Contrast-Enhanced CT-Based Radiomics Nomogram for Prediction of Pathologic T3a Upstaging in Clinical T1 RCC by Di Yin, Keruo Wang, Hongyi Xu, Yunfei Guo, Baoxin Qian, Dengyi Duan, Yiming Li, Wenyi Zhang, Zhengyang Li, Yang Zhao

“…<b>Methods</b>: A total of 169 cT1 patients with RCC with preoperative contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) and clinical data were enrolled in this study. Afterwards, the sample was split randomly into training and testing sets in a 7:3 ratio. …”
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Hyperspectral technology and machine learning models to estimate the fruit quality parameters of mango and strawberry crops. by Salah Elsayed, Hoda Gala, Mohamed S Abd El-Baki, Mohamed Maher, Ahmed Elbeltagi, Ali Salem, Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel, Osama Elsherbiny, Nadia G Abd El-Fattah

“…Using chemical laboratory procedures to estimate the fruit quality parameters (biochemical parameters) of mango "Succarri" and strawberry "Florida" as indicators of ripening degrees in a large area presents challenges such as low throughput, labor intensity, time consumption, and the need for multiple samples. So, using spectral reflectance-based proximal remote sensing to quickly and accurately measure biochemical parameters in different fruits is important to find the best time to harvest, make food ripen faster, and the processing of food easier. …”
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Study of seasonal variations in the component composition of essential oil of rosemary of Dagestan origin by R. E. Ermachenkov, A. L. Markov, M. M. Agaev, A. M. Aliev, M. N. Povydysh, I. I. Terninko

“…Information on the seasonal variability of essential oils has a key decision in determining the seasons of harvesting: the variation of component composition should be minimal, and the concentration ranges should correspond to those established in the regulatory documentation, while the maximum possible yield of essential oil should be observed. …”
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Conversion surgery after lenvatinib treatment for anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: a case report by Haruhiko Yamazaki, Katsuhiko Masudo, Sachie Kanada, Yoshiaki Inayama, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Yu Fujii, Yasushi Rino

“…Therefore, the areas of granulation tissue observed within tumor samples were also considered ATC that were affected by lenvatinib treatment. …”
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Enhancing clinical risk assessment in pediatric blunt abdominal trauma: A novel scoring system using ultrasound and laboratory data by Mehdi Nasr Isfahani, Elahe Nasri Nasrabadi, Zahra Rabiei, Neda Al-Sadat Fatemi, Farhad Heydari

“…A score of 2 or more strongly indicates the presence of IAI, improving decision-making for further imaging and treatment. …”
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Justifying the selection of a neural network linguistic classifier by Олеся Барковська, Ксенія Воропаєва, Олександр Руських

“…By systematically assessing these attributes, this study aims to provide valuable information about the strengths and weaknesses of each model and enable researchers and practitioners to make informed decisions when selecting a neural network classifier for text classification tasks. …”
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Utilisation of routine health information system and associated factors among health workers in public health institutions of Gofa zone, South Ethiopia regional state:a mixed-metho... by Dejene Hailu Kassa, Bedilu Kucho Doka, Abebaw Gebeyehu Worku, Keneni Gutema Negeri

“…Objectives Using the routine health data in decision-making improves the health service delivery and health system performance. …”
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Predictive modeling of multidrug resistance in female genital infections: implications for early urinary tract infection detection by Francis Chukwuebuka Ihenetu, Chinyere I. Okoro, Emeka Henry Okechukwu, Makuochukwu Maryann Ozoude, Farirai Melania Farirai

“…Future research should focus on enhancing predictive accuracy for better clinical decision-making.…”
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Research participants' perception of ethical issues in stroke genomics and neurobiobanking research in Africa. by Ayodele Jegede, Olubukola Balogun, Olorunyomi Felix Olorunsogbon, Michelle Nichols, Joshua Akinyemi, Carolyn Jenkins, Mayowa Ogunronbi, Arti Singh, Reginald Obiako, Kolawole Wahab, Abiodun Bello, Albert Akpalu, Fred S Sarfo, Lukman F Owolabi, Babatunde Ojebuyi, Muyiwa Adigun, Dorcas Olujobi, Rabiu Musbahu, Musibau Titiloye, Ibukun Afolami, Benedict Calys-Tagoe, Ezinne Uvere, Ruth Laryea, Adekunle Fakunle, Osi Adeleye, Deborah Adesina, Nathaniel Mensah, Wisdom Oguike, Nathaniel Coleman, Sunday Adeniyi, Lanre Omotoso, Shadrack Asibey, Lois Melikam, Jibril Yusuf, Abdullateef Gbenga, Aliyu Mande, Muhammed Uthman, Rajesh N Kalaria, Mayowa Owolabi, Bruce Ovbiagele, Oyedunni Arulogun, Rufus O Akinyemi

“…Concerns were raised about understanding, disclosure and absence of coercion as components of true autonomous decision making in research participation. Participants argued that the risk and benefits attached to participation should be disclosed at the time of recruitment. …”
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Late initiation of antenatal care visit amid implementation of new antenatal care model in Sub-Saharan African countries: A multilevel analysis of multination population survey dat... by Kusse Urmale Mare, Gashaye Gobena Andargie, Abdulkerim Hassen Moloro, Ahmed Adem Mohammed, Osman Ahmed Mohammed, Beriso Furo Wengoro, Begetayinoral Kussia Lahole, Tesfahun Simon Hadaro, Simeon Meskele Leyto, Petros Orkaido Mamo, Abdulhakim Hora Hedato, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Temesgen Gebeyehu Wondmeneh, Oumer Abdulkadir Ebrahim, Kebede Gemeda Sabo

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed data from the recent demographic and health survey (DHS) conducted in 16 SSA between 2018 and 2022 using a weighted sample of 101,983 women who had antenatal care follow-up during their index pregnancy. …”
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Public preferences for allocating health system resources in Canada: a systematic review by Shehzad Ali, Roxanne Garaszczuk, Jessica Moodie, Lauren Cipriano, Lina Ghattas, Samya Ali

“…The systematic review included studies that met the following criteria: they were survey-based, sampled Canadian residents and involved preference elicitation, where participants made decisions about resource allocation or responded to hypothetical scenarios about redistributing lifetime health. …”
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Association between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and diabetic nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fattaneh Bassami, Maryam Yavari, Awat Feizi, Mansour Siavash, Mojtaba Akbari, Mozhgan Karimifar

“…Future research should clarify causal mechanisms and validate hs-CRP’s role in clinical decision-making for DN prevention. Clinical trial number It is not applicable.…”
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Metabolism-related proteins as biomarkers for predicting prognosis in polycystic ovary syndrome by Nan Ding, Ruifang Wang, Peili Wang, Fang Wang

“…Methods This research involves a secondary analysis of proteomic data derived from endometrial samples collected from our study group, which includes 33 PCOS patients and 7 control subjects. …”
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From the Literature to Our Cells: A Critical Appraisal of the Bioactivity and Role of Vitamin C, Folate, and Riboflavin in Nutrition and Health Claims by Belen Beltramo, Miriam Urlings, Carmen M. Padilla-Díaz, Aalt Bast, Hanne Diliën, Alie de Boer

“…A better understanding of what each vitamin entails for the decision-makers of claims and users of composition data is needed. …”
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Detection of Tomato Leaf Pesticide Residues Based on Fluorescence Spectrum and Hyper-Spectrum by Jiayu Gao, Xuhui Yang, Simo Liu, Yufeng Liu, Xiaofeng Ning

“…In this study, fluorescence spectrum acquisition and hyperspectral imaging processing of tomato leaf samples with and without pesticides were conducted, and spectral data from regions of interest of hyperspectral images were extracted. …”
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Using the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) outside acute hospital settings: a qualitative study of staff experiences in the West of England by Emer Brangan, Anne Pullyblank, Sabi Redwood, Jonathan Banks, Heather Brant, Hein Le Roux

“…The objective of this study was to explore staff experiences of using NEWS in these new settings.Design Thematic analysis of qualitative semi-structured interviews with purposefully sampled healthcare staff.Setting West of England healthcare settings where NEWS was being used outside acute hospitals—primary care, ambulance, referral management, community and mental health services.Participants Twenty-five healthcare staff interviewed from primary care (9), ambulance (3), referral management/acute interface (5), community (4) and mental health services (3), and service commissioning (1).Results Participants reported that NEWS could support clinical decision-making around escalation of care, and provide a clear means of communicating clinical acuity between clinicians and across different healthcare organisations. …”
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Beyond HIV-serodiscordance: Partnership communication dynamics that affect engagement in safer conception care. by Lynn T Matthews, Bridget F Burns, Francis Bajunirwe, Jerome Kabakyenga, Mwebesa Bwana, Courtney Ng, Jasmine Kastner, Annet Kembabazi, Naomi Sanyu, Adrine Kusasira, Jessica E Haberer, David R Bangsberg, Angela Kaida

“…All four types of partnership miscommunication introduced constraints to autonomous reproductive decision-making, particularly for women. Such miscommunication was common, as only 2 of 20 partnerships in our sample were mutually-disclosed with agreement across all four communication themes.…”
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On the Control of the Technical Condition of Elevator Ropes Based on Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Technology by A. V. Panfilov, A. R. Yusupov, A. A. Korotkiy, B. F. Ivanov

“…The developed PAC VIC laboratory sample consisted of a hardware part, a video stream processing module, communicator for the server connectivity, specially designed software, and a client mobile application. …”
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Inteligencia emocional, resiliencia y satisfacción vital en el arbitraje deportivo (Emotional intelligence, resilience, and life satisfaction in sport refereeing) by Helena Merino-Prados, David Molero, Óscar Gavín-Chocano

“…The sample consisted of 96 women and men belonging to the refereeing committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (football and futsal). …”
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Factors influencing mobile health utilisation among patients with diabetes in Sichuan, China: a cross-sectional study based on Andersen’s behavioural model by Yi Wang, Li Yuan, Ting He, Rao Li, Jing Lv, Xiao Ling Yang

“…However, research on the current use of mHealth by patients with diabetes and the factors influencing their decision-making is insufficient. Most existing studies have approached the subject from a technological perspective and often overlooked the identity of patients as users of mHealth services. …”
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