Prolonged ICU Stay in Severe and Critically-Ill COVID-19 Patients Who Received Convalescent Plasma Therapy by Bambang Pujo Semedi, Nadya Noor Ramadhania, Betty Agustina Tambunan, Siprianus Ugroseno Yudho Bintoro, Soedarsono Soedarsono, Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa

“…Data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression to make prediction models of mortality, length of stay, and oxygen support device requirement. …”
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Determinants of formula feeding among mothers with infants and young children in six Sub Sahara African countries: Multilevel analysis of data from demographic and health survey. by Mohammed Seid Ali, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Agazhe Aemro, Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Mulugeta Wassie, Bewuketu Terefe

“…In multilevel logistic analysis (model III), the significant factors associated with formula feeding were the age of the mothers; 25-34 years (AOR = 1.3; 95% CI (1.2-1.41)), 35-49 years (AOR = 1.4; 95% CI (1.22-1.54)), multiple children (AOR = 1.4; 95% CI (1.23-1.77)), maternal educational status; secondary and higher (AOR = 2.4; 95% CI (2.11-2.66)), mother's employment status; (AOR = 1.24; 95% CI (1.14-1.5));, richer households (AOR = 1.2; 95% CI (1.10-1.36)), place of delivery (AOR = 2.1; 95% CI (1.83-2.44)), household media exposure (AOR = 1.5; 95% CI (1.3-1.68))place of residence (AOR = 1.97; 95% CI (1.79-2.17)), community illiteracy level (AOR = 1.17; 95% CI (1.02-1.34)), and community media exposure (AOR = 1.2; 95% CI (1.03-1.38)).…”
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Rumen DNA virome and its relationship with feed efficiency in dairy cows by Xiaohan Liu, Yifan Tang, Hongyi Chen, Jian-Xin Liu, Hui-Zeng Sun

“…Significant differences in viral populations were observed between high and low FE groups across multiple taxonomic levels (P < 0.05). Two pathways were proposed to explain how rumen viruses might modulate FE: (1) Lytic viruses could lyse beneficial host bacteria linked to favorable cattle phenotypes, such as vOTU1836 targeting Ruminococcaceae, resulting in diminished organic acid production and consequently lower FE; (2) AMG-mediated host metabolism modulation, exemplified by GT2 carried by vOTU0897, which may enhance Lachnospiraceae fermentation capacity, increasing organic acid production and thereby improving FE. …”
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Linear Programming as a Tool for Managing the Training Process of Esports Teams by Oksana Shynkaruk, Nataliia Byshevets, Alla Aloshyna, Olena Iakovenko, Kostiantyn Serhiienko, Valerii Pinchuk, Oleksandr Petryk, Ivan Lut

“…Linear programming, with its ability to account for multiple constraints and optimize linear objective functions, is a promising tool for solving training planning tasks. …”
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Novel Nanozyme-Based Multicomponent in situ Hydrogels with Antibacterial, Hypoxia-Relieving and Proliferative Properties for Promoting Gastrostomy Tube Tract Maturation by Xiao F, Yan B, Yuan T, He Y, Zhang X, He X, Peng W, Xu Y, Cao J

“…The hydrogel group exhibited a significant promotion in collagen content and reduction in HIF-1α, which effectively hastened tract maturation.Conclusion: Therefore, our study provides new and critical insights into a strategy to design bioactive hydrogels with multiple functions, which can open up a new avenue for accelerated wound healing after gastrostomy. …”
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From dusk to dawn: examining how adolescents engage with digital media using objective measures of screen time in a repeated measures study by Bradley Brosnan, Kim A. Meredith-Jones, Jillian J. Haszard, Shay-Ruby Wickham, Barbara C. Galland, Takiwai Russell-Camp, Rachael W. Taylor

“…Televisions (median 37 min, 56% of nights), phones (19 min, 64% nights), and multitasking using multiple devices (19 min, 48% nights) were most commonly used (> 75% of adolescents). …”
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Adaptability of spring oat yield in the environments of the Near-Irtysh area in Omsk Province by P. N. Nikolaev, N. I. Aniskov, O. A. Yusova, I. V. Safonova

“…Dragavtsev) as intensive-type cultivars (multiplicative coefficient: 2.30); ‘Orion’, ‘Irtysh 21’, Tarsky 2’ and ‘Skakun’ as semi-intensive ones (2.00÷2.10); and ’Irtysh 23’ as an extensive-type cultivar (1.82). …”
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Socio-demographic and clinical determinants of self-care in adults with type 2 diabetes: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Zhejiang province, China by Xuefen Lan, Xiaozhen Ji, Xiaojia Zheng, Xiaoyu Ding, Hongyi Mou, Shunfei Lu, Bin Ye

“…Self-care self-efficacy is a critical factor affecting the self-care process, which was measured by the SCODI. Multiple quantile regression models were employed to identify the determinants of each self-care component and self-care self-efficacy. …”
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N88S seipin-related seipinopathy is a lipidopathy associated with loss of iron homeostasis by Mariana O. Ribeiro, Mafalda Oliveira, Verónica Nogueira, Vítor Costa, Vitor Teixeira

“…Statistical comparisons were made using unpaired Student's t-tests or two-way ANOVA followed by Tukey´s / Šídák's multiple comparisons tests. P-values < 0.05 are considered significant. …”
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The revival of spiritual practices: factors influencing the “seeking deities and offering prayers” behavior of China’s Generation Z on social media in an atheistic context by Jing Wang, Balamuralithara Balakrishnan, Xiaohui Wan, Qirui Yu, Qiqi Ye

“…Consequently, these behaviors generate impact, indicating the presence of multiple mediation effects.DiscussionUnlike the societal context of theistic nations, there is a pronounced atheistic inclination within Chinese society. …”
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Hyaluronic Acid-Based Hybrid Nanoparticles as Promising Carriers for the Intranasal Administration of Dimethyl Fumarate by Serri C, Piccioni M, Guarino V, Santonicola P, Cruz-Maya I, Crispi S, Di Cagno MP, Ferraro L, Dalpiaz A, Botti G, Giunchedi P, Rassu G, Gavini E

“…Carla Serri,1 Miriam Piccioni,2 Vincenzo Guarino,3 Pamela Santonicola,2 Iriczalli Cruz-Maya,3 Stefania Crispi,2 Massimiliano Pio Di Cagno,4 Luca Ferraro,5 Alessandro Dalpiaz,6 Giada Botti,6 Paolo Giunchedi,1 Giovanna Rassu,1 Elisabetta Gavini1 1Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy; 2Institute of Biosciences and Bio-Resources, National Research Council (CNR-IBBR), Naples, Italy; 3Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy; 4Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; 5Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara and LTTA Center, Ferrara, Italy; 6Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, ItalyCorrespondence: Giovanna Rassu, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy, Email grassu@uniss.itPurpose: Dimethyl fumarate (DMF), the first-line oral therapy for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, is rapidly metabolized into monomethyl fumarate. …”
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Multivariate Statistical Analysis Reveals the Heterogeneity of Lacustrine Tight Oil Accumulation in the Middle Permian Jimusar Sag, Junggar Basin, NW China by Yuce Wang, Jian Cao, Keyu Tao, Xiuwei Gao, Erting Li, Chunhua Shi

“…The heterogeneity is reflected by the complex relationship between the two reservoir sweet spots as well as the oil migration and accumulation vertically and spatially, rather than the previous thoughts that it is a closed system associated with proximal hydrocarbon accumulation patterns. Multiple biomarkers show that the source rocks and reservoirs have similar characteristics in the lower part of the formation, reflecting a proximal hydrocarbon accumulation pattern in the lower sweet spot (near-source accumulation, abbreviated as NA). …”
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Respuesta biológica y poblacional de Schizaphis graminum (Rond.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) sobre ocho cultivares de trigo (Triticum aestivum L.) en condiciones de laboratorio by F. LA ROSSA, A. VASICEK, M. LÓPEZ, N. BOSCO, P. IMPERIALE, C. BAINOTTI

“…Se obtuvieron los parámetros biológicos y poblacionales que fueron comparados mediante ANOVA no paramétrico de Kruskal-Wallis y comparaciones múltiples, con α= 0,05. El período ninfal fue significativamente más largo sobre Baguette Premium 11 y BioInta 2004 (9,5 - 8,9 días) mientras que en Colibrí y BioInta 1002 sólo duró 5,66 - 5,42 días. …”
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Factors Affecting Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia and Their Relationship with Anxiety and Depression by Zeng G, Liang R, Xiao L, Cao W, Zhou W, Wang W, Liu C, Zhou H, Shi X, Chen B, Chen W

“…Negative symptoms, depression, and anxiety were assessed using the SANS, HAMD, and HAMA scales, respectively.Results: Multiple regression analysis indicated that familial support (β = − 1.285, P = 0.005), friend support (β = − 0.797, P = 0.032), sleep quality (β = 2.307, P < 0.001), anxiety (β = 0.264, P = 0.004), and depression (β = 0.324, P = 0.007) were the main factors influencing negative symptoms. …”
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Geochemical signatures and nanomechanical properties of echinoid tests from nearshore habitats of Florida: environmental and physiological controls on echinoid biomineralization by Przemysław Gorzelak, Luis Torres Jr., Dorota Kołbuk, Tobias B. Grun, Michał Kowalewski

“…In this study, we (1) contrast geochemical signatures of specimens collected across multiple taxa and environmental settings to assess in situ the effects of environmental and physiological factors on skeletal biomineralogy; and (2) analyze the nanomechanical properties of the echinoid skeleton to assess potential linkages between magnesium/calcium (Mg/Ca) ratios and skeletal nanohardness. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Y-Balance Test Lower Quarter: Reliability, Discriminant Validity, and Predictive Validity by Phillip Plisky, Katherine Schwartkopf-Phifer, Bethany Huebner, Mary Beth Garner, Garrett Bullock

“… # Results Fifty-seven studies (four in multiple categories) were included with nine studies assessing reliability, 36 assessing population differences, and 16 assessing injury prediction were included. …”
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Trends and distribution patterns of infant mortality and maternal HIV positivity in South Africa: A decade review (2007 - 2016) by M Makhele, N Ledibane, H Ramatsoma, A Musekiwa

“…Line charts with descriptive statistics were used to detail trends in IMRs, and multiple logistic regression models were used to identify risk factors for infant mortality in the 2007 and 2016 CS datasets. …”
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Risk factors and prognosis analysis of dysphagia after occipitocervical fusion surgery: a retrospective study of 43 cases by Yufan Chen, Weihong Xu

“…Conclusion Postoperative dysphagia after OCF appears to result from multiple factors involving both “static + dynamic” elements. dPIA is a reliable predictor, with patients having a dPIA >-8° being less likely to develop dysphagia. …”
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The association between age at menarche (AAM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in the MASHAD cohort study by Niloofar Shabani, Sara Saffar Soflaei, Khadijeh Bavafa-Valenlia, Nayereh Esmaeilzadeh, Maryam Mohammadi-Bajgriran, Zahra Namazibaygi, Mohsen Moohebati, Gordon A. Ferns, Habibollah Esmaily, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

“…The levels of depression and anxiety were evaluated using a validated Persian version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Multiple logistic regression models were used to examine the association between age at menarche with CVD risk factors. …”
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Multimodal Pain Recognition in Postoperative Patients: Machine Learning Approach by Ajan Subramanian, Rui Cao, Emad Kasaeyan Naeini, Seyed Amir Hossein Aqajari, Thomas D Hughes, Michael-David Calderon, Kai Zheng, Nikil Dutt, Pasi Liljeberg, Sanna Salanterä, Ariana M Nelson, Amir M Rahmani

“…The results highlight the potential of integrating multiple biosignal modalities for more accurate pain assessment, with particular value in real-world clinical settings.…”
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