Analysis of cumulative precipitation forecast accuracy and its impact on rice irrigation scheduling in China by Xuhua Hu, Xuhua Hu, Chiara Corbari, En Lin, Yang Xu, Shahbaz Khan, Yuanlai Cui, Yufeng Luo

“…Precipitation amount correct rate (PAC), defined as the ratio of correctly predicted precipitation amount to observed amount, was higher for cumulative forecasts than that for the daily forecasts. …”
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Age-related and sex-specific trends in sleep quality in children and adolescents by Hugi Hilmisson, Solveig Dora Magnusdottir, Robert Joseph Thomas

“…In late adolescence, SQI decline continues, but at a slower rate in girls who, at this age, girls have higher SQI than boys (63.1 ± 18.3 and 60.5 ± 18.2); p < 0:001. …”
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Cervical Cancer Screening Using Liquid-based Cytology and its Histopathological Correlation by C Sunitha, Aditi Sangwan, Shivani Sangwan, Pranjali Dhume, Sinam T Meetei, Arpitha Pemmaraju

“…The overall concordance rate was 76.47%. Conclusion: It was found that the Pap smear was very useful in diagnosing the premalignant conditions of the cervix.…”
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Evolution Characteristics of China's Big Food Concept Economic Statistics Data Under the Perspective of Food Security by Dafang WU, Quanyan WANG, Shuaishuai JIA

“…During the same period, the growth rate of animal husbandry meat production and fishery aquatic product production has also been significantly higher than that of grain production. …”
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Influences of coal-rock interface morphology’s spatiotemporal evolutionary characteristics on top coal caving law by Yupeng Shen, Tuo Yang, Jianzhuang Liu, Yang Li, Jianqiao Luo, Xiaonan Zhang

“…The sinusoidal periodic change pattern in top coal caving volume became more evident, which decreased the top coal recovery rate. …”
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Effects of PBAT biodegradable mulch on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) physiology and soil microbial community: Based on a long-term degradation trial by Weichang Gao, Zugui Tu, Xie Yin, Shuang Ming, Kai Cai

“…The relative abundances of the bacterial genus Chujaibacter and Pseudolabrys increased with high PBAT application rates. Beneficial fungi such as Amphinema and Trichoderma showed an increasing trend, while pathogenic fungi exhibited the opposite pattern. …”
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Prevalence and spectrum of PIK3 mutations in breast cancer and their correlation with clinicopathological features: A cross-sectional observational study from South India by HS Darling, Rahul Sud, Deep Kumar Raman

“…Conclusion: PIK3CA mutations are prevalent in Indian patients with breast cancer, with rates slightly higher than global estimates. High nodal burden and advanced-stage tumors showed greater mutation rates, which may have therapeutic implications.…”
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Gastric Cancer Mortality in Ceará in Brazil’s Northeastern, 2000-2022: Spatio- Temporal Study by Lucia Libanez Bessa Campelo Braga, Helio De Almeida Nobre Junior, Jorg Heukelbach, Anderson Fuentes Ferreira, Ana Suzete Lopes, Edson Luiz de Oliveira, Vitor de Sousa Tomé, Taynara Lais Silva, Daniele Calheiros Campelo Maia, Alberto Novaes Ramos Júnior

“…The highest mortality rates were found in the southern parts of the state and around a northern major urban center. …”
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Genomic data suggest parallel dental vestigialization within the xenarthran radiation by Emerling, Christopher A, Gibb, Gillian C, Tilak, Marie-Ka, Hughes, Jonathan J, Kuch, Melanie, Duggan, Ana T, Poinar, Hendrik N, Nachman, Michael W, Delsuc, Frédéric

“…These genomic data provide evidence for multiple pathways and rates of anatomical regression, and underscore the utility of using pseudogenes to reconstruct evolutionary history when fossils are sparse. …”
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Genomic surveillance indicates high site-specific heterogeneity of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in rural regions of Germany across seasons by Corinna Patzina-Mehling, Anne Kopp, Leif Rauhöft, Tatiana Șuleșco, Terry C. Jones, Christian Drosten, Felix Gregor Sauer, Renke Lühken, Sandra Junglen

“…We found statistical support for virus dispersal between two sites that are located along a direct local road connection.Understanding WNV ecology at small spatial scales is crucial to identify patterns of virus maintenance, dispersal and areas with higher WNV abundance rates, and to implement tailored prevention strategies to improve public health.…”
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The study for asthma in older adults: a combined analysis of the effects of occupational asthmagens, high body-mass index and smoking by Jia-Qi Wang, Jia-Qi Wang, Yuan-Yu Liang, Yuan-Yu Liang, Zhong-Xue Zhao, Zhong-Xue Zhao, Wei Xie, Wan-Ning Sun, Wan-Ning Sun, Ji-Yu Zou, Ji-Yu Zou, Xiao-Dong Lv, Xiao-Dong Lv, Youfu He, Li-Jian Pang, Li-Jian Pang

“…Key metrics included age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR), age-standardized DALY rates (ASDR), and estimated annual percentage change (EAPC). …”
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Study of the clinical profile of community-acquired pneumonia: a cross-sectional study in northeast India by Annu Gupta, KG Lynrah, Monaliza Lyngdoh, Iadarilang Tiewsoh, Baphiralyn Wankhar, Debashis Priyadarshan Sahoo, Bhupen Barman, Mohammad Jamil, Gwenette Andrea War

“…Alarmingly, high resistance rates were observed for widely used antibiotics such as ceftriaxone and cefuroxime, while meropenem, amikacin, and ertapenem retained high sensitivity. …”
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Development of prediction models for screening depression and anxiety using smartphone and wearable-based digital phenotyping: protocol for the Smartphone and Wearable Assessment f... by Sujin Kim, Ah Young Kim, Yu-Bin Shin, Seonmin Kim, Min-Sup Shin, Jinhwa Choi, Kyung Lyun Lee, Jisu Lee, Sangwon Byun, Heon-Jeong Lee, Chul-Hyun Cho

“…However, their detection and diagnosis rates remain low owing to the limitations of the current screening methods. …”
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Invasive meningococcal disease in South-Eastern European countries: Do we need to revise vaccination strategies? by Georgina Tzanakaki, Hana Cabrnochová, Snežana Delić, Anca Draganescu, Anna Hilfanova, Beáta Onozó, Marko Pokorn, Anna Skoczyńska, Goran Tešović

“…The incidence of IMD across Europe has been relatively low over the past decade; of the countries that came together for the South-Eastern Meningococcal Advocacy Group, the notification rates were lower than the European average for some country. …”
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Epidemiologic Characteristics of Chronic Hepatitis B and Coinfections with Hepatitis C Virus or Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South Korea: A Nationwide Claims-Based Study Using t... by Hyunwoo Oh, Won Sohn, Na Ryung Choi, Hyo Young Lee, Yeonjae Kim, Seung Woo Nam, Jae Yoon Jeong

“…Patients with HBV/HCV coinfection were older and had significantly higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and major adverse liver outcomes, including hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation, compared to other groups. …”
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NDL-Net: A Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for Diagnosing Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome From Chest X-Rays by Malik Muhammad Arslan, Xiaodong Yang, Nan Zhao, Lei Guan, Tao Cui, Daniyal Haider

“…The model's low false negative and false positive rates underscore its superior diagnostic capabilities. …”
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Genomic Evolution of White Spot Syndrome Virus in Shrimp: Insights from Transposon Dynamics by Zhouquan Li, Guanghua Huang, Jingyi Zhang, Mingyou Li, Zhizhi Liu, Sihua Peng, Rui Wang, Dong Liu

“…White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has emerged as a significant threat to global shrimp aquaculture, causing economic losses because of its rapid spread and high mortality rates. This study aims to elucidate the genetic and evolutionary dynamics of WSSV through a comprehensive genome analysis. …”
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Elder abuse without borders: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Amsalu Baylie, Bruktawite Afework Tekle, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Addisu Getie, Biruk Beletew Abate, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Molla Azmeraw, Gizachew Yilak, Seada Seid, Ribka Nigatu Haile

“…Institutional settings and upper-middle-income countries report significantly higher abuse rates, highlighting the need for targeted interventions. …”
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Dynamic Femur Fracture Brace vs Hip Spica Cast for Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study by Virginia F. Casey, MD, Calvin C. Chandler, MD, George D. Graham, MD, Steven L. Frick, MD

“…Secondary outcomes encompassed hospital admission rates, length of stay, and complications. Results: Demographics were similar between groups (mean age 2.2 years, 80.0% male). …”
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Biomechanical and clinical comparison of different prosthetic in reconstruction following total en bloc spondylectomy in the thoracolumbar spine: based on finite element analysis a... by Zhangui Gu, Zhangui Gu, Long Ma, Long Ma, Qiang Liu, Qiang Liu, Kun Wang, Zongqiang Yang, Zongqiang Yang, Ningkui Niu, Jiandang Shi

“…Additionally, the AVB effectively reduced implant subsidence rates, maintained intervertebral height, corrected kyphotic deformities, and exhibited enhanced biomechanical stability and clinical efficacy.…”
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