This study aimed to develop image-analysis-based classification models for distinguishing individuals younger and older than 30 using the medial clavicle. We extracted 2D images of the medial clavicle from multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) scans...
The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Nov 19, 2024
BACKGROUND: Primary healthcare institutions find identifying individuals with dementia particularly challenging. This study aimed to develop machine learning models for identifying predictive features of older adults with normal cognition to develop ...
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Nov 18, 2024
OBJECTIVE: This study sought to develop a multifactorial predictive model for preterm birth risk, with the goal of providing clinical practitioners with early prevention.
INTRODUCTION: Despite the availability of a safe and effective measles vaccine in Ethiopia, the country has experienced recurrent and significant measles outbreaks, with a nearly fivefold increase in confirmed cases from 2021 to 2023. The WHO has ide...
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)
Nov 12, 2024
INTRODUCTION: Malnutrition, particularly wasting, continues to be a significant public health issue among children under five years in Egypt. Despite global advancements in child health, the prevalence of wasting remains a critical concern. This stud...
International journal of environmental research and public health
Nov 6, 2024
Feature selection is essentially the process of picking informative and relevant features from a larger collection of features. Few studies have focused on predictors for current e-cigarette use among U.S. adults using feature selection and machine l...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Nov 6, 2024
BACKGROUND: In older adults with hypertension, hip fractures accompanied by preoperative acute heart failure significantly elevate surgical risks and adverse outcomes, necessitating timely identification and management to improve patient outcomes.
Procedural coding presents a taxing challenge for clinicians. However, recent advances in natural language processing offer a promising avenue for developing applications that assist clinicians, thereby alleviating their administrative burdens. This ...
BACKGROUND: The accurate diagnosis of thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology, particularly in the atypia of undetermined significance (AUS) category, remains challenging. This study aims to predict the risk of malignancy in AUS nodules by compar...
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nov 5, 2024
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and progressive disease that is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, and genetic factors are important determinants of COPD. This study focuses on scree...