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Application Of Machine Learning Algorithms In Healthcare, Dwaipayan Mukhopadhyay Aug 2024

Application Of Machine Learning Algorithms In Healthcare, Dwaipayan Mukhopadhyay

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Machine Learning (ML) is a subset of artificial intelligence that has made substantial strides in predicting and identifying health emergencies, disease populations, and disease state and immune response, amongst a few fields of healthcare. Here we provide a brief overview of machine learning-based approaches and learning algorithms. Second, we discuss a general procedure of ML and review some studies presented in ML application for several healthcare fields. We also briefly discuss the risks and challenges of ML application to healthcare.This dissertation also consists of four different cases in healthcare where we have applied ML techniques on real life data sets. …

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The Role Of Cognitive Dysfunction In Late-Life Depression, Matthew Schurr Aug 2024

The Role Of Cognitive Dysfunction In Late-Life Depression, Matthew Schurr

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric concerns in older adults. Because of the intersection of biological, emotional, social, and cognitive factors that are at play in depression, symptoms are often heterogeneous in presence and severity. In combination with the expected changes in cognitive abilities as one ages, late-life depression can be additive to these changes. The higher risks of neurodegenerative processes and vascular events in later life can cause, magnify, or accelerate cognitive decline. As such, individuals with late-life depression often present with a complex array of problems that can impact cognition and functioning, and thus complicate the …

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Influence Of Aggregate Properties On Skid Resistance Of Pavement Surface Treatments, Alireza Roshan, Magdy Abdelrahman Aug 2024

Influence Of Aggregate Properties On Skid Resistance Of Pavement Surface Treatments, Alireza Roshan, Magdy Abdelrahman

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Skid resistance is a critical aspect for traffic safety since it significantly influences vehicle control and minimizes the distance required for emergency braking. The surface characteristics of pavements play a pivotal role in determining skid resistance. To achieve the optimal skid resistance performance, the pavement must sustain a specific level of friction. Thus, it is advantageous to apply surface treatments in areas that require enhanced friction. This study investigates the impact of factors such as the aggregate source, size, morphological properties, and abrasion levels on the skid resistance and frictional characteristics of a high-friction surface treatment (HFST). A complete investigation …

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The Effectiveness Of Waste Tire Pyrolysis Oils (Wtpos) As Rejuvenating Agents For Asphalt Materials, Ahmed S. El-Ashwah, Magdy Abdelrahman Aug 2024

The Effectiveness Of Waste Tire Pyrolysis Oils (Wtpos) As Rejuvenating Agents For Asphalt Materials, Ahmed S. El-Ashwah, Magdy Abdelrahman

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The continuous increase in solid waste materials, such as waste tires, underscores the critical importance of recycling them to mitigate environmental impact and promote sustainable resource management. This research study evaluated the effectiveness of utilizing waste tire pyrolysis oils (WTPOs) as recycling agents for asphalt materials. The chemical composition and thermal behavior of WTPO were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Mechanically, the prepared WTPO binders were assessed by measuring dynamic viscosity and changes in high- and intermediate-temperature performance grades. Additionally, the cracking susceptibility of the binders was evaluated using the Glover-Rowe (G-R) parameter. The …

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Indefinability Of Effective Stress For Unsaturated Soils, Xiong Zhang, Sandra Houston Aug 2024

Indefinability Of Effective Stress For Unsaturated Soils, Xiong Zhang, Sandra Houston

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

For decades, researchers have searched for an unsaturated soil effective stress that performs analogously to effective stress for saturated soils and provides some simplifications over net stress and suction approaches. A recent debate is whether problems identified with unsaturated soil effective stress can be resolved via elastoplastic analyses. Effective stress equations are reviewed and categorized as being based on volume change, shear strength, yield, or degree of saturation. These equations are evaluated for consistency with saturated soil effective stress expectations using the Barcelona basic model (BBM), simplified into an integrated elastoplastic framework using the modified state surface approach (MSSA). Under …

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Extrudability Window And Offline Test Methods To Predict Buildability Of 3d Printing Concrete, Yu Cun Gu, Kamal H. Khayat Aug 2024

Extrudability Window And Offline Test Methods To Predict Buildability Of 3d Printing Concrete, Yu Cun Gu, Kamal H. Khayat

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This Study Investigates the Effect of Thixotropy and Stiffness Evolution on the Extrudability and Buildability of 3D Printing Concrete. Different Types of Supplementary Cementitious Materials and Limestone Filler Were Used to Prepare Mortars with Varying Levels of Thixotropy and Early-Age Stiffness. Mixtures with Yield Stress and Flocculation (Τfloc) of 180–400 and 420–950 Pa, Respectively, Exhibited Adequate Extrudability Without Plastic Collapse. the Printing Was Completed 8–15 Min after Mixing at a Vertical Build-Up Rate of 138 Mm/min. Several Process Parameters, Including Rest Time to Secure a Penetration Resistance of 150 KPa (T150) and Penetration Resistance at Various Rest Times Were Developed …

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Quantifying The Impact Of Technology Utilization On Schedule And Cost Performance In Construction Projects, Fareed Salih, Islam H. El-Adaway Aug 2024

Quantifying The Impact Of Technology Utilization On Schedule And Cost Performance In Construction Projects, Fareed Salih, Islam H. El-Adaway

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

There Has Been a Plethora of Research on the Performance of Schedule and Cost in Construction Projects. However, Current Research Falls Short in Investigating the Combined Contribution of Different Construction Technologies on Project Performance Metrics. Specifically, None of the Previous Efforts Have Used Integrated Earned Value Management (EVM) Parameters and Utilized Construction Technologies to Assess Project Schedule and Cost Performance. This Paper Fills This Knowledge Gap. to This End, a Multistep Research Methodology Was Employed to (1) Explore the Utilization Ratings of 13 Construction Technologies based on Data Collected from 52 Industry Experts; (2) Rank These Technologies in Terms of …

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Rheology Modification Of Flowable Mortar With Co2, Sean Monkman, Soo Duck Hwang, Kamal Khayat Aug 2024

Rheology Modification Of Flowable Mortar With Co2, Sean Monkman, Soo Duck Hwang, Kamal Khayat

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The Rheological Properties of Mortar Samples with Different Additions of CO2 during Mixing Were Determined. Flowable Cement-Based Mortars at Three Different W/c (0.55, 0.45 and 0.35) Were Produced and the Effects of CO2 Gas Were Examined on the Fresh Properties of Slump Flow, Yield Stress and Plastic Viscosity. According to the Experimental Results, the Mortar Yield Stress and Plastic Viscosity Increased Faster over Time Than in a Reference System with the Increasing Addition of CO2 and Greater Effects Were Seen at the Lowest W/c of 0.35 Than at the Others. the Impact of the CO2 on …

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From Simple Requests To Complex Conversations: How User Goals Shape Interactions With Chatbots And Switching Intentions, Ehsan Ghasemi, Youngsoo Kim Aug 2024

From Simple Requests To Complex Conversations: How User Goals Shape Interactions With Chatbots And Switching Intentions, Ehsan Ghasemi, Youngsoo Kim

Information Systems Faculty Publications

Studies on complex chatbots (defined as chatbots that involve users in long interactions resulting in making users process many pieces of information and taking many actions) show inconsistencies in the relationship between the perceptions of the complexity of these systems and adoption-related constructs. This paper reports on an ongoing research study that proposes a shift to attend to user goal frameworks and goal magnitudes to study this relationship. In this study, we synthesize the concepts of goal systems theory and goal framing theory to systematically develop a scale for measuring goal magnitudes within different goal frameworks during interactions with chatbots. …

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Towards A Privacy-Preserving Healthcare Analytics For Neurological Diseases Management, Gabriel Owusu, Qinyu Liao, Bright Frimpong Aug 2024

Towards A Privacy-Preserving Healthcare Analytics For Neurological Diseases Management, Gabriel Owusu, Qinyu Liao, Bright Frimpong

Information Systems Faculty Publications

This study explores the integration of Differential Privacy (DP) in healthcare analytics, particularly focusing on enhancing data privacy in Machine Learning (ML) applications. We examine the effectiveness of differential private ML in managing sensitive medical data and the trade-offs between privacy and model performance. We use data from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) to develop a predictive ML model that classify patients into different stages in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease whilst maintaining privacy in patient data. We contribute to growing literature of healthcare analytics and privacy by demonstrating the feasibility of implementing privacy preserving models on healthcare data …

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College Students' Perceptions Of Malingering Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Nicolas Maynard Aug 2024

College Students' Perceptions Of Malingering Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Nicolas Maynard

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This study assessed college students’ knowledge and perceptions of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to help identify patterns of behavior in those who malinger ADHD in a college environment. Specifically, I sought to determine what behaviors college students attribute to ADHD and how those behaviors are demonstrated when malingering the disorder. Participants in this study were neurotypical college students and those with a valid ADHD diagnosis. Half of the neurotypical participants were instructed to malinger ADHD on all study assessments. Participants who were instructed to malinger ADHD subjectively reported significantly more symptoms than their neurotypical peers, but not their valid …

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Msw Portfolio, Heather Hopkin Aug 2024

Msw Portfolio, Heather Hopkin

Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects

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Genetic Variance Present In Toll-Like Receptor 2 Of Gopherus Polyphemus, Hannah Varghese Aug 2024

Genetic Variance Present In Toll-Like Receptor 2 Of Gopherus Polyphemus, Hannah Varghese

Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2020 - Present

Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus), a keystone species of the Abacoa Greenway Preserve, face many health risks, like Upper Respiratory Tract Disease (URTD), caused by Mycoplasma agassizii infection. While URTD’s effects differ among tortoise populations, Abacoa’s tortoises display lower fatality rates with unclear causes. This study explores genetic variance in Toll-like Receptor 2 (TLR2) as a possible contributor to lower fatality rates from URTD infection. TLR2 initiates the immune response to Gram-positive bacteria in other tortoise species but is not currently sequenced in Gopherus polyphemus. Genetic sequencing targeted TLR2 through blood genomic DNA extraction, PCR fragment amplification with newly designed primers, …

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Venturing In Limbo: Entrepreneurial Resourcefulness By The Forcibly Displaced., Sadek Showkat Aug 2024

Venturing In Limbo: Entrepreneurial Resourcefulness By The Forcibly Displaced., Sadek Showkat

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Entrepreneurial resourcefulness is an overarching concept in the entrepreneurial process that has gained momentum among theorists and practitioners. Traditionally, entrepreneurial resourcefulness is theorized as a state—a behavior or trait—rather than a process. However, our understanding of this concept changes significantly when viewed through the lens of the lived experiences of forcibly displaced individuals. This dissertation presents a theoretical and empirical investigation of how these entrepreneurs pursue entrepreneurial resourcefulness through three interrelated essays. The first essay provides a problematizing review and introduces a novel typology (exogenous vs. endogenous) that captures the heterogeneity of the construction of entrepreneurial resourcefulness across …

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Examination Of Model Minority Myth, Mentorship, University Environment, And Sense Of Belonging On The Well-Being Of Asian American Undergraduate And Graduate Students., Stephanie Chin, Stephanie Chin Aug 2024

Examination Of Model Minority Myth, Mentorship, University Environment, And Sense Of Belonging On The Well-Being Of Asian American Undergraduate And Graduate Students., Stephanie Chin, Stephanie Chin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Even though Asian Americans continue to demonstrate academic excellence and have the highest rates of completion in higher education, their psychological well-being and the factors impacting it are often overlooked due to the model minority myth (Poon et al., 2016; Mahalingham, 2013). Higher education research mainly focuses on academic outcomes (e.g., persistence and retention) and less so on psychological outcomes. This study explored and examined psychosociocultural factors, specifically internalization of the model minority myth stereotype, mentorship, university environment, and sense of belonging on psychological (eudaimonic) well-being, in order to provide a more holistic and contextualized perspective of Asian American students’ …

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The Architect Of The Past: Heinrich Himmler's Remaking Of Germany's History., Chad M. White Aug 2024

The Architect Of The Past: Heinrich Himmler's Remaking Of Germany's History., Chad M. White

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis explores the complex interplay between historical narratives, ideological manipulation, and cultural artifacts in Heinrich Himmler’s efforts to reshape Germany’s history during the Nazi regime. The study shows how Himmler used historical revisionism to mythologize Germanic history to support Nazi ideology. Himmler used the Ahnenerbe, an SS organization, to research and propagate distorted narratives, fabricating artifacts to legitimize the Aryan myth and assert Germanic superiority. Influenced by movements like the Völkisch Movement, Himmler's ideology relied on pseudo-historical narratives to shape public perception and Nazi policies. The study analyzes Himmler's writings and the spatial transformation of sites like Wewelsburg Castle …

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Effects Of A Protection Zone In A Reaction-Diffusion Model With Shifting Bounded Habitat And Allee Effect., Davis Henderson Aug 2024

Effects Of A Protection Zone In A Reaction-Diffusion Model With Shifting Bounded Habitat And Allee Effect., Davis Henderson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

We consider a reaction-diffusion equation that models a population in a shifting bounded habitat with a protection zone and the Allee effect. We assume that the population growth function exhibits the strong Allee effect and has a positive integral within the protection zone (indicating population persistence) and a negative integral in the surrounding patches (indicating population decay). We prove that the existence of steady-state solutions to this system depends on the length of the protection zone. It is demonstrated that there exists some value H* such that, for a protection zone of size H*, there exists a solution and, for …

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Industrial Applications Of Molecular Techniques., Jesse Lee Rozsa Aug 2024

Industrial Applications Of Molecular Techniques., Jesse Lee Rozsa

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Multidisciplinary research is vital in modern science. Combining molecular genetics with engineering disciplines such as material science, robotics, or 3D printing is not a new concept but one that can continue to lead to breakthroughs that will benefit society. Science does not and should not occur in a vacuum, and, in early 2020, the world saw the emergence of a pandemic that shifted the focus of scientific research for a time. This manuscript describes aspects of this journey and the fruit that was born from this historic event. In this dissertation, we used plants and bacteria to produce compounds that …

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Carboxen Micropreconcentrator Performance For Analyzing Btex In Air., Raymond Daniel Spargo Aug 2024

Carboxen Micropreconcentrator Performance For Analyzing Btex In Air., Raymond Daniel Spargo

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are a class of toxic chemicals in environmental air associated with several serious health risks. Some of the most common and concerning VOCs are Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, and Xylene (BTEX). To maintain healthy air quality in these environments, researchers pursue instruments and processes to quickly and accurately predict sub-ppb concentrations of BTEX in indoor and outdoor air. By employing a micropreconcentrator (μPC) to combine Solid-Phase Micro-Extraction (SPME) with Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis, trace BTEX content in air samples can be captured, extracted and analyzed. In this thesis, a dual-compartment μPC with Carboxen 1000 …

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Relation Between The Negative Cognitive Triad, Perceived Everyday Discrimination, Depressive Symptoms, And Tnf-A In Adolescents., Ashley Ann Marshall Dondanville Aug 2024

Relation Between The Negative Cognitive Triad, Perceived Everyday Discrimination, Depressive Symptoms, And Tnf-A In Adolescents., Ashley Ann Marshall Dondanville

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study is based on Beck's cognitive stress-vulnerability model of depression and previous research on (a) the increased risk for severe illnesses associated with TNF-⍺ (i.e., an inflammatory cytokine), (b) the effect of perceived everyday discrimination (PED) on depressive symptoms and TNF-⍺, (c) the association between depressive symptoms and TNF-⍺, (d) and findings that the negative cognitive triad (i.e., negative views of the self, world, and future) serves as a partial mediator between PED and depressive symptoms. The purpose of this study is to integrate Beck’s model and these different research lines by inspecting the associations between the stressor PED …

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Relations Between Discrimination, Negative Attribution Style, Cortisol, And Depressive Symptoms In Adolescents., Hannah Widmer Aug 2024

Relations Between Discrimination, Negative Attribution Style, Cortisol, And Depressive Symptoms In Adolescents., Hannah Widmer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The aim of our study was to integrate the chronic stressor of Perceived Everyday Discrimination (PED) into the Hopelessness Theory of Depression with a focus on the comorbidity between physical and mental health by way of depressive symptoms and cortisol in adolescents. Research has shown that cognitive diatheses mediate the relation between stress and depressive symptoms and cortisol predicts depression. We hypothesized that Negative Attribution Style (NAS) and cortisol would mediate the relation between PED and depressive symptoms. Altogether, 99 adolescents (mean age: 14.10 years, 36.4% female; 63.6% male; ethnicity: 2% Latinx; 98.2 % non-Latinx; race: 41.4% Black, 34.8% White, …

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Interpretation Models For Prostate Lesion: Detecting, Explaining, And Understanding., Mehmet Akif Gulum Aug 2024

Interpretation Models For Prostate Lesion: Detecting, Explaining, And Understanding., Mehmet Akif Gulum

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Prostate cancer is a major public health concern, affecting millions of men worldwide. While early detection and treatment of prostate cancer is critical for improving patient outcomes, the detection of prostate lesions is even more important for timely intervention and management of the disease. Prostate lesions are abnormal growths or lumps within the prostate gland, which may or may not be cancerous. The timely detection and accurate diagnosis of prostate lesions is crucial for effective treatment and management of the disease. In recent years, deep learning models have shown promise in accurately detecting and characterizing prostate lesions using advanced imaging …

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Accelerating The Circular Economy Transition: A Construction Value Chain-Structured Portfolio Of Strategies And Implementation Insights, Radwa Eissa, Islam H. El-Adaway Aug 2024

Accelerating The Circular Economy Transition: A Construction Value Chain-Structured Portfolio Of Strategies And Implementation Insights, Radwa Eissa, Islam H. El-Adaway

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Despite the Increasing Recognition of the Potential of Circular Economy (CE) Strategies, their Effective Application to Decarbonize the Construction Value Chain Faces Multiple Challenges. Ambiguity Surrounding CE, stemming from a Lack of Clarity on Actionable Strategies, is a Common Concern. Existing Studies Lack a Holistic Approach for Systematically Integrating CE Principles throughout the Construction Value Chain, resulting in a Scarcity of Information on How to Practically Adopt CE within Projects. This Research Aims to Accelerate CE Adoption by Creating a Value Chain-Structured Portfolio of CE Strategies and Analyzing the Implementation of Such Strategies in Actual Projects. to This End, a …

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Invasion Potential Of Nonnative Fishes Through A Large Western Dam Into A Prized And Vulnerable Ecosystem, Barrett T. Friesen Aug 2024

Invasion Potential Of Nonnative Fishes Through A Large Western Dam Into A Prized And Vulnerable Ecosystem, Barrett T. Friesen

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present

Native river fish face threats from habitat fragmentation, water overallocation, invasive species establishment, and powerful synergies amongst these factors. In the Colorado River Basin, USA, these threats coalesce at Glen Canyon Dam (GCD), which impounds the Colorado River to create Lake Powell, a reservoir inhabited by nonnative fish species. There is widespread concern low water level in Lake Powell may allow nonnative fish to escape through the dam, adversely affecting native fish species downstream in the Grand Canyon. In this study we characterized the seasonal distribution of nonnative fishes in the vicinity of GCD and identified environmental conditions that may …

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Magnetic Sensor Compensation Utilizing Factor Graph Estimation, Frederic W. Lathrop, Clark N. Taylor, Aaron Nielsen Aug 2024

Magnetic Sensor Compensation Utilizing Factor Graph Estimation, Frederic W. Lathrop, Clark N. Taylor, Aaron Nielsen

Faculty Publications

Recently, there has been significant interest in the ability to navigate without GPS using the magnetic anomaly field of the Earth (magnav). One of the key technical bottlenecks to achieving magnav is obtaining an accurate magnetic sensor calibration, taking into account own-ship and sensor effects. The Tolles-Lawson magnetic calibration method continues to be the industry standard and was developed when airborne magnetic survey aircraft were first employed over 70 years ago. In this paper, we present a magnetic calibration algorithm based on a factor graph optimization using inertial measurements as well as inputs from both a vector and scalar magnetometer. …

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The Protagonist Of Contemporary And Emerging Nanotechnology-Based Theranostics And Therapeutic Approaches In Reshaping Intensive Care Unit, Ling Xie, Yun Chen Aug 2024

The Protagonist Of Contemporary And Emerging Nanotechnology-Based Theranostics And Therapeutic Approaches In Reshaping Intensive Care Unit, Ling Xie, Yun Chen

Saudi Medical Journal

To maintain a clean and hygienic environment in the intensive care unit (ICU) is crucial for ensuring patient safety, preventing infections, and reducing healthcare-associated complications. With the increasing prevalence of infections and the emergence of viral and bacterial resistance to standard antiseptics, there is a pressing need for innovative antiseptic solutions. Nanotechnology is increasingly being employed in medicine, particularly focusing on mitigating the activities of various pathogens, including those associated with hospital-acquired infections. This paper explores the current impact of nanotechnology, with a particular focus on bacterial infections and SARS-CoV-2, which significantly strain healthcare systems, and then discusses how nanotechnology …

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Identification Of Effective Diagnostic Genes And Immune Cell Infiltration Characteristics In Small Cell Lung Cancer By Integrating Bioinformatics Analysis And Machine Learning Algorithms, Yinyi Chen, Kexin Han, Yanzhao Liu, Qunxia Wang, Yang Wu, Simei Chen, Jianlin Yu, Yi Luo, Liming Tan Aug 2024

Identification Of Effective Diagnostic Genes And Immune Cell Infiltration Characteristics In Small Cell Lung Cancer By Integrating Bioinformatics Analysis And Machine Learning Algorithms, Yinyi Chen, Kexin Han, Yanzhao Liu, Qunxia Wang, Yang Wu, Simei Chen, Jianlin Yu, Yi Luo, Liming Tan

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To identify potential diagnostic markers for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and investigate the correlation with immune cell infiltration. Methods: GSE149507 and GSE6044 were used as the training group, while GSE108055 served as validation group A and GSE73160 served as validation group B. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and analyzed for functional enrichment. Machine learning (ML) was used to identify candidate diagnostic genes for SCLC. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curves was applied to assess diagnostic efficacy. Immune cell infiltration analyses were carried out. Results: There were 181 DEGs identified. The gene ontology analysis showed that …

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Effect Of The Prone Position On Mechanical Power In Elective Surgical Patients Under General Anesthesia: A Prospective Observational Study, Berrak S. Aydın, Eren Açıkgöz Aug 2024

Effect Of The Prone Position On Mechanical Power In Elective Surgical Patients Under General Anesthesia: A Prospective Observational Study, Berrak S. Aydın, Eren Açıkgöz

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To evaluate how the prone position influences mechanical power (MP) during elective surgical procedures. Methods: In this prospective study carried out at Karadeniz Ereğli Government Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey, from January 2024 to February 2024, 76 patients under general anesthesia were evaluated at different time points during the surgical procedure. Hemodynamic, laboratory, and mechanical ventilation data were also recorded. Results: The MP increased in the prone position at the beginning of surgery. Transitioning to the supine position at the end of surgery led to a decrease in MP. At the end of surgery, the mean MP in supine and prone …

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Client’S Satisfaction With Healthcare Services Received At The Hospital Outpatients Department And The Primary Healthcare Facilities In Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia: A Review Of Service Users’ Satisfaction, Ahmad S. Almutairi, Emmanuel F. Osagiede, Sultan K. Alenazi, Abdulaziz A. Almutairi, Yasir S. Alnawmasi, Ahmed A. Aljunaydili, Majed S. Alharbi, Abdulaziz S. Alshahrani Aug 2024

Client’S Satisfaction With Healthcare Services Received At The Hospital Outpatients Department And The Primary Healthcare Facilities In Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia: A Review Of Service Users’ Satisfaction, Ahmad S. Almutairi, Emmanuel F. Osagiede, Sultan K. Alenazi, Abdulaziz A. Almutairi, Yasir S. Alnawmasi, Ahmed A. Aljunaydili, Majed S. Alharbi, Abdulaziz S. Alshahrani

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To assess the level of satisfaction expressed for services rendered in the public health sector to clients who were seen at outpatient departments (OPDs) and primary healthcare (PHC) facilities in Al-Qassim Health Cluster in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study used a comparative cross-sectional study design, and data were obtained as secondary data from The Patient’s Experience Platform. Data analysis was carried out using Stata (version 16), and the significance level was 5%. Results: In comparing the mean satisfaction in 9 domains, statistically significantly higher means for the PHC facilities than the OPDs were seen across 7 domains: patients navigating …

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Epidemiology, Clinical Profiles, And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Of Elizabethkingia Meningoseptica Infections: Insights From A Tertiary Care Hospital In Saudi Arabia, Raghad T. Alhuthil, Raghad M. Hijazi, Ohoud A. Alyabes, Mohammed A. Alsuhaibani, Deema A. Gashgarey, Ibrahim M. Binsalamah, Mohammed A. Aldahmash, Salem M. Alghamdi, Esam A. Albanyan, Suliman A. Aljumaah, Sami H. Al-Hajjar Aug 2024

Epidemiology, Clinical Profiles, And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Of Elizabethkingia Meningoseptica Infections: Insights From A Tertiary Care Hospital In Saudi Arabia, Raghad T. Alhuthil, Raghad M. Hijazi, Ohoud A. Alyabes, Mohammed A. Alsuhaibani, Deema A. Gashgarey, Ibrahim M. Binsalamah, Mohammed A. Aldahmash, Salem M. Alghamdi, Esam A. Albanyan, Suliman A. Aljumaah, Sami H. Al-Hajjar

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To investigate the incidence rate, clinical characteristics across different age groups, antimicrobial susceptibility, and outcomes of Elizabethkingia meningoseptica ( E. meningoseptica ) infections. Methods: A retrospective analysis was carried out to include 66 cases with confirmed E. meningoseptica cultures from sterile samples between January 2014 and June 2022 at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Results: A total of 66 cases were identified, with an incidence rate of 0.3 per 1000 admissions. Most cases were hospital-acquired (80.3%), primarily in critical care areas. All patients had underlying diseases, with respiratory (40.9%) and cardiovascular (39.4%) diseases …

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