Construction and Validation of a Hospital Mortality Risk Model for Advanced Elderly Patients with Heart Failure Based on Machine Learning by Shang S, Wei M, Lv H, Liang X, Lu Y, Tang B

“…Among all the models, the extreme gradient boosting (XGB) model performed the best, with an area under the curve (AUC) value of 0.933, a sensitivity of 0.79, a specificity of 0.89, a recall of 0.79, and an F1 score of 0.59 on the validation set. The SHAP analysis showed that CRP, BMI, NT-ProBNP, D-dimer, and GSP were the main influencing factors for death.Conclusion: This study successfully constructed a prediction model for the in-hospital death risk of advanced elderly patients with HF, and the XGB model exhibited excellent prediction performance. …”
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Parental role in paediatric cancer treatment decision making at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: A mixed method study by Daniel Betemariem, Leul Deribe, Aklil Hailu, Haileyesus Adam, Nataliya Berbyuk Lindström

“…Additionally, 11 in-depth interviews were conducted with selected parents. Logistic regression and thematic analysis were used to analyze the quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. …”
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Epidemiology of the global burden of atrial fibrillation among women of child-bearing age, 1990–2021: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Shuwen Chen, Junpeng Xiong, Peiyang Zheng, Ronghui Yu

“…Age-standardized rates (ASRs) of incidence, prevalence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and mortality rate were calculated from 1990 to 2021. Joinpoint regression and Bayesian age-period-cohort analysis were applied to assess temporal trends, regional disparities, and to project future AF burden. …”
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Breathing time: a longue-durée multidisciplinary study of respiratory illnesses and airborne diseases in Switzerland (16th–21st century CE) by Tobias Hofstetter, Aude Fauvel, Silke Grabherr, Negahnaz Moghaddam

“…This graphical presentation is a breakthrough in the field of RIAD research in Switzerland and further enabled to assess internal data coherence and trend evolutions by means of joinpoint regression analysis.Main results include the confirmation of the considerable impact of industrialization on the respiratory health of peri-alpine populations. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Nurses’ Attitudes About Old Age and Age Discrimination in Caring For the Elderly Hospitalized in Hospitals in Kashan City, Iran, in 2022 by Ameneh Baseri Arani, Mohammad Javad Tarrahi, Majid Rahimi

“…This research includes two questionnaires that measure attitudes about old age, namely the Kogan attitudes toward older people scale and measures of discriminatory practices against the elderly. To analyze the results using descriptive statistics (prevalence and average) and inferential statistical tests, including the Chi-square test, independent t test, and variance analysis with the Pearson correlation coefficient or the Spearman correlation coefficient, were employed. …”
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Dietary patterns derived by Gaussian graphical models and metabolic profiles among overweight and obese individuals by Reyhaneh Mokhtari Hemami, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi, Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi, Maedeh Alipour

“…GGM was utilized to explore the networks of participants’ dietary intake, and the association between these networks and risk factors related to MetS was assessed using logistic regression. …”
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Dynamic Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio at 3-4 weeks of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Combined with Normal Liver Volume Predicts Radiation-Induced Hepatic Toxicity in Hepatocellu... by Chen L, Li J, Wang X, Chen S, Wu Y, Li J, Liang S

“…The prognostic significant factors were assessed through logistic regression analyses. …”
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Advanced maternal age and occurrence of infant death: Brazilian ecological study by Larissa Muzel de Sousa, Ivana Regina Gonçalves, Ana Paula Pinho Carvalheira, Ana Beatriz Henrique Parenti, Hélio Rubens de Carvalho Nunes, Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima Parada

“…There was a decreasing trend for the variables race/white skin color, living in the southern region of the country, lack of schooling of the mother or up to 7 years education, paid work and vaginal delivery; there was an increase trend for the variables: race/brown skin color, mother’s education level equal to or greater than 8 years and low birth weight. Conclusion: The analysis revealed distinct patterns regarding sociodemographic and maternal and child health factors, highlighting the complexity of infant mortality trends and the importance of effective collective approaches.…”
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Cerebral small vessel disease as a possibly immune-related adverse event of immunotherapy in lung cancer patients: a retrospective study by Na Wu, Dongmei Zhou, Xiaoyu Guo, Jia Liu, Jiafan Liu, Fan Liu, Xiaonan Wang

“…All of them had no significance in the Non-CSVD group. Further Cox regression analysis showed that hypothyroidism (HR=2.38; 95% CI:1.89-5.04, P=0.005) was independent risk factors for CSVD. …”
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Monetary policy, income inequality, and the need for flexibility: Evidence from Ukraine by Yuliia Shapoval, Yevhen Bublyk, Sergiy Korablin

“…The paper builds on the existing literature on monetary policy frameworks, exploring their role in balancing price stability, economic growth, and social equity. The aim is to analyze the influence of macroeconomic, in particular monetary, factors on income inequality in Ukraine. …”
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Foreign influence on carbon disclosure: Evidence from Indonesian non-financial firms by Indah Fajarini Sri Wahyuningrum, Fitrarena Widhi Rizkyana, Muhammad Ihlashul Amal, Laela Dwi Elviana

“…Using purposive sampling, the study selects 695 observations for empirical analysis. Statistical methods, including multiple linear regression and descriptive statistics, are employed using STATA to evaluate the relationships. …”
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DRILLING DOWN: AN EXAMINATION OF THE BOOM-CRIME RELATIONSHIP IN RESOURCE BASED BOOM COUNTIES by R. Ruddell, D. S. Jayasundara, R. Mayzer, T. Heitkamp

“…Objective: to examine the boom-crime relationship in resource-based boom counties, and to propose socio-economic and legal measures to reduce the boomtown effect.Methods: dialectical approach to cognition of social phenomena, allowing to analyze them in historical development and functioning in the context of the totality of objective and subjective factors that determined the choice of the following research methods: formal-logical, comparative-legal, survey, interview, focus groups, generalized least squares method.Results: The expansion in natural resource development in rural communities has led to a number of social problems in these places. …”
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Perceptions of healthcare finance and system quality among Nigerian healthcare workers. by Blessing Osagumwendia Josiah, Emmanuel Chukwunwike Enebeli, Brontie Albertha Duncan, Lordsfavour Uzoma Anukam, Oluwadamilare Akingbade, France Ncube, Chinelo Cleopatra Josiah, Eric Kelechi Alimele, Ndidi Louis Otoboyor, Oghosa Gabriel Josiah, Jemima Ufuoma Mukoro, Blessing Chiamaka Nganwuchu, Fawole Israel Opeyemi, Timothy Wale Olaosebikan, Marios Kantaris

“…Descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that healthcare workers were generally not satisfied with the current state of healthcare financing and system quality in Nigeria. …”
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Effect of E-Health Use on Cancer Screening Mediated Through Cancer Worry and Fatalism: A Cross-Sectional Study of Older Adults by Yu Zheng PhD, Jiazheng Zayn Wang PhD, Yingxia Zhu PhD, Xinshu Zhao PhD

“…Regression analysis was conducted using SPSS to test the parallel mediation model. …”
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Assessing Seasonal Variations of Vegetation Cover Using NDVI in Context Climate Change in Wasit by Mohanad I. Khalbas, Jasim H. Kadhum

“…Three statistical methods were applied: correlation analysis, linear regression, and ANOVA. Results showed a weak negative correlation between NDVI and precipitation (r = -0.60), and a negligible correlation with air temperature (r = 0.06). …”
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EFFECT OF CONOIL PLC’S LIQUIDITY ON ITS PROFITABILITY: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA by Oyetola Bukunmi Oyelakun, Oluseyanu Olamide Olayemi, Elizabeth Adeola Julius, Abdul-lateef Ayomide Ibrahim

“…The applicable analyses comprised descriptive and inferential statistics, for which Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis was conducted via E-Views 9. The findings indicate that at 5% significance level, current ratio (beta 0.0749 & p-value 0.2314), cash ratio (beta 0.0798 & p-value 0.0513), and quick ratio (beta 0.0498 & p-value 0.5341) which are measures of liquidity have a positive but statistically insignificant effect on return on assets (ROA) which is a measure of profitability. …”
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Teledentistry actions in Primary Healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional study, Brazil, 2021 by Mariane Baltassare Laroque, Thais Freitas Formozo Tillmann, Bruna Vettorazzi Liskoski, Alexandre Emidio Ribeiro Silva

“…Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed, and finally, adjusted regression analysis was performed, in which prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were obtained. …”
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Dietary patterns of adults in Italy: Results from the third Italian National Food Consumption Survey, INRAN-SCAI. by Nicolò Scarsi, Roberta Pastorino, Cosimo Savoia, Gian Marco Raspolini, Angelo Maria Pezzullo, Stefania Boccia

“…Diet is among the most significant modifiable risk factors for reducing the global burden of chronic diseases. …”
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Extraocular muscle index as a novel indicator of inflammatory condition in graves’ ophthalmopathy patients by Fangkun Wu, Jin Huang, Mengdi Wang, Zhenbin Qian, Yaohua Wang, Wei Fang

“…Conversely, the MPV exhibited a significant decrease (p=0.005). A linear regression analysis indicated a positive correlation between MPV and extraocular muscle thickness (r=1.356, p=0.014). …”
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Exploring the Effects of Personality Traits on Customer Perceived Value Based on Text Decomposition by Zihan Jiang, Xuhui Zheng, Wei Yu, Junpeng Chen

“…Our regression analysis reveals significant relationships between personality traits and CPV dimensions. …”
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