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SedimentNet — a 1D-CNN machine learning model for prediction of hydrodynamic forces in rapidly varied flows
In natural free surface flows, sediment particles in the surface layer of a sediment bed are moved and entrained by the fluctuating hydrodynamic forces, such as lift and drag, exerted by the overlying flow. Ac...
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Open AccessPrediction of hydraulic blockage at culverts from a single image using deep learning
Cross-drainage hydraulic structures such as culverts and bridges in urban landscapes are prone to get blocked by the transported debris (e.g., urban, vegetated), which often reduces their hydraulic capacity an...
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Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Nonagenarians: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Recent advances in modern medicine have translated into increase in life expectancy in the USA and with that, a rise in the demand for invasive procedures in elderly patients. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopa...
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Are Primarily Based on Low–Moderate-Quality Evidence
Owning to colorectal cancer’s (CRC) high mortality, multiple societies developed screening guidelines.
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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Is a Safe and Feasible Option in Management of Esophageal Diverticula: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Esophageal diverticula can cause significant symptoms and affect the quality of life. There has been recent interest in the use of peroral endoscopic myotomy in the management of esophageal diverticula (D-POEM...
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Readmission Rates and Associated Outcomes for Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) can lead to sudden and severe hepatic decompensation necessitating recurrent hospitalizations. We evaluated the trends, predictors, and healthcare cost burden of AH-related readmission...
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Use of anti-platelet agents in the prevention of hepatic fibrosis in patients at risk for chronic liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
While the association between platelet activation and hepatic fibrosis has been previously demonstrated in animal studies; the utility of anti-platelet agents in reversing the progression of hepatic fibrosis r...
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Open Access“Risk factors of birth asphyxia”
Birth asphyxia is an insult to the fetus or newborn due to failure to breath or breathing poorly, leads to decrease oxygen perfusion to various organs. According to WHO, 4 million neonatal deaths occurred each...
