Using remote sensing and machine learning to generate 100-cm soil moisture at 30-m resolution for the black soil region of China: Implication for agricultural water management by Liwen Chen, Boting Hu, Jingxuan Sun, Y. Jun Xu, Guangxin Zhang, Hongbo Ma, Jingquan Ren

“…We estimated the long-term time series of soil moisture information during the growing seasons from 2000 to 2020 in this study area. …”
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Computerized QT and QTc Measurements From Bedside ICU Monitors Are Similar to Those Derived From a Standard 12‐Lead ECG by Arthur Murray, Karolina Ho, Thomas J. Hoffmann, Gopika K. Ganesh, Shelvin Prasad, Sarah Berger, Cass Sandoval, Amy Larsen, Hildy Schell‐Chaple, Michele M. Pelter

“…Purpose Evaluate the agreement between computerized QT/QTc measurements from the bedside monitor (four leads) and a time‐matched standard 12‐lead ECG. Design Prospective observational study in three adult ICUs. …”
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Is the Frequency in Somatosensory Electrical Stimulation the Key Parameter in Modulating the Corticospinal Excitability of Healthy Volunteers and Stroke Patients with Spasticity? by Marco Antonio Cavalcanti Garcia, João Marcos Yamasaki Catunda, Marcio Nogueira de Souza, Ana Paula Fontana, Sandro Sperandei, Claudia D. Vargas

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of applying SES over the forearm muscles at four different frequencies of stimulation (3, 30, 150, and 300 Hz) and in two intervals of time (5′ and 30′) by means of transcranial magnetic stimulation and Hoffmann’s reflex (H-reflex) in healthy volunteers (Experiments  I and II). …”
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Machine learning analysis of emerging risk factors for early-onset hypertension in the Tlalpan 2020 cohort by Mireya Martínez-García, Guadalupe O. Gutiérrez-Esparza, Guadalupe O. Gutiérrez-Esparza, Manlio F. Márquez, Manlio F. Márquez, Luis M. Amezcua-Guerra, Enrique Hernández-Lemus, Enrique Hernández-Lemus

“…This study aims to investigate the emerging early-onset hypertension risk factors using a data-driven approach by implementing machine learning models within a well-established cohort in Mexico City, comprising initially 2,500 healthy adults aged 18 to 50 years.MethodsHypertensive individuals were newly diagnosed during 6,000 person-years, and normotensive individuals were those who, during the same time, remained without exceeding 140 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure and/or diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg. …”
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A Clinical Monitoring Program of COVID-19 Outpatients: A Prospective Cohort Study by Hossein Kasiri, Cyrus Mahjub, Mohammadreza Mazaeri, Fahimeh Naderi-Behdani, Aliyeh Bazi, Monireh Ghazaeian, Sahar Fallah

“…Most of the patients were female (66.7%) with a mean age of 39.39 years (SD: ± 15.82). The mean time of the symptom onset was 5.6 days (SD: ±1.79). …”
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Impact of non-invasive oxygen reserve index versus standard SpO2 monitoring on peripheral oxygen saturation during endotracheal intubation in the intensive care unit: Protocol for... by Hugo Hille, Aurélie Le Thuaut, Pierre Asfar, Quentin Quelven, Emmanuelle Mercier, Anthony Le Meur, Jean-Pierre Quenot, Virginie Lemiale, Grégoire Muller, Martin Cour, Alexis Ferré, Asael Berge, Anaïs Curtiaud, Maxime Touron, Gaetan Plantefeve, Jean-Charles Chakarian, Jean-Damien Ricard, Gwenhael Colin, Arthur Orieux, Patrick Girardie, Mathieu Jozwiak, Manon Rouaud, Camille Juhel, Jean Reignier, Jean-Baptiste Lascarrou, CRICS-TRIGGERSEP Network

“…Preoxygenation is performed before introducing the tube to increase the safe apnea time. Oxygenation is monitored by pulse oximeter measurement of peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2). …”
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From Natural Hosts to Agricultural Threats: The Evolutionary Journey of Phytopathogenic Fungi by Asanka Madhushan, Dulan Bhanuka Weerasingha, Evgeny Ilyukhin, Paul W. J. Taylor, Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake, Jian-Kui Liu, Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura

“…However, continuous research remains essential to monitor how pathogens evolve over time and to develop proactive strategies that mitigate their impact on agriculture.…”
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Characterisation of cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and machine learning risk prediction in middle-aged and elderly populations: data from the China health and retirement lo... by Qing Huang, Zihao Jiang, Bo Shi, Jiaxu Meng, Li Shu, Fuyong Hu, Jing Mi

“…Methods We used follow-up data from the CHARLS to analyse CVD incidence in the Chinese middle-aged and elderly population over a time span of 9 years. Five machine learning (ML) algorithms were employed for risk prediction. …”
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SOLEDGE3X full vessel plasma boundary simulations of ITER non-active phase plasmas by N. Rivals, P. Tamain, Y. Marandet, X. Bonnin, J.-S. Park, H. Bufferand, R.A. Pitts, G. Falchetto, H. Yang, G. Ciraolo

“…Results show an increase in the SOL width λ _q with increasing density, and a detailed analysis is carried out, for the first time, on each of the different plasma-neutral interactions in the code’s physics model in EIRENE. …”
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Research progress of application of different dressings in peripherally inserted central catheter maintenance (不同种类敷料在PICC维护中应用研究进展) by HAN Jianping (韩建萍), SUN Lei (孙磊), HOU Xiaopeng (候朋晓), LI Ying (李影), ZHANG Ning (张宁), YUE Yuzi (岳玉姿)

“…Selecting appropriate dressings, mastering the operation standard process and correctly evaluating replacement time of dressing can effectively reduce the complications after PICC catheterization, which includes accidental prolapse, ectopic, bleeding, puncture site infection, etc. …”
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Transcriptomics Analysis of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) in Response to the Infection by <i>Setosphaeria turcica</i> by Hui Jia, Pan Li, Bu Tao, Yuwei Liu, Zhihang Liu, Mengfang Zhu, He Zhou, Maocun Wang, Jingao Dong, Shouqin Gu, Xiaodong Gong

“…In this study, we employed transcriptomics technology to comprehensively analyze alterations in RNA expression profiles within maize leaves at critical time points (hours post-infestation, 24 hpi, and 72 hpi) during <i>S. turcica</i> infection. …”
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Paracetamol did not improve the analgesic efficacy with regional block after video assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Sujin Kim, Seung Woo Song, Haesung Lee, Chun Sung Byun, Ji-Hyoung Park

“…Results The VAS pain score at each time point, the primary endpoint, did not differ between the groups (3.09 ± 2.14 vs. 2.53 ± 1.67, p = 0.174 at PACU; 4.56 ± 2.80 vs. 4.06 ± 2.46, p = 0.368 at 6 h; 3.07 ± 1.98 vs. 3.44 ± 2.48, p = 0.427 at 12 h; 2.10 ± 2.00 vs. 2.49 ± 2.07, p = 0.368 at 24 h; and 1.93 ± 1.76 vs. 2.39 ± 1.97, p = 0.251 at 48 h postoperatively). …”
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Development and Assessment of a Color-Variable Chlorine Dioxide Slow-Releasing Card for Litchi Preservation by Li Guo, Guang Wu, Qingchun Yin, Lin Luo, Hao Deng

“…The ClO₂ releasing time of the card was more than 120 h at 5–25 °C, and it could change color from dark yellow to white. …”
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Ecological risks in downstream lakes exacerbated by the three Gorges reservoir by Xinxin Chen, Yaxin Guo, Junhong Zhang, Xiao Han, Weiya Huang, Yao Yue

“…The results showed that (1) TGD storage led to a decrease in the number of high pulses at downstream stations, resulting in wetland degradation in the riverine region; (2) the SI (Shannon’s diversity index) based on hydrological calculations became smaller, indicating that the downstream biodiversity showed a decreasing trend; (3) the diversion ratio and the confluence ratio of Dongting Lake and the Yangtze River decreased at the same time, and the connectivity decreased, which would lead to an increase in the degree and frequency of droughts during the dry season;(4) after the regulation of the TGD, the low-risk months were transformed into medium-risk months of the Dongting Lake basin, indicating a deterioration of the ecological situation in this region. …”
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Evaluation of 902 Total Abdominal Hysterectomies Performed for Benign Reasons by Fazilet Kübra Boynukalın, Ömer Tolga Güler, Mehmet Coşkun, Özgür Özyüncü, Nasuh Utku Doğan

“…Burch procedure and appendectomy were performed in 5.5% and 3.8% of patients, respectively. Mean operation time was 1.21 hours and mean hospitalization period was 6.28 days. …”
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Death and disappearance: Measuring racial disparities in mortality and life expectancy among people in state prisons, United States 2000-2014. by Bryan L Sykes, Ernest K Chavez, Justin D Strong

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Legal decisions and social policies aimed at reducing mortality may be most effective in the short-run; however, the effects of these policy changes may fadeout over time. Research should clearly discern whether changes in mortality rates across states are due to diminished gains in social policies or increases in the disappearance (or underreporting) of deaths in custody. …”
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Massive subcutaneous filariosis by Filaria martis in beech marten (Martes foina) in Italy by Giovanni Sgroi, Ranju Ravindran Santhakumar Manoj, Ettore Napoli, Nicola D'Alessio, Maria Gabriella Lucibelli, Claudio de Martinis, Esterina De Carlo, Peyman Khademi, Alireza Sazmand, Vincenzo Veneziano

“…This study reported for the first time F. martis subcutaneous filariosis in southwestern Italy, previously outlined only in northern and southeastern areas, indicating the circulation of this poorly investigated filarioid. …”
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Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in a paediatric cohort in Kuwait by Mohammad Alghounaim, Saadoun Bin-Hasan, Fatemah Alhaddad, Ali Abdulkareem, Danah Alsharrah, Abdullah Alkandari, Mona Al-Ahmad, Hashem Al Hashemi

“…Also, incidence-sensitivity analysis was performed to evaluate 60-day and 90-day PCR repositivity intervals.Results Thirty paediatric patients with COVID-19 had SARS-CoV-2 reinfection at an incidence of 1.02 (95% CI 0.71 to 1.45) infection per 100 000 person-days and a median time to reinfection of 83 (IQR 62–128.75) days. The incidence of reinfection decreased to 0.78 (95% CI 0.52 to 1.17) and 0.47 (95% CI 0.28 to 0.79) per person-day when the minimum interval between PCR repositivity was increased to 60 and 90 days, respectively. …”
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ŽINOJIMO SOCIALUMO PROBLEMA ŠIUOLAIKINĖJE SOCIALINĖJE EPISTEMOLOGIJOJE: DU POŽIŪRIAI by Audronė Rimkutė

“…Additionally, sociologistic concept of knowledge is not very suitable for knowledge economics, because it narrows its work to already institutionalised knowledge and says nothing about new knowledge. At the same time, sociologistic concept of knowledge is redundant for science policy, because some of Fuller’s proposals for science democratisation would be better grounded, if they invoked the realistic concept of science. …”
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Natural Products as Sources of Antimalarial Drugs: Ethnobotanical and Ethnopharmacological Studies by Oluwole Solomon Oladeji, Abimbola Peter Oluyori, Deborah Temitope Bankole, Tokunbo Yemisi Afolabi

“…The Efficiency Levels (ELs) of 11 different medicinal plants stated by the respondents were Azadirachta indica, Cassia fistula and Morinda lucida (12), Chromolaena odorata (10), Mangifera indica, Enantia chlorantha and Helianthus annuus (8), Cymbopogon citratus (7), Gossypium arboretum (4), Landolphia dulcis (3), and Aloe vera (2) Cocos nucifera, Curcuma longa, Forkia biglobosa, and Musa acuminate are mentioned for the first time in the study area with little or no reported antiplasmodial activities. …”
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