Preoperative albumin-bilirubin grade combined with sarcopenia predicts long-term outcomes after laparoscopic gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer by Shuangshuang Hou, Yang Yu, Nanbo Li, Wenjing Yu, Zhiyuan Dai, He Li, Lianyi Guo, Jiajun Yin, Ju Wu

“…Methods This study analyzed clinical and pathological data from 731 patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy for AGC in 2011–2019. …”
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Elevated effluent lactate independently predicts the adverse outcomes of peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis by Xiao Yu, Jingyuan Wang, Changna Liang, Zhao Li, Wanhong Lu, Jing Lv, Ying Ma

“…We used logistic regressions and receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis to assess factors linked to outcomes and the lactate level predictive accuracy for PDAP adverse outcomes, respectively. …”
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Role of single-dose intravenous iron therapy for the treatment of anaemia after orthopaedic trauma: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial by Martin A Schreiber, Danielle F Peterson, Natasha S McKibben, Catherine E Hutchison, Karalynn Lancaster, Chih Jen Yang, Graham J Dekeyser, Darin M Friess, Nick J Willett, Joseph J Shatzel, Joseph E Aslan, Zachary M Working

“…Measurements will include rate of participant enrolment, screening failure, follow-up, missing data, adverse events and protocol deviation.Methods and analysis This single-centre, pilot, double-blind RCT investigates the use of IVIT for acute blood loss anaemia in traumatically injured orthopaedic patients. …”
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Prediction and optimization of gas turbine secondary air system cooling efficiency based on deep learning by Yulong Yao, Bo Hu, Chuan Wang, Jiawei Fan

“…First, a steady Reynolds averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) model was validated against extensive experimental data (including LES spot checks at extreme operating points), achieving close agreement between time-averaged Nusselt number predictions and measured values. …”
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Epidemiology and prognostic factors of necrotizing fasciitis in resource-limited regions based on 119 cases by Yingbin Chen, Yintao Huang, Jiabao Shou, Rui Song, Jinjuan Tan, Jiyuan Deng

“…The predictive performance of the Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Among 119 patients, the mean age was 56.7 years with a male-to-female ratio of 5.3:1. …”
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Effect of Ropivacaine Combined with Sufentanil on Hemodynamics and the Expression of Serum TNF-α and IL-6 in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section by Mingliang Li, Dongyun Ma, Beilei Li, Juanjuan Zhang

“…Methods: The clinical data of 135 parturients undergoing cesarean section were retrospectively collected. …”
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Organizational interventions and strategies for COVID-19 pandemic management in acute care setting: A qualitative interview study with nurse leaders in German hospitals by Maria Zink, Johannes Wendsche, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Franziska Jung, Marlen Melzer

“…Participants: The study included 30 nurse leaders from nine different hospitals, representing a diverse sample in terms of hospital characteristics (ownership, hospital size, regional distribution, and level of care) and participant demographics. Methods: Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, transcribed, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis in MAXQDA. …”
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Cartographic and analytical assessment of land price formation depending on the physical and geographical conditions of the territory under military aggression in Ukraine by Петро Трофименко, Анна Мінженер, Віталій Зацерковний, Ірина Стахів, Світлана Кобилянська

“…Used research methods: geospatial data analysis (kriging method), mathematical statistics, cartographic-analytical assessment. …”
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Bridging the gap in sustainable radiography: insights from five countries in Asia and Africa by Mohamed Abuzaid, Nora Almuqbil, Christian Ven Emery, Wiam Elshami, Manal Ibham, Naifah Alsubaie, Zuhal Hamd, Mohamed Aljamal

“…Abstract Introduction Sustainability in healthcare, particularly in medical imaging, is increasingly important as healthcare operations contribute significantly to global emissions. …”
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Baseline [18F]FDG PET/CT radiomics for predicting interim efficacy in follicular lymphoma treated with first-line R-CHOP by Zeying Wen, Xiaohe Gao, Qingxia Wu, Jianwei Yang, Jian Sun, Keliu Wu, Hongfei Zhao, Ruihua Wang, Yanmei Li

“…Methods This study retrospectively analyzed data from 97 patients with FL diagnosed via histopathological examination between July 2012 and November 2023. …”
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Development and validation of a predictive model for frailty risk in older adults with cardiovascular-metabolic comorbidities by Lulu Yan, Lulu Yan, Entong Ren, Chenjiao Guo, Yuanyuan Peng, Hao Chen, Weihua Li

“…The discrimination, accuracy, and clinical effectiveness of the model were evaluated by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), calibration plot, and decision curve analysis (DCA).ResultsThe study included 2,164 older adult CMM participants, with 387 (17.88%) displaying frailty symptoms. …”
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Comparison of double-layered scallop-shaped anastomosis and circular stapled anastomosis in Ivor–Lewis surgery for esophageal and EGJ cancer: a retrospective cohort study by KunKun Li, Qian Yang, YingJian Wang, TaiMing Zhang, Liang Zhang, Liang Chen, Tao Bao, Wei Guo

“…Results The median total operation duration was similar between the groups (280 min). …”
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Maximum blood glucose levels during hospitalisation to predict mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a retrospective cohort study by Fei Chen, Lijun Kuang, Lin Che, Xuebo Liu

“…Objective The aim in this study was to stratify maximum blood glucose levels to identify the the best cut-off value of glucose levels to predict mortality in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, regardless of whether they had diabetes.Design A retrospective cohort study.Setting All clinical data were obtained from the ‘Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III’ database.Participants A total of 3078 patients with ACS were included in the study. …”
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Structural Comparison of Raw Sodium Bicarbonate and Hydrated Lime for Dry SO₂ Removal by Robert Makomere, Lawrence Koech, Hilary Rutto, Alfayo Alugongo, Sammy Kiambi, Ngeleshi Kibambe

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Long-Term Assessment of the Properties of Load Sensors Applied in Weigh-in-Motion Systems by Janusz Gajda, Ryszard Sroka, Piotr Burnos, Mateusz Daniol

“…All of this resulted in the obtainment of a unique set of measurement data, the analysis of which allowed for the assessment and comparison of the proprieties of the load sensors made with both technologies.…”
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Neoadjuvant or concurrent atezolizumab with chemoradiation for locally advanced cervical cancer: a randomized phase I trial by Jyoti Mayadev, Dmitriy Zamarin, Wei Deng, Heather A. Lankes, Giulio Pesci, Hayeon Kim, Junzo P. Chino, Barbara Banbury, Ned Sherry, Elad Sharon, Sharad A. Ghamande, Catherine Ferguson, Loren Mell, Laura Holman, Cara Mathews, David O’Malley, Alexander Olawaiye, Elizabeth Hopp, Charles Leath, Larry Copeland, Robert Mannel, Roisin O’Cearbhaill, Carol Aghajanian, Russell J. Schilder

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Estimating the Risk of Chronic Pain: Development and Validation of a Prognostic Model (PICKUP) for Patients with Acute Low Back Pain. by Adrian C Traeger, Nicholas Henschke, Markus Hübscher, Christopher M Williams, Steven J Kamper, Christopher G Maher, G Lorimer Moseley, James H McAuley

“…In the external validation sample, the primary model (PICKUP) discriminated between those who did and did not develop chronic LBP with acceptable performance (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve 0.66 [95% CI 0.63 to 0.69]). …”
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Management of Anaesthesia and Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Paediatric Patients With Abdominal Tumours Invading the Inferior Vena Cava and Right Atrium: A Case Series of a Tertiary Chi... by Shangyingying Li, Hongzhen Xu, Jie Li, Ting Zhang, Jie Cui

“…Methods We collected the clinical data of paediatric patients who underwent surgery for tumour thrombus removal via CPB from January 2012 to December 2022 because their abdominal tumours had invaded the IVC and right atrium. …”
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Association of red blood cell distribution width-platelet ratio with mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting by Bufan Zhang, Yize Liu, Jiyang Zuo, Tianxu Song, Naishi Wu

“…The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC) were used to assess the discrimination. …”
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Identifying psychosocial characteristics that predict outcome to the UPLIFT programme for people with persistent back pain: protocol for a prospective cohort study by Pim Cuijpers, Hayley Thomson, Jonathon Dearness, John Kelley, Kylie Conway, Collette Morris, Leanne Bisset, Gwendolijne Scholten-Peeters, Michel W Coppieters

“…Patients will be recruited from a physiotherapy-led neurosurgical screening clinic. Demographic data, medical history and psychosocial characteristics will be recorded at baseline. …”
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