Human Detection and Action Recognition for Search and Rescue in Disasters Using YOLOv3 Algorithm by B. Valarmathi, Jain Kshitij, Rajpurohit Dimple, N. Srinivasa Gupta, Y. Harold Robinson, G. Arulkumaran, Tadesse Mulu

“…The human identification examination of pictures caught by drones will give a practical method for saving lives who are being trapped under debris during quakes or in floods and so on. …”
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The association of energy or macronutrient intake in three meals with depression in adults with cardiovascular disease: the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination... by Hongquan Xie, Yueying Chen, Jijiao Tang, Yuteng Ma, Ying Liu, Xiyun Ren

“…Conclusions High energy intake at breakfast may be associated with a lower risk of depression in those with CVD. We should focus on the potential role of breakfast energy intake in preventing the onset of depression.…”
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Effects of EGFR-TKIs combined with intracranial radiotherapy in EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases: a retrospective multi-institutional analysis by Mingfeng He, Xue Wu, Li Li, Guangming Yi, Yitian Wang, Hengqiu He, Ying Ye, Ruiqin Zhou, Zaicheng Xu, Zhenzhou Yang

“…Clinical data of NSCLC patients with BMs who received EGFR-TKIs were collected. The patients were assigned to one of the three groups according to the therapeutic modality used: the upfront TKI + stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) / fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (fSRS) group (upfront TKI + SRS/fSRS ), the upfront TKI + whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) group (upfront TKI + WBRT) and the upfront TKI group. …”
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Survival after aluminum phosphide poisoning with cardiotoxicity: a case report by Habtamu Mesele Gebray, Addisu Liknaw Chekol

“…Aggressive supportive management is the key to survival in cases of aluminum phosphide poisoning. Case presentation We present a case of successful management of aluminum phosphide poisoning-induced cardiotoxicity with a favorable outcome in a 48-year-old Black African female patient who was taken to a private clinic 6 hours after intentional ingestion of two tablets of aluminum phosphide. …”
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Examining the Outcomes of Hybrid Coronary Revascularization in Acute STEMI Patients from 2015 to 2022 by Mozhgan Bahramian, Seyed Ali Moezi bady, Maryam Bahramian, Ahmad Amouzeshi

“…The global rise of chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular disease (CVD), poses a significant public health challenge, being a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. …”
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Metabolic changes of thalamus assessed by 1H-MRS spectroscopy in patients of cervical spondylotic myelopathy following decompression surgery by Jiangqin Zheng, Yujin Zhang, Baogen Zhao, Ning Wang, Ting Gao, Li Zhang

“…The pre- and postoperative metabolic ratio of N-acetylaspartate/creatine (NAA/Cr), choline/creatine (Cho/Cr), myo-inositol/creatine (mI/Cr), glutamate and glutamine complex/creatine (Glx/Cr) were statistically compared in CSM patients and healthy controls (HCs). …”
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PSA LEVEL AND ADVERSE EVENTS IN SIXTH AND TENTH SERIES DOCETAXEL CHEMOTHERAPY IN CASTRATE-RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER (CRPC) PATIENTS by Kurnia Penta Seputra, Andri Kustono, Muhammad Baihaqy Ibnu Hakim

“…Participants were prostate cancer patients at Saiful Anwar Hospital who received androgen deprivation therapy with increased PSA level 3 times the nadir or 2 bone lesions or soft tissue lesions > 2cm. …”
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Near-infrared spectroscopy combined with vascular occlusion test to predict acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study by Ling Peng, Yeying Zheng, Fei Guo, Mengdan Su, Wei Wei

“…Abstract Background Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) enables a non-invasive measurement of tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) in regions illuminated by near-infrared lights. …”
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"I feel good because I have saved their lives": Acceptability of assisted partner services among female index clients and male sexual partners in Kenya. by Brienna Naughton, Mercy Owuor, Beatrice Wamuti, David A Katz, Monisha Sharma, Wenjia Liu, Harison Lagat, Edward Kariithi, Mary Mugambi, Rose Bosire, Sarah Masyuko, Carey Farquhar, Bryan J Weiner

“…We investigated acceptability of APS when integrated into HIV services in Kenya.…”
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Clinical Characteristics of Early-Onset and Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis in Patients from Lithuania by Emilija Šlajūtė, Naglis Vičkačka, Tautvydas Klėgėris, Ingrida Ulozienė, Renata Balnytė

“…EOMS patients had a more active disease course, in contrast to LOMS patients, who exhibited higher levels of disability, suggesting a progressive disease.…”
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The value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin by Lan Min Lai, Qing-gen Chen, Yang Liu, Rui Zhao, Mei Ling Cao, Lei Yuan

“…In a single-centre retrospective cohort study, 263 FUO patients who underwent both mNGS and culture at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University were enrolled from December 2020 to February 2023. …”
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Comparative study of arthroscopic autologous cancellous bone grafting and medial malleolar osteotomy combined with autologous periosteal iliac bone grafting for the treatment of os... by Xinyu Tang, Xinkun Han, Haitao Fu, Youliang Shen, Dongfang Zhang, Qinwei Guo, Chao Qi

“…At 3 months postoperatively, Group A had significantly higher AOFAS scores and ankle joint mobility than Group B (P < 0.05), while there was no statistically significant difference in VAS scores between the two groups (P > 0.05). …”
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Mobile Toolbox sequences task: development and validation of a remote, smartphone-based working memory test by Jerry Slotkin, Aaron J. Kaat, Stephanie Ruth Young, Elizabeth M. Dworak, Miriam A. Novack, Yusuke Shono, Hubert Adam, Cindy J. Nowinski, Sarah Pila, Zahra Hosseinian, Maria Varela Diaz, Anyelo Almonte-Correa, Keith Alperin, Monica R. Camacho, Monica R. Camacho, Bernard Landavazo, Bernard Landavazo, Rachel L. Nosheny, Rachel L. Nosheny, Michael W. Weiner, Michael W. Weiner, Richard C. Gershon

“…This study describes the development of Sequences and presents the studies conducted to evaluate its psychometric properties.MethodsWe developed a new measure of working memory that can be self-administered remotely using an iOS or Android smartphone. …”
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Risk factors for low back pain after oblique lumbar interbody fusion in patients with low-grade degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a retrospective study by Shuanchi Wang, Jiabao Chen, Zhe Lu

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the risk factors of low back pain after oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) in patients with low grade degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS).MethodsThis retrospective study included 116 patients with single-level low-grade lumbar spondylolisthesis with low back pain who underwent OLIF surgery in our hospital from December 2017 to October 2020. …”
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Preliminary study assessing the long-term surgical outcomes of TBX6-associated congenital scoliosis (TACS) patients using the propensity score matching method: exploring the clinical implications of genetic discoveries in congenital scoliosis by Guanfeng Lin, Yang Yang, Zefu Chen, Sen Zhao, Yuchen Niu, You Du, Yiwei Zhao, Shengru Wang, Nan Wu, Jianguo Zhang

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Comparison of Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging Patterns and Severity among COVID-19 Patients during the First and Fourth Waves in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Lensa Million Baharu, Amir Alwan, Seife Teferi Dellie, Tesfaye Kebede Legesse, Kibruyisfaw Weldeab Abore

“…An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 polymerase chain reaction test confirmed COVID-19 patients who underwent chest CT scan imaging in two diagnostic centers in Addis Ababa city. …”
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Health commodity management information system (Dagu-2 Software) implementation status in public health facilities of South-western Oromia, Ethiopia: a mixed method study by Tadesse Gudeta, Nimona Berhanu, Azmeraw Bekele, Bekele Boche, Tidenek Mulugeta, Gizachew Tilahun, Bodena Bayisa, Julia Kleineidam

“…Study participants were selected using a two-step approach. Firstly, public hospitals and health centers that had implemented Dagu-2 were identified. …”
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Evaluating the Impacts of Procedural and Patient-Specific Factors on the Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) by Abilkhair Kurmanaliyev, Rima Braukylienė, Ali Aldujeli, Rassul Zhumagaliyev, Serik Aitaliyev, Ramunas Unikas

“…<i>Methods</i>: A retrospective, single-center study involving 224 patients who underwent TAVI at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences from September 2021 to April 2023 was conducted. …”
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The impact of implementing and sustaining the international guidelines for skin-to-skin contact in the first hour after birth in Uganda by Kajsa Brimdyr, Scovia Nalugo Mbalinda, Anna Blair, Kristin Svensson, Mike Kagawa, Melissa Reyes, Louise Racine Bastarache, Livingstone Kamoga, Edwin Kigozi, Karin Cadwell

“…Practice experience followed the lecture with all of the health care workers as they came on shift for 105 dyads, who were also video recorded for the first hour. …”
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Perioperative Treatment with Rivaroxaban and Dabigatran on Changes of Coagulation and Platelet Activation Biomarkers following Left Atrial Appendage Closure by Yao Yao, Yanli Li, Qinchun Jin, Xiaoye Li, Xiaochun Zhang, Qianzhou Lv

“…A total of 120 nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients intolerant of long-term anticoagulants, who underwent successful WATCHMAN closure implantation, were enrolled (rivaroxaban, n=82; dabigatran, n=38). …”
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