EFEFCT OF KAOLIN ON GROWTH AND CLINICAL SIGNS IN COMMON CARP EXPOSED TO COPPER SULPHATE TOXICITY by Abdulmotalib J. Al-Rudainy, N. M. Salman, S.A. Mustafa

“…Specific growth rate, experienced the same previous pattern as they ranged between – 0.04 and  0.24%/day in C+ and C- treatments respectively. …”
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A Comparative Study Evaluated the Performance of Two-class Classification Algorithms in Machine Learning by Shilan Abdullah Hassan, Maha Sabah Saeed

“…Among these algorithms, the Two-Class Boosted Decision Tree method demonstrated outstanding prediction ability, achieving a 100% accuracy rating. Its exceptional recall and precision rates highlight its effectiveness in handling challenging classifications. …”
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Characterization of antimicrobial resistance among Proteus mirabilis isolates from catheter-associated urinary tract infections and non-catheter-associated urinary tract infections... by Noha A. Hassuna, Dalia N. Kotb, Marina Lami, Soha S. Abdelrahim

“…Results Proteus isolates were detected in 20% of the UTIs, with a higher rate among inpatients (27.3%) compared to outpatients (10.6%). …”
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Antimicrobial resistance and beta-lactamase gene distribution among clinical isolates: a two-year cohort study by Yasser Alraey, Mohammed Mushabub Assiry, Irfan Ahmad, Abdulaziz Alqahtani, Nada Basheer, Mohammed A. M. AlAsiri, Saleh A. M. Alshehri, Saeed M. S. Alhamhhum, Sultan Mohammed Alhefdi, Mohd Shahid Khan, Mohd Saleem, Abdulah A. S. Bawazeer

“…The tests on antimicrobial resistance demonstrated that Imipenem (95%), along with Tigecycline (97%), were effective, but Norfloxacin (97.1%) and Cotrimoxazole (46%) had notable resistance patterns. The results showed an ESBL detection rate of 312 among Escherichia coli isolates, but MBL counts reached 83, and AmpC beta-lactamase production amounted to 142. blaCTX-M emerged as the leading ESBL gene type (38.1%) among a total of 142 collected E. coli strains, which also demonstrated blaOXA-48 (25.3%) and blaNDM (22.7%) as their prevalent MBL genes. …”
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Lifestyle factors associated with being overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang, China by Xiaoting Pan, Chaoyi Jiang, Wenqing Wang, Jianfeng Lin

“…Additionally, the rates among adolescents and children in urban areas were greater than those in rural areas (25.8% vs. 20.5%, p = 0.003). …”
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Synergistic effect of ammonium and potassium on carrot growth, physio-biochemical mechanisms, and water use efficiency under varying irrigation regimes by Ayman M. S. Elshamly, Ahmed D. S. Abaza, Abd El-Zaher M. A. Mustafa, Humaira Rizwana, Javed Iqbal, Shabir Ahmad, Rashid Iqbal, Nazim S. Gruda

“…Carrot plants were treated with two rates of soil ammonium nitrate (200 and 250 kg N ha− 1), foliar potassium humate (200 and 400 g 100 L− 1), and four combinations of these treatments. …”
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Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa T3SS virulence genes and correlation between virulence and drug resistance and molecular epidemiology studies by Jianhua Tang, Jianhua Tang, Jiekun Pu, Linbo Zhao, Xuli Zhan, Qianqian Pang, Xiangyan Meng, Rui Feng, Haojun Fan

“…The highest detection rate of T3SS virulence genes was for exoT (100%), followed by exoS, exoY (88.9%), and exoU (11.1%). …”
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Trends in Colistin Resistance and Multidrug-Resistant Phenotypes Among Gram-Negative Bacilli: A Retrospective Analysis by Madalina Alexandra Vlad, Maria Dan, Andreea Nicoleta Catana, Sebastian Dumitriu, Cristina Gabriela Tuchilus

“…Resistance in <i>Pseudomonas</i> spp. remained below 1%, while <i>Acinetobacter</i> spp. showed a resistance rate of 5.43%. Several distinct resistance phenotypes were identified among <i>Klebsiella</i> spp., <i>Pseudomonas</i> spp., and <i>Acinetobacter</i> spp. strains, reflecting both endemic and sporadic circulation patterns. …”
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Connection between trajectory of primary cancer monitoring indicators and mortality after cancer in South Korea by Jung Hyun Kim, Haedong Kim, Man S. Kim, Mison Chun, Jaeyong Shin

“…Methods The study focused on ten cancer types, categorizing counties into three levels of cancer incidence rates using group-based trajectory modeling to identify disparities in patterns and levels among groups. …”
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Translation of the UK Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Programme in Primary Schools to 13 European Countries Using a Dynamic Transmission Model by Laetitia Gerlier, Judith Hackett, Richard Lawson, Sofia Dos Santos Mendes, Martin Eichner

“…# Objectives To simulate the impact of a pediatric influenza vaccination programme using quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (QLAIV) in Europe by applying coverage rates achieved in the United Kingdom during the 2014–2015 season and to compare the model outcomes to the UK results…”
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Arthroscopic Fixation of Tibial Plafond Central Depression Pilon Fracture With Percutaneous Jail Screw Technique by Ming Hong Chau, M.B.Ch.B., F.H.K.C.O.S., F.H.K.A.M. (Orthopaedic Surgery), F.R.C.S.Ed. (Orth), M.R.C.S.Ed, Stephanie Ka Ki Liu, M.B.B.S., F.H.K.C.O.S., F.H.K.A.M. (Orthopaedic Surgery), F.R.C.S.Ed. (Orth.), F.H.K.C.O.S. (Rehabilitation), M.R.C.S.Ed

“…One of the most complex patterns is the pilon type of ankle fracture. It is commonly associated with high complication rates. …”
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Detection of Cisplatin Resistance in Bladder Cancer Using Machine Learning by Moditha Reddy Jagannatha Reddy, Mrudula Ranganatha, Shanthala Lakshminarayana, Jayoung Kim, Sungyong Jung, Yuze Sun, Hyusim Park

“…However, the emergence of cisplatin resistance poses significant challenges, contributing to high recurrence rates. This study investigates the mechanisms of cisplatin resistance in BC through the application of Machine Learning (ML) models, including Association Rule Mining, K-mode Clustering, and Decision Tree Classifier. …”
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Analysis and Research on Associated Elements Nb, Zr, Ga and Sc in Sedimentary Rare Earth Ores by Shujun LIU, Lu XU, Daxing GONG, Jianchun YI, Chaohui ZHAO

“…A preliminary exploration of their distribution patterns during selective leaching processes was also conducted. …”
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Exposure-Sensitivity-Adaptability (ESA) framework based evaluation and characteristics analysis of urban disasters vulnerability in China by Rui Zhang, Anli Jiang, Linlin Jiang

“…Eastern regions exhibit superior post-disaster resilience, with recovery rates 1.5 times higher than western areas. Factor analysis reveals that the synergy between sensitivity and resilience factors explains 65% of the total variance in vulnerability assessment. …”
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Multi-Sensor Satellite Analysis for Landslide Characterization: A Case of Study from Baipaza, Tajikistan by Francesco Poggi, Olga Nardini, Simone Fiaschi, Roberto Montalti, Emanuele Intrieri, Federico Raspini

“…The employment of these two techniques enables the acquisition of insights into the distinctive characteristics and dynamics of the landslide, including the displacement rates up to 246 mm/year in the horizontal component; the precise mapping of landslide boundaries and the identification of distinct sectors with varying deformation patterns; and an estimation of the volume involved within the landslide, which is approximately of 1 billion m³.…”
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Characterizing Holocene sediments for assessing coastal-deltaic subsidence: the role of cone penetration tests and geomechanics by Carla Buffardi, Philip S. J. Minderhoud, Philip S. J. Minderhoud, Philip S. J. Minderhoud, Alessandro Mandolini, Daniela Ruberti

“…These variable characteristics underlie, and in part explain, the spatial patterns in observed subsidence rates. The increased geomechanical insights advance our understanding of the spatio-temporal consolidation of the Holocene sedimentary sequence and its various depositional facies beyond standard lithological geotechnical characterization. …”
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Maternal and Clinical Outcomes of Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Insights from a Retrospective Study in Bahrain by Kareeza Selby Chacko, Reem Satam AlSubeaei, Soumya Sunil Nair, Nusrat Khalil Kazi, Rafiea Jeddy

“…Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) refers to a group of abnormal placental attachments in which the placenta adheres too deeply to the uterine wall, with varying degrees of invasion classified as accreta, increta, or percreta. Increased rates of uterine surgeries, advanced maternal age, and cesarean deliveries have all contributed to an increase in the incidence of PAS. …”
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Microbial responses to antibiotics cryptically shift the direction of disease outcomes by Isabela Velasquez, Kyra Ricci, Eve Milusich, Bryon F. Tuthill, Karin Sauer, Obed Hernández-Gómez, Jessica Hua

“…Abstract Diseases are emerging at unprecedented rates, prompting global efforts to understand factors shaping disease outcomes. …”
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Integration of FEM-based permeation analysis and AI-based predictive models for improved chemical grout permeation assessment in heterogeneous soils by Khin Nyein Chan Kyaw, Kuo Chieh Chao, Shinya Inazumi

“…Results showed that even with 5.5 % low-permeability content, average fill rates of 94.5 % (FEM) and 96 % (AI) were achieved, with worst-case scenarios dropping to approximately 81 % and 83 %, respectively. …”
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Oral cancer in Libya and development of regional oral cancer registries: A review by E. BenNasir, M. El Mistiri, R. McGowan, R.V. Katz

“…The aims of this paper are three-fold: (1) to summarize the current epidemiological data on oral cancer in Libya as reported in the published literature and as compared to other national oral cancer rates in the region; (2) to present both the history of the early development, and future goals, of population-based oral cancer tumor registries in Libya as they partner with the more established regional and international population-based cancer tumor registries; and, (3) to offer recommendations that will likely be required in the near future if these nascent, population-based Libyan oral cancer registries are to establish themselves as on-going registries for describing the oral cancer disease patterns and risk factors in Libya as well as for prevention and treatment. …”
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