The Impact of Scientific and Innovative Activities and Digitalization on the Level of Economy of Russian Regions by  M. S. Varenik

“…The analysis was conducted on a sample of 77 regions (excluding a number of northern and far eastern regions of the Russian Federation with a very high level of GRP per capita, associated with the predominance of the extractive industry in the structure of the economy). …”
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The association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and pulmonary function: evidence from NHANES 2007–2012 by Miaoyan Liu, Chaofeng Gao, Jinggeng Li, Yibo Zhang, Rui Gao, Chaoting Yang, Jian Zhang

“…Additionally, trend test results indicated a significant linear negative correlation between NHHR and both FEV1 and FVC. …”
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AMY1 gene copy number associated with xerostomia and Sjögren’s syndrome: a cross-sectional study by Indre Stankeviciene, Alina Puriene, Vilma Brukiene, Diana Mieliauskaite, Synnøve Bække, Berit Tommeras, Rania Al-Mahdi, Arunas Rimkevicius, Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat

“…According to multivariable linear regression analyses, higher AMY1 CN was associated with 0.15 lower xerostomia intensity VAS score (β =-0.15, 95% CI -0.30, -0.01). …”
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Remotely sensed spectral indicators of bird taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity across Afrotropical urban and non-urban habitats by Adewale G. Awoyemi, Tunrayo R. Alabi, Juan Diego Ibáñez-Álamo

“…Random Forest Regressions and Generalized Linear Mixed Effect Models were used to identify the topmost ranked indicator of each avian diversity component, and its variation between urban and non-urban areas. …”
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A retrospective cohort study investigating the association of postcalving intramammary infection and milk yield, somatic cell count, clinical mastitis, and culling risk in first-la... by A. Singh, H. Somula, M. Wieland

“…Postcalving IMI was assessed by means of bacteriological testing of composite milk sample aseptically obtained from all quarters at the day of calving or between 7 and 13 DIM. …”
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Association Between the Time of Exposure to Electronic Screen and Anxiety and Depression After Controlling Demographics, Exercises, and Lifestyles Among University Students by Zhang L, Zhao S, Zhao S, Ke Y, Yang W, Lei M

“…Hence, this study aims to examine the detailed relationship between electronic screen exposure time and mental health status.Methods: A sample of 2896 university students were recruited and their baseline characteristics, including demographics, lifestyle habits, and mental health status, were collected. …”
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Metabolic profiling of pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia: A longitudinal study by Hege N. Skytte, Jacob J. Christensen, Nina Gunnes, Kirsten B. Holven, Tove Lekva, Tore Henriksen, Trond M. Michelsen, Marie Cecilie P. Roland

“…We fitted a linear regression model for each metabolic measure to compare women who developed preeclampsia (n = 38) and healthy controls (n = 70). …”
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Racial and ethnic differences in epigenetic aging: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2002. by Belinda L Needham, Nicole Gladish, Hanyang Shen, Yongmei Liu, Jennifer A Smith, Bhramar Mukherjee, Xiang Zhou, David H Rehkopf

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Data are from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2002), a nationally representative study of US residents aged two months and older. The analytic sample includes 2,402 adults aged 50-84 with epigenetic data. …”
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Caregiver burden and its associated factors among family caregivers of persons with dementia in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study by Peng Li, Juan Li, Bei Wu, Hanzhang Xu, Wenjing Sun, Zhijian Liu, Honglin Chen, Jianhua Zhuang, Xiaohan Chen, You Yin

“…Objective To assess the level of caregiver burden and factors associated with it among family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) living in communities of Shanghai, China.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Communities in Hongkou District of Shanghai, China.Participants A random sample of 109 older adults with dementia and their primary family caregivers.Main outcome measure Caregiver burden measured by the Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI), and the Caregivers’ depressive symptom measured by the simplified Chinese version of Self-rating Depression Scale was the outcome variable of the study. …”
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Development of FastFrail—a rapid frailty screening tool for medical calls: a development study based on cross-sectional data from an urgent care centre in Norway by Anette Hylen Ranhoff, Valborg Baste, Isabel Sebjørnsen, Marit Stordal Bakken, Martine Nybakk Vedvik, Nora Advocaat Wigand, Christine Olsen Gulla

“…The items and the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) were administered on a convenience sample of older urgent care patients. Further development of the tool was based on statistical analyses of this data material and final discussions in the panel.Setting Urgent care centre in Norway, data collected between January and August 2022.Participants All patients ≥70 years were eligible for inclusion, with the exception of patients triaged to the highest urgency level and patients not able to answer questions with no next of kin present.Primary outcome Potential items associated with frailty by CFS, measured by explained variance (adjusted R2 values from linear regression analyses).Results Nine potential items were developed and administered on 200 patients (59% female), of whom 48% were 70–79 years, 38% were 80–89 years and 14% were ≥90 years. …”
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Support based on psychoeducation intervention to address quality of life and care burden among caregivers of patients with cancer: a randomized controlled trial by Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini, Fateme Imani Parsa, Hasan Moghadam-Roshtkhar, Mohammad Hasan Basirinezhad, Malihe Ameri, Hossein Ebrahimi

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using chi squared, independent t-tests, and the linear regression analysis with a significance level set at 0.05.ResultsThe primary outcome of this study was the change in caregivers’ quality of life and caregiver burden. …”
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The Possibilities of Modern Ultrasound Scanning in Uveal Melanoma Extrascleral Growth Detection by A. G. Amiryan, S. V. Saakyan, G. P. Zakharova, A. Yu. Tsygankov

“…All patients underwent standard and special ophthalmological examinations, including grey scale echography and color Doppler Imaging on ultrasound system Voluson ® 730Pro device using a linear format probe with a central scanning frequency of 10–16 MHz. …”
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Comparison of physical activity, sedentary time, and physical fitness among Chinese children and adolescents in Qinghai between 2019 and 2023 by Ling Zhang, Zheng’ao Li, Zhenxing Kong, Yuliang Sun, Yuanke Lu, Wenfei Zhu

“…Physical fitness assessments included height, weight, vital capacity, sit-and-reach distance, pull-ups, timed sit-ups, standing long jump, 50-meter dash, 800-meter run, 1000-meter run, 50 m × 8 shuttles run, and timed rope-skipping. Independent samples T-tests and multiple linear regression analyses were employed to explore differences and associations in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary time (SED), and physical fitness in this population in 2019 and 2023. …”
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Does peripheral neuroinflammation predict chronicity following whiplash injury? Protocol for a prospective cohort study by Mara Cercignani, Stephen Bremner, Alex Novak, Chetan Trivedy, Colette Ridehalgh, Joel Fundaun, Rupert Young, Jane Greening, Annina Schmid, Andrew Dilley

“…Regression analysis will identify differences in MRI parameters, clinical tests and skin biopsies between participants with WAD2 and age/gender-matched controls. Linear and logistic regression analyses will assess if nerve inflammation (MRI parameters) predicts poor outcome. …”
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Intestinal Ultrasonographic Measurements in Cats Diagnosed with Lymphoplasmacytic Enteritis and Low-Grade T-Cell Lymphoma Based on Either Histology/Immunohistochemistry or Clonalit... by Laura Beatrice, Junwei Föhr, Paula Grest, Maja Ruetten, Manfred Henrich, Simona Vincenti, Karolin Campbell, Peter Hendrik Kook

“…Sixteen cats with standardized full-thickness biopsies from the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, and ileum were included. Samples for clonality testing were fresh-frozen and analyzed later, and the standardized treatment was based on histologic/IHC diagnoses. …”
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Can Plant-Based Diets Facilitate Dietary Transition in Bolivia?: An Exploratory Study by Federico J. A. Perez-Cueto, Rosaluz Valda-Romero, Jean-Paul C. Garin, Inês Magalhães

“…Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study, using online questionnaire filled in by a sample of voluntary respondents. Attitudinal data were obtained via seven-point Likert scales. …”
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Analyzing the nexus between burnout and psychological distress in pediatric oncology nurses: a descriptive correlational investigation by Wafaa Osman Abd El-Fatah, Taghred Mohamed, Nahla Abdallah, Heba Mahmoud Ahmed, Sorayia Ramadan Abd El Fattah Ayaad

“…Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and linear regression models examined relationships between burnout and psychological distress. …”
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Characterization and complete genome sequence of highly lytic phage active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from Egypt by Abeer K. Abd El-Tawab, B. A. Othman, A. Sharaf, Samar S. El-Masry, T.F. El-Arabi

“…The whole genome sequencing and annotation of genes revealed that phage vB_SauP_ASUmrsa123 contained a linear dsDNA with a size of about 17,155 bp with predicted 24 ORFs. …”
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Inflammatory and lipemic response to red meat intake in women with and without Rheumatoid Arthritis: a single meal study within a randomized controlled trial by Torsten Sällström, Linnea Bärebring, Erik Hulander, Inger Gjertsson, Anna Winkvist, Helen M. Lindqvist

“…Lipid and inflammatory responses were compared by linear regression analysis, adjusted for age, BMI, physical activity, and baseline plasma concentration. …”
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Predictors and Correlates of Depression and Anxiety Symptom Trajectories in a Large Digital Mental Health Provider: Retrospective Analysis of Data From Rula Health by Kelsey Lynn McAlister, Lara Baez, Douglas Newton, Sam Seiniger, Amy Pearlman, Allie Woodhouse, Jennifer Huberty

“…Depression, via the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and anxiety symptoms, via the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), were measured before each visit over 12 therapy visits. Linear spline mixed-effects models with a knot placed at 5 visits (based on visual inspection) were used to evaluate symptom trajectories and identify moderators of treatment response, including demographic characteristics and primary diagnosis. …”
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