Applying a logistic regression-clustering joint model to analyze the causes of prolonged pre-analytic turnaround time for urine culture testing in hospital wards by Shuangshuang Lv, Huan Ye, Yuan Li, Jian Zhang

“…Contamination rate decreased by 59.8% (5.67% → 2.28%, P < 0.01). …”
Get full text

INFLUENCE OF THE EVAPORITE FORMATION STRUCTURE ON SALT TECTONICS AND HYDROCARBON TRAPS (BY THE RESULTS OF NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF HALOKINESIS IN THE PRE-CASPIAN) by B. V. Lunev, V. V. Lapkovsky, M. P. Antipov, Y. A. Volozh, I. S. Postnikova

“…Since halokinesis is the main factor controlling the migration and accumulation of hydrocarbons in the Preaspian region, background and aim of prospecting and exploration require identifying the specifics of the formation of various types of salt structures and the relationship between their location patterns and halokinesis process.Numerical simulation shows that, depending on the instable layer thickness and its relationship with the total thickness of the overlying layers, the instability development occurs at different rates, forming different types of structures. …”
Get full text

The tsunami of antibiotic resistance as a global health crisis in otorhinolaryngology patients; a cross-sectional study by Peter Milad, Ossama Ibrahim Mansour, Mohammed Shehata Taha, Tarek Ashmawy, Heba Mahmoud Abdelmageed, Samia Abdou Girgis, Azza Omran, Anas Askoura, Omar Yassin, Amr Hamed, Mena Maher Nassif

“…Objective Due to the desperate need for sustainable access to effective antibiotic the patterns of antimicrobial resistance among ORL patients in Egypt were studied and the implications for clinical management and public health were assessed. …”
Get full text

Study on Heat Transfer of Fluid in a Porous Media by VOF Method with Fractal Reconstruction by Shuai Liu, Qingyong Zhu, Wenjun Xu

“…Through numerical simulation, the influence of the evaporation coefficient on the flow and heat transfer rate can be determined. Key findings from numerical simulations reveal the following: (1) Heat transfer rates decrease with increasing fractal dimension (surface complexity) and evaporation coefficient; (2) As the thermal Rayleigh number increases, the influence of the Marangoni number on heat transfer diminishes; (3) The coupling of buoyancy and Marangoni effects in porous media with complex evaporation surfaces significantly alters flow and heat transfer patterns compared to smooth-surfaced porous media. …”
Get full text

Do older parents do better? Relationships between parental age, chick body condition and migratory behaviour in a colonial‐breeding waterbird by Hugo R. S. Ferreira, Jocelyn Champagnon, Thomas Blanchon, Tamar Lok, José A. Alves

“…Our study therefore highlights the relevance of long‐term studies to better understand the complex breeding phenology of migratory species, which can lead to changes in population‐level patterns and processes.…”
Get full text

RiverBedDynamics v1.0: a Landlab component for computing two-dimensional sediment transport and river bed evolution by A. D. Monsalve, S. R. Anderson, N. M. Gasparini, E. M. Yager

“…Furthermore, application of our LEM to a synthetic watershed illustrates how spatially variable rainfall intensity leads to varying discharge patterns, which in turn drive changes in bed elevation and grain size distribution across the domain. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and determinants of apparent treatment-resistant hypertension among patients in South African primary care: a single-centre observational study by Kellicia Courtney Govender, Mergan Naidoo

“…Accordingly, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence, clinical and biochemical profiles, and therapeutic patterns associated with TRH among hypertensives in primary care. …”
Get full text

Feasiblity Study on the Longitudinal Section of the Fetal Esophagus by Prenatal Ultrasound between 21 and 23 Gestational Weeks by Xiulan Chen, Yongsheng Zhu, Ning Zhou, Li Ma, Mingfen Xu, Siyao Zhong

“…Results: Longitudinal esophageal sections were visualized in 94.0% (n = 205/218) of patients. The visualization rates between fetuses in different positions were statistically significant (p < 0.05). …”
Get full text

Building a dynamic web calculator for individualized conditional survival estimation in brainstem ependymoma by Hua Huang, Regina Chizi Tunje, Jiajie Xia, Zhihao Yang

“…CS analysis was performed to assess changes in survival probability over time. Annual hazard rates were calculated to identify high-risk periods. …”
Get full text

SmartTrust: a hybrid deep learning framework for real-time threat detection in cloud environments using Zero-Trust Architecture by Umesh Kumar Lilhore, Sarita Simaiya, Roobaea Alroobaea, Abdullah M. Baqasah, Majed Alsafyani, Afnan Alhazmi, Md Monish Khan

“…The model achieved detection rates of 99.19% for insider threats, 98.23% for privilege escalation, and 99.27% for data breaches while reducing false positives by over 40% compared to existing approaches. …”
Get full text

Gas Exchange and Productivity in Temperate and Droughty Years of Four Eastern, Elite Loblolly Pine Genotypes Grown in the Western Gulf Region by Michael A. Blazier, Michael C. Tyree, Mary Anne Sword Sayer, Dipesh KC, Wilson G. Hood, Bradley S. Osbon

“…Advances in loblolly pine breeding have led to the development of clonally propagated genotypes with higher potential growth rates and better form than more commonly planted half-sib genotypes. …”
Get full text

Impact of Climate Variability on Coffee Production in Kambuga Sub-County Kanungu District. by Tumutegyerize, Vicent

“…The findings showed that climatic factors that have affected coffee production in Kambuga sub-county, Kanungu district include; Temperature, Rainfall Patterns, Pests and Diseases, Rainfall, Humidity, and Climate Extremes. …”
Get full text

Malaria epidemics and its drivers in Uganda in 2022 by Maru W. Aregawi, Catherine Maiteki, John C. Rek, Bosco Agaba, Charles Katureebe, Mansour Ranjbar, Chunzhe Zhang, Samson Kiware, Jimmy Opigo

“…Provinces with bimodal rainfall patterns were more prone to epidemics, while unimodal regions had fewer epidemics but higher incidence rates. …”
Get full text

Gut Microbiome Alterations, Mental Health, and Alcohol Consumption: Investigating the Gut–Brain Axis in Firefighters by Ji Youn Yoo, Anujit Sarkar, Hyo-Sook Song, Sunghwan Bang, Gyusik Shim, Cary Springer, Morgan E. O’Brien, Yoonhwa Shin, Songhyun Ju, Sunhee Han, Sung Soo Kim, Usha Menon, Tae Gyu Choi, Maureen E. Groer

“…There were associations between alcohol consumption patterns and aspects of the gut microbiome. This study highlights the mental health challenges faced by firefighters, including elevated rates of PTSD, depression, and alcohol consumption, with specific microbial imbalances linked to PTSD and alcohol use, emphasizing the role of the gut–brain axis.…”
Get full text

Mapping of the Antinuclear Autoantibodies in Sudanese patients infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus after HAART receiving: A cross-sectional study by Nooh Mohamed Hajhamed, Salahaldeen Ismail Mohammed, Waleed Abdelateif Hussein, Abdullah M. Bakheit, Nouh Saad Mohamed, Ayman Azhary, Abdallah Elssir Ahmed, Abualgasim Elgaili Abdalla, Abubakar Abdelbagi, Hassan Babieker Said Khalf Allah, Mahjoob Osman Mahjoob Ali, Mohammed Elfatih Hamida

“…Interestingly, a high proportion of positivity for ANA were found in the older subject groups (aged 42-56 years and > 57 years), with rates of 80% for each. Furthermore, our study also showed that the predominant ANA patterns were nuclear fine-speckled (AC-4, 56.5%) followed by cytoplasmic fine granules (AC-20, 24.7%). …”
Get full text

Effects of high CO2 treatment on green-ripening and peel senescence in banana and plantain fruits by Mu-bo SONG, Lu-ping TANG, Xue-lian ZHANG, Mei BAI, Xue-qun PANG, Zhao-qi ZHANG

“…In contrast to the differentiated color changing patterns, the patterns of the softening, starch degradation and soluble sugar accumulation in the pulp of 20% CO2 treated bananas and plantains displayed similarly as the patterns in the fruits ripening in regular air, indicating that the pulp ripening was not inhibited by 20% CO2, and the abnormal ripening of bananas in 20% CO2 can be considered as green ripening. …”
Get full text

Dynamic changes of phytic acid and other related chemicals in barley grains by MAO Ying, QIU Bo-yin, CHEN Xin, WU Fei-bo, ZHANG Guo-ping

“…The results show that the pattern of PA accumulation was basically similar for three barley cultivars, and could be described as an “S-curve”. …”
Get full text

Improving cancer detection through computer-aided diagnosis: A comprehensive analysis of nonlinear and texture features in breast thermograms. by Hamed Khodadadi, Shima Nazem

“…Breast cancer is a significant health issue for women, characterized by its high rates of mortality and sickness. However, its early detection is crucial for improving patient outcomes. …”
Get full text

Deep Learning Based Breast Cancer Detection Using Decision Fusion by Doğu Manalı, Hasan Demirel, Alaa Eleyan

“…Breast cancer, which has the highest mortality and morbidity rates among diseases affecting women, poses a significant threat to their lives and health. …”
Get full text

Leaf Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Dynamics Associated with Common Horticultural Cropland Agroforest Tree Species of Bangladesh by Md. Hasanuzzaman, Mahmood Hossain

“…Leaf litter of all the studied species showed a similar pattern (K > N > P) of nutrient release during the decomposition process. …”
Get full text