Survivin Expression in Placentas with Intrauterine Growth Restriction by Pavo Perković, Sanja Štifter-Vretenar, Marina Perković, Marko Štefančić, Ena Holjević, Andrea Dekanić, Tea Štimac

“…To fully establish survivin’s clinical value, further research is needed to validate its diagnostic accuracy and to explore its involvement in molecular pathways that may be targeted for therapeutic benefit.…”
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Integrating remote sensing and species distribution modeling to assess the impacts of flood disturbance on the species habitat in the central Zagros by Soheyl Moradi, Hossein Moradi, Azita Rezvani

“…Jackknife tests highlighted key environmental variables that influence distribution for many species, such as slope, roughness, and NDVI. …”
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Potential drug–drug interaction and its determinants among patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy in oncology centres of Northwest Ethiopia: an institutional-based cross-secti... by Eyayaw Ashete Belachew, Fasil Bayafers Tamene, Samuel Agegnew Wondm, Kale Gubae, Samuel Berihun Dagnew, Asres Agegnehu Worku

“…The predictors and outcome variables were examined using logistic regression. …”
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Prediction of induction chemotherapy response in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma based on three pretreatment non-Gaussian diffusion MRI models by Huanhuan Ren, Xinyu Chen, Jing Yang, Junhao Huang, Jing Zhang, Zhiqiang Peng, Lisha Nie, Daihong Liu, Jiuquan Zhang

“…Abstract Objectives To explore the value of continuous-time random walk (CTRW), fractional order calculus (FROC), and stretched exponential model (SEM) in predicting for response to induction chemotherapy (IC) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). …”
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Knowledge on HIV postexposure prophylaxis and associated factors among healthcare workers in Kigoma region, Tanzania by Zekky Mussolini Lyatula, Theresia A. Ottaru, Hussein H. Mwanga

“…Bivariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the association between the level of knowledge on HIV PEP (inadequate/moderate (score ≤ 14) vs. adequate (score > 14) and the independent variables. Data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists version 23.0 and p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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Genetic testing for diagnosing neurodevelopmental disorders and epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yu-Ming Chang, Yen-Ta Huang, Pei-Chun Lai

“…Patients with dysmorphism, syndromic NDD, early-onset or refractory epilepsy, and epileptic encephalopathy achieve above-average diagnostic yields, highlighting the value of comprehensive genetic testing in these subgroups. …”
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Prevalence of Mitral Valve Prolapse Among Individuals with Pectus Excavatum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Andrea Sonaglioni, Antonino Bruno, Alessio Polymeropoulos, Gian Luigi Nicolosi, Michele Lombardo, Paola Muti

“…<b>Background</b>: During the last decades, a small number of studies reported a wide range of variability in the estimated prevalence of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) among individuals with pectus excavatum (PE). …”
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The influence of e-trust on a job performance model based on employees’ dynamic capabilities during a crisis caused by a Black Swan event by Katarzyna Tworek, Guangyan Luo, Marcin Paska, Anna Sałamacha

“…The conclusions are a solid step in the development of knowledge about managing employees during remote work, which not only became a solution for the time of the crisis, but was also permanently introduced to the current work organization.…”
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Delay Patterns and Associated Factors Among Gastric Cancer Patients Visiting Tertiary Hospital in Ethiopia by Tsegab Alemayehu, Semira Abdelmenan, Hailu Wondimu, Segni Kejela, Firaol Dandena, Tesfahun Ali, Zewdu Abadi, Zekarias Seifu

“…SPSS software version 26 and the Mann–Whitney statistical test were used to verify associations between the time intervals of access to treatment and socioeconomic factors, clinical variables, and patient‐reported reasons, adopting a 0.05 significance level. …”
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Predictors of Intestinal Parasitic Infection among Food Handlers Working in Madda Walabu University, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kemal Ahmed Kuti, Rameto Aman Nur, Geroma Morka Donka, Amene Abebe Kerbo, Adem Esmael Roba

“…Data on sociodemographic variables were collected through face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for experimental optimization in biogenic silica extraction from rice husk and straw ash by Yigezu Temesgen Zewide, Temesgen Atnafu Yemata, Adane Adugna Ayalew, Hawi Jihad Kedir, Asab Alemneh Tadesse, Asmarech Yeshaneh Fekad, Alemayehu Keflu Shibesh, Fentahun Adamu Getie, Tegen Dagnew Tessema, Tessera Alemneh Wubieneh, Wondmagegn Wonago Kululo, Muluken Tilahun Mihiret

“…It may be because of the larger F-value for temperature, which influences to high extent of ash digestion for silica production. …”
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Enhancing the accuracy of mental health assessments through the integration of self-report and objective measures: A convergence study utilizing biosignals and 14-day wearable data by Nayeon Kwon, Dongwon Lee, Soree Hwang, Soomin Yang, Inchan Youn, Hyuk-June Moon, Sungmin Han

“…Participants performed a laboratory-based mental arithmetic task designed to induce acute stress while their electrocardiogram (ECG) was recorded to extract heart rate variability (HRV) features. Additionally, they wore a smartwatch for 14 consecutive days to monitor stress levels multiple times daily, as well as continuous sleep and activity patterns. …”
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Analysis of the Stability of the Banking Sector of Azerbaijan in Conditions of Economic Crisis Based on the Econometric Model by S. M. Huseynova, T. Ja. Hajizada

“…To analyze and estimating the values of the dependent variables of provisions for possible losses and return on assets, values for the banking sector as a whole are taken from annual reports on the development of the banking sector and banking supervision.Since the source data in the work is quarterly, our model will be a time series estimated using the ordinary least squares (OLS) method. …”
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Neural network-based classification and regression of magnetohydrodynamic modes in tokamaks by L. Bardoczi, K. Won, N.J. Richner, A.C. Brown, D. Chow, P. Li, J. Monahan

“…We present a machine learning-based magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) classifier and regressor that utilizes real or complex-valued 3D magnetic sensor array data to determine neoclassical tearing mode (NTM) onset times in tokamaks with millisecond accuracy. …”
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Association of serum A20 levels with stroke-associated pneumonia, early neurological deterioration, and poor neurological prognosis following acute supratentorial intracerebral hem... by Chao Tang, Chao Tang, Wei Li, Wei Li, Suijun Zhu, Suijun Zhu, Min Zhang, Min Zhang, Gaofeng Xiong, Yijuan Lin

“…Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP), early neurological deterioration (END), and post-ICH 6-month poor prognosis (modified Rankin Scale scores: 3–6) were considered as the three outcome variables of interest.ResultsPatients, as opposed to controls, exhibited significantly heightened serum A20 levels from admission until 14 days following ICH, with a peak value at day 3. …”
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Impact of the Triglyceride–Glucose index on all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities across different metabolic health and obesity statuses in US adults by Tao Yi, Zi Lin, Feng Hu, Jinhua Chen, Lianglong Chen

“…After adjustment for confounding variables, the TyG index significantly predicted mortality in the overall and metabolically unhealthy populations: for each one standard deviation increase in the TyG index, all-cause mortality increased by 1.42 times (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.27, 1.58) in the overall population, by 1.62 times (95% CI: 1.36, 1.93) in the MUNO group, and by 1.47 times (95% CI: 1.26, 1.71) in the MUO group. …”
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Geo-mapping of government healthcare facilities providing diagnostic laboratory services in Delhi, India: a pilot study by Garima Jain, Usha Agrawal, Ankit Singh, Kshitij Misra, Sandeep Agrawal, Ashish Dutt Upadhyay, Surya Durbha

“…The χ2 test or Fisher exact test compared categorical variables, whereas the t-test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test compared continuous variables. …”
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Approaches to panic attack symptoms in cardiology outpatients by Dilek Örüm, Sabri Abuş, Yaşar Kapıcı

“…While gender had a limited effect on the findings, it was found that being cardiology specialist or not had a significant relationship with many variables. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to predict approach in the presence of non-cardiac PA symptoms and five variables (specialization status, routine echocardiogram examination, minimum usage time of ADs, association of ADs with addiction, and routine cardiology consultation by a non-cardiologist) were included given their contribution to the model (sensitivity = 86.70%, specificity = 83.90%; Beginning block − 2 Log likelihood 197.961; Block one − 2 Log likelihood 100.083a, Cox & Snell R2 = 0.491, Nagelkerke R2 = 0.659; Hosmer and Lemeshow Test p value 0.254; constant p = 0.001). …”
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Delays in health care seeking for diarrheal disease and associated factors among caregivers of under five children in health centers of northwest Ethiopia: a mixed-method study by Asnakech Marew, Zenebe Jebero Zaza, Shiferaw Birhanu, Amare Belachew, Tsehaynew Kasse

“…Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify associated factors. Variables with a p- value < 0.05 in the multivariable analysis were considered to be significantly associated. …”
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A Novel Inflammation-Marker-Based Prognostic Model for Advanced Pulmonary Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma by Chen X, Liu T, Mo S, Yang Y, Chen X, Hong S, Zhou T, Chen G, Zhang Y, Ma Y, Ma Y, Zhang L, Zhao Y

“…The following variables were found to be independent prognostic factors for OS and used in the nomogram: Hepatitis B virus surface antigen status, gender, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR). …”
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