Diagnosis of Malaria among Children in Sokoto: A Comparison of Microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Tests by Mustapha Umar Kalgo, B O P Musa, H I Inabo, Laila Hassan

“…Diagnosis of malaria depends largely on clinical presentations and laboratory diagnosis. Microscopy is the gold standard for laboratory malaria diagnosis but requires adequate training and time compared to Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs). …”
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Polypoid Cystitis: A Retrospective Case‐Series of 112 Dogs by Matthew P. Price, Rachael Thomas, Mathew Breen, Allison R. Kendall, Shelly L. Vaden

“…Results The most common presenting signs of 112 dogs with PoC were hematuria (n = 42; 38%), stranguria (n = 28; 25%), and pollakiuria (n = 25; 22%). …”
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Evaluation of the dog population in two Italian shelters in Central Italy (Marche region) as potential blood donors by Martina Quagliardi, Giacomo Rossi, Matteo Cerquetella, Alessandra Roncarati, Livio Galosi, Sara Mangiaterra, Alessandra Gavazza

“…They are generally in good health and present a low risk of transmitting parasitic diseases; however, many are ineligible for donation due to behavioural pathologies or temperament issues and seniority. …”
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10-year diagnosis-specific antibiotic prescribing trends among paediatric inpatients at two private-sector hospitals in central India: a prospective observational study by Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg, Megha Sharma, Sarah Van De Weyer

“…The trends decreased in both hospitals for the most common confirmed infections over 10 years.Conclusion This decadal study observes the practices of overuse of antibiotics in both hospitals yet more in the NTH. …”
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Typical profile of a patient with atrial fibrillation in the Russian population based on medical registries. A systematic review by E. V. Stepina, S. Yu. Martsevich, M. M. Lukyanov, A. R. Navasardyan, L. I. Merkusheva, E. Yu. Okshina, O. M. Drapkina

“…Publications from 8 registries of patients with AF, con­ducted in the Russian Federation from 2012 to 2023, were found, which present the clinical and anamnestic characteristics of patients. …”
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Rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing for urinary tract infections in secondary care in England: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Julie V Robotham, Ross D Booton, Stephanie Evans, Nichola R Naylor, Diane Pople, Emily Agnew, Lucy J Bock, J Mark Sutton

“…Costs are presented in 2022 GBP.Results Considering benefits arising from reduced time on inappropriate treatment, BICT gives an average net monetary benefit (NMB) over the simulation period of approximately £4.3 million and dominates culture methods (from the healthcare system perspective and with a willingness to pay threshold of £20 000 per quality-adjusted life year). …”
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Application of Meldonium for the Treatment of Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy by Topchii І.

“…Endothelial dysfunction present in the patients with DM leads to the formation of diabetic nephropathy (DN), the activation of the predominant components of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), progression of arterial hypertension (AH) with the remodeling of the entire vascular system of the organism. …”
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Effects of ActTeens intervention on physical activity and health indicators in Brazilian adolescents: a pilot study by Gessika Castilho dos Santos, Jadson Marcio da Silva, Renan Camargo Correa, Sarah Kennedy, Jeffer Eidi Sasaki, Aristides Miguel da Costa Machado-Rodrigues, Antonio Stabelini Neto

“… Objective: To evaluate the effect of 12 weeks of the ActTeens program on physical activity (PA) practice at different intensities, health-related physical fitness, and cardiometabolic indicators in Brazilian adolescents. …”
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Református világnézeti nevelés by Sarolta PÜSÖK

“…The last two parts of the study present the role, responsibility of the ones who educate: parents and teachers. …”
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Protocol paper: randomized controlled trial of the smart online-to-offline model development for chronic diseases management through digital health in real world setting by Jae Eun Shin, Juho Choi, Heejung Lee, Suk-Won Lee, Juhwan Oh

“…This research bridges the gap between theory and practice, contributing to evidence-based healthcare decision-making and improving patient outcomes in the era of digital health. …”
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Viewpoint of Mothers of Premature Newborns about Nursing Supports in Neonatal Intensive Care Units by Elyas Zavalgard, Ehsan KhazemNejad Leili, Masoumeh Jafari Asl, Seyedeh Zahra Shafipour

“…Objective: The present study aimed to determine the viewpoints of mothers of premature newborns about the importance and amount of the support received from nurses. …”
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Classification and segmentation of hip fractures in x-rays: highlighting fracture regions for interpretable diagnosis by Germán González, Joaquín Galant, José María Salinas, Emilia Benítez, Maria Dolores Sánchez-Valverde, Jorge Calbo, Nicolás Cerrolaza

“…High accuracy and interpretability promise utility in clinical practice. Graphical Abstract…”
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Risks and Regulations for Application of the LLaMA Model in University Future Learning Centers by QIAO Jinhua, MA Xueyun

“…By focusing on technical refinement, risk control, and relevant regulatory measures, the development and application of AI can be advanced, facilitating a more integrated evolution of artificial intelligence and educational practices.…”
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Usage of the digital economy information infrastructure to improve the quality of statistical data by Yuriy P. Lipuntsov

“…The international statistical practice use methods of standardizing the turnover of statistical data. …”
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Assessment of ChatGPT-4 in Family Medicine Board Examinations Using Advanced AI Learning and Analytical Methods: Observational Study by Anthony James Goodings, Sten Kajitani, Allison Chhor, Ahmad Albakri, Mila Pastrak, Megha Kodancha, Rowan Ives, Yoo Bin Lee, Kari Kajitani

“…ResultsIn our study, ChatGPT-4’s performance was quantitatively assessed on 300 practice ABFM examination questions. The AI achieved a correct response rate of 88.67% (95% CI 85.08%-92.25%) for the Custom Robot version and 87.33% (95% CI 83.57%-91.10%) for the Regular version. …”
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Comparative Assessment of the Dynamics of Visual Performance of a Patient with Visually Intense Work with Binocular Cataract after Various Technologies of Cataract Phacoemulsificat... by D. F. Pokrovsky, I. B. Medvedev, N. I. Ovechkin, I. G. Ovechkin, A. I. Pavlov

“…Differences between the clinical outcomes of the first and second eyes with maISBCS and DSBCS are practically insignificant (UDVA within 0.02 rel. units), after trISBCS they are statistically significant (by 0.08–0.09 rel. units, p < 0.05). …”
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Review and Inventory of Pedological and Stratigraphical Knowledge for Investigating Shallow Landslides: A Case Study of the Cervinara Area (Central Campanian Apennines, Southern It... by Antonella Ermice, Carla Buffardi, Rossana Marzaioli, Marco Vigliotti, Daniela Ruberti

“…A high number of hydraulic and geotechnical articles was also found, in comparison to geological and pedological papers, which confirmed the significant levels of interest in the land cover type in question, specifically regarding landslide processes, and in their role in risk mitigation practices. On the whole, the latter approach has been proven to offer a greater exploration potential through the use of rigorous classification systems and, thus, the possibility of identifying and correlating soil properties over large areas.…”
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Unlearning clubs: creating environments of cultural safety, anti-racism, and trustworthiness in population and public health by Jorden Hendry, Giuliana Del Guercio, Danièle Behn Smith, Amber Louie, Bonnie Henry, Kate Jongbloed

“…Abstract Background Unlearning is a necessary practice for disrupting the deeply ingrained colonial narratives and racialized assumptions that sustain racism in Canada. …”
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Changes in postural stability induced by a ball-and-board game designed from a systems perspective by Anaëlle Cheillan, João Milho, Pedro Passos

“…In this context, we designed a ball-and-board game that fosters interactions between the lower limbs and between the agents through informational and mechanical couplings. The present paper aims to investigate whether such a game – designed from a systems perspective – has an impact on an agent’s postural stability – using variability measures – also derived from a systems perspective. …”
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Development and feasibility testing of an AI-powered chatbot for early detection of caregiver burden: protocol for a mixed methods feasibility study by Ravi Shankar, Anjali Bundele, Amanda Yap, Amartya Mukhopadhyay

“…Findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals, presented at conferences, and used to inform the development of larger-scale trials of AI-powered caregiver support interventions.…”
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