Explainable Machine Learning for Efficient Diabetes Prediction Using Hyperparameter Tuning, SHAP Analysis, Partial Dependency, and LIME by Md. Manowarul Islam, Habibur Rahman Rifat, Md. Shamim Bin Shahid, Arnisha Akhter, Md Ashraf Uddin, Khandaker Mohammad Mohi Uddin

“…What is more, to improve the comprehensibility of the proposed model, a variety of explainability methodologies such as SHapley Additive Explanations (SHAP), Partial Dependency, and Local Interpretable Model‐agnostic Explanations (LIME) have been implemented which are not often noticed in the previous works. …”
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Research on the Index Calculation Method for the Impact of Drought on Water Quality in the Nakdong River, Korea by Bu Geon Jo, Jaeyeon Lim, Joo-Heon Lee, Young Do Kim

“…A class interval structure was implemented to enhance the index’s usability across diverse riverine conditions. …”
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Functional Tests\' Sensitivity and Specificity for Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction: A Scoping Review by Parisa Sedaghati, Mohammad Ghafoori, Ali Parvaneh Sarand

“…By understanding this injury through implementing functional tests, the potential for reinjury can be reduced. …”
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Research and application of unique and rare earth elements in Ukraine: the way to innovation and sustainable development by Uliana Naumenko, Victor Matsui, Oleksii Naumenko

“…Ukraine is preparing to implement modern, waste-free technologies for the extraction and comprehensive processing of its mineral resources. …”
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Synergistic use of satellite, legacy, and in situ data to predict spatio-temporal patterns of the invasive Lantana camara in a savannah ecosystem by Lilly Theresa Schell, Emma Evers, Sarah Schönbrodt-Stitt, Konstantin Müller, Maximilian Merzdorf, Drew Arthur Bantlin, Insa Otte

“…Spatiotemporal patterns of Lantana camara from 2015 to 2023 were predicted at a 30-m spatial resolution using a presence-only species distribution model, implementing a Random Forest classification algorithm and set up in the Google Earth Engine. …”
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A fine-tuned convolutional neural network model for accurate Alzheimer’s disease classification by Muhammad Zahid Hussain, Tariq Shahzad, Shahid Mehmood, Kainat Akram, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Muhammad Usman Tariq, Arfan Ahmed

“…They usually require a lot of labeled data and do not transfer well to new datasets. Additionally, they incur long periods of retraining. …”
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Impact of visibility on traffic Incidents at signalized intersections –a case study in Polish cities by Damian Iwanowicz, Radosław Klusek

“…Based on our research findings, we recommend implementing safe traffic management strategies at intersections with obstructed sight distances, specifically multi-phase signalization. …”
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Reliable Low-Latency Multicasting in MANET: A DTN7-Driven Pub/Sub Framework Optimizing Delivery Rate and Throughput by Xinwei Liu, Satoshi Fujita

“…The results demonstrate that our method significantly reduces message delivery delays while improving delivery rates, particularly in high-mobility scenarios. Additionally, the integration of DTN7 at the bundle layer proves effective in mitigating performance degradation in environments where nodes frequently change their positions. …”
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Another way? An investigation into an institution’s use of the Wayson stain in re-evaluating “no organisms seen” on Gram stain smears from positive blood cultures by Christopher C. Attaway, Jessica Smith, Daniel D. Rhoads

“…A Gram stain is used to visualize and characterize the microbial growth in the broth and initiate additional testing. When no organisms are seen (NOS) on Gram stain, in our laboratory, bottles are reevaluated with a Wayson stain, a rapid one-step stain that provides contrast between organisms and the background, especially in Gram-negative organisms. …”
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Integrating production planning in collaborative manufacturing: Systematic literature review, and future research direction by Muhammad Shodiq Abdul Khannan, Muhammad Kusumawan Herliansyah, Andi Sudiarso

“…Originality/value: Additionally, this study provides various areas for future research and serves as a guide for research to advance studies in collaborative manufacturing and production planning.…”
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Recipe Based Anomaly Detection with Adaptable Learning: Implications on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing by Junhee Lee, Jaeseok Jang, Qing Tang, Hail Jung

“…This approach outperformed both the integrated and additionally trained models in predictive power. As a result, continuous prediction is achieved without the need for further training, successfully enhancing process optimization. …”
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Causal association between immunoglobulin G N-glycosylation patterns and diabetic complications: two-sample mendelian randomization by Xiaohuan Zhang

“…Various complementary methods, including MR-Egger, weighted median (WM), and weighted mode were implemented to detect the causal relationship. Sensitivity analyses including MR-PRESSO, MR-Egger, Cochran’s Q and leave-one-out methods were used to validate the robustness of the results. …”
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Exploration of Sensory Processing Difficulties among Children Attending Primary School in Denmark by Ann Natasja Nielsen, Åse Brandt, Karen la Cour

“…An association was found between participating in sports outside of school and SP difficulties (OR=0.55, Cl: 0.47, 0.65 (p≤0.001)). Additionally, a slight association between SP difficulties and parental education level (OR=0.80) was found. …”
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Breaking down malaria outbreak: A multidisciplinary approach in a border village of French Guiana. by Hélène Tréhard, Guillaume Lacour, Emilie Mosnier, Amandine Guidez, Yanouk Epelboin, Yassamine Lazrek, Felix Djossou, Jean Gaudart, Isabelle Dusfour, Lise Musset

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We implemented an ancillary study in Trois-Palétuviers (200 inhabitants), an isolated village in French Guiana bordering Brazil. …”
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Bacteriological threats in water sports: Challenges and Health Risks in the Lead - Up to Major Sporting Events by Natalia Kucharczyk, Klara Andrzejczak, Wiktor Witkowski, Agata Sternak, Dagmara Gaweł-Dąbrowska

“…Understanding these risks and implementing preventive measures are crucial for ensuring the safety and health of athletes and participants in water-based sports events. …”
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Study of causes for neck contraction of gas injection-production well in salt cavern gas storage and its preventive and remedial measures by Zhaoheng ZHOU, Yuxing LI, Min LIN, Hongshuai GUO, Jianfu WANG

“…To prevent potential blockages in the neck segments due to further contraction and ensure the continued safe and stable operation of these wells, it is crucial to explore the causes of cavern neck contraction and implement targeted preventive and remedial measures. …”
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Transforming care: a study on physicians’ awareness, attitudes, and barriers to pressure injury prevention in medical wards in Jordan by Enas A. Assaf, Enas A. Assaf, Rahaf Alkhresheh, Haleama Al Sabbah, Hekmat Al-Akash

“…Higher income was associated with significant differences in knowledge and attitude scores (p &lt; 0.00 and p &lt; 0.05, respectively), while the universal guidelines correlated with significant differences in knowledge scores (p &lt; 0.048). Additionally, recognized barriers showed significant differences among those using guidelines and perceived unproportioned staff (p &lt; 0.041, p &lt; 0.03) respectively.ConclusionPhysicians recognized significant barriers that negatively influenced their attitudes toward implementing preventive measures in medical wards. …”
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Demand-Responsive Evaluation and Optimization of Fitness Facilities in Urban Park Green Spaces by Xiaohui Lv, Kangxing Li, Jiyu Cheng, Ziru Ren

“…The study further classified and combined park functions into modular units, quantifying their elastic and shared service capabilities—namely, the adaptive flexibility and shared utilization capacity of park services. Additionally, we established a demand-responsive evaluation system for identifying and diagnosing problem areas in park services based on multi-source data. (3) Results: The demand response index and diagnostic results indicate that the supply of fitness facilities—particularly equipment-based installations—is insufficient within the old urban district of Zhengzhou. …”
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Enhancing air quality index forecast with string reduction, entropy weight and similarity measure using K-means clustering for fuzzy inference system by Kulandhainadar Mariavalavan Ordenshiya, Govindasamy Krishnamoorthy Revathi

“…The proposed SR-EW-SM-KMC approach is implemented in a FIS model within MATLAB to forecast AQI in both regression and classification scenarios. …”
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PHARMACOTHERAPY POSSIBILITIES OF CARDIOVASCULAR AUTONOMOUS NEUROPATHY IN CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS AT THE PRECLINICAL STAGE by N. V. Malyuzhinskaya, I. N. Shishimorov, O. V. Magnitskaya, K. V. Stepanenko, O. V. Polyakova, G. V. Klitochenko, I. V. Petrova, S. A. Emelyanova, A. P. Skiba

“…The cohort was divided into 2 groups: in the main and control groups, glycemic control was normalized by adjusting a dose of insulin therapy; in the main group, the children additionally received thioctic acid at the dose of 600 mg/day for 3 months. …”
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