Ward AdmiSsion of Haematuria: an Observational mUlticentre sTudy (WASHOUT) – study protocol by Graeme Maclennan, Kevin Gallagher, John McGrath, Veeru Kasivisvanathan, James Catto, Maria Ribal, Aqua Asif, Alexander Ng, Ben Challacombe, Arjun Nathan, Nikki Kerdegari, Nikita Bhatt, Kevin Byrnes, Simona Ippoliti, Raghav Varma, Bing Jie Chow, Quentin Mak, Ben Lamb, Sinan Khadhouri

“…The study will use a collaborative methodology using the British Urology Researchers in Surgical Training model. This model delivers international multicentre studies by empowering trainees to lead all aspects of multi-centre clinical studies, building research skills cost-effectively while shaping the future urological consultant workforce. …”
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Spatial patterns and key driving factors of wheat harvest index under irrigation and rainfed conditions in arid regions by Yongyu Chen, Yongyu Chen, Hengbati Wutanbieke, Dongdong Zhong, Dongdong Zhong, Jian Chen, Jian Chen, Zhen Huo, Zhen Huo, Hegan Dong, Hegan Dong

“…By integrating multidimensional factors such as geographical and climatic conditions, agronomic management practices, and soil nutrient status, methods including correlation analysis, random forest models, structural equation modeling, and linear regression analysis were employed to systematically investigate the spatial distribution characteristics and driving mechanisms of wheat HI under different irrigation regimes in arid regions.ResultsThe results revealed that: (1) Wheat HI in arid regions exhibited significant spatial heterogeneity (0.43–0.67), with an overall distribution pattern of "central high, peripheral low" and "northern high, southern low." (2) The importance rankings of influencing factors differed between irrigation regimes. …”
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Elevated pulse wave velocity as a marker of arterial stiffness and its association with mortality in US adults by Kai Liu, Zhang Lin, Ying Chen, Huashan Hong

“…Weighted Cox proportional hazards models were employed to assess the independent correlation between ePWV and mortality risk. …”
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Association between antidementia medication use and mortality in people diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies in the UK: A retrospective cohort study. by Shanquan Chen, Annabel C Price, Rudolf N Cardinal, Sinéad Moylett, Anne D Kershenbaum, James Fitzgerald, Christoph Mueller, Robert Stewart, John T O'Brien

“…Cox proportional hazard and linear regression models were used. Of 592 patients with DLB, 219 never took AChEIs or memantine, 100 took AChEIs only, and 273 took both AChEIs and memantine. …”
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Collaborative Care to Improve Quality of Life for Anxiety and Depression in Posttraumatic Epilepsy (CoCarePTE): Protocol for a Randomized Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial by Heidi M Munger Clary, Beverly M Snively, Christian Cagle, Richard Kennerly, James N Kimball, Halley B Alexander, Gretchen A Brenes, Justin B Moore, Robin A Hurley

“…Collaborative care is an integrated care model with a strong evidence base in primary care and medical settings, but it has not been evaluated in neurology clinics. …”
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In-person vs mobile app facilitated life skills education to improve the mental health of internally displaced persons in Nigeria: protocol for the RESETTLE-IDPs cluster randomized... by Ejemai Eboreime, Chisom Obi-Jeff, Rita Orji, Tunde M Ojo, Ihoghosa Iyamu, Bala I Harri, Jidda M Said, Funmilayo Oguntimehin, Abdulrahman Ibrahim, Omolayo Anjorin, Andem Effiong Etim Duke, Umar Baba Musami, Linda Liebenberg, Raquel Crider, Lydia Wagami, Asmau MC Dahiru, Jesse C. Uneke, Sanni Yaya, Vincent IO Agyapong

“…Quantitative data will be analyzed using mixed-effects linear regression models, while qualitative data will be examined through reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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CPAP caps are associated with restricted head growth and altered skull morphology in newborn infants by Sebastian Jacob, Sebastian Jacob, Nancy Wetzel, Nancy Wetzel, Annett Bläser, Ulrich Herbert Thome, Rudolf Georg Ascherl

“…Associations between cumulative cap time and anthropometric data were examined using unconditional growth models with linear mixed effects. Associations between head growth development and neurodevelopmental outcome were examined by correlating individual regression slopes of anthropometric data with Bayley scores.ResultsCumulative cap time was negatively associated with z-scores of OFC (β=−1.32×10−2, p<0.005), vEED (β=−6.65×10−3, p<0.005], fEED (β=−1.05×10−3, p>0.05), and HVI (β=−1.59×10−2, p<0.005), while it was positively associated with ECC (β=5.18×10−3, p<0.005). …”
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Intervention for Justice-Involved Homeless Veterans With Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Hybrid Effectiveness-Implement... by Kathryn Bruzios, Paige M Shaffer, Daniel M Blonigen, Michael A Cucciare, Michael Andre, Thomas Byrne, Jennifer Smith, David Smelson

“…We will use generalized linear mixed effects regression models to evaluate MISSION-CJ based on outcomes (objective 1.1). …”
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Net ownership, utilization and malaria burden in the context of Piperonyl butoxide-LLINs intervention in western Kenya. by Job Oyweri, Patrick O Onyango, Maxwell G Machani, Josephat Bungei, Sammy Cheruiyot, Yaw A Afrane, Ming-Chieh Lee, Daibin Zhong, Guofa Zhou, John Githure, Harrysone Atieli, Guiyun Yan

“…Finger prick blood smears were collected on slides for microscopic examination, while dry blood spots (DBS) on filter paper were collected for real-time PCR (RT-PCR) diagnosis of Plasmodium infection in both intervention groups. Logistic regression was used to identify factors influencing net ownership and malaria prevalence, while a generalized linear model assessed factors affecting net usage. …”
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Protocol for an observational study to identify potential predictors of an acute exacerbation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (the PACE Study) by Klaus Kenn, Paul W Jones, Carmen Schade-Brittinger, Rainer Gloeckl, Daniela Leitl, Tessa Schneeberger, Inga Jarosch, Wolfgang Hitzl, Peter Alter, Bernd Sczepanski, Sandra Winterkamp, Martina Boensch, Chrysanthi Skevaki, Olaf Holz, Claus F Vogelmeier, Andreas R Koczulla

“…Follow-up measures will be performed at 6, 12 and 24 months.Exploratory data analyses methods will be used for the primary research question (screening and identification of possible factors to predict an AECOPD). Regression analyses and a generalised linear model with a binomial outcome (AECOPD) will be applied to test if predictors are significant.Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the Ethical Committee of the Philipps University Marburg, Germany (No. 61/19). …”
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Associations of parental labour migration and childhood maltreatment with psychosocial health among adolescents and young adults in China by Yuwei Yang, Weiqing Jiang, Yitong He, Wanxin Wang, Yiling Hua, Cuihong Huang, Xinyu Zheng, Ciyong Lu, Xueying Du, Lan Guo

“…In the fully adjusted model, participants who experienced parental migration were more likely to report higher levels of SDQ total difficulties (e.g. β = 0.16 [95% CI, 0.05 to 0.28]) compared with those with non-migrant parents. …”
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Safety net or social barrier? Social networks and barriers to monitoring type 2 diabetes management among Black/African American men by Tyler Prochnow, Megan S. Patterson, Jeong-Hui Park, Ledric D. Sherman, Matthew Lee Smith

“…Interventions should focus on enhancing existing support relationships and leveraging positive health behavior modeling within networks rather than simply expanding social connections. …”
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Prescription of benzodiazepines, z-drugs, and gabapentinoids and mortality risk in people receiving opioid agonist treatment: Observational study based on the UK Clinical Practice... by John Macleod, Colin Steer, Kate Tilling, Rosie Cornish, John Marsden, Tim Millar, John Strang, Matthew Hickman

“…We identified episodes of prescription of benzodiazepines, z-drugs, and gabapentinoids and used linear regression and Cox proportional hazards models to assess the associations of co-prescription (prescribed during OAT and up to 12 months post-treatment) and concurrent prescription (prescribed during OAT) with treatment duration and mortality. …”
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Association between continuous device-based physical activity monitoring over six months and cardiorespiratory, metabolic and body composition outcomes in post-surgery cancer survi... by Christian Leps, Christian Bischoff, Ines Gockel, Uwe Tegtbur, Stefan Kwast, Christoph Pökel, Johannes Voß, Hans-Jürgen Rinser, Roberto Falz, Martin Busse

“…Dependent variables included cardiorespiratory outcomes, body composition, metabolic biomarkers, and fatigue. A multiple linear regression model was used to analyze the data, considering age, gender, BMI, and baseline values. …”
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Cortisol awakening response in pregnant women with depressive disorders: a potential marker of recovery status from pregnancy to postpartum by Carlinde W. Broeks, Babette Bais, Rien Van, Hilmar H. Bijma, Elisabeth F.C. van Rossum, Witte J.G. Hoogendijk, Mijke P. Lambregtse-Van den Berg, Astrid M. Kamperman

“…Depressive symptoms were measured using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) at baseline and two months postpartum. Linear regression models assessed associations between CAR measures and depressive symptom change, adjusting for relevant covariates. …”
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Oxytocin levels in response to CRH administration in hypopituitarism and hypothalamic damage: a randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled trial by Queralt Asla, Maite Garrido, Eulàlia Urgell, Sílvia Terzan, Alicia Santos, Mercè Fernández, Nimmy Varghese, Cihan Atila, Anna Calabrese, Betina Biagetti, Franziska Plessow, Ignasi Gich, Mirjam Christ-Crain, Anne Eckert, Susan M. Webb, Elizabeth A. Lawson, Anna Aulinas

“…Samples were collected over 120 min to assess oxytocin. Linear mixed-effects regression model evaluated the change in oxytocin after CRH/placebo in HHD vs. …”
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Levels and predictors of PTSS in young children aged 3–12 years at the hardest-hit area of China during early COVID-19 outbreak by Xiaomei Ren, Ling Yan, Bing Yu, Qin Dai

“…Based on the Risk Factor Model, this study aims to observe the levels and predictors of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in children aged 3–12 years at the hardest-hit area of China during the early stage of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. …”
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Relationship between sleep duration, physical activity, and hyperuricemia: a cross-sectional study of college freshmen by Wanhong He, Ao Liu, Minghui He, Yan Wang, Yanli Liu, Ye Fu, Yushuang Luo, Juan Wu, Yihan Gu, Chenyang Zheng, Wenting Liu, Peng Zhu, Pu Chen, Jing Wang

“…HUA was defined as serum uric acid concentrations ≥ 420 umol/L (7.0 mg/dL) for males and ≥ 360 umol/L (6.0 mg/dL) for females. The logistic regression, generalized linear model and restricted cubic splines were used to evaluate these associations. …”
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Predictors of Quality of Life in Psoriasis Patients: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study by Walniczek P, Ponikowska M, Kolarczyk EB, Spaleniak P, Mróz-Kijowska K, Czapla M, Uchmanowicz I

“…The analysis included demographic, clinical, and psychological variables to evaluate their impact on quality of life.Results: The multivariate linear regression model revealed that significant independent predictors of quality of life included age (p=0.001), duration of disease (p=0.004), and nutritional status (p=0.002). …”
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Malaria-malnutrition interaction: prevalence, risk factors, and the impact of intermittent preventive therapy for malaria on nutritional status of school-age children in Muheza, Ta... by Jeremiah John Hhera, Geofrey Makenga, Vito Baraka, Filbert Francis, Swabra Nakato, Samwel Gesase, George Mtove, Rashid Madebe, Edna Kyaruzi, Daniel T. R. Minja, John P. A. Lusingu, Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden

“…Data were analysed using logistic regression and a linear mixed model. Findings At baseline, the prevalence of malaria was 27%. …”
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