Clinical validation of an artificial intelligence-based decision support system for diagnosis and risk stratification of heart failure (STRATIFYHF): a protocol for a prospective, m... by Prithwish Banerjee, Guy A MacGowan, Frans H Rutten, Iacopo Olivotto, Petar M Seferović, Jonathan Mant, Djordje G Jakovljevic, Oscar Fernandez, Josep Darbà, Nduka C Okwose, Jose Zamorano, Duncan Edwards, David Sinclair, Lazar Velicki, Amy Groenewegen, Lars S Maier, Dimitris Fotiadis, Sarah Jane Charman, Annamaria Del Franco, Maria Tafelmeier, Andrej Preveden, Cristina Garcia Sebastian, Amy S Fuller, Anne Pauline Nelissen, Petros Malitas, Aikaterini Zisaki, Zoran Bosnic, Petar Vracar, Fausto Barlocco, Marta Jiménez-Blanco Bravo, Nenad Filipovic, Bano Fatima, Williams Kate, Fornaro Alessandra, Milovancev Aleksandra, Ascanio Meritxell, Aguera Ainoa, Pičulin Matej, Flis Borut, Boucharas Dimitrios, Manousos Dimitris, Tsiknakis Manolis, Kassiotis Thomas, Sustersic Tijana, Milicevic Bogdan, Hobbs FD Richard, Kaagman Onno

“…The primary aim of the present study is to collect prospective clinical data to validate the STRATIFYHF DSS (in terms of diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity and specificity) as a tool to predict the risk, diagnosis and progression of HF. …”
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The dose–effect relationship between acupuncture and its effect on primary insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaoni Zhang, Xiaoni Zhang, Yue Wang, Chengyong Liu, Shan Qin, Liyu Lin, Liyu Lin, Can Dong, Wenzhong Wu, Wenzhong Wu, Zhaoming Chen

“…Risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane Collaboration’s risk of bias tool. Meta-analyses were performed using RevMan v.5.4 and Stata 16.0 software.ResultsA total of 56 studies were included. …”
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Deep learning helps discriminate between autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis by Alessio Gerussi, Oliver Lester Saldanha, Giorgio Cazzaniga, Damiano Verda, Zunamys I. Carrero, Bastian Engel, Richard Taubert, Francesca Bolis, Laura Cristoferi, Federica Malinverno, Francesca Colapietro, Reha Akpinar, Luca Di Tommaso, Luigi Terracciano, Ana Lleo, Mauro Viganó, Cristina Rigamonti, Daniela Cabibi, Vincenza Calvaruso, Fabio Gibilisco, Nicoló Caldonazzi, Alessandro Valentino, Stefano Ceola, Valentina Canini, Eugenia Nofit, Marco Muselli, Julien Calderaro, Dina Tiniakos, Vincenzo L’Imperio, Fabio Pagni, Nicola Zucchini, Pietro Invernizzi, Marco Carbone, Jakob Nikolas Kather

“…The results of this study are crucial for pathologists, researchers, and clinicians, providing a reliable diagnostic tool that reduces interobserver variability and improves diagnostic accuracy of these conditions. …”
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Expression of the NUP153 and YWHAB genes from their canonical promoters and alternative promoters of the LINE-1 retrotransposon in the placenta of the first trimester of pregnancy by V. V. Demeneva, E. N. Tolmacheva, T. V. Nikitina, E. A. Sazhenova, S. Yu. Yuriev, A. Sh. Makhmutkhodzhaev, A. S. Zuev, S. A. Filatova, A. E. Dmitriev, Ya. A. Darkova, L. P. Nazarenko, I. N. Lebedev, S. A. Vasilyev

“…To date, 988 genes that can be expressed from alternative LINE-1 promoters have been identified. Using the STRING tool, genes (NUP153 and YWHAB) were selected, the products of which have significant functional relationships with proteins highly expressed in the placenta and involved in trophoblast differentiation. …”
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HOTSED: A new integrated model for assessing potential hotspots of sediment sources and related sediment dynamics at watershed scale by Manuel La Licata, Alberto Bosino, Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi, Mattia De Amicis, Andrea Mandarino, Andrea Terret, Michael Maerker

“…HOTSED offers a valuable tool for watershed authorities to support sustainable watershed and reservoir management.…”
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Ferroptosis-related genes participate in the microglia-induced neuroinflammation of spinal cord injury via NF-κB signaling: evidence from integrated single-cell and spatial transcr... by Siqiao Wang, Li Yang, Zhourui Wu, Chen Li, Shaoke Wang, Zhihui Xiao, Bei Ma, Rongrong Zhu, Liming Cheng

“…Protein–protein interaction and microRNA-mRNA-transcription factor regulatory networks were constructed based on Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes (STRING) and NetworkAnalyst, respectively, which were validated by chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by sequencing (ChIP-seq). …”
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QuickStroop for screening for minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis by Christian Labenz, Simon J. Gairing, Leonard Kaps, Alena F. Ehrenbauer, Eva M. Schleicher, Sophie Mengel, Julius F.M. Egge, Maria M. Gabriel, Peter R. Galle, Heiner Wedemeyer, Alexander Zipprich, Cristina Ripoll, Robin Greinert, Benjamin Maasoumy

“…Conclusion: QuickStroop is a rapid screening tool to identify patients at risk for PHES-MHE, especially in patients below 60 years of age. …”
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Different exercise interventions on quality of sleep in breast cancer survivors—a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Qi Song, Qi Song, You-kang Zhu, You-kang Zhu, Hai Liu, Hai Liu, Xiao Liu, Xiao Liu, Zhang-dong Jiang, Yu-jia Wang, Yu-jia Wang, Li-yun Xue, Li-yun Xue, Shao-ying Yang, Shao-ying Yang, Xi-fang Liu

“…The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane Bias risk Assessment tool, and network meta-analysis was performed using Stata15 software. …”
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Accuracy of Rhythm Diagnostic Systems’ MultiSense^® in Detection of Arterial Oxygen Saturation and Respiratory Rate During Hypoxia in Humans: Effects of Skin Color and De... by Charles Evrard, Amina El Attaoui, Cristina Pistea, Irina Enache, Mark Marriott, Louis Mayaud, Anne Charloux, Bernard Geny

“…The effectiveness of the findings suggests that this wearable device is a valuable tool for the continuous monitoring of SpO₂ and RRs, potentially enhancing patient safety and optimizing hospital resource allocation. …”
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Effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led triage and treatment service on WAITing time for adults with musculoskeletal pain referred to Australian public hospital physiotherapy clinic... by Ian A Harris, Andrew Lawson, Bethan Richards, Chris G Maher, Laurent Billot, David Roberts, Chris Needs, David Anderson, Nadine E Foster, Danielle Coombs, Marnee McKay, Joshua R Zadro, Tarcisio F de Campos, Michael Swain, Daniel Treacy, Lisa A Harvey, Gustavo Machado, Jackie Chu, Christopher S Han, Andrew R Gamble, Timothy Shaw, Mark Halliday, Joshua M Hutton, Tom Lung, Lisa Gridley, Joshua Wakefield

“…Participants at low risk of poor outcomes (assessed by the Keele STarT MSK tool) will be given simple advice and education during this call and instructed to call back if their symptoms do not improve in 6 weeks. …”
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No major impact of new grape varieties on Bordeaux wine typicity: expert assessments in blind and non-blind tastings by Marc Plantevin, Sophie Tempère, Cécile Thibon, Lucile Dijkstra, Julien Lecourt, Agnès Destrac-Irvine, Cornelis van Leeuwen

“…However, this powerful tool can have repercussions for the protection of the region of origin’s wine typicity. …”
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The carbon cost of impaired welfare on sheep farms by L. Lanzoni, M.C. Reeves, K. Waxenberg, R. Ramsey, A.S. Atzori, J. Bell, R.M. Rees, G. Vignola, C.M. Dwyer

“…GHG emissions were estimated “from-cradle-to-farm-gate” using Agrecalc ©, a Life Cycle Assessment tool for the agricultural sector. Total GHG emissions and emission intensities (EI) in kg of CO2 equivalent per kg live weight were compared across the baseline and the scenarios. …”
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Comparison of the STANDARD M10 C. difficile, Xpert C. difficile, and BD MAX Cdiff assays as confirmatory tests in a two-step algorithm for diagnosing Clostridioides difficile infec... by Hyunseul Choi, Minhee Kang, Sun Ae Yun, Hui-Jin Yu, Eunsang Suh, Tae Yeul Kim, Hee Jae Huh, Nam Yong Lee

“…In conclusion, the M10 assay is a reliable diagnostic tool, performing comparably to the Xpert and BD MAX assays when used as confirmatory testing in the two-step algorithm.IMPORTANCEWhile numerous studies have assessed nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) as stand-alone tests for diagnosing Clostridioides difficile infection, limited research has compared their performance as confirmatory tests in a two-step algorithm. …”
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Validación facial y de contenido de un instrumento para medir afectaciones por humedad y mohos en contexto latinoamericano hispanohablante by Raquel Rivera-Carvajal, Diana Carolina Tiga Loza, D Jimena Roncancio, Laura Andrea Rodriguez-Villamizar, Miguel José Galván Ramírez, Edgar David Gómez Gómez, Adriana Ximena Sandoval Meza, Beatriz Elena Guerra Sierra

“…Objetivo: Estimar la validez facial y de contenido de la traducción del instrumento "Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool. General Buildings" propuesto por el Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health para uso en el contexto Latinoamericano hispanohablante. …”
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Construction and application of the three-level storage information system in the management of low-cost surgical consumables (手术室低值耗材三级库信息化管理模式的构建及应用)... by XU Ying (许瑛), YANG Lijun (杨利君), MENG Yuehua (孟月华), LIU Lin (柳琳), ZHANG Lianen (张怜恩)

“…ConclusionThree-level storage information system is an effective tool in the management of low-cost surgical consumables, which is designed to ensure the safety of surgery and improve the efficiency and quality of work in the operation room. …”
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Microcirculatory depth of focus measurement shows reduction of tissue edema by albumin resuscitation in burn patients by Olcay Dilken, Annemieke Dijkstra, Göksel Güven, Bülent Ergin, Nicole Trommel, Margriet E. van Baar, Helma WC Hofland, Can Ince, Cornelis H. van der Vlies

“…Conclusion: Sublingual microcirculation measurement of DOF and other parameters provide a valuable tool for the assessment of tissue perfusion and edema in patients with severe burns. …”
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Nitrogen dynamic and precise management to predict corn yield in tropical upland acid soils by A. Kasno, A.A. Rivaie, C. Tafakresnanto, E. Pratiwi, E. Karmawati, A.F. Siregar, M. Hatta, M.T. Sutriadi

“…There is a strong correlation between leaf chlorophyll meter readings and corn yield, suggesting the chlorophyll meter can serve as a reliable tool in the study site in determining optimal fertilizer rates.…”
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Development of a one-step multiplex RT-qPCR method for rapid detection of bovine diarrhea viruses by Dequan Yang, Li Ma, Zhongping Yang, Xianchao Yang, Jian Wang, Houbin Ju, Chunguang Lu, Yonggang Weng, Heping Zhao, Haixiao Shen, Xin Li, Feifei Ge, Xiaoxu Wang, Xiujuan Wu, Meng Xiang, Guidan Feng, Congsheng Tang, Shixin Huang, Hongjin Zhao

“…Notably, this study represents the first identification of BKoV, BoAstV, and BToV in the Shanghai region.DiscussionThe mRT-qPCR is a robust, rapid, and simple tool for identifying viral pathogens associated with calf diarrhea, facilitating the development of effective prevention and control measures that are vital for the future sustainability of the cattle industry.…”
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Pediatric Tuina for the treatment of functional dyspepsia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Na-Yeon Ha, Chang-Yul Keum, Jinsung Kim

“…Two independent reviewers screened the literature, extracted data, assessed the methodological quality of the RCTs using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool, and performed meta-analysis using Review Manager software to quantify Tuina’s efficacy. …”
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Noninvasive respiratory support following extubation in critically ill adults with obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysisResearch in context by Joris Pensier, Arthur Naudet-Lasserre, Clément Monet, Mathieu Capdevila, Yassir Aarab, Inès Lakbar, Gérald Chanques, Nicolas Molinari, Audrey De Jong, Samir Jaber

“…We rated risk of bias using the Cochrane risk-of-bias 2.0 tool. The study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD 42022308995). …”
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