Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting in-hospital mortality in older adult hip fracture patients with atrial fibrillation: a retrospective study by Zhenli Li, Jing He, Tiezhu Yao, Guang Liu, Jing Liu, Ling Guo, Mengjia Li, Mengjia Li, Zhengkun Guan, Zhengkun Guan, Ruolian Gao, Jingtao Ma

“…This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram to evaluate the in-hospital mortality risk of such a group in the ICU.MethodsWe enrolled older adult patients with hip fractures complicated by AF in the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care Database (MIMIC). …”
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Internet of things-based smart system for apple orchards monitoring and management by Bahareh Jamshidi, Hossein Khabbaz Jolfaee, Kazem Mohammadpour, Mohsen Seilsepour, Hossein Dehghanisanij, Hassan Hajnajari, Hossein Farazmand, Alireza Atri

“…Evaluation results indicated that the system based on the determined forecasting methods can reduce the number of spraying times (twice instead of at least three times to control apple powdery mildew, and twice instead of four times to control apple codling moth). …”
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Deep learning feature-based model for predicting lymphovascular invasion in urothelial carcinoma of bladder using CT images by Bangxin Xiao, Yang Lv, Canjie Peng, Zongjie Wei, Qiao Xv, Fajin Lv, Qing Jiang, Huayun Liu, Feng Li, Yingjie Xv, Quanhao He, Mingzhao Xiao

“…Methods Data and CT images of 577 patients across four medical centers were retrospectively collected. …”
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Fuzzy model-based analysis of user feedback for product development insights by Anna Sudár, Borbála Berki, Ildikó Horváth

“…Beyond this proposed framework, the primary novelty in the field of modeling lies in the special modification of the TS fuzzy model transformation method that enables the selection of principal components within the fuzzy rules and facilitates the use of interpretable fuzzy sets, along with a pseudo-inverse-based model adaptation that mitigates the computational load as the number of users grows. …”
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Mind the gap: a nested randomised pilot study of culturally inclusive, internet-delivered prolonged exposure for PTSD among immigrants by Olof Molander, Karoline Kolaas, Nitya Jayaram-Lindström, Moa Pontén, Josefin Särnholm, Maria Bragesjö

“…The intervention incorporated simplified language, diverse visual representations, and a user-friendly platform. …”
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An interpretable machine learning model for predicting early liver metastasis after pancreatic cancer surgery by Hao Zhu, Yiyan Zhou, Danyang Shen, Kejia Wu, Xiaojie Gan, Xiaofeng Xue, Weigang Zhang, Xiaohua Yang, Junyi Qiu, Ding Sun

“…This study aims to develop and validate a machine learning (ML) model for predicting early liver metastasis (ELM) following pancreatic cancer surgery. Method This retrospective study included 407 pancreatic cancer patients who underwent surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University between January 2015 and December 2023, aiming to develop and validate a predictive model. …”
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Watershed scale soil moisture estimation model using machine learning and remote sensing in a data-scarce context by Marcelo Bueno, Carlos Baca García, Nilton Montoya, Pedro Rau, Hildo Loayza

“…The results indicate that the proposed method demonstrated spatial and hydrological coherence, along with a satisfactory downscaling quality. …”
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DOES SEVERE OBESITY EFFECT EARLY POSTOPERATIVE RECOVERY AND SURGICAL OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY UNDER SPINAL ANESTHESIA? by Ahmed Ömer Halat, Muhammet İrfan Dönmez, Murat Gönen, Ömer Erkam Arslan, Betül Başaran

“…Objective: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate if severe obesity has any deleterious effect on the early postoperative course in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) under spinal anesthesia, and the secondary aim is to determine whether severe obesity changes surgical results. Material and Method: The study included 100 patients who underwent a PNL operation for kidney stones of ≥2cm in our clinic. …”
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An Analysis of Wrist Motions During Daily Activities From a Directional Perspective: The Significance of Directions Beyond the Dart‐Throwing Motion by Qipei Wei, Shijie Jia, Shengfang Zhang, Xiaofeng Qiao, Zhixin Wang, Chang Liu, Shanlin Chen

“…This study aims to investigate the directional characteristics of wrist motions during ADL with optical motion capture technology. Method This is a basic science study. Twenty‐six right‐handed subjects executed 22 ADLs, with angular wrist positions tracked via retroreflective markers on the dominant limb. …”
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Regulation of Reentrainment Function Is Dependent on a Certain Minimal Number of Intact Functional ipRGCs in rd Mice by Jingxue Zhang, Huaizhou Wang, Shen Wu, Qian Liu, Ningli Wang

“…To investigate the effect of partial ablation of melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells (mcRGCs) on nonimage-forming (NIF) visual functions in rd mice lacking rods. Methods. …”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Patients in a Limited Resource Tertiary Center over an Eight-Year Period by Janejit Choovuthayakorn, Preeyanuch Khunsongkiet, Direk Patikulsila, Nawat Watanachai, Paradee Kunavisarut, Voraporn Chaikitmongkol, Nimitr Ittipunkul

“…Methods. Medical records of diabetic retinopathy patients receiving PPV between January 2007 and December 2014 for PDR-related complications were reviewed. …”
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Effectiveness of Dry Needling versus Trigger Point Compression Release among Patients with Neck Pain - RCT by Saad Tariq, Mamoona Tasleem Afzal, Anam Javed, Iqra Naseem, Nasir Khan, Muhammad Shakir Khan

“…Initially the patients were recruited using non-probability convenient sampling, later the allocation between the groups was done randomly using sealed envelope method. Participants were randomly divided in dry needling group (N = 15) and trigger point compression release group (N = 15). …”
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Apparent diffusion coefficient: a predictor of the efficacy of glucocorticoid therapy in active moderate-severe thyroid eye disease: a retrospective cohort study by Mingqiao Zhang, Xiaohui Zhang, Qian Huang, Liang Liang, Jian Long

“…Abstract Purpose To assess the association between the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of extraocular muscles (EOMs) and the efficacy of glucocorticoid (GC) therapy in patients with active and moderate-severe thyroid eye disease (TED). Method Eighteen active and moderate-to-severe bilateral TED patients (responsive group, n = 8 patients (16 eyes); unresponsive group, n = 10 patients (20 eyes)) who underwent orbital long variable echo‑trains (Resolve)-diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) before GC therapy were retrospectively enrolled. …”
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How accessible are the websites of health services for people who have had a stroke? by Melita J. Giummarra, Eleanor Brown, Tanya A. Rose, Natasha A. Lannin, Brooke Parsons, Emma Power, On behalf of the Young Stroke Service team

“…Therefore, the present study examined website accessibility of Australian health organisations, and their services, that provide post-stroke healthcare. Method A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used to identify relevant health services in Victoria and South Australia. …”
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Employing Quantum Entanglement for Real-Time Coordination of Distributed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Advancing Grid Efficiency and Stability by Dawei Wang, Hanqi Dai, Yuan Jin, Zhuoqun Li, Shanna Luo, Xuebin Li

“…The model is solved across 96 time intervals using a quantum-classical hybrid method, with benchmark comparisons against MILP and DRL baselines. …”
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Core Stabilization Exercise on the Lumbar Lordosis and Pelvic Inclination Among Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Patients by Leo R athinaraj Antony Soundararajan

“…DIERS Formetric 4D spine and posture analyzer were used to assess spinal alignment using the light-optical scanning method on the back of patient in standing position. …”
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A nomogram model based on tumor necrosis factor-like ligand 1A(TL1A) and death receptor-3(DR3) promoter methylation for predicting 90-day prognosis in patients with HBV-associated... by Xue-Fei Wei, Feng Zhang, Han-Xu Zhu, Zhe-Zhe Tian, Miao-Miao Xu, Yu-Chen Fan, Kai Wang, Kai Wang

“…This study aimed to investigate the methylation level of TL1A/DR3 promoter, explore its ability to predict prognosis, and establish a prognostic model combined with clinical indicators.MethodMethylation status and gene expression of TL1A and DR3 were analyzed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 714 participants using Methylight and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). …”
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Role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in restaging and prognosis of recurrent melanoma after curative surgery by Dharmender Malik, Ashwani Sood, Bhagwant Rai Mittal, Rajender Kumar Basher, Anish Bhattacharya, Gurpreet Singh

“…Melanoma-specific survival and risk of progression (hazard ratio [HR]) were assessed using Kaplan–Meier method and Cox regression analysis.18F-FDG PET/CT detected recurrent diseases in 36 (66%) patients including distant metastases in 13 patients and second synchronous malignancy in 2 patients. …”
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Evaluating the impact of NSAIDs and exercise therapy versus sole exercise therapy on joint mobility, pain levels, grip strength, and muscle activity in lateral epicondylitis patien... by Junaid Ahmad Parrey, Mohd Arshad Bari, Abdul Qayyum Khan, Arish Ajhar, Shivani Singh

“…This study aimed to compare the effects of NSAIDs combined with exercise therapy versus exercise therapy alone on wrist ROM, pain, grip strength, and electromyographic (EMG) activity of the extensor digitorum communis (EDC) muscle in LE patients. Material and Method: Eighty participants were randomized into two groups: the standard care group (n=40) and the intervention group (n=40). …”
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Sistem Deteksi Jumlah, Jenis dan Kecepatan Kendaraan Menggunakan Analisa Blob Berbasis Raspberry Pi by Gembong Edhi Setyawan, Benny Adiwijaya, Hurriyatul Fitriyah

“…Abstract An analysis on traffic condition usually carried out manually by visual observation. This method demands high human resource and cannot be analysed immediately. …”
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