Patient lumbar discectomy journey (DiscJourn) in the UK: a qualitative study by Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Louise White, Navin Furtado, Annabel Masson, Karl Baraks, Zeeshan Parvez

“…The theme post-operative fear and uncertainty was characterised by reflections on pre-operative difficulties fuelling fear about potential recurrence and long-term impacts. …”
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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. …”
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Case report: Primary giant osteosarcoma of the heart protruding into the pericardial space in a young woman: a case of multimodal imaging by Ling Zhao, Fei Li, Wenzhe Xu, Zhennian Zhao, Xiaoguang Huo, Yongting Zhang

“…Four multimodality imaging data of the same case have not been retrieved yet.CaseWe report a 21-year-old woman with osteosarcoma in the left atrium, atrial wall, and pericardial cavity. …”
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Design Challenges and Possible Solutions for 5G SIW MIMO and Phased Array Antennas: A Review by Sayyed Arif Ali, Mohammad Wajid, Ajay Kumar, Muhammad Shah Alam

“…With the increasing demand for high-speed data, rapid deployments of the 5G terrestrial heterogeneous wireless networks are expected worldwide in the next decade. …”
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Outcomes of Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer Treatment in Patients with Lymphedema by Boonyaporn Kotistienkul, Min Yongsuvimol, Nattanit Poungjantaradej, Sitthichoke Taweepraditpol

“…Materials and Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 28 patients who underwent VLNT procedures at Siriraj Hospital between 2010 and 2020. Data collected included patient demographics, underlying diseases, previous cancer treatments, duration of lymphedema, etiology of lymphedema, donor and recipient sites, operative time, and limb circumference measurements were taken pre-operatively and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. …”
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Unraveling the potential of blockchain technology in enhancing supply chain traceability: A systematic literature review and modeling with ISM by Reza Payandeh, Ahmad Delbari, Fatemeh Fardad, Javad Helmzadeh, Sanaz Shafiee, Ali Rajabzadeh Ghatari

“…We adopt a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both secondary and primary data to ensure robust analysis. Our study addresses essential questions regarding the application, advantages, limitations, challenges, integration with other technologies, and future potential of blockchain in supply chain traceability. …”
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Competitive advantage and sustainability in Ghanaian microfinance institutions: the mediating role of strategic capabilities by Mensah Marfo, Abiel Ashitey ARMAH, Eleazer Fianko Ofei, Isaac Sewornu Coffie, Linda Adadevoh, Sanjeet Kumar Pattnaik, Carl Asante Reindoph, Edward Annan

“…We conducted a quantitative analysis using survey data from 500 managers representing 150 MFIs in Ghana, analyzed through structural equation modeling. …”
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Parametric optimization of aloe vera coagulant for nitrate removal from textile wastewater using response surface methodology (RSM) by Lukman Shehu Mustapha, Kehinde Shola Obayomi

“…This objective was to use response surface methods to optimize operating parameters on the removal efficiency of nitrate removal through the application of response surface methodology (RSM). …”
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Dynamic Performance Evaluation of Bidirectional Bridgeless Interleaved Totem-Pole Power Factor Correction Boost Converter by Hsien-Chie Cheng, Wen-You Jhu, Yu-Cheng Liu, Da-Wei Zheng, Yan-Cheng Liu, Tao-Chih Chang

“…The accuracy of the ECCS model is confirmed through comparing the calculated results with the experimental data obtained through the double pulse test and the closed-loop converter operation. …”
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Design, implementation and monitoring of a Demand Responsive Transport service for student leisure transfers: The case study of University of Trieste by Caterina Caramuta, Alessia Grosso, Giovanni Longo, Chiara Ricchetti, Lucia Rotaris

“…Consequently, a mobile application was developed to digitize the procedures of booking, tracing and paying bus transfers, other than monitoring the performances of the DRT service. Data collected during six months of service operation show promising results, having recorded a peak of 500 served students in one shift. …”
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Learnable Resized and Laplacian-Filtered U-Net: Better Road Marking Extraction and Classification on Sparse-Point-Cloud-Derived Imagery by Miguel Luis Rivera Lagahit, Xin Liu, Haoyi Xiu, Taehoon Kim, Kyoung-Sook Kim, Masashi Matsuoka

“…High-definition (HD) maps for autonomous driving rely on data from mobile mapping systems (MMS), but the high cost of MMS sensors has led researchers to explore cheaper alternatives like low-cost LiDAR sensors. …”
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Totally intracorporeal robot-assisted urinary diversion for bladder cancer (part 2). Review and detailed characterization of the existing intracorporeal orthotopic ileal neobladder by Hugo Otaola-Arca, Kulthe Ramesh Seetharam Bhat, Vipul R. Patel, Marcio Covas Moschovas, Marcelo Orvieto

“…The operative time to perform a urinary diversion ranged from 124 to 553 min. …”
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Study on the sensorless control method of permanent magnet synchronous motor based on self-tuned boundary layer and RBF neural network by Guozhong Yao, Junhong Zhou, Yuhan Xiao, Dewen Jia, Zhengjiang Wang

“…Given the consistent agreement between simulation outcomes and experimental data, the novel strategy proves operationally feasible and functionally superior.…”
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Multi-Time Scale Optimal Dispatch of Distribution Network with Pumped Storage Station Based on Model Predictive Control by Pengyu Pan, Zhen Wang, Gang Chen, Huabo Shi, Xiaoming Zha

“…Simulation analysis proves the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method. …”
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Reliability and Quality of Complex Systems by I.V. Peshkov, V.A. Zhigulin, N.A. Fortunova

“…The general principles of operation of DoA estimation algorithms are presented. …”

Rationale for the composition, type and quantity of technology for rice clusters by M. T. Toshboltaev, B. Egamnazarov

“…(Materials and methods) The research involves a range of methodologies, including monographic observation rules, information analysis and synthesis, normative methods, as well as the fundamental principles governing the operation of the machine and tractor fleet.  …”
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Sacral dysmorphism and its influence on hardware choice in sacral fractures: A scoping review by Fawaz N Alshaalan, Omar A Al-Mohrej, Naif N Hakeem, Jamal Al-Asiri, Herman Johal

“…Mixed results regarding accuracy and revision rate were identified between different intra-operative imaging techniques. Conclusion SDM represents consistent yet atypical “safe zone,” sizes, and angles that require careful analysis and technique alterations when placing upper and second sacral segment screws. …”
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PENERAPAN ALGORITMA BAYESIAN REGULARIZATION BACKPROPAGATION UNTUK MEMPREDIKSI PENYAKIT DIABETES by S Suwarno, A A Abdillah

“…Artificial neural network diagnostic system performance was evaluated using analysis of Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) to determine the level of accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity. …”
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Predicting neonatal mortality using ensemble machine learning algorithms in the case of Ethiopian Rural Areas by Melaku Alelign Mengstie, Misganaw Telake Telele

“…Additionally, the logistic regression algorithm was employed to enhance transparency and interpretability and for comparative analysis. Model performance was evaluated based on accuracy, precision, recall, F1 score, and Receiver Operating Characteristic—Area Under the Curve. …”
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Postcode health inequalities in aortic valve surgery in North East England: retrospective study of disparities in presentation and hospital outcomes by Benjamin Irene Omoregbee, Emeka B. Kesieme, Dumbor L. Ngaage

“…Compared with other postcode towns, more HU patients were unemployed and active smokers, and they often presented with advanced symptoms, cardiac failure and higher predicted operative risk. They also often underwent urgent or emergency operations and had longer postoperative hospital stays. …”
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