Differences in technical and clinical perspectives on AI validation in cancer imaging: mind the gap! by Ioanna Chouvarda, Sara Colantonio, Ana S. C. Verde, Ana Jimenez-Pastor, Leonor Cerdá-Alberich, Yannick Metz, Lithin Zacharias, Shereen Nabhani-Gebara, Maciej Bobowicz, Gianna Tsakou, Karim Lekadir, Manolis Tsiknakis, Luis Martí-Bonmati, Nikolaos Papanikolaou

“…Abstract Good practices in artificial intelligence (AI) model validation are key for achieving trustworthy AI. …”
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Prevalence of hepatitis C virus co-infection in adults living with HIV in Mexico: a cross-sectional, seroprevalence study in a nationally representative sampleResearch in context by Pablo F. Belaunzarán-Zamudio, Juan L. Mosqueda-Gómez, J. Oggún Cano-Torres, Claudia Guillén-López, Teresa Muñoz-Trejo, Kenia Escobedo-López, Alejandro Rivera-Marroquín, Akio Murakami-Ogasawara, José L. Sánchez-Bello, Margarita M. Rosas-Dossetti, Elizabeth Papaqui-Limón, Alethse De la Torre-Rosas, Juana Díaz-García, Juan G. Sierra-Madero, Pablo F. Belaunzarán-Zamudio, Juan L. Mosqueda-Gómez, J. Oggun Cano-Torres, Claudia Guillén-López, Teresa Muñoz-Trejo, Kenia Escobedo-López, Alejandro Rivera Marroquin, Akio Murakami-Ogasawara, José L. Sánchez-Bello, Margarita M. Rosas-Dossetti, Elizabeth Papaqui-Limón, Alethse De la Torre-Rosas, Juana Díaz-García, Bibiana M. Barbosa-Ramírez, Oscar Castillo-Soria, Alain Espinoza-Pérez, Jorge Gaxiola-Lugo, Alfredo Pérez-Valenzuela, Krissel García-Hernández, Elvira E. Riojas-Moncada, Juana Díaz-García, Juan Beltrán-Saldaña, Felipe De Jesús Escobar-Del Real, Ma. del Pilar Abarca-de Hoyos, Susana Raviela, Ma. Eugenia Figueroa-Santana, Jorge A. Gamboa-Marroquin, Andrea Cárdenas-Ortega, Mario J. Hernández-Morales, Adonay Jiménez-Jiménez, Manuel Vidal-López, Roberto Rodríguez-Díaz, Berenice Robles-Villafuerte, Arturo Alatorre-Manjarrez, Corazón Moreno-Mex, Ivonne Sánchez-López, Jorge Silva-Herrera, Nora Mora-Suárez, Daniel Pérez-Larios, Juan G. Sierra-Madero

“…Methods: Using a complex-survey design, we collected blood samples and applied structured questionnaires between May 2nd, 2019 and February 17th, 2020 in a nationally, representative sample of adults receiving care for HIV-infection in 24 randomly selected HIV-care centres in 8 socio-demographically regions in Mexico. …”
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mHealth intervention delivered in general practice to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour of patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (ENERGISED): statis... by Tomas Vetrovsky, Norbert Kral, Marketa Pfeiferova, Bohumil Seifert, Vaclav Capek, Katerina Jurkova, Michal Steffl, Richard Cimler, Jitka Kuhnova, Tess Harris, Michael Ussher, Charlotte Wahlich, Katerina Malisova, Jana Pelclova, Jan Dygryn, Steriani Elavsky, Iris Maes, Delfien Van Dyck, Alex Rowlands, Tom Yates

“…The trial incorporates the estimand framework to provide transparent and structured treatment effect estimation. Discussion This statistical analysis plan outlines a robust approach to addressing participant non-adherence, protocol violations, and missing data. …”
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Application of Mask R-CNN for automatic recognition of teeth and caries in cone-beam computerized tomography by Yujie Ma, Maged Ali Al-Aroomi, Yutian Zheng, Wenjie Ren, Peixuan Liu, Qing Wu, Ye Liang, Canhua Jiang

“…This suggests that COCO’s diverse and richly annotated images offer more relevant features for detecting dental structures and carious lesions. Furthermore, employing ResNet-50 as the backbone architecture enhances the detection of teeth and carious regions, achieving significant improvements with just 200 training epochs, potentially increasing the efficiency of clinical image interpretation.…”
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COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION AND LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES OF THE PERM PROVINCE DURING THE PERIOD “PREPARATORY WORK FOR THE COMPULSORY EDUCATION INTROD... by S. V. Golikova

“…The methodological base of the present research is based on: the “center-periphery” conceptual model; methods of the retrospective chronological analysis, synthesis, generalization and interpretation of archival documents.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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Recreos activos con material autoconstruido: una mirada desde la perspectiva parental y docente (Active playgrounds programs with self-made materials: a perspective from parents an... by Josu Barrenetxea-García, Jon Ortuondo Bárcena, Antonio Méndez-Giménez

“…A qualitative study was carried out through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis by categories was based on data reduction, descriptive analysis and interpretation. …”
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Numerical Analisis Numerik Pengaruh Diameter dan Kedalaman Cavity Tunggal Bentuk Lingkaran dalam Lapisan Batu Kapur (Limestone) Terhadap Daya Dukung Fondasi Dangkal Di Atasnya by Johannes Andigan Sinaga, Adhikrita Arif Permana

“…These findings contribute significantly to understanding cavity effects on shallow foundations and provide practical guidelines for karst region structures. Keywords: Cavity, limestone, shallow foundation bearing capacity, finite element method, Hoek-Brown. …”
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Unveiling practical insights of eHealth implementation in Europe: a grey literature review on legal, ethical, financial, and technological (LEFT) considerations by B. E. Bente, N. Beerlage-de Jong, R. M. Verdaasdonk, J. E. W. C. van Gemert-Pijnen

“…Financial barriers stem from inadequate funding structures and unclear financial requirements, with public-private partnerships as facilitators. …”
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Advancements in Medical Radiology Through Multimodal Machine Learning: A Comprehensive Overview by Imran Ul Haq, Mustafa Mhamed, Mohammed Al-Harbi, Hamid Osman, Zuhal Y. Hamd, Zhe Liu

“…Beginning with an overview of the different data modalities involved in radiology, namely, imaging, text, and structured medical data, this review explains the processes of modality fusion, representation learning, and modality translation, showing how they boost diagnosis efficacy and improve patient care. …”
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Consumer Experience of an Australian Multidisciplinary Long COVID Clinic That Incorporates Personalised Exercise Prescription: A Qualitative Analysis by Tanya Buettikofer, Allison Maher, Veronica Rainbird, Michelle Bennett, Nicole Freene, Imogen Mitchell, Hsin‐Chia Carol Huang, Philip Gaughwin, Mary Johnson, Jenny Paratz, Bernie Bissett

“…Design Qualitative study; semi‐structured interviews conducted by a researcher external to the clinic delivery. …”
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Reducing Quotation Errors in Scientific Manuscripts: A Novel Approach from the Global Andrology Forum by Asli Metin Mahmutoglu, Ashok Agarwal, Bahadir Sahin, Tomer-Avidor Reiss, Pallav Sengupta, Germar-Michael Pinggera, Hiva Alipour, Rossella Cannarella, Christine Wyns, Mohamed Arafa, Aldo E. Calogero, Taymour Mostafa, Eric Chung, Ala’a Farkouh, Ahmad Motawi, Amarnath Rambhatla, Ayad Palani, Giovanni M. Colpi, Murat Gül, Selahittin Çayan, Israel Maldonado Rosas, Taha Abo-Almagd Abdel-Meguid Hamoda, Rupin Shah

“…The quotation verification model proposed by GAF offers a practical and structured approach for detecting and correcting quotation errors.…”

Primary care practices’ choice of implementation strategy for continuous glucose monitoring for patients with diabetes: a multiple methods study within a larger hybrid type-3 effec... by Kimberly T. Wiggins, Tristen L. Hall, Bonnie Jortberg, W. Perry Dickinson, L. Miriam Dickinson, Jessica A. Parascando, Douglas H. Fernald, Chelsea Sobczak, Sean M. Oser, Tamara K. Oser

“…While CGM uptake in primary care is increasing, understanding models to support CGM use in diverse primary care practices is needed. …”
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FTIR-based molecular fingerprinting for the rapid classification of dengue and chikungunya from human sera using machine learning: an observational studyResearch in context by Souvik Das, Subhanita Roy, Aritri Bir, Arindam Ghosh, Tarun Kanti Bhattacharyya, Pooja Lahiri, Basudev Lahiri

“…Vibrational spectra were acquired using FTIR and Raman techniques, followed by spectral deconvolution and machine learning-based classification using Support Vector Machine (SVM), Neural Network (NN), and Random Forest (RF) models. Findings: FTIR analysis revealed distinctive group-specific vibrational signatures, particularly in the Amide I and III regions, where dengue-infected sera exhibited a marked increase in β-sheet content and loss of α-helical structures. …”
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Delivery of care in high mortality hospital settings: a direct observational study examining 1848 h of neonatal nursing in KenyaResearch in context by Abdulazeez Imam, Michuki Maina, Jalemba Aluvaala, Vincent Kagonya, Onesmus Onyango, Fredrick Were, Sebastian Fuller, Kenneth Karumba, Mike English, David Gathara, Peter Mwangi, Lucy Kinyua, Lydia Thuranira, Virginia Njoroge, Ngina Mwangi, Loise Mwangi, Penina Musyoka, Zainab Kioni

“…We excluded babies who were so severely ill that they were at risk of imminent death or transfer to a critical care facility and babies with congenital anomalies and surgical conditions. We used a structured observation checklist that had undergone content and face-validity testing in Kenya to collect workload and nursing care provision data. …”
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Delays in health care seeking for diarrheal disease and associated factors among caregivers of under five children in health centers of northwest Ethiopia: a mixed-method study by Asnakech Marew, Zenebe Jebero Zaza, Shiferaw Birhanu, Amare Belachew, Tsehaynew Kasse

“…Quantitative data were collected from 374 participants who were selected by systematic random sampling using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and chart review. …”
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Embracing innovation to drive positive change to clinical practice in stroke care by Indira Natarajan

“…The NMES device stimulates nerves in the leg to activate calf and foot muscle pumps, increasing venous blood flow in the deep veins, significantly reducing VTE incidence, with no cases reported in the NMES-treated group.The successful adoption of this technology was facilitated through leadership and a structured, multidisciplinary approach involving key stakeholders. …”
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The Views and Experiences of Integrated Care System Commissioners About the Adoption and Implementation of Virtual Wards in England: Qualitative Exploration Study by Laura J McGowan, Fiona Graham, Jan Lecouturier, Louis Goffe, Carlos Echevarria, Michael P Kelly, Falko F Sniehotta

“…Thematic analysis was conducted, structured using the framework approach, and informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. …”
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Sedimentary environment analysis of the Asmari Formation (Upper Rupelian) based on microfossils in Bandar Abbas Hinterland, south Iran by Jahanbakhsh Daneshian, Mahboobeh Sadat Tabatabaei, Alireza Tahmasbi

“…Discussion of Results & ConclusionsFacies analysis of the Asmari Formation in study outcrops including Khamir (160 m-thick) and Gachestan (220 m-thick) sections resulted in the definition of nine microfacies types as follows:Bioclastic planktonic foraminifera wackestone/packstone (MF1): The presence of planktonic foraminifera, muddy matrix and lack of sedimentary structures suggest that this facies were deposited in calm and deep, normal-salinity seawater below the storm wave base.Bioclastic Nummulitid packstone/grainstone (MF2): Abundance of larger and flat nummulitids with some planktonic foraminifera suggest low-medium energy, open-marine environment, and between the storm and fair-weather wave base.Bioclastic nummulitid red algae floatstone/packstone (MF3): The presence of corallinacean algae and larger benthic foraminifera suggest a distal part of inner to mid-ramp sub-environments and indicate an oligophotic zone.Bioclastic coral- red algae floatstone/rudstone (MF4): This facies is interpreted to have been deposited under shallow water with moderate energy below the fair-weather wave base in the middle ramp sub-environment.Bioclastic imperforate foraminifera nummulitid packstone (MF5): The faunal composition indicates that sedimentation took place in the lagoon with normal circulation and well-oxygenated waters. …”
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Variability in the use of pulse oximeters with children in Kenyan hospitals: A mixed-methods analysis. by Abigail J Enoch, Mike English, Clinical Information Network, Gerald McGivern, Sasha Shepperd

“…Periodic training, structured clinical records that include prompts, the promotion of pulse oximetry by senior doctors, and monitoring and feedback might also support pulse oximeter use. …”
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3D virtual reconstruction of the Gauzón Castle (Castrillón, Principado de Asturias) by Pablo Aparicio-Resco, Alejandro García Álvarez-Busto, Iván Muñiz-López, Noelia Fernández-Calderón

“…Here we present the result of the three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the archaeological structures preserved in the Peñón de Raíces, in Castrillón (Asturias), which correspond to the ruins of the castle of Gauzón, a famous fortification of the Asturian kings in which La Cruz de la Victoria was made in 908. …”
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