Improving the time-efficiency of initial mental health assessment (triaging) using an online assessment tool followed by a clinical interview via phone: a randomised controlled tri... by Irosh Fernando, Rahul Gupta, Kate Simpson, Stuart Szwec, Mariko Carey, Agatha Conrad, Todd Heard, Lisa Lampe

“…When a mixed effects linear model was used to adjust for potential seasonal effect and correlation of outcome within clinicians, a statistically significant reduction of 3.29 min (P = 0.016, 95% CI (5.85, 0.73)) was still demonstrated by using online assessment. …”
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The impact of chronic illness resources, fear of recurrence, hope, and health locus of control on self-management behaviors in post-stroke patients: a cross-sectional study by Jingxia Cheng, Xiaolian Jiang, Xi Liao, Lili Zhou, Li Qin, Hongying Liu

“…The scores of the Self-management Behavior Scale for Post-stroke patients, the Chronic Illness Resource Scale, the Fear of Recurrence Inventory Short Form, the Herth Hope Index, and the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control were collected. Multiple linear regression was ultimately used to determine the predictors of self-management behaviors.ResultsThe mean score of the Self-management Behavior Scale for Post-stroke patients was 92.23 ± 14.61, with the item mean score of 3.55 ± 0.56. …”
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Contribution to the research of Anthropometric measurements and comparison of body proportions in the student population in Bangladesh by Md Eanamul Haque Nizam, Emeritus Darko Ujevic, Ayub Nabi Khan

“…The model demonstrated superior performance, achieving an R2 score of 0.647 where the mean squared error value is 18.62, surpassing both linear regression and random forest models. A data-driven framework was established to develop flexible size charts for pants (waist, hips, thighs, inseam, outer seam) and shirts (bust, shoulder, back, waist, hips), accommodating body variability through group-based dimensions and dynamic ranges. …”
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Gaawaadhi Gadudha: understanding how cultural camps impact health, well-being and resilience among Aboriginal adults in New South Wales, Australia—a collaborative study protocol by Stephanie M Topp, Anthony B Zwi, Aryati Yashadhana, Ted Fields, Jonathan Kingsley, Evelyne de Leeuw, Brooke Brady, Michelle O'Leary, Miri Raven, Nina Serova, Warren Foster, Wendy Jopson, Brett Biles

“…Quantitative analysis will use independent samples’ t-tests or χ2 analyses to compare camp and non-camp groups, and linear regression models to determine the impact of camp attendance. …”
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Effects of Lead Exposure on 1573 Male Workers’ Sex Hormones in China by Ping Wang, Zhiling Wu, Ju Li, Yue Li, Xuefeng Wang, Mengya Ma, Wenkai Wei, Yijun Wang, Yi Liu, Yi Sun, Ling Tao, Yanyan Yang, Ziyuan Zhou, Jingchao Ren, Jia Cao, Guanghui Zhang

“…Results from a cross-sectional study showed a nonlinear relationship between BLLs and LH/FSH, and a linear relationship between BLLs and serum T. After Pb chelation therapy, the BLLs in patients decreased from 61.7 to 36.3 (μg/dL), serum T and FSH decreased significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and serum LH also decreased but without a significant change, while PRL and PROG increased significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.01). …”
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Reduced Seminal Concentration of CD45pos Cells after Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Treatment in Selected Patients with Idiopathic Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia by Rosita A. Condorelli, Aldo E. Calogero, Enzo Vicari, Laura Mongioi’, Giovanni Burgio, Rossella Cannarella, Filippo Giacone, Linda Iacoviello, Giuseppe Morgia, Vincenzo Favilla, Sebastiano Cimino, Sandro La Vignera

“…Before and after the treatment, the concentration of CD45pos cells showed a positive linear correlation with the percentage of immature germ cells and a negative correlation with the percentage of spermatozoa with regular morphology. …”
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Could work-related muscle activity explain sex differences in neck pain? A meta-analysis of a pooled dataset by Markus Koch, Lars-Kristian Lunde, Mikael Forsman, Lars Louis Andersen, Markus Due Jakobsen, Mikkel Brandt, Henrik Enquist, Gisela Sjøgaard, Karen Søgaard, Xuelong Fan, Kaj Bo Veiersted

“…Associations between upper trapezius muscle activity variables [median muscle activity, frequency of muscular rest periods, and periods with sustained muscle activity (SUMA)] and neck pain severity were investigated separately for women (N=293) and men (N=418) using linear regression analyses. RESULTS: In the cross-sectional analyses, women showed significant positive associations between the number of short SUMA periods and negative associations for long SUMA periods in regard to neck pain severity. …”
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An Amorphous (Al_0.12Ga_0.88)₂O₃ Deep Ultraviolet Photodetector by Shu-Bai Liu, Shoou-Jinn Chang, Sheng-Po Chang, Chia-Hsun Chen

“…With &#x2212;10 V applied bias, it was found the dark leakage current and the linear dynamic range (LDR) of the fabricated photodetector were about 1.23&#x00A0;&#x00D7;&#x00A0;10^&#x2212;9 A and 59.51 dB, respectively. …”
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An In Vitro Evaluation of the Effect of Ceramic Material, Surface Treatment, and Adhesive Cement on Shear Bond Strength in Prosthodontics by Izabella Éva Mureșan, Diana Cerghizan, Attila Gergely, Rudolf-László Farmos, László Jakab-Farkas, John-Jason Șimon, Bernadette Kerekes-Máthé, Dóra-Anna Giliga, Esztella Éva Kis, Kinga Mária Jánosi, Krisztina Mártha

“…SBS tests were performed using a custom-made testing machine. A multiple linear regression model assessed the effects of ceramic type, surface treatment, and luting agent on SBS. …”
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Long-term performance evaluation of a 1.5T MR-Linac using statistical process control techniques by Qing Xiao, Mengdie Shen, Guangjun Li, Shipai Zhu, Jinrong He, Qiang Wang, Guyu Dai, Hang Yu, Jialu Lai, Renming Zhong, Sen Bai

“…Abstract Background The integration of magnetic resonance imaging with linear accelerators (Linacs) enhances adaptive radiotherapy by providing real-time imaging for improved treatment precision. …”
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Renal safety of Long-Term Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs use in patients with ankylosing spondylitis by Young-Eun Kim, Seo Young Park, Ji Sung Lee, You-Jung Ha, Sooyoung Yoo, Seok Kim, Soo Min Ahn, Seokchan Hong, Chang‑Keun Lee, Bin Yoo, Ji Seon Oh, Yong‑Gil Kim

“…NSAID exposure was quantified using the medication possession rate (MPR), and its impact on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) changes was assessed using linear mixed-effects models. Two approaches were employed: a 1-year interval analysis assuming a stable effect over time without time interaction, and a 3-year interval analysis incorporating time interaction to evaluate cumulative NSAID effects and changes in the relationship with eGFR decline over time. …”
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Relationship between carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and decreased left ventricular diastolic function in patient with coronary heart disease: a cross-sectional study by Haojie Gu, Guoliang Liang, Wenhao Zhang, Xinxin Gu, Qiong Zhang, Qiong Zhang, Jiangwei Ma

“…Bivariate correlation analysis showed that cfPWV was positively correlated with T (r = 0.69, P &lt; 0.01), E/e'(r = 0.59, P &lt; 0.01), LAVI (r = 0.47, P &lt; 0.01). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that cfPWV was correlated with T (r = 0.44, P &lt; 0.01), E/e' (r = 0.24, P &lt; 0.01), LAVI (r = 0.17, P &lt; 0.01). …”
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<i>Cassia grandis</i> L.f. Pods as a Source of High-Value-Added Biomolecules: Optimization of Extraction Conditions and Extract Rheology by Filipe M. M. Cordeiro, Salomé G. Bedoya, Daniel A. P. Santos, Rebeca S. Santos, Thomas V. M. Bacelar, Filipe S. Buarque, George Simonelli, Ana C. M. Silva, Álvaro S. Lima

“…All the physical properties of the biomolecules are temperature-dependent; for density and refractive index, a linear correlation is observed, while for viscosity, the correlation is exponential. …”
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Tracing isotopic fingerprints: Unveiling the impact of noodle formulation and cooking water on the isotopic signatures of wheat-derived noodles by Jingjie Yang, Sara W. Erasmus, Qianqian Sun, Yingquan Zhang, Ming Li, Bo Zhang, Boli Guo, Saskia M. van Ruth

“…Eight differently formulated noodles were boiled using waters with six distinct isotopic compositions ranging from of −160‰ to +50‰ for δ2H and from −22.9‰ to +99.9‰ for δ18O, respectively. Linear regression analysis revealed that formulation and water isotopic composition significantly affected the δ2H in cooked noodles (p < 0.05), with model R2 values ranging from 0.66 to 0.94. …”
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Analisis Faktor-Faktor Penentu Kepuasan Pengguna Layanan Paylater Dengan Pendekatan Regresi Linier by Kastaman, Siska Komala Sari, Tora Fahrudin, Heru Nugroho

“…The research method used is qualitative by means of a survey of 280 students with an average age group of 15-20 years, while the factors studied after conducting a literature study to find the strength of the relationship between the five independent variables: study program, gender, monthly income, monthly expenses, and awareness of paylater to the dependent variable, namely customer satisfaction with paylater services, were analysed using multiple linear regression. The results show that only two variables have a positive effect on customer satisfaction: study programme, which is assumed to be engineering and non-engineering study programme, and paylater awareness. …”
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Harvesting Optimization, Biomass, and Lipid Content Analysis of Euglena sp. Culture with Ettlia texensis Bioflocculant and Commercial Chitosan by Eko Agus Suyono, Siti Mudrikah, Khalid Erlangga Karilanata, Dedy Kurnianto, Arief Budiman, Nugroho Dewayanto, Renata Adaranyssa Egistha Putri, Brilian Ryan Sadewo, Tia Erfianti

“…Ettlia texensis is one of the autoflocculating microalgae that can excrete extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Chitosan is a linear copolymer of D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine produced by the deacetylation of chitin, which is usually exploited by marine crustaceans, shrimp, and crabs. …”
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Climate trends and attribution analysis of runoff changes in the Hulan River from 1960-2020 based on the Budyko hypothesis by Gengwei Liu, Changlei Dai, Liang Tao, Chenyao Zhang, Ruihan Xiao, YiJiang He

“…Study focus: This research employed a suite of statistical methods, including linear trend analysis and the Mann-Kendall (MK) test, to examine trends and identify abrupt changes in various meteorological factors and runoff within the watershed. …”
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Pregnancy rate following an estradiol-free fixed- TAI protocol during breeding and non-breeding season in water buffaloes under tropical condi- tions by Adriana Camacho de Gutiérrez, Obdulio Camacho, Steward Fernández, Yerixo González, Juan Carlos Gutiérrez-Añez

“…The data was analyzed by logistic regression through the Proc Logistic, and continuous and linear character variables were analyzed through the Proc GLM of the SAS® package. …”
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Air pollution and anti-Müllerian hormone: the Doetinchem Cohort Study by Runyu Zou, Amanda Durkin, Annelien de Kat, Yvonne T. van der Schouw, Gerard Hoek, W.M.Monique Verschuren, Roel Vermeulen, Virissa Lenters

“…In 2574 women with a mean baseline age of 37.6 years from a prospective population-based cohort in the Netherlands, we used linear mixed models to investigate the associations between long-term exposure to four regulated air pollutants (NO2, O3, PM10, and PM2.5) and longitudinal serum AMH levels. …”
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Comparison of Childbirth Experience and Related Factors in Primiparous Women With Normal Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section From Northern Iran by Fatemeh Afshar, Sedigheh Pakseresht, Fatemeh Jafarzadeh-Kenarsari, Saman Maroufizadeh

“…In multivariate analyses, the multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with the total CEQ score. …”
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