Video game-based application for fall risk assessment: a proof-of-concept cohort studyResearch in context by Antao Ming, Tanja Schubert, Vanessa Marr, Jaqueline Hötzsch, Sebastian Stober, Peter R. Mertens

“…The AI-driven analysis allowed to extract a list of game features that showed highly significant predictive values, e.g., reaction times in specific task, deviation from ideal steering routes in parcours and pressure-related parameters. Interpretation: Thus, video game-based assessment of fall risk surpasses traditional clinical assessment tools and scores (e.g., TUG, DGI, and BBS) and may open a novel resource for patient evaluation in the future. …”
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Radial Evolution of Non-Maxwellian Electron Populations Derived from Quasi-thermal Noise Spectroscopy: Parker Solar Probe Observations by Xianming Zheng, Mihailo M. Martinović, Viviane Pierrard, Kristopher G. Klein, Mingzhe Liu, Joel B. Abraham, Yong Liu, Jingting Luo, Xiaodong Lin, Guoqing Liu, Jingchun Li

“…Quasi-thermal-noise (QTN) spectroscopy has emerged as a dependable tool for precise electron parameters assessment as it is less susceptible to spacecraft effects than particle detectors. …”
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COVID outcome prediction in the emergency department (COPE): using retrospective Dutch hospital data to develop simple and valid models for predicting mortality and need for intens... by Annelies Verbon, Jelmer Alsma, Hester Lingsma, David M Kent, David van Klaveren, Rozemarijn L van Bruchem-Visser, Tom Dormans, Stephanie C E Schuit, Alexandros Rekkas, Rob J C G Verdonschot, Dick T J J Koning, Marlijn J A Kamps, Robert Stassen, Sebastiaan Weijer, Klaas-Sierk Arnold, Benjamin Tomlow, Hilde R H de Geus, Jelle R Miedema, Els van Nood

“…COPE was also able to identify patients at high risk of needing ICU admission in second-wave patients (AUC in two hospitals: 0.84 (95% CI 0.78 to 0.90); 0.81 (95% CI 0.66 to 0.95)).Conclusions COPE is a simple tool that is well able to predict mortality and need for ICU admission in patients who present to the ED with suspected COVID-19 and may help patients and doctors in decision making.…”
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Results of the intraoperative alpha defensin lateral flow test in the second stage of revision hip arthroplasty by Valery Yu. Murylev, Javad Parvizi, Alexander I. Rudnev, Grigory A. Kukovenko, Pavel M. Elizarov, Aleksey V. Muzychenkov, Semen S. Alekseev, Dmitriy O. Golubkin, Konstantin G. Yakovlev, Anastasia O. Ugolnikova

“…Background Alpha defensin lateral flow (ADLF) test is a current accurate tool for detecting/excluding periprosthetic joint infection (PJI); however, its usage in patients with a hip joint spacer has not yet been fully studied. …”

A New Smartphone-Based Cognitive Screening Battery for Multiple Sclerosis (icognition): Validation Study by Stijn Denissen, Delphine Van Laethem, Johan Baijot, Lars Costers, Annabel Descamps, Ann Van Remoortel, Annick Van Merhaegen-Wieleman, Marie D’hooghe, Miguel D'Haeseleer, Dirk Smeets, Diana M Sima, Jeroen Van Schependom, Guy Nagels

“…Remote monitoring of cognitive status could offer a solution because previous studies on telemedicine tools have proved its feasibility and acceptance among people with MS. …”
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Non-Invasive Myocardial Work Identifies Patients with Obstructive Coronary Lesions After Orthotopic Heart Transplantation by Rebeca Manrique Antón, Marina Pascual Izco, Gorka Bastarrika, Agnés Díaz Dorronsoro, Ana Ezponda, Fátima de la Torre Carazo, Nahikari Salteráin, Leticia Jimeno-San Martín, Nerea Martín-Calvo, María Josefa Iribarren, Gregorio Rábago

“…If validated in larger studies, GWE could become a readily accessible tool for CAV detection.…”
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Multidimensional analysis of sedentary behaviour and participation in Spanish stroke survivors (Part&Sed-Stroke): a protocol for a longitudinal multicentre study by Pablo Bellosta-Lopez, Victor Domenech-Garcia, Maria Pilar López-Royo, Javier Gueita-Rodriguez, Jorge Alegre-Ayala, Julia Blasco-Abadía, Cristina de Diego-Alonso, Almudena Buesa, Patricia Roldán-Pérez, Rafael Giner-Nicolás, Natalie Ann Fini, Alicia Tornero Navarro, Ana Conte Lamenca, Andrea Yerro Astrain, Beatriz Martín Lamata, Carina Salgueiro, Claudia Marín Marín, Diana Ruiz Ramos, Elena Sanz Sanza, Enrique Villa Berges, Fernando Cuesta Ruiz, Inés Cortés Cabeza, Javier Harguindey, Juan Luis Abeledo Alcón, Laura Ares Barge, Leyre Leceaga Gaztambide, Lilian Le Roux, Lourdes Martín Gros, Lucía Díez Fuentes, María Carmen Grácia Sen, María Pilar Pardo Sanz, Paloma Rodríguez Escudero, Paz Cristina Sánchez Lecina, Rebeca Yebra Vilarchao, Sara Beltrán Roche, Verónica Montoya Murillo

“…In addition, a qualitative analysis of the impact of the stroke on the stroke survivor, validation of the Satisfaction with Daily Occupation-Occupational Balance assessment tool and analysis of the reliability of the Fitbit Inspire 2 activity tracker wristband will be carried out. …”
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The impact of a lifestyle promotion program on anthropometric and clinical manifestations in adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Fatemeh Nahidi, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Delaram Ghodsi, Mahdi Jafari, Hamid Alavi Majd, Somayeh Abdolahian

“…We had a study question” Can lifestyle promotion programs, which focus on changing behavioral habits, have an effect on anthropometric parameters and the manifestation of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adolescents?” …”
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Combination of remote sensing with crop modeling using Bayesian inferences to predict irrigated cotton yield by Farzam Moghbel, Forough Fazel, Jonathan Aguilar, Nathan Howell, Juan Enciso

“…The accurate retrieval of soil water dynamics by the model can introduce the framework created in this study as a robust tool to derive soil water content at cotton rootzone by having access to aerial RGB images. …”
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Multi-dimensional perspectives on sustainability in domestic waste management by Y. Ismail, R. Adji, A.D. Santoso, S. Wahyono, M.A. Kholiq, T. Handayani, S.D.R. Pahri, S. Putiamini, R.A. Pratama, F. Nurfatriani, F.L. Sahwan, F. Suryanto, Prasetiyadi , R.D. Tilottama

“…Standardized surveys and focus group discussions were performed with stakeholders, including plant operators, managers, and experts. The rapid appraisal tool for waste management was used to assess thirty-three sustainability attributes, with responses measured using a Likert scale. …”
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A modelling framework based on MDP to coordinate farmers' disease control decisions at a regional scale. by Anne-France Viet, Stéphane Krebs, Olivier Rat-Aspert, Laurent Jeanpierre, Catherine Belloc, Pauline Ezanno

“…The proposed framework is a tool for decision support as it allows decision-makers to identify the optimal policy and to assess its robustness to variations in the values of parameters representing an impact of incentives on farmers' decisions.…”
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Integrating CT radiomics and clinical features using machine learning to predict post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis by Qianqian Zhao, Yijie Li, Chunliu Zhao, Ran Dong, Jiaxin Tian, Ze Zhang, Lin Huang, Jingwen Huang, Junhai Yan, Zhitao Yang, Jiangnan Ruan, Ping Wang, Li Yu, Jieming Qu, Min Zhou

“…Clinical data and laboratory parameters were obtained from electronic health records. …”
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Neutrophil CD64 index: a novel biomarker for risk stratification in acute pancreatitis by Min Shao, Ling Wu, Xiangping Huang, Qianhui Ouyang, Ya Peng, Sixiang Liu, Xu Xu, Qi Yi, Yi Liu, Guoguang Li, Ding Ning, Jia Wang, Chaochao Tan, Chaochao Tan, Ying Huang

“…Venous blood samples were collected within 24 hours of admission, and the nCD64 index was measured via flow cytometry. Other clinical parameters, including C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT), were also recorded. …”
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Diagnostic and prognostic performance of serum GPC3 and PIVKA-II in AFP-negative hepatocellular carcinoma and establishment of nomogram prediction models by Yingying Lin, Yuefei Ma, Yan Chen, Yepei Huang, Jinchuan Lin, Zhenzhou Xiao, Zhaolei Cui

“…The application of nomogram prediction models based on GPC3 and PIVKA-II stands as an important adjunctive tool for diagnosing and prognosticating N-HCC.…”
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Use of a multidimensional RAPID3 questionnaire to assess the achievement of remission and minimal disease activity in patients with early psoriatic arthritis treated according to T... by E. Yu. Loginova, T. V. Korotaeva, A. D. Koltakova

“…RAPID3 based on a patient's personal opinion of his/her disease is a simple and reliable tool to assess the disease activity in patients with ePsA and to monitor the efficiency of therapy with a T2T strategy and may be really useful in practice.…”
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Drought Risk Assessment by Applying Drought Hazard and Vulnerability Indices for Rainfed Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) (Case study: North Khorasan and Razavi Khorasan) by H Latifi, S Khorramdel, A Koocheki, M Bannayan, M. R Farzaneh Belgredi

“…This is achieved through the analysis, identification, and prioritization of risks. It also acts as a tool to assist decision-makers in the agricultural sector to comprehend, confront, and manage risks, while identifying potential mitigation, transfer, and response mechanisms. …”
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Dynamical analysis and soliton solutions of the space–time fractional Kaup–Boussinesq system by Amjad Hussain, Muhammad Hammad, Ariana Abdul Rahimzai, Wei Sin Koh, Ilyas Khan

“…This research investigates the dynamics of the fractional Kaup–Boussinesq system. Dynamical tools, such as phase portraits, bifurcation diagrams, Poincaré maps, Lyapunov exponents, and sensitivity diagrams, are employed to illustrate the system’s response to initial conditions and variations in parameters. …”
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Effect of grinding wheel type and cooling method on grinding quality of SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composites by Ben WANG, Jiajie TANG, Hongdi CHU, Qi ZHANG

“…However, due to the high hardness and brittleness of the material, its machinability is poor, and the traditional machining methods tend to cause serious tool wear, workpiece surface damage, and processing defects. …”
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Was priority setting considered in COVID-19 response planning? A global comparative analysis by Claudia-Marcela Vélez, Lydia Kapiriri, Susan Goold, Marion Danis, Iestyn Williams, Bernardo Aguilera, Beverley M. Essue, Elysee Nouvet

“…No pattern in attention to parameters of PS emerged by WHO region or country income levels. …”
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Phase separation behavior of polymer modified asphalt by molecular dynamics and phase field method: A review by Lin Chen, Ming Liang, Xin Wang, Xue Xin, Zhenchao Chen, Yuepeng Jiao, Jianjiang Wang, Yunfeng Zhang, Linping Su, Zhanyong Yao

“…In-depth exploration and understanding in this area is highly challenged due to the current lack of sophistication in research tools and the lack of precision in research results. …”
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