Prediction of First-Onset Cerebral Infarction Risk in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Zeng Z, Luo R, Xu W, Yao H, Lan X

“…The nomogram was developed by integrating coefficients of MVPs from logistic regression, and its discrimination, calibration, and clinical utility were validated in the cohort. …”
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The prealbumin-CD19+ index predicts surgical survival in patients with GC by Hongming Pan, Hao Sun, Yanjiao Zuo, Ruihu Zhao, Yingwei Xue, Hongjiang Song

“…The PALB-CD19+ index was developed using Cox regression analysis and regression coefficients, and LASSO regression analysis was employed to eliminate multicollinearity. …”
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Central optical power of the isolated human lens without zonular tension. by Ronald A Schachar, Ira H Schachar, Shubham Kumar, Farhad Kamangar, Boyd Hunter, Barbara K Pierscionek, Pamela C Cosman

“…The ability to focus at near is achieved by dynamic changes in the shape of the lens of the eye. …”
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Presiones Deportivas y Disposición Óptima Combativa (Sports Pressures and Optimal Combative Disposition) by Mercedes Angélica García Pazmiño, Francisco García Ucha, Nataly Alejandra Arévalo García, Sylvia Teresa García Pazmmiño

“…Finally, the study emphasized the need for psychological training, for the development of psychic abilities and skills. …”
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Seeking Correlation Among Porin Permeabilities and Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations Through Machine Learning: A Promising Route to the Essential Molecular Descriptors by Sara Boi, Silvia Puxeddu, Ilenia Delogu, Domenica Farci, Dario Piano, Aldo Manzin, Matteo Ceccarelli, Fabrizio Angius, Mariano Andrea Scorciapino, Stefan Milenkovic

“…Moreover, the correlation was remarkable only for compounds with significant permeability coefficients. Conversely, when permeation ability is low, other factors play the most significant role in antimicrobial potency. …”
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In-flight calibration of the fluxgate magnetometer on Macau Science Satellite-1 by YiXin Qiu, Ying Zhang, YaSong Ge, AiMin Du, ShuQuan Sun, Lin Zhao, Hao Luo, Lei Wang, Lin Tian, Zhi Li, Xiao Feng

“…Data from the Fluxgate Magnetometer (FGM) on the Macau Science Satellite-1A (MSS-1A), added to data from other space-based magnetometers, should increase significantly the ability of scientists to observe changes in Earth’s magnetic field over time and space. …”
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Compositional Variations in Wheat Bran Influence Growth Performance, Nutrient Retention, and Cecal Microbiome in Broilers by Yujing Feng, Songjun Jiao, Ying Zhang, Youyou Liu, Feng Zhao, Yuming Wang, Renna Sa, Jingjing Xie

“…In contrast, in the birds fed 3% LF wheat bran, the coefficients of nutrient digestion and retention of energy and CP were not affected, but the CP (<i>p</i> = 0.009) and the NDF (<i>p</i> = 0.059) digestion ability were increased when switched to the same diet. …”
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Resilience measurement for environmental shocks and stressors: scale development and psychometric assessment for coastal urban informal settlements in Fiji and Indonesia by Hemali H. Oza, Allison P. Salinger, Ruzka Taruc, Autiko Tela, S. Fiona Barker, Karin Leder, Matthew C. Freeman, Thomas Clasen, Sheela S. Sinharoy

“…Resilience, defined as the ability to cope, adapt, and recover, is critical for communities to manage these evolving threats. …”
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Patient Triage and Guidance in Emergency Departments Using Large Language Models: Multimetric Study by Chenxu Wang, Fei Wang, Shuhan Li, Qing-wen Ren, Xiaomei Tan, Yaoyu Fu, Di Liu, Guangwu Qian, Yu Cao, Rong Yin, Kang Li

“…Data analyses included Wilcoxon tests, Kendall correlation coefficients, and logistic regression analyses. …”
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Geospatial analysis of soil property variability in cyclone-affected areas of southern Malawi by Jabulani Nyengere, Innocent Gomani, Isaac Tchuwa, Wilfred Kadewa, Agnes Mercy Hamisi, Chikondi Chisenga, Emmanuel Chinkaka, Weston Mwase, Precious Masuku, Harineck Tholo

“…This knowledge gap hinders our ability to predict long-term impacts on soil quality and ecosystem function, underscoring the need for further research. …”
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Solving area-based problems through intellectual empowerment: a model for developing village health volunteers’ and public health officials’ competencies in producing academic work... by Kittiporn Nawsuwan, Noppcha Singweratham, Natthawut Suriya, Roshinee Oupra

“…These obtained an IOC value between 0.67 and − 1.00, while the Cronbach’s alpha confidence coefficients were 0.84 and 0.86, respectively. The study followed the steps of action research. …”
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Applying the integrated behavioural model to identify predictors of utilisation of state-funded health insurance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan by Junaid Ur Rehman Siddiqui, Waqas Hameed, Mahnoor Fatima, Shifa Salman Habib, Kiran Sohail Azeemi, Ali Hussaini, Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant, Adil Haider, Sameen Siddiqi

“…Factors’ reliability and validity were established using CFA with coefficients > 0.7.The final structural model yielded a good fit with a Root Mean Squared Error of Approximation (RMSEA) <0.06 and Comparative Fit Index (CFA) >0.97. …”
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Postoperative rehabilitation training adherence and influencing factors in adults with traumatic fractures in China: a cross-sectional study by Lu Tang, Shumei Shi, Ziyang Wang, Xiaochen Jiang, Renwei Zhang, Yangming Hu, Yihui Xing, Weifeng Wang, Xueling Qiu

“…Pearson’s (r) and determination (R2) correlation coefficients were calculated to determine the strength of associations between variables. …”
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Cardiac substructure dose distributions in node-positive and node-negative breast cancer patients undergoing 3D-CRT: comparing the predictive accuracy of mean heart dose and mean l... by Mohammad Gunda Nuruddeen, Noor Khairiah A Karim, Gokula Kumar A/L Appalanaido, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Zin, Khairil Amir Sayuti, Mohamad Nazrulhisham Mad Naser

“…For node-negative patients, the correlation coefficients were r = 0.52 (p < 0.001) for MHD versus LADCA and r = 0.54 (p < 0.001) for MLVD versus LADCA. …”
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Correlation Between Maximal Eccentric and Isometric Multi-Joint Lower-Extremity Strength and Vertical Jumping Performance in Young Adults by Joonsun Park, Cassidy Weeks, Brennan J. Thompson, Talin Louder

“…This insight is valuable for practitioners designing training programs aimed at improving vertical jumping ability.…”
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Performance of the BD-FACS Presto for CD4 count and hemoglobin measurement in a district hospital and rural laboratory in Ghana. by Zelda Moran, Jilian A Sacks, Francis Kwabena Frimpong, Atta Boahen Frimpong, Yanis Ben Amor

“…All results were statistically significant (p<0.05) apart from hemoglobin measurement in venous blood in the rural laboratory. Correlation coefficients were high for CD4 count measures and lower for hemoglobin measures.…”
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Constitutive modeling and workability characterization of pre-deformed AZ31 magnesium alloy during hot shear-compression deformation by Junsong Jin, Fangtao Chai, Jinchuan Long, Chang Gao, Shaolei Wang, Pan Zeng, Xuefeng Tang, Pan Gong, Mao Zhang, Lei Deng, Xinyun Wang

“…The results show that the proposed method can accurately determine the Mises coefficients, describing the mechanical response of SCS at high temperatures. …”
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Visit-to-visit ultrafiltration volume variability predicts all-cause mortality in patients receiving hemodialysis by Quanchao Zhang, Ning Wang, Ling Nie, Caibao Lu, Hongwei Chen, Wenchang He, Moqi Li, Yiqin Wang, Jinghong Zhao, Jiachuan Xiong

“…UV variability was defined using standard deviation (UVSD) and coefficient of variation (UVCV) (standard deviation divided by the mean). …”
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Estimation of Ca2+ wet deposition in the Northern Hemisphere by use of CNN deep-learning model by Wanying Chen, Xingcheng Lu, Chaofan Xian, Xu Sun, Yiang Chen, Mingyun Hu, Geng Li, Jimmy C.H. Fung

“…The model has been rigorously validated, showing high accuracy with correlation coefficients (R2) of 0.84 for annual and 0.67 for monthly estimations. …”
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Enhancing the diagnostic capacity of [18F]PSMA-1007 PET/MRI in primary prostate cancer staging with artificial intelligence and semi-quantitative DCE: an exploratory study by Philip Alexander Glemser, Martin Freitag, Balint Kovacs, Nils Netzer, Antonia Dimitrakopoulou-Strauss, Uwe Haberkorn, Klaus Maier-Hein, Constantin Schwab, Stefan Duensing, Bettina Beuthien-Baumann, Heinz-Peter Schlemmer, David Bonekamp, Frederik Giesel, Christos Sachpekidis

“…Abstract Background To investigate the ability of artificial intelligence (AI)-based and semi-quantitative dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) multiparametric MRI (mpMRI), performed within [18F]-PSMA-1007 PET/MRI, in differentiating benign from malignant prostate tissues in patients with primary prostate cancer (PC). …”
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