The predictive value of the serum creatinine-to-albumin ratio (sCAR) and lactate dehydrogenase-to-albumin ratio (LAR) in sepsis-related persistent severe acute kidney injury by Xiaoxiao Luo, Dongyang Liu, Cuicui Li, Jia Liao, Wuyang Lv, Yuchen Wang, Ruxue Diao, Yingyu Jin

“…Conclusions The Log(sCAR)_Log(LAR) score effectively predicted persistent severe SA-AKI, potentially aiding intensive care physicians in risk assessment.…”
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Sanitary Risks Connected to the Consumption of Infusion from Senna rotundifolia L. Contaminated with Lead and Cadmium in Cotonou (Benin) by S. A. Montcho, K. Koudouvo, A. P. E. Yehouenou, P. Guedenon, L. Koumolou, M. Oke Sopoh, V. Dougnon, Mensavi F. Gbéassor, E. E. Creppy, M. Boko, A. P. Edorh

“…Senna from Vossa was higher in cadmium and lead levels (Pb: 2.733 mg/kg ± 0.356 mg/kg; Cd: 0.58 mg/kg ± 0.044 mg/kg) compared to the two other places (Pb: 1.825 mg/kg ± 0.133 mg/kg, Cd: 0.062 mg/kg ± 0.015 mg/kg and Pb: 1.902 mg/kg ± 0.265 mg/kg, Cd: 0.328 mg/kg ± 0.024 mg/kg), respectively, for Dantokpa and Godomey. In terms of risk assessment through the consumption of Senna, the values recorded for lead were nine times higher with children and six times higher with adults than the daily permissive intake (Pb: 3.376 × 10−2 mg/kg/day for children and 2.105 × 10−2 mg/kg/day for adults versus 3.6 × 10−3 mg/kg/day for DPI). …”
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Benefits of Liver Volume and Serum Zinc Level Assessment for the Screening of Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Child–Pugh Class A Cirrhosis by Masanori Fukushima, Hisamitsu Miyaaki, Ryu Sasaki, Yasuhiko Nakao, Masafumi Haraguchi, Kosuke Takahashi, Eisuke Ozawa, Satoshi Miuma, Kazuhiko Nakao

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Liver volume can be used as a risk assessment tool for CHE. LV/BSA and serum Zn levels are considered effective diagnostic tools for CHE, serving as alternatives to NPT in patients with Child–Pugh class A liver cirrhosis.…”
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Cigarette and e-cigarette reversely regulated autophagy via distinct level of ROS in vitro by Yao Wang, Jialing Zhong, Zuyi Jin, An Luo, Zehong Wu, Xingtao Jiang, Jianwen Chen, Peiqing Liu, Min Li

“…These findings contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the cytotoxicity of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes, providing a scientific basis for health risk assessment and regulatory mechanisms.…”
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Nursing of a patient with ischemic stroke combined with constipation of Qi-deficiency type and melanosis coli treated by acupoint massage (经穴推拿治疗1例缺血性中风合并气虚便秘及结肠黑变病患者的护理体会)... by WANG Xuesong (王雪送), HU Shirong (胡世荣), FAN Yan (范艳), YANG Yu (杨宇), LI Chenchen (李陈晨), LIU Yanna (刘燕娜), LI Mengru (李梦儒), ZHANG Shiyu (张诗语)

“…Based on the comprehensive nursing risk assessment, the two-stage acupoint massage was carried out to relieve the pain and tonify QI-deficiency of the patient. …”
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The impact of marriage on breastfeeding duration: examining the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 pandemic on marginalized communities by Anna Charlotta Kihlstrom, Tara Stiller, Nishat Sultana, Grace Njau, Matthew Schmidt, Anastasia Stepanov, Andrew D. Williams

“…Methods For this cross-sectional study, data were drawn from the 2017–2021 North Dakota Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (weighted n = 41433). …”
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Comprehensive overview of genotype distribution and prevalence of human papillomavirus in cervical lesions by Yang Liu, Chengquan Zhao, Tiannan Wang, Yuhong Ye, Terrel Jones, Xianxu Zeng

“…Extensive HPV genotyping aids in risk assessment and optimising clinical approaches for women with mild abnormalities in Pap cytology. …”
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Changes in Phenylacetylglutamine Levels Provide Add-On Value in Risk Stratification of Hypertensive Patients: A Longitudinal Cohort Study by Xuan Xu, Lixin Jia, Bokang Qiao, Yanyan Gong, Shan Gao, Yuan Wang, Jie Du

“…We examined the predictive performance of PAGln in different subgroups and evaluated the incremental predictive value of PAGln as an addition to the ASCVD risk assessment model. Results: Among all high-risk hypertensive patients, 148 patients experienced MACEs after a mean follow-up of 3.02 years. …”
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CSO (Canadian Society of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery) position paper on rhinologic and skull base surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic by Yvonne Chan, Sarfaraz M. Banglawala, Christopher J. Chin, David W. J. Côté, Dustin Dalgorf, John R. de Almeida, Martin Desrosiers, Richard M. Gall, Artur Gevorgyan, A. Hassan Hassan, Arif Janjua, John M. Lee, Randy M. Leung, Bradford D. Mechor, Dominik Mertz, Eric Monteiro, Smriti Nayan, Brian Rotenberg, John Scott, Kristine A. Smith, Doron D. Sommer, Leigh Sowerby, Marc A. Tewfik, Andrew Thamboo, Allan Vescan, Ian J. Witterick

“…The aim of this document is to compile the current best evidence available and provide expert consensus on the safe restart of rhinologic and skull base surgeries while discussing the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care and tips. Risk assessment, patient selection, case triage, and pre-operative COVID-19 testing will be analyzed and discussed. …”
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Association of lower-limb strength with different fall histories or prospective falls in community-dwelling older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Jenny Jing-Jing Zuo, Ke-Jing Li, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Arnold Yu Lok Wong, Lin Yang, Xue Bai, Man Sau Wong, Timothy Kwok, Yong-Ping Zheng, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

“…Future studies are warranted to determine cut-point values of the entire lower-limb power measurements in fall-risk assessment and explore rapid force generation of a single muscle group in predicting the injurious falls among older adults. …”
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A New Risk Prediction Model for the Assessment of Myocardial Injury in Elderly Patients Undergoing Non-Elective Surgery by Vedat Cicek, Mert Babaoglu, Faysal Saylik, Samet Yavuz, Ahmet Furkan Mazlum, Mahmut Salih Genc, Hatice Altinisik, Mustafa Oguz, Berke Cenktug Korucu, Mert Ilker Hayiroglu, Tufan Cinar, Ulas Bagci

“…<b>Background:</b> Currently, recommended pre-operative risk assessment models including the revised cardiac risk index (RCRI) are not very effective in predicting postoperative myocardial damage after non-elective surgery, especially for elderly patients. …”
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Early prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients with congestive heart failure in intensive care unit: a retrospective observational cohort study by Tao Huang, Rui Yang, Jun Lyu, Didi Han, Fengshuo Xu, Shuai Zheng, Luming Zhang, Haiyan Yin

“…Early diagnosis and risk assessment of death of patients with CHF are critical to prognosis and treatment. …”
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Application of Statistical Methods for the Characterization of Radon Distribution in Indoor Environments: A Case Study in Lima, Peru by Rafael Liza, Félix Díaz, Patrizia Pereyra, Daniel Palacios, Nhell Cerna, Luis Curo, Max Riva

“…This study provides a framework for using advanced statistical and geospatial techniques in environmental risk assessment.…”
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CitySEIRCast: an agent-based city digital twin for pandemic analysis and simulation by Shakir Bilal, Wajdi Zaatour, Yilian Alonso Otano, Arindam Saha, Ken Newcomb, Soo Kim, Jun Kim, Raveena Ginjala, Derek Groen, Edwin Michael

“…This work arose in response to requests from county agencies to support their work on COVID-19 monitoring, risk assessment, and planning, and using the described workflows, we were able to provide uninterrupted bi-weekly simulations to guide their efforts for over a year from late 2021 to 2023. …”
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Combining UAS LiDAR, Sonar, and Radar Altimetry for River Hydraulic Characterization by Monica Coppo Frias, Alexander Rietz Vesterhauge, Daniel Haugård Olesen, Filippo Bandini, Henrik Grosen, Sune Yde Nielsen, Peter Bauer-Gottwein

“…The use of UAS hydrometry can enhance river management, with cost-effective surveys offering large coverage and high-resolution data, which are fundamental in flood risk assessment, especially in areas that difficult to access. …”
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Effect of Robot-Assisted Gait Training on Lower Limb Motor Function of Children with Cerebral Palsy： A Meta-Analysis by JIANG Xiaoyu, BI Hongyan, SUN Wenyu, LIU Huifen, SU Hang, JIANG Jiahui

“…Two researchers conducted literature screening, data extraction, quality evaluation and risk assessment independently according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon in Airborne Particulate Matter Samples by Gas Chromatography in Combination with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) by Nam Vu-Duc, Lan Anh Phung Thi, Thuy Le-Minh, Lan-Anh Nguyen, Huong Nguyen-Thi, Loan-Ha Pham-Thi, Van-Anh Doan-Thi, Huong Le-Quang, Hung Nguyen-Xuan, Thao Thi Nguyen, Phuong Thanh Nguyen, Dinh Binh Chu

“…However, until now, the comprehension on occurrence, distribution, and risk assessment of human exposure to PAHs has been limited in Vietnam. …”
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Unveiling emerging polycyclic aromatic compounds in the urban atmospheric particulate matter by Jia-Yong Lao, Tingyu Li, Le Jing, Xian Qin, Wenyuan Su, Huiju Lin, Yuefei Ruan, Ting Ruan, Eddy Y. Zeng, Kenneth M.Y. Leung, Paul K.S. Lam

“…Additionally, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity properties were evaluated to indicate PAC’s overall abilities to cause adverse outcomes and incorporated into a novel health risk assessment model to assess their inhalation risks. …”
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Automated Measurement of Coronary Artery Calcifications and Routine Perioperative Blood Tests Predict Survival in Resected Stage I Lung Cancer by Federica Sabia, MSc, Camilla Valsecchi, MSc, Roberta Eufrasia Ledda, MD, Giorgio Bogani, MD, Riccardo Orlandi, MD, Luigi Rolli, MD, Michele Ferrari, MD, Maurizio Balbi, MD, Alfonso Marchianò, MD, Ugo Pastorino, MD

“…In the past year, the CAC score has been investigated in lung cancer (LC) screening, suggesting promising results in terms of mortality risk assessment. Nevertheless, its role in patients with LC is still to be investigated. …”
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Baseline atherogenic index of plasma and its trajectory predict onset of type 2 diabetes in a health screened adult population: a large longitudinal study by Yongbing Sun, Xinbei Lin, Zhi Zou, Caiwen Zhao, Ao Liu, Jing Zhou, Zhonglin Li, Xiaoling Wu, Shewei Dou, Jiadong Zhu, Tao Li, Xue Lv, Yong Wang, Yongli Li

“…However, no prospective cohort study has comprehensively evaluated both the immediate risk stratification through baseline AIP and the long-term risk assessment through multi-time point AIP trajectories in health screened adults in relation to T2DM risk. …”
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