Atrial fibrillation with thrombotic complications. Justification of the diagnosis and treatment regimen according to evidence-based medicine (clinical case) by L.O. Martymianova, E.P. Kamenska, A.O. Bulyha, K.О. Serdyuk

“…Today, the treatment of AF should be based on the CARE algorithm, which includes main components of therapy: C – comorbidities and risk factor management; A – avoid – prevention of stroke and thromboembolism; R – rate and rhythm control – reduction of symptoms by controlling rate and rhythm; E – evaluation and repeated dynamic evaluation. …”
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Online Trajectory Regeneration for Multirotors via a Proportional-Derivative Physics-Informed Neural Network by Mana Ghanifar, Amir Ali Nikkhah, Milad Kamzan, Mohammad Teshnehlab, Morteza Tayefi

“…The normalized control effort also decreases from 82,600 to 78,200, representing a 5.3% reduction. These findings indicate that the proposed method holds strong potential for online operation in autonomous flight scenarios characterized by uncertainty and dynamic environmental changes. …”
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Human multiethnic radiogenomics reveals low-abundancy microRNA signature in plasma-derived extracellular vesicles for early diagnosis and molecular subtyping of pancreatic cancer by Jianying Xu, Wenjie Shi, Yi Zhu, Chao Zhang, Julia Nagelschmitz, Maximilian Doelling, Sara Al-Madhi, Ujjwal Mukund Mahajan, Maciej Pech, Georg Rose, Roland Siegfried Croner, Guoliang Zheng, Christoph Kahlert, Ulf Dietrich Kahlert

“…Subsequent molecular clustering of these miRNAs and their predicted targets identified two PC subtypes, with distinct survival profiles and therapeutic responses. …”
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LMO2 confers value as a potential immunotherapy marker in pan-cancer analysis and inhibits progression of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Huiping Wang, Cong Wang, Jia Wei, Xuan’er Zhao, Xuemei Yang, Renren Li, Mengmeng Li, Zhansheng Zhu

“…Immune microenvironment associations were evaluated through Pearson correlation coefficients and TIMER algorithm validation. Subsequent functional enrichment analyses and predictive regulator identification were performed to delineate signaling pathways in ccRCC. …”
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Comparison of four different assays to evaluate cellular-mediated immunity against cytomegalovirus in solid organ transplantation by Angela Casas-Parra, Angela Casas-Parra, Hendrik Veltman, Alba Romero-Caballero, Alba Romero-Caballero, Rosana Gelpi-Remiro, Rosana Gelpi-Remiro, Marc Boigues-Pons, Imán Allalou, Ian Linares-Pardo, Anna Vila-Santandreu, Anna Vila-Santandreu, Eva Martínez-Cáceres, Eva Martínez-Cáceres, Eva Martínez-Cáceres, María Iglesias-Escudero, María Iglesias-Escudero, María Iglesias-Escudero

“…This algorithm involves testing patients using the QuantiFERON-CMV® assay, followed by AIM testing in cases of indeterminate results or HLA mismatches. …”
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The value of a combined model based on ultra-radiomics and multi-modal ultrasound in the benign-malignant differentiation of C-TIRADS 4A thyroid nodules: a prospective multicenter... by Shuai Cui, Qifan Liu, Hailong Wang, Husha Li, Wei Li, Chenlong Li, Leilei Bi, Yang Mu, Wenjing Guo, Jundong Yao, Zhoulong Zhang

“…The predictive efficiency and accuracy of these models were evaluated using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration curves, and Decision Curve Analysis (DCA). …”
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The Spatiotemporal Evolution and Driving Forces of the Urban Heat Island in Shijiazhuang by Xia Zhang, Yue Liu, Ruohan Chen, Menglin Si, Ce Zhang, Yiran Tian, Guofei Shang

“…Autumn exhibited the greatest reduction in UHI, while predictions suggested peak temperatures in summer 2027. …”
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A peer-support lifestyle intervention for preventing type 2 diabetes in India: A cluster-randomized controlled trial of the Kerala Diabetes Prevention Program. by Kavumpurathu R Thankappan, Thirunavukkarasu Sathish, Robyn J Tapp, Jonathan E Shaw, Mojtaba Lotfaliany, Rory Wolfe, Pilvikki Absetz, Elezebeth Mathews, Zahra Aziz, Emily D Williams, Edwin B Fisher, Paul Z Zimmet, Ajay Mahal, Sajitha Balachandran, Fabrizio D'Esposito, Priyanka Sajeev, Emma Thomas, Brian Oldenburg

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The burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Brazil, 1990-2016: A subnational analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. by Francisco Rogerlândio Martins-Melo, Mariângela Carneiro, Alberto Novaes Ramos, Jorg Heukelbach, Antonio Luiz Pinho Ribeiro, Guilherme Loureiro Werneck

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Re-conceptualizing trafficking-in-persons victimization using latent class analysis: Results from a community study in Cape Town, South Africa by Annah K. Bender, Erica L. Koegler, Edna G. Rich, Nicolette V. Roman, Rumi Kato Price

“…A modified screening tool based on domains of trafficking identified by the inaugural Prevalence Reduction Innovation Forum (PRIF) was most robust in identifying and classifying victims. …”
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Optimization of multioutlet hydrant location and pressurized irrigation network layout using the GRASP metaheuristic by César González-Pavón, Carmen Virginia Palau, Juan Manzano-Juárez, Santiago Guillem-Picó, Ibán Balbastre-Peralta

“…Comparative analysis with networks designed using conventional methods reveals significant improvements, with up to 31.1% more hydrants required and a 14.8% reduction in overall costs. By obtaining a greater number of multioutlet hydrants, both the diameter and the linear meters of connections to the plot to be drawn are considerably reduced, which greatly reduces land excavation. …”
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Optical Versus Electronic Implementation of Probabilistic Graphical Inference and Experimental Device Demonstration Using Nonlinear Photonics by Masoud Babaeian, Patrick Keiffer, Mark A. Neifeld, Ratchaneekorn Thamvichai, Robert A. Norwood, Pierre-A. Blanche, John Wissinger, N. Peyghambarian

“…In this paper, we study both computation and communications power consumption of optical-based and electronic-based implementations of the probabilistic inference algorithm used in solving large scale problems. Our analysis indicates that the optical implementation provides substantial reduction for power and area compare to the electronic-based solutions as problems become large. …”
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Remote sensing-based assessment of four decades of land use/land cover change in the Sigi River Watershed, East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania by Simon Chidodo, Simon Chidodo, Lulu Zhang, Azin Zarei, Karl-Heinz Feger

“…These changes have caused a drastic reduction in ecosystem services. Understanding the spatial and temporal patterns of LULC change in relation to topographic attributes is essential for effective watershed management, as it provides insights into landscape heterogeneity and supports evidence-based conservation planning. …”
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Spatiotemporal Analysis and Anomalous Trends of Asia AOD (2001–2024): Insights from a Deep Learning Fusion Model and EOF Decomposition by Yu Ding, Wenjia Ni, Jiaxin Dong, Jie Yang, Shiyao Meng, Siwei Li

“…However, satellite-derived AOD datasets frequently suffer from missing values due to factors such as cloud cover, algorithmic limitations, and various atmospheric conditions. …”
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Genomic selection for meat quality traits based on VIS/NIR spectral information by Xi Tang, Lei Xie, Min Yan, Longyun Li, Tianxiong Yao, Siyi Liu, Wenwu Xu, Shijun Xiao, Nengshui Ding, Zhiyan Zhang, Lusheng Huang

“…Among them, the prediction accuracy of Strategy II for fat (%) even improved by 50.7% compared to traditional GS. …”
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A longan-picking sequence planning method for UAV system based on multi-target tracking by Kaixuan Wu, Meiqi Zhang, Linlin Shi, Hengxu Chen, Yuju Mai, Mingda Luo, Hengyi Lin, Jun Li

“…First, a specialized lightweight target detection algorithm, YOLOv8s-Longan, is developed to achieve high-precision target localization and facilitate lightweight model deployment. …”
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CatSkill: Artificial Intelligence-Based Metrics for the Assessment of Surgical Skill Level from Intraoperative Cataract Surgery Video Recordings by Binh Duong Giap, PhD, Dena Ballouz, MD, Karthik Srinivasan, MD, MS, Jefferson Lustre, BS, Keely Likosky, BS, Ossama Mahmoud, MD, Shahzad I. Mian, MD, Bradford L. Tannen, MD, JD, Nambi Nallasamy, MD

“…Three CSAMs were computed to analyze 430 cataract surgeries (254 attendings and 176 residents). An ML algorithm was developed to predict surgeon training level using only CSAMs. …”
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Development and evaluation of a soft pneumatic muscle for elbow joint rehabilitation by Mostafa Orban, Mostafa Orban, Mostafa Orban, Kai Guo, Kai Guo, Caijun Luo, Caijun Luo, Hongbo Yang, Hongbo Yang, Karim Badr, Karim Badr, Mahmoud Elsamanty, Mahmoud Elsamanty

“…The algorithm achieved a high predictive accuracy of 99.8% in spatial coordination tracking, indicating the precision of the system in monitoring and controlling the actuator’s motion.…”
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Scalable FPGA Implementation of a Reliability-Based Direct Turbo Decoder for Short Block Codes by Senthil Murugan, Ramesh Bhakthavatchalu, Karthi Balasubramanian, B. Yamuna, Deepak Mishra, Sree Ranjani Rajendran

“…This paper presents the first hardware implementation of the RCODD algorithm on an FPGA, featuring a serial architecture optimized for minimal memory usage and logic complexity. …”
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A comprehensive techno-economic analysis for a PHEV-integrated microgrid system involving wind uncertainty and diverse demand side management policies by Bishwajit Dey, Laishram Khumanleima Chanu, Gulshan Sharma, Pitshou N. Bokoro

“…Some of the additional benefits of implementing the hybrid DSM strategy were a 24 % reduction in peak load demand, a 22 % improvement in load factor, and 50 kWh of energy saved at the end of the day. …”
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