Individualized Care in Nursing Homes Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic by Aurora García-Camacha Gutiérrez, Irene García-Camacha Gutiérrez, Riitta Suhonen, Beatriz Rodríguez-Martín

“…<b>Methods</b>: A prospective cross-sectional observational study was carried out. For data collection, the Individualized Care Scale-patient, the EuroQol-5D scale, and a reduced version of the Sheffield Care Environment Assessment Matrix test were used, and a statistical analysis was performed. …”
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The diagnostic accuracy of a single CEA blood test in detecting colorectal cancer recurrence: Results from the FACS trial. by Bethany Shinkins, Brian D Nicholson, John Primrose, Rafael Perera, Timothy James, Sian Pugh, David Mant

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A secondary analysis was undertaken of data from the FACS trial (two arms included CEA testing). …”
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Survival Status and Its Determinants among Under-Five Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted to Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centers in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region,... by Seid Legesse Hassen, Ayalew Astatkie, Tefera Chanie Mekonnen, Getahun Gebre Bogale

“…Life table analysis was used to estimate cumulative proportion of survival. …”
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Enhance health evidence quality in classification tasks: A triangulation approach utilizing case-based reasoning and process features by Ruihua Guo, Ross Smith, Qifan Chen, Angus Ritchie, Simon Poon

“…Unlike clinical trials, real-world data used in ML are often gathered for multiple purposes, leading to bias and missing information for a specific classification task. …”
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Study of the corrective ability of sync codes for the matched processing decoder by A. V. Sadchenko, O. A. Kushnirenko, A. G. Yurkevych, V. S. Sevastianov

“…However, with the increase in the length of the sync code, a conflict arises between the corrective ability and the speed of data transfer. This is caused by the decrease in the duration of the information section of the frame. …”
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Cyclamen europaeum (<i>Cyclamen purpurascens</i>) extract as adjuvant for nasal immunization of mice with influenza antigens by A. S. Gudymo, S. V. Maltsev, V. A. Evseenko, N. V. Danilchenko, V. Y. Marchenko, A. G. Durymanov, A. B. Ryzhikov

“…The level of this response after two immunizations in some animals was comparable to that after intramuscular administration. The obtained data open the possibility of using Cyclamen europaeum tuber extract or its chemical analogues in further studies in guinea pigs, ferrets or other animal models in order to develop an efficacious adjuvant for intranasal immunization.…”
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A predictive model to identify optimal candidates for surgery among patients with metastatic colorectal cancer by Xiqiang Zhang, Zhaoyi Jing, Longchao Wu, Ze Tao, Dandan Lu

“…PurposeTo improve clinical decision-making, we developed a predictive model to identify metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients who might benefit from primary tumor resection (PTR).Patients and MethodsWe extracted clinical data of stage IV CRC patients between 2010 and 2019 from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. …”
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Soil water repellency of two disturbed soils contaminated with different agricultural microplastics tested under controlled laboratory conditions by Železnikar Špela, Drobne Damjana, Hočevar Matej, Noč Matic, Pintar Marina

“…The measurement technique we have developed for quantifying SWR levels could be used for both research applications and the dissemination of findings. …”
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How much do medical students know about cancer risk factors? by Hamit Sirri Keten, Guler Gizem Dogan, Hatice Tuba Akbayram, Oguz Isik

“…A total of 532 students at Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine took part in the study. The sociodemographic data of the students and their level of knowledge about CRF were questioned in the survey. …”
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Rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatitis by Biagio Scotti, Cosimo Misciali, Yuri Merli, Federico Bardazzi, Diego Abbenante, Emi Dika, Bianca M. Piraccini

“…The aim of this review is to summarize data from the existing literature on RND, focusing on its epidemiology, clinical manifestations, histopathology and treatment. …”
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Study protocol: a randomised controlled proof-of-concept real-world study – does maximising time in range using hybrid closed loop insulin delivery and a low carbohydrate diet rest... by Shareen Forbes, Faye Baxter, Nicola Baillie

“…Introduction People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) develop an impaired glucagon response to hypoglycaemia within 5 years of diagnosis, increasing their risk of severe hypoglycaemia. …”
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Contributing Factors of Anxiety on Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic at Referral Hospital of Sumatra Region in Indonesia by Christine Raphaela Tiarmauli Simanjuntak, Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga, Parluhutan Siagian, Elmeida Effendy, Fotarisman Zaluchu

“…Methods:This study employed a cross-sectional design with bivariate analysis. Data were collected using the DASS-42 questionnaire, which was distributed to 114 participants comprising nurses and doctors working in both the COVID-19 emergency isolation and ward isolation units. …”
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Fetal status and perinatal outcomes in placenta previa by Yu. N. Fatkullina, A. G. Yashchuk, A. Yu. Lazareva, N. A. Stetsenko, N. A. Tadzhiboeva, L. A. Fayzullina

“…We studied the parameters of fetometry and dopplerometry, hemogram parameters, biochemical blood analysis and some hemostasis parameters.Results. The groups examined were comparable in age and anthropometric data. …”
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513 A CTS team approach to investigate skeletal muscle diseases and countermeasures in a donor-derived bioengineered muscle platform by Karly Caples, Vinicius Mariani, Elisabeth Barton, Siobhan Malany

“…Objectives/Goals: Our team has developed a 24-well donor-derived skeletal muscle microphysiological system (MPS) to study signaling pathways associated with a variety of muscle diseases. 3D muscle will be utilized to evaluate pharmacologic interventions for these muscle conditions to improve both muscle mass and function. …”
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Efficient removal of lipophilic compounds from sewage sludge: Comparative evaluation of solvent extraction techniques by Basanti Ekka, Inese Mierina, Ruta Zarina, Linda Mezule

“…Towards environmental sustainability and circular economy, this effort develops strategies for the safe management, disposal, and recyclability of sewage sludge and, the reduction in environmental and health hazards associated with organic compounds.…”
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Towards enhancing major emergency initial response training: a comparative study of STCW and OPITO standards by Sherif Aly, Hossam Eldin Gadalla, Ahmed Esmail

“…However, data on accidents and incidents in shipping reveal that the human element is still considered the primary factor contributing to most cases of ship loss. …”
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Modeling and Optimization of Energy Efficiency in 5G mmWave Networks With JT-CoMP Under Different Deployment Conditions by Mohamad Younes, Laurent Quibus

“…Simulation results demonstrate: 1) a clear superiority of JT-CoMP in terms of EE over No-CoMP in densified environments, with maximum gains observed in UMi, particularly at high mmWave frequencies; 2) the specific challenges of UMa, linked to larger ISDs in urban environments, although it offers higher data rates; and 3) the importance of adapting ISD and transmission power to maintain optimal EE. …”
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Harnessing the ICIQ-SF questionnaire for enhanced diagnosis and management of urinary incontinence in women by Jose Tadeu Carvalho Martins

“…It included 189 women with a clinical diagnosis of urinary incontinence who underwent both the invasive urodynamic study and completed the ICIQ-SF questionnaire. The data from the ICIQ-SF and urodynamic studies were compared to develop a treatment recommendation for urinary incontinence in women. …”
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Geospatial digital mapping of soil organic carbon using machine learning and geostatistical methods in different land uses by Yahya Parvizi, Shahrokh Fatehi

“…Comprehensive measurement data is utilized to develop and validate the predictive models. …”
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Construction of crown profile prediction model of Pinus yunnanensis based on CNN-LSTM-attention method by Longfeng Deng, Jianming Wang, Jiting Yin, Yuling Chen, Baoguo Wu

“…This study aims to propose a novel approach that combines deep learning with a crown competition index to overcome the limitations of traditional models in capturing crown asymmetry and vertical structure, thereby enhancing prediction accuracy. Thus, we developed a hybrid CNN-LSTM-Attention deep learning model combined with a novel Crown Profile Competition Index (CPCI), based on data collected from 629 trees across five age-stratified permanent plots on Cangshan Mountain, Dali, Yunnan Province. …”
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