Level Variables Research Articles

The Impact of Increased PEEP on Hemodynamics, Respiratory Mechanics, and Oxygenation in Pediatric ARDS.

PEEP is a cornerstone treatment for children with pediatric ARDS. Unfortunately, its titration is often performed solely by evaluating oxygen saturation, which can lead to inadequate PEEP level settings and consequent adverse effects. This study aimed to assess the impact of increasing PEEP on hemodynamics, respiratory system mechanics, and oxygenation in children with ARDS. Children receiving mechanical ventilation and on pressure-controlled volume-guaranteed mode were prospectively assessed for inclusion. PEEP was sequentially changed to 5, 12, 10, 8 cm H2O, and again to 5 cm H2O. After 10 min at each PEEP level, hemodynamic, ventilatory, and oxygenation variables were collected. A total of 31 subjects were included, with median age and weight of 6 months and 6.3 kg, respectively. The main reasons for pediatric ICU admission were respiratory failure caused by acute viral bronchiolitis (45%) and community-acquired pneumonia (32%). Most subjects had mild or moderate ARDS (45% and 42%, respectively), with a median (interquartile range) oxygenation index of 8.4 (5.8-12.7). Oxygen saturation improved significantly when PEEP was increased. However, although no significant changes in blood pressure were observed, the median cardiac index at PEEP of 12 cm H2O was significantly lower than that observed at any other PEEP level (P = .001). Fourteen participants (45%) experienced a reduction in cardiac index of > 10% when PEEP was increased to 12 cm H2O. Also, the estimated oxygen delivery was significantly lower, at 12 cm H2O PEEP. Finally, respiratory system compliance significantly reduced when PEEP was increased. At a PEEP of 12 cm H2O, static compliance had a median reduction of 25% in relation to the initial assessment (PEEP of 5 cm H2O). Although it may improve arterial oxygen saturation, inappropriately high PEEP levels may reduce cardiac output, oxygen delivery, and respiratory system compliance in pediatric subjects with ARDS with low potential for lung recruitability.

Laboratory measurement of treadmill noise under several speeds, runners, and floor coverings

Treadmills are an important generator of noise in the retail fitness and multi-family housing environments. Field studies have demonstrated that treadmills have a low-frequency sound characteristic, and treadmill use can lead to neighboring-occupant annoyance and necessitate consideration in building design and space planning. This work presents sound level measurements of a treadmill in operation to report sound levels and the effect of runner speed, runner cadence, and floor covering. Tests were conducted on an elevated 6-inch concrete slab in a vertical laboratory setting, and results are in terms of measured SPL in the lower room. Runner speed and floor covering were confirmed to be relevant variables in sound levels due to treadmill noise. Spectral shapes in multiple tests were found to be similar despite presence and composition of floor covering. Results on the effect of runner cadence are not conclusive. SPL was lower than expected due to the relatively stiff structural floor, and future testing should continue to pursue higher source levels.

Analysis Of Factors Affecting Labour Absorption In South Sumatra Province 2008-2022

The research aimed to determine the influence of the Minimum Wage and Education Level on Labor Absorption in South Sumatra Province 2008-2022 partially and simultaneously. This research was quantitative in nature with secondary data obtained from BPS South Sumatra Province with total time series data for 15 years 2008-2022. The method used was multiple linear regression. The data processing process was carried out with the help of a computer application, namely the SPSS program. The independent variables in this research were Minimum Wage (X1) and Education Level (X2) then the dependent variable was Labor Absorption (Y). The research results showed that simultaneously the Minimum Wage (X1) and Education Level (X2) variables influenced the Labor Absorption (Y) of South Sumatra Province in 2008-2022. Meanwhile, partially the Minimum Wage variable (X1) had a positive and significant influence on the Labor Absorption (Y) of South Sumatra Province in 2008-2022, and the Minimum Wage variable (X2) had a positive and significant influence on the Labor Absorption (Y) of South Sumatra Province 2008-2022. The coefficient of determination showed that the contribution of the Minimum Wage (X1) and Education Level (X2) in South Sumatra Province was 98.2%, while the remaining 1.8% was caused by other factors not examined in this research model.

Correlation between serum cardiac troponin I level and PDAI score in patients with pemphigus vulgaris.

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare, yet serious autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the skin and mucous membranes. While the dermatological and mucosal aspects of PV are well-documented, the potential for systemic involvement, particularly cardiac complications, remains under-explored. This study aimed to investigate the serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) level in patients with PV versus healthy controls. The relationship between serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) levels and various demograpgics, clinical and laboratory characteristics in patients with PV was also dealt with. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 59 patients with pemphigus vulgaris and 59 age- and sex- matched healthy controls, visited at a tertiary care hospital from August 2021 to May 2023. After thorough history taking and physical examination, troponin level was measured by the ECL (Electrochemiluminescence) method. The correlation between serum cTnI level and various variables was evaluated using Pearson's correlation coefficient. The mean serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) level in patient group was 0.104 ± 0.05 ng/mL, with a range of 0.01 to 0.25 ng/mL. Despite mean cTnI level in patients was greater than controls, this difference was not reach to the significance level (P value: 0.058). The analysis revealed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.52, p = 0.005310), suggesting that higher PDAI scores were associated with elevated cTnI level. The correlation between serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) level and PDAI score, even without any clinical sign or risk factor for cardiovascular disease suggests a potential link between the severity of PV and subtle cardiac involvement, highlighting the importance of cardiac monitoring in these patients.

Long-term stress exposure, cortisol level and cardiovascular activity and reactivity: Observations in patients with fibromyalgia.

Previous research suggested that exposure to long-lasting or repeated laboratory stressors may lead to rearrangement of cardiovascular control, with a shift of regulation mechanisms from dominant cardiac to dominant vascular influences between the early and late response phases, respectively. This study investigated whether similar rearrangement occurs during life stress accompanying chronic disease by analyzing also associations between cortisol level and cardiovascular variables in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). In 47 women with FM and 36 healthy women (HW), cardiovascular recordings were taken during active body posture changes (sitting, lying down, and standing). Moreover, hair cortisol concentration (HCC) was obtained. During standing, which involved orthostatic challenge, FM patients showed higher total peripheral resistance (TPR) but lower stroke volume (SV), cardiac output (CO), and baroreflex sensitivity than HW. During sitting and lying down, TPR was more closely associated with blood pressure (BP) than CO in FM patients; in contrast, CO was more closely associated with BP than TPR in HW. HCC correlated positively with TPR and BP in FM patients, but negatively with TPR and BP and positively with SV and CO in HW. Results suggest that chronic disease-related stress is associated with alterations in cardiovascular regulation toward greater involvement of vascular than cardiac mechanisms in BP control. Stress-related cortisol release may contribute to the long-term rearrangement of autonomic regulation. At the behavioral level, the dominance of vascular over cardiovascular control may relate to reduced somatic mobilization during an active fight-flight response in favor of passive and behaviorally immobile coping.

Analysis of some socio-economic factors affecting maternal health in Nigeria

This study examined socio-economic factors affecting maternal health in Nigeria. Mothers and children are at the highest risk of disease and death. Deaths of infants and children under-5 years are peculiar and closely related to maternal health, and the risk of death of children increases if their mothers die in childbirth. This study employed secondary data obtained from World Bank, CBN, and Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey from 1990 to 2022. Using the Error Correction Model (ECM), the data were subjected to regression analysis, where we estimated the relationship between dependent variable (maternal mortality) and independent variables (poverty rate, literacy rate, and level of government expenditure on health). The results show that poverty, literacy and government provision of healthcare facilities are major socio-economic factors affecting maternal health in Nigeria. This study therefore, recommended increase in budgetary allocation to the health sector, diversification of the economy aimed at poverty reduction, and the enforcement of free and compulsory basic education especially for the girl child, as the panacea for poor maternal health in Nigeria. Keywords: Mortality, Poverty, Literacy.

The Level of Metacognitive Thinking Skills among Bachelor's Students in Psychology, Educational Sciences, and Speech Therapy Department at Jijel University

The study aimed to reveal the level of metacognitive thinking skills as a whole, and the level of its three dimensions (planning, control and monitoring, evaluation) among bachelor's students in Psychology Department, Education Sciences, and Speech Therapy at Jijel University, and to know the differences in the level of metacognitive thinking skills according to the variable of the academic level, and the variable of the academic specialization.

When the dark one negotiates: Sacrificing relations at the altar of money

While evidence suggests the significant role played by personality traits in affecting the usage of inappropriate and unethical negotiation strategies, studies have rarely examined the dark core. Considering, negotiation frequently involves choosing between economic outcomes and relational gains, this research primarily examines the effect of dark core and the mediating role of relational interdependent self-construal (RISC) in affecting the usage of inappropriate negotiation strategies (SINS), at the person level (Study – 1) (n = 283, managers, India). Further, it evaluates the individual and interactive effect of dark core with two situation level variables, namely, Interdependence and Incentives in a dictator game design (Study – 2) (n = 221, business school postgraduates, India). It was observed that, while at the person level, the effects of dark core were significantly mediated by RISC, at the situational level, the increasing degree of interdependence with the actor and the additional economic incentives offered, significantly interacted with dark core to predict the endorsement of a variety of inappropriate negotiation strategies. In summary, the study examines the role of dark core, clarifies its self – interested nature, propensity for favouring economic gains at the cost of deteriorated relationships and highlights the role of two important situational elements in negotiation.

The Influence of Education Level and Coding Bootcamp, Through Competency and Its Impact on IT Personnel Performance

This study aims to analyze the effect of Level of Education and Coding Bootcamp on Competency and its impact on IT Personnel Performance. The population of this study is IT Engineers who work in several companies with a sample size of 80 respondents. The data collection method used was a questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses PLS-SEM. The results showed that directly, Level of Education has no significant effect on Competency, Coding Bootcamp has a positive and significant effect on Competency, Level of Education has no significant effect on Performance, Coding Bootcamp has a positive and significant effect on Performance, Competency has a positive and significant effect on Performance and Competency variables mediate between Level of Education and Coding Bootcamp variables on IT Personnel Performance.

Assessing Health-Related Quality of Life in Children With Spina Bifida in Lithuania.

Introduction In recent years,more emphasis has been placed on improving the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children with spina bifida (SB).Chronic disability is understood to impact various aspects of the person's life, family, and social functioning, in addition to the specific needs of the disease. The HRQOL is done to assess the patient'squality of life (QOL) in various domains includingphysical and mental. Back in the 1900s, few children survived SB, whereas today, they almost have normal life expectancy.By understanding the contributing factors to the quality of life (QOL), more targeted interventions can be put in place in order to maximizethe psychological and social well-being of these patients. Aim The aim of this study is to estimate the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in Lithuanian children with spina bifida (SB) in relation to comorbidities, level of lesions, and mobility. Objectives The objectives of this study are to investigate the HRQOL of Lithuanian childrenwith SB born between 1999 and 2012; to analyze the relation between the HRQOL and its comorbidities, including hydrocephalus, Chiari II malformation, incontinence, and epilepsy; and to determine the relationship of health variables, the level of lesions, and mobility to the HRQOL. Methods This was a quantitative cross-sectional study on children with spina bifida across Lithuania to assess the HRQOL. Subjects were chosen and interviewed from various cities includingKaunas, Vilnius, Marijampolė, Gargždai, Biržai, Panevėžys, Palanga, and Alytus. A questionnairewas used as an instrument to measure the HRQOL. The level of lesions, comorbidities, and other health variables were obtained from the medical files and directly from the patient's history. Results Regarding the HRQOL, our study population showed the highest scores in the emotional, medical, intellectual, and social domains. The lowest sub-scores were in recreational, vocational, environmental, and then physical domains. We also found that certain comorbidities including hydrocephalus, epilepsy, and incontinence negatively affected the QOL. In our study group, we also found that the ambulatory group scored significantly higher in the overall QOL. However, when comparing the level of lesions to the HRQOL, we found no statistically significant difference. Conclusion Positive results were obtained regarding the medical, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects of patients with SB in Lithuania as they scored high in this domain. However, the environmental and vocational domains scored low, suggesting that further examination needs to be carried in these domains. We concludedthat having various comorbidities includinghydrocephalus and incontinence has negative impacts on the QOL. Patients whosuffered from epilepsy had a statistically significant lower QOL. No significant difference was found in the association between the level of lesion and the QOL in our study.

Boredom Proneness and Social Media Usage of College Students

This descriptive-predictive study aimed to determine the correlation between the social media usage of college students and their boredom proneness in a University in Davao region. A total of 350 participants were chosen to participate in this study using simple random sampling techniques. A 22-item multidimensional state boredom questionnaire and 21-item social networking usage served as an instrument wherein the Jamovi was used for data analysis. The mean and standard deviation were utilized to test the level of both variables, and results showed that the level of social media usage and boredom proneness among students is high. The Shapiro-Wilk test was utilized to test the normality; it revealed that the data is not normally distributed. The Spearman rho correlation coefficient test revealed a significant relationship between social media usage and students’ boredom proneness, with a p-value of .001, indicating a strong positive correlation. Meanwhile, the result of Linear Regression showed 71% of the variance is explained by the three significant predictors contributing to the students’ social media usage which are Time Perception, Inattention and Disengagement. The study’s findings indicate that increased use of social media is associated with higher levels of boredom. In this case, school administration, local health authorities, and school counseling and guidance offices should enhance the implementation of policies regarding the responsible use of social media, integrate the findings into various programs, and increase public awareness of the effects of excessive social media use on people’s mental health and academic performance. Lastly, researchers should consider extending this topic with a quantitative approach and investigate the possible mediating factors between boredom and social media usage.

Radioactive Iodine Treatment of Graves' Disease: Predictors of Time Interval Greater than 90 Days for Treatment Success.

Radioactive iodine (RAI) is often used for treating Graves' disease. We study predictors for a time interval greater than 90 days between RAI treatment and success. This was a retrospective study of 106 patients with Graves' disease seen at a public hospital in suburban New York City. Predictor variables were from demographics, prior treatment history, iodine 131 RAI treatment, and thyroid function prior to RAI treatment. There were 62.3% that had a time interval greater than 90 days between RAI treatment and success. Only the thyroid function prior to RAI treatment variable of free thyroxine (FT4) had statistically significantly increased odds for time interval greater than 90 days between RAI treatment and success (OR:1.28, 95% CI:1.02, 1.61, p = 0.03). Demographics, prior treatment history, and iodine 131 RAI treatment variables were not significantly associated with time interval greater than 90 days between RAI treatment and success. Thyroid function measured by FT4 was significantly associated with time interval greater than 90 days between RAI treatment and success. We suggest that the thyroid function variable of FT4 levels at initial diagnosis is most helpful for understanding the prognosis and success rate for using RAI treatment in patients with Graves' disease.

ГЕНДЕРНЫЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ МЕХАНИЗМОВ ПСИХИЧЕСКОЙ АДАПТАЦИИ У ПСИХИЧЕСКИ ЗДОРОВЫХ ЛЮДЕЙ

It seems important to study the gender features of the mechanisms of mental adaptation in mentally healthy people due to a high correlation between the increase in the number of mental disorders and the frequency of catastrophes, social crisis periods and traumatic situations, as well as the fact that perceived levels of stress and stress factors can vary between genders. The aim of this study to identify the psychological features of stress response, taking into account gender specifics, to determine adaptation mechanisms in life-threatening situations. Two hundred mentally healthy people aged 18–60 years with a high level of adaptation to stress took part in the research. The diagnostic complex was aimed at studying individual psychological and individual typological characteristics, regulatory processes, and assessing the value-semantic component of personality. Women are distinguished by high rates of anxiety and depression, emotional instability and sensitivity; use of defense mechanisms of regression, compensation and hypercompensation; the use of coping strategies — “escape” and “positive revaluation”. Men are characterized by high levels of modeling in the regulatory profile and the use of the protective mechanism of displacement. They are able to plan in accordance with goals and suppress unacceptable desires, thoughts and feelings in situations of stress. Analysis of intragroup relationships showed that in men and women anxiety is associated with personal characteristics, as well as with the general level of formation of the self-regulation system. For men, the profile of intragroup connections is represented primarily by personal characteristics. Whereas women have a more complex profile organization, which includes not only personal characteristics, but also variables of the value-semantic level, as well as a broader system of regulatory processes. It is advisable that the identified patterns be taken into account when developing individualized programs for the prevention of stress-related disorders in lifethreatening situations and creating medical and psychological technologies for preserving health and extending professional longevity.

Peran Kepemilikan Manajerial Memoderasi Tingkat Hutang, Ukuran Perusahaan, Arus Kas Operasi Terhadap Persistensi Laba

This study uses management ownership as a moderating variable to examine the effects of debt levels, firm size, and operating cash flow on earnings persistence. Quantitative approaches are employed in this study. Up to 80 samples were selected via purposive selection, with the population of this study consisting of industrials sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2019–2022. Multiple linear regression analysis models and moderated regression analysis (MRA) were used for the hypothesis testing, with the moderator variables being tested. The results of this research based on partial testing (t test) probability value of the debt level variable is 0.008. The firm size variable is 0.032. The operating cash flow variable is 0.160. The managerial ownership variable is 0.014. The degree of debt and management ownership have an interaction variable of 0.016. The interaction variable between firm size and managerial ownership is 0.010. Additionally, managerial ownership and operating cash flow interact with a coefficient of 0.132. Known that debt levels and firm size have positive effect on profit persistence, while operating cash flow has no effect on profit persistence. The moderating effect of managerial ownership can amplify the favorable impact of debt levels on earnings persistence. However, the favorable impact of company size and operating cash flow on earnings persistence cannot be amplified by managerial ownership

Assessment of Construction Practitioners’ Knowledge Sharing Attitude in Construction Projects in Nigeria

Individuals such as construction practitioners (CPs) are the focal point of knowledge sharing (KS). KS plays a cardinal role in knowledge management (KM). It is recognised as one of the most crucial aspect of KM which leads to better performance of organisations and construction projects. Literature has shown that KS success is largely driven by individual level variables such as attitude. Studies on KS largely neglect the individual level variables, e.g. perception, motivation and attitude. Hence, there is a lack of knowledge on the influence of the determinants of attitude on construction practitioners’ (CPs’) KS attitude. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the influence of the determinants of attitude on CPs' KS attitude in construction projects with a view to improving knowledge sharing among CPs. The determinants of KS attitude and their components were identified from literature and were used to conduct a survey to assess the CPs' KS attitude. Quantitative method was adopted for this research and the data were collected using structured questionnaire administered to 174 Construction practitioners using Stratified Random Sampling. Data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. The study identified six determinants of KS attitude with four independent (perceiver, target, intensity and persistence) and two dependents (cognitive and affective). It was found out that the CPs perceiver, target, intensity and persistence as determinants of KS has influence on KS attitude. The study also found a high significant influence between measures of CPs’ motivation (intensity & persistence) KS attitude compared to measures of their perception (perceiver & target) and the strongest influence is between CPs intensity and their cognitive. The study concludes that CP’s as the perceivers and KS as what is been perceived (target) do not affect CPs knowledge sharing attitude, instead intensity and persistence (motivation) does. This study recommends that CPs should be educated about their perception of KS. The study recommends that construction practitioners level of motivation should be increased because motivation is what derives them to share knowledge rather than perception.

Analysis Of The Determinants Of International Migration Of Indonesian Migrant Workers From City Districts In Bali Province

Bali Province is the seventh province in Indonesia where many people migrate internationally. The existence of economic problems in Bali Province such as unemployment and poverty that continue to increase every year causes many residents to choose to become migrant workers. In addition, although the level of education possessed by residents in Bali Province is fairly capable, they prefer to become migrant workers to be able to get the opportunity to get higher wages abroad. This study aims to analyze the simultaneous and partial influence of the variables of education level, poverty level, district minimum wage, and unemployment rate on the level of international migration of PMI from city districts in Bali Province during 2014-2023 in 90 observations. The research method in this study is a quantitative research method using panel data analysis techniques and moderation analysis. The results obtained from this study: 1) Simultaneously, education level, poverty level, district minimum wage, and unemployment rate affect the international migration rate of migrant workers. 2) Partially, education level and poverty level have a positive and significant effect on the international migration rate of migrant workers while the district minimum wage and unemployment rate have a negative and significant effect on the international migration rate of migrant workers. 3) The unemployment rate variable is a pseudo-moderating variable. The unemployment rate variable is a variable that strengthens the influence of education level and poverty level on the international migration rate of migrant workers while the unemployment rate variable is a variable that weakens the influence of the district minimum wage on the international migration rate of migrant workers from city districts in Bali Province.

Particulate Matter Exposure during Pregnancy and Childhood Leukemia Incidence

Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer and its etiology could be related to various environmental contaminants such as particulate matter (PM). The objective of our study is to evaluate the potential association between exposure to PM during pregnancy and the incidence of childhood leukemia. We established a population-based nationwide cohort using the Spanish Birth Registry Statistics database of the National Statistics Institute. We used spatiotemporal land use random forest models to estimate the concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 for the entire pregnancy and by trimesters. We conducted logistic regression analyses adjusted for various covariates. In addition, we fitted generalized additive models (GAMs) to estimate the non-linear relationship between PM levels and leukemia incidence. The study included 3,112,123 children and 1066 cases of leukemia. The results for the continuous variable of PM10 exposure levels suggested an increased risk of childhood leukemia to be associated with higher exposure. The results for the categorized PM10 variable suggest an increased risk of childhood leukemia among pregnant women whose exposure levels were higher than the median (third and fourth quartiles). The results for PM2.5 were weaker. We found association between exposure to PM10 during pregnancy and an increased risk of childhood leukemia. Our findings indicate that public health interventions should aim to reduce air pollution to lower the incidence of childhood leukemia.

Long-term dynamics of organic matter inputs in sediments of Lake Balkhash, arid Central Asia: Coupled climate and anthropogenic influences

Lake sediments as reservoirs of organic matter (OM) play crucial roles in the carbon burial and carbon cycle on the regional and global scales. However, the long-term history and patterns of sedimentary organic matter (SOM) inputs from various sources and its response to multiple drivers are not well constrained. Here, we demonstrated variations in the source and composition of SOM and the potential regulating factors using the multi-biomarker (n-alkanes, fatty acids, and alcohols) signatures in a core span the last ∼ 250 years from Lake Balkhash. The highest Paq (proportions of aquatic macrophytes) and relatively low short-chain lipid contents in sediments before 1860 CE indicate the dominant OM inputs from aquatic macrophytes and minor inputs from microalgae. This can be attributed to the humid conditions during the late Little Ice Age (LIA). The decreased Paq and the highest CPIH (carbon preference index for high molecular weight) in sediments deposited in 1860 ∼ 1930 CE revealed considerably elevated OM inputs from emergent plants coeval with declined aquatic macrophytes contributions. This pattern of OM inputs was likely caused by large variables of water levels during the climate transition period, promoting the growth of emergent plants and inhibited aquatic macrophytes. In sediments from 1930 ∼ 2016 CE, much higher terrestrial OM inputs and prevailing microalgal OM inputs were reflected by the highest principal components of each source, whereas the lowest Paq indicates minimal OM inputs from aquatic macrophytes. These changes were probably caused by intensification of anthropogenic perturbations, e.g., land reclamation, promoting more terrestrial OM and nutrients transported into the lake. These findings suggested that SOM inputs are highly linked to lake environmental changes and can be profoundly influenced by climate variability and anthropogenic activities, which provides insights into patterns of carbon burial and carbon cycle in lake-catchment systems in arid regions.

Evidencialidad de acervo común: patrones sociopragmáticos en el habla de Santiago de Chile

This investigation explores common knowledge evidentiality or folklore in the speech from Santiago, Chile, from a sociopragmatic perspective. In order to carry out this research, the Guía PRESEEA de estudio de la evidencialidad de folclore o acervo común by Cestero and Kotwica (2021a) is followed, working with 72 sociolinguistic interviews and controlling the variables of gender, age, and level of instruction. Among the main results of the study, the following are found: (a) common knowledge evidentiality tends to have a mitigating function, and the verb with which it is most commonly used is “decir”; (b) is typically used in argumentative interventions, specifically, in opinion assertive acts; (c) is most employed with everyday topics; and (d) it is mostly used by middle-aged men with elementary or university studies.

The power of machine learning methods to predict crowdfunding success: Accounting for complex relationships efficiently

The objective of this paper is to both demonstrate and explain the power of machine learning (ML) methods to predict crowdfunding success. The first step to achieve this objective is to compare the predictive performance of four ML methods (boosted trees, random forest, Shallow Neural Networks and Deep Neural Networks) to standard binary logit estimation using a dataset of more than 108,223 Kickstarter projects. The data used for the comparison is a set of categorical and continuous variables for each project that can be analyzed using all 5 modelling methods. The second step to achieve the objective is to show that the presence of complex relationships between the explanatory variables and outcome variable explains the power of ML methods. These relationships can be categorized as threshold-type (when a certain level of a explanatory variable is need for an effect to occur), Goldilocks-type (where a very specific level of an explanatory variable is needed for an effect to occur) and interactions (where the effect of one explanatory variable on the outcome variable is moderated by the levels of other explanatory variables). Our estimations show that these relationships are embedded in the context of crowdfunding. Because crowdfunding is a marketing activity, factors like attention, saturation, and synergy between levers are pervasive. It is because machine learning has the ability to account for these relationships (without knowing where they are in advance) that these methods are both better predictors and better managerial tools than standard binary logit models. We further show that even greater prediction power is unleashed by activating the text-analysis capabilities of ML methods. However, even when this is not possible, the value realized by employing ML approaches to predict crowdfunding success is substantial.