Risk of portal hypertensive complications preventable by TIPS in patients with ascites by Lorenz Balcar, Marta Tonon, Joan Valls, Valeria Calvino, Lucie Simonis, Jan Embacher, Roberta Gagliardi, Christian Sebesta, Leonie Hafner, Antonio Accetta, Lukas Hartl, Mattias Mandorfer, Michael Trauner, Paolo Angeli, Thomas Reiberger, Juan Carlos García-Pagán, Georg Semmler, Salvatore Piano

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify variables independently associated with a composite endpoint of PH-related complications (encephalopathy excluded), liver transplantation, or liver-related death. …”
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Spatial distribution and urban–rural disparity of unmet need for family planning among married/in-union women in Ethiopia: a spatial and decomposition analysis by Shimels Derso Kebede, Daniel Niguse Mamo, Jibril Bashir Adem, Agmasie Damtew Walle, Yawkal Tsega, Elsabeth Addisu, Zinabu Bekele Tadese, Ermias Bekele Enyew

“…Finally, multivariable decomposition analysis via a logit model was used to decompose the observed difference in unmet need by the compositional difference and the difference in effects of explanatory variables between places of residence.ResultsSpatial distribution of unmet need for family planning was clustered in Ethiopia with a global Moran's I index value of 0.25 (p-value = 0.004). …”
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Nano-silica enhanced recycled asphalt mixtures: a sustainable approach to pavement performance optimization by S. Preethi, P. T. Ravichandran

“…TSR values exceeded 80% minimum requirement, and rutting resistance improved by 25–32%. Statistical models showed strong correlation (R2 = 0.96) between composition and performance. …”
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Binder formulation and printing performance of zirconia filament feedstocks for material extrusion (MEX) additive manufacturing by Fankai Meng, Margherita Beretta, Jozef Vleugels, Frederik Desplentere, Eleonora Ferraris

“…Multiple filaments with variable binder contents were designed, produced and tested. …”
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Semiquantification of volatile compounds and identification of potential volatile markers and dry aroma from robusta second-crack roasted coffee processed from several post-harvest... by Nur Fajriani Suaib, Didah Nur Faridah, Dede Robiatul Adawiyah, Nuri Andarwulan

“…Principal component analysis (PCA) modeling showed that natural and honey processes had similar volatile compound compositions, while full wash and wine processes tended to differ. …”
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Multivariable Analysis of Primary Care Physician Adherence to Guideline-recommended Pharmacotherapy of Stable Coronary Artery Disease by S. K. Zyryanov, S. B. Fitilev, A. V. Vozzhaev, I. I. Shkrebniova

“…Logistic multivariable regression model (gender, age, 6 medical history variables) identified 6 patient-related factors that were significantly associated with physician adherence to guideline-recommended pharmacotherapy: age (odds ratio [OR] 0,97; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0,95-0,99; p=0,009), arterial hypertension (OR 3,89; 95%CI 2,19-6,90; p<0,001), dyslipidemia (OR 2,31; 95%CI 1,23-4,34; p=0,009), chronic heart failure (OR 1,95; 95%CI 1,06-3,61; p=0,032), revascularization (OR 2,14; 95%CI 1,33-3,45; p=0,002), myocardial infarction (OR 0,28; 95%CI 0,16-0,48; p<0,001).Conclusion. …”
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Dynamic Lipid–Glycaemic Index and Inflammation—Endothelial Shifts and Fetal Aortic Wall Thickening: A Repeated-Measures Gestational Phenotyping Study by Maria Cezara Muresan, Biliana Belovan, Ioan Sîrbu, Zoran Laurentiu Popa, Cosmin Citu, Ioan Sas, Adrian Ratiu

“…An XGBoost model incorporating these Δ-variables predicted high fetal IMT (≥90th percentile) with AUROC 0.88, outperforming logistic regression (AUROC 0.74). …”
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Impact of short-term aircraft noise on cardiovascular disease risk in the area surrounding London Heathrow airport: the RISTANCO epidemiological study by Xiangpu Gong, Nicole Itzkowitz, Calvin Jephcote, Kathryn Adams, Glory O Atilola, John Gulliver, Marta Blangiardo, Anna Hansell

“…We explored relationships with three different area-level measures related to deprivation: the Carstairs index (a composite measure from UK Census variables relating to poverty), the avoidable death rate (health inequality) and fuel poverty (wealth inequality). …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF GRAPE PEELS PARTICLE SIZE AND FLOUR SUBSTITUTION IN WHITE WHEAT FLOUR DOUGH by SILVIA MIRONEASA, MĂDĂLINA IUGA, DUMITRU ZAHARIA, COSTEL MIRONEASA

“…The results showed that the models developed for response variables, Rheofermentometer characteristics and dynamic rheological properties adequately described the relationships. …”
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Factors affecting hematological parameters in Creole goats on the Southern Coast of Peru by Jhony Soca, Emmanuel Alexander Sessarego, Pamela Sarmiento, María José Cevallos-Cardenas, Juan Canchino-Gutierrez, Jose Teran, Jose Antonio Ruiz, Juancarlos Cruz-Luis, Danny Julio Cruz

“…Robust linear regression models with MM-estimation were applied, with model selection based on Akaike information criterion, Bayesian information criterion, and root mean square error. …”
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Social vulnerability index associated with higher COVID-19 seroprevalence in Nigeria by Natalia Blanco, Olanrewaju Lawal, Jibreel Jumare, Christina Riley, James Onyemata, Thomas Kono, Anna Winters, Chenfeng Xiong, Alash’le Abimiku, Manhattan Charurat, Kristen A. Stafford, for The INFORM Africa Research Study Group

“…The effect of SVI was evaluated both as a continuous variable and categorized into quintiles to evaluate dose–response effects. …”
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Impacts of Community Parks on Residents’ Health Benefits and Enhancement Strategies Thereof from the Perspective of Micro-Renewal: A Case Study of Nanjing by Tianyuan SHOU, Mingjuan ZHANG, Jiaxing WEI

“…The generalized ordered logit models is utilized to analyze the non-linear effects of community park characteristics on residents’ health benefits, with socio-demographic factors such as gender, age, education level, and family income as control variables.ResultsThis research reveals a hierarchical and non-linear association between community park characteristics and residents’ self-assessed health benefits. …”
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Optimizing Ti/RuO2-IrO2 – electro activated persulfate oxidation processes for the degradation of ammonia-nitrogen and color from landfill leachate using Response Surface Methodolo... by Juni Farrandie, Sethupathi Sumathi, Bashir Mohammed JK, Xinxin Guo

“…This study is aimed at investigating degradation of ammonia and removal of color of landfill leachate by electro-persulfate activation using rutheniumiridium coated titanium (Ti-RuO2/IrO2) electrode. Process variables such as reaction time, current density and persulfate dosage were optimized using central composite design via response surface methodology (RSM). …”
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Host dispersal relaxes selective pressures in rafting microbiomes and triggers successional changes by William S. Pearman, Grant A. Duffy, Robert O. Smith, Kim I. Currie, Neil J. Gemmell, Sergio E. Morales, Ceridwen I. Fraser

“…Changes in microbial species richness and composition are strongly linked to variability in sea surface temperature rather than length of time spent rafting. …”
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Comparison of alternative methods for methyl acetate + methanol + acetic acid + acetic anhydride mixture separation by A. V. Frolkova, Yu. I. Shashkova, А. К. Frolkova, М. A. Mayevskiy

“…The results obtained illustrate the variability of the structure of the technological separation flowsheet.Methods. …”
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Perceived technology usefulness for caregiving among unpaid caregivers: a National Cross-Sectional Study by Matthew Lee Smith, Matthew Lee Smith, Shinduk Lee, Malinee Neelamegam, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Jodi L. Southerland, Zachary G. Baker, Kris Pui Kwan Ma, Darina V. Petrovsky, Zahra Rahemi, Justine S. Sefcik, Juanita-Dawne R. Bacsu, Chung Lin Kew, Chung Lin Kew, Marcia G. Ory, Marcia G. Ory

“…The primary dependent variable was the Perceived Technology Usefulness for Caregiving (PTUC) Scale, which is a composite score of six items ranging from 0 to 100. …”
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Climate change, economic security, and macroeconomic stability: Insights from the EU by Lobonț Oana-Ramona, Vătavu Sorana, Nicolescu Ana-Cristina, Trip Andrei, Costea Florin

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A proof-of-concept study of personalized dosimetry for targeted radioligand therapy using pre-treatment diagnostic dynamic PET/CT and Monte Carlo simulation by Thanh Tai Duong, Danny De Sarno, Hatim Fakir, Glenn Bauman, Martin Martinov, Rowan M. Thomson, Ting-Yim Lee, Ting-Yim Lee, Ting-Yim Lee

“…Here we establish a proof-of-concept framework using pre-treatment PET/CT to predict TRT doses via graphical analysis and Monte Carlo modeling, eliminating the need for serial imaging. …”
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Heterogeneous magmas of the Quaternary Sierra Chichinautzin volcanic field (central Mexico): the role of an amphibole-bearing mantle and magmatic evolution processes by Lorenzo Meriggi, José Luis Luis Macías, Simone Tommasini, Lucia Capra, Sandro Conticelli

“…Additionally, a cinder cone with shoshonitic affinity and extremely high LILE/HFSE ratio is reported for the first time in central Mexico. Compositional variability is also observed among the mineral phases of these mafic rocks (e.g., the Cr# of spinel hosted in olivine phenocrysts), and the 87Sr/86Sr ratios that progressively increase from the H-TiO2 series (0.70307–0.70425) to the L-TiO2 series (0.70365–0.70434), up to the shoshonitic scoria (0.70456). …”
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Optimization of ultrasound assisted extraction of sappan (Caesalpinia sappan L) wood for preparation of high quality extract by Moh Djaeni, Setia Budi Sasongko, Devi Yuni Susanti, F Widhi Mahatmanti, Andri Cahyo Kumoro, Laeli Kurniasari

“…Temperature, solvent-to-solid ratio, and extraction time were selected as independent variables with extract yield as the response. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) showed that the solvent-to-solid ratio significantly affected yield. …”
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