Enhancing patient rehabilitation outcomes: artificial intelligence-driven predictive modeling for home discharge in neurological and orthopedic conditions by Leonardo Buscarini, Paola Romano, Elena Sofia Cocco, Carlo Damiani, Sanaz Pournajaf, Marco Franceschini, Francesco Infarinato

“…Abstract In recent years, the fusion of the medical and computer science domains has gained significant traction in the scientific research landscape. …”
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Fosaprepitant as combination therapy to prevent chemotherapy-induced vomiting in children: a meta-analysis by Yanshuo Shi, Yanshuo Shi, Yuanyuan Yue, Yuanyuan Yue, Yue Zhang, Guoxun Pang

“…ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of fosaprepitant combined with 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor antagonists (5-HT3RA) (with or without dexamethasone) on the chemotherapy-induced vomiting in pediatric cancer patients.MethodsPubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, China Journal full-text database (CNKI), Wanfang data knowledge service platform (Wanfang) and VIP Chinese sci-tech Journal full-text database (VIP) were searched by computer (retrieval time from database establishment to Apr. 2024), randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies about fosaprepitant and 5-HT3RA with or without dexamethasone (observation group) versus 5-HT3RA, with or without dexamethasone, as the control group for chemotherapy-induced vomiting were collected, after data extraction and quality evaluation, meta-analysis was carried out by Rev Man 5.3 software.ResultsA total of 731 patients were included in 7 trials. …”
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A Lightweight Intrusion Detection System with Dynamic Feature Fusion Federated Learning for Vehicular Network Security by Junjun Li, Yanyan Ma, Jiahui Bai, Congming Chen, Tingting Xu, Chi Ding

“…Secondly, based on the final loss <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>L</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>A</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></msub><mfenced open="(" close=")" separators="|"><mrow><mi>X</mi><mo>,</mo><mover accent="true"><mrow><mi>X</mi></mrow><mo>^</mo></mover></mrow></mfenced></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> index of each node, an adaptive weight adjustment mechanism is used to make the nodes with excellent performance dominate the global model update, which significantly improves robustness against complex attacks. Experimental evaluation on the CAN-Hacking dataset shows that the proposed intrusion detection system achieves more than 99% F1 score with only 1.11 MB of memory and 81,863 trainable parameters, while maintaining low computational overheads and ensuring data privacy, which is very suitable for edge device deployment.…”
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Loneliness and depression among men in Poland: cross-sectional study by Beata Dziedzic, Ewa Kobos, Katarzyna Przylepa, Anna Idzik

“…IntroductionMental well-being is defined as subjective feeling characterized by an emotional and cognitive evaluation of one’s life that may could lead to high life satisfaction and low levels of negative emotions. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of shared loci between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and sixteen autoimmune diseases reveals limited genetic overlap. by Paula S Ramos, Lindsey A Criswell, Kathy L Moser, Mary E Comeau, Adrienne H Williams, Nicholas M Pajewski, Sharon A Chung, Robert R Graham, Raphael Zidovetzki, Jennifer A Kelly, Kenneth M Kaufman, Chaim O Jacob, Timothy J Vyse, Betty P Tsao, Robert P Kimberly, Patrick M Gaffney, Marta E Alarcón-Riquelme, John B Harley, Carl D Langefeld, International Consortium on the Genetics of Systemic Erythematosus

“…We tested a subset of these polymorphisms in an independent Caucasian replication cohort of 2,085 SLE cases and 2,854 controls, allowing the computation of a meta-analysis between all cohorts. …”
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Skyline view versus intraoperative 3D fluoroscopy for dorsal screw protrusion identification following volar plating in the treatment of distal radial fracture by Chih-Hsuan Wung, Wen-Chih Liu, Lucía Chiquiar, Jesse B. Jupiter, Pietro Regazzoni, Alberto A. Fernández dell’Oca

“…We used postoperative computed tomography (CT) to assess the efficacy and addressed the limitations of previous methods in evaluating screw penetration accurately. …”
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Axillary staging with 18F-FDG PET/CT in early breast cancer: impact of tumor subtypes by Abdullah Gunes, Nuray Colapkulu-Akgul, Caner Akgul, Ibrahim Unlu, Saffet Cinar

“…DESIGN: A retrospective cohort SETTING: Tertiary oncology center in Turkiye PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients diagnosed with early-stage invasive ductal breast cancer and who underwent preoperative F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) evaluation were included in the study. …”
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The Relationship Between Chest Wall Muscle Thickness, Pulmonary Function, and Prognostic Markers in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Pelin Pınar Deniz, Sevgül Köse, İsmail Hanta, Pelin Duru Çetinkaya, Merisa Sinem Arslan, Erolcan Datlı

“…Chest wall muscle thickness was measured on thoracic computed tomography (CT) images at specific anatomical levels. …”
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Racing to disaster: A 10‐year retrospective analysis of pediatric competitive motocross injuries by Erin B. Bruney, Kalei M. Rollins, Carolyn K. Holland, Robyn Hoelle, David Martin, Colleen K. Gutman, Tricia Swan

“…Nearly all children (280/286, 98%) underwent imaging; most had at least one traumatic finding (71.7% of x‐rays, 62.4% of computed tomography [CT] scans). Ninety‐three children (32.5% of 286) sustained multisystem injuries. …”
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Navigated instrumentation and ligament tensioning device enhances initial gap acquisition during total knee arthroplasty procedure: A cadaveric study by François Boux de Casson, Laurent Angibaud, Florian Kerveillant, Faustine Nogaret, Joris Ruffin, Léonard Duporté, Gérard Giordano, Louis Dagneaux

“…Abstract Purpose Gap‐balanced total knee arthroplasty (TKA) technique relies on initial ligament evaluation, particularly in patient‐specific implantation using computer‐assisted technologies. …”
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The effect of different teaching models on improving nursing humanistic care competencies: a network meta-analysis by Xiao Meixia, Xiong Qin, Jiang Rong, Li Lingxia, Fu Wenhao

“…ObjectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness of 13 teaching modes in improving nurses’ humanistic care ability using a Bayesian network meta-analysis.MethodsA computer-based search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, CBM, CNKI, WanFang, and VIP databases from their inception until 20 December 2024. …”
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A case of pathological complete response with liposomal irinotecan + 5-FU/LV for unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer by Koji Kikuchi, Akira Umemura, Hiroyuki Nitta, Hirokatsu Katagiri, Masao Nishiya, Noriyuki Uesugi, Tamotsu Sugai, Keisuke Imanari, Akira Sasaki

“…Case presentation A 69-year-old man presented with epigastric pain, and a contrast computed tomography (CT) revealed an enhanced mass lesion measuring 33 × 27 mm on the pancreatic body with encasement of the common hepatic artery (CHA) and the splenic vein. …”
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Appropriateness of NHS 111 Wales outcomes—using the Call Prioritisation Streaming System: a RAND/UCLA modified Delphi method by Craig Brown, Conrad Fivaz, Rebecca Malin, Mike Brady, Rhiannon Elizabeth Roynon, Peter Noblett

“…CPSS is a sophisticated Computer Decision Support Software designed to enhance decision-making processes. …”
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Patient-Specific Bilateral Talus Replacement: A Case Report by Vladimir V. Skrebtsov, Victor G. Protsko, Alexander V. Skrebtsov, Sargon K. Tamoev, Vasilii V. Kuznetsov

“…The diagnosis was confirmed: avascular necrosis of the talus in both feet with bilateral grade 3 post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis. Based on computed tomography, patient-specific talus prostheses were designed for both feet. …”
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Advancements in lung cancer: a comprehensive perspective on diagnosis, staging, therapy and follow-up from the SAKK Working Group on Imaging in Diagnosis and Therapy Monitoring by Lisa Jungblut, Stefania Maria Rizzo, Lukas Ebner, Adrian Kobe, Thi Dan Linh Nguyen-Kim, Katharina Martini, Justus Roos, Carla Puligheddu, Ali Afshar-Oromieh, Andreas Christe, Patrick Dorn, Manuela Funke-Chambour, Andreas Hötker, Thomas Frauenfelder

“…For those undergoing curative treatment for lung cancer, guidelines propose follow-up with computed tomography (CT) scans within a specific timeframe. …”
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Development of a Preliminary Screening Tool for Predicting Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Models with Non Invasive Qualitative Features: A Cas... by Hanumanth Narni, Vasudeva Rao Ananthasetty, SD Jilani

“…Traditional diagnostic methods involve clinical evaluation, biochemical assays and ultrasound imaging. …”
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Harnessing Moderate-Sized Language Models for Reliable Patient Data Deidentification in Emergency Department Records: Algorithm Development, Validation, and Implementation Study by Océane Dorémus, Dylan Russon, Benjamin Contrand, Ariel Guerra-Adames, Marta Avalos-Fernandez, Cédric Gil-Jardiné, Emmanuel Lagarde

“…ObjectiveThe objective of our study is to design, implement, and evaluate deidentification algorithms using fine-tuned moderate-sized open-source language models, ensuring their suitability for production inference tasks on personal computers. …”
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PGSFusion streamlines polygenic score construction and epidemiological applications in biobank-scale cohorts by Sheng Yang, Xiangyu Ye, Xiaolong Ji, Zhenghui Li, Min Tian, Peng Huang, Chen Cao

“…As an increasing number of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have emerged, numerous sophisticated statistical and computational methods have been developed to facilitate the PGS construction. …”
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Unraveling Spatial Heterogeneity in Mass Spectrometry Imaging Data with GraphMSI by Lei Guo, Peisi Xie, Xionghui Shen, Thomas Ka Yam Lam, Lingli Deng, Chengyi Xie, Xiangnan Xu, Chris Kong Chu Wong, Jingjing Xu, Jiacheng Fang, Xiaoxiao Wang, Zhuang Xiong, Shangyi Luo, Jianing Wang, Jiyang Dong, Zongwei Cai

“…Our comparative results demonstrate GraphMSI outperforms commonly used segmentation methods in both visual inspection and quantitative evaluation. Moreover, GraphMSI can incorporate partial or coarse biological contexts to improve segmentation results and enable more effective three‐dimensional MSI segmentation with reduced computational requirements. …”
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STANDARDIZATION OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN HOSPITAL SETTING IN UKRAINE AND ABROAD by Andriy Zimenkovsky, Х.І. Макух, Myroslava Sekh, Marta Zayats

“…The applied methods include a systematic approach, bibliographic, standardization, group method of expert evaluations, structural-logical, analytical-comparative, computer data processing, and modeling. …”
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