Analysis of differentially expressed genes in hypertension and hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage via RNA-sequencing by Hongwu Qi, Min Qiao, Yansong Liu, Weijun Zeng, Lizhao Zhang, Hongjun Guo

“…Functional annotation and protein–protein interaction (PPI) network construction of HT- and HCH-specific DEGs were conducted. Estimation of cell infiltration, drug prediction, and real-time qPCR (RT-qPCR) validation were performed. …”
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Informing proactive wildfire management that benefits vulnerable communities and ecological values by L. Mae Lacey, Justin P. Suraci, Caitlin E. Littlefield, Blake S. Busse, Brett G. Dickson

“…To identify locations across the conterminous US where proactive wildfire management is likely to be effective at reducing wildfire severity and to yield co‐benefits for vulnerable communities and ecological values, we developed a set of spatial models that estimated wildfire mitigation potential (based on wildfire hazard and biophysical forest conditions) and either included or excluded information on vulnerable human communities, ecological values and ecosystem services. …”
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The Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients Waiting for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is Worse Than an Age- and Sex-Matched Population: Increasing Time on Waiting Li... by Siddharth Sripada, Harrison Loader, Man Hei Marcus Kam, Arslan Khaliq Raja, Joshua Haggart, Thomas Fawcett, Cameron Peattie, Samuel Molyneux, Nicholas Clement

“…The knee-specific IKDC correlated with HRQoL and could be used to estimate the EQ-5D score.…”
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USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND DEEP LEARNING TECHNIQUES IN FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT by Joseph Olorunfemi AKANDE

“…One notable area of recent development is the incorporation of uncertainty estimation techniques in machine learning models, which allow for more precise risk assessment in unpredictable financial environments. …”
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Effect of power training on physical functional performance of patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Samuel Brito de Almeida, Emmanuelle Silva Tavares Sobreira, Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, Danielle Pessoa Lima, Janine de Carvalho Bonfadini, Manoel Alves Sobreira-Neto, Thiago Holanda Freitas, Simony Lira do Nascimento, Pedro Braga-Neto

“…PFP was the primary outcome. Pooled effect estimates were calculated from baseline to endpoint scores.…”
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The Influence of Coupled Thermomechanical Processes on the Pressure and Temperature due to Cold Water Injection into Multiple Fracture Zones in Deep Rock Formation by Bruno Figueiredo, Chin-Fu Tsang, Auli Niemi

“…Some very useful analytical solutions have been applied for a quick estimate of the water outlet temperature and injection/production pressures in this enhanced geothermal system (EGS), but they do not take into account the influence of thermomechanical and hydromechanical effects on the time evolutions of the pressure and temperature. …”
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Effects of Target Size and Test Distance on Stereoacuity by Yo Iwata, Fusako Fujimura, Tomoya Handa, Nobuyuki Shoji, Hitoshi Ishikawa

“…Stereoacuity should be estimated by both parallax and other elements, including test distance and target size.…”
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Real-time ultrasound for umbilical venous catheter insertion in neonates- a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rajendra Prasad Anne, Emine A. Rahiman, Abhishek Somashekara Aradhya

“…The RCTs were at low risk of bias, but NRSIs were at moderate to serious risk. The pooled estimates from RCTs showed a decrease in malposition rates (2 studies, 165 participants, risk ratio/RR 0.45, 95% confidence interval/CI 0.23, 0.90) and procedure duration (3 studies, 196 participants, mean difference −6.1 min, 95% CI −8.4, −3.8 min) with real-time ultrasound use. …”
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RESILSTIGMA. Resilience to self-stigmatization experienced by people living with HIV: Which self-reported factors improve awareness among health workers? by Christine Jacomet, Cécile Miele, Emilie Goncalves, Céline Lambert, Clément Belletier, Françoise Linard, Josiane Phalip-Le Besnerais, Pierre Dellamonica, Michaël Dambrun

“…The proportion of PLHIV experiencing self-stigma was accurately estimated by only 31 (23.7%) health workers. Those health workers who did not minimize the prevalence of self-stigmatization among PLHIV had no particular characteristics.…”
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Central obesity is a burden even in normal weight adolescents of a non-metropolitan Indian City: A case for alarm and action for prevention and control by Tabassum Nawab, Zulfia Khan, Iqbal M. Khan, Mohammad A. Ansari

“…The evidence on prevalence of central obesity and its correlates are lacking among adolescents in India. Objectives: (1) To estimate the prevalence of central obesity in school-going adolescents, (2) To determine the association between central obesity and generalized obesity (GO) among adolescents, and (3) To determine the correlates of central obesity. …”
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Economic Spectrofluorometric Bioanalysis of Empagliflozin in Rats’ Plasma by Bassam Ayoub, Noha El Zahar, Haidy Michel, Mariam Tadros

“…The method was successfully applied to rats’ plasma samples that included six rats, and the drug concentration was determined in their plasma after 1 hour (estimated Cmax based on literature) following oral administration of empagliflozin with a concentration of 10 mg/Kg, p.o.. …”
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The impact of chronic disease diagnoses on smoking behavior change and maintenance: Evidence from China by Xinxin Chi, Xihua Liu, Cong Li, Wen Jiao

“…Methods Employing the diagnosis of chronic disease in the older cohorts of the population as a natural experiment, this study utilizes recent advancements in difference-in-difference estimation methods (CS-DID) to investigate the effect of a diagnosis on smoking behavior. …”
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Spicy food intake and overweight/obesity in rural Southwest China: findings from a cross-sectional study by Huali Xiong, Huali Xiong, Peng Zhao, Fengxun Ma, Dayi Tang, Daiqiang Liu

“…A multivariable-adjusted logistic regression model was applied to estimate the association between spicy food intake and overweight/obesity. …”
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Determinants of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension among Mothers Attending Public Hospitals in Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia: Findings from Unmatched Case-Control Study by Yitagesu Belayhun, Yibeltal Kassa, Niguse Mekonnen, Wakgari Binu, Mahilet Tenga, Bereket Duko

“…Background. It has been estimated that approximately 14% of maternal death has resulted due to pregnancy-induced hypertension. …”
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Enhancing palm precision agriculture: An approach based on deep learning and UAVs for efficient palm tree detection by Yosra Hajjaji, Wadii Boulila, Imed Riadh Farah, Anis Koubaa

“…Accurate identification and counting of palm trees are vital for estimating yields, managing orchards, and planning future planting. …”
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The effect of magnesium supplementation on serum concentration of lipid profile: an updated systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis on randomized controlled trials by Mitra Hariri, Masoudreza Sohrabi, Ali Gholami

“…Results Regarding serum levels of TC, TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C, twenty-one, twenty-three, twenty, and twenty-five studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled estimates showed no significant differences in serum levels of TC, TG, and LDL-C between the magnesium group and comparison group (weighted mean difference (WMD) = 0.34 mg/dl, 95% confidence interval (CI): -1.75 to 2.43, P = 0.749, I 2  = 99.1%; WMD=-2.06 mg/dl, 95% CI: -6.35 to 2.23, P = 0.346, I 2  = 99.1; WMD = 1.71 mg/dl, 95% CI: -0.81 to 4.24, P = 0.183, I 2  = 99.4, respectively). …”
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Sublethal effects of copper nanoparticles on the histology of gill, liver and kidney of the Caspian roach, Rutilus rutilus caspicus by Sh. Aghamirkarimi, A. Mashinchian Moradi, I. Sharifpour, Sh. Jamili, P. Ghavam Mostafavi

“…Evaluation of these changes could be useful in estimating the harmful effects of copper nanoparticles. …”
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Forecasting Asparaginase Need and Cost for Childhood Cancer Using ACCESS FORxECAST by Terence M. Hughes, Nitin Shrivastava, Lewis B. Silverman, A. Lindsay Frazier, Sumit Gupta, Avram Denburg

“…Short shelf lives, intermittent availability, and concern for substandard formulations in LMICs have created a need for proactive ASN demand estimates.METHODSWe adapted FORxECAST, a pediatric cancer drug forecasting model, to focus on ASN for pediatric ALL. …”
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Cytokinin B-Mo-based Product Influences the Source-to-sink Dynamics and Nonstructural Carbohydrate Contents in Hydroponic Lettuce Plants by Mayra A. Toro-Herrera, Rosa E. Raudales

“…These data were used to estimate growth indices. The results indicated that the cytokinin-B-Mo-based product increased the number of true unfolded leaves by 1 ± 0.4 and the overall size of the lettuce head by 9%. …”
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Population-based survey of the prevalence and types of glaucoma in Bangladesh by Bipul Kumer De Sarker, Sheikh M A Mannaf, Siddiqur Rahman, Md Shafiqul Islam, Md Mizanur Rahman, M Nazrul Islam, Salma Parvin

“…Extrapolating the results, we estimate about 2 million patients with glaucoma. Though normal-tension variety was the most common type, caution should be exercised in generalising these results to other populations.…”
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