Role of proinflammatory cytokines in Hashimoto's thyroiditis associated with psychiatric disorders by P. A. Sobolevskaia, A. N. Gvozdeckii, I. V. Kudryavtsev, V. A. Chereshnev, L. P. Сhurilov

“…At the same time, no positive correlation was found between the clinical manifestations of mental disorders and the levels of cytokines. …”
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The association between lifestyle risk score and mental health in Iranian overweight and obese women: a cross-sectional study by Sara Ebrahimi, Farideh Shiraseb, Maryam Ladaninezhad, Negin Navaei, Azimeh Izadi, Khadijeh Mirzaei

“…A higher LRS indicates an unhealthier lifestyle. A binary logistic regression analysis was used to examine LRS and the stress and depression anxiety stress scale (DASS).ResultsSignificant positive associations between high LRS and moderate and severe depression were found (p < 0.05). …”
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Machine learning enhanced expert system for detecting heart failure decompensation using patient reported vitals and electronic health records by Shumit Saha, Heather Ross, Pedro Elkind Velmovitsky, Chloe X. Wang, Julie K. K. Vishram-Nielsen, Cedric Manlhiot, Bo Wang, Joseph A. Cafazzo

“…However, reducing false negatives resulted in an increase in false positives, which can lead to unnecessary clinical workload. …”
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Predicting amyloid status in mild cognitive impairment: the role of semantic intrusions combined with plasma biomarkers by Yao Lu, Liang Cui, Lin Huang, Fang Xie, Qi-Hao Guo

“…Additionally, the study analyzed Apolipoprotein E loci and plasma biomarkers, including Aβ42, Aβ40, Tau, p-tau181, p-tau217, Nfl, and GFAP.ResultsThe study revealed that semantic intrusion errors on the BVLT are highly predictive of amyloid deposition in MCI participants. Binary logistic regression analysis confirmed that semantic intrusion errors on the Bi-list Verbal Learning Test, along with p-tau217 levels and GFAP levels, can effectively predict amyloid positive MCI. …”
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ANALYSIS OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN VACCINATION AGAINST VIRAL HEPATITIS B IN ARKHANGELSK REGION by T. V. Balaeva, E. A. Krieger, O. V. Samodova, A. M. Grjibovski

“…Factors associated with negative attitude to vaccination were age younger than 25 years, high education, concerns and misinformation about vaccines, distrust in physicians.Thus, young adult people, who had standard risk factors of infection, had positive attitude to vaccination against viral hepatitis B. …”
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Correlation Between the Koebner Phenomenon and Clinical Features in Vitiligo by Tang X, Hao C, Fan M, Dong P, Qi Y, Gao J, Huang H, Chen M, Wang W

“…Binary logistic regression analysis found that progressive stage (P = 0.003, OR = 1.60, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.17– 2.18), area of skin lesion ≥ 2% (P = 0.008, OR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.10– 1.88) and comorbid immune-related diseases (P = 0.001, OR = 1.63, 95% CI: 1.21– 2.20) were significantly associated with KP.Conclusion: The presence of KP in patients with vitiligo is associated with clinical progression, the acrofacial type, comorbid immune-related disease and a larger lesion area. …”
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Development of a compact near-infrared lamp furnace for synchrotron powder diffraction and its application for in situ high-temperature observation of ferrite magnets by Shintaro Kobayashi, Shogo Kawaguchi

“…The compactness of the device allows easy installation within the limited space around a goniometer in the beamline and facilitates simple sample exchange and positioning. The NIR furnace supports various measurement types using two different setups. …”
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Predictive value of the combined use of computed tomography perfusion imaging and blood pressure levels for the prognosis of patients with acute ischemic stroke by Yunxia Qi, Bolin Liu, Yiying Wu, Yifeng Peng

“…There were significant differences in terms of sex distribution and diastolic blood pressure levels between the two groups (P = 0.028 and P < 0.05, respectively). Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that patient prognosis was positively correlated with diastolic blood pressure levels, cerebral blood flow <30%, and mismatch ratio (P < 0.05). …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) among Presumptive MDR-TB Patients in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia by Kibriti Mehari, Tsehaye Asmelash, Haftamu Hailekiros, Tewolde Wubayehu, Hagos Godefay, Tadele Araya, Muthupandian Saravanan

“…Descriptive statistics and binary and multivariable logistic regression were done. …”
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Effect of serum MMP-7 on the diagnostic accuracy of biliary atresia: systematic review and meta-analysis by Haojun Wang, Hui Liu, Wanfu Li, Ainiwaer Keranmu, Peng Liang, Yaqi Wang, Tao Zhang, Yeliaman Jiayilawu

“…Binary classification model analysis showed pooled sensitivity of 0.93 (95% CI: 0.92–0.94) and specificity of 0.85 (95% CI: 0.83–0.87) for MMP-7. …”
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Coral reef detection using ICESat-2 and machine learning by Gabrielle A. Trudeau, Kim Lowell, Jennifer A. Dijkstra

“…This study investigates the use of ICESat-2 data for atoll coral reef detection, utilizing Heron Island in the Great Barrier Reef, AU, and employing machine learning models. A binary logistic regression (BLR) model and convolutional neural network (CNN) were tested for determining coral reef presence, with the CNN outperforming the BLR in accuracy (85.4%), F1 score (43%), and false positive rate (13.1%). …”
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Factors associated with uptake of human papillomavirus vaccination among adolescent girls in Mettu town, southwest Ethiopia: a school-based cross-sectional study by Asrat Zewdie, Abeza Mitiku Kera, Amin Dawud, Desta Bekele, Desta Hiko

“…Having good knowledge and positive attitude as well as encouragement from parents, healthcare workers and teachers were identified as factors associated with HPV vaccine uptake. …”
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Attitude toward teamwork and work engagement as predictors of job satisfaction in nurses: a cross-sectional study by Ana J. Cayllahua Curiñaupa, Yessica S. Rojas Palma, Mayela Cajachagua Castro, Salomon Huancahuire-Vega

“…The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis with Chi-square, and multivariate analysis with binary logistic regression (95% CI and p < 0.05). …”
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Spatiotemporal characteristics of vegetation cover change in the Central Yunnan urban agglomeration from 2000 to 2020 based on Landsat data and its driving factors by Rong Wang, Xue Ding, Bangjin Yi, Jinliang Wang

“…Human activities have a positive impact on FVC in the study area, accounting for 55.1% of the regional proportion. (4) Slope and nighttime light contribute the most to FVC. …”
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Proportion of HIV exposed infants aged 0-6 months that missed nevirapine prophylaxis in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Nasambu Hellen, Rujumba Joseph, Mupere Ezekiel, Semitala Fred, Senyonga Ronald, Musoke Philippa

“…While about 95% of HIV positive pregnant and lactating mothers use Antiretroviral therapy in Uganda, a smaller percentage of HIV exposed infants (HEI) receive nevirapine (NVP) prophylaxis. …”
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Investigation Report and Analysis Knowledge, attitudes and vaccination status regarding HPV vaccines among female healthcare workers at vaccination clinics in Beijing city: a surve... by Haikun QIAN, Wenyan JI, Luodan SUO

“…The median HPV knowledge composite score was 9 (IQR = 8 – 10). 1 520 respondents (79.92%) held positive attitudes toward HPV vaccination. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the main factors affecting HPV vaccination were: attitude composite score (OR = 2.430; 95%CI = 1.873 – 3.153), perception of high vaccine price (OR = 0.616, 95%CI: 0.427 – 0.888), age (compared to ≥ 50 years, OR values for < 30, 30 – 39, and 40 – 49 years were 33.110, 17.047, and 13.141, respectively), and years of work experience (compared to < 5 years, OR values for 5 – 9, 10 – 14, and ≥ 15 years were 1.639, 2.063, and 1.498, respectively). …”
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Assessment of Lassa fever reporting among healthcare workers in a Southwest state, Nigeria by Adewale Moses Adejugbagbe, David Dele Sunday, Ayokunle Oluwafiyifunmi Orimolade, Olawumi Feyisike Johnson, Stephen Fagbemi, Elvis Efe Isere, Aderonke Fagbemi

“…Data were analysed using frequency, proportions, the Chi-Square test and binary logistic regression with statistically significance set at p < 0.005. …”
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Towards researcher physicians in Palestine: resident doctors’ perceptions, practices, and barriers by Zaher Nazzal, Shayma Naghnaghia, Noor Sawalha, Raya Fuqha, Ablah Thaher, Hanood Abu Rass

“…Conclusion Palestinian resident doctors exhibit a positive attitude towards medical research, yet significant barriers hinder their participation. …”
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Associations between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and health risk behaviors among adolescents from a city in Southern Brazil by Michael Pereira da Silva, Fabio Eduardo Fontana, Gregory J. Welk, Pedro F. Saint-Maurice, Edmar Roberto Fantineli, Eliane Denise Araújo Bacil, Wagner de Campos

“…The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS) questionnaire evaluated fruit, vegetable, alcohol, and tobacco consumption. Binary Logistic regression measured the independent and combined associations of PA and SB with risk behaviors. …”
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The relationship between attitudes, emotions and the intention to use the digital rehabilitation solution: Insights from Rwandan rehabilitation professionals by Kaisa Lällä, Michael Oduor, Eeva Aartolahti, David Tumusiime, Katariina Korniloff

“…Crosstabs and Chi-Square were used to evaluate dependence between attitude and intention to use the DR solution. Binary logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between distress and positive arousal and intention to use the DR solution. …”
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