Predicting fall risk in older adults: A machine learning comparison of accelerometric and non-accelerometric factors by Ana González-Castro, José Alberto Benítez-Andrades, Rubén González-González, Camino Prada-García, Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez

“…Performance was evaluated based on mean squared error (MSE) and coefficient of determination ( R 2 ), to assess how combining multiple data types influences prediction accuracy. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of financial incentives to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial. by Leonard E Egede, Rebekah J Walker, Clara E Dismuke-Greer, Sarah Pyzyk, Aprill Z Dawson, Joni S Williams, Jennifer A Campbell

“…<h4>Methods</h4>60 African Americans with type 2 diabetes were randomized to one of three financial incentive structures and followed for 3-months. …”
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The Biomarkers Procalcitonin and S100β Ptotein in the Clinical and Laboratory Monitoring of Neonatal Critical Conditions by I. B. Dmitriyeva, N. V. Beloborodova, E. A. Chernevskaya

“…Subjects and methods. A study group prospectively included 69 critically ill neonates of more than 2 days of birth admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. …”
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Impact of Prolonged Exposure to Video Display Terminals on Macular Pigment Optical Density in Young Adult Filipinos by Ronald Y. Tiu, MD, Eleonore B. Iguban, MD

“…Student’s t-test and chi-square test were used to compare the two groups, while Pearson's r coefficient was utilized to determine the relationship between MPOD and VDT exposure. …”
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Design model of radial melt-lubricated bearing with account of pressure-viscosity ratio by Kamil S. Akhverdiev, Elena O. Lagunova, Vladimir V. Vasilenko

“…The work objective is the generation of the refined design models of infinite radial bearings operating in the hydrodynamic lubrication mode with a lubricant and a fusible coating melt of the bearing bush taking into account the lubricant pressure-viscosity ratio for the application in the engineering practice. Materials and Methods. New mathematical models describing the incompressible lubricant movement to the approximation for a thin layer, the equation of continuity, and the energy dissipation rate ratio, for determining the profile of the melted surface of the fusible coating of the bearing bush with account of the effect of several supplementary factors, are proposed. …”
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An evaluation of physical activity levels and mental health among young people: a cross-sectional study by Gökhan Çakir, Utku Isik, İsa Kavalci

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study was to determine the role of physical activity on mental health. …”
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Hand grip strength and associated factors among nurses in Birjand, Iran in 2022: A cross-sectional study by Farzane Vatani Moghaddam, Zeinab Saremi, Mohammad Hamed Hosseini

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Neuroimaging markers and disability scales in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Omid Mirmosayyeb, Mohammad Yazdan Panah, Yousef Mokary, Mohammad Mohammadi, Elham Moases Ghaffary, Vahid Shaygannejad, Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, Robert Zivadinov, Dejan Jakimovski

“…This study aims to analyze and summarize the existing literature on the correlation between MRI parameters and disability in people with MS (pwMS).<h4>Methods</h4>The PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched from inception to July 19, 2024, and a meta-analysis was carried out using R software version 4.4.0 and the random effects model used to determine the pooled correlation coefficient, with its 95% confidence interval (CI), between MRI measurements and disability scales.…”
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Assessment of various soybean varieties [Glycine max (L.) Merrill.] on the stability of manifestation of economically valuable traits by О. З. Щербина, С. О. Ткачик, О. О. Тимошенко, Н. О. Шостак

“…Methods. Field, laboratory, biochemical and statistical. …”
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Zinc-based fixative as a novel approach for histological preservation: A comparative study with formalin-based fixatives by Omar Younis Altaey, Ali Ahmed Hasan, Adnan Ali Hasso

“…The data were later statistically analyzed to determine the significant differences among the tested fixative types. …”
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Multivariate predictive modeling of compressive strength in ground granulated blast furnace slag/fly ash-based alkali-activated concrete by Dina A. Emarah

“…The ANN model, with its ability to handle non-linear interactions, significantly outperformed traditional methods, achieving the highest Coefficient of Determination (R2 = 0.96) and the lowest Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE = 2.82 MPa). …”
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Impact of Noncommunicable Disease Multimorbidity on Healthcare Utilisation and Out-Of-Pocket Expenditures in Middle-Income Countries: Cross Sectional Analysis. by John Tayu Lee, Fozia Hamid, Sanghamitra Pati, Rifat Atun, Christopher Millett

“…We used multiple logistic regression to determine socio-demographic correlates of multimorbidity. …”
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Intra-rater Reliability of a Qualitative Landing Scale for the Single-Hop Test: A Pilot Study by Maxime V. Measson, Matthew P. Ithurburn, Alexandre JM. Rambaud

“… # Study Design Reliability analysis # Methods Nineteen healthy individuals (14 men, 5 women; mean age: 22.4 years) participated in the study. …”
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The Impact and Risk Factors of Screen Time Exposure in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Shahad Ali Ahmed AL-Baldawi, Nabeeha Najatee Akram, Zahraa Aqeel Abdulmajeed

“…Children diagnosed at younger ages are subjected to a higher duration of screen exposure with a correlation coefficient r = - 0.337 and P-value = 0.027.Conclusion: Maternal level of education and occupation represent significant determinants of screen time in children with ASD. …”
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Risk management practices: A comparative study of Islamic and conventional banks in the MENA region by Fadoua Kouki

“…Structural equation modeling was done in conjunction with a tool named Smart PLS 4 (SEM). A 92% reliability coefficient was used to evaluate the instrument's dependability. …”
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Validation and accuracy of the Hyfe cough monitoring system: a multicenter clinical study by Carlos Chaccour, Isabel Sánchez-Olivieri, Sarah Siegel, Gina Megson, Kevin L. Winthrop, Juan Berto Botella, Juan P. de-Torres, Lola Jover, Joe Brew, George Kafentzis, Mindaugas Galvosas, Matthew Rudd, Peter Small

“…Here we describe the validation of such an automated cough monitor. Methods: This multicenter observational study compared the results of the Hyfe CoughMonitor wrist-worn device with manually counted coughs in subjects with a variety of etiologies as they went about their usual daily activities. …”
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The impact of salivary lactoperoxidase and histatin-5 on early childhood caries severity in relation to nutritional status by Shahba'a Munther

“…This study was conducted to determine the impact of salivary lactoperoxidase and histatin-5 on the severity of ECC in relation to nutritional status. …”
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Influence of anemia on the perioperative blood loss during total hip arthroplasty in patients with end-stage renal disease by A. K. Dulaev, A. N. Tsed, N. E. Mushtin, A. A. Matrosov, K. G. ljushenko, A. V. Shmelev

“…MATERIAL AND METHODS. The study was based on the data of 41 patients with pathology of hip joint who underwent primary hip replacement. …”
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Pharmacoepidemiological aspects of antibacterial therapy of salpingoophoritis in hospital settings by E. A. Ushkalova, L. Yu. Chernikova, I. D. Evtushenko, E. V. Karakulova, V. A. Fokin, M. V. Belousov

“…А comparative analysis of the frequency of assignment of various INN was made. The К. Gate’s coefficient was 0.281. The calculation of the average prescribed daily doses of antibacterial drugs was performed.Conclusion. …”
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The Impact of Pterional Craniotomy on Dental Occlusion by Adrian Rogala, Grażyna Brzuszkiewicz-Kuźmicka, Grzegorz Turek, Maciej Jakubowski, Wojciech Górecki, Mirosław Ząbek

“…Additionally,maximum depression, laterotrusion, protrusion and retrusion were assessed. To determine differences, the Shaphiro-Wilkand the Wilcoxon tests were used. …”
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