NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF CORONARY BLOOD FLOW IN PATIENTS WITH 2ND TYPE DIABETES DURING EXERCISE TEST by A. V. Zagatina, N. T. Zhuravskaya

“…Threshold value that determine relation of patients to CHD or non-CHD group, was 1,7 for CR. …”
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Building radiomics models based on ACR TI-RADS combining clinical features for discriminating benign and malignant thyroid nodules by Xingxing Chen, Xingxing Chen, Lili Zhang, Bin Chen, Jiajia Lu

“…To evaluate the clinical utility of the nomogram in reducing unnecessary biopsies, we further analyzed the performance of our integrated model (Clin+ACR+Rad) compared to the traditional ACR TI-RADS system at different probability thresholds. At the statistically optimal threshold of 0.386, the unnecessary biopsy rate decreased from 46.97% to 22.05% in the training cohort and from 45.83% to 21.05% in the test cohort.ConclusionThe current study offers preliminary support that the model of combined clinic-ACR score-radiomics score can be helpful for predicting malignancy in thyroid nodules by looking at a retrospective cohort of surgically treated thyroid nodules. …”
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Bias in modeled Greenland Ice Sheet melt revealed by ASCAT by A. Puggaard, A. Puggaard, N. Hansen, R. Mottram, T. Nagler, S. Scheiblauer, S. B. Simonsen, L. S. Sørensen, J. Wuite, A. M. Solgaard

“…We show that applying thresholds, informed by in situ measurements, reduces the differences between ASCAT and RCMs and minimizes the discrepancies between different RCMs. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Grass Pollen Dynamics in Urban and Rural Ireland: Identifying Key Sources and Optimizing Prediction Models by Moisés Martínez-Bracero, Andrés M. Vélez-Pereira, Emma Markey, Jerry Hourihane Clancy, Roland Sarda-Estève, David J. O’Connor

“…The results showed that Carlow had higher pollen concentrations but shorter seasons than Dublin. The Swedish threshold method was the most accurate for Ireland, with the Wicklow Mountains identified as a significant pollen source. …”
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Small-molecule CGRP antagonist atogepant does not affect cortical spreading depression susceptibility in rats by Xuyan Jin, Andreia Morais, Yuichi Sasaki, Qingling Zhai, Pradeep Banerjee, Andrea Harriott, Cenk Ayata

“…We investigated whether the efficacy of atogepant in migraine is mediated by CSD suppression. Method We used Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 28 males, 28 females) to determine the electrical stimulation intensity threshold for CSD induction and the frequency of CSDs induced by continuous topical 1 M KCl application sequentially in the same animal, using intracortical glass microelectrodes under isoflurane anesthesia and full systemic physiological monitoring, including arterial blood pressure and blood gases. …”
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Robust hierarchical federated learning with dual-layer filtering mechanism by Chaoyi Yang, Wei Liang, Yuxiang Chen, Jiahong Xiao, Dacheng He, Tianxiong Liu, Jin Wang, Amr Tolba

“…This method first uses Kernel density estimation to infer the approximate data distribution of devices, ensuring minimal differences among devices within each cluster. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of combining AI and cfDNA with LDCT for lung cancer screening in China: a modelling study by Mingjun Rui, Yingcheng Wang, Zhengwei Huang, Yunfei Li, Hongchao Li

“…Sensitivity analyses were performed to test the robustness of results under different parameter assumptions. Value-based pricing analysis was performed to evaluate the maximum cost of AI+cfDNA at the current willingness-to-pay threshold. …”
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A machine learning-based risk prediction model for diabetic oral ulceration by Wang Xiaoling, Wang BingQian, Zhu Zhenqi, Li Wen, Gu Shuyan, Chen Hanbei, Xin Feng, Chenglong Yang, Jutang li, Guoyao Tang, Jie Wei

“…Data preprocessing involved handling missing values, scaling different range values, and feature selection using techniques such as Variance Threshold (VT), Mutual Information (MI), and Variance Inflation Factor (VIF). …”
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Classification-based point cloud denoising and 3D reconstruction of roadways by Denghong CHEN, Ning PANG, Wen NIE, Juqiang FENG, Jiliang KAN, Jinjing ZHANG

“…MethodsThis study proposed an adaptive classification-based point cloud denoising algorithm using neighborhood radius (R), minimum neighborhood point number (Imin), spatial threshold (σc), and feature preservation factor (σs). …”
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Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of the Chinese version of the short orientation–memory–concentration test in people with stroke by Jiang-Li Zhao, Pei-Ming Chen, Tao Zhang, Hao Xie, Yu-Shu Zhang, Shamay S. M. Ng, Yu-Rong Mao, Yu-Rong Mao, Dong-Feng Huang, Dong-Feng Huang

“…PurposeThis study aimed to use three statistical methods to investigate the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of the Chinese version of the Short Orientation-Memory-Concentration Test (C-SOMC) for people who have had a stroke.MethodsForty-four participants (31 men and 13 women) with a mean age of 59.05 ± 10.79 years who have had experienced a single episode of stroke were enrolled in this study. …”
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Objective assessment of spectral ripple discrimination in cochlear implant listeners using cortical evoked responses to an oddball paradigm. by Alejandro Lopez Valdes, Myles Mc Laughlin, Laura Viani, Peter Walshe, Jaclyn Smith, Fan-Gang Zeng, Richard B Reilly

“…In the same subjects, psychoacoustic spectral ripple discrimination thresholds were also measured. A neural discrimination threshold was determined by systematically increasing the number of ripples per octave and determining the point at which there was no longer a significant difference between the evoked potential response to the standard and inverted stimuli. …”
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The reproducibility of 31-phosphorus MRS measures of muscle energetics at 3 Tesla in trained men. by Lindsay M Edwards, Damian J Tyler, Graham J Kemp, Renee M Dwyer, Andrew Johnson, Cameron J Holloway, Alan M Nevill, Kieran Clarke

“…The CV of PCr(1/2t) was 40%, yet much of this variance was inter-subject such that differences of <20% were detectable with n = 15, given a significance threshold of p<0.05.…”
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Mechanisms of “Cough-Trick” for Pain Relief during Venipuncture: An Experimental Crossover Investigation in Healthy Volunteers by Taras I. Usichenko, Henriette Janner, Maria Gagarine, Dragan Pavlovic, Eric Lang, Klaus Hahnenkamp

“…Pressure pain threshold decreased (mean difference 1 mm; 95% CI: 0.1 to 1.0 mm; P=0.02) after naloxone administration. …”
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Can a Portable Flash Visual Evoked Potential (VEP) Device Identify Chiasmal Decussation Anomalies in Albinism? by Eloise Keeling, Perry Carter, Abdi Malik Musa, Fatima Shawkat, Helena Lee, Jay E. Self

“…We retrospectively investigated the agreeability between the two methods. The amplitude/latency of the main component was measured for standard VEPs whilst a correlation value of interhemispheric difference was calculated for the RETeval^® data. …”
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Frictional Characteristics and Mechanical Model of PTFE Against Stainless Steel Under Low Loads by ZHAO Shoujiang, DAI Junwu

“…In addition, under the same pressure, the dynamic friction coefficient increases with increasing velocity and tends to stabilize after the velocity reaches a certain threshold. The upper limit values under different pressures are close to 0.202. …”
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Analysis of homologous recombination deficiency in prostate cancer by A. G. Iyevleva, S. N. Aleksakhina, A. P. Sokolenko, E. A. Otradnova, A. S. Nikitina, K. A. Kashko, M. V. Syomina, N. S. Morozova, A. D. Shestakova, E. Sh. Kuligina, E. N. Imyanitov

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the presence of homologous recombination deficiency in pc associated with mutations in different HRR genes. Material and methods. Paired tumor and normal DNA samples from 272 pc patients were examined using the HiSNP Ultra Panel v1.0 NGS panel (Nanodigmbio). …”
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Assessing the Genotoxic Impact of Ni-Cr Alloys in Dental Prosthodontics: A Preliminary Comparative Analysis with and Without Beryllium by Florentina Caministeanu, Viorel Stefan Perieanu, Andrei Sabin Popa, Loredana Sabina Cornelia Manolescu, Andreea Angela Stetiu, Radu Catalin Costea, Mihai Burlibasa, Andrei Vorovenci, Raluca Mariana Costea, Cristina Maria Serbanescu, Andi Ciprian Dragus, Maria Antonia Stetiu, Madalina Adriana Malita, Liliana Burlibasa

“…Statistical analysis revealed significant differences (<i>p</i> < 0.001) between the test and control groups and between different concentrations. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of follow-up algorithms for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in pulmonary embolism survivors by Dieuwke Luijten, Wilbert B. van den Hout, Gudula J.A.M. Boon, Stefano Barco, Harm Jan Bogaard, Marion Delcroix, Karl-Friedrich Kreitner, Matthias Held, Menno V. Huisman, Luis Jara-Palomares, Stavros V. Konstantinides, Lucia J.M. Kroft, Albert T.A. Mairuhu, Lilian J. Meijboom, Thijs E. van Mens, Maarten K. Ninaber, Esther J. Nossent, Piotr Pruszczyk, Luca Valerio, Anton Vonk Noordegraaf, Frederikus A. Klok

“…We performed an economic evaluation of 11 distinct PE follow-up algorithms to determine which should be preferred. Materials and methods 11 different PE follow-up algorithms and one hypothetical scenario without a dedicated CTEPH follow-up algorithm were included in a Markov model. …”
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Tai Chi as a mind-body exercise modulates endothelial function in coronary artery disease: A randomized clinical trial by Yameng Li, Cuihan Li, Jiansheng Wen, Meize Cui, Qiuyang Wei, Mingyu Liu, Zaihao Chen, Hui Fang, Linli Liu, Jiahao Fu, Jianwei Zhang, Shaojun Lyu

“…Interventions: Both groups received supervised training three times a week at 40–60 % heart rate reserve (HRR), an intensity corresponding to the ventilatory anaerobic threshold (VO₂AT). Each 60–75-minute session consisted of four phases: 10–15 min of warm-up, 20–30 min of moderate-intensity Tai Chi’s Bafa Wubu (Eight Methods and Five Steps) or structured aerobic exercise (AE), 10–15 min of moderate-intensity Tai Chi elastic band exercises or resistance training, and 10–15 min of cool-down. …”
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Assessment of Oral Poliovirus Vaccine Viability and Titer at Delivery Points in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Implications for Cold Chain Management by Gracia Kashitu-Mujinga, Anguy Makaka-Mutondo, Meris Matondo-Kuamfumu, Fabrice Mambu-Mbika, Junior Bulabula-Penge, Trésor Kabeya-Mampuela, Frida Nkawa, Grace Wanet-Tayele, Bibiche Nsunda-Makanzu, Pierre Nsele-Muntatu, Lusamba Kabamba, Antoine Nkuba-Ndaye, Aimé Mwana wa bene Cikomola, Elisabeth Mukamba-Musenga, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke

“…This study’s objective was to evaluate the cold chain’s quality of OPVs and its effect on the vaccine’s viability and potency at different levels in health systems in Kinshasa. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Kinshasa, collecting OPVs at different levels of the health pyramid. …”
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