Testing the reliability of global surface temperature reconstructions of the Last Glacial Cycle with pseudo-proxy experiments by J.-P. Baudouin, N. Weitzel, M. May, L. Jonkers, A. M. Dolman, K. Rehfeld, K. Rehfeld

“…We also show that a trade-off exists between the inclusion of many records, which reduces the uncertainty on long timescales, and of only records with low age uncertainty, high accumulation rate, and high resolution, which improves the reconstruction of the short timescales.</p> <p>Finally, the method and the quantitative results presented here can serve as a basis for future evaluations of reconstructions. …”
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Agent-Based Adaptive Dynamic Round Robin (AADRR) Scheduling Algorithm by Zafar Iqbal Khan, Muzafar Khan, Syed Nasir Mehmood Shah

“…AADRR highlights that the short processes are managed properly and the long processes are completed within a few rounds to fairly complete and maintain all the processes in the system. …”
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COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination rate in patients with psoriasis treated with biologics: A single center experience by Milčić Danijela, Malinić Marija, Ćirković Anđa, Krupniković Doroteja, Milinković-Srećković Mirjana

“…The therapy with biologics was successful regardless of the short-term interruption of drug administration due to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the worsening of psoriasis in some patients during that time.…”
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Assessment of Risk Factors for Fractures in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes over 60 Years Old: A Cross-Sectional Study from Northeast China by Yan Guo, Yingfang Wang, Feng Chen, Jiabei Wang, Difei Wang

“…Patients with T2DM have a higher risk for fractures even when they have sufficient BMD and a short TUG time. TUG and BMD underestimated the risk for fractures in the T2DM population.…”
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Psychopersonal characteristics of women with varying degrees of menopausal disorders by N.S. Lutsenko, O.D. Mazur, O.S. Shapoval, L.I. Zvarich, N.F. Efimenko

“…Eisenko's test questionnaire, the Women's Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire, used the SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study Short Form) general questionnaire to assess quality of life. …”
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Estimating the impact of school closures on the COVID-19 dynamics in 74 countries: A modelling analysis. by Romain Ragonnet, Angus E Hughes, David S Shipman, Michael T Meehan, Alec S Henderson, Guillaume Briffoteaux, Nouredine Melab, Daniel Tuyttens, Emma S McBryde, James M Trauer

“…However, their effect on viral transmission, COVID-19 mortality and health care system pressure remains incompletely understood, as traditional observational studies fall short in assessing such population-level impacts.…”
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Effect of Yijinjing Training on Balance Function and Plantar Pressure of Stroke Patients by LUO Kailiang, JIN Xueming, MA Shujie, XUE Xin, LIU Xinhao, MA Xinran, HU Jun

“…Before and after treatment, the Berg balance scale (BBS) was used to evaluate balance function; the plantar pressure analysis system was used to evaluate the plantar pressure parameters under the condition of eyes opened or closed, the percentage of plantar pressure of the hemiplegic side and envelope ellipse parameters (long axis length, short axis length and area) were obtained through the analysis of the system; the adverse reactions such as falls, muscle pain, abnormal blood pressure and heart rate of the two groups were recorded.ResultsThere was no significant difference in BBS score, percentage of plantar pressure on the hemiplegic side and envelope ellipse parameters of the two groups before treatment,the difference was no statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). …”
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Forecasting Foreign Exchange Volatility Using Deep Learning Autoencoder-LSTM Techniques by Gunho Jung, Sun-Yong Choi

“…To this end, we propose a hybrid model that combines the long short-term memory (LSTM) and autoencoder models. …”
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Rainfall intensity profile induced changes in surface‒subsurface flow and soil loss as influenced by surface cover type: A long-term in situ field study by Jian Duan, Haijin Zheng, Lingyun Wang, Yaojun Liu, Minghao Mo, Jie Yang

“…The results indicated that the advanced pattern with short duration–high intensity and the delayed pattern with long duration–high depth contributed to 73.45% of the total erosive events. …”
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Muscle Activity and Kinematics During Three Hamstring Strengthening Exercises Compared to Sprinting: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Adelso Jorge, Eric Lichtenstein, Oliver Faude, Ralf Roth

“…All examined exercises demonstrated their peak activity at short hamstring muscle length. # Level of evidence 3b…”
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A Clinical Study on Functional Outcome of Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy under Local Anesthesia by Suryansh Nema, Varun Kumar Agarwal

“…Transforaminal endoscopic discectomy through a Kambin’s triangle is a minimally invasive procedure which can be done under local anesthesia, without muscle splitting, with short hospital stay and minimal complications compared to other techniques used. …”
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Unraveling the subjective well-being of formal and informal caregivers for people with dementia: a comparative analysis by Shanshan Wang, Yuqian Luo, Qiuju Shan, Minhui Liu, Peng Wang, Caihui Huang, Sze Him Isaac Leung

“…Psychological well-being was assessed using the short version of Ryff’s Psychological Well-being Scale, while self-rated health was measured using a summative item from a validated instrument. …”
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Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder 6 weeks and 6 months after ICU: Six out of 10 survivors affected by E van der Merwe, L Stroud, G Sharp, N van Vuuren, M Mosola, T Fodo, F Paruk

“…The mental component summary score (MCS) of the RAND short form-36 was used to determine the effect of psychological symptoms on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). …”
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A Nomogram Model for Predicting Recurrent Coronary Thrombosis in Kawasaki Disease Patients by Zhou X, Peng Y, Yi Q

“…Xue Zhou,1– 4 Yue Peng,1– 4,&ast; Qijian Yi1– 4,&ast; 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 4Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing,People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qijian Yi, Email qjyi@hospital.cqmu.edu.cnBackground: Coronary thrombosis is a serious cardiovascular complication of Kawasaki disease (KD), and recurrence of coronary thrombosis increases the short-term risk of myocardial infarction and the long-term risk of coronary artery disease. …”
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Exploring Quality of Life in Adults Living With Late-onset Pompe Disease: A Combined Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perceptions from Australia, France, Italy, and... by Holly Lumgair, Lisa Bashorum, Alasdair MacCulloch, Elizabeth Minas, George Timmins, Drago Bratkovic, Richard Perry, Medi Stone, Vasileios Blazos, Elisabetta Conti, Raymond Saich

“…**Methods:** A 2-part observational study was conducted online between October and December 2023 using the 36-item short-form tool (SF-36) and a survey. Adults with LOPD (N=41) from Australia, France, Italy, and the Netherlands were recruited. …”
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Spacer-type tibial osteotomy versus open wedge high tibial osteotomy and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3–4 medial unicompartmental knee osteoarthri... by Yi Zhang, Xiangzhi Yin, Jinli Chen, Yingze Zhang, Tengbo Yu

“…This study aims to evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes of spacer-type tibial osteotomy versus open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) for Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) grade 3–4 osteoarthritis (OA) in patients younger than 65 years. …”
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Genome drafting of nosocomial infection CRE Klebsiella pneumoniae confirming resistance to colistin and eravacycline, carrying blaNDM-1, mcr-1, and blaKPC-2, in neonatology from No... by Xinlong Zhou, Kailash Wagh, Guizhen Lv, Devender Sharma, Wei Lei

“…For genetic analysis, both Illumina short-read and Nanopore long-read sequencing were used, followed by hybrid assembly for enhanced genome resolution. …”
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Survival of Salmonella on Biodegradable Mulch, Landscape Fabric, and Plastic Mulch by Alyssa A. Rosenbaum, Claire M. Murphy, Annette L. Wszelaki, Alexis M. Hamilton, Steven L. Rideout, Laura K. Strawn

“…Although Salmonella survival varied among ground covers in the short-term (0–30 dpi), a >5 log CFU/cm2 reduction of Salmonella was observed among all materials by 140 dpi. …”
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Online patients questions regarding reverse total shoulder arthroplasty pertain to timeline of recovery, specific activities, and limitations by Kyle K. Obana, MD, Dane R.G. Lind, BA, Andrew J. Luzzi, MD, Michaela J. O’Connor, MD, Matthew R. LeVasseur, MD, William N. Levine, MD

“…Conclusion: Patients are interested in the timeline of recovery, ability to perform specific activities after surgery, and short-term and long-term restrictions following rTSA. …”
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Analisis Sentimen pada Opini Pengguna Maskapai Penerbangan Menggunakan Hybrid Cuckoo Search by Nanang Fakhrur Rozi, Fandi Arianto, Dian Puspita Hapsari

“…Abstract The high demands of airplanes usage are influenced by the increasing levels of people's mobility who want to trip from one city to another in a short time. However, not all airlines company could provide satisfactory services for the consumers. …”
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