Dynamics of automated body condition scores in grazing Holstein cows in a year-round calving system by C. Hernández-Gotelli, R. Pommiez, F. Aceituno, P. Pinedo

“…This observational study aimed to characterize the seasonal dynamics of automated BCS throughout the lactation of Holstein cows in a pasture-based system with year-round calvings. …”
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Predicting mortality in intensive care unit patients with acute pancreatitis using an interpretable machine learning model by Li Zhuangli, Li Zhuangli, Zhang Xingcheng, Zhang Xiaoli, Lu Zhonghua, Sun Yun

“…In the validation set, the corresponding AUC values were DT (0.698), RF (0.850), XGBoost (0.878), SVM (0.892), MLP (0.822), KNN (0.755), and LR (0.858). …”
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Clinical prediction of intravenous immunoglobulin-resistant Kawasaki disease based on interpretable Transformer model. by Gahao Chen, Ziwei Yang

“…Notably, age and WBC parameters demonstrated threshold effects, where optimal cutoff values enabled re-calibration of single-variable predictive scores. …”
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The nociceptive withdrawal reflex during spinal analgesia in pigs undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a prospective observational study by Mariafrancesca Petrucci, Mariafrancesca Petrucci, Claudia Spadavecchia, Kaspar F. Bachmann, David Berger, Alessandro Mirra, Daniela Casoni

“…If NWR thresholds decreased at least 20% from their baseline values, ropivacaine alone was injected (rescue analgesia). …”
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Development and Validation of Quantile Regression Forests for Prediction of Reference Quantiles in Handgrip and Chair‐Stand Test by Giulia Giordano, Luca Mastrantoni, Francesco Landi, The Lookup 8+ Study Group

“…Metrics 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using a bootstrap approach. Variable contribution was analysed using SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) values. …”
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Risk Factors for Gout in Taiwan Biobank: A Machine Learning Approach by Liu YR, Nfor ON, Zhong JH, Lin CY, Liaw YP

“…The predictive performance was evaluated using a split dataset (80% training set and 20% test set).Results: Variable importance analysis was performed to identify key variables, with uric acid and gender emerging as the most influential risk factors. …”
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Exploring the upper ocean characteristics of a bay using coastal and regional ocean community model by D. Jaishree, P.T. Ravichandran

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The innovativeness of this study lies in achieving a comprehensive understanding of the seasonal variations and oceanic characteristics of the Bay of Bengal by addressing the complex interplay of large-scale ocean-atmosphere dynamics. The study aimed to understand the upper ocean characteristics of the Bay of Bengal by analyzing the surface variables such as salinity and temperature using a high-resolution model simulation. …”
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The Halo Vest Immobilization for Craniocervical Junction Tuberculosis: A Comparison of Treatment Options by Yunfeng Wu, Xiyou Yang, Long Yu, Ning Liu, Shangjie Yang, Xu Cui

“…Additionally, there were no significant differences in ESR and CRP values at any time point between the treatment groups (p > 0.05). …”
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Morphofunctional Characteristic of Edema-Swelling of the Cerebral Cortex of White Rats After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Without the Use of L-Lysine Escinate and Against the Back... by I. P. Koshman, S. S. Stepanov, A. Y. Shoronova, A. G. Kalinichev, V. A. Akulinin, D. B. Avdeyev, V. I. Sergeyev

“…In the main group, one day after STBI, there was a statistically significantly smaller number of foci of edema-swelling and their total relative area. The values range of these variables significantly decreased. …”
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Extracted step parameters during the timed up and go test discriminate between groups with different levels of cognitive ability—a cross-sectional study by Niklas Löfgren, Lars Berglund, Vilmantas Giedraitis, Kjartan Halvorsen, Erik Rosendahl, Kevin J. McKee, Anna Cristina Åberg

“…Results were presented as standardized odds ratios (sORs), with 95% confidence intervals (CI95) and p-values (significance level: p < 0.05). The areas under the Receiver Operating Characteristic curves were presented for the step parameters/conditions with the highest sORs and, where relevant, optimal cutoff values were calculated. …”
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Role of the Perceived Social Responsibility of the Company and the Psychological Mechanisms to Achieve the Employees' Creative Behavior (Case Study: Electro Kavir Company of Yazd) by Marziyeh Dehghanizadeh, Fatemeh Keshavarzi Hedesh

“…Research Findings The analysis method used in this research to test the research hypotheses was the structural equation modeling technique, and the research findings showed that all the values ​​obtained for the fit indices are acceptable. …”
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A microscopic public transportation simulation framework based on machine learning by Younes Delhoum, Olivier Cardin, Maroua Nouiri, Mounira Harzallah

“…In order to be able to gather relevant performance indicators on a potential evolution of the configuration of the line, validated and modifiable simulation models need to be developed. This study aims at proposing a model development methodology based on a multi-agent simulation framework and data inputs extracted by a hybrid approach combining machine learning (ML) trained on actual bus data to predict travel times and probabilistic distributions to accurately estimate travel time variability. …”
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Growth‐Associated Protein 43 Levels in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Correspond to the Cerebral Blood Flow Alterations in Alzheimer's Dementia Continuum: An Original Study by Neda Songhori, Maryam Shamsi Goushky, Mohammad Mehdi Khaleghi, Marzieh Mojerloo, Mohammad Sadeghi, Mehrdad Mozafar, Zahra Babaie Aghdam, Maryam Ghajar, Yalda Kianifar, Farough Karimzadeh, Farbod Khosravi, Mahsa Mayeli

“…Independent t‐tests and Mann‐Whitney tests were used for the comparison of continuous variables between groups, and multiple linear regression analysis with adjustments for confounding factors was used to assess the relationship between GAP‐43 and CBF values. …”
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Perception of health and illness and quality of life after total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid carcinoma: the PERSAM study by Elena Groff, Beatrice Soccal, Fabiola Carrossa, Federica Vianello, Sara Talomo, Alessandra Feltrin, Giovanni Scarzello, Honoria Ocagli, Dario Gregori, Matteo Martinato

“…A descriptive statistics analysis and multiple linear regression models were performed to explore the relationship between some of the variables.ResultsSignificant associations emerged between the type of surgery and higher values on the PGWBI questionnaire (P = 0.022) and the score obtained in the ‘emotional representations’ dimension of the IPQ-R questionnaire (P = 0.028). …”
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Circulating ACTH and Cortisol Investigations in Standardbred Racehorses Under Training and Racing Sessions by Cristina Cravana, Pietro Medica, Esterina Fazio, Katiuska Satué, Giacoma Brancato, Deborah La Fauci, Giuseppe Bruschetta

“…Based on this statement, the aim of this study is to evaluate the circulating adrenocorticotropin and cortisol changes in Standardbred trotters, after training and racing sessions, considering the different age and sex. …”
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Does Position Affect Reduction? Comparison of the Effects of Three Different Positions on Reduction in Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture Nailing by Nezir Okumuş, Ahmet Nadir Aydemir

“…It also aimed to compare them in terms of radiology. This study investigated the effects of three different patient positions on fracture reduction, a topic rarely encountered in the literature. …”
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Awareness among Women about Epidural Analgesia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Sarah W. Alnosaier, Asrar A. Alahmadi, Sarah W. Alnafe, Bandar S. Alshehry

“…Epidural analgesia (EA) is an important technique for relieving labor pain. This study aims to assess the awareness of women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding the use of EA during labor and to explore ways to improve this awareness. …”
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A Mobile App–Based Intervention (Parentbot–a Digital Healthcare Assistant) for Parents: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Joelle Yan Xin Chua, Mahesh Choolani, Cornelia Yin Ing Chee, Huso Yi, Joan Gabrielle Lalor, Yap Seng Chong, Shefaly Shorey

“…A mobile app–based intervention entitled Parentbot–a Digital Healthcare Assistant (PDA) was developed and evaluated via a randomized controlled trial. PDA aimed to provide informational, socioemotional, and psychological support to parents across the perinatal period. …”
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A Combined Approach Using T2*-Weighted Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast MRI Perfusion Parameters and Radiomics to Differentiate Between Radionecrosis and Glioma Progression: A Proof... by José Pablo Martínez Barbero, Francisco Javier Pérez García, David López Cornejo, Marta García Cerezo, Paula María Jiménez Gutiérrez, Luis Balderas, Miguel Lastra, Antonio Arauzo-Azofra, José M. Benítez, Antonio Jesús Láinez Ramos-Bossini

“…Key predictive variables included radiomics features like wavelet-HHH_firstorder_Mean and mean normalized TIC values. …”
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Pre-clinical evaluation of a low-cost tool for skin temperature measurements as a proxy to assess autonomic nerve function in leprosy neuropathy. by Arjan J Knulst, Fleur van den Bogaert, Alexander Kuipers, Lieke Roelofs, Jenny Dankelman, Wim Brandsma, Corine Knulst-Verlaan, Suraj Maharjan

“…A pilot study showed high subject variability for repeated testing of the STR curve. Future research is needed to establish its value in assessing ANF in leprosy patients or other systemic and local neuropathies and traumatic nerve conditions.…”
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