The Role of MDCT Coronary Angiography in the Detection of Benign Varieties and Anomalies of Coronary Blood Vessels—A Narrative Review by Ana Mladenovic Markovic, Ana Tomic, Miodrag Nisevic, Biljana Parapid, Nikola Boskovic, Marina Vitas, Miona Jevtovic, Sandra Grujicic

“…It offers high-resolution imaging that enables precise assessment of congenital coronary variations, aiding in both clinical decision-making and long-term patient management. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Primary Malignant Bone Tumor Imaging: A Narrative Review by Platon S. Papageorgiou, Rafail Christodoulou, Panagiotis Korfiatis, Dimitra P. Papagelopoulos, Olympia Papakonstantinou, Nancy Pham, Amanda Woodward, Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos

“…Through machine learning and deep learning techniques, AI leverages computational algorithms and large datasets to enhance medical imaging interpretation and support clinical decision-making. …”
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Imaging-based evaluation of cervical muscle mass and 6-month survival in males with hypopharyngeal carcinoma by Jouni Laurén, Harri Keski-Säntti, Antti Mäkitie, Otso Arponen

“…Interpretation: C3-level muscle indexes, particularly the sternocleidomastoid muscle index, are a promising marker in the identification of patients at risk of early mortality and could add confidence in decision-making when choosing between active and palliative care. …”
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Perceived worries in the adoption of artificial intelligence among nurses in neonatal intensive care units by Ahmad Ayed, Ahmad Batran, Ibrahim Aqtam, Malakeh Z. Malak, Moath Abu Ejheisheh, Mosaab Farajallah, Lamees Farraj, Sanaa Alkhatib

“…Thus, artificial intelligence in healthcare sectors has the potential to enhance nursing care by assisting nurses with tasks like documentation, workflow improvement, and decision-making, while reducing workforce stress. This study, guided by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), assesses perceived worries regarding AI adoption among nurses in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). …”
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Fine-Grained Land Use Remote Sensing Mapping in Karst Mountain Areas Using Deep Learning with Geographical Zoning and Stratified Object Extraction by Bo Li, Zhongfa Zhou, Tianjun Wu, Jiancheng Luo

“…This knowledge gap impedes scientific decision-making and precise policy formulation for regional ecological environment management. …”
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Land Rights, Land Ownership, and Land Governance among Rural Communities in River Tana County, Kenya: A Gender Perspective by Wilson Ndenyele, Marie-Emmanuelle, Halimu Suleimani Shauri, Godffrey Nato

“…Results: Insights from the study show that rights over land was a reserve of men, while women depended on men for land use rights; that men owned land on behalf of their household, while women utilized it on behalf of men as social role expectation and men decided on land matters while women followed decisions whether in her favour or not. In conclusion, land issues were a subject of men rather than women or both to address, which could make or undo the wishes of women and how well land was used mattered to women. …”
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Design Trends and Comparative Analysis of Lightweight Block Ciphers for IoTs by Safia Meteb Al-Nofaie, Sanaa Sharaf, Rania Molla

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Comparison of Hemorrhage on CT Versus MRI After Thrombectomy: The HECATE Study by Amie W. Hsia, Lawrence L. Latour, Sana Somani, Carolyn A. Lomahan, Yongwoo Kim, John K. Lynch, Marie Luby

“…Background The characterization of hemorrhage following acute stroke intervention has largely been computed tomography (CT) based. We sought to compare magnetic resonance imaging‐ (MRI‐) and CT‐based scoring of hemorrhage after acute endovascular therapy (EVT) applying the Heidelberg Bleeding Classification (HBC) to assess intermodal agreement and quantify interrater agreement. …”
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Vertebroplasty Increases the Incidence Of New Vertebral Compression Fractures Compared To Conservative Management by Maram Othman, Meshal Alshaalan, Abdulrahman Khawaji, Rawan Benkuddah, Hala Khalil, Khalid Alismail, Waleed Althobaity, Saleh Alreshoodi

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Influence of pacifier design on pacifier-palate contact: a finite element analysis by Michaela Maintz, Prasad Nalabothu, Florian M. Thieringer, Carlalberta Verna

“…Understanding the biomechanical impacts of pacifier use is the first step in giving valuable insights to both clinicians and parents in making informed decisions regarding pacifier selection to support optimal oral development. …”
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Treatment strategies of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: A Literature Review by Agnieszka Szema, Mikołaj Łabuda, Karolina Knychalska, Teresa Sowińska, Adrianna Bogucka, Jakub Sikora, Agata Kotkowiak, Klaudia Królikowska, Aleksandra Słojewska, Oliwia Mentel

“…However, the lack of universally accepted guidelines continues to complicate decision-making. Conclusion  UIA management should be individualized, weighing the risks and benefits of each treatment option. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of intimate partner sexual violence among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from the most recent DHS data 2015–2022 by Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Gebreeysus Abera Zeleke, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye

“…The adjusted odds ratio at 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was computed to assess the strength and significance of the association between explanatory and outcome variables. …”
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Investigation of a Novel Noninvasive Risk Analytics Algorithm With Laboratory Central Venous Oxygen Saturation Measurements in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients by Sarah A. Teele, MD, MSHPEd, Avihu Z. Gazit, MD, Craig Futterman, MD, William G. La Cava, PhD, David S. Cooper, MD, MPH, MBA, Steven M. Schwartz, MD, MS, Joshua W. Salvin, MD, MPH

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Spatial disparities of antenatal care utilization among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa—Bayesian geo-additive modelling approach by Denekew Bitew Belay, Denekew Bitew Belay, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Nigussie Adam Birhan, Najmeh Nakhaei Rad, Ding-Geng Chen, Ding-Geng Chen

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Open Access to Burn Severity Data—A Web-Based Portal for Mainland Portugal by Pedro Castro, João Gonçalves, Diogo Mota, Bruno Marcos, Cristiana Alves, Joaquim Alonso, João P. Honrado

“…In the face of climate change and societal challenges, the platform aims to support decision-making processes by providing authorities with standardized and updated information while promoting public awareness of wildfire challenges and, ultimately, contributing to the sustainability of rural landscapes.…”
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Automated Generation of Hybrid Metaheuristics Using Learning-to-Rank by Xinru Xue, Ting Shu, Jinsong Xia

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Sarcopenia in Patients with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension by Steven Hopkins, Jillian Hall, Hollie Saunders, Riyaz Bashir, Vladimir Lakhter, Anjali Vaidya, Ahmed Sadek, Paul Forfia, Estefania Oliveros

“…The use of PMI as part of routine pre-operative assessments could improve clinical decision-making in CTEPH patients undergoing surgical or medical intervention.…”
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Enhancing Pulmonary Disease Prediction Using Large Language Models With Feature Summarization and Hybrid Retrieval-Augmented Generation: Multicenter Methodological Study Based on R... by Ronghao Li, Shuai Mao, Congmin Zhu, Yingliang Yang, Chunting Tan, Li Li, Xiangdong Mu, Honglei Liu, Yuqing Yang

“…The proposed prompt engineering strategy not only improves predictive performance but also enhances the adaptability of LLMs in complex medical contexts, offering a promising tool for advancing disease diagnosis and clinical decision-making.…”
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High mid-treatment tumour RNA disruption in patients with HER2-negative breast cancer is associated with improved disease-free survival after neoadjuvant chemotherapy by Amadeo M. Parissenti, Laura B. Pritzker, Maria Aanesland Dahle, Hedda von der Lippe Gythfeldt, Twinkle Masilamani, Gabriel Theriault, Renée St-Onge, Lavina D’costa, Ole Christian Lingjaerde, Mads Haugland Haugen, Olav Engebraaten

“…If validated as an independent predictor of chemotherapy outcome, RNA disruption assessments during treatment may prove informative in making treatment escalation or de-escalation decisions.…”
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Lightweight Apple Leaf Disease Detection Algorithm Based on Improved YOLOv8 by LUO Youlu, PAN Yonghao, XIA Shunxing, TAO Youzhi

“…The improved model could provide continuous health monitoring throughout the apple growth process and offer robust data support for farmers' scientific decision-making before fruit harvesting.…”
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