5 mm mini-incision laparoendoscopic single-site surgery of total hysterectomy: a report of five cases and literature review by J.L. Liu, J.M. Chen, Y.F. Zheng, X.W. Zhang, R.X. Shi

“…Study design: A retrospective analysis was made to the clinical data of 5 patients who underwent 5 mm mini-incision single-site laparoscopic hysterectomy at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People′s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Surgical Treatment of Patients With Chronic Critical Ischemia of Lower Extremities at the Stage of Trophic Complications by B. V. Kozlovsky, I. P. Mikhailov, G. A. Isayev, N. E. Kudryashova, O. V. Leshchinskaya

“…Out of 52 patients, surgery for revascularization of the lower extremities was performed in 37 patients, 15 were not operated on. Out of 37 operated patients, improvement of blood circulation occurred in 32 (86.5%). …”
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Clinical efficacy and learning curve of percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy for symptomatic cervical spondylotic radiculopathy by Xiao Sun, Lijuan Zhan, Zhongxin Tang, Mingkui Shen, Haijun Ma, Jun Tan

“…The learning curve of the PECD group was assessed using cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis. Results There was no statistically significant difference in baseline data between the two groups (P > 0.05). …”
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Observation on the clinical efficacy of transparent cap-assisted endoscopic injection of lauromacrogol sclerosing agent in the treatment of internal hemorrhoids of grade Ⅱ-Ⅲ by Wang Zhenkai, Liu Xiang, Chen Wanzhen, Yang Xiaoqian, Liu Dan

“…[Methods] A retrospective analysis of clinical data of 244 patients with internal hemorrhoids of grade Ⅱ-Ⅲ admitted to the endoscopy center of Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2019 to January 2022. …”
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Managers’ experiences in leading healthcare workers in hospital departments during a pandemic: a qualitative study by Linda Ahlstrom, Nanna Gillberg, Ewa Wikström, Helle Wijk, Ingibjörg H. Jonsdottir, Alessio Degl’Innocenti, Sara L. Fallman

“…Data used in this study were from the open-ended questions in a web-based survey; 376 managers were included. …”
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Foramen Ovale Pulsatility Index as an Early Affected Doppler Study among Abnormal Growth Fetuses: A Recent Insight for Practice Based on a Prospective Study by Azam Faraji, Fereshteh Gharibpour, Niloofar Namazi, Ali Mohammad Shakiba, Maryam Kasraeian, Nasrin Asadi, Homeira Vafaei, Marjan Zare, Khadijeh Bazrafshan, Zahra Oveisi

“…Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test, one-way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, non-parametric pairwise comparisons adjusted for Bonferroni correction, Pearson correlation test, Chi square, Fisher’s exact test, and Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC) analysis with Youden’s Index (sensitivity+specificity-1) to estimate cut-off point were used to analyze the data at significance level <0.05 for all tests.Results: FOPI cut-off points were 2.24 (sensitivity=77%, specificity=94%) and 1.15 (sensitivity=90%, specificity=20%) to predict FGR and SGA, respectively. …”
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Construction of a random survival forest model based on a machine learning algorithm to predict early recurrence after hepatectomy for adult hepatocellular carcinoma by Ji Zhang, Qing Chen, Yu Zhang, Jie Zhou

“…The accuracy of the model predictions was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). …”
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Development and application of intelligent auxiliary diagnosis system in the Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing clinic (智能辅诊系统在中医护理门诊中的开发与应用)... by ZHANG Jing (张敬), TANG Ling (唐玲)

“…Intelligent auxiliary diagnosis system constructs in-depth TCM nursing outpatient information system from big data intelligent diagnosis, dominant disease diagnosis and treatment scheme, doctor-patient interaction tracking, and result evaluation and analysis. …”
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CFET Beyond 3 nm: SRAM Reliability Under Design-Time and Run-Time Variability by Sufia Shahin, Swati Deshwal, Anirban Kar, Mahdi Benkhelifa, Yogesh S. Chauhan, Hussam Amrouch

“…To capture the dynamic effects of aging, the reaction-diffusion (RD) framework&#x2014;which accounts for defect generation due to negative bias temperature instability (NBTI)&#x2014;is implemented in TCAD, enabling detailed modeling of trap generation and the corresponding <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$V_{\mathrm {TH}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> shifts in p-type transistors under varying gate stress biases (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$V_{\mathrm {GSTR}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) and operating temperatures. At the circuit level, a full array of 6T-static random access memory (SRAM) cells with the requisite peripheral circuits is simulated using SPICE after careful calibration of the industry-standard compact model of gate-all-around (BSIM-CMG) against the TCAD data. …”
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Establishing a radiomics model using contrast-enhanced ultrasound for preoperative prediction of neoplastic gallbladder polyps exceeding 10 mm by Dong Jiang, Yi Qian, Yijun Gu, Ru Wang, Hua Yu, Zhenmeng Wang, Hui Dong, Dongyu Chen, Yan Chen, Haozheng Jiang, Yiran Li

“…Materials and methods Data from 119 patients with GBP > 10 mm of unknown origin were analyzed. …”
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Investigating the relationship between clinical competence and the incidence of needle-stick injuries (NSIs) and their contributing factors in nurses: a descriptive cross-sectional... by Omid Zarei, Fatemeh Zeraatpishe, Najimeh Beygi, Maryam talebi moghadam, Seyede Fatemeh Mousavi Shahraki, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh, Mostafa Bijani

“…All participants were employed in various departments of teaching hospitals in Fasa city, southern Iran, during the study period. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and a clinical competence questionnaire specifically developed for nurses. …”
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SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DECISIONS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND TIMELINESS OF HEART TRANSPLANTATION by S. V. Gautier, V. N. Poptsov, R. Sh. Saitgareev, D. V. Shumakov, V. M. Zakharevich, E. A. Spirina

“…The analysis and comparison of patients with circulatory support before heart transplantation, using «high-risk» donors (aged over 40 years, with left ventricular hypertrophy ≥ 1.5 cm, after cardiopulmonary resuscitation, with the reduced systolic function of the left ventricle (&lt; 40%), with potentially repair pathology of the heart valve and coronary arteries); to high risk recipients (over 60 years, with high pulmonary hypertension and earlier operated) were made.Conclusion. …”
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Determining responsiveness and meaningful changes for the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) for use across musculoskeletal care pathways by Jonathan C Hill, David Beard, Jonathan Rees, Stephanie Smith, Karen L Barker, Sion Glyn-Jones, Andrew James Price, Reuben Ogollah, Sujin Kang, Elaine Hay, Elena Benedetto, James Smith, James B Galloway, Benjamin Ellis, Ray Fitzpatrick

“…Following COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidelines, responsiveness was assessed using correlation between scores and the MIC was calculated for the entire cohort using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.Results The MSK-HQ demonstrated strong correlation (R=0.73) with EQ-5D across the entire cohort and with each of the joint-specific Oxford scores (hip R=0.87, knee R=0.92 and shoulder R=0.77). …”
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Predicting postoperative neurological outcomes of degenerative cervical myelopathy based on machine learning by Shuai Zhou, Shuai Zhou, Shuai Zhou, Shuai Zhou, Zexiang Liu, Zexiang Liu, Zexiang Liu, Haoge Huang, Haoge Huang, Haoge Huang, Hanxu Xi, Xiao Fan, Xiao Fan, Xiao Fan, Yanbin Zhao, Yanbin Zhao, Yanbin Zhao, Xin Chen, Xin Chen, Xin Chen, Yinze Diao, Yinze Diao, Yinze Diao, Yu Sun, Yu Sun, Yu Sun, Hong Ji, Feifei Zhou, Feifei Zhou, Feifei Zhou

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Assessing the Predictive Accuracy of the S.T.O.N.E. Score for Stone-Free Rates in Semirigid Pneumatic Ureteral Lithotripsy: Implications for Validation by Ahmed F, Al-Kohlany K, Al-Naggar K, Alnadhari I, Altam AY, Badheeb M

“…Discrimination and calibration were assessed using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and calibration curve, while decision curve analysis (DCA) evaluated clinical utility.Results: The cohort’s mean age was 47.7 ± 15 years, with a predominance of males (72.2%). …”
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A blood-based liquid biopsy analyzing soluble immune checkpoints and cytokines identifies distinct neuroendocrine tumors by Pablo Mata-Martínez, Lucía Celada, Francisco J. Cueto, Gonzalo Sáenz de Santa María, Jaime Fernández, Verónica Terrón-Arcos, Nuria Valdés, Vanesa García Moreira, María Isabel Enguita del Toro, Eduardo López-Collazo, María-Dolores Chiara, Carlos del Fresno

“…These immunological factors-based models generated scores that were evaluated by Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) and Area Under the Curve (AUC) analyses. …”
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Utility of the combination of IVIM-DWI MRI and baseline eGFR for identifying a high risk of chronic kidney disease progression by Yazhen Yu, Wei Zhang, Lina Zhu, Han Zhou, Shaoshan Liang, Longjiang Zhang, Zhihong Liu, Jiong Zhang

“…The results of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis demonstrated that the areas under the curve (AUCs) of total apparent diffusion coefficient (ADCT), true diffusion coefficient (D) and f in distinguishing ESKD were 0.778 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.65–0.906; p = 0.001), 0.893 (95% CI 0.816–0.97; p &lt;0.001), and 0.823 (95% CI 0.706–0.939; p &lt; 0.001), respectively. …”
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Evaluating the impact of implementing additional hours of frailty service in the emergency department by David Higson, Lauren Ives, Elizabeth Clark, Emma Tuck, Deborah Mayne

“…Those with a CFS ≥5 who were not identified by ED as being suitable for discharge or better managed by an alternative specialty were reviewed by the frailty team. Retrospective data were collected from a Trust-generated database for two 1-month periods (January 2024 and January 2025) to allow a comparative analysis. …”
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Barriers to the success of cardiopulmonary resuscitation teams in emergency departments: A perspective from nurses by Alireza Sadeghi, Hosein Jahani, Mojtaba Senmar, Farzaneh Mehdipour, Amir Reza Mirzaei, Ali Poorshivaee, Faranak Sadat Hosseini

“…Data analysis was performed using SPSS-24 software and descriptive and inferential statistics. …”
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Application of machine learning and neural network models based on experimental evaluation of dissimilar resistance spot-welded joints between grade 2 titanium alloy and AISI 304 s... by Marwan T. Mezher, Alejandro Pereira, Rusul Ahmed Shakir, Tomasz Trzepieciński

“…Therefore, the ML and artificial neural network (ANN) models were trained using real data collected from 100 experimental RSW samples conducted under different RSW process parameters. …”
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