Deep learning radiomics nomogram for preoperatively identifying moderate-to-severe chronic cholangitis in children with pancreaticobiliary maljunction: a multicenter study by Hui-min Mao, Kai-ge Chen, Bin Zhu, Wan-liang Guo, San-li Shi

“…Results Biliary stones and peribiliary fluid collection were selected as important clinical factors. 5 handcrafted and 5 DL features were retained to build the two radiomics signatures, respectively. …”
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Prediction of Reproductive Outcomes of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles Using a Multivariate Scoring System by Ahmed Abuelsoud Abden, Momen Ahmed Kamel, Ahmed Nabil Fetih, Ali Haroun Yousef

“…Statistical Analysis Used: The student’s t-test and Mann–Whitney test were used to compare numerical variables, whereas categorical variables were analysed using the Chi-square test. …”
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UK medical students’ mental health and their intention to drop out: a longitudinal study by Asta Medisauskaite, Antonia Rich, Milou Silkens, Neha Lagisetty

“…This study seeks to explore the relationships between various mental health issues and dropout.Design This is a longitudinal study where medical students completed an online questionnaire between November 2020 and February 2021 and those who took part were invited (February–May 2021) to complete the questionnaire again 3 months later.Settings Students from nine geographically spread medical schools in the UK took part in this study.Participants 792 (71.16%) participants filled in the baseline questionnaire and 407 (51.39%) of these students completed the follow-up survey (385 participants were lost to follow-up).Outcome measures Dropout intentions.Exposures Various mental ill-health symptoms using validated scales: emotional exhaustion, insomnia, somatisation, hazardous drinking, anxiety/depression, anorexia tendencies, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), paranoia and bipolar.Results A large number of students met the criteria for mental health disorders (eg, 54.1% insomnia, 37.9% anxiety/depression, 19.4% paranoia) and 19.4% (79) said that they considered dropping out from medical school. …”
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Derivation of a simple risk calculator for predicting clinical worsening in patients with pulmonary hypertension due to interstitial lung disease by K. El-Kersh, R. Bag, N. Bhatt, C. King, A. Waxman, F. Rischard, H. Kim, D. Cella, E. Shen, SD Nathan

“…Background: Pulmonary hypertension due to interstitial lung disease (ILD-PH) portends very poor clinical outcomes, with a median survival time of 1.5 to 2 years. …”
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Three-dimensional assessment of the ideal insertion angle and position of temporary anchorage devices in the anterior palate: (in a sample of erbil city). by Melav Musa Ibrahim, Omar Fawzi Chawshli

“…Measurements at 32 reference points and angulations were done with the help of a Radiologist to determine the ideal insertion point and angulation for TADs in the anterior palate. …”
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Precise Recognition and Feature Depth Analysis of Tennis Training Actions Based on Multimodal Data Integration and Key Action Classification by Weichao Yang

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Upgrading of Rwakiseta Road from Gravel to a Double Surface Bituminous Road. by Akanyijuka, Baram

“…Lab and field tests, surveys, consultations, and observations were some of the methods that were used to collect data . …”
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Therapeutic effect of dihydroartemisinin on Alzheimer’s disease model mice with senile macular degeneration by Gao Han, Gong Xuewu, Zhang Meng, Wang Yuejing, Wang Yuchun, Zhang Keshuang, Yao Hongbo

“…Abstract Objectives This study focuses on the preventive and therapeutic effects of Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) model mice and the effects of DHA and donepezil on amyloid β-protein deposition and autophagy in nerve cells. Methods Six autophagy related targets were selected for molecular docking with DHA to predict the affinity between DHA and the target. …”
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4-H Pizza Garden: An Agricultural Adventure by Janet Golden, Joy Jordan, Nan Jensen, Betty Lipe, Millie Ferrer-Chancy, Anne Fugate, Erin Karkheck, Linda Bobroff, Karla Shelnutt, Tracy Tesdall

“…It has been used in Pinellas County very successfully since 2000 by the 4-H Program in collaboration with their Florida Ag in the Classroom Initiative. …”
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A Successful Heat Wave Prevention in Ahmedabad Calls for Segregated Health Record: Highlights from Existing Heat Action Plan by Priya Dutta, Prashant Rajput, Polash Mukherjee, Prima Madan, Dileep Mavalankar

“…The Ahmedabad HAP can serve as a model for other cities across South Asian nations interested in intervention strategies against excessive heat. …”
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Socio-ecosystem Services for Integrated Heritage Assessment (IHA). A new approach to valuing cultural heritage by Manuel Arcila-Garrido, Gema Ramírez-Guerrero, Javier García-Onetti, J. Adolfo Chica-Ruiz

“…The Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES) and the European Union project "Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services" (MAES) serve as the primary references. The main objective is to transcend the concept of heritage as an object-based, historical, and aesthetic treasure and instead develop a more comprehensive definition that encompasses geographical, physical-natural, social, and cultural dimensions while also recognizing the value of usage. …”
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Robust analysis of photovoltaic plants: A framework based on prediction uncertainties by machine learning by Seyyed Shahabaddin Hosseini Dehshiri, Bahar Firoozabadi

“…Additionally, the Levelized cost of electricity and payback period were in the range of 48–56 $/MWh and 13–16 years, respectively. …”
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“Pandemic” lessons on constraints, enablers, and preservice teachers’ training (mis)alignment in physical education teacher education by Cláudio Farias, João Martins FMH Martins, Javier Fernandez-Rio

“…It is particularly important to study the specific context of physical education preservice teachers’ professional training, as they serve as a critical vehicle for the renewal of teaching practices in schools. …”
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Lifetime of patients and prognostic value of manifestations and complications of liver cirrhosis by G. K. Mirodzhov, S. A. Avezov, N. S. Tukhtayeva, A. Bakhtibekov, M. M. Giyasov

“…Studying of liver cirrhosis (LC) prevalence in Tajikistan, survival rates, lifetimes and principal causes of death of patients, and evaluation of prognostic value of manifestations and complications of LC.Material and methods. 1374 patients of the LC were investigated. Main etiological factors of development of disease were: hepatitis virus B, hepatitis virus C, alcohol. …”
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A narrative review of proactive palliative care models for people with COPD by Amy Pascoe, Xinye Chen, Natasha Smallwood

“…Models of proactive palliative care were diverse in terms of where and how care was delivered as well as which health professionals were involved. …”
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Zooplankton Diversity, Dynamics and Correlation with Physicochemical Parameters at Ugbevwe Pond in Delta State, Nigeria by J.A. Edoreh, T.O.T IMoobe, E. Ikpokpo, M.M. Ubrei-Joe, C.M. Ubrei-Joe

“…Zooplankton species were sorted and identified using appropriate identification keys. …”
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Spatial Variation of Reservoir Properties in Onshore Dove Field of the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria by P.T. John, G. Emujakporue, D.C. Okujagu

“…Pattern maps, Sequential Gaussian Simulation (SGS), and geostatistics Variogram, were used to determine the reservoir spatial variation property. …”
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An Analysis of the Impact of the Oil Boom on Agriculture and Agricultural Research in Northern Nigeria, 1970-1987 by Sunday Moses Adebayo ALOKO

“…The current imports of over $10 billion of food stuffs and other agricultural products to make up for the shortfalls only serve to demonstrate the scale of the crises. In the first decade of the country's independence, however, food was in abundance and was also the major source of foreign earnings. …”
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CAPITAL INFLOWS, FINANCIAL DEEPENING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXUS: THE MISSING LINK by Amassoma Ditimi, Azeez Oluwatobiloba

“…Consequently, the study recommends that the central bank should employ a more restrictive monetary policy to suppress the ad-verse effect that could emanate from inflationary pressure which can distort proper channeling of capital inflows into the country. …”
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LEADERSHIP AND THE CHALLENGES OF NATIONHOOD IN NIGERIA by Suleiman Umar Adeiza, Ocheni Mercy Mabe

“…Some literatures on the subject were reviewed while data analyses are from secondary sources. …”
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