Forecasting the Incidence of Mumps Based on the Baidu Index and Environmental Data in Yunnan, China: Deep Learning Model Study by Xin Xiong, Linghui Xiang, Litao Chang, Irene XY Wu, Shuzhen Deng

“…From 2014 to 2023, the proportion of female patients ranged from 41.3% in 2015 to 45.7% in 2020, consistently lower than that of male patients. After excluding variables with a Pearson correlation coefficient of <0.10 or P values of <.05, we included 3 Baidu index search term groups (disease name, symptoms, and treatment) and 6 environmental factors (maximum temperature, minimum temperature, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 µm or less, and particulate matter with a diameter of 10 µm or less) for model development. …”
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Utilizing rice-husk waste as an effective weed control mulch for Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum ) production in a tropical environment by Vivian Ogechi Osadebe, Uchenna Noble Ukwu, Nathaniel Dauda, Ifesinachi M Nwamba, Amos Ejike Ede, Anthony I Onah

“…It was comparable to black polyethylene (BP) in these traits except in leaf number where BP recorded a lower value (165.00). BP mulch was significantly more effective in weed suppression as it recorded the least number of broad leaves (0.00), sedges (0.00) weed biomass (0.00), and the highest weed control efficiency (WCE) (100%) at 10 WAT. …”
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Rare and syndromic tumours in South African children: A novel report from Sub-Saharan Africa by Alessia Pisapia, Guy Shemesh, Derek Harrison

“…Most require definitive surgical treatment; others required the addition of adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation. Overall, although lower than that reported in higher income countries, the prognosis of these tumours remains good. …”
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Effect observation of standardized nursing intervention after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (经颈静脉肝内门体静脉分流术后规范化护理效果观察) by WANG Chenlu (王晨璐), ZHANG Ting (张婷)

“…The incidence of postoperative complications such as pyrexia, abdominal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy and development of thrombus was lower in the observation group than that in the control group, but with no significant difference (P＞0. 05). …”
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Comparison of sialic acid content in bovine and buffalo milk and meat by Michela Contò, Simona Rinaldi, Sebastiana Failla

“…In contrast, Neu5Gc content was significantly lower in buffalo milk than in cow milk (58 vs. 106 μg/g protein). …”
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Puerarin Ameliorates the Ferroptosis in Diabetic Liver Injure Through the JAK2/STAT3 Pathway Inhibition Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation by Fan X, Liu S, Yu J, Hua J, Feng Y, Wang Z, Shen Y, Lan W, Wang J

“…Puerarin, the main active component of Pueraria lobata, has shown positive effects in lowering blood glucose and lipids, resisting oxidative stress, and protecting the liver. …”
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Production and metabolic responses of Montbéliarde and Holstein cows during the periparturient period and a sequential feed-restriction challenge by J.A.A. Pires, A. De La Torre, L. Barreto-Mendes, I. Cassar-Malek, I. Ortigues-Marty, F. Blanc

“…During early lactation, energy balance was lower (5 vs. 16 MJ/d) and plasma NEFA (270 vs. 163 µM) were greater for HOLS than MONT, respectively. …”
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Delay of innate immune responses following influenza B virus infection affects the development of a robust antibody response in ferrets by Thomas Rowe, Ashley Fletcher, Melissa Lange, Yasuko Hatta, Gabriela Jasso, David E. Wentworth, Ted M. Ross

“…Inoculation of ferrets, with over 1,500 human clinical influenza isolates (1998–2019) resulted in lower antibody responses (HI <1:160) to 86% (387 out of 448) influenza B viruses (IBVs) compared to 2.7% (30 out of 1,094) influenza A viruses (IAVs). …”
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Aromatase gene expression and masculinization of Nile tilapia immersed in water 36 °C containing 17α-methyltestosterone by Agung Luthfi Fauzan, Dinar Tri Soelistyowati, Muhammad Zairin Junior, Dian Hardiantho, Mia Setiawati, , Alimuddin

“…Gene expression level of aromatase brain-type was lower on single immersion and increased significantly at second immersion compared to control (immersion at room temperature without MT). …”
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Application of care bundles based on the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery in perioperative nursing of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (基于加速康复外科理念的集束化干预在腹... by FANG Shuheng (房树恒), ZHU Hengmei (朱恒美), DONG Zhitao (董志涛), HE Dandan (贺丹丹)

“…Results At 2, 6 and 24 h after surgery, the Visual Analogue Scale of pain in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, with a significant difference(P＜0. 05). …”
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Profiling Key Phytoconstituents in Screw-Pressed <i>Nigella</i> Solid Residue and Their Distribution in Products and Byproducts During Oil Processing by Parbat Raj Thani, Joel B. Johnson, Surya Bhattarai, Tieneke Trotter, Kerry Walsh, Daniel Broszczak, Mani Naiker

“…Notably, TPC, FRAP, and CUPRAC had high transfer rates into the solid residue (78.1–85.9%, 65.4–75.7%, and 84.5–90.4%, respectively), whereas TQ, SFA, MUFA, and PUFA showed lower transfer rates (15.9–19.3%, 7.5–8.9%, 12.0–18.3%, and 6.5–7.5%, respectively). …”
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Use of Go-Beyond as a Self-Directed Internet-Based Program Supporting Veterans’ Transition to Civilian Life: Preliminary Usability Study by Karolina Katarzyna Alichniewicz, Sarah Hampton, Madeline Romaniuk, Darcy Bennett, Camila Guindalini

“…This rate is notably higher compared with similar internet-based self-help programs, such as VetChange (1033/22,087, 4.7%) and resources for gambling behavior (5652/8083, 14%), but lower than the MoodGYM program (82,159/194,840, 42.2%). …”
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Digital Health Technology Interventions for Improving Medication Safety: Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations by Widya Norma Insani, Neily Zakiyah, Irma Melyani Puspitasari, Muhammad Yorga Permana, Kankan Parmikanti, Endang Rusyaman, Auliya Abdurrohim Suwantika

“…Despite a significant upfront cost, DHT showed a return on investment within 3-4.25 years due to lower cost related with ADE treatment and improved workflow efficiency. …”
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The relationship between activities of daily living and speech impediments based on evidence from statistical and machine learning analyses by Liu Jun, Hongguo Li, Yu Mao, Lan Hu, Dan Wu

“…Machine learning algorithms, specifically Support Vector Machine (SVM), Decision Tree (DT), and Logistic Regression (LR), were implemented in Python 3.10.2.ResultsAnalysis of demographic characteristics revealed that the average BI score in the “With Speech impediments” group was 49.46, significantly lower than the average score of 85.11 in the “Without Speech impediments” group. …”
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Early embryonic developmental toxicity of TPhP and CDP: Roles of PPARγ by Jing HUANG, Yunuo ZHAI, Boyang LI, Jing JI, Chuanhai LI, Shixin LIU, Yiman LIU, Junhua YUAN, Qixiao JIANG

“…ResultsFollowing developmental exposure to TPhP or CDP, significantly lower chicken embryo weights (normalized with egg weights) were observed in the 6 d embryos (10, 30 mg·kg−1 TPhP and 3, 10, 30 mg·kg−1 CDP), indicating that both chemicals have general developmental toxicities and CDP is more potent. …”
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Abyssinian pea (Lathyrus schaeferi Kosterin nom. nov. pro Pisum abyssinicum A. Br.) is a problematic taxon by O. E. Kosterin

“…At the same time there are accessions not differing from the standard karyotype of P. sativum with respect to reciprocal translocations, yet their crossability with the latter is very low and the pollen fertility of F1 and F2 hybrids is lowered. Data were reported on influence of the region of Linkage Group III, containing a gene known to participate in the conflict of nucleus and plastids in remote crosses of peas, on the pollen fertility of hybrids with abyssinian pea. …”
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Altered CD73-Adenosine Signaling Linked to Infection in Patients undergoing hemodialysis by Xiang F, Zhang Z, Nie Y, Cao X, Li Y, Chen X, Gong S, Zou J, Teng J, Ding X, Shen B

“…Impairment of CD73-adenosine signaling was more pronounced after CLP in CKD rats.Conclusion: Lower CD73+T cell levels are strongly associated with infection complications in patients undergoing HD. …”
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Comparing multi-texture fibrosis analysis versus binary opacity-based abnormality detection for quantitative assessment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Sebastian Nowak, Dominik Creuzberg, Maike Theis, Carmen Pizarro, Alexander Isaak, Claus C. Pieper, Julian A. Luetkens, Dirk Skowasch, Alois M. Sprinkart, Daniel Kütting

“…The total time for one analysis was lower for the automated MTFL (MTFL: 313 ± 25s vs. …”
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State-of-the-art of loading and unloading tests for glaucoma: potentialities and informative value by O.S. Myakonkaya, A.S. Sarkisyan, A.V. Seleznev, A.V. Kuroyedov, I.R. Gazizova

“…Unloading tests include glyceryl ascorbate test, test with acetazolamide, and instillations of IOP-lowering medications (e.g., M-cholinomimetic or prostaglandin analog). …”
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Effect of public relations activities conducted in professional football clubs on fan satisfaction by Hakan Salim Caglayan, Celalettin Bayar

“…As a result of the study, it was determined that, on the one hand, team fans were “satisfied with” the dimensions “recognition-identification, service activity, corporate governance and sports activity" of Public Relations Activities performed by football clubs which they support, on the other hand, they were “neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with” the dimension “social responsibility”, namely, levels of their satisfaction were lower than those of other dimensions. It was determined that, on the one hand, the fans participated in the research differed significantly in the sub-dimension “sportive activity" of Fan Satisfaction Scale of Public Relations Activities according to the variable “gender”, on the other hand, they did not differ significantly in other sub-dimensions according to the variable “gender”. …”
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