MDE-Net: Multi-Layer Depth Extraction Network With Attention Mechanism for Medical Image Segmentation by Xiaokang Ding, Ling Dong, Yingyu Ji, Ke'Er Qian

“…MDE-Net’s contribution can significantly streamline diagnostic processes, minimize human error, and optimize resource allocation in clinical settings, making it a valuable tool in advancing healthcare.…”
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Optimized strategy for real-time qPCR detection of Onchocerca volvulus DNA in pooled Simulium sp. blackfly vectors. by Mary Doherty, Jessica R Grant, Nils Pilotte, Sasisekhar Bennuru, Kerstin Fischer, Peter U Fischer, Sara Lustigman, Thomas B Nutman, Kenneth Pfarr, Achim Hoerauf, Thomas R Unnasch, Hassan K Hassan, Samuel Wanji, Patrick J Lammie, Eric Ottesen, Charles Mackenzie, Steven A Williams

“…It is essential that accurate data for active transmission are used to assist in making the critical decision to stop MDA, since missing low levels of transmission and infection can lead to continued spread or recrudescence of the disease.…”
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What do physicians want at the end? An international qualitative study on physicians’ personal end-of-life preferences and what influences them by Sarah Mroz, Frederick Daenen, Sigrid Dierickx, Freddy Mortier, Ludovica De Panfilis, Luca Ghirotto, Toby Campbell, Kenneth Chambaere, Luc Deliens

“…Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and NVivo 14 was used for coding and analysis. Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) were followed. …”
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Perceptions and reflections of embryo donation recipients: a qualitative follow-up study by Seungho Lee, Salomeh Salari, Mona El-Gayar, Joshua Mangels, Rebecca Flyckt, Jody Madeira, Susan Klock, Steven R Lindheim

“…Interviews were transcribed using Temi software and coding was conducted in accordance with grounded theory methodology by five independent researchers to identify themes.Participants came from three embryo donation programmes across the USA. 28 participants, with an average age of 48 years (range: 34–69), volunteered to participate in interviews from a larger subject group. …”
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Exploring the social dimensions of AI integration in healthcare: a qualitative study of stakeholder views on challenges and opportunities by Anne Herrmann-Werner, Samuel Wagner, Manfred Claassen, Julia-Astrid Moldt, Teresa Festl-Wietek, Wolfgang Fuhl, Susanne Zabel, Kay Nieselt

“…Data were analysed using a combination of deductive and inductive coding, followed by content analysis to identify and develop categories.Setting This study was conducted in Tübingen, Germany, within the framework of the TüKITZMed project (Tübingen AI Training Center for Medicine), between August 2022 and March 2023.Participants A total of 38 stakeholders participated, including 6 lecturers, 9 clinicians, 10 healthcare students, 6 AI experts and 7 institutional stakeholders. …”
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Exploring the value and acceptability of a patient navigator program for people who inject drugs and are hospitalized for bacterial infections: patients’, community organization an... by Karine Bédard, Isabelle Boisvert, Marianne Rochette, Eric Racine, Valérie Martel-Laferrière

“…Results Nineteen people (5 PWID, 6 community organization workers, 8 healthcare workers) participated in the focus groups. The final coding strategy involved 4 main themes: challenges in current care, positive aspects of current care, aspirations for quality care, the contribution of peer navigators as a solution to current challenges and the realization of aspirations. …”
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A qualitative, grounded theory exploration of the determinants of self-care behavior among Indian patients with a lived experience of chronic heart failure. by Deepak Y Kamath, K B Bhuvana, Luke Joshua Salazar, Kiron Varghese, Anant Kamath, Jyoti Idiculla, Prem Pais, Shruthi Kulkarni, Bradi B Granger, Denis Xavier

“…Initial line-by-line coding and categorization was followed by memo writing, reflexive analysis after interviewing and analyzing four, eight and twelve patients, and at each stage further theoretical sampling was carried out until we reached thematic saturation. …”
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Genetic analysis of completely sequenced disease-associated MHC haplotypes identifies shuffling of segments in recent human history. by James A Traherne, Roger Horton, Anne N Roberts, Marcos M Miretti, Matthew E Hurles, C Andrew Stewart, Jennifer L Ashurst, Alexey M Atrazhev, Penny Coggill, Sophie Palmer, Jeff Almeida, Sarah Sims, Laurens G Wilming, Jane Rogers, Pieter J de Jong, Mary Carrington, John F Elliott, Stephen Sawcer, John A Todd, John Trowsdale, Stephan Beck

“…We have defined the complete gene, splice variant, and sequence variation contents of all three haplotypes, comprising over 259 annotated loci and over 20,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Certain coding sequences vary significantly between different haplotypes, making them candidates for functional and disease-association studies. …”
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Adolescent Self-Reflection Process Through Self-Recording on Multiple Health Metrics: Qualitative Study by Minseo Cho, Doeun Park, Myounglee Choo, Doug Hyun Han, Jinwoo Kim

“…Analysis followed iterative phases of coding, constant comparison, and theme saturation. …”
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Opening closed doors: using machine learning to explore factors associated with marital sexual violence in a cross-sectional study from India by Anita Raj, Abhishek Singh, Nandita Bhan, Lotus McDougal, Nabamallika Dehingia, Julian McAuley

“…Analyses included iterative thematic analysis (L-1 regularised regression followed by iterative qualitative thematic coding of L-2 regularised regression results) and neural network modelling.Outcome measure Participants reported their experiences of sexual violence perpetrated by their current (or most recent) husband in the previous 12 months. …”
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Optimising adolescents and young adults’ utilisation of sexual and reproductive health and HIV services in Chad: a sensemaking approach by Rifat Atun, Aisha Yousafzai, Esias Bedingar, Ngarossorang Bedingar, Ferdinan Paningar, Eric Mbaidoum, Naortangar Ngaradoum

“…Data were analysed using a modified grounded theory approach, with coding and category development guided by the constant comparison method.Results Findings indicate that empowering AYA in health decision-making requires an adaptable approach considering individual experiences, interpersonal influences and systemic factors. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: A non-enzymatic, isothermal strand displacement and amplification assay for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA by Mohsen Mohammadniaei, Ming Zhang, Jon Ashley, Ulf Bech Christensen, Lennart Jan Friis-Hansen, Rasmus Gregersen, Jan Gorm Lisby, Thomas Lars Benfield, Finn Erland Nielsen, Jens Henning Rasmussen, Ellen Bøtker Pedersen, Anne Christine Rye Olinger, Lærke Tørring Kolding, Maryam Naseri, Tao Zheng, Wentao Wang, Jan Gorodkin, Yi Sun

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Trends in Cartilage Repair Techniques for Chondral Defects in the Hip in Germany: An Epidemiological Analysis from 2006 to 2022 by Sebastian Frischholz, Tizian Heinz, Manuel Weißenberger, Sebastian Philipp von Hertzberg-Boelch, Philip Anderson, Martin Lüdemann, Axel Jakuscheit, Maximilian Rudert, Ioannis Stratos

“…Future research should focus on prospective comparative studies and cost–benefit analyses to guide clinical decision-making.…”
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Association of Pneumatosis Intestinalis With Surgical Outcomes and Mortality: A Matched, Retrospective Cohort Study and Literature Review by Kyle D. Klingbeil, MD, MS, Hila Zelicha, PhD, RD, Yijun Chen, MD, Douglas S. Bell, MD, Edward H. Livingston, MD, FACS, AGAF

“…Patients were initially identified using encounter diagnostic codes for “other specified diseases of intestine.” …”
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317 Using qualitative interviews to ascertain caregiver lived experiences when accessing post emergency department follow-up for children with headaches by Jeanine Hall, Anita R. Schmidt, Samantha Lozano, Ricky N. Bluthenthal, Kaileen K. Jafari, Pamela Okada, Nathan Kuppermann, Peter S. Dayan, Todd P, Chang, Tamara D. Simon, Eileen J. Klein, Daniel S. Tsze

“…Methods/Study Population: We used the descriptive phenomenology qualitative study design to ascertain caregivers’ lived experiences with making follow-up appointments after their child’s PED visit. …”
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Identification and Categorization of the Distinct Purposes Underpinning the Use of Digital Health Care Self-Monitoring: Qualitative Study of Stakeholders in the Health Care Ecosyst... by Mattias Elg, Daan Kabel, Ida Gremyr, Jesper Olsson, Jason Martin, Frida Smith

“…Data were analyzed thematically using an inductive coding approach supported by NVivo 12 (Lumivero). …”
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Investigation of growth traits in Turkish Merino lambs using multi-locus GWAS approaches: Karacabey Merino by Yalçın Yaman, Ramazan Aymaz, Murat Keleş, Yiğit Emir Kişi, Ecem Hatipoğlu, Arzu Özdemir, Elif Çetinkaya

“…Abstract Background Sheep have demonstrated remarkable adaptability to diverse and unproductive pastures, making them highly advantageous in the context of sustainable farming practices in the globally warming world. …”
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Correlation analysis between carotenoid lyase BCMO1 and the formation of red shell-color in hard clam Meretrix meretrix by Heming Shi, Baoyue Cui, Liyuan Lv, Yinghui Dong, Zhihua Lin, Jilin Xu, Hanhan Yao

“…The hard clam, Meretrix meretrix, exhibits genetic polymorphism leading to diverse shell colors, making it an ideal model for studying carotenoid-based coloring. …”
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A comprehensive suite for extracting neuron signals across multiple sessions in one-photon calcium imaging by Pablo Vergara, Yuteng Wang, Sakthivel Srinivasan, Zhe Dong, Yu Feng, Iyo Koyanagi, Deependra Kumar, Yoan Chérasse, Toshie Naoi, Yuki Sugaya, Takeshi Sakurai, Masanobu Kano, Tristan Shuman, Denise Cai, Masashi Yanagisawa, Masanori Sakaguchi

“…This also makes CaliAli robust against high neuron overlap and changes in active neuron population across sessions. …”
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Stakeholder perspectives around post-TB wellbeing and care in Kenya and Malawi. by Sarah Karanja, Tumaini Malenga, Jessie Mphande, Stephen Bertel Squire, Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa, Ewan M Tomeny, Laura Rosu, Stephen Mulupi, Tom Wingfield, Eliya Zulu, Jamilah Meghji

“…Data were recorded, transcribed and translated, and a coding frame was derived. Data were coded using NVivo 12 software and were analysed using thematic content analysis. …”
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