An EEG-based framework for automated discrimination of conversion to Alzheimer’s disease in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment: an 18-month longitudinal study by Yingfeng Ge, Jianan Yin, Caie Chen, Shuo Yang, Yuduan Han, Chonglong Ding, Jiaming Zheng, Yifan Zheng, Jinxin Zhang

“…Spectral, nonlinear, and functional connectivity features were extracted from the EEG data, subjected to feature selection and dimensionality reduction, and then fed into various machine learning classifiers for discrimination. …”
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Tricuspid valve replacement with mechanical versus biological prostheses: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammad Abdul Qadeer, Ali Abdullah, Amber Noorani, Abdul Hadi Khan, Muhammad Saqlain Mustafa, Zain Ali Nadeem, Shahzaib Samad, Muhammad Usama Siddiq, Rabeeya Qutub Uddin Siddiqui, Sameh M. Said

“…Conclusions This systematic review and meta-analysis provides insights into the selection of mechanical and bioprosthetic valves for TVR. …”
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Use of implementation logic models in the Quadruple Aim QUERI: conceptualization and evolution by Russell E. Glasgow, Marina S. McCreight, Brianne Morgan, Heidi Sjoberg, Anne Hale, Lexus Ujano-De Motta, Lauren McKown, Rachael Kenney, Heather Gilmartin, Christine D. Jones, Joseph Frank, Borsika A. Rabin, Catherine Battaglia

“…Methods This paper describes our initial plans, experiences, and lessons learned from applying implementation logic models in the Quadruple Aim Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) a large multi-study program funded by the Veterans Health Administration (VA). …”
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426 Developing a Molecular Toolkit to define NEK functions in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) biology by Julia Boehling, Jack R. Elliot, Elizabeth C. Martin, Bridgette M. Collins-Burow, David H. Drewry, Van T. Hoang, Sean Lee, Matthew E. Burow

“…Doxycycline-inducible cell lines were generated by transduction with lentiviral stocks of NEK shRNA and overexpression constructs and antibiotic selection. Expression was analyzed by qPCR and immunoblot. …”
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Assessment of Anxiety and Depression in the Perioperative Period in Women of Reproductive Age During Regional Anesthesia by O. A. Chernykh, R. E. Lakhin, A. V. Shchegolev

“…After surgery, pregnant women experience a subclinical version of depression, along with it there is also impairment of intelligence, short-term memory and concentration. The initial impairment of memory and attention requires the selection of anesthesia in a group of pregnant women.…”
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Radiomic-based models are able to predict the pathologic response to different neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimens in patients with gastric and gastroesophageal cancer: a cohort stud... by Annamaria Agnes, Luca Boldrini, Federica Perillo, Huong Elena Tran, Maria Gabriella Brizi, Riccardo Ricci, Jacopo Lenkowicz, Claudio Votta, Alberto Biondi, Riccardo Manfredi, Vincenzo Valentini, Domenico M. D’Ugo, Roberto Persiani

“…The primary endpoint was to develop and validate radiomic-based predictive models to identify major responders (MR: tumor regression grade TRG 1–2) and non-responders (NR: TRG 4–5) to NAC. Following an initial feature selection, radiomic and combined radiomic-clinicopathologic prediction models were built for the MR or NR status based on logistic regressions. …”
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Postoperative Lymphatic Leakage in Oncosurgical Patients by I. V. Yarema, O. E. Fatuev, N. S. Kozlov, A. G. Tagirova, I. M. Vagabova, A. Sh. Hasan, R. A. Simanin, G. M. Korolyuk, V. V. Safronova

“…The results of treatment of 310 patients subjected to standard elective surgical intervention for a malignant pathology of different organs with regional lymph node dissection were evaluated. The selection criterion was prolonged (more than 7 days) and prominent (over 50 ml a day) lymphatic leakage during the postoperative period. …”
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Energy Consumption in Microservices Architectures: A Systematic Literature Review by Gabriel Araujo, Vandirleya Barbosa, Luiz Nelson Lima, Arthur Sabino, Carlos Brito, Iure Fe, Paulo Rego, Eunmi Choi, Dugki Min, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Francisco Airton Silva

“…It elucidates a systematic review on the subject of energy consumption in microservices architectures, offering a compilation of references to facilitate more directed future investigations. The initial selection encompassed 3625 articles, which were subsequently narrowed down through three stages of refinement, resulting in 37 articles chosen for an exhaustive review. …”
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AI Chatbots and Cognitive Control: Enhancing Executive Functions Through Chatbot Interactions: A Systematic Review by Pantelis Pergantis, Victoria Bamicha, Charalampos Skianis, Athanasios Drigas

“…The criteria aligned with the study objectives, ensuring a focus on AI chatbots and the impact of conversational agents on executive function. The initial collection totaled <i>n</i> = 115 articles; however, the eligibility requirements led to the final selection of <i>n</i> = 10 studies. …”
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Integration of former child and adolescent study participants into a national health online panel for a longitudinal study on young adult mental health by Michael Lange, Vera Birgel, Stefan Damerow, Johannes Lemcke, Jennifer Allen, Hans Butschalowsky, Susanna Christen, Caroline Cohrdes

“…Weighting adjustments were applied to analyse and correct for selective participation. To assess potential selection bias, life satisfaction of JEPSY participants was benchmarked against a representative sample. …”
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Understanding Health-Related Discussions on Reddit: Development of a Topic Assignment Method and Exploratory Analysis by Garrett J Chan, Mark Fung, Jill Warrington, Sarah A Nowak

“…A script was developed to automatically assign topics to additional posts based on keywords. Topic and keyword selections were refined based on manual review for more accurate topic assignment. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation and Screening for Salt Tolerance Germplasms at Seedling Stage in Eggplant by Yu Fang, Zhiguo Wang, Yingnan Du, Shuaitao Di, Zhenwei Gao, Xueping Chen, Weiwei Zhang, Lijun Song, Shuangxia Luo, Qiang Li

“…In this study, 200 mmol/L NaCl was identified as the initial screening concentration for the discrimination of salt tolerance levels in eggplant seedlings. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of DRG payment policy based on interrupted time series modeling: evidence from a tertiary hospital in Anhui Province by Guangju Mo, Erchang Zhu, Xinlei Fang, Jingbo Ma, Sijing Kong, Xuan Guo, Zheng Lu

“…However, challenges remain, as evidenced by decreased surgical complexity and initial drops in bed turnover rates. While the DRG reform holds promise for enhancing healthcare efficiency and controlling costs, potential negative effects such as patient selection bias and coding changes need to be monitored. …”
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Mechanisms of Degradation of Collagen or Gelatin Materials (Hemostatic Sponges) in Oral Surgery: A Systematic Review by Maria Catarino, Filipe Castro, José Paulo Macedo, Otília Lopes, Jorge Pereira, Pedro Lopes, Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira Fernandes

“…The identification and exclusion of evidence followed the PRISMA criteria, with specific inclusion and exclusion factors being stipulated for the selection of articles. The risk of bias assessment was performed using the QUIN Scale. …”
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WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP THROUGH THE EYES OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (ON THE MATERIALS OF SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH) by Alexandr Yu. Myagkov, Maria V. Grigorieva, Irina V. Zhuravleva, Svetlana L. Zhuravleva

“…While carrying out of sociological research, selection of respondents was occurred on the multistage combined (serially-nested) model of sample among students I, III and V courses of six faculties of full-time course of ISPEU. …”
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Detection of Defects in Polyethylene and Polyamide Flat Panels Using Airborne Ultrasound-Traditional and Machine Learning Approach by Artur Krolik, Radosław Drelich, Michał Pakuła, Dariusz Mikołajewski, Izabela Rojek

“…In addition to traditional methods, machine learning (ML) was used for the analysis, allowing an initial assessment of the method’s potential for building cyber-physical systems and digital twins. …”
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Surgical ICU Admission Criteria: A Scoping Review by Kenneth L. Abbott, MD, Philip Hong, MD, Matthew M. Ruppert, MS, Purvi P. Patel, MD, MHPE, FACS, Philip A. Efron, MD, FACS, FCCM, Natasha Keric, MD, MBA, FACS, Lewis J. Kaplan, MD, FACS, FCCP, FSIS, MCCM, Niels D. Martin, MD, FACS, FCCM, Tyler J. Loftus, MD, PhD, FACS

“…Studies were not limited by design. STUDY SELECTION:. Following duplicate removal, 363 of the initial 625 abstracts remained. …”
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Path Dependence, Lock-in, and Breakthrough: An Exploration of the Evolutionary Path and Evolutionary Mechanisms of Agricultural Industry Clusters: A Case Study of the Flower and Pl... by Xu Jufen, Yang Yahan

“…First, the study examines the three major elements of market, technology and institution, and presents an evolutionary analysis framework of agricultural industrial clusters from path selection, path reinforcement to path locking and path breakthrough. …”
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Optimal Bone Preparation for Triple-Tapered Stems: Does the Sagittal Taper Affect Optimal Femoral Sizing? by Jeff Shi, MD, Kevin Salomon, MD, Victor Shen, BS, Andrew Moore, MD, John T. Wilson, MD, Brian Palumbo, MD

“…Outcomes included change in stem size from initial broach trial to final stem selection and radiographic stem fill on AP and lateral views. …”
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Smartphone-based activity research: methodology and key insights by Ryan W. Turlip, Daksh Chauhan, Hasan S. Ahmad, Mert Marcel Dagli, Bonnie Y. Hu, Richard J. Chung, Yohannes Ghenbot, Ben J. Gu, Nisarg Patel, Richelle J. Kim, Julia Kincaid, Akash Verma, Jang W. Yoon

“…With the patient data acquired, the peri-operative window of selection is determined based on the needs to the study. …”
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