DRILLING DOWN: AN EXAMINATION OF THE BOOM-CRIME RELATIONSHIP IN RESOURCE BASED BOOM COUNTIES by R. Ruddell, D. S. Jayasundara, R. Mayzer, T. Heitkamp

“…Objective: to examine the boom-crime relationship in resource-based boom counties, and to propose socio-economic and legal measures to reduce the boomtown effect.Methods: dialectical approach to cognition of social phenomena, allowing to analyze them in historical development and functioning in the context of the totality of objective and subjective factors that determined the choice of the following research methods: formal-logical, comparative-legal, survey, interview, focus groups, generalized least squares method.Results: The expansion in natural resource development in rural communities has led to a number of social problems in these places. …”
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The relationship between parental health literacy and primary school students’ anthropometric measurements and general health status by Elif Uner Asil, Ozcan Aygun, Alime Duman, Nazli Gungor

“…Chi-square test and binary logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results Parental health literacy was found to be adequate. …”
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The Effect of the Interaction between Abnormal Body Mass Index and Hypertension on the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes by Conghui Hu, Yinxia Su, Xiaoyuan Hu, Kun Luo, Alimire Abudireyimu, Yuanyuan Li, Hua Yao

“…Based on the physical examination data of 27,4819 Uygur residents in Moyu County, a logistic regression model was used to analyze the correlation between BMI abnormality, hypertension, and T2DM disease, and then, the effect of their interaction on the risk of T2DM was evaluated by an additive model and a multiplicative model. …”
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The key roles of teammates, coaches, and instrumental support in adolescent sports participation: a one-year prospective study by Gwennyth E. Spruijtenburg, Femke van Abswoude, Sebastiaan W. J. Platvoet, Mark de Niet, Bert Steenbergen

“…Multilevel linear fixed effects regression models were used to analyze relationships between sources and types of social support and sports participation. …”
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Adoption of management practices and impacts on major diseases among mandarin growers in Syangja, Nepal by Santosh Subedi, Krishna Raj Pandey, Asbin B K, Aashish Bhandari, Pradeep Khanal

“…Descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean, standard deviation, and range, as well as inferential statistics like the chi-square test and independent sample t-test, were employed alongside analytical tools like binary logistic regression to analyze the data. The findings revealed the highest incidences of citrus greening (27%) and foot rot (36%) in Putalibazar Municipality and sooty mold (63.75%) in Bhirkot Municipality, whereas the most pronounced severity of citrus greening and sooty mold was observed in Waling Municipality. …”
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The development of advanced network simulators for air transport by using fuzzy models and noise-resistant coding by A. A. Gladkih, L. G. Bolshedvorskaya, An. K. Volkov, Al. K. Volkov

“…The article analyzes foreign experience and concludes that one of the ways to improve the efficiency of aviation security in the Russian Federation is to use modern network training complexes. …”
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Comparative analysis of body composition in youth elite football players: Insights from professional academies by Danail Ivanov

“…Optimal levels of muscle mass and body fat percentage are key factors that influence speed, endurance, strength and overall physical readiness. …”
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A Comparative Study Evaluated the Performance of Two-class Classification Algorithms in Machine Learning by Shilan Abdullah Hassan, Maha Sabah Saeed

“…By leveraging Azure Machine Learning's capabilities, researchers and healthcare professionals can analyze large datasets containing patient information and medical records to identify patterns and risk factors associated with heart attacks. …”
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Hydroclimatic drivers of highly seasonal leptospirosis incidence suggest prominent soil reservoir of pathogenic Leptospira spp. in rural western China. by Karina Cucchi, Runyou Liu, Philip A Collender, Qu Cheng, Charles Li, Christopher M Hoover, Howard H Chang, Song Liang, Changhong Yang, Justin V Remais

“…Here, we describe the spatiotemporal distribution of leptospirosis incidence reported to China's National Infectious Disease Surveillance System from 2004-2014 in an endemic region in western China, and employ distributed lag models at annual and sub-annual scales to analyze its association with hydroclimatic risk factors and explore evidence for the potential role of a soil reservoir in the transmission of Leptospira spp. …”
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Laparoscopic Versus Open Hernia Repair for Indirect Inguinal Hernia in Adolescents: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Haipeng Wang, Xiaolei Wang

“…Clinicopathological factors associated with the prognosis of patients were identified using univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis. …”
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The role of Chinese products demand and supply in reducing market cost and improving technological performance: Empirical evidence from South Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt by Oluwole Nurudeen Omonijo, Zhang Yunsheng

“…SPSS statistics software was used to analyze data using snowballing method to access the participants. …”
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Farmer’s Perceptions of Agroforestry Practices, Contributions to Rural Household Farm Income, and Their Determinants in Sodo Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia by Mathewos Tega, Elias Bojago

“…The purpose of this study was to analyze the contribution of agroforestry practices (AFPs) to the farm income of rural families, the perceptions of farmers, and factors that affect AFPs’ contribution to household income in the Sodo Zuria district. …”
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Anxiety among cancer patients: A cross-sectional study at The University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital. by Hailu Aragie, Dagnew Getnet Adugna, Nega Dagnew Baye, Habtu Kifle Negash

“…Descriptive and inferential statistics, including bi-variable and multi-variable logistic regression analyses, were employed to analyze the data.…”
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Assessing knowledge on thalassemia for prevention and management practices among the tribal population of Sitteri Panchayat, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India by J Kezia Angeline, H Gladius Jennifer, Bala Ganesh Pichamuthu

“…Methods: Data were collected using a structured knowledge assessment schedule, analyzing demographic factors’ association with thalassemia knowledge scores. …”
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Association between bone mineral density T-score and respiratory sarcopenia in older adults by Ying Liu, Yutong Guo, Shun Xie, Yunyuan Kong, Jixiong Xu

“…BMD was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and muscle mass was assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the association between BMD T-score and respiratory sarcopenia risk.ResultsParticipants with respiratory sarcopenia exhibited lower BMD T-score, appendicular skeletal muscle index, trunk muscle mass ratio, and lung function parameters compared to those without respiratory sarcopenia. …”
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Understanding Urban Park-Based Social Interaction in Shanghai During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Large-Scale Social Media Analysis by Haotian Wang, Tianyu Su, Wanting Zhao

“…The built environment characteristics associated with social interaction intensity varied across different periods, with seven factors, including natural landscapes, perceptual experience, building density, and road intersections, showing significant correlations with the recovery of social interaction capabilities in the post-pandemic era. …”
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Assessing the Determinants of Energy Poverty in Jordan Based on a Novel Composite Index by Mohammad M. Jaber, Ana Stojilovska, Hyerim Yoon

“…Drawing on data from 19,475 households, we apply a novel energy poverty index and binary logistic regression to analyze key determinants of energy poverty and discuss their intersection with climate vulnerability. …”
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Perceptions of healthcare finance and system quality among Nigerian healthcare workers. by Blessing Osagumwendia Josiah, Emmanuel Chukwunwike Enebeli, Brontie Albertha Duncan, Lordsfavour Uzoma Anukam, Oluwadamilare Akingbade, France Ncube, Chinelo Cleopatra Josiah, Eric Kelechi Alimele, Ndidi Louis Otoboyor, Oghosa Gabriel Josiah, Jemima Ufuoma Mukoro, Blessing Chiamaka Nganwuchu, Fawole Israel Opeyemi, Timothy Wale Olaosebikan, Marios Kantaris

“…Descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that healthcare workers were generally not satisfied with the current state of healthcare financing and system quality in Nigeria. …”
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Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency among individuals with Fontan palliation: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Firyal Khansa, Chairul Ichwan, Muhammad Haneef Ghifari, Muhammad Brilliant Daffa, Farah Rizky Nadia, Putri Oktaviani Zulfa, Derren David Christian Homenta Rampengan, Amanda Yufika, Naufal Gusti, Muhammad Iqhrammullah

“…Objective: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency among individuals with Fontan circulation and analyze probable contributing factors to it through meta-regression analysis. …”
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Novel serum biomarker for powerfully predicting pediatric simple febrile seizures by Jinzhi Mei, Chuanze Hu, Fang Sheng, Zhiyu Wang, Wangxiong Hu

“…Univariate logistic regression was used to identify the predictive ability of risk factors for SFS.ResultsThe SFS group exhibited significantly lower levels of IL-17 (SFS: 5 vs. …”
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