Investigation on the Temperature Distribution of Asphalt Overlay on the Existing Cement Concrete Pavement in Hot-Humid Climate in Southern China by Zuzhong Li, Yayun Zhang, Chunguang Fa, Xiaoming Zou, Haiwei Xie, Huaxin Chen, Rui He

“…The distresses of asphalt overlay are closely related to its temperature, particularly in Guangxi, a hot-humid-climate region in China. This research is to analyze the impact of meteorological factors on temperature at 2 cm depth in asphalt overlay by ReliefF algorithm and also obtain the temperature prediction model using MATLAB. …”
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Examining the Relationship Between Physical Function and Anxiety/Depression in Parkinson's by Philip Hodgson, Alastair Jordan, Charikleia Sinani, Divine Charura

“…Our findings suggest that factors such as age, cognitive level, and perceived physical function significantly influence this relationship. …”
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Key Environmental Drivers of Summer Phytoplankton Size Class Variability and Decadal Trends in the Northern East China Sea by Jung-Woo Park, Huitae Joo, Hyo Keun Jang, Jae Joong Kang, Joon-Soo Lee, Changsin Kim

“…Despite the importance of PSC distributions, especially in the face of climate change, long-term studies on PSC variability and its driving factors are lacking. This study aimed to identify the key environmental drivers affecting summer PSC variability in the northern East China Sea (NECS) by analyzing 27 years (1998–2024) of satellite-derived data. …”
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Examining the effects of attention and concentration levels on reaction time in fencing by Ömer Aydın, Erman Doğan, Ezgi Sevilmiş, Çiğdem Karagülmez Sağlam

“…Then, linear regression analysis was employed to test whether attention and concentration scores could predict the reaction times. …”
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Habitat suitability modeling to improve conservation strategy of two highly-grazed endemic plant species in saint Catherine Protectorate, Egypt by Mohamed M. El-Khalafy, Eman T. El-Kenany, Alshymaa Z. Al-Mokadem, Salma K. Shaltout, Ahmed R. Mahmoud

“…Results The present study showed the response of two endemic taxa in Saint Catherine protectorate (SKP) (Micromeria serbaliana and Bufonia multiceps) to anticipate climate change over the next few decades using species distribution models. In our analysis, we included the incorporation of bioclimatic variables into the SDM modeling process using four main algorithms: generalized linear model (GLM), Random Forest (RF), Boosted Regression Trees (BRT), and Support Vector Machines (SVM) in an ensemble model. …”
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Prediction model for cytomegalovirus infection following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with β-thalassemia major by Lin Pan, Zhenbin Wei, Yanni Xie, Zhaoping Gan, Hongwen Xiao, Lianjin Liu, Lingling Shi, Zhongming Zhang, Meiqing Wu, Yinghua Chen, Yanye Liu, Xuemei Zhou, Chan Li, Chunjie Qin, Yongrong Lai, Rongrong Liu

“…Methods: Clinical data from 291 β-thalassemia major patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation were retrospectively analyzed. Independent risk factors identified via univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses formed the basis of a predictive nomogram. …”
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Relationship between advertising and firm value: Evidence from Jordan by Mohammad Fawzi Shubita, Abdalwali Lutfi, Mohammed W.A. Saleh, Jalal Rajeh Hanaysha, Sajead Mowafaq Alshdaifat, Marwan Mansour, Mahmaod Alrawad

“…Data from 64 Jordanian manufacturing firms listed on Amman Stock Exchange between 2014 and 2022 were analyzed. Regression analysis was applied across two models: one focused on the relationship between advertising expenditures and firm value, while the other assessed sales performance. …”
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Associations between red cell distribution width and in-hospital mortality in congestive heart failure patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective cohort s... by Mixia Li, Kai Zhang, Yu Shi, Tianyi Cai, Zhao Xuan Gu, Yu Han, Fang Ming Gu, Tian Qi Zhang, Min Gao, Bo Li, Dan Cui, Kexiang Liu

“…The impact of RDW at ICU admission on in-hospital mortality was analyzed through multivariable logistic regression models, generalized additive models, and subgroup analysis.ResultsWe enrolled 6,309 patients with congestive heart failure and concomitant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with an in-hospital mortality rate of 12.4% (783/6,309). …”
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The Role of Serum Calcium Levels in the Progression of Arterial Stiffness: Cross‐Sectional and Longitudinal Analyses in a Multicenter Cohort by Kyung An Kim, Hae‐Ok Jung, Mi‐Jeong Kim, So‐Young Lee, Dong‐Hyeon Lee, Donghee Han, Hyuk‐Jae Chang, Su‐Yeon Choi, Jidong Sung, Eun Ju Chun

“…The cross‐sectional relationship between serum calcium levels and baPWV, and the longitudinal effect of baseline serum calcium levels on baPWV progression in those with repeated baPWV measurements, were analyzed using multivariable regression models. A total of 9150 individuals with baseline baPWV and 2329 individuals (5451 PWV measurements) with follow‐up baPWV were selected for cross‐sectional and longitudinal analyses, respectively. …”
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Inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers and mortality in patients with HIV infection. by Lewis H Kuller, Russell Tracy, Waldo Belloso, Stephane De Wit, Fraser Drummond, H Clifford Lane, Bruno Ledergerber, Jens Lundgren, Jacqueline Neuhaus, Daniel Nixon, Nicholas I Paton, James D Neaton, INSIGHT SMART Study Group

“…<h4>Background</h4>In the Strategies for Management of Anti-Retroviral Therapy trial, all-cause mortality was higher for participants randomized to intermittent, CD4-guided antiretroviral treatment (ART) (drug conservation [DC]) than continuous ART (viral suppression [VS]).We hypothesized that increased HIV-RNA levels following ART interruption induced activation of tissue factor pathways, thrombosis, and fibrinolysis.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Stored samples were used to measure six biomarkers: high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), amyloid A, amyloid P, D-dimer, and prothrombin fragment 1+2. …”
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Clinical study on the impact of preoperative antibiotic administration timing on pus culture results in children with acute osteomyelitis by Haiting Jia, Yuting Wang, Jiazhi Yu, Tao Liu

“…The optimal cutoff of the preoperative antibiotic administration timing was 3.5 days, and the sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve were 70.6%, 61.4% and 0.704 (0.569–0.839), respectively. Logistic regression analysis indicated that preoperative antibiotic administration timing > 3.5 days (OR = 3.822, 95%CI: 1.212–12.058) was an independent risk factor for predicting negative culture of standard bacteria (P = 0.022). …”
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Evaluating the value of machine learning models for predicting hematoma expansion in acute spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage based on CT imaging features of hematomas and surrou... by Tianyu Yang, Tianyu Yang, Zhen Zhao, Yan Gu, Shengkai Yang, Yonggang Zhang, Lei Li, Ting Wang, Zhongchang Miao

“…CT images were segmented using United Imaging uAI software and both imaging features and clinical characteristics were extracted. Independent risk factors were identified through univariate analysis and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression. …”
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Impact of spinal cord anomalies on defecation and quality of life in children with anorectal malformations by FAN Linxiao, FENG Wei, XIANG Chenzhu

“…The relationship between these factors and defecation function as well as quality of life was then analyzed. …”
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A polymorphism in the glucocorticoid receptor gene is associated with refractory hypotension in premature infants by Kei Ogasawara, Maki Sato, Koichi Hashimoto, Takashi Imamura, Hayato Go, Mitsuaki Hosoya

“…The following primary clinical outcomes were assessed: refractory hypotension in the acute phase and/or severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia, maximum dopamine and dobutamine doses administered, and total hydrocortisone dose administered in the first 48 h of life. Multivariate analysis with logistic regression was used to assess the association between clinical factors and refractory hypotension. …”
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Production Elasticity of Layer Farming During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Blitar District by Gunawan Adi Santoso, Budi Hartono, Umi Wisaptiningsih Suwandi

“…The research variables used in this study were the population of laying hens, the price of chicken eggs, feed costs, vaccines and medicines expenses, seed prices, mortality, electricity costs, the price of culled chickens, Hen Day Production (HDP) and the number of workers. Quantitative analysis was employed to analyze production costs, revenues, and income, while qualitative analysis was used to analyze production elasticity through Cobb-Douglas regression analysis. …”
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The Cognitive Correlates of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Predictive Role of Looming Maladaptive Style, Executive Function, Thought-Action Fusion and Metacognition by Maryam Koosheshi, Rahim Yousefi, Ladan Vaghef

“…Descriptive measures of dispersion were used to characterize the research variables, while Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis were utilized for inferential statistics.   …”
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Correlation study of CAR, PLR, NLR with the prognosis of cardiogenic cerebral embolism patients by Xiaojing Du, Xiaohui Li, Sheng Yue, Yuzhen Sun, Mengzhen Zhao, Lingshan Zhou, Xingwei Wang, Yapan Yang

“…Multivariate analysis identified CAR and NLR as independent risk factors for unfavorable prognosis (OR = 1.034 for CAR, OR = 3.887 for NLR). …”
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The response to anti-seizure medications and the development of pharmacoresistant epilepsy in malformations of cortical development by Pu Miao, Meiping Ying, Ruotong Chen, Yuyu Yang, Yao Ding, Junming Zhu, Jianhua Feng, Jin Wang, Thandar Aung, Shuang Wang, Bo Jin

“…The clinical features of group I and group II were compared. Factors associated with PRE were analyzed. The time to development of PRE with different ASMs was assessed using Kaplan–Meier survival analysis. …”
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Association between cumulative uric acid exposure and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease by Yunpeng Li, Hong Ji, Fei Tian, Xinyu Ge, Liying Cao, Xiangming Ma

“…Conclusion This study found that cum UA is an independent risk factor for MAFLD. In this longitudinal cohort analysis, both the cumulative incidence and the risk of developing MAFLD increased as the cum UA level rose. …”
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Helicobacter pylori infection increases the risk of dyslipidemia in Chinese non-obese and non-diabetic population from the perspective of age category: a retrospective cross-sectio... by Huihui Shang, Jiawei Wang, Xinya Zhang, Dingli Zhang, Kai Yue, Song Xu

“…The correlation between H. pylori infection and blood lipid levels was compared between the two groups according to age category. Binary Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the factors influencing H. pylori infection. …”
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