Beehive Fireworks Festival Effect on the Nearby Atmospheric PM2.5 Level by Chih-Chung Lin, Jen-Hsiung Tsai, Yi-Chin Hsieh, Shui-Jen Chen

“…Abstract Sudden short-term air pollution episode is now widely considered to harm human health. …”
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High mortality rates and long-term complications in children with infectious brainstem encephalitis: A study of sixteen cases. by Yuanyuan Zhou, Yi Zhu, Lingfeng Cao, Yingyan Shi, Jun Shen

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Brainstem encephalitis (BE) can cause sudden death in children. Fewer studies have been conducted on the incidence, clinical manifestations, pathogens and post-infectious sequelae of pediatric infectious BE.…”
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Evaluating GRU Algorithm and Double Moving Average for Predicting USDT Prices: A Case Study 2017-2024 by RAHMAT, Munirul ula, Zara Yunizar

“…However, GRU’s lower RMSE (8.531 vs. 8.715 for DMA) indicates better adaptability to sudden price fluctuations, making it more responsive to volatile markets. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF AN ANTERIORLY MOUNTED MICROPROCESSOR-CONTROLLED POWERED HIP JOINT PROSTHESIS by Kelly Brannen, Natalie Baddour, Lucas Cho, David Langlois, Patrick Dumond, Edward Lemaire

“…A complex control system to adjust gait based on pelvic motion is currently under development. Layman's Abstract Currently, prosthetic solutions for people with hip disarticulation and hemipelvectomy amputation rely solely on passive prosthetic hip joints. …”
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Trimetallic ferrite functionalized by guaninium tartrate ionic liquid (Co0.2Zn0.6Cu0.2Fe2O4-SiO2@[GuaH]+[Tar]2‒[GuaH]+) as a novel inorganic-bioorganic nanostructure to promote aqu... by Zahra Khademi, Kobra Nikoofar, Mansoureh Zahedi-Tabrizi

“…The synthesized bio-nanocomposite exhibited high catalytic activity for the aqua-mediated synthesis of polyhydroxy-substituted pyridine-dipyrimidine fused heterocycles through the one-pot pseudo four-component reaction of carbohydrates (sugars), barbituric acid, and amines under refluxing conditions. The recyclability and reusability of the bio-nanocatalyst were successfully investigated for up to three runs. …”
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Bioharvesting and improvement of nano-silica yield from bagasse by irradiated Curvularia spicifera by Amira G. Zaki, Samah A. Yousef, Yasmeen A. Hasanien

“…Silica is a very significant inorganic substance that is widely employed in a variety of industrial applications.This study displays an eco-friendly and inexpensive biotransformation process producing silica nanoparticles (SNPs) using a primarily reported Curvularias picifera strain under solid-state fermentation (SSF) on bagasse as a starting material. …”
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Mechanism for meeting the care of older adults in rural China—relying on spouse, offspring or community? by Ziyue Dong, Jianliang Nie, Dan Li, Yufeng Wu

“…Furthermore, it seeks to clarify the underlying mechanism of influence, as well as the change that occurs throughout the life cycle, using a multiple linear regression analysis. …”
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C-reactive protein to serum calcium ratio as a novel biomarker for predicting severity in acute pancreatitis: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Xinqi Chen, Yisen Huang, Qiaoli Xu, Bifeng Zhang, Yubin Wang, Meixue Huang

“…In fully adjusted models, this association remained statistically significant. The area under the curve (AUC) for CCR in predicting moderate to severe AP was 86.9%, with a sensitivity of 73.7% and specificity of 89.2%.ConclusionThe CCR measured within the first 24 h of admission shows promise as a valuable biomarker for predicting the severity of AP. …”
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Community perceptions and determinants of obstetric fistula across gender lines by Wagaye Fentahun Chanie, Aster Berhe, Ambaye Dejen Tilahun, Bikis Liyew, Chernet Baye, Tarekegn Asemaw Akalie, Destaye Shiferaw Alemu, Miteku Andualem Limenih

“…Among participants, 47.8% (95%CI: 43.7–51.6) had a favourable attitude towards obstetric fistula. Those under 20 years (AOR: 7.7; 95%CI: 2.3–28.6), aged 20–35 (AOR: 3.9; 95%CI: 1.8–8.5), and aged 36–50 (AOR: 6.36; 95%CI: 3.0–14.1) were more likely to have a favourable attitude compared to those over 50 years. …”
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PERIODONTAL DISEASE STATUS AMONG ADULT POPULATIONATTENDING PRIVATE DENTAL HOSPITALAT GADAP TOWN KARACHI by Raza Abbas et al

“…The examination of oral cavity was carried out according to the World’s Health Organization oral health survey form (1997) using an examination instruments and CPITN probe under proper light source. The data was analyzed by using statistical package for social sciences SPSS 20 version. …”
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Prevalence of Anxiety among Qassim university female medical students during Covid-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia by Athari Almutairi, Saulat Jahan

“…# Background and Objectives Anxiety disorders are common but under-recognized psychiatric disorders. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of anxiety and factors associated with anxiety during the Covid 19 pandemic among female medical students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia…”
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Improving the predictive capability of Framingham Risk Score for the risk of myocardial infarction based on coronary artery calcium score in healthy Singaporeans by Ching Yee Ivory Yeo, John Carson Jr Allen, Weiting Huang, Wei Ying Tan, Siew Ching Kong, Khung Keong Yeo

“…Results: We demonstrated a significant improvement in the area under curve (AUC) of SG FRS (AUC = 0.641) after recalibration and incorporation of additional variables (fasting blood glucose and wearable-derived activity levels) (AUC = 0.774) (P < 0.001). …”
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SETD2 loss-of-function uniquely sensitizes cells to epigenetic targeting of NSD1-directed H3K36 methylation by Ryan T. Wagner, Ryan A. Hlady, Xiaoyu Pan, Liguo Wang, Sungho Kim, Xia Zhao, Louis Y. El Khoury, Shafiq Shaikh, Jian Zhong, Jeong-Heon Lee, Jolanta Grembecka, Tomasz Cierpicki, Thai H. Ho, Keith D. Robertson

“…Its role in regulating cellular processes such as RNA splicing, DNA repair, and spurious transcription initiation underlies its broader tumor suppressor function. SETD2 mutation promotes the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and is clinically associated with adverse outcomes highlighting a therapeutic need to develop targeted therapies against this dangerous mutation. …”
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Simultaneous cardiocerebral infarctions: a five-year retrospective case series reviewing natural history by Cheryl Zhiya Chong, Benjamin Yong-Qiang Tan, Ching-Hui Sia, Thet Khaing, Leonard Leong Litt Yeo

“…Patient notes and imaging findings were reviewed to determine the underlying cause of CCI. Results: Median National Institute of Health Stroke Scale score was 15 (range 4–27). …”
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OWNERSHIP CONCENTRATION’S MODERATING EFFECT ON DIVIDEND PAYOUT AND TOBIN’S Q OF LISTED CONSUMER GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Ovbe Simon Akpadaka

“…Utilizing a ex-post facto research design, and fixed effects regression for the statistical model to control for unobserved heterogeneity withing firms over time, ensuring a robust examination of the relationships under study. Also, an interaction term (OWNC*DPAY) was introduced to capture the joint effects of ownership concentration and dividend policy on Firm value. …”
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Serum Matrix Metalloproteinases and Risk of Urologic Cancers: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study by BoWen Yang, XiaoYu Zeng, HanYu Wang, JiuHuan Feng, ShuFang Hou

“…However, large-scale studies are necessary to confirm and reveal the underlying mechanisms of this association.…”
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Spine surgery and readmission: Risk factors in lumbar corpectomy patients by Julius Gerstmeyer, MD, Anna Gorbacheva, August Avantaggio, Clifford Pierre, MD, Emre Yilmaz, MD, Thomas A. Schildhauer, MD, Amir Abdul-Jabbar, MD, Rod J Oskouian, MD, Jens R Chapman, MD

“…Conclusions: We established an all-cause 90-day readmission rate of 20.8%, which is in range of other procedures in spine surgery but underscores the severity of lumbar corpectomy. Underlying pathologies have a greater impact on the readmission rate compared to medical comorbidities. …”
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Effects of three kinds of growth regulators on flowering and branch physiological characteristics of Paeonia rockii by LIU Jiamiao, TANG Hong, ZHU Jiachen, TAO Xuanlin, XUE Nana

“…The number of flowers, rate of double-petal flowers, and physiological indexes of the branches were the best under the treatment of 500 mg/L 6-BA, 500 mg/L GA3, and 300 mg/L GA3, respectively. …”
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The Late 1980s HIV Outbreak in the Southeast of Soviet Russia: Soviet Government and Its Policy against the Epidemic (The Case of Kalmykia) by Margarita V. Baduginova

“…The study rests on the fundamental principles of systemacity, objectivity, historicism and complexity that have proved instrumental in analyzing documentary sources and comparing the obtained materials; describing the development and changes in official HIV-related policy; examining social, political and economic shifts across the regions under consideration as integral to what was being experienced nationwide; articulating objective evaluations of the Soviet government’s policy pertaining to the epidemic. …”
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Serum alpha-1 acid glycoprotein and gallstone risk in US adult women: a cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES by Xiaocheng Li, Peiling He

“…Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and potential causal relationships.…”
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