Predictors of Toxoplasma gondii IgG Seropositivity and Cranial Ultrasound Patterns among Children with Hydrocephalus by Sofia Ottaru, Mariam M. Mirambo, Rogatus Kabyemera, Benson R. Kidenya, Mwanaisha Seugendo, Delfina R. Msanga, Patrick Ngoya, Domenica Morona, Stephen E. Mshana

“…By multiple generalized linear model analysis, being male (aRR=1.1, 95% CI: 0.9–1.5, p=0.049), higher birth order (aRR=1.2, 95% CI: 1.0–1.5, p=0.023), consumption of fish meat (aRR=1.6, 95% CI: 1.2–2.3, p=0.003), and using other methods of cooking meat than boiling (aRR=1.7, 95% CI: 1.1–2.5, p=0.015) were independent risk factors for T. gondii IgG seropositivity. …”
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Mediating effects of insulin resistance on lipid metabolism with elevated paraben exposure in the general Taiwan population by Po-Chin Huang, Po-Chin Huang, Po-Chin Huang, Hsin-Chang Chen, Han-Bin Huang, Yu-Lung Lin, Wan-Ting Chang, Shih-Hao Leung, Hsi Chen, Jung-Wei Chang

“…UPLC tandem mass spectrometry was used to examine four urine parabens: methyl- (MeP), ethyl- (EtP), propyl- (PrP) and butyl- (BuP). Blood samples were analyzed for concentrations of glucose and lipid metabolic indices using the DxI 800 immunoassay analyzer and immunoradiometric assay kit. …”
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Dental caries prevalence among Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) 6- to 12-year-old children in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia compared to non-diabetic children by Abid Hamoud Al-Badr, Albandary Hassan AlJameel, Hassan Suliman Halawany, Yousra Hussein Al-Jazairy, Mohamad Khalid Alhadlaq, Nassr Saleh Al-Maflehi, Jehan Adnan Al-Sharif, Vimal Jacob, Nimmi Abraham

“…Student's t-test, the chi-squared test, linear regression and one-way analysis of variance were performed P-value of 0.05 considered significant. …”
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Current and historic patterns of chronic disease burden are associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in older adults: an observational study by Mikael Anne Greenwood-Hickman, Rod L. Walker, Abisola E. Idu, John Bellettiere, David Wing, Susan M. McCurry, Paul K. Crane, Eric B. Larson, Dori E. Rosenberg, Andrea Z. LaCroix

“…Using a well-described sample of older adults, we estimated associations between current chronic disease burden and accelerometer-measured moderate-to-vigorous intensity movement measures, light-intensity movement measures, and sedentary behavior measures. …”
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Determination of Residual Behavior of Flufenacet in Wheat and its Dietary Risk Assessment by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Jing YANG, Xin-ju WEI, Xiao-long MA, Li JI, Xiao-jing WANG

“…The results showed that the linear relationship of flufenacet and its metabolites is good in the concentration of 0.001-0.5 mg/L, and the correlation coefficient is greater than 0.999. …”
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A Predictive Model Using Six Genes DNA Methylation Markers to Identify Individuals With High Risks of High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions and Cervical Cancer by Ding H, Ke Z, Xiao X, Xin B, Xiong H, Lu W

“…The ability to predict cancer risks was evaluated using ROC curves and a predictive model for cancer risk was constructed by linear regression analysis.Results: The methylation levels were significantly higher for all 12 genes in individuals with cervical cancer or HSIL, compared with those in LSIL or normal group. …”
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Using the R = MC2 heuristic to assess whole-of-school physical activity implementation in elementary schools: a cross-sectional study by Derek W. Craig, Kevin Lanza, Christopher D. Pfledderer, Andjelka Pavlovic, Kempson Onadeko, Natalia I. Heredia, Jizyah Injil, Laura F. DeFina, Timothy J. Walker

“…Results The analytic sample consisted of 132 schools across 18 states. …”
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Longitudinal Follow‐Up of Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Using Quantitative 23Na and 1H MRI by Teresa Gerhalter, Benjamin Marty, Lena V. Gast, Frank Roemer, Pierre‐Yves Baudin, Regina Trollmann, Michael Uder, Pierre G. Carlier, Armin M. Nagel

“…Fourteen healthy boys (age 9.5 ± 1.7 years) underwent the same MRI protocol once. Linear regression and mixed‐effect modelling were used to examine sodium level increases and their impact on FF changes. …”
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Goals and opportunities of bedside hemostasis screening tests by E. V. Roitman, A. A. Shabalina, M. M. Tanashyan, N. Yu. Dmitrieva

“…The comparative analysis was performed with nonparametric method using Wilcoxon criterion. Linear regression analysis and nonparametric Spearman correlation were used to assess the influence of platelet count and hematocrit values (categorical variables). …”
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A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial on the Efficacy and Safety of Electroacupuncture for Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy: Rationale and Study Protocol by Yang Y, Liu L, Yuan L, Liu X, Ding H, Zhou X, Cao Q

“…Treatment effects will be estimated using a generalized linear mixed-effects model for repeated measures. …”
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Associations of maternal quitting, reducing, and continuing smoking during pregnancy with longitudinal fetal growth: Findings from Mendelian randomization and parental negative con... by Judith S Brand, Romy Gaillard, Jane West, Rosemary R C McEachan, John Wright, Ellis Voerman, Janine F Felix, Kate Tilling, Deborah A Lawlor

“…Study limitations include measurement error due to maternal self-report of smoking and the modest sample size for MR analyses resulting in unconfounded estimates being less precise. …”
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Effect of prepartum dietary cation-anion difference strategy and level of dietary calcium on postpartum blood calcium status and milk production of multiparous Holstein cows by G.M. Graef, A.L. Kerwin, L.N. Ferro, S. Ordaz-Puga, C.M. Ryan, T.A. Westhoff, D.M. Barbano, K.M. Glosson, K.P. Zanzalari, J.D. Chapman, T.R. Overton

“…Statistical analyses were conducted using SAS software (v. 9.4) using linear mixed models with covariates and repeated measures when appropriate. …”
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Antenatal group-based psychoeducation to improve postpartum depression literacy in primary health care institutions in Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Marta Tessema, Muluemebet Abera, Zewdie Birhanu

“…General linear models and mixed-effect models assessed intervention effects and outcome variable predictors, respectively.ResultsThe overall response rate was 92.9%. …”
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Assessing Health Technology Literacy and Attitudes of Patients in an Urban Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Julia Tartaglia, Brendan Jaghab, Mohamed Ismail, Katrin Hänsel, Anna Van Meter, Michael Kirschenbaum, Michael Sobolev, John M Kane, Sunny X Tang

“…The survey included a demographic questionnaire, a digital literacy questionnaire, and a digital health attitudes questionnaire. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to identify predictors of digital literacy and attitudes. …”
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Enhancing Immersion in Virtual Reality–Based Advanced Life Support Training: Randomized Controlled Trial by Dilek Kitapcioglu, Mehmet Emin Aksoy, Arun Ekin Ozkan, Tuba Usseli, Dilan Cabuk Colak, Tugrul Torun

“…VR-based exam scores of the voice command and VR controller groups were compared using a 2-tailed, independent-samples t test, and linear regression analysis was conducted to examine the effect of presence and confidence rating. …”
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Application of machine learning algorithm for prediction of abortion among reproductive age women in Ethiopia by Angwach Abrham Asnake, Alemayehu Kasu Gebrehana, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Bezawit Melak Fente, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Mamaru Melkam, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Zufan Alamrie Asmare

“…Machine learning is more effective and offers a better solution as it can capture complex and non-linear relationships in the data, leading to improved prediction accuracy compared to traditional regression models. …”
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Pharmacokinetics of Oral Cannabinoid Δ8-Tetrahydrocannabivarin and Its Main Metabolites in Healthy Participants by Cristina Sempio, Jorge Campos-Palomino, Jelena Klawitter, Erica N. Peters, Laura MacNair, Mehdi Haghdoost, Marcel O. Bonn-Miller, Amy Harrison, Shanna Babalonis, Uwe Christians, Jost Klawitter

“…Δ8-THCV AUC_last showed dose linearity but the observed possible conversion to the Δ9-THCV isomer should be further studied.…”
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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

“…However, the study’s single-center design and relatively small sample size may limit the generalizability of the findings. …”
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Presence of Pain Shows Greater Effect than Tendon Structural Alignment During Landing Dynamics by Silvia Ortega-Cebrián, Diogo C. F. Silva, Daniela F. Carneiro, Victor Zárate, Leonel A. T. Alves, Diana C. Guedes, Carlos A. Zárate-Tejero, Aïda Cadellans-Arróniz, António Mesquita Montes

“…Sample <i>t</i>-tests compared peak_vGRF, load time, load rate, and area based on tendon alignment, pain presence, sex, and jump. …”
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Cervical cancer screening uptake and its associated factor in Sub-Sharan Africa: a machine learning approach by Fetlework Gubena Arage, Zinabu Bekele Tadese, Eliyas Addisu Taye, Tigist Kifle Tsegaw, Tsegasilassie Gebremariam Abate, Eyob Akalewold Alemu

“…Using machine learning instead of the usual statistical tests will incorporate the complex and non-linear relationship of factors in predicting the outcome variable. …”
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