Evaluating cell-free DNA integrity index as a non-invasive biomarker for neoadjuvant chemotherapy in colorectal cancer patients by Takuma Iwai, Takeshi Yamada, Kay Uehara, Seiichi Shinji, Akihisa Matsuda, Yasuyuki Yokoyama, Goro Takahashi, Toshimitsu Miyasaka, Shintaro Kanaka, Michihiro Koizumi, Hiroshi Yoshida

“…However, reliable biomarkers to predict the response to NAC are lacking. We aimed to investigate the predictive value of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) integrity index for NAC response, using machine learning to compensate for the small cohort size. …”
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Negative and positive antecedents of intention to resume hotel consumption in new normal settings in Malaysia: insight from three psychological theories by Syed Shah Alam, Mohammad Masukujjaman, Zafir Khan Mohamed Makhbul, Mohd Helmi Ali, Ismail Ahmad, Nor Asiah Omar

“…Purpose – Applying three psychological theories, this study aims to attempt to investigate the role of consumer psychology, specifically the factors of trust in vaccination, threat severity, fear, anxiety, risk and hygiene, and safety, on intention to resume hotel consumption. …”
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Liver involvement in the process of acute respiratory infections in pediatric patients by Nune Baghdasaryan, Gohar Ayvazyan, Murad Grigoryan, Lilit Avetisyan, Olya Asatryan, Nane Mnatsakanyan, Anush Perikhanyan

“…Moreover, regression analysis revealed the serum activity of OCT (p value < 0.001, OR = 1.27) and ammonia (p value 0.002, OR = 1.1) significantly predict the severity of the disease. …”
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Correlation of Bio-physicochemical Factors with the Expansion of Mangrove Forests in Laikang Bay, Indonesia by Sri Mulyani, Batara Surya, Emil Salim Rasyidi, Andi Muhibuddin, Haris Mahmud

“…Meanwhile, the less influential factor is brightness (D3), with a contribution value of 0.3%. These results indicate that to maintain the growth and expansion of mangrove forests in Laikang Bay, it is necessary to maintain the levels of these influential variables.…”
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Development and interpretation of machine learning-based prognostic models for predicting high-risk prognostic pathological components in pulmonary nodules: integrating clinical fe... by Dingxin Wang, Jianhao Qiu, Rongyang Li, Hui Tian

“…Decision curve analysis (DCA) was used to evaluate the value of the model for clinical applications. Use SHAP values for interpreting predictive models. …”
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Animal welfare and biosecurity correlation in buffalo farm evaluated by ClassyFarm system by Domenico Vecchio

“…It is an Italian innovation aimed at improving the synergy between breeders and competent authorities to improve the safety and quality of food of animal origin. …”
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Computed tomography angiographic study of internal mammary perforators and their use as recipient vessels for free tissue transfer in breast reconstruction by Aditya V. Kanoi, Karnav B. Panchal, Saugata Sen, Gautam Biswas

“…The mean distance of the perforators from the sternal border at the level of pectoralis muscle surface on the right side was 1.86 cm (range: 0.9–2.5 cm) with a mode value of 1.9 cm. On the left side, a mean of 1.77 cm (range: 1.5–2.1 cm) and a mode value of 1.7 cm were observed. …”
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Comparison of Physical Fitness and Mental Health among Transgenders and Cisgenders: A Cross-sectional Study by LM Sweety, E Vinvia Johal, J Jebamalar

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with Bonferroni correction for numerical variables. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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PENGARUH LEADER MEMBER EXCHANGE TERHADAP WORK ENGAGEMENT DI LEMBAGA PEMASYARAKATAN KELAS IIA YOGYAKARTA by Miftah Fragusti Arrazi, Kusmiyanti

“…Through several data analysis techniques such as normality test, simple linear regression test, significance test and determination test, it can be seen that there is an influence between LMX on work engagement of 15.9% while the remaining 84.1% is influenced by other variables not explained in the study. this. Based on the regression equation, it is formulated that changes in the value of LMX and work engagement in this study are directly proportional, which means that there will be an increase in the value of work engagement if LMX increases, and vice versa. …”
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Analysis of Trends in Anthropometric Characteristics of Montenegrin Recruits from Bar in Period from 1979 to 1987 by Ivan Vasiljevic, Srdja Martinovic, Jovan Gardasevic, Marija Bubanja, Pavle Malovic, Erol Vrevic, Srdjan Redzepagic

“…The aim of this study is to observe the trend of anthropometric characteristics in Montenegrin recruits born from 1957 to 1969 from Bar. …”
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Time to Recovery and Its Predictors among Children 6–59 Months Admitted with Severe Acute Malnutrition to East Amhara Hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia: A Multicenter Prospective Cohor... by Telahun Kasa Tefera, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Melkamu Tamir Hunegnaw, Freezer Girma Mekasha

“…The results were determined by Kaplan–Meier procedure, log-rank test, and Cox-regression to predict the time to recovery and to identify the predictors of recovery time. Variables having P value ≤0.2 during binary analysis were entered into multivarable Cox proportional hazards regression analysis. …”
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Choroid plexus enlargement correlates with subcortical tau deposition in progressive supranuclear palsy by Na Wang, JiaYing Lu, XueLing Liu, JianPeng Liu, YuCheng Lu, ChengLing Xu, SiRong Piao, LiQin Yang, FengTao Liu, YuXin Li

“…The area under the curve value was 0.84 in differentiating PSP from PD, with CP volume and age as predictive variables. …”
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Clinical and Hematological Predictors of Response to First-Line Therapy in Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by SV Samarina, EL Nazarova, NV Minaeva, EN Zotina, IV Paramonov, SV Gritsaev

“…Aim. To assess the prognostic value of clinical and hematological parameters used by hematologists for risk stratification in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and to justify the need for discovering new prognostic factors. …”
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Competition and slope effect on wood basic density and its variation among tree species and within individual trees in a dry Afromontane Forest by Buruh Abebe Tetemke, Emiru Birhane, Meley Mekonen Rannestad, Tron Eid

“…It is subjected to great variability, and different factors explain this variation. …”
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Proton pump inhibitor as an independent factor of progression of abdominal aortic calcification in patients on maintenance hemodialysis. by Teppei Okamoto, Shingo Hatakeyama, Shogo Hosogoe, Yoshimi Tanaka, Kengo Imanishi, Toru Takashima, Fumitada Saitoh, Tadashi Suzuki, Chikara Ohyama

“…The difference in the ACI values between 2016 and 2017 was evaluated as ΔACI. …”
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Clopidogrel response predicts thromboembolic events associated with coil embolization of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: A prospective cohort study. by Eiji Higashi, Shoji Matsumoto, Ichiro Nakahara, Taketo Hatano, Akira Ishii, Nobutake Sadamasa, Tsuyoshi Ohta, Takuma Ishihara, Keisuke Tokunaga, Mitsushige Ando, Hideo Chihara, Konosuke Furuta, Tetsuya Hashimoto, Koji Tanaka, Kazutaka Sonoda, Junpei Koge, Wataru Takita, Takuro Hashikawa, Yusuke Funakoshi, Daisuke Kondo, Takahiko Kamata, Atsushi Tsujimoto, Takuya Matsushita, Hiroyuki Murai, Keitaro Matsuo, Takanari Kitazono, Junichi Kira

“…However, no established clinical rule for predicting thromboembolic events exists. This study aimed to clarify the significance of adding preoperative clopidogrel response value to clinical factors when predicting the occurrence of thromboembolic events during/after coil embolization and to develop a nomogram for thromboembolic event prediction.…”
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Linking anthropometric indices with components of metabolic syndrome among Nigerian adolescents by Susan J. Holdbrooke, Bamgboye M. Afolabi, Oluseye O. Onabanjo, Islamiat O. Salau, Olayinka T. Lucas

“…Both BMI-for-age pctl and WC had equivalent ability to predict MetS with AUCs of 0.6847 (p-value < 0.0001) and 0.6479 (p-value < 0.0001) for BMI-for-age pctl and WC, respectively. …”
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Survival status and predictors of mortality among road traffic accident adult patients admitted to intensive care units of referral hospitals in Tigray 2024. by Binyam Gebrehiwet Tesfay, Tensay Kahsay Welegebriel, Desta Hailu Aregawi, Mamush Gidey Abrha, Berhe Gebrehiwot Tewele, Fissha Brhane Mesele, Fiseha Abadi Gebreanenia, Kelali Goitom Weldu

“…Subsequently, a multivariable Cox regression analysis was performed to estimate the Adjusted Hazard Ratios (AHR). Finally, AHR with p-value less than 0.05 was used to measure the association between dependent and independent variables.…”
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Association of dietary isoflavones intake with all-cause mortality and heart disease mortality: a prospective cohort study by Yifei Yan, Mingning Qiu, Jianchang Li

“…Additionally, a non-linear relationship was observed between dietary isoflavones and all-cause mortality in female participants (p-value for nonlinear < 0.05 and p-value for overall < 0.05). …”
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Regional cerebral oxygen saturation during initial mobilization of critically ill patients is associated with clinical outcomes: a prospective observational study by Ryota Imai, Takafumi Abe, Kentaro Iwata, Seigo Yamaguchi, Takeshi Kitai, Atsuhiro Tsubaki

“…However, none of these variables directly assess cerebral circulation. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the relationship of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) and vital signs with in-hospital death in critically ill patients. …”
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