Performance evaluation and comparative analysis of different machine learning algorithms in predicting postnatal care utilization: Evidence from the ethiopian demographic and healt... by Daniel Niguse Mamo, Agmasie Damtew Walle, Eden Ketema Woldekidan, Jibril Bashir Adem, Yosef Haile Gebremariam, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Ermias Bekele Enyew, Shimels Derso Kebede

“…Postnatal care refers to the support provided to mothers and their newborns immediately after childbirth and during the first six weeks of life, a period when most maternal and neonatal deaths occur. …”
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Epidemiology of endometriosis in Kazakhstan: a national population-based cohort analysis (2014–2019) using data from the national electronic healthcare system by Gulzhanat Aimagambetova, Yesbolat Sakko, Talshyn Ukybassova, Milan Terzic, Milan Terzic, Aizada Marat, Nazira Kamzayeva, Arnur Gusmanov, Gulnur Zhakhina, Sauran Yerdessov, Kamilla Mussina, Dmitriy Syssoyev, Abduzhappar Gaipov, Abduzhappar Gaipov

“…Therefore, the aim of this was to investigate the epidemiology, complications, surgical management approach, and outcomes of endometriosis in Kazakhstan by analyzing large-scale Kazakhstani healthcare data from the Unified Nationwide Electronic Health System (UNEHS).MethodsA population-based study among women with endometriosis treated in any healthcare setting of the Republic of Kazakhstan during the period of 2014–2019 was performed. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10th edition was used to retrieve data on endometriosis (“N80” and “N97”). …”
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Two-stage multi-objective framework for optimal operation of modern distribution network considering demand response program by Mohamed R. Elshenawy, Abdalla Mohamed, A. A. Ali, Magdi A. Mosa

“…The framework is validated using a modified IEEE 33-bus that incorporates photovoltaic system, diesel generators, and wind generation system. …”
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Effect of maternal height on the risk of caesarean section in singleton births: evidence from a large-scale survey in India by Himanshu Chaurasia, Strong P Marbaniang, Hemkhothang Lhungdim

“…Our findings could be used to argue for policies that target stunting in infant girls and avoid unnecessary CS, as there is potential effect on growth during adolescence and early adulthood, with the goal to increase their adult heights, thereby lowering their risk of CS and adverse delivery outcomes.…”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Michael Vincent DiCaro, Brianna Yee, KaChon Lei, Kavita Batra, Buddhadeb Dawn

“…However, these strategies are inadequate for replacing cells lost during tissue ischemia, thereby leaving behind noncontractile scar tissue. …”
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Association between prenatal exposure to phthalate esters and blood pressure in children aged 3–7 years: A prospective cohort study by Zihao Wang, Yu Zhang, Wenwen Yang, Mengfei Xu, Beini Li, Ping Wu, Zhongqiang Cao, Wei Wu

“…Eight mPAEs were detected in the urine samples of pregnant women during the third trimester. Systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured by physicians using an automated oscillometric sphygmomanometer and childhood hypertension was defined according to the American Academy of Pediatrics 2017 guidelines. …”
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Seasonal Features and a Case Study of Tropopause Folds over the Tibetan Plateau by Jiali Luo, Wenjun Liang, Pingping Xu, Haiyang Xue, Min Zhang, Lin Shang, Hongying Tian

“…Investigation of the features of tropopause folds over the Tibetan Plateau (TP) is important since the TP is a hotspot in global STE. In this study, we investigated seasonal features of the tropopause fold events over the TP using the 40-year ERA-Interim reanalysis data. …”
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The Effect of Counseling Based on Functional Analytic Psychotherapy with Enhanced Cognitive Therapy on Married Adolescent Women’s Sexual Self-efficacy: A Prospective Study by Maryam Gholami, Katayoun Alidousti, Mozhgan Taebi, Yunes Jahani, Atefeh Ahmadi

“…The intervention group received counselling based on FAP-enhanced CT, while the control group did not receive this training during the study. The data collected from the questionnaires were imported into SPSS 24, and analyses were performed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), paired t-test, and independent t-test. …”
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Navigating challenges and maximizing potential: Handling complications and constraints in minimally invasive surgery by Qadrie Zulfkar, Maqbool Mudasir, Dar Mohd Altaf, Qadir Afshana

“…Additionally, advancements in technology, such as enhanced imaging and robotic-assisted systems, contribute to improved visualization and precision during MIS. Regular maintenance and calibration of equipment, along with an emphasis on team communication and collaboration, further enhance the safety and effectiveness of MIS. …”
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Variation Characteristics of the Main Hydrochemical Indexes in Typical Subterranean Rivers in the South China Karst Region Based on Curve Fitting by Shuyi Liu, Chuan Liang, Lina Wang, Lingwei Zeng, Chunyi Wang

“…Additionally, we consolidated the data collected since 1960 and, by applying MATLAB, a variety of fitting curve methods were used to fit all the data, and the results showed that cubic spline interpolation fitting performed the best. …”
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Healthcare resource use of patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy by Rosa Lauppe, Johan Liseth Hansen, Anna Fornwall, Katarina Johansson, Mark H. Rozenbaum, Anne Mette Strand, Merja Vakevainen, Johanna Kuusisto, Einar Gude, J. Gustav Smith, Finn Gustafsson

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Effect of temperature and humidity environment on the microstructure and physicochemical properties of SBS modified asphalt by Xiang Ma, Chaolin Zhang, Rui Li, Lisha Zheng, Jiachen Xu

“…This may suggest that SBS polymers degrade more quickly due to humidity than base asphalt.…”
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Random forest model that incorporates solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence data can accurately track crop yield variations under drought conditions by Guangpo Geng, Qian Gu, Hongkui Zhou, Bao Zhang, Zuxin He, Ruolin Zheng

“…However, these model types possess limitations, particularly in accounting for specific extreme climate events that occur during the growth stage. In this study, remote sensing data, climate data, and soil moisture data from the winter wheat growth period in northern China from 2003 to 2017 were used to construct a crop yield simulation model based on the Random Forest (RF) algorithm. …”
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Unveiling The Myth of High Recurrence Rate of Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformations of The Head and Neck: Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series [version 2; peer revi... by Sagung Rai Indrasari, Danu Yudistira, Camelia Herdini, Agustian Winarno Putra

“…Our goal was to identify the most effective treatment option with a lower recurrence rate. Methods We conducted a thorough literature search using PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus, from year 2000 to the present. …”
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Gabapentin versus Transdermal Fentanyl Matrix for the Alleviation of Chronic Neuropathic Pain of Radicular Origin: A Randomized Blind Multicentered Parallel-Group Noninferiority Tr... by Chang Ju Hwang, Jae Hyup Lee, Jung-Hoon Kim, Sang Hyuk Min, Kun-Woo Park, Hyoung-Yeon Seo, Kwang-Sup Song

“…There was no difference in the K-ODI and K-BDI between the groups during the study period. The overall incidence of at least one AE was similar for fentanyl matrix (67.3%) and gabapentin (69.6%). …”
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Anti-sperm Antibody Positivity in Men with Varicocele: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Marco Falcone, Kadir Bocu, Hakan Keskin, Jesus Fernando Solorzano Vazquez, Ravi Banthia, Tara Mahendran, Muslim Dogan Deger, Vinod Kv, Preto Mirko, Ahmed M. Harraz, Ramadan Saleh, Rupin Shah, Ashok Agarwal

“…A literature search was performed using the Scopus and PubMed databases following the Population Exposure Comparison Outcome, Study Design model. …”

Mutagenesis and Identification of Sugarcane Mutants Using Survival on Polyethylene Glycol and Leaf Damage under Managed Water Stress by Napa Weksanthia, Tanapon Chaisan, Wannasiri Wannarat, Songyos Chotchutima, Peeranuch Jompuk

“…Of these, 462 mutant sugarcane plantlets survived and developed on the media, but all the non-mutant sugarcane plantlets died during the selection process. Mutagenesis induced using treatment 4 produced the highest frequency of mutant sugarcane plantlets with water-stress tolerance (45.5%). …”
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Pembrolizumab and Pemetrexed for Older Patients With Nonsquamous NSCLC and Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 Tumor Proportion Scores of Less Than 50% by Yoshihito Kogure, MD, PhD, Hiroya Hashimoto, PhD, Haruko Daga, MD, PhD, Yasushi Fukuda, MD, Akihiro Bessho, MD, PhD, Tadaaki Yamada, MD, PhD, Yukihiro Toi, MD, Tomoki Kimura, MD, PhD, Hiroshige Yoshioka, MD, PhD, Koichi Azuma, MD, PhD, Naoki Furuya, MD, PhD, Yasutaka Fukui, MD, PhD, Akiko M. Saito, MD, PhD, Nobuyuki Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Hideo Saka, MD, Masashi Kondo, MD, PhD

“…Nevertheless, its efficacy and safety in patients aged 75 years and above remain unclear. We assessed the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab with pemetrexed in patients with programmed cell death-ligand 1 expression tumor proportion scores of less than 50%. …”
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Analysis of choroidal thickness, macular thickness, peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness, and macular vascular density in children with unilateral amblyopia using swept-source optical coherence tomography and their changes following occlusion therapy by Shrutika Bhimewar, V. Kavitha, M. Heralgi Mallikarjun, B. K. Pradeep Sagar

“…MVD was lower in amblyopic eyes and increased during follow-up visits but was not significant.…”
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Cultivating Leadership Attributes In Undergraduate Medical Education: A Mixed Method Study by Hareem Fatima, Muhammad Nasir Ayub Khan, Mahwish Niaz, Mahrukh Durrani, Shazia Irum, Muneeza Aamir Sami

“…Quantitative data was analysed using SPSS version 26. Descriptive statistics were applied, and numerical variables were described using mean, median and interquartile ranges. …”
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