Evaluation of a Machine Learning Model Based on Laboratory Parameters for the Prediction of Influenza A and B in Chongqing, China: Multicenter Model Development and Validation Stud... by Weiwei Hu, Yulong Liu, Jian Dong, Xuelian Peng, Chunyan Yang, Honglin Wang, Yong Chen, Shan Shi, Jin Li

“…The CatBoost (CATB) algorithm was optimized via 5-fold cross-validation and random grid search using 24 routine blood parameters. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Four Compounds in a Nelumbo nucifera Seed Embryo by HPLC-DAD by Gahee Ryu, Jin Bae Weon, Woo Seung Yang, Choong Je Ma

“…The four compounds showed good linear relationships (r2>0.96) over five different concentrations, and an average recovery of the method ranged from 96.27% to 108.78%. Through the analysis validation test and application of the method, the optimized conditions verified that it is efficient to isolate the compounds of N. nucifera seed embryos.…”
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Diagnostic Performance and Interobserver Agreement of the Vesical Imaging–Reporting and Data System (VI-RADS) in Bladder Cancer Staging: A Systematic Review by Alexandru Nesiu, Dorin Novacescu, Silviu Latcu, Razvan Bardan, Alin Cumpanas, Flavia Zara, Victor Buciu, Radu Caprariu, Talida Georgiana Cut, Ademir Horia Stana

“…This systematic review aimed to assess the VI-RADS’ diagnostic performance and interobserver agreement in distinguishing muscle-invasive from non-muscle-invasive BC, a crucial differentiation for treatment planning. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A systematic literature search was conducted through PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science, over an initial five-year time span, from VI-RADS’ inception (May 2018) to November 2023. …”
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AI-driven healthcare innovations for enhancing clinical services during mass gatherings (Hajj): task force insights and future directions by Ala’a Alquayt, Ohoud Aljuhani, Abdullah F. Alharthi, Rahaf Alqahtani, Anas Khan, Ahmed Al-jedai, Abdulqader Almoeen, Mohammed Alshennawi, Hisham A. Badreldin, Abdulrhman Aljouie, Lubna A. Alnasser, Abdulmajeed M. Alshehri, Mohammed Y. Alzahrani, Haifa A. Alhaidal, Raghad Alhajaji, Salman Alotaibi, Esraa Z. Redhwan, Fahad Alharthi, Badr G. Alghamdi, Khalid Al Sulaiman

“…AI can enhance healthcare delivery, improve patient care, optimize resources, and ensure efficient management of the large-scale healthcare demands during Hajj. …”
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Insights into the role of MSLN-positive circulating tumor cell as an auxiliary diagnostic biomarker in epithelial ovarian cancer by Hang Xu, Min Wang, Shuting Wu, Qinke Li, Jinlong Wang, Siying Zhang, Qiongming Liu, Mengting Wang, Ruifang Li, Zhiyuan Hu, Zhiyuan Hu, Yi Liu, Zhu Yang

“…This study aimed to identify and validate novel auxiliary diagnostic markers for EOC.MethodsThrough integrated analysis of transcriptome sequencing data and single-cell RNA sequencing from public databases, we identified mesothelin (MSLN) as an EOC-specific target. …”
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Celastrol attenuates sodium oxalate-induced acute kidney injury and crystal deposition by inhibiting NF-κB by LIU Yiheng, LIU Yiheng, ZHENG Quanyou, ZHANG Wanyuan

“…CCK-8 assay was utilized to detect cell viability to obtain the optimal concentrations of NaOx and Cel. …”
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Exploring the Relationship Between Visceral Fat and Coronary Artery Calcification Risk Using Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat (METS-VF) by Jiun-Chi Huang, Ya-Chin Huang, Chia-Hsin Lu, Yun-Shiuan Chuang, Hsu-Han Chien, Chia-I Lin, Ming-Fang Chao, Hung-Yi Chuang, Chi-Kung Ho, Chao-Ling Wang, Chia-Yen Dai

“…Our research aims to explore the novel METS-VF indicator’s link to CAC while comparing its performance against relevant anthropometric indices. Methods: This study enrolled participants who underwent health checkups and computed tomography scans for categorizing severity of CAC using the coronary artery calcium score. …”
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LiDAR as a Geometric Prior: Enhancing Camera Pose Tracking Through High-Fidelity View Synthesis by Rafael Muñoz-Salinas, Jianheng Liu, Francisco J. Romero-Ramirez, Manuel J. Marín-Jiménez, Fu Zhang

“…We evaluate two distinct strategies: an Online Rendering and Tracking method that renders views on the fly, and an Offline Keypoint-Map Tracking method that precomputes a keypoint map for known trajectories, optimizing for computational efficiency. …”
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Prototype Mobile Vision System for Automatic Length Estimation of Olive Flounder (<i>Paralichthys olivaceus</i>) in Indoor Aquaculture by Inyeong Kwon, Hang Thi Phuong Nguyen, Paththige Waruni Prasadini Fernando, Hieyong Jeong, Sungju Jung, Taeho Kim

“…Real-time estimation of fish growth offers multiple benefits in indoor aquaculture, including reduced labor, lower operational costs, improved feeding efficiency, and optimized harvesting schedules. This study presents a low-cost, vision-based method for estimating the body length and weight of olive flounder (<i>Paralichthys olivaceus</i>) in tank environments. …”
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Microcirculatory Response to Strength Training in Postmastectomy Lymphedema: an Interventional Comparative Study by Varvara V. Krasnikova, Olga V. Fionik, Maria L. Pospelova, Mikhail M. Galagudza, Albina M. Makhanova, Samvel N. Tonyan, Alexandra E. Nikolaeva, Anastasia O. Milder, Mark S. Voynov, Ekaterina E. Vyalykh, Elena A. Demchenko

“…However, there are currently no recommendations for selecting the optimal parameters of physical training, particularly strength training, in this clinical group. …”
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Isolation and characterization of a novel lytic bacteriophage Pv27 with biocontrol potential against Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections in shrimp by Vu Thi Hien, Pham Thi Lanh, Thao Thi Phuong Pham, Khang Nam Tran, Nguyen Dinh Duy, Nguyen Thi Hoa, Nguyen Xuan Canh, Quang Huy Nguyen, Seil Kim, Dong Van Quyen

“…In this study, a bacteriophage capable of lysing V. parahaemolyticus, named Pv27, was isolated, characterized, and evaluated for its potential to control Vibrio infections as a natural therapy. Methods Phage Pv27 was isolated using the double-layer agar technique and its morphology was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Characterization of the novel cross-genus phage vB_SmaS_QH3 and evaluation of its antibacterial efficacy against Stenotrophomonas maltophilia by Peng Cheng, Peng Cheng, Zian Li, Lanmin Liu, Ruizhe Li, Jianwu Zhou, Xiaoqin Luo, Xiaoqin Luo, Xiaoming Mu, Jingwei Sun, Jideng Ma, Jideng Ma, Xiangren A

“…This study aims to characterize the biological properties of the novel lytic phage vB_SmaS_QH3 and comprehensively evaluate its efficacy in preventing and controlling clinically multidrug resistance Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infections using both in vivo and in vitro models.MethodsThe phage was isolated from hospital sewage using the multidrug resistant S. maltophilia no. 3738 as the host. …”
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VIEshunt: towards a ventricular intelligent and electromechanical shunt for hydrocephalus therapy by Fabian Flürenbrock, Leonie Korn, Dominik Schulte, Anthony Podgoršak, Joris Chomarat, Janina Hug, Tiago Hungerland, Caroline Holzer, David Iselin, Luca Krebs, Rosina Weiss, Markus F. Oertel, Lennart Stieglitz, Miriam Weisskopf, Mirko Meboldt, Melanie N. Zeilinger, Marianne Schmid Daners

“…Internal and external influences can cause over- or underdrainage and lead to pathological levels of intracranial pressure (ICP). Methods The first prototype of a ventricular intelligent and electromechanical shunt (VIEshunt) is developed, tested, and compared with previous efforts towards the development of a smart shunt. …”
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Modelling the impact of climate and the environment on the spatiotemporal dynamics of Lyme borreliosis in GermanyResearch in context by Martín Lotto Batista, Bruno Carvalho, Rory Gibb, Balakrishnan Solaraju-Murali, Stefan Flasche, Stefanie Castell, Stéphane Ghozzi, Rachel Lowe

“…Interpretation: Our study underscores the role of climatic variables as potential drivers of LB risk in Germany. We identified optimal conditions that may be related to human exposure and tick survival and detected long-term upward trends nationwide, including in areas without mandatory notification. …”
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Revolutionizing heart attack prognosis: Introducing an innovative regression model for prediction by Hanaa Albanna, Madhav Raj Theeng Tamang, Chandan Patel, Mhd Saeed Sharif

“…Besides this, various models that balance accuracy with interpretability have been presented, emphasizing early detection and proactive intervention. It is expected that this cross-disciplinary approach will underline the role of machine learning in the mitigation of the heart disease burden and optimization of resources spent on healthcare. …”
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Supervised Machine Learning Models for Predicting Sepsis-Associated Liver Injury in Patients With Sepsis: Development and Validation Study Based on a Multicenter Cohort Study by Jingchao Lei, Jia Zhai, Yao Zhang, Jing Qi, Chuanzheng Sun

“…A stacking ensemble model, using LightGBM, XGBoost, and RF as base learners and Lasso regression as the meta-model, was optimized via 10-fold cross-validation. Hyperparameters were tuned using grid search and Bayesian optimization. …”
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Development and validation of a recombinant Rap1-based lateral flow immunoassay for rapid serodiagnosis of bovine babesiosis in Kazakhstan by Kanatbek Mukantayev, Zhansaya Adish, Darkhan Kanayev, Laura Tokhtarova, Bisultan Abirbekov, Yergali Abduraimov, Aralbek Rsaliyev, Kanat Tursunov

“…This study aimed to develop a rapid lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) using a recombinant C-terminal fragment of the recombinant rhoptry-associated protein 1 (rRap1) antigen for the serodiagnosis of bovine babesiosis. Materials and Methods: A C-terminal fragment (amino acids 345–480) of the B. bovis Rap1 gene was codon optimized and expressed in Escherichia coli. …”
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Impact of active fluid management on cardiac hemodynamic and mechanics in patients on maintenance hemodialysis by Paunić Zoran, Dekleva-Manojlović Milica, Marković-Nikolić Nataša, Rančić Nemanja, Dimković Nada

“…The purpose of this prospective randomized study was to investigate possible benefits of the active fluid management (AFM) guided by bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) on cardiac morphology, mechanics and function in chronic hemodialysis patients. Methods. The study lasted 9 months and 83 BIS naive patients were enrolled. …”
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Correlation of urinary mitochondrial DNA with clinical profiles and prognostic effects in primary membranous nephropathy by Hou-hui Jiang, Yan-qin Fan, Zhong-ping Wei, Ding-ping Yang, Guo-hua Ding

“…Objective To explore the correlation between urinary mitochondrial DNA（mtDNA） and the severity and prognosis of primary membranous nephropathy（PMN）.MethodsA total of 56 patients were definitely diagnosed as PMN through renal biopsy from May 2022 to June 2023. …”
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Comparing Park Table - Augmented and Standard Surgical Doses in Acute Acquired Comitant Esotropia: A Retrospective Analysis by Srimanan W

“…The current study aimed to explore the clinical course and identify factors influencing surgical success in patients with ACE at a tertiary hospital.Patients and Methods: This retrospective study reviewed the electronic medical records of 99 patients diagnosed with ACE at Phramongkutklao Hospital between 2014 and 2024. …”
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