Rationale and design of the randomised, controlled Percutaneous coronary intervention using Assisted Robotic TechnologY (PARTY) trial by Rohan Rajaratnam, Craig Juergens, Sidney T Lo, Dominic Y Leung, John K French, James Xu, James Leung, Hashim Kachwalla, Krishna Kaddapu, Tamer Badie, Christian Mussap

“…However, these studies are non-randomised, registry based or observational data with short clinical follow-up. We aim to perform the first randomised controlled trial investigating R-PCI compared with manual PCI (M-PCI) with longer clinical follow-up.Methods and analysis The Percutaneous coronary intervention using Assisted Robotic TechnologY (PARTY) trial is a single-centre, prospective, randomised, open-label clinical trial comparing R-PCI to M-PCI. …”
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Identification of risk factors for postoperative complications after right colectomy and low anterior resection in patients ≥85 years old with colorectal cancer using the National... by Tomonori Akagi, Shiori Nishimura, Yoshitake Ueda, Masafumi Inomata, Hidefumi Shiroshita, Shuji Takiguchi, Yoshiharu Sakai, Hiraku Kumamaru, Hideki Ueno, Yuko Kitagawa

“…Methods We retrospectively analyzed National Clinical Database (NCD) data on patients aged ≥85 years who underwent RH and LAR for colorectal cancer between 2017 and 2020. …”
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Identification and Correction of Phase Unwrapping Errors in Multitemporal Small Baseline DInSAR Interferograms: A Three-Step Cascade Algorithm by Giovanni Onorato, Claudio De Luca, Francesco Casu, Michele Manunta, Muhammad Yasir, Pasquale Noli, Pasquale Striano, Riccardo Lanari

“…To evaluate the performance of the proposed algorithm, we carry out a comparative analysis between the corrected and uncorrected results, obtained from simulated data relevant to different deformation regimes and a Sentinel-1 SAR dataset relevant to descending orbits over the Mt. …”
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Toward a Secure 5G-Enabled Internet of Things: A Survey on Requirements, Privacy, Security, Challenges, and Opportunities by Shams Forruque Ahmed, Md. Sakib Bin Alam, Shaila Afrin, Sabiha Jannat Rafa, Samanta Binte Taher, Maliha Kabir, S. M. Muyeen, Amir H. Gandomi

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Application of improved graph convolutional network for cortical surface parcellation by Jia Tan, Xiaomei Ren, Yong Chen, Xianju Yuan, Feiba Chang, Rui Yang, Chengqun Ma, Xiaoyu Chen, Miao Tian, Wei Chen, Zihong Wang

“…However, the cortical surface is a highly folded complex geometry, and large regional variations make the analysis of surface data challenging. Current methods rely on geometric simplification, such as spherical expansion, which takes hours for spherical mapping and registration, a popular but costly process that does not take full advantage of inherent structural information. …”
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Concealed cause, critical consequences: Internal hernias and small bowel obstruction by Priyanka Mittra, Nimisha CR, Ravindran Chirukandath, Sumin V Sulaiman, Anagha PR, Anagha Sukumaran, Dona Maria

“…Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of data extracted from the emergency operative room register at GMC Thrissur, spanning a 5-year period. …”
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Development and validation of nomogram models for predicting immune-related adverse events in recurrent and metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with PD-L1 inhibito... by Mengyuan Liu, Zheran Liu, Shuangshuang He, Yiyan Pei, Shihong Xu, Junyou Ge, Yan Qing, Youneng Wei, Ye Chen, Ping Ai, Xingchen Peng

“…The models’ performance was evaluated using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration curves, and Decision Curve Analysis (DCA). …”
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Fistula-in-ano conversion combined with cutting seton for simple transsphincteric fistula-in-ano by Chen Fujun, Liu Changping, Li Shan, Cheng Yingjie, Zan Chaoyuan, Li Gang, Li Chengshu, Luo Chuanyun, He Ping

“…Patients were divided into the treatment group (n=30, receiving fistula-in-ano conversion combined with cutting seton) and the control group (n=30, receiving incision, seton, and drainage). The following data were compared between the two groups: effectiveness, operation time, postoperative hospitalization, time to wound healing, pain at 24 hours postoperative using the Numeric Rating Score, and anal function at 3 months postoperative using the Wexner anal incontinence score. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram prediction model for perioperative deep vein thrombosis risk in arthroplasty: a retrospective study by Wenming Yang, Wenming Yang, Qitai Lin, Qitai Lin, Zehao Li, Zehao Li, Chuanjie Shan, Chuanjie Shan, Xiaoyu Cheng, Yugang Xing, Yugang Xing, Yongsheng Ma, Yongsheng Ma, Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Meiming Li, Meiming Li, Ruifeng Liang, Wangping Duan, Wangping Duan, Wangping Duan, Pengcui Li, Pengcui Li, Xiaochun Wei, Xiaochun Wei

“…The model’s performance was evaluated through the Brier score, receiver operating characteristic curves, area under the curve (AUC), calibration curves, decision curve analysis (DCA), and clinical impact curves (CIC).ResultsWe found an asymptomatic DVT incidence of 27.5% (231/841) on postoperative day three and identified seven predictors: age, chronic heart failure, stroke, tourniquet, postoperative monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, and postoperative alpha and D-dimer levels. …”
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Factors affecting the design of the management dashboard framework with an emphasis on the components of human resources productivity by Hassan Barmaki, Farshad Faezy Razi, Ehtesham Rashidi

“…Delphi method was used to analyze the data. The findings of the research showed that after collecting data and conducting interviews and conducting the Delphi method, 15 dimensions and 53 indicators were counted in the final model in 4 main components. …”
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History and modernity: multimodality and interactivity of museums' communication (based on coronation 2023 exhibitions at british museums) by Yuliia Biliuk

“…Jones, R.H. (2024). Discourse Analysis A Resource Book for Students. Routledge [in English]. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Tracer for Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: The Preliminary Clinical Experience by Marcin A. Jedryka, Andrzej Czekanski, Marcin Kryszpin, Tymoteusz Poprawski, Krzysztof Grobelak, Piotr Lepka, Rafał Matkowski

“…The diagnostic accuracy of SPIO nanoparticles for detection of metastatic SLNs was evaluated by Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, with the area under the ROC curve (AUC) used to demonstrate the studied method’s sensitivity. …”
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Abdominal aortic calcification score can predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients by Jiuxu Bai, Aihong Zhang, Yanping Zhang, Kaiming Ren, Zhuo Ren, Chen Zhao, Qian Wang, Ning Cao

“…AAC severity was quantified by the AAC score, which was measured by lateral lumbar radiography with complete follow-up data from January 2015 to December 2021. We used receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis to find the cutoff AAC value for the prediction of mortality. …”
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Comparison of SPISE and METS-IR and Other Markers to Predict Insulin Resistance and Elevated Liver Transaminases in Children and Adolescents by Kyungchul Song, Eunju Lee, Hye Sun Lee, Hana Lee, Ji-Won Lee, Hyun Wook Chae, Yu-Jin Kwon

“…Logistic regression analysis was performed with IR and ALT elevation as dependent variables. …”
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Our Six-year Wilms Tumor Results: A Single-center Experience by Sevim Yener, İlkay Tosun, Fatma Tuğba Güvenç, Funda Tekkeşin, Onur Şahin, Zekeriya İlçe

“…Objective: This study aimed to analyze the demographic, clinical, and pathological data of children diagnosed with Wilms tumor (WT) and operated on at a tertiary healthcare center. …”
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A novel anti-reflux esophagogastric anastomosis in totally laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy: Hao’s esophagogastrostomy by fissure technique (HEFT) by Ze-Qin Wang, Wen-Liang Cui, Yan-Feng Zhu, Ming-Ye Ma, Jian Wang, Zi-Hao Wang, Ya-Ping Wang, Jun Hong, Han-Kun Hao

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 11 consecutive cases that underwent totally laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with HEFT at Huashan Hospital, Fudan University from September 2021 to January 2024. …”
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RETRACTED: Baricitinib protects mice from sepsis-induced cardiac dysfunction and multiple-organ failure by Chiara Verra, Shireen Mohammad, Gustavo Ferreira Alves, Elisa Porchietto, Sina Maren Coldewey, Sina Maren Coldewey, Massimo Collino, Christoph Thiemermann

“…Sepsis is one of the major complications of surgery resulting in high morbidity and mortality, but there are no specific therapies for sepsis-induced organ dysfunction. Data obtained under Gene Expression Omnibus accession GSE131761 were re-analyzed and showed an increased gene expression of Janus Kinase 2 (JAK2) and Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3) in the whole blood of post-operative septic patients. …”
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Machine learning assisted radiomics in predicting postoperative occurrence of deep venous thrombosis in patients with gastric cancer by Yuan Zeng, Yuhao Chen, Dandan Zhu, Jun Xu, Xiangting Zhang, Huiya Ying, Xian Song, Ruoru Zhou, Yixiao Wang, Fujun Yu

“…Methods Included in this retrospective study were eligible patients who underwent surgery for GC. CT imaging data from these patients were collected and divided into a training set and a validation set. …”
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Associations between serum uric acid related ratios and the onset of metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease by Manling Hu, Xinlei Miao, Yangxuan He, Shuang Liu, Ziping Song, Xiaoling Xie, Yuting Sun, Jiayi Deng, Qianqian Wang, Song Leng

“…Results were validated through subgroup and sensitivity analyses. Receiver operating characteristic curves and decision curve analysis evaluated predictive utility. …”
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Computed Tomography–Galactography Virtual Endoscopy: A Better Imaging Method for the Diagnosis of Pathologic Nipple Discharge by Nan Ma, Jiang Zhu, Yawen Wang, Kai Zhang, Song Zhao, Yongfeng Liang, Yan Deng, Rong Ma

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed for ultrasonography, galactography, and CT-G VE to evaluate their diagnostic performances for the detection of PND diseases. …”
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