Risk assessment and hierarchical classification of foodborne disease epidemics during major events in Beijing: an empirical study based on surveillance data analysis by Jinru JIANG, Yangbo WU, Tongyu WANG, Chao WANG, Yanlin NIU, Di WANG, Liping LI, Qian CHEN, Yao ZHAO, Xiaochen MA

“…Prevention measures should focus on high and medium risk factors and those at the top of the Borda ordinal, and carry out monitoring and testing in the procurement, storage, processing and other links of raw materials, formulate recipes scientifically, do a good job in personnel health and training, and prevent cross-contamination.…”
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Protective factors for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in adolescence: a longitudinal population-based cohort study examining sex differences by Victoria Bakken, Stian Lydersen, Norbert Skokauskas, Anne Mari Sund, Jannike Kaasbøll

“…Individual, social and environmental protective factors were identified based on prior research and theoretical frameworks. We used linear (or ordinal logistic) regression analyses with SI (or SA) as dependent variable, and one protective factor, sex and their interaction as covariates. …”
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Investigating the Role of Gut Microbiota in Pediatric Patients with Severe COVID-19 or MIS-C by Elena Franchitti, Paolo Bottino, Francesca Sidoti, Andrea Carpino, Giulia Pruccoli, Ugo Ramenghi, Cristina Costa, Ugo Ala, Emilia Parodi, Deborah Traversi

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Self-assessment of didactic performance of psychology and education professors in Mexico and Peru by Aldo Bazán-Ramírez, Walter Capa-Luque, Roberto Chávez-Nava, Mónica C. Dávila-Navarro, Homero Ango-Aguilar, Edmundo Hervias-Guerra, Catalina Bello-Vidal

“…The reliability for the overall score of the questionnaire as well as for the interactive episodes evidenced McDonald’s ordinal alpha and omega coefficients ≥0.94 and H coefficient ≥ 0.95. …”
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The Efficacy of Conversational AI in Rectifying the Theory-of-Mind and Autonomy Biases: Comparative Analysis by Marcin Rządeczka, Anna Sterna, Julia Stolińska, Paulina Kaczyńska, Marcin Moskalewicz

“…Each chatbot response was evaluated based on accuracy, therapeutic quality, and adherence to cognitive behavioral therapy principles using an ordinal scale to ensure consistency in scoring. To enhance reliability, responses underwent a double review process by 2 cognitive scientists, followed by a secondary review by a clinical psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy, ensuring a robust assessment across interdisciplinary perspectives. …”
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Experiments and Index Construction for Disaster Caused by Low Temperature Affecting Hetao Sunflower in Inner Mongolia by Duan Xiaofeng, Liu Wei, Bao Jiajing, Liu Yanli, Li Shuqi, Tang Hongyan

“…The regression analysis method is employed to develop and validate disaster grade indices based on harmful accumulated temperature and ordinal numbers. Results indicate that sunflower seeds exhibit the highest supercooling ability and cold resistance, followed by stems and leaves. …”
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Factors Associated with Stunting in Children Under Five Years of Age: A Case of Buhara Sub County, Kabale District. by Namanya, Oliver

“…The study recommended that, Kabale District local government in conjunction with Buhara Sub County leadership should come up with ordinances and byelaws on how to improve community sanitation and hygiene practices especially improving toilet coverage, hand washing and proper disposal of the wastes to avoid stunting as they pose great risk to diarrheal diseases leading to mal-absorption food. …”
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Cerebral vascular shunting and oxygen metabolism in sickle cell disease by Alexander K. Song, Wesley T. Richerson, Megan A. Aumann, Spencer L. Waddle, R. Sky Jones, Samantha Davis, Lauren Milner, Chelsea Custer, L. Taylor Davis, Sumit Pruthi, Dann Martin, Lori C. Jordan, Manus J. Donahue

“…Vascular shunting was assessed in each patient using a previously published ordinal venous hyperintensity score (VHS) of 0, 1, or 2 on cerebral blood flow-weighted MRI. …”
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El tratamiento trombofiláctico no afecta los niveles de hemoglobina y hematocrito luego de una artroplastia total de cadera by Santiago L. Iglesias, Adrián G. Almada, Pablo D. López, Ignacio J. Pioli, Martín M. Mangupli, José M. Gómez, Bartolomé L. Allende

“…La incidencia de anemia en el modelo de regresión ordinal se asoció con la edad (OR 1,02; IC95% 1,00-1,05; p 0,04), el sexo masculino (OR 0,33; IC95% 0,19-0,56; p <0,01) y la presencia de una comorbilidad (OR 0,49; IC95% 0,28-0,85; p 0,012). …”
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Association of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors With Estimated Dietary Salt Consumption in Bangladeshi Adults: A Nationally Representative Cross‐Sectional Study by Lingkan Barua, Tahmina Akhter, Rijwan Bhuiyan, Halima Akter Sathi, Palash Chandra Banik, Mithila Faruque, Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam

“…In univariate analysis, a higher than recommended level of salt intake (≥5 g/day) was significantly prevalent among rural residents (high = 78.4%, very‐high = 81.6%, extremely‐high = 84.9%, p = 0.01), literates (high = 51.6%, very‐high = 57.9%, extremely‐high = 59.1%, p = 0.02), newly diagnosed hypertension (high = 20.6%, very‐high = 23.6%, extremely‐high = 24.1%, p = 0.008), and overweight/obese (high = 25.9%, very‐high = 33.3%, extremely‐high = 29.8%, p = 0.000). Similarly, in ordinal logistic regression analysis, the categories of daily salt consumption showed a significant association with rural residence (OR: 1.300, CI: 1.109–1.524, p = 0.001), literates (OR: 0.777, CI: 0.671–0.900, p = 0.001), newly diagnosed hypertension (OR: 1.204, CI: 1.022–1.419, p = 0.026), and overweight/obesity (OR: 1.353, CI: 1.145–1.598, p = 0.000). …”
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Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) implementations to control cholera outbreak in Oromia region, Ethiopia by Dabesa Gobena, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Getahun Fetensa, Tizta Tilahun Degfie, Tessema Debela, Afework Tamiru, Zenebu Begna Bayissa, Dereje Diriba, Tarekegn Sarbessa, Daniel Bekele, Natinel Teferi, Achalu Layesa, Abate Zewdie, Dawit Worku Ayele, Meron Debebe Mersha, Chala Bafikadu, Senahara Korsa Wake, Lemi Abebe, Tesfaye Kebebew, Tefera Goshu, Birhanu Kenate, Yadeta Dessie, Zeleke Mekonnen

“…The quantitative data were analyzed using Stata, version 14.0, and ATLAS.ti9 software was used for qualitative data analysis. An ordinal logistic regression model was applied to identify factors associated with the RCCE status, and a thematic content analysis was performed for the qualitative study. …”
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Exploring the role of district clinical specialist teams in maternal health outcomes in a South African district: A mixed method study from 2012 to 2020 by J Basu, A Stewart, D Basu, J Wing, U Feucht

“…Health professionals who had a working relationship with the DCST and relevant managers of health, including CEOs, clinical managers, community health centre managers, maternal and child health co-ordinators and municipal managers were selected for the interview. …”
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Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern Ethiopia by Genanew Mulugeta Kassaw, Asmamaw Malede, Adinew Gizeyatu, Metadel Adane, Asha Embrandiri, Awoke Keleb, Gete Berihun, Abebe Kassa Geto, Belachew Tekleyohannes Wogayehu, Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe, Tibebu Habtie Zewde, Sisay Abebe Debela, Solomon Seyoum, Amana Ogeto Luke, Gashaw Wondaya, Atitegeb Abera Kide, Mekonnen Moges, Denise Metoyer, Mesfin Gebrehiwot

“…A proportional odds approach of ordinal logistic regression model was fitted with a 95% confidence level to identify factors associated with the community’s knowledge towards the health impacts of climate change. …”
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Profiles of innovative behavior and associated predictors among clinical nurses: a multicenter study using latent profile analysis by Husheng Li, Yue Qiao, Tianxiang Wan, Chun Hua Shao, Fule Wen, Xiaoxin Liu

“…We used latent profile analysis (LPA) by Mplus 7.0 to identify latent classes of IB. Ordinal logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relevant predictors on the different profiles. …”
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Associations between media parenting practices and early adolescent consumption of R-rated movies and mature-rated video games by Jason M. Nagata, Karen Li, Shirley S. Sui, Jonanne Talebloo, Christopher D. Otmar, Iris Yuefan Shao, Orsolya Kiss, Kyle T. Ganson, Alexander Testa, Jinbo He, Fiona C. Baker

“…Methods Data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (N = 10,054, 12–13 years, Year 3, 2019–2021) were analyzed. Ordinal logistic regression models were used to assess associations among media parenting practices and R-rated movies or mature-rated video game use, adjusting for potential confounders. …”
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Within- and between-day test–retest reliability of responses to rapid bilateral anterolateral magnetic phrenic nerve stimulation in healthy humans (ReStim) by Kyle G. P. J. M. Boyle, Andrea A. Beglinger, Heinrich Häusler, Anna Stahel, Esther I. Schwarz, Esther I. Schwarz, Christina M. Spengler, Christina M. Spengler

“…Relative and absolute reliability of both Pdi,mean and VT were quantified by calculating intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and standard error of measurements (SEM), respectively. An ordinal regression was used to determine changes of sensory ratings within and between days.ResultsAt all stimulator outputs, within-day Pdi,mean displayed “good” reliability (ICC range 0.78–0.89). …”
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Factors influencing role preferences in decision-making of healthy women with BRCA1/2 pathogenic variants: subanalysis from a randomised controlled decision coaching trial by Sibylle Kautz-Freimuth, Arim Shukri, Claudia Stracke, Anna Isselhard, Birte Berger-Höger, Anke Steckelberg, Frank Vitinius, Nicola Dikow, Marion Kiechle, Cornelia Meisel, Achim Wöckel, Marion Tina von Mackelenbergh, Rita Schmutzler, Kerstin Rhiem, Stephanie Stock

“…A second survey (T2) followed after 12 weeks. Ordinal regression analyses were performed. Sociodemographic and outcome-related baseline variables were used to identify predictors of (i) desired role at T1 in the total group and (ii) actual role at T2 in the CG and the IG. …”
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Advancing treatment choices: CDK4/6 inhibitor switching in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer by Paola Zagami, Angela Esposito, Beatrice Taurelli Salimbeni, Pier Paolo Maria Berton Giachetti, Roberta Scafetta, Matteo Lambertini, Massimo Di Maio, Giuseppe Curigliano, Carmen Criscitiello, Saverio Cinieri

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Sustainable healthy settlement on a small island as a cultural heritage area by I. Martias, R. Rifardi, A. Agrina, I. Suprayogi

“…Therefore, this research analyzes the status and determinants of the sustainability of healthy settlement arrangements in the coastal area of Penyengat Island as a cultural heritage site.METHODS: The study utilizes the multi-dimensional scaling-rapid appraisal for sustainability approach, employing the modified rapid appraisal for fisheries ordinance software technique for settlement analysis. …”
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Life course socioeconomic position and care dependency in later life: a longitudinal multicohort study from 17 countriesResearch in context by Ting Pan, Chenshuang Li, Ying Zhou

“…Care dependency was measured using activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) following WHO recommendations. Ordinal logistic mixed-effect models were applied to investigate associations between socioeconomic inequalities and their mobility across the life course with later-life care dependency. …”
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