Incidence and predictors of mortality among low birth weight neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit in selected public hospitals, North Shoa zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopi... by Leweyehu Alemaw Mengstie, Mohammed Tessema Gebeyehu, Wegayehu Zeneb Teklehaimanot, Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw, Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw, Tirusew Nigussie Kebede, Worku Abemie, Bekahegn Girma

“…Therefore, special attention should be given to those identified predictors of mortality, and different measures should be implemented to prevent premature birth in the high-risk population by improving prenatal care.…”
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Impact of multidimensional assessment on anti-fracture treatment decisions in patients with fragility hip fractures within a Fracture Liaison Service by Chiara Ceolin, Stefania Sella, Cristina Simonato, Ester Bukli, Giulia Bano, Valentina Camozzi, Anna Bertocco, Marco Onofrio Torres, Alberta Cecchinato, Martin Diogo, Mor Peleg Falb, Francesca Guidolin, Maria Grazia Rodà, Michele Cannito, Antonio Berizzi, Andrea Venturin, Vito Cianci, Elisa Pala, Mariachiara Cerchiaro, Deris Gianni Boemo, Maria Vittoria Nesoti, Gaetano Paride Arcidiacono, Paolo Simioni, Pietro Ruggieri, Giuseppe Sergi, Sandro Giannini, Marina De Rui, on behalf of the Hip-POS working group

“…To address these issues, various post-fracture care programs, including Fracture Liaison Services (FLS), have been implemented worldwide. While FLS models effectively reduce refracture risk and maintain cost-effectiveness, it is unclear if these benefits apply equally to all patients, especially those with higher comorbidities and reduced functional capacity, who may face worse prognoses. …”
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Influence of the mean airway pressure trajectory on the mortality and AKI occurrence in septic shock patients with mechanical ventilation: insights from the MIMIC-IV database by Yukang Dong, Yukang Dong, Changyan Yang, Run Sun, Jiangquan Fu, Rui Huang, Jia Yuan, Ying Wang, Jinni Wang, Feng Shen

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of Pmean trajectory on survival rates and acute kidney injury (AKI) incidence in septic shock patients undergoing mechanical ventilation (MV).MethodsA retrospective cohort study was implemented utilizing sepsis patient data from the MIMIC-IV database. …”
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Is Copper-61 the New Gallium-68? Automation and Preclinical Proof-of-Concept of ⁶¹Cu-Based Radiopharmaceuticals for Prostate Cancer Imaging by Diana Rodrigues, Alexandra I. Fonseca, Sérgio do Carmo, José Sereno, Ivanna Hrynchak, João N. Moreira, Célia Gomes, Antero Abrunhosa

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> These results demonstrate the feasibility of the implemented process, which yields adequate amounts of high-quality radiopharmaceuticals and can be adapted to any standard production facility. …”
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Armed conflict and maternal health service utilization in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region: a community-based survey by Mache Tsadik, Hale Teka, Mengistu Welday Gebremichael, Hailay Gebretnsae, Awol Yemane, Girmatsion Fisseha, Tesfay Gebregzabher, Gerezgiher Buruh, Fana Gebresellasie, Mulu Tekie, Gebretsadik Kiros, Mahlet Mehari, Bisrat Tewelde, Yibrah Alemayehu, Fisaha Haile Tesfay, Hagos Godefay

“…The timely initiation of these services is crucial in addressing the pressing needs of pregnant women and their infants. By implementing comprehensive and targeted interventions, we can mitigate the potential long-term consequences and ensure that maternal health services are effectively reinstated.…”
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Trend analysis of age-specific adolescent pregnancy among antenatal care registrants, Savannah Region, Ghana 2018 to 2022 by Ballu Cletus, Odikro Magdalene Akos, Akowuah George, Gyesi Razak Issahaku, Gyasi Ophelia Apau, Bandoh Delia Akosua, Kenu Ernest, Kubio Chrysantus

“…Conclusion: Adolescent pregnancy prevalence in the Savannah Region exceeds global estimates for Sub-Saharan Africa, with early adolescent pregnancies showing the least reduction over the five years despite interventions implemented. Bole District had the highest prevalence in the region. …”
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Data-driven framework for prediction of mechanical properties of waste glass aggregates concrete by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Shadi Hanandeh, Viroon Kamchoom, Ahmed M. Ebid, Hamza Imran, Miguel Angel Duque Vaca, Greys Carolina Herrera Morales, Nestor Ulloa, Krishna Prakash Arunachalam

“…The proposed models can be implemented in real-world scenarios to optimize mix designs for large-scale applications, leading to cost-effective and eco-friendly construction materials. …”
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The heterogeneous association between education and the adoption of safe food handling practices in Ethiopia by Kai Su, Barbara Kowalcyk, Devin LaPolt, Lina Gazu, Silvia Alonso, Binyam Moges Azmeraye, Desalegne Degefaw, Galana Mamo, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Amete Mihret Teshale, Robert Scharff

“…To prevent illness and death, intervention strategies need to be implemented across the food safety system and should include promoting the adoption of safe food handling practices. …”
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Kidney failure-related excess mortality during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States: a nation-wide, population-based analysis by Zhenhu Chen, Pingping Jia, Di Xie, Jingyu Xie, Juan Liu, Wangnan Cao, Lefei Han, Jinjun Ran, Shengzhi Sun, Shi Zhao, Yang Ge, Leonardo Martinez, Xin Chen, Peihua Cao

“…This highlights the effectiveness of current policies and prevention measures implemented to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.…”
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Isolation and identification of Fusarium species from the water systems of ICUs and transplant wards of hospitals and determination of the in vitro susceptibilities of isolates to... by Fatemeh Mirhasani, Roshanak Daie-Ghazvini, Seyed Jamal Hashemi, Sadegh Khodavaisy, Pegah Ardi, Zahra Rafat, Davoud Roostaei, Heidar Bakhshi, Fatemeh Amirzadeh-Ghasemi

“…However, non-wild-type isolates were noted for the other drugs tested.DiscussionThe isolation of pathogenic Fusarium species from water samples collected in the ICU wards of the Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex underscores the urgent need to implement effective control and prevention measures in hospital water systems.…”
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The Complete Inpatient Record Using Comprehensive Electronic Data (CIRCE) project: A team‐based approach to clinically validated, research‐ready electronic health record data by Andrea L. C. Schneider, Jennifer C. Ginestra, Meeta Prasad Kerlin, Michael G. S. Shashaty, Todd A. Miano, Daniel S. Herman, Oscar J. L. Mitchell, Rachel Bennett, Alexander T. Moffett, John Chandler, Atul Kalanuria, Zahra Faraji, Nicholas S. Bishop, Benjamin Schmid, Angela T. Chen, Kathryn H. Bowles, Thomas Joseph, Rachel Kohn, Rachel R. Kelz, George L. Anesi, Monisha Kumar, Ari B. Friedman, Emily Vail, Nuala J. Meyer, Blanca E. Himes, Gary E. Weissman

“…The CIRCE Project includes three layers: (1) raw data comprised of direct SQL query output, (2) cleaned data with errors removed, and (3) transformed data with standardized implementations of commonly used case definitions and clinical scores. …”
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Inequities and factors associated with gender and disability in NTD-endemic communities in Benin and Côte d'Ivoire: an intersectional approach to interventions by Ginette Victoire Senami Gandigbe, Zinsou Franck Mignanwande, Yévèdo Borel Tossou, Karine Lucrèce Marie Codjo-Seignon, Sonagnon Inès Elvire Agbo, Fifamin Noël Christelle Gbaguidi, Sèdjro Gimatal Esaï Anagonou, Fernand Aimé Guedou, Mark Nichter, Cristina Juan Jimenez, Roch Christian Johnson, Roch Christian Johnson, Anna Gine-March

“…This study aimed to explore the factors associated with gender inequities among PWD in Benin and Côte d'Ivoire, and to design and implement tailored interventions to address these inequities.MethodThis intervention-oriented operational research, employing a mixed-methods approach (quantitative and qualitative), targeted 841 PWD and 90 community members. …”
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Use of a convolutional neural network for direct detection of acid-fast bacilli from clinical specimens by Paul English, Muir J. Morrison, Blaine Mathison, Elizabeth Enrico, Ryan Shean, Brendan O'Fallon, Deven Rupp, Katie Knight, Alexandra Rangel, Jeffrey Gilivary, Amanda Vance, Haleina Hatch, Leo Lin, David P. Ng, Salika M. Shakir

“…Although performance of our model was not sufficient to be clinically implemented in our laboratory, our study provides a framework for AI-based AFB detection and a publicly available data set to support future advancements in automated detection of AFB.IMPORTANCEWe present the development of an artificial intelligence model to detect acid-fast bacilli (AFB) directly from stained clinical smears. …”
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Assessing TDApp: An AI-based clinical decision support system for ADHD treatment recommendations by Evgenia Baykova, Òscar Raya, Cristina Lombardía, Begoña Gonzalvo, Inés Andreu, David Losada, Tania Falkenhain, Ruth Cunill, Domènec Serrano, David Rigau, David Ramírez-Saco, Beatriz López, Xavier Castells

“…TDApp is a clinical decision support system (CDSS) that implements APPRAISE-RS for ADHD.MethodsTwo clinical trials were conducted. …”
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Patient and public involvement in international research: Perspectives of a team of researchers from six countries on collaborating with people with lived experiences of dementia a... by Shirin Vellani, Marie‐Lee Yous, Vanessa Maradiaga Rivas, Stephanie Lucchese, Julia Kruizinga, Tamara Sussman, Julia Abelson, Noori Akhtar‐Danesh, Gina Bravo, Kevin Brazil, Rebecca Ganann, Sharon Kaasalainen

“…The mySupport study involved implementing the Family Carer Decision Support (FCDS) intervention for care partners of those living with advanced dementia in LTC in six countries. …”
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Symmetrical Emission Transparent Organic Light-Emitting Diodes With Ultrathin Ag Electrodes by Illhwan Lee, Sungjun Kim, Jae Yong Park, Sungjoo Kim, Hyung Won Cho, Juyoung Ham, Seungo Gim, Kisoo Kim, Kihyon Hong, Jong-Lam Lee

“…This paper describes a way to implement a transparent electrode for symmetrical emission from the bottom and top sides of transparent organic light-emitting diodes (TOLEDs). …”
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Prediction of cardiovascular risk: validation of a non-laboratory and a laboratory-based score in a Brazilian community-based cohort of the PURE studyResearch in context by Gustavo Bernardes de Figueiredo Oliveira, Rafael Amorim Belo Nunes, Lucas Bassolli de Oliveira Alves, Precil Diego Miranda de Menezes Neves, Victor Augusto Hamamoto Sato, Ana Heloisa Kamada Triboni, Haliton Alves de Oliveira Júnior, Priscila Raupp da Rosa, Maria Luz Díaz, Jose Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo, Fernando Lanas, Philip Joseph, Álvaro Avezum

“…Summary: Background: Risk scores are essential tools for implementing cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. …”
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Strangler fig–host tree associations: Insights into the ecology and management of tropical urban green spaces by Yu‐Xuan Mo, Huang Zou, Hai‐Xia Hu, Su Li, Hua‐Zheng Lu, Xiao‐Yan Pu, Yun‐Xin Zhang, Sujan Balami, Yuan Li, Tao Hu, Liang Song, Wen‐Yao Liu

“…We recommend taking into consideration the trade‐offs among ecological functioning, human safety, and the multifaceted value of strangler figs and their host trees and thereby implementing comprehensive management strategies tailored to different contexts for improving green space management in the tropics.…”
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Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown on the mental health of people exposed to the terrorist attacks of 13 November 2015 by Amine Chakli, Grégory Lecouvey, Patrice Clochon, Florence Fraisse, Julien Chavant, Denis Peschanski, Pierre Gagnepain, Vincent de La Sayette, Francis Eustache, Jacques Dayan

“…Abstract Background In response to the widespread transmission of coronavirus diseases worldwide, France implemented a strict lockdown from March 17 to May 11, 2020. …”
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Directional hand movement can be classified from insular cortex SEEG signals using recurrent neural networks and high-gamma band features by Xiecheng Shao, Ryan S. Chung, Jonathon M. Cavaleri, Roberto Martin Del Campo-Vera, Miguel Parra, Shivani Sundaram, Selena Zhang, Ashwitha Surabhi, Ryan J. McGinn, Charles Y. Liu, Spencer S. Kellis, Brian Lee

“…For movement classification, we implemented a bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) architecture with a single layer, utilizing the capacity to process temporal sequences in forward and back directions for optimal decoding of movement direction. …”
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