Effects on maternal and pregnancy outcomes of first-trimester malaria infection among nulliparous women from Kenya, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. by Sequoia I Leuba, Daniel Westreich, Carl L Bose, Andrew F Olshan, Steve M Taylor, Antoinette Tshefu, Adrien Lokangaka, Waldemar A Carlo, Elwyn Chomba, Musaku Mwenechanya, Edward A Liechty, Sherri L Bucher, Osayame A Ekhaguere, Fabian Esamai, Paul Nyongesa, Saleem Jessani, Sarah Saleem, Robert L Goldenberg, Janet L Moore, Tracy L Nolen, Jennifer Hemingway-Foday, Elizabeth M McClure, Marion Koso-Thomas, Richard J Derman, Matthew Hoffman, Steven R Meshnick, Melissa Bauserman

“…We estimated site-specific effects on pregnancy outcomes using parametric g-computation.<h4>Results</h4>Compared to uninfected women, we observed the adjusted site-specific prevalence differences (PDs) among women with first-trimester malaria of the following pregnancy outcomes: preterm birth among Congolese (aPD = 0.06 [99% CI: -0.04, 0.16]), Kenyan (0.03 [-0.04, 0.09]), and Zambian (0.00 [-0.10, 0.20]) women; low birth weight among Congolese (0.07 [-0.03, 0.16]), Kenyan (0.01 [-0.04, 0.06]) and Zambian (-0.04 [-0.13, 0.16]) women; spontaneous abortion among Congolese (0.00 [-0.05, 0.04]), Kenyan (0.00 [-0.04, 0.04]), and Zambian (0.02 [-0.07, 0.24]) women, and anemia later in pregnancy among Congolese (0.04 [-0.09, 0.16]), Kenyan (0.05 [-0.06, 0.17]), and Zambian (0.07 [-0.12, 0.36]) women. …”
Get full text

DPD-YOLO: dense pineapple fruit target detection algorithm in complex environments based on YOLOv8 combined with attention mechanism by Cong Lin, Wencheng Jiang, Weiye Zhao, Lilan Zou, Zhong Xue

“…With the development of deep learning technology and the widespread application of drones in the agricultural sector, the use of computer vision technology for target detection of pineapples has gradually been recognized as one of the key methods for estimating pineapple yield. …”
Get full text

Development and validation of the Michigan Chronic Disease Simulation Model (MICROSIM). by James F Burke, Luciana L Copeland, Jeremy B Sussman, Rodney A Hayward, Alden L Gross, Emily M Briceño, Rachael Whitney, Bruno J Giordani, Mitchell S V Elkind, Jennifer J Manly, Rebecca F Gottesman, Darrell J Gaskin, Stephen Sidney, Kristine Yaffe, Ralph L Sacco, Susan R Heckbert, Timothy M Hughes, Andrzej T Galecki, Deborah A Levine

“…MICROSIM is an agent-based Monte Carlo simulation designed using computer programming best practices. MICROSIM estimates annual vascular risk factor levels and transition probabilities in all-cause dementia, stroke, myocardial infarction, and mortality in a nationally representative sample of US adults 18+ using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
Get full text

Effect of Cathodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Lower Limb Subacute Stroke Rehabilitation by Qian Duan, Wenying Liu, Jinhui Yang, Ben Huang, Jie Shen

“…Ninety-one subjects with subacute stroke were treated with cathodal/sham stimulation tDCS based on CGR (physiotherapy 40 min/d and occupational therapy 20 min/d) once daily for 20 consecutive working days. Computer-based stratified randomization (1 : 1) was employed by considering age and sex, with concealed assignments in opaque envelopes to ensure no allocation errors after disclosure at the study’s end. …”
Get full text

Adsorption characteristics of metronidazole on CoZr-LDH and its GO nanocomposite: Experimental and theoretical study by Edris Jamshidi, Fateme Fathabadi, Faranak Manteghi, Rahime Eshaghimalekshah

“…This study emphasizes the potential of GO-enhanced CoZr-LDH for effective removal of metronidazole, addressing its status as a critical pollutant in wastewater.To comprehensively study the adsorption process in CoZr-LDH and CoZr-LDH/GO, theoretical analyses were conducted using Monte Carlo computational method. This approach, known for simulating numerous particle trajectories and statistical averaging, allowed for an in-depth examination of adsorption mechanisms under various conditions. …”
Get full text

Managing Post COVID-19 Patient with Breathlessness by Yen Shen Wong, Muhammad Amin Ibrahim, Mohd Arif Mohd Zim, Mohd Fauzi Abdul Rani

“…He required high-flow nasal cannula upon presentation. A computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) thorax at day 10 of illness revealed moderate organizing pneumonia (OP) with emphysematous changes, without pulmonary embolism. …”
Get full text

Determination of the area index of lettuce leaves with a monocular camera by Laimonas Kairiūkštis, Başak Yalçıner, Emre Özkul

“…This study showcases the potential of computer vision and machine learning algorithms in transforming traditional agricultural practices into more efficient and data-driven processes. …”
Get full text

Remineralising Effects of L-arginine Fluoride Mouthwash versus Sodium Fluoride Mouthwash: A Protocol of an In-vitro Study by Anjori Ajinkya Raut, Punit Ratnakar Fulzele

“…The teeth will be assessed for Ca/P ratio using Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX), mineral density using micro-Computed Tomography (micro-CT), and for mineral gain and remineralisation using a specific formula. …”
Get full text

MLHI-Net: multi-level hybrid lightweight water body segmentation network for urban shoreline detection by Jianhua Ye, Pan Li, Yunda Zhang, Ze Guo, Shoujin Zeng, Youji Zhan

“…Additionally, the network’s computational GLOPS is 13.45 G, and the number of parameters is 46.92 M, which can meet the requirements for real-time detection. …”
Get full text

Synthesis and Evaluation of Cytotoxic Activity of RuCp(II) Complexes Bearing (Iso)nicotinic Acid Based Ligands by Bárbara Marques, Diogo M. Engrácia, João Franco Machado, Jaime A. S. Coelho, Filipa Mendes, Tânia S. Morais

“…The complexes were fully characterized using a combination of spectroscopic techniques and computational analysis, revealing the presence of <i>E/Z</i>-hydrazone isomerism. …”
Get full text

A method to estimate the water storage of on-farm reservoirs by detecting slope gradients based on multi-spectral drone data by Yixuan Wang, Nana Yan, Weiwei Zhu, Zonghan Ma, Bingfang Wu

“…The dam slopes of the constructed boundaries were automatically computed considering the significant decline of slope gradients. …”
Get full text

A Bibliometric Analysis of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma From 2000 to 2022 by TAN Meijuan, YANG Shijie, XU Xiequn

“…ObjectiveTo review the state of research on medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) over the past two decades, so as to offer a quick reference for understanding the current state and future trends in this field.MethodsA computer was employed to search the Web of Science Core Collection database for MTC-related literature (types: articles and reviews) published between 2000 and 2022. …”
Get full text

Association between sleep patterns and depression in older adults: a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2014 by Yi Niu, Yuqin Sun, Yijie Xie, Shun Yu

“…Sleep duration, sleep problems, and sleep disorders were assessed in the home by trained interviewers using the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) system. …”
Get full text

Evidence linking phthalate exposure to alterations of hematologic parameters in Chinese children: A cross-sectional study by Mei-Ting Wei, Ying Wen, Zhu-Xia Zhang, Xiu-Ju Liu, Feng-Xiang Wei, Wei-Qiang Liu, Li Zhou, Ding-Yan Chen, Yao Yao

“…To evaluate the connections between mPAEs and hematologic indices, both individually and in combination, several analytical approaches were used, including the generalized linear model (GLM), the Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) model, and the quantile g-computation (QGC) model. The findings of the GLM indicated that the majority of mPAEs were correlated with hematologic parameters. …”
Get full text

Identification of urothelial cancer-associated 1 (UCA1) as a diagnostic biomarker of pre-eclampsia via regulating microRNA-16 and its downstream signaling pathway by Ye-Hong Xv, Wei Gao, Liao-Jv Wang

“…Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Western blot analysis, immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay, computational analysis, and luciferase assay were conducted to measure the differential expression of UCA1, miR-16, and PAPP A while establishing a signaling pathway of UCA1/miR-16/PAPP-A. …”
Get full text

Efficacy of osmotic laxative polyethylene glycol 4000 in treatment of constipation in pediatrics by S. I. Erdes, B. O. Matsukatova, S. A. Revyakina, Ye. V. Casanave

“…Results were processed by computer programs Microsoft Excel and Statistika 7.0 software.Results. …”
Get full text

Research progress of MRI-based radiomics in hepatocellular carcinoma by Xiao-Yun Xie, Rong Chen

“…Radiomics, an emerging field, harnesses high-throughput imaging data, encompassing shape, texture, and intensity features, alongside clinical parameters, to elucidate disease characteristics through advanced computational techniques such as machine learning and statistical modeling. …”
Get full text

Patient’s Information Toward Some Modifiable Risk Factors of Ischemic Heart Disease by Bayan Omar Sharif, Aras Hamad Rasul, Osman Ibrahim Mahmud, Farman Nuri Abdulla

“…Reliability of the instrument was determined through the use of internal consistency reliability (split half) approach which was estimated as r = (0.83) the data were collected through the use of interview technique (face to face approach), the computer files is used to organizing and coding it. …”
Get full text

Coincidental or Connected: Synchronous Giant Gastric GIST and Malignant Colonic Polyp: A Case Report by Terukumar Chandrasekaran, Lim Li Yi, JJ Mah, RK Sriram, Nik Amin Sahid

“…CEA level was normal. Contrasted computed tomography of the abdomen revealed a huge gastric mass with incidental findings of a suspicious mass in the sigmoid colon. …”
Get full text

Effect of Daily Fiber Intake Among Cirrhotic Patients With and Without Portosystemic Shunts by Simona Parisse, Sara Carnevale, Elio Damato, Flaminia Ferri, Monica Mischitelli, Mario Corona, Pierleone Lucatelli, Alfredo Cantafora, Adriano De Santis, Domenico Alvaro, Maurizio Muscaritoli, Stefano Ginanni Corradini

“…In CIRs, the presence of PSs was verified by computed tomography, and the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score was calculated at enrollment and after 6 mo. …”
Get full text