Leveraging Machine Learning for Exchange Rate Prediction: A Business and Financial Management Perspective in Nigeria by Adedeji Daniel Gbadebo

“…Findings The findings indicate that the Random Forest (RF) model outperforms other approaches in predicting Nigeria’s exchange rate against the US dollar, demonstrating the lowest prediction errors (MAE, MSE, RMSE, and MAPE). RF remains the most accurate model across both hourly and daily frequencies, with XGBoost emerging as the second-best performer. …”
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Experimental study on the influence mechanism of ambient temperature on the seismic performance of steel tube confined concrete columns by Wang Li, Hu Qi, Pan Qiren, Gu Haowei, Zhai Qiyuan, Yu Lusong, Kang Ercong

“…Under high and low temperature conditions, the maximum relative error between the calculated value of the existing formula and the experimental value can reach 21.73%. …”
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Experimental Study on The Mechanical Properties of Novel Viscous Mass Damper by CAI Yijie, XU Weizhi, WANG Shuguang, DU Dongsheng, SUN Yue

“…In terms of force magnitude, the maximum error was 42.5 kN, while the average error was as low as 20.97 kN. …”
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Validation of a tri-axial accelerometer for measuring physical activity in patients with subacute stroke by Yosuke Kimura, Yosuke Kimura, Yoshiki Suzuki, Yoshiki Suzuki, Hiroki Kubo, Hiroki Kubo, Keishi Yoshida, Keishi Yoshida, Tomohiro Ota, Tomohiro Ota, Natsuki Shimizu, Natsuki Shimizu, Masashi Kanai, Masashi Kanai

“…Bland–Altman analysis indicated no significant fixed or proportional errors. The ASP accurately measures METs whether worn on the affected or unaffected side of the waist.ConclusionThe ASP provides valid measurements of physical activity during walking and reaching tasks in patients with subacute stroke. …”
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Comparison of total event analysis and first event analysis in relation to heterogeneity in cardiovascular trials by Shun-Fu Lee, Chinthanie Ramasundarahettige, Hertzel C. Gerstein, William F. McIntyre, John Eikelboom, Martin J. O’Donnell, Yueci Zhou, Shrikant I. Bangdiwala, Lehana Thabane

“…Among the total event methods, AG, PWP gap, and LWYY demonstrated better power, with AG and LWYY also achieving the smallest mean squared error (MSE). Conclusions High heterogeneity arises when a small number of patients experience a disproportionately large number of events. …”
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Prediction and optimization of robot processing technology based on neural network and genetic algorithm by Fusen WU

“…The maximum absolute relative error of the axial grinding force is 7.84%, and the correlation coefficient of the model is as high as 0.998 09, indicating significant prediction accuracy of the mpdel. …”
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Experimental and numerical analysis of ultimate strengths of long-span double-deck plate frame structures in ships under compressive load by Xuan LIU, Xiangshao KONG, Zhuo WANG, Chongxi XU, Weiguo WU

“…The simulation results show that the simulated load-displacement curve generally agrees well with the experimental curve, although it slightly overestimates the ultimate strength, with an error of 8.5%. Moreover, the simulation shows that both buckling in both the upper and lower decks, which differs from the experimental result of the lower deck. …”
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Effects of Pharmacotherapy Training Course on Improving the Drug Prescription Skills of Medical Students: A Pharmacy-based Intervention by Fatemeh Taheri Asl, Mohammadhossein Taherynejad, Maryam Emadzadeh, Mina Akbari Rad, Mohammad Ali Yaghoubi, Amirreza Rostami, Sepideh Hejazi, Mitra Ahadi, Samaneh Sajjadi, Amirali Moodi Ghalibaf, Ali Moradi, Sahar Ravanshad

“…Background: Due to the growing issue of medical errors, ensuring safer, and evidence-based prescribing practices, a training course on rational drug prescription for medical students is mandatory. …”
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Roughness prediction of end milling surface for behavior mapping of digital twined machine tools [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Gedong Jiang, Suiyan Shang, Wenwen Tian, Zheng Sun, Jun Xu, Dawei Zhang, Chi Fai Cheung

“…In detail, when the model input is the combination of force, vibration, and current sensor data, the prediction accuracy reaches the optimum with the mean absolute percentage error of 1.01%. Conclusions Compared with the state-of-the-art convolutional neural network method with automatic feature extraction ability and other commonly used traditional machine learning methods, the proposed data preprocessing procedure integrated with a three-layer backpropagation neural network has a minimum prediction error.…”
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A Knee Size-Independent Parameter for Malalignment of the Distal Patellofemoral Joint in Children by Ferdinand Wagner, Günther Maderbacher, Jan Matussek, Boris M. Holzapfel, Birgit Kammer, Jochen Hubertus, Sven Anders, Sebastian Winkler, Joachim Grifka, Armin Keshmiri

“…Additionally, most parameters utilize joint-crossing tibiofemoral landmarks and are prone to errors. The aim of the present study was to develop a knee size-independent parameter that is suitable for pediatric or small knees and determines the malpositioning of the distal patellar tendon insertion solely utilizing tibial landmarks. …”
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Erratum: Rab8a/SNARE complex activation promotes vesicle anchoring and transport in spinal astrocytes to drive neuropathic pain

“…This correction does not affect the study’s results, interpretations, or conclusions. We apologize for the error and thank the authors for bringing it to our attention. …”
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Erratum: Insufficiency/deficiency of vitamin B12 in patients in the endocrinological practice (Diabetes mellitus. 2024;27(3). doi: 10.14341/DM13181) by N. G. Mokrysheva, M. V. Shestakova, A. S. Ametov, M. B. Antsiferov, I. G. Bakulin, T. V. Vavilova, G. R. Galstyan, T. Y. Demidova, F. K. Dzgoeva, T. L. Karonova, E. А. Lukina, A. M. Mkrtumyan, N. А. Petunina, R. V. Ponomaryov, N. A. Suponeva, O. Y. Sukhareva, M. S. Shamkhalova

“…The correct link is: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0533-7652.The editorial board apologize for this error and state that this does not change the scientific conclusions of the article in any way.The original article has been updated.…”
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Determinants of acceptance of patients with heart failure and their informal caregivers regarding an interactive decision-making system: a qualitative study by Alexander Palant, David R Thompson, Donna Fitzsimons, Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca, Loreena Hill, Casper Eurlings, Bettina Zippel-Schultz, Chantal F Ski, Lana J Dixon, Julia Brandts, Katharina Andrea Schuett, Lieven de Maesschalck, Matthew Barrett, Ermelinda Furtado da Luz, Thom Hoedemakers, Thomas Maria Helms

“…Finally, perceived risk for decision-making errors is a crucial topic in need of attention.Conclusion Patients and informal caregivers see clear benefits of digitalisation in healthcare. …”
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Vitamin B12, folate, and homocysteine levels in children and adolescents with obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Juan R. Ulloque-Badaracco, Esteban A. Alarcon-Braga, Enrique A. Hernandez-Bustamante, Enrique A. Hernandez-Bustamante, Beatrix M. Von-Koeller-Jones, Miguel Huayta-Cortez, Esduardo Saavedra-Custodio, Percy Herrera-Añazco, Vicente A. Benites-Zapata

“…This study aimed to synthesize the available evidence regarding the differences in serum levels of vitamin B12, Hcy, and folate among children or adolescents with and without obesity.MethodsA random-effects meta-analysis using the Sidik-Jonkman method and corrected 95% confidence interval (CI) using the truncated Knapp-Hartung standard errors was used for all meta-analyses. Standardized mean difference (SMD) with the corresponding 95% CI was used as the only effect size. …”
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Temporal trends in the prevalence and causes of visual impairment in the South Indian state of Telangana: a population-based cross-sectional study by Srinivas Marmamula, Rohit C Khanna, Shashank Yellapragada, Rajesh Challa, Javed Mohd, Gullapalli Nageswara Rao

“…While MVI due to cataract increased in both districts, there was a significant decline in MVI due to refractive errors in Khammam.Conclusion There was a significant decline in VI in Khammam district but not in Warangal district. …”
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Comparative analysis of anticoagulant influence on PMI estimation based on porcine blood metabolomics profile measured using GC-MS by Patrycja Mojsak, Paulina Samczuk, Paulina Samczuk, Paulina Klimaszewska, Michal Burdukiewicz, Michal Burdukiewicz, Jaroslaw Chilimoniuk, Krystyna Grzesiak, Krystyna Grzesiak, Karolina Pietrowska, Justyna Ciborowska, Anna Niemcunowicz-Janica, Adam Kretowski, Adam Kretowski, Michal Ciborowski, Michal Ciborowski, Michal Szeremeta

“…Citraconic acid yielded one of the lowest errors in general PMI estimation (32.82 h). Moreover, similar errors were observed for samples with and without EDTA (33.32 h and 32.34 h, respectively). …”
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Structuring and centralizing breast cancer real-world biomarker data from pathology reports through C-LAB artificial intelligence platform by Florent Le Borgne, Camille Garnier, Camille Morisseau, Yanis Navarrete, Yanina Echeverria, Juan Mir, Jaume Calafell, Tanguy Perennec, Olivier Kerdraon, Jean-Sébastien Frenel, Judith Raimbourg, Mario Campone, Maria Fe Paz, François Bocquet

“…Results C-LAB ® achieved over 80% agreement with human extractions (precision, recall, and F1-score) in structuring biomarker data from complex, unstructured pathology reports, despite dataset variability and optical character recognition errors. While the ESME database served as a benchmark, its reliance on single manual data entry without secondary review introduces potential inaccuracies, suggesting the observed performance reflects close alignment between human and algorithmic extractions rather than absolute accuracy. …”
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Association between hospital accreditation and healthcare providers’ perceptions of patient safety culture: a longitudinal study in a healthcare network in Brazil by Helidea de Oliveira Lima, Leopoldo Muniz da Silva, Leandro Reis Tavares, Ana Claudia Lopes Fernandes de Araújo, Laise Pereira Moreira, Vanessa de Melo Silva Torres, Fabiana Nogueira de Oliveira, Anthony M.-H. Ho, Deborah Simões, Glenio B. Mizubuti, Joaquim Edson Vieira

“…Two dimensions had < 50% positive responses: “communication openness” (47.13% [38.19–58.73]) and “nonpunitive response to errors” (41.24% [34.13–51.98]). Safety culture improved among AH across all, but “frequency of reported events” (p = 0.12), dimensions. …”
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“I know I shouldn't but …” the inevitable tension of using workarounds to be a “good nurse” by Deborah Debono, David Greenfield, Wendy Lipworth, David J. Carter, Deborah Black, Reece Hinchcliff, Reece Hinchcliff, Jane Ellen Carland, Jane Ellen Carland, Jeffrey Braithwaite

“…One example is the implementation of Electronic Medication Management Systems (EMMS) to minimise medication errors. However, in hospitals where nurses primarily administer medications, research shows that nurses often adopt “workarounds” to overcome barriers in medication administration. …”
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Сardiac index and stroke volume variation estimated by the pulse wave transit time analysis in comparison with variables derived by pulse contour analysis after coronary revascula... by D. A. Volkov, E. V. Fot, A. A. Smetkin, T. N. Semenkova, K. V. Paromov, V. V. Kuzkov, M. Yu. Kirov

“…The mean bias between  esSVV and SVVPCA achieved – 6.1% with limits of agreement of ± 15.5% and percentage error of 137%.Conclusions. The coherence of CIesCCO and esSVV based on PWTT in comparison with PCA is not appropriate. …”
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