zeng, Yihua Sun

“…Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and gene set variation analysis (GSVA) were used to visualize the dataset and gene set variation analyses. …”
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Effect of gum chewing and cold therapy on postoperative cesarean women’s self-assessed pain levels and narcotics use: a comparative study by Reda Mhmoud Mohamed Hables, Nor El-Hoda Mohamed El-Sayed ElShabory, Esraa Mostafa Abd El-Aty Ibrahim

“…Aim Evaluate the effect of gum chewing and cold therapy on postoperative cesarean women’s self-assessed pain levels and narcotics use. Method A Quasi Experimental intervention design was used in the study at inpatient units of Dar Sahet Elmar`Aa hospital that follow Egypt healthcare authority in Port Said city. …”
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Learning efficient haptic shape exploration with a rigid tactile sensor array. by Sascha Fleer, Alexandra Moringen, Roberta L Klatzky, Helge Ritter

“…In this field, the relative lack of good real-world interaction models-along with very restricted sensors and a scarcity of suitable training data to leverage machine learning methods-has so far rendered haptic exploration a largely underdeveloped skill. …”
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Transforming Early Breast Cancer Detection: A Deep Learning Approach Using Convolutional Neural Networks and Advanced Classification Techniques by Arun Kumar Singh, Bireshwar Dass Mazumdar, Rohit Raja, Kamred Udham Singh, Ankit Kumar, Mohd Asif Shah

“…In this study, we present a new approach to improve the early detection of breast cancer using deep learning methods and visual inspection of histopathological images. …”
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Recommended recumbency to avoid insertional complications during small-bore wire-guided thoracostomy tube placement in cats—a cadaver study by Desiree Siegelmayer, Eva Schnabl-Feichter, Alexander Tichy, Gabriele Gradner, Brigitte Degasperi, Lea Liehmann

“…Our study aimed to explore the correlation between recumbency of cats, placement method, and the occurrence of insertional complications to identify risk factors during SBWGTT placement. …”
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The sustainable lifestyle and social values of Knowledge Nomad in Malaysia: post-COVID-19 revivification by Muhammad Shuhaily Mohd Jasmany, Maisarah Hasbullah, Mohd Zufri Mamat, Maria Shu Hong Bee Abdullah

“…The online responses and the verbatim transcriptions of the online focus group discussion were analysed using Thematic Analysis and Photo Elicitation method whereas the auto-photography pictures were analysed using visual and content analysis. …”
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PRESSURE INJURY PATIENTS CHARACTERISTIC IN SOUTH EAST INDONESIA WARRANTS IMMEDIATE INITIATION OF PREDICTIVE ASSESSMENT TOOLS: A CHART REVIEW by Angela Djunaedi, Robertus Arian Datusanantyo

“…We share the overview of PI patients on South East Indonesia. Method: A descriptive-retrospective study with chart review approach was held to review all case of PI consulted to plastic surgery from 2021-2023. …”
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Does metaverse improve recommendations quality and customer trust? A user-centric evaluation framework based on the cognitive-affective-behavioural theory by Rabab Ali Abumalloh, Mehrbakhsh Nilashi, Osama Halabi, Raian Ali

“…The metaverse can provide visually appealing and interactive recommendations, and there are several potential factors that can affect the customer's experience. …”
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The effect of music and white noise on patients’ anxiety and pain during surgery for impacted mandibular third molar: a single-blind randomized controlled trial by Mine Alkaya Karagoz, Serpil Altundogan

“…As a simple, inexpensive, and non-invasive method, listening to self-selected music in the preoperative and perioperative periods could benefit patients.…”
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First Results of Clinical Application of Ultraviolet Corneal Collagen Crosslinking in the Treatment of Corneal and Graft Ulcers in Children by A. V. Pleskova, L. A. Katargina, E. N. Iomdina, A. Yu. Panova, I. R. Mamakaeva, A. A. Zaiceva, A. A. Sorokin

“…We were the first to use this method to treat corneal ulcers and graft ulcers in children.Purpose: to analyze the results of treatment of ulcerative corneal lesions and graft in children using a new device for local UVA crosslinking.Material and methods. …”
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Phomous rot is a dangerous disease of potato tubers by V. Polozhenets, L. Nemerytska

“…To establish the symptoms of pathogens of fomose rot on potato varieties of different resistance, to isolate pathogens from the genus Phoma, parasitizing on tubers and stems of plants. Methods. Symptoms of phomotic rot were determined visually by the determinant of diseases and the method of microbiological diagnosis was used. …”
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Study protocol for a two-site clinical trial to validate a smartphone-based artificial intelligence classifier identifying cervical precancer and cancer in HPV-positive women in Ca... by Inès Baleydier, Pierre Vassilakos, Roser Viñals, Ania Wisniak, Bruno Kenfack, Jovanny Tsuala Fouogue, George Enownchong Enow Orock, Sophie Lemoupa Makajio, Evelyn Foguem Tincho, Manuela Undurraga, Magali Cattin, Solomzi Makohliso, Klaus Schönenberger, Alain Gervaix, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Patrick Petignat

“…<h4>Expected results</h4>The study will determine whether AVC test can be an effective method for cervical cancer screening in LMICs.…”
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Association between TyG-BMI and gout in US adults: evidence from NHANES 2007–2018 by Rui Zhang, Renzhe Lin, Huankai Zhang, Jinxin Lan, Sen Li, Shujun Ye, Chaoshun Zheng, Duo Yang, Longsheng Zhang

“…Restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis and subgroup analysis were conducted to visualize the results and assess potential differences across specific subgroups. …”
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Quantifying Watershed Protection Potential and Determining Impact Mechanisms in the Shiyang River System Using Hybrid Land Use-Hydrology Modeling by Cao Jinjun, Ren Zhiwei, Li Haohao

“…This research provides a visual tool for evaluating the efficient use and conservation of water resources and for enhancing water source preservation functions…”
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The expression of genes TLR2 and TLR10 in the gastric tissue of patients with gastroduodenal disorders caused by Helicobacter pylori by Samara Kadhim Mohammed, Marrib N. Rasheed, Basim Ahmed ِAsker

“…The detection of H. pylori infection was performed using PCR to amplify ureC and ureA genes, then the bands were visualized by gel electrophoresis. The expression of TLR2 and TLR10 genes in gastric biopsies was evaluated using the relative method. …”
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A hybrid steganography framework using DCT and GAN for secure data communication in the big data era by Kaleem Razzaq Malik, Muhammad Sajid, Ahmad Almogren, Tauqeer Safdar Malik, Ali Haider Khan, Ayman Altameem, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Seada Hussen

“…Researchers have increasingly explored steganography as a reliable method for secure communication because it plays a crucial role in concealing and safeguarding sensitive information. …”
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How did conservation agriculture go to scale? by Ricardo Ramirez, Cynthia Neudoerffer, Michael Salomons

“…Data collection and analysis: A mixed method approach was used combining quantitative, qualitative, and participatory / visual data collection tools. …”
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Medical Consequences and Treatment of Injuries Caused by White Phosphorus Munitions by J. Lakota

“…The light from the UV lamp can help to visualize the small particles of WP. Cleaning exfoliated skin and removing visible WP particles from the skin are critical methods for limiting wound severity and systemic WP absorption. …”
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Prevalence of refractive error among school-aged children in Sylhet division of Bangladesh by Enayet Hussain, Ava Hossain, Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Eija Viitasara, Koustuv Dalal

“…Abstract Background According to recent statistics from WHO, 150 million people globally have visual impairments caused by uncorrected refractive errors. …”
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