Peering into the Heart: A Comprehensive Exploration of Semantic Segmentation and Explainable AI on the MnMs-2 Cardiac MRI Dataset by Ayoob Mohamed, Nettasinghe Oshan, Sylvester Vithushan, Bowala Helmini, Mohideen Hamdaan

“…Accurate and interpretable segmentation of medical images is crucial for computer-aided diagnosis and image-guided interventions. …”
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Sociology of the COVID-19 Lockdown: Critical Analysis of Its Effects on Private School Teacher Wellbeing by Denis, Sekiwu, Johnson, Ocan

“…Much of the research on COVID-19 is gleaned on epidemiological, virological, and medical outcomes of the global pandemic. In education, research focus is skewed towards how school closure affected the psychological disposition of learners, ignoring debate on COVID-19 effects on teachers’ social and economic wellbeing. …”
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The role of polymorphism (rs1800566) of NAD(F)H quinone oxidoreductase-1 in development of acute pancreatitis by T. A. Samgina, Y. V. Kanishchev, S. N. Grigor’Yev, P. M. Nazarenko, A. V. Polonikov

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A Rare Case of Post-Partum Hemorrhage with Refractory Thrombotic Microangiopathy, and Hepatic Infarction: A Diagnostic Dilemma with High Mortality by Naved Yousuf Hasan, Asiah Salem Rugaan, Noha Ahmed Mohamed Ali, Masood Iqbal

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Amniotic Fluid β2- Microglobulin Measurements by Emine Aydın, Alp Tuna Beksaç, Ergün Karaağaoğlu, M. Sinan Beksaç

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Exploring the Ancient Persian/Unani Theory of Connection between Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Tracts: Current Evidence and Future Directions by Shahin Saeidinejat, Syed Mohd Abbas Zaidi, Alireza Ranjbar, Alireza Derakhshan

“…We believe that this theory can provide new insight for the approaches to respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders in the light of holistic medical knowledge. Also, further research should be conducted to identify the exact paths and mechanisms of communication between respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. …”
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Unusual Benign Middle Ear Tumors: How Does the Presentation Differ from Otitis Media? by Krutika Sonvane, Navnit Makwana, Rahul Gupta, Hardik Patel, R G Aiyer

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Efficacy of mesalazine at ulcerative colitis with nutritional failure by A. V. Korolyov, O. S. Shifrin, O. Z. Okhlobystina, L. N. Androsova, Yu. O. Sidorina

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Concurrent Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report of Diagnostic Challenges and Management Approaches by Sonu Rahul Tej Gaddam, Manideep Katta, Sumana Simarla, Pruthvi Raj Kukunoor, Manichandana Katta

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The effect of oxytocin, sublingual, and intrauterine misoprostol on blood loss in cesarean delivery: A randomized clinical trial by Mahdieh Masoumzadeh, Vahideh Rahmani, Manizheh Sayyah-Melli, Anis Sani

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Potential of nutraceutical products for irritable bowel syndrome remission maintenance by A. I. Ulyanin, Ye. A. Poluektova, Ch. S. Pavlov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Therefore, according to the results of available studies, intestinal microbiota changes in IBS is a key factor for the cascade of events including intestinal wall inflammation, changes of gastrointestinal motility, decreased threshold of gastrointestinal receptor sensitivity, as well as emotional disorders resulting in development of disease symptoms. Medical preparation for IBS remission induction and remission maintenance should possess probiotic/prebiotic and anti-inflammatory properties, reduce visceral sensitivity, normalize intestinal motility and modulate patients’ emotional sphere. …”
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The advancement of nanosystems for drug delivery in the prevention and treatment of dental caries by Han Du, Zheng Wang, Shenglan Long, Yiding Li, Deqin Yang, Deqin Yang, Deqin Yang

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Effects of short and long-term exposure to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) in indoor environment air on human health: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sedighe Afrasiabi, Marzieh Fattahi Darghlou, Younes Mohammadi, Mostafa Leili

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Comparison of Controlled Ovarian Stimulation Protocols on IVF Outcome in Normal and Poor Responders by Deniz Esinler, Fazilet Kübra Boynukalın, İbrahim Esinler, Tarık Aksu

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Pembrolizumab and Pemetrexed for Older Patients With Nonsquamous NSCLC and Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 Tumor Proportion Scores of Less Than 50% by Yoshihito Kogure, MD, PhD, Hiroya Hashimoto, PhD, Haruko Daga, MD, PhD, Yasushi Fukuda, MD, Akihiro Bessho, MD, PhD, Tadaaki Yamada, MD, PhD, Yukihiro Toi, MD, Tomoki Kimura, MD, PhD, Hiroshige Yoshioka, MD, PhD, Koichi Azuma, MD, PhD, Naoki Furuya, MD, PhD, Yasutaka Fukui, MD, PhD, Akiko M. Saito, MD, PhD, Nobuyuki Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Hideo Saka, MD, Masashi Kondo, MD, PhD

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Machine learning analysis of pathological images to predict 1-year progression-free survival of immunotherapy in patients with small-cell lung cancer by Hirotaka Matsumoto, Hiroaki Akamatsu, Nobuyuki Yamamoto, Yuki Sato, Daichi Fujimoto, Yoshihiko Taniguchi, Motohiro Tamiya, Yasuhiro Koh, Junya Fukuoka, Hisashi Tanaka, Naoki Furuya, Ryota Shibaki, Tsukasa Nozawa, Akira Sano, Yuka Kitamura, Takashi Kijima, Toshihide Yokoyama, Satoru Miura, Akito Hata, Jun Sugisaka

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Anticholinergic burden and behavioral and psychological symptoms in older patients with cognitive impairment by Sabrina Pistorio, Gianluca Scotto di Tella, Vittoria Canzanella, Raffaella Merenda, Gianluigi Cuomo, Paola Iacotucci, Vincenzo Carnovale, Leonardo Bencivenga, Maria Vargas, Annalaura Manes, Mauro Cataldi, Giuseppe Rengo, Giuseppe Rengo, Michela Zanetti, Grazia Daniela Femminella, Grazia Daniela Femminella

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Collagen turnover biomarkers to predict outcome of patients with biliary cancer by Leonard Kaps, Muhammed A. Genc, Markus Moehler, Stephan Grabbe, Jörn M. Schattenberg, Detlef Schuppan, Rasmus Sund Pedersen, Morten A. Karsdal, Philipp Mildenberger, Annett Maderer, Nicholas Willumsen

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A logistic regression model to predict long-term survival for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer patients with upfront surgery by Jin-Can Huang, Shao-Cheng Lyu, Bing Pan, Han-Xuan Wang, You-Wei Ma, Tao Jiang, Qiang He, Ren Lang

“…In the present study, we establish a logistic regression model, aiming to predict long-term survival and identify related prognostic factors in patients with BRPC who underwent upfront surgery. Methods Medical records of patients with BRPC who underwent upfront surgery with portal vein resection and reconstruction from Jan. 2011 to Dec. 2020 were reviewed. …”
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Long-term outcome of a treat-to-target strategy in late-onset rheumatoid arthritis with chronic lung disease: 5-year results of a prospective observational study by Manami Nomura, Takahiko Sugihara, Hiroyuki Baba, Tadashi Hosoya, Mari Kamiya, Tatsuro Ishizaki, Takumi Matsumoto, Kanae Kubo, Fumio Hirano, Masayo Kojima, Nobuyuki Miyasaka, Shinsuke Yasuda, Masayoshi Harigai

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