A Deep Learning Approach to Assist in Pottery Reconstruction from Its Sherds by Matheus Ferreira Coelho Pinho, Guilherme Lucio Abelha Mota, Gilson Alexandre Ostwald Pedro da Costa

“…Pottery is one of the most common and abundant types of human remains found in archaeological contexts. …”
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FUSION PROSTATE BIOPSY IN PATIENTS WITH PREVIOUS NEGATIVE STANDARD PROSTATE BIOPSY by A. A. Keln, A. V. Zyryanov, A. S. Surikov, A. V. Ponomarev, A. V. Kupchin, V. G. Znobischev, M. A. Salnikov

“…Fusion biopsy using magnetic resonance imaging and transrectal ultrasound and perineal biopsy allows precise determination of prostate cancer pathological stage, Gleason grade of a tumor and its exact localization. Most tumors detectable by saturation perineal biopsy and fusion biopsy using magnetic resonance imaging and transrectal ultrasound were clinically significant, which makes it possible to recommend these methods of biopsy to patients with a high level of suspicion for prostate cancer.…”
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Characteristics of falls, contributory factors and injury-related outcomes in older people admitted to sentinel hospitals in Sri Lanka by Dilshan Wijeratne, Shiromi Maduwage, Samitha Siritunga, Bhumini Karunarathna

“…The home is the primary location for falls, accounting for 65.7% (n=32,504), with most occurring during leisure (23.3%) or household (22.1%) activities. …”
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Exploring the application of machine learning and SHAP explanations to predict health facility deliveries in Somalia by Jamilu Sani, Salad Halane, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Abdiwali Mohamed Ahmed, Jamal Hassan Mohamoud

“…SHAP analysis identified the wealth quintile as the most influential predictor, with women in the highest quintile being six times more likely to deliver in health facilities than those in the lowest quintile (AOR: 6.01; 95% CI: 4.04–8.94). …”
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Experience of using vascularized bone grafts to treat nonunion fractures and limb bone defects by A. V. Nevedrov, E. Yu. Shibayev, V. O. Kalenskiy, N. N. Zadneprovskiy, V. B. Shishkin, F. A. Sharifullin, O. A. Tsoy, M. P. Lazarev, P. A. Ivanov, A. L. Rybinskaya

“…Vascular bone graft transposition is the one of most effective method of nonunion fracture and bone defect treatment. …”
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The biomass and health-enhancing qualities of lettuce are amplified through the inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi by Ahlem Zrig, Emad A. Alsherif, Abeer S. Aloufi, Shereen Magdy Korany, Samy Selim, Mohammed S. Almuhayawi, Muyassar K. Tarabulsi, Mousa Nhs, Hibah M. Albasri, Nahla Alsayd Bouqellah

“…Abstract With lettuce being one of the most important green crops in the world, it is important to improve its growth and nutritive value. …”
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Influence of Family Functioning on Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents in the City of Milagro by Isabel Amarilis Leal Maridueña, Jennifer Carolina Velasco Zea, Luz Virginia Flores Valencia, Ketty Zoraida Vergara Mendoza, Elvia Isabel Elvia Isabel Crespo Baldeón

“…There were no significant gender differences in family functioning (t = -0.89, p = 0.37) and depression (t = 1.23, p = 0.22). The most frequent depressive symptoms were loss of interest, self-criticism, and guilt. …”
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Fetal-BET: Brain Extraction Tool for Fetal MRI by Razieh Faghihpirayesh, Davood Karimi, Deniz Erdogmus, Ali Gholipour

“…Fetal brain extraction is a necessary first step in most computational fetal brain MRI pipelines. However, it poses significant challenges due to 1) non-standard fetal head positioning, 2) fetal movements during examination, and 3) vastly heterogeneous appearance of the developing fetal brain and the neighboring fetal and maternal anatomy across gestation, and with various sequences and scanning conditions. …”
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Neurological manifestations of scrub typhus infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical features and case fatality. by Ali M Alam, Conor S Gillespie, Jack Goodall, Tina Damodar, Lance Turtle, Ravi Vasanthapuram, Tom Solomon, Benedict D Michael

“…<h4>Results</h4>Nineteen studies with 1,221 (656 adults and 565 paediatric) patients were included. The most common clinical features in CNS scrub typhus were those consistent with non-specific acute encephalitis syndromes (AES), such as fever (WPP 100.0% [99.5%-100.0%, I2 = 47.8%]), altered sensorium (67.4% [54.9-78.8%, I2 = 93.3%]), headache (65.0% [51.5-77.6%, I2 = 95.1%]) and neck stiffness 56.6% (29.4-80.4%, I2 = 96.3%). …”
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INFLUENCE OF UNILATERAL SCIATIC NERVE LIGATION ON THE TUMOR-BEARING RATS WITH THE FEATURES OF SYSTEMIC REGULATION by O. I. Kit, G. V. Zhukova, A. I. Shikhlyarova, A. S. Goncharova, S. Yu. Tkachev, T. P. Protasova, E. A. Lukbanova, M. V. Mindar

“…At the same time, in the most cases, the tumor growth rate was similar to the control indicators or exceeded them (more 25 % of cases). …”
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Comparative effect of dietary patterns on selected cardiovascular risk factors: A network study by Yajing Sun, Mingjing Shang, Yujiao Zhang, Jun Hu, Haiyan Wang

“…For waist circumference, ketogenic (MD -11.0 cm, 95% CI -17.5 to -4.54; SUCRA 100) and low-carbohydrate diets (MD -5.13 cm, 95% CI -8.83 to -1.44; SUCRA 77) achieved greatest reductions. DASH diet most effectively lowered systolic blood pressure (MD -7.81 mmHg, 95% CI -14.2 to -0.46; SUCRA 89), while intermittent fasting also demonstrated significant blood pressure-lowering effects (MD -5.98 mmHg, 95% CI -10.4 to -0.35; SUCRA 76). …”
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Knitted 3D Scaffolds of Polybutylene Succinate Support Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Growth and Osteogenesis by Miina Ojansivu, Laura Johansson, Sari Vanhatupa, Ilmari Tamminen, Markus Hannula, Jari Hyttinen, Minna Kellomäki, Susanna Miettinen

“…Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a biodegradable polyester with better processability and different mechanical properties compared to polylactides (PLAs), the most commonly used synthetic polymers in tissue engineering (TE). …”
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Factors influencing clinician performance post-electronic health record implementation: an empirical analysis in Moroccan hospitals by Radouane Rhayha, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami, Hicham El Malki, Abdelilah Merabti, Jaouad El Hilaly, Tarik Mahla, Bouchaib Bahli, Abderrahman Alaoui Ismaili

“…Results The findings highlighted that the most critical factors influencing clinician performance are clinician satisfaction (β = 0.5, p < 0.001), followed by organization (β = 0.28, p < 0.001), and system quality (β = 0.17, p = 0.01). …”
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Cupping therapy on low back pain. A systematic review by Natalia Maria Rulewska, Filip Grabowski, Klaudia Michalak, Kacper Janowski, Dagmara Neska

“…Studies indicate that most patients will experience at least one recurrence of LBP within the span of a year. …”
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The effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on pain, function, and quadriceps muscle strength in adults with patellofemoral pain: A systematic review and meta-analysi... by Ahmed Ibrahim Abdelhamed, Hossam Mortada, Ahmed Hendawy, Amr Elfeky, Roshdy M. Kamel, Shorouk Elshennawy

“…The GRADE certainty rating of the results was rated as very low mostly due to inconsistency and high risk of bias. …”
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The Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Brazilian Green Propolis and Artepillin C on Cytokine Secretion by Stage IV Glioma Cells Under Hypoxic and Normoxic Conditions by Małgorzata Kłósek, Anna Kurek-Górecka, Radosław Balwierz, Grażyna Pietsz, Zenon P. Czuba

“…Stimulation with LPS, IFN-α, and their combination (LPS + IFN-α) significantly increased the secretion of the tested cytokines compared to the control cell line. The most pronounced and statistically significant reduction in cytokine levels, particularly IL-6 and VEGF, was observed following EEP-B treatment at both tested concentrations under both hypoxic and normoxic conditions. …”
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Multiple drivers of the recent South Lhonak glacial lake outburst flood in Sikkim Himalaya and its aftermath on Teesta River Valley by Soumik Saha, Biswajit Bera, Debashish Sengupta, Uttam Mukhopadhyay, Debasis Ghosh, Lakpa Tamang, Sumana Bhattacharjee, Nairita Sengupta

“…Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are the most severe cryospheric hazard in the ‘Third Pole’ region, encompassing the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding areas including the Himalayas, Hindu Kush, Kunlun, and Tianshan mountains. …”
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Stem-cutting dipping in insecticides and biopesticide application for the control of Bemisia tabaci whitefly in cassava by Massoud Amour, Khamis A. Issa, Everlyne N. Wosula, Mathias Ndalahwa, Flora Stephano, David Chandler, Innocent Ndyetabula, James P. Legg

“…For cutting dips in insecticides at Chambezi, MandiPlus, the most effective treatment, reduced adult whiteflies by 85% and nymphs by 88%, CMD incidence by 59%, and CBSD by 46% and increased stem number by 119% and root yield by 50%.ConclusionThese findings confirm that the application of MandiPlus through cutting dips is effective at reducing whitefly populations on cassava in Tanzania, reducing virus incidence and increasing yield. …”
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Risk factors for delayed diagnosis of endometrial cancer among black individuals: Results from the GUIDE-EC study by Maya E. Gross, Mindy Pike, Julianna Alson, Patrice Williams, Mollie E. Wood, Erica Marsh, Erin Carey, Til Stürmer, Ronit Katz, Whitney R. Robinson, Kemi M. Doll

“…Conclusions: A fifth of Black patients with EC experienced delayed diagnosis, and preoperative ultrasound was most strongly associated with delayed diagnosis. …”
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The Impact of Celiprolol in Vascular Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence by Pandit Bagus Tri Saputra, Wynne Widiarti, Paulus Parholong Siahaan, Rendra Mahardhika Putra, Johanes Nugroho Eko Putranto, Raden Mohammad Budiarto, Nadya Luthfah, Chaq El Chaq Zamzam Multazam, Mario D’Oria, Firas Farisi Alkaff

“…Celiprolol administration, starting at 100 mg daily and titrated up to 400 mg, significantly reduced the incidence of major vascular events such as arterial dissections and ruptures. Most studies reported improved survival rates and fewer hospitalizations due to acute arterial events. …”
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