Machine learning for diabetic foot care: accuracy trends and emerging directions in healthcare AI by Pei-Chun Lin, Pei-Chun Lin, Tsai-Chung Li, Tsai-Chung Li, Tzu-Hsuan Huang, Ying-Lin Hsu, Wen-Chao Ho, Jia-Lang Xu, Ching-Liang Hsieh, Ching-Liang Hsieh, Ching-Liang Hsieh, Zih-En Jhang

“…Citation analysis showed that Computers in Biology and Medicine and Sensors had the highest average citation rates among journals publishing multiple relevant studies.ConclusionThe integration of machine learning into diabetic foot research is rapidly evolving; it is characterized by growing diversity in data modalities and analytical techniques. …”
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Outcomes Of Early Cholecystectomy In Acute Cholecystitis: Prospective 10-Year Experience In A Private Sector Tertiary Care Hospital In Sri Lanka by Vasitha Abeysuriya, Lal Chandrasena

“…The data of 255 patients who had AC and underwent EC were analysed. AC was diagnosed by clinical, laboratory, and radiological parameters.  …”
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Early results of liver resection due to metastases of colorectal carcinoma by Koprivica Radenko, Radević Božina, Tošović Goran, Koprivica Ranka, Smiljanić Radmila

“…There were 18 females and 15 males of the average age 60.09 (42-81) years. Up to 4 metastases had 90.9% of the patients and in 9.09% had up to 5 and more metastases. …”
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Comparative analysis of extraperitoneal versus transabdominal cesarean sections: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and systematic review by Mengmeng Jia, Guangquan Ji, Ruifang Wang, Zhen Yan, Wei Niu, Jian Chen, Juanjuan Yu

“…For continuous data, we computed weighted mean differences (WMD). For categorical data, we calculated odds ratios (OR). …”
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Practice towards Hepatitis B Virus Infection Prevention and Its Associated Factors among Undergraduate Students at Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawas... by Amdehiwot Aynalem, Bedilu Deribe, Mohammed Ayalew, Abyalew Mamuye, Eskinder Israel, Andualem Mebratu, Dawit Getachew Assefa

“…An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 15 to June 15, 2021, among undergraduate students who had clinical exposure. The 404 sampled participants were recruited using a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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Knowledge and practice of clients on preventive measures of COVID-19 pandemic among governmental health facilities in South Wollo, Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study. by Reta Dewau, Tefera Chane Mekonnen, Sisay Eshete Tadesse, Amare Muche, Getahun Gebre Bogale, Erkihun Tadesse Amsalu

“…In the current study, knowledge had no significant difference among sex, education status, and monthly income. …”
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Antibiotic susceptibility and molecular characterization based on whole-genome sequencing of Staphylococcus aureus causing invasive infection in children and women living in Southw... by Li Liu, Ziyi Yan, Fumei He, Jie Chen, Linghan Kuang, Xingxin Liu, Yali Cui, Xia Wang, Chenglin Miao, Hong Li, Yongmei Jiang

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Enhancing infectious intestinal disease diagnosis through metagenomic and metatranscriptomic sequencing of 1000 human diarrhoeal samples by Edward Cunningham-Oakes, Blanca M. Perez-Sepulveda, Yan Li, Jay C. D. Hinton, Charlotte A. Nelson, K. Marie McIntyre, Maya Wardeh, Sam Haldenby, Richard Gregory, Miren Iturriza-Gómara, Christiane Hertz-Fowler, Sarah J. O’Brien, Nigel A. Cunliffe, Alistair C. Darby, on behalf of the INTEGRATE consortium

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Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019 by Chanyalew Worku Kassahun, Ayele Asasahegn, Desalegn Hagos, Elshaday Ashenafi, Firegenet Tamene, Getachew Addis, Kidist Endalkachew

“…The participants who had good knowledge had good self-care practice frequency. …”
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Impact of Amerindian ancestry on clinical outcomes in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in a Latino population by Tamara Pérez-Jeldres, María Leonor Bustamante, Danilo Alvares, Manuel Alvarez-Lobos, Lajos Kalmer, Lorena Azocar, Roberto Segovia Melero, Gabriel Ascui, Nataly Aguilar, Ricardo Estela, Cristian Hernández-Rocha, Roberto Candia, Mauricio González, Verónica Silva, Andrés De La Vega, Elizabeth Arriagada, Carolina A. Serrano, Carolina Pávez-Ovalle, Carol Moraga Quinteros, Juan Francisco Miquel, Di Genova Alex

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Practice and factors associated with neonatal sunlight exposure among mothers in Jigjiga City, Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Amal Adem Abdulahi, Mohamed Omar Osman, Yahye Mohamed Ibrahim, Ramadan Budul Yusuf, Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim, Seid Muhumed Abdilaahi, Yusuf Hamud File, Nour Ahmed Korane, Ahmed Adem Abdullahi

“…Results Among the mothers interviewed, 29.4% with 95% CI (22.2–38.1) had good practice in exposing their neonates to sunlight. …”
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“We Are Our Own Worst Enemies”: Workplace Bullying Among Nurses and Its Implications on Healthcare Workers and Job Performance: A Multi‐Facility Study in the Tamale Metropolis... by Abubakari Wuni, Ajara Musah, Iddrisu Mohammed Sisala, Abdul Malik Abdulai, Letitia Chanayireh, Brenda Abena Nyarko, Hannah Buasilenu, Mudasir Mohammed Ibrahim, Sulemana Musah, Dorothy Azure, Nafisah Abdulai

“…Results The majority of respondents (85.5%) indicated they had observed workplace bullying before, and 50.6% had witnessed the bullying of a nurse by another nurse. …”
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Drainage of Pelvic Fluid Collections with Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents by Marco Pereira, Ana Caldeira, Joana Barreiro, Mafalda Almeida, António Banhudo

“…The average size of the PFCs was 72.5 mm. All patients (100%) had successful drainage following LAMS placement, though 1 patient had an early recurrence. …”
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“Marital Satisfaction And Burnout In Spouses Of Patient With Schizophrenia” by Indu Jacob, Nurnahar Ahmed

“…Result: The majority respondents had marital satisfaction and lower scores of burnout. …”
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Management and clinical-outcome of juxta-articular osteoid osteoma lesions by Tamar Berenstein-Weyel, Gershon Zinger, Batya Jerbi, Amos Peyser, Yaacov Applbaum, Ehud Lebel

“…The lesion is painful and usually diagnosed by x-ray, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Depressive Symptoms among People Living with HIV Attending ART Centers of Lumbini Province, Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study by Saneep Shrestha, Upasana Shakya Shrestha, Jyoti Priyanka, Pragya Shrestha

“…The study found that 26.8% of the respondents had depressive symptoms. Those who were literate (AOR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.10–0.61), in the poorest wealth quintile (AOR = 7.28, 95% CI: 2.22-23.87), initiated ART within 12 months (AOR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.03–3.42), had CD4 cell counts below 200 (AOR = 2.50, 95% CI: 1.54–4.06), and had a time difference of 3 months or less between HIV diagnosis and ART initiation (AOR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.29–0.86) were independently associated with depressive symptoms. …”
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A randomized trial of low-dose thrombolysis, ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis, or heparin for intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism—the STRATIFY trial: design and statistical a... by Jesper Kjærgaard, Jørn Carlsen, Emilie Sonne-Holm, Sebastian Wiberg, Lene Holmvang, Jens Flensted Lassen, Rikke Sørensen, Dan Høfsten, Peter Sommer Ulriksen, Samir Jawad, Pernille Palm, Jens Jakob Thune, Christian Hassager, Ole P. Kristiansen, Kristian Eskesen, Søren Fanø, Lia E. Bang

“…Patients are eligible for inclusion if they are > 18 years of age, have had symptoms < 14 days, and are able to give informed consent. …”
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Multimodal data deep learning method for predicting symptomatic pneumonitis caused by lung cancer radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy by Mingyu Yang, Jianli Ma, Chengcheng Zhang, Liming Zhang, Jianyu Xu, Shilong Liu, Jian Li, Jiabin Han, Songliu Hu

“…The clinical information model based on RF had an AUC of 0.525, with a 95% confidence interval of 0.479-0.572. …”
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Biomechanical comparison of three tibial tunnel positions for PCL reconstruction: a 3D finite element analysis by Siman Tian, Yi Zheng, Yubin Long, Yingzhen Niu, Zhikuan Li, Jiangtao Dong

“…Methods This is a study limited to computational simulation and based on data from a single anatomical model. …”
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A case of incisional hernia repair using Composix mesh prosthesis after antethoracic pedicled jejunal flap reconstruction following an esophagectomy by Atsushi Yasuda, Takushi Yasuda, Hiroaki Kato, Mitsuru Iwama, Osamu Shiraishi, Yoko Hiraki, Yumiko Tanaka, Masayuki Shinkai, Motohiro Imano, Yutaka Kimura, Haruhiko Imamoto

“…On examination, she had an abdominal protrusion between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus that contained the small bowel. …”
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