Once-weekly semaglutide doubles the five-year risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in a Danish cohort of 424,152 persons with type 2 diabetes by Jakob Grauslund, Andreas Abou Taha, Laleh Dehghani Molander, Ryo Kawasaki, Sören Möller, Kurt Højlund, Lonny Stokholm

“…Semaglutide exposure was associated with a higher incidence rate (0·228 vs. 0·093 per 1000 person-years, p < 0·001) and independently predicted a higher risk of upcoming NAION (HR 2·19, 95% confidence interval 1·54 − 3·12), even when multiple other factors were taken into account. …”
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Appropriate Blood Pressure in Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping for Prevention of Delayed Ischemic Neurologic Deficits by Cattleya Thongrong, Pornthep Kasemsiri, Pichayen Duangthongphon, Amnat Kitkhuandee

“…No significant difference between DNID and non-DNID groups was found for end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) and has poor diagnostic value for predicting DNID. Conclusion. To prevent DNID, we recommend that optimal blood pressure should not be lower than 95 for SBP, 50 for DBP, and 61.7 mmHg for MAP. …”
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Design, Implementation and Environmental Impact of Cutoff Wall for Pollution Control in an Industrial Legacy Site by Lu Yu, Sichen Chen, Jinnan Wang, Zhihong Zhang, Yan Huang

“…One site was chosen to predict the barrier effect of differently sized cutoff walls based on the migration path of compound pollutants. …”
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Exploring the hidden synergy between system thinking and patient safety competencies among critical care nurses: a cross-sectional study by Amal Diab Ghanem Atalla, Rwan Ragab Rabea Bahr, Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed

“…Regression analysis revealed that systems thinking significantly predicted patient safety competencies, increasing the explained variance from 58.8 to 67.7%. …”
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Prioritization of biological processes based on the reconstruction and analysis of associative gene networks describing the response of plants to adverse environmental factors by P. S. Demenkov, E. A. Oshchepkova, T. V. Ivanisenko, V. A. Ivanisenko

“…Methods for prioritizing or ranking candidate genes according to their importance based on specific criteria via the analysis of gene networks are widely used in biomedicine to search for genes associated with diseases and to predict biomarkers, pharmacological targets and other clinically relevant molecules. …”
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Frailty in older adults admitted to hospital: outcomes from the Western Sydney Clinical Frailty Registry by Julee McDonagh, Richard I Lindley, Karen Byth, Reejamol John, Caleb Ferguson

“…Assessing frailty using the CFS is feasible and is independently predictive of rehospitalisation and mortality. Our findings suggest that integrating frailty assessment into clinical practice goes beyond simple risk stratification, offering valuable insights for tailored clinical management strategies.…”
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Radiopharmacokinetic modelling and radiation dose assessment of 223Ra used for treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer by Vera Höllriegl, Nina Petoussi-Henss, Kerstin Hürkamp, Juan Camilo Ocampo Ramos, Wei Bo Li

“…Conclusion The biokinetic modelling of 223Ra and its progeny may help to predict their distributions in patients after administration of Xofigo®. …”
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Advances in Therapy for Urothelial and Non-Urothelial Subtype Histologies of Advanced Bladder Cancer: From Etiology to Current Development by Whi-An Kwon, Ho Kyung Seo, Geehyun Song, Min-Kyung Lee, Weon Seo Park

“…Advances in molecular pathology and the development of targeted therapies and immunotherapies have reshaped our understanding and classification of bladder cancer subtypes, spurring efforts to identify predictive biomarkers to guide personalized treatment strategies. …”
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Study on the Fingerprint Spectrum and the Spectrum-Effect Relationship of Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of the Aqueous Extract from Dalbergia hancai Benth by Qin Qiu, Xiaofang Liu, Chunying Huang, Yanling Guo, Dandan Zhen, Junhao Shi, Baojun Gu, Hanshen Zhen, Miao Zhang

“…Therefore, this study aims to serve as an effective analytical method for screening and predicting the effective substances of traditional Chinese medicine on the basis of the spectrum-effect relationship.…”
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Public Sector Contracting Model for Management of Construction Tender Price Volatility by moffat tembo, Charles Kahanji, Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo

“…Others include revising legislation, contextualising procurement functions, improving project management practices, predicting market forces, and guaranteeing sustainability. …”
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Validation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease recording in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD-GOLD) by John R Hurst, Jennifer K Quint, Hana Müllerova, Liam Smeeth, Harriet Forbes, Susan Eaton, Rachael L DiSantostefano, Kourtney Davis

“…All information received was reviewed independently by two respiratory physicians whose opinion was taken as the gold standard.Primary outcome measure The primary measure of accuracy was the positive predictive value (PPV), the proportion of people identified by each algorithm for whom COPD was confirmed.Results 951 questionnaires were sent and 738 (78%) returned. …”
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A gendered analysis of adaptive capacity and food security in Makueni County, Kenya by Phyllis Mumia Machio, Susannah M. Sallu, Betty Waized, Akwilina Wendelin Mwanri, Kwaku Gyebi Duodu

“…Study findings indicated that approximately 72, 62, and 75% of households experienced reduced rainfall, less predictable rainfall and recurrent and prolonged droughts, respectively, to a large extent. …”
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A comparison of statistical methods for assessing winter wheat grain yield stability by A. F. Cheshkova, P. I. Stepochkin, A. F. Aleynikov, I. G. Grebennikova, V. I. Ponomarenko

“…If it is necessary to choose a genotype with a predictable reaction to changes of environmental conditions, corresponding to the calculated level or forecast, the regression approach is the most appropriate. …”
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Analysis of the Multilevel Impact of Social Network Quality on Personality Dimensions in Purchasing by Maryam Akhavan Kharazian, Sona Shafieirad

“…This suggests that MBTI-based personality dimensions can be an excellent tool for predicting addictive behaviors, such as compulsive shopping in virtual environments. …”
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A Research on the Effect of Heterogeneities on Sandstone Matrix Acidizing Performance by Jianye Mou, Lei Wang, Shicheng Zhang, Xinfang Ma, Boyang Li

“…However, sandstone formations inevitably have small-scale heterogeneities of minerals and flow properties that may give rise to acid propagation in a manner much different from what is predicted based on homogeneous assumptions. In this paper, we conduct a research to numerically investigate how the heterogeneities affect acidizing performance under in situ conditions. …”
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Resonance frequency analysis – indicator of post-implantation morphology of mandibular bone tissue by A. P. Oshurko, I. Yu. Oliinyk, N. B. Kuzniak, L. M. Herasym

“…To highlight the role of resonance frequency analysis during surgical interventions using short (ultrashort) implants in predicting their primary stability and preserving the normal morphology of the mandibular bone tissue. …”
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Fuzzy Logic Recommender Model for Housing by Emanuel G. Munoz, Jaime Meza, Sebastian Ventura

“…A content-based filtering approach is used initially, as housing ratings are unavailable. The model predicts a percentage of membership in each cluster, which makes it possible to handle uncertainty by offering properties from different groups in a proportional manner. …”
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Psychosocial risks and mental health of preschool care providers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study by Sin Wan Tham, Min Fui Wong, Maslinor Binti Ismail, Noriklil Bukhary Binti Ismail Bukhary

“…As childcare is stressful, high care provider negativity independently predicts more internalizing behaviour problems, affecting children’s psycho-neurological development. …”
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Is it possible to talk about violence climate in grassroots sport? A study on the psychosocial adaptations of young athletes by Juan González-Hernández, Manuel Gómez-López, Gustavo Carlo, David Manzano-Sánchez

“…The present study aimed to establish a predictive model of the influence of exposure to violence in initiation sports on peer social relations under competitive situations in young athletes.MethodThrough a descriptive, non-randomized, and associative study, a sample of 503 young athletes (Mage = 14.76 1 ± 72 years; 54.80% girls) was recollected, belonging to different Spanish sports centres who completed instruments designed to identify their exposure to violence, prosocial and aggressive tendencies among peers, and competitiveness.ResultsThe results show that increased exposure to violence in sports amplifies those effects that excessive motivation for success and external influences, increases the likelihood of aggressive behaviors in young athletes (mainly in boys), while the emergence of prosocial skills in both boys and girls reduces aggressiveness and exposure to violent behaviors.DiscussionFor this reason, to offer a more than relevant background in reducing the effects of excessive competitiveness in grassroots sport, scientific contributions on the protective efficacy of prosocial tendencies against the emergence of aggressive behavior. …”
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Cumulative Dispensing of Oral Corticosteroids Over 12 Months in People with COPD by Burge AT, Cox NS, Dal Corso S, Jones AW, Faqih FM, Holland AE

“…Clinical and administrative (respiratory-related hospital admissions and emergency presentations, dispensed OCS and COPD maintenance medications) data were examined to determine cumulative OCS dose relative to the 1000mg threshold and the relationship with clinical features.Results: Of 232 participants (126 females, age mean 68 ± SD 9 years, FEV1 53 ± 22% predicted), 48% (n = 112) were dispensed OCS at least once over 12 months. …”
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