Application of Plan-DO-Check-Action cycle in materials management of outpatient clinics during the COVID-19 outbreak (PDCA循环在新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情防控期间门诊疫情防控物资管理中的应用)... by WANG Ting (王婷), PENG Aiqin (彭爱琴), LIU Nan (刘楠), LI Jia (李佳), GAO Lini (高黎妮)

“…Conclusion The PDCA cycle is an effective tool of improving the quality and efficiency of materials management in outpatient clinics during the COVID-19 outbreak (目的 探讨PDCA 循环在新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情防控期间门诊疫情防控物资管理中的应用效果。…”
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Assessment of the Utility of Selected Inflammatory Markers in Correlation with Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) Findings in the Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease by Justyna Lorenc-Góra, Dariusz Waniczek, Zenon P. Czuba, Mariusz Kryj, Zbigniew Lorenc, Małgorzata Muc-Wierzgoń

“…Our study found that measuring cytokine serum concentrations can be a valuable tool in the diagnosis and treatment of CD. Positive correlations were reported between contrast enhancement on DCE-MRE and the concentrations of PDGF-BB and RANTES. …”
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ConvXGB: A novel deep learning model to predict recurrence risk of early-stage cervical cancer following surgery using multiparametric MRI images by Ji Wu, Jian Li, Bo Huang, Sunbin Dong, Luyang Wu, Xiping Shen, Zhigang Zheng

“…The predictive performance of the ConvXGB model was evaluated using time-dependent area under curve (AUC), compared with the deep learning radio-clinical model, clinical model, conventional radiomics nomogram and an existing histology-specific tool. The potential of the ConvXGB model in predicting the recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) was assessed. …”
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Evaluation of a PCR-based lateral flow device for detecting Aspergillus and Candida species from clinical specimens by Ariff Khalid, Jacinta Santhanam, Mohd Nizam Tzar, Ang-Lim Chua, Sharifah Fadilah Abdul Wahid, Wan Rahiza Wan Mat, Raha Abd Rahman, Petrick Periyasamy

“…Conclusion: The developed LFA system has great potential for further refinement to be used as a new tool in the detection of IFDs.…”
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A Simple Nomogram to Predict Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure Undergoing Coronary Angiography by Li Lei, Yibo He, Zhaodong Guo, Bowen Liu, Jin Liu, Zhiqiang Nie, Guanzhong Chen, Liwei Liu, Mengfei Lin, Wenhe Yan, Shiqun Chen, Chen Jiyan, Yong Liu

“…The present simple nomogram including four predictors is a simple and reliable tool to identify CHF patients at risk of CI-AKI, whereas further external validations are needed.…”
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An assessment of breast cancer HER2, ER, and PR expressions based on mammography using deep learning with convolutional neural networks by Shun Zeng, Hongyu Chen, Rui Jing, Wenzhuo Yang, Ligong He, Tianle Zou, Peng Liu, Bo Liang, Dan Shi, Wenhao Wu, Qiusheng Lin, Zhenyu Ma, Jinhui Zha, Yonghao Zhong, Xianbin Zhang, Guangrui Shao, Peng Gong

“…The model has the potential to predict HER2, PR, and especially ER expressions, and thus serve as an adjunctive diagnostic tool for breast cancer.…”
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Scrutinizing the evidence of anthracene toxicity on adrenergic receptor beta-2 and its bioremediation by fungal manganese peroxidase via in silico approaches by Muhammad Naveed, Khadija Khatoon, Tariq Aziz, Rida Naveed, Muhammad Nouman Majeed, Maida Salah Ud Din, Tayyab Javed, Ayaz Ali Khan, Abdullah F. Alasmari

“…The tertiary structure of both proteins was predicted using the SWISSMODEL tool and molecular docking using Autodock vina revealed strong binding affinities of anthracene with adrenergic receptor beta 2, showing a binding energy of − 6.6 kcal/mol with anthracene confirming the negative impacts on human health. …”
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Metazoan diversity in Chilean hypersaline lakes unveiled by environmental DNA by Mattia Saccò, Mattia Saccò, Mattia Saccò, Matthew A. Campbell, Pablo Aguilar, Pablo Aguilar, Pablo Aguilar, Gonzalo Salazar, Gonzalo Salazar, Gonzalo Salazar, Tina E. Berry, Tina E. Berry, Matthew J. Heydenrych, Angus Lawrie, Nicole E. White, Chris Harrod, Chris Harrod, Chris Harrod, Morten E. Allentoft, Morten E. Allentoft

“…Overall, this study provides evidence that eDNA is an effective tool to elucidate fine scale taxa assemblages and can refine conservation efforts in hypersaline lakes.…”
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Long-Term Outcomes Following Inguinal Hernia Repair With Mesh Performed by Medical Doctors and Surgeons in Ghana by Jessica H. Beard, MD, Michael Ohene-Yeboah, MBChB, Emmanuel S. Kasu, MBChB, Nelson Affram, MBChB, Stephen Tabiri, MD, Joachim K. A. Amoako, MBChB, Francis A. Abantanga, MD, Jenny Löfgren, MD

“…Task sharing is a critical tool to address the substantial morbidity of unmet hernia surgery needs in Ghana.…”
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Continuously relapsing (for two years) course of diarrheal variant of IBS (<i>Clinical case</i>) by Ye. A. Poluektova, S. Yu. Kuchumova, A. A. Kurbatova, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Careful taking past history and carrying out detailed laboratory and instrumental tool investigation allowed to establish clinical diagnosis in the patient, and pathogenicly proven treatment promoted achievement of disease remission.…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of 18F Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) PET-CT radiotracers in staging and restaging of high-risk prostate cancer patients and patients with biochemica... by Susan Ahern, Kieran A. Walsh, Lydia O'Sullivan, Andrew Dullea, Máirín Ryan, Kirsty O'Brien, Patricia Harrington, Susan M. Smith, Marie Carrigan, Maeve McGarry

“…Quality appraisal will be performed using the Risk of Bias in Systematic Reviews (ROBIS) tool independently by two reviewers, and results will be narratively synthesised. …”
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A cost–benefit analysis of the production system with improved and climate-resilient sorghum varieties in southern Mali by Adama B. Coulibaly, Félix Badolo, Félix Badolo, Jummai O. Yila, Jummai O. Yila, Bourema Koné, Baloua Nebié, Baloua Nebié, Nadine Worou, Nadine Worou, Macdonald Bright Jumbo, Kimseyinga Savadogo

“…Policy-makers should facilitate the implementation of outreach programs to inform smallholder sorghum farmers on the ICRSVs’ traits and profitability information as decision support tool for a larger adoption.…”
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Physicochemical Characterization of Mining Waste from the Betare-Oya Gold Area (East Cameroon) and an Adsorption Test by Sabga Smectite (North-West Cameroon) by Mambou Ngueyep Luc Leroy, Mache Jacques Richard, Ayiwouo Ngounouno Mouhamed, Takougang Kingni Sifeu, Abende Sayom Reynolds Yvan, Roukaiyatou Said

“…The statistical analysis tool is used to determine the existing correlation between the different physicochemical parameters. …”
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Correlation between hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet score and short-term mortality in critically ill patients by Chong Zhang, Wenjin Peng, Meng Ning, Weiru Liang, Bin Su, Tingting Guo, Kun Hu, Wei Su, Yi Chen, Yingwu Liu

“…It serves as a valuable tool for assessing both inflammation and nutritional status in critically ill patients. …”
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Recommended antibiotic treatment agreement between infectious diseases specialists and ChatGPT® by Santiago Montiel-Romero, Sandra Rajme-López, Carla Marina Román-Montes, Alvaro López-Iñiguez, Héctor Orlando Rivera-Villegas, Eric Ochoa-Hein, María Fernanda González-Lara, Alfredo Ponce-de-León, Karla María Tamez-Torres, Bernardo Alfonso Martinez-Guerra

“…Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT®) is a language model tool based on artificial intelligence. ChatGPT® could analyze data from antimicrobial susceptibility tests in real time, especially in places where infectious diseases (ID) specialists are not available. …”
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RETRACTED: Modern Subtype Classification and Outlier Detection Using the Attention Embedder to Transform Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis by S. M. Nuruzzaman Nobel, S M Masfequier Rahman Swapno, Md. Ashraful Hossain, Mejdl Safran, Sultan Alfarhood, Md. Mohsin Kabir, M. F. Mridha

“…This study highlights how machine learning can revolutionize the medical field’s ability to classify ovarian cancer subtypes and identify outliers, giving doctors a valuable tool to lessen the severe effects of the disease. …”
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Could Serum TSH Levels Predict Malignancy in Euthyroid Patients Affected by Thyroid Nodules with Indeterminate Cytology? by Carlo Cappelli, Ilenia Pirola, Elena Gandossi, Mario Rotondi, Davide Lombardi, Claudio Casella, Fiorella Marini, Maura Saullo, Barbara Agosti, Elena Di Lodovico, Luca Chiovato, Alberto Ferlin, Maurizio Castellano

“…The measurement of serum TSH levels represents an easily performed additional tool for decision-making in patients with indeterminate cytological findings.…”
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Changing or validating physician opioid prescribing behaviors through audit and feedback and academic detailing interventions in primary care by Celia Laur, Natasha Kithulegoda, Nicola McCleary, Emily Nicholas Angl, Michael Strange, Barbara Sklar, Thivja Sribaskaran, Gail Dobell, Sharon Gushue, Jonathan M. C. Lam, Lindsay Bevan, Victoria Burton, Lena Salach, Justin Presseau, Laura Desveaux, Noah Ivers

“…Potential mechanisms of action were identified using the Theories and Techniques Tool and the literature. Patient partners informed the interpretation of results through ongoing group discussions of preliminary findings. …”
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Developing an instrument to measure the quality of social work cancer counseling regarding return to work — psychometric properties of the German Quality of Cancer Counseling Quest... by Clara Breidenbach, Sabine Schneider, Marie Rösler, Nicole Ernstmann, Paula Heidkamp, Lina Heier, Kati Hiltrop, Sophie Schellack, Johannes Soff, Johanna Weiss, Christoph Kowalski

“…Conclusion The questionnaire developed shows satisfactory psychometric properties. It is an evaluation tool specific for cancer counseling regarding return to, since it will initially be used to evaluate an intensified program for supporting cancer survivors returning to work after treatment. …”
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AmelOBP4: an antenna-specific odor-binding protein gene required for olfactory behavior in the honey bee (Apis mellifera) by Fang Liu, Yu Lai, Lixian Wu, Qiang Li, Linyue Lei, Wei Yin, Yuan Zhang, Zachary Y. Huang, Hongxia Zhao

“…RNA interference (RNAi) is the induction of sequence specific gene silencing by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), it is a powerful tool that makes gene inactivation possible in organisms that were not amenable to genetic analysis before. …”
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