Classification of Non-Seismic Tsunami Early Warning Level Using Decision Tree Algorithm by Elmo Juanara, Chi Yung Lam

“…Results: The results demonstrated that the classification model performs very well for the Major Tsunami, Minor Tsunami, and Tsunami classes, achieving high precision, recall, and F1-Score with very high accuracy of 98%. …”
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Management of forearm ganglion: a comparative study from a medical college hospital by Yaqoob Hassan, Ajaz A. Rather, Irshad Ahmad, Ishfaq A. Wani

“…None of our patients developed any major post-procedural complications. Conclusion Aspiration and intra-cystic instillation of a mixture of triamcinolone and hyaluronidase is a simple, effective, safe treatment of ganglion with low recurrence rates as compared with triamcinolone alone. …”
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Pesticidal Activity of Sundarban Mangrove Plant Extracts against Sitophilus Pests and Identification of Active Constituents Using LC-MS by Md. Abdur Rahman, Rinku Rani Paul, Chaina Biswas, Hakima Akter, Razina Rouf, Sushmita Nath, Jamil A. Shilpi, Lutfun Nahar, Stayajit D. Sarker, Shaikh Jamal Uddin

“…The active fraction of A. corniculatum was further profiled for identification of active compounds using LC-ESI-MS and identified (along with some unknown peaks) two previously reported compounds at m/z 625.17630 (isorhamnetin 3-O-rutinoside) and 422.25346 (paspaline) as major constituents. Insecticidal activities of these plants are reported in this study for the first time and would be useful in promoting research aiming for the development of new biopesticides from mangrove plants.…”
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Assessment of Space Weather Impacts on New Zealand Power Transformers Using Dissolved Gas Analysis by S. P. Subritzky, A. C. Lapthorn, S. Hardie, D. H. Mac Manus, C. J. Rodger, M. Dalzell

“…Abstract Space weather can have major impacts on electrical infrastructure. Multiple instances of transformer damage have been attributed to geomagnetic storms in recent decades, for example, the Hydro Quebec incident of 1989 and the November 2001 storm in New Zealand. …”
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Volatile Organic Compounds of Anchote Tuber and Leaf Extracted Using Simultaneous Steam Distillation and Solvent Extraction by Yenenesh Ayalew, Dargie Tsegay Berhe, Nigusse Retta, Gulelat Desse, Ali Mohammed, Kyong Su Kim

“…Among the 15 identified compounds in the tuber, ethyl acetate was the only major compound that accounted together for 99.15% (4498.33 mg/kg) of the total volatile flavor fraction and 0.85% (38.58 mg/kg) being reported in minor quantities (<1%). …”
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Evaluation of Relationship between Serum Liver Enzymes and Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Data from Rafsanjan Cohort Study by Parvin Khalili, Saeedeh Abdollahpoor, Fatemeh Ayoobi, Alireza Vakilian, Hamid Hakimi, Zohreh Rajabi, Zahra Jamali

“…Background. Hypertension as a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases is among the leading causes of death worldwide. …”
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Random Cross-Validation Produces Biased Assessment of Machine Learning Performance in Regional Landslide Susceptibility Prediction by Chandan Kumar, Gabriel Walton, Paul Santi, Carlos Luza

“…The performance statistics of these models are vital for assessing their reliability, which is typically obtained using the random cross-validation (R-CV) method. However, R-CV has a major drawback, i.e., it ignores the spatial autocorrelation (SAC) inherent in spatial datasets when partitioning the training and testing sets. …”
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Cerebrovascular accidents association between serum trace elements and toxic metals level, a case-control study. by Khosro Jamebozorgi, Alireza Kooshki, Mahbobeh Saljoughi, Mohamadjavad Sanjari, Zahra Ahmadi, Seyed Mohammad Mosavi Mirzaei

“…Metal concentration has previously been considered a major risk factor in several neural complications, and in this study, we will investigate this.…”
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A scoping review of the post-discharge care needs of babies requiring surgery in the first year of life. by Francesca Giulia Maraschin, Fidelis Jacklyn Adella, Shobhana Nagraj

“…Complex care needs were shared between cardiac and non-cardiac congenital conditions. Major themes identified included 1. Monitoring, 2. …”
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The Phenolic Content of Pistacia lentiscus Leaf Extract and Its Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Properties by Hamza Bouakline, Saliha Bouknana, Mohammed Merzouki, Imane Ziani, Allal Challioui, Mohamed Bnouham, Abdesselam Tahani, Ali EL Bachiri

“…This finding is consistent with the molecular docking study of the main phenolic compounds of the extracts, where a remarkable binding affinity against α-amylase was observed, with values of −7.631 (kcal/mol), −6.818 (kcal/mol), and −5.517 (kcal/mol) for the major compounds catechin, quercetin-3-glucoside, and gallic acid, respectively.…”
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Pre-operative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratios as Predictors of Morbidity and Mortality in Diabetic Foot Infection Amputation Patients by Joseph Paulo Sales, Emiliano Tablante

“…Accuracy parameters remained high when morbidity and mortality were analyzed separately, and subgroup analyses by major and minor amputations were performed. Conclusion: Neutrophil-lymphocyte and platelet-lymphocyte ratios accurately predict in-hospital morbidity and mortality among diabetic foot infection patients who underwent amputation. …”
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SLC2A5 Correlated with Immune Infiltration: A Candidate Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker for Lung Adenocarcinoma by Lianxiang Luo, Jiating Su, Yushi Zheng, Fangfang Huang, Riming Huang, Hui Luo

“…Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a major subtype of lung cancer with a relatively poor prognosis, requiring novel therapeutic approaches. …”
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What makes health systems resilient? An analytical framework drawing on European learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic based on a multitiered approach by Thomas Czypionka, Markus Kraus, Miriam Reiss, Monika Riedel

“…An essential learning from the COVID-19 pandemic has been that contextual factors of societies and subgroups play a major role in the ability of health systems to overcome a shock, as they impact the implementation and effectiveness of crisis management policies.…”
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DNA-marker based identification of the RPV3 gene determining downy mildew resistance in grapevines by E. T. Ilnitskaya, M. V. Makarkina, S. V. Tokmakov, L. G. Naumova

“…Cultivars of Vitis vinifera, being the basis of high-quality viticulture, practically do not possess genetic resistance to P. viticola, so screening for resistance donors is an important stage in breeding. One of the major resistance loci to downy mildew, the Rpv3 gene, was identified in the genotype of a complex interspecific hybrid of grapes Bianca. …”
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The relationship between professional quality of life and sleep quality among nurses working in intensive care units: a cross-sectional study by Parisa Mansouri, Mozhgan Rivaz, Razie Soltani, Parsa Tabei

“…Methods A cross-sectional and multicentre study was conducted on 253 nurses in 20 COVID-19 ICUs in four major teaching hospitals from July 2021 to June 2022. …”
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Peripheral Arteriovenous Malformation Embolization Using Squid by Saima Ahmad, Moeez Uddin

“…In those patients treated with squid alone, 13 exhibited total devascularization following embolization, and a further 4 required surgical excision to achieve complete obliteration of the arteriovenous malformation. There were no major complications, cases of microcatheter entrapment, or dimethyl sulfoxide-related pain recorded. …”
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Autophagy activation alleviates annulus fibrosus degeneration via the miR-2355-5p/mTOR pathway by Zilin Yu, Chunyang Fan, Yubo Mao, Xiexing Wu, Haiqing Mao

“…Abstract Background Intervertebral disc degeneration disease (IVDD) is a major cause of disability and reduced work productivity worldwide. …”
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Retrospective analysis of spatiotemporal variation of scrub typhus in Yunnan Province, 2006-2022. by Zhuo Li, Shuzhen Deng, Tian Ma, Jiaxin Hao, Hao Wang, Xin Han, Menghan Lu, Shanjun Huang, Dongsheng Huang, Shuyuan Yang, Qing Zhen, Tiejun Shui

“…However, it remains a globally neglected disease. Yunnan Province is a major infected area, and the study of spatiotemporal and seasonal variation scrub typhus in this region is crucial for the prevention and control of the disease.…”
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SPRING TRITICALE VARIETIES IN THE WESTERN SIBERIAN FOREST-STEPPE ZONE UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS OF VEGETATION by A. Cheshkova, P. Stepochkin, A. Aleynikov, I. Grebennikova, D. Chanyshev

“…The three-factor analysis of variance revealed that sowing rate efect explained the major part of the total experimental variation in almost all of the traits, except 1 000-grain weight and test weight, the variation of which was determined predominantly by genotype efect. …”
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Development of an Orientation-independent Handheld Nebulizer by Sheng-Hsiu Huang, Chih-Wei Lin, Wei-Ren Ke, Yu-Mei Kuo, Chih-Chieh Chen

“…Using the FEOT instead of a traditional wick also significantly decreased the residual volume—a major advantage in delivering costly drugs. The consistently high efficiency of the MHVMN regardless of orientation demonstrates its suitability for administering aerosolized medication, especially to patients lying in bed.…”
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