Comparative effectiveness of physical activity interventions on cognitive functions in children and adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: a systematic review and network m... by Ruiyuan Tao, Yijian Yang, Mark Wilson, Jeremy R. Chang, Chang Liu, Cindy H. P. Sit

“…Frequentist network meta-analyses were performed based on standardized mean differences (SMD) using random effects models to examine post-intervention differences in cognitive functions, including attention, memory, and executive functions. …”
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The Linda Kizazi study: a comparison of morbidity and mortality from birth to 2 years between children who are HIV-unexposed and HIV-exposed, uninfected in the era of universal ant... by John Kinuthia, Dara A Lehman, Dalton Wamalwa, Brenda Wandika, Emily R Begnel, Ednah Ojee, Judy Adhiambo, Eliza Mabele, Vincent Ogweno, Efrem S Lim, Soren Gantt, Jennifer Slyker

“…We compared the risk of each outcome between CHEU versus CHUU using HRs from Andersen-Gill (recurrent morbidity outcomes) and Cox proportional hazards (mortality) regression models adjusted for maternal age, marital status and education level.Results Among 187 mother–infant pairs with postpartum data, 86 (46%) infants were CHEU and 101 (54%) were CHUU. …”
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Nonlinear Association Between the Liver Fat Content and the Risk of Hyperuricemia in Prediabetic Individuals: Evidence from Cross-Sectional Health Screening Data in China by Liu A, Li X, Zhang X, Chen K, Zou Z, Sun Y, Zhou J, Li Z, Wu X, Lv X, Li H, Guo Z, Li Y

“…Statistical analyses included multivariate logistic regression, limited cubic spline regression models, and subgroup analyses to explore the association between LFC and hyperuricemia among individuals with pre-diabetes.Results: The prevalence of hyperuricemia among the 2,950 prediabetic individuals was observed to be 22.20%. …”
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Attributable risk factors for asymptomatic malaria and anaemia and their association with cognitive and psychomotor functions in schoolchildren of north-eastern Tanzania. by Geofrey Makenga, Vito Baraka, Filbert Francis, Daniel T R Minja, Samwel Gesase, Edna Kyaruzi, George Mtove, Swabra Nakato, Rashid Madebe, Sif R Søeborg, Kathrine H Langhoff, Helle S Hansson, Michael Alifrangis, John P A Lusingu, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden

“…The prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia, anaemia and stunting was 26.4%, 49.8%, and 21.0%, respectively with marked variation across schools. In multivariate models, asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia attributed to 61% of anaemia with a respective population attribution fraction of 16%. …”
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Determinants of Dietary Diversity Practice among Pregnant Women in the Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Tolesa Gemeda Gudeta, Ayana Benti Terefe, Girma Teferi Mengistu, Seboka Abebe Sori

“…To determine factors associated with dietary diversity, bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to obtain crude odds ratio (COR), adjusted odds ratios (AOR), and 95 percent confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Oldest-Old Social Capital and Health and the Role of Digital Inequalities: Longitudinal Cohort Study by Luca Guido Valla, Michele Rossi, Alessandra Gaia, Antonio Guaita, Elena Rolandi

“…We used linear mixed models to assess the impact of COVID-19 and time on changes in social capital, physical and psychological health, and ICT use in a discontinuity regression design while controlling for age, sex, education, and income satisfaction. …”
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Easy Data Augmentation untuk Data yang Imbalance pada Konsultasi Kesehatan Daring by Anisa Nur Azizah, Misbachul Falach Asy'ari, Ifnu Wisma Dwi Prastya, Diana Purwitasari

“…We also verified the EDA results by measuring coherences of texts before and after augmentation using a topic modeling of Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) to ensure topic consistency. …”
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Synergy of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies to Advance Sustainable Development Goals for Future Coastal Urbanization and Environmental Challenges in a Riverine Megacity by Minza Mumtaz, Syed Humayoun Jahanzaib, Waqar Hussain, Sadia Khan, Youssef M. Youssef, Saleh Qaysi, Abdalla Abdelnabi, Nassir Alarifi, Mahmoud E. Abd-Elmaboud

“…This study addresses this gap through an innovative integration of multitemporal Landsat imagery (5, 7, and 8), SRTM-DEM, historical land use maps, and population data using the MOLUSCE plugin with cellular automata–artificial neural networks (CA-ANN) modelling to monitor LULC changes over three decades (1990–2020) and project future changes for 2025, 2030, and 2035, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Karachi, southern Pakistan, one of the world’s most populous megacities. …”
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Risk of All-Cause Mortality in US Adults With Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry: An Observational Study by Xiao S, Ou J, Qiu W, Ye C, Li N, Chen S, Lai Y, Deng Z, Wu F, Shen Y

“…We used Cox proportional hazards regression models to compare all-cause mortality between the groups. …”
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Effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tara Cain, Jacinta Brinsley, Hunter Bennett, Max Nelson, Carol Maher, Ben Singh

“…Meta-analyses were conducted using RevMan software (version 5.4), applying random effects models to calculate standardized mean differences (SMD) between pre- and post-CWI exposure outcomes. …”
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Evolution du comportement de manipulation chez les strepsirrhiniens by Louise Peckre, Anne‑Claire Fabre, Anthony Herrel, Christine Wall, Emmanuelle Pouydebat

“…Les strepsirrhiniens représentent donc un excellent modèle pour mieux comprendre les facteurs sociaux et écologiques conduisant à l’évolution des capacités de préhension. …”
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Efficacy of intermittent fasting on improving liver function in individuals with metabolic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mousa Khalafi, Sara K Rosenkranz, Faeghe Ghasemi, Shokoufeh Kheradmand, Aref Habibi Maleki, Mallikarjuna Korivi, Jung-Piao Tsao

“…Standardized mean differences (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using random effects models. Heterogeneity was assessed using the Cochran’s Q statistic and I-squared statistic (I2). …”
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The Hobby–Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment Survey (HETDEX) Active Galactic Nuclei Catalog: The Fourth Data Release by Chenxu Liu, Karl Gebhardt, Erin Mentuch Cooper, Dustin Davis, Donald P. Schneider, Matt J. Jarvis, Daniel J. Farrow, Steven L. Finkelstein, Óscar A. Chávez Ortiz, The HETDEX Collaboration

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ON THE THIN PRACTICAL RATIONALITY AND ITS THICKENINGS by Zenonas Norkus

“…While vindicated by the main methodological principle of the rational choice approach in the social sciences - to keep the models as simple as possible and to make them complex only as much as necessary - the assumptions abovementioned are counterintuitive if the rational choice theory is considered as normative theory. …”
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Changes in the critical nutrient content of packaged foods and beverages after the full implementation of the Chilean Food Labelling and Advertising Law: a repeated cross-sectional... by Natalia Rebolledo, Pedro Ferrer-Rosende, Marcela Reyes, Lindsey Smith Taillie, Camila Corvalán

“…To assess the changes in proportions, we used Firth’s bias-reduced logistic regression models and the Cochran-Armitage test for trends. Quantile regression was used to evaluate changes in nutrient content. …”
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Federally qualified health center patients’ experiences with remote patient monitoring as part of telehealth services for self-measured blood pressure monitoring by Natalia I. Heredia, Maria E. Fernandez, Ella R. Garza, Jabria Pittman, Fernanda Velasco-Huerta, Tracy L. Judd, Jocelyn Hunyadi, Elvis Longanga Diese, Deevakar Rogith, William B. Perkison, Susan H. Fenton

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Vingt ans de pédagogie au Parc zoologique et botanique de Mulhouse : la place des Primates by Corinne Di Trani‑Zimmermann

“…Par exemple, les Primates se sont révélés être des modèles extrêmement utiles pour affirmer ou développer la reconnaissance de l’appartenance de l’homme à cet ordre, en particulier dans la petite enfance. …”
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Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial 1 (DETECT 1): outcome masked, placebo-controlled trial comparing two types of corneal transplant surgeries and effect of rho kinase... by Thomas M Lietman, Jennifer Rose-Nussbaumer, Bennie H Jeng, Benjamin F Arnold, Winston Chamberlain, Charles C Lin, Jennifer Y Li, William Gensheimer, Jameson Clover, Nicole Varnado, Sarah Abdelrahman

“…Secondary outcomes include visual acuity at different time points, vision-related quality of life, endothelial cell morphology and cost-effectiveness.Results The study outcomes will be analysed using mixed effects linear regression models, taking into account the treatment arms and relevant covariates. …”
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The impact of same‐day and rapid ART initiation under the Universal Health Coverage programme on HIV outcomes in Thailand: a retrospective real‐life cohort study by Sirinya Teeraananchai, David C. Boettiger, Cheewanan Lertpiriyasuwat, Rattaphon Triamwichanon, Patchara Benjarattanaporn, Nittaya Phanuphak

“…Factors associated with VF were analysed using competing risk models considering death and loss to follow‐up (LTFU) as competing events. …”
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Emotion recognition deficits in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a comprehensive meta-analysis of accuracy and response time by Maryam Masoomi, Mahdieh Saeidi, Rommy Cedeno, Rommy Cedeno, Zahra Shahrivar, Mehdi Tehrani-Doost, Zerimar Ramirez, Divya Aishwarya Gandi, Sasidhar Gunturu, Sasidhar Gunturu

“…Data on emotion recognition accuracy and response times were synthesized using standardized mean differences in random-effects models. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I2 statistic, and sensitivity analyses were performed to ensure robustness.ResultsIndividuals with ASD exhibited significantly lower overall emotion recognition accuracy compared to TD individuals (SMD = −1.29, 95% CI: −2.20 to −0.39, p < 0.01) and NDDs (SMD = −0.89, 95% CI: −1.23 to −0.55, p = 0.02). …”
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