Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Infective Endocarditis: A Single-Center Study by Haifany Fauziyah Hanim, Rizkania Ikhsani, Digita Natarina Yudharaputri, Charlotte Johanna Cool, Melawati Hasan

“…During hospitalization, data regarding clinical characteristics, blood cultures, and clinical outcomes were assessed to identify the predictors of in-hospital mortality. Data were analyzed using chi-square and binary logistic regression. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers of artificial intelligence as predictors of intent to stay among nurses: A cross-sectional study by Islam Ali Oweidat, Mohammad Alkhatib, Mohammed ALBashtawy, Saleh Al Omar, Saleem Al-Rjoub, Khitam Alsaqer, Khalid Al-Mugheed, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem

“…Data were collected using two validated instruments and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multivariate regression. …”
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The Severity of Fatty Liver Disease Relating to Metabolic Abnormalities Independently Predicts Coronary Calcification by Ying-Hsiang Lee, Yih-Jer Wu, Chuan-Chuan Liu, Charles Jia-Yin Hou, Hung-I. Yeh, Cheng-Ho Tsai, Shou-Chuan Shih, Chung-Lieh Hung

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to depict the association between NAFLD and calcium score. …”
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Association between gastrointestinal symptoms and insomnia among healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study by Xiaoqiang Liu, Yisen Huang, Yubin Wang, Chanchan Lin, Boming Xu, Yilin Zeng, Peizhong Chen, Yingxuan Huang, Xiaobo Liu

“…Gastrointestinal and insomnia symptoms were measured using the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), respectively, and analyzed via univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. …”
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Soil Nutrient Dynamics and Fungal Community Shifts Drive the Degradation of <i>Pinus sylvestris</i> var. <i>mongholica</i> Plantations in the Loess Plateau by Jiaxing Wang, Xiaotian Su, Yimou Luo, Yue Zhang, Yihan Wang, Jing Gao, Defu Wang

“…The available phosphorus and available potassium (AK) contents were identified as key limiting factors, influencing ectomycorrhizal fungi abundance and the overall soil fungal diversity. …”
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The Epidemiology and Clinical Burdens of Human Parainfluenza Virus Infections Amongst Hospitalized Children Under 5 Years of Age in Jordan: A National Multi-Center Cross-Sectional... by Munir Abu-Helalah, Mohammad Abu Lubad, Mohammad Al-Hanaktah, Ahmad Al Tibi, Maisalreem Alhousani, Simon B. Drysdale

“…Nasopharyngeal specimens from 1000 eligible children were analyzed. In this article, we focused on HPIV infections. …”
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Towards sustainable urban agriculture in the arid GCC states: Drivers of technology adoption among small-scale farmers by Elnazir Ramadan, Suliman Abdalla, Ali Al Ahbabi, Tarig Gibreel, Naeema Al Hosani

“…By utilizing the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework, along with diffusion of innovation, institutional and risk theories, data was gathered through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using ordinal logistic regression (OLR). The analysis identified key drivers of adoption, including performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, trust in government and technology providers, and cultural norms. …”
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Association between Smoking and Perceived Social Support among Tehranian Adults: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study by Sara Jalali-Farahani, Parisa Amiri, Ahmad Khalili-Chelik, Mehrdad Karimi, Fereidoun Azizi

“…Perceived social support was assessed, using Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). The data were analyzed by SPSS 20, using Chi-square and Mann Whitney tests as well as and binary regression method. …”
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Prognostic Nutritional Index and a Blood-Based Prognostic Tool in Prostate Cancer Treated with Abiraterone, Enzalutamide or Cabazitaxel by Hakan Taban, Mustafa Erman, Deniz Can Guven, Burak Yasin Aktas, Feride Yilmaz, Serkan Yaşar, Hasan Cagri Yildirim, Ferit Aslan, Sercan Aksoy

“…Survival outcomes were analyzed using Kaplan–Meier and Cox regression methods. …”
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The impact of participating in basic medical insurance on depression scores of rural middle-aged and older adults—an empirical analysis based on CFPS data by Ziyin Liao, Rui Zhou, Jingwei Huang, Qing Wang, Jiajing Xu

“…Heterogeneity analysis was conducted through grouped regression, while robustness checks were performed using panel Probit regression and Quantile regression. …”
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m5C regulator‐mediated methylation modification patterns and tumor microenvironment infiltration characteristics in acute myeloid leukemia by Qiang Wen, ShouJun Wang, Lili Hong, Siyu Shen, Yibo He, Xianfu Sheng, Xiaofen Zhuang, Shiliang Chen, Ying Wang, Haifeng Zhuang

“…Additionally, stepwise regression and LASSO Cox regression analyses were conducted for quantifying patterns of m5C modification among AML cases to establish the m5C‐score. …”
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Associations of Blood Pressure Variability, Heart Rate, and Target Organ Damage in Resistant Hypertension Patients by Xiaoxia He, Xiahong Chen, Lingyan Chen, Lv Huang, Xianhu Luo, Huiwen Tan

“…Increased BP variability and arterial stiffness were identified as important factors contributing to TOD, suggesting a bidirectional relationship that may hasten disease progression. …”
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The Effect of Renal Dysfunction on Circulating Sclerostin Level in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Se Hwa Kim, Soo Young Yoon, Sung-Kil Lim, Yumie Rhee

“…Patients with CKD-G4/5 stages had dramatically increased level of circulating sclerostin. Multiple regression analyses found that age, sex, and eGFR were independent determining factors for circulating sclerostin level. …”
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The joint effects of loneliness and interpersonal abuse on suicidal thoughts and behaviors among young adults in higher education in the United States by Hans Oh, André Hajek, Jinyu Du, Lee Smith, Edouard Leaune, Louis Jacob

“…Thus, our aim was to examine potential synergies between loneliness and interpersonal abuse among young adults in higher education. Methods We analyzed data from the Healthy Minds Study (2020–2021; N = 101,744) and used multivariable logistic regression models to show the interaction between loneliness (UCLA 3-item Loneliness Scale) and interpersonal abuse (verbal, physical, and/or sexual) on suicidal thoughts and behaviors (suicidal ideation, suicide plans, suicide attempts), adjusting for age, gender, race/ethnicity, depression, anxiety, and food insecurity. …”
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Comparing Coping Styles Between Patients With Cancer and Healthy People by Sayede Tahere Taheri Otaghsara, Tahere Khaleghdoost Mohammadi, Faride Hasavari, Ehsan Kazem Nezhad Leyli

“…Data were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, and frequency) and inferential statistics (the Chi-square, the Independent t test, Mann-Whitney, and regression analysis). …”
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Effects of Cloud Cover on Surface Sublimation at 4,817 m a.s.l. on the Flat‐Top August‐One Glacier of the Northern Tibetan Plateau by Shuhai Guo, Yueping Li, Rensheng Chen, Chuntan Han

“…Although existing sublimation studies across High Mountain Asia (HMA) glaciers have identified the importance of cloud cover in limiting sublimation, the primary/main factors limiting sublimation under high cloud cover conditions are unknown. …”
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Development and validation of machine learning model to predict early death of melanoma brain metastasis patients by Maierdanjiang Maihemuti, Maiheliya Kamaierjiang, Aierpati Maimaiti, Junshen Wu, Zhibing Dai, Renbing Jiang

“…XGBoost achieved the best performance for ACED prediction (AUC=0.776), while logistic regression performed best for CSED prediction (AUC=0.694). …”
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Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in blood donors in El Salvador between 2001 and 2011 by Emi Sasagawa, Ana Vilma Guevara de Aguilar, Marta Alicia Hernández de Ramírez, José Eduardo Romero Chévez, Jun Nakagawa, Rafael Antonio Cedillos, Chizuru Misago, Kiyoshi Kita

“…This study aimed to identify the factors contributing to this high rate by analyzing changes in T. cruzi seroprevalence. …”
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Impact of Obesity-Associated SARS-CoV-2 Mutations on COVID-19 Severity and Clinical Outcomes by Ana B. Martínez-Martinez, Alexander Tristancho-Baró, Beatriz Garcia-Rodriguez, Marina Clavel-Millan, Maria Pilar Palacian, Ana Milagro, Antonio Rezusta, Jose M. Arbones-Mainar

“…These results emphasize the importance of studying mutations within the broader context of comorbidities, other mutations, and regional factors to enhance our understanding of SARS-CoV-2 adaptation in high-risk groups. …”
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Hedonic-vs. health-based approach to food: An explorative study of extrinsic attributes importance among French and Italian consumers by Migena Proi, Bleoussi Bernardin Monhoussou, Alessandra Pesce, Abdelhakim Hammoudi, Maria Angela Perito

“…Consumer perceptions of six food attributes were analyzed using ordered logistic regression to examine the influence of hedonic and health-conscious eating behaviors. …”
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