Feasibility of large language models for CEUS LI-RADS categorization of small liver nodules in patients at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma by Jiayan Huang, Rui Yang, Xiaotong Huang, Keyu Zeng, Yan Liu, Jun Luo, Andrej Lyshchik, Qiang Lu

“…ChatGPT-4.0, ChatGPT-4o, ChatGPT-4o mini, and Google Gemini were integrated with imaging features from structured CEUS LI-RADS reports to assess their diagnostic performance for sHCC. …”
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The burden of acute malnutrition among children under five in conflict-afflicted Gaza strip: prevalence and associated factors by Ahmed Albelbeisi, Kate Zinszer, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Samer Abuzerr

“…BackgroundThis study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) among children in this region during a period of conflict.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 1,200 children under 5 years old, selected through stratified random sampling from three governorates in the Gaza Strip. Data were collected using structured interviews and physical examinations, including Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) measurements to determine nutritional status based on established cut-off points. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Thyroid Disorders in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guangdong, China by Han L, Jin J, Xu J, Wang H, Qin A, Chen J

“…Online questionnaires were distributed to collect demographic data and KAP scores. The KAP questionnaire was developed based on the 2017 American Thyroid Association Guidelines and relevant literature. …”
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Can the Novel Photon-Counting CT Scan Accurately Predict Aortic Wall Thickness? Preliminary Results by Alessandra Sala, Carlo de Vincentiis, Francesco Grimaldi, Barbara Rubino, Manuela Cirami, Noemi Perillo, Renato Vitale, Rosanna Cardani, Sara Boveri, Michele Conti, Pietro Spagnolo

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Associations Between Cortical Iron Accumulation and Memory in Patients With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and in Cognitively Normal Individuals by Subin Lee, Suhyeon Lee, Ina Park, Yeonsil Moon, Younghee Yim, Jongho Lee, June Sic Kim, Won‐Jin Moon

“…Materials and Methods We retrospectively analyzed data from 48 patients with aMCI and 33 age‐matched CN individuals. …”
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Factors influencing adoption of self-monitoring of blood pressure among hypertensive patients in primary healthcare in Vietnam: a cross-sectional facility-based study by Nguyen Hoang Giang, Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan, Le Thi Kim Anh, Dominika Plancikova, Viera Rusnakova, Nguyen Thi Thang, Jaap A.R. Koot

“…Participants were selected using systematic random sampling from CHS patient lists. Data were collected through structured interviews and analysed using descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression to identify factors contributing to SMBP practices. …”
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Uncertainty-Aware Deep Learning for Robust and Interpretable MI EEG Using Channel Dropout and LayerCAM Integration by Óscar Wladimir Gómez-Morales, Sofia Escalante-Escobar, Diego Fabian Collazos-Huertas, Andrés Marino Álvarez-Meza, German Castellanos-Dominguez

“…We evaluate three DL architectures (<i>ShallowConvNet</i>, <i>EEGNet</i>, <i>TCNet Fusion</i>) on a 52-subject MI-EEG dataset, applying channel dropout to simulate structural variability and LayerCAM to visualize spatiotemporal patterns. …”
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Impact Assessment of an Educational Intervention Toward Rational Antibiotic Use Among Community Pharmacists in Nepal by Kafle S, Jha N, Shankar PR, Bhandary S, Palaian S

“…Their KAP were assessed before (baseline), posttest (immediately after the intervention), and retention (2 weeks after the intervention) using a pre-validated tool. The quantitative data were analyzed using appropriate tests (p < 0.05). …”
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Framework Construction and Dynamic Characteristics of Spring Low-Temperature Disasters Affecting Winter Wheat in the Huang-Huai-Hai Region, China by Meixuan Li, Zhiguo Huo, Qianchuan Mi, Lei Zhang, Yi Wang, Rui Kong, Mengyuan Jiang, Fengyin Zhang

“…Through disaster mechanisms and comprehensive statistical analysis, we have established the input features and structural framework of the classification module using a decision tree algorithm. …”
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Chemical Profiling and Quality Assessment of Food Products Employing Magnetic Resonance Technologies by Chandra Prakash, Rohit Mahar

“…These techniques offer in-depth information about the chemical composition, structure, and spatial distribution of components in a variety of food products. …”
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Impactos das ações extensionistas na capacitação de professores sobre parada cardiorrespiratória by Emmily Ferreira de Farias Cardoso, Sônia Maria Josino dos Santos, Marina Josino da Silva Souza, Iane Verônica de Lima Monteiro

“…The sample consisted of 15 teachers from the institution. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire containing five questions related to cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. …”
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The cognitive and psychosocial effects of online learning in medical students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study from Karachi, Pakistan by Asad Saulat Fatimi, Syeda Sadia Fatima, Russell Seth Martins, Rafay Iqbal, Saniya Sabzwari

“…The quantitative phase of the study involved a digital questionnaire, while the qualitative phase of the study employed semi-structured focus group discussions (FGDs). Quantitative data were summarized using descriptive statistics and categorical associations were statistically tested using Pearson’s chi-squared (𝜒2) test. …”
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Construction of an evaluation indicator system for the emergency management capability of major infectious diseases in urban communities by Xiuying Guan, Wentao Li, Nan Cui, Jiacen Yu, Libin An

“…This study aims to analyze theories of emergency management, co-construction, co-governance, and shared benefits to identify relevant first- and second-level indicators. The Octopus big data collection tool was employed to gather policies related to infectious diseases and emergency responses. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Enamel Surface Roughness after Minimally Invasive Treatment of White Spot Lesions: An In-vitro Experimental Study by I’udzuri Bin Md Jazam, Azwatee Abdul Aziz, Maria Angela Garcia Gonzalez, Prema Sukumaran

“…A non contact profilometer (3D Alicona) was used to measure surface roughness (Ra) at baseline and after pH cycling; initial and post-cycling mean differences were recorded. Statistical data were analysed using one-way repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). …”
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Health education experiences of older adults with chronic disease by Lina Trigos-Carrillo, Diana Cristina Angarita-Rodriguez, Maria Claudia Uribe-Ruiz, Natalia Canchon-Bello, Margareth Alfonso-Mora

“…Methods: Data were collected through interviews, which were then coded and analyzed using ATLAS.ti software. …”
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Research on the elastoplastic localized damage constitutive model of raw coal by Susheng WANG, Shengqi YANG, Qiang ZHANG, Zhennan ZHU

“…The effectiveness of the proposed model is demonstrated by comparing numerical simulations with triaxial compression test data of raw coal. The results demonstrate that the model can capture the primary nonlinear characteristics of raw coal during triaxial compression tests. …”
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Impact of long working hours on insomnia, anxiety, and depression symptoms among employees of eight manufacturing enterprises in Shenzhen by Yingping XIANG, Juntao HE, Zihuang XIE, Wei ZHOU, Yeen HUANG

“…Prolonged working hours may have adverse effects on the sleep and mental health of employees.ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of long working hours on insomnia, anxiety, and depression symptoms among manufacturing industry employees and provide scientific evidence for relevant occupational health interventions.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted involving 1524 employees from eight manufacturing enterprises in Shenzhen. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, which included demographic characteristics, work conditions (e.g., years of employment, job type, shift work, night shifts, weekly working hours), personal behaviors (e.g., smoking and drinking habits), and the occurrence of insomnia (by the Athens Insomnia Scale), anxiety (by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale), and depression (by the Patient Health Questionnaire). …”
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“Mulle oli isegi tšau võõras”: vene õppekeelega põhikoolist eestikeelsesse gümnaasiumi by Kristiina Praakli, Aive Mandel

“…The focus is on adapting to different registers of the Estonian language within the school environment. Based on semi-structured interviews with five gymnasium students from Tartu, we analyse their experiences with the challenges of sociolinguistic variation in Estonian. …”
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Prevalence of dental anxiety and its associated factors among patients visiting tertiary care dental hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Archana Shah, Krishna Subedi, Monika Kumal, Kanaklata Karn, Kiran Kandel, Alina Paneru

“…Data were entered in a Microsoft Excel sheet and analysed using SPSS V.27. …”
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MAGNETIC-RESONANCE IMAGING FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF COXITIS IN PATIENTS WITH SPONDYLOARTHRITIS by Anna Georgievna Bochkova, A V Levshakova, E Yu Tyukhova, O A Rumyantseva, A V Smirnov, O V Pushkova, Sh F Erdes

“…ICh in hip joint can be detected by MRI before the development of structural damage. The most common area for detection of early inflammatory changes, i.e., BME is the subchondral space of acetabular roof.…”
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