Machine Learning Strategies for Preoperative PJI Diagnosis: Integrative Analysis of Serum and Synovial Fluid Markers by Chen B, Yang Y, Zhou H, Li F, Shen Y, Cheng Q, Huang W, Qin L

“…Bin Chen,1– 3,* Yaji Yang,1– 3,* Haotian Zhou,1– 3 Feilong Li,1– 3 Yidong Shen,1– 3 Qiang Cheng,1– 3 Wei Huang,1– 3 Leilei Qin1– 3 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Regeneration and Translational Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Orthopaedic Research Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wei Huang, Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Email huangwei68@263.net Leilei Qin, Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Email 253505921@qq.comBackground: Preoperative diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is crucial for guiding treatment strategies and improving patient outcomes. This study aims to develop a new diagnostic model for the preoperative diagnosis of PJI based on serum and synovial fluid markers and further validate its effectiveness.Methods: We retrospectively collected data from patients admitted for joint revision surgery between January 2018 and October 2022, selecting serum and synovial fluid markers as variables for the study. …”
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Genetic diversity and population structure studies of West African sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] collection using DArTseq. by Issa Zakari Mahaman Mourtala, Arnaud Comlan Gouda, Dan-Jimo Baina, Nwankwo Innocent Ifeanyi Maxwell, Charlotte O A Adje, Moussa Baragé, Oselebe Ogba Happiness

“…<h4>Background</h4>Sweetpotato is a vegetatively propagated crop cultivated worldwide, predominantly in developing countries, valued for its adaptability, short growth cycle, and high productivity per unit land area. …”
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Perfusion index as a predictor of hypotension after spinal anesthesia in lower extremity orthopedic surgery: a prospective observational trial by Fatma Kavak Akelma, Milas Mafizer, Burak Nalbant

“…Intraoperatively, hemodynamic variables and PI values were monitored, along with any potential complications. …”
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Predictive Model of Type 2 Diabetes Remission after Metabolic Surgery in Chinese Patients by Yufang Luo, Zi Guo, Honghui He, Youbo Yang, Shaoli Zhao, Zhaohui Mo

“…Among these, C-peptide AUC plays a decisive role in both short- and long-term remission prediction, and the optimal cutoff value for C-peptide AUC in predicting T2D remission was 30.93 ng/ml, with moderate predictive values. …”
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Armed conflict and maternal health service utilization in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region: a community-based survey by Mache Tsadik, Hale Teka, Mengistu Welday Gebremichael, Hailay Gebretnsae, Awol Yemane, Girmatsion Fisseha, Tesfay Gebregzabher, Gerezgiher Buruh, Fana Gebresellasie, Mulu Tekie, Gebretsadik Kiros, Mahlet Mehari, Bisrat Tewelde, Yibrah Alemayehu, Fisaha Haile Tesfay, Hagos Godefay

“…A Chi-square test was used for categorical variables and a P-value of 0.05 was considered significant. . …”
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Healthcare providers’ implementation of severe acute malnutrition guidelines and the factors associated with it among healthcare providers working at public health facilities of So... by Mohamed Yimam, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Mengistu Mera Mihiretu, Dagnachew Melak, Shbre Tsegaw, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele

“…In bivariable analysis, variables with a P-value less than 0.2 were considered for multivariable analysis. …”
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Numerical study of coupled heat transfer between primary and secondary sides of helical coiled tube steam generator for liquid metal fast reactor by LIU Jialun, NING Liang, LIN Jinpeng, XIN Jie, LI Min, LI Huixiong

“…The stability and safety of its operation have a crucial impact on the operational safety, economy and reliability of nuclear power plants.PurposeThis study aims to propose a numerical simulation method using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software for the coupled heat transfer calculation of two-phase fluids in the steam generator of LMFR.MethodsFirst of all, a three-dimensional numerical model of coupled primary and secondary heat transfer in the steam generator of LMFR was constructed, and the correlation equations of liquid metal and water-vapor variability were established based on the OECD (The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) physical property handbook and the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) database. …”
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Convergence and Transition of the Eastern Partnership Countries towards the European Union by Dzenita Siljak, Sándor Gyula Nagy

“… Objective: This article aims to present the convergence analysis results for the Eastern Partnership EaP countries and the twenty-eight members of the European Union (EU). …”
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Urban competitiveness planning with emphasis on tourism for urban branding(Case study: Kermanshah city) by Faranak Behdost, Keramatollah Ziari, Hossein Hataminejad, Hassan Ali Faraji sabokbar

“…These attributes align with the four characteristics of the VIRO framework (Value, Rarity, Imitability, and Organization), making them the most strategic fit with macro variables affecting tourist attraction and urban competitiveness through tourism in Kermanshah. …”
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UAE Resident Users’ Perceptions of Healthcare Applications from Dubai Health Authority: Preliminary Insights by Shamsa AlSuwaidi, Immanuel Azaad Moonesar

“…The results of the study revealed a statistically significant difference based on the abovementioned independent variables. Conclusion: The research adds value for policymakers when considering and evaluating the current health apps available in the DHA; the research findings could positively influence public policies for the development of health innovations across the UAE region. …”
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SPATIAL MODELING OF MATERNAL HEALTH: GEOGRAPHICALLY WEIGHTED POISSON REGRESSION ON MATERNAL MORTALITY FACTORS by Alfa Yuliana, Achmad Fauzan

“…The results indicate that GWPR provides the best explanation for the variability in maternal mortality rates, with an adjusted R² value of 63.17% and a MAPE of 37.70%.…”
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Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Unnecessary Chest X-ray in a Tertiary Center by M. Abdoun, Reham Babiker, Abdelmoneim Mahgoub

“…The secondary aim was to decrease the use of unnecessary chest x-rays in acute bronchiolitis. …”
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No more rage against the machine: how the corpus-based identification of machine-translationese can lead to student empowerment by Rudy Loock

“…The aim of this article is to show how a linguistic analysis of a corpus of machine-translated texts, both quantitative and qualitative, can empower translation trainees by helping them define their added value over machine translation (MT) systems. …”
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Relationship Between Strength of Scapular Muscles and Forward Neck Posture in Young Adults by Noel Saju, M Renukadevi

“… Background and Aim Neck pain ranks among the most common musculoskeletal problems second only to back pain in prevalence. …”
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Prediction of Distant Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma Based on Interpretable Machine Learning: A Multicenter Retrospective Study by Dong J, Duan M, Liu X, Li H, Zhang Y, Zhang T, Fu C, Yu J, Hu W, Peng S

“…The calibration curve indicated that the predicted values are highly consistent with the actual observed values. …”
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Development and Validation of a Nomogram Prediction Model for In-hospital Mortality in Patients with Cardiac Arrest: A Retrospective Study by Peifeng Ni, Shurui Xu, Weidong Zhang, Chenxi Wu, Gensheng Zhang, Qiao Gu, Xin Hu, Ying Zhu, Wei Hu, Mengyuan Diao

“…For the optimal prediction model, the AUC value of the LASSO regression model in the external validation set was 0.84 (0.78, 0.90). …”
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Co-occurrence of maternal anemia and child undernutrition in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis of analysis of EDHS data (2005–2016) by Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Gelila Yitageasu, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Getaneh Awoke Yismaw, Lemlem Daniel Baffa, Gebrie Getu Alemu

“…We used the median odds ratio to quantify unexplained heterogeneity and the proportional change in variance to evaluate model improvement across different regression models. Variables with a p-value less than 0.20 in the bivariable analysis were entered into the multivariable logistic regression model. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF GRAPE PEELS PARTICLE SIZE AND FLOUR SUBSTITUTION IN WHITE WHEAT FLOUR DOUGH by SILVIA MIRONEASA, MĂDĂLINA IUGA, DUMITRU ZAHARIA, COSTEL MIRONEASA

“…The results showed that the models developed for response variables, Rheofermentometer characteristics and dynamic rheological properties adequately described the relationships. …”
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Cardiac magnetic resonance left atrioventricular coupling index as a prognostic tool in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Jinyang Wen, Junhao Tu, Xinwei Tao, Yuanyuan Tang, Zhaoxia Yang, Ziyi Pan, Yi Luo, Chunlin Xiang, Dazhong Tang, Lu Huang, Liming Xia

“…However, the studies on cardiac magnetic resonance‐derived LACI in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients are limited, and the prognostic value of LACI has still not been studied thoroughly, so we aimed to explore the association between LACI and adverse clinical outcomes in HCM patients. …”
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Oral Endotracheal Intubation with Restricted Glottis View using C-MAC D Blade®: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Vaidarbhi Rasikbhai Patel, Nirali Nimeshkumar Panchal, Sanket Hirenbhai Mehta, Madhavi Sanjay Chaudhari, Bhumika Pradipkumar Pathak, Mayur Kiran shinde

“…TTI was less in group-R compared to group-F (36.19±11.11 vs 45±15.89 seconds, p-value=0.0438). Group-R had lower incidence of postoperative sore throat (14.29% vs 57.14%, p-value=0.004) compared to group-F. …”
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