Optimizing automated external defibrillator deployment within the walking golden window for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases: a case study from a Chinese city by Zhaohui Qin, Jia Li, Shuyao Zheng, Da Xu, Wei Zhang, Lu Lu, Xianliang Yan, Tie Xu, Ningjun Zhao, Yan Xu

“…Based on the walking distance within this window, we proposed an improved public access defibrillation (PAD) deployment strategy to enhance automated external defibrillator (AED) efficiency in typical Chinese cities.MethodsThis observational study used two datasets (an AED inventory and an OHCA registry) to assess the current effectiveness of AED deployment in the urban area of the Xuzhou city, Jiangsu Province. …”
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Development and performance analysis of a PIPS-based detection system for ultra-low Strontium-90 measurement in seawater by Younghak Kim, Hyuncheol Kim, Mee Jang, Jaehyeon Seo, Gahyun Kim, Hyemi Cha

“…Subsequently, the detection efficiency was optimized by determining the sample shape and detector size, resulting in an estimated value of 51.2 ± 2.7 %. …”
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Artificial intelligence-produced radiographic enhancements in dental clinical care: provider and patient perspectives by Lyubov D. Slashcheva, Lyubov D. Slashcheva, Kelly Schroeder, Lisa J. Heaton, Hannah J. Cheung, Brenda Prosa, Nicole Ferrian, Jesse Grantz, Jesse Grantz, Deborah Jacobi, John J. O’Malley, Michael Helgeson, Eric P. Tranby

“…More research is needed to determine whether use of AI software in clinical dental practice produces changes in treatment recommendations by providers or in patient adherence to these recommendations.…”
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Predictive modeling of electrochromic performance in ammonium metatungstate solutions using machine learning algorithms by Bocheng Jiang, Honglong Ning, Muyun Li, Rihui Yao, Chenxiao Guo, Yucheng Huang, Zijie Guo, Dongxiang Luo, Dong Yuan, Junbiao Peng

“…Decision tree regression (DTR) and kernel ridge regression (KRR) emerged as the most effective ML methods for these ECDs.…”
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Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of a Traditional Chinese Version of the Family Caregiver Medication Administration Hassle Scale by Ku TL, Wu SY, Chie WC, Huang YM

“…In Phase II, a convergent mixed-methods study was carried out with a convenience sample of 138 family caregivers who completed the FCMAHS-TC. …”
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Role of Computed Tomography Scan in Preoperative Planning for Tillaux-Chaput Fractures in Adults by Jafet Massri-Pugin MD, Gabriel Matamoros MD, Sergio Morales MD, MSc, Pablo Mery MD, María Jesús Lira MSc, Jorge Filippi MD, MBA

“…Interobserver agreement was calculated (Fleiss's Kappa coefficient).P-value < 0.05 was considered significant. …”
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Expression and prognostic significance of MLH1 and GPRC5C in resectable hepatocellular carcinoma by Jun Lu, Lei Li, Qing Chen, Bingqi Li, Siqian Ren, Meng Yuan, Meng Meng, Jian Lei, Yuntao Bing, Hangyan Wang, Zhaolai Ma, Dianrong Xiu, Chunhui Yuan

“…Spearman’s correlation coefficient analysis showed that MLH1 and GPRC5C were of a strong negative correlation (P < 0.001). …”
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Evaluation of the parasympathetic tone activity (PTA) for posttraumatic pain assessment in awake dogs before orthopaedic surgery - A prospective non-randomised clinical study by Eva Martha Billau, Max Bernhard Hubertus Weniger, Kathrin Büttner, Sabine Tacke, Eva Saskia Müller

“…Animals A study group with 18 posttraumatic dogs before surgery and a control group with nine healthy dogs. Methods Two different examiners evaluated the pain using two multidimensional pain scales (the Canine Acute Pain Scale of the Colorado State University (CSU-CAPS) and the Modified Glasgow Pain Scale (MGPS)) before the administration of methadone. …”
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Dental anxiety among students in Indonesia: the role of demographic, behavioral, social, and spiritual support by Herry Novrinda, Kamila Pangestuti, Anton Rahardjo, Han Dong-Hun, Iwany Amalliah Badruddin, Armasastra Bahar

“…These results were supported by the odds ratios of the various variables, which ranged from 0.85 to 2.79. The coefficient of determination of the proposed model’s (R2) value was 0.15. …”
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Recognition of pepper plant and ridge characteristics using an ultrasonic sensor for smart upland crop production by Mohammod Ali, Md Rejaul Karim, Md Sazzadul Kabir, Md Asrakul Haque, Kyu-Ho Lee, Sun-Ok Chung

“…Estimation values were strongly correlated with the measured values, with simple linear coefficients of determination (r2) of 0.95, 0.93, 0.88, and 0.81 for height, canopy volume, row spacing, and ridge spacing, respectively. …”
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Heart-rate and rating-of-perceived-exertion running-speed thresholds show acceptable test-retest reliability by Logan Sallas, Brandi Antonio, David H. Fukuda, Jeffrey R. Stout

“…Purpose This study examined the test-retest reliability of heart-rate- (HR) and rating-of-perceived-exertion- (RPE) derived running-speed thresholds (RS_thr) in trained men.Methods Fourteen healthy, aerobically trained men (20.6 ± 1.9 y; VO₂peak 50.5 ± 7.8 mL·kg−1 ·min−1) performed a graded-exercise test (GXT) to determine VO₂peak and maximum running speed (MRS). …”
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Mobile-phone-based e-diary derived patient reported outcomes: Association with clinical disease activity, psychological status and quality of life of patients with multiple scleros... by Daniel Golan, Smadar Sagiv, Lea Glass-Marmor, Ariel Miller

“…Regression coefficient analysis was used to compare the slope of change in eBF before and after a relapse.…”
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Maternal Metabolic Health and Mother and Baby Health Outcomes (MAMBO): Protocol of a Prospective Observational Study by Sarah A L Price, Digsu N Koye, Alice Lewin, Alison Nankervis, Stefan C Kane

“…MethodsThis will be a prospective cohort study of 500 women recruited in early pregnancy. …”
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Carotid intima thickness and elasticity combined with MHR predicting the severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with premature coronary artery disease by Chenjing Xu, Ming Wu, Xijun Zhang, Kaikai Shen, Yanyan Guo, Jianjun Yuan, Haohui Zhu

“…Methods This prospective study included 85 PCAD patients who underwent coronary angiography. …”
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Epidemiology, socioeconomic correlates, and trend projections of multiple myeloma in Asia over 2020–2040 by Seyed Ehsan Mousavi, Mehran Ilaghi, Sarah Aflatoonian, Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi

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Factors influencing the agreement between teachers and students in the assessment of preclinical endodontics using a rubric by B. Baracco, N. Escribano, D. Da Silva, V. Belliard, L. Ceballos, V. Fuentes

“…This study aimed to evaluate the influence of various factors (anatomical difficulty, type of instrumentation system, and training level) on the assessments of root canal treatments (RCT) by teachers and students using a rubric, and to determine the degree of agreement between them. Methods 144 RCT were performed on extracted human molars by 36 dental students using two mechanized systems and subsequently evaluated using a rubric by both the students and four teachers. …”
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Relationship Between Physical Fitness Attributes and Dynamic Knee Valgus in Adolescent Basketball Athletes by Aleksandar Stojiljkovic, Eleni Karagianni, Varsamo Antoniou, Garyfallia Pepera

“…This study aims to examine the relationship among LLMP, CRF, and DKV in adolescent basketball athletes. (2) Methods: A total of 104 adolescent basketball athletes (63.5% boys), 12 to 17 years old (13.87 ± 1.46 years) participated in this study. …”
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Correlation of GPA with Final MBBS Examination Scores Among Students on Three Campuses of the University of the West Indies by Kumar A, Krishnamurthy K, Campbell MH, Connell KL, Lashley PM, Motilal S, Majumder MAA

“…Pearson correlation coefficients were used to measure the strength of association between GPA and scores on various components of the final examination, as well as to determine the predictive value of GPA for overall performance on the examination.Results: GPA showed a strong positive correlation (&gt; 0.7) with the written Medicine and Therapeutics exam scores in cohort 1, and a moderate positive correlation (0.5– 0.7) in cohorts 2 and 3. …”
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Can the MRI based AMADEUS score accurately assess pre‐surgery chondral defect severity according to the ICRS arthroscopic classification system? by Tizian Heinz, Felix Meller, Karsten Sebastian Luetkens, Konstantin Horas, Thomas Schäfer, Maximilian Rudert, Stephan Reppenhagen, Manuel Weißenberger

“…The clinical practicability, its correlation with arthroscopically assessed grading systems (ICRS – International Cartilage Repair Society) and thereby its clinical value in terms of decision making and guiding prognosis was yet to determine. Methods From 2008 to 2019 a total of 89 individuals were indicated for high tibial valgus osteotomy (HTO) due to tibial varus deformity and concomitant chondral defects of the medial compartment of the knee. …”
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Spatiotemporal effects of urban micro-scale built environment on cardiovascular diseases by Jinlong Liang, Shuguang Deng, Heping Yang, Shuyan Zhu, Rui Zheng

“…Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become a significant threat to the health of urban populations, and the urban built environment, as a key determinant of cardiovascular health, affects residents through various dimensions including physical activity, urban pollution, mental health, and dietary habits. …”
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