Co-infection analysis of common respiratory pathogens in children with pneumonia in a hospital of Dongyang City, Zhejiang Province by LIANG Xueyao, GE Qianyi, WANG Weibing, FANG Xiaoyan

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated positive interactions between different viral and bacterial pathogens. …”
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Relationship between extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer and myocardial ischemic reperfusion injury by WANG Na，CHEN Changzheng，SHI Yankun，YANG Zhihua，FAN Jun，YANG Lixia

“…Spearman correlation analysis showed that serum EMMPRIN was positively correlated with the degree of MIRI （ <i>r</i>=0.480，<i>P</i><0.01）. …”
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Diagnostic value of electrocardiographic markers of left bundle branch block in predicting left ventricular reverse remodeling in patients receiving cardiac resynchronization thera... by L. M. Malishevsky, V. A. Kuznetsov, V. V. Todosiychuk, N. E. Shirokov, D. S. Lebedev

“…Normal internal deviation interval of the R wave in leads V1-V3 was also associated with the best sensitivity (92.31%), while QS with a positive T in lead aVR — the best specificity (69,7%). …”
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Coping Strategies for Adverse Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy among Adult HIV Patients Attending University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Secti... by Yitayih Kefale Gelaw, Boressa Adugna, Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye, Tadesse Melaku, Belayneh Kefale

“…The present study revealed that positive emotion coping was the most commonly used strategy. …”
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The Impact of Individual Mandate and Income on Private Health Insurance Enrollment: A State-Level Analysis on Individual Behavior Change by Kim H, Cha J, Jang J, Han A, Oh D, Lee KH

“…Additionally, income exhibited a positive influence on enrollment in private health insurance coverage. …”
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Correlation between the urinary albumin creatinine ratio and periodontal clinical indicators in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients by Zhang Zi-qiu, Han Lu-lu, Xu Shuai-mei, Song Xi-xi, Li Fang, Zhang Jing, Yao Ming-yan

“…Spearman correlation regression analysis revealed positive correlations between UACR and periodontal clinical indicators （<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05）. …”
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Evaluation of methylene blue solution distribution in the four-point transversus abdominis plane block technique in pigs: a pilot anatomical study by Jerneja Sredenšek, Jana Brankovič, Urša Lampreht Tratar, Urša Lampreht Tratar, Maja Čemažar, Maja Čemažar, Mihajlo Đokić, Mihajlo Đokić, Alenka Seliškar

“…Binary variables (positive/negative) were used for nerve staining assessment.ResultsThe four-point TAP technique with a lower injection volume stained more nerves than the three-point technique with a higher injection volume, i.e., 69% of the observed nerves from the eighth-last thoracic to the third lumbar nerve were stained with the four-point TAP technique. …”
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Beyond the Inner Cell Mass: Evaluating the Impact of Inner Cell Mass Visibility on Implantation Prediction in Static Blastocyst Images – A Retrospective Cohort Study by Doel Bose Pande, Hemant Deshmukh, Sandeep Kumar Verma, Gajendra Singh Tomar

“…Chi square analysis showed no significant association between ICM visibility and accuracy for either positive (P = 0.0652) or negative (P = 0.9220) predictions. …”
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Patterns and Associated Factors of Congenital Anomalies Among Neonates in 14 Yemeni Governorates 2021–2023: A Case: Control Study by Hiam Al-Atnah, Anas Al-Qubati, Amir Addin Al-Hashedi, Muath Al-Saidy, Saleh Al-Shawish, Moamer M. Badi, Najeeb Al-Qubati, Yasser Ghaleb, Maha Al-Muntaser

“…Furthermore, strong associations were found with positive consanguinity (OR = 28.82), low socioeconomic status (OR = 10.70), maternal age ≥ 35 years old (OR = 7.66), stress (OR = 4.95), acute diseases (OR = 3.56), gestational age < 37 weeks (OR = 3.32), maternal age < 20 years old (OR = 2.32), positive family history (OR = 1.74), low birth weight (OR = 1.27), grand-multiparity (OR = 0.71) and male sex (OR = 0.10). …”
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Nasopharyngeal carriage and risk factors of major meningitis pathogens among asymptomatic healthcare workers in paediatric units in Benin, with serogroup distribution of Neisseria... by Chakir Ishola Bello, Cyriaque Comlan Degbey, Yves Eric Denon, Sessi Armel R. Hinvi, Lamine Baba-Moussa

“…Associations between participant characteristics and pathogen carriage were assessed using chi-square tests and binary logistic regression, with a significance threshold set at p < 0.05. …”
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Prevalence for the Disclosure of HIV Status to Sexual Partners and Its Determinants among Adults under cART in Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia by Awoke Seyoum Tegegne

“…The study was conducted in the Amhara Region, from 2015 to 2020. A binary logistic regression modeling was used for data analysis. …”
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Sex differences in associations between body composition and cardiometabolic indicators in Chinese children: a cross-sectional study by Junting Liu, Lijun Wu, Xin Nan Zong, Fangfang Chen, Zijun Liao, Yiying Huang, Yiren Chen, Shaoli Li

“…Linear regression and binary logistic regression were performed to assess the associations between body composition and cardiometabolic abnormalities.Results In boys, fat mass index (FMI) was positively correlated with total cholesterol (TC) (in normal fat-free mass (FFM) group, β=0.036, 95% CI 0.027 to 0.046; in high FFM group, β=0.034, 95% CI 0.016 to 0.051) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (in normal FFM group, β=0.019, 95% CI 0.012 to 0.026; in high FFM group, β=0.030, 95% CI 0.005 to 0.054). …”
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Hepatitis B vaccination status and associated factors among students of medicine and health sciences in Wolkite University, Southwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. by Kassahun Haile, Abebe Timerga, Ayenew Mose, Zebene Mekonnen

“…About 73.6%, 36.2%, and 47% of participants had good knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices towards HBV, respectively. …”
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Evaluating and Forecasting the Probability of Lightning Occurrence in Rasht City by Afsaneh Ghasemi, Jamil Amanollahi

“…CHAID tree with a specificity rate of 0.794 and a minimum false positive rate of 0.205 and the SVM model with a correct prediction of 0.773 and an error rate of 0.475 and precision of 0.855 have optimum performance compared with other models. …”
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Are Thyroid Autoimmune Diseases Associated with Cardiometabolic Risks in a Population with Normal Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone? by Yi Chen, Chunfang Zhu, Yingchao Chen, Ningjian Wang, Qin Li, Bing Han, Li Zhao, Chi Chen, Hualing Zhai, Lijuan Zhang, Yingli Lu

“…After full adjustment, TPOAb and/or TgAb positivity (TPO/TgAb (+)) was significantly associated with higher BMI, waist circumference (WC), and HbA1c only in women (P=0.004, 0.026 and 0.032, respectively), while both TPO/TgAb positivity and US positivity (TPO/TgAb (+) and US (+)) were positively associated with BMI and WC in both genders (P=0.002 and 0.020 in men; P<0.001and <0.001 in women). …”
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JWST/MIRI Study of the Enigmatic Mid-infrared Rings in the Planetary Nebula NGC 1514 by Michael E. Ressler, Alba Aller, David Jones, Ryan M. Lau, Luis F. Miranda, Karen Willacy

“…The Doppler velocities derived from the two brightest emission lines in the rings, however, suggest that the material from which the rings were formed was ejected during an early period of very heavy mass loss from the planetary nebula progenitor, then shaped by asymmetrical fast winds from the central binary pair.…”
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Risk factors associated with HIV infection in four large Brazilian blood centers: A multicentric case-control study (2009–2017) by Fernanda Dominique de Souza Gonçalves, Flávia da Costa Silva, Isabel Cristina Gomes Moura, Cesar de Almeida-Neto, Brian Custer, Ester Cerdeira Sabino, Paula Loureiro, Carolina Miranda, Luiz de Melo Amorim Filho, Tassila Salomon

“…Results: A total of 1507 blood donors were included in the study, 716 were HIV positive and 791 were uninfected controls. Demographics significantly associated with infection were: Male sex, incomplete secondary education, separated/divorced/widowed, and bisexual/homosexual orientation. …”
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Exposure computational models with voxel phantoms coupled to EGSnrc Monte Carlo code by José Wilson Vieira, Viriato Leal Neto, Pedro Henrique Avelino de Andrade, Alex Cristóvão Holanda de Oliveira, Vanildo Júnior de Melo Lima, Isabelle Viviane Batista de Lacerda, Luís Rodrigo Dandrada, Arykerne Nascimento Casado da Silva, William de Souza Santos, Ivan Eufrázio de Santana, Whoody Alem Wanderley Araripe Farias, Larissa Cristina Silva dos Santos, Fernanda Gonçalves Oliveira, Fernando Roberto de Andrade Lima

“…An ECM is a virtual scene with a phantom positioned mathematically relative to a radioactive source. …”
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A Novel Machine Learning Model and a Web Portal for Predicting the Human Skin Sensitization Effects of Chemical Agents by Ricardo Scheufen Tieghi, José Teófilo Moreira-Filho, Holli-Joi Martin, James Wellnitz, Miguel Canamary Otoch, Marielle Rath, Alexander Tropsha, Eugene N. Muratov, Nicole Kleinstreuer

“…We have curated an extensive HPPT database and performed chemical space analysis and grouping. Binary and multiclass QSAR models were developed with Bayesian hyperparameter optimization. …”
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Quasi-static/dynamic energy absorption characteristics and micromechanical behavior of Al/Ep cast metal braided tubular structures by Enling Tang, Chaohua Yue, Ruizhi Wang, Yafei Han, Chuang Chen, Mengzhou Chang, Kai Guo, Liping He

“…The results show that the addition of Al particles can significantly improve the elastic-plastic properties of Al/Ep composites, and the energy storage and absorption capacities are positively correlated with the ratio of the relative contents of Al powder. …”
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