Forecasting models for leprosy cases: a scoping review protocol by Bruna Oliveira Ascef, Gustavo Laine Araújo de Oliveira, Carmelita Ribeiro Filha Coriolano, Haliton Alves De Oliveira Junior

“…The Prediction Model Study Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST) will be used.Ethics and dissemination No ethical approval is required for this study. …”
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Solar Power Generation in Smart Cities Using an Integrated Machine Learning and Statistical Analysis Methods by Ahmad Almadhor, K. Mallikarjuna, R. Rahul, G. Chandra Shekara, Rishu Bhatia, Wesam Shishah, V. Mohanavel, S. Suresh Kumar, Sojan Palukaran Thimothy

“…The potential of solar power over the course of a year is then assessed in our research study in Mashhad, Iran, using the solar photovoltaic modelling tool. The present idea in this research uses linear regression techniques to forecast utilising artificial neural networks (ANN). …”
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Empirical analysis of control models for different converter topologies from a statistical perspective by Hole Shreyas Rajendra

“…The proposed framework gives researchers and Practitioners a unitary decision making high level tool for finding, tailoring and enhancing the performance of control models necessary for improved conversion efficiency, increased scalability and cost effectiveness in the deployment.…”
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THE IMPACT OF FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON ACCRUALS AND REAL EARNINGS MANGEMENT OF LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Aisha Chado Muhammad

“…The study used the multiple linear regressions as a tool of analysis. The results indicated; firm size has a consistent negative impact on both AEM and REM, with statistically significant results indicating that larger firms may face unique challenges related to financial reporting quality. …”
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Comprehensive Metabolomic Profiling in Adults with X-Linked Hypophosphatemia: A Case-Control Study by Luis Carlos López-Romero, José Jesús Broseta, Marta Roca-Marugán, Noemí Máñez Ramírez, Julio Hernández-Jaras

“…Metabolomic analysis, which examines metabolites as the final products of cellular processes, is a powerful tool for identifying in vivo biochemical changes, serving as biomarkers of pathological abnormalities, and revealing previously uncharted metabolic pathways. …”
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GENOTYPIC DIVERSITY OF DENGUE VIRUS IN AEDES MOSQUITOES COLLECTED FROM DENGUE HOTSPOT AREAS IN KUALA LUMPUR AND SELANGOR, MALAYSIA by Wan Najdah Wan Mohamad Ali, Zurainee Mohamed Nor, Rafidah Ali, Rohani Ahmad, Yvonne Ai-Lian Lim

“…To prevent dengue cases, genotypic characterisation is an essential tool to determining the dengue serotypes that are circulating in the dengue cases area. …”
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A Review of the Modeling of Adsorption of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants from Water Using Artificial Neural Networks by Hilda Elizabeth Reynel-Ávila, Ismael Alejandro Aguayo-Villarreal, Lizbeth Liliana Diaz-Muñoz, Jaime Moreno-Pérez, Francisco Javier Sánchez-Ruiz, Cintia Karina Rojas-Mayorga, Didilia Ileana Mendoza-Castillo, Adrián Bonilla-Petriciolet

“…Results reported in several studies indicated that this artificial intelligence tool has a significant potential to develop reliable models for multicomponent adsorption systems where antagonistic, synergistic, and noninteraction adsorption behaviors can occur simultaneously. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, perception, and preventative practices towards COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Ugochinyere Ijeoma Nwagbara, Emmanuella Chinonso Osual, Rumbidzai Chireshe, Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, Balsam Qubais Saeed, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo, Khumbulani W Hlongwana

“…The risk of bias for included primary studies was assessed using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT). NVIVO version 10 was used to analyse the data and a thematic content analysis was used to present the review's narrative account.…”
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Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized by Poly (Vinyl Pyrrolidone) with Potential Anticancer Activity towards Prostate Cancer by Ahmed A. H. Abdellatif, Ahmed Abdelfattah, Abdellatif Bouazzaoui, Shaaban K. Osman, Issa Saad Al-Moraya, Abdulaziz M. Saleh Showail, Mansour Alsharidah, Ashraf Aboelela, Osamah Al Rugaie, Tarek M. Faris, Hesham M. Tawfeek

“…Hence, regulation of these biomarkers could be a promising tool for controlling tumor progression using nanoformulations. …”
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Role of the regulator in enabling a just culture: a qualitative study in mental health and hospital care by Roland Bal, Ian Leistikow, Jan-Willem Weenink, Iris Wallenburg, Guy Widdershoven, Laura Hartman, Eva van Baarle

“…Finally, for inspectors to enable a just culture requires finding a balance between allowing organisations the time to take responsibility for quality and safety issues, and timely regulatory intervention when healthcare providers are unwilling or unable to act.Conclusions If regulators intend to enable the development of a just culture within healthcare organisations, they must adopt regulatory procedures that support reflection and learning within the organisations they regulate and consider mutual trust as a vital regulatory tool.…”
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Genetic structure of the collection of ryegrass (<i>Lolium</i>) cultivars: a study based on SSR and SCoT markers by Yu. M. Mavlyutov, E. A. Vertikova, A. O. Shamustakimova, I. A. Klimenko

“…The systems of SSR and SCoT markers appeared to be an efficient tool to reveal genetic polymorphism and identify differences among ryegrass species and cultivars. …”
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Identification of Key Genes and Prognostic Value Analysis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis by Meng Wang, Licheng Wang, Shusheng Wu, Dongsheng Zhou, Xianming Wang

“…A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of the identified DEGs was constructed using the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Gene, and hub genes were identified. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of MRI-based radiomic features for EGFR mutation status in non-small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases: a meta-analysis by Yuqin Long, Rong Zhao, Xianfeng Du

“…Quality assessment was performed using the quality assessment of prognostic accuracy studies 2 (QUADAS-2) tool. Meta-analysis was conducted using random-effects models.ResultsA total of 13 studies involving 2,348 patients were included. …”
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Usefulness of Multidetector Row Computed Tomography for Predicting Cardiac Events in Asymptomatic Chronic Kidney Disease Patients at the Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy by Jung Eun Lee, Yong Kyu Lee, Eun Jeong Choi, Ji Sun Nam, Byoung Wook Choi, Beom Seok Kim

“…Moreover, both high CACS and CAS on MDCT might predict cardiac events in these patients and MDCT can be a useful screening tool for evaluating coronary artery disease and predicting cardiovascular mortality noninvasively.…”
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Models for predicting risk of endometrial cancer: a systematic review by Bea Harris Forder, Anastasia Ardasheva, Karyna Atha, Hannah Nentwich, Roxanna Abhari, Christiana Kartsonaki

“…The Prediction model Risk-of-Bias Assessment Tool was used to assess model quality. Results Twenty studies describing 19 models were included. …”
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Radiomics for differentiating adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in non-small cell lung cancer beyond nodule morphology in chest CT by Minmini Selvam, Abjasree Sadanandan, Anupama Chandrasekharan, Sidharth Ramesh, Arunan Murali, Ganapathy Krishnamurthi

“…Radiomics is a powerful non-invasive tool that could potentially add to visual information obtained on CT. …”
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Establishing Normative Dynamic Postural Control Values in Elite Female Handball Players by Brice Picot, Jeanne Dury, Guillaume Néron, Patrick O McKeon, Nicolas Forestier

“…The modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT) is a valid clinical tool to assess dynamic postural control and identify athletes with higher risk of injury. …”
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Health-related quality of life after prosthodontic rehabilitation in patients with COVID-19-associated mucormycosis: A systematic review by Gunjan Chouksey, Rupali Choure, Kritika Singhal

“…Independently, the three authors conducted a comprehensive quality assessment of the selected studies using the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) study quality assessment tool to gauge the risk of bias specifically for before–after (pre–post) studies lacking a control group. …”
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<i>In silico</i> mapping of coronary artery disease genes by I. V. Zorkoltseva, N. M. Belonogova, G. R. Svishcheva, A. V. Kirichenko, T. I. Axenovich

“…These results demonstrate that gene-based association analysis is a powerful tool for gene mapping. The method can utilize huge amounts of GWAS results accumulated in the world to map different traits and diseases. …”
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Functional and Radiological Outcome Analysis of Osteoperiosteal Decortication Flap in Nonunion of Tibia by Vineet Kumar, Shah Waliullah, Sachin Avasthi, Swagat Mahapatra, Ajai Singh, Sabir Ali

“…NUSS scoring is an essential tool for prognosticating nonunion cases. This score is inversely related to the radiological union (RUST score) of the bone and functional recovery (LEFS score) of the patient.…”
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