Torg-Pavlov ratio qualification to diagnose developmental cervical spinal stenosis based on HRViT neural network by Yao Wu, Zhenxi Zhang, Jie Liang, Weiwen Wu, Weifei Wu

“…The accuracy of the TPR measurement was evaluated using mean absolute error (MAE), intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC), r value and Bland-Altman plot. …”
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Development and validation of 3D super-resolution convolutional neural network for 18F-FDG-PET images by Hiroki Endo, Kenji Hirata, Keiichi Magota, Takaaki Yoshimura, Chietsugu Katoh, Kohsuke Kudo

“…The proposed method also showed an improved depiction of small spheres in the phantom while maintaining the accuracy of the SUV. Conclusions Our proposed method for whole-body PET images using a super-resolution model with the 2.5D approach and logarithmic transformation may be effective in generating super-resolution images with a lower spatial error and better quantitative accuracy.…”
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A Cost-Effective Saliva-Based Human Epigenetic Clock Using 10 CpG Sites Identified with the Illumina EPIC 850k Array by Christopher Collins, James Brown, Henry C. Chung

“…<b>Results</b>: The 10-CpG clock’s predictions were highly correlated with chronological age (r = 0.80, R2 = 0.64), with a mean absolute error of ~5.5 years. Its performance, while slightly less precise than Horvath’s or Hannum’s multi-CpG clocks, is notable given the minimal marker set. …”
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Root causes behind patient safety incidents in the emergency department and suggestions for improving patient safety – an analysis in a Finnish teaching hospital by Minna Halinen, Hanna Tiirinki, Auvo Rauhala, Sanna Kiili, Tuija Ikonen

“…Individual and organizational learning objectives were addressed, such as adherence to the proper use of instructions and adequate onboarding. Conclusions System factors caused most of the patient safety incidents reported concerning ED. …”
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Customizing Computerized Adaptive Test Stopping Rules for Clinical Settings Using the Negative Affect Subdomain of the NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery: Simulation Study by Saki Amagai, Aaron J Kaat, Rina S Fox, Emily H Ho, Sarah Pila, Michael A Kallen, Benjamin D Schalet, Cindy J Nowinski, Richard C Gershon

“…Burden was measured by the number of items administered per simulation, precision by the percentage of assessments yielding reliability cutoffs (0.85, 0.90, and 0.95), and accurate score recovery by the root mean squared error between the generating θ and the CAT-estimated “expected a posteriori”–based θ. …”
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A cross-sectional study of newly established medical schools in the United States: student body diversity remains an unmet challenge by Leen Oyoun Alsoud, Kelsey West, Sara Sorrell, Kathryn M. Andolsek, Cynthia Al Hageh, Halah Ibrahim

“…Mean annual tuition costs are $48,782.82 (standard error (SE) 2201.09) and $56,072.37 (SE: 2120.63) for in-state and out-of-state students, respectively. …”
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Motion correction of simultaneous brain PET/MR images based on tracer uptake characteristics by Sheng-Chieh Chiu, Jose Angelo U. Perucho, Yu-Hua Dean Fang

“…In simulations, TCBC demonstrated superior alignment accuracy with lower root mean square error and higher R-squared values compared to the conventional MI-based co-registration from FreeSurfer in recovering the simulated patient motion. …”
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White matter tract differences in persistent post-traumatic headache, migraine, and healthy controls: a diffusion tensor imaging study by Rune Häckert Christensen, Haidar Muhsen Al-Khazali, Cédric Gollion, Basit Ali Chaudhry, Messoud Ashina, Håkan Ashina

“…Voxelwise significance was set at P < 0.05 after family-wise error correction, adjusting for age and sex. Post-hoc region-of-interest (ROI) analyses explored differences within significant regions. …”
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Validation of Gait Kinematics With Ramp and Stair Ascent and Descent Revealed by Markerless Motion Capture in Simulated Living Space: Test-Retest Reliability Study by Daiki Shimotori, Kenji Kato, Tatsuya Yoshimi, Izumi Kondo

“…The absolute reliability of day-to-day reproducibility was assessed using full-curve analysis (root mean square difference [RMSD]) and discrete point analysis of gait events using the standard error of measurement (SEM). SEM was calculated only for level walking and ramp ascent and descent, where gait events were correctly detected. …”
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Evaluation and simulation of nitrogen mineralization of paddy soils in Mollisols area of Northeast China under waterlogged incubation. by Yuling Zhang, Wenjing Xu, Pengpeng Duan, Yaohui Cong, Tingting An, Na Yu, Hongtao Zou, Xiuli Dang, Jing An, Qingfeng Fan, Yulong Zhang

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Overall, the results showed that SON was involved with N mineralization process, and the mixed first-order and zero-order kinetics model accurately simulates the N mineralization process of paddy soil in Mollisols area of Northeast China under waterlogged incubation.…”
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Peculiarities of forming quality parameters of commercial products of cutting lettuce (<i>Lactuca sativa var. capitata L.</i>) depending on the method of cultivation by Н. В. Лещук, О. Б. Барбан, О. П. Башкатова

“…Biochemical characteristics of freshly harvested products of heading lettuce in case of direct sowing and non-seedling methods of growing were within the error being almost identical with minor deviations. …”
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Dose-dependent myopia-suppressing effect of 4-phenlybutyric acid eye drops in a mouse myopia model under masked condition by Shin-ichi Ikeda, Kohei Sone, Yoshihiro Takai, Takayuki Miyano, Kazuno Negishi, Kazuo Tsubota, Toshihide Kurihara

“…Changes in refractive error and axial length were measured to assess myopia progression. …”
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Evaluating the operational and financial performance of Community-Based visiting nursing center for elderly with the balanced scorecard model by Ji Young Lim, Seong Kwang Kim

“…The final path model demonstrated acceptable model fit, supporting the interconnected nature of operational efficiency and service quality. Conclusions The study confirms that staffing levels and process efficiency significantly influence financial sustainability and service quality in home-based long-term care facilities. …”
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Effect of statins on venous thromboembolic events: a meta-analysis of published and unpublished evidence from randomised controlled trials. by Kazem Rahimi, Neeraj Bhala, Pieter Kamphuisen, Jonathan Emberson, Sara Biere-Rafi, Vera Krane, Michele Robertson, John Wikstrand, John McMurray

“…Risk of bias overall was small but a certain degree of effect underestimation due to random error cannot be ruled out. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.…”
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Automatic Weight-Bearing Foot Series Measurements Using Deep Learning by Jordan Tanzilli, Alexandre Parpaleix, Fabien de Oliveira, Mohamed Ali Chaouch, Maxime Tardieu, Malo Huard, Aymeric Guibal

“…Manual measurements averaged 203 s per patient, while DL processing was nearly instantaneous. Conclusions: The DL solution reliably automates foot alignment assessments, significantly reducing time without compromising accuracy. …”
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TREATMENT OF SPASTICITY AND DEGENERATIVE-DYSTROPHIC CHANGES IN MUSCLES IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY by О. Данилов, О. Шульга

“…Quantitative data were statistically processed using the mean ± standard error (M±m), and statistical significance was determined using Student’s t-test. …”
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Forensic Psychological Harm in Victims of Child Sexual Abuse: A Meta-analytic Review by Blanca Cea, Álvaro Montes, Alexander Trinidad, Ramón Arce

“…Random effects psychometric meta-analyses were performed, correcting effect sizes for sampling error and criterion unreliability to obtain the true effect size (δ). …”
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Factors Associated With Delay in Seeking Abortion Care Until the Second Trimester at Jimma University Medical Centre: A Prospective Cross‐Sectional Study Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia... by Taju Abdi, Fanta Assefa, Dejene T. Debela

“…Participants were selected through systematic sampling from a sample size of 260 calculated based on a previous study's prevalence of second‐trimester abortion (19.2%), with 80% power and a 5% margin of error. Participants were selected using systematic sampling and data were collected by an interviewer‐administered questionnaire. …”
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Efficacy of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE), femtosecond-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK), and toric implantable collamer lens (TICL) implantation in co... by Xiaohang Jiao, Wenxin Xue, Ziyu Zhou, Jing Yang, Weiqun Wang, Yanhui Bai

“…Conclusions SMILE, FS-LASIK, and TICL implantation are all safe and effective for correcting myopia with high astigmatism. …”
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A Universal Digital Stress Management Intervention for Employees: Randomized Controlled Trial with Health-Economic Evaluation by Johanna Freund, Filip Smit, Dirk Lehr, Anna-Carlotta Zarski, Matthias Berking, Heleen Riper, Burkhardt Funk, David Daniel Ebert, Claudia Buntrock

“…Costs were related to symptom-free status (PSS-10 [Perceived Stress Scale] score 2 SDs below the study population baseline mean) and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained. The sampling error was handled using nonparametric bootstrapping. …”
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