Evaluation of the implementation of the EWARS Mobile epidemiological surveillance tool in Sudanese refugee camps in Eastern Chad: a retrospective and population-based surveillance... by Stephane Tewo, Balde Thierno, Freddy M. Banza, Idriss M. Mahamat, N'dri K. Eric-Didier, Djinguebey N. Raoul, John Otokoye Otshudiema, Castilla Echenique Jorge, Moussa Brahimi, Djoumbarina Maina, Evers Egmond, Marcel Woung, Kazuki Shimizu, Boris I. Pavlin, Jacques L. Tamuzi, Jacques L. Tamuzi, Patrick D. M. C. Katoto, Patrick D. M. C. Katoto, Patrick D. M. C. Katoto, Charles S. Wiysonge, Charles S. Wiysonge, Blanche-Philomene Melanga Anya

“…The sensitivity and positive predictive value were estimated at 81% (79%–83%) and 72.0% (68%–75%), respectively.ConclusionsThe EWARS Mobile is a practical solution for Eastern Chad provinces to implement throughout the pre-epidemic and outbreak periods in vulnerable children in this severe humanitarian crisis. …”
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Response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in early breast cancers is associated with epithelial–mesenchymal transition and tumor‐infiltrating lymphocytes by Françoise Derouane, Jérôme Ambroise, Cédric vanMarcke, Mieke Van Bockstal, Martine Berlière, Christine Galant, Hélène Dano, Médina Lougué, Elena Benidovskaya, Guy Jerusalem, Vincent Bours, Claire Josse, Jérôme Thiry, Aurélie Daumerie, Caroline Bouzin, Cyril Corbet, François P. Duhoux

“…The objective of this study was two fold: (a) by investigating the predictive value of EMT and TILs, we aimed to estimate the chance of achieving a response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and (b) to evaluate the potential changes of EMT and TILs in BC upon NAC. …”
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Prognostic impact of dynamic changes of type I melanoma antigen gene proteins CT7 (MAGE-C1/CT7) transcripts in multiple myeloma by Xuelin Dou, Fengrong Wang, Huan Chen, Yao Chen, Lei Wen, Yang Liu, Guorui Ruan, Xiaosu Zhao, Xiaojun Huang, Robert Peter Gale, Jin Lu, Jin Lu

“…Our data showed the predictive value of peri-ASCT frontline treatment. A 2-log decrease of MAGE-C1/CT7 post-induction cycle 2 compared to baseline correlated with a negative peri-ASCT MAGE-C1/CT7 status, providing an earlier prognostic marker of treatment response.…”
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Integrated machine learning identifies disulfidptosis-related and ferroptosis-related genes to evaluate survival prognosis and treatment efficacy in kidney renal clear cell carcino... by Yuan Xiang, Zijian Zhou, Tong Mu, Shunyao Zhang, Lei Xie, Yajie Zhou, Wenxiong Zhang, Liuxiang Fu

“…The nomogram with risk score demonstrated significant predictive value than nomogram without the risk score. …”
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A multivariate cell-based liquid biopsy for lung nodule risk stratification: Analytical validation and early clinical evaluation by Jason D. Berndt, Fergal J. Duffy, Mark D. D'Ascenzo, Leslie R. Miller, Yijun Qi, G. Adam Whitney, Samuel A. Danziger, Anil Vachani, Pierre P. Massion, Stephen A. Deppen, Robert J. Lipshutz, John D. Aitchison, Jennifer J. Smith

“…Post hoc integration with CT imaging features yielded a combined model with 90 % sensitivity, 64 % specificity, and 95 % negative predictive value at 25 % prevalence, suggesting clinical utility and surpassing performance of existing rule-out tests. …”
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Validation of a novel questionnaire for assessing occupational exposure to organophosphate pesticides in Chilean agricultural workers by Liliana Zúñiga-Venegas, Liliana Zúñiga-Venegas, Natalia Landeros, Natalia Landeros, Floria Pancetti, Sandra Cortés, Sandra Cortés, Boris Lucero, Ana M. Brito, Ian S. Acuña-Rodríguez, María Teresa Muñoz-Quezada

“…Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were performed to assess the accuracy.ResultsUrinary DAP levels and AChE inhibition increased in T1 (from 6.54 ± 4.66 to 12.39 ± 9.88 μg/g creatinine, p = 0.004, and from 2.26E-3±6.53E-4 to 1.44E-3±2.73E-4 mmol/min-1*mgProt-1, p < 0.001, respectively), with AChE inhibition (30.99%) exceeding Chilean regulatory threshold. …”
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Isolated Colorectal Involvement in Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome: A Case of Extensive Vascular Malformation by Ilyassov N, Shayakhmetov Y, Abdikarimov A, Nurgaliev E, Saberbekov S, Aralbayev R, Tokusheva A, Kalina V

“…While their diagnosis may be straightforward when characteristic features are present, such cases remain of significant educational value due to their unusual presentation and potential for misdiagnosis.Case Presentation: Our study aimed to describe a clinical case of a 45-year old female patient. …”
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The viva voce innovation and experience at a new medical school in Rwanda by Charles Okot Odongo, Samuel Ntaganira, Nicole Kanyana, Jean Paul Ndayizeye, Arlene Nishimwe, Jean Baptiste Niyibizi, Deogratias Ruhangaza, Abebe Moges Muche, Derbew Fikadu Berhe, Patrick Orikiriza, Daniel Seifu, Abebe Bekele

“…It represents a balanced approach to addressing traditional viva limitations while maintaining educational value.…”
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Impact of the Triglyceride–Glucose index on all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities across different metabolic health and obesity statuses in US adults by Tao Yi, Zi Lin, Feng Hu, Jinhua Chen, Lianglong Chen

“…This finding indicates that the predictive value of the TyG index for mortality differs across populations, highlighting the necessity of accounting for metabolic status when the TyG index is used for prognostic evaluation.…”
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Effectiveness of 2 Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions for Reducing Stress and Stabilizing Cardiac Autonomic Function: Microrandomized Trials by Andreas Richard Schwerdtfeger, Josef Martin Tatschl, Christian Rominger

“…This metric is quantified by regressing bodily movement on the root mean square of successive differences and identifying reductions <0.5 SD of the predicted value in real time in everyday life. …”
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Prognostic effect of body roundness index on all-cause mortality among US older adults by Yiling Yang, Xiaomin Shi, Xiaohong Wang, Shu Huang, Jia Xu, Chen Xin, Ziyan Li, Yizhou Wang, Yusong Ye, Sha Liu, Wei Zhang, Muhan Lv, Xiaowei Tang

“…This NHANES-based study highlights the U-shaped relationship between BRI and all-cause mortality among U.S. older adults, suggesting that the BRI has predictive value for mortality outcomes. The findings offer compelling support for utilizing BRI as a non-invasive mortality risk screening tool.…”
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Functional Imaging of Liver Cancer (FLIC): Study protocol of a phase 2 trial of 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT imaging for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. by Esther Mena, Joanna Shih, Joon-Yong Chung, Jennifer Jones, Atoosa Rabiee, Cecilia Monge, Baris Turkbey, Liza Lindenberg, Kilian E Salerno, Michael Kassin, Brad Wood, Jonathan Hernandez, Roberto Maass-Moreno, Babak Saboury, Neha Jakhete, Jason K Molitoris, Keith R Unger, Peter L Choyke, Freddy E Escorcia

“…The primary endpoint is the positive predictive value of 18F-DCFPyL-PET for HCC as confirmed by histopathology. …”
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Identification of optimal cutoffs for obesity and lipid-related indices in screening activities of daily living disability in Chinese middle-aged and elderly adults by Jian Jiang, Jian Jiang, Shun Liu, Nan Wei, Zhifeng Lin, Yiming Hu, Xiaoqi Chen, Ling Yao, Zhiying Yao, Zhiying Yao, Qingquan Chen

“…All 13 indices had predictive value for ADL disability according to the ROC analysis (all AUCs &gt; 0.7). …”
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Unawareness of the disease in patients with schizophrenia: diagnosis and insight-oriented psychotherapy by O. I. Osokina, B. B. Ivnyev, G. G. Putyatin, Ye. M. Denisov, S. G. Ushenin

“…Correlations were found between a higher level of patient awareness of the disease and its better prognosis (r= -0.507; p<0.05), a higher level of social functioning (r= 0.478; p<0.05), quality of life (r= -0.311; p<0.05), cognitive functioning (r= -0.508; p<0.05) and a lower intensity of defensive psychological mechanisms (r= -0.401; p<0.05). A different predictive value of some insight components was found. …”
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Understanding the causal effects and heterogeneity between metabolic syndrome and lung function: a nationwide prospective cohort study in China by Jun Wang, Hai-bin Yu, Si-yuan Lei, Huan-rong Ruan, Xiao-chuan Guo, Jian-sheng Li

“…After applying overlap weighting, MetS exposure demonstrated a significant adverse causal effect on the peak expiratory flow as a percentage of predicted value (PEF%pred) (average treatment effect = -4.20, p < 0.001), and all participants exposed to MetS demonstrated individual treatment effects below zero. …”
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Value of serum-free light chain measurements in response and progression assessment in multiple myeloma with monoclonal protein measurable by electrophoresis by Elham Askari, Angela Dispenzieri, Francis K. Buadi, Suzanne R. Hayman, Morie A. Gertz, Prashant Kapoor, Wilson Gonsalves, Taxiarchis Kourelis, David Dingli, Rahma Warsame, Nelson Leung, Yi Lin, Eli Muchtar, Joselle Cook, Moritz Binder, Nadine Abdallah, Lisa Hwa, Miriam Hobbs, Amie Fonder, David Murray, Robert. A. Kyle, S. Vincent Rajkumar, Shaji K. Kumar

“…The response was detected earlier by sFLC (1.1 months, 95% CI 1.06–1.17), and sFLC ≥ PR after two cycles of induction demonstrated a strong predictive value for subsequent electrophoresis responses (OR 9.33, p < 0.001). …”
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Association between lactate-to-albumin ratio and mortality in hepatic failure: a retrospective cohort study by Huan Wu, Long Wu, Li Luo, Hai-yang Li, Bao-fang Zhang

“…Conclusion LAR has demonstrated good predictive value for all-cause mortality among liver failure patients in our retrospective study.…”
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Fibrinogen and D-dimer protein levels in patients with preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ermiyas Alemayehu, Alemu Gedefie, Fasil Getu, Zewudu Mulatie, Muluken Walle, Ousman Mohammed, Getachew Mesfin Bambo, Habtu Debash, Yenealem Solomon, Abdurehman Eshete Mohammed, Hussen Ebrahim, Melaku Ashagrie Belete

“…However, further research is warranted to elucidate the clinical implications and predictive value of DD levels in the context of PE diagnosis and management. …”
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Evaluation of the predictors of successful sperm retrieval of micro-TESE in cases with mosaic Klinefelter versus cases with non-mosaic Klinefelter: a prospective case series study by Amr Elahwany, Fatma A. Elrefaey, Hisham Alahwany, Hesham Torad, Sameh Fayek GamalEl Din, Rashad Mohammed Saeed Dawood, Mohamed Wael Ragab, Ahmed Fawzy Megawer

“…Moreover, the cutoff point and sensitivity and specificity and positive and negative predictive values for Rt and Lt testicular volumes were as follows 2 ml, 73.1%, 61.4%, 52.78, 79.41, 2 ml, 76.9%, 57.8%, 51.28 and 80.65, respectively. …”
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Serum miR-409-3p and miR-325-3p in primaryliver cancer are associated with the efficacy of interventional therapy by JIA Huiwen, LIU Yun, XU Yun, YANG Qi, YANG Ke

“…Receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve was applied to evaluate their predictive value for TACE treatment efficacy of serum miR-409-3p,miR-325-3p levels. …”
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