Improving the understanding and interpretation of myeloma screening among resident doctors and physician associates: a quality improvement project by Mahmoud Gouda, Hannah Hunter

“…To address these issues, we implemented two targeted teaching sessions to raise awareness of the correct myeloma screening panel. …”
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Impact of Order Restrictions on Hemoglobin A1c Requests at Primary Health Care Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Alakeely M, Masud N, Bin Saleh F, Alghassab R, AlFagih N, Alkathiri MA, Albakri S

“…Each unit increase in HbA1c decreased the odds of early testing by 1.517 (OR = 0.219, 95% CI: 0.193– 0.249, p < 0.001). Additionally, younger participants were more likely to undergo early testing, with odds decreasing by 3% for each additional year of age (OR = 0.970, 95% CI: 0.966– 0.974, p < 0.001).Conclusion: We conclude that policy restriction alone might not be effective in reducing the burden of early testing. …”
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Effects of probiotic supplementation with high-intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory endurance and metabolism in Middle-Aged Obese Women by Yi-Chen Chen, Hsuan-Yun Wang, Futoshi Ogita, Chi-Hsiang Hung, Chia-Hua Kuo, Jie-Ping Wang, Chia-Min Wang, Chien-Wen Hou, Ting-Yao Wang

“…The aim of current study was to investigate whether there were additive effects when implementing both HIIT and probiotics simultaneously.Methods Forty-seven obese middle-aged women (Age: 44.5 ± 5.94 years, body fat percentage: 40.0 ± 4.1%) were recruited and assigned into four groups: control group (C, n = 12), probiotics group (P, n = 12), HIIT group (H, n = 11), and HIIT with probiotics group (HP, n = 12). …”
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Shaping the future of nanotechnology: a perspective on education, dissemination and ethics by Jordi Díaz-Marcos, Jordi Díaz-Marcos, Joan Mendoza Gonzálvez

“…Concurrently, an increasing number of companies worldwide are implementing research and development (R&amp;D) programs in N&amp;N. …”
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Interventions for Improving Informal Social Support for Victim‐Survivors of Domestic Violence and Abuse: An Evidence and Gap Map by Karen L. Schucan Bird, Nicola Stokes, Carol Rivas

“…Seeking to harness this potential, interventions tailored towards such informal supporters are being developed and implemented around the world. Yet little is known about such interventions. …”
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Follow-up After Proximal Femur Fracture Fixation—We Need to Do Better by Emilio Feijoo, MD, Adele Bloodworth, BS, Gerald McGwin, PhD, David Patch, MD, Shawn R. Gilbert, MD, Kevin A. Williams, MD, Shane Strom, MD, Michael J. Conklin, MD

“…Key Concepts: (1) Close follow-up after femoral neck fracture fixation is strongly recommended for avascular necrosis surveillance. (2) A variety of interventions can be considered in patients who develop avascular necrosis if the pathology is detected early through regular follow-up. (3) Certain populations may be more vulnerable to lost to follow-up status. (4) Quality improvement initiatives should be implemented to improve compliance with recommended follow-up after femoral neck fracture fixation. (5) Additional studies should be conducted to ascertain which social determinants of health modify a patient’s ability to attend follow-up appointments. …”
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Segregation Sensitivity of Concrete—Quantification by Concrete Density by Maureen Denu, Frank Spörel, David Alós Shepherd, Hassan Ahmed, Jouni Punkki, Frank Dehn

“…However, this method is very complex and, therefore, difficult to implement in practice. Another procedure for hardened concrete is based on concrete density. …”
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Integration of wearable technology and artificial intelligence in digital health for remote patient care by Yazeed Yasin Ghadi, Syed Faisal Abbas Shah, Wajahat Waheed, Tehseen Mazhar, Wasim Ahmad, Mamoon M. Saeed, Habib Hamam

“…Continued collaboration between technologists, healthcare professionals, and policymakers is essential to ensure scalable, equitable, and secure digital health implementations.…”
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Prediction and Prioritization of Individual and Organizational Factors Affecting Turnover Intention based on Fuzzy Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Method: A Case Stud... by Davoud Afshari, Gholam Abbas Shirali, Zohre Shabgard

“…The factors influencing the desire to leave a job were identified through a literature review and the fuzzy Delphi method. Additionally, 100 employees completed Kim's Turnover Tendency Scale. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning and Deep Learning Models for Classification and Prediction of Liver Disease in Patients with Hepatitis C by Shalem Preetham Gandu, M. Roshni Thanka, E. Bijolin Edwin, Ebenezer Veemaraj, S. Stewart Kirubakaran

“…The classifiers used in model assessment included K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Decision Tree (DT), Random Forest (RF), Logistic Regression (LGR), XGBoost (XGB), and Gaussian Naive Bayes (GNB). Additionally, an ANN and an ensemble model were implemented. …”
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Exploring the evolution of long-term electricity demand and load curves in emerging economies: A case study of Indonesia's energy transition by Herian Atma, Franco Ruzzenenti, M.A. van den Broek

“…This study addresses these gaps by examining long-term electricity demand for emerging economies, using Indonesia as a case study. We implement an end-use approach to explore how socio-economic factors influence energy consumption across various end-uses under different scenarios. …”
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An explainable predictive machine learning model for axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer based on multimodal data: A retrospective single-center study by Yuxi liu, Yunfeng Wu, Qing Xia, Hao He, Haining Yu, Ying Che

“…To enhance interpretability, SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) were applied to determine feature importance and elucidate model predictions. …”
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Sparse Linear Discriminant Analysis With Constant Between-Class Distance for Feature Selection by Shuangle Guo, Yongxia Li, Jianguang Zhang, Yue Liu, Tian Tian, Mengchen Guo

“…The constant between-class distance constraint successfully avoids the scale invariance problem. Additionally, due to the non-trace ratio form of the SLDA-CBD model, it is easily solvable. …”
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OCT-based diagnosis of glaucoma and glaucoma stages using explainable machine learning by Md Mahmudul Hasan, Jack Phu, Henrietta Wang, Arcot Sowmya, Michael Kalloniatis, Erik Meijering

“…A total of 334 normal and 268 glaucomatous eyes (86 early, 72 moderate, 110 advanced) were included, signal processing theory was employed, and model interpretability was rigorously evaluated. Leveraging SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP)-based global feature ranking and partial dependency analysis (PDA) estimated decision boundary cut-offs on machine learning (ML) models, a novel algorithm was developed to implement an XAI tool. …”
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Real time wire rope detection method based on Rockchip RK3588 by Mengpeng Qian, Yong Wang, Shaoqing Liu, Zhanghou Xu, Zhenshan Ji, Ming Chen, Hailong Wu, Zuchao Zhang

“…Additionally, a Docker container is employed for environment configuration, simplifying deployment. …”
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Estimation of Peak Junction Hotspot Temperature in Three-Level TNPC-IGBT Modules for Traction Inverters Through Chip-Level Modeling and Experimental Validation by Ahmed H. Okilly, Peter Nkwocha Harmony, Cheolgyu Kim, Do-Wan Kim, Jeihoon Baek

“…The developed model includes a detailed analytical assessment of conduction and switching losses, along with transient thermal network modeling, based on the actual electrical and thermal characteristics of the IGBT module. Additionally, a hybrid thermal–electrical stress experimental setup, designed to replicate real operating conditions, was implemented for a balanced three-phase inverter circuit utilizing a Semikron three-level IGBT module, with testing currents reaching 100 A and a critical case temperature of 125 °C. …”
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Identification and analysis of pyroptosis-related key genes in heart failure by Jing Zhang, Zhijie Yue, Na Zhu, Na Zhao

“…Moreover, CRAT and AMT were subject to regulation by PHF8. Additionally, AMT, RPS3A, and CRAT corresponded to eight potential therapeutic drugs. …”
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Three-Dimensional Quantitative Analysis of Kinematic Variables in Discus Throwing Performance by Jamal Abdel Karim Hamid, Omar Abdul-Ilah Salama, Anaam Jafaar Sadiq, Alaa zohear, Taha Abdulelah Jasim, Safaa A. Ismaeel

“…The findings of this study emphasize the importance of utilizing 3D motion analysis in training programs and suggest that this tool be implemented to optimize athlete performance at professional levels.…”
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Trend of psychological symptoms from pregnancy to postpartum: a prospective study during COVID-19 pandemic by Angela Hamidia, Faezeh Hosseini, Shahnaz Barat, Soraya Khafri, Faezeh Khorshidian, Shirin Shahrokhi, Mahbobeh Faramarzi

“…The study recommends that healthcare providers, including obstetricians, nurses, and midwives, implement timely screening and treatment for psychological symptoms from pregnancy through postpartum.…”
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Establishment of performance parameters for the Qubit™ 1X dsDNA HS Assay for use in forensic genetics casework by Adele Lauren Kaleigh Naidoo, Donna-Lee Pamela Martin, Laura Jane Heathfield

“…The precision of the measurements (1.2–2.44 % CV), however, was deemed acceptable for our laboratory, as downstream DNA sequencing results surpassed quality thresholds. Additionally, precision between operators was poor. This study has advanced our progression towards implementing a molecular autopsy sequencing workflow in South Africa and provides the first performance parameters for the Qubit™ 1X dsDNA HS Assay Kit which may be useful for other laboratories.…”
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