Results Of Multiple Linear Regression Research Articles

Socio-economic contributions and determinants of locals engagement with Boswellia papyrifera in lowland woodlands in Burie Zuria district, Ethiopia

Ethiopia's lowland woodlands are comprised of the major gum and resin-producing genera Acacia, Boswellia, and Commiphora. Boswellia papyrifera is primarily found in the degraded drylands, Burie Zuria district is the existence of the species; however, limited information is available on the woodland socio-economic contribution and determinants of locals' use of woodlands for their livelihoods, particularly Boswellia papyrifera. So to fill this gap, the study was conducted to examine the locals' socio-economic benefits from the woodland and to identify the determinants of locals' engagement in the collection of the benefits for better wise use and conservation policy implementation. The data was collected from household interviews, focus group discussions, and key informants. Species' socio-economic benefits were analyzed through descriptive statistics, whereas determinants of local's willingness to use woodlands were analyzed through an econometric model. The dependent variable used was annual income gained from the woodland and explanatory variables taken were gender, marital status, livestock number, family size, land holding size, age of the respondent, education level, wealth status, perception of local communities towards forest cover change, and distance from woodlands to the household's residence. Based on the results, the total annual income derived from the woodland by the sampled households' was a mean of 1759.45 USD. The result shows the woodland species shares 14.37 % of the total annual income, but because of legal investors Boswellia papyrifera had no contribution to this share. However, the local communities use woodlands for their livelihoods due to explanatory variables, and the usage percentage shows significant differences. The multiple linear regression results showed that the model was significant at a 5 % probability level, and 95.9 % of the variation was due to the explanatory variables. Age of respondent, family size, total land holding size, and education level showed positive and statistically significant relations to annual income derived from the woodland while other remaining variables showed non-significant. The result concludes that the species contributes significantly to local communities' livelihoods and engagement in gathering timber and non-timber products. The study recommended that awareness about the use of non-timber products in addition to forest products be created among the locals, and policies related to woodland sustainability and conservation should also be implemented.

EQ-5D-3L based quality of life for patients of pneumoconiosis combined with tuberculosis and its influencing factors

Objective: To understand the health-related quality of life for patients of pneumoconiosis combined with tuberculosis and its main influencing factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, and 951 patients of pneumoconiosis combined with tuberculosis from the pneumoconiosis survey in 27 provinces and autonomous regions in China from December 2017 to December 2021 were selected for the study. The nonparametric Mann-Whitney test and the Kruskal-Wallis H test were used to compare the health utility values, and multiple linear regression was used for multifactor analysis. AMOS 24.0 was used to establish a structural equation modeling. Results: The mean age of 951 patients of pneumoconiosis combined with tuberculosis was (59.3±12.4) years. The main types were silicosis combined with tuberculosis (62.2%, 591/951) and coal-worker's pneumoconiosis combined with tuberculosis (34.9%, 332/951), and other type pneumoconiosis-combined tuberculosis was 2.9% (28/951). The proportion of patients with stage Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ, and unstaged clinical diagnosis was 27.4% (261/951), 26.6% (253/951), 32.5% (309/951) and 13.5% (128/951), respectively. 63.3% (602/951) of study participants suffered from other chronic diseases, and the percentage of patients combined the number of chronic diseases with 1, 2, and more than 3 respectively were 24.1% (229/951), 16.3% (155/951) and 22.9% (218/951). The median and quartiles of health utility values and the mean±standard deviation of self-rating scores of patients of pneumoconiosis combined with tuberculosis were 0.562 (0.482, 0.766) and (53.7±18.4), respectively, which were lower than patients of pneumoconiosis without tuberculosis (Z=-11.29, P<0.001; t=8.97, P<0.01). The health utility values and self-rating scores for patients of pneumoconiosis combined with tuberculosis were significantly different between urban and rural areas (Z= -2.22, P=0.027; t=4.85, P<0.01). Pain/discomfort was the most frequently reported problem in the five-dimensional distribution of problems, followed by daily activities and anxiety/depression, and the difference in the percentage reported by anxiety/depression between urban and rural areas was significant (χ(2)=30.28, P<0.01). The results of multiple linear regression showed that the survey area, body mass index, education level, age, employment status, annual personal income, stage of pneumoconiosis, number of multi-morbidities, hemoptysis, acute exacerbation of symptoms in two-week, social support and minimum living standard were the main influences on the health utility values of the patients of pneumoconiosis combined with tuberculosis (P<0.05). The results of structural equation model showed that economic security and health status directly affected the health-related quality of life among patients of pneumoconiosis combined with tuberculosis and played a chain-mediating effect in the influence of socioeconomic status on the health-related quality of life among patients of pneumoconiosis combined with tuberculosis. Conclusion: Health-related quality of life was poorer in patients of pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, with pain and discomfort and anxiety/depression problems being more pronounced, and economic status and health status played multiple mediating roles in the influence of general socio-demographic characteristics on quality of life in pneumoconiosis.

Retrospective renal sonographic study: assessment of renal volume and resistance index

Background. Renal ultrasound is a convenient, safe, and affordable tool for visualization of the kidneys in the daily practice of nephrologists and doctors of other specialties. Kidney volume, which is calculated by the sonographic method, gives an idea about the state of the kidneys of the patient, but says almost nothing about their function. There are many studies of renal index of resistance (IR) as a marker of kidney function. IR values were compared with serum creatinine levels and/or histological data. And although conflicting research data limit the use of IR as a marker of kidney function, correct interpretation of IR helps restore it to the status of a candidate marker of kidney function. The purpose of the study: to conduct a retrospective analysis of the sonographic renal parameters in patients who sought outpatient medical care at the Brovary medical institution. Materials and methods. Retrospective randomized cohort study was conducted of sonograms of 66 outpatients who sought outpatient medical care at a private medical facility in Brovary from February 2022 to February 2024. They were divided into 2 groups: the first one (n = 31) — men and the second group (n = 35) — wo­men. Results. The results of multiple linear regression in the group 1 for right kidney (RK) showed that the independent variable in this model, RK thickness, is of low significance as a predictor for IR RK, and the following independent variables were not significant as predictors for IR RK: RK length, RK width, RK volume, age. Multiple linear regression results in the group 1 for left kidney (LK) indicate that the independent variable in this model, LK width, is moderately significant as a predictor for LK IR, and the following independent variables were not significant as predictors for LK IR: LK length, LK thickness, LK volume, age. Multiple linear regression results in the group 2 for RK showed that the independent variables in this model, RK width and age, are significant as predictors for IR RK, and the following independent variables were not significant as predictors for IR RK: RK length, RK thickness, RK volume. Multiple linear regression results in the group 2 for LK indicate that the independent variable in this model, LK width, is moderately significant as a predictor for LK IR, and the following independent variables were not significant as predictors for LK IR: LK length, LK thickness, LK volume, age. Conclusions. Renal ultrasound allows predicting the category of patients who will need a consultation with a nephrologist/urologist, identifying risk groups for chronic kidney disease.

FACTORS AFFECTING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EMPLOYEES AT THE SATPOL PP OF SOUTH BENGKULU DISTRICT

This study aims to determine the effect of ability on employee performance at Satpol PP South Bengkulu Regency, to determine the effect of motivation on employee performance at Satpol PP South Regency and to determine the effect of ability and motivation on employee performance at Satpol PP South Bengkulu Regency. The data collection method in this research is using a questionnaire and the analysis method is multiple linear regression. Based on the results of research and discussion, it is found that ability has a significant effect on the performance of Satpol PP employees of South Bengkulu Regency because the significance value is 0.000 0.05 or the t value is 7.249 t table 2.005. Motivation has a significant effect on the performance of Satpol PP employees of South Bengkulu Regency because the significance value is 0.001 0.05 or the t value is 3.469 t table 2.005. Ability and motivation have a significant effect on the performance of Satpol PP employees of South Bengkulu Regency because the significance value is 0.000 0.05 or the value of F count 395.125 F Table 2.78. The results of multiple linear regression obtained Y = 4.227 + 0.576X1 + 0.302X2+e. The advice given to the South Bengkulu Regency Satpol PP is to continue to strive to always improve the ability of employees because employees who have good abilities in carrying out their duties will certainly have good performance in carrying out their duties. In addition, the South Bengkulu Regency Satpol PP continues to improve / increase motivation to its employees so that employee performance will be even better.

Two-level Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion versus Posterior Open-door Laminoplasty for the Treatment of Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Comparison of the Clinical Impact on the Occipito-Atlantoaxial Complex.

Both two-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (t-ACCF) and posterior open-door laminoplasty (ODLP) are effective surgical procedures for the treatment of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). Previous studies have identified different effects of different surgical procedures on the upper and subaxial cervical spine (UCS, SCS), however, there are no studies on the effects of t-ACCF and ODLP on the occipito-atlantoaxial complex. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the changes in sagittal parameters and range of motion (ROM) of the occipito-atlantoaxial complex in OPLL patients treated with t-ACCF and ODLP. This was a retrospective study that included 74 patients who underwent t-ACCF or ODLP for the treatment of OPLL from January 2012 to August 2022 at our institution. Preoperative, 3-month, and 1-year postoperative cervical neutral, flexion-extension, and lateral flexion radiographs were taken. Sagittal parameters including Cobb angle of C2-7, C0-2, C0-1, C1-2, C2 slope, and the ROM were measured. The clinical outcome was assessed using the JOA, VAS, and NDI scores preoperatively and at 3 and 12 months postoperatively. Multiple linear regression was employed to identify factors influencing changes in UCS. In the ODLP group, the SCS (C2-7) Cobb angle was significantly reduced (12.85 ± 10.0 to 7.68 ± 11.27; p < 0.05), and the UCS (C0-2) Cobb angle was significantly compensated for at 1 year postoperatively compared with the t-ACCF group (3.05 ± 4.09 vs 0.79 ± 2.62; p < 0.01). The SCS and lateral flexion ROM of the ODLP group was better maintained than t-ACCF (14.51 ± 6.00 vs 10.72 ± 3.79; 6.87 ± 4.56 vs 3.81 ± 1.67; p < 0.01). The compensatory increase in C0-2, C0-1, and C1-2 ROM was pronounced in both groups, especially in the ODLP group. The results of multiple linear regression showed that only the surgical procedure was a significant factor influencing UCS. The loss of the SCS Cobb angle was more pronounced in ODLP relative to t-ACCF, resulting in a significant compensatory increase in UCS and atlantoaxial Cobb angle. The ROM of the UCS, atlantooccipital, and atlantoaxial joints was significantly increased in both groups, this may accelerate degenerative changes in the occipital-atlantoaxial complex, may leading to poorer outcomes in the long-term; of these, ODLP should receive more attention. In contrast, t-ACCF better maintains normal curvature of the SCS and occipito-atlantoaxial complex but loses more ROM.

Assessing the impact of mega-city construction engineering on urban livability: an explorative study of Yan'an.

Yan'an City is a typical squeezed city in China and faces the challenge of limited living space. The adoption of the "Mountain Excavation and City Construction (MECC)" program was poised to elevate the city's livability. Despite the importance of megacity construction projects, few studies have examined their impact on urban livability. This study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the effects of MECC and the satisfaction characteristics of urban livability in Yan'an City, based on survey data from both old and new urban areas. Employing factor analysis and multiple linear regression, this paper assesses the influence of MECC on urban livability across different demographic groups, including age, educational background, and occupation. The empirical findings demonstrate a significant positive effect of the MECC project on urban livability. However, during categorization discussions, some respondents expressed concerns about its negative impact. The results of multiple linear regression indicate that factors such as career prospects, residential satisfaction, interpersonal relationships, and transportation level significantly influence livability (R2 = 0.607 in ND and R2 = 0.609 in OD).

Spatial distribution of benthic taxonomic and functional diversity in the Yellow River Basin: From ecological processes to associated determinant factors

One of the fundamental objectives in ecology is to investigate the ecological processes and associated factors governing the abundance and spatial distribution patterns of biodiversity. However, the reaction of biological communities to environmental degradation remains relatively unknown, even for ecologically crucial communities like macroinvertebrates in aquatic ecosystems. Here, we sampled 117 locations to quantify relative contributions of geographical and environmental factors, including water quality, land use, climate, and hydrological factors, to determine the absolute and relative compositions of macroinvertebrate communities and their spatial distribution in the Yellow River Basin (YRB), the sixth-longest river system on Earth. We assessed relative roles of species sorting and dispersal in determining macroinvertebrate community structure along YRB. Our results demonstrated that alpha and beta diversity indices showed an increase from the up- to low-reaches of YRB. The middle and low-reaches exhibited elevated species diversity and both regions exhibited relatively stable community compositions. The biodiversity of macroinvertebrates was influenced by a combination of geographical factors and environmental variables, with environmental factors predominantly serving as the principal determinants. Results of multiple linear regression and variance decomposition showed that the effect of environmental factors was approximately three times greater than that of spatial factors. These findings provide support for the hypothesis that species sorting, driven by environmental gradients, plays a significant role in shaping the community structure of macroinvertebrates in running water ecosystems at the basin scales. Moreover, the factors contributing to substantial shifts in biodiversity across different segments of YRB indicate that distinct river sections have been influenced by varying stressors, with downstream areas being more susceptible to the impacts of water pollution and urbanization resulting from human activities.

Knowledge, perception, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine by health care workers in Garki hospital Abuja, Nigeria

BackgroundHealthcare workers are currently making efforts to offer services that cater to the holistic care needs of their patients. Previous studies have shown that some healthcare workers encounter challenges when advising patients about Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), even though its use is widespread. Many health care workers may not have received formal education or training in CAM and consequently are unable to address their patients’ questions about it. This study explored the knowledge, perception, attitude and practice of CAM by healthcare workers in Garki Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.MethodsThis was an institution-based cross-sectional study, design and a convergent parallel, mixed methods design was used for data collection. Five (5) healthcare workers were purposively selected as participants for the key informant interviews, while two hundred and fifty (250) selected using a simple random sampling method completed the questionnaire. The data collection instruments used were a key informant interview guide and a 35-item self-administered questionnaire. Knowledge was assessed with a 4-item scale with a maximum score of 8. Perceptions and attitudes were assessed using Likert scales with a maximum score of 45 and 20, respectively. Practice was assessed with a 6-item scale with a maximum score of 18. Qualitative data was analysed using framework analysis. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Data acquired from both methods were integrated to form the findings.ResultsThe average age of respondents for the quantitative study was 34.0 ± 7.8 years, and they were predominantly females (61.2%) with one to ten years of work experience (68.8%). The mean knowledge, perception and attitude scores were 1.94 ± 1.39, 13.08 ± 2.34 and 32.68 ± 6.28, respectively. Multiple linear regression result showed that knowledge (t = 2.025, p = 0.044) and attitude (t = 5.961, p = 0.000) had statistically significant effects on the practice of CAM. Qualitative data revealed that the majority of the participants perceive CAM favourably, provided it is properly introduced into mainstream medicine with evidence of safety and research to prove its efficacy.ConclusionThe study has shown the gaps in knowledge and the practices of CAM by conventional medical practitioners. This has implications for their ability to counsel and refer patients who may require CAM therapies. Policy, research and programmatic initiatives that seek to enhance their knowledge of CAM, and improve collaboration with CAM practitioners are recommended.

Quality of life and its related-influencing factors in patients with cervical cancer based on the scale QLICP-CE(V2.0)

BackgroundQuality of life research can guide clinical workers to adopt more targeted treatment and intervention measures, so as to achieve the purpose of improving patients’ quality of life. The objective of this study was to evaluate health-related quality of life in Chinese patients with cervical cancer and to explore its influencing factors.MethodsA total of 186 patients with cervical cancer were investigated by using the QLICP-CE (V2.0) scale (Quality of Life Instruments for Cancer Patients-Cervical Cancer) developed by our group in China. The data were analyzed by t-test, one-way ANOVA, univariate analysis, and multivariate linear regression.ResultsThe total score of quality of life scale for cervical cancer patients was (62.58 ± 12.69), Univariate analysis of objective clinical indexes showed that creatinine concentration was a negative influence factor in the psychological domain, potassium ion concentration was a negative influence factor in the common symptoms and side effect domain, erythrocyte content was a positive influence factor physical domain and common general domain. Multiple linear regression results suggested that clinical staging was the influencing factor of common symptom and side effect domain, common general module and total score of scale. Marital status has different degrees of influence on the psychological, social, and common general domains. The level of education also influenced scores in the social domain.ConclusionThe total score of quality of life in patients with cervical cancer who received active treatment was acceptable. Marital status, clinical staging, and educational level are the factors that affect the quality of life of patients with cervical cancer. At the same time, potassium ion concentration, red blood cell count and creatinine concentration also have important effects on quality of life in patients with cervical cancer. Therefore, it is very important to give personalized treatment and nursing to patients based on various factors.

The Predictors of Academic Motivation of University Students During COVID-19 Pandemic

Given the salience of personal and environmental-related factors in young people’s motivation during COVID-19, this study investigated if positive future expectations, social-emotional learning (SEL) skills, and perceived social support were related to university students’ intrinsic and extrinsic academic motivation and amotivation as well as if their academic motivations differed according to gender. Using a convenient sampling method, 805 university students (54% female) participated in the study in the spring semester of 2020-2021, during COVID-19 lockdowns. The results of multiple linear regression showed positive relations of positive future expectations and SEL skills with intrinsic and extrinsic academic motivations and negative relations with amotivation levels of university students. In addition, the results indicated a significant positive relationship between perceived social support and extrinsic motivation, yet no significant relation between intrinsic motivation and amotivation levels. Moreover, female students' intrinsic and extrinsic motivation levels were higher and their amotivation levels were lower than those of male students, with low effect sizes. The findings pointed to theoretical, research, and practical implications, which could be interpreted in a cultural context during COVID-19.

Divergent responses of subtropical evergreen and deciduous forest carbon cycles to the summer 2022 drought

Ongoing shifts in climate, especially extreme drought, is posing considerable threats to the forest carbon uptake worldwide. In China, summer 2022 was the warmest and driest since the beginning of meteorological measurements. This study synthesized the tower-based carbon fluxes and climate data from two subtropical evergreen and deciduous forest ecosystems to investigate the effects of such summer drought. Interestingly, the net ecosystem production (NEP = −NEE) only exhibited a slight decrease at the deciduous forest while it even enhanced at the evergreen forest during the summer 2022 drought. Further analysis revealed that although reductions in gross primary productivity (GPP) and ecosystem respiration (R e) were found at both sites, larger decrease in R e than GPP at the evergreen forest led to stronger NEP compared to the previous year. However, the NEP of two forest ecosystems sharply reduced in the following 2023, which can be ascribed to the legacy effects of the summer 2022 drought. The results of multiple linear regression revealed that soil water content (SWC) was recognized as the primary driver of GPP and R e, and downwelling shortwave radiation (R g) regulated the variability of NEP during the summer 2022. Across these forest carbon fluxes including GPP, R e and NEP, the deciduous forest exhibited larger resistance, whereas the evergreen forest showed stronger resilience. All analyses emphasized the diverse adaptive strategies among vegetation types, which acted an important role in assessing ecosystem carbon sequestration in face of future climate change.

Association between the quantity of stroke care units and the complement of neurosurgical and neurology specialists in Japan: A retrospective study

BackgroundStroke care units provide advanced intensive care for unstable patients with acute stroke. We conducted a survey to clarify the differences in stroke care units between urban and regional cities and the relationship between the number of stroke care unit beds and neurologists. MethodsThis retrospective observational study was conducted in 2,857 and 4,184 hospitals in urban and regional cities in 47 provinces of Japan, respectively, between January 2020 and August 2023. Tokyo and ordinance-designated cities in provinces were defined as urban cities, and those without such cities were defined as regional cities. The primary endpoint was the presence or absence of a stroke care unit. ResultsMultiple linear regression analysis revealed that the presence of stroke care units was significantly associated with the number of neurosurgical specialists. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to predict the number of personnel required for stroke care unit installation based on the number of neurosurgical specialists. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, Youden index, sensitivity, and specificity were 0.721, 0.483, 0.783, and 0.700, respectively. ConclusionsOur study underscores the indispensability of SCUs in stroke treatment, advocating for a strategic allocation of medical resources, heightened accessibility to neurosurgical specialists, and a concerted effort to address geographic and resource imbalances. The identified cutoff value of 8.99 neurosurgical specialists per 100,000 population serves as a practical benchmark for optimizing SCU establishment, thereby potentially mitigating stroke-related mortality.

Altered Functional Connectivity of Temporoparietal Lobe in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Resting-State fNIRS Study.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder with high prevalence, is normally accompanied by affective, autonomic, and cognitive abnormalities, and is deemed to be linked to functional brain alterations. To investigate alterations in brain functional connectivity properties in patients with OSA, a comparative analysis of global and local topological properties of brain networks was conducted between patients with OSA and healthy controls (HCs), utilizing functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) imaging. A total of 148 patients with OSA and 150 healthy individuals were involved. Firstly, quantitative alterations in blood oxygen concentration, changes in functional connectivity, and variations in graph theory-based network topological characteristics were assessed. Then, with Mann-Whitney statistics, this study compared whether there are significant differences in the above characteristics between patients with OSA and HCs. Lastly, the study further examined the correlation between the altered characteristics and the apnea hypopnea index (AHI) using linear regression. Results revealed a higher mean and standard deviation of hemoglobin concentration in the superior temporal gyrus among patients with OSA compared to HCs. Resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) exhibited a slight increase between the superior temporal gyrus and other specific areas in patients with OSA. Notably, neither patients with OSA nor HCs demonstrated significant small-world network properties. Patients with OSA displayed an elevated clustering coefficient (p < 0.05) and local efficiency (p < 0.05). Additionally, patients with OSA exhibited a tendency towards increased nodal betweenness centrality (p < 0.05) and degree centrality (p < 0.05) in the right supramarginal gyrus, as well as a trend towards higher betweenness centrality (p < 0.05) in the right precentral gyrus. The results of multiple linear regressions indicate that the influence of the AHI on RSFC between the right precentral gyrus and right superior temporal gyrus (p < 0.05), as well as between the right precentral gyrus and right supramarginal gyrus (p < 0.05), are statistically significant. These findings suggest that OSA may compromise functional brain connectivity and network topological properties in affected individuals, serving as a potential neurological mechanism underlying the observed abnormalities in brain function associated with OSA.

PENGARUH KERAGAMAN PRODUK, HARGA DAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN KONSUMEN PADA CAFE AYAH BUNDA DI KABUPATEN SITUBONDO ABDURACHMAN SALEH SITUBONDO

This study is to determine the effects of product diversity, price, and service quality on consumer satisfaction at Cafe Ayah Bunda in Situbondo. The data analysis methods used in this research are validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, t-test, f-test, dominant test, and coefficient of determination. The results of multiple linear regression indicate that the variable product diversity (X1), price (X2), and service quality (X3) have a positive influence on the variable visitor satisfaction (Y). This is shown in the results of multiple linear regression analysis Y = 2.550E-16 + 0.671X1 -0.226X2 + 0.121X3+ e. The value for the product diversity variable is t-count 7,320 &gt; t-table 1,985 has a partial effect on consumer satisfaction. Price variable -tcount -2.454 &gt; ttable 1.985 has a partially negative effect on consumer satisfaction. The service quality variable t-count 1.472 &lt; t-table 1.985 has no partial effect on consumer satisfaction at Cafe Ayah Bunda in Situbondo. The f-test shows the calculated f-value of 20.107 &gt; 2.70, so it can be concluded that the research hypothesis (H2) which states that the variables of product diversity, price, and service quality have a simultaneous effect on consumer satisfaction. Based on the dominant test, the value of the product diversity variable is greater than the other variables by 7,320.

Predictors of medical staff's knowledge, attitudes and behavior of dysphagia assessment: A cross-sectional study.

This study aimed to explore the predictors of medical staff's Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of dysphagia assessment, to provide reference suggestions for constructing the training program and improving the rate of dysphagia assessment. This study was a cross-sectional study. A total of 353 nurses and doctors from four provinces (Guangdong, Hunan, Guangxi, and Shaanxi) who were selected by convenience sampling and invited to complete the questionnaire through WeChat, DingTalk, and Tencent instant messenger from May 23 to 31, 2022. A self-reported questionnaire was used to assess participants' Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior regarding dysphagia assessment. Participants' sociodemographic, training, and nursing experience were measured using the general information sheet and analyzed as potential predictors of medical staff's Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of dysphagia assessment. A multiple linear regression model was used to identify the predictors. The mean scores for Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of dysphagia assessments were (15.3±2.7), (35.9±4.9) and (41.4±14.4) respectively. Knowledge and Behavior of medical staff were medium, and attitude was positive. Multiple linear regression results indicated that experience in nursing patients with dysphagia, related training for dysphagia, working years in the field of dysphagia related diseases, specialized training (geriatric, swallowing and rehabilitation) and department (Neurology, Rehabilitation, Geriatrics) were significant predictors of Behavior, accounting for 31.5% of the variance. Working years in the field of dysphagia related diseases, department (Neurology, Rehabilitation, Geriatrics) and title were significant predictors of medical staff's knowledge, accounting for 7.8% of variance. Education, experience in nursing patients with dysphagia, department (Neurology, Rehabilitation, Geriatrics) and related training for dysphagia were significant predictors of medical staff's attitude, accounting for 12.9% of variance. The study findings implied that nursing experience, training, and work for patients with swallowing disorders could have positive effects on the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of medical staff regarding dysphagia assessment. Hospital administrators should provide relevant resources, such as videos of dysphagia assessment, training centers for the assessment of dysphagia, and swallowing specialist nurses.

Influence of Employee Training and Implementation of Company Operational Procedure Standards on Improving Employee Performance in Prima Freshmart Bogor City

Human resources are the most important asset in an organization, and an important factor in employee performance plays an important role in optimizing their contribution. Companies need training programs and an understanding of SOPs so they tend to be better prepared to carry out their duties. In this case, the Company's target was not achieved and the Company assessed that employee performance had decreased. This research aims to measure the significant influence of training and implementation of SOPs on the performance of Prima Freshmart employees. The results of hypothesis testing and multiple linear regression show that employee training and implementation of SOPs have a positive and significant impact on improving employee performance at Prima Freshmart, Bogor City. The value of the Coefficient of Determination (Adj R2) is 0.826, which means that this indicates that the contribution of the independent variables, namely Employee Training and SOP, to the dependent variable, namely Employee Performance, is 82.6%, while the remaining 17.4% is influenced by other variables that have not yet been determined. researched or not included in the regression in this study.

The Influence Of Store Atmosphere, Brand Image And Service Quality On Coffee Purchasing Decisions (Case Study At Konnichiwa Shop, Bengkulu City)

The aim of the research is to determine the influence of Store Atmosphere, Brand Image and service quality on coffee purchasing decisions (case study at Konnichiwa Shop, Bengkulu City) and to find out which factors most dominantly influence purchasing decisions. This research used quantitative methods on 190 respondents. The population used in this research is consumers of Kedai Konnichiwa, Bengkulu City and sampling in this research uses a non-probability sampling technique. Based on the results of multiple linear regression, the regression equation Y = 16.916 + 0.292 (X1), + 0.456 (X2) + 0.332 (X3) is obtained. The results of the research concluded that Store Atmosphere, Brand Image and Service Quality had a positive and significant effect, both partially and simultaneously, on Purchase Decisions at Konnichiwa Stores in Bengkulu City.

Healthy Diet-Related Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) and Related Socio-Demographic Characteristics among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southwest China.

Objective This study aimed to investigate the current status and influencing factors of healthy diet knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among middle-aged and older adults aged 45-75 in Southwest China. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted among 1822 middle-aged and older adults in Southwest China (including Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Chongqing) from February to May 2021. Results The average score of healthy diet knowledge was (4.82 ± 2.98), with a passing rate of 7.6%. The mean score of healthy diet attitude was (21.26 ± 4.18), with a passing rate of 69.5%. The average score of healthy diet practice was (13.76 ± 2.84), with a passing rate of 55.5%. The score for healthy diet KAP was (39.85 ± 7.21), with a passing rate of 41.2%. Univariate analysis showed that the scores of healthy diet KAP were significantly different among participants of different ages, genders, ethnicities, residences, education levels, monthly household incomes, and regions, as well as varying according to whether several generations have lived in the same area (p < 0.05). The results of multiple linear regression showed that the healthy diet KAP of participants was influenced by age, gender, residence, education level, monthly household income, and region (p < 0.05). Conclusion The healthy diet KAP of middle-aged and older adults aged 45-75 in Southwest China shows room for improvement. The knowledge regarding healthy diet was relatively low, and certain specific healthy diet practices were not up to the standard. However, there was a positive trend in the attitude towards a healthy diet. Healthy diet education should be promoted for middle-aged and older adults.

A multiple linear regression analysis identifies factors associated with fear of cancer recurrence in postoperative patients with gastric cancer.

To investigate the risk factors of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) in postoperative patients with gastric cancer (GC) and provide references for targeted nursing intervention development. A total of 84 patients who underwent GC surgery were included in this study. The fear of progression questionnaire-short form and social support rating scale were conducted, and multiple linear regression was performed to identify risk factors of FCR. The score of the fear of progression questionnaire-short form in patients with GC surgery was 39.1 ± 7.6. The results of multiple linear regression showed that age, education level, occupational status, course of the disease, Tumor node metastasis staging, and social support were the influencing factors of FCR in patients with GC (P < .05). The current situation of FCR in patients with GC surgery is not optimistic. The medical staff should pay more attention to patients with low age, low education level, unemployment, short course, high tumor node metastasis staging, low social support level, and other high-risk groups, and provide social support resources to reduce the level of FCR.

Retrospective study of acid-base disturbances in patients with chronic kidney disease

Background. Impaired kidney function has a negative effect on the body’s acid-base status (ABS). However, a violation of ABS can worsen the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Therefore, during the examination and treatment of patients with CKD, it is necessary to take into account the ABS. The purpose of the study: to conduct a retrospective analysis of the dynamics of ABS indicators in patients with stage 1–5 CKD who sought outpatient medical care in a medical institution in Kyiv. Materials and methods. A retrospective, randomized, cohort study was performed of 53 medical records of patients (form 025/o) who sought outpatient medical care at the Professor Dmytro Ivanov Nephrological Clinic LLC with a diagnosis of stage 1–5 CKD from February 2022 to February 2023. Participants were examined for ABS indicators three times. They were divided into 2 groups: group 1 (n = 31) — stage 1–3 CKD and group 2 (n = 22) — stage 4–5 CKD. An analysis of ABS indicators was carried out in dyna­mics. Results. Results of multiple linear regression for patients with stage 1–5 CKD (n = 53) showed that there was a strong significant effect between potassium (K+) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (F(1, 13) = 10.59, p = 0.006, R2 = 0.45, R2 adj = 0.41). The results of multiple linear regression of indicators in patients with stage 1–3 CKD (group 1) demonstrated a weak insignificant influence between lactate and GFR (F(1, 15) = 1.11, p = 0.310, R2 = 0.07, R2 adj = 0.01). The results of multiple linear regression of indicators in patients with stage 4–5 CKD (group 2) showed that there is a very strong combined insignificant influence between the hydrogen index, partial pressure of carbon dioxide, partial pressure of oxygen, bicarbonate concentration, base excess of extracellular fluid, K+, total carbon dioxide, anion gap with K concentration included in the equation, base excess, lactate and GFR (F(10, –3) = 0.3, p = 58.099, R2 = –65.23, R2 adj = 155.53). Conclusions. When studying ABS in patients with stage 1–5 CKD, a correlation was found between K+ and GFR using the multiple linear regression tool. In the first group, the relationship between lactate and GFR, in the second one, all predictors had a relationship with GFR.