Patients with severe odontogenic infections receive insufficient dental treatment before hospitalization – a retrospective cross-sectional study by Rasmus Søndenbroe, Merete Markvart, Isabel Diaz-Pines Cort, Blaine Gabriel Fritz, Claus Henrik Nielsen, Thomas Bjarnsholt, Sanne Werner Møller Andersen, Simon Storgård Jensen

“…Furthermore, the aim was to generate an overview of which kind of treatment the patients had received before hospitalization and to analyze risk factors for prolonged length of hospital stay. …”
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Optimizing ecological security models in typical arid areas: integrated assessment and sustainable management by Juan Yang, Jianghua Zheng, ChuQiao Han, Binbin Lu, Wenjie Yu, Zhe Wang, Jiale Wu, Linzhi Han

“…Additionally, we employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and Geographically and Temporally Weighted Regression (GTWR) to analyze the driving factors and pathways that influence ecological security. …”
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Accuracy of the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease by a trial of potassium-competitive acid blocker treatment by Peiwen Dong, Lin Lin, Kaidi Sun, Feng Tang, Qian Li, Xinxu Zhou, Fuli Liu, Zhilin Yang, Jiao Li, Lin Jiang, Ping Zhao, Xiaobin Sun, Qiong Wang

“…Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to explore the accuracy of the diagnosis of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) through tegoprazan treatment trials, and to analyze factors that may influence test accuracy. …”
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Production Elasticity of Layer Farming During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Blitar District by Gunawan Adi Santoso, Budi Hartono, Umi Wisaptiningsih Suwandi

“…The research aims to analyze the input factors of the production that affect the production of layer farming businesses and to assess the production elasticity of these businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Blitar District. …”
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Construction of a diagnostic model for chronic mountain sickness among young male migrants to high-altitude areas by ZHANG Quan, CHEN Jian, LIU Bao

“…Objective‍　‍To analyze the risk factors for chronic mountain sickness （CMS） in young male migrants living in high-altitude areas and to construct a diagnostic model and evaluate its diagnostic efficacy. …”
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Prognostic significance of C-reactive protein (CRP) and albumin-based biomarker in patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy by Susanna Hilda Hutajulu, Yufi Kartika Astari, Meita Ucche, Nyoman Kertia, Yanri Wijayanti Subronto, Dewi Kartikawati Paramita, Lina Choridah, Ericko Ekaputra, Irianiwati Widodo, Suwardjo Suwardjo, Mardiah Suci Hardianti, Kartika Widayati Taroeno-Hariadi, Ibnu Purwanto, Johan Kurnianda

“…The Kaplan-Meier with log-rank test and Cox proportional hazard regression were used to analyze the prognostic role of clinicopathologic factors and biomarkers on disease-free survival (DFS), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). …”
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Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Ice-regolith Mixtures: Implications for Measurements on Planetary Surfaces by Frédéric Diotte, Myriam Lemelin, François R. Doucet, Lütfü Ç. Özcan

“…We find that the primary factor influencing hydrogen emission is enhanced laser coupling with larger grains in wet or ice-cemented regolith due to increased cohesion. …”
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The relationship between smoking cessation history and significant liver fibrosis among the population with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in the United S... by Zhongtao Li, Hao Guo, Hongyu He, Shu Wang, Shufen Pei, Liang Xie

“…<h4>Background</h4>Smoking was identified as a risk factor for the development of liver fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). …”
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Global, regional and country burden of high BMI-related liver cancer among individuals aged above 70: trends from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2044 by Ke-Jie He, Wanyi Shu, Yanggang Hong

“…Disease burden across socio-demographic index (SDI) regions was evaluated using age-standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Joinpoint regression and age-period-cohort models were used to analyze DALY trends and demographic influences, and decomposition analysis assessed the effects of population aging, growth, and epidemiological shifts.ResultsOur findings revealed significant geographical disparities in HB-LC mortality, with East Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of West Africa showing the highest rates. …”
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Global impact of Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (ONIHL): trends, gender disparities, and future projections: 1990–2036 by Dandan Liu, Huixia Ji, Ye Chen, Wenying Li

“…The decomposition analysis revealed that population growth was the primary factor contributing to the increase in YLDs. Projections indicate that by 2036, the YLDs rate for ONIHL will reach 103.45 per 100,000 in males and 74.19 per 100,000 in females.ConclusionThe global burden of ONIHL is rising at a concerning rate, particularly in countries with a medium SDI and among females. …”
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Estimated pulse wave velocity as a potential predictor of albuminuria in hypertension by Xianghui Zeng, Chunqing Xiao, Wenqing Xu, Qingfeng Zeng, Jincheng Wu, Jianping Luo

“…Albuminuria was detected using a dipstick test. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between ePWV and albuminuria, and dose–response relationship was assessed using restricted cubic spline (RCS).ResultsA total of 761 hypertensive patients were included in the final analysis. …”
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High Mean Platelet Volume Associates with In-Hospital Mortality in Severe Pneumonia Patients by Jieru Chen, Yihao Li, Yingsi Zeng, Yu Tian, Yueqiang Wen, Zebin Wang

“…High MPV level is an independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality in patients with SP.…”
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Postprandial inflammation across the aging spectrum by Bryant H. Keirns, Natalie G. Keirns, Christina M. Sciarrillo, Austin R. Medlin, Sarah E. Fruit, Sam R. Emerson

“…Measurements: We measured interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α at baseline, 2-, 4-, and 6 -hs post-high-fat meal (9 kcal/kg; 70% fat). …”
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Optimal Profile Limits for Maternal Mortality Rates (MMR) Influenced by Haemorrhage and Unsafe Abortion in South Sudan by Gabriel Makuei, Mali Abdollahian, Kaye Marion

“…Coefficients of determination and variance inflation factor are deployed to assess the influence of the individual causes on MMR. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis: a retrospective study by Yating Han, Yuting Gao, Mengyuan Qiu, Yida Wang, Shenjie Li, Mengmeng Guo, Tao Zheng, Zunjing Liu

“…NHHR could be an independent risk factor for symptomatic stenosis, which can aid in risk stratification and treatment decision-making for cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis patients.…”
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Level of knowledge and misconceptions about brain concussion in Brazilian adults by Amanda Vitória Lacerda De Araújo, Renata Areza-Fegyveres, Carla Cristina Guariglia, Jéssica Natuline Ianof, Regina Maria Baratho, José Luiz Carlos Demario, Rafael Gustavo Sato Watanabe, Renato Anghinah

“…Proper knowledge of BC in the population and among clinicians is a critical factor in achieving this. Objectives: To evaluate the level of self-reported BC knowledge and gaps/misconceptions, and to identify variables correlated with this level. …”
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The relationship between estimated pulse wave velocity and 28-day mortality in patients with acute kidney injury combined with congestive heart failure: a retrospective cohort anal... by Lingchen Wei, Fen Liu, Yue Lv, Jianlin Wu

“…Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to analyze the interplay between ePWV and the risk of mortality within 28 days for the patients. …”
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Social isolation among indigenous college students in Peru: the role of language, culture, and acculturation by Margit Julia Guerra Ayala, Carlos Antonio Valdivia Laura, Hania Nancy Bernedo Perez, Apolinar Florez Lucana, Rildo Raul Tapia Condori, Emma Lourdes Durand-Gómez

“…A non-experimental, quantitative design was employed, using simple linear regression to analyze the predictive power of psychological acculturation and Spanish L2 proficiency on social isolation. …”
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The Relationship Between Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Care Behaviors in Older Adults With Hypertension in the North of Iran by Azar Darvishpour, Roya Mansour-ghanaei, Fatemeh Mansouri

“…Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data using SPSS software version 19. …”
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Temporal trends in online searches related to COVID-19 vaccine safety: A digital infodemiology study by Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Theodoros Daglis, Vijay Kumar Chattu

“…Data were scaled from 0 (low interest) to 100 (high interest) as a fixed scaling factor called scaled normalized interest (SNI) to indicate relative search interest over time and by location. …”
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