Healthy lifestyle reduces cardiovascular risk in women with genetic predisposition to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by Sang‑Hyuk Jung, Haemin Kim, Young Mi Jung, Manu Shivakumar, Brenda Xiao, Jaeyoung Kim, Beomjin Jang, Jae-Seung Yun, Hong-Hee Won, Chan-Wook Park, Joong Shin Park, Jong Kwan Jun, Dokyoon Kim, Seung Mi Lee

“…These findings emphasize that maintaining a healthy lifestyle in women is equally effective at reducing the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease independent of genetic risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.…”
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Comprehensive Review of Meta-Learning Methods for Cold-Start Issue in Recommendation Systems by Jamallah M. Zawia, Maizatul Akmar Binti Ismail, Mohammad Imran, Buce Trias Hanggara, Diva Kurnianingtyas, Silvi Asna, Quang Tran Minh

“…The results demonstrate the application of model-independent meta-learning (MAML) and other techniques such as optimization-based methods, few-shot learning frameworks, and gradient-based meta-learning methods to solve the cold start problem. …”
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High Compliance with the 11+ Injury Prevention Program Results in Better Win-Loss Records by Holly Silvers-Granelli, Mario Bizzini, Bert Mandelbaum, Amelia Arundale, Ryan Pohlig, Lynn Snyder-Mackler

“…Descriptive and inferential tests were used to compare the CG, the IG, and compliance to team performance. Three independent t-tests were used to analyze outcome to group (IG vs. …”
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Analysis of the Clinicopathological Characteristics, Genetic Phenotypes, and Prognostics of Primary Pulmonary and Bronchial Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma by Zhengyang Hu, Xing Jin, Jian Wang, Qihai Sui, Yanjun Yi, Dejun Zeng, Zhencong Chen, Qun Wang, Jiacheng Yin, Lin Wang, Zongwu Lin

“…Race, pathological grade, M stage, regional node examination, and regional node positive were independent prognostic factors for the OS of patients who underwent surgery. …”
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Activation of the periaqueductal gray controls respiratory output through a distributed brain network by Mitchell Prostebby, Jashan Saini, Vivian Biancardi, Vivian Biancardi, Vivian Biancardi, Clayton T. Dickson, Clayton T. Dickson, Clayton T. Dickson, Clayton T. Dickson, Silvia Pagliardini, Silvia Pagliardini, Silvia Pagliardini

“…We then stimulated PAG terminals in those regions to determine whether their activity can account for the observed effects of PAG stimulation.ResultsDirectly stimulating the PAG resulted in prominent changes to all recorded muscle activities and reset the breathing rhythm in either a phase-independent or phase-dependent manner. In contrast, stimulating PAG terminals in either preBötC or pFL with long or shorter timescale stimuli could not completely replicate the effects of direct PAG stimulation and also did not produce any respiratory reset.ConclusionsOur results show that the effects of PAG activity on respiration are not mediated solely by PAG inputs to either the preBötC or pFL and more likely involve integration across a larger network of brainstem areas.…”
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Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study by Joma Younis, Lina Wang, Amal Abed, Hong Jiang, Yahui Fan, Zhaofang Li, Mei Ma, Le Ma, Zhaozhao Hui, Linlin Hua, Wei Zhang

“…Factors associated with QoL were examined using an independent t-test, Chi-square test, and multivariate logistic regression models. …”
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Aberrant Expression of MicroRNA-15a and MicroRNA-16 Synergistically Associates with Tumor Progression and Prognosis in Patients with Colorectal Cancer by Guangfa Xiao, Huihuan Tang, Wei Wei, Jian Li, Liandong Ji, Jie Ge

“…Moreover, the survival analysis identified miR-15a expression, miR-16 expression, and miR-15a/miR-16 combination as independent predictors of both unfavorable overall survival and disease-free survival. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Work-Related Upper Extremity Disorders among University Teaching Staff in Ethiopia, 2021: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Tesfaye Hambisa Mekonnen, Mekuriaw Alemayehu, Giziew Abere

“…The association between dependent and independent variables was computed with a binary logistic regression. …”
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Factors Influencing the Pregnancy Outcome of Intrauterine Insemination and Follow-Up Treatment by Xuan Huang, Qin Sun, Xu Tang, Meiling Li, Cheng Zhou, Xi Cheng, Bing Yao, Li Chen

“…Statistical Analysis Used: Continuous variables were analysed using independent-samples t-test, and Chi-square test was used for comparison of measurement data between the two groups. …”
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Diagnostic Value of High-Sensitivity Troponin T for Subclinical Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Patients with Sepsis by Pham Dang Hai, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Nguyen Hong Tot, Ha Manh Hung, Le Thi Viet Hoa, Nguyen Viet Quang Hien, Pham Nguyen Son

“…In the multivariate analysis, hs-cTnT (HR, 1.002; 95% CI, 1.000 to 1.004; P = 0.025) and septic shock (HR, 7.6; 95% CI, 2.25 to 25.76; P = 0.001) were independent predictors of LVSD. Conclusion. Our study indicated that the serum hs-cTnT level might be a useful biomarker for detecting LVSD in septic patients.…”
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Is it beneficial to use lateral protective crossing K-wires during medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy? A retrospective comparative study by Hossam Fathi Mahmoud, Ahmed Hatem Farhan, Ahmed Mohamed Abdelwahab, Ahmed Mohamed Elshaer, Mahmoud Abdo Mahmoud, Fahmy Samir Fahmy

“…The outcomes were compared using the independent T-test for continuous variables and the Fisher Exact test for nominal variables. …”
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Characterization of diabetic kidney disease in 235 patients: clinical and pathological insights with or without concurrent non-diabetic kidney disease by Mengjie Jiang, Hongyu Chen, Jing Luo, Jinhan Chen, Li Gao, Qin Zhu

“…Multifactorial logistic regression analysis identified independent factors affecting DKD + NDKD, including body mass index, blood creatinine level, microscopic erythrocyte grade, urinary immunoglobulin G/creatinine ratio, and serum immunoglobulin A. …”
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Cultural humility strategies for recruitment and retention of minoritised participants: a scoping review protocol by Mireille Chehade, Kellie McLean, Samar Mohsen Ashmawi, Moroni Fernandez Cajavilca, Baomi T Phung, Maya N Clark-Cutaia, Brynne Campbell Rice

“…At the first screening stage, two independent reviewers will screen for title and abstract relevance. …”
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Diagnosis and treatment of thyroblastoma: a case report and review of literature by Xiting Chen, Xiting Chen, Lijuan Xiong, Lijuan Xiong, Hongling Liu, Haoqiang Wang, Donghai Cheng, Wei Wang, Wenyuan He, Bo Xie, Juan Zhou

“…This classification was based on the observation that the tumor presents with independent primitive multilineage elements and is frequently associated with DICER1 hotspot mutations.The objective of this study was to explore and investigate the clinicopathologic characteristics, molecular features and treatment strategies of patients with thyroblastoma, followed by a review of the previous relevant literature.MethodsThe clinical manifestations, pathological characteristics, molecular features and treatment strategies of the initial case of thyroblastoma pathologically confirmed in China were analyzed.ResultsThe tumor was revealed to have high invasive potential, rapid disease progression, and primitive multilineage elements of pathology, including immature thyroid epithelium, spindled mesenchymal proliferations, and neuroepithelial blastema. …”
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Hyponatremia is associated with malignant brain edema after mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke by Ao Qian, Longyi Zheng, Jia Duan, Lun Li, Wenli Xing, Shuang Tang

“…Conclusion Hyponatremia is an independent predictor of postoperative MBE, 90-day mortality, and adverse function. …”
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A conceptual framework for the instructional design of a Moodle-based e-learning course for mainstreaming informal master’s education outcomes into ESP teaching in a formal non-lin... by Larisa M. Galchuk

“…Their multifunctional assignments are crafted to effectively guide students towards productive, independent learning in informal settings, whether through direct, indirect, or subtle cues embedded within the task instructions. …”
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Risk Factors For Progression From Biochemical Leak to Clinically Relevant Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreaticoduodenectomy. The Key of the Lock: Prognostic Nutritiona... by Mehmet Can Aydin, Oguzhan Ozsay, Kagan Karabulut, Recep Bircan, Fatih Atalay, Mehmet Batuhan Ors

“…In univariate and multivariate analysis, preoperative PNI value was the only independent risk factor for progression from BL to CR-POPF after PD (OR, 15.428; 95% CI, 3.714-64.085; P < .01). …”
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Differential attainment at national selection for higher surgical training: a retrospective cohort study by Amanda Lee, Jennifer Cleland, John Hines, Peter Brennan, Ricky Ellis, Yasin Al-Tawarah

“…MRCS performance was found to be a strong independent predictor of future success at HST selection. …”
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The Determinants of Sexual Intercourse Before Age 16 Years Among Rural Jamaican Adolescents by Olaniyi J. Ekundayo, Joana Dodson-Stallworth, Michele Roofe, Inmaculada B. Aban, Laura H. Bachmann, Mirjam C. Kempf, John Ehiri, Pauline E. Jolly

“…Multivariate logistic regression was used to predict independent influences of these factors. The mean age at sexual debut was 11 years for boys and 15 years for girls. …”
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Construction and Validation of a Model for Predicting Fear of Childbirth: A Cross-Sectional Population Study via Machine Learning by Zhang ZL, Chen KJ, Chen H, Zhu MM, Gu JJ, Jiang LS, Zheng L, Zhou SG

“…Using univariate logistic regression and multivariate logistic regression to analyze the risk factors associated with the occurrence of FOC, we constructed a FOC risk predictive model via ten different machine learning methods and evaluated the predictive performance of the model.Results: Our study indicated that educational level, history of adverse pregnancy outcomes, history of cesarean section, planned pregnancy, assisted reproduction, income, payment, SAS scores, and age are independent risk factors for FOC. The risk predictive model included six factors, such as gravidity, history of adverse pregnancy outcomes, history of cesarean section, planned pregnancy, payment, and SSRS scores. …”
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