Double weighted k nearest neighbours for binary classification of high dimensional genomic data by Amjad Ali, Zardad Khan, Hailiang Du, Saeed Aldahmani

“…To address this issue, a new classification procedure called double weighted k nearest neighbours ( $$\hbox {DW}k\hbox {NN}$$ ) is proposed. …”
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Catheter ablation of atrial arrhythmias in patients after thoracoscopic ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation by E. A. Artyukhina, I. A. Taymasova, A. Sh. Revishvili

“…The results of thoracoscopic ablation of AF in 46 patients were analyzed, of which 19,5% (n=9) had atrial tachycardia after the procedure. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) was conducted in these patients after a 3-month blanking period. …”
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Detection of residual <i>E. coli</i> and CHO<i></i>host-cell<i></i>DNA in recombinant proteins by qPCR by N. D. Yolshin

“…Self preparation of solutions for DNA extraction is a simple procedure and can reduce analysis costs. The report on successful adaptation of the methods of residual E. coli and CHO DNA detection by qPCR using fluorescent probes was provided. …”
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Early results of laparoscopic single‑anastomosis duodeno‑ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy: a case series from a single Polish bariatric center by Mateusz Wityk, Maciej Bobowicz, Mateusz Pryt, Natalia Dowgiałło-Gornowicz

“…While laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is the most common metabolic bariatric surgery, up to 50% of patients may require revisional procedures due to weight regain or comorbidity recurrence. …”
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Provider-reliant contraception use among reproductive-aged women in rural Appalachian Ohio by Kayla M. Alvis, Mikaela H. Smith, Abigail Norris Turner, Maria F. Gallo

“…Our outcome was provider-reliant contraception, defined as methods requiring either a prescription or a procedure performed by a healthcare provider. Key independent variables included residence (rural Appalachian versus other regions), disruptive life events (e.g. family or friend’s death, unemployment), and difficulty accessing health care. …”
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Maternal Complications Related to Operative Vaginal Delivery and Their Associated Factors among Women Delivered at NEMCS Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia by Selamu Abose Nedamo, Amanuel Nuramo Sakelo, Lire Lemma Tirore, Ageze Abose Abate

“…Increased difficulties have been attributed to a lack of understanding on how to anticipate the procedure’s complications. Identifying typical OVD complications can assist health providers in detecting and intervening early. …”
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Presurgical nasoalveolar moulding in unilateral cleft lip and palate by Mohammed Zuhaib, Krishnamurthy Bonanthaya, Renu Parmar, Pritham N. Shetty, Pradeep Sharma

“…The advantages of this method include the simplicity of the procedure and improving the quality of surgical repair, particularly in obtaining tension free muscle closure in unilateral clefts.…”
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IMMEDIATE AND LATE RESULTS OF ILEOSTOMY CLOSURE IN PATIENTS WITH FAMILIAL ADENOMATOUS POLYPOSIS UNDERGOING RESTORATIVE PROCTOCOLECTOMY BY OPEN OR LAPAROSCOPIC APPROACHES by Fábio Guilherme CAMPOS, Carlos Augusto Real MARTINEZ, Carlos Frederico Sparapan MARQUES, Ulysses RIBEIRO JUNIOR, Paulo HERMAN

“…In the future, analysis of a greater number of patients may probably demonstrate an expected greater complication and reoperation rates in those previously treated through OPEN procedures.…”
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The influence of the criterion of abnormal DLco value on the prediction of impaired lung diffusion capacity after SARS-CoV-2 infection by O. I. Savushkina, E. S. Muraveva, D. V. Davydov, E. V. Kryukov

“…The coefficients of the logistic regression equations were obtained on the training sample with regard to the chosen criterion of pathological deviation of DLco. The ROC analysis procedure showed that, when applying criterion 1, area under curve (AUC) was 0.776, p &lt; 0.001 (0.707–0.824 95% confidence interval (CI)), sensitivity and specificity of the training model were 81% and 66%, respectively. …”
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Optimización de sistemas centralizados de agua helada en la etapa prematura del diseño comercial // Optimization of chilled water system in premature stage of coommercial design by Yarelis Valdivia‐Nodal, Margarita Lapido‐Rodríguez, Julio R. Gómez‐Sarduy

“…</p><p>__________________________________________________________________</p><p>Abstract<br />In this paper the procedure of optimization for the conceptual design of a centralized air conditioning chiller<br />water system is developed, for which a hybrid model is created that combines thermoeconomic tools with<br />artificial intelligence technique such as Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Genetic Algorithms (GA) for<br />the optimization of the final products of the system. …”
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The bumpy road to recovery: older adults’ experiences during the first year after hip replacement surgery - a longitudinal qualitative study by Lina Bergman, Amina Guenna Holmgren, Ulrica Nilsson, Anahita Amirpour, Helen Conte, Jeanette Eckerblad

“…Abstract Background Half of the older adult population worldwide is expected to undergo surgery at least once in their lifetime, with hip and knee replacements being among the most common procedures. Recovery after surgery is particularly difficult for older adults because of age-related physiological changes, an increased risk of complications, and the need for self-management at home following brief hospital stays. …”
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Benchmarking quantum chemical methods with X-ray structures via structure-specific restraints by Birger Dittrich, Rok Breznikar, Gianluca Santarossa, Pamela Whitfield, Henrik Moebitz

“…Moreover, the size of molecules and the complexity of structures encountered in pharmaceutical research are increasing. Efficient procedures are thus required that can also treat structures with disorder and several molecules in the asymmetric unit of the unit cell. …”
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Addition of Erector Spinae Nerve Block Effect on Opioid Use and Pain Levels in Reduction Mammoplasty by Chandler S. Hinson, MBA, MSc, CIC, CPH, Hallie Masters, MD, MengJie Hu, MD, Benjamin Michaels, MD, Matthew Beyers, MD, Ronald M. Brooks, MD, FACS

“…These findings support further evaluation and potential adoption of the ESP block in breast reduction procedures.…”
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Immediate Tendon Transfer for Functional Reconstruction in Upper Limb Sarcoma Surgery: An Observational Study by Basanta Maharjan, Janith Singh, Dipendra Maharjan, Binayak Dhungel, Rishi Ram Poudel, Krishna Jung Sah, Prashanna Dip Karki

“…Data on demographics, tumor type, nerve involvement, surgical procedures, complications, and functional outcomes (Quick DASH, MSTS, and MRC grading) were collected and analysed using SPSS version 20. …”
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Creating a laboratory model of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae associated infection by D. A. Kozlov, M. S. Volkov, O. A. Chupina, N. V. Moroz, V. N. Irza, V. V. Pronin

“…The study resulted in developing a challenge procedure for poultry using Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae agents, in defining conditions for clinical manifestation of mycoplasmoses, in detecting infection-caused pathological changes at the cellular level.…”
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A Quantum-like Approach to Semantic Text Classification by Anastasia S. Gruzdeva, Rodion N. Iurev, Igor A. Bessmertny, Andrei Y. Khrennikov, Alexander P. Alodjants

“…Furthermore, the classification algorithm is readily amenable to optimization: the proposed procedure reduces the estimated computational complexity from <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>O</mi><mo>(</mo><msup><mi>n</mi><mn>2</mn></msup><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> to <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>O</mi><mo>(</mo><mi>n</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>.…”
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Serratus anterior plane block improves pain and incentive spirometry volumes in trauma patients with multiple rib fractures: a prospective cohort study by Jeff Choi, David Spain, James V Quinn, Youyou Duanmu, Victor Sadauskas, Mariame Fofana, Dalton Brunson

“…Eligible patients received a SAPB if an emergency physician trained in the procedure was available at the time of diagnosis. Primary outcomes were the absolute change in pain scores and percent change in expected incentive spirometry volumes from baseline to 3 hours after rib fracture diagnosis.Results 38 patients met eligibility criteria, 15 received the SAPB and 23 did not. …”
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Translation, validation and extended factor models of the German State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S-DERS) by M. Sicorello, M. Elsaesser, D. R. Kolar

“…Methods A sample of 214 participants, predominantly young females, completed the 21-item German version of the S-DERS following a negative mood induction procedure. Participants also completed a broader battery of psychological assessments. …”
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Automatic extraction of upper-limb kinematic activity using deep learning-based markerless tracking during deep brain stimulation implantation for Parkinson's disease: A proof of c... by Sunderland Baker, Anand Tekriwal, Gidon Felsen, Elijah Christensen, Lisa Hirt, Steven G Ojemann, Daniel R Kramer, Drew S Kern, John A Thompson

“…Conventional motor testing procedures have proven informative and contributory to targeting but have largely remained subjective and inaccessible to non-Western and rural DBS centers with limited resources. …”
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МЕТОДИКА РОБОТИ НАЧАЛЬНИКА ПРИКОРДОННОЇ ЗАСТАВИ ЩОДО УПРАВЛІННЯ ОПЕРАТИВНО-СЛУЖБОВОЮ ДІЯЛЬНІСТЮ В УМОВАХ ПРАВОВОГО РЕЖИМУ ВОЄННОГО СТАНУ... by Юрій ПАЛАМАРЧУК, Олександр МИХАЙЛЕНКО

“…За результатами роботи для удосконалення процесу підготовки та здійснення оперативно-службової діяльності начальником прикордонної застави в частині прийняття рішення пропонується методика, побудована на основі процесу прийняття військового рішення (TLP – Troop Leading Procedures), адаптованого до специфіки діяльності прикордонної застави та виконуваних нею завдань. …”
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