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A Survey of Artificial Hummingbird Algorithm and Its Variants: Statistical Analysis, Performance Evaluation, and Structural Reviewing
In the last few decades, metaheuristic algorithms that use the laws of nature have been used dramatically in numerous and complex optimization problems. The artificial hummingbird algorithm (AHA) is one of the...
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Open AccessSurgical management of right hepatectomy after coronary artery bypass grafting using the right gastroepiploic artery: a case report and literature review
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using the right gastroepiploic artery (RGEA) is a well-established, safe procedure. However, problems with RGEA grafts in subsequent abdominal surgeries can lead to fatal...
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Open AccessAssessing generalisability of deep learning-based polyp detection and segmentation methods through a computer vision challenge
Polyps are well-known cancer precursors identified by colonoscopy. However, variability in their size, appearance, and location makes the detection of polyps challenging. Moreover, colonoscopy surveillance and...
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Multi-image cipher based on the random walk of Knight in a virtual 3D chessboard
This study proposes a novel, efficient and a secured multiple color images encryption scheme based on the random walk of knight in a virtual 3D chessboard, chaotic system and SHA-256 hashing. First of all, a p...
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Open AccessDesigning secure PUF-based authentication protocols for constrained environments
Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) are widely used in cryptographic authentication and key-agreement protocols due to their unique physical properties. This article presents a comprehensive cryptanalysis of ...
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Open AccessChanges in salivary microbiota due to gastric cancer resection and its relation to gastric fluid microbiota
Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and resections are performed to cure the disease. We have previously reported the changes in the gastric microbiota after gastric cancer resectio...
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Open AccessThe usefulness of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal endometriosis
Inguinal endometriosis is a rare clinical disease with an unclear etiology and pathogenesis, and its diagnosis requires accurate medical history-taking and histological examination. However, surgical treatment...
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Open AccessBreast neuroendocrine tumor arising in the axilla of a man: a case report
Accessory breast carcinomas of the axilla of males are rare, and primary breast neuroendocrine tumors (BNETs) are rare as well. We present a case of a BNET arising in the axilla of a man.
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Open AccessThe usefulness of presepsin in the diagnosis of postoperative infectious complications after gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a prospective cohort study
This prospective study aimed to evaluate presepsin use as a biomarker of on postoperative infectious complications after gastrectomy, compared to C-reactive protein (CRP), white blood cells (WBCs), and neutrop...
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Open AccessPolyp segmentation with consistency training and continuous update of pseudo-label
Polyp segmentation has accomplished massive triumph over the years in the field of supervised learning. However, obtaining a vast number of labeled datasets is commonly challenging in the medical domain. To so...
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Open AccessComparison of the gastric microbiome in Billroth I and Roux-en-Y reconstructions after distal gastrectomy
The changes in gastric microbiota following reconstruction after gastrectomy have not been reported. This study aimed to compare the gastric microbiota following Billroth I and Roux-en-Y reconstructions after ...
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Visceral fat area is a better indicator of surgical outcomes after laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer than the body mass index: a propensity score-matched analysis
The number of overweight gastric cancer patients who are undergoing laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) has increased in Japan. However, the relationship between obesity and surgical outcomes of LG remains unclear. ...
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The evaluation of the postoperative quality of life in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy for esophagogastric junction cancer using the Postgastrectomy Syndrome Assessment Scale-45: a nationwide multi-institutional study
This retrospective nationwide survey investigated the quality of life (QOL) of patients with esophagogastric junction cancer after gastrectomy using the Postgastrectomy Syndrome Assessment Scale-45.
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Three-year outcomes of a randomized phase III trial comparing adjuvant chemotherapy with S-1 plus docetaxel versus S-1 alone in stage III gastric cancer: JACCRO GC-07
The second planned interim analysis (median follow-up 12.5 months) in a phase III trial of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III gastric cancer revealed significant improvement in relapse-free surv...
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Open AccessT stage and venous invasion are crucial prognostic factors for long-term survival of patients with remnant gastric cancer: a cohort study
The incidence of remnant gastric cancer (RGC) after distal gastrectomy is 1–5%. However, as the survival rate of patients with gastric cancer improves due to early detection and treatment, more patients may de...
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Advantages of Laparoscopic Surgery for Gastric Cancer in Elderly Patients Aged Over 80 Years: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
The short- and long-term efficacy of laparoscopic surgery for elderly patients with gastric cancer has not been evaluated. We aimed to use propensity score matching to clarify the efficacy of laparoscopic gast...
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Gastrectomy with or without neoadjuvant S-1 plus cisplatin for type 4 or large type 3 gastric cancer (JCOG0501): an open-label, phase 3, randomized controlled trial
Specific treatment strategies are sorely needed for scirrhous-type gastric cancer still, which has poor prognosis. Based on the promising results of our previous phase II study (JCOG0210), we initiated a phase...
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An MRI brain disease classification system using PDFB-CT and GLCM with kernel-SVM for medical decision support
The automatic binary classification of normal and abnormal subjects using magnetic resonance (MR) brain images has made remarkable progress in recent years. This automation method plays a central role in the e...
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Open AccessThe usefulness of intraoperative neurological monitoring for esophageal cancer with double aortic arch; a case report
Double aortic arch (DAA) is a congenital anomaly of the aorta. Esophageal cancer with DAA is rare, and consequently, the appropriate surgical approach has not been standardized. Herein, we report the utilizati...
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Initial pulmonary metastasis after pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Patients who undergo pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) develop relatively early recurrence, but pulmonary metastasis from PDA is rare. Between January 2008 and December 2016, a total of...
