Deep learning based decision-making and outcome prediction for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with posterior surgery by Kai Chen, Xiao Zhai, Ziqiang Chen, Haojue Wang, Mingyuan Yang, Changwei Yang, Yushu Bai, Ming Li

“…Regarding the learning curve and data volume, the optimal DL models should be adjusted and refined to meet future demands.…”
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Healthcare and non-healthcare professionals’ knowledge about nutrition in older adults: a cross-sectional study by Marijana Matek Sarić, Tamara Sorić, Ana Sarić, Paula Smoje, Anamarija Rozić, Marina Matković, Sanja Zoranić, Marija Ljubičić

“…Therefore, nutritional assessment and appropriate nutritional support addressed to meet individual nutritional needs and prevent malnutrition and its consequences should be a fundamental part of healthcare for older adults. …”
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Cardiovascular Therapy Benefits of Novel Antidiabetic Drugs in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Complicated With Cardiovascular Disease: A Network Meta‐Analysis by Saixian Shi, Xiaofeng Li, Ye Chen, Jiahao Li, Yan Dai

“…Methods Conduct a comprehensive search of all relevant literature from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Clinical Trials.gov from their establishment until December 13, 2023, and select randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that meet the pre‐established inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF ASYMMETRIC BILATERAL COMPLEX FENESTRATION SYSTEMS IN STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS IN INDONESIA by Dhafira Ramadhani, Rizki Armanto Mangkuto, R. Triyogo, Atthaillah

“…The baseline conditions reveal inadequate daylighting performance with a low aUDI100-3000lx reading (below 80%) and an unsatisfactory ASE1000,250 value (above 20%). To meet the good daylighting performance standards, this study utilizes a computational simulation method for annual daylight simulation. …”
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Opioid consumption frequency and its associations with potential life problems during opioid agonist treatment in individuals with prescription-type opioid use disorder: explorator... by Anne Bouthillier, Gabriel Bastien, Christina McAnulty, Hamzah Bakouni, Bernard Le Foll, M. Eugenia Socias, Didier Jutras-Aswad

“…Abstract Background Traditional treatment approaches for prescription-type opioid use disorder (POUD), centered on abstinence, have limitations and hinder the development of interventions that meet the needs of people with POUD. Reduction in use without complete abstinence presents a promising avenue for intervention enhancement, but supporting data is scarce regarding its translation into positive patient outcomes. …”
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Intensive Annual Forage Cultivation via Diversified Sowing Under a Mixed-Cropping System to Increase Production and Decrease Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Xiangyu Wei, Qin Feng, Jianqiang Deng, Haiying Hu, Qiaoli Ma, Jian Lan

“…Intensive annual forage cultivation via diversified sowing can increase resource-use efficiency and meet the food requirements of the growing population. …”
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An Integrated Stacking Ensemble Model for Natural Gas Purchase Prediction Incorporating Multiple Features by Junjie Wang, Lei Jiang, Le Zhang, Yaqi Liu, Qihong Yu, Yuheng Bu

“…This exceptional accuracy effectively meets forecasting requirements, underscoring the model’s predictive strength in the energy sector.…”
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Study on Strength and Permeability of Silt Soils Improving by Tung Oil and Sticky Rice Juice by Xiao-Wu Tang, Yue Yu, Li-Pei Zhou, Min-Liang Fei, Guo-Ping Sun

“…The results showed that the glutinousness of sticky rice juice could cohere soil particles together, and the tung oil could then form oxidation film wrapping around the particle groups. In order to meet the aesthetic requirements of earthen sites conservation, the surface color contrast tests were used to measure the color change induced by the two additives. …”
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Newly adopted dromedary husbandry systems and breeding practices in the Algerian northern Sahara by Hafsia Bedda, Imane Hamdi, Baaissa Babelhadj, Yamina Benbessisse, Abdelkader Adamou

“…Results: The study identified three types of dromedary farming systems: 70% of the farms were peri-urban, semi-intensive dairy farms established to meet the rising demand for camel milk, 23% were settled, intensive, peri-urban feedlot farms producing all categories of fattened dromedaries, especially young males, and 7% were settled, urban, and peri-urban dromedary racing farms dedicated to breeding dromedaries for racing and riding during local festivals, activities anchored in the traditions of the native population. …”
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Risk prediction tools for pressure injury occurrence: an umbrella review of systematic reviews reporting model development and validation methods by Bethany Hillier, Katie Scandrett, April Coombe, Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Ewout Steyerberg, Yemisi Takwoingi, Vladica Velickovic, Jacqueline Dinnes

“…Conclusions Available tools do not meet current standards for the development or reporting of risk prediction models. …”
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Water quality assessment using IRWQIsc and NSFWQI water quality indicators; A case study: Talar River (Iran) by Mohammad Roshani-Sefidkouhi, Fatemeh Mortezazadeh, Masoumeh Eslamifar, Esmaeil Babanezhad, Masoomeh Sheikhi, Fathollah Gholami-Borujeni

“…This study indicates that NO3− and PO43− levels meet WHO limits, but COD, turbidity, and EC exceed the recommended threshold. …”
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A Review of Needle Navigation Technologies in Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgeries—Toward a More Effective and Easy-to-Apply Process by Katharina Steeg, Gabriele Anja Krombach, Michael Horst Friebe

“…Multimodal techniques, like US–fluoroscopy fusion, improved accuracy but added cost and workflow complexity. No single technology meets all the criteria for an ideal needle navigation system, which should combine real-time imaging, 3D spatial awareness, and tissue integrity feedback while being cost-effective and easily integrated into existing workflows. …”
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Status of fish health management and biosecurity measures in fish farms, cages and hatcheries in Western Kenya by Domitila Kyule-Muendo, Elick Otachi, Fonda Awour, Erick Ogello, Kevin Obiero, Jacob Abwao, Cecilia Muthoni, Jonathan Munguti

“…Within the framework of adaptive research, this study aimed at assessing the levels of awareness and preparedness of fish farmers in Western Kenya to meet fish health management and biosecurity requirements as important parameters determining the success of their farming activities. …”
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CHALLENGES FOR UNIVERSITIES TO ONLINE TECHNOLOGIES IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR IN UKRAINE by Yuliia Sytnykova, Tаtyana Petrenko, Oksana Bezkorovaina, Anastasiia Ptushka

“…The classes were online, and it was difficult to overcome the war stress, but the experience of the pandemic taught everyone to work with online technologies such as Zoom, Meet, and Google Classroom. Teaching students online was carried out as online as offline with the university platforms like Moodle and others for offline learning, they contained all educational materials from the previous two years of the pandemic, tasks, quizzes, and tests. …”
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可穿戴设备在卒中风险预测及卒中后管理中的应用进展 Research Progress on the Application of Wearable Devices in Stroke Risk Prediction and Post-Stroke Management... by 吴雅婷1，魏宸铭1，桑振华1，陈乐1，梁怡凡1，武剑1，2，3 (WU Yating1, WEI Chenming1, SANG Zhenhua1, CHEN Le1, LIANG Yifan1, WU Jian1,2,3)

“…Traditional monitoring and management approaches can no longer meet the growing health management needs of high-risk groups and patients with stroke. …”
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Virtual reality-based fine motor skills training in paediatric rehabilitation: a protocol for a scoping review by Christelle Pons, Sylvain Brochard, Johanne Mensah-Gourmel, Danielle E Levac, Jeromine Hervo, Lexie Lançon, Rodolphe Bailly

“…We will search four databases (Pubmed, Web of Science, PsycInfo and Scopus) for articles that meet inclusion criteria defined by the Population, Concept, Context method; specifically studies focused on development or evaluation of immersive or non-immersive VR applications to deliver FMS training in paediatric rehabilitation. …”
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Combined Ventilation of Two Subjects with a Single Mechanical Ventilator Using a New Medical Device: An In Vitro Study by Ignacio Lugones, Matías Ramos, María Fernanda Biancolini, Roberto Orofino Giambastiani

“…The driving pressure can be adjusted to meet the requirements of subjects with different weights and lung compliances. …”
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The role of the Kazan school of journalistic education in the training of national journalists by V.Z. Garifullin

“…We have begun to search for the optimal system of educational process, which would significantly improve the professional training of journalists and meet the new needs that have arisen in the information market of the country in connection with the sharp transformation of the socio-political system. …”
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A qualitative study of how clinicians reach agreement in perioperative pathway development: the Consensus Model for Standardising Healthcare by Lisa Pagano, Janet C. Long, Emilie Francis-Auton, Andrew Hirschhorn, Gaston Arnolda, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Mitchell N. Sarkies

“…Data were collected from nine semi-structured interviews and 16 h of participant observations during consensus development or implementation meetings. Data collection and analysis occurred concurrently until theoretical saturation was achieved. …”
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Non-utilisation of postpartum services in northwestern Nigeria: analyses of trend and social determinants from 2003 to 2018 by Dyah Anantalia Widyastari, Abubakar Abbani Yakubu, Yothin Sawangdee, Pojjana Hunchangsith

“…Policymakers should aim to address the impacts of the identified social determinants to promote the use of postpartum services, prevent maternal deaths and meet the SDG-3.1 target.…”
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