Operating parameter optimization and experiment of spiral outer grooved wheel seed metering device based on discrete element method by Tao Zhang, Xinglong Tang, Cong Dai, Guiying Ren

“…Following the Box-Behnken testing design principle, a regression model was established to relate all factors to the performance index. …”
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Determinants of Oral Health Outcomes and Quality of Life in Diabetic Patients from Western Romania: A Behavioral Model Approach by Iulia Alexa, Ramona Dumitrescu, Doina Chioran, Octavia Balean, Vanessa Bolchis, Ruxandra Sava-Rosianu, Simona Popescu, Atena Galuscan, Daniela Jumanca

“…Data were collected through questionnaires, clinical oral exams, and the OHIP-14 instrument. Variables were analyzed using Andersen’s Behavioral Model and standard statistical tests, including regression and correlation analyses. …”
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Socioeconomic and locational disparities in primary education completion in Burkina Faso by Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda

“…Design/methodology/approach – Using a quantitative, non-experimental approach, the study analyzes nationally representative secondary data using hierarchical linear modeling, binary logistic regression and propensity score matching (PSM) to assess correlational patterns in completion rates. …”
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Prognostic Relationship Between Human Papillomavirus Status and Overall Survival in Patients with Tongue Cancer by Chayanit Kritpracha, Peesit Leelasawatsuk, Virat Kirtsreesakul, Pasawat Supanimitjaroenporn, Jarukit Tantipisit, Manupol Tangthongkum

“…Survival outcomes were compared using the log-rank test, and independent prognostic factors were analyzed using multivariable Cox regression. …”
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Assessment of knowledge and perceptions of pharmacy students toward pharmacovigilance activities, and their predictors: a cross-sectional study in Palestine by Rami Mosleh, Mustafa Ghanim, Arwa Omar Al Khatib, Yazun Jarrar, Anas Hamdan, Ruba Balasmeh, Sireen Abdul Rahim Shilbayeh

“…Thus, descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression, and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed using odds ratios (ORs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to assess knowledge, perceptions, and associated demographic factors. …”
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Genetic and Environmental Influences on Retinopathy of Prematurity by J. M. Ortega-Molina, R. Anaya-Alaminos, J. Uberos-Fernández, A. Solans-Pérez de Larraya, M. J. Chaves-Samaniego, A. Salgado-Miranda, R. Piñar-Molina, A. Jerez-Calero, J. L. García-Serrano

“…The ROP was studied and treated by a single pediatric ophthalmologist. A binary logistic regression analysis was completed between the presence or absence of ROP and the predictor variables. …”
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Are Worries and Postpartum Depression Influenced by Early Depressive Symptoms and Mothers’ Lack of Confidence? A Prospective Study by Carmen Ecija, Patricia Catala, Lorena Gutierrez, Cecilia Peñacoba-Puente

“…Conclusions: It is necessary to analyze factors related to postpartum depression from a multifactorial approach focused on the analysis of depression during pregnancy, but also including other variables such as mothers’ lack of confidence as possible risk factors of postpartum depression. …”
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Clinicopathological features and mucin expression of early papillary gastric adenocarcinoma by Jiaqi Chen, Xiujie Cui, Chengjun Zhou, Mulan Jin

“…Multivariable logistic regression was used to conduct a comparative analysis of the two groups of variables. …”
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Prosthetic Complications of Single Screw-Retained Implant-Supported Metal–Ceramic Fixed Prostheses: A Retrospective Observational Study by Cristina Palma-Carrió, Andrea Macconi, Andrea Rubert-Aparici, Paula Vidal-Peiró, Isabel Menéndez-Nieto, Juan Antonio Blaya-Tárraga

“…The following data were collected from medical records: age, sex, prosthesis location, implant diameter, type of antagonist, date of prosthesis placement, type of prosthetic complications, and the date of the occurrence of complications. Statistical analysis was estimated at the patient level with a simple binary logistic regression and at the prosthesis level, a simple logistic regression with generalized estimating equation models (p <0.05). …”
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Interplay Between Viral Shedding, Age, and Symptoms in Individual Infectivity of COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections in Households by Shuaibing Dong, Ying Sun, Shuyu Ni, Yi Tian, Zhaomin Feng, Lei Jia, Xiaoli Wang, Daitao Zhang, Quanyi Wang, Tim K. Tsang, Peng Yang

“…Using multivariate logistic regression models, we analyzed the impact of demographic, environmental, clinical, and virological factors on the risk of breakthrough infections. …”
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Prevalence and Pattern of Self‐Harm Among University Students in Dhaka: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Abdullah Muhammad Fariduzzaman, Zunayed Al Azdi, Sayedul Ashraf Kushal, Yahia Md Amin, Krishna Roy, Jhowhar Datta, Erina Tabassum, Jhunu Shamsun Nahar

“…However, logistic regression revealed key associations: females were more prone to self‐harm, while middle and high socioeconomic status served as protective factors. …”
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Prophylactic oophorectomy is recommended in female patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei of an appendiceal origin by Fengxian Fu, Xulan Ma, Zhen Weng, Zhen Weng, Zhen Weng, Zhen Weng, Yiyan Lu, Hongbin Xu, Ruiqing Ma

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical efficacy of hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) in female patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) of an appendiceal origin as well as to identify the prognostic factors associated with overall survival (OS) to reduce adverse physical or psychological effects on women.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted to evaluate the prognostic factors in female patients with PMP of an appendiceal origin who underwent cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) including BSO at our hospital between January 2011 and December 2020. …”
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Impact of biomarkers on carotid artery disease and stroke by Baofeng Xu, Xi Jiang, Haoming Li, Kun Wei, Haichun Ma, Sheng Jiang, Yin Cai, Yanyan Liang, Lei Pang

“…Carotid artery stenosis was evaluated using Doppler ultrasound, and the plaque stability and stenosis degree were categorized for analysis. Biomarker levels were measured and analyzed using binary logistic regression and support vector machine optimization models to explore their correlation with stroke. …”
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Incidence trend for colorectal cancer in the cohort of workers exposed to ionizing radiation by G. V. Zhuntova, T. V. Azizova, M. V. Bannikova, T. P. Zavarukhina

“…To assess the effect of occupational radiation exposure on the incidence of colorectal malignancies, a radiogenic risk analysis that would take into account non-radiation risk factors should be performed.…”
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Thrombolytic Therapy in Normotensive Patients with Pulmonary Embolism (Data from the Retrospective Study) by N. A. Сherepanova, I. S. Mullova, A. R. Kiselev, T. V. Pavlova, S. M. Khokhlunov, D. V. Duplyakov

“…Patients were divided into two groups: with thrombolysis (group 1) and without thrombolysis (group 2). Logistic regression analysis showed that age younger than 60 years, the presence of varicose veins of the lower extremities, skin cyanosis, syncope in the debut of PE were independent clinical factors that significantly influence the doctor's decision to perform thrombolysis. …”
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Prescribed medication for postoperative endodontic pain management by dentists in Taif, Saudi Arabia by Faisal K. Altalhi, Hassan T. Shawli, Ayman Mandorah, Bandar S. Shukr, Sami Dakhil Allah Alharthi, Ghada A. Althobiti, Saif K. Alzahrani

“…The survey consisted of three sections: demographics, analgesic prescription patterns, and prescription knowledge. The analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and linear regression models. …”
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Interpretable machine learning models for survival prediction in prostate cancer bone metastases by Hua Zhang, Bingtian Dong, Jialin Han, Lewen Huang

“…However, multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that only chemotherapy (HR = 0.85, 95% CI 0.81–0.89, p < 0.001) and radiotherapy (HR = 0.96, 95% CI 0.93–0.99, p = 0.032) remained significant, while surgery (HR = 0.98, 95% CI 0.93–1.03, p = 0.387) did not. …”
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Combined association of systemic inflammatory response index and prognostic nutritional index with survival among US cancer survivors by Bingqing Luo, Xiaoyan Tan, Lin Chen, Kang Zhou, Shifeng Lou

“…By RCS analyses, SIRI exhibited a linear association with all-cause mortality, whereas PNI demonstrated a nonlinear relationship with all-cause mortality. Weighted Cox regression analysis demonstrated increased all-cause, cancer-specific, and non-cancer mortality risks in cancer survivors with high-SIRI or with undernutrition (PNI ≤ 48). …”
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Examining the relationship between oral health indicators, obesity, and Xerostomia in older adults by Raziyehsadat Rezvaninejad, Mahdie Zeinali, Amirreza Fatemi, Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of five sections: (I) demographic information, (II) oral health (issues such as loose teeth, tooth loss, use of dentures/implants, bleeding gums - self based on reported questionnaires and dental examination), (III) general health, (IV) overweight and/or obesity ( based on BMI- Height and weight measurement by a final year dental student), and (V) xerostomia (self-reported questionnaires). Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 24 software, with methods including T-test, Kruskal-Wallis, ANOVA, Chi-Square test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and logistic regression. …”
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Associations among green spaces, ambient temperature, air pollution, and body mass index: a nationwide study in South Korea from 2008 to 2021 by Yujin Song, Hoyoung Cha, Jongjin Baik, Changhyun Jun, Seokjoong Kim, Minjeong Kim, Sun-Young Jung

“…Methods A total of 674,962 subjects from the Community Health Survey were analyzed. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and robust regression were used to help understand the changes in trend and the correlations between variables. …”
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