Multicenter validation of a machine learning model to predict intensive care unit readmission within 48 hours after dischargeResearch in context by Leerang Lim, Mincheol Kim, Kyungjae Cho, Dongjoon Yoo, Dayeon Sim, Ho Geol Ryu, Hyung-Chul Lee

“…Patients younger than 18, those who died in ICUs, or who refused life-sustaining treatment were excluded from the final analysis. The model's performance was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) and compared to the traditional scores and conventional machine learning models. …”
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Key technology and equipment for fully mechanized mining with extra-large shearing height of 10 m in extra-thick coal seam by Hongpu KANG, Yajun LEI, Futang ZHAO, Gang XU, Zenglin LI, Mingzhong LI, Rui WANG, Zhizeng HUANG, Jiangbin LIU, Ying MA, Cundi HAN, Yanjun FENG, Zhen ZHANG, Jinhu ZHANG, Jianchao REN, Yejie SONG, Mingsheng ZENG, Lixing CHENG

“…An intelligent control mode and control logic for heavy equipment groups with ultra-large shearing height were formed. ④ A multi-field and multi-parameter collaborative monitoring and integrated analysis system for the working face with ultra-large shearing height based on “microseism-rock movement-stress-hydrology” was constructed, realizing the multivariate heterogeneous data integrated analysis among damage of overburden rock above working face, surface movement and deformation, groundwater flow field and mining-induced activities. …”
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Laboratory Testing to Inform Antimicrobial Use for Bovine Respiratory Disease: Perceptions of Canadian Feedlot Veterinarians by Olufunto O. Adewusi, Candace I. J. Nykiforuk, Cheryl L. Waldner, Nathan E. N. Erickson, Sheryl P. Gow, Simon J. G. Otto

“…Utilizing focused ethnography, virtual key informant interviews were conducted with eight feedlot veterinarians from Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan, Canada. Thematic analysis revealed four themes: (1) lived experience of feedlot veterinarians with laboratory testing for BRD pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), (2) evidence-informed BRD management that integrates multiple data sources and their components, (3) organizational factors that affect the uptake and use of laboratory tests, and (4) the role of laboratory testing to support AMS in BRD management. …”
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Modelling of Groundwater Potential Zones in Semi-Arid Areas Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Geographic Information Systems, and Multi-Criteria Decision Making by Michel Constant Njock, Marthe Mbond Ariane Gweth, Andre Michel Pouth Nkoma, Jorelle Larissa Meli’I, Blaise Pascal Gounou Pokam, Serges Raoul Kouamou Njifen, Andre Talla, Wilson Fantong, Michel Mbessa, Philippe Njandjock Nouck

“…Three validation methods, namely borehole yield data, receiver operating characteristic area under the curve (ROC-AUC), and principal component analysis (PCA), were used and gave accuracies of 82.14%, 65.4%, and 72.49%, respectively. …”
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52&#x00A0;km-Long Transmission Link Using a 50&#x00A0;Gb&#x002F;s <italic>O</italic>-Band Silicon Microring Modulator Co-Packaged With a 1V-CMOS Driver by Miltiadis Moralis-Pegios, Stelios Pitris, Theoni Alexoudi, Hannes Ramon, Xin Yin, Johan Bauwelinck, Yoojin Ban, Peter De Heyn, Joris Van Campenhout, Nikos Pleros

“…The experimental results show 10^&#x2212;9 error-rate operation with a negligible power penalty of 0.2&#x00A0;dB for 40&#x00A0;Gb&#x002F;s and wide-open eye diagrams for 50&#x00A0;Gb&#x002F;s data, corresponding to a record high bandwidth-distance product of 2600&#x00A0;Gb&#x00B7;km&#x002F;s. …”
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Characterization of cerebellar electrocortical dynamics under ether anesthesia in rats: A preliminary study using linear spectral and non-linear fractal analyses by Podgorac-Kojadinović Jelena, Petković Branka, Kalauzi Aleksandar, Martać Ljiljana, Sekulić Slobodan, Stojadinović Gordana

“…Adult male rats underwent operative craniotomy and implantation of a 16-channel microelectrode array targeting the paravermal cerebellar cortex. …”
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Versatility and reliability of the Keystone flap in oncological reconstructions by Renan Diego Américo Ribeiro, Vitor Penteado Figueiredo Pagotto, Gustavo Moreira Clivatti, Giulia Godoy Takahashi, Fábio de Freitas Busnardo, Rolf Gemperli

“…Methods: A retrospective study was carried out data from medical records of patients who performed oncological plastic reconstruction with keystone flaps, operated by the Surgery team of the Cancer Institute of the State of São Paulo, in addition to the analysis of pre, intra and postoperative photographic records. …”
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Photodynamic therapy in neurooncology by V. E. Olyushin, K. K. Kukanov, A. S. Nechaeva, S. S. Sklyar, A. E. Vershinin, M. V. Dikonenko, A. S. Golikova, A. S. Mansurov, B. I. Safarov, A. Y. Rynda, G. V. Papayan

“…Found 204 publications  in foreign sources and 59 publications  in domestic editions, dealing with the issues of photodynamic  therapy in neurooncology. An analysis of the literature has shown that intraoperative PDT in neurooncology is an important tool that contributes to increasing the radicality of the operation and local control. …”
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AI-Based Quantification of Enhancing Tumor Volume on Contrast-Enhanced MRI to Predict Pathologic Response and Prognosis in HCC After HAIC Plus Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy by Zhou Y, Li J, Li Q, Liu L, Huang P, Mao Y, Yang Y, Lv F, Liu Z

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve determined the optimal cutoff for the ratio of viable tumor cells (RVTCs) to define major pathological response (MPR). …”
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Association of the blood urea nitrogen to serum albumin ratio and all-cause mortality in critical ill acute ischemic stroke patients: a retrospective cohort study of MIMIC-IV datab... by Yongwei Huang, Zongping Li, Jianjun Wang, Jianjun Wang, Decai Wang, Decai Wang, Xiaoshuang Yin

“…In the subgroup analysis of 365-day ACM, subgroups of HTN, CRRT, and malignancy tumor had an interaction effect (all Pfor interaction &lt; 0.05).ConclusionIn this retrospective cohort study, our findings reveal that a confluence of deteriorated nutritional and renal function is significantly linked to heightened risks of ACM, and BAR may operate as an effective predictive indicator for AIS patients in ICUs. …”
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Impact of metallurgical features and cross-sectional design on the cyclic and torsional properties of NiTi rotary instruments by Abel Victor Isidro Teves Cordova, Murilo Priori Alcalde, Rodrigo Ricci Vivan, Andrés Castrejón Baldarrago, Diego Quispe Muñóz, Hubert Ponce Guzmán, Pedro Souza Calefi, Diego Rafael Nespeque Correa, Carlos Roberto Grandini, Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte

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Feasibility and safety of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (V-NOTES) panhysterectomy: a polycentric retrospective study by Panlian Qian, Weimin Chen, Bin Su, Yao Chen, Wulin Shan, Huimin Tang, Weiwei Wei, Huihui Wang, Bairong Xia, Jiming Chen

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data of 75 patients who underwent panhysterectomy for hysteromyoma in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Tongxiang Maternal and Child Health Hospital; Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC from June 2019 to June 2020. …”
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Modeling Factors Influencing Project Financing Risk by Gholamreza Sharafi, Kiamars Fathi Hafashjani, Faegh Ahmadi

“…Notably, the analysis unveils the significant impact of financing methods on political risk, with an observed effect intensity of 0.462 and a probability statistic of 0.686. …”
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Attitudes, Perceptions, and Factors Influencing the Adoption of AI in Health Care Among Medical Staff: Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Qianqian Dai, Ming Li, Maoshu Yang, Shiwu Shi, Zhaoyu Wang, Jiaojiao Liao, Zhaoji Li, Weinan E, Liyuan Tao, Yi-Da Tang

“… BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated transformative potential in the health care field; yet, its clinical adoption faces challenges such as inaccuracy, bias, and data privacy concerns. As the primary operators of AI systems, physicians and nurses play a pivotal role in integrating AI into clinical workflows. …”
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Predictive role of the Albumin-Bilirubin score in ICU patients with cirrhosis and sepsis: insights from a large retrospective cohort by Jianjun Wang, Pei Yang, Chuan Qin, Yongwei Huang, Zhaohui Hu, Ruizi Shi, Sirui Chen, Xi Chen, Hua Luo, Jianping Gong, Xintao Zeng, Decai Wang

“…Methods This retrospective study analyzed data from ICU patients with liver cirrhosis and sepsis admitted to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center between 2008 and 2022. …”
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The challenges of managing a patient with concurrent pulmonary tuberculosis and sarcoidosis (a case report) by R. V. Tarasov, S. S. Sadovnikova, E. V. Krasnikova, L. N. Lepekha, A. N. Tikhonskaya, E. V. Ertseva, M. A. Bagirov

“…The patient was examined again :tuberculin skin-test dated 06/14/2022 - papule of 12 mm, sputum analysis from 06/23/2022 revealed MBT DNA with preserved drug sensitivity to all anti-tuberculosis drugs. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Chinese Breast Cancer Patients Towards Comprehensive Postoperative Self-Management: a Cross-Sectional Study by Wei X, Ye P, Chen L, Tang H, Yin W, Shao M, Bai R, Li Y, Yu J, Wang W, Zhang J

“…Pearson correlation analysis revealed positive associations between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.227, p < 0.001), and attitude and practice (r = 0.111, p = 0.008). …”
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Variation patterns of physical property parameters for pipeline transportation of impurity-containing NH3 by Pengbo YIN, Bo WANG, Zhenchao LI, Chaofei NIE, Jiaqing LI, Xiucan JIA, Lin TENG, Lilong JIANG

“…MethodsUsing existing experimental data on the physical properties of NH3, a comparative analysis was conducted among commonly used gas equations of states (PR, SRK, and BWRS) and the Helmholtz free energy model (THB). …”
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Diagnostic value of multi-tumor-associated autoantibody expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and correlation of clinical features by Sihao Zhou, Sihao Zhou, Kejun Liu, Kejun Liu, Yuyu Yang, Chuan Yuan, Chuan Yuan, Yi Liu, Yi Liang, Wenhao Li, Jingjing Zhang, Hongyu Ye, Sheng Gong, Yingmeng Wu, Weizhao Huang

“…The diagnostic value of 7-TAAB was analyzed using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. (2) The clinical data of patients with ESCC were collected and the correlation between the rate of 7-TAAB and clinical features was analyzed.Results(1) The serum levels and positivity rates of five antibodies (PGP9.5, SOX2, GBU4-5, MAGE-A1, and CAGE) were higher in the ESCC group than in the control group (P &lt; 0.05) and the positive expression rate of the combined serum 7-TAAB in the ESCC group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P &lt; 0.05). (2) The sensitivity of single antibody detection was 4.20%–17.65%, with a specificity of 96.49%–100%, and accuracy of 51.07%–57.94%. …”
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Prognostic significance of preoperative CT-based sarcopenia in locally advanced rectal cancer: a multicenter retrospective study by Jiahong Zhu, Yan Gao, Chengjun Zhang, Yanbo Wu, Qian Wang, Weizhi Chen, Xiaohong Lyu, Xianglin Zhang, Zhen Liu, Shinong Pan

“…Clinical, pathological, and imaging data were carefully collected. According to the sex-specific skeletal muscle index (SMI), patients were evaluated for the presence of CT-based sarcopenia. …”
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