Social context affects tissue-specific copper distribution and behaviour of threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) by Sienna L. Overduin, Shaun S. Killen, Alex M. Zimmer, Jenelle D. McCuaig, Lucy Cotgrove, Isabel Aragao, Kelly J. Rozanitis, Kurt O. Konhauser, Daniel S. Alessi, Tamzin A. Blewett

“…Additionally, exposure to multiple individuals of the same species can decrease an individual’s stress and metabolic demand, termed social buffering. …”
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Evolución de los pacientes graves con ventilación mecánica invasiva según el catabolismo proteico by Wilfredo Hernández Pedroso, José Luis Pérez Alejo, Armando Amador Armenteros, Raúl Santana Sánchez, Altinay Lemes Rodríguez, Deyvis Ramos Ravelo

“…El catabolismo proteico fue alto en el trauma y se asoció a la mortalidad, a la disfunción múltiple de órganos y al tiempo prolongado de ventilación mecánica; en los pacientes quirúrgicos se asoció a la morbilidad. …”
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概念為本跨領域課程發展之研究—以國際文憑組織中學階段課程為例 Concept-Based Interdisciplinary Curriculum Development in International Baccalaureate Schools in Taiwan– The International Baccalaureate Middle Years... by 洪麗卿 Li-Ching Hung, 劉美慧 Meihui Liu, 王俐蘋 Li-Ping Wang

“…The research period spanned from January 2020 to December 2021. Multiple data collection methods, including document analysis, participant observation, and interviews, were applied. …”
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Hepatic Fat Content and Liver Enzymes Are Associated with Circulating Free and Protein-Bound Advanced Glycation End Products, Which Are Associated with Low-Grade Inflammation: The... by Mitchell Bijnen, Marleen M. J. van Greevenbroek, Carla J. H. van der Kallen, Jean L. Scheijen, Marjo P. H. van de Waarenburg, Coen D. A. Stehouwer, Kristiaan Wouters, Casper G. Schalkwijk

“…Cross-sectional associations of liver fat percentage (eLF%; ln-transformed) and liver enzymes (LE score; standardized) with circulating AGEs (free CML, CEL, and MG-H1 in nM and protein-bound CML, CEL, and pentosidine in nmol/mmol lysine; ln-transformed) and sRAGE (pg/ml, ln-transformed) and additionally of AGEs and sRAGE with LGI (standardized) were determined by multiple linear regression. eLF% was positively associated with circulating free CEL (β=0.090; 95% CI 0.041; 0.139) but inversely with protein-bound CML (β=−0.071; 95% CI -0.108; -0.034). …”
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MCPA: multi-scale cross perceptron attention network for 2D medical image segmentation by Liang Xu, Mingxiao Chen, Yi Cheng, Pengwu Song, Pengfei Shao, Shuwei Shen, Peng Yao, Ronald X. Xu

“…The Cross Perceptron first captures the local correlations using multiple Multi-scale Cross Perceptron modules, facilitating the fusion of features across scales. …”
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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

“…Patients completed the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Social Support Rating Scale, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. 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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Symptom Network and Subgroup Analysis in Patients with Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yu C, Xu M, Pang X, Zhang Y, Cao X, Xu Y, Huang S, Zhao H, Chen C

“…The data underwent exploratory factor analysis (EFA), symptom network analysis, latent class analysis (LCA), Spearman correlation analysis, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, single-factor regression and multiple-factor stepwise regression.Results: In hospitalized patients with ECOPD, symptom network analysis revealed that loss of appetite was the core symptom, while chest distress was the bridge symptom. …”
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Concomitant abdominal organ transplantation alongside lung transplantation: An ISHLT transplant database analysis by Renita Wilson, BS, J. Asher Jenkins, MD, Juan Maria Farina, MD, Blake Langlais, MS, Bashar Aqel, MD, Ashraf Omar, MD, Jonathan D’Cunha, MD, PhD, Pedro Reck dos Santos, MD, PhD

“…Background: Concomitant abdominal organ transplant of the liver, kidney, and/or pancreas with lung transplant (Con-AbLTx) may be considered for appropriate patients who present with end-stage disease of multiple organ systems. Most existing literature examines outcomes of combined lung-liver transplants, with little attention paid to other commonly transplanted abdominal organs, such as kidneys and pancreas. …”
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A cross-study analysis of the effect of a dual-strain probiotic applied via the waterline on the growth performance and gut health of broilers under a mild necrotic enteritis chall... by S.A.S. van der Klein, M. Bernardeau, Q. Wang, K. Gibbs

“…Combining data from multiple trials provides greater confidence around efficacy under varying production conditions. …”
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Characterization of Myf6 and association with growth traits in swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus) by Baohua Duan, Weibiao Liu, Chen Zhang, Tongxu Kang, Haifu Wan, Shumei Mu, Yueqiang Guan, Zejian Li, Yang Tian, Yuqin Ren, Xianjiang Kang

“…The results of this study would contribute to elucidating multiple functions of the Myf6 gene in crustaceans and exploring the potential as a candidate gene in selective breeding programs of P. trituberculatus.…”
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The trunk segmental motion complexity and balance performance in challenging seated perturbation among individuals with spinal cord injury by Mianjia Shan, Chenhao Li, Jiayi Sun, Haixia Xie, Yan Qi, Wenxin Niu, Ming Zhang

“…Statistical analyses examined group and direction differences, while complexity-performance relationships were evaluated using multiple response least partial squares regression. …”
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Molecular Detection of Antibiotic-Resistant Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Nonclinical Environment: Public Health Implications in Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by Mojisola Clara Hosu, Sandeep Vasaikar, Grace Emily Okuthe, Teke Apalata

“…Most of the bacterial isolates exhibited a high Multiple Antibiotic Resistance (MAR) Index ranging from 0.08 to 0.69 with a mean MAR index of 0.38. …”
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Diagnostic Challenges in Uncommon Firearm Injury Cases: A Multidisciplinary Approach by Andrea Vittorio Maria Failla, Gabriele Licciardello, Giuseppe Cocimano, Lucio Di Mauro, Mario Chisari, Francesco Sessa, Monica Salerno, Massimiliano Esposito

“…Comprehensive data collection from autopsies, gross organ examinations, and, when needed, radiological and histological analysis is essential to accurately diagnose injuries, trace bullet trajectories, retrieve retained projectiles, and determine the fatal wound, particularly in complex cases or those involving multiple shooters.…”
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ANGPTL4: A Predictive Marker for Diabetic Nephropathy by Eman Al Shawaf, Mohamed Abu-Farha, Sriraman Devarajan, Zahra Alsairafi, Irina Al-Khairi, Preethi Cherian, Hamad Ali, Aditi Mathur, Fahd Al-Mulla, Abdulnabi Al Attar, Jehad Abubaker

“…Furthermore, ANGPTL4 correlated positively with both IGFBP1 (r=0.202, P=0.026) and IGFBP4 (r=0.364, P<0.0001). Multiple regression analysis showed increased IGFBP1 and TG as predictors of higher ANGPTL4 in people with DN. …”
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What Can Be Done to Improve the Mental Health of University Students? Identifying Determinants of Psychological Distress at an Australian University by Patrick J. Owen, Shane A. Kavanagh, Anthony D. LaMontagne

“…Psychological distress, measured using the six-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, was modelled (as outcome) using multiple linear regression. Results: Mutually-adjusted individual-level determinants were age (β [95% CI]: -0.50 [-0.60, -0.41]), LGBTQI+ identity (0.96 [0.52, 1.40]), having a current health condition (3.23 [2.85, 3.60]), being a current carer (0.68 [0.04, 1.32]), country of birth other than Australia (1.19 [0.84, 1.54]), financial stress (2.43 [1.99, 2.86]), being satisfied with housing (-0.84 [-1.18, -0.51]), and having full-time employment (-0.49 [-0.99, 0.00]). …”
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Impact of Hypoglycemia on Health-Related Quality of Life among Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Thailand by Thongchai Pratipanawatr, Bancha Satirapoj, Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul, Sompongse Suwanwalaikorn, Wannee Nitiyanant

“…After adjusting for confounding factors in a multiple linear regression model, patients with hypoglycemic symptoms either mild, moderate, or severe/very severe demonstrated significantly higher impairment for EQ-VAS and EQ-5D indexes than those who did not experience hypoglycemic symptoms. …”
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Effects of different microfracture drilling parameters on bone quality: a finite element analysis by Jiayi Luo, Jiayi Luo, Zihao Zou, Qiang Zou, Qiang Zou, Siwei Luo, Jialin He, Chuan Ye, Chuan Ye

“…BackgroundMicrofracture drilling is a surgical technique that involves creating multiple perforations in areas of cartilage defects to recruit stem cells from the bone marrow, thereby promoting cartilage regeneration in the knee joint. …”
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Implementing a workplace participatory approach to support working caregivers in balancing their work, private life and informal care: results of a process evaluation by Eline E. Vos, Simone R. de Bruin, Allard J. van der Beek, Denise J.M. Smit, Karin I. Proper

“…Caregivers, supervisors, and process facilitators reported positive experiences with the PA, finding it valuable for addressing informal caregiving, receiving support and working on balance-related changes in multiple life domains. Some caregivers, however, needed more than the standard 3 PA meetings to identify key issues and implement solutions. …”
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Development of a 3D-Printed Chest Phantom with Simulation of Lung Nodules for Studying Ultra-Low-Dose Computed Tomography Protocols by Jenna Silberstein, Steven Tran, Yin How Wong, Chai Hong Yeong, Zhonghua Sun

“…This study aimed to 3D print a patient-specific chest phantom simulating multiple lung nodules to optimise low-dose Computed Tomography (CT) protocols for lung cancer screening. …”
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La efectividad del Programa de Estímulos a la Innovación (PEI) en Sonora. ¿Qué factores influyen en el impacto del programa Rodríguez sobre la innovación y la competitividad de las... by Cristóbal Dávila-Borbón, Jorge Inés León-Balderrama, Juan Martín Preciado-Rodríguez

“…Metodología: Con la información proveniente de una encuesta propia aplicada a una muestra de 39 empresas, beneficiarias del programa, ubicadas en la ciudad de Hermosillo, Sonora, se selecciona un modelo de regresión lineal múltiple que demuestra el efecto de una serie de variables que actúan como moderadores del impacto del programa sobre la innovación y la competitividad de las empresas beneficiarias. …”
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