Explore the factors related to the death of offspring under age five and appraise the hazard of child mortality using machine learning techniques in Bangladesh by Ashikur Rahman, Md. Habibur Rahman

“…Model evaluation metrics like accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, negative predictive value, $$F_1$$ F 1 score, positive predictive value, k-fold cross-validation, and area under the curve (AUC) techniques were used to evaluate the performance of the models. …”
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Effect of Cardiac Exercise Rehabilitation on Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by Xing XING, Xinying GE, Ao GENG, Hongyan JIANG

“…In the long axis section of the left heart beside the sternum, the relative hypoechoic area between the free wall of right ventricle and the visceral pericardium was measured at the end of left ventricular diastole for 5 consecutive cardiac cycles, and the mean value was taken as the final EAT thickness.Results:(1) EAT thickness of the patients in the exercise rehabilitation group was significantly reduced after cardiac exercise rehabilitation (<italic>P</italic>=0.001); While EAT thickness of the control group did not change (<italic>P</italic>&gt; 0.05); There was no difference in EAT thickness between the two groups before treatment (<italic>P</italic>&gt; 0.05), but EAT thickness of the patients in the exercise rehabilitation group was lower than that in the control group after treatment (<italic>P</italic>=0.044).(2) There were no significant changes in waist circumference, body weight, BMI, TC and LDL-C in the exercise rehabilitation group before and after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&gt; 0.05), while TG was lower than that before treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt; 0.01); There were no statistical differences in the above indicators before and after treatment in the control group (<italic>P</italic>&gt; 0.05).(3) EAT thickness was positively correlated with waist circumference (<italic>r</italic>=0.411, <italic>P</italic>=0.001), body weight (<italic>r</italic>=0.324, <italic>P</italic>=0.008) and BMI(<italic>r</italic>=0.411, <italic>P</italic>=0.001), but it had no significant correlation with blood lipids of TG, TC and LDL-C(<italic>P</italic>&gt; 0.05).Conclusion:Cardiac exercise rehabilitation can reduce EAT thickness in patients with CHD, and the change of EAT thickness is more sensitive than that of other body fat parameters, which can be used as an index to evaluate the effect of cardiac exercise rehabilitation.…”
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Sistemas de creencias parentales y orientación cultural en niños y niñas en cuidado transitorio: estudio de caso en una aldea gubernamental en Costa Rica/ Parental Belief Systems a... by Esteban Durán-Delgado, Mariano Rosabal-Coto

“…Based on a mixed-design context-sensitive methodological approach, we worked in a publicly-run institution for transitory care. …”
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Correlation Between the Ratio of Uric Acid to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (UHR) and Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:A Cross-Sectional Study by Wang L, Liu L, Luo H, Wu Y, Zhu L

“…Furthermore, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis indicated that the UHR ratio was the most precise predictor for diagnosing DR, with an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 78.4%, a sensitivity of 87%, and a specificity of 60.6%.Conclusion: Our research has found that the UHR ratio is an independent risk factor for diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with type 2 diabetes and can serve as a readily available indicator that takes into account both metabolic status and inflammatory status for the early detection of DR.Keywords: uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, UHR, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy…”
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An analytical method for the desorption superposition effect in commingled production of coalbed methane and its application: A case study of the Xiaotun mine field in western Guiz... by Chen GUO, Yan JI, Chenyi ZHAO, Lingling LU, Xinhang YU, Junzhe GAO, Houqiang LI, Xuyang ZHANG, Xiang WANG, Hongbin HE, Runhan ZHANG

“…The low critical desorption pressures allowed various coal seams to directly enter the sensitive desorption stage after desorption, suggesting high desorption efficiency and effective matching. …”
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Effect of an Internet-Based Pilates Telerehabilitation Intervention in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Andrea Tacchino, Michela Ponzio, Paolo Confalonieri, Letizia Leocani, Matilde Inglese, Diego Centonze, Eleonora Cocco, Paolo Gallo, Damiano Paolicelli, Marco Rovaris, Loredana Sabattini, Gioacchino Tedeschi, Luca Prosperini, Francesco Patti, Edoardo Sessa, Elisabetta Pedrazzoli, Mario Alberto Battaglia, Giampaolo Brichetto

“…MS-FIT is an internet- and Pilates-based tool that uses the Microsoft Kinect Sensor V2. Participants in the control group will only have access to their leisure-time physical activities. …”
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Perfluorooctanoic acid induces abnormal heart development via aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated oxidative stress and apoptosis in zebrafish larvae by Xueyi CHEN, Tianchi MA, Kang WANG, Tao CHEN, Yan JIANG

“…The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a critical environmental sensor capable of inducing oxidative stress and cell apoptosis. …”
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Admission Blood Glucose Level with a Cutoff Value of 15&nbsp;mmol/L Is a Reliable Predictor of Mortality in Polytraumatized Patients&mdash;a Prospective, Observational, Longitudina... by Armanious TR, Khalifa AA, Abubeih H, Badran M, Adam FF, Farouk O

“…Admission blood glucose levels cutoff value of 15 mmol/L can significantly differentiate between survivors and non-survivors with sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of 86.4%, 100%, 100%, and 88%, respectively.Conclusion: Abnormal admission blood glucose with a cutoff value of 15mmol/L is a significant mortality predictor in polytraumatized patients from developing country trauma center, among other clinical, laboratory, and trauma scores parameters.Keywords: severely injured patients, polytrauma, admission blood glucose, hyperglycemia, mortality…”
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Application of a deep learning algorithm for the diagnosis of HCC by Philip Leung Ho Yu, Keith Wan-Hang Chiu, Jianliang Lu, Gilbert C.S. Lui, Jian Zhou, Ho-Ming Cheng, Xianhua Mao, Juan Wu, Xin-Ping Shen, King Ming Kwok, Wai Kuen Kan, Y.C. Ho, Hung Tat Chan, Peng Xiao, Lung-Yi Mak, Vivien W.M. Tsui, Cynthia Hui, Pui Mei Lam, Zijie Deng, Jiaqi Guo, Li Ni, Jinhua Huang, Sarah Yu, Chengzhi Peng, Wai Keung Li, Man-Fung Yuen, Wai-Kay Seto

“…Diagnostic performance was assessed by internal validation and independent external testing. We conducted sensitivity analyses of different subgroups, deep learning explainability evaluation, and misclassification analysis. …”
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Susceptibility profile and associated factors of urinary tract infections among women with established preterm labor delivering at a tertiary teaching hospital in Eastern Uganda: a... by Abdirizak Ahmed Ifrah, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Carlos Antonio Batista Cedeño, Eilu Emmanuel, Theoneste Hakizimana

“…Data was collected via pretested questionnaires, and antibiotic susceptibility patterns were determined via urine culture and sensitivity. Data was analysed using STATA Version 14.2. …”
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Usability of volatile organic compounds from exhaled breath compared with those from ruminal fluid, serum, urine, and milk to identify diet-specific metabolite profiles in lactatin... by J. Eichinger, A.-M. Reiche, A. Münger, L. Eggerschwiler, G. Pimentel, P. Fuchsmann, K. Huber, F. Dohme-Meier

“…Exhaled breath may be a promising, sensitive, and less invasive tool to follow diet- and time-related metabolic changes.…”
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Mini-review: Utilization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus virulence coding genes for early detection of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) by Munti Yuhana, Usamah Afiff

“…Furthermore, the use of molecular markers for the diagnosis of AHPND disease in shrimp must be validated by determining aspects of sensitivity, detection specificity, repeatability consistency, and reproducibility   Keywords: virulence-encoding gene, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, AHPND, diagnose, molecular marker   ABSTRAK   Kemampuan melacak keberadaan patogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus, agen penyebab AHPND pada udang adalah salah satu kunci untuk mengendalikan penyakit menular ini. …”
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Anthelmintic Resistance in Sheep Across Ireland and the UK: a literature review of the in vivo versus in vitro methods by Megan Tumulty

“…The assessment of anthelmintic efficacy highlighted that there is a lack of effectiveness and sensitivity in the in vivo and in vitro methods that are readily applied in field conditions. …”
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Human-Centered Design of an mHealth Tool for Optimizing HIV Index Testing in Wartime Ukraine: Formative Research Case Study by Nancy Puttkammer, Elizabeth Dunbar, Myroslava Germanovych, Mariia Rosol, Matthew Golden, Anna Hubashova, Vladyslav Fedorchenko, Larisa Hetman, Liudmyla Legkostup, Jan Flowers, Olena Nesterova

“…The CASI-Plus design reflected features that are both culturally sensitive and in alignment with the constraints of Ukraine’s wartime setting. …”
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USP14 inhibition by degrasyn induces YAP1 degradation and suppresses the progression of radioresistant esophageal cancer by Fang Yuan, Juan Xu, Lingmei Xuan, Chan Deng, Wei Wang, Rong Yang

“…Notably, a low dose of DGS significantly enhanced the sensitivity of radioresistant ESCA cells to irradiation, as shown by the significantly reduced cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. …”
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Micro-Credit Institutions’ Services and Sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises During Covid-19 Pandemic in Kigezi Region, South Western Uganda. by Agaba, Moses, Kaaya, Siraj, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun

“…The researchers recommend the use of sensitization of the clients and the use of other marketing tools. …”
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Effects of Bride Price on Women's Rights Among the Bakiga in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kitumba Sub-County. by Asiimwe, Bettus

“…How the negative attitudes can be abated through revised procedures of this practice, massive sensitization, and having commissions like human rights commissions step in to discourage all sorts of abuse of human rights. …”
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Medical therapy to treat obesity and optimize fertility in women of reproductive age: a narrative review by Janelle Duah, David B. Seifer

“…GLP1-RAs reduce food cravings, appetite, and “food noise” and improve insulin sensitivity and satiety, all of which lead to significant weight loss, ranging from 6 to 30% of starting total body weight or greater, depending on the specific agent used. …”
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Optimization design of an acoustic cover layer for a cylindrical cavity based on porous materials by Bohan ZHANG, Jili RONG, Xiuyan CHENG

“…These disturbances, if not mitigated, can lead to structural fatigue or damage to sensitive equipment. To address this problem, porous materials, renowned for their lightweight and sound-absorbing properties, have been widely investigated and applied to noise reduction and vibration damping for payload fairings. …”
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Predictive Value of Urinary KIM-1, TIMP-2 and sTREM-1 for Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Elderly Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Huang W, Wang R, Zhang P

“…ROC curve analysis showed that the areas under the curve (AUCs) for urine KIM-1, TIMP-2, and sTREM-1 in diagnosing CI-AKI at 6 hours postoperatively were 0.852 (95% CI: 0.768– 0.936), 0.810 (95% CI: 0.723– 0.898), and 0.874 (95% CI: 0.804– 0.943), and the cut-off values were 45.93 ng/L, 1.63 ng/mL, and 61.48 ng/L, respectively, with sensitivities of 66.70%, 58.30%, and 72.20%, and specificities of 95.00%, 93.00%, and 91.00%, respectively (all P < 0.05).Conclusion: Urinary KIM-1, TIMP-2 and sTREM-1 can respond to early changes in renal function after PCI and have good application value in the early diagnosis of CI-AKI.Keywords: percutaneous coronary intervention, kidney injury molecule-1, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2, soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1, contrast-induced acute kidney injury…”
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