How Do Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers Maintain Their Physical Fitness? A Descriptive Survey Study by Scott W Cheatham, Brian Sutton, Tony Ambler-Wright, Connor J Cheatham, Christopher M Ludwig

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional descriptive survey # Methods A 20-question electronic survey was emailed to members of the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy and National Athletic Trainers Association. …”
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Erectile function rehabilitation with phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors in patients following nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: a comparative efficacy analysis of different co... by E. V. Pomeshkin, M. V. Shamin, B. A. Nejmark

“…Therefore, further research is required to determine the optimal duration of PDE5i-based rehabilitation.Objective. …”
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Clinical efficacy and complications of 10 surgical interventions for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: an updated systematic review and network meta-ana... by Xiao Chen, Yuanhe Fan, Jie Chen, Hongliang Tu

“…Abstract Background The optimal surgical techniques for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) remain controversial due to insufficient high-level evidence. …”
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Determinants of Telehealth Adoption Among Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Siow-Hooi Tan, Yee-Yann Yap, Siow-Kian Tan, Chee-Kuan Wong

“…The importance-performance map analysis results showed that subjective well-being (importance=0.532) was the most crucial factor for older adult users, while availability (importance=70.735) had the highest performance in telehealth services. …”
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Adherence to screening recommendations for uveitis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients: A retrospective cohort study from a tertiary referral hospital in Oman by Fatma Al Hosni, Reem Abdwani, Asma Hamed Al Flaiti, Mohammed Amir Rafei, Sana Al Zuhaibi, Mahadev Mal, Anuradha Ganesh

“…Patients’ adherence to the first visit appointment is optimal but needs improvement throughout the 5 years. …”
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Resource mapping and Malaria surveillance capacity of health facilities in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria-June 2020 by Henry Uguru Ekechi, IkeOluwapo Ajayi, Aderemi Oludiran Kehinde, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Celestine Ameh, Muhammad Shakir Balogun

“…Only 16.3% of facilities had computers, while 59.0% of facilities had a functional laboratory with about half of the treated malaria cases laboratory confirmed. …”
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Impacts of Tax Laws on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Abaasa, Ruth

“…A descriptive research design was employed, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The results indicated that 81 (54.7%) of participants were male, while 67 (45.3%) were female. …”
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An Automated Structural Optimisation Methodology for Scissor Structures Using a Genetic Algorithm by Aushim Koumar, Tine Tysmans, Rajan Filomeno Coelho, Niels De Temmerman

“…We developed a fully automated multiobjective optimisation framework using genetic algorithms to generate a range of optimal barrel vault scissor structures. Compared to other optimisation methods, genetic algorithms are more robust and efficient when dealing with multiobjective optimisation problems and provide a better view of the search space while reducing the chance to be stuck in a local minimum. …”
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Crack-ConvT Net: A Convolutional Transformer Network for Crack Segmentation in Underwater Dams by Pengfei Shi, Hongzhu Chen, Zaiming Geng, Xinnan Fan, Yuanxue Xin

“…Firstly, a Global Information Aggregation Block is introduced to enhance the model’s ability to capture the spatial distribution of cracks by leveraging multiscale pooling and channel expansion strategies, which improve global context awareness while preserving high-resolution details. Secondly, to address the limitations of traditional skip connections in crack segmentation under complex environments, an Adaptive Feature Fusion Module is designed to optimize the interaction and integration of multi-level features. …”
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Strategic Planning Model in Higher Education using Neutrosophic Z Numbers by Luis León Gómez, Hortencio Flores Flores, Adán Humberto Estela Estela, Manuel Cesar Vildoso Villegas, Juvita Dina Soto Hilario, Virgilio Vildoso Gonzales, Abarca Arias Yessika Madelaine

“…This study addresses the problem of how to model institutional planning processes that effectively incorporate the uncertainty, subjective assessments, and incomplete data characteristic of this context. While various approaches to decision-making in education exist, the current literature presents a significant limitation: the lack of methods that simultaneously integrate the vagueness of human perceptions, the inconsistency of institutional preferences, and the quantitative restrictions inherent to the university setting. …”
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Mapping of soil sampling sites using terrain and hydrological attributes by Tan-Hanh Pham, Kristopher Osterloh, Kim-Doang Nguyen

“…Compared to existing state-of-the-art methods, the proposed approach improves accuracy and efficiency, optimizing soil sampling processes and enhancing soil research.…”
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A clustering-based federated deep learning approach for enhancing diabetes management with privacy-preserving edge artificial intelligence by Xinyi Yang, Juan Li

“…The increasing prevalence of diabetes necessitates innovative glucose prediction methods that prioritize patient privacy. While edge artificial intelligence (AI) offers potential, its limitations in resource-constrained devices can be mitigated through federated learning (FL). …”
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COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF FOUR ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY VARIANTS ON ARTERIAL WALL ELASTICITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH NONVALVULAR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION by V. I. Shevelev, S. G. Kanorskyi

“…Out of four AHT variants, the combination of valsartan (80–160 mg/d) and rosuvastatin (10 mg/d) demonstrated the largest effect on the arterial wall elasticity and the greatest reduction in the risk of ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and death.Conclusion. While choosing AHT in elderly patients with nonvalvular AF, the combination of valsartan and rosuvastatin could be regarded as the optimal therapeutic regimen, which improves arterial wall elasticity and reduces the risk of cardiovascular complications.…”
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Investigating artificial intelligence in predicting and evaluating sperm and embryo quality in the in vitro fertilization (IVF): a systematic review by Shahrzad kaveh, Aida Ghaffari, Solmaz Sohrabei

“…Two studies used neural networks for successful treatment prediction, and eight employed ML methods such as NB, SVM, and RF, with an average AUC of 0.91. …”
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Variable Selection for Multivariate Failure Time Data via Regularized Sparse-Input Neural Network by Bin Luo, Susan Halabi

“…Simulation studies demonstrate that the proposed methods yield superior variable selection and predictive performance compared to traditional and outcome-specific approaches, while remaining robust to violations of the common predictor assumption. …”
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The impact of grassland ecological compensation policy on overgrazing behavior of herdsmen with non-pastoral employment: evidence from Inner Mongolia, China by Wenjie Ouyang, Fang Ju, Jiali Han, Zhiyi Gai, Bao Zhang

“…Addressing this question will provide a scientific foundation for the sustainable development of grassland pastoral areas.MethodsUtilizing data from 542 herdsmen in the pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, this paper employs a double difference model to analyze the impact of the GECP on the overgrazing behavior of herdsmen with non-pastoral employment.ResultsThe research findings indicate that: (1) The GECP exacerbates overgrazing behavior among full-time pastoral herdsmen (PH1 herdsmen) and those with non-pastoral employment at low levels (PH2 herdsmen), while it mitigates such behavior among herdsmen with non-pastoral employment at high levels (PH3 herdsmen); (2) Non-pastoral employment significantly enhances the inhibitory effects of the GECP on herdsmen’s overgrazing behavior; (3) The influence of grassland rent-in and barn feeding on herdsmen’s overgrazing behavior varies according to the levels of non-pastoral employment among herdsmen.DiscussionTherefore, this paper suggests that the government should continue to optimize the policy, along with differentiated subsidy methods and content. …”
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Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease (CCLD): A Concise Review of the Recent Literature by Michael Rafla, Peilong Yang, Ayman Mostafa

“…Recent trends favor combining techniques, such as TPLO with lateral fabellar sutures or arthroscopy with TPLO, to optimize outcomes. Intra-articular techniques, while promising, may face challenges related to graft choice and tunnel placement. …”
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Removing metals concentration in water and common carp using sheet type adsorbent reared in modified aquarium by N.D. Takarina, N. Matsue, E. Johan, A. Adiwibowo

“…Copper removal in water ranged from 49.12 to 55.56 percent, while removal in carp ranged from 8.08 to 52.33 percent. …”
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Analysis of factors influencing the treatment burden in patients with chronic diseases complicated with psoriasis vulgaris by XU Junfang, QIN Yao, CAO Shuo, CHEN Xuemei

“…[Objective] To investigate the current status and influencing factors of treatment burden in patients with psoriasis vulgaris and chronic diseases, providing a basis for optimizing diagnostic and treatment strategies. [Methods] A total of 158 patients with psoriasis vulgaris and chronic diseases treated at Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University from March 2022 to March 2024, were included in this study. …”
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CO39 | Artificial intelligence in hemophilia management: challenging the need for experts

“…The integration of AI into clinical practice should be carefully assessed to ensure optimal patient outcomes while preserving the irreplaceable experience and judgment of medical specialists.   …”
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