The mechanism-specific injury mortality burden associated with heatwave in China in a warming world by Jianxiong Hu, Shaoli Huang, Yulin Zhuo, Jianhua Zhang, Weiwei Gong, Guanhao He, Maigeng Zhou, Fangfang Zeng, Ruilin Meng, Tao Liu, Chunliang Zhou, Yize Xiao, Min Yu, Biao Huang, Guoxia Bai, Hua Guo, Wenjun Ma

“…A heatwave was characterized by two or more successive days where the DMT surpassed its 92.5th percentile. Employing a case-crossover design, the study revealed a 12 % increase in injury mortality [95 % confidence interval (CI): 10 %, 14 %] during heatwave days compared to non-heatwave days, with a notably higher risk for drowning (ER = 22 %, 95 % CI: 16 %, 30 %). …”
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The status and influencing factors of death anxiety among Chinese college students under the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Guangjian Li, Zhou Wang, Tingye Gao, Xin Gao, Junli Sun, Peng Li, Fengda Wu, Shouzhi Wu, Jie Zhou, Yaping Kong, Xugui Sun

“…Methods From March to May 2023, utilizing a cluster sampling method, students from three universities in Changzhou, Jiangsu, were selected as research participants. The investigation employed a general information questionnaire, the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), the Chinese Version Templer-Death Anxiety Scale (CT-DAS), and the brief version of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-10). …”
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Application of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and multivariate statistical analysis in cancer diagnosis by Ao Song, Wanli Yang, Jun Wang, Yisa Cai, Lizheng Cai, Nan Pang, Ruihua Yu, Zhikun Liu, Chao Yang, Feng Jiang

“…The current study aims to explore novel diagnostic approaches for lung cancer by employing attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy in conjunction with multiple machine learning models. …”
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Lopinavir and Ritonavir have High Affinity Toward the SARS-CoV-2 S-protein Receptor-binding Domain Sequenced in Brazil by Aline Diogo Marinho, Helyson Lucas Bezerra Braz, João Alison de Moraes Silveira, Danilo Galvão Rocha, Roberta Jeane Bezerra Jorge, Geanne Matos de Andrade

“…Methods: In this study, we employed in silico docking models to investigate the molecular interactions between the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein, derived from the Brazilian genome sequence, and seven clinically approved drugs: umifenovir, darunavir, lopinavir, ritonavir, remdesivir, pirfenidone, and oseltamivir. …”
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Development of machine learning models for predicting non-remission in early RA highlights the robust predictive importance of the RAID score-evidence from the ARCTIC study by Gaoyang Li, Shrikant S. Kolan, Franco Grimolizzi, Joseph Sexton, Giulia Malachin, Guro Goll, Tore K. Kvien, Tore K. Kvien, Nina Paulshus Sundlisæter, Manuela Zucknick, Siri Lillegraven, Espen A. Haavardsholm, Espen A. Haavardsholm, Bjørn Steen Skålhegg

“…This study aims to predict 6-month non-remission in 222 disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD)-naïve RA patients initiating methotrexate monotherapy, using baseline patient characteristics from the ARCTIC trial.MethodsMachine learning models were developed utilizing twenty-one baseline demographic, clinical and laboratory features to predict non-remission according to ACR/EULAR Boolean, SDAI and CDAI criteria. The model employed a super learner algorithm that combine three base algorithms of elastic net, random forest and support vector machine. …”
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The role of SPINK5 mutation distribution in phenotypes of Netherton syndrome by Min Xu, Yujie Shi, Li Lin, Liang Wang, Xianzhong Zhu, Jinglin Xiong, Jiawen Yin, Qing Qi, Wenlin Yang

“…Logistic regression was employed to analyze the correlation between the location of these variants and phenotypes. …”
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Association between exposure to 35 environmental pollutants and mortality from cerebrovascular diseases: A long-term prospective study by Lingjun Yan, Bingqin Xie, Zilin Liu, Yu Huang, Chenyu Ding, Wenhua Fang, Fuxin Lin, Yuanxiang Lin, Dezhi Kang, Fa Chen

“…Weighted univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses were employed to evaluate the association between environmental pollutants and mortality from cerebrovascular diseases. …”
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Functionality of bacterial communities in constructed wetlands used for water purification: influence of root components and seasonality by Yao Huang, Yao Huang, Weili An, Weili An, Tianzhu Ning, Zhiguang Ma, Yuelin Li, Ke Liu, Lingbo Ji, Lingbo Ji, Hongxiao Liu, Dafeng Hui, Hai Ren

“…., rhizosphere, rhizoplane, and endosphere) and their impact on water purification is still limited.MethodsTo address this knowledge gap, we employed high-resolution 16S rRNA deep amplicon sequencing to explore the bacterial community structure and assembly within the root components of three plant species (i.e. …”
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Predicting the exposure of mycophenolic acid in children with autoimmune diseases using a limited sampling strategy: A retrospective study by Ping Zheng, Ting Pan, Ya Gao, Juan Chen, Liren Li, Yan Chen, Dandan Fang, Xuechun Li, Fei Gao, Yilei Li

“…Ten algorithms, including Random Forest, XGBoost, LightGBM, Gradient Boosting Decision Tree, CatBoost, Artificial Neural Network, Grandient Boosting Machine, Transformer, Wide&Deep, and TabNet, were employed for modeling based on two, three, or four concentrations of MPA. …”
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Navigating the future of agri-food supply chain: A conceptual framework using bibliometric review by Abdul Kafi, Nizamuddin bin Zainuddin, Mohd Fitri Mansor, Mohamed Najib Bin Salleh, Adam bin Mohd Saifudin, Nurhaizal Azam Arif, Syairah Aimi Shahron, Ravi Ramasamy, Ibrahim Hassan mohamud

“…This study aims to conduct a comprehensive review of the literature related to the AFSC and proposes a conceptual framework covering the antecedents and outcomes of structural associations among the AFSC factors. This study employs a bibliometric analysis methodology, encompassing 303 papers retrieved from the Scopus database between 1997 and 2021. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Citric Acid on Mitigating Sweet Potato Soft Rot and Enhancing Postharvest Quality by Yixi Chen, Linjiang Pang, Jiacheng Bai, Wenbao Yu, Yueming Zhu, Melvin Sidikie George, Zunfu Lv, Guoquan Lu

“…To ascertain the practical applicability of CAC, both in vitro and in vivo methodologies were employed. The aim of the in vitro experiments in this study was to delineate the effects of a 0.5% (<i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) CAC solution on the growth inhibition of <i>Rhizopus stolonifer</i>, encompassing mycelial morphology and colony expansion. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and In Silico Expression Analysis of <i>CCO</i> Gene Family in <i>Citrus clementina</i> (Citrus) in Response to Abiotic Stress by Sadaf Sarwar, Adnan Sami, Muhammad Zeshan Haider, Layba Tasawar, Jannat Akram, Arsalan Ahmad, Muhammad Shafiq, Haitham E. M. Zaki, Gabrijel Ondrasek, Muhammad Shafiq Shahid

“…To identify their structural features, they employed phylogenetic analysis, protein interactions, localization, structure, miRNA targets, evolutionary analysis, and transcriptome studies. …”
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The Impact of Heating Methods on Respiratory and Allergic Diseases in Preschool Children: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey Across Northern and Southern China by Chenyang Wang, Shaohua Li, Yan Zhang, Haixia Zhou, Peiwen Zhang, Wei Yu

“…Logistic regression models were employed to explore the relationships between heating methods and disease prevalence. …”
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Challenges of community participation in health emergency and disaster risk management in an Iranian context: a qualitative study by Mohammad Azim Mahmodi, Mehrdad Farrokhi, Seyyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini, Mehdi Najafi, Mohammad Esmaeel Motlagh, Hamid Reza Khankeh

“…Community participation in field of emergency and disaster health in Low and Middle-income countries faces a lot of challenges.ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to explore the specific challenges faced by communities in Iran concerning their participation in health emergency and disaster risk management.MethodsIn this study, a qualitative content analysis as research methodology was employed. Purposeful sampling was conducted from June 2023 to May 2024 among community members who were willing to participate and had experience collaborating during disasters. …”
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Identification and subcellular localization of proteins that interact with Duck plague virus pUL14 in infected host cells by Jieyu Wan, Mingshu Wang, Anchun Cheng, Wei Zhang, Qiao Yang, Bin Tian, Xumin Ou, Di Sun, Yu He, Xinxin Zhao, Ying Wu, Shaqiu Zhang, Juan Huang, Zhen Wu, YanLing Yu, Ling Zhang, Dekang Zhu, Renyong Jia, Mafeng Liu, Shun Chen

“…In this study, glutathione-S-transferase (GST) pull-down combined with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was employed to identify pUL14-interacting proteins in DPV-infected cells. …”
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Microstructural lateralization of thalamocortical connections in individuals with a history of reading difficulties by Yueye Zhao, Jianyi Liu, Xue'er Ma, Zi-Gang Huang, Jingjing Zhao

“…The Neurite Orientation Dispersion and Density Imaging (NODDI) model was employed to evaluate the microstructural properties of these tracts, calculating lateralization indices for the orientation dispersion index (ODI), neurite density index (NDI), and isotropic volume fraction (VISO). …”
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Beyond the fever: shotgun metagenomic sequencing of stool unveils pathogenic players in HIV-infected children with non-malarial febrile illness by Patricia Nabisubi, Stephen Kanyerezi, Grace Kebirungi, Ivan Sserwadda, Mike Nsubuga, Grace Kisitu, Patricia Ntege Nahirya, Bonny Mulindwa, George P. Akabwai, Sylvia Nantongo, Adeodata Kekitiinwa, Edgar Kigozi, Nsubuga Moses Luutu, Fred Ashaba Katabazi, Leymon Kalema, Andrew Katabalwa, Daudi Jjingo, Gerald Mboowa

“…Methods In this study, we employed shotgun metagenomics to analyse stool samples from HIV-infected children at the Baylor Children’s Clinic Uganda presenting with non-malarial febrile illness. …”
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Static and dynamic assessments of park accessibility and equity across different living circles in shenzhen’s core area by Zhongshan Huang, Qiyue Jia, Shixian Luo, Zhigang Tu, Lei Zhao, Siyuan Li, Zhengyan Lu

“…By combining static and dynamic population data and employing the improved dynamic two-step floating catchment area (D2SFCA) and the traditional two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) methods, we systematically evaluate the walkability and equity of parks within different living circles (5-, 15-, and 30 min). …”
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Sleep as a mediator between chronic diseases and depression: a NHANES study (2005–2018) by Ming Tan, Ming Tan, Haihong Zhao, Haihong Zhao, Ruya Nie, Ruya Nie, Pingping Deng, Pingping Deng, Cuixiao Wang

“…Logistic regression, subgroup analysis, restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis, and mediation analysis were employed to explore the relationship between common chronic diseases and depression, and the mediating role of sleep.ResultsThe adjusted model indicated that stroke (OR = 1.712, 95% CI: 1.399, 2.103), heart disease (OR = 1.419, 95% CI: 1.262, 1.598), diabetes (OR = 1.243, 95% CI: 1.116, 1.386), and hypertension (OR = 1.249, 95% CI: 1.160, 1.346) were associated with an increased probability of depression. …”
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Evaluation of urban water cycle health status based on DPSIRM framework and AHP-FCE-Cloud model by Jiageng Hu, Fuqiang Wang, Peiheng Liu, Subing Lü, Cheng Lü, Furong Yu

“…However, time lags in policy implementation and extreme weather events from climate change negatively impact evaluation accuracy, complicating the research. This study employs the Driving force-Pressure-State-Impact-Response-Management (DPSIRM) framework, using key policy implementation milestones as benchmarks to divide the timeline into three evaluation phases, thereby optimizing the urban water cycle health evaluation system. …”
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