Nonparametric regression estimation using multivariable truncated splines for binary response data by Afiqah Saffa Suriaslan, I Nyoman Budiantara, Vita Ratnasari

“…In recent years, Truncated Spline estimators in nonparametric regression for quantitative data have gained significant attention. …”
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A Low-Complexity Versatile Beamforming Method for Multiple Parametric Arrays by Haokang Shi, Jie Shi, Bo Fan, Haoyang Zhang

“…The application of multiple parametric arays (MPAs) has been increasingly prominent in recent years due to the high directivity of parametric arrays. …”
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National trends in Azithromycin consumption during 2017–2023 in Kazakhstan: impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the imperative for enhanced clinical guidelines by Laura Kassym, Assiya Kussainova, Daniil Semenov, Ainur Aimurziyeva, Saltanat Uzbekova, Yuliya Semenova

“…The aim of this study was to examine seven years of azithromycin sales data in Kazakhstan to uncover consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic and develop effective strategies to combat AMR. …”
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METRIC: Multiple preferences learning with refined item attributes for multimodal recommendation by Yunfei Zhao, Jie Guo, Longyu Wen, Letian Wang

“…In recent years, there has been a burgeoning interest in multimodal recommender systems, which integrate various data types to achieve more personalized recommendations. …”
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Mathematical modeling of basal body temperature influence on menstrual cycle, length of sleep, and stress levels as detection of fertile period (ovulation) in women by Tiara Rahayu, Ardiman Hasudungan, Rahmatul Afiya, Vinka Farradila M, Ro'fah Nur Rachmawati

“…Basal body temperature is influenced by factors such as the quality of a person's length of sleep, stress, and menstrual cycle patterns. The benefit of checking and monitoring basal body temperature for a woman is to determine when a woman starts to enter the ovulation period, making it easier for couples who want a target pregnancy. …”
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An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Beverage Sweetening Practices in Middle Eastern Families by Abir Abdel Rahman PhD, Nada O. F. Kassem PhD, Marc Edwards PhD, Juliana Abboud PhD, Bahia Abdallah PhD, MPH, RN

“…Over the last 30 years, there has been a continuing global shift in eating patterns and associated behaviors toward the consumption of foods and beverages rich in refined sugars in developed and undeveloped countries. …”
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ON THE HEALTH OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN OF KRASNODAR REGION RURAL LOCALITY by L. V. BATRAKOVA, P. V. NEFEDOV, I. S. ZACHARCHENKO

“…The results of the study also  showed gender differences in the morbidity patterns of preschool  children, indicating that girls are at risk.…”
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Reference Intervals (RIs) of the Bone Turnover Markers (BTMs) in Children and Adolescents: A Proposal for Effective Use by Vincenzo Brescia, Roberto Lovero, Antonietta Fontana, Roberta Zerlotin, Silvia Concetta Colucci, Maria Grano, Angela Pia Cazzolla, Francesca Di Serio, Vito Crincoli, Maria Felicia Faienza

“…Results: BTM concentrations vary with pubertal growth. The pattern of change differs for each bone marker. General and age-specific RI were calculated: 1–14 years, 15–18 years for BALP and CTX; 1–13 years, 14–18 years for Oc and PINP and 1–12 years, 13–18 years for TRAcP. …”
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Nutritional Assessment of Patients with Type-2 Diabetes in a Tertiary Level Hospital in a Low-and Middle-income Country by Rama Subba, Asmita Luitel, Rinku Joshi, Bhupal Baniya

“…This study was carried out to understand the dietary patterns of diabetic patients along with other factors including compliance and clinical features so that effective interventions can be taken for proper management of disease. …”
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Clinical epidemiology of retinoblastoma at the Philippine General Hospital: 1998-2008 by Sharlene I. Noguera, MD, Gary John V. Mercado, MD, Darby E. Santiago, MD

“…Objective: This study determined the clinical characteristics of retinoblastoma (RB) from 1998 to 2008 and compared the epidemiological and clinical patterns with those of the period from 1967 to 2001. …”
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Physical activity levels in Iranian children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder by Sarvin Salar, Hassan Daneshmandi, Lauren J. Lieberman, Ali Kashi, Shahram Shafiee

“…This study seems to be a helpful for identifying the patterns and promotion of physical activity.…”
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Exploring the Role of Online Social Capital in Differentiating Technology Addiction Effect on Well-Being by Mirko Duradoni, Giulia Colombini, Virginia Battistoni, Veronica Zagaglia, Andrea Guazzini

“…Seven hundred and eleven participants (75.70% female; Mage=28.33 years, SD=12.30) took part in the data collection. …”
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Cytogenetics of insects in the era of chromosome-level genome assemblies by V. A. Lukhtanov, E. A. Pazhenkova

“…Over the past few years, a revolution has occurred in cytogenetics, driven by the emergence and spread of methods for obtaining high-quality chromosome-level genome assemblies. …”
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Influence of Diet and Tobacco Smoking on Pancreatic Cancer Incidence in Poland in 1960–2008 by Mirosław Jarosz, Włodzimierz Sekuła, Ewa Rychlik

“…Increased incidence of pancreatic cancer in 1960–1995 was probably related to adverse dietary patterns up to 1989, especially high consumption of fats, sugar, and alcohol. …”
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Impact of Family Environment on Mental Well-Being of Adolescent Girls: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Sushil Kumar Maheshwari, Rintu Chaturvedi, Sandhya Gupta

“…The healthy functioning of these interaction patterns enhances the mental well-being of an individual. …”
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Morphological and immunohistochemical analysis in encapsulated follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma, invasive follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma and a new ent... by Zeliha Çelik, Naile Kökbudak, Fahriye Kilinç, Pembe Oltulu

“…When evaluating whether the IHC expression patterns used in PTCs differ in NIFTP cases, it was found that CD44 could serve as an additional IHC stain that may guide pathologists during the diagnosis.…”
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Land use land cover change as a casual factor for climate variability and trends in the Bilate River Basin, Ethiopia. by Samuel Shibeshi Bikeko, Dr E Venkatesham

“…Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are crucial in influencing regional climate patterns and environmental dynamics. However, the long-term impacts of these changes on climate variability in the Bilate River Basin remain poorly understood. …”
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Functional Diversity of Wintering Waterbird Enhanced by Restored Wetland in the Lakeshore of Chaohu Lake by Shanshan Xia, Xianglin Ji, Lei Meng, Lizhi Zhou

“…Notably, restored wetlands exhibited coupled patterns of higher functional β‐diversity turnover rates and lower functional nestedness over time, forming distinctive species assemblages. …”
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Declines and pronounced state-level variation in clozapine use among Medicare patients. by Luke R Cavanah, Maria Y Tian, Jessica L Goldhirsh, Leighton Y Huey, Brian J Piper

“…Clozapine use by US Medicare patients is low, decreasing, and concerning for underutilization-patterns previously identified for US Medicaid recipients. …”
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Evaluating the Reform of Healthcare System in Sicily: variations of efficiency and appropriateness between 2008 and 2010 by Francesca Sapienza, Domenica Matranga

“…The aim of this study was to assess variations of efficiency and organizational appropriateness of healthcare delivery before and after this Reform and to show patterns associated to different types of healthcare delivery organizations. …”
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