Non-linear association between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and 90-day mortality in patients with pneumonia receiving glucocorticoids alone or in combination with other immunosup... by Caizhen Chen, Xiuguo Zhang, Baoli Li, Qian Geng

“…On the right side of the inflection point, the hazard ratio was 1.0057(95% CI:0.9923-1.0192; p = 0.406), reflecting a lack of statistical significance. Similar patterns were observed in subgroup analyses, with significant interaction effects noted for age and smoking status. …”
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Quality of life of patients with end-stage renal disease during initial treatment by LV Qing-na, ZHANG Xin-yu, HAN Wei, ZHANG Yan-yun, LI Yan-yan, LIU Qi-gui, REN Xian-long, YIN An-chun, SHI Tie-ying, LI Ping, XING Wei, YANG Yue

“…Objective To explore and compare the effects of hemodialysis（HD） vs.peritoneal dialysis（PD） of the quality of life of patients with end-stage renal disease（ESRD）.Methods Sixty cases of ESRD receiving initial PD（PD group,n = 30） or HD（HD group,n = 30） were surveyed by the questionnaire procedure.Kidney disease quality of life short form(KDQQL SF^TM Version 1.3 was used.The forms were distributed per month for consecutive 8 months.There were 480 questionnaires in total,in which valid questionnaires were 480,with the effective rate being was 100%.Results（1）SPL was continuously increased with time with the correlation being statistically significant（P =0.0000）.HD group got the maximum value for 2 groups at the sixth and seventh month after constant increases,and thereafter the value basically remained unchanged.PD group reached the maximum value at the eighth month after stable increases.（2） Effects of kidney disease（EKD） varied with the time with the correlation being statistically significant（P = 0.018）.PD group got the maximum value for 2groups at the third and fifth month after constant increases and the value was basically the same after that HD group reached the maximum value at the eighth month after stable increases.（3） Sleep patterns increased over time with the correlation being statistically significant（P = 0.029）.HD group got the maximum value for 2 groups at the sixth month after constant increased,and the value was basically the same after that PD group got the maximum value at the third month after stable increases.（4） Physical function（PF） increased over time with the correlation being statistically significant（P =0.0000）.HD group reached the maximum value for 2 groups at the sixth and eighth month after constant increases.PD group got the maximum value at the sixth,seventh and eighth month after significant increases.（5） Vitality（VT） changed over time with the correlation being statistically significant（P = 0.0000）.The VT values in both groups were constantly increased,and got the maximum at the third month and then decreased significantly after that Conclusions In the initial treatment,we can provide the correct guidance and help patients with ESRD to choose the more reasonable and feasible methods of dialysis,according to the patient’s personal situation and family social condition.…”
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Observational Study on Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Breathing Control for Reducing Dental Anxiety in Children by Sorana Maria Bucur, Ioana Maria Crișan, Dorin Ioan Cocoș, Eugen Silviu Bud, Carmen Galea

“…Cluster analysis revealed three response patterns: (1) high anxiety–strong responders (n = 58), mainly benefiting from JPMR; (2) moderate anxiety–partial responders (n = 74); and (3) low anxiety–non-responders (n = 57). …”
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Neural Networks vs. Regression: A Comparative Analysis in Medical Data Processing by Minodora ANDOR, Gheorghe Ioan MIHALAŞ

“…The use of simulated data revealed that NN might be more effective in larger datasets with potential non-linear patterns, but limited interpretability. Conclusion: AI-based models are, indeed, recommended for data processing of large and/or unstructured complex medical data sets. …”
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A biobank for complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) and PTSD: study protocol for a cross-sectional study by Alice Mok, Chrystal Douflias, Lena K. L. Oestreich

“…Additionally, participants will wear an Actigraph smart watch for seven days to collect actigraphy-derived physiological data, including sleep patterns and heart rate variability. All de-identified data will be made openly available on the Open Science Framework upon publication of the main study findings, in accordance with ethical approvals and institutional guidelines for privacy and data security.Conclusion This comprehensive protocol addresses significant gaps in understanding C-PTSD through its multimodal approach. …”
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A Clinicoepidemiological Cross-sectional Study of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Men who have Sex with Men Attending Tertiary Care Centre in Kerala, India by Prathyusha Prabhakar, S Darsan

“…The clinical and behavioural profile of each patient, along with the patterns of STIs, was recorded. Clinical examinations were supplemented with investigations performed wherever necessary. …”
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Long-term clinical sequelae in severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome: A longitudinal cohort study. by Ning Cui, Xin Yang, Hong-Han Ge, Xiao-Hong Yin, Yi-Mei Yuan, Chao Zhou, Xi Wang, Hai-Feng Pan, Hao Li, Xiao-Ai Zhang, Li-Qun Fang, Li-Fen Hu, Peng-Tao Bao, Wei Liu

“…<h4>Background</h4>Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging tick-borne infectious disease characterized by a high case fatality rate. Despite extensive research on acute-phase manifestations, the long-term clinical sequelae in survivors remain poorly characterized.…”
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Monitoring of urinary microbiota and uropathogens' antibiotic resistance in one urological hospital by Yu. L. Naboka, A. K. Alkina, M. I. Kogan, I. A. Gudima, Kh. S. Ibishev, K. T. Jalagoniya, M. L. Chernitskaya

“…To study the microbial patterns of urine and uropathogens' antibiotic resistance in a urological hospital from 2010 to 2017.Materials and methods. …”
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Adapting Vision Transformer-Based Object Detection Model for Handwritten Text Line Segmentation Task by Osman Furkan KARAKUŞ, Ayla GULCU, Ali Can KARACA

“…Experimental results based on the Intersection over Union (IoU) metric demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms all other methods in terms of the detection rate, recognition accuracy, and Text Line Detection Metric (TLDM). …”
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Model characteristics of the structure and interrelations of integral parameters of students' physical condition by Oleksandr Pryimakov, Marek Sawczuk, Oleksii Tymoshenko, Nataliya Mazurok

“…A strong relationship between APWC and resting heart rate (HR) was identified during testing, with boys demonstrating higher levels of APWC at lower initial HR values compared to girls. …”
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Surgical management and outcomes of corrosive esophageal injuries: a prospective study from Sana’a, Yemen by Mohammed Mohammed Al-Shehari, Yasser Abdurabo Obadiel, Ahmed Hamood Al-Helali, Haitham Mohammed Jowah

“…The elevated mortality rate among suicidal cases highlights the need for mental health support. …”
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Competition and temperature could drive radial growth of Schima superba in humid subtropical forests of China by Ziru Niu, Shaowei Jiang, Juan Li

“…The Chinese subtropical evergreen broadleaved forest, a region with a high net carbon sink rate, is currently experiencing climatic warming and changes in precipitation patterns that may increase aridity and alter stand structure. …”
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Association between self-reported sleep quality and body mass index among Jimma University academic staff: structural equation modeling by Essa Ahmed, Getu Gizaw, Alemayehu Argaw

“…That year, around 16% of adults aged 18 and above were classified as obese. The global obesity rate more than doubled from 1990 to 2022. By 2035, the World Obesity Atlas predicts that over 1 billion people worldwide will be considered obese, which translates into 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men will be affected globally. …”
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Pengujian Rule-Based pada Dataset Log Server Menggunakan Support Vector Machine Berbasis Linear Discriminat Analysis untuk Deteksi Malicious Activity by Kurnia Adi Cahyanto, Muhammad Anis Al Hilmi, Muhamad Mustamiin

“…From the modeling, the results show that the LDA-based SVM algorithm has a training accuracy rate of 90,2% and testing 89,9% in performing rule-based testing for activity labeling on the web server.   …”
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and elastography predict histopathology and recovery in acute kidney injury by Xiangyu Wang, Jiajia Liu, Luzeng Chen, Tao Su

“…We aim to explore the potential correlation of CEUS–SWE derived parameters (peak intensity (PI), rise time (RT), time to peak (TTP), and shear wave velocity (SWV)) with renal histopathology and 3-month outcomes (renal recovery: estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥45 mL/min/1.73 m2).Results CEUS revealed stage-specific perfusion patterns: milder AKI (eGFR >25 mL/min/1.73 m2) showed medullary hyperemia (cortical-to-medullary PI ratio: 0.80 ± 0.24 vs. 1.12 ± 0.18 in controls; p < .05), a potential compensatory response to medullary hypoxia. …”
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Spatial Change of Dominant Baltic Sea Demersal Fish Across Two Decades by Liam MacNeil, Frane Madiraca, Saskia Otto, Marco Scotti

“…This work illustrates species‐specific spatiotemporal biomass patterns across two decades and demonstrates superior predictive performance with seasonally variable smoothing terms, revealing seasonally different responses to oceanographic predictors. …”
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Characterizing pediatric dermatological presentations in an outer metropolitan emergency department: a single-center Western Australian study by Tristen Tze Wei Ng, Darren Zhi-Yang Low, Amelia Ye Chiung Tang, Mabel Zhi Qi Foo, Dale Wesley Edgar, Paul Anthony Hill

“…Purpose To characterize the patterns of demographic data, dermatologic diagnosis, and disposition regarding pediatric dermatological presentations in an emergency department (ED) at Armadale Health Service, a secondary outer metropolitan hospital in Perth, Western Australia. …”
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Network-based intrusion detection using deep learning technique by Muhammad Farhan, Hafiz Waheed ud din, Saadat Ullah, Muhammad Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Amir Khan, Tehseen Mazhar, Umar Farooq Khattak, Ines Hilali Jaghdam

“…Abstract A high growth rate in network traffic and the complexity of cyber threats have made it necessary to create more effective and flexible intrusion detection systems. …”
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Development of κ-Carrageenan Films Reinforced with Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles for the Potential Treatment of Chronic Wounds: In Vitro and In Vivo Insights by Lesly Rodríguez-Vicens, Jorge L. Mejía-Méndez, Edgar R. López-Mena, Sergio A. Bernal-Chávez

“…Against <i>A. salina</i> nauplii, κ-C-PEO films did not decrease the survival rate nor compromise the morphology of the tested in vivo model. …”
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Clinical outcomes following PD-1 inhibitor elective discontinuation in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: exploring treatment de-escalation by Itamar Averbuch, Nofar Edri, Nethanel Asher, Gal Markel, Daniel Hendler, Hadas Ditzian Kugler, Eyal Yosefof, Noga Kurman

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the patterns of disease progression after anti-PD-1 therapy discontinuation in this group of patients. …”
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