Impact of meteorological factors on the incidence of hand, foot and mouth disease in Ningbo from 2014 to 2019: a causal convolutional neural networks by Bingqian Du, Zhiqiang Ren, Ziyu Song, Min Yuan, Zhenjun Li

“…The Causal CNNs model indicated that daily mean temperature, relative humidity, pressure, and wind speed had better predictive effects with a lag of 19 days [the mean square errors (MSE) were 0.490, 0.333, 0.529, 0.325, respectively, and the mean absolute errors (MAE) were 0.491, 0.355, 0.531, 0.433, respectively]. …”
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Extraction of phenotypic parameters of litchi based on image processing and three-dimensional point cloud by Haibo CHEN, Xinglan XIANG, Kangye GONG, Zhengxin LI, Shunhao HUANG, Chunxi LI, Xiaofeng CAI, Shan ZENG

“…The determination coefficient between litchi volume measured by depth image extration and hand was 0.890 1, the average absolute error was 1.59 cm3, and the average relative error was 7.94%. …”
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Colistin broth disk elution for the detection of Colistin resistance among Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae by Phu Thien Truong, Ngoc Bich Tran, Hoang Huy Pham, Van Thi Hue Tran, Hoang Thanh Phan, Binh Thai Pham, Lam Thi Ngoc Tran, Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen, Mai Le Phuong, Dat Quoc Ngo

“…The CA between the two methods was 100 %, and the EA was 91.47 %, with no major errors (ME) or very major errors (VME) detected. Conclusion: The CBDE method has shown a high level of agreement with the reference BMD method, making it a reliable alternative for the routine detection of colistin resistance in microbiology laboratories. …”
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%diag_test: a generic SAS macro for evaluating diagnostic accuracy measures for multiple diagnostic tests by Jacques K. Muthusi, Peter W. Young, Frankline O. Mboya, Samuel M. Mwalili

“…By automating analysis, the macro adds value by saving analysis time, reducing transcription errors, and producing publication-quality outputs.…”
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Low frequency mitochondrial DNA heteroplasmy SNPs in blood, retina, and [RPE+choroid] of age-related macular degeneration subjects. by Shari R Atilano, Nitin Udar, Timothy A Satalich, Viraat Udar, Marilyn Chwa, M Cristina Kenney

“…In the heteroplasmy SNPs, very few transversion mutations (purine to pyrimidine or vice versa, associated with oxidative damage) were found and the majority were transition changes (purine to purine or pyrimidine to pyrimidine, associated with replication errors).<h4>Conclusion</h4>Within an individual, the blood, retina and [RPE+choroid] contained identical homoplasmy SNPs representing inherited germline mtDNA haplogroup. …”
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Identification of kidney-related medications using AI from self-captured pill images by Mohammad S. Sheikh, Benjamin Dreesman, Erin F. Barreto, Charat Thongprayoon, Jing Miao, Supawadee Suppadungsuk, Michael A. Mao, Fawad Qureshi, Justin H. Pham, Iasmina M. Craici, Kianoush B. Kashani, Wisit Cheungpasitporn

“…Despite these errors, ChatGPT-4 showed 100% consistency when retested, correcting misidentifications after receiving feedback on the correct imprints.Conclusion ChatGPT-4 shows strong potential in identifying nephrology medications from self-captured images, though challenges with difficult-to-read imprints remain. …”
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‘It's a job to be done’. Managing polypharmacy at home: A qualitative interview study exploring the experiences of older people living with frailty by Giorgia Previdoli, David P. Alldred, Jonathan Silcock, Savi Tyndale‐Biscoe, Daniel Okeowo, V‐Lin Cheong, Beth Fylan

“…Sometimes, they felt let down by a system that created new obstacles instead of supporting their complex daily work. Conclusion Frail older patients, who are at heightened risk of the impact of medicines errors, are expected to perform complex work to safely self‐manage multiple medicines at home. …”
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Pediatric medication management barriers faced by providers serving underserved populations and proposed solutions by Tiranun Rungvivatjarus, Tiranun Rungvivatjarus, Maria Z. Huang, Maria Z. Huang, Britanny Winckler, Britanny Winckler, Erin S. Fisher, Erin S. Fisher, Kyung E. Rhee, Kyung E. Rhee

“…Proposed solutions such as improved technology, dedicated educators, and visual aids may help address these issues while potentially decreasing medication errors.…”
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Streamlining Thoracic Radiotherapy Quality assurance: One-Class Classification for Automated OAR Contour Assessment by Yihao Zhao BSc, Cuiyun Yuan MSc, Ying Liang PhD, Yang Li MSc, Chunxia Li MSc, Man Zhao MSc, Jun Hu PhD, Ningze Zhong Bsc, Wei Liu PhD, Chenbin Liu PhD

“…Conclusion Our proposed model integrates an attention mechanism with a one-class classification framework to automate QA for OAR delineations. …”
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Feasibility of generating sagittal radiographs from coronal views using GAN-based deep learning framework in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by Tito Bassani, Andrea Cina, Fabio Galbusera, Andrea Cazzato, Maria Elena Pellegrino, Domenico Albano, Luca Maria Sconfienza

“…Mean ± standard deviation absolute errors were 7 ± 7° (LL), 9 ± 7° (SS), 9 ± 8° (PI), and 1.1 ± 0.8 cm (SVA). …”
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Quantification of FDG in the spinal cord using PET/MRI by Eve Lennie, Steven Sourbron, Nigel Hoggard, Nigel Hoggard, Thomas Jenkins, Thomas Jenkins, Charalampos Tsoumpas

“…While time-of-flight correction goes somewhat resolves these quantification errors, further research is needed into partial volume correction.…”
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Prevalence, Knowledge and Associated Factors Related to Computer Vision Syndrome among Undergraduate Students by Ng Lee Yee, Lili Faziana Wong Binti Muhammad Riduan Wong, Mary Anne Stewart, Nor Haty Binti Hassan, Gurbinder Kaur Jit Singh, Mohamad Fuad Bin Mohamad Anuar

“…Significant associations toward computer vision syndrome were found among undergraduates who have refractive errors/wearing glass (69.3%), screen edge at or above horizontal eye level (79.4%), uncomfortable sitting postures (79.4%) and close eye–screen distance (82.0%). …”
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Automating attendance management in human resources: A design science approach using computer vision and facial recognition by Bao-Thien Nguyen-Tat, Minh-Quoc Bui, Vuong M. Ngo

“…By doing so, it minimizes manual intervention and reduces errors, thereby strengthening accountability. Additionally, the integration of OpenCV2 and the NVIDIA Jetson Nano optimizes processing efficiency, making it suitable for resource-constrained environments. …”
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Decision-making behavior in patients with depressive disorder and its relationship with depressive and anxiety symptoms by Wang Yuxiang, Zhang Luoya, Zhang Maomao, Deng Juan, Peng Yanjie, Cheng Xiaotong, Liu Kezhi, Lei Wei, Chen Jing

“…There were no statistically significant differences between two groups in trials to criterion， perseverative errors and win-stay rate （t=0.329， 0.132， 0.609， P&gt;0.05）. …”
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Impact of probe tilt on Graf ultrasonography accuracy for neonatal hip dysplasia screening by Sioutis Spyridon, Kolovos Stylianos, Papakonstantinou Maria-Eleni, Altsitzioglou Pavlos, Polyzou Maria, Chlapoutakis Konstantinos, Karampikas Vasileios, Gavriil Panayiotis, Mitsiokapa Evanthia, Koulalis Dimitrios, Papagelopoulos Panayiotis J, Mavrogenis Andreas F

“…At Group#1 of the study we observed 60 Graf classification Type changes (90.91%), while in Group#2 and Group#3 we had 18 (33.33%) and 3 (7.96%) Type changes respectively. Conclusion: As the age of the examined newborns increases, measurement and classification errors due to the tilt effect are significantly reduced. …”
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A Prospective Observational Study of Drug Therapy Problems in Pediatric Ward of a Referral Hospital, Northeastern Ethiopia by Gizachew Kassahun Bizuneh, Betelhem Anteneh Adamu, Getenet Tadege Bizuayehu, Solomon Debebe Adane

“…The main risk factors reported to the occurrence of the drug therapy problems were prescribing and dose calculation errors. Conclusion. The present study revealed that majority of the patients had at least one DTP per patient; this indicates that prevalence of DTP was very high in the study area. …”
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Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Fat Mass Percentage with Proprioception in Children by Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz, Yeny Concha-Cisternas, Guillermo Méndez-Rebolledo, Manuel Vásquez-Muñoz, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela, Cristian Núñez-Espinosa, Jordan Hernández-Martínez

“…Conclusions: Higher BMI and body fat percentage are associated with shoulder, elbow, and knee joint proprioceptive deficits. …”
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Percepção de pacientes cirúrgicos sobre segurança e seu envolvimento no cuidado à saúde [Surgical patients' perception of safety and their involvement in health care] [Percepción d... by Helga Xavier Souza, Aline Branco Amorim de Almeida Sacramento, Lorena Villa Dantas, Thatianny Tanferri de Brito Paranaguá

“…They were involved mainly in the medication administration process and in situations that diverged from the care plan known to the patient. Conclusion: patients' perceptions of health care safety and health care errors were associated with situations they experienced or which were broadcast in the media. …”
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Digital Health Technology Interventions for Improving Medication Safety: Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations by Widya Norma Insani, Neily Zakiyah, Irma Melyani Puspitasari, Muhammad Yorga Permana, Kankan Parmikanti, Endang Rusyaman, Auliya Abdurrohim Suwantika

“…ConclusionsDHT interventions are economically viable to improve medication safety, with a substantial reduction in ADEs and medication errors. …”
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Revisiting hospital patient safety culture in China: a nationwide network analysis by Haoning Shi, Zhiyu Chen, Xingyao Du, Jing Jiang, Ying Peng, Chunni Wang, Shuangjiang Zheng, Qi Huang, Mingzhao Xiao, Qinghua Zhao, Huanhuan Huang

“…After the COVID-19 pandemic, the core node position of management support for patient safety has become more prominent. Conclusions While teamwork is a notable strength, there is room to enhance the nonpunitive response to errors. …”
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