Pioneering the Security of EHRs Using an Immersive Blockchain Conceptual Framework by Rihab Benaich, Youssef Gahi, Saida El Mendili

“…Objectives include strengthening data protection against both traditional and quantum cyber threats, increasing system resilience, and improving user experience and operational efficiency. Methods/Analysis involve a novel combination of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and quantum cryptographic algorithms CRYSTALS-Dilithium and CRYSTALS-Kyber within a hybrid blockchain architecture to secure EHRs. …”
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Sources of Bias in Common Diagnosis of Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by O. A. Svatkova, A. A. Sheptulin

“…Causal analysis of a late diagnosis of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (CIBD) in general medical practice.Materials and methods. We continuously sampled 80 CIBD histories (44 of ulcerative colitis, UC, and 36 of Crohn’s disease, CD) to estimate the time and nature of first complaints, primary diagnosis, time lapse between the first physician visit and diagnosis and reasons for a late diagnosis.Results. …”
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Subclinical systolic dysfunction in children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome identified by speckle tracking echocardiography by Mohamed Hashem Mahgoob, Amr Mostafa Setouhi

“…The aim of this study was to determine whether children with SRNS have subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction and, if so, to identify the risk factors for myocardial involvement in those children. Methods This prospective case-control study included of 35 children with SRNS, 40 children in the healthy control group, and 40 children with NS during the initial episode as the diseased control group. …”
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AccFIT-IDS: accuracy-based feature inclusion technique for intrusion detection system by C. Rajathi, P. Rukmani

“…In stage 1, various filter-based feature selection methods are applied extract features from intial dataset. …”
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Neurocognitive and Reactive Return to Play Testing Protocol in Overhead Athletes Following Upper Extremity Injury by Kevin E Wilk, Zachary M Thomas, Robert E Mangine, Paul Fuller, George J Davies

“…Improving the objective criteria and testing methods used to determine return to play (RTP) readiness following non-operative or post-operative management of UE injuries is one aspect of the rehabilitation process that may significantly help in reducing reinjury rates. …”
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Acupuncture as an independent or adjuvant therapy to standard management for menopausal insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xiaoni Zhang, Chengyong Liu, Shan Qin, Chaoming Chen, Xiaoqiu Wang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Wenzhong Wu

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This systematic review aimed to clarify if acupuncture is more effective for menopausal insomnia compared with sham acupuncture, standard care (sedative hypnotics and/or MHT) or waitlist control.<h4>Methods</h4>Seven literature databases were searched on April 30, 2024, to identify RCTs assessing the effectiveness of acupuncture. …”
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New ways to communicate: Intensive care nurses’ perspectives on using the digital application Talk2Care. A qualitative study by Serine Ramsdal, Heidi Jerpseth

“…Aim: This study aims to report intensive care nurses’ experiences with the novel communication application “Talk2Care”. Methods: A qualitative design was applied to this study. …”
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Health profile assessment of school children of Jodhpur District of Rajasthan by Shazia Shafi, Pankaja Raghav, K H Naveen, Yachana Chowdhary, Ashish Pundhir

“…The objectives of this study were to assess the health profile including general physical examination, anthropometric measurements, morbidity pattern and addiction among school-going children of Jodhpur. Material and Methods: A school-based observational cross-sectional study was carried out among the nearby schools pertaining to our urban and rural health centres associated with the Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, AIIMS Jodhpur. …”
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Human-like face pareidolia emerges in deep neural networks optimized for face and object recognition. by Pranjul Gupta, Katharina Dobs

“…Finally, interpretability methods revealed that only a CNN trained for both face identification and object categorization relied on face-like features-such as 'eyes'-to classify pareidolia stimuli as faces, mirroring findings in human perception. …”
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Safety Considerations When Dry Needling the Multifidi in the Thoracolumbar Region: A Cadaveric Study by Christi L. Williams, Christian R. Falyar, Ryan C. McConnell, Stacey Lindsley

“… # Study Design Cadaveric study. # Methods The procedure was performed on a cadaver in the prone position. …”
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Acanthosis nigricans and its association with cardio-metabolic risk factors in children with overweight/obesity: A school-based cross-sectional study by Rashmi R. Das, Manaswini Mangaraj, Saurav Nayak, Amit K. Satapathy, Samarendra Mahapatro

“…Our objective was to study the association between AN and cardio-metabolic risk factors in children with overweight/obesity. Methods: This cross-sectional study included school-going children (6–16 years of age) with overweight/obesity. …”
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Cost Savings and Reduced Health Care Utilization Associated with Participation in a Digital Diabetes Prevention Program in an Adult Workforce Population by Cynthia Castro Sweet, Carolyn Bradner Jasik, Amy Diebold, Ashley DuPuis, Bryan Jendretzke

“…**Objective:** This study examines the impact of a digital DPP program on reducing all-cause health care costs and utilization among 2027 adult participants at 12 months. **Methods:** A longitudinal, observational analysis of health care claims data was conducted on a workforce population who participated in a digital diabetes prevention program. …”
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A Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Related to Thalassemia: A Cross-Sectional Study Among University Students in Swat, Pakistan by Sumaia Saif, Mena Ibrahim, Murad Ali Rahat, Akhtar Rasool, Muhammad Israr

“…This research sought to evaluate the perceptions and knowledge of thalassemia among Swat university students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional KAP survey was done on university students of different departments using a structured questionnaire consisted of 37 questions. …”
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Alien species of Ipomoea in Greece, Türkiye and Iran: distribution, impacts and management by Sima Sohrabi, Ayşe Yazlık, Ioannis Bazos, Javid Gherekhloo, Vaya Kati, Yasin Emre Kitiş, Margarita Arianoutsou, Alessandra Kortz, Petr Pyšek

“…However, little is known about their current status, distribution, impacts, and management. Here, we provide a detailed overview of Ipomoea species in these countries and discuss the current and proposed management options for restoring invaded plant communities. …”
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The effectiveness of virtual journal clubs on evidence-based practices application by Beth Elenko

“…OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of this VJC on the understanding and application of evidence-based practice. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Twenty-four entry-level MS and OTD students voluntarily took part in this study, completing pre- and post-tests using the OT-KACE survey. …”
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Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Health Orientation Scale in a Greek Speaking Sample (Greece-Cyprus) by Constantinos Togas, Stavros Parlalis

“… # Aim To examine the Health Orientation Scale (HOS) psychometric properties in a community Greek-speaking sample in Greece and Cyprus. # Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted, which lasted three months. …”
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System Dynamics Modeling Can be Leveraged to Predict Critical Care Pathways and Costs for End Stage Renal Disease: US Population to 2020 by Luca Fernandez, Christopher Koliba, Asim Zia, Katharine Cheung, Richard Solomon, Christopher Jones

“…To provide clinicians and administrators with a greater understanding of the combined costs associated with the multiple critical care pathways for End Stage Renal Disease we have developed a model to predict ESRD populations through 2020. **Methods:** A system dynamics model was designed to project the prevalence and total costs of ESRD treatment for the United States through 2020. …”
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Effects of 0.01 mM strontium on human periodontal ligament stem cell osteogenic differentiation via the Wnt/-catenin signaling pathway by Tongke Sun, Dan Ma, Yang Song, Jing Hu, Ziqing Yang, Xu Wang, Jun Zhang

“…We investigated the effects of Sr 2+ on human periodontal ligament stem cell (hPDLSC) proliferation and osteogenesis and the relevant pathways. Methods hPDLSCs were harvested from extracted premolars and characterized by flow cytometry, then cultured and treated with various Sr 2+ concentrations. …”
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On the Issue of Foreign Policy Activities of Buddhists of the USSR in the Context of the Religious Policy of the Soviet State (1950s–1970s) by Alexey V. Gorbatov

“…The purpose is to study some details of the international activities of the Buddhist clergy in the 1950s–1970s, namely: the features of interaction between Soviet state bodies and the Central Spiritual Administration of Buddhists and some aspects of the history of the participation of Soviet Buddhists in international non-governmental organizations. …”
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How competent are cat owners in caring for their cats? by İbrahim ŞEKER, Ömer ERTEN, Abdurrahman KÖSEMAN, Şenol KOŞAN

“…This study was conducted to determine the perceptions of cat owners in Türkiye regarding the welfare conditions of their cats and their attitudes and knowledge levels during the care of their cats. Materials and methods. The research material consists of data obtained from questionnaires conducted with 494 cat owners. …”
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