Klasifikasi Sinyal Phonocardiogram Menggunakan Short Time Fourier Transform dan Convolutional Neural Network by Muhammad Alwi Adnan Amal, Dodi Zulherman, Rahmat Widadi

“…The use of PCG signals provides better predictive results in the detection of heart disease when compared to ECG. However, the use of PCG electronically requires complex signal analysis to classify heart conditions. …”
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Deteksi Kesegaran Ikan Tongkol (Euthynnus Affinis) secara Otomatis Berdasarkan Citra Mata Menggunakan Binary Similarity by Hurriyatul Fitriyah, Dahnial Syauqy, Faizal Andy Susilo

“…Fresh fish have whole round and clear black pupils in the middle. This is then made into knowledge-base on the process of detecting the freshness. …”
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Preoperative prediction of IDH genotypes and prognosis in adult-type diffuse gliomas: intratumor heterogeneity habitat analysis using dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and diffusion-we... by Xingrui Wang, Zhenhui Xie, Xiaoqing Wang, Yang Song, Shiteng Suo, Yan Ren, Wentao Hu, Yi Zhu, Mengqiu Cao, Yan Zhou

“…Results Three habitats were identified: Habitat 1 (hypo-vasopermeability and hyper-cellularity), Habitat 2 (hypo-vasopermeability and hypo-cellularity), and Habitat 3 (hyper-vasopermeability). Compared to the IDH wild-type group, the IDH mutant group exhibited lower mean Ktrans values in Habitats 1 and 2 (both P < 0.001), higher volume (P < 0.05) and volume percentage (pVol, P < 0.01) of Habitat 2, and lower volume and pVol of Habitat 3 (both P < 0.001). …”
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Nursing faculty readiness to teach online: a survey of nursing educators from Saudi Arabia and the UK by Mansour Mansour, Naim Abdulmohdi, Abd Alhadi Hasan, Hana Abu-Snieneh, Rani Shatnawi, Firas Taysir Abu-Sneineh, Sahar Elmetwally A. Badawi

“…For example, those Nursing Faculty with 6 years and longer of online teaching experience have scored significantly higher median scores on in Course Communication (X 2 = 23.4, df = 4, p = 0.00), Time Management (X 2 = 13.2, df = 4, p = 0.01) and Technical (X 2 = 10.13, df = 4, p = 0.008) subscales compared with those with less than 6 year of online teaching experience. …”
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Use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids and Male Fertility: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Prashant Motiram Mulawkar, Pankaj N. Maheshwari, Vineet Gauhar, Sumeet Gopal Agrawal, Taofiq Olayinka Mohammed, Abhishek Gajendra Singh, Gopal Ramdas Tak, Utsav Shailesh Shah, Deepali Parthsarthi Shukla, Deepali Mamankar

“…The total testosterone (TT) levels were comparable in users and naïve populations at baseline, 3 months and 6 months after stopping, but at 1 year, TT values were lower in AAS users. …”
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Chaihu Shugan San and Zuogui Yin synergistically improve premature ovarian failure in a rat model via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway by Fei Zhang, RuiFang Liu, ZhenLing Xu, WenJie Chen, XiYa Lu, Yang Wang

“…Results: The results showed that all three treatments significantly improved ovarian function in the POF rat model. Compared to the model group, Chaihu Shugan San, Zuogui Yin, and their combination increased granulosa cell proliferation (P < 0.01), reduced follicular atresia (P < 0.05), and normalized hormone levels (FSH: reduced by 36.5 %; E2: increased by 42.8 %, P < 0.05). …”
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Translation, content validity and internal structure of the Brazilian version of the Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire (B-ARQ). by Genara Brum Gomes, Luisa Gatti-Reis, Matheus França Perazzo, Marisa Alves Araújo, Flávio Freitas Mattos, Deirdre Gartland, Saul Martins Paiva, Isabela Almeida Pordeus

“…A committee of experts in validation studies compared the translated versions. A summarized version was produced and back-translated by a translator native of the English language and fluent in Portuguese. …”
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Toxic Effects of Hydroxyl- and Amine-functionalized Silica Nanoparticles (SiO2 and NH2-SiO2 NPs) on Caenorhabditis elegans by Danielle E. Que, Wen-Che Hou, Micah Belle Marie Yap Ang, Chih-Chung Lin

“…Increased use in manufacturing has led to concerns about their environmental impact and possible adverse health effects. We conducted a comparative toxicity assessment of bare SiO2-NPs and amine-functionalized SiO2 NPs (NH2-SiO2 NPs) utilizing the Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) in vivo model. …”
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Influence of spine biomechanics and sagittal balance on the outcome of lumbar discectomy by José Poblete Carrizo, José Poblete Carrizo, Jesús Martínez, Julio González, Alejandra Mosteiro, Ramon Torné, Ramon Torné, Alberto Di Somma, Alberto Di Somma, José Ríos, Joaquim Enseñat, Joaquim Enseñat, Salvador Fuster, Salvador Fuster

“…Assessment of spinal sagittal balance as a prognostic factor after lumbar discectomy.ResultsCompared to healthy individuals, patients with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation showed lower thoracic kyphosis (39.03 vs. 34.42° p = 0.034), lower thoraco-lumbar transition T10-L2 angulation (6.79 vs. 2.08° p = 0.005), lower lumbar lordosis (59.54 vs. 48.36° p &lt; 0.001) and lumbo-sacral angulation L4-S1 (40.20 vs. 29.16° p &lt; 0.001), lower pelvic incidence (54.71vs 49.86° p = 0.014) and lower sacral slope (42.07 vs. 33.34° p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Assessing the potential of germplasm collections for the management of genetic diversity: the case of the French National Cryobank by Jacques, Alicia, Duclos, Delphine, Danchin-Burge, Coralie, Mercat, Marie-José, Tixier-Boichard, Michèle, Restoux, Gwendal

“…Overall, this study proposes a framework for the assessment of germplasm collections in the service of various objectives. Compared to FAO indicators motivated by breed reconstitution, the Gini-Simpson and De indices can help to plan sampling more efficiently, whereas IDI can guide donor selection in order to manage the diversity of existing populations. …”
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Exploring the benefits and prescribing informations of combining East Asian herbal medicine with conventional medicine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review... by Hee-Geun Jo, Jihye Seo, Eunhye Baek, Donghun Lee

“…EACM was associated with higher ACR responses: ACR 20 (RR: 1.2332; 95 % CI: 1.1852–1.2831, p < 0.0001), ACR 50 (RR: 1.3782; 95 % CI: 1.2936–1.4684, p < 0.0001), and ACR 70 (RR: 1.7084; 95 % CI: 1.5555–1.8762, p < 0.0001), as well as a favorable AEI (OR: 0.3977; 95 % CI: 0.3476–0.4551, p < 0.0001), indicating both better efficacy and safety compared to CM alone. These patterns were consistent across eight secondary outcomes measuring pain, inflammation, and disease activity in RA. …”
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The association of triglyceride-glucose and triglyceride-glucose related indices with the risk of heart disease in a national by Xiaodi Tang, Kexin Zhang, Rong He

“…The adjusted hazard ratios (HR) for the highest quartile compared to the lowest were: TyG-BMI 1.73 (95% CI: 1.47–2.03), TyG-WC 1.46 (95% CI: 1.24–1.71), and TyG-WHtR 1.31 (95% CI: 1.11–1.54). …”
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Impact of school salad bars on fruit and vegetable selection, intake, and waste in Mid-Atlantic elementary schools by Melanie K. Bean, Suzanne E. Mazzeo, Lilian de Jonge, Laura Thornton, Hollie Raynor, Ashley Mendoza, Sarah Farthing, Bonnie Moore

“…Students in Salad Bar schools selected (+ .44c) and consumed (+ .36c) more FV at post, compared to baseline. Control students decreased FV selection (-.05c) with no change in intake from baseline to post. …”
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The Relationship Between Serum 25 hydroxy Vitamin D Deficiency and Dietary Pattern in Baxshin Hospital, Sulaimani City by Mohammed I M Gubari, Jeza Muhamad Abdul Aziz, Fadhil Ahmed Mohialdeen, Khalid Anwar Hama-Ghareeb, Bakhtyar Kamal Muhamed, Hemn Abdalla Omer

“…This study has concluded that the reach Dietary sources of vitamin D is not enough to provide the body adequate amount of vitamin D, in addition, Obese and overweight individuals tend to have less serum vitamin D status compared to normal weight individuals and finally recommended daily amount of vitamin d intake should be established for Kurdistan people. …”
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Enhanced antitumor activity of combined hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with Lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis by Lingling Zhao, Cheng Xu, Jiewen Deng, Yang Ni

“…This meta-analysis aims to assess whether the integration of HAIC with lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors (referred to as the HAIC-L-P group) leads to better treatment effectiveness and security compared to lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors alone (L-P group) in uHCC.MethodsAn exhaustive search of the literature was conducted, including PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Web of Science, from the start of each database until September 2024, to ensure a thorough and up-to-date compilation of relevant studies. …”
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Assessment of phytochemical screening, antibacterial, analgesic, and antipyretic potentials of Litsea glutinosa (L.) leaves extracts in a mice model. by Zubair Khalid Labu, Samira Karim, Md Tarekur Rahman, Md Imran Hossain, Sarder Arifuzzaman, Md Shakil

“…In antibacterial studies, results showed that inhibition of bacterial growth at 400 μg dose of each extract clearly inhibited growth of bacteria from 11 to 22 mm. …”
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Kombinasi Feature Selection Fisher Score dan Principal Component Analysis (PCA) untuk Klasifikasi Cervix Dysplasia by Krisan Aprian Widagdo, Kusworo Adi, Rahmat Gernowo

“…The other hand, this combination compared with original features model and FScore model. …”
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Machine learning for predicting severe dengue in Puerto Rico by Zachary J. Madewell, Dania M. Rodriguez, Maile B. Thayer, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Gabriela Paz-Bailey, Laura E. Adams, Joshua M. Wong

“…This study aims to evaluate machine learning (ML) model performance compared to WHO-recommended warning signs in predicting severe dengue among laboratory-confirmed cases in Puerto Rico. …”
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Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis (PDKA) among newly diagnosed diabetic patients at Dilla University Hospital, Dilla, Ethiopia: Prevalence and predictors. by Dinberu Oyamo Oromo

“…Moreover, new-onset type 1 DM without DKA was 1.5 times higher in children from families with a high monthly income (AOR = 1.473, 95% CI 0.679-3.195 p value 0.000) compared to those from families with low income. The presence of an infection prior to DKA (AOR = 11.69,95%CI 1.34-10.1,P value 0.026) was associated with the diagnosis of DKA at the initial presentation of DM.…”
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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Endorsement among Adolescents and Young Adults in Tanzania: Insights from the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey by Alpha Johnson Kapola, Rahma Musoke, Glenda Marie Manayon, Hassan Fredrick Fussi, Hafidha Mhando Bakari, Haji Mbwana Ally, Swalehe Mustafa Salim, Zuhura Mbwana Ally, Lynn Moshi, Mariam Salim Mbwana, Habib Omari Ramadhani

“…Female respondents (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.69; 95% CI 0.51–0.91) and rural residents (aOR = 0.78; 95% CI 0.61–1.00) had lower odds of PrEP awareness compared with male respondents and urban residents, respectively. …”
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