Poor Sleep Quality and Associated Factors among People Living with HIV/AIDS Attending ART Clinic at Tirunesh Beijing Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Atsede Tadesse, Kufa Badasso, Afework Edmealem

“…Data were collected through interviews when study participants finished their visit. Variables whose P value was less than 0.2 in bivariable logistic regression were entered into multivariable binary logistic regression to identify factors associated with poor sleep quality. …”
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Determinants of survival of human immune deficiency virus infected children after commencing anti-retroviral therapy in Kembata-Tembaro zone: A facility-based retrospective cohort... by Tarekegn Tessema, Mitiku Desalegn, Lonsako Abute, Tadele Yohannes

“…A Multivariable Cox proportional model was fitted to identify factors affecting survival after initiation of ART and variables having P value≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant predictors of mortality. …”
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Prevalence of malaria and its associated factors among adults living in Samre Woreda, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2023/24: a community-based cross-sectional study by Fissha Brhane Mesele, Desta Siyoum Belay, Kibrom Berhanu Gebreslassie, Mamush Gidey Abrha, Binyam Gebrehiwet Tesfay, Fsseha Abadi Gebreanenia

“…Data were entered into Epi Info 7.2, exported, and analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Science version 27. Variables with a P value < 0.2 in bivariable analysis were included in multivariable logistic regression, with significance set at P < 0.05. …”
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Adaptive Stochastic Approach for Evaluating Service Level Using a (SIM-ESL) Module Developed for Optimizing Product Availability and Order Accuracy by Aufy Samah A., Jabbar Rasha, Shiaa Waad Q.

“…It is structured with two models are: Evaluation Dynamic Maximum Economic Order Quantity (EDEOQ) model developed Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to evaluate the optimum inventory level of finished goods as a function of product varied demand and lead time. The second one, Variability Between-Among Dynamic Economic Order Quantity (VB-ADEOQ) is modeled a fuzzy logic to estimate the performance measures (AOP and AOO) that make sure the required order is being processed and delivered on time. …”
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Comparison of Surgical Outcomes between Endovenous Laser Ablation and Conventional Surgery in Patients with Lower Limb Varicose Veins: A Prospective Interventional Study by Mannam Viswateja, Deepak R Chavan, Vijaya Patil, Vikram U Sindagikar

“…Operative time was shortened by 37%, thereby avoiding prolonged exposure to anaesthetic medication. …”
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APPROACH TO OPTIMISING AND MANAGING WAREHOUSE STOCKS IN A CAR SERVICE by Ivan Beloev, Dimitar Grozev

“…It is recommended that future research concentrate on extending the model to incorporate further real-world factors, including lead times, demand variability, and the capacity to return excess components to suppliers. …”
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Comparison of Achilles Tendon Ruptures Treated with Open, Percutaneous, or Mini-Open Repair Techniques: A Meta-Analysis by Thomas Cho BS, Jiayong Liu MD, Shradha Shendge, Elisabeth Sohn, Rayanne Mustapha

“…Meta-analysis was processed by RevMan Web for the open versus percutaneous and open versus mini-open repair groups, and the continuous variables (AOFAS score, ATRS score, average operating time) in the percutaneous versus mini-open group. …”
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Predicting Pre- and Post-Diagnostic Depression in Women with Abnormal Pap Screening Tests: A Neural Network Approach by Irena Ilic, Goran Babic, Sandra Sipetic Grujicic, Ivana Zivanovic Macuzic, Milena Ilic, Ana Ravic-Nikolic, Vesna Milicic

“…Model for predicting pre-diagnostic depression yielded an accuracy of 79.41%, with a value of 0.842 for area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). …”
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Satellite Remote Sensing for Monitoring Cork Oak Woodlands—A Comprehensive Literature Review by Emma Bambagioni, Solaria Anzilotti, Costanza Borghi, Gherardo Chirici, Fabio Salbitano, Marco Marchetti, Saverio Francini

“…Cork oak (<i>Quercus suber</i>) woodlands hold significant ecological, cultural, and economic value in the Mediterranean basin, particularly due to cork production, one of the most valued non-wood forest products worldwide. …”
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Retrieval of Cloud Ice Water Path from FY-3F MWTS and MWHS by Fuxiang Chen, Hao Hu, Fuzhong Weng, Changjiao Dong, Xiang Fang, Jun Yang

“…Furthermore, an analysis of the IWP time series reveals that the retrieval algorithm used in this study better captures variability and seasonal characteristics of IWP compared to ERA5 data. …”
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Tracing a Mantle Component in Both Paleo and Modern Fluids Along Seismogenic Faults of Southern Italy by Filippo Zummo, Fabrizio Agosta, Antonio M. Álvarez‐Valero, Andrea Billi, Dario Buttitta, Antonio Caracausi, Gabriele Carnevale, Barbara Marchesini, Michele Paternoster

“…The results indicate that He in FIs is dominated by a crustal radiogenic component (4He), and by an up to 20% of a mantle‐derived component (3He), with a highest isotopic signature of 1.38 Ra. This value is consistent with the highest percentage of mantle‐derived He associated to high‐flux CO2 gas emission in the investigated area (1.41 Ra). …”
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Research on the Inversion of Key Growth Parameters of Rice Based on Multisource Remote Sensing Data and Deep Learning by Jian Li, Jian Lu, Hongkun Fu, Wenlong Zou, Weijian Zhang, Weilin Yu, Yuxuan Feng

“…This study accurately inverts key growth parameters of rice, including Leaf Area Index (LAI), chlorophyll content (SPAD) value, and height, by integrating multisource remote sensing data (including MODIS and ERA5 imagery) and deep learning models. …”
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Optimization of Anthocyanin Extraction from Purple Sweet Potato Peel (<i>Ipomea batata</i>) Using Sonotrode Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction by Raquel Lucas-González, Mirian Pateiro, Rubén Domínguez-Valencia, Celia Carrillo, José M. Lorenzo

“…The current work aimed to optimize anthocyanin and antioxidant recovery from PSPP using a Box-Behnken design and sonotrode ultrasound-assisted extraction (sonotrode-UAE). Three independent variables were analysed: extraction time (2–6 min), ethanol concentration (35–85%), and liquid-to-solid ratio (10–30 mL/g). …”
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Simplifying Field Traversing Efficiency Estimation Using Machine Learning and Geometric Field Indices by Gavriela Asiminari, Lefteris Benos, Dimitrios Kateris, Patrizia Busato, Charisios Achillas, Claus Grøn Sørensen, Simon Pearson, Dionysis Bochtis

“…Field efficiency is influenced by several unpredictable and stochastic factors that are difficult to determine due to the inherent variability in field configurations and operational conditions. …”
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Novel machine learning models for the prediction of acute respiratory distress syndrome after liver transplantation by Weijie Wu, Weijie Wu, Zheng Zhang, Shuailei Wang, Ru Xin, Dong Yang, Weifeng Yao, Ziqing Hei, Chaojin Chen, Gangjian Luo

“…The performance of all ML models was better than LIPS (AUROC 0.692, 0.776). The predictor variables included the age of the recipient, BMI, MELD score, total bilirubin, prothrombin time, operation time, standard urine volume, total intake volume, and red blood cell infusion volume. …”
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Diagnosis of a Severe Dust Storm Event over Iraq by Sama K. Al-Dabbagh

“…Wind speed, extinction coefficient, and humidity levels increase by about 2.2, 2, and 1.4 times respectively. 12% reduction in boundary layer height during daytime hours of a dust event, and an 8% increment during nighttime. …”
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Relationship of Individual Athlete External Load, Session Rating of Perceived Exertion, and Athlete Playing Status Across a Collegiate Women’s Basketball Season by Faith S. A. Brown, Jennifer B. Fields, Andrew R. Jagim, Erica L. King, Robert E. Baker, Angela Miller, Margaret T. Jones

“…External (EL) and internal (IL) load are commonly used methods used to quantify training load in team sports. Playing time and playing position may influence the training loads for specific athletes throughout a season. …”
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Large Periglacial Lakes on the Spitsbergen (Svalbard): State in 2008–2012 and Dynamics in 1991–2022 by R. A. Chernov, K. V. Romashova

“…The total area of these lakes amounted to about a half of the area of all the lakes in the archipelago – 185 km2, and two thirds of this value were large glacial lakes. The paper presents the spatial distribution of large periglacial lakes and variability of them caused by the climate warming in the archipelago. …”
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Optimizing Air Pollution Forecasting Across Temporal Scales: A Case Study in Salamanca, Mexico by Francisco-Javier Moreno-Vazquez, Felipe Trujillo-Romero, Amanda Enriqueta Violante Gavira

“…The research indicates that the incorporation of temporal and environmental variables enhances forecast accuracy and highlights the value of low-code AutoML tools, such as PyCaret, in streamlining model selection and improving overall forecasting efficiency.…”
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Development and validation of a model for predicting myopia in young children in China by Ting Hu, Rong Wu, Xi He, Zi-Yu Hua, Tian-Li Peng, Xiao-Yan Peng, Shi-Ming Li

“…Abstract Background Early detection of myopia risk and timely intervention are key to reducing the incidence of myopia. …”
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