Clinical evaluation of a multiplex droplet digital PCR for diagnosing suspected bloodstream infections: a prospective study by Yaqin Peng, Ruijie Xie, Yifeng Luo, Yifeng Luo, Yifeng Luo, Penghao Guo, Zhongwen Wu, Yili Chen, Pingjuan Liu, Jiankai Deng, Bin Huang, Kang Liao

“…Additionally, there is still a lack of clinical data to reveal the association between pathogen loads detected by ddPCR and corresponding BSIs.MethodsIn this prospective study, 173 patients with suspected BSIs were enrolled. …”
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Development and Validation of an Interpretable Machine Learning Model for Prediction of the Risk of Clinically Ineffective Reperfusion in Patients Following Thrombectomy for Ischem... by Hu X, Qi D, Li S, Ye S, Chen Y, Cao W, Du M, Zheng T, Li P, Fang Y

“…Model performance was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and heatmap visualization. …”
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Releasing time to deliver care: a mixed methods evaluation of the implementation of enhanced midwifery continuity of carer by Paul Wilson, Jo Dumville, Luke Aaron Munford, Elaine Harkness, Charlotte Hall, Stephanie Gillibrand, Kate Parkyn, Maartje Kletter

“…Objectives The enhanced midwifery continuity of carer (eMCoC) pilot programme provided additional resource (funding) to midwifery teams operating in the 10% most deprived areas in England. …”
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Antibiogram use on dairy cattle for bovine respiratory disease: Factors associated with bacterial pathogen identification and prediction of bacterial recovery using machine learnin... by Hugo F. Monteiro, Alejandro Hoyos-Jaramillo, Adriana Garzon, Heather M. Fritz, Craig C. Miramontes, Isabelle M. Matos, Terry W. Lehenbauer, Sharif Aly, Fabio S. Lima, Richard V. Pereira

“…Machine learning models with cross-validation showed a weak ability to distinguish positive from negative cases when using age, season, and farm for all scenarios according to F1-scores and receiver operating characteristic analysis. Differences in predictive abilities, factor importance, and the still limited number of predictors in these ML analyses further indicate a potential for building more robust future models once datasets are expanded and more robust algorithms are considered. …”
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A nomogram for predicting delirium in the ICU among older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Chunchun Yu, Tianye Li, Mengying Xu, Hao Xu, Xiong Lei, Zhixiao Xu, Jianming Hu, Xiuyun Zheng, Chengshui Chen, Hongjun Zhao

“…Its predictive performance and clinical utility were assessed using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), decision curve analysis (DCA), and clinical impact curves (CIC). …”
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Relationship between peripheral blood miR-146b-5p levels and lymphocyte subsets in patients with sepsis and its predictive value for prognosis: a single-center study by Sha Cheng, Jiaojiao Wang, Pengfei Wang, Xianli Long, Huiling Liu, Xueyin Li, Xiaowei Zhang, Xuemei Zhao, Hang Sun, Chuanxin Wu

“…Correlation analysis was employed to analyze the correlation between miR-146b-5p and lymphocyte subsets with disease severity. …”
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Procedure Type and Preoperative Patient-Reported Outcome Metrics Predict Variation in the Value of Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement by Michael C. Dean, B.A., Nathan J. Cherian, M.D., Ana Paula Beck da Silva Etges, Ph.D., Zachary L. LaPorte, B.A., Kieran S. Dowley, B.A., Kaveh A. Torabian, M.S., Ryan E. Dean, M.D., Scott D. Martin, M.D.

“…To protect the confidentiality of internal hospital cost data, the study average for value was normalized to 100. …”
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C-reactive protein and serum amyloid A protein as complementary biomarkers in differentiating viral and bacterial community-acquired pneumonia in children by Juan Cheng, Ying Wu, Hui Ma, Mingyu Tang, Yufen Wu, Yong Yin, Qiuhui Pan, Qizhi Diao, Jing Zhang

“…Of these, 206 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, including 132 cases of viral pneumonia and 74 cases of bacterial pneumonia. Baseline data and clinical characteristics were collected. …”
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Perspectivas de adolescentes abrigadas sobre os serviços de saúde no apoio à sua maternidade [Perspectives of sheltered teenagers on the health services in supporting their motherh... by Lucia Helena Garcia Penna, Joana Iabrudi Carinhanha, Vilma Villar Martins, Valéria Aliprandi Lucido, Beatriz Yuan Soares, Gleice da Silva Fernandes

“…There were focus groups and the data were interpreted according to content analysis. …”
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Study on the evolution of rock damage and blasting characteristics of deep tunnel splitting and drilling with explosives by Shigui FU, Zegong LIU, jinwei QIU, Shuai YANG, Gangjian AN, Guodong QIAO, Xin ZHANG

“…Through theoretical analysis, it further examines the impact of geological stress on rock fracturing under cutting seam blasting loads. …”
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Construction of a preoperative emotional state and postoperative intra-abdominal pressure based prediction model for early enteral feeding intolerance in postoperative patients wit... by Yingying Xu, Qiongyuan Hu, Dandan Pei, Yin Zhang, Huanhuan Zhu, Yan Hui, Wenxian Guan, Meiling Xu, Li Chen

“…Internal and external validation of the model were performed on the training set and validation set data, respectively, including plotting the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and calibration curves to assess the differentiation and calibration of the prediction model. …”
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Hybrid-J shape needle in ultrasound-guided looped thread carpal tunnel release: a cadaveric study on safety and efficacy by Lin Jiasen, Li Yuxiang, Jiang Liang, Long Yi, Li Honglve, Wang Yongbo, Geng Weikuan, Deng Xinghao, Zhang Congda, Yang Rui, Hou Jingyi

“…Its biomechanical superiority and surgeon preference support clinical translation, especially for trainees. While cadaveric data are encouraging, clinical trials are needed to confirm efficacy.…”
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Les réseaux d’alimentation en eau des pentes de la Croix-Rousse et de la presqu’île de Lyon by Jules Ramona

“…Drawing on a comprehensive collection of data relating to water-related structures (wells, pipes, basins and fountains), the objective of the article is to review the state of knowledge about the modes of water supply on the slopes of the Croix-Rousse and the Presqu’île. …”
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Intrathecal Clonidine versus Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants to Hyperbaric Ropivacaine in Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgeries: A Randomised Clinical Study by Priya Kishnani, Aiman Monaf, Kalpesh Patil, Jatin Patel, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Materials and Methods: This randomised clinical study was conducted in a teritary care facility at the Operation Theatre (OT) complex in the Department of Anaesthesiology at Dhiraj Hospital, Smt. …”
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Epidemiology and Risk Prediction Model of Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infections After Liver Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Cohort Study by Chuanlin Chen, Desheng Li, Zhengdon Zhou, Qinghua Guan, Bo Sheng, Yongfang Hu, Zhenyu Zhang

“…The model’s predictive performance and discrimination ability were evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration curves, and decision curve analysis (DCA). …”
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Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Low-Dose Water-Dispersible Turmeric Extract in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial by Thanawala S, Shah R, Alluri KV, Bhupathiraju K, Prasad N, Agarwal Y

“…Study endpoints included assessment of changes from baseline to day 90 in pain intensity (visual analog scale [VAS], knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score [KOOS]), inflammatory biomarkers, and safety profile. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, chi-square test, and analysis of co-variance test.Results: In total, 139 participants (WDTE60N, n = 70; placebo, n = 69) with mean age and BMI of 56.35 years and 23.89 kg/m2, respectively, were included. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Antitubercular Agents Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Southwestern China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Pi Y, Tan J, Yang P, Pan J, Yang X, Xiang M, Li T

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Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio: a potential biomarker in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors by Marianna Caterino, Giorgio Lo Giudice, Vincenzo Damiano, Francesco Perri, Guido Giordano, Davide Ciardiello, Aurora Mirabile, Mario Pirozzi, Andrea Pietro Sponghini, Vincenzo Ricci, Liliana Montella, Raffaele Addeo, Francesca Vignani, Vincenzo Famiglietti, Stefano Farese, Sara Di Lorenzo, Fortunato Ciardiello, Morena Fasano

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Accuracy of tongue strength, endurance, and pressure using Iowa oral performance instrument and predictors of dysphagia in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study by Yen-Fang Chou, Chien-Mei Sung, Yu-Hao Chu, Kai-Jo Chiang, Ruey Chen, Kondwani Joseph Banda, Chiu-Kuei Lee, Melati Fajarini, Kuei-Ru Chou

“…Methods In this study, we analyzed data of community-dwelling older adults (age ≥ 65 years) collected between March to December 2022. …”
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Association between insulin resistance and diabetic kidney disease among adults with type 1 diabetes by Tao Liu, Yan Zhou, Jie Zhou, Jian-fang Fu, Li Wang, Ying Xing, Li-jun Ren, Qiu-he Ji

“…Demographic， anthropometric and laboratory data were collected. IR-related parameters of estimated glucose disposal rate （eGDR）， metabolic score for insulin resistance （METS-IR） and triglyceride-glucose index （TyG） were calculated. …”
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