Predicting Treatment Outcomes in Patients with Low Back Pain Using Gene Signature-Based Machine Learning Models by Youzhi Lian, Yinyu Shi, Haibin Shang, Hongsheng Zhan

“…The SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method was used to visualize the contribution of core genes to model performance, highlighting their roles in predicting treatment outcomes. …”
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Role of the functional status of the autonomic nervous system in the clinical course of purulent meningitis by D. A. Zadiraka, O. V. Ryabokon

“…Functional status of autonomic nervous system was diagnosed using the method of computer-based cardiointervalometry. The screening group was formed of 20 healthy individuals. …”
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Transformasi Lontar Babad Lombok Menuju Digitalisasi Berbasis Natural Gradient Flexible (NGF) by Muhammad Tajuddin Anwar, Syahroni Hidayat, Ahmat Adil

“…The enhanced image quality was measured, MSE and PSNR methods were used to measure the similarity level, and the Entropy and SSIM method were used to measure the information and visual perspective. …”
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IDENTITAS ARSITEKTUR MANDAR PADA BANGUNAN TRADISIONAL DI KABUPATEN MAJENE by Nurmiati Zamad, Alfiah Alfiah

“…Research location in Kelurahan Banggae Majene Regency. The method used in the research is a field survey by identifying 25 samples of traditional buildings from 403 populations in Banggae District Majene District. …”
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Comparative Analysis of a New Device-Assisted Mini-Incision Versus Conventional Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of 109 Cases by Guo T, Li C, Tian D, Gao R, Yu K, Sun N, Yang J, Bai J

“…Tianhao Guo,1 Chenfei Li,1 Dehu Tian,1 Ruijiao Gao,2 Kunlun Yu,1 Naichao Sun,1 Jing Yang,1 Jiangbo Bai1 1Department of Hand Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Vascular Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jiangbo Bai, Department of Hand Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, People’s Republic of China, Email 38200387@hebmu.edu.cnStudy Design: A retrospective cohort study.Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of the new device-assisted mini-incision approach for carpal tunnel release (CTR) with the conventional method.Methods: A total of 109 patients diagnosed with primary carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed clinically were retrospectively included and divided into two groups based on the surgical approach: Group A (n=54) underwent surgery using a new device-assisted mini-incision, and Group B (n=55) received conventional surgery. …”
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Computer-Modeling System of Agronomist’s Labor Functions by I. E. Bystrenina

“…The designed system models were implemented in the C# programming language in the Visual Studio development environment.Results. The study revealed the need to introduce new forms, methods and means of teaching into the content of the modern educational process, the implementation of which, largely, is carried out using information technology. …”
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Longitudinal Comparison of Geographic Atrophy Enlargement Using Manual, Semiautomated, and Deep Learning Approaches by Jacob Bogost, Rachel E. Linderman, PhD, Robert Slater, PhD, Thomas F. Saunders, OD, Caleb Pacheco, Jeong Pak, PhD, Rick Voland, PhD, Barbara Blodi, MD, Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD

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REPRESENTASI BUDAYA TORAJA DALAM KOMIK TANA RAJA (ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA ROLAND BARTHES) by Wahyu Agus Dwiatmoko, Dyna Herlina Suwarto

“…Kata kunci: Analisis semiotika, Roland Barthes, komik, budaya Toraja Abstract This study aimed to describe; 1) The representation of Toraja culture through the signs contained in Tana Raja comics according to Roland Barthes’s semiotic approach; 2) messages conveyed to the readers through visual signs in the Tana Raja comics. This research used a qualitative approach with Roland Barthes’s semiotic analysis research method. …”
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Comparison of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) and Femtosecond Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (F-LASIK) for the Correction of Myopia and Astigmatism: 1-Year Clinical O... by Marianne Roque, MD, Ruben Lim Lim Bon Siong, MD, Irwin Cua, MD, Bernardo Joaquin P. Tuano, MD, Winston Villar, MD

“…Objective: To compare the efficacy, refractive predictability, stability and safety of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) and Femtosecond Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (F-LASIK) for the correction of myopia and astigmatism. Method: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Committee of the St. …”
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Characterization of epiretinalmacrophage-like cells and retinochoroidal blood flow in acute macular neuroretinopathy by YANG Ruijun, WEN Feng, ZHANG Xiongze

“…A 3 mm En-face optical coherence tomography (OCT) slab on the inner limiting membrane of the macular region was used to visualize and binarize the MLCs. The MLCs were binarized and quantified using a semiautomated method. …”
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Tecnologias educacionais móveis colaborativas para alunos cegos. Uma revisão sistemática da literatura / Collaborative mobile educational technologies for blind students. A systema... by Isadora Rocha de Almeida, Deller James Ferreira

“…Bringing together collaborative teaching, which allows students to work in groups and interactively with each other, and the facilities provided by technology, the objective of the work is to present a systematic literature review pointing out the impact of collaborative mobile technologies for teaching people with Visual impairment. Following Kitchenham's systematic review method, 592 articles in Portuguese and English were analyzed, 10 of which were selected to answer the research questions. …”
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The hot spots and global trends of prevention and treatment in postoperative delirium (POD) from 2004 to 2023: A bibliometric analysis by Changshuo Jiang, Zijun Tian, Ming Jiang, Chenyang Xu, Mingjie Mao, Shanwu Feng, Hongmei Yuan

“…Current hot spots include early perioperative prevention strategies and integrated multi-method treatments. Effective drugs for it is one of the directions in the future. …”
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Level of acceptance of illness and its association with quality of life of patients with epilepsy by Michał Rychlicki, Magdalena Babuśka-Roczniak, Barbara Brodziak-Dopierała, Agnieszka Świcińska, Magdalena Wojtanowska-Kaczka, Paula Szumniak, Wojciech Roczniak

“…The aim of the study was to assess the level of acceptance of the illness and its relationship with the quality of life of patients with epilepsy. Material and methods: In this work, the diagnostic survey method was employed with the use of questionnaires: Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS) and 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). …”
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An Advanced Approach Toward Pedestrian Safety Analysis and Prediction: Advances in Multisensor Data Fusion and GIS Techniques by Jie Tang, Asad Khan, Sheheryar Azam, Umer Khalil, Nuaman Ejaz, Muhammad Afzal, Yahia Said, Dmitry E. Kucher

“…A semivariogram showing the correlation of input data was developed, which determines the criteria for clustering for the KI and KDE methods. The results obtained by the KDE method visually represent the areas with the density of accidents based on address-match input only. …”
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Investigation of particle flow characteristics in internal and external combined heat exchanger by Yuqiu Zhang, Zehong Gu, Yongqi Liu, Haibo Gao, Yanxia Wang, Peibin Zhang, Zhuanghe Li, Zixian Gong, Ping Zhang

“…The flow characteristics of particles were studied with a visual experimental platform and equidistant point method. …”
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Ultrasound Features of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>-Related Gastritis by Fulvia Terracciano, Antonella Marra, Veronica Nassisi, Chiara Lillo, Fabrizio Bossa, Sonia Carparelli, Francesco Cocomazzi, Maria Rosa Valvano, Giuseppe Losurdo, Alfredo Di Leo, Francesco Perri

“…<b>Background</b> Abdominal ultrasound (US) is a reliable method for visualizing gastric wall layers and measuring their thickness. …”
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Physical education curriculum systematizing based on action research: a collaborative network between teacher-researchers from public schools in Quixadá — Ceará, Brazil by Rener Victor Oliveira de Souza, Maurício Teodoro de Souza, Luciano Nascimento Corsino, Willian Lazaretti da Conceição, Carla Ulasowicz, Luciana Venâncio, Luciana Venâncio, Luiz Sanches Neto, Luiz Sanches Neto

“…Our qualitative itinerary has action research as a method of intervention, including class observations, group meetings and field diary. …”
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Designing a High-Sensitivity Microscale Triple-Band Biosensor Based on Terahertz MTMs to Provide a Perfect Absorber for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Diagnostic by Musa N. Hamza, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Slawomir Koziel, Muhamad A. Hamad, Iftikhar ud Din, Ali Farmani, Sunil Lavadiya, Mohammad Alibakhshikenari

“…Early-stage NMSC detection can be achieved through clinical examination, typically involving visual inspection. An alternative, albeit invasive, method is a skin biopsy. …”
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BACK TO THE “GOLD STANDARD”: HOW PRECISE IS HEMATOCRIT DETECTION TODAY? by Leonid Livshits, Tal Bilu, Sari Peretz, Anna Bogdanova, Max Gassmann, Harel Eitam, Ariel Koren, Carina Levin

“… Introduction: The commonly used method for hematocrit detection, by visual examination of microcapillary tube, known as "micro-HCT", is subjective but still remains one of the key sources for false hematocrit evaluation. …”
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Disulfide stoppered polyrotaxanes with enhanced cellular uptake and intracellular cyclodextrin release by Gergely Kali, Alexander H. Mayer, Dennis To, Martyna Truszkowska, Raphael Plangger, Markus Gallei, Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

“…This study aimed to synthesize such polyrotaxanes with a novel, simple method, resulting in high threading efficacy, enhanced cellular uptake, and intracellular cyclodextrin (CD) release. …”
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