Health state utility values and associated complication-related difference in community-based adults with type 2 diabetes in Nanjing China: a cross-sectional study by Qiaoyu Huang, Hui Xie, Zhiyong Wang, Zhuanzhuan Fan, Simeng Sun, Ting Zhang, Huafeng Yang, Ya Shen

“…Unadjusted and adjusted HSUV estimates were generated using multiple linear regression models with robust standard errors.ResultsIn the sample, 73.39% reported no problem in all five dimensions of the EQ-5D-3L, and none reported severe problems in any dimension. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Radio Frequency Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules: Initial Clinical Experience in United Arab Emirates by Kwang Hwi Lee, Eui Yong Jeon, Sung June Jang

“…Statistical Analysis Paired t test was applied to compare laboratory findings before and after RFA procedure. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to determine significant factors to predict the efficacy of RFA. …”
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MiR-101-3p and miR-106b-5p roles in EMT pathway: prognostic and therapeutic insights for luminal breast cancer by Gehad Tarek, Manar S. Fouda, Mohamed M. Omran, Gehan Safwat, Mahmoud M. Kamel, Abdel Hady A. Abdel Wahab

“…The correlation between the measured variables and numerous clinicopathological characteristics was assessed using the linear regression test. Results The results demonstrated that miR-101-3p, miR-106a-5p, and miR-106b-5p were significantly dysregulated, highlighting their possible role as oncogenes or tumor suppressors in the development of breast cancer. …”
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Cut-off point estimation of Neck circumference to determine Overweight and Obesity among Asian Indian adults by Nitish Mondal, Ruplin Timungpi, Moniram Kathar, Sarlongki Hanse, Siko Teronpi, Ajitsingh Timung, Kaushik Bose, Jaydip Sen

“…The body mass index (BMI kg m−2) was calculated and overweight and obesity were assessed using standard cut-offs. Results: Linear and binary logistic regression analyses showed that NC had a better predictive value of BMI (p<0.001). …”
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Application of multivariate principal component analysis to morphological characterization of indigenous goats in Southern Nigeria by Moses OKPEKU, Abdulmojeed YAKUBU, Sunday Olusola PETERS, Michael Ohiokhuaobo OZOJE, Christian Obiora Ndubuisi IKEOBI, Olufunmilayo Ayoka ADEBAMBO, Ikhide Godwin IMUMORIN

“…Phenotypic variation present in a population arises due to genotypic and environmental effects, and the magnitude of phenotypic variability differs under different environmental conditions, therefore, the purpose of this study was to objectively describe the linear type traits of extensively managed mature indigenous goats of Southern Nigeria and to predict body weight from their orthogonal shape characters using principal component analysis. …”
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Prevalence of Workplace Conflicts and the Used Coping Strategies Among Nurses in Teaching Hospitals in Qom City, Iran: A Cross-sectional Study by Roohollah Farhadloo, Mohammad Reza Azadeh, Mahsa Haji Mohammad Hoseini, Fatemeh Sharififard, Mostafa Vahedian, Mohammad Parvaresh-Masoud

“…The obtained data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, the chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, and a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multivariate linear regression model. Results: Most participants were female (63.8%) with a bachelor’s degree (88.3%). …”
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Stability and trajectory tracking of four- wheel steering trackless auxiliary transport robot via PID control by Mingrui Hao, Yueqi Bi, Jie Ren, Lisen Ma, Jiaran Li, Sihai Zhao, Miao Wu

“…This issue can be effectively solved by a four-wheel steering system, as it can reduce the turning radius of the robot at low speeds and improve its maneuverability at high speeds. Thus, a linear two-degree-of-freedom dynamics model of trackless auxiliary transport robot is established and the steady-state lateral critical speed of 16.6 km/h is obtained. …”
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Early postoperative evaluation of an open-source digital workflow for designing custom-made zirconia membranes in maxillary guided bone regeneration by Muhammad Ibrahim Sakr, Ahmed Sobhy Salem, Ayman Ahmed Yaseen, Mohamed Abdel-Monem Tawfik, Noha Ahmed Mansour

“…Results All the membranes had accurate intraoperative fits, and there were no significant differences between the virtual and milled (actual) membranes in either the volumetric analysis or the linear horizontal and vertical measurements; the P values were (0.628, 0.226 and 0.239), respectively. …”
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Influence of atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns on precipitation variability in North Africa with a focus on Morocco by Oualid Hakam, El Houssaine Bouras, Abdelhakim Amazirh, Victor Ongoma, Siham Eddamiri, Lamiae Saidi, Abdelaziz Zerouali, Abdelghani Chehbouni

“…We identify the dominant teleconnections and examine their seasonal and regional impacts across Morocco using regression analyses, empirical orthogonal function (EOF) analysis, and wavelet coherence. Linear regression of sea surface temperature (SST) and geopotential height fields onto three identified precipitation zones reveals varying patterns of oceanic and atmospheric variability, with significant differences between winter and spring. …”
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Association of magnesium depletion score with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hyperlipidemia adults: a large nationwide population-based study by Chengxing Liu, Yuntao Feng, Fan Ping, Litang Huang, Jun Qian, Li Zhou, Fei Chen, Xuebo Liu

“…RCS analysis confirmed a linear relationship between MgDS and mortality, further supporting its value as a reliable predictor of long-term outcomes. …”
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A novel strategy to optimize resources to boost production in rice-fish coculture at Ziro Valley, India by Ayan Samaddar, Dani Kacha, Anilava Kaviraj, Sarah Freed, Arun Panemangalore Padiyar, Sambhu Das, Subrata Saha

“…Using Cobb-Douglas production functions, researchers estimated rice and fish yields through regression models. Subsequently, a non-linear constrained optimization problem based on the Nash-bargaining framework was solved to assess the effects of optimization on fund allocation for various inputs. …”
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Dried blood spot technique for dietary fat assessment in a human nutritional intervention focused on oily fish intake by Laura Garcia-Urtiaga, Ainara Cano, Mercedes Caro, Jaione Pagaldai, Javier Amezaga, Itziar Tueros, Sara Arranz

“…Differences among groups were tested by Student´s t test or by Wilcoxon test, and changes across visits were analysed via linear mixed models. Results The results revealed three main patterns of the DBS profile, which could be explained by the participants’ dietary habits. …”
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Climate-driven malaria mortality among children in malaria-endemic areas of Uganda by Agnes Kiragga, Flavian Otieno, Betty Nabukeera, Maureen Ng’etich, Yesim Tozan, Dan Kajungu

“…In this study, we employed a time series model using a distributed lag non-linear approach to assess the association of weekly climatic factors on malaria mortality across all ages, including children under 5 years and children aged between 5 and 14 years. …”
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Cytopathological characteristics for provoked lesions of squamous epithelia of digestive system in animal models by V. G. Shestakova, L. I. Nigmatullina, I. B. Atadzhanov, S. A. Donskov, Yu. V. Kozlovskaya, I. S. Dolgopolov, M. Yu. Rykov

“…The method of chronic experiment on animals is applied: 40 female non-linear white rats, which are divided into 4 equal groups (n = 10). …”
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The relationship between moral, cultural, and spiritual competences with aggression of psychiatric nurses: a descriptive correlational study by Amir Mohamad Nazari, Seyedeh Narjes Mousavizadeh

“…Data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation test and linear regression analysis. Results The mean age of the participants was 35.13 ± 8.01 years. …”
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Analysis and experiment of a positioning and pointing mechanism based on the stick–slip driving principle by Yongqi Zhu, Juan Li, Jianbin Huang, Weida Li, Gai Liu, Lining Sun

“…It is observed that during the stick phase, the output shaft angle and the driving voltage exhibit an approximately linear relationship, while in the slip phase, the output shaft angle and the driving voltage display nonlinearity due to impact forces and vibrations. …”
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Optimal machine learning algorithms and UAV multispectral imagery for crop phenotypic trait estimation: a comprehensive review and meta-analysis by Adama Ndour, Gerald Blasch, João Valente, Bisrat Haile Gebrekidan, Tesfaye Shiferaw Sida

“…Our findings showed that the multiple linear regression is the most effective model in predicting biomass while artificial neural networks showed up as the top performing algorithm in determining nitrogen content. …”
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Association between parent-reported salt-related behaviors and estimated urinary salt excretion: a cross-sectional study of health checkups in 4-year-old children by Takafumi Abe, Minoru Isomura, Shozo Yano

“…The associations between salt-related behaviors and urinary salt excretion parameters were analyzed using a generalized linear model. The median (M) and interquartile range (IQR) for urinary measures in 4-year-old children were as follows: estimated salt excretion (M = 4.4, IQR: 3.3–6.2) and Na/K ratio (M = 2.3, IQR: 1.4–3.3). …”
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Multiple dimensions of the quality of life among Asian American breast cancer survivors: The impact of a technology-based program by Eun-Ok Im, Wonshik Chee, Sudeshna Paul, Seo Yun Kim, Mi-Young Choi, Jun J. Mao, Giang T. Nguyen, Marilyn M. Schapira, Connie M. Ulrich, SeonAe Yeo, Janet A. Deatrick, Jillian Inouye, Grace Ma, Salimah Meghani, David Shin, Ting Bao

“…The data were analyzed using intent-to-treat general linear models. Results: The FACT-B total and subscale scores of the intervention group increased from pre-test (T0) to post 3-months (T2), while those of the control group decreased. …”
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Machine learning and SHAP values explain the association between social determinants of health and post-stroke depression by Zhiwei Song, Jilin Weng, Yupeng Han, Wangyu Li, Yiya Xu, Yingchao He, Yinzhou Wang

“…The ten-fold cross-validation method further confirmed the model’s robustness and generalization ability. Conclusions A linear relationship exists between SDoH and PSD, with CatBoost demonstrating the best performance in predicting PSD. …”
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