Population-based colorectal cancer risk prediction using a SHAP-enhanced LightGBM model by Guinian Du, Hui Lv, Yishan Liang, Jingyue Zhang, Qiaoling Huang, Guiming Xie, Xian Wu, Hao Zeng, Lijuan Wu, Jianbo Ye, Wentan Xie, Xia Li, Yifan Sun

“…Model performance was rigorously assessed through area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) analysis, calibration curves, Brier scores, and decision curve analysis. SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) methodology was employed for feature interpretation.ResultsThe LightGBM model demonstrated exceptional discrimination with AUROCs of 0.9931 (95% CI: 0.9883-0.998) in the training cohort and 0.9429 (95% CI: 0.9176-0.9682) in external validation. …”
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Gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI for identifying cholangiocyte phenotype hepatocellular carcinoma by interpretable machine learning: individual application of SHAP by Wei Liu, Zhiping Cai, Yifan Chen, Xingqun Guan, Jieying Feng, Haixiong Chen, Baoliang Guo, Fusheng OuYang, Chun Luo, Rong Zhang, Xinjie Chen, Xiaohong Li, Cuiru Zhou, Shaomin Yang, Ziwei Liu, Qiugen Hu

“…This study aims to develop and validate an optimal machine learning model to predict cholangiocyte phenotype HCC based on T1 mapping gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI and to implement individual applications via the Shapley Additive explanation (SHAP). …”
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The Development and Utilization of an Electronic Assessment Software in Dental Education: A Comprehensive Evaluation by Ali Al Ehaideb, Abdulmohsen Alfadley, Maryam A. Alghilan, Fathima F Farook, Nora Alhazmi, Elgene Castaneda, Fatimah Al Qarni, Muhammad Nadeem, Lubna Alkadi

“…Methods: The article introduces the KEAP system design and architecture, describes its features, tests, and implementation in addition to its maintenance and security. …”
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Artificial intelligence-based prediction of second stage duration in labor: a multicenter retrospective cohort analysisResearch in context by Xiaoqing Huang, Xiaodan Di, Suiwen Lin, Minrong Yao, Suijin Zheng, Shuyi Liu, Wayan Lau, Zhixin Ye, Zilian Wang, Bin Liu

“…The best model would be selected with the predictive performance and interpreted with Shapley Additive exPlanations method. The study is registered in Clinical Trial (ChiCTR2400085338). …”
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Numerical simulation and experimental study of the temperature field of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 by selective laser melting by Congcong YUE, Ruixiang ZHANG, Wanting SUN, Dongzhou JIA, Ying FU, Xiangqing KONG

“…In contrast to traditional melting techniques, Selective laser melting (SLM), a key technology in metal additive manufacturing, offers advantages, such as precise local process control, flexible design capabilities, and a high cooling rate, overcoming the limitations of conventional manufacturing methods. …”
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Independent and joint associations of sex and birth order with non‑national immunization program vaccine coverage among Chinese children: a cross-sectional analysis by Hongyu Cai, Yaguan Zhou, Anna Heng Du, Yu Wang, Qian Long, Holly Seale, Shenglan Tang, Xiaolin Xu

“…Abstract Background In response to declining fertility rates, China implemented universal two- and three-child policies, leading to an increase of multi-child families. …”
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CLINICAL EFFICACY COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE TREATMENT METHODS OF COMBINED DEFECTS AND DEFORMITIES OF THE ZIGOMA AND ORBIT by Yu.V. Chepurnyi, D.M. Chernohorskyi, O.I. Zhukovtseva, A.V. Kopchak

“…The patients did not require any further surgical procedures in 66,7% of cases, in contrast, in a control group additional interventions were indicated or performed in 85,3% of patients (p<0,05). …”
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Interpretable prediction model for hand-foot-and-mouth disease incidence based on improved LSTM and XGBoost by Xiao LI, Shuyu HE, Yan PENG, Rongxin YANG, Lu TAO, Tingqi LOU, Wenqi HE

“…Accurate and reliable forecasting of daily hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) cases is imperative for promptly implementing preventive and timely intervention measures. …”
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Series 2: Development of a Multiplex Amplicon Next Generation Sequencing Assay for Rapid Assessment of Resistance-Associated Mutations in <i>M. tuberculosis</i> Clinical Cases by Adriana Cabrera, Tracy Lee, Kathleen Kolehmainen, Trevor Hird, Danielle Jorgensen, Calvin Ka-Fung Lo, Hasan Hamze, Alan O’Dwyer, Dan Fornika, Rupinder Kaur KhunKhun, Mabel Rodrigues, Natalie Prystajecky, John Tyson, James E. A. Zlosnik, Inna Sekirov

“…Forty-seven samples were used for assay development, and 37 additional samples underwent post-implementation clinical validation. …”
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Factorial Numbers and Their Practical Applications by Oleksiy Borysenko, Oleksii Horiachev, Svitlana Matsenko, Anatolii Novhorodtsev, Olga Berezhna, Vjaceslavs Bobrovs, Toms Salgals, Jurgis Porins

“…The fundamentals of the theory of factorial numbers are outlined, a method for obtaining them is given, their range is determined, and noise immunity is assessed. The addition and subtraction operations on factorial numbers are considered, and examples of their implementation are given. …”
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Tonality Element and Atonality in 20th Century Music by Hiwa Talat Arif, Ehsan Shakir Mohse Zalzala, Idris Abdullah Mustafa

“…The third section focuses on the element of tonality – atonality-12-tone system) in presenting the necessary information and indicating how to use them in music. In addition, the study includes the implementation of a number of analyses, then, the study ends by presenting the results, recommendations, and list of sources. …”
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To investigate the impact of revised diagnostic algorithm on presentation of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis cases at a referral centre in India by Sandeep Jain, Rohit Sarin, V. Vinay, Deepak Sharma, Jitendra K. Saini, Neha Gupta

“…Seventy patients of MDR-TB with or without additional drug resistance, hospitalized in the year 2015 and 2020, were studied. …”
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On the Issue of the Strategy for the Formation of the Trans-regional Integration Contour of the EAEU by M. L. Gorbunova, I. D. Komarov, D. A. Belashchenko

“…The presence of additional consolidation was revealed for Turkey, Egypt, and Bangladesh.Conclusions. …”
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Economic and image impacts of summer Olympic games in tourist destinations: a literature review by Luciana Brandão Ferreira, Marina Toledo de Arruda Lourenção, Janaina de Moura Engracia Giraldi, Jorge Henrique Caldeira de Oliveira

“…In addition, the diverse methodological aspects of the articles also influence their results.…”
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Advancements in Mass Spectrometry-Based Targeted Metabolomics and Lipidomics: Implications for Clinical Research by Nguyen Ky Anh, Nguyen Quang Thu, Nguyen Tran Nam Tien, Nguyen Phuoc Long, Huy Truong Nguyen

“…Advancements, including microsampling, dynamic multiple reaction monitoring, and integration of ion mobility mass spectrometry, are highlighted. Additionally, the review discusses the critical importance of data standardization and harmonization for successful clinical implementation.…”
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The multivariate shared truncated normal frailty model with application to medical data by Diego I. Gallardo, Yolanda M. Gómez, John L. Santibañez, Osvaldo Venegas, Marcelo Bourguignon

“…The computational implementation of the model is available in the extrafrail package of R.…”
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Crowd navigation monitoring during emergencies by Oksana Tymoshchuk, Maksym Tishkov, Victor Bondarenko

“…These cameras provide a video stream that typically lacks supplementary information. Extracting additional data from these streams could significantly enhance pedestrian behavior modeling and the automation of the monitoring process. …”
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Conceptualization and design of natural throat lozenges bearing active components from olive leaf extract by Xavier Cruz Correia, Bára Pinčáková, Matías Vainstein, Sebastian Nobbe

“…A preliminary economic analysis revealed that the industrial implementation of this product is viable, and the payback time was estimated at 4 years. …”
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Runtime Scheduling, Allocation, and Execution of Real-Time Hardware Tasks onto Xilinx FPGAs Subject to Fault Occurrence by Xabier Iturbe, Khaled Benkrid, Chuan Hong, Ali Ebrahim, Tughrul Arslan, Imanol Martinez

“…The effectiveness of the proposed algorithms is tested by means of a wide range of synthetic simulations, and, notably, a proof-of-concept implementation of them using real FPGA hardware is outlined.…”
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THE RELATION BETWEEN INNOVATIVE POLICY INSTRUMENTS AND SMES RESILIENCE: CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS by Adil MSADY, Mohsine AIT CHEIKH, Adam CHATI, Zakaria EZ-ZARZARI

“…In addition, central banks have innovated and mobilized the arsenal of instruments at their disposal for the implementation of new “so-called unconventional” monetary policies in order to influence the economic and financial behavior of private agents and strengthen resilience of SMEs. …”
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