Using meta-learning to recommend an appropriate time-series forecasting model.

Background: There are various forecasting algorithms available for univariate time series, ranging from simple to sophisticated and computational. In practice, selecting the most appropriate algorithm can be difficult, because there are too many algorithms. Although expert knowledge is required to make an informed decision, sometimes it is not feasible due to the lack of such resources as time, money, and manpower.

Prediction of serum anti-HSP27 antibody titers changes using a light gradient boosting machine (LightGBM) technique.

Previous studies have proposed that heat shock proteins 27 (HSP27) and its anti-HSP27 antibody titers may play a crucial role in several diseases including cardiovascular disease. However, available studies has been used simple analytical methods. This study aimed to determine the factors that associate serum anti-HSP27 antibody titers using ensemble machine learning methods and to demonstrate the magnitude and direction of the predictors using PFI and SHAP methods.

Laparoscopic splenectomy in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and very low platelet count.

Background: Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), is an autoimmune disease associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets under 150±10g/L which persists longer than 6 months without any specific cause. With the current study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic splenectomy in ITP patients with a very low platelet count and normal coagulation status.

Methods: From April 2007 to January 2012, laparoscopic splenectomy was performed on 60 patients with chronic ITP who could not achieve a sustained recovery after steroid therapy.

Transhiatal versus transthoracic esophagectomy for esophageal SCC: outcomes and complications.

Background: Transhiatal esophagectomy (THE) and transthoracic esophagectomy (TTE) are both accepted procedures for esophageal cancer but still the most effective surgical approach continues to be controversial. This study aimed to determine post-operative complications and outcomes of TTE compared with THE.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on data of 243 adult patients with resectable esophageal cancer who underwent THE or TTE between December 2016 and October 2018.

Expression and Prognostic Significance of Cancer/Testis Antigens, MAGE-E1, GAGE, and SOX-6, in Glioblastoma: An Immunohistochemistry Evaluation.

Background & Objective: Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignancy of the brain, the prognosis of which is poor. Immunotherapy with cancer/testis (CT) antigens is a novel therapeutic approach for glioblastoma. This study aimed to investigate the expression rate of MAGE-E1, GAGE, and SOX-6 in glioblastoma tumors using the method of immunohistochemistry (IHC).

Comparison of the Effect of Tea Tree Oil Shampoo With Regular Eyelid Shampoo in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Treatment.

Purpose: This study is aimed at comparing the effects of tea tree oil (TTO) shampoo with regular eyelid shampoo on the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) signs and symptoms.

Design: Double-masked randomized clinical trial METHODOLOGY: Forty patients with MGD were treated by daily eyelid scrubbing with TTO shampoo in one eye and regular eyelid shampoo in the other one. Before treatment and then after 1 and 3 months, the effect on ocular surface symptoms, tear production and stability, and conjunctival and eyelid signs of the 2 eyes were compared.

Modeling and forecasting number of confirmed and death caused COVID-19 in IRAN: A comparison of time series forecasting methods.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic conditions are still prevalent in Iran and other countries and the monitoring system is gradually discovering new cases every day. Therefore, it is a cause for concern around the world, and forecasting the number of future patients and death cases, although not entirely accurate, helps the governments and health-policy makers to make the necessary decisions and impose restrictions to reduce prevalence.

Methods: In this study, we aimed to find the best model for forecasting the number of confirmed and death cases in Iran.

Sentinel lymph node mapping in colorectal cancers with radioactive tracer; is it an efficient method?

Context: The sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs), as most other regions, are prone to tumoral invasion. In colorectal cancers, they can help the higher levels of pathological examination techniques.

Aims: We attempted to investigate the efficiency of the use of radioactive tracer in identifying SLNs in colorectal cancers using the same pathological technique.

Performing Soccer-Specific Training With Blood Flow Restriction Enhances Physical Capacities in Youth Soccer Players.

Hosseini Kakhak, SA, Kianigul, M, Haghighi, AH, Nooghabi, MJ, and Scott, BR. Performing soccer-specific training with blood flow restriction enhances physical capacities in youth soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 36(7): 1972-1977, 2022-This study investigated the effect of soccer training with blood flow restriction (BFR) on physical performance in youth athletes.

Hepatic Function and Fibrosis Assessment Via 2D-Shear Wave Elastography and Related Biochemical Markers Pre- and Post-Gastric Bypass Surgery.

Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) exhibits a worldwide distribution and encompasses a wider range of hepatic abnormalities that can culminate in serious clinical outcomes. The growing incidence of NAFLD necessitates more efficient management strategies particularly in clinically severe obese patients. Weight reduction is the cornerstone of NAFLD treatment; therefore, bariatric surgery could be a therapeutic approach in selected obese patients afflicted with NAFLD and other cardiometabolic comorbidities.

Is visuomotor training an effective intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders?

Purpose: Investigation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is somewhat dependent on addressing main core features of ASD. But it is not clear which kind of investigation can effect on more difficulties features. So, this study examines the effect of the visuomotor, motor, and computer-based training programs on social behavior, motor skills, and repetitive behaviors of children with ASD.

Measurement of Liver Stiffness with 2D-Shear Wave Elastography (2D-SWE) in Bariatric Surgery Candidates Reveals Acceptable Diagnostic Yield Compared to Liver Biopsy.

Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common among severely obese patients. Two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) has been validated as a noninvasive diagnostic tool for liver stiffness measurement. However, the technical feasibility and accuracy of this method in severely obese patients are still under debate.

Effects of a Motor Intervention Program on Motor Skills and Executive Functions in Children With Learning Disabilities.

This study examined the effect of a motor intervention based on the attention, balance, and coordination (ABC) learning approach on motor proficiency and executive functions in children with learning disabilities (LD). Forty-five male elementary school students with LD aged 7-9 years were recruited and randomly assigned into one of three groups: two experimental groups and one control group. Experimental Group A received only the motor intervention.

Using quantile regression for fitting lactation curve in dairy cows.

The main objective of this study was to compare the performance of different 'nonlinear quantile regression' models evaluated at the τth quantile (0·25, 0·50, and 0·75) of milk production traits and somatic cell score (SCS) in Iranian Holstein dairy cows. Data were collected by the Animal Breeding Center of Iran from 1991 to 2011, comprising 101 051 monthly milk production traits and SCS records of 13 977 cows in 183 herds. Incomplete gamma (Wood), exponential (Wilmink), Dijkstra and polynomial (Ali & Schaeffer) functions were implemented in the quantile regression.

Frequency of Different Types of Diagnostic Errors in Patients with Central Nervous System Infections: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

Objectives: To assess the frequency of different types of diagnostic errors in patients with central nervous system (CNS) infection from the onset of symptoms to admission to the hospital, where the correct diagnosis was made.

Methods: A cross-sectional observational design was used, and the information was collected by interviewing patients and/or their knowledgeable relatives as well as reviewing the accompanying medical record documents and hospital records.

Results: Of 169 adult patients with CNS infection, 129 (76.

Diagnostic Errors in Tuberculous Patients: A Multicenter Study from a Developing Country.

Although there is still much to learn about the types of errors committed in health care and why they occur, enough is known today to recognize that a serious concern exists for patients. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is frequently subject to diagnostic errors. Missed or delayed diagnosis of TB can affect patients and community adversely.

Validation of the influencing factors associated with traffic violations and crashes on freeways of developing countries: A case study of Iran.

Among the rural roads, freeways have the maximum allowable speed limit. This subject increases the tendency of drivers to use these kinds of roads, and despite its positive effects, it has caused numerous problems. One of them is the increase in the rate of traffic violations and crashes.

The Etiological Spectrum of Febrile Encephalopathy in Adult Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Developing Country.

The profile of febrile encephalopathy varies based on different demographic and geographical characteristics of the study population. This retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the etiological spectrum of febrile encephalopathy in hospitalized adult patients. A total of 293 patients with the mean age of 49.

Psychometric properties of the Persian language version of the Female Sexual Function index among postmenopausal women.

Objective: The present research aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian language version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) among postmenopausal women.

Material And Methods: This secondary analysis examined 402 healthy postmenopausal Iranian women presenting to healthcare centers across Iran. The sampling method was convenience sampling.

Three Anastomotic Techniques Following Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Resection: Our Experience in 155 Patients.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the impact of 3 anastomotic techniques after laparoscopic rectal cancer resection.

Methods: In a cross-sectional study, the data of 155 patients who underwent surgery for rectal cancer were retrieved. An anastomosis was created between the left colon and anal canal with 3 different methods: coloanal anastomosis with protective ileostomy (group A), coloanal anastomosis without ostomy (group B), and delayed coloanal anastomosis (group C).

Iatrogenic injuries of the extrahepatic biliary system.

Background: Iatrogenic traumatic extrahepatic biliary tract injuries though rarely occur; they can lead to exceedingly morbid complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the management strategies and outcomes of patients presented with iatrogenic bile duct injuries.

Methods: This is a retrospective study.

The mask of acute bacterial pneumonia may disguise the face of tuberculosis.

Introduction: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) can present as acute pneumonia. Differentiation of tuberculous from non-tuberculous community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an important challenge in endemic areas. The purpose of this study was the comparison between characteristics of tuberculous and non-tuberculous CAP patients.

Can Skin Allograft Occasionally Act as a Permanent Coverage in Deep Burns? A Pilot Study.

Background: Skin allograft is the gold standard of wound coverage in patients with extensive burns; however, it is considered as a temporary wound coverage and rejection of the skin allograft is considered inevitable. In our study, skin allograft as a permanent coverage in deep burns is evaluated.

Methods: Skin allograft survival was assessed in 38 patients from March 2009 to March 2014, retrospectively.

Difficulties in the diagnosis and management of alveolar hydatid disease: A case series.

Background: Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a chronic, rare and sometimes lethal parasitic infection in humans, caused by the larval stage of the fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. This study aimed to investigate the clinical aspects and treatment outcomes of patients with alveolar hydatid disease.

Methods: The medical records of patients with alveolar echinococcosis admitted between 1997 and 2012 were reviewed.