Relevance of choroid plexus volumes in multiple sclerosis by Britta Krieger, Barbara Bellenberg, Anna Katharina Roenneke, Ruth Schneider, Theodoros Ladopoulos, Zainab Abbas, Rebekka Rust, Tanja Schmitz-Hübsch, Claudia Chien, Ralf Gold, Friedemann Paul, Carsten Lukas

“…Methods ChP volume was assessed by a novel deep learning segmentation method based on structural MRI data acquired from two centers. …”
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Role of unsafe medical practices and sexual behaviours in the hepatitis B and C syndemic and HIV co-infection in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study by Neil Gupta, Jean Damascene Makuza, Sabine Umuraza, Janvier Serumondo, Sabin Nsanzimana, Marie Paul Nisingizwe, Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema, Donatha Dushimiyimana, Dominique Savio Habimana, Alida Ngwije, Muhamed Semakula

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Integration of single-cell transcriptomics and bulk transcriptomics to explore prognostic and immunotherapeutic characteristics of nucleotide metabolism in lung adenocarcinoma by Kai Zhang, Kai Zhang, Luyao Wang, Huili Chen, Lili Deng, Mengling Hu, Ziqiang Wang, Yiluo Xie, Chaoqun Lian, Xiaojing Wang, Xiaojing Wang, Jing Zhang

“…Genes associated with LUAD prognosis were identified using univariate COX analysis, and a prognostic risk model was constructed using the machine learning combination of Lasso + Stepcox. …”
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Exploring autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring trait associations to elucidate multivariate genetic mechanisms and insights by Karoliina Salenius, Niina Väljä, Sini Thusberg, Francois Iris, Christine Ladd-Acosta, Christophe Roos, Matti Nykter, Alessio Fasano, Reija Autio, Jake Lin, the GEMMA study

“…Subsequently, colocalization and Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis were performed on the associations identified with the central traits containing ASD. …”
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Percepción del alumnado sobre una Unidad Didáctica de enseñanza comprensiva de los juegos deportivos de invasión en Educación Física (Students’ perception of a Teaching Games for U... by Joan Úbeda-Colomer, Javier Monforte, José Devís Devís

“…The didactic unit (DU) was developed during eight lessons with the the participation of 54 students aged 14-16. Data were obtained through a questionnaire ad hoc. …”
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Validation of automated paper screening for esophagectomy systematic review using large language models by Rashi Ramchandani, Eddie Guo, Esra Rakab, Jharna Rathod, Jamie Strain, William Klement, Risa Shorr, Erin Williams, Daniel Jones, Sebastien Gilbert

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Optimising Paediatric Transition to Intensive Care for Adults (OPTICAL): study protocol for a mixed method study by Padmanabhan Ramnarayan, Louise Rose, Julie Taylor, Christina Pagel, Jo Wray, Sarah E Seaton, Kate Oulton, Sonya Crowe, Rum Thomas, Qi Huang, Paul R Mouncey, Katherine Malbon, Anjalika Mallick, Charmaine Kohn, Sue Ben Abraham, Clare Windsor

“…Study results will be actively disseminated through peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations and accessible lay texts and graphic summaries for the use of charities and patients including those with learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders.…”
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Mul-material decomposition method for sandstone spectral CT images based on I-MultiEncFusion-Net by Yanfang Wu, Yanfang Wu, Yanfang Wu, Ran Zhang, Ran Zhang, Ran Zhang, Huihua Kong, Huihua Kong, Huihua Kong, Ping Chen, Ping Chen, Ping Chen, Yu Zou

“…Material analysis in sandstone is essential for oil and gas extraction. …”
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Artificial intelligence in community pharmacy practice: Pharmacists' perceptions, willingness to utilize, and barriers to implementation by Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Biruk Beletew Abate, Gashaw Sisay Chanie, Abebe Tarekegn Kassaw, Fasil Bayafers Tamene, Kalab Yigermal Gete, Ephrem Mebratu Dagnew

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among community pharmacists in Ethiopia. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. …”
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MRI-based risk factors for intensive care unit admissions in acute neck infections by Jari-Pekka Vierula, Harri Merisaari, Jaakko Heikkinen, Tatu Happonen, Aapo Sirén, Jarno Velhonoja, Heikki Irjala, Tero Soukka, Kimmo Mattila, Mikko Nyman, Janne Nurminen, Jussi Hirvonen

“…Model performance was evaluated using the area under the curve (AUC) from receiver operating characteristic analysis. Machine learning models (random forest, XGBoost, support vector machine, neural networks) were tested. …”
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Cardiovascular Risk Factors as Independent Predictors of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type II Diabetes Mellitus: The Development of a Predictive Model by Cristian Dan Roşu, Melania Lavinia Bratu, Emil Robert Stoicescu, Roxana Iacob, Ovidiu Alin Hațegan, Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Sorin Lucian Bolintineanu

“…<i>Methods</i>: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 377 patients with T2DM who underwent a comprehensive eye exam. Clinical data, including blood pressure, lipid profile, BMI, and smoking status, were collected. …”
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Sentimentos compartilhados por familiares de pacientes oncológicos em tratamento quimioterápico: um estudo de representações sociais [Feelings shared by family members of cancer pa... by Maria das Graças Gazel de Souza, Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes

“…The research used a qualitative approach, included 30 relatives of cancer patients who were undergoing chemotherapy at a chemotherapy center of a federal national reference hospital for cancer treatment in the city of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews and were analyzed through Bardin´s content analysis, systematized by Oliveira, with the aid of software QRS Nvivo 2.0. …”
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Modular Construction in the Digital Age: A Systematic Review on Smart and Sustainable Innovations by Diogo F. R. Parracho, Mohamed Nour El-Din, Iraj Esmaeili, Sara S. Freitas, Leonardo Rodrigues, João Poças Martins, Helena Corvacho, João M. P. Q. Delgado, Ana Sofia Guimarães

“…While most articles focus on BIM uses, there is an increasing emphasis on IoT applications that leverage real-time data to achieve sustainability goals. However, no full-scale automated Digital Twin was found in this context. …”
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Digital aesthetics in kindergarten: Examples of using digital media in working with children by Čolakov Nevena D.

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Prophylactic IL-23 blockade uncouples efficacy and toxicity in dual CTLA-4 and PD-1 immunotherapy by Ting Chen, Lin Zhao, Jiaojiao Zhang, Mingyi Ju, Zhuoyuan Deng, Minjie Wei, Lianghua Ma

“…However, currently, the role of IL-23 in irAEs onset and severity remains poorly understood.Methods The pro-inflammatory cytokines most associated with severe irAEs onset were identified by retrospective analysis based on GSE186143 data set. To investigate the efficacy of prophylactic IL-23 blockade administration to prevent irAEs, refer to a previous study, we constructed two irAEs murine models, including dextran sulfate sodium salt (DSS)-induced colitis murine model and a combined-ICIs-induced irAEs murine model. …”
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PREACT-digital: study protocol for a longitudinal, observational multicentre study on digital phenotypes of non-response to cognitive behavioural therapy for internalising disorder... by Christine Knaevelsrud, Sebastian Burchert, Till Langhammer, Leona Hammelrath, Annette Brose, Manuel Heinrich, Pavle Zagorscak

“…PREACT channels state-of-the-art machine learning techniques identify predictors of non-response to CBT in ID. …”
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The suppressive role of GLS in radiosensitivity and irradiation-induced immune response in LUAD: integrating bioinformatics and experimental insights by Peicheng Jiang, Zhifeng Jiang, Su Li, Su Li, Ye-Xiong Li, Yuqiong Chen, Xinyan Li

“…Moreover, a GLS-DSBr (double strand break repair) prognostic model was developed using machine learning with data from 2,066 LUAD patients.ResultsIn vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that GLS silence inhibited DSB repair and promoted ferroptosis, therefore enhancing radiosensitivity. …”
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Chest radiograph-based artificial intelligence predictive model for mortality in community-acquired pneumonia by Rayan Alsuwaigh, Christine Ang, Jessica Quah, Charlene Jin Yee Liew, Lin Zou, Xuan Han Koh, Venkataraman Narayan, Tian Yi Lu, Clarence Ngoh, Zhiyu Wang, Juan Zhen Koh, Zhiyan Fu, Han Leong Goh

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Enhancing emotional intelligence in medical education: a systematic review of interventions by Sabyasachi Maity, Samantha Michelle De Filippis, Alexander Aldanese, Melissa A. McCulloch, Alexis P. Sandor, Jan E. Perez Cajigas, Yiorgos Antoniadis, Te-keila D. T. Rochester, Lauren Elizabeth Carter, Alexander M. Preisig, Julia Ali Kobeissi, Narendra Nayak, Jaime E. Mendoza, Samal Nauhria

“…The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist was applied to assess the quality of included studies. Although a meta-analysis was initially planned, substantial heterogeneity across the studies limited the pooling of quantitative data. …”
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Incorporating Ethics Holistically: A Case Study in Research Methods Courses for Undergraduates by Ellen Ballard, Miriam W. Boeri, Darina Lepadatu

“…Beyond the protection of human subjects, we discuss how ethics need to be considered in every phase of the research process (sampling, data collection, data storage, analysis, reporting of research findings, and conflict of interests). …”
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