Random forest-based predictor selection and pneumonia risk probability assessment in acute respiratory infections: A cross-sectional study in Chongqing, China, 2023-2024.

Progression of acute respiratory infection (ARI) to pneumonia increases severity and healthcare burden. Limited evidence exists on using machine learning to identify predictors from demographics, clinical, and pathogen detection data. This study aimed to identify pneumonia predictors in ARI patients using machine learning methods.

TransDNA: A Deep Transfer Learning Network for Sequence Reconstruction in DNA-Based Data Storage.

DNA is a promising storage medium, offering advantages in high density, long durability, and low maintenance cost. However, information recovery in DNA storage systems is challenged by errors arising during synthesis, amplification, and sequencing phases. A key challenge in decoding is sequence reconstruction, which involves recovering the original reference sequence from a set of noisy copies.

Resonator-Free Metamaterials Based on Ferromagnetic Dielectrics for Mandatory Microwave Loss and Compact Stealth Cloaks.

The utilization of resonant-unit-based metamaterials in beam control and compact stealth applications is inherently limited by the strong correlation between unit in-plane dimensions and reflection characteristics. Therefore, this study proposes a resonator-free metamaterial based on ferromagnetic dielectric that decouples the amplitude and phase by regulating interface interference, thereby achieving phase modulation independent of the in-plane dimensions of the FD units. With the introduction of a constant phase gradient and tuning of unit dimensions, reflected waves can be deflected or even converted into surface waves that propagate along the metamaterial interface.

The impact of green spaces, urban settings, seasonal changes, and pollutants on dissemination of antimicrobial genes in air.

The dissemination of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in the air poses a significant public health challenge. Little is known about the role of vegetation in reducing the dissemination of aerosolised ARGs. DNA extracts obtained directly from the air sample were used to detect nine antimicrobial-resistant genes using qPCR and 16S rRNA sequencing.

Factors affecting the severity of respiratory infections: a hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, with disease severity influenced by factors such as advanced age, underlying comorbidities, and pathogen type. This report analyzed the association between several clinical variables and disease severity.

Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2023 to April 2024, with data collected from eight districts in Chongqing, China.

Customizable Single-Layer Programmable Deformation Hydrogel Robots Based on One-Time Fabricating with Near-Infrared-Triggered Responsiveness.

Programmable deformation hydrogel robots have garnered significant attention in biomedical fields due to their ability to undergo large-scale reversible deformation. As clinical demand rises, there is a need for hydrogel robots that are easy to process and operate, and can undergo programmable deformation. Here, we propose a method to fabricate single-layer programmable deformation hydrogel robots in one step using a high-precision digital light processing 3D printing system.

Modulating Electromagnetic Genes Through Bi-Phase High-Entropy Engineering Toward Temperature-Stable Ultra-Broadband Megahertz Electromagnetic Wave Absorption.

Magnetic absorbers with high permeability have significant advantages in low-frequency and broadband electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption. However, the insufficient magnetic loss and inherent high conductivity of existing magnetic absorbers limit the further expansion of EMW absorption bandwidth. Herein, the spinel (FeCoNiCrCu)O high-entropy oxides (HEO) are successfully constructed on the surface of FeCoNiCrCu high-entropy alloys (HEA) through low-temperature oxygen bath treatment.

Carbon Nanocoils-Assisted Formation of Tunable Pore Graphene Aerogels for Lightweight Broadband Microwave Absorption, Thermal Insulation, and Antifreeze Devices.

The rational design of the aerogel pore structure facilitates the maximum excitation of the materials physicochemical properties, which enables the modulation of their electromagnetic performance. However, the controllable adjustment of the aerogel pore structure remains a significant challenge. Here, the freeze-thawing process and thermal annealing treatment are introduced to prepare reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/iron (Fe)/carbon nanocoil (CNC) aerogels.

Deep-Optimal Leucorrhea Detection Through Fluorescent Benchmark Data Analysis.

Vaginitis is a common condition in women that is described medically as irritation and/or inflammation of the vagina; it poses a significant health risk for women, necessitating precise diagnostic methods. Presently, conventional techniques for examining vaginal discharge involve the use of wet mounts and gram staining to identify vaginal diseases. In this research, we utilized fluorescent staining, which enables distinct visualization of cellular and pathogenic components, each exhibiting unique color characteristics when exposed to the same light source.

Association of First Trimester Nuchal Septations With Abnormal Pregnancy Outcomes.

This retrospective study included 311 patients who had increased nuchal translucency (NT ≥3 mm) or nuchal septations (NSs) during the first trimester from January 2018 to December 2020. These patients were divided into 3 groups: (1) patients with NT thickness between 3 and 5 mm and without NS (NT 3-5 mm group, n = 131), (2) patients with NT thickness >5 mm and without NS (NT >5 mm group, n = 105), and (3) patients with NS (NS group, n = 75). The incidence of abnormal pregnancy outcomes was 92.

Landscape of respiratory syncytial virus.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an enveloped, negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus of the Orthopneumovirus  genus of the Pneumoviridae family in the order Mononegavirales. RSV can cause acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections, sometimes with extrapulmonary complications. The disease burden of RSV infection is enormous, mainly affecting infants and older adults aged 75 years or above.

Chronic disease and infection in China: lessons from the covid-19 pandemic.

The covid-19 pandemic is over but provided many lessons for population health and chronic diseases, say

Test-retest reliability of the attention network test from the perspective of intrinsic network organization.

The attention network test (ANT), developed based on the triple-network taxonomy by Posner and colleagues, has been widely used to examine the efficacy of alerting, orienting and executive control in clinical and developmental neuroscience studies. Recent research suggests the imperfect reliability of the behavioural ANT and its variants. However, the classical ANT fMRI task's test-retest reliability has received little attention.