A Genome-wide study on the genetic and causal effects of smoking in neurodegeneration by Chaochao Chen, Shouqiang Zhu, Zhiying Zheng, Xiahao Ding, Weihai Shi, Tianjiao Xia, Xiaoping Gu

“…Genetic correlations were evaluated using linkage disequilibrium score regression (LDSC), and causal relationships were assessed through multiple Mendelian randomization methods including inverse-variance weighted (IVW), MR-Egger regression, weighted median (WME), weighted mode (WM), and simple mode (SM). sensitivity analyses were performed to examine heterogeneity, horizontal pleiotropy, and conduct leave-one-out analysis. …”
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The association between triglyceride-glucose index, atherogenic index of plasma, systemic immune-inflammation index, and mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome: the dir... by Weichen Luo, Zaixiao Tao, Xinxin Li, Yang Xu, Chun Yang, Rui Sun, Mi Wang, Zhenjun Ji, Genshan Ma

“…Additionally, multivariable logistic regression, RCS models, and mediation analysis were used to assess associations and pathways.ResultsElevated TyG index linearly increased mortality risk in ACS patients (Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.64, 95% Confidence Interval (CI):1.07–2.52) and AMI subgroups (OR = 1.56, 95% CI:1.00–2.42), with minimal SII mediation (ACS:3.97%; AMI: non-significant).The AIP index directly increased mortality risk (ACS: Beta coefficient (β) = 0.076; AMI: β = 0.091, p < 0.001), partially offset by SII's negative mediation (ACS:−6.6%; AMI:−7.8%). …”
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Serum LEAP2 Levels Across the Spectrum of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: A Potential Noninvasive Biomarker for Severity Stratification by Huang X, Deng Z, Li X, Yan S, Zhong K, Yuan F, Liu L, Deng C, Liu T, Zhao R, Buhe A, Li T, Zhao H

“…Multivariate logistic regression identified serum LEAP2 as an independent factor associated with MAFLD presence (OR=1.14, 95% CI 1.03– 1.26; P=0.014), alongside BMI and ALT, while HDL was protective. …”
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Spatio-temporal distribution of zooplankton inhabiting Nile River in Qena Governorate, Egypt using Geomatics approach by Mostafa A. Khaled, Ahmad H. Obuid-Allah, Ahmed S. Moustafa, Azza M. Gaber, Wafaa Abd El-Hady Mohammad

“…It also assesses and analyze the relationship between environmental variables and zooplankton distribution focusing on four major groups: Cladocera, Copepoda, Rotifera, and Ostracoda. …”
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Low ALT levels and a new diagnosis of congestive heart failure following COVID-19 infection by Asher Shafrir, Asher Shafrir, Asher Shafrir, Gil Dagan, Gil Dagan, Ronny Alcalai, Ronny Alcalai, David Leibowitz, David Leibowitz

“…It is vital to identify factors associated with CHF post COVID so as to improve outcomes. …”
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Dual trajectory of insomnia and depressive symptoms in women from early pregnancy to 6 months postpartum: a prospective cohort study by Xinlong Pan, Yang Chen, Chunli Chen, Jianfei Chen, Jiarun Wang, Yujia Chen, Wei Zhang, Jiaxin Wu, Wenhui Liu, Zhijie Zou, Luyang Zhu, Xiaoli Chen

“…Group-based trajectory modelling and binary logistic regression modelling were used to analyze the data (n = 436). …”
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Aging in smog: How air pollution and inequality shape relocation decisions among China's older adult by Zhifei Xiong, Zhifei Xiong, Ju He, Chenchen Guo, Chenchen Guo, Wenzhong Zhang, Wenzhong Zhang

“…Regression analysis was conducted to quantify the mediation effects of urban characteristics and individual attributes on health risk perceptions among older adults.ResultsThe findings indicate that air quality dissatisfaction significantly predicts the willingness to relocate, especially in cities with high concentrations of pollutants like PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and CO. …”
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Association of lysosomal protein transmembrane 4 beta gene polymorphism with pancreatic carcinoma susceptibility in the Chinese population by Bing Wang, Shan Wang, Guowei Liang, Jianjun Xu, Rouli Zhou, Qingyun Zhang

“…The χ 2 test was used to analyze the differences of categorical variables and Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium. …”
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The Influence of Principal Leadership and Teacher Self-Development on the Professional Competence of Public High School Teachers by Rudy Martono, Soedjono Soedjono, Muhammad Prayito

“…Employing a quantitative research approach with a correlational ex post facto design and a survey method, data were collected through validated Likert-scale questionnaires from a sample of 214 teachers, selected using purposive and proportionate stratified random sampling from a total population of 460 teachers. The data were analyzed using SPSS through simple and multiple linear regression, correlation, and coefficient of determination analysis. …”
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Uncivil customers and work-family spillover: examining the buffering role of ethical leadership by Jeeyoon Jeong, Ji Hoon Lee, Hoora Hajian Karahroodi, Insik Jeong

“…Methods We conducted a two-wave, time-lagged survey among 586 full-time service sector employees in South Korea. The data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and hierarchical regression to test the hypothesized relationships between customer incivility, burnout, work-family conflict, and ethical leadership. …”
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Neuropsychiatric adverse events in people with HIV initiating a new integrase strand transfer inhibitor-based regimen in Italy: findings from the NEURO-INSTI study by Nicola Squillace, Elena Delfina Ricci, Giancarlo Orofino, Gabriele Forcina, Laura Albini, Barbara Menzaghi, Giuseppe Vittorio De Socio, Stefania Piconi, Paolo Maggi, Giordano Madeddu, Giovanni Francesco Pellicanò, Eleonora Sarchi, Benedetto Maurizio Celesia, Filippo Lagi, Elena Salomoni, Antonio Di Biagio, Paolo Bonfanti

“…IRs were calculated as number of first occurrences/100 person-years follow-up (PYFU). To identify risk factors for CNS/NP AEs occurrence, a Cox regression analysis for competing risks was used (hazard ratio, HR, and 95% CI), including variables associated with the outcome at a p level < 0.20 in the univariate analysis. …”
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The role of irregular eating behaviors in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: evidence from a multicenter cross-sectional study in China by Xingxing Ren, Miao Zhang, Xiaoyang Sun, Lili Zheng, Yufang Bi, Qiang Li, Lirong Sun, Fusheng Di, Yushan Xu, Dalong Zhu, Yanyan Gao, Yuqian Bao, Yao Wang, Lanjie He, Xin Gao, Jian Gao, Mingfeng Xia, Hua Bian

“…We employed logistic regression models to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) for MASLD associated with skipping breakfast, late dinner consumption, and their combination, after adjusting for key demographic, lifestyle, and metabolic factors. …”
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Survival expectations in melanoma patients: a molecular prognostic model associated with aging by Nenghua Zhang, Xinyi Qiu, Xingying Chen, Cheng Du, Jingyi Dong, Xiaohong Li, Bing Chen, Lin Zhang, Yuyan Zhang

“…The immunohistochemical analysis revealed that reduced expression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR), along with increased expression of Activating Transcription Factor 2 (ATF2) and DNA Polymerase Delta 1 (POLD1), was linked to a worse prognosis. …”
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Frecuencia de adenomas serrados sésiles en pacientes con antecedente de cáncer colorrectal detectados durante colonoscopias de vigilancia by J.P. Pérez-Macías, J.C. Sánchez-del Monte, A.I. Hernández-Guerrero, W.D. Torrecilla-Ramírez, B.A. Sánchez-Jiménez, G.M. Salgado-Castellón

“…Logistic regression was carried out to search for factors related to SSA. …”
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PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors monotherapy vs. combination therapy in elderly advanced NSCLC: a real-world study and nomogram for survival prognosis by Yunye Mao, An Wang, Xiangwei Ge, Jinzhao Zhai, Yi Hu, Jinliang Wang

“…Cox regression identified combination therapy as a protective factor (HR = 0.54, P < 0.001), while ECOG PS ≥ 2 (HR = 1.87, P = 0.002), liver metastasis (HR = 1.62, P = 0.013), bone metastasis (HR = 1.84, P < 0.001), and malignant pleural effusion (HR = 1.64, P < 0.001) independently worsened prognosis. …”
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Serum PTH Associated with Malnutrition Determined by Bioelectrical Impedance Technology in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients by Lilin Liu, Lulu Wang, Xiao Wang, Mingxia Xiong, Hongdi Cao, Lei Jiang, Junwei Yang

“…High levels of PTH are an independent risk factor for developing low SMI in CKD patients.…”
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Global Burden of Alzheimer&rsquo;s Disease Attributable to High Fasting Plasma Glucose: Epidemiological Trends and Machine Learning Insights by Ma Y, Huang S, Dong Y, Jin Q

“…All rates were age-standardized. Joinpoint regression, age-period-cohort models, and ARIMA were employed to analyze trends and make future predictions. …”
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ACO-NM hybrid optimization calculation method for transit time of oxygen activation logging in CO2 injection profile by WANG Zhengyan, CHEN Meng, YANG Guofeng, LIU Guoquan, PEI Yang, CHEN Qiang

“…However, activation spectrum peaks in CO2 injection often exhibit single-peak tailing and double-peak overlapping, influenced by statistical fluctuations in activated gamma-ray count rates, fluid properties, multi-layer string structure, and other factors. As a result, accurately determining the transit time of activation spectra and evaluating the amount of CO2 uptake in each small layer becomes challenging.To minimize errors in transit time calculation caused by overlapping peak separation and activation peak boundary selection, the morphological characteristics of activation peaks under varying influences were analyzed meticulously. …”
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Association of SNPs in carbohydrate metabolism genes with insulin resistance indicators in the Mexican population by Andrea Méndez-García, Adriana Aguilar-Galarza, Willebaldo García-Muñoz, Juan Brandon Araujo-Mendoza, Teresa García-Gasca, Miriam Aracely Anaya-Loyola, Aarón Kuri-García, Nerina Veyna-Salazar, Lorenza Haddad-Talancón, Ma. de Lourdes Anzures-Cortés, Ulisses Moreno-Celis, Víctor Manuel Rodríguez-García

“…Associations between SNPs and metabolic traits were analyzed using logistic regression models adjusted for relevant covariates. …”
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Predicting Postoperative Blood Transfusion in Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Using Machine Learning Models by Liang D, Pang Y, Huang J, Che X, Zhou R, Ding X, Wang C, Zhao L, Han Y, Rong X, Li P

“…This study aimed to develop predictive models for postoperative transfusion in elderly patients undergoing THA or TKA, identify key risk factors, and create an online prediction tool.Patients and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 1,520 elderly patients who underwent THA (659) or TKA (861). …”
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