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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The interaction between estimated glomerular filtration rate and dietary magnesium intake and its effect on stroke prevalence: a cross-sectional study spanning 2003–2018 by Chunhua Liu, Linan Qiu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Liping Chen, Huaqiang Wang, Huajian Lin, Yongjun Tao, Haiqin Ye

“…Furthermore, the two factors showed a multiplicative interaction effect on stroke risk (OR 1.05, 95% CI: 1.01–1.09). …”
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Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) implementations to control cholera outbreak in Oromia region, Ethiopia by Dabesa Gobena, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Getahun Fetensa, Tizta Tilahun Degfie, Tessema Debela, Afework Tamiru, Zenebu Begna Bayissa, Dereje Diriba, Tarekegn Sarbessa, Daniel Bekele, Natinel Teferi, Achalu Layesa, Abate Zewdie, Dawit Worku Ayele, Meron Debebe Mersha, Chala Bafikadu, Senahara Korsa Wake, Lemi Abebe, Tesfaye Kebebew, Tefera Goshu, Birhanu Kenate, Yadeta Dessie, Zeleke Mekonnen

“…An ordinal logistic regression model was applied to identify factors associated with the RCCE status, and a thematic content analysis was performed for the qualitative study. …”
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Predicting acute lung injury in infants with congenital heart disease after cardiopulmonary bypass by gut microbiota by Lan Jiang, Yueshuang Cun, Qiang Wang, Kede Wu, Menglong Hu, Zhen Wu, Tianyi Zhu, Zhaocong Yang, Nishant Patel, Nishant Patel, Xinyu Cai, Xinyu Cai, Jirong Qi, Xuming Mo

“…Dysbiosis of the gut microbiota may potentially impact the progression of ALI through metabolic pathways, quorum sensing, and the levels of inflammatory factors expressed in the serum. Escherichia Shigella represents a potential predictive factor for the occurrence of ALI in CHD infants after surgery. …”
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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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From gram-negative strains to mortality: understanding bacterial resistance in mainland China by Yi-Chang Zhao, Zhi-Hua Sun, Jia-Kai Li, Huai-yuan Liu, Ming-Xuan Xiao, Bi-Kui Zhang, Wei Cao, Miao Yan

“…Descriptive statistics and double fixed-effects regression models were used analyze associations. Results indicate a steady increase in bacterial detection and resistance rates over time. …”
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Top-tier ranking university bring worse perception of medical learning environment to students: a cross-sectional study across 12 universities by Runzhi Huang, Xinyue Yang, Yuntao Yao, Yan Gao, Shuyuan Xian, Wei Zhang, Dayuan Xu, Xinya Guo, Yang Chen, Yixu Li, Xirui Tong, Weijin Qian, Bingnan Lu, Min Lin, Meiqiong Gong, Xiaonan Wang, Yue Wang, Wenfang Chen, Chongyou Zhang, Erbin Du, Qing Lin, Zongqiang Huang, Huabin Yin, Jie Zhang, Yifan Liu, Xue Qu, Shizhao Ji

“…Through multivariate logistic regression analysis, we validated university category as an influencing factor (p < 0.001). …”
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Design and Experiment of a Single-Disk Silage Corn Harvester by Wenxuan Wang, Wei Sun, Hui Li, Xiaokang Li, Yongwei Yuan

“…The optimal Latin hypercube method and MATLAB R2021 software are used to analyze the influence of various factors on the evaluation index. …”
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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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Promote citizen engagement with warnings ― an empirical examination of government social media accounts during public health crises by Yanan Guo, Jida Liu, Chenxi Lian

“…Data were collected from 38 Sina Weibo accounts of government agencies in China during two public health crises: COVID-19 and H1N1. Logit regression analysis was conducted to test the hypothesized 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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Farmer’s Perceptions of Agroforestry Practices, Contributions to Rural Household Farm Income, and Their Determinants in Sodo Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia by Mathewos Tega, Elias Bojago

“…The purpose of this study was to analyze the contribution of agroforestry practices (AFPs) to the farm income of rural families, the perceptions of farmers, and factors that affect AFPs’ contribution to household income in the Sodo Zuria district. …”
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Association between bone mineral density T-score and respiratory sarcopenia in older adults by Ying Liu, Yutong Guo, Shun Xie, Yunyuan Kong, Jixiong Xu

“…BMD was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and muscle mass was assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the association between BMD T-score and respiratory sarcopenia risk.ResultsParticipants with respiratory sarcopenia exhibited lower BMD T-score, appendicular skeletal muscle index, trunk muscle mass ratio, and lung function parameters compared to those without respiratory sarcopenia. …”
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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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The Role of Regional Original Income, Regional Size, and Transfer Funds in Improving Regional Financial Performance by Rahmi Nur Islami, Rudy Bin Ansar, Tengku Putri Azizah

“…The data used is secondary quantitative data, and the analysis is conducted using multiple linear regression with classical assumption tests. …”
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