The Impact of Institutional Quality on Environmental Quality: A Time-Series Analysis of Bangladesh (1996-2015) by Mohammad Mokammel Karim Toufique

“…The ARDL bounds test results confirm the existence of a long-run relationship among the variables in both models. Policymakers need to concentrate on improving institutions to improve environmental quality. …”
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Health poverty reduction effect of medical insurance in China’s middle-aged and elderly populations: a cross-sectional study by Haijun Yang, Rui Chen, Ye Li, Qunhong Wu, Linghan Shan, Bing Wu, Fang Yin, Yiyun Zhang, Yongqiang Lai, Xinwei Liu, Wanxin Tian, Xiyu Zhang, Yujuan Xu, Wenqing Miao, Baoguo Shi, Feifei Leng

“…Instrumental variable probit regression model was used to target the characteristics of vulnerable groups and the influencing factors with strong correlation with IME.Results The overall incidence of IME is 8.25% and the high incidence is concentrated in rural populations (9.79%). …”
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Relationship Between Lithological and Morphometric Aspects of Mascasín Saline Watershed and Its Feeder Depositional Systems, San Juan and La Rioja Provinces, Argentina by Paula Santi Malnis, Luis Martin Rothis

“…The results underscore the critical role that lithology and structural controls play in basin morphometry and emphasize the need to quantify these variables for landscape evolution models.…”
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Endurecimiento combinado en engranajes cilíndricos de dientes rectos. // Combined hardening in cylindrical gears of right teeth. by O. González Quintero, E. Alfonso Brindis

“…<br />The objective of this study is to determine the gear forces and time of Mechanic-thermal Treatment influence in the<br />mechanical properties: micro hardness and depth of work hardening, of the outer layers of spur gears, obtaining a<br />mathematical statistical model that relates the variables before mentioned with the hardness of the superficial layers in steel<br />of medium content of carbon spur gears whose chemical composition belongs together presently with the established ones<br />work.…”
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AI-based analysis of fetal growth restriction in a prospective obstetric cohort quantifies compound risks for perinatal morbidity and mortality and identifies previously unrecogniz... by Raquel M. Zimmerman, Edgar J. Hernandez, Mark Yandell, Martin Tristani-Firouzi, Robert M. Silver, William Grobman, David Haas, George Saade, Jonathan Steller, Nathan R. Blue

“…Our objective was to use data from a large, deeply phenotyped observational obstetric cohort to develop a probabilistic graphical model (PGM), a type of “explainable artificial intelligence (AI)”, as a potential framework to better understand how interrelated variables contribute to perinatal morbidity risk in FGR. …”
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High level of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptors is associated with lower residual diuresis volume in patients on hemodialysis: An exploratory study. by Gabriele Teixeira Gonçalves, Luciana Martins de Mello Santos, Pedro Henrique Scheidt Figueiredo, Jaqueline de Paula Chaves Freitas, Jousielle Márcia Santos, Joyce Noelly Vitor Santos, Fidelis Antônio da Silva Junior, Frederico Lopes Alves, Vanessa Gomes Brandão, Emílio Henrique Barroso Maciel, Maria Cecília S M Prates, Borja Sañudo, Redha Taiar, Mario Bernardo-Filho, Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-Caputo, Vanessa Pereira Lima, Henrique Silveira, Victor Lacerda Gripp, Vanessa Amaral Mendonça, Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda

“…Further investigation is essential to clarify the potential link between systemic chronic inflammatory parameters and residual diuresis volume in this population, particularly when accounting for confounding variables such as body composition. This study aimed to explore the possible relationship between inflammatory parameters and residual diuresis volume in patients on hemodialysis.…”
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Associations between weight gain, integrase inhibitors antiretroviral agents, and gut microbiome in people living with HIV: a cross-sectional study by Julien De Greef, Khoi Nguyen Nguyen, Matthias Van Hul, Anthony Puel, Jean Cyr Yombi, Bernard Vandercam, Anne Vincent, Laure Elens, Leïla Belkhir, Vincent Haufroid, Patrice D. Cani

“…Using multiple linear regression, we identified 4 distinct groups of bacteria associated with either dolutegravir, bictegravir, weight loss or weight gain under treatment, allowing a machine learning model to predict 15.9% of the weight gain variability regardless of sex, age and body mass index (RMSE: 0.0126). …”
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ANALYSIS OF PROFITABILITY OF INTEGRATED PRODUCTION PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTOSE POWDER WHEY by Slavica ARSIC, Predrag VUKOVIC

“…In article according to performed research, proposes the possibility of applying the „SuperPro Designer software package“ for modeling and analysis of technical and economic variability, including risk analysis and analysis of the impact of pollution reduction through the whey processing unit with integrated production of concentrated protein (WPC 80) and lactose powder (LAC 80). …”
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Gut Microbiome Diversity and Uric Acid in Serum and Urine by Cecilie Ness, Dmitri Svistounov, Marit D. Solbu, Natalia Petrenya, Neoma Boardman, Kirsti Ytrehus, Trond G. Jenssen, Andrew Holmes, Stephen J. Simpson, Svetlana N. Zykova

“…We found that Shannon index (standardized β = 0.49, P < 0.001) was positively associated with FEUA after adjustment for sex and “sweet” dietary pattern. This model explained 40% of the variability in FEUA (P < 0.001). …”
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Exploratory Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Malic Acid or Malate Addition on Ruminal Parameters, Nutrient Digestibility, and Blood Characteristics of Cattle by Leonardo Tombesi da Rocha, Tiago Antonio Del Valle, Fernando Reimann Skonieski, Stela Naetzold Pereira, Paola Selau de Oliveira, Francine Basso Facco, Julio Viégas

“…The average effect of malate/malic acid inclusion was calculated using the “DerSimonian and Laird” random effects model. Meta-regression and subgroup analyses were conducted to explore sources of heterogeneity. …”
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Genome-wide identification of key genes related to chloride ion (Cl−) channels and transporters in response to salt stress in birch by Xiuyan Bian, Tao Xie, Jiying Chen, Chunxu Li, Dandan Yin, Wenbo Zhang

“…Birch is a significant afforestation tree species with great ecological, economic, and evolutionary value. It is an excellent model system for studying the acclimation and adaptation of woody plants to extreme environmental conditions due to the current advancements in genomics, genetic variability, and extensive studies with a focus on various biotic and abiotic stresses. …”
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Índice térmico ambiental de produtividade para frangos de corte Environmental thermal index of productivity for broiler chickens by Carlos M. Medeiros, Fernando da C. Baêta, Rita F. M. de Oliveira, Ilda de F. F. Tinôco, Luiz F. T. Albino, Paulo R. Cecon

“…The treatments consisted of combination of levels of variables: temperature (t) 16, 20, 26, 32 and 36 ºC; relative humidity (u) 20, 34, 55, 76 and 90%, and air velocity (v) 0; 0.6; 1.5; 2.4 and 3.0 m s-1, according to the central rotatable composite design of the response surface methodology. …”
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Temporal and interanimal variation in bloodspot acylcarnitine and amino acid profiles in relation to conventional metabolites and hormones in Holstein dairy cows by Pius Lutakome, Stijn Heirbaut, Muluken Mulat Girma, Mingqi Zhang, Xiaoping Jing, Karolien Hertogs, Katleen Geerinckx, Els Stevens, Ben Aernouts, Leen Vandaele, Denis Asizua, Fred Kabi, Veerle Fievez

“…Data were analyzed using correlation and cluster analysis, and linear mixed-effects models with and without repeated measures. Study 1, which involved 28 multiparous Holstein-Friesian cows sampled 7 d before calving and at 3, 6, 9 and 21 d after calving, revealed strong positive correlations between glycine-to-alanine ratio with BHB (r = 0.58) and NEFA (r = 0.59), though these correlations weakened in study 2. …”
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Falls prevention interventions for community-dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits, harms, and patient values and preferences by Jennifer Pillay, Lindsay A. Gaudet, Sabrina Saba, Ben Vandermeer, Ashiqur Rahman Ashiq, Aireen Wingert, Lisa Hartling

“…For benefit outcomes, we employed random-effects NMA using a frequentist approach and a consistency model. Transitivity and coherence were assessed using meta-regressions and global and local coherence tests, as well as through graphical display and descriptive data on the composition of the nodes with respect to major pre-planned effect modifiers. …”
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Modelación de la Solubilidad de Panela Granulada y Otros Edulcorantes en Agua by Nelly Lara, Alejandra Clavijo, Verónica Barrera

“…No included glucose, the reciprocal-Y model was selected in order to predict the solubility as a function of temperature. …”
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Modelación de la Solubilidad de Panela Granulada y Otros Edulcorantes en Agua by Nelly Lara, Alejandra Clavijo, Verónica Barrera

“…No included glucose, the reciprocal-Y model was selected in order to predict the solubility as a function of temperature. …”
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Modelación de la Solubilidad de Panela Granulada y Otros Edulcorantes en Agua by Nelly Lara, Alejandra Clavijo, Verónica Barrera

“…No included glucose, the reciprocal-Y model was selected in order to predict the solubility as a function of temperature. …”
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Development of Women Resilience in the Workplace: A Solution to Break the Glass Ceiling by Farajallah Rahimi, Maral Ahmadi Arpanahi

“…The reliability of the measurement tool in this research was also examined through Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability. FindingsThe findings of the research showed that the variables of interaction with the work environment, job adaptability and human resource management measures as antecedent variables have a positive and significant effect on the resilience of female managers. …”
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The cross-sectional association between cardiometabolic index and abdominal aortic calcification in U.S. adults: evidence from NHANES 2013–2014 by Jiawei Peng, Jijun Wu, Xitu Luo, Chengyu Yang, Shian Wu, Wenjun Liu, Wenjun Liu, Yuanhao Feng

“…BackgroundThe cardiometabolic index (CMI) is a novel composite measure that integrates assessments of abdominal adiposity and lipid profiles. …”
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Total bilirubin as a marker for hemolysis and outcome in patients with severe ARDS treated with veno-venous ECMO by Victoria Bünger, Mario Menk, Oliver Hunsicker, Alexander Krannich, Felix Balzer, Claudia D. Spies, Wolfgang M. Kuebler, Steffen Weber-Carstens, Jan A. Graw

“…Baseline characteristics were compared and relevant variables were included in a multivariate logistic regression model with backward variable selection. …”
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