Frontiers

Study of a Kawasaki disease diagnostic prediction model based on the LightGBM machine learning algorithm

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis predominantly affecting children under 5 years of age. Its pathogenesis remains incompletely understood, and the lack of specific diagnostic ...
Frontiers

Predictive model establishment for forward-head posture disorder in primary-school-aged children based on multiple machine learning algorithms

Forward head posture frequently occurs among primary school children, potentially due to prolonged sedentary behavior associated with academic demands and reduced physical activity. However, existing ...
Europe PMC

The Accuracy of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Algorithm for Screening to Detect Major Depression: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis.

Screening for major depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) can be done using a cutoff or the PHQ-9 diagnostic algorithm. Many primary studies publish results for only one approach, ...
PNAS

Algorithms in the historical emergence of word senses

How do words develop new senses? Unlike changes in sound or grammar where there are rich formal characterizations, semantic change is poorly understood. Changes in meaning are often considered ...
BMJ

Exploration of the Acceptance of the Use of Procalcitonin Point-of-Care Testing and Lung Ultrasonography by General Practitioners to Decide on Antibiotic Prescriptions for ...

Objectives We aimed to explore the acceptance and opinions of general practitioners (GPs) on the use of procalcitonin point-of-care and lung ultrasonography for managing patients with lower ...