Diagnostics and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in adults: Clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, T. L. Lapina, A. A. Sheptulin, A. S. Trukhmanov, Ye. K. Baranskaya, R. A. Abdulkhakov, O. P. Alekseyeva, S. A. Alekseyenko, N. N. Dekhnich, R. S. Kozlov, I. L. Klyaritskaya, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. A. Kurilovich, M. F. Osipenko, V. I. Simanenkov, A. V. Tkachev, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov

“…In each case of H. pylori detection it is reasonable to consider eradication therapy that is especially actual as H. pylori infection eradication is recognized as effective method of stomach cancer prevention. H. pylori eradication optimization methods can be applied both to standard and alternative modes while combination of these approaches allows to achieve the best result in a given patient.…”
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Regularizing Data for Improving Execution Time of NLP Model by Thang Dang, Yasufumi Sakai, Tsuguchika Tabaru, Akihiko Kasagi

“…In this study, we propose a state-of-the-art method to reduce the training time of NLP models on downstream tasks while maintaining accuracy. …”
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Modular Coordination of Vehicle Routing and Bin Packing Problems in Last Mile Logistics by Nikica Perić, Anđelko Kolak, Vinko Lešić

“…This preliminary packing solution is refined by a complex, three dimensional bin packing for each vehicle to identify the infeasible packages. The method iteratively adjusts virtual volumes until reaching near-optimal routes that respect bin-packing constraints. …”
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UCA-YOLOv8n: a real-time and efficient fruit chunks detection algorithm for meal-assistance robot by Fei Liu, Mingyue Hu

“…However, existing algorithms for fruit chunk detection often suffer from prolonged inference times and insufficient accuracy. Methods We propose an improved YOLOv8n algorithm optimized for real-time, high-accuracy fruit chunk detection. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the MeltPro MTB/PZA assay for prediction of pyrazinamide resistance in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by Guiqing He, Chunxia Tu, Yelei Zhu, Qingyong Zheng, Qiulong Zhou, Wenzhen Zhou, Ouyang Huang, Bin Chen, Zhengwei Liu, Ye Xu, Xiangao Jiang

“…WGS demonstrated 97.30% sensitivity and 84.31% specificity compared to pDST, while MeltPro MTB/PZA showed 91.89% sensitivity and 86.27% specificity. …”
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A Remote Intervention Based on mHealth and Community Health Workers for Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in People With HIV: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Shivesh Shourya, Jianfang Liu, Sophia McInerney, Trinity Casimir, James Kenniff, Trace Kershaw, David Batey, Rebecca Schnall

“…ConclusionsThe remote CHAMPS pilot study demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of combining mHealth tools with CHW support to promote medication adherence among people with HIV. While further optimization is needed to enhance its impact, this intervention shows potential for improving health outcomes in diverse underserved populations. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence in palliative care: a bibliometric analysis of research hotspots and trends by Mingxia Pan, Mingxia Pan, Renling Huang, Chenxi Liu, Yuanfang Xiong, Na Li, Huan Peng, Yongqi Liang, Weisheng Gu, Hanjiao Liu, Hanjiao Liu

“…AI’s capabilities in data analysis and decision-making offer opportunities to optimize symptom management, predict end-of-life risks, and tailor care plans. …”
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DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM IN PLANNING INVESTMENT PROJECTS by Viktor Kosenko

“…The following results were obtained: it is shown that the efficiency of the investment process is related to the assessment and selection of the most attractive investment projects from a number of alternatives, which will provide the maximum profit in the future; the strategic tasks of investing in the development of organizations and enterprises are singled out; the main finances that can be involved in carrying out an investment project are considered; the concepts of an investment project, a subject and an object of the investment activity were defined; the above concepts were formalized using the theory of sets and the system approach; the basic conditions under which the project should be implemented are formulated; the generalized diagram of the investment project implementation is developed. While developing the method of selecting the optimal variant of the investment project, the types of source information about the project and the organization which will use the finances are involved are determined. …”
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Memory Mining and Spatial Transformation of Daily Landscape in Renewal of Tianjin Old City by Chunyan ZHANG, Xinyi ZHANG, Tianying HOU

“…Additionally, the research revitalizes spatial vitality through renewal efforts and provides a novel method for sustainable urban spatial optimization.…”
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Characteristics of decision-making process during prescribing in general practice by Đorđević Nataša D., Janković Slobodan M.

“…Educational background of the general practitioners, and the type of a considered disease, had an influence on the decision-making process. The most optimal method for decision-making (marked as type F) was mostly used by the practitioners with the least experience, while the those with more experience mainly made their decisions in the ways considered the least acceptable. …”
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Analysis of the availability and affordability of pharmaceuticals for children in need of palliative care by D. M. Medvedeva, I. A. Narkevich, O. D. Nemyatykh

“…Pharmaceutical price and affordability estimates show that low-priced generics, which cover over 75% of the whole range, have the most optimal median value of the median price ratio (MPR<1) on top of low affordability ratios (AR<1). …”
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The Effect of Standing Mats on Biomechanical Characteristics of Lower Limbs and Perceived Exertion for Healthy Individuals during Prolonged Standing by Yan Zhang, Yining Xu, Zixiang Gao, Hongjun Yan, Jianshe Li, Yichen Lu

“…To identify the effect of standing mats on biomechanical characteristics of lower limbs and perceived exertion for healthy adult individuals during a prolonged standing task. Methods. 32 healthy college students were recruited in the randomized and cross-over designed trial according to the effect size and statistical power. …”
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Sagittal Abdominal Diameter as a Screening Tool in Clinical Research: Cutoffs for Cardiometabolic Risk by U. Risérus, U. de Faire, L. Berglund, M.-L. Hellénius

“…Among men SAD showed the strongest correlations to the majority of the individual risk factors; whereas in women SAD was equal to that of waist girth. In the whole sample, the area under the ROC curve was highest for SAD. …”
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Investigating muscle protein synthesis using deuterium oxide: The impact of dietary protein interventions across the lifespan by Matthew S. Brook

“…Given that skeletal muscle is crucial for whole‐body metabolism, movement and independence, maintaining muscle mass throughout life is essential. …”
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Experience of application of modern laxatives at treatment of functional constipation at adults by Ye. K. Baranskaya

“…Time span in hours from the moment of the first dose of forlax intake to the first defecation time was determined individually for each patient (Δt), on the average for the whole group, the optimal dose of drug necessary for the first purging effect was calculated. …”
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Solar Cells: Current State and Development Prospects by I. I. Maronchuk, D. D. Sanikovich, V. I. Mironchuk

“…It is shown that the industry is a very rapidly evolving one among the branches of renewable energy and modern industries as a whole. It is obvious that the prime cost of the of solar energy being produced is rapidly approaching the price of electricity generated by traditional methods at nuclear power plants and thermal power plants. …”
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Incentive Funding for Innovative Activities by Valerii P. Shestak

“…The purpose of the study is to determine the optimal funding mechanism for innovative projects in industry, primarily aimed at stimulation of innovation activity against the systemic failure indicators of Russia in various international rankings.Methodology. …”
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Colloidal quantum dots on macroscale perovskite single crystal with perfect lattice matching by Yu-Hao Deng, Yun-Gang Sang, Xiao-Wei Zhang, Yi-Fei Mao, Ren-Min Ma

“…This method involves optimizing quantum dot growth through chemical colloidal synthesis methods, followed by their oriented attachment onto macroscopic perovskite single crystals with impeccable lattice alignment. …”
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Prognostic Value of Deep Learning‐Extracted Tumor‐Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Esophageal Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study by Peishen Li, Shujie Huang, Haijie Xu, Zijie Li, Sichao Wang, Zhen Gao, Yuejiao Dong, Zhuofeng Chen, Guibin Qiao, Hansheng Wu, Liangli Hong

“…This study aims to assess the prognostic potential of TILs in ESCC using deep learning (DL) methods. Materials and Methods We retrospectively enrolled 626 pathologically confirmed ESCC patients from two research centers. …”
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Using GNN property predictors as molecule generators by Félix Therrien, Edward H. Sargent, Oleksandr Voznyy

“…Starting from a random graph or an existing molecule, we perform a gradient ascent while holding the GNN weights fixed in order to optimize its input, the molecular graph, towards the target property. …”
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