Genome‐wide screening of abberant methylated drivers combined with relative risk loci in bladder cancer by Chuanjie Zhang, Kangjie Shen, Yuxiao Zheng, Feng Qi, Jun Luo

“…In the validation group from GSE13507, 17 hub genes remained higher predictive value with AUC = 0.723 and patients in high‐risk group. …”
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Complete blood count (CBC)-derived indices at admission and short-term outcomes in ICU patients: a retrospective study by Ravi Shukla, Vinutha Silvanus, Sagar Dahal, Prasamsha Sitaula, Zenish Niraula, Chandan Kumar Gupta, Kiran Lamichhane

“…While TLC alone did not differ significantly between survivors and non-survivors.Conclusion Among CBC-derived parameters, the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio had some predictive value for all-cause in-ICU mortality. Further research among etiology or diagnosis-specific cohorts of ICU patients that demonstrate dynamic changes in CBC-derived parameters may be needed to elucidate their role in patient outcomes.…”
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Algorithm for optimization of cold‑rolled pipe rolling routes by S. V. Pilipenko

“…Among the latter, the maximum possible reduction in the cross‑sectional area, the required reduction in the cross‑sectional area in the last pass, the requirement for the nature of the distribution of the reduction value in the cross‑sectional area, in the wall thickness and in the pipe diameter from pass to pass and other parameters are highlighted. …”
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Triglyceride-glucose index and periodontitis: evidence from two population-based surveys by Jing Huang, Dan Zhang, Hua Li, Yiyun Zhang, Tianxue Long, Xiaojing Guo, Hangyu Cui, Zixuan Wei, Jun Zhao, Mingzi Li, Pangbo Wang, Pangbo Wang

“…ROC curves indicated that the predictive values of the TyG index were 8.24 (NHANES) and 8.69 (KNHANES). …”
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Comparison between an adapted protocol for home and ambulatory measurement for evaluating night-time blood pressure behaviour by Thamyres Costa Borges, Priscila Valverde de Oliveira Vitorino, Sayuri Inuzuka, Ana Luiza Lima Sousa, Moisés Martins de Oliveira, Carlos Augusto Pícoli de Andrade, Rodrigo Bezerra, Audes Diógenes Magalhães Feitosa, Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso

“…Total HBPM outperformed daytime and evening HBPM in detecting abnormalities on ABPM (daytime, night-time, and 24 h), with higher sensitivity, negative predictive value (NPV), AUC, concordance index, and Kappa coefficient. …”
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Evaluation of four clinical decision rules in children with minor head trauma: NEXUS II, PECARN, CHALICE, and CATCH by Majid Zamani, Farhad Heydari, Farzin Feyzollahi, Mehrdad Esmaillian, Amir Bahador Boroumand

“…Additionally, the negative predictive values (NPV) for these rules were 99.5% (95%CI 96.4–99.9) for the NEXUS II, 99.4% (95%CI 96.2–99.9) for the PECARN, and 98.8% (95%CI 95.8–99.7) for the CATCH and 98.8% (95%CI 95.7–99.7) for the CHALICE. …”
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Peripheral Blood Inflammation Indicators as Predictive Factors for Treatment Response Assessed by MRI in Cervical Cancer Patients Referred for Radiotherapy by Chunyu Liang, Zhiyuan Xu, Guohui Yang, Jianxun Lv, Xinping Shen, Kusheng Wu

“…However, markedly different responses to RT are seen among patients with similar FIGO stages.The study aimed to evaluate the peripheral blood inflammation indicators that may have predictive value for treatment response in cervical cancer patients referred for RT. …”
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Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Embolism: A Comprehensive Review by Ahmad Moayad Naser, Rhea Vyas, Ahmed Ashraf Morgan, Abdul Mukhtadir Kalaiger, Amrin Kharawala, Sanjana Nagraj, Raksheeth Agarwal, Maisha Maliha, Shaunak Mangeshkar, Nikita Singh, Vikyath Satish, Sheetal Mathai, Leonidas Palaiodimos, Robert T. Faillace

“…A major advancement in this field was the FDA approval of the Aidoc© AI model, which has demonstrated high specificity and negative predictive value in PE diagnosis from imaging scans. Additionally, AI is being explored for optimizing anticoagulation strategies and predicting PE recurrence risk. …”
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Comparative performance of the InBios SCoV-2 DetectTM IgG ELISA and the in-house KWTRP ELISA in detecting SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG antibodies in Kenyan populations [version 2; peer rev... by Henry Karanja, Sophie Uyoga, Angela Karani, Daisy Mugo, Ambrose Agweyu, James Nyagwange, Bernadette Kutima, Boniface Karia, Philip Bejon, George M. Warimwe, Clayton Onyango, J Anthony G Scott, Kennedy Mwai, Eunice Wageci Kagucia, Makobu Kimani, John N Gitonga, Donald Akech, Antipa Sigilai, Abdhalah K. Ziraba, Monica Toroitich, Shirley Lidechi, Caroline Ochieng, Lynette I Ochola Oyier, Patrick K. Munywoki, Ifedayo M. O. Adetifa, James Tuju, Godfrey Bigogo

“…In all, the positive predictive value for InBios was 0.83 (95% CI, 0.79-0.87) and 0.98 (95% CI, 0.96-0.99) for KWTRP while the negative predictive value was 0.98 (95% CI, 0.97- 0.99) and 0.97 (95% CI, 0.95-0.98) for InBios and KWTRP respectively. …”
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Branched endovascular aortic aneurysm repair decreases platelet reactivity and platelet-rich thrombus formation – a prospective, cohort study by Aleksandra Gąsecka, Ewelina Błażejowska, Agata Konieczka, Mateusz Leśniewski, Magdalena Ostaszewska, Michał Łomiak, Magdalena Gajewska, Sylwester Rogula, Łukasz Szarpak, Krzysztof J. Filipiak, Mateusz Zawadka, Katarzyna Jama, Paweł Andruszkiewicz, Marcin Grabowski, Tomasz Jakimowicz

“…We aimed to assess the effect of bEVAR on platelet function and the predictive value of preoperative platelet function for postoperative bleeding. …”
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How to Estimate Fat Mass in Overweight and Obese Subjects by Lorenzo Maria Donini, Eleonora Poggiogalle, Valeria del Balzo, Carla Lubrano, Milena Faliva, Annalisa Opizzi, Simone Perna, Alessandro Pinto, Mariangela Rondanelli

“…These data are confirmed by the predictive value analysis where BMI showed a performance similar to a “coin flip.”…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of the TsiogkaSpaeth grid test for detecting visual field defects in patients with glaucoma by George L Spaeth, Evangelia Samoli, Efthymios Karmiris, Anastasia Tsiogka, Klio I Chatzistefanou, Konstantina Koulotsiou, Vasileios Papastavrou, Georgios I Triantafyllopoulos, Dimitrios Papaconstantinou

“…The sensitivity and specificity of the TS grid test were 81.63% (95% CI 68% to 91.2%) and 84.91% (95% CI 72.4% to 93.3%), respectively, positive predicted value was 83.33% (95% CI 69.8% to 92.5%) and negative predictive value was 83.33% (95% CI 70.7% to 92.1%). …”
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Association of Transcranial Doppler Microembolic Signal With Short‐Term Mortality in Acute Ischemic Stroke and Active Cancer by Sono Toi, Eiko Higuchi, Megumi Hosoya, Satoko Arai, Kentaro Ishizuka, Takafumi Mizuno, Takao Hoshino, Yukiko Tsutsumi, Kazuo Kitagawa

“…Background This study aimed to clarify the characteristics and survival prediction value of transcranial Doppler microembolic signals (MES) in patients with acute cerebral infarction and active cancer. …”
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Analysis and development of the method for calculating calibration of the working plank in the cold tube roller rolling mills by S. V. Pilipenko, V. U. Grigorenko

“…Comparison of the plots for distribution of the force parameters of the CTRR process along the cone of deformation presents as evidence the advantage of the method to be proposed. The decrease of reduction value at the end of deformation zone favors the manufacture of tubes with lesser wall thickness deviation (especially longitudinal one, caused with waviness induced by the cold pilgering process). …”
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Circulating tsRNAs serve as potential biomarkers for predicting postoperative delirium in elderly patients receiving lower extremity orthopedic surgery by Angyang Cao, Angyang Cao, Rui Zhao, Rui Zhao, Chunqu Chen, Chunqu Chen, Can Wu, Can Wu, Yiwei Zhang, Yiwei Zhang, Changshun Huang, Changshun Huang, Binbin Zhu, Binbin Zhu

“…Propensity score matching was performed to balance demographic and clinical variables. The predictive value of candidate tsRNAs was assessed using ROC analysis, and their potential functions were explored through bioinformatic analyses.ResultsAmong 128 non-POD and 30 POD patients, two tsRNAs (Other-14: 31-tRNA-Gly-CCC-3 and Other-39: 73-tRNA-Arg-TCG-5) showed significantly elevated preoperative levels in POD patients (p<0.001).ROC analysis revealed strong predictive performance (AUC=0.868 and 0.956, respectively).These differences persisted in the propensity-matched cohort (29 pairs).Bioinformatic analyses indicated enrichment in pathways related to neurotransmission, inflammation, and metabolism.ConclusionThis study identified novel tsRNA biomarkers that robustly predict POD risk and provide insights into its molecular pathogenesis. …”
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Pan-immune-inflammation value and its association with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the general population: a nationwide cohort study by Ye Zhang, Yong Yue, Yong Yue, Zhengyu Sun, Pengcheng Li, Xiaoyi Wang, Gang Cheng, Hailin Huang, Zongping Li

“…This study aims to evaluate the predictive value of PIV for all-cause and cause-specific mortality, including cardiovascular, cancer, and diabetes-related deaths, within a general adult population.MethodsData were obtained from the NHANES cohort, with 48,662 participants aged 20 and older. …”
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Enhanced tumor suppression in patient-derived temozolomide-resistant glioblastoma cells using a combination treatment of Olaparib and FK866 by Xiaowei Sha, Jiaqian Li, Yunlong Fang, Jingjie Feng, Yasong Feng, Jing Wang, Yang Si, Feng Li, Shan Cheng, Wei Ding

“…In searching for potential marker molecules to indicate the effectiveness from the double inhibition of both NAMPT and PARP activities, we profiled the plasma-detectable circRNA species of cell subjected to the combination treatments, and identified the circPTTG1IP with a negatively of predictive value. Additional investigation suggested that NAMPT expression and cellular NAD + levels were regulated by circPTTG1IP, possibly involved its interaction with NAMPT targeting miRNAs.…”
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Prognostic value of preoperative nutritional status for postoperative moderate to severe acute kidney injury among older patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a... by Peng Bao, Peng Qiu, Tao Li, Xue Lv, Junyu Wu, Shaojie Wu, Hao Li, Zhiping Guo

“…Logistic regression, subgroup analysis, and restricted cubic splines were utilized to investigate the association. The predictive value was also assessed by the area under the curve (AUC), net reclassification index (NRI), and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI).Results A total of 1,007 patients were retrospectively included, of which 100 (9.9%) and 380 (37.7%) had malnutrition calculated by GNRI and PNI scores. …”
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Circulating biomarkers in patients with progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease treated with nintedanib: a pilot study by Vitale Miceli, Adriana Callari, Elisa Calzolari, Salvatore Castelbuono, Carcione Claudia, Nicola Lanzarone, Lavinia Martino, Pier Giulio Conaldi, Massimo Pinzani, Patrizio Vitulo

“…Receiver operating characteristic analysis demonstrated that while LGALS9 maintained a stable predictive value during nintedanib treatment, LGALS1, IGFBP2, PTX3, and MMP2 exhibited increasing AUC scores, indicating their potential role in monitoring fibrosis progression. …”
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Comparing efficacy of different scoring models to predict hepatic encephalopathy after TIPS in cirrhotic patients by Xin-Jian Xu, Liang Yin, Yi-Jiang Zhu, Dong Lu, Xiang-Zhong Huang, Wei-Fu Lv, Chun-Ze Zhou, De-Lei Cheng

“…This study compares the predictive performance of Child-Pugh and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD), CLIFC-AD and Freiburg index of post-TIPS survival (FIPS) scores for overt and severe HE. To compare the predictive value of Child-Pugh, MELD, CLIFC-AD and FIPS scores for overt and severe HE post-TIPS in cirrhotic patients.Materials and methods We retrospectively analysed data from 406 cirrhotic TIPS patients (January 2017–January 2021). …”
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