Twelve-Week Quadriceps Strength as A Predictor of Quadriceps Strength At Time Of Return To Sport Testing Following Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Re... by Joseph P Hannon, Sharon Wang-Price, Shiho Goto, Steven Singleton, Lindsey Dietrich, James Bothwell, Curtis Bush, Craig Garrison

“…Participants were tested at two time points: 12 weeks following surgery and again at time of RTS testing. A linear regression model was carried out to investigate the relationship between age, sex, and isokinetic peak torque at 12 weeks following ACL-R and isokinetic peak torque at time of RTS testing…”
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Forecasting US data center CO2 emissions using AI models: emissions reduction strategies and policy recommendations by Rohan Jha, Rishabh Jha, Mazhar Islam

“…Among these, the linear regression model yielded the most accurate predictions with the highest R-square. …”
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Debt Management and Financial Performance of SACCOs in Karamoja Region: A Case of Kamukoi, Thurr and Lotuke SACCOs. by Apio, Brenda

“…At the bivariate level, a Pearson correlation matrix was conducted to ascertain the relationships between the predictor variables and the dependent variable. A linear regression model was used to fit the data. Research findings from the regression model show that there are factors that influence debt management (R=862), benefits of debt management (R=756 and there is a relationship between debt management and financial performance (R=829) have a positive significance relationship in Karamoja region a case of Kamukoi, Thurr and Lotuke SACCOs. …”
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Level of and trends in women’s empowerment inequalities in antenatal care services in Ethiopia: further analysis of the Ethiopia demographic and health surveys, 2000-16 by Gebretsadik Shibre, Wubegzier Mekonnen, Damen Haile Mariam

“…A generalized linear regression model was used for the analyses. Results According to the concentration index, women’s empowerment disparities in the utilization of antenatal care services existed in both surveys, where the services were disproportionately concentrated among women with better levels of empowerment. …”
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Relationship between age and delayed cerebral ischemia in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage requiring invasive mechanical ventilation: a secondary analysis by Qing-qing Wu, Wei-wen Chen, Tian-lai Lin, Cun-rong Chen, Zhi-rong Ding, You-li Chen

“…The non-linear relationship between age and DCI was estimated through a restricted cubic spline regression, and a two-piecewise linear regression model was further performed to calculate the threshold effect. …”
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Blood lead levels and bladder cancer among US participants: NHANES 1999–2018 by Mei Huang, Hongxiao Li, Jiahui Chen, Liuqiang Li, Yifei Zhan, Yuxuan Du, Jun Bian, Meiling Chen, Dehui Lai

“…In addition, we discovered a nonlinear association between the BLLs and bladder cancer risk using a linear regression model. Conclusion In this cross-sectional study, we found that the degree of correlation between BLLs and the risk of bladder cancer may vary among people with different BMIs. …”
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Green space is associated with new-onset stroke among Chinese middle-aged and older adults: data from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) by Qiong Lu, Qiong Lu, Cheng Lian, Xinglin Chen, Xinglin Chen

“…By using a two-piecewise linear regression model, we calculated that the inflection point for the per capita park green area was 10.61 square meters per person (log-likelihood ratio test p = 0.041). …”
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Association of Low-Attenuation Plaque with Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease by Thomas R. Andersen, Katrine S. Overgaard, Laurits Juhl Heinsen, Roda Abdulkadir Mohamed, Helle Precht, Jess Lambrechtsen, Søren Auscher, Kenneth Egstrup

“…The multivariate linear regression model adjusted for clinical risk factors showed that patients with IGT had a greater low-attenuation plaque burden compared with those with NGS (<i>p</i> = 0.03). …”
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Relationship between pelvic floor muscle function and insulin resistance among non-diabetic females: a 3d ultrasound evaluation by Lei Wang, Yunyun Cao, Ping Li, Ping He, Ping Chen

“…The t-test and linear regression model were used to analyse the collected data.Results The analysis indicates that there were significant differences in the resting state of the levator hiatus between the IR and the control groups (14.8 ± 5.8 cm2 and 11.6 ± 2.7 cm2, p < 0.05); and in the VM (18.2 ± 6.3 cm2 and 13.4 ± 3. 4 cm2, p < 0.05). …”
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Critical quality indicators of high-performance polyetherimide (ULTEM) over the MEX 3D printing key generic control parameters: Prospects for personalized equipment in the defense... by Nectarios Vidakis, Markos Petousis, Constantine David, Nektarios K. Nasikas, Dimitrios Sagris, Nikolaos Mountakis, Mariza Spiridaki, Amalia Moutsopoulou, Emmanuel Stratakis

“…Three modeling approaches were applied to the experimental data, to compare their efficiency, i.e., Linear Regression Model (LRM), Reduced Quadratic Regression Model, and Quadratic Regression Model (QRM). …”
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The association between peripheral eosinophil count and chronic kidney disease: evidence from NHANES 1999–2018 by Shisheng Han, Meng Jia, Wenli Yuan, Yi Wang, Yan Lu, Yanqiu Xu, Li Shang

“…In the multivariate linear regression model, after comprehensive adjustment for potential covariates, PEC showed a negative association with eGFR (β per 100 cells/uL increase in PEC, −0.71; 95% CI, −1.04, −0.37), while demonstrating a positive trend with UACR (β per 100 cells/uL increase in PEC, 10.21; 95% CI, 1.37, 19.06). …”
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Identification of Potential Serum Metabolic Biomarkers of Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Widely Targeted Metabolomics Study by Hang Zhang, Jing-jing Zuo, Si-si Dong, Yuan Lan, Chen-wei Wu, Guang-yun Mao, Chao Zheng

“…A total of 11 differential metabolites, including Hexadecanoic Acid (C16:0), Linolelaidic Acid (C18:2N6T), Linoleic Acid (C18:2N6C), Trans-4-Hydroxy-L-Proline, 6-Aminocaproic Acid, L-Dihydroorotic Acid, 6-Methylmercaptopurine, Piperidine, Azoxystrobin Acid, Lysopc 20:4, and Cuminaldehyde, were determined as the potential biomarkers for the DKD early identification, based on the multivariable generalized linear regression model and receiver operating characteristic analysis. …”
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Validity and reliability of the step test to estimate maximal oxygen consumption in pediatric population by Gerardo Weisstaub, José González, Ignacio Orizola, Juan Borquez, Matías Monsalves-Alvarez, Lydia Lera, Rodrigo Troncoso, Carlos Sepúlveda

“…Nutritional status was computed through BMI z-score. A multiple linear regression model validated the step test and developed a new equation to predict VO2max, including the third-minute heart rate, weight, and height. …”
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Culture dependent and independent approaches reveal the role of specific bacteria in human skin aging by Jing‐jing Xia, Qian Zhong, Zhi‐ming Li, Qing‐zhen Wei, Liu‐yi‐qi Jiang, Cheng Duan, Hui‐jue Jia, Yi‐mei Tan, Lian‐yi Han, Jean Krutmann, Jiucun Wang, Xiao Liu

“…Using a multiple linear regression model, we predicted premature/delayed aging‐related microbial species, mainly Moraxella osloensis and Cutibacterium acnes. …”
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Associations of comprehensive dietary antioxidant index with postmenopausal femur bone mineral density and osteoporosis: data from the national health and nutrition examination sur... by Jianbo Sun, Jie Wang, Wu Hu, He Huang, Hongmou Zhao

“…The two-piecewise linear regression models and a recursive algorithm were used to find the inflection points.ResultsAfter adjusting all covariates, the weighted multivariable linear regression models demonstrated that the CDAI was positively correlated with femur BMD. …”
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Socio-spatial vulnerability index of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Mexico in 2020 by Enríque Ibarra-Zapata, Darío Gaytán-Hernández, Yolanda Terán-Figueroa, Verónica Gallegos-García, Carmen del Pilar Suárez-Rodríguez, Sergio Zarazúa Guzmán, Omar Parra Rodríguez

“…Utilizing multi-criteria decision analysis, weighted values were assigned to each vulnerability criterion. A multiple linear regression model was developed, complemented by cluster and outlier analyses using Moran I’s and the high-low clustering method. …”
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Effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and TGF-β signaling pathway by Hideki Kumagai, Akira Sasaki, Akira Umemura, Keisuke Kakisaka, Takeshi Iwaya, Satoshi S Nishizuka

“…Univariate analysis with a linear regression model showed that aspartate aminotransferase (p = 0.045), asporin (p = 0.011), and thrombospondin-1 (p = 0.022) levels were significantly associated with postoperative liver fibrosis. …”
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Evaluation of Rivaroxaban Exposure via Anti-Xa Levels During VTE Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients by Kaitlin Blotske PharmD, Toral Patel PharmD, BCPS, Toby Trujillo PharmD, FCCP, FAHA, BCPS, Matthew Marlar MLS (ASCP), Stuart Lind MD, Henry Kramer MD, Kathryn Hassell MD, Tyree H. Kiser PharmD, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP, BCPS

“…Patients were enrolled if they were between the ages of 18-89 years old, received rivaroxaban 10 mg daily, and had active orders for coagulation studies. A linear regression model and coefficient of determination was used to evaluate the primary outcome assessing the relationship between rivaroxaban drug concentrations and anti-Xa levels. …”
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Association between fasting blood glucose and psychotic symptoms in Chinese patients with first-episode drug-naïve major depressive disorder by Xingzhi Xia, Hanxu Deng, Wei Ren, Lin Yang, Yingzhao Zhu, Yaozhi Liu, Junjun Liu, Xueli Zhao, Fengnan Jia, Xiangdong Du, Xiangyang Zhang

“…To investigate potential non-linear relationships, a two-piecewise linear regression model was utilized. Additionally, interaction and stratified analyses were performed based on gender, educational background, marital status, presence of comorbid anxiety, and history of suicide attempt. …”
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National Patient Satisfaction Survey as a Predictor for Quality of Care and Quality Improvement &ndash; Experience and Practice by Cui J, Du J, Zhang N, Liang Z

“…Pearson test or Spearman test was performed to clarify the differences in satisfaction and relationship between variables. A linear regression model was established to describe the impact of variables on satisfaction.Results: From 2019 to 2021, there was a significant enhancement in overall patient satisfaction, particularly in communication areas, for both outpatients and inpatients (p = 0.000). …”
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