Outcome metrics in recommended performance measurement tools for emergency department performance evaluation: a systematic review by Tytti Kristiina Toukola, Reija Katri Kyllikki Mertanen, Johanna Marjut Kaartinen, Eeva Anneli Tuunainen, Maaret Kaarina Castrén, Paulus Mikael Torkki

“…Conclusions The lack of consensus on applicable outcome metrics makes it difficult to evaluate ED performance reliably. This study highlights the need to define and classify more specifically suitable outcome metrics for ED use to justify improvement actions and investigate the effect of healthcare reforms on ED operations. …”
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Role of diffusion weighted imaging and contrast-enhanced MRI in the evaluation of intrapelvic recurrence of gynecological malignant tumor. by Kazuhiro Kitajima, Utaru Tanaka, Yoshiko Ueno, Tetsuo Maeda, Yuko Suenaga, Satoru Takahashi, Masashi Deguchi, Yoshiya Miyahara, Yasuhiko Ebina, Hideto Yamada, Masakatsu Tsurusaki, Yukihisa Tamaki, Kazuro Sugimura

“…<h4>Background and purpose</h4>To investigate the diagnostic performance of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and contrast-enhanced imaging in combination with T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation of intrapelvic recurrence of gynecological malignancies.…”
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Ultrasound diagnosis of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and ultrasound evaluation of treatment efficacy (changes in tumor volume) by G. F. Allakhverdieva, G. Т. Sinyukova, V. N. Sholokhov, Т. Yu. Danzanova, О. А. Saprina, Е. А. Gudilina

“…The study objective is to assess the capabilities of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas and in the evaluation of treatment efficacy (changes in tumor volume).Materials and methods. …”
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Nuclear Power Plants event classification based on International Reporting System (IRS) by Richard Brandão Nogueira Vital, Jefferson Borges Araujo, Tatiane Melo Vital

“…Thus, it´s necessary to evaluate frequently operational occurrences from different countries and companies to learn with their lessons learned to prevent a recurrent events or unexpected consequences.  …”
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Improving prognostic evaluations in patients with stage IIIb light chain cardiac amyloidosis: role of haemodynamic parameters by Jingyi Li, Yang Lu, Xiqi Xu, Zhuang Tian, Jian Li, Shuyang Zhang

“…This study aimed to use invasive haemodynamic information to investigate markers that can more accurately evaluate the prognosis of patients with stage IIIb AL-CA. …”
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Evaluation of a double-lens dielectric radome using a microstrip patch antenna for electromagnetic applications by Taehoon Kim, Sathish Kumar, C.V. Ravikumar, Shafiq Ahmad, Karuna Yepuganti, P. Srinivasa Varma

“…Patch antennas, reflector antennas, phased array radars, and other antenna systems are used in these applications. The operational effectiveness of a radome architecture for housing multiple patch antenna systems is proposed and evaluated. …”
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Plain radiograph evaluation of concurrent filling of tibial peg holes with bone in cementless total knee arthroplasty by Kazue Hayakawa, Hideki Date, Sho Nojiri, Yosuke Kaneko, Kohei Shibata, Nobuyuki Fujita

“…Methods: Participants were 151 patients (213 joints) who underwent TKA with the NexGen trabecular metal (TM) modular tibia (Zimmer Biomet) from 2011 to 2016 [bone filling group, 54 patients (69 joints); conventional group, 100 patients (144 joints); 3 patients had 1 joint in each group]. Clinical evaluations, plain radiographs, and operative time were compared between groups. …”
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Evaluation of the Atherogenic Index of Plasma in the Prognostic Value of Ischemic Heart Failure Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Yinxiao Xu, Biyang Zhang, Meishi Ma, Yi Kan, Tienan Sun, Xin Huang, Yujie Zhou

“…Kaplan–Meier survival curves were used to evaluate the occurrence of endpoints across the four groups. …”
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Histological Evaluation of Oral Soft Tissue Biopsy by Dual-Wavelength Diode Laser: An Ex Vivo Study by Daniele Pergolini, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Mohamed Mohsen, Veronica Cerullo, Cinzia Angileri, Eduardo Troiani, Paolo Visca, Barbara Antoniani, Umberto Romeo, Gaspare Palaia

“…<b>Background:</b> Diode lasers are valuable in oral surgery due to their excellent hemostasis, minimum post-operative pain, and minimally invasive procedures. …”
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Evaluating the potential of phenotypic age to enhance cardiovascular risk prediction over chronological age in the UK Biobank by Kristine J. S. Kwan, Shi-Shuai Xie, Hai-Lei Li, Xue-Guang Lin, Yi-Jie Lu, Bo Chen, Kai-Xin Ge, Shu-Ya Tang, Hui Zhang, Shuai Jiang, Jing-Dong Tang

“…The predictive value of PhenoAge and PhenoAgeAccel was evaluated with reference to the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) model using Kaplan-Meier curves, receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC), and Harrel’s C-index. …”
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A Comparative Evaluation of Visual, Refractive, and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Three Diffractive Trifocal Intraocular Lenses by Robert Edward T. Ang, MD, Janice Marie N. Jordan-Yu, MD, Mark Sylvester F. Agas, MD, Ryan S. Torres, MD, Emerson M. Cruz, MD

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Evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of 99mTc-labeled somatostatin receptor imaging for suspected pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas by Bo Li, Xintao Ding, Jie Zhang, Minmin Tang, Huimin Liu, Xinyu Wu, Yongju Gao

“…The Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis revealed AUCs of 0.803 for KS and 0.791 for TBR, with no significant difference in their diagnostic performance (P = 0.710). …”
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A Multi-Session Evaluation of a Haptic Device in Normal and Critical Conditions: a Mars Analog Mission by Julie Manon, Jean Vanderdonckt, Michael Saint-Guillain, Vladimir Pletser, Cyril Wain, Jean Jacobs, Audrey Comein, Sirga Drouet, Julien Meert, Ignacio Sanchez Casla, Olivier Cartiaux, Olivier Cornu

“…While visual interaction is typically evaluated as an instantaneous, one-shot activity that considers only a snapshot of factors, haptic interaction is more challenging to evaluate as it involves a continuous touch process evolving over time. …”
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Impact of long trains on the railway track by V. S. Kossov, A. A. Lunin, Y. A. Panin, A. V. Trifonov, I. E. Il’In

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Biocontrol of Two Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strains and a Nonpathogenic Surrogate E. coli in Wheat Grains and Wheat Milling Operations Using a Lytic Bacteriophage Cocktail by Amit Vikram, Kristen McCarty, Mary T. Callahan, Joanne Sullivan, Alexander Sulakvelidze

“…Tempering with phage reduced the E. coli populations throughout the milling operation. Two different tempering systems, the DAMPE system and the Bühler Turbolizer, were evaluated. …”
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An Improved Thermoeconomic Diagnosis Method: Applying to Marine Diesel Engines by Nan Xu, Longbin Yang, Yu Guo, Lei Chang, Guogang Zhang, Jundong Zhang

“…Thermoeconomic diagnosis methods are designed to identify faulty components and evaluate the economic implications of these faults. …”
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Smile perception among dental students and interns: the role of gender and academic level by Huma Farid, Shameen Haroon, Aisha Sher, Ayesha Yasir

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Differences in hematocrit-to-plasma albumin ratio as a predictor of severe maternal morbidity in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study by Yihua Ni, Liying Zhong, Huale Zhang, Xiaoyan Xiu

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Intime conviction’ in Germany: Conceptual Foundations, Historical Development and Current Meaning by Kai Ambos

“…To fully understand «intime conviction» and how it operates in the reformed inquisitorial procedure it is necessary to take a look at the historical development and the different factors influencing this development (2.). …”
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Vulnerability analysis of power grid structure based on complex network theory by Zhichun Yang, Huaidong Min, Jie Zhao, Xuzhu Dong, Fan Yang, Chenhao Wang, Nan Zhang

“…Therefore, vulnerability analysis of key nodes is particularly important.MethodsThis article proposes a comprehensive weighting method for evaluating indicators,combining the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and entropy weighting method, while considering the structure and operational status of the power system grid. …”
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