Minimizing the error in the hemoglobin estimation of blood donors as an articulate step toward donors’ blood management by Manisha Roy, Sangeeta Kumari, Suchet Sachdev, Ratti Ram Sharma

“…MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study enrolled 187 blood donors after approval from the institute’s ethics committee. …”
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Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Cardiac Catheterization at General Hospital in Rania City by Bayan O. Sharif, Shara H. Salih, Niga A. Sailh, Bahar I. Salim

“…The purpose of this descriptive cross-sectional study has been conducted to assess nurses’ knowledge regarding cardiac catheterization and associated factors at General Hospital in Rania city. …”
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Enhancing insights in sexually transmitted infection mapping: Syphilis in Forsyth County, North Carolina, a case study. by Lani Fox, William C Miller, Dionne Gesink, Irene Doherty, Marc Serre

“…Results were assessed using latent rate theory cross validation. We show combining a moving window and a UMBME analysis with geomasked data effectively predicted the true or latent syphilis rate 5% to 26% more accurate than the traditional, geopolitical boundary method. …”
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A systematic review assessing the osseoincorporation potential of trabecular dental implants: A current evidence and future directions by Karuna S. Patwardhan, Nisha Puranik, Hema Kanathila, Santosh Yamanappa Nelogi, Vasanti P Jirge

“…However, a longer follow-up period is required to assess its true potential.…”
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An Incremental Kernel Density Estimator for Data Stream Computation by Yulin He, Jie Jiang, Dexin Dai, Klohoun Fabrice

“…The theoretical analysis proves the convergence of the I-KDE only if the estimated p.d.f. of newly coming data is convergent to its true p.d.f. In order to guarantee the convergence of the I-KDE, a new multivariate fixed-point iteration algorithm based on the unbiased cross validation (UCV) method is developed to determine the optimal bandwidth of the KDE. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Trypanosomosis in Dromedary Camels in the Pastoral Areas of the Guji Zone in Ethiopia by Gossa Alemu, Rahmeto Abebe

“…Despite this, camel trypanosomosis has received much less attention in Ethiopia compared with the disease in cattle and other animals. This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of camel trypanosomosis, identify the potential risk factors, and determine the importance of trypanosomosis in causing anemia in camels in the Gorodola and Liben districts in the Guji Zone of Oromia Regional State in Ethiopia. …”
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The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire Version 2.0 (SSSQ2) as a Screening Tool for Assessment of Hyperacusis, Misophonia and Noise Sensitivity: Factor Analysis, Validity, Rel... by Hashir Aazh, Fatma Betul Kula

“…<b>Method:</b> This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 451 people completed the online survey. …”
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Probabilistic stability assessment of slope considering soft soil and silty clay foundations by Gan Liu, Dongxian Li

“…Abstract Although deterministic analysis can provide initial insights into slope stability, there is no way to reflect the true distribution of soil properties within a slope. …”
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Deep learning-based malaria parasite detection: convolutional neural networks model for accurate species identification of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax by Diego A. Ramos-Briceño, Alessandro Flammia-D’Aleo, Gerardo Fernández-López, Fhabián S. Carrión-Nessi, David A. Forero-Peña

“…Our best-performing model utilizes a seven-channel input and correctly predicted 12,876 out of 12,954 cases. We also generated a cross-validation confusion matrix that showed the results of five iterations, achieving 63,654 out of 64,126 true predictions. …”
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Gender-Based Motivational Factors For Choosing Dentistry As A Career By First Year Dental Students Of College Of Pakistan by Faiza Siddiqa, Seemi Tanvir, Ayesha Fazal, Ayesha Naveed, Sadia Sajjad, Sadia Manzoor

“…Another general impression is that mostly female students prefer it. To have a true picture of these impressions in our society, we planned this study to identify the reasons and motives of undergraduate dental surgeons for joining dentistry. …”
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Additive Effect of Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Prenatal Ultrasonography in Fetal Congenital Anomalies by Emine Kirtis, Gul Alkan Bulbul, Hulya Kandemir, Cem Yasar Sanhal, Kamil Karaali, Ibrahim Inanc Mendilcioglu

“…STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 148 patients who had previously undergone prenatal MRI between January 2013 and May 2023. …”
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Neonatal near Miss and Its Predictors among Neonates Delivered at Debretabor General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia; A Retrospective Analysis by Habtamu Abie Tassew, Fisseha Yetwale Kassie, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret

“…The scenario is notably true in sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. For every neonatal death, there are lots of near missed neonates. …”
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Peculiarities of personalized selection of antipsychotic drugs for schizophrenia treatment by O.O. Khaustova, A.E. Asanova, N.O. Dzeruzhynska, M.M. Matiash

“…The search was conducted using the PubMed and CrossRef databases. An important conclusion is that the optimal therapeutic formula or drug should be selected individually, considering the specific patient's clinical condition. …”
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Quantitative fluorescent nanoparticle tracking analysis and nano‐flow cytometry enable advanced characterization of single extracellular vesicles by Danilo Mladenović, Joseph Brealey, Ben Peacock, Kairi Koort, Nataša Zarovni

“…The standardization method outlined in this work unlocks the full analytical potential of NTA and nFCM, enabling cross‐platform data comparison. At the same time, it highlights some of the technical challenges and considerations and thus contributes to the ongoing efforts towards the development of EV analytical tools.…”
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Test-Retest Reliability of Low-Cost Posturography for Assessing Postural Stability Control Performance during Standing by Sumet Heamawatanachai, Witawit Wiriyasakunphan, Kanokwan Srisupornkornkool, Chaiyong Jorrakate

“…Instrumented assessment is suggested as a valid and reliable test, but the cost and the difficulty of setup are significant limitations. The aim of this cross-sectional (test-retest reliability) study was to develop and determine the reliability of a low-cost posturography for assessing postural stability control performance during standing. …”
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L’avenir des ressources génétiques marines au-delà des juridictions nationales : enjeux à l’aube d’un nouveau traité international by Nathan Brison, Christine Frison

“…It is in this new dynamic that the negotiations for an agreement on ABNJ should continue in August 2021, in order to preserve the true wealth of our oceans.…”
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Pooled prevalence and subgroup variations of Tetralogy of Fallot among children and adolescents with congenital heart defect in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-ana... by Biniam Endale Geleta, Abay Mulu

“…The substantial disparities and high prevalence observed underscores the complex interplay of factors influencing occurrence of Tetralogy of Fallot. Identifying the true scope of Tetralogy of Fallot burden may help policymakers and healthcare providers to prioritize interventions, optimize resource allocation, and potentially improve its outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa.…”
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Optimization of Breeding Tools in Quinoa (<i>Chenopodium quinoa</i>) and Identification of Suitable Breeding Material for NW Europe by Tim Vleugels, Chris Van Waes, Ellen De Keyser, Gerda Cnops

“…In addition, we optimized breeding tools such as NIRS (near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy) to estimate the seed crude protein content and a multiplex PCR set to identify true F₁ progeny from pair crosses. We identified 14 varieties with sufficiently early maturity, 17 varieties with plant height below 150 cm, 21 large-seeded varieties, four varieties with a crude protein content exceeding 15%, and two low-saponin varieties. …”
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Bouvard et Pécuchet et le ruban de Möbius. Variation mathématique sur le désir by Florence Pellegrini

“…Complementary, antithetical but harmonic, the childless widower and the bachelor resolve the solitude of their lives in this providential encounter which mates them for good: a two-headed protagonist, Bouvard and Pécuchet form an inseparable entity that functions with cross-references, connections, inverted symmetry. …”
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Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention System Using Hybrid Machine Learning with Supervised Ensemble Stacking Model by Godfrey A. Mills, Daniel K. Acquah, Robert A. Sowah

“…The intrusion detection system was implemented as a Java solution and the detection performance was evaluated. A 10-fold cross-validation performance was also performed to validate how well the detection system predicts unknown attacks for prevention. …”
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