Predicting Outcomes in Primary Biliary Cholangitis Using Random Forests with Time-Fixed and Time-Dependent Predictors
Random forests can effectively predict continuous, categorical, or survival outcomes using a combination of time-fixed and time-dependent predictors, handling issues such as endogenous predictors, measurement error, and irregular measurement times.
Impact of Insulin and BMI on Serum Leptin Receptor Levels
BMI and insulin levels impact serum sOb-R.
Unveiling the Role of Brown Fat in Health and Disease
Brown fat serves as a nutrient sink, utilizing glucose and lactate for thermogenesis, offering potential in combating obesity and other health conditions.
Placental Cell Function Impact on Adult Depression and CVD
Placental inflammation can have protective effects on adult cardiovascular and depressive outcomes, with disruptions in placental cell function potentially contributing to increased risks.
Metabolism's Role in Sex-Specific Kidney Disease Outcomes
Sex-specific kidney metabolism impacts diabetic kidney disease outcomes.
Vitamin D's Impact on EoE Clinical Features
Vitamin D levels do not significantly affect clinical features of EoE.
Visual Analogue Scale for Response Style Characterization
Self-report measures like the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) are influenced by response styles, impacting subjective health evaluations. A novel method for characterizing response profiles in VAS data was developed, enabling RP heterogeneity-aware analysis.
Characterization of Response Style Using Visual Analogue Scale
Developed a novel method to characterize response styles in VAS data, addressing RS heterogeneity and unbalanced data through mixture distributions and bootstrap sampling.