Establishment and validation of predictive model of ARDS in critically ill patients by Senhao Wei, Hua Zhang, Hao Li, Chao Li, Ziyuan Shen, Yiyuan Yin, Zhukai Cong, Zhaojin Zeng, Qinggang Ge, Dongfeng Li, Xi Zhu

“…However, ARDS is frequently underdiagnosed or delayed, and its heterogeneity diminishes the clinical utility of ARDS biomarkers. This study aimed to observe the incidence of ARDS among high-risk patients and develop and validate an ARDS prediction model using machine learning (ML) techniques based on clinical parameters. …”
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Exploring Feed Digestibility and Broiler Performance in Response to Dietary Supplementation of <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> by Sofie Van Nerom, Kobe Buyse, Filip Van Immerseel, Johan Robbens, Evelyne Delezie

“…Furthermore, a significant linear decrease in body weight (BW) (<i>p</i> < 0.001), average daily gain (ADG) (<i>p</i> < 0.001), average daily feed intake (ADFI) (<i>p</i> = 0.006), and relative and absolute breast filet weight was observed as microalgae inclusion level increased (trial 2). …”
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Does the Systemic Immune Inflammation Index and Plasma Atherogenic Index Predict Poor Prognosis in Patients Undergoing Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty? by Nergiz Aydın, Sefa Tatar, Ahmet Taha Şahin, Yakup Alsancak

“…While a statistically significant decrease was observed in SII post-procedure (p<0.001), no significant change was noted in PAI (p=0.843). …”
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OCT Biometry (B-OCT): A New Method for Measuring Ocular Axial Dimensions by Bartosz L. Sikorski, Pawel Suchon

“…To present a new method of measuring ocular axial dimensions, termed OCT biometry (B-OCT). Design. Observational cross-sectional study and evaluation of new diagnostic technology. …”
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Molecular Characterization, Oxidative Stress-Mediated Genotoxicity, and Hemato-Biochemical Changes in Domestic Water Buffaloes Naturally Infected with <i>Trypanosoma evansi</i> Und... by Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Yasin Tipu, Muti ur Rehman Khan, Haroon Akbar, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Muhammad Ovais Omer

“…The mean trypomastigote count observed in the infected buffaloes was 5.15 × 10⁶ (±5.3 × 10²)/µL of blood. …”
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Exploratory study on the ascending pain pathway in patients with chronic neck and shoulder pain based on combined brain and spinal cord diffusion tensor imaging by Zhiqiang Qiu, Tianci Liu, Chengxi Zeng, Maojiang Yang, HongYing Yang, Xiaoxue Xu

“…Conversely, significant abnormalities were observed in specific segments of the bilateral cervical STT (p &lt; 0.05), which were also correlated with variations in pain intensity, illness duration, and levels of anxiety and depression. …”
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Thermography in posterior scleritis by A. Kawali, S. Sanjay, P. Mahendradas, R. Shetty

“…</i> </p> <p> <i>Patients and Methods: this prospective observational case-control study included 6 patients with monolateral PS (study group) and 10 healthy volunteers (control group). …”
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Lasting and extensive consequences of left mesial temporal lobe seizures on electrical cortical activity by Mathieu Dhoisne, Nacim Betrouni, Sophie Hennion, Lucie Plomhause, Arnaud Delval, Philippe Derambure

“…In patients with left mTLE, we observed a post-seizure increase in the relative spectral power in the delta band (p = 0.001) and a decrease in the relative spectral power in the alpha band (p = 0.013) over the left temporofrontal regions. …”
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Analisis Sistim Manajemen Dokumentasi Keperawatan pada Poliklinik Gigi Rumah Sakit di Bukittinggi by Dewi Rosmalia, Rizanda Machmud, Haryadi Mangkuto

“…The study was conducted with qualitative analysis methods, data sources derived from observations, documents and in-depth interviews. Informants numbered 10 ( ten ) members consisting of the hospital director, chief dental nurses union Indonesia ( PPGI ) of Bukittinggi, the head of the room / installation and head nurse at the dental clinic dental hospital in Bukittinggi. …”
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Conditioning factors for the scientific productivity of undergraduate students of health sciences at a private Peruvian University: A cross-sectional analytical study [version 3; p... by Oriana Rivera-Lozada, Isabel Cristina Rivera-Lozada, César Antonio Bonilla-Asalde

“…Methods A cross-sectional analytical observational study was conducted. The study population was 4104 students enrolled during the 2021-I semester in the Faculty of Health Sciences of a private Peruvian university. …”
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Good soil management can reduce dietary zinc deficiency in Zimbabwe by Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara, Edward J. M. Joy, Florence Mtambanengwe, Prosper Chopera, Michael J. Watts, Martin R. Broadley, Paul Mapfumo

“…To estimate current Zn deficiency in Zimbabwe, data on dietary Zn supply from non-maize sources from the Global Expanded Nutrient Supply (GENuS) data set were linked to maize grain Zn composition observed under typical current soil fertility management scenarios. …”
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Effects of functional diversity on ecosystem services in cocoa agroforestry systems in Costa Rica by Cassio Pinheiro Edelstein, Marney E. Isaac, Marney E. Isaac, Luis Orozco-Aguilar, Felipe Peguero, Felipe Peguero, Diego Delgado-Rodríguez, Rolando H. Cerda

“…As a result, two contrasting ecological dynamics were observed: low-complexity AFS, dominated by resource-conservative traits (higher leaf dry matter content, higher stem specific density, and low leaf nitrogen concentration), were associated with lower carbon stocks and soil fertility, while high-complexity AFS, characterized by resource-acquisitive traits (low leaf dry matter content, low stem specific density, and high leaf nitrogen concentration), delivered greater ecosystem services. …”
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Influence of minor hydrocarbon seepage on sulfur cycling in marine subsurface sediments by E. Schnabel, A. Vuillemin, C. C. Laczny, B. J. Kunath, A. R. Soares, A. J. Probst, R. Di Primio, J. Kallmeyer

“…The analysis of 50 gravity cores revealed significant variability in the predicted sulfate depletion depth, ranging from 3 to 12 m below the seafloor. We observed nearly linear pore water sulfate and alkalinity profiles, alongside low rates of sulfate reduction (pmol cm<span class="inline-formula">³</span> d<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>). …”
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Multi-dimensional scaling for space-time transformation to achieve sustainable planning and management of water resource under changing land use pattern by Mohd Sayeed Ul Hasan, Abhishek Kumar Rai, Abul Hasan Momin, Mohammad Amir Khan, Faisal M. Alfaisal, Shamshad Alam, Osamah J. Al-sareji, Ali Majdi

“…The non-parametric climatological trend of groundwater depth, drought, and terrestrial water loss was maximally observed during the post-monsoon season in the Ganga basin. …”
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Characteristics of the First Italian Older Adults Vaccinated with an Adjuvanted Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine by Alexander Domnich, Andrea Orsi, Piero Luigi Lai, Elvira Massaro, Carlo-Simone Trombetta, Julieta Pastorino, Charlott Roihl, Marianna Pianta, Giancarlo Icardi, Donatella Panatto

“…More positive attitudes towards RSV vaccination were observed (<i>p</i> < 0.01) among subjects who received more COVID-19 vaccine doses, whose reasons for the current RSV vaccination were the willingness to be protected or to be in good health and the feeling of being at risk for RSV. …”
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Enrichment of electrotrophic microorganisms from contrasting shallow-sea hydrothermal environments in bioelectrochemical reactors by Antoine Carissimo, Victoria Comes, Alenica Heussner, Anne-Hélène Prime, Roy E. Price, Gaël Erauso, Pierre-Pol Liebgott, Sven Kerzenmacher, Guillaume Pillot

“…By contrast, a 6-fold increase on average was observed in reactors operated under the Panarea hydrothermal fluid conditions (pH 4.5–7, 75°C). …”
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First-in-human phase 1 study of the arginase inhibitor INCB001158 alone or combined with pembrolizumab in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumours by Michael Smith, Aung Naing, Todd Bauer, Kyriakos P Papadopoulos, Osama Rahma, Elena Garralda, Glenn J Hanna, Michael J Pishvaian, Xuejun Chen, Sven Gogov, Omar Saavedra, Howard Kallender, LuLu Cheng, Emil Kuriakose

“…Overall, the limited antitumour activity of arginase inhibition observed suggests that the role of arginine depletion in cancer is multifaceted.Trial registration number NCT02903914.…”
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Response of Natural Forests and Grasslands in Xinjiang to Climate Change Based on Sun-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence by Jinrun He, Jinglong Fan, Zhentao Lv, Shengyu Li

“…However, in densely vegetated areas (R1–R3), both NDVI and SIF declined, with a more pronounced decrease in SIF observed in natural forests. (3) Vegetation in northern Xinjiang showed a significantly stronger response to climate change than that in southern Xinjiang, with physiological parameters (SIF) being more sensitive than structural parameters (NDVI). …”
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Primary repair vs arthroscopic reconstruction for proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears: a comparative study by Sergey A. Gerasimov, Ekaterina A. Morozova, Daria A. Naida, Denis O. Kolmakov, Andrey A. Zykin, Ekaterina V. Khramtsova

“…Chondrolabral defects were observed in 15.5±0.04% of patients with primary repair, and in 10.5±0.03% of patients from the reconstruction group. …”
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IDENTIFIKASI PEMBEKALAN KETERAMPILAN ABAD 21 PADA ASPEK LITERASI TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DAN KOMUNIKASI SISWA SMA NEGERI BENGKULU DALAM MATA PELAJARAN FISIKA by Annisatul Jannah, Afrizal Mayub, Dedy Hamdani

“…Data collection techniques used in this study are questionnaires, interviews and observations. Based on data analysis, it was obtained and mastery by providing of 21st century skills in the aspects of information and communication technology literacy for Bengkulu city high school students in physics according to teacher perceptions, themselves and their peers were in a good category. …”
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