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    Orthorexia Nervosa Risk, Body Image Perception, and Associated Predictors Among Adolescent Football Players from Poland and Türkiye

    Wiktoria Staśkiewicz-Bartecka1,*, Samet Aktaş2, Grzegorz Zydek3, Marek Kardas1, Oskar Kowalski4

    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 649-665, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.064543 - 05 June 2025

    Abstract Background: In light of growing concern over eating disorders among young athletes amid cultural and social pressures, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of orthorexia nervosa (ON) risk and evaluate body image perception and its predictive factors among young football players from Poland and Türkiye. Methods: The study involved 171 players aged 15–18 years, recruited from football academies in Poland and Türkiye. The Polish and Turkish versions of the Body-Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (BESAA) were administered to assess body image perception, while the Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale (DOS) was used to measure ON… More >

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    Predictors of Early Right Ventricular Dysfunction after Cone Reconstruction for Ebstein’s Anomaly: A Retrospective Cohort Study

    Jing Ling1, Naijimuding Abudurexiti1, Jiaxiong Wu1, Runzhang Liang1, Zirui Peng1, Yuting Huang2, Haiyun Yuan1,3,4,*, Shusheng Wen1,3,4,*

    Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.20, No.1, pp. 13-25, 2025, DOI:10.32604/chd.2025.063437 - 18 March 2025

    Abstract Background: Although Cone reconstruction has been shown to improve biventricular function over time, postoperative right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) is frequently observed, signiffcantly affecting reoperation and long-term prognosis. This study aims to identify the predictors for postoperative RVD. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 51 patients with Ebstein’s anomaly who underwent the Cone reconstruction. RVD was deffned as right ventricular fractional area change (RV-FAC) less than 35% and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) less than 17 mm through pre-discharge echocardiography. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to analyze the pre-operative predictors. Results: The median age at surgery… More >

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    Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality and Survival Outcomes in a Paediatric Congenital Cardiac Cohort in South Africa—A 12-Year Review

    Prathap Sarma1, Palesa Mogane2,*, Katharina Vanderdonck3, Moses Kebalepile1, Palesa Motshabi Chakane4

    Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.20, No.1, pp. 41-53, 2025, DOI:10.32604/chd.2025.060382 - 18 March 2025

    Abstract Background: Congenital cardiac diseases (CCD) are common congenital birth defects that require high-risk surgery. Outcomes following congenital cardiac surgery in children living in high-income countries (HIC) have been documented, but little is known from the African continent. This study aimed to determine factors associated with perioperative mortality in patients who underwent congenital cardiac surgery at our institution. Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital over 12 years (2006–2017). A multivariable regression analysis was performed for the factors which had a p-value of 0.1 and less in the univariable regression analysis. A… More >

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    Perioperative risk predictors for gender affirming surgery in the NSQIP database

    Rishabh K. Simhal*, Kerith R. Wang*, Caroline Purcell, Yash B. Shah, Paul H. Chung

    Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.31, No.2, pp. 11826-11833, 2024

    Abstract Introduction: Gender affirming surgeries (GAS), such as phalloplasty (PLPs) and vaginoplasty (VGPs), are important aspects of medical care for transgender patients. Here, we aim to better characterize patient demographics and surgical outcomes for PLPs and VGPs using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). We hypothesized that frailty indices would be predictive of perioperative PLP and VGP risk and outcomes for PLPs and VGPs.
    Materials and methods: Primary GAS, specifically PLPs and VGPs performed from 2006-2020 were identified in NSQIP. Baseline frailty was based on NSQIP’s modified frailty index (mFI) and preoperative morbidity probability (morbprob) variable.
    Results: Fifty-eight… More >

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    Using Machine Learning to Determine the Efficacy of Socio-Economic Indicators as Predictors for Flood Risk in London

    Grace Gau1, Minerva Singh2,3,*

    Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.33, pp. 427-443, 2024, DOI:10.32604/rig.2024.055752 - 11 October 2024

    Abstract This study examines how socio-economic characteristics predict flood risk in London, England, using machine learning algorithms. The socio-economic variables considered included race, employment, crime and poverty measures. A stacked generalization (SG) model combines random forest (RF), support vector machine (SVM), and XGBoost. Binary classification issues employ RF as the basis model and SVM as the meta-model. In multiclass classification problems, RF and SVM are base models while XGBoost is meta-model. The study utilizes flood risk labels for London areas and census data to train these models. This study found that SVM performs well in binary… More >

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    Loss to Specialized Cardiology Follow-Up in Adults Living with Congenital Heart Disease

    Cheryl Dickson1,2,4, Danielle Osborn1, David Baker1,4, Judith Fethney3, David S. Celermajer1,4, Rachael Cordina1,4,*

    Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.19, No.1, pp. 49-63, 2024, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.044874 - 20 March 2024

    Abstract Background: Much has been written about the loss to follow-up in the transition between pediatric and adult Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) care centers. Much less is understood about the loss to follow-up (LTF) after a successful transition. This is critical too, as patients lost to specialised care are more likely to experience morbidity and premature mortality. Aims: To understand the prevalence and reasons for loss to follow-up (LTF) at a large Australian Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) centre. Methods: Patients with moderate or highly complex CHD and gaps in care of >3 years (defined as LTF)… More >

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    Improvements in Weather Forecasting Technique Using Cognitive Internet of Things

    Kaushlendra Yadav*, Anuj Singh, Arvind Kumar Tiwari

    Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.46, No.3, pp. 3767-3782, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.033991 - 03 April 2023

    Abstract Forecasting the weather is a challenging task for human beings because of the unpredictable nature of the climate. However, effective forecasting is vital for the general growth of a country due to the significance of weather forecasting in science and technology. The primary motivation behind this work is to achieve a higher level of forecasting accuracy to avoid any damage. Currently, most weather forecasting work is based on initially observed numerical weather data that cannot fully cover the changing essence of the atmosphere. In this work, sensors are used to collect real-time data for a… More >

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    Identifying predictors of antispasmodic use following robotic assisted simple prostatectomy

    Jessica C. Dai1, Tara N. Morgan1, Alaina Garbens1, Samuel Kusin2, Hersh Trivedi2, Claus G. Roehrborn1, Jeffrey C. Gahan1

    Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.29, No.2, pp. 11052-11058, 2022

    Abstract Introduction: Anticholinergic or ß-3 agonist use following robotic simple prostatectomy (RASP) is not well described. We describe rates of antispasmodic use following RASP and identify potential predictors of medication use.
    Materials and methods: A retrospective review of all RASP patients from 2/2016 - 1/2020 was conducted. Patients with no preoperative International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) were excluded. Demographics, clinical data, and postoperative medication use were collected by electronic medical record review. Multivariable logistic regression analysis using a priori variables was performed to identify independent factors associated with antispasmodic use.
    Results: A total of 255 patients underwent RASP at… More >

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    Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Cyanotic Heart Disease Who Underwent Palliative and Total Repair

    Jutarat Tanasansuttiporn1, Maliwan Oofuvong1,*, Wirat Wasinwong1, Voravit Chittithavorn2, Pongsanae Duangpakdee2, Jirayut Jarutach3, Qistina Yunuswangsa1

    Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.3, pp. 245-267, 2022, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.021778 - 03 May 2022

    Abstract Background: Studies on predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in pediatric patients with cyanotic heart disease who are waiting for the next stage and those who have undergone total repair are scarce. Therefore, we aimed to identify such predictors in children who received the modified Blalock–Taussig shunt (MBTS) and those who underwent total repair. Methods: In this historical cohort and concurrent follow-up study, data of children who underwent MBTS at the age of 0–3 years between January 2005 and December 2016 at a super-tertiary care hospital in Southern Thailand were obtained. Children who were alive… More > Graphic Abstract

    Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Cyanotic Heart Disease Who Underwent Palliative and Total Repair

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    Predictors and Effects of Persistent Hypertension after Successful Treatment of Coarctation of the Aorta

    Mohamed Saber Hafez*, Alaa Roushdy, Dina Ezzeldin

    Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.3, pp. 325-333, 2022, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.019025 - 03 May 2022

    Abstract Background: Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital heart disease that sometimes remains clinically silent until adulthood, usually presenting with arterial hypertension. It is well known that after coarctation treatment, many patients remain hypertensive despite successful repair. In this study we approached the predictors and effects of residual hypertension after successful coarctation therapy. Methods: It was a cross sectional observational study involving 50 patients who underwent Coarctation repair/angioplasty in Ain Shams university hospitals. We divided the patients into two groups (hypertensive and normotensive) and we studied their demographic data (e.g., age, gender, age at first repair,… More >

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