Inspection Data-Driven Machine Learning Models for Predicting the Remaining Service Life of Deteriorating Bridge Decks by Gitae Roh, Changsu Shim, Hyunhye Song

“…In a bid to address this lack, this study focuses on PSC-I type bridges in South Korea, utilizing long-term field inspection data to analyze environmental, structural, and material factors—including reinforcement corrosion, chloride diffusion, and freeze–thaw actions. …”
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The evaluation of depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate dental students in graduation year in Mainland China: a cross-sectional study by Ying Fang, Mingya Yang, Wenyan Huang, Yijing Zhang, Xuguang Gao, Yijing Chen, Si Meng, Sujuan Zeng

“…The mental problem was found related to gender (p < 0.01), school levels (p < 0.001), and regions (p = 0.001). Regression analysis identified several factors correlating with DASS-21 scores, with concerns about physical appearance being particularly prominent among students. …”
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ASSOCIATION OF BIOMOLECULES OF SECRETORY ACTIVITY OF VISCERAL ADIPOCYTES WITH ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNS OF METABOLIC DISORDERS OF MYOCARDIUM IN CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND METABO... by Yu. I. Ragino, N. A. Timoshenko, A. M. Chernjavskyi, S. Yu. Tcimbal, V. S. Shramko, E. V. Kashtanova

“…In subgroup of ECG signs of rhythm and conduction disorder in 78,7% of males there was MS, and levels of IL-6 and leptin were 1,6 and 1,9 times higher, respectively, comparing to those with no arrhythmias. In multifactorial regression analysis the following positive associations were found (pTV6 syndrome with resistin level (OR =1,172); T wave variability with resistin (OR =1,101).Conclusion. …”
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Diagnostic value of serum origin recognition complex protein 1 in the progression of HBVrelated liver fibrosis by LIANG Hongqian, HUANG Long, REN Aoli, SU Minghua, HU Bobin, LI Qingmei, SU Tumei, YIN Qianbing, LI Aining, JIANG Jianning

“…The level of ORC1 in serum was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the related factors affecting serum ORC1 level in chronic HBV patients, multi-classification logistic regression was used to analyze the factors affecting the degree of liver fibrosis, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the predictive value of serum ORC1 in liver cirrhosis. …”
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High pathological tumor response associates with enhanced overall survival in HNSCC patients following neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy and surgery by Yudong Ning, Yixuan Song, Han Li, Yuqin He, Shaoyan Liu, Yang Liu

“…Clinical and pathological characteristics were collected. Cox regression analysis was used to analyze clinical and pathological characteristics by univariate and multivariate analysis, and Kaplan Meier (KM) survival curves were plotted to evaluate the associations of clinical and pathological characteristics with the progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival(OS). …”
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Evaluating the Potential of Prevalent New User Design as an Alternative When New User Design is Impractical by Koinuma T, Akazawa M

“…The odds ratio (OR) was estimated using conditional logistic regression analysis. Using the “elapsed time” and “number of prescriptions” axes of the Prevalent New User Design, records from 1,426 and 1,342 individuals, respectively, were analyzed.Results: The hypoglycemia risk ORs were 1.50 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.25– 9.00) for the “elapsed time” axis and 1.67 (95% CI 0.40– 7.00) for the “number of prescriptions” axis. …”
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Novel Usefulness of M2BPGi for Predicting Severity and Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Mikyoung Park, Mina Hur, Hanah Kim, Chae Hoon Lee, Jong Ho Lee, Hyung Woo Kim, Minjeong Nam, Seungho Lee

“…In the survival analysis, the hazard ratios of M2BPGi added to each clinical variable were higher than that of each clinical variable alone, and M2BPGi was the only independent prognostic factor for the mortality. …”
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Frailty as a predictor of postoperative morbidity and mortality in older patients undergoing emergency laparotomy: a prospective cohort study in Yemen by Waleed Mohammed Gilan, Yasser Abdurabo Obadiel, Ameen Fuad Hashem, Shehab Abdulhameed Aiash, Haitham Mohammed Jowah

“…The outcomes included complications, length of stay (LOS), and 30-day mortality. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square/Fisher’s exact tests, t-test/Mann–Whitney U tests, Kaplan–Meier survival analysis, and logistic regression. …”
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High Expression of VSTM2L Induced Resistance to Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Cancer through Downstream IL-4 Signaling by Hao Liu, Zhenzhan Zhang, Peilin Zhen, Meijuan Zhou

“…The high expression of VSTM2L induced resistance to CRT, and adverse survival outcomes served as a prognostic factor in patients with rectal cancer receiving pCRT, suggesting that VSTM2L high expression may be a potential resistant predictable biomarker for LARC patients receiving pCRT.…”
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Prevalence of periodontitis based on retrospective radiographic evaluation at dental hospital in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study by Afsheen Tabassum, Marwa Madi, Ahmed Alabdulaziz, Yousif Al Nasrallah, Mohammed Alabdulaziz, Intisar Ahmad Siddique, Farhat Kazmi

“…A comparison of multivariate mean bone loss was performed using a t-test. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the predictors of periodontitis. …”
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Pneumorrhachis with spontaneous pneumomediastinum in pediatric patients: An 11-year retrospective study in Southern Taiwan by Yu-Tang Chang, Chieh-Ni Kao, Yu-Ling Huang, Hung-Hsing Chiang, Jui-Ying Lee, Hsien-Pin Li, Po-Chih Chang, Shah-Hwa Chou, Yu-Wei Liu

“…On multivariable regression analysis, the SPM plus PR group exhibited more predisposing factors than did the SPM group (coefficient: 0.514, standard error: 0.136, p < 0.001). …”
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Determinants of prolonged weaning-to-service interval in primiparous Landrace × Yorkshire sows under tropical conditions: Impact of age at first farrowing, lactation length, and li... by Nguyen Hoai Nam, Do Thi Kim Lanh, Nguyen Van Thanh, Bui Van Dung, Peerapol Sukon

“…Data on age at first artificial insemination, age at first farrowing (AFF), lactation length (LL), litter size at weaning (LSW), number born alive (NBA), and litter birth weight (LBW) were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify predictors of prolonged WSI. …”
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Precision prediction of intervertebral disc degeneration in ankylosing spondylitis using a nomogram model reveals the pivotal role of Th2-type immune dysregulation by Xiao-nan Wang, Xiao-nan Wang, Xiao-tian Ma, Jie Li, Run-tian Zhou, Yuan-zhang Jin, Xiao-feng Zhao, Dou-dou Jing, Bin Zhao, Bin Zhao

“…Model performance was evaluated via receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA).ResultsMultivariable analysis identified body mass index (BMI), peripheral blood Th2 cell percentage (Th2%), and serum IL-4 levels as independent risk factors for IVDD in patients with AS. …”
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Post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Liver Injury in Pregnant Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Yannan Gu, Ying Xing, Jing Zhu, Li Zeng, Xiaohong Hu

“…Logistic regression analysis found that gestational age (odds ratio (OR): 1.095 [1.021–1.174]) and BMI (OR: 1.169 [1.059–1.289]) remained a significant independent risk factors for liver injury (p < 0.05). …”
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SLEEP DISORDERS AND CHRONIC DISEASES IN PATIENTS OF THE BRAZILIAN NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM by Luana Carolina de Morais, Everton Alex Carvalho Zanuto, Dayane Cristina Queiroz, Monique Yndawe Castanho Araújo, Ana Paula Rodrigues Rocha, Jamile Sanches Codogno

“…Anthropometric and body composition data were collected using a stadiometer and scale; patients in the highest (75th) percentile were considered obese. Statistical analysis was performed using the Student t test, chi-square test, and binary logistic regression. …”
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The Impact of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Indonesian Banks by Aganeka Pratama, Muhamad Iqbal, Farah Margaretha Leon

“…The study employs a quantitative approach using multiple linear regression analysis with Eviews. The findings reveal that board size negatively affects financial performance, while managerial ownership, ownership concentration, company size, leverage, and company age positively influence financial performance. …”
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Institutional Ownership, Tax Planning And Tax Avoidance Effect On Firm Value by Angelina Siti Juliani, Endah Finatariani

“…The analytical method used is panel data regression analysis with a fixed effects model using E-views version 12. …”
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The rise and fall of K-Fashion business: exploring the impact of corporate failure news on stock market indices by Hyojung Kim

“…In Study 2, we employed multiple regression analysis to measure how insolvent K-Fashion firms’ news and macroeconomic factors affect the clothing firms in the Korea Composite Stock Price Index. …”
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Study on the correlation between serum β2-microglobulin, cystatin C, urea levels and hypertensive nephropathy in elderly undergoing health checkups by ZHU Li, FU Xia, MAO Mingying, MA Yan, WANG Yumei, XU Hongxia, JI Chengjie, WU Tao

“…They were divided into hypertensive nephropathy group and non-hypertensive nephropathy group based on whether they had hypertension. Analyzing the influencing factors and diagnostic efficacy of hypertensive nephropathy through Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis, and analyze the correlation between renal indicators and hypertensive nephropathy through Kendall analysis.Results A total of 210 elderly individuals with kidney disease were included, with 70 cases in the hypertensive nephropathy group and 140 cases in the non-hypertensive nephropathy group. …”
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Social determinants of health and all-cause or cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease: insights from 1999-2018 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Limin Xu, Fengling Chen, Ying Huang, Bing You, Xiaopan Zhang, Bo Sun

“…Cox proportional hazard regression analysis, restricted cubic spline analysis and subgroup analysis were performed.Results 5,420 participants (mean age 58.13 years, 43.04% men) were analyzed, including 729, 1,713, 1,849 and 1,129 with a SDOH of ≤ 2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8, respectively. …”
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