Characteristics and trends of unintentional injuries among children and adolescents in Kunshan, China: a hospital-based retrospective study, 2018–2023 by Li Shen, Li Shen, Yafang Hua, Chunfang Gu, Rong Tao, Yuwei Zhang, Bin Huang, Mingqing Yuan, Weibing Wang, Jian Huang, Zhiping Li, Zhiping Li

“…The refined ARIMA(1,1,2) (0,1,1)[12] model, excluding pandemic effects, achieved a mean absolute percentage error of 6.46% while revealing seasonal patterns and predicting a slight downward trend for 2024–2026.ConclusionPediatric unintentional injuries in Kunshan exhibited gender and age-specific patterns, with COVID-19 altering injury profiles. …”
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Reaction time variations in normal aging and elderly MCI patients under various cognitive load conditions by Yanfei Zhu, Yanfei Zhu, Zhuoming Chen, Zhengkun Shi, Zhengkun Shi, Junyi Chen, Junyi Chen, Qiankun Zuo, Qiankun Zuo, Zhi Yang, Wenjing Zhang, Wanting Li, Siyu Lu, Siyuan Peng, Lei Gou

“…A positive linear correlation was found between the MoCA score and task accuracy rate (r = 0.758, P = 0.011).ConclusionDominant responses require less processing time, whereas tasks demanding interference suppression elicit slower reaction times and higher error rates. …”
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Assessing Social Participation Among Kidney Transplant Recipients Using PROMIS Computer Adaptive Testing by Maria G. Pucci, Mowa Ayibiowu, Jad Fadlallah, Aghna Wasim, Nathaniel Edwards, Madeline Li, Doris Howell, Susan Bartlett, John D. Peipert, Samantha Anthony, Istvan Mucsi, Janine Farragher

“…Reliability of the PROMIS-SP CAT was determined using standard error of measurement (SEM) and test-retest reliability using intraclass correlation coefficient. …”
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0.01% atropine combined with carteolol hydrochloride can inhibit the scleral remodeling in guinea pigs with form-deprivation myopia by Qin Xiang, Jing Yang, Qing Liu, Jing Fang, Xin Li, Xinyu Fu, Xu Gao, Zhou Fu

“…Abstract Myopia is the most widespread refractive error caused by an increase in the axial length (AL) of the eyeball, and is also a major risk factor for other blinding eye diseases, seriously endangering human health and quality of life. …”
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Validity and contributions to pain from the central aspects of pain questionnaire in rheumatoid arthritis by Stephanie Louise Smith, Vasileios Georgopoulos, Onosi Sylvia Ifesemen, Richard James, Eamonn Ferguson, Richard J. Wakefield, Deborah Wilson, Philip Buckley, Dorothy Platts, Susan Ledbury, Ernest Choy, Tim Pickles, Zoe Rutter-Locher, Bruce Kirkham, David Andrew Walsh, Daniel F. McWilliams

“…Central Sensitization Inventory-9 correlated with pain, not QST and explained less pain variance than CAP. Conclusion:. Central aspects of pain is reliable and valid for use with people with RA and explains RA pain variance better than inflammation or CSI-9.…”
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Urinary metabolites as biomarkers of dietary intake: a systematic review by Mariah Kay Jackson, Bing Wang, Heather Rasmussen, Sathish Kumar Natarajan, Sathish Kumar Natarajan, Laura D. Bilek, Diane K. Ehlers, Laura Graeff-Armas, Christopher D’Angelo, Teresa Cochran, Kimberly Harp, Corrine Hanson

“…BackgroundCurrent diet assessment tools, such as food frequency questionnaires, may result in misclassification bias from measurement error and misreporting. These limitations can be mitigated by diet-related biomarkers in urine specimens, an emerging approach to characterize dietary intake.ObjectiveWe conducted a systematic review to identify urinary biomarkers with utility in accurately assessing dietary intake, including individual foods and food groups.MethodWe retrieved studies from 2000 to 2022 from databases including Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, and PubMed. …”
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Habit-learning and decision-making circuits are susceptible to glycemic variability in type 2 diabetes: a longitudinal study by Carolina Moreno, Carolina Moreno, Carolina Moreno, Otília C. d’Almeida, Otília C. d’Almeida, Joana Crisóstomo, Nádia Canário, Leonor Gomes, Leonor Gomes, Leonor Gomes, Miguel Castelo-Branco, Miguel Castelo-Branco

“…Negative correlations between GV metrics and SPC volume of regions involved in habit-learning, decision-making, and memory highlight GV as a mediator of the neural impact of T2DM on the reward prediction-error circuits.…”
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Developing a Model of Wisdom Based on Successful Intelligence and Psychological Well-Being in Students: The Mediating Role of Creativity by Rasool Kordnoghabi, Saeed Veisi

“…Finally, a root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) of 0.058 was obtained, whereby RMSEA values ≤0.08 indicate an acceptable fit.  …”
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A machine learning PROGRAM to identify COVID-19 and other diseases from hematology data by Patrick A Gladding, Zina Ayar, Kevin Smith, Prashant Patel, Julia Pearce, Shalini Puwakdandawa, Dianne Tarrant, Jon Atkinson, Elizabeth McChlery, Merit Hanna, Nick Gow, Hasan Bhally, Kerry Read, Prageeth Jayathissa, Jonathan Wallace, Sam Norton, Nick Kasabov, Cristian S Calude, Deborah Steel, Colin Mckenzie

“…Conclusion: ML applied to hematology data could predict communicable and noncommunicable diseases, both at local and global levels.…”
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PepSeq as a highly multiplexed platform for melioidosis antigen discovery and vaccine development by Evan A. Elko, Charles H. D. Williamson, Heather R. Green, Marcellene A. Gates-Hollingsworth, Georgia A. Nelson, Sujata G. Pandit, Heather L. Mead, Christopher Allender, Celeste Woerle, Mark Mayo, Bart J. Currie, Bart J. Currie, David P. AuCoin, John A. Altin, Paul Keim, Paul Keim, Paul Keim, Erik W. Settles, Erik W. Settles, Jason T. Ladner, Jason T. Ladner

“…While historical vaccine development relied mostly on trial-and-error, modern approaches have become more directed. …”
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Transient simulation of multi-product pipeline driven by flow mechanisms and operational data by Jian DU, Haochong LI, Qi LIAO, Kaikai LU, Jianqin ZHENG, Xiao YU

“…Compared with the DNN model, the PINN model produced predictions for G1 pipeline pressures, with the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) reduced by 77.4%, 88.7%, and 87.8%, respectively. …”
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Evaluating the psychometric measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures for uterine fibroids using the Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measure... by Wei Yan, Fei Liu, Ya Li, Shixuan Wang, Minli Zhang, Wenwen Wang, Suzhen Yuan, Shuhao Yang, Qing Yan, Tao Xiang

“…However, four other PROMs, namely the Perioperative Anxiety Scale for Uterine Fibroids, Fibroid Symptom Diary, Uterine Fibroid Daily Bleeding Diary and Menstrual Pictogram Superabsorbent Polymer-containing Version 3, received class B recommendations (further research required) due to poor measurement properties, including inadequate reliability and unquantified measurement error.Conclusion The results of the present study fill a knowledge gap in the systematic and comprehensive evaluation of uterine fibroid-related PROMs. …”
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Stereoacuity and ocular-associated factors in children aged 3–7 years in Guangxi, Southwest China: a cross-sectional study by Xin Xiao, Xin Xiao, Xin Xiao, Huiyao Huang, Yan Luo, Wuqiang Luo, Lili Li, Enwei Lin, Min Kong, Qi Chen

“…In the multivariate logistic regression, older age (odds ratio [OR]: 0.040–0.461 for years 4–7, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.018–0.613 for years 4–7, all p < 0.001) and girls (OR = 0.672, 95% CI: 0.584–0.772, p < 0.001) were protective factors, whereas interocular acuity difference [IAD] (OR = 6.906, 95% CI: 3.133–16.01, p < 0.001), mean LogMAR acuity (OR = 11.491, 95% CI: 6.065–22.153, p < 0.001), mean cylindrical error [CYLmean] (OR = 1.201, 95% CI: 1.055–1.365, p = 0.005), and anisometropia (OR = 1.452, 95% CI: 1.202–1.760, p < 0.001) were risk factors for subnormal stereoacuity.ConclusionOcular factors, including higher IAD, worse acuity, greater astigmatism, and greater anisometropia, were identified as risk factors for subnormal stereoacuity, highlighting the importance and urgency of early screening for stereoacuity and ocular risk factors in children aged 3–7 years in Guangxi.…”
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3D scanner measuring preterm infants’ head circumference and cranial volume: validation in a simulated care setting by Ronald van Gils, Ronald van Gils, Ronald van Gils, Ronald van Gils, Onno Helder, Onno Helder, René Kornelisse, Irwin Reiss, Jenny Dankelman

“…For CrV, M3D’s accuracy was 8.0 mL (3.8%) and precision 22.6 mL (10.8%).ConclusionThe M3D scanner is suitable for measuring HC and CrV in ELBW infants. …”
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Safety analysis of Yttrium-90 resin microsphere selective internal radiation therapy on malignant liver tumors by Jia CAI, Shiwei TANG, Rongli LI, Mingxin KONG, Hongyan DING, Xiaofeng YUAN, Yuying HU, Ruimei LIU, Xiaoyan ZHU, Wenjun LI, Haibin ZHANG, Guanwu WANG

“…ConclusionThe adverse reactions of 90Y-SIRT for treating malignant liver tumors are mild, indicating good safety.…”
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The impact of the SKILLZ intervention on sexual and reproductive health empowerment among Zambian adolescent girls and young women: results of a cluster randomized controlled trial by Lila A. Sheira, Chama Mulubwa, Calvin Chiu, Jenala Chipungu, Chelsea Coakley, Helene Smith, Ushma D. Upadhyay, Chansa Chilambe, Besa Chibwe, Jake M. Pry, Boyd Mkandawire, Maggie Musonda, Carolyn Bolton Moore, Jenny Liu

“…Between baseline and midline, attending an intervention school was associated with a 6.21-point increase in overall score calculated using the imputed sample (standard error [SE]: 0.75, p < 0.001) compared to being in a control school (6.75% change). …”
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Beam Data Validation during Transition from Flattened to Unflattened Beams in IMRT and VMAT Delivery: An Experimental Study by Pradeep Goswami, Punam Kumari, Brijesh Goswami, Rakesh Kumar Jain, Suresh Yadav, S Choudhary, Asiya Hilal, Kishore Singh

“…RapidArc plans require less time to deliver the same or better results than IMRT plans. Conclusion: Accurate delivery of RapidArc and IMRT plans for different beam modalities (6X and 6X_FFF), accepted CL values can be utilised as a baseline to evaluate the quality of QA procedure, accuracy and wholeness of Treatment Planning System (TPS).…”
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Accuracy of Rhythm Diagnostic Systems’ MultiSense^® in Detection of Arterial Oxygen Saturation and Respiratory Rate During Hypoxia in Humans: Effects of Skin Color and De... by Charles Evrard, Amina El Attaoui, Cristina Pistea, Irina Enache, Mark Marriott, Louis Mayaud, Anne Charloux, Bernard Geny

“…Similar findings were obtained with the RR measurements. In conclusion, Multisense^® demonstrated robust accuracy in measuring SpO₂ and RRs during hypoxia in humans comparable to standard hospital-grade equipment. …”
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Synthesis of novel titania nanoparticles using corn silky hair fibres and their role in developing a smart restorative material in dentistry by Afsheen Mansoor, Emaan Mansoor, Ezza Mansoor, Efrah Mansoor, Atta Ullah Shah, Uzma Asjid, João Filipe Brochado Martins, Sami Ullah Khan, Paulo J. Palma

“…Adding 5 % of these smart titania nanoparticles to GIC resulted in a substantial increase in its shear bond strength to enamel, which rose to 4.93 + 0.74 MPa, with a standard error of 0.23, and this change was statistically significant at p < 0.05. …”
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Parameter calibration and application of GTN damage model for girth weld in X80 pipeline by Zhonghao CUI, Yanhe LIU, Haitao WANG, Yanlong LUO, Xinjun ZHANG, Shili LI, Shaokun ZHOU

“…Conclusion > The parameter verification results prove the effectiveness of the GTN model and its parameter calibration method proposed in this paper in predicting the damage evolution behaviors of the girth welds in X80 pipelines. …”
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