Proper handling of continuous variables is crucial in healthcare research, for example, within regression modelling for descriptive, explanatory, or predictive purposes. However, inadequate methods ...

Nature is marked not only by struggles for survival, but also by remarkable feats of cooperation. From microbes to insects to ...

The R package rcssci offers an intuitive solution for visualizing Restricted Cubic Splines (RCS) in regression analyses. It automates the generation of spline plots for outcomes like odds ratios (OR), ...

Dr. James McCaffrey presents a complete end-to-end demonstration of the kernel ridge regression technique to predict a single numeric value. The demo uses stochastic gradient descent, one of two ...

Higher scores on a dietary index linked to gut microbiota health are associated with slower biological aging in US adults, according to a large cross-sectional NHANES study. The findings suggest that ...

Rigorous testing of display components is essential to meet consumer expectations and maintain brand reputation, says ...

Researchers from the University of Campinas (Campinas, Brazil) and the Waters Research Center (Budapest, Hungary) introduced ...

Objectives Cardiopulmonary involvement (CPI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic sclerosis (SSc). The 6 min walk test (6MWT) is widely used to assess functional capacity, but its ...

Céline Semaan challenges us to rethink everything we’ve been taught to aspire to: fashion, education, even the idea of ...

Synthetic antiferromagnets are carefully engineered magnetic materials made up of alternating ferromagnetic layers with ...

The generation of electricity from heat, also known as thermoelectric energy conversion, has proved to be advantageous for ...

The article highlights the application of NITs in several areas, including diagnosis and baseline stratification, monitoring progression of fibrosis, prediction of liver-related clinical events, as ...