Cellulose-Based Colorimetric Test Strips for SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Detection by Mariana P. Sousa, Ana Cláudia Pereira, Bárbara Correia, Anália do Carmo, Ana Miguel Matos, Maria Teresa Cruz, Felismina T. C. Moreira

“…Both sensors showed a linear correlation between antibody concentration and RGB values in buffer and serum. …”
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Role of insulinemic and inflammatory dietary patterns on gut microbial composition and circulating biomarkers of metabolic health among older American men by Sushma Nepal, Ni Shi, Rebecca Hoyd, Daniel J. Spakowicz, Eric Orwoll, James M. Shikany, Nicola Napoli, Fred K. Tabung

“…Reversed Empirical Dietary Inflammatory Pattern (rEDIP), Empirical Dietary Index for Hyperinsulinemia (rEDIH), and Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2020 scores were computed from food frequency questionnaire data. Stool samples were profiled using 16S rRNA sequencing. Elastic net regression identified diet-associated microbial profiles and multivariable-adjusted linear regression assessed diet-biomarker associations. …”
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A comparative performance analysis of machine learning models for compressive strength prediction in fly ash-based geopolymers concrete using reference data by Muhammad Kashif Anwar, Muhammad Ahmed Qurashi, Xingyi Zhu, Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah, Muhammad Usman Siddiq

“…This study conducts a comparative performance analysis of the machine learning models for compressive strength prediction of FAGP using comprehensive dataset of 563 samples from 55 literature studies. Seven models such as multiple linear regression (MLR), artificial neural networks (ANNs), support vector machines (SVMs), K-nearest neighbor (KNNs), decision trees (DT), and ensemble methods combining DT with boosting and bootstrapping were employed. …”
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The prognostic role of vegetation size in pediatric infective endocarditis: a retrospective study using decision curve and dose-response analysis by Yonghan Luo, Xiaotao Yang, Feng Jiao, Yan Guo, Yanchun Wang

“…However, studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm the accuracy of these conclusions.…”
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“Shortening time to pregnancy in infertile women by personalizing treatment of microbial imbalance through Emma & Alice: A multicenter prospective study” by Nanako Iwami, Shinnosuke Komiya, Yoshimasa Asada, Kenichi Tatsumi, Toshihiro Habara, Takeshi Kuramoto, Moritoshi Seki, Hiroaki Yoshida, Kazuhiro Takeuchi, Masahide Shiotani, Tetsunori Mukaida, Yasushi Odawara, Yasuyuki Mio, Hirobumi Kamiya

“…Pregnancy outcomes were assessed using Kaplan–Meier survival analysis and multivariate generalized linear models. Results Amongst participants, 43.4% had a normal Lactobacillus‐dominated microbiota, 20.9% had dysbiosis, and 35.7% had mild dysbiosis or ultralow biomass. …”
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Developing and optimizing a Saccharomyces cerevisiae-based cytotoxicity bioassay for toxicity assessment of contaminated waters by Razieh Sheikhi, Mohammad Hadi Dehghani, Ramin Nabizadeh, Amir Hossein Mahvi, Kazem Naddafi, Kazem Ahmadikia

“…Pearson correlation coefficients between RCB and SCB data (r = 0.985–0.99, p-value < 0.0001) showed a strong and positive linear correlation. RCB method was 76 times faster than the SCB method. …”
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Sex Differences in the Prevalence and Modulators of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Outpatients with Type 2 Diabetes by T. Kroner, M. Arzt, M. Rheinberger, M. Gorski, I. M. Heid, C. A. Böger, S. Stadler

“…We investigated sex differences in sleep-disordered breathing prevalence and its modulators in the DIACORE SDB substudy, a sample of outpatient type 2 diabetes. 721 participants were tested for sleep-disordered breathing using a two-channel sleep apnoea monitoring device. …”
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The SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant was associated with increased clinical severity of COVID-19 in Scotland: A genomics-based retrospective cohort analysis. by David J Pascall, Elen Vink, Rachel Blacow, Naomi Bulteel, Alasdair Campbell, Robyn Campbell, Sarah Clifford, Chris Davis, Ana da Silva Filipe, Noha El Sakka, Ludmila Fjodorova, Ruth Forrest, Emily Goldstein, Rory Gunson, John Haughney, Matthew T G Holden, Patrick Honour, Joseph Hughes, Edward James, Tim Lewis, Samantha Lycett, Oscar MacLean, Martin McHugh, Guy Mollett, Yusuke Onishi, Ben Parcell, Surajit Ray, David L Robertson, Sharif Shabaan, James G Shepherd, Katherine Smollett, Kate Templeton, Elizabeth Wastnedge, Craig Wilkie, Thomas Williams, Emma C Thomson, COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium

“…<h4>Results</h4>Our cumulative generalised linear mixed model analyses found evidence (cumulative odds ratio: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.93) of a positive association between increased clinical severity and lineage (Alpha variant versus pre-Alpha variants).…”
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Association between sleep duration on workdays and kidney stone expulsion in US adults: insights from the national health and nutrition examination survey 2007–2020 by Shuchao Ye, Dongming Lu, Damei Ye, Bingyong You, Yongyang Wu, Shangfan Liao

“…RCS analysis showed a non-linear association between SDW and KSE (p = 0.01). …”
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Association of physical–mental comorbidity with cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults in China, India and Indonesia: a multiple country large scale data cross-sectional... by Siqi Zhao, Xing Ye, Yang Zhao, Kanya Anindya, Tiara Marthias, Mercian Daniel, Tianhao Zhao, Li Han

“…Multivariable linear regression model was used to examine the association between physical-mental multimorbidity and cognitive decline, adjusting for sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. …”
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Design of a parallel Helmholtz resonator structure as a hazardous greenhouse gases sensor using the transfer matrix method by Ilyas Antraoui, Ahlem Guesmi, Mohamed El Malki, Naoufel Ben Hamadi, Wesam Abd El-Fattah, Ali Khettabi, Zaky A. Zaky

“…Replacing the air in the resonator with different gas samples demonstrates the sensor’s capability, as a strong linear relationship is observed between sound speed and resonance frequency. …”
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Aberrant static and dynamic functional connectivity of insular cortex in patients with trigeminal neuralgia by Yuying Chen, Shumei Li, Meng Li, Linhua Huang, Meien Jiang, Guomin Li, Jinyan Chen, Jianhao Yan

“…To examine linear relationships with clinical measures, Pearson correlations were calculated between FC alterations and VAS and mood measures. …”
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Impact of dysregulated microbiota-derived C18 polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolites on arthritis severity in mice with collagen-induced arthritis by Katsuhiko Yoneda, Sho Sendo, Takaichi Okano, Hidenori Shimizu, Hirotaka Yamada, Keisuke Nishimura, Yo Ueda, Jun Saegusa

“…The 9-trans,11-trans CLA levels in CIA mice had a negative linear correlation with arthritis scores. Microbial diversity was lower in severe CIA mice than in mild CIA or Ctrl mice. …”
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Patient-Reported Urinary Symptom Progression After Bacillus Calmette–Guerin Therapy for Bladder Cancer by Zorawar Singh, Ananth Punyala, Christina Sze, Naeem Bhojani, Kevin C. Zorn, Dean Elterman, Bilal Chughtai

“…Simple linear regression was performed to determine the change in mean symptom scores over time. …”
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Rotationally Driven Ultraviolet Emission of Red Giant Stars. II. Metallicity, Activity, Binarity, and Subsubgiants by Don Dixon, Keivan G. Stassun, Robert D. Mathieu, Jamie Tayar, Lyra Cao

“…In this paper we build upon previous work using a sample of 7286 RGB stars from APOGEE DR17 with measurable rotation. …”
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Continuous theta burst stimulation at 30 hz does not modulate cortical excitability in a sham-controlled study by Joana Frieske, Sybren Van Hoornweder, Marten Nuyts, Stefanie Verstraelen, Stephan P. Swinnen, Raf L.J. Meesen

“…Percentage change (PC) to baseline was analysed using a Linear Mixed Model. No difference in PC was found between real and sham cTBS (p = 0.696). …”
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MALDI-TOF MS technique as a new approach for simultaneous detection and differentiation of potato virus Y strains by Paulina Dederko, Fernanda Monedeiro, Justyna Walczak-Skierska, Agnieszka Ludwiczak, Agnieszka Zienkiewicz, Krzysztof Zienkiewicz, Rudi van Eldik, Krzysztof Treder, Paweł Piotr Pomastowski

“…We prepared and characterized the genomic, protein, and whole-virus samples. MALDI analysis yielded distinct spectral signatures for each strain, enabling identification. …”
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Clinical and radiological characteristics of parenchymal and meningeal spinal tuberculosis by Qiu-Lan Shan, Le Zhang, Xu-Wen Fu, Min Qi, Jia-Lu Wei, Wei Gan, Xiang Li, Ling-Jun Shen

“…Statistical analyses are performed using Chi-square tests, independent sample t-tests and non-parametric tests. Results Parenchymal spinal tuberculosis is more frequently associated with haematogenous pulmonary dissemination, exhibits a stronger inflammatory response and is linked to poorer nutritional status. …”
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Psychiatric and cognitive function in patients with serotonin producing neuroendocrine tumors by Maryse J. Luijendijk, Margot E. T. Tesselaar, Huub H. van Rossum, Martijn van Faassen, Catharina M. Korse, Wieke H. M. Verbeek, Jocelyn R. Spruit, Pernilla C. Scheelings, Eva H. Hooghiemstra, Ido P. Kema, Henricus G. Ruhé, Sanne B. Schagen, Froukje E. de Vries

“…Multivariate normative comparison was applied to determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment. Separate linear regressions of serotonin, tryptophan, and 5-HIAA concentrations on cognitive function, depressive symptoms, and anxiety symptoms were performed, corrected for age, sex, education, and/or duration of illness. …”
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A Selective Electrochemical Sensor for Bisphenol A Detection Based on Cadmium (II) (bromophenyl)porphyrin and Gold Nanoparticles by Fatma Rejab, Nour Elhouda Dardouri, Ahlem Rouis, Mosaab Echabaane, Habib Nasri, Boris Lakard, Hamdi Ben Halima, Nicole Jaffrezic-Renault

“…Additionally, the proposed sensor effectively detected BPA in both tap and mineral water samples.…”
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