Data-Driven Model for the Prediction of Total Dissolved Gas: Robust Artificial Intelligence Approach by Mohamed Khalid AlOmar, Mohammed Majeed Hameed, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Mohammed Abdulhakim AlSaadi

“…Saturated total dissolved gas (TDG) is recently considered as a serious issue in the environmental engineering field since it stands behind the reasons for increasing the mortality rates of fish and aquatic organisms. The accurate and more reliable prediction of TDG has a very significant role in preserving the diversity of aquatic organisms and reducing the phenomenon of fish deaths. …”
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Current Trends in Mortality Attributable to Racial or Ethnic Disparities in Post-Surgical Population in The United States: A Population-Based Study by Christian Mpody, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA, Ana F. Best, PhD, Clara N. Lee, MD, MPP, David L. Stahl, MD, Vidya T. Raman, MD, MBA, Richard D. Urman, MD, MBA, Joseph D. Tobias, MD, Olubukola O. Nafiu, MD, FRCA, MS

“…Between 2000 and 2020, the risk-adjusted mortality rates declined for all groups. Nonetheless, Black patients were more likely to die following surgery (adjusted relative risk 1.42; 95% CI, 1.39–1.46) driven by higher Black mortality in the northeast (1.60; 95% CI, 1.52–1.68), as well as the West (1.53; 95% CI, 1.43–1.62). …”
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Antimicrobial resistance, virulence gene profiling, and genetic diversity of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in Mazandaran, Iran by Ghazaleh Elahi, Hamid Reza Goli, Morvarid Shafiei, Vajihe Sadat Nikbin, Mehrdad Gholami

“…Abstract Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), particularly in immunocompromised patients, leading to high morbidity and mortality rates. This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial resistance patterns, virulence gene profiles, and genetic diversity among P. aeruginosa isolates from hospitalized patients in Mazandaran, Iran. …”
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Disease burden of tuberculosis in China from 1990 to 2021 and its prediction to 2036 by Rong Sun, Liang Wang, Hongfang Xia

“…Period effect and cohort effect showed both incidence and mortality rates significantly decreased with advancing time points and more recent birth cohorts. …”
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1990–2041 Global burden of Burkitt lymphoma with 20 years forecast: A systematic analysis using the global burden disease of study of 2021 by Chengyun Dou, Yidan Sang, Hongbo Zhu, Chuangjie Cao

“…Moreover, males consistently had higher Burkitt lymphoma-associated mortality rates and numbers than females in all age groups. …”
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of the Reported Cases by Dimitra Stathi, Florence Ning Lee, Mili Dhar, Stergios Bobotis, Elisavet Arsenaki, Taruna Agrawal, Konstantinos Katsikas Triantafyllidis, Konstantinos S Kechagias

“…It is associated with increased perinatal mortality rates, although the exact risk of maternal mortality remains unclear. …”
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Mean arterial pressure at the initiation of continuous renal replacement therapy as a prognostic indicator in patients with acute kidney injury by Haiying Song, Yuheng Liao, Haofei Hu, Qijun Wan

“…Mortality at 28 and 90 days post-CRRT initiation was analyzed using multivariate regression, generalized additive models, smooth curve fitting, and sensitivity analyses.Results A total of 1,142 patients were included, with 28-day and 90-day mortality rates of 62.1% and 71.8%, respectively. In multivariable-adjusted Cox models, MAP was inversely correlated with the risk of 28-day and 90-day mortality after adjusting for covariates. …”
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Toxicity, antifeedant and repellent activities of five essential oils on adult Cassida vittata Vill. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Achraf Charkaoui, Rachid Jbilou, Houssam Annaz, Kacem Rharrabe

“…For the contact toxicity, M. pulegium, A. herba alba and R. officinalis showed the highest mortality rates with 100, 92 and 78%, respectively, after 24 h at 0.283 μl · cm–2. …”
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Early dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) administration within 6 h post-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): an audit, pilot study, and follow-up analysis by Yen Chuan Chen, Khairul Anuar Abdul Aziz, Mohamed Ezani Md Taib, Alwi Mohamed Yunus, Intan Fariza Gaaffar

“…Despite a higher transfusion rate in the early DAPT group (76.0% vs. 43.6%, p < 0.001), ICU stays and hospitalization durations were not prolonged. Mortality rates were lower in the early DAPT group (3.2% vs. 4.6%), although the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.123). …”
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Effects and trend of steroid dosage reduction during cardiac surgery: A three-year retrospective analysis at a tertiary medical center by Jeng-Wei Chen, Hsiu-Wen Liang, Bo-Wei Fong, Chih-Yang Chan, Heng-Wen Chou, Nai-Kuan Chou, Chih-Hsien Wang, Nai-Hsin Chi, I-Hui Wu, Shu-Chien Huang, Hsi-Yu Yu, Yih-Sharng Chen, Ron-Bin Hsu

“…We assessed the annual trends in methylprednisolone administration and compared morbidity and mortality rates across the groups. Results: We observed a significant decline in steroid use, with no-steroid surgeries increasing from 23% to 66.5% by period 3. …”
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Estimates and trends in death and disability from atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter due to high sodium intake, China, 1990 to 2019 by Qingwen Yu, Lijun Zhao, Ting Tang, Ziyi Xin, Lanlan Feng, Xiyun Rao, Yongmin Shi, Xuhan Tong, Siqi Hu, Yao You, Shenghui Zhang, Jiake Tang, Yongran Cheng, Xingwei Zhang, Mingwei Wang, Ximin Li

“…The age-standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) and age-standardized disability rates (ASDRs) of AF/AFL attributable to high sodium intake exhibited downward trends from 1990 to 2019 in China. …”
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Biogenic synthesis of titanium nanoparticles by Streptomyces rubrolavendulae for sustainable management of Icerya aegyptiaca (Douglas) by Enayat M. Elqady, Eman El-said, Asmaa A. Tharwat, Lina A. Abou El-Khashab, Inas M. Y. Mostafa, Fatma Z. Hamed, Wesam M. Morsi, Mohamed M. Rezk, Inas M. Abou El-Enain

“…Toxicological results revealed that TiO2-NPs have insecticidal effects and high mortality rates reaching 55, 62.5, 80 and 95% at TiO2-NPs dose 120,250,500 and 1000 ppm respectively. …”
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Perioperative SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery in Gynecology Clinic: Tertiary Center Experience by Gulnihal Reyhan Toptas, Eylem Unlubilgin, Tugba Kinay, Ali Riza Dogan, Mehmet Akif Akgul, Sitare Aslanova, Emel Ebru Ercan, Vakkas Korkmaz, Sezin Erturk Aksakal, Yaprak Ustun

“…CONCLUSION: The results of our study show that gynecological surgical procedures do not increase the transmission and mortality rates of SARS-CoV-2 among patients and healthcare professionals as long as infection control measures are followed. …”
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Effects of plant functional group removal on caterpillars (Gynaephora alpherakii) performance and plant production in an alpine meadow by Rui Cao, Han Chen, Jingran Cai, Chen Hang, Ziyu Zhang, Yingchun Miao, Peng Xie

“…Specifically, forb removal significantly increased caterpillar mortality rates by 319% and decreased caterpillar body size by 27.2%, which in turn diminished the herbivory pressure on sedges. …”
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Seasonal trends of pyogenic spondylodiscitis in Japan: a nationwide inpatient database study by Takayuki Motoyoshi, Takahisa Ogawa, Kazuyuki Fukushima, Satoshi Kutsuna, Haggai Schermann, Kiyohide Fushimi, Toshitaka Yoshii

“…Medical costs were highest in spring ($16,979) and lowest in summer ($16,437) (P < 0.001). Mortality rates were highest in fall and winter (3.0 % each) and lowest in summer (2.6 %) (P = 0.024). …”
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Temporal trends and future projections of incidence rate and mortality for asthma in China: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Xi Chen, Xi Chen, Dandan Ma, Hangyu Li, Yilin Liu, Guixing Xu, Xinyu Deng, Qi Li, Junqi Li, Hui Pan

“…Understanding the trends and future projections of asthma incidence and mortality is crucial for healthcare planning.MethodsWe analyzed asthma incidence and mortality data sourced from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study from 1990 to 2021, calculated the age-standardized incidence and mortality rates (ASIR and ASMR) and the estimated annual percentage change (EAPC), meanwhile, employed Joinpoint regression model to assess the trends. …”
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A nomogram for predicting mortality risk in geriatric patients with hip fractures complicated by pneumonia: A multicenter study by Kaiming Zhang, Xiangwei Li, Yujia Xiao, Cheng Zhou, Yu Liu, Fan Zhen, Hao Zhang, Mao Nie

“…This study aimed to analyze demographic characteristics, mortality rates, postoperative outcomes, and perioperative comorbidities, identify risk factors for mortality, and develop a nomogram for predicting the prognosis of these patients. …”
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Exosome proteomic analyses identify inflammatory phenotype and novel biomarkers in African American prostate cancer patients by Gati K. Panigrahi, Prakash P. Praharaj, Hiroki Kittaka, Asit R. Mridha, Olen M. Black, Rakesh Singh, Roger Mercer, Adrie van Bokhoven, Kathleen C. Torkko, Chapla Agarwal, Rajesh Agarwal, Zakaria Y. Abd Elmageed, Hariom Yadav, Santosh K. Mishra, Gagan Deep

“…Abstract African American men face a stark prostate cancer (PCa)‐related health disparity, with the highest incidence and mortality rates compared to other races. Additional and innovative measures are warranted to reduce this health disparity. …”
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Predictors and Outcomes of Hematoma Expansion and Neurological Decline in Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Multisite Mobile Stroke Unit Study by Asish K. Gulati, Tianwen Ma, Isaiah Rolle, Ryan Peterson, Bianca Pirlog, Justine Chen, Megan Heckathorn, Jonathan Ratcliff, Nicolas Bianchi, Carol Fleming, Michael Frankel, James Grotta, Ritvij Bowry, Stephanie Parker, William Hicks, Digvijaya Navalkele

“…Patients with HE and ND had a higher discharge modified‐Rankin Scale score and mortality rates. Interrater agreement on radiographic signs of HE varied, with moderate agreement on some signs and little to none on others. …”
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High-altitude hypoxia aggravated neurological deficits in mice induced by traumatic brain injury via BACH1 mediating astrocytic ferroptosis by Peng Zou, Tianjing Li, Zixuan Cao, Erwan Yang, Mingdong Bao, Haofuzi Zhang, Zhuoyuan Zhang, Dan Liu, Min Zhang, Xiangyu Gao, Junmiao Ge, Xiaofan Jiang, Zhicheng Tian, Peng Luo

“…A large amount of literature shows that high-altitude TBI is associated with more severe neurological impairments and higher mortality rates compared to low-altitude TBI, due to the special environment of high-altitude hypoxia. …”
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