Forecasting the Incidence of Mumps Based on the Baidu Index and Environmental Data in Yunnan, China: Deep Learning Model Study by Xin Xiong, Linghui Xiang, Litao Chang, Irene XY Wu, Shuzhen Deng

“…Among the 4 models, model IBE exhibited the best performance, achieving the coefficient of determination of 0.72, with mean absolute error, mean absolute percentage error, and root-mean-square error values of 0.33, 15.9%, and 0.43, respectively, in the test set. …”
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Electronic cigarette use and chest pain in US adults: Evidence from the PATH study by Leili Behrooz, Wubin Xie, Aboli Goghari, Rosemarie Robertson, Aruni Bhatnagar, Andrew Stokes, Naomi M. Hamburg

“…We used binary logistic regression models to determine the association between tobacco exposures and self-reported chest pain. …”
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Trisomy 21 screening with αlpha software and the Fetal Medicine Foundation algorithm by L Pistorius, C A Cluver, I Bhorat, L Geerts

“…Despite the availability of these screening programmes, only a minority of infants with trisomy 21 are detected prenatally, raising questions about the effectiveness of screening. Objectives. To determine the screen positive and detection rates of prenatal screening for trisomy 21 in the SA private healthcare system. …”
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Embryonic heat conditioning induces paternal heredity of immunological cross- tolerance: coordinative role of CpG DNA methylation and miR-200a regulation by Padma Malini Ravi, Tatiana Kisliouk, Shelly Druyan, Amit Haron, Mark A. Cline, Elizabeth R. Gilbert, Noam Meiri

“…While the initial stress-response set-points in the hypothalamus may be genetically determined, they are further influenced by epigenetic factors during embryonic development. …”
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Management and outcomes of thoracic sarcomas - a collaboration between Orthopaedic Oncology and cardiothoracic surgery: seven-year clinical data from a tertiary referral centre by Zaid Ahmed Shamsi, Vlad Paraoan, Chang Kim, Sarah Raihanah Saifuddin, Thomas D A Cosker, Duncan Whitwell, Christopher L M H Gibbons, Dionisios Stavroulias, Francesco DiChiara

“…These were analysed using appropriate statistical tests to determine significance of the various observations made. …”
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Impact of Comorbidities on Prognosis and Treatment Outcomes in Elderly Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma by Dávid Tóthfalusi, Boglárka Dobó, Fanni Borics, László Imre Pinczés, Árpád Illés, Zsófia Miltényi

“…Diagnostic efficiency was determined via receiver operating characteristic analysis, while the survival outcomes were evaluated using the Cox proportional hazards model. …”
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Correction of Dysbiosis in Diversion Proctitis: Possibilities of Intraluminal Sanitation and the Prevention of Complications after Reconstructive Surgery by V. S. Groshilin, D. V. Martynov, Yu. L. Naboka, M. Yu. Bakulyarov, G. A. Mrykhin

“…Pronounced dysbiotic changes, the progression of catarrhal or erosive diversion colitis and proctosigmoiditis are the risk factors for anastomotic leakage and postoperative bowel dysfunction. This determines the need for a therapeutic algorithm of intestine sanitation and the introduction of methods for preventing the anastomotic leakage after obstructive resection of the distal colon (Hartmann’s operation). …”
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Report on the Academic Symposium: Youth Quotas − The Answer to Changes in Age Demographics? by Igor Dimitrijoski

“…But other speakers rejected the causality that young people will have a stronger determination to solve future problems, or will necessarily add a new “young” perspective in the epistemic process of finding solutions to future problems. …”
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Impact of Postshock Transcutaneous Pacing on Chest Compression Quality during Resuscitation: A Simulation-Based Pilot Study by Wojciech Telec, Tomasz Kłosiewicz, Radosław Zalewski, Julia Żukowska-Karolak, Artur Baszko, Mateusz Puślecki

“…Potential utility of external, transcutaneous postshock pacing in patients with SCA in shockable rhythms has not been determined. This study aimed at presenting an impact of a short-term external postshock pacing (ePSP) on a quality of chest compressions (CC) without compromising them. …”
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Patterns of interpopulation variation and physiological trade-offs of the acute thermal tolerance of juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) by Kenneth W. Zillig, Kenneth W. Zillig, Heather N. Bell, Alyssa M. FitzGerald, Alyssa M. FitzGerald, Nann A. Fangue

“…Acclimation capacity was determined as the maximum difference in CTMAX between fish acclimated to 11°C and 20°C during their second trial, capturing the full acclimatory scope. …”
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Modulation of Acupuncture at Quchi (LI 11) and Waiguan (SJ 5) acupoints on LTP-like Plasticity by Qianqian SUN, Guo YU, Huitian ZHANG, Xiaokuo HE

“…Procedures:①Induced TMS-MEP: The scalp site at which MEPs were elicited in the FDI muscle at the lowest stimulus strength was determined. Fix the coil, Once the optimal scalp site was found, the coil was securely fixed in place by an appropriate mechanical device. …”
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Hubungan Faktor Lingkungan dengan Kejadian Diare Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kambang Kecamatan Lengayang Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan Tahun 2013 by Fitra Dini, Rizanda Machmud, Roslaili Rasyid

“…The objective of this study was to determine the relationship of environmental factors with the incidence of diarrhea in children under five.This study used a cross sectional analytic method with a total subjek were 63 people, chosen by multistage random sampling technique. …”
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Association between Comorbidities and Progression of Transvalvular Pressure Gradients in Patients with Moderate and Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis by Tim Salinger, Kai Hu, Dan Liu, Scharoch Taleh, Sebastian Herrmann, Daniel Oder, Daniel Gensler, Jonas Müntze, Georg Ertl, Kristina Lorenz, Stefan Frantz, Frank Weidemann, Peter Nordbeck

“…However, there is currently little knowledge regarding the determinants affecting progression of transvalvular gradient in AS patients. …”
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Assessing Mean Glandular Dose in Mammography in Jordan According to American College of Radiology (ACR) Standards by Al Hrout R, Ayasrah M, Noor Azman NZ

“…This study intends to assess skin entrance exposure and compute the Mean Glandular Dose (MGD) in mammography units to determine adherence to established criteria and pinpoint areas for enhancement.Methods: To assess MGD, the study utilized the American College of Radiologists (ACR) phantom alongside a RaySafe X2 MAM dosimeter. …”
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Analisis Sentimen terhadap Kebijakan Kuliah Daring Selama Pandemi Menggunakan Pendekatan Lexicon Based Features dan Support Vector Machine by Natasya Eldha Oktaviana, Yuita Arum Sari, Indriati Indriati

“…Sentiment analysis is useful for determining the timeliness of system computing in discussions on Twitter regarding online learning policies that tend to have negative or positive sentiments using the Support Vector Machine and Lexicon Based Features methods. …”
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Optimalisasi Komunikasi dan Kolaborasi Humas untuk Peningkatan Tridharma di OTTIMMO Internasional by Baresa Margi Mukti, Merry Fridha Tripalupi, Teguh Priyo Sadono

“…This research goal is to determine the strategies and models of communication and public relations collaboration at the OTTIMMO International Culinary and Patisserie Academy in improving the Tridharma of higher education, as well as what are the supporting and inhibiting factors. …”
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PENGEMBANGAN MODUL SUHU DAN KALOR DENGAN PENDEKATAN SAINTIFIK UNTUK MELATIHKAN LITERASI SAINS PESERTA DIDIK DI SMA by Heni Fadilah, Dedy Hamdani, Andik Purwanto

“…Kata kunci: Suhu dan kalor, pendekatan saintifik, literasi sains                                                                                                ABSTRACT   This research aimed to: 1) develop a temperature and heat module with a scientific approach to train students' scientific literacy in high school; 2) find out the characteristics of the temperature and heat module that was developed with a scientific approach to practicing scientific literacy of students in high school; and 3) determine the feasibility of using a temperature and heat module with a scientific approach to practice scientific literacy of students in high school. …”
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A Case Study Identified a New Mutation in the TTN Gene for Inherited Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Dong J, Liu M, Chen Q, Zha L

“…In the present study, WES and systematic genetic screening were performed to determine the genetic causes of HCM in Chinese HCM family.Materials and Methods: Peripheral blood genomic DNA was collected from 9 family members of a Chinese Han HCM pedigree, including an HCM proband. …”
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Health recommender systems to facilitate collaborative decision-making in chronic disease management: A scoping review by Antonia Barbaric, Kenneth Christofferson, Susanne M Benseler, Chitra Lalloo, Alex Mariakakis, Quynh Pham, Joost F Swart, Rae S M Yeung, Joseph A Cafazzo

“…Conclusions We recommend a greater emphasis on evaluation outcomes beyond algorithmic performance to determine HRS effectiveness and the creation of an evidence-driven, methodological approach to creating HRSs to optimize their use in enhancing patient care. …”
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Microplastics in beach sediments, seawater, and common fish in tourist destinations by M. Go, A. Ybanez, A. Ilano, F. Cababat, L. De La Calzada

“…The selection of fish species was determined by their common presence in nearby markets. …”
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