Investigating the Efficiency of Machine Learning Methods for Simulating the Effects of the Paper-Pulp Industry on Aqua Ecosystem Pollution by Mahmoud Ahmadi, Mehran Davallo, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Vahid Kiarostami, Majid Peyravi

“…Due to the rapid extension of the paper and pull industry and its considerable role in aqua ecosystem pollution, analyzing and managing the related pollutant factors are essential. …”
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A cross-sectional study of age-related changes in the position of upper and lower lips relative to the esthetic plane by Xiaoqi Zhang, Waseem AI-Gumaei, Lu Xing, Xiaoqian Zhang, Minqi Li, Hu Long, Wenli Lai

“…Data were adjusted for confounding factors, including gender, dental, skeletal, and soft tissue parameters. …”
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Superinfections in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients (Super COVID-19): Data from the Multicentric Retrospective CH-SUR Cohort Study in Switzerland by Giulia Scanferla, Andrea Blöchlinger, Veronika Bättig, Michael Buettcher, Alexia Cusini, Anne Iten, Olivia Keiser, Rami Sommerstein, Jonathan Sobel, Werner C. Albrich

“…We assessed the proportion of patients with suspected coinfections and analyzed risk factors and 90-day in-hospital survival using logistic and Cox regression. …”
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Survival benefit of metformin use according to cancer diagnosis in diabetic patients with metabolic syndrome by Ji Soo Park, Soo Jin Moon, Hyung Seok Park, Sang-Hoon Cho

“…Female sex, high income, regular exercise, and metformin use were good prognostic factors, whereas hypertension, current smoking, cancer, and diabetes medication (except metformin) were poor prognostic factors. …”
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Unveiling the Drivers of Polio Vaccine Uptake: Insights from a Multi-Country Study of 37 Nations in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Michael Sarfo, Sylvester R Okeke, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Sanni Yaya

“…Multilevel multinomial logistic regression models were employed to explore associations between individual- and community-level factors and vaccination status, categorized as non-vaccinated, dropout, or fully vaccinated. …”
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Prevalence of periodontitis based on retrospective radiographic evaluation at dental hospital in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study by Afsheen Tabassum, Marwa Madi, Ahmed Alabdulaziz, Yousif Al Nasrallah, Mohammed Alabdulaziz, Intisar Ahmad Siddique, Farhat Kazmi

“…Objectives: The contemporary information on the prevalence of periodontitis and associated risk factors is deficient in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Association of Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat (METS-VF) with Gout Risk in Patients with Hypertension and Hyperuricemia: A Multicenter Study Based on the Chinese Population by Ji L, Jiang W, Huang J, Xu Y, Zhou L, Zhao Z, Jiang C

“…We calculated the METS-VF and other obesity indices and analyzed their associations with gout risk using logistic regression models. …”
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Investigating the patterns of renal function variability in early-stage chronic kidney disease by cluster analysis by Arisa Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi Ohnishi, Tadahisa Okuda, Keita Hirano, Tatsuyoshi Ikenoue, Takashi Yokoo, Shingo Fukuma

“…In addition, we used a logistic regression model in order to assess associations between clinical factors and the high-risk cluster. …”
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Occurrence and Impact of Intraoperative Anastomotic Leakage in Retzius-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy by Jian-Kai Chen, Yu-Jun Chang, Chi-Bo Lin, Yueh Pan, Pai-Fu Wang

“…Chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, Mann–Whitney U test, as well as univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses, were used to evaluate the risk factors associated with IAL. …”
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The Role of Duplex Ultrasound and Flow/Pressure Ratio in Predicting Invasive Treatment for High Venous Pressure in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis by Foong-Fah Leong, Wen-Chin Lee, Hwee-Yeong Ng, Po-Yen Kuo, Chien-Te Lee, Chung-Ming Fu

“…Patients were divided into conservative (<i>n</i> = 26) and invasive treatment groups (<i>n</i> = 46). Key factors such as flow/pressure ratio, blood flow, and venous pressure were analyzed. …”
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HPV vaccine knowledge and willingness to vaccinate among senior primary school students in Guangdong province, 2022: a cross-sectional survey by Li WU, Yongxin LIANG, Zurui ZENG, Tiantian LI, Xiangcai WEI, Jianhong XIA

“…The students′ awareness of HPV, knowledge of HPV vaccination, willingness to receive HPV vaccination, and factors influencing willingness to receive HPV vaccination were analyzed.ResultsFor a total of 1 314 participants with valid responses, the HPV awareness and HPV vaccine knowledge rates were 61.49% and 66.13%, respectively, and the HPV vaccine uptake rate was 74.73%. …”
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Breast Cancer Knowledge and Attitude Toward Breast Cancer Screening Practice Among Catholic Nuns in Lake Zone—Tanzania by Gotfrida Marandu, Kija Malale, Rose Laisser, Joseph Mwanga, Peter Rambau

“…Misconceptions also emerged as significant risk factors for inadequate knowledge. Thus, lack of awareness of breast cancer risk factors increased the odds by 5.57 times (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 5.57; 95% CI: 2.84-10.92; P  < .001). …”
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Provincial Variation in Adherence to Breast Cancer Screening in Canada: Evidence From the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health by M. Darvishian, A. Moustaqim‐Barrette, P. Awadalla, P. Bhatti, P. Broet, R. A. Murphy, K. Skead, R. Urquhart, J. Vena, T. J. B. Dummer

“…Methods Using multivariable logistic regression, we analyzed self‐reported questions on engagement in screening mammography from five regions of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health (CanPath), including the BC Generations Project (BCGP), Alberta's Tomorrow Project (ATP), the Ontario Health Study (OHS), Quebec's CARTaGENE, and the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow's Health Study (Atlantic PATH). …”
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Association of menarche, menopause, and reproductive history with cognitive performance in older US women: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2011–2014 by Anquan Hu, Lu Xiong, Huijun Wei, Liangyan Yuan, Yumeng Li, Heyan Qin, Feng Chen, Tao Liu

“…Recent research has increasingly focused on the relationship between female reproductive factors and cognitive health. This study explores the association between reproductive history factors and cognitive performance in women aged 60 and older in the US, providing insights for the prevention and management of cognitive impairment. …”
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Impact of human resources in the creative sphere on economic development by Nurbanu Khassenova, Gulsara Mukina, Lyudmila Popp, Saule Kaliyeva, Ardak Turginbayeva, Zhaxat Kenzhin

“…A fixed-effects regression model was employed to assess the impact of human capital on economic growth, while controlling for relevant factors. …”
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Enhanced Wind Erosion Control by Alfalfa Grassland Compared to Conventional Crops in Northern China by Qi Qin, Jiaguo Qi, Xiaoping Xin, Dawei Xu, Ruirui Yan

“…The northwest region experienced the highest erosion rates, while management practices significantly influenced alfalfa’s soil conservation effectiveness. Multiple regression analysis revealed vegetation cover and annual precipitation as primary factors affecting wind erosion. …”
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Understanding the flowering process of litchi through machine learning predictive models by SU Zuanxian, NING Zhenchen, WANG Qing, CHEN Houbin

“…The objective of this study was to develop regression models for litchi inflorescence development duration and flowering duration using machine learning algorithms including RF and STR and to analyze and assess the importance and relevance of selected features on the flowering duration according to RF algorithm in order to provide a theoretical basis for the prediction of litchi flowering period and realizing precise regulation. …”
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The role of dental status in the pathogenesis and severity of peritonsillar and cervical infections by Florian Ciprian Venter, Timea Claudia Ghitea, Timea Claudia Ghitea, Adrian Nicolae Venter, Amin-Florin El-Kharoubi, Amin-Florin El-Kharoubi, Mousa El-Kharoubi, Evelin Claudia Ghitea, Marc Cristian Ghitea, Amina Venter

“…Clinical and biological data, including dental work, dental implants, dentition quality, treatment, and hospitalization duration, were analyzed. Statistical tests and regression analyses were performed to explore associations between dental status and infection-related outcomes.ResultsPatients with prior dental work or compromised dentition more frequently underwent complex treatments, including corticosteroids. …”
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Remote Sensing-Derived Environmental Variables to Estimate Transmission Risk and Predict Malaria Cases in Argentina: A Pre-Certification Study (1986–2005) by Ana C. Cuéllar, Roberto D. Coello-Peralta, Davis Calle-Atariguana, Martha Palacios-Macias, Paul L. Duque, Liliana M. Galindo, Mario O. Zaidenberg, María J. Dantur-Juri

“…The relationship between reported malaria cases and climatic/environmental variables—including the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), normalized difference water index (NDWI), and land surface temperature (LST)—obtained from Landsat 5 and 7 satellite images was analyzed using multilevel Poisson regression analyses. …”
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Effects of the Characteristics and Duration of Chronic Pain on Psychosomatic Function in the Community-Dwelling Elderly Population by Mitsumasa Hida, Misa Nakamura, Masakazu Imaoka, Hidetoshi Nakao, Fumie Tasaki, Tomoko Omizu, Masatoshi Takeda, Tadasuke Ohnishi, Chikamune Wada

“…The duration of CP was investigated using three categories: no pain and pain for ≤1 year and ≥1 year. A logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the factors most strongly associated with the presence of CP. …”
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