Educational outcomes of children with major congenital anomalies: Study protocol for a population-based cohort study using linked hospital and education data from England [version... by Ruth Gilbert, Ania Zylbersztejn, Bianca De Stavola, Ayana Cant, Laura Gimeno, Katie Harron, Kate Lewis, Joachim Tan, Pia Hardelid, Vincent Nguyen

“…We will describe variations in outcome by sex, ethnic minority background, region, and neighbourhood deprivation, and perform regression modelling to compare the attainment trajectories of children with and without CAs, controlling for sociodemographic factors. …”
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Management of sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS) in patients with vasovagal syncope (VVS): a protocol for the VVS-SAS cohort study by Jean Louis Pepin, Nicolas Molinari, Frédéric Gagnadoux, Carey Meredith Suehs, Frédéric Roche, Vincent Puel, Isabelle Godard, Georgios Papaioannou, Philippe Gosse, Fabrice Thoin, Jean Claude Deharo, Naïma Zarqane

“…Longitudinal data will be analysed using mixed models with patients set as a random effect. Subgroup analyses will be performed for SAS-treatment adherence and efficacy.Ethics and dissemination The VVS-SAS registry was approved by an ethics committee (Comité pour la Protection des Personnes Ile-de-France VI, Reference number CPP/2-18) in accordance with French law. …”
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International prevalence of consultation with a naturopathic practitioner: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amie Steel, Jon Adams, Brenda Leung, Holger Cramer, Matthew J Leach, Jon Wardle, Joshua Goldenberg, Janet Schloss, Rebecca Redmond, Joanna Elizabeth Harnett, Claudine Van de Venter, Andy McLintock, Ryan Bradley, Jason Hawrelak, Kieran Cooley

“…Other prevalence timeframes were reported as secondary measures.Methods Meta-analysis of prevalence data was conducted using random effects models based on individual countries and WHO world regions.Results The literature search identified eight manuscripts summarising 14 studies reporting prevalence for inclusion in the review. …”
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The Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry Quality of Life Study: Protocol for a population-based assessment of quality of life among people with a Fontan circulation, their pa... by Daniel S J Costa, Kim Dalziel, Yves d’Udekem, David S Winlaw, David S Celermajer, Nadine A Kasparian, Diana Zannino, Rachel Bishop, Kate H Marshall, Susan R Woolfenden, Gary F Sholler

“…Descriptive analyses and multilevel models will be used to examine QOL across groups and to investigate potential explanatory variables.Ethics and Dissemination Approval has been obtained from all relevant Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs), including the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network and the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne HRECs. …”
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Risk factors and outcomes in patients who switched from peritoneal dialysis to physician-oriented or patient-oriented kidney replacement therapy by Liu Zhang, Xu Guan, Liang Liu, Yinghui Huang, Jiachuan Xiong, Jinghong Zhao

“…The association of physician-oriented or patient-oriented KRT conversion with outcomes after the conversion was assessed by using Cox proportional hazards models.Results A total of 257 PD patients were included in the study. …”
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SCUBADive. I. JWST+ALMA Analysis of 289 Submillimeter Galaxies in COSMOS-web by Jed McKinney, Caitlin M. Casey, Arianna S. Long, Olivia R. Cooper, Sinclaire M. Manning, Maximilien Franco, Hollis Akins, Erini Lambrides, Elaine Gammon, Camila Silva, Fabrizio Gentile, Jorge A. Zavala, Aristeidis Amvrosiadis, Irham Andika, Malte Brinch, Jaclyn B. Champagne, Nima Chartab, Nicole E. Drakos, Andreas L. Faisst, Seiji Fujimoto, Steven Gillman, Ghassem Gozaliasl, Thomas R. Greve, Santosh Harish, Christopher C. Hayward, Michaela Hirschmann, Olivier Ilbert, Boris S. Kalita, Jeyhan S. Kartaltepe, Anton M. Koekemoer, Vasily Kokorev, Daizhong Liu, Georgios Magdis, Henry Joy McCracken, Jason Rhodes, Brant E. Robertson, Margherita Talia, Francesco Valentino, Aswin P. Vijayan

“…We extract multiwavelength photometry in a manner that leverages the unprecedented near-infrared (NIR) spatial resolution of JWST, and we fit the data with spectral energy distribution models to derive photometric redshifts, stellar masses, star formation rates, and optical attenuation. …”
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Influence of Organ‐Specific Extranodal Involvement on Survival Outcomes in Stage IV Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma by Tong‐Yoon Kim, Tae‐Jung Kim, Eun Ji Han, Gi June Min, Sung‐Soo Park, Silvia Park, Jae‐Ho Yoon, Sung‐Eun Lee, Byung‐Sik Cho, Ki‐Seong Eom, Yoo‐Jin Kim, Hee‐Je Kim, Seok Lee, Chang‐Ki Min, Jong‐Wook Lee, Youngwoo Jeon, Seok‐Goo Cho

“…Patient survival rates were analyzed in correlation with different extranodal sites using univariate and multivariate models. Additionally, we assessed the effect of ASCT on 5‐year progression‐free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with different extranodal sites involved. …”
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Enhanced recovery pathway in adult patients with spinal deformity undergoing open thoracolumbar surgery by Qingyang Huang, Lang Xiao, Shuaikang Wang, Peng Cui, Di Han, Peng Wang, Shibao Lu

“…Additionally, multivariate regression models were used to analyze the predictors of postoperative length of stay, postoperative complications, and 90-day readmission rates. …”
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Experimental investigation on the effect of concentration on the resonance frequency of lipid coated ultrasonically excited microbubbles by Hossein Haghi, Mahshid Yaali, Agata A. Exner, Michael C. Kolios

“…Expanding on theoretical models and numerical simulations from previous research, this work experimentally investigates the effect of MB size on the rate of resonance frequency increase with concentration, a phenomenon observed across MBs with two different lipid compositions: propylene glycol (PG) and propylene glycol and glycerol (PGG). …”
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TÜRKİYE'DE ENERJİ TÜKETİMİ VE EKONOMİK BÜYÜME İLİŞKİSİ: YAPISAL KIRILMALI ZAMAN SERİSİ ANALİZİ by Savaş Erdoğan, Süleyman Gürbüz

“…Enerji maliyetlerinin çok arttığı bir ortamda, küresel rekabette dezavantajlı duruma düşen üreticiler, sadece yerel Pazar için ürün üretebilir, dolayısı ile üretim miktarında gözle görülür bir azalma meydana gelebilir.Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de 1970-2009 dönemleri arasında yıllık verilerle, enerji tüketimi ile ekonomik büyüme arasındaki ilişkiyi yapısal kırılmalı modeller aracılığı ile incelemektir. Çalışmada kullanılan verilerden Reel Gayrı Safi Yurt İçi Hasıla, Gayrı Safi Sermaye oluşumu ve İhracat verileri Dünya Bankası’nın web sitesinden, Toplam Enerji Tüketimi verileri ise Dünya Enerji Konseyi’nin web sitesinden alınmıştır. …”
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Mediation Effect of Resilience Between Social Support and Depression Symptoms in Patients With Strabismus: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mo Y, Zhang H, Yu X, Xu Z, Xiao H, Gao L, Wang Y

“…Multiple linear regression and structural equation modeling explored the relationship between social support, resilience, and depression symptoms.Results: Of the 200 patients, 28.5% had depression symptoms (21.5% mild, 6.0% moderate, and 1.0% severe). …”
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The relationship between cardiometabolic Index and diabetic kidney disease in people with diabetes by Jianping Kong, Wenting Tao, Yuhong Sun, Yong Xu, Hailun Li, Jing Li

“…The study employed Generalized Additive Models (GAM) and smooth curve fitting methods for investigating the nonlinear relationship between CMI and DKD. …”
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Severe primary graft failure: Are there lasting impacts? Analysis from the PHTS Database by Jennifer Conway, MD, Tara Pidborochynski, MSc, James K. Kirklin, MD, Ryan Cantor, PhD, Hong Zhao, PhD, Aryaz Sheybani, MD, Jacqueline Lamour, MD, Lakshmi Gokanapudy Hahn, MD, Leslie Collins, MD, Jessica Laks, MD, Darren H. Freed, MD, PhD

“…Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazard modeling were utilized. Results: Of the 4,982 patients with a primary HTx, 5.4% (n = 269) met criteria for PGF. …”
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Rotation errors in path integration are associated with Alzheimer’s disease tau pathology: a cross-sectional study by Lise Colmant, Lisa Quenon, Lara Huyghe, Adrian Ivanoiu, Thomas Gérard, Renaud Lhommel, Pauline Coppens, Yasmine Salman, Vincent Malotaux, Laurence Dricot, Lukas Kunz, Nikolai Axmacher, Philippe Lefèvre, Bernard Hanseeuw

“…We fitted linear mixed models to predict the path integration performances according to amyloid status or tau pathology in the medial temporal lobal, adjusting for age, gender, cognitive status, education, and video game experience. …”
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RSM-Based Optimization of the Parameters Affecting TiO2-Mediated UV Photocatalysis of Vehicular Emissions in Enclosed Parking Garages by Sandeep Singh, Parteek Thind, Manpreet Kaur Verma, Dapinder Deep Singh, Arjun Sareen, Dheeraj Ahuja, Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan, Raman Kumar, Shubham Sharma, Nima Khalilpoor, Alibek Issakhov

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Transitioning to residency: a qualitative study exploring residents’ perspectives on strategies for adapting to residency by Gerbrich Galema, Jasperina Brouwer, Tineke Bouwkamp-Timmer, Debbie A. D. C. Jaarsma, Götz J. K. G. Wietasch, Robbert R. J. Duvivier

“…Serial-disjunctive whether role models or experienced professionals were available for guidance or not. …”
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Transition of clinical biomarker status from childhood into adolescence-A prospective study in children from eight European countries. by Anna Floegel, Paola Russo, Toomas Veidebaum, Michael Tornaritis, Dénes Molnár, Lauren Lissner, Stefaan De Henauw, Luis A Moreno, Wolfgang Ahrens, Manuela Marron, Claudia Börnhorst

“…Latent transition analysis was used to estimate biomarker statuses and transition probabilities; determinants of biomarker status were estimated using mixed-effects models.<h4>Results</h4>Four distinct biomarker statuses were identified: (1) "normal" (all biomarkers low/medium; except HDL-cholesterol; reference), (2) "low leptin/IGF-1/HbA1c", (3) "dyslipidemia/high leptin" and (4) "inflammation". …”
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Gestational - age - specific reference intervals for blood pressure in normal pregnancy in a Southern Chinese population by Yuguo Deng, Lanfang Liang, Ying Gao, Guilian Liao, Qiaozhu Chen, Zijian Huang, Jinying Yang

“…Multilevel cubic splines models were used to derive longitudinal reference ranges for systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) from 6 to 42 weeks of gestation for the normal pregnancies (excluding chronic hypertension, preeclampsia, diabetic ones, and preterm birth et al.). …”
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An Improved Bio-Inspired Material Generation Algorithm for Engineering Optimization Problems Including PV Source Penetration in Distribution Systems by Mona Gafar, Shahenda Sarhan, Ahmed R. Ginidi, Abdullah M. Shaheen

“…The IMGO algorithm improved the optimization outcomes of 23 benchmark models with an average accuracy enhancement of 65.22% and a consistency of 69.57% compared to the MGO method. …”
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Opioid agonist therapy discontinuation in British Columbia: a cross-sectional study of people who access harm reduction services by Michael Otterstatter, Jane A Buxton, Kristi Papamihali, Brittany Graham, Lisa Liu, Kimia Ziafat, Bradley Kievit

“…Measures of association (χ2 and Fisher’s exact tests) and logistic regression models were used to assess the strength of association between OAT discontinuation and demographic, socioeconomic, accessibility, drug use and harm reduction correlates.Results Of the 194 participants included, 59.8% self-identified as cis man, 37.6% self-identified as Indigenous, 38.1% were aged 30–39 years and 43.8% had discontinued OAT in the past 6 months. …”
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