The impact of a multicomponent‐functional training with postural correction on functional balance in the elderly with a history of falling by Parisa Sedaghati, Maryam Goudarzian, Somayeh Ahmadabadi, Seyed Mojtaba Tabatabai‐Asl

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of multicomponent functional training with postural correction on functional balance in the elderly with a history of falling. Methods This study was a randomized controlled, single‐blind study. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of lithium versus quetiapine augmentation for treatment-resistant depression in adults: LQD a pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Jess Kerr-Gaffney, Zohra Zenasni, Kimberley Goldsmith, Nahel Yaziji, Huajie Jin, Alessandro Colasanti, John Geddes, David Kessler, R Hamish McAllister-Williams, Allan H Young, Alvaro Barrera, Lindsey Marwood, Rachael W Taylor, Helena Tee, Anthony J Cleare

“…The time to discontinuation of trial medication outcome was analysed using survival analysis methods. Cox regression models were used to estimate the hazard ratio for discontinuation, with treatment allocation and randomisation stratification variables as independent variables. …”
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Machine learning-based prediction of 6-month functional recovery in hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage: insights from XGBoost and SHAP analysis by Menghui He, Zhongsheng Lu, Yiwei Lv, Zihai Cheng, Qiang Zhang, Xiaoqing Jin, Pei Han

“…This study compared the predictive efficacy of multiple machine learning models to identify the optimal model for forecasting long-term prognosis in HICH patients.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of clinical data from 807 HICH patients admitted to Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital's Neurosurgery Department between June 2020 and June 2024. …”
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The ARMADILLO text message intervention to improve the sexual and reproductive health knowledge of adolescents in Peru: Results of a randomized controlled trial. by Jose E Perez-Lu, Fiorella Guerrero, César P Cárcamo, Mónica Alburqueque, Marina Chiappe, Michelle J Hindin, Ndema Habib, Lale Say, Lianne Gonsalves, Angela M Bayer

“…<h4>Trial design</h4>This trial was an unblinded, three-arm, parallel-group, individual RCT with a 1:1:1 allocation. Trial registration: ISRCTN85156148.<h4>Methods</h4>This study was conducted in Lima, Peru among participants ages 13-17 years. …”
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Evaluation of a combination adherence strategy to support HIV antiretroviral therapy for pregnancy and breastfeeding in Malawi: A pilot randomized clinical trial. by Wilbroad Mutale, Lauren A Graybill, Friday Saidi, Twambilile Phanga, K Rivet Amico, Kellie Freeborn, Nora E Rosenberg, Lauren M Hill, Twaambo Hamoonga, Brian D Richardson, Katie R Mollan, Benjamin H Chi

“…Eligible participants were randomly allocated 1:1 to receive either the combination adherence package (intervention) or standard care (control) at the health facility. …”
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Evaluating Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Refractory Chronic Cluster Headache Prevention: Insights from a Randomized Crossover Pilot Trial by Leonardo Portocarrero-Sánchez, Cristian Rizea, Exuperio Díez-Tejedor, Moisés León-Ruiz, Javier Díaz-de-Terán

“…<b>Results</b>: Eight patients were enrolled and randomized with a 50% probability of assignment to either treatment arm. Despite this, five patients were allocated to sequence A and three to sequence B. …”
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Construction of a Prediction Model of Cancer-Specific Survival after Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma Surgery by Mengqi Huang, Li Ling, Yanbo Liu, Yujuan Li

“…Of these patients, 420 were allocated to the training group and 176 patients to the validation group using bootstrap resampling. …”
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Optimizing the Portuguese wildfire fuel reduction program by Alan Ager, Bruno A. Aparício, José M.C. Pereira

“…We use a scenario optimization model to allocate and map fuel treatment projects using three hazard metrics (ignition probability, building exposure to wildfire, and potential large fires). …”
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Comparative outcomes of Piperacillin-Tazobactam versus Ceftriaxone in managing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients: An observational study by Azhar Hussain, Muhammad Umer Sheikh, Ambreen Tauseef, Hafiz Ghulam Mohayudin, Hira Sadaqat, Waqar Ahmed Siddiqui

“…A total of 218 cirrhotic patients, 18-60 years of age, diagnosed with SBP based on an ascitic fluid polymorphonuclear (PMN) count >250/μL, were enrolled using non-probability consecutive sampling. On the physician’s discretion, patients receiving Piperacillin-Tazobactam (4.5 g IV every 8 hours) were allocated to Group A (n=109) and those receiving Ceftriaxone (2 g/day) were allocated to Group B (n=109). …”
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Effect of Self-Care Guidelines on Quality of Life for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Radiofrequency Ablation by Azhar T. Zaki, Manal S. Hassan, Ahmed H. Soliman, Yosreah M. Mohamed

“…This study was conducted at the Interventional Radiology Unit, affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospital, on a purposive sample of 50 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma; 25 randomly allocated to the study group, and 25 allocated to the control group. …”
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Application of mechanical quantitative techniques in postoperative rehabilitation assessment of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A study protocol. by Zhichun Zhu, Jianyun Zhang, Wenxiang Ouyang, Tiantian Li, Jinsong Xiong, Mi Fan, Jing Guo, Peng Wang, Yongqing Tong, Yulu Yao

“…Categorical data are represented as frequencies (percentages), with intergroup comparisons made using chi-square tests or exact probability methods; continuous data are represented as means ± standard deviations, with intergroup comparisons made using t-tests, analysis of variance, or rank sum tests, and correlation analysis is performed using Spearman's correlation coefficient. …”
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Development and validation of a novel prognostic model to predict 1-year post-transplant mortality for acute-on-chronic hepatitis B liver failure: a nationwide, multicentre, cohort... by Li Zhuang, Yimou Lin, Yu Jia, Jun Fang, Yujian Zheng, Taishi Fang, Meiching Ong, Aibo Mu, Jiaxing Zhu, Mengchao Wang, Dong Zhao, Feiwen Deng, Qiucheng Lei, Leibo Xu, Zuozhong Yang, Qiang Sun, Wei Qu, Chenwei Xu, Zhijun Zhu, Chuanjiang Li, Hanyu Jiang, Jimin Liu, Xiaoshun He, Shusen Zheng, Zhiyong Guo, Qi Ling

“…Interpretation: The HALT model showed superior predictive ability over eight current models and may help for LT candidate selection and optimal organ allocation. Though the findings need to be verified in prospective studies and among different patient populations. …”
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Evolution of Techniques and New Protocols for Lung Ultrasound Examination in COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients by I. S. Shcheparev, B. A. Teplykh, G. S. Kireeva, D. N. Protsenko, D. V. Kotsyubinsky, O. Yu. Bronov, E. A. Balanyuk

“…Competent triage of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia is not only about efficient allocation of hospital resources, but also about making timely decisions that can ultimately save the patient's life. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of percutaneous nephrolithotomy, flexible ureterorenoscopy and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for lower pole stones: the PUrE RCTs by Oliver Wiseman, Daron Smith, Kath Starr, Lorna Aucott, Rodolfo Hernández, Ruth Thomas, Steven MacLennan, Charles Terry Clark, Graeme MacLennan, Dawn McRae, Victoria Bell, Seonaidh Cotton, Zara Gall, Ben Turney, Samuel McClinton

“…PCNL is highly likely to be cost-effective at the usual cost-effectiveness threshold values used for decision-making in the UK NHS (e.g. probability of 0.87 at £20,000 per QALY gained). These results, however, are dependent on the method used to estimate the costs of the initial interventions. …”
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Uncertain edge coalition game based EIP revenue estimation strategy by ZHAO Shuxu, XIA Xinyu, WANG Xiaolong

“…In the edge computing environment, there are risks such as communication channel risks and edge server failures, which can lead to a mismatch between the computing resources required for task processing and the resources allocated by the edge coalition. In response, a revenue forecasting method for the edge coalition and its member edge infrastructure provider (EIP) based on the game theory of uncertain coalition structures was proposed. …”
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LASSO-derived nomogram prediction model for lymph node metastasis in colorectal cancer: a retrospective analysis by Xiyun Quan, Yi Deng, Zhimin Liu, Zhenqin Gao, Huimei Yi, Ming Li

“…Results The study comprised 869 CRC patients, with 435 cases allocated to the training set and 434 cases to the validation set. …”
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Comparison of Axillary Drain Output After Level 2 Dissection Using Monopolar Electrocautery Versus LigaSure by Farkhanda Niaz, Muhammad Umair Afzal, Rashid Iqbal, Adnan Ahmed Raza, Rabbia Abdul Ghani, Abrar Ahmad

“…The study aimed to compare axillary drain output after level II dissection using electrocautery vs. Ligasure. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 60 women with breast cancer undergoing level-II axillary lymph node dissection at Allied Hospital, Faisalabad, were allocated to monopolar electrocautery (Group A) or LigaSure (Group B) from 1st October 2023 to 30th March 2024. …”
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Effectiveness of Self-care Management Program on Glycaemic Control, Level of Knowledge and Anxiety among Adolescents with Type I Diabetes Mellitus: A Quasi-experimental Study by Ochappan Selvarajan, Kannan Rajendran, Helen Mary Perdita

“…The researchers employed a probability systematic sampling technique to allocate samples to both groups for the study. …”
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Circulation of Fungi of the Genus Candida in Children's and Adult Multi Purpose Hospitals by M. I. Petrukhina, A. M. Martynova2, N. G. Politova, N. V. Starostina, A. N. Cairo

“…The aim of the work is to study the circulation of fungi of the genus Candida in children's and adult multi purpose hospitals.Materials and methods. A total of 61,226 studies of material obtained from patients in the children's hospital were performed. …”
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What social media analyses can tell us about Ghanaian women's concerns during pregnancy by Martina Anto-Ocrah, Martina Anto-Ocrah, Tori Valachovic, Joseph W. Lanning, Ali Ghanem, Claire Couturier, Claire Couturier, Celestin Hakizimana, Celestin Niyomugabo, Nabeeha Jabir Affan, Hemika Vempalli, Ruth Sally Kodam

“…In this study, we analyzed how pregnant women in Ghana, West Africa, utilize Facebook to inform decision-making on their most salient pregnancy concerns.MethodsWe utilized machine learning techniques (Web Scraping and Latent Dirichlet Allocation) to mine and analyze posts from the Ghana-based MidWife Sally Pregnancy School Facebook group between August 16, 2020 and April 29, 2023. …”
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