ICD-10-AM codes for cirrhosis and related complications: key performance considerations for population and healthcare studies by Kelly L Hayward, Amy L Johnson, Benjamin J Mckillen, Vikas Bansal, Leigh U Horsfall, Gunter Hartel, Chris Moser, Elizabeth E Powell, Patricia C Valery

“…Objective The utility of International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes relies on the accuracy of clinical reporting and administrative coding, which may be influenced by country-specific codes and coding rules. …”
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Prevalence of Soft Tissue and Bone Tumor Diagnostic Discrepancies from Initial to Referral Sarcoma Center by Khomsit Thongthammachat, Sorranart Muangsomboon, Akarin Nimmannit, Charuwan Akewanlop, Chandhanarat Chandhanayingyong, Rapin Phimolsarnti, Jomjit Chantharasamee

“…The main discrepancies were histopathological type (n = 53, 49.5%), subtype (n = 8, 7.5%) and grade plus subtype (n = 4, 3.7%). The mean duration from diagnosis to treatment was 68 days (range: 0-272). …”
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Comparison of transrectal and transperineal prostate biopsy: a prospective comparative study by Vladimir A. Vorobev, Gadir R. Akperov, Olga V. Baklanova, Dmitry S. Mickevich, Egor V. Kovalev, Ivan P. Popov, Zahir S. Azizov

“…Clinically significant cancer accounted for 59.2% of cases (45.3% in TP vs 33.3% in TR; p=0.59). No Clavien grade III or higher complications or cases of urosepsis were observed. …”
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A study on ecological risk identification based on ecosystem service supply and demand in Xinjiang by Xuemei Wei, Abudukeyimu Abulizi, Le Yuan, Junxia Wang, Shaojie Bai, Shanshan Tang, Amanzhuli Yerkenhazi

“…The results show that: (1) From 2000 to 2020, the supply and demand of WY in XUAR increased from 6.02 × 1010 m3 and 8.6 × 1010 m3 to 6.17 × 1010 m3 and 9.17 × 1010 m3, respectively; SR supply and demand decreased from 3.64 × 109 t and 1.15 × 109 t to 3.38 × 109 t and 1.05 × 109 t, respectively; CS supply and demand rose from 0.44 × 108 t and 0.56 × 108 t to 0.71 × 108 t and 4.38 × 108 t, respectively; and FP supply and demand increased from 9.32 × 107 t and 0.69 × 107 t to 19.8 × 107 t and 0.97 × 107 t, respectively. …”
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Under the name of “Lua”: revisiting genetic heterogeneity and population ancestry of Austroasiatic speakers in northern Thailand through genomic analysis by Jatupol Kampuansai, Tanapon Seetaraso, Maneesawan Dansawan, Suwapat Sathupak, Wibhu Kutanan, Metawee Srikummool, Angkana Inta

“…Results Our findings align with existing linguistic classifications, revealing different genetic compositions among the three branches of the Mon-Khmer subfamily within the AA family: Monic, Khmuic, and Palaungic. …”
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Association Between Maternal Smoking, Isolated Proteinuria During Pregnancy and Preterm Birth: A Finnish Registry Analysis by Mikael O. Ekblad, Mika Gissler, Päivi E. Korhonen

“…Information on isolated proteinuria at any time of pregnancy was derived from the Finnish Hospital Discharge Register and the Finnish Medical Birth Register with an International Classification of Diseases (ICD) (Tenth Revision [ICD-10]) code O12, excluding gestational edema (O12.0). …”
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Calibration of High-Frequency Reflectivity of Sediments with Different Grain Sizes Using HF-SSBP by Shuai Xiong, Xinghui Cao, Zhiguo Qu, Dapeng Zou, Huancheng Zhen, Tong Zeng

“…Accurate and efficient acquisition of the acoustic reflection properties of sediments with different grain sizes is key for sediment substrate classification and the construction of seafloor acoustic scattering models. …”
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Does point-of-care ultrasound examination by the general practitioner lead to inappropriate care? A follow-up study by Camilla Aakjær Andersen, John Brandt Brodersen, Jan Mainz, Janus Laust Thomsen, Ole Graumann, Thomas Løkkegaard, Martin Bach Jensen

“…A low risk of possible misdiagnosis (5.3%), potential overdiagnosis (0.7%), and incidental findings (0.7%) were found. …”
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Bioactive glass grants equivalent fusion compared to autologous iliac crest bone for ALIF: a within‐patient comparative study by Marc Szadkowski, Sami Bahroun, Ivan Aleksic, Michiel Vande Kerckhove, Sonia Ramos‐Pascual, Mo Saffarini, Vincent Fière, Henri d’Astorg

“…Two patients with Bridwell grade III at both chambers of the L4‐L5 cages required reoperation using posterior instrumentation. …”
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Precise identification of medulloblastoma in MRI images using a convolutional neural network integrated with a self-attention mechanism by Chenhao Fang, Chao Li, Huiqing Liu, Qiang Zhou, Shuo Li, Hong Chen, Xianzhen Chen, Zhaoli Shen

“…In the future, the model should be trained and validated using larger data and multiclass classification should be expanded.…”
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Seasonal profile of trace metal contamination (Hg, Cd, Pb and Al) and biological contamination of atmospheric air in the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by M. T. Mondo, I. C. Nsimanda, Willy LUSASI SWANA, K. C. Mulaji, K. V. Pwema, E. A. D. Musibono

“…Biological pollution was assessed by measuring organic matter in dust and cultivating diaspores from dust samples, with plant species identified using the APG III botanical classification. Results Chemical contamination of rainwater was observed with trace metals varying by site (e.g., Victoire: Hg = 0.43±0.03 mg/kg; Matadi Kibala: Hg = 0.07±0.04 mg/kg). …”
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Incidence of metabolic and bariatric surgery among US adults with obesity by diabetes status: 2016–2020 by Kai McKeever Bullard, Stephen R Benoit, Israel Hora, Fang Xu, Yiling J Cheng, Brook Belay, Christopher S Holliday, Roberto Simons-Linares

“…MBS incidence was significantly higher for women and adults with class III obesity regardless of diabetes status. The highest incidence of MBS occurred in the Northeast region. …”
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YOLOv11-BSD: Blueberry maturity detection under simulated nighttime conditions evaluated with causal analysis by Runqing Zhang, Wenhui Dong, Pengzhi Hou, Huiqin Li, Xiongwei Han, Qingqiang Chen, Fuzhong Li, Xiaoying Zhang

“…Accurate blueberry maturity classification is vital for the berry industry, affecting quality, shelf life, and processing efficiency. …”
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Regional Frequency Analysis Using L-Moments for Determining Daily Rainfall Probability Distribution Function and Estimating the Annual Wastewater Discharges by Pau Estrany-Planas, Pablo Blanco-Gómez, Juan I. Ortiz-Vallespí, Javier Orihuela-Martínez, Víctor Vilarrasa

“…The derived discharge values were consistent with observations for 2023, with an average discharge of about 700,000 m³ of wastewater. RainFA is an easy-to-use and open-source software programmed using Python that can be applied anywhere in the world.…”
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Mitochondrial-Localized Protein Transcript Abundance can Predict the Prognosis of Endometrial Carcinoma: A Retrospective Analysis by Weifei Liang, Hong Lin, Donglin Sun, Minghui Tang

“…Compared with the traditional TNM classification system, the algorithm has better accuracy in predicting patient prognosis. …”
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National Trends in Medication Prescriptions for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Dysfunction: Findings from the Norwegian Prescription Database by Patrick Juliebø-Jones, Ingunn Roth, Christian Arvei Moen, Peder Gjengstø, Christian Beisland

“…Sildenafil was the most popular choice (47%), followed by tadalafil (43%) and vardenafil (4.8%); the number of users per 1000 men increased from 4.4 to 9.3. Among medications used for urinary incontinence/urgency, mirabegron was the most popular choice (62%) in 2020, followed by oxybutynin (17%). …”
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Malaria-Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Guinea by Almamy Amara Touré, Abdoulaye Doumbouya, Abdourahamane Diallo, Gaspard Loua, Abdourahim Cissé, Sidikiba Sidibé, Abdoul Habib Beavogui

“…To determine the predictive factors of malaria in parturients, the Classification and Regression Tree (CART) was first performed by using peripheral and placental malaria as dependent variables and sociodemographic and antenatal characteristics as independent variables; then, explanatory profile variables or clusters from these trees were included in the logistic regression models. …”
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Gesture-controlled omnidirectional autonomous vehicle: A web-based approach for gesture recognition by Huma Zia, Bara Fteiha, Maha Abdulnasser, Tafleh Saleh, Fatima Suliemn, Kawther Alagha, Jawad Yousaf, Mohammed Ghazal

“…The system demonstrates reliable performance with a classification accuracy of 94.2%, validated across multiple gesture classes through statistical analysis, including confusion matrices and ANOVA testing. …”
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Challenges and strategies of developing internet hospital: Combining qualitative interview and documentary research by Yunfeng Lai, Qiong Ho, Yao Wang, Xiaonan Liang, Yan Xue, Carolina Oi Lam Ung, Meng Li, Dongning Yao, Buping Liu, Ying Bian, Zhirong Xie, Hao Hu

“…The service model innovation highlighted four key dimensions, including: (1) the importance of patient and department classification in defining the value proposition; (2) the pivotal role of a high-level coordination department with resource coordination capability in key processes; (3) the significance of independent platform construction and talent cultivation as guarantees of key resources; and (4) the revolutionary profit formula of personalized digital health and patient-centric services. …”
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Urolithiasis Frequency and Risk Factors in Home Ventilated Patients with Tracheostomy by İlknur Tolunay, R. Dinçer Yıldızdaş, Özden Özgür Horoz, Engin Melek, Bahriye Atmış, Bilgin Yüksel, İhsan Turan

“…According to the motor function classification system, 33.3% (10/30) of patients were class 4 and 66.7% (20/30) were class 5 and all patients were immobile. …”
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