Associations between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and the prevalence of myopia in adolescents: the mediating role of serum albumin by Xuewei Li, Xiaodong Chen, Yixuan Zhang, Tonglei Zheng, Lvzhen Huang, Yan Li, Kai Wang

“…More specifically, with respect to the first quartile, the second quartile (ORQ2: 1.69; 95% CI: 1.16–2.46; P = 0.007), third quartile (ORQ3: 1.45; 95% CI: 1.03–2.03; P = 0.035), and highest quartile (ORQ4: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.12–2.21; P = 0.010) of participants presented with increased myopia risk. Mediation analysis revealed that PFOA and myopia risk were partially mediated by serum albumin (ALB), with a mediation percentage of 22.48% (P = 0.008). …”
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Navigating the medical journey: Insights into medical students' psychological wellbeing, coping, and personality. by Aisha Ali Hawsawi, Neil Nixon, Elena Nixon

“…Notably, problem-focused coping partially mediated the relationship between stress and depression. …”
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Exploring the Mediating Role of Innovation in the Nexus Between National Culture and Sustainable Competitiveness by Afriyadi Cahyadi, Taufiq Marwa, Tertiarto Wahyudi, Muizzuddin, Sulastri, Ahmad Maulana, Katalin Szabó

“…Furthermore, innovation demonstrates a robust positive effect on sustainable competitiveness, indicating its crucial role in driving long-term national competitive advantage. Mediation analysis suggests that innovation partially mediates the relationship between national culture and sustainable competitiveness, though national culture retains a direct effect on competitiveness independent of innovation. …”
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Remnant cholesterol inflammatory index and its association with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in middle-aged and elderly populations: evidence from US and Chinese national... by Yifei Wang, Lei Bi, Qing Li, Qiuyu Wang, Tingting Lv, Ping Zhang

“…Mediation analysis showed that systolic blood pressure and fasting plasma glucose partially mediated these associations. …”
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The Influence of Viral Marketing and Online Customer Reviews on Purchase Decisions by Ahmad Muhammad Rizal Fatkurrohman, Farhan Sabbihis Hanan, Yusuf Yusuf

“…These two factors complement each other in shaping consumer perceptions of a product or service. …”
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The influence of interpersonal relationships on college students’ physical activity: chain-mediated effects of social support and exercise motivation by Yiqing Wang, Yue Wang, Moran Lv, Zhichen Cheng, YuLiu Tao

“…The findings are intended to inform theory and guide the design of practical interventions to enhance physical activity among this population.MethodsA total of 635 university students were surveyed using a random sampling approach and a set of validated instruments, including the Comprehensive Diagnostic Scale for Interpersonal Relationships, the Physical Activity Motivation Scale, the Social Support Scale for Physical Activity, and the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF). Data analysis was conducted with SPSS 27.0, employing methods such as independent sample t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, Harman’s single-factor test to check for common method bias, and bootstrapped mediation testing using the PROCESS macro.ResultsInterpersonal relationships were found to significantly influence university students’ physical activity, with this effect partially explained by the sequential mediation of social support and motivation to exercise. …”
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The prognostic value of the systemic immunity–inflammation index for cardiovascular and all‐cause mortality in cardiovascular disease patients with diabetes or prediabetes by Zhengyi Long, Jingyun Du, Jie Hu, Yang Xiao, Can Hou

“…In the CVD population with diabetes or prediabetes, SII showed a U‐shaped relationship with all‐cause mortality. The association between SII and CVD mortality was nonlinear and J‐shaped. …”
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Systemic inflammatory response index mediates the association between stroke and hypertension: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2001 to 2016 by Mingzhu Tang, Fangming Diao, Yaxian Dong, Jianpeng Lin, Tiezhu Wang, Lihua Yang, Xuanming Lai, Xiaolian Chen, Jinxi Zuo, Junyang Xu, Hongting Shi

“…RCS analysis revealed a nonlinear U-shaped relationship between SIRI and stroke in the overall population and males, but a flatter trend in females. …”
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Correlations and comparisons of teacher expectations achievement motivation academic achievement and creativity by Jun Hu, Shan Qian

“…IntroductionTeacher expectations are believed to play a critical role in shaping students’ academic achievement and creativity, yet the underlying psychological mechanisms remain insufficiently understood. …”
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Flexural Vibration Test of a Beam Elastically Restrained at One End: A New Approach for Young’s Modulus Determination by Rafael M. Digilov, Haim Abramovich

“…The method is based on measuring the resonant frequency of flexural vibrations of a partially restrained rectangular beam. The strip-shaped specimen fixed at one end to a force sensor and free at the other forms the Euler Bernoulli cantilever beam with linear and torsion spring on the fixed end. …”
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Association between Hemoglobin–albumin–lymphocyte–platelet score and all-cause or cardiovascular mortality in patients with diabetes or prediabetes: mediated effects of renal funct... by Pingping Zhao, Zhuang Zhang, Ming Li, Jingqi Hao, Yirong Wang

“…Mediation analysis showed that serum creatinine and urea nitrogen partially mediate the relationship between HALP and mortality risk. …”
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The mediating role of inflammation in the association between cotinine levels and remnant cholesterol: a cross-sectional study by Tianjie Lai, Zhihao Su, Gaoqiang Tian, Jingui Sun, Konghe Hu

“…Restricted cubic spline analysis demonstrated a nonlinear, N-shaped relationship (p for nonlinearity < 0.05), with RC levels reaching their peak at cotinine concentrations of approximately 172 ng/mL. …”
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The mediating role of body mass index in the association between unprocessed or minimally processed foods and gallstones by Chenyu Jiang, Luqi Zhu, Xiaosheng Teng, Hongxun Wen, Zhenjun Yu, Weiwei Yang, Yaojian Shao

“…Mediation analysis indicated that the body mass index (BMI) partially mediated this association. …”
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Unhealthy Aesthetic Comparisons: How Fit Influencers Sculpt Spanish Adolescents’ Body Image Satisfaction by Beatriz Feijoo, Arantxa Vizcaíno-Verdú

“…We performed a mediation analysis using the PROCESS macro to assess the relationships among these variables, controlling for gender and age. …”
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Shadows and light: navigating teachers’ time poverty and blended teaching acceptance with social support and job satisfaction in EFL teachers’ voyage by Qing Zhou, Haoran Ma, Min Zhu, Huaizhi Chen, Qiuyu Gong

“…Job satisfaction was found to partially mediate this relationship, indicating that emotional well-being plays a critical role in shaping instructional openness under conditions of time stress. …”
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Ekonomi politik media: analisis keberpihakan pemberitaan Sindonews pada calon presiden pasca debat 1 calon presiden by Azam Muzafarudin Arkham

“…The use of Agenda Setting Theory helps understand how the media shapes public agendas and influences public perceptions of presidential candidates. …”
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The Effect of Financial Literacy and Consumption Patterns on Millennials' Investment Choices in Mataram City by Syaiful Amri, Topan Siswanto, Baiq Ertin Helmida, Rosyia Wardani

“…Partially, financial literacy and consumption patterns each influence investment choices. …”
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The Relationship of Insulin Resistance and Systemic Inflammation with Cardiovascular Outcomes in Non-Diabetic Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Xie Y, Chen H, Gao Y, He H, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Zhou Q, Liu L, Zheng J

“…The RCS analysis revealed an L-shaped association between eGDR and MACCEs with an approximate threshold of 8 mg/kg/min, whereas CRP exhibited a linear positive dose-response relationship with MACCEs. …”
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Association between impaired sensitivity to thyroid hormones and sedentary behavior: a cross-sectional study by Hangzhou Yang, Jie Kang, Lingkang Dong, Zihan Lin, Qixian Lin, Bo Wu

“…Moreover, the results of the interaction analysis revealed a significant interaction effect of race on the association between sedentary time and PTFQI (P for interaction = 0.004).ConclusionsIn this study, we found a positive association between impaired thyroid hormone sensitivity and sedentary time in men after adjusting for confounders, and BMI partially mediated this positive association. …”
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Patient safety education in undergraduate medical education through a global lens: a scoping review by Njoud Aldardeir, Qabirul Karan Abdullah, Linda Jones

“…Descriptive statistical and thematic analysis for data extraction about curriculum design, learning and teaching interventions was conducted. …”
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