Characterization of lysine crotonylation-related lncRNAs for prognostic assessment and immune response in glioma by Miaomiao Song, Juan Xu, Zhonghao Gui, Yun Wu, Feifei Wang, Hongmei Sheng, Xueyong Huang, Junyu Qian, Haotian Qin, Ying Wang, Ying Wang

“…Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) associated with lysine crotonylation (LCRlncRNAs) have been implicated in cancer progression, but their role in glioma remains largely unexplored.MethodsTranscriptomic and clinical data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) glioma cohort were analyzed to identify prognostic LCRlncRNAs. A multigene risk score model was constructed using univariate Cox, LASSO, and multivariate Cox regression analyses. …”
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Predictive value of prealbumin combined with neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in early postoperative complications of gastric cancer by GUO Maosen, LI Hu, GAO Fei, HAN Bin

“…Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors for the EPC in gastric cancer patients. …”
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Introduction of ultrasound-guided axillary vein approach for central venous catheterization in severely injured trauma patients: characteristics and concerns by Ruonan Gu, Ruonan Gu, Ruonan Gu, Ruonan Gu, Shanxiang Xu, Shanxiang Xu, Shanxiang Xu, Shanxiang Xu, Shouyin Jiang, Shouyin Jiang, Shouyin Jiang, Shouyin Jiang, Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, Haizhen Wang, Haizhen Wang, Haizhen Wang, Haizhen Wang, Xiaogang Zhao, Xiaogang Zhao, Xiaogang Zhao, Xiaogang Zhao

“…Moreover, late-onset complications such as VTE and catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) were also noted. Logistic regression was utilized to determine the independent risk factors for non-optimal catheter tip placement and VTE.ResultsA total of 132 UAVC cases were analyzed, with 113 (85.6%) performed by resident physicians and no immediate complications observed. …”
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Novel miRNA markers and their mechanism of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) based on TCGA by Ping Yuan, Xiaoyan Gao, Mingjun Xu, Liangyu Qiu, Zijun Xiong, Jun Shen, Huanhuan Xing, Ruofan Yang, Liang Zhao, Xi Liu, Jiaowei Gu, Wenting Liu

“…For the other novel 10 DEMs, single-factor Cox regression analysis show that only hsa-miR-34b-3p showed no significant correlation with the overall survival of ESCC patients. …”
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Preconditioning of the tumor microenvironment with oncolytic reovirus converts CD3-bispecific antibody treatment into effective immunotherapy by Rob C Hoeben, Sjoerd H van der Burg, Thorbald van Hall, Christianne Groeneveldt, Priscilla Kinderman, Diana J M van den Wollenberg, Ruben L van den Oever, Jim Middelburg, Dana A M Mustafa, Nadine van Montfoort

“…Immune-competent KPC3 tumor-bearing mice were intratumorally injected with reovirus type 3 Dearing strain and the reovirus-induced changes in the tumor microenvironment and spleen were analyzed over time by NanoString analysis, quantitative RT-PCR and multicolor flow cytometry. …”
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Relationship between competency inventory, perceived career benefits, and professional identity among pediatric nurses by Jian-xin Wang, Hao-nan Li, Hui-hui Zhang, Xin-yu Liu, Chun-hui Li, Hai-jun Zhao, Qian-mei Xiang

“…Linear regression analysis showed that competency inventory and perceived career benefit are important factors influencing professional identity. …”
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Basic Anthropometric Indices and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Russian Population by O. M. Drapkina, R. N. Shepel, S. A. Shalnova, A. D. Deev, Yu. A. Balanova, S. E. Evstifeeva, Yu. V. Zhernakova, A. E. Imaeva, A. V. Kapustina, G. A. Muromtseva, O. P. Rotar, E. V. Shlyakhto, S. A. Boytsov

“…The results of the study "Epidemiology of Cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors in the regions of the Russian Federation" (ESSE-RF) performed in 2012-2014 in 13  regions of the Russian Federation are included into the analysis. …”
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Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Ice-regolith Mixtures: Implications for Measurements on Planetary Surfaces by Frédéric Diotte, Myriam Lemelin, François R. Doucet, Lütfü Ç. Özcan

“…We find that the primary factor influencing hydrogen emission is enhanced laser coupling with larger grains in wet or ice-cemented regolith due to increased cohesion. …”
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The relationship between smoking cessation history and significant liver fibrosis among the population with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in the United S... by Zhongtao Li, Hao Guo, Hongyu He, Shu Wang, Shufen Pei, Liang Xie

“…A multivariate logistic regression analysis, adjusted for weights, was performed to investigate the relationship between smoking cessation history and the presence of significant liver fibrosis in participants with MASLD.…”
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High Mean Platelet Volume Associates with In-Hospital Mortality in Severe Pneumonia Patients by Jieru Chen, Yihao Li, Yingsi Zeng, Yu Tian, Yueqiang Wen, Zebin Wang

“…High MPV level is an independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality in patients with SP.…”
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Postprandial inflammation across the aging spectrum by Bryant H. Keirns, Natalie G. Keirns, Christina M. Sciarrillo, Austin R. Medlin, Sarah E. Fruit, Sam R. Emerson

“…Measurements: We measured interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α at baseline, 2-, 4-, and 6 -hs post-high-fat meal (9 kcal/kg; 70% fat). …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis: a retrospective study by Yating Han, Yuting Gao, Mengyuan Qiu, Yida Wang, Shenjie Li, Mengmeng Guo, Tao Zheng, Zunjing Liu

“…NHHR could be an independent risk factor for symptomatic stenosis, which can aid in risk stratification and treatment decision-making for cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis patients.…”
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Social isolation among indigenous college students in Peru: the role of language, culture, and acculturation by Margit Julia Guerra Ayala, Carlos Antonio Valdivia Laura, Hania Nancy Bernedo Perez, Apolinar Florez Lucana, Rildo Raul Tapia Condori, Emma Lourdes Durand-Gómez

“…A newly developed Psychological Acculturation Scale assessed cognitive and emotional adaptation processes, showing good reliability (ω = 0.774) and an adequate model fit in Confirmatory Factor Analysis, with CFI = 0.923, TLI = 0.899, SRMR = 0.0521, and RMSEA = 0.066. …”
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Sexual awareness, high-risk sexual behaviors and HIV testing: a cross-sectional survey among university students in Xuzhou, Jiangsu by Hualing Li, Qi Wu, Qinghan Li, Enze Gao, Dehui Yin

“…The primary objective of this study is to investigate the psychological and behavioral characteristics of gender (male and female) college students in Xuzhou. It will analyze the key factors that influence their sexual behaviors, particularly those associated with high-risk sexual practices, and explore the determinants that affect their willingness to participate in HIV testing. …”
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Variations of Lipoprotein(a) Levels in the Metabolic Syndrome: A Report from the Maracaibo City Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence Study by Valmore Bermúdez, Joselyn Rojas, Juan Salazar, Luis Bello, Roberto Áñez, Alexandra Toledo, Maricarmen Chacín, Miguel Aguirre, Marjorie Villalobos, Mervin Chávez, María Sofía Martínez, Wheeler Torres, Yaquelin Torres, José Mejías, Edgardo Mengual, Liliana Rojas, Milagro Sánchez de Rosales, Ana Quevedo, Raquel Cano, Mayela Cabrera, Rafael París, Adonías Lubo, María Montiel, Climaco Cano

“…Results were expressed as Mean ± SD, determining differences through Student’s t-test and One-Way ANOVA test. Multiple logistic regression models were utilized for analyzing factors associated with elevated serum Lp(a) levels and MS. …”
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Prevalence and impact of fertility preservation among young women with breast cancer by Min Chen, Xuan Wang, Ning Lan, YanKe Chen, Ying Gao, Junyang Wang, WenJuan Wang, Min Jiao, Shuheng Bai, Wenyang Li, Fang Wu, Fengyuan Hu, Yong Zhang, Juan Ren

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between utilization of fertility preservation and sociodemographic factors, previous reproductive-related problems. 313 patients were successfully interviewed. 60/313patients (19.2%) had utilized fertility preservation. …”
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Accuracy of the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease by a trial of potassium-competitive acid blocker treatment by Peiwen Dong, Lin Lin, Kaidi Sun, Feng Tang, Qian Li, Xinxu Zhou, Fuli Liu, Zhilin Yang, Jiao Li, Lin Jiang, Ping Zhao, Xiaobin Sun, Qiong Wang

“…The Youden index indicated that a symptom relief of > 75% after one week offers greater diagnostic value with sensitivity and specificity of 77.5% and 51.9%. Multivariate regression analysis indicated that lower BMI, preference for coffee, endoscopic mucosal erosion, ineffective esophageal peristalsis and positive SAP are independent risk factors predicting the efficacy of P-CAB treatment. …”
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Effect of longitudinal and cross feed on flatness and surface roughness in flat grinding by Hristijan Zisov, Dimitar Milkov, Atanas Cangulski, Ema Vasileska, Ognen Tuteski, Boban Kusigerski, Jasmina Caloska

“…A full-factorial experimental design is implemented to systematically analyze the interaction between these factors. Statistical methods, including regression analysis, are used to determine the significance of the variables and their effect on surface characteristics. …”
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Maximum cold ischemia duration for a kidney allograft: a prediction model for allograft failure at the time of organ allocationResearch in context by Clement Gosset, Susana Barbosa, Alexandre Destere, Sebastien Cuozzo, Laetitia Albano, Emmanuel Morelon, Xavier Charmetant, Moglie Le Quintrec, Jean-Emmanuel Serre, Marc Ladrière, Sophie Girerd, Christophe Masset, Dany Anglicheau, Carmen Lefaucheur, Gillian Divard, Enrico Gruden, Matthieu Durand, Dirk Kuypers, Maarten Coemans, Nicolas Glaichenaus, Oriol Bestard, Anders Åsberg, Magali Giral, Maarten Naesens, Antoine Sicard

“…We assessed 26 determinants of allograft failure available at the time of allograft allocation including cold ischemia time as a modifiable factor. Prediction models were developed using a classical survival analysis and a competing risk framework. …”
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Endometrial compaction in patients with chronic endometritis does not predict pregnancy outcomes: a retrospective study by Qingmei Jin, Zhengao Sun, Zhengao Sun, Zizhen Guo, Zizhen Guo

“…To adjust for potential confounding factors, a multifactor binary logistic regression analysis was conducted using clinical co-variables that may have impacted the cycle results.ResultsIn patients with chronic endometritis following antibiotic treatment, endometrial compaction was not significantly associated with biochemical pregnancy (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.020, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.639–1.627), clinical pregnancy (AOR = 1.028, 95% CI = 0.643–1.643), ectopic pregnancy (AOR = 2.003, 95% CI = 0.145–27.635), early pregnancy loss (AOR = 1.356, 95% CI = 0.502–3.663), ongoing pregnancy (AOR = 0.970, 95% CI = 0.600–1.569), and live birth (AOR = 0.881, 95% CI 0.545–1.423). …”
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