MEDITERRANEAN DIET ADHERENCE SCORE, NUTRITIONAL PROFILE AND INCIDENCE OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES IN PREGNANT WOMEN FROM THE PROVINCE OF SAFI (MOROCCO) by Hamid CHAMLAL, Hassan BEDDAA, Younes AZEMMOUR, Fahd ELKHALOUFI, Abedaljabbar ROUANI, Rachid FARES, Firdaous FRIKI, Halima BELAOUFI, Seloua ESSAIH, Imane BARAKAT, Rekia BELAHSEN

“…Results were processed using statistical operations such as correlations, comparison, and ANOVA analysis of variance. …”
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Hand X-rays findings and a disease screening for Turner syndrome through deep learning model by Yirou Wang, Yumo Wang, Feihan Hu, Liqi Zhou, Yu Ding, Chen Guo, Yao Chen, Yabin Hu, Shijian Liu, Xiumin Wang

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Eruptive modes and hiatus of volcanism at West Mata seamount, NE Lau basin: 1996–2012 by Robert W. Embley, Susan G. Merle, Edward T. Baker, Kenna H. Rubin, John E. Lupton, Joseph A. Resing, Robert P. Dziak, Marvin D. Lilley, William W. Chadwick Jr., T. Shank, Ron Greene, Sharon L. Walker, Joseph Haxel, Eric Olson, Tamara Baumberger

“…Water column sensors, analysis of gas samples in the overlying hydrothermal plume and dives with a remotely operated vehicle in September 2012 confirmed that the summit eruption had ceased. …”
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Comparison between LigaSure™ and Harmonic® in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Single-Center Experience on 422 Patients by N. Velotti, M. Manigrasso, K. Di Lauro, A. Vitiello, G. Berardi, D. Manzolillo, P. Anoldo, A. Bocchetti, F. Milone, M. Milone, G. D. De Palma, M. Musella

“…Results. Statistical analysis showed no difference in terms of baseline demographics between the two cohorts. …”
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Clinical characteristic of isolated thrombocytopenia in patients with bone marrow failure-related germline variants: a retrospective study from a single centre by Nanxi Dong, Jingjie Dong, Chuanao Xin, Peicheng Wang, Yaonan Hong, Rudan Zheng, Zexing Sun, Qi Liu, Yingying Shen, Xiawan Yang, Yiping Shen, Jianping Shen, Baodong Ye, Yuhong Zhou, Dijiong Wu

“…Notably, MCV and RET showed promising performance in receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. During the follow-up period, 57.69% (15/26) ITGV-BMFs patients were further confirmed as aplastic anemia (AA, n = 13) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, n = 2), with a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 7.25 years (p < 0.0001).Conclusion ITGV-BMFs may be diagnosed early using elevated MCV and reticulocyte counts, a diagnostic approach that may lead to earlier intervention and improved prognosis.…”
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Prediction model of ocular metastasis from primary liver cancer: Machine learning‐based development and interpretation study by Jin‐Qi Sun, Shi‐Nan Wu, Zheng‐Lin Mou, Jia‐Yi Wen, Hong Wei, Jie Zou, Qing‐Jian Li, Zhao‐Lin Liu, San Hua Xu, Min Kang, Qian Ling, Hui Huang, Xu Chen, Yi‐Xin Wang, Xu‐Lin Liao, Gang Tan, Yi Shao

“…Methods We retrospectively collected the clinical data of 1540 PLC patients and divided it into a training set and an internal test set in a 7:3 proportion. …”
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Organic bistable memory devices utilizing PMMA polymer matrix-based ZnOC60 core-shell QDs nanocomposites by Jaeho Shim, Jinseo Park, Seok-Ho Seo, Ju Hee You, Dong Ick Son

“…The devices achieved a high ON/OFF current ratio of 7.46 × 103, demonstrated exceptional cycling endurance exceeding 1.5 × 104 cycles, and exhibited long-term retention surpassing 1.2 × 105 s. Detailed analysis of current-voltage (I-V) data highlighted Fowler-Nordheim (F-N) tunneling as a key mechanism facilitating efficient memory operation. …”
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Design of the FP-RESTORE study: a protocol for prospective, observational study of real-world treatments with endovascular therapy in patients with femoropopliteal artery Tosaka II... by Qiang Li, Xu Li, Xin Fang, Meng Ye, Min Zhou, Zhenyu Shi, Hongfei Sang, Yong Ding, Ziheng Wu, Zibo Feng, Lianrui Guo

“…Diverse endovascular treatments of Tosaka III FP-ISR are available, and the results are unequivocal. However, real-world data are limited. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy, safety and health economics evaluation of various endovascular procedures in the treatment of Tosaka III FP-ISR.Method and analysis This study is a prospective, multicentre, real-world, observational clinical study. …”
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Nomogram predicting overall survival of stage IIIB non‐small‐cell lung cancer patients based on the SEER database by Ziye Li, Pingfan Shi, Chenge Qin, Wen Zhang, Shumeng Lin, Tiansheng Zheng, Ming Li, Lihong Fan

“…The nomogram was evaluated for predictive ability using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, decision curve analysis curve (DCA), and clinical impact curve (CIC). …”
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Preoperative risk factors in hernia recurrence: a single-center study by Anca Tigora, Vlad Paic, Dragos Nicolae Garofil, Mircea Nicolae Bratucu, Mihai Zurzu, Daniela Nuta, Florian Popa, Valeriu Surlin, Stefan Patrascu, Victor Strambu, Petru Adrian Radu

“…Demographic data and comorbidities were analyzed in relation to hernia recurrence. …”
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Exploring machine learning classification for community based health insurance enrollment in Ethiopia by Seyifemickael Amare Yilema, Seyifemickael Amare Yilema, Yegnanew A. Shiferaw, Yikeber Abebaw Moyehodie, Setegn Muche Fenta, Denekew Bitew Belay, Denekew Bitew Belay, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Teshager Zerihun Nigussie, Ding-Geng Chen, Ding-Geng Chen

“…Therefore, this study aimed to identify the ML algorithm with the best predictive accuracy for CBHI enrollment and to determine the most influential predictors among the dataset.MethodsThe 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health Survey (EMDHS) data were used. The CBHI were predicted using seven machine learning models: linear discriminant analysis (LDA), support vector machine with radial basis function (SVM), k-nearest neighbors (KNN), classification and regression tree (CART), and random forest (RF). …”
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A qualitative mystery shopper study that de(codes) the experiences of English and Spanish-speaking patients who call to schedule a first-time primary care appointment in the Los An... by Esmeralda Melgoza, Ahmad Ismail, Lucía Félix-Beltrán, Rosario Majano, Arturo Vargas Bustamante

“…Two researchers listened and transcribed real-time calls between the mystery shopper patients and the receptionists at the primary care offices. Data collection occurred between April 8, 2024, and April 26, 2024, on different days and times of the week. …”
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Autopsy Results and Inorganic Fouling Prediction Modeling Using Artificial Neural Networks for Reverse Osmosis Membranes in a Desalination Plant by Siham Kherraf, Mariem Ennouhi, Abir El Mansouri, Souad El Hajjaji, Hamid Nasrellah, Meryem Bensemlali, Abdellatif Aarfane, Ayoub Cherrat, Najoua Labjar

“…The membranes used in this type of separation are influenced by both pre-treatment operations and feed water quality, leading to fouling, a complex phenomenon responsible for reducing treatment performance and shortening membrane lifespan. …”
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Immobilization of graphene oxide into microbead for fluidized-bed adsorption of methylene blue by WeiSheng Low, Alireza Nouri, Siew Fen Chua, Ebrahim Mahmoudi, Abdul Wahab Mohammad, Wei Lun Ang

“…Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-first-order kinetic model well fit into the experiment data. The maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) obtained was 120.37 mg.g−1 for removing methylene blue solution. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in pediatric acute appendicitis by Stanković Nikola, Stanojević Ivan, Đorđević Dragan, Kostić Zoran, Udovičić Ivo, Miličković Maja, Savić Đorđe, Grujić Blagoje, Đuričić Slaviša, Šurbatović Maja

“…Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most frequent emergency and appendectomy is the most frequent abdominal operation in the pediatric surgery. Diagnosis of AA in children is more difficult due to a lack of cooperation and poor clinical history data, leading to significant number of misdiagnostic cases. …”
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Clinical validity of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle in a pediatric emergency department by Siqi Zhu, Yufen Wu, Biyan Yu, Biyu Shen, Linjie Fang, Biru Li, Biru Li, Long Xiang, Long Xiang

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the clinical validity of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) in a pediatric emergency department (PED).MethodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of 799 children who visited our PED and collected data on age, sex, disease severity, expense, and disposition. …”
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A simple and user-friendly machine learning model to detect osteoporosis in health examination populations in Southern Taiwan by Wei-Chin Huang, I-Shu Chen, Hsien-Chung Yu, Chi-Shen Chen, Fu-Zong Wu, Chiao-Lin Hsu, Pin-Chieh Wu

“…The validation data for the ANN model showed similar AUCs for both men and women. …”
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Towards fiscal sustainable practices in Mexico: The quality of municipal tax regulation and tiered tariffs improve income from solid waste management services by Sergio López-Olvera, Juan Carlos Olivo-Escudero, Mauricio Hernández-Marroquín, Fausto Rafael López-Olvera, Yessica Lourdes Vallejo-Rivera, Marco Antonio Rodríguez-Gómez, Pedro Hipólito Rodríguez-Herrero

“…Data from municipal financial reports was extracted from official government websites and analyzed using statistical methods in R, including variance analysis and t-tests. …”
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Evaluation of the role of transhepatic flow in postoperative outcomes following major hepatectomy (THEFLOW): study protocol for a single-centre, non-interventional cohort study by Karl Heinz Weiss, Mohammad Golriz, Anastasia Lemekhova, Elias Khajeh, Omid Ghamarnejad, Mohammed Al-Saeedi, Oliver Strobel, Beat Müller-Stich, Martin Schneider, Christoph Berchtold, Parham Tinoush, Philipp Mayer, De-Hua Chang, Katrin Hoffmann

“…All patients are followed-up for 3 months after the operation. During each evaluation, standard clinical data, posthepatectomy liver failure and overall morbidity and mortality will be recorded. …”
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Red blood cell distribution width as a novel marker for predicting bleeding after endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer by Yumemi Takada, Shinji Yoshii, Tsukasa Yamakawa, Yuki Hayashi, Takakazu Miyake, Yoshihiro Yokoyama, Gota Sudo, Kei Mitsuhashi, Masanori Nojima, Hiro‐o Yamano, Hiroshi Nakase

“…Methods We conducted a retrospective study based on data for patients who underwent ER for EGC from 2019 to 2021. …”
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