Robustness of Machine Learning Predictions for Determining Whether Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold Is Required in Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy by Wlla E. Al-Hammad, Masahiro Kuroda, Ghaida Al Jamal, Mamiko Fujikura, Ryo Kamizaki, Kazuhiro Kuroda, Suzuka Yoshida, Yoshihide Nakamura, Masataka Oita, Yoshinori Tanabe, Kohei Sugimoto, Irfan Sugianto, Majd Barham, Nouha Tekiki, Miki Hisatomi, Junichi Asaumi

“…<b>Methods</b>: Using data from 207 breast cancer patients treated with RT, we developed and tested ML models at three MHD cut-off values (240, 270, and 300 cGy), considering variations in the number of independent variables (three vs. six) and folds in the cross-validation (three, four, and five). …”
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Preservation of cellular structure via immersion fixation in brain banking by Macy Garrood, Emma L. Thorn, Adam Goldstein, Allison Sowa, William Janssen, Alyssa Wilson, Claudia S. López, Raakhee Shankar, Erin S. Stempinski, Kurt Farrell, John F. Crary, Andrew T. McKenzie

“…However, how structural preservation quality should best be assessed in brain banking is an open question that depends on the intended research applications. …”
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Albumin-To-Alkaline Phosphatase Ratio as a New Early Predictive Marker of Axillary Response in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Pilot Study by Rahel Felicia Mirjam Schmidt, Yves Harder, Lorenzo Rossi, Paola Canino, Simone Schiaffino, Arianna Calcinotto, Ulrike Perriard, Rossella Graffeo, Roberta Decio, Claudia Canonica, Marco Cuzzocrea, Ammad Ahmad Farooqi, Giorgia Elisabeth Colombo, Mirjam Diller, Nickolas Peradze, Andrea Papadia, Alberto Pagnamenta, Maria Luisa Gasparri

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> The Albumin-to-Alkaline Phosphatase ratio (AAPR) is an easily applicable and cost-effective marker investigated as an outcome predictor in solid cancers. …”
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The knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses at general hospitals in Guangdong Province regarding suicide prevention for inpatients and its influencing factors by Jinling Zhu, Meizhu Ding, Dongxu Si, Yingna Li, Zenghong Yuan, Danni Li, LiLi Deng, Cuiying Tang, Shuyun Xiong

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One year on - the long-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic and government restrictions on the health-seeking behaviour, financial security and mental health of TB survivors by Nelly Jinga, Kamban Hirasen, Olena Ivanova, Andrea Rachow, Salome Charalambous, Knut Lönnroth, Aneesa Moolla, Mohammed Rassool, Denise Evans

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Práticas e nível de conhecimento sobre doença cerebrovascular em um hospital universitário: Parte 1. Educação do corpo de enfermagem: prioridade para o tratamento do infarto cerebr... by Charles André, Mônica F. Costa, Ronir Raggio, Letícia L. Vermelho, Sérgio A. P. Novis

“…Kruskal-Wallis test for multiple comparisons of non-parametric data was used. RESULTS: Significant differences between the seven groups were found. …”
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Development of a welfare assessment tool for tourist camp elephants in Asia by Raman Ghimire, Janine L. Brown, Chatchote Thitaram, Sharon S. Glaeser, Kannika Na-Lampang, Pawinee Kulnanan, Pakkanut Bansiddhi

“…It is based on the Five Domains Model using reliable and validated animal- and resource-based measures, data collection through direct observation and interviews, and a numerical scoring system. …”
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Prevalence, microbiology, and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of bacterial skin and soft tissue infections in pediatric patients with malignancies at a referral teaching hospi... by Seyed Reza Abdipour Mehrian, Fatemeh Noushadi, Yaser Pourasghar, Armina Farkarian, Elahe Meftah, Fatemeh Homayounifar, Ali Amanati

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Single narrow-diameter implant-supported dual-unit cantilever restorations for consecutive missing teeth in the anterior mandible: a 3D finite element analysis by BAO Renqiang, LÜ Chengqi, YU Lüfeng, LU Jiayu, ZOU Derong

“…The implant, crowns, and jaw model were assembled using Siemens Nx 12.0 software, and the data were imported into Ansys Workbench 18.0 for finite element analysis. …”
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First detection of resistance genes and virulence factors in Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp in Togo: the case of imported chicken and frozen by-products by Kossi Touglo, Bouraïma Djeri, Haziz Sina, Bawa Boya, Guy Géoffroy Ayadokoun, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Yaovi Ameyapoh

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Digital Transformation in Voluntary Sports Organizations: A Scoping Review on Multi-Level Drivers, Promoting Factors, Forms and Consequences by Pascal Stegmann, Grazia Lang

“…The most adopted tools support communication, data management, and administration, while tools affecting sports practices remain underutilized. …”
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Biological activities of optimized biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles using Proteus mirabilis PQ350419 alone or combined with chitosan and ampicillin against common multidrug-re... by Laila A. Elshikiby, Zakaria A.M. Baka, Mohamed M. El-Zahed

“…The absorption peaks for Se NPs and Se/CS/AMP were identified to be between 350 and 360 nm. The XRD data revealed the crystalline composition of the Se NPs loaded with CS and AMP. …”
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Predicting Atrial Fibrillation Relapse Using Bayesian Networks: Explainable AI Approach by João Miguel Alves, Daniel Matos, Tiago Martins, Diogo Cavaco, Pedro Carmo, Pedro Galvão, Francisco Moscoso Costa, Francisco Morgado, António Miguel Ferreira, Pedro Freitas, Cláudia Camila Dias, Pedro Pereira Rodrigues, Pedro Adragão

“…MethodsThis study analyzed data from 480 patients with symptomatic drug-refractory AF who underwent percutaneous PVI. …”
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The relationship between perceived organizational support and insomnia in psychiatric nurses in China: the mediating role of psychological capital by Jian-yi Zhang, Ruo-nan Du, Zhi-ren Wang, Jing-xu Chen, Nan Chen, Jing Zhao, Shu-fen Wang, Hai-peng Cai

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Effectiveness and Feasibility of Digital Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Taiping Lu, Ting Deng, Yangyang Long, Jin Li, Anmei Hu, Yufan Hu, Li Ouyang, Huiping Wang, Junliang Ma, Shaolin Chen, Jiale Hu

“…MethodsA systematic review was conducted, retrieving data from 6 English and 4 Chinese databases from their inception to January 1, 2024. …”
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Comparison of bullying victimization and depression symptoms among Chinese adolescents before and after the end of the dynamic zero-COVID-19 policy: a repeated cross-sectional stud... by Yong Yang, Yi Lin, Feng Wang, Si Jia Wang, Jing Hui Wang, Feng Tong, Qing Hai Gong

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Current status and influencing factors of medication behavior among children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study in China by Ximu Sun, Lijie Yang, Qin Han, Yixin Sun, Han Zhou, Xiaolin Xu, Peng Guo, Peng Guo

“…Data on demographics, health literacy, medication self-efficacy, perceived stress, and medication behavior were collected via questionnaires. …”
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El desafío como estrategia para la promoción de actividad física en universitarios (Challenge as a strategy to promote physical activity in university students) by Carlos Peñarrubia-Lozano, Lucía Romero-Roso, María Olóriz-Nivela, Manuel Lizalde-Gil

“…The IPAQ questionnaire was used to collect data on the amount of physical activity performed. …”
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Safety and efficacy of standard vs. tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatric populations: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Honggang Fang, Zihan Wang, Kuan Wei, Xing Liu, Shengde Wu, Yi Hua, Tao Lin, Dawei He, Guanghui Wei, Deying Zhang

“…Two authors independently screened the literature and extracted data. A meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 software. …”
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Qualitative assessment of Shiraz wastewater treatment plant effluent for different purposes by Amir Bahrami, Fatemeh Ahadi, Mehdi Bahrami, Fateme Aghamir

“…In recent years, several studies have been conducted in the field of the effluent quality of municipal wastewater treatment plants and the possibility of using them in various applications, including agriculture, in different regions of Iran. …”
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