Concept of a geoinformation platform for landmines and other explosive objects detection and mapping with UAV by Mykhailo Popov, Sergey Stankevich, Sergey Mosov, Stanislav Dugin, Stanislav Golubov, Artem Andreiev, Artur Lysenko, Ievgen Saprykin

“…The subject of this article is the concept of a geoinformation platform for landmine detection. Modern warfare and its increasing scale have become a relevant topic today. …”
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Scalloped tongue: an additional, accessible and useful tool to detect severe obstructive sleep apnea? by Francisca Nieto Guimarães, Joana Canadas, Maria Gonçalves Cunha, Vera Durão, Paula Rosa, Marcelo Rabahi, Ding Zou, Flávio Magalhães da Silveira

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Advances in early detection of non‐small cell lung cancer: A comprehensive review by Nour Kenaan, George Hanna, Moustafa Sardini, Mhd Omar Iyoun, Khedr Layka, Zein Alabdin Hannouneh, Zuheir Alshehabi

“…Nevertheless, the notable false positive results acquired during the LDCT examination caused a presumed concern, which drives researchers to investigate better screening procedures and approaches, particularly with the rise of the AI era or by combining two methods in a well‐studied screening program like LDCT and liquid biopsy. we suggest conducting more clinical studies on larger populations with a clear demographical target and adopting approaches for combining one of these new methods with LDCT to decrease false‐positive cases in early detection.…”
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Avian Metapneumovirus in Thailand: Molecular Detection, Genetic Diversity, and Its Potential Threat to Poultry by Sudarat Wanarat, Manakorn Sukmak, Nantana Soda, Pimpakarn Suwan, Natchaya Satayaphongpan, Worata Klinsawat, Wilairat Chumsing, Chatnapa Janmeethat, Taweesak Songserm, Nuananong Sinwat, Sittinee Kulprasertsri, Pun Panomwan, Kriangkrai Witoonsatian

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Fatty acids of erythrocyte membranes and blood serum as biomarkers for early detection of colorectal cancer by M. V. Kruchinina, V. N. Kruchinin, A. A. Gromov, M. V. Shashkov, A. S. Sokolova, I. N. Yakovina, A. A. Shestov

“…The aim of the study was to identify fatty acids (FA) of erythrocyte membranes and blood serum, which can serve as potential biomarkers for early detection of colorectal cancer.Material and methods. the study involved 65 patients with stage I-II CRC (mean age 63,3 ± 9,6 years (30 men, 35 women) and 35 people in the comparison group, matched by age and sex. the composition of fatty acids of erythrocyte membranes and blood serum was studied using a gc/ms system based on three agilent 7000B quadrupoles (USA). methods of the MATLAB software (R2019a, MathWorks) and the R programming language were used for statistical processing: t-test, unsupervised principal component analysis (PCA), Fold change, Volcano plot, machine learning method (Random Forest), Roc analysis, Heatmaps.Results. patients with stage I-II CRC showed a decrease in the level of saturated, individual monounsaturated fatty acids and a highly significant increase in the most of the polyunsaturated fatty acids with a predominance of omega-3. …”
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Reliable Tuberculosis Detection Using Chest X-Ray With Deep Learning, Segmentation and Visualization by Tawsifur Rahman, Amith Khandakar, Muhammad Abdul Kadir, Khandaker Rejaul Islam, Khandakar F. Islam, Rashid Mazhar, Tahir Hamid, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Saad Kashem, Zaid Bin Mahbub, Mohamed Arselene Ayari, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury

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Patient Compliance to a Perioperative Digital Platform for Pre- and Rehabilitation Programs, Outcomes Reporting, and Remote Monitoring After Surgery: A Pilot Study by Daniele d’Agate, Bogdan Buhas, Rawad Abou-Zahr, Razvan-George Rahota, Nhan Kien Nguyen, Christophe Almeras, Jean-Baptiste Beauval, Guillaume Ploussard

“…In this initial report, we assess patient compliance with a digital platform including pre- and rehabilitation programs, checklists, electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs), and remote monitoring after surgery. …”
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Effectiveness of incorporating the graf method into a universal neonatal ultrasound screening program for early diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip in the Taiwanese pop... by Jou-Hua Wang, Shu-Hsin Yao, Ting-Ming Wang, Chii-Jeng Lin, Chang-Hao Lin, Chun-Ho Chen

“…Abstract Purpose This study evaluated the effectiveness of integrating Graf method into the universal neonatal screening program for detecting developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in Taiwanese population. …”
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Change in TB diagnostic profile after introduction of GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay in National TB Program of Armenia, 2013-2017 by Eduard Kabasakalyan, Karapet Davtyan, Viktorya Cholakyans, Alvard Mirzoyan, Karine Kentenyants, Diana Petrosyan, Armen Hayrapetyan, Himanshu A Gupte

“… Introduction: In 2013, the National Tuberculosis (TB) Program of Armenia introduced GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay to address World Health Organization (WHO) target of 80% (2020) of notified new and relapse TB cases to be tested with WHO recommended rapid diagnostic methods. …”
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Impact of breast cancer awareness program on breast screening utilization among women in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study by Raseena Aboobacker Abdulla, Nafeesa Abdul Kareem, Rifah Anwar Assadi, Afreen Abdul Rahim Sanaullah, Sathyapriya Nandagopal, Shahnaz Mohamed Wazil, Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil

“…This research was conducted to assess the impact of breast cancer awareness programs on breast screening utilization among women in the United Arab Emirates. …”
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A stochastic model for evaluating the progression of ductal carcinoma in situ breast cancer using Norwegian breast cancer screening program data by Xiaoxue Li, Harald Weedon-Fekjær, Bo Zhang, Sandra J. Lee

“…In the absence of ideal data for DCIS modeling, the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program data, specifically arranged by screening round and mode of detection, was applied to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of DCIS natural history parameters, including transition probabilities and the mean sojourn time in the preclinical screen-detectable DCIS state. …”
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Estimated cost-effectiveness of sequential screening for colorectal cancer: evidence from the largest province-wide colorectal cancer screening program in China by Juan Zhu, Bingjie Jiang, Ruyi Xia, Chen Zhu, Weimiao Wu, Lingbin Du

“…The outcomes included colonoscopy participation rates, costs and yield (detection rate, colonoscopies to detect one lesion, and yield per 10,000 invitees). …”
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An interpretable machine learning model based on computed tomography radiomics for predicting programmed death ligand 1 expression status in gastric cancer by Lihuan Dai, Jinxue Yin, Xin Xin, Chun Yao, Yongfang Tang, Xiaohong Xia, Yuanlin Chen, Shuying Lai, Guoliang Lu, Jie Huang, Purong Zhang, Jiansheng Li, Xiangguang Chen, Xi Zhong

“…Abstract Background Programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression status, closely related to immunotherapy outcomes, is a reliable biomarker for screening patients who may benefit from immunotherapy. …”
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The Epoch of Giant Planet Migration Planet Search Program. III. The Occurrence Rate of Young Giant Planets inside the Water Ice Line by Quang H. Tran, Brendan P. Bowler, William D. Cochran, Chad F. Bender, Samuel Halverson, Suvrath Mahadevan, Joe P. Ninan, Paul Robertson, Arpita Roy, Guðmundur Stefánsson, Ryan C. Terrien

“…We characterize survey detection completeness with realistic injection-recovery tests and measure an occurrence rate of $1.{9}_{-1.4}^{+2.6}$ % for intermediate-age giant planets ( $0.3{M}_{{\rm{J}}}\lt m\sin i\lt 13{M}_{{\rm{J}}}$ ) within 2.5 au. …”
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Information literacy of a university teacher as an important condition for an anti-plagiarism test by Vitaliy Gennadevich Svechkaryov, Tatyana Alexandrovna Ivaschenko, Larisa Kazbekovna Belous

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Foot screening and customized health education program for patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A nurse-led, real-world observational study by Shuhong Liu, Hexiao Ding, Dandan Li, Fen Lu, Gumei Luo, Yujin He, Hui Li, Xiuhong Zeng, Kaixin Li, Dong-E Gong, Xiling Hu, Yanming Chen, Xubin Yang

“…The screening and intervention components of the FSCHE program were all led by nurses. A total of 2022 participants received foot screening and customized health education (FSCHE) program, while 2699 participants recevied regular care. …”
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Effectiveness of HPV vaccine as part of national immunization program for preventing HPV infection in Thai schoolgirls after seven years post-vaccination by Pornjarim Nilyanimit, Preeyaporn Vichaiwattana, Ratchadawan Aeemchinda, Wichan Bhunyakitikorn, Thanawadee Thantithaveewat, Sunanta Seetho, Darunee Phosri, Naiyana Netthip, Nungruthai Suntronwong, Nasamon Wanlapakorn, Yong Poovorawan

“…Thailand introduced a two-dose regimen of bivalent HPV vaccines for Grade 5 schoolgirls, approximately 11 years old, initially piloted in Ayutthaya province in 2014, and nationwide under the National Immunization Program (NIP) in 2017. This cross-sectional, case-control study evaluated the vaccine effectiveness in schoolgirls 7 years after a two-dose administration. …”
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The role of the expanded food and nutrition education program in improving healthy eating index scores for low-income households in selected counties in Texas. by Oral Capps, Xingguo Wang

“…The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a federal initiative aimed at improving the dietary behaviors and nutrition knowledge of low-income households. …”
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PROINFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES, LACTOFERRIN, AND Α2-MACROGLOBULIN IN FOLLIC-ULAR FLUID AND SERUM OF WOMEN WITH UTERINE INFERTILITY AT THE START OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION PROGRAM by VICTORIA N. Likhacheva, LYUDMILA V. Renge, LYUDMILA G. Bazhenova, YАNA N. Tretyakova, SVETLANA V. Arkhipova, RAISA M. Zorina

“…Furthermore, there were no significant differences in serum cytokine, LF, or α2-MG levels between the patients with adenomyosis and primary tubal infertility. Strikingly, we detected higher serum levels of TNF-α and LF and reduced level of α2-MG in women with a negative IVF outcome. …”
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Improving Scholarship in a Community Hospital Residency Program With a Curriculum Featuring a Structured Roadmap, Individual Accountability, and Measurement of Outcomes by Abdul Waheed, Shehar Bano Awais, Faiza Butt, Hamna Salimi, Zain Elabideen, Muhammad Ali Chaudhary, Mudasir Umer, Erum Azhar

“…Introduction The Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education requires all Graduate Medical Education programs to show evidence of scholarly activity. Fulfilling this obligation remains a challenge for residency programs and remains a common citation by the specialty Residency Review Committees, especially in community hospital settings with limited academic resources. …”
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