Objective and Automated Quantification of Instrument Handling for Open Surgical Suturing Skill Assessment: A Simulation-Based Study by Simar P. Singh, Amir Mehdi Shayan, Jianxin Gao, Joseph Bible, Richard E. Groff, Ravikiran Singapogu

“…As hardware advancements offer more complex, unique sensors, determining effective task performance measures becomes imperative for efficient suturing training. …”
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Real-time mobile broadband quality of service prediction using AI-driven customer-centric approach by Ayokunle A. Akinlabi, Folasade M. Dahunsi, Jide J. Popoola, Lawrence B. Okegbemi

“…<p>Statistical methods employed in evaluating the quality of service (performance) of mobile broadband (MBB) networks face drawbacks relating to the accurate and reliable processing of the huge amounts of heterogenous real time traffic data generated from MBB networks. …”
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Are Functional Performance Test Scores Better When Compared to Baseline or Contralateral Limb Scores Following LE Injury in Adolescent Athletes? by Edward Jones, Jessica Jochum, Hannah Corn, Michaela O'Brien, Melissa Parks, Jamal Armoush, Amanda Annee

“…These results could make preseason testing more efficient when creating a reference for determining RTP readiness following lower extremity injury.…”
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hERGAT: predicting hERG blockers using graph attention mechanism through atom- and molecule-level interaction analyses by Dohyeon Lee, Sunyong Yoo

“…Many in silico models have been developed to predict hERG blockers, which can efficiently save time and resources. However, previous methods have found it hard to achieve high performance and to interpret the predictive results. …”
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VZV Prophylaxis After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children: When to Stop? by Eva deBerranger, Anne‐Flore Derache, Nassima Ramdane, Julien Labreuche, Pauline Navarin, Fanny Gonzales, Wadih Abou‐Chahla, Brigitte Nelken, Bénédicte Bruno

“…Aims This single center retrospective study tried to determine if the lymphocytes immunophenotyping could help to determine the duration of prophylaxis, and evaluated complications, and associated risk factors for VZV infection. …”
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Normative Reference Values and Validity for the 30-Second Chair-Stand Test in Healthy Young Adults by Donald H. Lein Jr., Mansour Alotaibi, Marzouq Almutairi, Harshvardhan Singh

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional # Methods Eighty-one participants completed this study. …”
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Comparing Clearances of Polymethylmethacrylate and Polysulfone Dialyzer Membranes for Postdilution Hemodiafiltration in Patients With Kidney Failure: Protocol for a Systematic Revi... by Cahyani Gita Ambarsari, Astrid Kristina Kardani, Agustina Wulandari, Nadhifah Nadhifah

“…This information could help clinicians determine which membrane to use in HDF. …”
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Sex differences in anaerobic performance in CrossFit® athletes: a comparison of three different all-out tests by Tomás Ponce-García, Jerónimo García-Romero, Laura Carrasco-Fernández, Alejandro Castillo-Domínguez, Javier Benítez-Porres

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted over 2 weeks. …”
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Sensory Modality in Students Enrolled in a Specialized Training Program for Security Forces and Its Impact on Karate Performance Indicators by Ivan Uher, Ján Pivovarník, Mária Majherová

“…<b>Methods:</b> Thirty-one students aged 20 to 26 (SD = 0.81) completed the modified Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic questionnaire (VARK), a tool designed to help identify students’ preferred learning styles. …”
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The Influence of Fracture Defect Size on Treatment Outcomes in Distal Femur Fractures: A Comparative Study Between Lateral Locking Plate and Double Plate Fixation by Meng Li, Taoguang Wu, Zicheng Zhang, Xiaomeng Ren, Mengmeng Hu, Dong Zhang, Wei Zhang

“…We used diverse statistical methods for further analysis, such as t‐test, chi‐square test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and binary logistic regression analysis. …”
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Toxicity of standing milkvetch infected with Alternaria gansuense in white mice by Bo Yang, Zhi Biao Nan, Yan Zhong Li

“…This study aimed to determine the safety of standing milkvetch that is infected with A. gansuense as forage for animals.MethodsTwo-week-old specific pathogen-free (SPF) male white mice were fed a commercial mouse feed (CMF), healthy plant feed (HPF) and diseased plant feed (DPF) for 3 or 6 weeks. …”
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The utility of transcutaneous carbon dioxide measurements in the emergency department: A prospective cohort study by Mitchell Barneck, Linda Papa, Ashley Cozart, Kain Lentine, Jay Ladde, Linh Nguyen, Jeremy Mayfield, Josef Thundiyil

“…Methods Prospective TCO2 and TO2 measurements at a tertiary level 1 trauma center were obtained using a transcutaneous sensor on 300 adult patients. …”
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Surgical Aspects of the Treatment of Patients With Generalized Peritonitis by B. V. Sigua, V. P. Zemlyanoy, S. V. Petrov, V. A. Ignatenko, P. A. Kotkov

“…BACKGROUND Much attention is currently given to the issues of surgical treatment of common forms of secondary peritonitis, which is associated with unsuccessful results of treatment of this group of patients and the lack of a unified approach to surgical tactics among patients requiring repeated surgical interventions for adequate sanitation of the abdominal cavity.AIM OF STUDY Improvement of the immediate results of treatment of patients with generalized secondary peritonitis by determining the approaches to choosing the optimal surgical tactics.MATERIAl AND METHODS We analyzed the results of treatment of 220 patients with common forms of secondary peritonitis who were treated at the Elizavetinskaya hospital of St. …”
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Predictors Analysis of Malnutritional Risk in Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit in the First 36 Hours: an Observational Study by Davide Bartoli, Francesco Petrosino, Elisa Marziali, Daniele Napolitano, Gianluca Pucciarelli, Francesca Trotta

“…Multiple regression analysis was performed, which was evaluated to describe the relationship between the variables, therefore to determine how the various coefficients affect the mNUTRIC variables. …”
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Relationships between types of balance performance in 3-to-6-year-old preschoolers: a cross-sectional study by Jiefeng Zhu, Ruiqin Li, Ao yu, Pei Deng, Sikuan Ren, Yulong Nie, Ruiyuan Li

“…Pearson’s correlation coefficients (r) were calculated to determine associations between balance types, and a one-way analysis of variance was used to evaluate differences across age groups (3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, and 5.5 years). …”
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Objective Tools for Assessing the Probability of Acute Appendicitis in Domestic Practice by P. A. Kotkov, B. V. Sigua, S. V. Petrov, A. A. Kozobin, I. L. Esayan, A. A. Chekirov, V. P. Zemlyanoy

“…This tactical solution, which is still difficult to implement in domestic conditions, limits the use of diagnostic scales and serves as a reason to search for other ways of using them.AIM OF THE STUDY To evaluate the external validity of the AIRS, Ripasa, AAS and Alvarado scales on the available clinical material and upon obtaining satisfactory results, to determine the applicability of these classifiers in matters of making specific tactical decisions.MATERIAL AND METHODS The work is based on the analysis of medical records of 293 patients hospitalized with suspected acute appendicitis at the St. …”
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Physical activity and sedentary behavior in peritoneal dialysis patients: a comparative analysis of ActiGraph GT3X data collected via wrist and waist with placement-specific cut-po... by Mingzi Chu, Chun Hu, Lin Zhu, Jiajia Lyu, Feng Wang, Xingjuan Tao

“…Methods This was a cross-sectional study. Thirty-one participants wore two ActiGraph GT3X accelerometers, positioned on the right waist and nondominant wrist, and monitored over a seven-day period in a naturalistic setting. …”
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Relationships between Running Biomechanics, Hip Muscle Strength, and Running-Related Injury in Female Collegiate Cross-country Runners by Elena N. Venable, Lily A. Seynaeve, Scott T. Beale, Albert Gamez Jr., Antoinette Domingo, Michael D. Rosenthal, Mitchell J. Rauh

“… # Study Design Prospective observational cohort. # Methods Participants included twenty female NCAA collegiate XC runners from Southern California universities who competed in the 2019-20 intercollegiate season. …”
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Normative values of optic nerve sheath diameter in Southwestern Nigeria using magnetic resonance imaging by Ikechukwu Emmanuel Onwunta, Aminu Muzammil, Ikenna Caleb Onyemauwa, Stephen Chukwuebuka Ugwuobu, Abdullahi Alfa, Benjamin Ikemefuna Ude, Ignatius Ajogu Nwigboji, Ifeanyi Daniel Obatu, Ebube Lilian Agbo

“…Methods This retrospective study assessed brain MRI images reported to be normal from a Multisystem Hospital in Southwestern Nigeria, acquired between October 2024 and January 2025. …”
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Prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors among university students using the newly developed Student Lifestyle and Obesity Risk Questionnaire (SLORQ): a cross-sectional st... by Mohamed K. Seyam

“…Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from March to July 2024 and involved 907 students across 11 colleges at Majmaah University. …”
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