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  1. Article ; Online: Modifying the false discovery rate procedure based on the information theory under arbitrary correlation structure and its performance in high-dimensional genomic data.

    Rastaghi, Sedighe / Saki, Azadeh / Tabesh, Hamed

    BMC bioinformatics

    2024  Volume 25, Issue 1, Page(s) 57

    Abstract: Background: Controlling the False Discovery Rate (FDR) in Multiple Comparison Procedures (MCPs) has widespread applications in many scientific fields. Previous studies show that the correlation structure between test statistics increases the variance ... ...

    Abstract Background: Controlling the False Discovery Rate (FDR) in Multiple Comparison Procedures (MCPs) has widespread applications in many scientific fields. Previous studies show that the correlation structure between test statistics increases the variance and bias of FDR. The objective of this study is to modify the effect of correlation in MCPs based on the information theory. We proposed three modified procedures (M1, M2, and M3) under strong, moderate, and mild assumptions based on the conditional Fisher Information of the consecutive sorted test statistics for controlling the false discovery rate under arbitrary correlation structure. The performance of the proposed procedures was compared with the Benjamini-Hochberg (BH) and Benjamini-Yekutieli (BY) procedures in simulation study and real high-dimensional data of colorectal cancer gene expressions. In the simulation study, we generated 1000 differential multivariate Gaussian features with different levels of the correlation structure and screened the significance features by the FDR controlling procedures, with strong control on the Family Wise Error Rates.
    Results: When there was no correlation between 1000 simulated features, the performance of the BH procedure was similar to the three proposed procedures. In low to medium correlation structures the BY procedure is too conservative. The BH procedure is too liberal, and the mean number of screened features was constant at the different levels of the correlation between features. The mean number of screened features by proposed procedures was between BY and BH procedures and reduced when the correlations increased. Where the features are highly correlated the number of screened features by proposed procedures reached the Bonferroni (BF) procedure, as expected. In real data analysis the BY, BH, M1, M2, and M3 procedures were done to screen gene expressions of colorectal cancer. To fit a predictive model based on the screened features the Efficient Bayesian Logistic Regression (EBLR) model was used. The fitted EBLR models based on the screened features by M1 and M2 procedures have minimum entropies and are more efficient than BY and BH procedures.
    Conclusion: The modified proposed procedures based on information theory, are much more flexible than BH and BY procedures for the amount of correlation between test statistics. The modified procedures avoided screening the non-informative features and so the number of screened features reduced with the increase in the level of correlation.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Bayes Theorem ; Information Theory ; Genomics ; Computer Simulation ; Colorectal Neoplasms
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041484-5
    ISSN 1471-2105 ; 1471-2105
    ISSN (online) 1471-2105
    ISSN 1471-2105
    DOI 10.1186/s12859-024-05678-w
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  2. Article ; Online: Correction: Modifying the false discovery rate procedure based on the information theory under arbitrary correlation structure and its performance in high-dimensional genomic data.

    Rastaghi, Sedighe / Saki, Azadeh / Tabesh, Hamed

    BMC bioinformatics

    2024  Volume 25, Issue 1, Page(s) 83

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2041484-5
    ISSN 1471-2105 ; 1471-2105
    ISSN (online) 1471-2105
    ISSN 1471-2105
    DOI 10.1186/s12859-024-05696-8
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  3. Article ; Online: A prediction model based on artificial intelligence techniques for disintegration time and hardness of fast disintegrating tablets in pre-formulation tests.

    Momeni, Mehri / Afkanpour, Marziyeh / Rakhshani, Saleh / Mehrabian, Amin / Tabesh, Hamed

    BMC medical informatics and decision making

    2024  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 88

    Abstract: Background: The pharmaceutical industry is continually striving to innovate drug development and formulation processes. Orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) have gained popularity due to their quick release and patient-friendly characteristics. The ... ...

    Abstract Background: The pharmaceutical industry is continually striving to innovate drug development and formulation processes. Orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) have gained popularity due to their quick release and patient-friendly characteristics. The choice of excipients in tablet formulations plays a critical role in ensuring product quality, highlighting its importance in tablet creation. The traditional trial-and-error approach to this process is both expensive and time-intensive. To tackle these obstacles, we introduce a fresh approach leveraging machine learning and deep learning methods to automate and enhance pre-formulation drug design.
    Methods: We collected a comprehensive dataset of 1983 formulations, including excipient names, quantities, active ingredient details, and various physicochemical attributes. Our study focused on predicting two critical control test parameters: tablet disintegration time and hardness. We compared a range of models like deep learning, artificial neural networks, support vector machines, decision trees, multiple linear regression, and random forests.
    Results: A 12-layer deep neural network, as a form of deep learning, surpassed alternative techniques by achieving 73% accuracy for disintegration time and 99% for tablet hardness. This success underscores its efficacy in predicting complex pharmaceutical factors. Such an approach streamlines the drug formulation process, reducing iterations and material consumption.
    Conclusions: Our findings highlight the deep learning potential in pharmaceutical formulations, particularly for tablet hardness prediction. Future work should focus on enlarging the dataset to improve model effectiveness and extend its application in pharmaceutical product development and assessment.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Solubility ; Artificial Intelligence ; Hardness ; Excipients ; Tablets
    Chemical Substances Excipients ; Tablets
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2046490-3
    ISSN 1472-6947 ; 1472-6947
    ISSN (online) 1472-6947
    ISSN 1472-6947
    DOI 10.1186/s12911-024-02485-4
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  4. Article ; Online: An inversion-based clustering approach for complex clusters.

    Barati Jozan, Mohammad Mahdi / Lotfata, Aynaz / Hamilton, Howard J / Tabesh, Hamed

    BMC research notes

    2024  Volume 17, Issue 1, Page(s) 133

    Abstract: Background: The choice of an appropriate similarity measure plays a pivotal role in the effectiveness of clustering algorithms. However, many conventional measures rely solely on feature values to evaluate the similarity between objects to be clustered. ...

    Abstract Background: The choice of an appropriate similarity measure plays a pivotal role in the effectiveness of clustering algorithms. However, many conventional measures rely solely on feature values to evaluate the similarity between objects to be clustered. Furthermore, the assumption of feature independence, while valid in certain scenarios, does not hold true for all real-world problems. Hence, considering alternative similarity measures that account for inter-dependencies among features can enhance the effectiveness of clustering in various applications.
    Methods: In this paper, we present the Inv measure, a novel similarity measure founded on the concept of inversion. The Inv measure considers the significance of features, the values of all object features, and the feature values of other objects, leading to a comprehensive and precise evaluation of similarity. To assess the performance of our proposed clustering approach that incorporates the Inv measure, we evaluate it on simulated data using the adjusted Rand index.
    Results: The simulation results strongly indicate that inversion-based clustering outperforms other methods in scenarios where clusters are complex, i.e., apparently highly overlapped. This showcases the practicality and effectiveness of the proposed approach, making it a valuable choice for applications that involve complex clusters across various domains.
    Conclusions: The inversion-based clustering approach may hold significant value in the healthcare industry, offering possible benefits in tasks like hospital ranking, treatment improvement, and high-risk patient identification. In social media analysis, it may prove valuable for trend detection, sentiment analysis, and user profiling. E-commerce may be able to utilize the approach for product recommendation and customer segmentation. The manufacturing sector may benefit from improved quality control, process optimization, and predictive maintenance. Additionally, the approach may be applied to traffic management and fleet optimization in the transportation domain. Its versatility and effectiveness make it a promising solution for diverse fields, providing valuable insights and optimization opportunities for complex and dynamic data analysis tasks.
    MeSH term(s) Cluster Analysis ; Algorithms ; Humans ; Computer Simulation
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-05-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2413336-X
    ISSN 1756-0500 ; 1756-0500
    ISSN (online) 1756-0500
    ISSN 1756-0500
    DOI 10.1186/s13104-024-06791-y
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  5. Article ; Online: Application of distributed lag models and spatial analysis for comparing the performance of the COVID-19 control decisions in European countries.

    Hadianfar, Ali / Rastaghi, Sedigheh / Tabesh, Hamed / Saki, Azadeh

    Scientific reports

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 17466

    Abstract: Over the past three years, the COVID-19 outbreak has become a major worldwide problem, affecting the health systems and economies of countries. The mean delays, the expected time to observe the average effect of the number of new cases on the number of ... ...

    Abstract Over the past three years, the COVID-19 outbreak has become a major worldwide problem, affecting the health systems and economies of countries. The mean delays, the expected time to observe the average effect of the number of new cases on the number of deaths, are gold times for decision-making regarding disease control and treatment facilities to reduce the fatality rate. The interest of the present study is estimating the mean delays and adjusted fatality rates of COVID-19 with the new application of Distributed Lag Models (DLM) and their spatial distributions. The daily cases and deaths data of COVID-19 for 39 European countries was obtained from two sources; the "European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control" and the "Our World in Data" database. The mean delay and the Adjusted Fatality Rate (AFR) for each country at three-time intervals; the first and subsequent peaks before and after vaccination were estimated by the Distributed Lag Models. The spatial analysis was applied to find the spatial correlation of the mean delays and adjusted fatality rates among European countries. In the three-time intervals, the first and the subsequent peaks before vaccination, and after vaccination, the median and interquartile range of the mean delays; and AFRs were: 1.1 (0.4, 3.2); 0.024 (0.016, 0.044), 9.2 (6.2, 12.40); 0.013 (0.005, 0.020) and 7.3 (4.4, 11.0); 0.001 (0.001, 0.005), respectively. In the subsequent peaks before vaccination, the mean delays considerably increased, and the AFRs decreased for most European countries. After vaccination, the AFRs decreased considerably. Except for the first peak, the spatial correlations of AFRs were not significant among neighboring countries. Consecutive outcomes will occur with delays in outbreaks of infectious disease. Also, the fatality rates for these outcomes should be adjusted on delays. Estimating the mean delays and adjusted fatality rates by Distributed lag Models and the spatial distributions of theme in outbreaks showed that prevention and medical policies after the first peak as well as vaccination were effective to reduce the fatality rate of COVID-19, but these effects were different between countries. These results recommended policymakers and governments assign prevention and medical resources more effectively.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Europe/epidemiology ; Spatial Analysis ; Vaccination ; Disease Outbreaks
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-14
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-44830-z
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  6. Article ; Online: Inflammatory bowel disease patients' perspectives of non-medical needs.

    Norouzkhani, Narges / Faramarzi, Mahbobeh / Bahari, Ali / Shirvani, Javad Shokri / Eslami, Saeid / Tabesh, Hamed

    BMC gastroenterology

    2024  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 134

    Abstract: Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) imposes a huge burden on the healthcare systems and greatly declines the patient's quality of life. However, there is a paucity of detailed data regarding information and supportive needs as well as sources ... ...

    Abstract Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) imposes a huge burden on the healthcare systems and greatly declines the patient's quality of life. However, there is a paucity of detailed data regarding information and supportive needs as well as sources and methods of obtaining information to control different aspects of the disease from the perspectives of the patients themselves. This study aimed to establish the IBD patients' preferences of informational and supportive needs through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA).
    Methods: IBD patients were recruited from different centers. Considering inclusion and exclusion criteria, 521 participants were filled a predefined questionnaire. This questionnaire was prepared through literature review of the recent well-known guidelines on the needs of IBD patients, which was further approved by the experts of IBD area in three rounds of Delphi consensus. It includes 56 items in four sections of informational needs (25), supportive needs (15), sources of information (7), and methods of obtaining information (9).
    Results: In particular, EFA was used to apply data reduction and structure detection. Given that this study tries to identify patterns, structures as well as inter-relationships and classification of the variables, EFA was utilized to simplify presentation of the variables in a way that large amounts of observations transform into fewer ones. Accordingly, the EFA identified five factors out of 25 items in the information needs section, three factors out of 15 items in the supportive needs section, two factors out of 7 items in the information sources section, and two factors out of 9 items in the information presentation methods. Through the CFA, all 4 models were supported by Root Mean Squared Error of Approximation (RMSEA); Incremental Fit Index (IFI); Comparative Fit Index (CFI); Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI); and SRMR. These values were within acceptable ranges, indicating that the twelve factors achieved from EFA were validated.
    Conclusions: This study introduced a reliable 12-factor model as an efficient tool to comprehensively identify preferences of IBD patients in informational and supportive needs along with sources and methods of obtaining information. An in-depth understanding of the needs of IBD patients facilitates informing and supporting health service provision. It also assists patients in a fundamental way to improve adaptation and increase the quality of life. We suggest that health care providers consider the use of this tool in clinical settings in order to precisely assess its efficacy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Quality of Life ; Factor Analysis, Statistical ; Health Personnel ; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041351-8
    ISSN 1471-230X ; 1471-230X
    ISSN (online) 1471-230X
    ISSN 1471-230X
    DOI 10.1186/s12876-024-03214-x
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  7. Article ; Online: Development an extended-information success system model (ISSM) based on nurses' point of view for hospital EHRs: a combined framework and questionnaire.

    Ebnehoseini, Zahra / Tabesh, Hamed / Deghatipour, Amir / Tara, Mahmood

    BMC medical informatics and decision making

    2022  Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 71

    Abstract: Background: Understanding the hospital EHR success rate has great benefits for hospitals. The present study aimed to 1-Propose an extended-ISSM framework and a questionnaire in a systematic manner for EHR evaluation based on nurses' perspectives, 2- ... ...

    Abstract Background: Understanding the hospital EHR success rate has great benefits for hospitals. The present study aimed to 1-Propose an extended-ISSM framework and a questionnaire in a systematic manner for EHR evaluation based on nurses' perspectives, 2-Determine the EHR success rate, and 3-Explore the effective factors contributing to EHR success.
    Methods: The proposed framework was developed using ISSM, TAM3, TTF, HOT-FIT, and literature review in seven steps. A self-administrated structured 65-items questionnaire was developed with CVI: 90.27% and CVR: 94.34%. Construct validity was conducted using EFA and CFA. Eleven factors were identified, collectively accounting for 71.4% of the total variance. In the EFA step, 15 questions and two questions in EFA were excluded. Finally, 48 items remained in the framework including dimensions of technology, human, organization, ease of use, usefulness, and net benefits. The overall Cronbach's alpha value was 93.4%. In addition, the hospital EHR success rate was determined and categorized. In addition, effective factors on EHR success were explored.
    Results: In total, 86 nurses participated in the study. On average, the "total hospital EHR success rate" was moderate. The total EHR success rates was ranging from 47.09 to 74.96%. The results of the Kruskal-Wallis test showed that there was a significant relationship between "gender" and "self-efficacy" (p-value: 0.042). A reverse relation between "years of experience using computers" and "training" (p-value: 0.012) was observed. "Years of experience using EHR" as well as "education level" (p-value: 0.001) and "ease of use" had a reverse relationship (p-value: 0.034).
    Conclusions: Our findings underscore the EHR success based on nurses' viewpoint in a developing country. Our results provide an instrument for comparison of EHR success rates in various hospitals.
    MeSH term(s) Electronic Health Records ; Hospitals ; Humans ; Nurses ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2046490-3
    ISSN 1472-6947 ; 1472-6947
    ISSN (online) 1472-6947
    ISSN 1472-6947
    DOI 10.1186/s12911-022-01800-1
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  8. Article ; Online: Impact assessment of e-trainings in occupational safety and health: a literature review.

    Barati Jozan, Mohammad Mahdi / Ghorbani, Babak Daneshvar / Khalid, Md Saifuddin / Lotfata, Aynaz / Tabesh, Hamed

    BMC public health

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 1187

    Abstract: Background: Implementing workplace preventive interventions reduces occupational accidents and injuries, as well as the negative consequences of those accidents and injuries. Online occupational safety and health training is one of the most effective ... ...

    Abstract Background: Implementing workplace preventive interventions reduces occupational accidents and injuries, as well as the negative consequences of those accidents and injuries. Online occupational safety and health training is one of the most effective preventive interventions. This study aims to present current knowledge on e-training interventions, make recommendations on the flexibility, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness of online training, and identify research gaps and obstacles.
    Method: All studies that addressed occupational safety and health e-training interventions designed to address worker injuries, accidents, and diseases were chosen from PubMed and Scopus until 2021. Two independent reviewers conducted the screening process for titles, abstracts, and full texts, and disagreements on the inclusion or exclusion of an article were resolved by consensus and, if necessary, by a third reviewer. The included articles were analyzed and synthesized using the constant comparative analysis method.
    Result: The search identified 7,497 articles and 7,325 unique records. Following the title, abstract, and full-text screening, 25 studies met the review criteria. Of the 25 studies, 23 were conducted in developed and two in developing countries. The interventions were carried out on either the mobile platform, the website platform, or both. The study designs and the number of outcomes of the interventions varied significantly (multi-outcomes vs. single-outcome). Obesity, hypertension, neck/shoulder pain, office ergonomics issues, sedentary behaviors, heart disease, physical inactivity, dairy farm injuries, nutrition, respiratory problems, and diabetes were all addressed in the articles.
    Conclusion: According to the findings of this literature study, e-trainings can significantly improve occupational safety and health. E-training is adaptable, affordable, and can increase workers' knowledge and abilities, resulting in fewer workplace injuries and accidents. Furthermore, e-training platforms can assist businesses in tracking employee development and ensuring that training needs are completed. Overall, this analysis reveals that e-training has enormous promise in the field of occupational safety and health for both businesses and employees.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Occupational Health ; Accidents, Occupational/prevention & control ; Workplace ; Ergonomics ; Obesity
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041338-5
    ISSN 1471-2458 ; 1471-2458
    ISSN (online) 1471-2458
    ISSN 1471-2458
    DOI 10.1186/s12889-023-16114-8
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  9. Article: Development and Validation of an Educational Book on Self-Management in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Based on Patient Preferences and Expert Opinions: A Methodological Study.

    Norouzkhani, Narges / Bahari, Ali / Faramarzi, Mahbobeh / Shokri Shirvani, Javad / Eslami, Saeid / Tabesh, Hamed

    Journal of clinical medicine

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 24

    Abstract: Background: Self-management education resources for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using concepts remain infrequent. We aim to describe the development and evaluation process of educational material for self-management in IBD based on patient ... ...

    Abstract Background: Self-management education resources for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using concepts remain infrequent. We aim to describe the development and evaluation process of educational material for self-management in IBD based on patient preferences and expert opinions.
    Research design and methods: The method of this study includes two main phases of development and validation in five steps in the following order: (1) identification of information needs for patients with IBD; (2) content development with a comprehensive literature review and scientific texts related to IBD; (3) measuring the face validity of the content based on the expert opinions in the field of IBD; (4) validation of the content with the experts in the field of IBD; and (5) validation by target audiences.
    Results: The expert panel comprises ten gastroenterologists, nutritionists, psychologists, gynecologists, and nurses. The total suitability score is 79.5%. The final draft version of the educational self-management material was presented to 30 IBD patients who were satisfied (n = 24; 80%) with the material.
    Conclusions: This study shows the development process and is validated for face and content validity by the academic multidisciplinary expert panel and target group. Patients and their caregivers can use this content to cope with their disease.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-13
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2662592-1
    ISSN 2077-0383
    ISSN 2077-0383
    DOI 10.3390/jcm12247659
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  10. Article: Expert opinions on informational and supportive needs and sources of obtaining information in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a Delphi consensus study.

    Norouzkhani, Narges / Bahari, Ali / Shirvani, Javad Shokri / Faramarzi, Mahbobeh / Eslami, Saeid / Tabesh, Hamed

    Frontiers in psychology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1224279

    Abstract: Background: The present study introduces informational and supportive needs and sources of obtaining information in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through a three-round Expert Delphi Consensus Opinions method.: Methods: According to ... ...

    Abstract Background: The present study introduces informational and supportive needs and sources of obtaining information in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through a three-round Expert Delphi Consensus Opinions method.
    Methods: According to our previous scoping review, important items in the area of informational and supportive needs and sources of obtaining information were elucidated. After omitting duplicates, 56 items in informational needs, 36 items in supportive needs, and 36 items in sources of obtaining information were retrieved. Both open- and close-ended questions were designed for each category in the form of three questionnaires. The questionnaires were sent to selected experts from different specialties. Experts responded to the questions in the first round. Based on the feedback, questions were modified and sent back to the experts in the second round. This procedure was repeated up to the third round.
    Results: In the first round, five items from informational needs, one item from supportive needs, and seven items from sources of obtaining information were identified as unimportant and omitted. Moreover, two extra items were proposed by the experts, which were added to the informational needs category. In the second round, seven, three, and seven items from informational needs, supportive needs, and sources of obtaining information were omitted due to the items being unimportant. In the third round, all the included items gained scores equal to or greater than the average and were identified as important. Kendall coordination coefficient W was calculated to be 0.344 for information needs, 0.330 for supportive needs, and 0.325 for sources of obtaining information, indicating a fair level of agreement between experts.
    Conclusions: Out of 128 items in the first round, the omission of 30 items and the addition of two items generated a 100-item questionnaire for three sections of informational needs, supportive needs, and sources of obtaining information with a high level of convergence between experts' viewpoints.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-21
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2563826-9
    ISSN 1664-1078
    ISSN 1664-1078
    DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1224279
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