Evaluation of a novel simulation-based training for urgent laryngectomy care by Freya Sparks, Nicky Gilbody, Katerina Hilari

“…Conclusions Simulation-based training is a feasible method of clinical skill acquisition for urgent laryngectomy care. …”
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Retrospective cohort study of the association between maternal employment precarity and infant low birth weight in women in the USA by Anjum Hajat, Divya Patil, Daniel A Enquobahrie, Trevor Peckham, Noah Seixas

“…LBW was defined as weight less than 2500 g at birth. Modified Poisson models were fit to calculate risk ratios and 95% CIs and adjusted for maternal age, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, nativity, prepregnancy body mass index, alcohol consumption, smoking during pregnancy and infant year of birth. …”
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Socioeconomic and racial-ethnic disparities in flame retardant exposure and executive function skills in preschool children by Alexis Merculief, Megan McClelland, Stephanie Foster, John Geldhof, Shannon Lipscomb, Kim Anderson, Molly L. Kile

“…Multiple linear regression models, nested within classrooms, assessed the association between PBDE and OPE exposure and EF, measured by the Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders-Revised (HTKS-R) and Dimensional Change Card Sort (DCCS) tasks. …”
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Evaluation of the marginal fit and fracture resistance of interim restorations fabricated using different techniques: an in vitro study by Mostafa Elashkar, Yehia Aboushady, Merna Ihab, Mohamed T. El Halawani

“…Aim The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the marginal fit and fracture resistance of manually fabricated, computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) milled, and CAD/CAM three-dimensionally (3D) printed 3-unit interim fixed dental prostheses (FDPs). Materials and methods Sixty-four 3-unit interim FDPs were fabricated on epoxy resin models using different fabrication techniques: manual fabrication with poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) (n = 16), manual fabrication with Bis-acrylic composite resin (n = 16), CAD/CAM milling (n = 16), and CAD/CAM 3D-printing with a digital light processing (DLP) printer (n = 16). …”
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The association of systemic immune-inflammation index with incident breast cancer and all-cause mortality: evidence from a large population-based study by Yu Li, Yu Li, Meng Yu, Ming Yang, Jingqi Yang

“…We used multifactor regression models to examine the associations between SII and the outcomes of interest.ResultsA total of 21,058 female participants were included in the study, of which 557 (2.7%) were identified as having breast cancer. …”
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Device measured physical activity before pregnancy and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in the HUNT study: a population-based cohort study by Laura Vatn Slapgaard, Signe Nilssen Stafne, Vegar Rangul, Ingrid Aanesland Dahle, Julie Horn

“…We used multivariable adjusted logistic regression models to estimate associations between physical activity (total daily physical activity and metabolic equivalent of task (MET) min/week of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA)) and risk of APOs (GDM, HDP, SGA offspring, preterm birth and/or placental abruption). …”
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Validation of Risk Scoring Systems in Predicting Adverse Cardiac Outcomes in Pregnant Women With Valvular Heart Disease by Malini Sukayogula, Tarakeswari Surapaneni, Anish Keepanasseril, Jue Li, Yang Pan

“…Individual risk assessment was conducted using both the CARPREG II and DEVI risk stratification models, while the ZAHARA score was calculated by aggregating weighted parameters according to established scoring criteria. …”
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J-shaped association between serum glucose potassium ratio and prognosis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction with stronger predictive value in non-diabetic patients by Liang Shan, Keyang Zheng, Wenlong Dai, Peng Hao, Yintang Wang

“…The primary endpoint was the composite of cardiovascular mortality, aborted cardiac arrest, and hospitalization for HF. …”
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Clinical and Molecular Insights Into Anti-MDA5 Antibody-Positive Dermatomyositis: A Single-Center Retrospective and Transcriptomic Study by Ren Y, Wu T, Shi W

“…Future multicenter prospective studies are essential to validate these biomarker findings and develop composite prognostic models incorporating clinical, radiographic, and molecular parameters.Keywords: Anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis, rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease, prognostic biomarkers, KL-6, transcriptomics, immunopathogenesis…”
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Ante-mortem cognitive trajectories associated with Aβ and tau biomarker profiles in older adults with cerebrovascular disease: a longitudinal cohort study by Emily Rosenich, Yen Ying Lim, on behalf of the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center

“…Participants were classified into four groups (A − T−, A + T−, A − T+, A + T+) based on semiquantitative Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease neuritic plaque staging and Braak staging. Linear mixed models assessed rate of change in Preclinical Alzheimer’s Cognitive Composite scores, episodic memory, and executive function. …”
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Determinants of improvement trends in health workers' compliance with outpatient malaria case-management guidelines at health facilities with available "test and treat" commodities... by Beatrice Amboko, Kasia Stepniewska, Lucas Malla, Beatrice Machini, Philip Bejon, Robert W Snow, Dejan Zurovac

“…This study examined the factors associated with the improvements.<h4>Methods</h4>Data from 11 national, cross-sectional health facility surveys undertaken from 2010-2016 were analysed. …”
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Combined systemic immune-inflammatory index and prognostic nutritional index predicts the efficacy and prognosis of ES-SCLC patients receiving PD-L1 inhibitors combined with first-... by Yi Ge, Xiaoyu Liu, Yishi Xu, Yanwei Su, Yixin Li, Liping Wang

“…Overall survival (OS) was assessed by implementing the Kaplan Meier and Cox regression models. In addition, we devised a nomogram and scrutinized its accuracy in prediction through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and visualized it by calibration plots. …”
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Assessing the determinants associated with fidelity to the 2016 world health organization antenatal care policy across states in Nigeria by Christiana Ikemeh, Adedayo O. Adeyemi, Leah M. Frerichs, Christopher M. Shea, Justin G. Trogdon

“…We also used a multilevel modeling mixed effects logistic regression method for analysis and applied an implementation research approach to examine the associated determinants. …”
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Relationship Between the ZJU Index and Infertility Risk in Reproductive-Aged US Women: An Analysis of NHANES 2013&amp;ndash;2018 by Tian L, Qin X, Yang M, Tang W, Feng L, Huang J, Hu H

“…Multivariable logistic regression models were applied to evaluate the relationship between the ZJU index and infertility. …”
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Relationship between IgM deposition in the mesangial region and the prognosis of IgA nephropathy: a single-centre retrospective study by Li Gao, Xuan Zhang, Dongrong Yu, Mengjie Jiang, Can Yu, Xiaohong Li, Qin Zhu

“…Risk factors for adverse renal outcomes were evaluated via univariate and multivariate Cox regression models. Patients were further divided into three groups on the basis of IgM deposition levels in the glomerular mesangial area: IgM-negative, low (IF < 2+), and high (IF ≥ 2+). …”
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Advances in research on noble gas as tracers of geofluids and helium enrichment by Yu GAO, Quanyou LIU, Dongya ZHU, Xiaoqi WU, Pengpeng LI

“…BackgroundNoble gases emerge as significant tools for tracing the sources and evolutionary processes of geofluids due to their chemical inertness and different isotopic compositions across varying reservoirs. Helium serves as a noble gas tracer and a scarce resource, and its enrichment mechanisms and exploration potential have attracted wide attention.MethodsBased on a summary of the geochemical data of typical gas reservoirs, volcanic gases, and surface hot springs at home and abroad, this study analyzed the interfering factors and end-member value screening in the source apportionment of noble gases. …”
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Estimating complications and mortality in patients with post-surgical chronic hypoparathyroidism in England: A retrospective matched cohort study by Narendra L. Reddy, Caoimhe T. Rice, Sara J. Carvalho, Jennifer A. Davidson, Elizabeth Glenister, Christopher T. Sibley, Alden R. Smith, Wahidullah Noori

“…Regression models were adjusted for potential confounding variables where possible. …”
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Screen Time Is Associated With Cardiometabolic and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Childhood and Adolescence by David Horner, Marie Jahn, Klaus Bønnelykke, Bo Chawes, Trine Flensborg‐Madsen, Ann‐Marie Malby Schoos, Jakob Stokholm, Morten Arendt Rasmussen

“…A predicted cardiovascular risk score, derived from Cox models trained on UK Biobank data, was also assessed as an outcome. …”
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Long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants and multi-level socioeconomic status: joint effects on age-related macular degeneration, subsequent ocular comorbidity, and death in m... by Yang Yang, Liangkai Chen, Qichen Liu, Min Mu, Jing Huang, Guangming Zhang, Qianqian Song

“…However, no study has explored the combined effects of air pollutants and SES on (1) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) incidence; (2) trajectories from baseline to AMD, subsequent ocular comorbidity (OCMD), and mortality; and (3) life expectancy in middle-aged and older adults. Methods Using UK Biobank data, we created two composite air pollution scores (APS) and assessed SES at individual and neighborhood levels. …”
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Baseline type 2 biomarker levels and clinical remission predictors in children with asthma by Mengmeng Chen, Mengmeng Chen, Congcong Li, Qiuyan Yang, Huijie Zhang, Yanli Zhang, Na Wang, Na Wang, Jingcheng Dong, Jingcheng Dong

“…Integration with lung function and IgE may form a composite biomarker panel for remission evaluation. …”
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