Decreased Interfacial Dynamics Caused by the N501Y Mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 S1 Spike:ACE2 Complex by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…<p dir="ltr">Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in a massive health crisis across the globe, with some genetic variants gaining enhanced infectivity and competitive fitness, and thus significantly aggravating the global health concern. …”

Factors associated with baseline smoking self-efficacy among male Qatari residents enrolled in a quit smoking study by Mohammed Al Thani (7487684)

“…Baseline assessments included self-efficacy, home smoking rules, socio-demographic variables, smoking history, and psychosocial characteristics. Factors associated with self-efficacy were assessed using multiple linear regression analysis. …”

Kernel-Ridge-Regression-Based Randomized Network for Brain Age Classification and Estimation by Raveendra Pilli (21633287)

“…Moreover, the proposed algorithm demonstrated excellent prediction accuracy with a mean absolute error (MAE) of <b>3.89</b> years, <b>3.64 </b>years, and <b>4.49</b> years for GM, WM, and CSF regions, confirming that changes in WM volume are significantly associated with normal brain aging. Additionally, voxel-based morphometry (VBM) examines age-related anatomical alterations in different brain regions in GM, WM, and CSF tissue volumes.…”

Preoperative Bevacizumab Does Not Significantly Increase Postoperative Complication Rates in Patients Undergoing Hepatic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases by Kesmodel, Susan

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association of patient and tumor characteristics, neoadjuvant therapy, and operative factors with postoperative complications. …”
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Causes of Delay in Construction Projects in Oil and Gas Construction Industry by FANOUSSE, MARWA IMAD

“…Issues related to client performance included bureaucracy and late honouring of certificates. Secondary causes such as rework, the rate of productivity, dispute management and delay analysis were also found to have great significance. …”
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Global, regional, and national progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health: all-cause and cause-specific mortality findings from the Global Burd... by Katherine R Paulson (8674293)

“…NMR and U5MR were generally higher in males than in females, although there was no statistically significant difference at the global level. Neonatal disorders remained the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years in 2019, followed by lower respiratory infections, diarrhoeal diseases, congenital birth defects, and malaria. …”

Investigating the Effect of Patient-Related Factors on Computed Tomography Radiation Dose Using Regression and Correlation Analysis by AlShurbaji, Mohammad

“…Moreover, the study investigated the correlation between the different CT dose indices. Using linear regression models and Pearson correlation, the study found that all CT dose indices correlate with BMI and weight in all CT exams with varying degrees as opposed to age, which did not demonstrate any significant correlation with any of the CT dose indices across all CT exams. …”
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Investigating the Quality Combined Effect of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in Quality Management in Manufacturing Firms by ALBLOOSHI, ROUDHA KHALID ABDULLA

“…Implementing a 6KV surge protector for higher-wattage lights significantly reduced defect rates by 0.5%. This improvement led to decreased warranty claims, cost reductions, and enhanced product longevity, ultimately reinforcing the company's commitment to delivering high-quality products that exceed the customer's expectations. …”
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are inversely associated with body adiposity measurements but the association with bone mass is non-linear in postmenopausal women by Vijay, Ganji

“…Multivariate adjusted regression was applied to determine the association between serum 25(OH)D and body adiposity markers and bone mass. …”
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are inversely associated with body adiposity measurements but the association with bone mass is non-linear in postmenopausal women by Vijay Ganji (8710491)

“…Multivariate adjusted regression was applied to determine the association between serum 25(OH)D and body adiposity markers and bone mass. …”

Herpes simplex virus type 1 epidemiology in the Middle East and North Africa: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions by Sonia Chaabane (3574202)

“…Assay type, sex, population type, year of data collection, year of publication, sample size, and sampling method were not significantly associated with seroprevalence. The aprioriconsidered factors explained 48.6% of the variation in seroprevalence. …”

Association of hypertension with coronary artery disease onset in the Lebanese population by Milane, Aline

“…This retrospective analysis was performed on data extracted from Lebanese patients (n = 3,753). Logistic regression examined the association of hypertension with the age at CAD diagnosis after controlling for other traditional risk factors. …”
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Association between dental diseases and history of stroke in the United States by Hatem A. Alhadainy (14153157)

“…</p> <h2>Results</h2> <p>Number of missing teeth was found to be significantly associated with the self-reported history of stroke. …”

Virome-wide serological profiling reveals association of herpesviruses with obesity by Mohammad Rubayet Hasan (8602080)

“…By multivariate regression analysis, HSV-1 was independently associated with obesity irrespective of age and gender. …”

Microbiome‐modulating nutraceuticals ameliorate dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and meta‐regression of clinical trials by Ridhima Kaul (12485902)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Data from 47 trial comparisons across 42 studies (n = 2692) revealed that, compared to placebo/control groups, the administration of pro/pre/synbiotics was associated with statistically significant changes in total cholesterol (−9.97 mg/dL [95% CI: −15.08; −4.87], p < 0.0001), low‐density lipoprotein (−6.29 mg/dL [95% CI: −9.25; −3.33], p < 0.0001), high‐density lipoprotein (+3.21 mg/dL [95% CI: 2.20; 4.22], p < 0.0001), very‐low‐density lipoprotein (−4.52 mg/dL [95% CI: −6.36; −2.67], p < 0.0001) and triglyceride (−22.93 mg/dL [95% CI: −33.99; −11.87], p < 0.001). …”

Impact of obesity on patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia: the paradox continues by El Labban, Mohamad

“…Multivariate logistic regression model analysis was used to adjust for confounders, with a p value less than 0.05 considered statically significant. …”
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The effect of microbiome-modulating therapeutics on glucose homeostasis in metabolic syndrome: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of clinical trials by Ridhima Kaul (12485902)

“…We pooled data using random effects meta-analyses, reporting them as mean differences (MDs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs), and conducting univariate linear model meta-regressions. </p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Data from 21 trial comparisons across 19 studies (n = 911) revealed that, compared to placebo/control, microbiome-modulating therapies were associated with statistically significant changes in fasting <u>plasma glucose</u> (MD: 4.03 mg/dL [95%CI: 6.93; −1.13]; p_effect = 0.006, I² = 89.8 %), and fasting insulin (MD: 2.56 μU/mL [95%CI: 4.28; −0.84]; p_effect = 0.004, I² = 87.9 %), but not insulin resistance or sensitivity indices and <u>HbA1c</u>. …”

Serum Magnesium is Inversely Associated with Body Composition and Metabolic Syndrome by AlMaha Al Shammaa (17986690)

“…There was no gender difference in the association. The inverse association between serum magnesium and fat mass was significant in those with sleep duration ≥7 hours but not in those <7 hours. …”

Developing a Stochastic Model to Predict Cost Overrun due to the Causes of Projects Delay in Oil Fields Construction Industry by ALKHOORI, KHALID ABDUL MAJEED

“…However, most of the causes of cost overrun were found to follow the Log logistic distribution – a family of distribution associated with projects where the risk increases at the initial phase of the project and decreases later on. …”
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Indomethacin as a Rescue Therapy for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Extremely Premature Infants after Failed Ibuprofen Treatment by Amal Sabouni (17046236)

“…<p dir="ltr">Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. …”