Revolutionizing total hip arthroplasty: The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning by Umile Giuseppe Longo, Sergio De Salvatore, Alice Piccolomini, Nathan Samuel Ullman, Giuseppe Salvatore, Margaux D'Hooghe, Maristella Saccomanno, Kristian Samuelsson, Rocco Papalia, Ayoosh Pareek

“…Abstract Purpose There has been substantial growth in the literature describing the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications in total hip arthroplasty (THA); these models have shown the potential to predict post‐operative outcomes using algorithmic analysis of acquired data and can ultimately optimize clinical decision‐making while reducing time, cost and complexity. …”
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Effect of central sensitization on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in total knee arthroplasty patients: a retrospective study by Qiqi Yang, Qiqi Yang, Chunning Li, Min Ye, Xinhua Zhou, Xinhua Zhou, Weiran Li, Fei Li, Fei Li

“…Data were collected at six time points: preoperatively (T0), intraoperatively (T1), and postoperatively on days 1 (T2), 3 (T3), 7 (T4), and 30 (T5). …”
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Prevalence and network structure of depression and its association with quality of life among older stroke survivors: findings from a national survey in China by Ling Zhang, Chee H Ng, Mu-rui Zheng, Gabor S Ungvari, Yu-Tao Xiang, Yuan Feng, Pan Chen, Teris Cheung, Nicole Xun Xiang, Qinge Zhang

“…Given its negative impact on QoL, appropriate interventions targeting central symptoms and those associated with QoL should be developed and implemented for stroke survivors with PSD.…”
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Single-dose VSV-based vaccine protects cynomolgus macaques from disease after Taï Forest virus infection by Paige Fletcher, Kyle L. O’Donnell, Brianna M. Doratt, Delphine C. Malherbe, Chad S. Clancy, Joseph F. Rhoderick, Friederike Feldmann, Patrick W. Hanley, Thomas G. Ksiazek, Thomas W. Geisbert, Ilhem Messaoudi, Andrea Marzi

“…Limited research has been done on this human pathogen; however, with the recent emergence of filoviruses in West Africa, further investigation and countermeasure development against this virus is warranted. We developed a vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV)-based vaccine expressing the TAFV glycoprotein as the viral antigen and assessed it for protective efficacy in nonhuman primates (NHPs). …”
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Mining metagenomes and metatranscriptomes unveils viruses associated with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients by Jana K. Dickter, Yuqi Zhao, Vishwas Parekh, Huiyan Ma, Badri G. Modi, Wai-Yee Li, Saro H. Armenian, Xiwei Wu, Farah R. Abdulla

“…These findings were corroborated by an independent data set, supporting the reliability of the viral detection methods utilized. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE SHORT-TERM AND DELAYED RISKS OF THE ABNORMAL SUMMER 2010 HEAT IMPACT IN SEVERAL DISTRICTS OF NIZHNY NOVGOROD OBLAST, CLOSE TO WILDFIRES, ON THE MORBIDITY AND MORT... by M. D. Smirnova, Yu. V. Badin, O. Yu. Badina, A. R. Vaisberg, D. S. Polyakov, E. V. Shcherbinina, F. T. Ageev, F. T. Fomin

“…Totally, 779 inhabitants of Vyksunsky district of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast were included. The analysis of outpatient charts was done (data 2010-2014), questionnaires were used.Results. …”
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Coupled Productivity Prediction Model for Multi-Stage Fractured Horizontal Wells in Low-Permeability Reservoirs Considering Threshold Pressure Gradient and Stress Sensitivity by Long Xiao, Ping Yue, Hongnan Yang, Wei Guo, Simin Qu, Hui Yao, Lingqiang Meng

“…Multi-stage fractured horizontal wells (MSFHWs) represent a crucial development approach for low-permeability reservoirs, where accurate productivity prediction is essential for production operations. …”
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Influence of root canal sealer composition on postoperative pain after endodontic treatment of permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analyses by Vania Gomes Moraes, Sandra Regina Santos Meyfarth, Guido Artemio Maranón-Vásquez, Lívia Azeredo Alves Antunes, Leonardo Santos Antunes

“…Meta-analyses showed no significant difference in postoperative pain with moderate to very low levels of certainty between AH Plus and calcium silicate-based sealers, in a 95% confidence interval. Analysis between AH Plus, Zinc Oxide and Eugenol (ZOE), and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)-based sealers were not performed due to heterogeneity and lack of data. …”
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Workflow for Conflict and Reinforcement Identification Based on STPA and STRIDE by Andrei Carniel, Juliana de Melo Bezerra, Celso Massaki Hirata

“…First, requirements identification is generally made using methods of specific concern, e.g. safety, cybersecurity, data privacy, and business, and it does not consider concerns jointly. …”
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Synthesis of interventions using an interRAI tool to guide care management and assess intervention efficacy in older adults: protocol for a scoping review by Katarzyna Szczerbińska, George Heckman, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Emmanuel Bagaragaza, Caitlin McArthur, Ilona Barańska, Nazanin Nasiri, Nick W Bray

“…Introduction interRAI is a global collaboration of clinicians, researchers and policy-makers who have developed a suite of assessment tools to assess the health status and care needs of older adults in various settings (ie, home, long-term care, etc). …”
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MRTX1133 attenuates KRASG12D mutated-colorectal cancer progression through activating ferroptosis activity via METTL14/LINC02159/FOXC2 axis by Junwei Zou, Xiuhua Shi, Zhaoying Wu, Siyuan Zuo, Xiaolei Tang, Hailang Zhou, Yong Huang

“…Therefore, this study was designed to identify a novel lncRNA involved in KRASG12D-mutated CRC and to elucidate its molecular mechanisms. The analysis of differentially expressed lncRNAs in the GSE201412 dataset revealed that LINC02159 was significantly upregulated following treatment with the KRASG12D inhibitor MTRX1133 Data from the GTEx database indicated that LINC02159 is highly expressed in CRC tumour tissues and is associated with better patient outcomes. …”
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Risk factors for enteral nutrition-associated diarrhea in older patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a retrospective cohort study by Xiao-xiao Shi, Qiao-ling Zhang, Qian Li, Xiao-dan Lu, Li Fan, Jia-jiang Jiang, Xin-yi Tu, Qiu-si Hu, Li-zhu Wang

“…Demographic, clinical and nutritional data were collected for analysis. We utilize multiple logistic regression models to evaluate predictors of diarrhea. …”
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Dextrans as anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents: protocol for a scoping review by Laurence Weinberg, Hai Tran, Michael Fink, Jordan Berman, Dong Kyu Lee, Ariane Flinkier, Nattaya Raykateeraroj, Suwandi Dewapura, Zoe Yin, Nghiep Tran, Vidhura Ratnasekara

“…Two researchers will perform data screening and extraction of relevant information. …”
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Patient Perceptions of Radiation Therapy Prior to Initial Consultation With a Radiation Oncologist by Jennifer Novak, MD, MS, Colton Ladbury, MD, Tariq Abuali, BS, Andrew Tam, MD, Jeffrey Brower, MD, PhD, Brett Evans, BS, Virginia Sun, PhD, RN, Matthew J. Loscalzo, LCSW, Arya Amini, MD

“…Purpose: There are currently limited data regarding patient perceptions and fears related to radiation therapy (RT). …”
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Time-critical conditions: assessment of burden and access to care using verbal autopsy in Agincourt, South Africa by Justine I Davies, Stephen Tollman, Kathleen Kahn, Lucia D'Ambruoso, Peter Byass, Andrew Fraser, Jessica Newberry Le Vay

“…Issues in receipt of quality care were identified by qualitative analysis.Conclusion TCCs are responsible for a substantial burden of deaths in this rural South African population. …”
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“A banana in the tailpipe”: a qualitative study of patient flow in the healthcare system by Mahnaz Samadbeik, Andrew Staib, Justin Boyle, Sankalp Khanna, Emma Bosley, Elizabeth McCourt, Daniel Bodnar, James Lind, Jodie A. Austin, Clair Sullivan

“…We conducted four focus group discussions (FGDs) involving 23 healthcare workers (HCWs) and patients selected through purposive sampling. The data were analysed using the directed content analysis method, ensuring rigor through methods such as credibility, dependability, authenticity, and transferability. …”
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Effective Facial Expression Recognition System Using Artificial Intelligence Technique by Imad S. Yousif, Tarik A. Rashid, Ahmed S. Shamsaldin, Sabat A. Abdulhameed, Abdulhady Abas Abdullah

“…As the complexities surrounding these relationships have become better understood, it has allowed us to develop increasingly more complex systems for identifying and detecting facial expressions of different emotions. …”
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Сomparison of biomechanical properties of non-absorbable and partially absorbable mesh implants used in surgery for urinary incontinence and genital prolapse: experimental study by D. D. Shkarupa, R. A. Shakhaliev, A. S. Shulgin, T. S. Filipenko, N. D. Kubin, I. A. Labetov, D. A. Suchkov

“…The amount of non-absorbable synthetic material used in the surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence has been shown to directly correlate with the risks of mesh-associated complications. Previously, we developed a partially absorbable implant. Currently, there are insufficient data on the use of partially absorbable implants in female pelvic floor reconstruction, which requires comparative biomechanical and pathomorphological studies.Objective. …”
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Psycho-Emotional Factors Associated with Internet Gaming Disorder Among Japanese and Israeli University Students and Other Young Adults by Shai-li Romem Porat, Alexander Reznik, Akihiro Masuyama, Daichi Sugawara, Gal Galya Sternberg, Takahiro Kubo, Richard Isralowitz

“…Additionally, this study contributes to possible joint online program development to reduce IGD among Japanese and Israeli gamers. …”
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Estimated small dense low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and the risk of kidney and cardiovascular outcomes in diabetic kidney disease by Qing Yang, Yutong Zou, Yanlin Lang, Jia Yang, Yucheng Wu, Xiang Xiao, Chunmei Qin, Yuancheng Zhao, Fang Liu

“…Aims This study aimed to investigate the correlations between estimated small dense low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (esd-LDL-c) and the development of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality in individuals with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) or diabetes mellitus (DM) concomitant chronic kidney disease (CKD).Methods We analyzed the data from a biopsy-proven DKD cohort conducted at West China Hospital of Sichuan University between 2009 and 2021 (the DKD cohort) and participants with DM and CKD in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2014 (the NHANES DM-CKD cohort). …”
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