Robotic‐assisted rectal resection in Japan increased markedly after national insurance reimbursement in 2018, with a concurrent decline in open surgery. Using NDB Open Data, we found substantial inter‐prefectural heterogeneity in surgical volume and robotic utilization that persisted after age and sex standardization (SCR). Urban–rural differences were
Ryo Ohta +9 more
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Mammography screening in Tennessee: a tract-level spatial analysis of geographic and socioeconomic disparities. [PDF]
Namin S +5 more
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Pylorus‐Preserving Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Current Evidence and Future Directions
This review aims to outline the current evidence and future directions of PPG, focusing on the feasibility of extending its application beyond its traditional indications. ABSTRACT Pylorus‐preserving gastrectomy (PPG) is a function‐preserving surgery for clinically T1N0M0 (cT1N0M0) early gastric cancer (EGC) located in the middle third of the stomach ...
Sa‐Hong Kim, Hyuk‐Joon Lee
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Advancing maternal and child health and nutrition in Ecuador: a call for research. [PDF]
Vila T, Woolcott OO.
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Regional Disparities in Case Volumes and Surgeon Distribution in Gastroenterological Surgery
ABSTRACT Background Regional disparities in surgical resources may influence the delivery and sustainability of gastroenterological surgery, particularly in countries experiencing rapid population aging and depopulation. Methods This nationwide cross‐sectional study used data from the Japanese National Clinical Database to examine temporal trends (2013–
Hiroshi Hasegawa +30 more
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Spatio-temporal differentiation and obstacle diagnosis of coupling coordination of pseudo human settlements in China's urban agglomerations. [PDF]
Tian S, Wang J, Wang J, Li H, Li X.
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This study analyzed nationwide trends, demographic characteristics, and seasonal patterns of rectal prolapse surgery in Japan using healthcare claims data. From 2014 to 2023, age‐adjusted overall and conventional surgeries declined significantly, whereas laparoscopic surgeries increased significantly.
Masamitsu Kido +9 more
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Regional Inequality in the distribution of dentists in Saudi Arabia by sector and nationality: A 2023 National analysis under vision 2030. [PDF]
Kattan W.
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Interpretable Short‐Term Electric Load Forecasting
A temporal fusion transformer is implemented to generate day‐ahead forecasts of the hourly electrical load of a departmentbuilding at an Italian university. A forecasting performance improvement of more than 25% compared with established benchmark models and a provision of inherent robust interpretability insights reveal the potential of this model for
Alessandro Nicola +6 more
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Recent trajectories of biometeorology in the Global South: a systematic review of biometeorology research in the International Journal of Biometeorology. [PDF]
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