Proctitis and Other Gastrointestinal Manifestations in Mpox Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Prakasini Satapathy, Abhay M. Gaidhane, Nasir Vadia, Soumya V. Menon, Kattela Chennakesavulu, Rajashree Panigrahi, Sanjit Sah, Suraj Tiwari, S. Govinda Rao, Khang Wen Goh, Rachana Mehta, Muhammed Shabil, Mahendra Singh, Ganesh Bushi

“…Sensitivity analyses confirmed the stability of these estimates, while publication bias was indicated by LFK index values exceeding 2.77. Conclusions This meta‐analysis highlights the substantial burden of GI manifestations in Mpox, particularly proctitis, with considerable variability across studies. …”
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Integrating CT radiomics and clinical features using machine learning to predict post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis by Qianqian Zhao, Yijie Li, Chunliu Zhao, Ran Dong, Jiaxin Tian, Ze Zhang, Lin Huang, Jingwen Huang, Junhai Yan, Zhitao Yang, Jiangnan Ruan, Ping Wang, Li Yu, Jieming Qu, Min Zhou

“…Their performances were evaluated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, area under the curve (AUC) values, sensitivity, and specificity. Results Seventy-eight features were extracted and reduced to ten features for model development. …”
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Intraoperative 20% albumin infusion and acute kidney injury in on-pump cardiac surgery: a focus on preoperative albumin levels by Han Zhang, Shujie Yan, Luyu Bian, Jing Wang, Tianlong Wang, Gang Liu, Yuan Teng, Jian Wang, Bingyang Ji

“…Patients were stratified according to preoperative albumin values (g/L): ≤35 (N = 1,525), 35.1–37.5 (N = 4,115), 37.6–40 (N = 7,894), and >40 (N = 14,764). …”
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Prevalence and determinants of termination of pregnancy among reproductive-age women who had a short preceding birth interval in Sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis by Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Masresha Asmare Techane, Bewuketu Terefe, Belayneh Shetie Workneh

“…The study identified that both individual and community-level variables were determinants of termination of pregnancy. …”
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Association between salivary /microbiological parameters, oral health and eating habits in young athletes by Domenico Tripodi, Alessia Cosi, Rosita Valloreo, Domenico Fulco, Marco Tieri, Lavinia Alberi Auber, Simonetta D’Ercole

“…Salivary resting pH showed statistically different values in three different observations between the groups. …”
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Sagittal Plane Kinematic Deviations and Spatio-Temporal Gait Characteristics in Children with Idiopathic Toe Walking: A Comparative Analysis Using Statistical Parametric Mapping by Rocio Pozuelo-Calvo, Almudena Serrano-Garcia, Yolanda Archilla-Bonilla, Angel Ruiz-Zafra, Manuel Noguera-Garcia, Kawtar Benghazi-Akhlaki, Miguel Membrilla-Mesa, Carla DiCaudo, Jose Heredia-Jimenez

“…<b>Results</b>: Significant differences were identified in the single support and swing phases, with higher values observed in the ITW group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Features of the systemic influence of cervical cancer on peripheral blood and hemostasis according to the tumor histological subtype by T. V. Sushinskaya, N. I. Stuklov, E. V. Schepkina, A. I. Kuznetsov, S. V. Еpifanova, A. D. Kaprin

“…Aim. To identify the features of the systemic effect on hematopoiesis and the blood coagulation system of different histological subtypes of cervical cancer (CC).Materials and methods. …”
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Mean nutrient adequacy ratio and associated factors of complementary foods among children aged 6–23 months in Northeast Ethiopia by Abdulkerim Kassaw, Tefera Chane Mekonnen, Erkihun Tadesse Amsalu, Eyob Tilahun ABeje, Chala Daba, Yawkal Tsega, Abel Endawkie

“…In the multivariable analysis, variables with p-values &lt;0.05 were considered statistically significant.ResultsThe study found that the mean nutrient adequacy ratio of complementary foods among children aged 6–23 months in Northeast Ethiopia was 63% (95% CI 60.8–65.14). …”
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Breeding and genetic peculiarities of modern spring barley varieties for grain number per main ear by С. П. Васильківський, В. М. Гудзенко, О. А. Демидов, О. Б. Барбан, С. С. Коляденко, І. В. Смульська

“…At the same time, the considerable contribution of additive effects and high values of heritability indices give reason to predict the efficiency of selections aimed at increasing the trait in created hybrid material. …”
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Association Between Triglyceride to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Insulin Resistance in Mongolian Adults by Narkhajid G, Oyuntugs B, Yagaantsetseg A, Bolormaa E, Anuurad E, Enkhmaa B, Berglund L, Bayasgalan T

“…An alternative, the triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL) ratio, offers simplicity but may exhibit variability across different populations. This study aimed to investigate its association with HOMA-IR adjusting for waist circumference among Mongolian adults.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted at the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences Hospital, included 365 participants over 35 who participated in health check-up examinations (mean age 46.8 ± 8.8 years, 37.0% male). …”
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A Comprehensive Framework for Parkinson's Disease Detection Using Spiral Drawings and Advanced Machine Learning Techniques by Mohamed J. Saadh, Waleed K. Abdulsahib, Hardik Doshi, Anupam Yadav, J. Gowrishankar, Mayank Kundlas, Nargiza Mansurova, Kamal Kant Joshi, Fadhil Feez Sead, Bagher Farhood

“…Ensemble methods, like voting classifiers, consistently provided strong AUC‐ROC values but showed variability in accuracy and sensitivity compared to individual classifiers like MLP and SVM. …”
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Optimizing Initial Vancomycin Dosing in Hospitalized Patients Using Machine Learning Approach for Enhanced Therapeutic Outcomes: Algorithm Development and Validation Study by Heonyi Lee, Yi-Jun Kim, Jin-Hong Kim, Soo-Kyung Kim, Tae-Dong Jeong

“… BackgroundVancomycin is commonly dosed using standard weight–based methods before dose adjustments are made through therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). However, variability in initial dosing can lead to suboptimal therapeutic outcomes. …”
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Machine learning algorithms to predict khat chewing practice and its predictors among men aged 15 to 59 in Ethiopia: further analysis of the 2011 and 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and... by Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Lamrot Yohannes, Eliyas Addisu Taye, Nebebe Demis Baykemagn

“…Therefore, this study aimed to predict khat chewing practices and their determinant factors among men aged 15 to 59 years in Ethiopia using a machine learning algorithm.MethodsThis study used data from the 2011 and 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS). …”
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Nutritional status of tribal and non-tribal school-going children in rural Bangladesh: A comparative study by Reazul Karim, Ramendra Nath Kundu, Sifat Hossain, Susmita Bharati, Premananda Bharati, Golam Hossain

“…However, the mean z-score values for both groups of children were lower than the WHO standard, indicating that both communities have poor nutritional status.…”
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Incidence and risk factors of post-transplant diabetes mellitus among kidney transplant recipients: a retrospective study from a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia by Mutlaq Alotaibi, Najlaa Almalki, Manal E. Alotaibi, Majed Alosaimi, Monther Alazwari, Mohamed Hussein, Faisal Alhomayani, Abdulmajeed Alotaibi, Ameerah Bajaber, Fahad Bhutto, Abdulmajeed Algethami, Bassem A. Almalki

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis determined optimal cutoff values for predictive variables. Results Of 228 kidney transplant recipients (64% males, mean age 47.2 ± 14.6 years), 54 (23.7%) developed PTDM. …”
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Sex-Dependent Effects of Body Fat on Cardiac Function and Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Haowen Jiang, MBBS, Jie Jun Wong, MBBS, Glades H.M. Tan, BEng, Louis L.Y. Teo, MBBS, See Hooi Ewe, MBBS, PhD, Ru-San Tan, MBBS, Fei Gao, PhD, Angela S. Koh, MBBS, MPH, PhD

“…Correlations between baseline or interval changes (Δ) of WHR, BFM and PBF with follow-up or Δ values of outcomes were analyzed, with multivariable linear regression model adjustments for significant variables. …”
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Urban buzz or urban bust? Beekeeping challenges, suitability, and survival insights in Montreal, Canada by Navid Mahdizadeh Gharakhanlou, Julien Vadnais, Liliana Perez, Nico Coallier

“…This study, conducted on the island of Montreal, Canada, aimed to i) assess honeybee colony survival within an urban environment, ii) determine the primary drivers affecting honeybee colony survival, and iii) explore the potential of urban areas to support beekeeping activities. …”
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Students’ experiences of placements in urban Indigenous health contexts: developing a culturally responsive workforce by Kate Odgers-Jewell, Alison Nelson, Renee Brown, Nicole Hunter, Tiffany Atkins, Kelly Menzel

“…Frequencies were calculated for the variables of interest and compared between pre and post surveys. …”
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Effects of a flexibly delivered group-based acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing stress and enhancing psychological wellbeing in parents of school-age children during the... by Yim-Wah Mak, Doris Y. P. Leung, Xuelin Zhang, Joyce O. K. Chung, Petsy S. Y. Chow, Jiayin Ruan, Jerry W. F. Yeung

“…Acceptance and Commitment Therapy posits that individuals can accept their unchangeable inner experiences (thoughts and feelings) while acting in ways aligned with their personal values, demonstrating effectiveness in reducing stress and improving psychological well-being, especially among parents of children with chronic illness. …”
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Bacterial etiology and antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a cross-sectional study by Teshiwal Deress, Gizeaddis Belay, Getahun Ayenew, Worku Ferede, Minichil Worku, Tigist Feleke, Solomon Belay, Meseret Mulu, Asefa Adimasu Taddese, Tegegne Eshetu, Mebratu Tamir, Michael Getie

“…Furthermore, a binary and multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to determine the relationship between BSI and associated factors. Variables with p-values of &lt;0.05 from the multivariable logistic regression were used to show the presence of statistically significant associations.ResultsA total of 4,727 patients’ records were included in the study. …”
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