Classification of benign and malignant solid breast lesions on the ultrasound images based on the textural features: the importance of the perifocal lesion area by А.А. Kolchev, D.V. Pasynkov, I.A. Egoshin, I.V. Kliouchkin, О.О. Pasynkova

“…The amount of ultrasound (US) breast exams continues to grow because of the wider endorsement of breast cancer screening programs. When a solid lesion is found during the US the primary task is to decide if it requires a biopsy. …”
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SCREENING FOR OVARIAN CANCER: REALITY AND PROSPECTS. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE by E. V. Gerfanova, L. A. Ashrafyan, I. B. Antonova, O. I. Aleshikova, S. V. Ivashina

“…More advanced imaging techniques such as computer tomography or magnetic resonance imaging proved too expensive for widespread use in view of their limited sensitivity and specificity. …”
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Nursing informatics competence and its associated factors among nurses in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Mariam A. Kidayi, Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Ziada Juma Sellah, Mtoro J. Mtoro, Yang Min

“…Insufficient infrastructure, limited access to technology, and inadequate training programs hinder the development of this competence. …”
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Influence of observer preferences and auscultatory skill on the choice of terms to describe lung sounds: a survey of staff physicians, residents and medical students by Abraham Bohadana, Hava Azulai, Amir Jarjoui, George Kalak, Gabriel Izbicki

“…Wide dissemination of educational programs on lung auscultation (eg, self-learning via computer-assisted learning tools) is urgently needed to promote use of standardised lung sound terminology.…”
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Understanding and Practice of AWaRe Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal; Implications for Antimicrobial Resistance: A Comparative Study by Sitaram Khadka, Suchit Thapa Chhetri, Reshu B. K., Krishna Kumar Sah, Arav Mehra, Rinku Joshi

“…Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were computed for the binary logistic regression analyses. …”
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Heritability and Correlation Estimates for Serum Insulin-like Growth Factor I Concentration, Weight, Weight Gain, and Height in Angus Beef Cattle in a Long-Term Divergent Selection... by Michael E. Davis, Rosalia C. M. Simmen

“…(Co)variance components were estimated for direct and maternal additive genetic effects using an animal model and multiple-trait, derivative-free, restricted maximum likelihood (MTDFREML) computer programs. Direct heritability estimates for serum IGF-I concentrations ranged from 0.34 ± 0.07 to 0.46 ± 0.07, whereas direct heritability estimates for weight traits ranged from 0.32 ± 0.05 to 0.39 ± 0.07. …”
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Individual Segmentation of Intertwined Apple Trees in a Row via Prompt Engineering by Herearii Metuarea, François Laurens, Walter Guerra, Lidia Lozano, Andrea Patocchi, Shauny Van Hoye, Helin Dutagaci, Jeremy Labrosse, Pejman Rasti, David Rousseau

“…In orchards specially constructed for variety testing or breeding programs, computer vision tools should be able to extract phenotypical information form each tree separately. …”
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On a Simplified Approach to Achieve Parallel Performance and Portability Across CPU and GPU Architectures by Nathaniel Morgan, Caleb Yenusah, Adrian Diaz, Daniel Dunning, Jacob Moore, Erin Heilman, Calvin Roth, Evan Lieberman, Steven Walton, Sarah Brown, Daniel Holladay, Marko Knezevic, Gavin Whetstone, Zachary Baker, Robert Robey

“…This paper presents software advances to easily exploit computer architectures consisting of a multi-core CPU and CPU+GPU to accelerate diverse types of high-performance computing (HPC) applications using a single code implementation. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of hygiene among children in schools of Central Kazakhstan: a cross-sectional study by Ulpan Kuandyk, Alua Omarova, Nailya Delellis

“…Strengthening hygiene education programs and improving sanitary conditions in educational institutions is necessary.…”
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Analyzing Satellite Imagery to Target Tuberculosis Control Interventions in Densely Urbanized Areas of Kigali, Rwanda: Cross-Sectional Pilot Study by Mauro Faccin, Caspar Geenen, Michiel Happaerts, Sien Ombelet, Patrick Migambi, Emmanuel André

“…Active case-finding (ACF), a cornerstone of TB control programs, aims to achieve this by targeting symptom screening and laboratory testing for individuals at high risk of infection. …”
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Maternal and Child Health Services in Rural Settings of The Gambia: Contextual Determinants of Postnatal Care from Mothers’ Perspectives—A Community-Based Analytical Cross-Sectiona... by Bakary Kinteh, Amadou Barrow, Musa Nget, Ebrima Touray, Jainaba Touray, Sambou L. S. Kinteh, Mansour Badjie, Solomon P. S. Jatta

“…Strengthening women empowerment and designing responsive ANC programs especially for rural women to improve PNC services are required.…”
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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

“…Examination of the state of vision of patients in all groups was performed before and 3 months after surgery according to clinical (BCVA in terms of the difference between the first and second eye) and the following ophthalmo-ergonomic indicators, which were assessed using special computer programs: “Visual productivity”, “Glazomer”, “Visual search”.Results. …”
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TEACHING MATHEMATICAL DISCIPLINES AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY by V. Ya. Gelman, L. A. Ushveridze, Yu. P. Serdyukov

“…Introduction.In programs of training of students of medical specialties, Mathematics is a subject of basic education, i.e. non-core discipline. …”
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In silico evaluation of the pharmacodynamic component of the interaction of S-alkyl derivatives of 5-methyl-4-(p-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol with some biological targets by O. I. Panasenko, V. M. Odyntsova, A. S. Hotsulia

“…Materials and methods. A computer method (molecular docking) for predicting and evaluating the interaction between a ligand molecule and a target protein structure. …”
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Intimate Partner Violence and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in the Conflicted Northeast Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Destaw Asefa, Endalkachew Worku Mengesha, Zemenu S. Yadita

“…Adjusted odds ratios were computed at a 95% confidence interval [CI], with a significance level set at p < 0.05. …”
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Results of Using Different Modes of Presentation of Stereostimuli in the Study of Stereo Vision in Normal Children and in Children with Non-Paralytic Strabismus without Functional... by S. I. Rychkova, V. G. Likhvantseva

“…However, as opposed to the children of the control group, in children with strabismus the stereoeffect gets formed better under conditions of the peripheral localization of linear details than under conditions of the central one.Conclusion. Using computer programs with different regimes of alternating presentation of stereostimuli with certain characteristics allows to effectively evaluate individual capability of stereoperception which is necessary for the personalized approach to the selection of visual stimuli and stimuli presentation regimes in functional treatment of patients with non-paralytic strabismus.…”
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Health management information system utilization and associated factors in public and private health facilities of Mogadishu, Somalia by Adam Sheikh Said, Dmitry Ivanovich Kicha, Yulia Sh. Gushchina, Amenti Teka Geferso, Maye Omar

“…A logistic regression model was computed to measure the factors associated with HMIS utilization. …”
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SACCOs and Agricultural Production in Uganda: A Case Study of Kitenga Village in Kebisoni Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Nitwikiriza, Racheal

“…Data collected was edited, coded, entered into the computer, and analyzed with Excel, a Microsoft statistical package, the results were presented in tables. …”
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Application of numerical simulation method integrated SfM-UAV to tsunami hazard map in Jailolo by Rohima W. Ningrum, Wiwit Suryanto, Wahyudi Wahyudi, Sholihun Sholihun, Mohammad R. Lessy, Dimas Oryza, Market Sofian, Wiji Raharjo, Marwis Aswan, Risky N. Amelia

“…In addition, tsunami wave propagation simulation modelling was carried out using the Cornell Multi-Grid Coupled Tsunami computational program, with input data including Manning’s coefficient data and fault parameters. …”
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Prior Knowledge-Based Two-Layer Energy Management Strategy for Fuel Cell Ship Hybrid Power System by Lin Liu, Xiangguo Yang, Xin Li, Xingwei Zhou, Yufan Wang, Telu Tang, Qijia Song, Yifan Liu

“…In the first layer of the EMS, which operates offline, dynamic programming (DP) and low-pass filtering (LPF) are used to allocate power optimally for different typical ship operating conditions. …”
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