Impact of the Composite Allocation Score on Lung Transplant Waitlist and Posttransplant Outcomes by Ye In Christopher Kwon, BA, Holly Caboti-Jones, BS, Michael Keller, BS, Andrew Min-Gi Park, BA, Alan Lai, BS, Rachit D. Shah, MD, Zachary Fitch, MD, Vigneshwar Kasirajan, MD, Vipul Patel, MD, Zubair A. Hashmi, MD

“…Using the United Network for Organ Sharing registry (2022–2024), adult patients listed for isolated LT were divided into 2 eras: era 1 (pre-CAS: March 1, 2022–March 8, 2023) and era 2 (post-CAS: March 9, 2023–September 30, 2024). Competing risk regression analyzed waitlist events. Recipient/donor characteristics and mortality risk factors were assessed with Cox models. …”
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C-reactive protein is a more valuable marker in predicting the severity of complications in measles-affected children compared to blood cells count-derived inflammatory indices by Stojiljković Marija, Miljković Mirjana

“…In severely complicated measles form, significantly higher values of granulocytes, CRP, GLR, and PLR were documented, including lower lymphocytes (p ˂ 0.05). A linear regression analysis showed that CRP was the only indicator with predictive significance for the severity of the course of measles. …”
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Hyperuricemia predicts adverse clinical outcomes after arthroscopic microfracture of osteochondral lesions of the talus by Yuanqiang Li, Zhenyu Wang, Guo Zheng, Lin Ma, Xin Xin Li, Yan Liang, Xinyu Xie, Xiaolin Zhang, Chengsong Yuan, Wan Chen

“…Logistic regression identified risk factors, and Receiver Operating Characteristic Curves (ROC) determined the serum uric acid cut-off value for predicting outcomes, which was prospectively validated. …”
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Epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus and its subtypes among cases of influenza like illness and severe acute respiratory infection: findings from nationwide sentinel surveil... by Adamu Tayachew, Zelalem Mekuria, Wolde Shure, Dawit Assefa Arimide, Ayele Gebeyehu, Tsegaye Berkesa, Melaku Gonta, Gizaw Teka, Mandefro Kebede, Daniel Melese, Mesfin Wossen, Melkamu Abte, Mesay Hailu, Nega Berhe, Patrik Medstrand, Nigatu Kebede

“…Laboratory investigation was performed using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Data were analyzed using SPSS V29. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize frequencies and ratios, and multivariable logistic regression model was employed to assess factors associated with RSV positivity. …”
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Prognostic Value of Spontaneous Potential in Left Atrial Posterior Wall Isolation and Radiofrequency Ablation for Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Chen ZY, Zhong YH, Gong KZ, Chen XH, Xu Z, Zhang FL

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the duration of AF and the presence of left atrial posterior wall SP were independent risk factors for post-ablation recurrence in patients with NPAF.Conclusion: The presence of SP post-left atrial posterior wall isolation suggests a better long-term outcome in patients with NPAF following PVI+BOX catheter ablation.Keywords: left atrial posterior wall, non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, pulmonary vein isolation, radiofrequency ablation, spontaneous potential…”
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Single-cell sequencing and spatial transcriptomics reveal the evolution of glucose metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma and identify G6PD as a potential therapeutic target by Deyang Xi, Deyang Xi, Yinshuang Yang, Jiayi Guo, Jiayi Guo, Mengjiao Wang, Mengjiao Wang, Xuebing Yan, Chunyang Li

“…High-throughput sequencing and experimental validation further suggested that G6PD-mediated regulation of HCC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion is likely associated with glutathione metabolism and ROS production. Finally, Cox regression analysis cofirmed G6PD as an independent prognostic factor for overall survival in HCC patients.ConclusionOur study provides novel insights into the changes in glucose metabolism in HCC from both temporal and spatial perspectives. …”
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A Survey-Based Study of Medication Safety Competence and Its Relationship with Safe Nursing Care among Nurses by Maryam Aghabarary, Fariba Katebi, Mostafa Bijani

“…To predict safe nursing care based on medication safety competency, multiple linear regression analysis was performed using the simultaneously (Enter) method. …”
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Positive mental health literacy and job well-being among palliative care nurses: the mediating effect of job crafting by Haiyang Lin, Cunqing Deng, Zhuoxi Xie, Wenjie Zeng, Yumei Li, Yanping Hao

“…Analyses included hierarchical regression analysis, Pearson correlation analysis, and mediation analysis were also performed to analyze the data, using IBM SPSS25.0 and PROCESS V4.2. …”
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Association of Nutritional Intake with Physical Activity and Handgrip Strength in Individuals with Airflow Limitation by I Re Heo, Tae Hoon Kim, Jong Hwan Jeong, Manbong Heo, Sun Mi Ju, Jung-Wan Yoo, Seung Jun Lee, Yu Ji Cho, Yi Yeong Jeong, Jong Deog Lee, Ho Cheol Kim

“…However, in the multivariate logistic regression analysis, no significant associations were observed between nutritional intake and active aerobic PA or HGS. …”
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Healthy dietary patterns, biological aging, and kidney stones: evidence from NHANES 2007–2018 by Chengcheng Wei, Qian Yang, Qian Yang, Jingke He, Yu Luo, Kun Han, Junkun Li, Shuai Su, Shuai Su, Jindong Zhang, Hongxing Wang, Hongxing Wang, Delin Wang

“…Machine learning with Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) was used to determine the relative importance of dietary factors. Sensitivity analysis was conducted to validate the stability of the results.ResultsA higher healthy dietary score was significantly associated with a reduced risk of kidney stone prevalence, as indicated by the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) (OR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.69–0.84), the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Index (DASHI) (OR = 0.67, 95% CI 0.58–0.77), the Healthy Eating Index 2020 (HEI-2020) (OR = 0.80, 95% CI 0.72–0.89), and the Mediterranean Diet Index (MEDI) (OR = 0.81, 95% CI 0.73–0.89). …”
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Pulse pressure after thrombectomy predicts functional outcomes and mortality in acute ischemic stroke with large artery occlusion by Shandong Jiang, Zhongju Tan, Jianru Li, Peizheng Guo, Yuan Yuan, Jun Yu, Liang Xu, Xu Li, Xianyi Chen, Bing Fang, Lingling Yu, Jing Xu, Cong Qian, Chaohui Jing, Yunmei Yang

“…In this study, we systematically analyzed 12 post-procedure BP parameters from 826 acute ischemic stroke patients within 24 h after EVT; 587 cases were included in the final analysis. …”
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Effect of deterioration of swallowing functions on the frailty status in older adults: a longitudinal cohort study by En-Chih Weng, Yoko Hasegawa, Tasuku Yoshimoto, Ma. Therese Sta. Maria, Koutatsu Nagai, Naoko Sato, Kana Tokumoto, Kazuhiro Hori, Hiroshi Kusunoki, Hiromitsu Kishimoto, Ken Shinmura

“…In contrast, logistic regression analysis of frailty progression showed that impaired swallowing function was a significant explanatory variable (OR, 1.53; 95% CI: 1.04–2.21). …”
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INBRX-106: a hexavalent OX40 agonist that drives superior antitumor responses via optimized receptor clustering by William L Redmond, Yoshinobu Koguchi, Melissa J Kasiewicz, Annah S Rolig, Nisha Holay, Bryan Becklund, Anya Polovina, Sae Jeong Ahn, Brendan P Eckelman, Rashi Yadav, Thi Staebler, Noah D Simons, Yaiza Diaz de Durana

“…Costimulatory agonists like OX40 (CD134), a tumor necrosis factor receptor family member critical for T-cell survival and differentiation, have shown preclinical promise but limited clinical success due to suboptimal receptor activation. …”
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PLCH1 overexpression promotes breast cancer progression and predicts poor prognosis through the ERK1/2-EGR1 axis by Jing Li, Fenge Jiang, Congcong Wang, Ping Sun, Lei Song, Jiannan Liu

“…Differential expression analysis was performed using boxplots and statistical tests to assess significance. …”
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The influence of dietary choices: investigation of the relationship dietary inflammatory index and fetal growth restriction by Ayşe Gülçin Baştemur, İclal Sena Gezer, Burcu Kesikli, Atakan Tanaçan, Özgür Kara, Nuray Yazıhan, Dilek Şahin

“…The study aimed to investigate the correlation between maternal DII, total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels in FGR-diagnosed pregnant women. …”
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Maturity of data interoperability cross-organizations in supporting the concept of one employment data at the ministry and regional government levels by Herpita Wahyuni, Dyah Mutiarin, Ulung Pribadi, Nur Syakiran Akmal Ismail, Eko Priyo Purnomo, Wahyudi Kumorotomo

“…This research uses a mixed-method research approach that examines preparedness, understanding, command style, and ethos in relation to the maturity of E-Government Interoperability across Organizations in Central and Regional Governments in Processing One Employment Data. Regression analysis and hypothesis testing are carried out using SEM-PLS (Structural Equation). …”
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Sustainable development of mortgage lending: economic challenges and prospects by J.S. Mukhamedov, T.S. Sokira, Z. Kuldasheva

“…Drawing on data from The Global Economy (2023), the study explores how mortgage programs in developed countries affect the ratio of banking sector assets to GDP, providing a global benchmark. A detailed analysis of mortgage trends from 2007 to 2023 reveals important patterns and correlations between macroeconomic factors and mortgage loan dynamics in both countries. …”
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Climate Variability and Farmers’ Perception in Southern Ethiopia by Befikadu Esayas, Belay Simane, Ermias Teferi, Victor Ongoma, Nigussie Tefera

“…The study applied a nonparametric Sen’s slope estimator and Mann–Kendall’s trend tests to detect the magnitude and statistical significance of climate variability and binary logit regression model to find factors influencing farm households’ perceptions about climate variability over three agroecological zones (AEZs). …”
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A mixed method impact assessment of the use of aerial logistics to improve maternal health and emergencies outcomes in the Ashanti Region of Ghana by Pedro Kremer, Florence Haruna, Christina Briegleb, Maame Esi Amoah, Kenneth Fosu Oteng, Stephanie Boadi, Samuel Dwomoh, Adwoa Bentil, Emmanuel Tinkorang

“…Pre-exposure years were 2017–2020, and post-exposure years were 2021–2022. Statistical analysis involved univariate explorations, T-tests, ANOVAs, and Zero-Inflated Poisson regressions, adjusting for factors like poverty. …”
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The characteristics of new-onset myasthenia gravis after COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-sectional study by Yanzhen Huang, Yu Wu, Shaodan Zhou, Xianting Que, Ailing Jiang, Danli Shi, Ting Lu, Yanlan Chen, Ziqun Lin, Chao Liu, Yishuang Wen, Shuyi Zhang, Wen Huang

“…This study aimed to explore the clinical characteristics of new-onset MG patients after COVID-19 and analyze factors affecting their disease improvement. …”
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