Engineering students' perceptions and actual use of AI-based math tools for solving mathematical problems by Kimberly F. Garcia, Ardvin Kester S. Ong, Ma. Janice J. Gumasing, Cesar Romeo V. Delos Reyes

“…The outcome indicated that students are more inclined to utilize AI tools when they find them engaging and are convinced that they can employ them efficiently and incorporate the tools in their academic routines. …”
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Pollen contamination and mating structure in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) clonal seed orchards revealed by SNP markers by Bouffier, Laurent, Debille, Sandrine, Alazard, Pierre, Raffin, Annie, Pastuszka, Patrick, Trontin, Jean-François

“…Open-pollinated seed orchards currently supply more than 90% of maritime pine seedlings for plantation forestry. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Admissions and In-hospital Mortality of Patients With Stroke in Korea: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis by Youngs Chang, Soo-Hee Hwang, Haibin Bai, Seowoo Park, Eunbyul Cho, Dohoung Kim, Hyejin Lee, Jin Yong Lee

“…Additionally, our findings indicate variable effects based on sex, age, and socioeconomic status, suggesting that certain groups may be more susceptible. …”
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Association Between Pesticide Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Female Farmers: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wulan Masyithah, Onny Setiani, Yusniar Hanani Darundiati, Mursid Raharjo, Nurjazuli

“…The dependent variable was type 2 diabetes mellitus. Data were collected through questionnaires, observation, and clinical tests for blood glucose and cholinesterase levels. …”
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Results of a prospective, mixed methods study to assess feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of TRIumPH (Treatment and Recovery In PsycHosis): an integrated care pathway fo... by Shanaya Rathod, Peter Phiri, Kerensa Thorne, Elizabeth Graves, Carolyn Asher, Alison Griffiths, Tracy Read, David Kingdon

“…Meeting of quality standards increased substantially in the implementation site but was more variable and reached lower levels in the comparator site especially for physical health standards. …”
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Association between skin-to-skin contact post-birth and breastfeeding behaviour: a cross-sectional study of Nigerian women using the 2018 Demographic Health Survey by Chinedu U. Obioha, Maria Pilar Martin, Ogochukwu A. Obioha, Alicia Padron-Monedero

“…The association between skin-to-skin contact post-birth (independent variable) and breastfeeding initiation, exclusive breastfeeding, and breastfeeding duration (dependent variables) were analyzed with multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for known confounders. …”
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Simulating the methodological bias in the ATLS classification of hypovolemic shock: a critical reappraisal of the base deficit renaissance by M. L. A. Heldeweg, T. T. R. Heldeweg, J. A. H. Stohlmann, P. Freire Jorge, R. Boer, L. A. Schwarte, P. Schober

“…First, a predefined correlation between all predictor variables (vital parameters and BD) and outcome variable (transfusion) was set at 0.55. …”
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Positive selection at core genes may underlie niche adaptation in Fusobacterium animalis by Diego Forni, Audun Sivertsen, Rachele Cagliani, Alessandra Mozzi, Cristian Molteni, Øyvind Kommedal, Manuela Sironi

“…We hypothesized that, because they promote bacterial fitness in the intracellular niche, these genes might be targets of positive selection, a process that often underlies adaptation to variable environments. Results We performed an evolutionary analysis to identify selective events that occurred over different time frames, namely during the divergence of the Fusobacterium species and in the more recent separation of the Fa lineage from F. paranimalis. …”
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Strength Prediction of Geopolymer Concrete With Wide-Ranged Binders and Properties Using Artificial Neural Network by Md Merajul Islam, Md Al-Mamun Provath, G. M. Sadiqul Islam, Md Tariqul Islam

“…By focusing on the oxide composition of binders, the model is more generalized, making it applicable across different binder types and not limited to specific materials. …”
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Oxidative/Nitrosative Stress and Brain Involvement in Sepsis: A Relationship Supported by Immunohistochemistry by Giuseppe Bertozzi, Michela Ferrara, Mariagrazia Calvano, Natascha Pascale, Aldo Di Fazio

“…Neurons, conversely, appear to be more sensitive to oxidative stress because of a low number of protective or scavenger molecules (catalase, glutathione peroxidase, GSH, or vitamin E). …”
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A survey and analysis of inhalation medication adherence among 977 COPD patients in a region of northern China by Lu Liu, Jinling Xiao, Shihuan Yu

“…To avoid collinearity among variables, a stepwise regression method was utilized for variable selection. …”
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Analysis of risk factors for subjective stress among nurses caring for patients with delirium: a cross-sectional, multicentre survey by Tianxiang Jiang, Yangling Ge, Wei Zhang, Xiaoqiong Wang, Weili Zhao, Xiaotong Yuan, Haochong He, Xiuzhi Zhang

“…Results Hyperactive/hyperalert behavior had the highest overall mean score (3.18 ± 0.57), and hypoactive behavior had the lowest overall mean score (2.05 ± 0.58). The significant variables from the univariate analysis were included in multiple linear regression analysis for further analysis, with the SCDI total score as the dependent variable. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Built Environment and Land Use on Monthly and Annual Mean PM_2.5 Levels by Anjian Song, Zhenbao Wang, Shihao Li, Xinyi Chen

“…It utilizes gridded monthly and annual mean PM_2.5 data from 2019 as the dependent variable. The research selects 33 independent variables from the perspectives of the built environment and land use. …”
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Factors influencing healthcare worker symptomatic respiratory infection and vaccine uptake during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period by Liam Townsend, Lisa Domegan, Wenzhou Wang, Siobhan Quirke, PRECISE Steering Group, Colm Bergin, Catherine Fleming

“…Older age and shorter interval since previous vaccine were associated with increased uptake of both vaccines, while men were more likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19. …”
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Determining ICH Score: can we go beyond? Determinando o ICH Score: podemos ir além? by Gustavo Cartaxo Patriota, João Manoel da Silva-Júnior, Alécio Cristino Evangelista Santos Barcellos, Joaquim Barbosa de Sousa Silva Júnior, Diogo Oliveira Toledo, Fernando Campos Gomes Pinto, José Marcus Rotta

“…The association of the pyramidal pathway injury as an auxiliary variable provides more accurate information about the prognostic evolution.…”
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Immigrants’ diminished protective effects of parental education and employment on youth mood disorders in Sweden by Shervin Assari, Mehdi Osooli, Henrik Ohlsson, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist

“…The outcome variable was a mood disorder diagnosis based on the national patient register. …”
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Comparing and Optimizing Four Machine Learning Approaches to Radar-Based Quantitative Precipitation Estimation by Miaomiao Liu, Juncheng Zuo, Jianguo Tan, Dongwei Liu

“…Specifically, the Z = 270.81 R^1.09 model more effectively captures the nonlinear relationship between radar reflectivity and rainfall intensity, with a higher degree of agreement between the fitted curve and the observed data points. …”
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Surgical treatment of rare peripheral nerve lesions: long-term outcomes and quality of life by Andrija Savić, Andrija Savić, Milan Lepić, Milan Lepić, Jovan Grujić, Jovan Grujić, Aleksa Mićić, Aleksa Mićić, Aleksandra Stojiljković, Aleksandra Stojiljković, Gunna Hutomo Putra, Gunna Hutomo Putra, Andrej Terzić, Lazar Vujić, Lukas Rasulić, Lukas Rasulić

“…IntroductionRare peripheral nerve lesions comprise a histologically diverse group of neoplastic and non-neoplastic entities, characterized by infrequent occurrence and variable clinical presentations, presenting significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. …”
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Risk-Based Method for Establishing Ad Hoc Separation Minima Between Aircraft in En-Route Airspace by Lidia Serrano-Mira, Javier A. Perez-Castan, Eduardo Sanchez Ayra, Irene Garcia Moreno, Marta Perez Maroto, Luis Perez Sanz

“…This research proposes an innovative concept of operation: Ad Hoc (or variable) separation, which involves redefining both the separation values and the way they are applied (separation mode). …”
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The Reciprocal Relationship Between Parental eHealth Literacy Mediation and Adolescents’ eHealth Literacy: Three-Wave Longitudinal Study by Natalie Tercova, Michal Muzik, Lenka Dedkova, David Smahel

“…However, a significant between-person association was observed: adolescents with higher levels of eHealth literacy tend to have parents who engage more frequently in eHealth literacy mediation (r=0.30, P<.001). …”
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