Prognostic significance of albumin corrected anion gap in patients with acute pancreatitis: a novel perspective by Jianjun Wang, Pei Yang, Xintao Zeng, Sirui Chen, Xi Chen, Lan Deng, Ruizi Shi, Chuan Qin, Huiwen Luo, Jianping Gong, Hua Luo, Decai Wang

“…We conducted a retrospective analysis utilizing data extracted from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-IV (MIMIC-IV) database. …”
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A nomogram for predicting post-stroke cognitive impairment no dementia in patients with first-ever mild ischemic stroke by Zhenjie Teng, Zhenjie Teng, Zhenjie Teng, Zhenjie Teng, Jing Feng, Xiaohua Xie, Tianyuan Guan, Jing Xu, Xin Jiang, Yanzhong Chang, Yanzhong Chang, Yanzhong Chang, Peiyuan Lv, Peiyuan Lv, Peiyuan Lv

“…Predictor selection was conducted through least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analysis, followed by multivariable logistic regression for nomogram construction. …”
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Insights into the role of MSLN-positive circulating tumor cell as an auxiliary diagnostic biomarker in epithelial ovarian cancer by Hang Xu, Min Wang, Shuting Wu, Qinke Li, Jinlong Wang, Siying Zhang, Qiongming Liu, Mengting Wang, Ruifang Li, Zhiyuan Hu, Zhiyuan Hu, Yi Liu, Zhu Yang

“…This study aimed to identify and validate novel auxiliary diagnostic markers for EOC.MethodsThrough integrated analysis of transcriptome sequencing data and single-cell RNA sequencing from public databases, we identified mesothelin (MSLN) as an EOC-specific target. …”
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A standards-based application for improving platelet transfusion workflow by William Gordon, Maria Aguad, Layne Ainsworth, Samuel Aronson, Jane Baronas, Edward Comeau, Rory De La Paz, Justin B.L. Halls, Vincent T. Ho, Michael Oates, Adam Landman, Wen Lu, Shawn N. Murphy, Fei Wang, Indira Guleria, Sean R. Stowell, Melissa Y. Yeung, Edgar L. Milford, Richard M. Kaufman, William J. Lane

“…The application coalesces disparate data streams into a unified view, including platelet count, HLA data, demographics, and real-time inventory. …”
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La ferme à enclos quadrangulaire du Bois des Olivettes à Roncourt (Moselle) : une catégorie d’établissement romain largement diffusée dans la vallée mosellane by Gaël Brkojewitsch, Brice Chevaux

“…In the absence of archaeological data and texts, however, the status of land and people remain highly uncertain. …”
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Urinary 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine levels and small-for-gestational age infants: a prospective cohort study from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study by Mitsuaki Hosoya, Koichi Hashimoto, Seiji Yasumura, Tsuyoshi Murata, Hyo Kyozuka, Toma Fukuda, Yuta Endo, Aya Kanno, Shun Yasuda, Akiko Yamaguchi, Akiko Sato, Yuka Ogata, Kosei Shinoki, Hidekazu Nishigori, Keiya Fujimori

“…The cut-off value of U8-OHdG to predict the incidence of SGA infants was calculated using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis.Results Data of 80 212 participants were analysed. …”
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Ethical leadership: Early childhood center directors’ perspectives and practices in a migrant community by Tunde Szecsi, Melissa Rodriguez-Meehan, Jessica Essary, Eija Hanhimäki, Raisa Carpelan, Juan Cruz Dall’Asta, Isabel Fernandez, Elina Fonsén

“…The datasets included interviews with six leaders at three centers about the directors’ leadership, observations of the center’s daily practices and reviews of policy documents. The data in this case study were analyzed by reflective thematic analysis. …”
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Research on Modeling Method of Gas Turbine Inlet Pressure Loss by Yunfeng JIN, Chao LIU, Gaofeng DENG, Yunlong GUAN, Xin TIAN, Haizhou HUANG, Dongxiang JIANG

“…In order to ensure the safe and economic operation of gas turbine, it is of great significance to control the inlet pressure loss in the inlet filtration system. …”
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A Radar-Based System for Detection of Human Fall Utilizing Analog Hardware Architectures of Decision Tree Model by Vassilis Alimisis, Dimitrios G. Arnaoutoglou, Emmanouil Anastasios Serlis, Argyro Kamperi, Konstantinos Metaxas, George A. Kyriacou, Paul P. Sotiriadis

“…The architectures consist of three main building blocks: sigmoid function circuit, analog multiplier and an argmax operator circuit. To assess the hardware design, a thorough analysis is performed, comparing it to commonly used analog classifiers while exploiting the extracted data. …”
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Mortality-associated plasma proteome dynamics in a prospective multicentre sepsis cohortResearch in context by Lars Palmowski, Maike Weber, Malte Bayer, Yuxin Mi, Karin Schork, Martin Eisenacher, Hartmuth Nowak, Tim Rahmel, Lars Bergmann, Andrea Witowski, Björn Koos, Katharina Rump, Dominik Ziehe, Ulrich Limper, Dietrich Henzler, Stefan Felix Ehrentraut, Alexander Zarbock, Roman Fischer, Julian C. Knight, Michael Adamzik, Barbara Sitek, Thilo Bracht

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Non-invasive quantitative assessment of urethral compliance in rabbit tubularized incised plate model using ultrasound and uroflowmetry by Hongbo Liu, Wei Ru, Juan Zhou, Ciyuan Feng, Qibo Hu, Guangjie Chen, Weifeng Yang, Lizhe Hu, Xiang Yan

“…The Jesus measurement involved measuring urethral volume and pressure by air insufflation, and the non-invasive method utilized ultrasound and uroflowmetry to assess the urethral anterior-posterior diameter and flow data, respectively. Curve regression analysis was applied to calculate urethral compliance. …”
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In vivo virulence of Staphylococcus aureus in native versus prosthetic left-sided valve endocarditisCentral MessagePerspective by Haytham Elgharably, MD, Jan Claesen, PhD, Naseer Sangwan, PhD, Muhammad Etiwy, MD, Penny Houghtaling, MS, Gary W. Procop, MD, MS, Nabin K. Shrestha, MD, Brian Griffin, MD, Jose L. Navia, MD, Lars G. Svensson, MD, PhD, Daniel J. Wozniak, PhD, Gosta B. Pettersson, MD, PhD

“…Total RNA was extracted from all specimens, and messenger RNA sequencing was executed for transcriptomic analysis. Data were pooled into STAR aligner, and gene expression related to virulence factors was compared between 2 groups. …”
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Prealbumin-to-Globulin Ratio Can Predict the Chemotherapy Outcomes and Prognosis of Patients with Gastric Cancer Receiving First-Line Chemotherapy by Zhuo Wang, Liqun Zhang, Jingyan Wang, Yuanhe Wang, Qian Dong, Haiyan Piao, Qiwei Wang, Jingdong Zhang

“…The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis determined the cut-off values for the PGR. …”
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Risk factors for complications after infantile enterostomy: development of a clinical prediction model by Zhaolan Zeng, Zhaolan Zeng, Yanling Hu, Yanling Hu, Shulin Hou, Shulin Hou, Ru Yang, Ru Yang, Zeyao Shi, Zeyao Shi, Xiaowen Li, Xiaowen Li

“…The accuracy and clinical utility of the prediction model were verified by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA).ResultsA total of 155 infants were included in this study, with 61 cases (39.35%) in the complication group and 94 cases (60.65%) in the non-complication group. …”
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The detection of alcohol intoxication using electrooculography signals from smart glasses and machine learning techniques by Rafał J. Doniec, Natalia Piaseczna, Konrad Duraj, Szymon Sieciński, Muhammad Tausif Irshad, Ilona Karpiel, Mirella Urzeniczok, Xinyu Huang, Artur Piet, Muhammad Adeel Nisar, Marcin Grzegorzek

“…In our study, we used smart glasses to collect EOG data from nine participants who used a driving simulator. …”
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EarthRanger: An open‐source platform for ecosystem monitoring, research and management by Jake Wall, Jes Lefcourt, Chris Jones, Chris Doehring, Dan O'Neill, Dennis Schneider, Jordan Steward, Joshua Krautwurst, Tiffany Wong, Bruce Jones, Karen Goodfellow, Ted Schmitt, Kathleen Gobush, Iain Douglas‐Hamilton, Frank Pope, Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Palmer, Emma Stokes, Andrea Reid, L. Mark Elbroch, Peter Kulits, Catherine Villeneuve, Victor Matsanza, Geoff Clinning, Jordi vanOort, Kristen Denninger Snyder, Alina Peter Daati, Wesley Gold, Stephen Cunliffe, Batian Craig, Barry Cork, Grant Burden, Marc Goss, Nathan Hahn, Sarah Carroll, Eric Gitonga, Ray Rao, Jared A. Stabach, Frédéric Dulude‐de Broin, Patrick Omondi, George Wittemyer

“…EarthRanger has improved the ability to monitor data feeds and manage conservation‐related operations in real time. …”
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Rare Earth Element Contents and Occurrence Forms in Weathering Crust Ion Adsorption Rare Earth Ore by Xilian XIAO, Min GUO, Xin SHAO, Juanjuan TAN, Lei WANG, Xiaofei QIU

“…At present, most of the research on the determination of REEs in this deposit only measures the total amount and ionic phase components of REEs, and some methods have complicated operating procedures, while there is relatively little research on the analysis of various REE forms. …”
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Development and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model Based on Inflammatory and Nutritional Composite Indicators for Posthepatectomy Liver Failure Following Radical Resection of He... by Li J, Chen M, Cai W, Yin D

“…To identify independent predictors of PHLF in these patients, univariate analysis and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression were employed. …”
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Features of Development and Course of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Syndrome During Surgical Interventions in Children with Oncological Diseases by N. P. Leonov, V. V. Schukin, G. A. Novichkova, M. A. Maschan, F. I. Ataullakhanov, S. S. Yashin, A. M. Zeynalov, Е. A. Spiridonova

“…The final model of multivariate logistic regression included signs that were before the development of DIC on the second day after the operation and were selected as a result of univariate analysis (P<0.05), had less than 10% missing data and were clinically plausible. …”
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Analysing the most Important Variables Affecting Agricultural Water Security in Mazandaran Province by F. Razzaghi Borkhani, T. Azizi Khalkheili, A.A. Barati

“…Then, the experts were asked to evaluate the cross-effects of the identified variables through pairwise comparisons and in the form of the MICMAC questionnaire. Finally, the data were analysis using MICMAC software.   Results and Discussion According to the results, among the studied variables, "knowledge and environmental literacy of villagers" and "reduction of precipitation due to climate change" (input variables) are two important key variables that directly and indirectly affect water security and therefore should be considered. …”
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