Epidemiology of Lumbar Puncture and the Validity of Meningeal Signs in Predicting Meningitis in Children: A Cross-sectional Study by Mehjabin, Shiji Joseph, Arun Ravi, Kalyani Pillai

“…In older children, clinical variables such as meningeal signs and seizures at admission had lower sensitivity and Positive Predictive Value (PPV), which again highlights the need for performing an LP.…”
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Prediction of outpatient rehabilitation patient preferences and optimization of graded diagnosis and treatment based on XGBoost machine learning algorithm by Xuehui Fan, Ruixue Ye, Yan Gao, Kaiwen Xue, Zeyu Zhang, Jing Xu, Jingpu Zhao, Jun Feng, Yulong Wang

“…Logistic Regression had a significantly lower accuracy, indicating difficulties with nonlinear data. …”
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THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON THE MOTOR ACTIVITIES OF STUDENTS UNDER DIFFERENT PHYSICAL EDUCATION APPROACHES by E. M. Revenko, V. A. Salnikov

“…A formative level of general intelligence is lower due to students’ potential success when performing a wide complex of activities required by the physical culture curriculum. …”
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Antihypertensive strategies for the prevention of secondary stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis by ChunQi Wang, Ling Feng, ShuangYan Tu, Dan Wei, Rui Wang, ZhiQiang Deng, YiPing Luo

“…Higher systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure at admission are independently associated with the risk of stroke recurrence. Therefore, lowering blood pressure is recommended by guidelines to prevent the recurrence of stroke. …”
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Determinants of breast cancer screening among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis. by Beminate Lemma Seifu, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Angwach Abrham Asnake, Fraol Daba Chinkey, Bezawit Melak Fente, Zufan Alamrie Asmare

“…However, regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face challenges in identifying breast cancer early, resulting in higher mortality rates and a lower quality of life. Yet, there is a noticeable gap in the literature concerning breast cancer screening. …”
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Short-Term Postoperative Pain and Function of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy versus Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Single-Segment Lumbar Disc Herniation:... by Weihao Zhu, Yu Yao, Jie Hao, Wenbin Li, Feng Zhang

“…Meta-analysis showed that PELD had shorter operation time (MD=35.36, 95% CI (4.67, 66.04), P=0.02) and had lower VAS of back pain at 3 days postoperatively (MD=0.62, 95% CI (0.04, 1.19), P=0.04) compared to the UBE. …”
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Effect of Visual Tracking Training combined with Six-character Formula on Motor Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Parkinson's Disease by Wanhong WANG, Hongyan BI, Zhengang QIU, Xihua LIU, He ZHUANG, Shijie HAO, Xin ZHANG, Wenyu SUN

“…Objective:To observe the effects of visual tracking training combined with six-character formula on motor function and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease.Methods:A total of 42 patients with Parkinson's disease treated in the affiliated hospital of Shandong university of traditional Chinese medicine were selected and divided into the control group and the observation group according to random number table method, with 21 cases in each group.The control group received routine rehabilitation training, mainly including core training, balance training, coordination training, gait training, and daily life ability training, twice a day, 45 minutes each time, five days a week, continuous training for six weeks.The observation group received visual tracking training combined with six-character formula training on the basis of the control group.Visual tracking training included thumb tracking, Whack-a-mole game, posture control, training eyeball moving as figure "8", each training for 20 minutes, once a day.Six-character formula of pronunciation training with blowing, shout, hippies, oh, boo, si breathing exercises, and cooperated with body guidance training, each training for 25 minutes, once a day.The above training for five days per week, continuous training for six weeks.The third part of the unified Parkinson's disease rating scale(UPDRS-Ⅲ)and the time up and go test(TUGT)were used to assess the patient's motor function; the balance stability limit test(AP-SD, ML-SD)was used to evaluate the patient's balance function;the Parkinson's questionnaire-39(PDQ-39)was used to evaluate the patient's quality of life.Results:Before treatment, there were no statistically significant difference in UPDRSⅢscore, AP-SD and ML-SD, TUGT time and PDQ-39 score between two groups(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05); Compared with before treatment, the UPDRSⅢ, AP-SD, ML-SD, TUGT and PDQ-39 scores of the two groups after treatment decreased significantly, the differences were statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); Compared with the control group, UPDRSⅢ, AP-SD, ML-SD, TUGT and PDQ-39 scores of the observation group after treatment were lower, the differences were statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Conclusion:Visual tracking training combined with six-character formula can effectively improve the motor function and quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease.…”
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The management and clinical outcome of paracetamol poisoning in South African adults: A single-centre retrospective review by C Kotze, J Swanepoel, E C Kruger, E Decloedt

“…The overall mortality rate was 12%. Mortality was lower in those who received intravenous N-acetylcysteine (NAC) before serum paracetamol concentrations were known compared with those who only received NAC after concentrations were known (8.8% v. 36%, p=0.03). …”
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Use of 3D-DXA in the assessment of bone structure among patients with chronic kidney disease by Martin Kužma, Zuzana Kužmová, Ludovic Humbert, Mirella Lopez Picazo, Roman Králik, Jakub Falat, Juraj Smaha, Peter Jackuliak, Zdenko Killinger, Juraj Payer

“…Strong positive associations between the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and cortical parameters (FN/TH vBMD and TH Cth) were observed (p &lt; 0.01).ConclusionIn conclusion, advanced stages of CKD (G3b–G5) were associated with lower cortical bone parameters. The majority of the cortical parameters were correlated with the GFR, demonstrating a direct relationship between the kidney function and bone structure.…”
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The Impact of Stock Liquidity on Returns under Asymmetric Information and Financial Constraints by Mehrzad Alijani, Fatemeh Nezhad Hossseinian

“…Furthermore, a negative and statistically significant relationship is observed between higher stock liquidity and lower investment in companies characterized by information asymmetry and greater financial constraints. …”
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Gene content of seawater microbes is a strong predictor of water chemistry across the Great Barrier Reef by Marko Terzin, Steven J. Robbins, Sara C. Bell, Kim-Anh Lê Cao, Renee K. Gruber, Pedro R. Frade, Nicole S. Webster, Yun Kit Yeoh, David G. Bourne, Patrick W. Laffy

“…In contrast, nutrient levels were lower in winter, and POM production was also attributed to Prochlorococcus. …”
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Comparative Analysis of CXCR5 Circulating DNA Methylation Levels in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases by Yiming Shi, Yingying Qin, Yunshen Li, Ping Jiang, Kai Wei, Jianan Zhao, Yu Shan, Yixin Zheng, Fuyu Zhao, Mi Zhou, Li Li, Yu Shen, Xinliang Lv, Yuejuan Zheng, Shicheng Guo, Qin Ding, Cen Chang, Dongyi He

“…RA patients exhibited higher methylation than HC and AS (p < 0.01) but lower than SLE (p < 0.05). SLE patients showed higher methylation compared to HC, AS, and PsA (p < 0.001, 0.01, and 0.05, respectively). …”
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Creation and study of emmer (<i>Triticum dicoccum</i>) × triticale hybrids by O. G. Silkova, Y. N. Ivanova, P. I. Stepochkin

“…Triticale (× Triticosecale Wittmack) is of great interest as an insurance crop that can ensure the stability of the gross harvest of feed and food grains at a lower cost. In Western Siberia, only winter triticale varieties are cultivated, however, spring triticales are important for cultivation in regions not suitable for winter crops. …”
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A Randomized Study to Compare the Effects of Once-Weekly Dulaglutide Injection and Once-Daily Glimepiride on Glucose Fluctuation of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A 26-Week Fol... by Huiqin Li, Xiaohua Xu, Jie Wang, Xiaocen Kong, Maoyuan Chen, Ting Jing, Zhiying Zhang, Guoping Yin, Xiaomei Liu, Yun Hu, Lei Ye, Xiaofei Su, Jianhua Ma

“…Once-weekly dulaglutide injection has the same effectiveness as daily glimepiride on lowering blood glucose and decreasing oxidation stress and inflammation and is more effective in controlling glucose fluctuation as compared with glimepiride. …”
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Elevated-temperature performance of alkali-activated nano concrete: The role of sustainable nanomaterials by R. Samuvel Raj, G. Prince Arulraj, N. Anand, Balamurali Kanagaraj, Eva Lubloy, Paul Joseph

“…An eco-friendly substitute, alkali-activated concrete (AAC), significantly lowers carbon di-oxide (CO2) emissions and energy requirements. …”
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Burden of esophageal cancer in global, regional and national regions from 1990 to 2021 and its projection until 2050: results from the GBD study 2021 by Chengcheng Zhang, Linzhi Chen, Yuqi Xiu, Hongling Zhang, Yuejuan Zhang, Wenjuan Ying

“…Middle-SDI countries, such as Malawi and Lesotho, had disproportionately high burdens, while high-SDI countries, including Tunisia and Kuwait, had lower burdens. Males had higher incidence and mortality rates across all age groups. …”
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Nivolumab plasma concentration and clearance associated with overall survival in patients with renal cell carcinoma by Aurélien Marabelle, Laurence Albiges, Angelo Paci, Cécile Dalban, David Combarel, Sophie Broutin, Christophe Maritaz, Louis Blondel

“…Multivariate analysis showed a trend towards lower clearance, but this did not reach statistical significance (p=0.0694).Conclusions Results of the study may potentially be used to predict outcomes of nivolumab therapy in patients with renal cell carcinoma. …”
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Characterization of Cannabis usage in individuals with non-cancer chronic pain in the state of Maine using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) by Rachel Bordonaro, Elizabeth N. Bean, Ling Cao

“…The average age of cannabis users was lower than non-users, regardless of sex or pain status (p < 0.05). …”
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Clinical, neurological, laboratory and neuropsychological features of the course of cerebrovascular diseases in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 by V.V. Marshtupa, T.I. Nasonova

“…Patients with a history of SARS-CoV-2 had significantly lower indicators of cognitive (t=-2.17, p≤0.05), visuospatial function (t=-2.84, p≤0.01), as well as a higher level of depression (t=2.87, p≤0.01) than patients who did not suffer from COVID-19. …”
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Constraining the Geochemical Fingerprints of Gases from the UK Carboniferous Coal Measures at the Glasgow Geoenergy Observatories Field Site, Scotland by Rebecca M. Chambers, Gareth Johnson, Adrian J. Boyce, Stuart M. V. Gilfillan

“…Gases from unmined bedrock exhibit the highest δ13CCO2 values, with samples from near-surface superficial deposits having the lowest δ13CCO2 values. δ13CCO2 values become progressively lower at shallower depths (above 90 m), which can be explained by the increasing influence of shallow groundwaters containing a mixture of dissolved marine carbonate minerals (∼0‰) and soil gas CO2 (−26‰) as depth decreases. …”
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