Perinatal history of patients with encopresis by A. A. Bebenin, S. V. Grechanyi

“…The data on the statistically higher prevalence of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract of mothers with children suffering from encopresis, having the greatest influence on the dependent variable and with the highest modulo value of the regression coefficient (B0=-3.117) can be regarded as a hereditary predisposition to diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, expressed in the weakness of arbitrary control of intestinal peristalsis and defecation in children. …”
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Effects of ozone exposure on human epithelial adenocarcinoma and normal fibroblasts cells. by Anna Poma, Sabrina Colafarina, Eleonora Aruffo, Osvaldo Zarivi, Antonella Bonfigli, Sebastiano Di Bucchianico, Piero Di Carlo

“…Previous studies show variable ozone cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in cell cultures, laboratory animals and humans directly exposed to tropospheric ozone. …”
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Investigation of the effect of heat stress on egg production traits in Thai native chickens (Lueng Hang Kao Kabin) as determined by the temperature-humidity index by Krittaphak Buranawit, Nalinee Imboonta, Siriporn Tongsiri, Yutaka Masuda, Praopilas Phakdeedindan

“…The models were preliminarily tested to identify the significant effects on egg production traits based on adjusted R2, residual error variance, and Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) values. The most impactful day of each THI was determined based on the absolute value of the greatest regression coefficient. …”
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Scoping Review of Disease Surveillance Practices and Veterinary Care Use in Small-Scale Swine Farms in the United States by Rachel A. Schambow, Michelle L. Schultze, Andres M. Perez

“…Reported veterinary use and access was variable, and multiple sources reported that the choice to use veterinary care was affected by its perceived cost, value, and accessibility. …”
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Nutritional quality and functional properties of finger millet, sweet potato, and soybean composite flour as affected by blending ratios by Ibrahim Mohammed Ali, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, Chala G. Kuyu

“…The result indicated that increasing the percentage of OFSP and soybean flour enhanced the protein and beta-carotene content from 9.6 to 17.9% and 6.3 to 9.015 mg/100 g respectively. The optimum values for each variable using graphical optimization resulted in 16% protein, 3.31% ash, 64.27% carbohydrate, 7.908 mg/100 g beta-carotene, 0.7 g/ml bulk density, 2.78 g/g WAI, and 15.95% WSI, in a blend of 47.46% finger millet, 34.54% orange-fleshed sweet potato, and 17.99% soybean flours. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SANITATION PERCEPTION AND THE INCIDENCE OF RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION (RTI) IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION by Hardiat Dani Satria, Syamsulhuda Budi Musthofa, Mateus Sakundoro Adi

“…A Chi-Square test was applied for bivariate analysis. Results: The variable of sanitation perception showed a significant relationship with the incidence of RTI in Class IIA Correctional Institution Kendal. …”
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Delays during emergency obstetric care and their determinants among mothers who gave birth in South Gondar zone hospitals, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study design by Gebrehiwot Ayalew Tiruneh, Mengstu Melkamu Asaye, Abayneh Aklilu Solomon, Dawit Tiruneh Arega

“…For this analysis, bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression models were used. …”
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Association between alkaline phosphatase levels and mortality in Chinese patients with colorectal cancer with liver metastases: a retrospective cohort study by ZhaoXi Liu, ZiQing Zhang, GuoFang Yu, MingJiang Mo, ChuanYu Xie, DangHan Xu, JieTao Lin, YuChen Zhang, Li Deng, YiChang Luo, YingFeng Huang, Cui Shao

“…However, its prognostic value in patients with colorectal liver metastasis remains unclear. …”
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Experimental investigation of the shear behavior at the pervious concrete-sand interface under monotonic loading by Mu’ath I. Abu Qamar, Ammar A. Alshannaq, Mohammad F. Tamimi, Motasem I. Al-Qura’an, Ghayda’a M. Alawneh

“…The motivation and the aim of the present experimental study is to improve the understanding of shear behavior at the interface between pervious concrete and cohesionless soil under mechanical loading. …”
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Economic Sustainability of Dairy Goat Breeding Enterprises and Determination of Herd Size for Family Livelihood by Duygu Aktürk, Dilek Arsoy

“…With this study, it is aimed to reveal the effect of economically sustainable dairy goat breeding in order to provide sufficient income. …”
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Impacts of inequalities in utilization of key maternal health service on fertility preference among high parity women in four selected regions of Ethiopia by Tigist Shumet, Nigatu Regassa Geda

“…Bivariate logistic regression was used to select the potential variables by using a cut off p-value < 0.2 and then the multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association between the selected explanatory variables (i.e., control and exposure variables) and the outcome variable (i.e. fertility preference). …”
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Objective Evaluation of Gait Asymmetries in Traditional Racehorses During Pre-Race Inspection: Application of a Markerless AI System in Straight-Line and Lungeing Conditions by Federica Meistro, Maria Virginia Ralletti, Riccardo Rinnovati, Alessandro Spadari

“…Subtle locomotor asymmetries are common in horses and may go unnoticed during routine pre-race clinical inspections, particularly when based solely on subjective evaluation. This study aimed to describe vertical head and pelvic movement asymmetries in racehorses that passed official pre-race inspections at a traditional racing event. …”
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Glucose-to-potassium ratio as a predictor for early post-traumatic epilepsy: a retrospective cohort study by Jiayin Wang, Shukai Wu, Jiani Chen, Jinzhong Huang, Dankui Zhang

“…The glucose-to-potassium ratio (GPR) has emerged as a potential biomarker for predicting Early PTE risk. This study aimed to evaluate the association between GPR and the risk of Early PTE, and to assess the predictive value of GPR through various analyses.MethodsA total of 2,049 TBI patients were included in the analysis, with the GPR evaluated both as a continuous and categorical variable. …”
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Social Determinants of Health Framework Identifies Patients at Risk for Loss to Follow‐Up After Stroke by Sarah Larson, Shirlene John, Sriesakthi Gowrisankar, Molly Zhao, Brianna Piner, Isabella Dallasta, Elisabeth B. Marsh

“…Background Poststroke follow‐up is associated with decreased rehospitalization and improved long‐term outcomes. However, rates are variable and dependent on numerous factors, some of which are fixed (age, sex) while others are potentially modifiable (medical knowledge, access to care). …”
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Assessment of the relationship between organ donation attitudes and religious beliefs among postgraduate students by Umit Apak, Sami Akbulut, Sami Akbulut, Sami Akbulut, Zeynep Kucukakcali, Hasan Saritas

“…Data were collected online via Google Forms, except for 10 students who filled out paper forms due to email issues. Independent variables included age, marital status, education programs, alcohol and cigarette use, and awareness of organ donation, while dependent variables were ODAS total and subdimension scores.ResultsA total of 324 postgraduate students completed the survey. …”
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From fat to facts: Anthropometric references and centile curves for sum of skinfolds and waist-to-hip ratio in 2,507 adults. by Francesco Campa, Giuseppe Coratella, Cristian Petri, Fabrizio Spataro, Davide Charrier, Giuseppe Cerullo, Giulia Baroncini, Eleonora Faraone, Giorgio Pio Alberto Marinelli, Sofia Serafini, Salvatore Vaccaro, Matteo Pincella, Pascal Izzicupo, Antonio Paoli

“…For both sexes, simple linear regressions of the dependent variable (Σ8SKF and WHR) versus the explanatory variable (age) were performed to investigate changes in the response variable's slope and to test for potential breakpoints.…”
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Morphological and genetic diversity assessment of cultivated Thymus satureioides (endemic species) of Morocco by Zoubida Belmahi, Khadija Bakhy, Fatima Gaboun, Rabha Abdelwahd, Karim Saghir, Soumiya Ouedrhiri, Hamid Khamar, Hanaa Abdelmoumen, Majid Mounir, Ghizlane Diria

“…The experimental station of Khémisset recorded the highest values compared to Rabat. PCA plot showed that 90.39 % were the most six variable morphological characters. …”
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WORK DISCIPLINE AND SOCIAL CAPIT WORK DISCIPLINE AND SOCIAL CAPITAL IN INFLUENCE WORKLOAD AND EMPLOYEE PERFOMANCE ABSTRACT AI REGIONAL PLANNING by Achmad Daengs GS

“… ABSTRACT Purpuse : to explain the Work Discipline and Social Capital in Influence     Workload and Employee Performance Abstract AI Regional Planning    and Development Agency Desain / Metodology / Approach : Substructural Path Equation Analysis I, The Influence of Work Discipline on Workload Finding : The research design uses an explanatory design using mediating variables, namely variables that mediate the relationship between the explanatory variable and the response or dependent variable. …”
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Análise de dependência espacial da taxa de mortalidade por Covid-19 nos municípios brasileiros by Vítor Hugo Campelo Pereira, Glairton Cardoso Rocha, Marco Túlio Mendonça Diniz, Marcos Antonio Cavalcante de Oliveira Júnior

“…A univariate form was used to investigate the distribution of the Mortality Rate by COVID-19 (CMD), while the bivariate form was used to verify spatial autocorrelation between the variables TMC (dependent variable) and MHDI Income (independent variable) in Brazilian municipalities until the data of July 14, 2020. …”
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Relationship between the laboratory test-based frailty index and overall mortality in critically ill patients with acute pancreatitis: a retrospective study based on the MIMIC-IV d... by Li Jin, Yan-Yan Dong, Jun-Peng Xu, Jun-Peng Xu, Mao-Sheng Chen, Mao-Sheng Chen, Rui-Xiang Zeng, Rui-Xiang Zeng, Li-Heng Guo, Li-Heng Guo

“…However, its relationship with overall mortality in acute pancreatitis patients in ICUs remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the association between the frailty index and all-cause mortality and assess its prognostic value for these patients.MethodsWe carried out a retrospective observational investigation utilizing data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV 2.2) database. …”
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