Design of a nutrient solution supply device for a vertical aeroponic cultivation system by Yihan He, Xinghua Zhang, Ting Wang, Xinyu Tan, Shuguang Liu

“…The experimental results are analyzed using Design Expert 13.0 software to establish a regression model and conduct optimization analysis. …”
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Association between the triglyceride glucose-Chinese visceral adiposity index and new-onset stroke risk: a national cohort study by Mengdie Wang, Bing Gao, Fei Huang

“…The fluctuations of the TyG-CVAI index were grouped into three clusters using K-means clustering analysis. Logistic regression models were used to examine the relationship between the TyG-CVAI index and new-onset stroke risk. …”
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Are bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7) serum levels correlated with development of hepatic fibrosis? by Nazlim Aktug Demir, Servet Kolgelier, Ahmet Cagkan Inkaya, Sua Sumer, Lutfi Saltuk Demir, Fatma Seher Pehlivan, Mahmure Arslan, Abdullah Arpaci

“…The AUROC for the BMP-7 level in advanced stage fibrosis was found to be 0.23. The data were analyzed using the binary logistic regression analysis (backward stepwise method) and BMP-7, HBVDNA, and platelet levels were found to be risk factors associated with fibrosis (p values 0.031, 0.040, and 0.001, respectively). …”
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Predictors of return-to-work after thyroid cancer surgery based on random forest model: a cross-sectional study by Xiaoxia Tang, Xiaolin Yi, Huina Mao, Mei Wang, Rui Chen, Aoxue Zhu

“…In this study, the predictors of RTW after TC surgery were analyzed by univariate analysis, multiple logistic regression, and random forest model (RFM). …”
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Challenges and Opportunities for the Agricultural Producers in Sinana District in Reflection of COVID-19 Pandemic by Meskerem Abebe, Alemayehu Legesse, Fekadu Gadisa, Munira Hussen

“…A total of 991 farmers were selected from the entire 22 kebeles in the district. The data were analyzed using multilevel binary logistic random intercept regression models with maximum-likelihood parameter estimation. …”
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Impact of a standardized emergency department asthma care pathway on health services utilization by Chanel Kwok, Katherine Lajkosz, Carole Madeley, Mona Jabbour, Teresa To, M. Diane Lougheed

“…After controlling for auto-regressive factors, EDACP implementation was associated with a 2% reduction in the absolute rate of return ED visits within 72 h (p = 0.0124), and within 7 days (p = 0.0295) at teaching hospitals. …”
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The prevalence and correlates of biomarker positive unhealthy alcohol use among women living with and without HIV in San Francisco, California. by Jennifer P Jain, Yifei Ma, Carol Dawson-Rose, Glenn-Milo Santos, Alvina Han, Jennifer Price, Judith A Hahn, Phyllis C Tien

“…Factors independently associated with PEth levels ≥50 ng/ml in adjusted models were: identifying as Black/African American (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 8.34, 95% CI = 2.06-33.72), having an alanine transaminase to aspartate aminotransferase ratio > 1 (aOR = 3.10, 95% CI = 1.18-8.13), higher high-density lipoprotein levels (aOR = 1.31 per 10 mg/dL increase, 95% CI = 1.01-1.70), and consuming a greater number of drinks per week in the past six months (aOR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.10-1.78). …”
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Edentulousness and the Likelihood of Becoming a Centenarian: Longitudinal Observational Study by Xindi Wei, Longfei Zhuang, Yuan Li, Junyu Shi, Yijie Yang, Hongchang Lai, Beilei Liu

“…MethodsData from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey were analyzed. Logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship between edentulousness and the likelihood of becoming a centenarian. …”
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Preferences, willingness, and demand among doctors in relation to internet hospital consultations: A discrete choice experiment by Mengqiu Wu, Yuhan Li, Chengyu Ma

“…Physician preferences were analyzed using conditional logit regression. Findings: In descending order of importance, physicians’ willingness to engage in Internet hospital consultations was influenced by changes in doctors’ share of online diagnosis and treatment performance compared with offline consultations, daily working hours, and response time. …”
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The relationship between self-compassion and fear of childbirth in pregnant women with gestational diabetes by Parisa Shadab, Sousan Heydarpour, Fatemeh Heydarpour, Mahsa Barkhordari

“…Data were collected using a demographic form, the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire Version A and the Self-Compassion Scale, and were analyzed using SPSS version 25 with Kruskal Wallis test, ANOVA, Spearman’s correlation coefficient, and the multiple linear regression analysis. …”
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Modeling operating speed of mixed vehicular classes at horizontal curves on two-lane undivided rural highways by Suprabeet Datta

“…Comfort threshold values, derived from acceleration data, ranged from 0.331LG to 0.576LG, decreasing with smaller curve radii. The SEM analysis identifies key factors affecting driver comfort and behaviour on curves. …”
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Driver mutations and malignant pleural effusion in non-small cell lung cancer by Ugur Temel, Onur Derdiyok

“…Clinical characteristics and comprehensive molecular profiles were analyzed using next-generation sequencing. Statistical comparisons were performed, and a Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regularized logistic regression model identified independent predictors of MPE. …”
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Survey of dysphagia and related medications in nursing home residents using the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) applied by community pharmacists: A single-center retrospective stud... by Norio Watanabe, Minami Ebisujima, Takahiro Ichihara, Motozumi Ando, Masami Kawahara

“…The association between medication use and swallowing function was analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. …”
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Evaluation of biochemical, hematological, RIBA and PCR assays in predicting viremia in anti-HCV positive patients by Mumtaz Cem Sirin, Buket Cicioglu Aridogan, Emel Sesli Cetin, Fevziye Burcu Sirin

“…With multivariate logistic regression analysis, serum ALT and anti-HCV levels were found to be strong predictive factors for HCV viremia. …”
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Association between perceived financial hardship and sleep duration among Korean adolescents by Sujin Kim, Yun Hwa Jung, Hin Moi Youn, Eun-Cheol Park

“…The association between financial hardship and sleep duration was examined using multinomial logistic regression analysis conducted in SAS version 9.4. Students who perceived their households as financially strained were more likely to experience both reduced and increased sleep durations (males < 7 h, odds ratio [OR]: 1.10, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00–1.22; females < 7 h, OR: 1.14, 95% CI: 1.01–1.29; females ≥ 9 h, OR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.16–1.99). …”
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Farmers’ perceptions on the capacity of extension practitioners on climate change in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa by Anathi Makamane, Olwethu Loki, Jan Swanepoel, Mashford Zenda, Johan Van Niekerk

“…Farmers’ perceptions of extension practitioners’ competencies were analyzed through content analysis, while a binomial logistic regression model identified factors influencing these perceptions. …”
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Association of dietary vitamin intake with gallstone risk in US adults: a cross-sectional NHANES study by Pinchu Chen, Chenfenglin Yang, Jieru Ding, Yao Li, Wen Hu, Qifan Zhang

“…We conducted a multifactorial logistic regression analysis to explore the association between vitamin intake and the prevalence of gallstones. …”
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Aditus ad antrum patency on CT as a predictor of tympanoplasty outcomes in chronic otitis media by Yuan Ren, Xiaohui Zhu, Lu Zhang, Cheng Kang, Kai Wang

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified obstructed aditus ad antrum (OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.10–3.04; P = 0.020) and a Middle Ear Risk Index (MERI) score greater than 3 (OR 2.68, 95% CI 1.06–6.75; P = 0.037) as independent adverse prognostic factors for hearing success in patients with CSOM. …”
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Burnout and sleep problems among nurses working in a tertiary hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. by Manoj Panthi Kanak, Smriti Pant

“…Using multivariate logistics regression analysis, factors like position of the nurse (AOR = 6.0, 95% CI; 1.9-18.8, p-vale = 0.002) and, slight problem (AOR = 6.6, 95% CI; 3.0-14.7, p-value<0.001) and somewhat to a big problem (AOR = 6.3, 95% CI; 1.9-20.9, p-value = 0.002) of daytime dysfunction were found to be significantly associated with burnout. …”
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Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Postoperative Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery by Tanaporn Thongdeebut, Suporn Danaidutsadeekul, Warunee Phligbua, Varut Lohsiriwat

“…Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed with descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. …”
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