Genetic Diversity of MSP1 Block 2 of Plasmodium vivax Isolates from Manaus (Central Brazilian Amazon) by Leidiane Amorim Soares, Janaína Evangelista, Patricia Puccinelli Orlandi, Maria Edilene Almeida, Luciana Pereira de Sousa, Yury Chaves, Roberto Barbosa-Filho, Marcus Vinícius Lacerda, Luis André Mariuba, Paulo Afonso Nogueira

“…In this study, we assessed genetic diversity of the most variable domain of vaccine candidate N-terminal PvMSP1 (Block 2) in field isolates of Manaus. …”
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Principles and criteria affecting the physical identity shaping Iranian contemporary architecture (case study of the Second Pahlavi period) by Hamid Majedi, Seyede Sara Ebnoreza, Farh Habib

“…It would be considered as a variable affecting Tehran public building issues and investigated during the present study. …”
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DFT and dynamic simulations of OleuoPectin structures as a potential anticoagulant agent by Mona T. M. Ghanem, Heba D. Hassanein, Ahmed F. El-Sayed, Medhat A. Ibrahim, Ahmed M. Bayoumy

“…Abstract Oleuropein, a biologically active compound with variable pharmacological properties, is poorly absorbed in the gut, causing gastrointestinal upset in sensitive individuals. …”
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Machine learning's model-agnostic interpretability on the prediction of students' academic performance in video-conference-assisted online learning during the covid-19 pandemic by Eka Miranda, Mediana Aryuni, Mia Ika Rahmawati, Siti Elda Hiererra, Albert Verasius Dian Sano

“…The data was gathered from September 2022 to January 2023, resulting in 361 records. The research variables included students' academic performance as the dependent variable, and the video conference application (VC), learning material (LM), internet connection (IC), students' ability to learn (SL), and student knowledge (SK) as independent variables, which were mapped into 28 attributes. …”
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Distribution, trends, and drivers of flash droughts in the United Kingdom by I. Noguera, J. Hannaford, J. Hannaford, M. Tanguy, M. Tanguy

“…Central and northern regions are generally the most frequently affected by flash droughts in comparison to the south-eastern region. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance, virulence gene profiles, and phylogenetic groups of Escherichia coli isolated from healthy broilers and broilers with colibacillosis in Thailand by Sudtisa Laopiem, Kriangkrai Witoonsatian, Sittinee Kulprasetsri, Pun Panomwan, Chutima Pathomchai-umporn, Raktipon Kamtae, Pichai Jirawattanapong, Thaweesak Songserm, Nuananong Sinwat

“…Results Phylogenetic groups B1 and D were the most prevalent for E. coli isolated from diseased and healthy birds. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of denture use among older adults living in rural and urban areas of China: a national cross-sectional study by Yuxin Eva Lin, Xiaoyue Zhang, Meijun Chen, Ying Ji, Yuhui Shi, Yuting Lin, Xiaochen Yang, Wangnan Cao, Chun Chang

“…Abstract Backgrounds Tooth loss, often considered as an inevitable result of ageing, is one of the most frequently stated problems with older adults worldwide, which entails a negative impact on physical and mental health, as well as quality of life. …”
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Exploring the ’EarSwitch’ concept: a novel ear based control method for assistive technology by Anna C. Hoyle, Richard Stevenson, Martin Leonhardt, Thomas Gillett, Uriel Martinez-Hernandez, Nick Gompertz, Christopher Clarke, Dario Cazzola, Benjamin W. Metcalfe

“…Abstract Background Loss of communication with loved ones and carers is one of the most isolating and debilitating effects of many neurological disorders. …”
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A machine learning tool for identifying metastatic colorectal cancer in primary care by Eliya Abedi, Marcela Ewing, Elinor Nemlander, Jan Hasselström, Annika Sjövall, Axel C. Carlsson, Andreas Rosenblad

“…The 10 most important variables had a combined NRI of 61.0%. …”
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Regularized regression outperforms trees for predicting cognitive function in the Health and Retirement Study by Kyle Masato Ishikawa, Deborah Taira, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula, Matthew Uechi, James Davis, Eunjung Lim

“…Across all models, baseline cognitive function and frequency of computer use were the most influential predictors. Conclusion: Elastic net regression outperformed tree-based models, suggesting that cognitive outcomes may be best modeled with additive linear relationships. …”
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Data-Driven and Mechanistic Soil Modeling for Precision Fertilization Management in Cotton by Miltiadis Iatrou, Panagiotis Tziachris, Fotis Bilias, Panagiotis Kekelis, Christos Pavlakis, Aphrodite Theofilidou, Ioannis Papadopoulos, Georgios Strouthopoulos, Georgios Giannopoulos, Dimitrios Arampatzis, Evangelos Vergos, Christos Karydas, Dimitris Beslemes, Vassilis Aschonitis

“…Additionally, the RF model exhibited high sensitivity to N fertilization, ranking N as the most influential variable in feature importance analysis. …”
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Symptoms, symptom severity, and contact with primary health care among nonhospitalized COVID-19 patients: a Norwegian web-based survey by Guro H. Fossum, Anja Maria Brænd, Silje Rebekka Heltveit-Olsen, Guri Rørtveit, Sigurd Høye, Jørund Straand

“…Most common symptoms were “fatigue and/or muscle ache” (80%), nasal symptoms (79%), and headache (73%). …”
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Proteomics mapping of cord blood identifies haptoglobin "switch-on" pattern as biomarker of early-onset neonatal sepsis in preterm newborns. by Catalin S Buhimschi, Vineet Bhandari, Antonette T Dulay, Unzila A Nayeri, Sonya S Abdel-Razeq, Christian M Pettker, Stephen Thung, Guomao Zhao, Yiping W Han, Matthew Bizzarro, Irina A Buhimschi

“…The optimal LCA algorithm combined Hp&HpRP switch pattern (most input), interleukin-6 and neonatal hematological indices yielding two non-overlapping newborn clusters with low (≤20%) versus high (≥70%) probability of IAI exposure. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of medication non-adherence among people living with multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Richard Lombard-Vance, James Larkin, Louise Foley, Emer Galvin, Andrew W Murphy, Gerard J Molloy, Lisa Hynes

“…Results suggest that future attempts to improve adherence among people with multimorbidity should determine for which conditions individuals require most support. The variable levels of medication non-adherence highlight the need for more attention to be paid by healthcare providers to the impact of multimorbidity on chronic disease self-management.PROSPERO registration number CRD42019133849.…”
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Patterns and associated factors of diabetes self-management: Results of a latent class analysis in a German population-based study. by Marcus Heise, Astrid Fink, Jens Baumert, Christin Heidemann, Yong Du, Thomas Frese, Solveig Carmienke

“…Subsequent multinomial latent variable regressions identified factors that were associated with self-management behaviour.…”
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Brain histiocytosis with precocious puberty and growth hormone deficiency at early childhood: A case report by Katanić Dragan, Kolarović Jovanka, Grujičić Danica, Skender-Gazibara Milica, Knežević-Pogančev Marija, Koprivšek Katarina, Vlaški Jovan, Vorgučin Ivana, Katanić Jasmina

“…Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed multiple nodules with perifocal edema, the most prominent in the projection of the hypothalamus/pituitary and the stalk and in the region of the pineal gland. …”
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Variations in Impacts of Climate Change on Giant <i>Lobelia</i> Species in East Africa by Radwa Salah, Mohamed Ezzat, Elijah Mbandi Mkala, Mohammed A. Dakhil, Tao Wan, Jun-Nan Wan

“…Species distribution models yielded high predictive accuracy (TSS > 0.8), with the mean temperature of the driest quarter (bio9) emerging as the most influential climatic variable determining future species distribution. …”
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Emergency and critical care medicine residents’ competency to identify patient ventilator asynchrony using a mechanical ventilator waveform analysis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a mul... by Wegderes Bogale, Merahi Kefyalew, Finot Debebe

“…Descriptive statistics, the chi-square test, nonparametric tests, and multi-variable logistic regression were used for data analysis. …”
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Dog owners’ perceptions and behaviors regarding extreme heat and weather events by Ashley Etue, Lori R. Kogan, Emma Brown

“…While most participants (92.9%) knew to immediately move overheated dogs to cool areas, fewer recognized optimal cooling methods such as cold-water immersion and water sprays. …”
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Targeting T cells with tetravalent bispecific antibodies for the treatment of graft-versus-host disease by Madelyn Espinosa-Cotton, Sayed Shahabuddin Hoseini, Ileana C. Miranda, John Herrick, Nai-Kong V. Cheung

“…Acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is the most common and debilitating side effect with poor survival rates of 5% to 30% for severe cases. …”
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