Predictions of Multilevel Linguistic Features to Readability of Hong Kong Primary School Textbooks: A Machine Learning Based Exploration by Zhengye Xu, Yixun Li, Duo Liu

“…Model performance was evaluated by prediction accuracy and the mean absolute error between predicted and actual readability. For both publisher-assigned and teacher-rated readability, the all-level-feature-RF and character-level-feature-RF models performed the best. …”
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Research trends in virtual reality surgical simulation for education: a systematic review by Changhyun Choi, Hongrae Kim, Dae Kyung Sohn

“…Common outcome measures for evaluating VR training effectiveness included time, movement economy, subject evaluation, error rates, proficiency scales, and accuracy. Conclusion : These findings illustrate the historical trajectory and current landscape of VR use in surgical training. …”
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Response Inhibition, Attention and Processing Speed in Male Athlete and Non-athlete Adolescents by Saeideh Ayoubi, Nazgol Behgam, Dena Sadeghi-Bahmani, Hora Heidari, Zhila Maghbooli, Sharareh Eskandarieh

“…Nonetheless, no significant discrepancy in response error and the number of response inhibitions was detected (P=0.50). …”
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New Possibilities for Evaluating Markers of Alzheimer's Disease in Blood Serum by S. V. Vorobev, A. Yu. Plekhanov, I. K. Ternovykh, A. S. Usikov, A. А. Lebedev, A. N. Smirnov, N. M. Shmidt, M. S. Dunaevskiy, S. P. Lebedev

“…The concentration of proteins in the blind experiment was determined with an error of 1.5 times, that is, about half the dilution step. …”
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Comparison between Refractive Outcome of Primary Piggyback Intraocular Lens versus Secondary Lens Iris Claw Lens in Posterior Microphthalmos by Abdelhamid Elhofi, Hany Ahmed Helaly, Amr Said

“…Postoperatively, there was a statistically significant difference between the 2 groups regarding the manifest refraction spherical equivalent (MRSE), mean absolute error (MAE), and uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA). …”
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Association of Osteopontin (OPN) Level in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients as an Early Diagnostic Marker by Anwar Shahzad, Khalil Ur Rahman, Yasir Hamayun, Henna Khalid, Mariam Riaz

“…Meanwhile, only two positive controls were found>20 ng/dl osteopontin level. CONCLUSION Serum (OPN) was positively correlated in positive controls and low levels in negative control and regular diabetic patients with no nephropathy. …”
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Which method can be used to assess chronologic age in children? by İrem Okumuş, İpek Arslan, Sema Aydınoğlu, Dilara Nil Günaçar, Semih Ercan Akgün

“…No significant sex differences were observed in FDA values. Conclusion Although WDA and LADA effectively determine DA with varying accuracy according to sex, the positive correlation of FDA with CA emerges as a promising study in predicting children's ages.…”
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Impact of a USMLE Step 2 Prediction Model on Medical Student Motivations by Anthony Shanks, Ben Steckler, Sarah Smith, Debra Rusk, Emily Walvoord, Erin Dafoe, Paul Wallach

“…Themes identified from the predicted score included reassurance for career planning and the creation of anxiety and stress. CONCLUSION A Step 2 Predicted Score, created from pre-existing metrics, was a good estimator of Step 2 CK performance. …”
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Usability and accessibility in mHealth stroke apps: An empirical assessment by Pontus Svensson, Shuanglan Lin, Leonardo Horn Iwaya

“…Heuristic evaluations also highlighted several usability violations, such as a lack of “Visibility of System Status” and “Insufficient Error Messaging.” Conclusion: Overall, most apps presented deficiencies in several aspects of usability and accessibility. …”
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Modelling Land-use Changes using MDC, MD and ML Algorithms (Case Study: Midawood-Dalon Watershed) by mojgan entezari, heeva elmizadeh, Mahshid Moavi

“…As a result, the capacity of the flood to pass decreases, and the flood intensifies.Conclusion: The area of residential areas in 1987 compared to 2021 (from 0.08 to 3.12) ) has increased, which has led to instability among the land uses of the studied area. …”
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Magnetometry, Acoustical and Inertial Indoor-Positioning in Healthcare by I. V. Cherepanova, I. V. Pospelova, D. S. Bragin, V. N. Serebryakova

“…Inertial sensors possess high accuracy, but over time, the measurement error increases. There-fore, the sensors need to regular correction. …”
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Burden of chronic spontaneous urticaria relative to atopic dermatitis and psoriasis in the United States by Weily Soong, Dhaval Patil, Jonathan Rodrigues, Ravneet K. Kohli, Kathryn Krupsky, Shaloo Gupta, Bridget L. Balkaran, Maria-Magdalena Balp

“…Respondents with CSU reported higher (p < 0.001) work and activity impairment and HCRU vs. respondents with AD or PSO.Conclusion After adjusting for confounders, respondents with CSU experienced higher humanistic and economic burden compared with respondents with AD or PSO, indicating a need for new treatments and improved clinical management.…”
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Fundus screening for peripheral retinal lesions in myopic patients before refractive surgery using ultra-wide field scanning laser ophthalmoscopy by Amr M Elhady, Osama R Elnaggar

“…The mean spherical equivalent of the refractive error was −4.83±1.38 D (range=−1.50 to −7.75 D). …”
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Is Blood Transfusion in Anesthesia Based on International Standard? by Parisa Akbarpour, Parisa Moradimajd, Azam Saei, jamile Abolghasemi

“… Background: Blood transfusion is a critical procedure where any error in the transmission chain can jeopardize patient safety. …”
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The Effects of TRX-Based Movement Pattern Correction Exercises on the Landing Biomechanics and Balance of Female Volleyball Players Susceptible to Knee Injuries by Mohammad Kalantariyan, Niloufar Rahmani, Hadi Samadi

“…Additionally, the results of the analysis of covariance showed a significant difference in the scores of the balance and landing error variables between the two groups in the post-test phase (p < 0.05).. …”
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Development and evaluation of a deep learning-based system for dental age estimation using the demirjian method on panoramic radiographs by Yunus Balel, Kaan Sağtaş, Havva Nur Bülbül

“…Regression analysis indicated a weak but statistically significant relationship between age and prediction error, more pronounced in the AI-assisted model (R² = 0.042). …”
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Moisture Sorption Isotherms and Prediction Models of Carboxymethyl Chitosan Films from Different Sources with Various Plasticizers by Juthamas Tantala, Chitsiri Rachtanapun, Wirongrong Tongdeesoontorn, Kittisak Jantanasakulwong, Pornchai Rachtanapun

“…In conclusion, it can be stated that the GAB model was found to be better estimated for predicting the CMCH films than other models. …”
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Assessment of noise pollution in region 16 of Tehran by Fatema Rahimi, Abolghasem Sadeghi Niaraki, Mostafa Ghodousi

“…Results and discussion: The percentage error between predicted and measured values is very negligible and thus the proposed model can be used to evaluate the pollution of other highways. …”
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Physically Active Adults with Low Back Pain do not Demonstrate Altered Deadlift Mechanics: A Novel Application of Myotonometry to Estimate Inter-Muscular Load Sharing by Jared M. McGowen, Stephanie R. Albin, Carrie W. Hoppes, Jeffrey S. Forsse, John Abt, Shane L. Koppenhaver

“…Differences in percent stiffness changes were noted between groups for the deadlift position, however the differences were modest and within measurement error. Future studies should investigate the utility of myotonometry as a method to identify LBP-related impairments that contribute to chronic and/or recurrent low back injury…”
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Thermodilution vs estimated Fick cardiac output measurement in an elderly cohort of patients: A single-centre experience. by Karl-Patrik Kresoja, Alessandro Faragli, Dawud Abawi, Oliver Paul, Burkert Pieske, Heiner Post, Alessio Alogna

“…The mean difference of CI between methods was 0.22, -0.15 and -0.42 (all p<0.001 for difference to TD), respectively. A rate of error ≥20% occurred with the equations by LaF, De or Be in 40.6%, 26.5% and 36.1% of patients, respectively. …”
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