Prevalence of advanced hepatic fibrosis and individualization of associated risk factors by Bayesian analysis in MASLD patients in French cardio-metabolic health networks. by Michel Doffoel, Frédéric Chaffraix, Archia Chahard, Dominique Gras, Odile Bonomi, Corinne Bildstein, Simona Tripon, Maude Royant, Nicolas Meyer

“…The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of advanced hepatic fibrosis and to individualize using Bayesian analysis its associated risk factors in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) being cared for in three Alsatian cardio-metabolic health networks in the North East of France. …”
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Predicting individuals’ behaviors during a pandemic: why we might have acted as we did during the COVID-19 pandemic by Shaikha S. Aldousari, William Ickes

“…Background This study examined individual differences in how people behave in response to a pandemic – more specifically, the current coronavirus pandemic. …”
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Access to the Highest Administrative Courts: between the Right of an Individual to Have a Case Heard and the Right of a Court to Hear Selected Cases by Wojciech Piątek

“…That requirement is contrary to the expectations of individuals to question the judgments of lower courts before the courts of the highest instance. …”
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Correction: Physical activity and sedentary behavior levels among individuals with mental illness: A cross-sectional study from 23 countries. by Fernanda Castro Monteiro, Felipe de Oliveira Silva, Aline Josiane Waclawovsky, José Vinícius Alves Ferreira, Fabianna Resende de Jesus-Moraleida, Felipe Barreto Schuch, Philip B Ward, Simon Rosenbaum, Rachel Morell, Lara Carneiro, Andrea Camaz Deslandes

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Protocol of an Efficacy Study on Nursing Consultation in Weight Management and Metabolic Syndrome Based on the Carbohydrate–Insulin Theory in Individuals with First-Episode Psychosis by Lander Madaria, Claudia Aymerich, Ana Catalan, Miguel Angel Gonzalez-Torres

“…<b>Background</b>: Individuals with severe mental illness live, on average, up to 30 years less than the general population, with cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of death. …”
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Evaluation of macula ganglion cell analysis and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in preperimetric glaucoma, early stage glaucoma and healthy individuals by Ozlem AKTAS  OZALTUN, Ozlem GURBUZ  KOZ, Ahmet Alper YARANGUMELI

“…Methods: This retrospective study included a total of 103 eyes: 38 from EG patients, 30 from PPG patients, and 35 from healthy individuals at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Glaucoma Unit between January 2018 and September 2021. …”
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Household food insecurity, living conditions, and individual sense of security: A cross-sectional survey among Burkina Faso refugees in Ghana. by Abdul-Wahab Inusah, Ken Brackstone, Tahiru Issahaku Ahmed, David Tetteh Nartey, Jessica L Boxall, Ashley I Heinson, Michael Head, Shamsu-Deen Ziblim

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Association between white blood cell count and coronary artery bypass graft failure: an individual patient data analysis of clinical trials by Kevin R. An, Sigrid Sandner, Joyce Peper, Yanzai Zhou, Jurrien M. ten Berg, Lamia Harik, Yunpeng Zhu, Laura M. Willemsen, Qiang Zhao, Björn Redfors, Subodh Verma, Mario F. L. Gaudino

“…When evaluated as a dichotomous variable [≥ 11 vs. < 11 × 109/L] and by quartile, WBC count was not associated with graft failure at the patient and individual graft levels. Conclusion In this pooled analysis of individual patient data from two randomized clinical trials, WBC count was not associated with graft failure after CABG. …”
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Wind and Wave Disturbances Compensation to Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Using Improved Individual Pitch Control Based on Fuzzy Control Strategy by Feng Yang, Qing-wang Song, Lei Wang, Shan Zuo, Sheng-shan Li

“…DAC is mainly used to mitigate the effects of wind disturbance and MPC counteracts the effects of wave on the structure. The new individual pitch controller is tested on the NREL offshore 5 MW wind turbine mounted on a barge with a spread-mooring system, running in FAST, operating above-rated condition. …”
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Comparison of Scapulohumeral rhythm in individuals with and without Forward Shoulder Posture [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Bhamini Krishna Rao, Divya S, Eliseus Chettiar, Kiransha R. Velingkar, Indu Reddy, Shalini H, Ganesh Balthillaya M, Shyamasunder Bhat N

“…This study aimed to investigate changes in scapulohumeral rhythm during scapular plane shoulder abduction between individuals with and without FSP. Methods A cross sectional study with two group comparison. …”
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Enhancing Arabic text-to-speech synthesis for emotional expression in visually impaired individuals using the artificial hummingbird and hybrid deep learning model by Mahmoud M. Selim, Mohammed S. Assiri

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Incidence of hyperkalemia RAASi and SGLT-2i treatment in individuals with diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Yahui Yuan, Yahui Yuan, Yahui Yuan, Chun Chen, Yuping Lin, Yehao Luo, Yehao Luo, Yehao Luo, Zhaojun Yang, Zhaojun Yang, Zhaojun Yang, Jingyi Guo, Jingyi Guo, Jingyi Guo, Qiaoyun Liu, Qiaoyun Liu, Qiaoyun Liu, Lu Sun, Guanjie Fan, Guanjie Fan, Guanjie Fan

“…ACEI/ARB + SGLT-2i mitigated serum potassium level.ConclusionSGLT-2i was effective in reducing the incidence of hyperkalemia incidence, whereas a combination of ACEI/ARB and MRA might elevate the incidence of hyperkalemia in individuals with DKD.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/#recordDetails, identifier CRD42024552810.…”
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Does Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Provide Better Treatment Outcomes in HIV-Infected Individuals in Northern Ethiopia? A Retrospective Cohort Study by Tesfay Mehari Atey, Helen Bitew, Solomon Weldegebreal Asgedom, Asrat Endrias, Derbew Fikadu Berhe

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Actively protective combinatorial analysis: A scalable novel method for detecting variants that contribute to reduced disease prevalence in high-risk individuals by J Sardell, S Das, K Taylor, C Stubberfield, A Malinowski, M Strivens, S Gardner

“…We exemplify this by identifying individuals who remain healthy despite possessing several disease signatures associated with increased risk of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). …”
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What was Killing Babies in Amsterdam? A Study of Infant Mortality Patterns Using Individual-Level Cause of Death Data, 1856–1904 by Angélique Janssens, Tim Riswick

“… Based on unique individual-level cause of death data, this article presents an analysis of the development of infant mortality and the underlying cause of death pattern in the city of Amsterdam in the period 1856–1904. …”
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A socio-ecological model of the management of leprosy reactions in Indonesia and India using the experiences of affected individuals, family members and healthcare providers by Annisa Ika Putri, Ruth M. H. Peters, Kevin De Sabbata, Brittney S. Mengistu, Regitta I. Agusni, Medhi Denisa Alinda, Joydeepa Darlong, M. Yulianto Listiawan, Cita R. S. Prakoeswa, Stephen L. Walker, Marjolein B. M. Zweekhorst

“…Data were obtained from 66 interviews with individuals who experienced LR and were seeking care at the two study sites. …”
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The Investigation of the Relationship Between Individual Pain Perception, Brain Electrical Activity, and Facial Expression Based on Combined EEG and Facial EMG Analysis by Ma C, Wang C, Zhu D, Chen M, Zhang M, He J

“…Our objective is to explore the relationship between individual pain perception, brain activity, and facial expressions through a combined analysis of EEG and facial EMG, aiming to provide an objective and multidimensional approach to pain assessment.Methods: We investigated pain perception in response to electrical stimulation of the middle finger in 26 healthy subjects. …”
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Knowledge of Nonmedical Individuals about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Case of Cardiac Arrest: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Population of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Fadi Jandali Qara, Loui K. Alsulimani, Maged M. Fakeeh, Diyaa H. Bokhary

“…A cross-sectional survey containing 22 questions was administered to individuals aged ≥ 18 years, who were not health care providers. …”
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Bilingual Language Control and General Purpose Cognitive Control among Individuals with Bilingual Aphasia: Evidence Based on Negative Priming and Flanker Tasks by Tanya Dash, Bhoomika R. Kar

“…Independent yet interactive systems for bilingual language control and general purpose cognitive control were postulated based on the experimental data derived from individuals with bilingual aphasia.…”
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The association among individual gray matter volume of frontal-limbic circuitry, fatigue susceptibility, and comorbid neuropsychiatric symptoms following COVID-19 by Xuan Niu, Wenrui Bao, Zhaoyao Luo, Pang Du, Heping Zhou, Haiyang Liu, Baoqi Wang, Huawen Zhang, Bo Wang, Baoqin Guo, Hui Ma, Tao Lu, Yuchen Zhang, Junya Mu, Shaohui Ma, Jixin Liu, Ming Zhang

“…However, identifying individuals at risk for developing post-COVID fatigue remains challenging. …”
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