A machine learning-based approach for precision risk stratification and multifactorial analysis of needlestick injuries in oral and maxillofacial surgery nursing by Xiulan Deng, Jiayang Han, Linlin Yin, Yongzhi Pang, Qingbin Han, Lu Zhao, Wenlei Liu, Qing Li

“…This study uses advanced clustering and dimensionality reduction techniques to identify high-risk groups and key contributing factors. Methods A structured questionnaire was administered to 224 nurses in five hospitals in Shandong Province. …”
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The Application of Three Dimensional Digital Technologies in Historic Gardens and Related Cultural Heritage: A Scoping Review by Fangming Li, Cristiana Achille, Giorgio Paolo Maria Vassena, Francesco Fassi

“…By analyzing a curated selection of literature, this study assessed the current state of research, highlighting trends in publications, the geographic distribution of contributors, and the key technologies employed. Using bibliometric methods and visualization tools, followed by a case study review, this review identified significant research hotspots and technical methodologies, particularly focusing on advanced techniques such as mobile laser scanning, UAV photogrammetry, and point cloud processing and their relationships with end users. …”
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Esophageal Atresia at Daniel de Matos Maternity: A Fifteen-year Review by Beatriz Pedro, Rui Castelo, Guiomar Oliveira

“…The aim of this study was to characterize the prenatal, delivery and postnatal data of EA newborns at a level three reference center. Methods: An anonymized retrospective study was performed from eighteen newborns diagnosed with EA, born between January 2007 – December 2021, who were admitted to the NICU of a level three center. …”
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Quality Assessment of Plain Chest X-Rays of the Expatriates in Jordan: Multi-Centres Study by Ayasrah M, Al Hrout RA, Rawahneh K

“…This study assesses the quality of plain chest X-rays (CXR) for expatriates in Jordan, with a focus on complying to American College of Radiology (ACR) and European Commission (EC) criteria at 12 healthcare facilities.Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional evaluation of 1020 CXR radiographs from 2023 was performed. …”
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ToxACoL: an endpoint-aware and task-focused compound representation learning paradigm for acute toxicity assessment by Jiang Lu, Lianlian Wu, Ruijiang Li, Mengxuan Wan, Jun Yang, Peng Zan, Hui Bai, Song He, Xiaochen Bo

“…Existing deep learning methods struggle with diverse experimental conditions, imbalanced data, and scarce target data, hindering their ability to reveal endpoint associations and accurately predict data-scarce endpoints. …”
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The spatiotemporal dynamic evolution characteristics of carbon emissions in less developed resource-based cities: evidence from Pingliang City, China by Hui Dong, Peng Zhang, Huanbao Dong, Najuan Jia

“…Abstract This study estimates the carbon emissions of Pingliang City, a resource-based city in less developed areas of China, from 2010 to 2020, based on nighttime light data and county-level carbon emission data from the CEADs database. By employing visualization methods such as standard deviation ellipses and exploratory spatial analysis, the spatiotemporal evolution and spatial agglomeration characteristics of carbon emissions in Pingliang City are depicted. …”
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Design and Application of an Energy Management System Based on Artificial Intelligence Technology by Hongye Lin, Xuanying Bai, Chun Li, Shenghan Xu, Haibin Xu, Zne-Jung Lee, Yun Lin, Qunshan Zhou, Jingxun Cai

“…Various machine learning methods are applied to energy management by predicting the chilled water energy meter return temperature of the central air-conditioning system and comparing its performance. …”
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Development of an Automated Management System for Agricultural Technologies in Horticulture by D. O. Khort, A. I. Kutyrev, I. G. Smirnov, I. V. Voronkov

“…(Research purpose) To develop and substantiate the parameters of an automated management system for agricultural technologies in horticulture with the ability to conduct land inspections using a mobile application. (Materials and methods) ADO.NET driver Npqsql was used for work with the database. …”
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Enabling additive manufacturing part inspection of digital twins via collaborative virtual reality by Vuthea Chheang, Saurabh Narain, Garrett Hooten, Robert Cerda, Brian Au, Brian Weston, Brian Giera, Peer-Timo Bremer, Haichao Miao

“…Additionally, the large-scale data originating from different modalities and their inherent 3D nature pose significant hurdles for traditional 2D desktop-based inspection methods. To address these challenges and increase the value proposition of DTs, we introduce a novel virtual reality (VR) framework to facilitate collaborative and real-time inspection of DTs in AM. …”
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Dual-Source-CT coronary angiography for predicting success of revascularization in chronic total occlusions by S.D. Reinartz, S. Reith, R. Koos, K.M. Sucigan, C.K. Kuhl, A.H. Mahnken

“…Objective. 25 consecutive patients underwent cardiac CT between November 2009 and September 2012 to evaluate configuration of chronic total occlusion (CTO) of a coronary artery to assess eligibility of percutaneous recanalization. Material and methods. Between 11/2009 and 06/2014 25 consecutive patients underwent DSCT-CA for evaluation of CTO. …”
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Comparison of clinical nasal endoscopy, optical biopsy, and artificial intelligence in early diagnosis and treatment planning in laryngeal cancer: a prospective observational study by Ruifang Hu, Xianping Liu, Yong Zhang, Clement Arthur, Dongguang Qin

“…Diagnostic performance was calculated using sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV).ResultsThe study revealed superior sensitivity (95.2%) and specificity (96.5%) with AI-enhanced endoscopy compared to conventional endoscopy (89.6%, 92.4%), respectively. Optical biopsy methods provided better visualization of lesions; however, not all patients had all three modalities in a single procedure. …”
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Effects of 12-week pilates reformer training on the biomechanics of Latin dance Cha-Cha circle chasing technique by Li Che, Yijia Zhou, Ying Wang

“…BackgroundPilates Reformer training is a scientifically validated method for enhancing body control. However, research on its application to improve the technical quality of Latin dance movements, particularly the Cha-Cha circular chase step, is limited. …”
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CT-3D MERGE fusion imaging improves image quality compared with CT and 3D MERGE in patients with lumbar disc herniation by Hongyi Li, Hailong Liu, Mengqiang Xiao, Xiaodan Du, Meng Zhang, Jingzhi Ye, Ming Lei, Jun Chen, Jie Chen

“…The MRI multiple recalled gradient echo (MERGE) sequence is potentially useful in diagnosis of lumbar degeneration disease due to the better nerve roots visualization, 1 mm slice thickness and its isotropy.PurposeThe present study aimed to evaluate the image quality of CT-3D MERGE fusion images compared with CT and 3D MERGE images in patients with lumbar disc herniation.MethodsFifty-nine patients with lumbar disc herniation who underwent both lumbar CT and MRI including 3D-MERGE and routine lumbar MRI sequences were evaluated. …”
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BREAST-RANKNet: a fuzzy rank-based ensemble of CNNs with residual learning for enhanced breast cancer detection from ultrasound and mammogram images by Sohaib Asif, Lingying Zhu, Dane Yan, Luman Xu, Zhengqiu Huang, Haimin Xu, Ruxuan Yan, Linghong Cai, Changfu Zheng, Jiamei Lin, Enyu Wang

“…However, static ensemble models struggle to adapt to varying classifier confidence, and traditional methods fail to capture both local and global features effectively. …”
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Predicting in-hospital mortality in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis complicated by severe acute kidney injury: development and validation of an explainable machine learning model by Meina Sun, Shihui Liu, Jie Min, Jie Min, Lei Zhong, Lei Zhong, Jinyu Zhang, Jinyu Zhang, Zhian Du

“…The model was interpreted using the SHAP method, and nomograms were subsequently constructed. …”
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Improvement of Gasless Laparoscopic Single-Site Lifting and Use in Surgery for Endometrial Carcinoma by Bingbing Zhao, Xinqiu Lu, Xuli Gan, Zhijun Yang, Li Li, Jieqing Zhang

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the improvement in GLESS lifting style for use in surgery for endometrial cancer as well as to compare the outcome of different surgical approaches in endometrial cancer. Methods: A tissue retractor is added to the routine step of GLESS to lift the abdominal wall. …”
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Application of cross-polarization imaging in distinguishing between squamous and columnar epithelium of the cervix by Cat Phan Ngoc Khuong, Hieu Nguyen Trung, Duc Le Huynh, Quynh Nguyen Ngoc, Hai Pham Thanh, Long Nguyen, Hanh Tran Thi Thu, Tu Ly Anh, Tien Tran Van

“…This method significantly increases the contrast between these tissue types, facilitating clearer differentiation and improving diagnostic accuracy. …”
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CFre: An ABAQUS plug-in for creep-fatigue reliability assessment considering multiple uncertainty sources by Yuan-Ze Tang, Xian-Cheng Zhang, Hang-Hang Gu, Chang-Qi Hong, Shan-Tung Tu, Run-Zi Wang

“…The plug-in can automatically perform stochastic finite element method considering multiple uncertainty sources including material, geometry, and load. …”
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Impact of the National Health Insurance Authority-Health Maintenance Organisation Authorisation code system on the knowledge, attitude, and practice related to hypertension among N... by Marvellous Nonye Aniche, Zainab Abubakar Galadima, Josephine O. Abiri, Muhammed Garba, Esther Haruna Michael, Idoko Agumage, Abubakar Mustapha Danraka

“…It also seeks to identify potential barriers within the coding system.Method: A cross-sectional study using a mixed-method approach was conducted with 345 hypertensive patients aged 18 years and above at UATH, Gwagwalada. …”
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Re-Revision ACL Reconstruction: A Double-Bundle Technique Video by Camden Bohn BS, Catherine Hand BS, Joshua Chang BS, Daanish Khazi-Syed BS, Chase Gornbein BS, Thomas Moran MD, Brian Forsythe MD

“…This video demonstrates a reproducible method for performing ACL reconstruction (ACLR) utilizing the double-bundle technique. …”
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