The Diagnostic Accuracy of a Fecal Immunochemical Test in Detecting Colorectal Cancer and Advanced Precancerous Colorectal Neoplasia in Patients with Iron Deficiency: A Protocol fo... by Jennifer Pham, Geraldine Laven-Law, Jean M. Winter, Molla M. Wassie, Charles Cock, Erin L. Symonds

“…This review and meta-analysis will be the first to systematically explore the value of the FIT as a triaging tool for patients with ID. …”
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Occupational Dysfunction as a Mediator between Recovery Process and Difficulties in Daily Life in Severe and Persistent Mental Illness: A Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling Appr... by Aki Watanabe, Takayuki Kawaguchi, Mai Sakimoto, Yuya Oikawa, Keiichiro Furuya, Taichi Matsuoka

“…Background. This study is aimed at verifying a hypothetical model of the structural relationship between the recovery process and difficulties in daily life mediated by occupational dysfunction in severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). …”
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Perceived Stress and Its Associated Factors during COVID-19 among Healthcare Providers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yigrem Ali Chekole, Solomon Yimer Minaye, Semagn Mekonnen Abate, Birhanie Mekuriaw

“…Objective. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of perceived stress and risk factors of coronavirus disease 2019 among healthcare providers in Dilla, Southern Ethiopia. …”
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Innovation of Elephant Ginger Juice (Zingiber officinale var. Officinarum) on Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Ginger Milk Curd Product Manufacturing by El Latifa Sri Suharto, Indri Juliyarsi, Frista Miftahul Jannah

“…This study aimed to determine the effect of adding elephant ginger (Zingiber officinale var. …”
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A novel computational approach for predicting complex phenotypes in Drosophila (starvation-sensitive and sterile) by deriving their gene expression signatures from public data. by Dobril K Ivanov, Gerrit Bostelmann, Benoit Lan-Leung, Julie Williams, Linda Partridge, Valentina Escott-Price, Janet M Thornton

“…Our approach uses public data that are set to increase in volume, thus providing value for money.…”
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Strength characteristics and prediction model of solidified municipal sludge reinforced by dredged silt combined with sodium silicate and polyurethane by Yupeng Cao, Hui Lin, Tong Zong, Xiangbo Xu, Mingdong Li, Xia Bian, Zhiqiang Li

“…Furthermore, the strength prediction model constructed with independent variables such as dredged silt mixing ratio, curing age, water-to-cement ratio, and SP mixing ratio demonstrates better predictability for the strength development of solidified municipal sludge.…”
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Toward New Assessment in Sarcoma Identification and Grading Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques by Arnar Evgení Gunnarsson, Simona Correra, Carol Teixidó Sánchez, Marco Recenti, Halldór Jónsson, Paolo Gargiulo

“…Diagnosis traditionally relies on expert visual interpretation of histopathological biopsies and radiological imaging, processes that can be time-consuming, subjective and susceptible to inter-observer variability. <b>Methods:</b> In this study, we aim to explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically radiomics and machine learning (ML), to support sarcoma diagnosis and grading based on MRI scans. …”
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Development and validation of a machine learning model for prediction of cephalic dystocia by Yumei Huang, Xuerong Ran, Xueyan Wang, Defang Wu, Zheng Yao, Jinguo Zhai

“…Results Among the three machine learning models, the LASSO-based logistic regression model demonstrated the best predictive performance, with an AUC value of 0.914. We found that maternal ischial spine diameter, fetal head circumference-to-maternal height ratio, artificial rupture of membranes, childbirth self-efficacy, and other 11 variables were predictive factors for cephalic dystocia. …”
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Prospective randomized controlled trial study of liver function tests in unstable angina risk prediction by Fatimah Mezaal, Sami Mishlish, Kutayba Dawood

“…Socio-demographic and biochemical variables were collected using a systematic questionnaire and standardized measurement procedures. …”
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Association between dietary index for gut microbiota and osteoarthritis in the US population: the mediating role of systemic immune-inflammation index by Jiulong Song, Jian Fu

“…However, the role of DI-GM in OA remains unclear. This study thus aims to explore the association between DI-GM and the risk of OA and analyze the mediating roles of systemic immune-inflammation index (SII).MethodsWe utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 2007-2018. …”
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Developing risk models for predicting incidence of diabetes and prediabetes in the first-degree relatives of Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes and comparison with the finnish d... by Parisa Khodabandeh Shahraki, Awat Feizi, Sima Aminorroaya, Heshmatollah Ghanbari, Majid Abyar, Massoud Amini, Ashraf Aminorroaya

“…Background: We aimed to develop risk models for predicting the onset of developing diabetes and prediabetes in the first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with type 2 diabetes, who have normal glucose tolerance (NGT). …”
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Prevalence and Clindamycin Resistance Profile of Staphylococcus aureus and Associated Factors among Patients Attending the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital,... by Aklilu Ambachew, Teklay Gebrecherkos, Getnet Ayalew

“…A P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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Evaluating user satisfaction and engagement in mHealth: Insights from the Integrated Digital Health Engagement Model (IDHEM) by Hind Mashan Alshammari, Reem Iafi Almutairi, Asma Yahya Ghazwani, Ronal Surya Aditya

“…Objective This research aims to assess user satisfaction and the perceived value of the Sehhaty app among residents of Hail City, Saudi Arabia, while also examining how demographic variables influence user engagement. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Physical Activity and It’s Associated Factor Among Women Attending Antenatal Care at Public Health Institutions in Debre Berh... by Molla Kassa Hailu, Ayele Mammo Abebe, Dagne Belete Gebrye, Muluken Amare Wudu

“…Data were entered, cleaned by Epi data version 3.1 and analyzed by SPSS version 25. The variables which had p -value < .05 and with 95% confidence interval were declared as determine factors of antenatal physical exercise. …”
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Morphometric Analysis of Human Occipital Condyle and its Clinical Significance by Shaheen Sajid Abbas Rizvi, Sharadkumar Pralhad Sawant

“…Conclusions: These results confirm the variability in different parameters of occipital condyles. …”
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Development of the outdoor personal thermal index (OPTI) for evaluating heat strain risk using personal, observational, geographical, and meteorological data by Zahra Ordudari, Saeid Yazdanirad, Habibollah Dehghan, Mohammadreza Azhdari

“…Estimates were made regarding the metabolic rate and the insulation value of the clothing worn by the subjects, with information on other observational parameters also recorded. …”
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Predicting asphaltene precipitation during natural depletion of oil reservoirs by integrating SARA fractions with advanced intelligent models by Behnam Amiri-Ramsheh, Sara Sahebalzamani, Reza Zabihi, Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh

“…Thus, it is essential to find fast and precise techniques for determining asphaltene precipitation. This research aims to accurately predict asphaltene precipitation values using an extensive databank containing 380 experimental data points. …”
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Assessing the associations of inflammatory bowel disease and hepatitis B virus infections with two-sample bidirectional mendelian randomization by Ping Han, Chaohui Wang, Yan Qiu

“…No causal relationship was found between hepatitis B virus infections and IBD and its subtypes (UC and CD) (p values for IVW: 0.189, 0.328, and 0.065, respectively). …”
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Methodology for Assessing the Level of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agricultural Crops Production by N. I. Dzhabborov, A. P. Mishanov, A. M. Zakharov, A. M. Dobrinov

“…(Research purpose) The study aims to develop mathematical models and methods to assess greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural production. …”
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Multilevel analysis of factors associated with suicide attempts: Evidence from 2022/2023 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey. by Angwach Abrham Asnake, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Bezawit Melak Fente, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Mamaru Melkam

“…The results of the final model were presented as Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Variables were considered statistically significant if their p-value was less than 0.05 in the multivariable analysis.…”
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