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Parametric Weighting Functions [PDF]

, 2007
This paper provides behavioral foundations for parametric weighting functions under rankdependent utility. This is achieved by decomposing the independence axiom of expected utility into separate meaningful properties.
Diecidue, Enrico, Schmidt, Ulrich, Zank, Horst   +2 more
core  

Does GPS supervision of intimate partner violence defendants reduce pretrial misconduct? Evidence from a quasi-experimental study [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives This research examines the effect global positioning system (GPS) technology supervision has on pretrial misconduct for defendants facing intimate partner violence charges.
Carter, Jeremy G., Grommon, Eric, Rydberg, Jason   +2 more
core   +1 more source

High‐Resolution MRI Revealed Different Etiology‐Specific Associations With Cerebral Infarction in Adult Moyamoya Vasculopathy

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective High‐resolution MRI enables detailed assessment of intracranial vessel wall pathology in moyamoya vasculopathy. We aimed to classify adult moyamoya vasculopathy etiologies using high‐resolution MRI and to examine subtype‐specific associations between high‐resolution MRI features and ischemic infarction.
Guangsong Han, Jiachun Pan, Yuehui Hong, Xiaoyuan Fan, Ming Yao, Lixin Zhou, Yicheng Zhu, Feng Feng, Jun Ni   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The early bird in renal rescue: timing matters in acute kidney injury management—insights from target trial emulation

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundAcute kidney injury (AKI) is prevalent in critically ill patients. The optimal timing for initiating renal replacement therapy (RRT) remains unsettled.
Miaowen She, Jinhu Zhuang, Xi Chen, Lili Hu, Thuan-Quoc Thach, Kin Cheung, Xiaxia Yu, Mengyi Wang, Xiang Zheng, Yong Liu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Verification Bias

Revstat Statistical Journal, 2014
Sometimes it is not feasible to obtain disease status verification for all study subjects. Analysis of only those with disease ascertainment can result in biased estimates of the accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, ROC curve) of a diagnostic test ...
Todd A. Alonzo
doaj   +1 more source

Per-protocol analysis of the ZINC trial for HIV disease among alcohol users

Trials, 2021
Background The Zinc for INflammation and Chronic disease in HIV (ZINC) trial randomized person who live with HIV (PLWH) who engage in heavy drinking to either daily zinc supplementation or placebo.
Sara Lodi, Matthew Freiberg, Natalia Gnatienko, Elena Blokhina, Tatiana Yaroslavtseva, Evgeny Krupitsky, Eleanor Murray, Jeffrey H. Samet, Debbie M. Cheng   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Inebilizumab Versus Rituximab in AQP4‐IgG‐Positive NMOSD

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Rituximab (anti‐CD20, RTX) and inebilizumab (anti‐CD19, INE) represent B‐cell‐depleting therapies used for aquaporin‐4 antibody‐positive (AQP4‐IgG+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD); however, direct comparative evidence remains limited.
Jie Lin, Binbin Xue, Dewei Xie, Jia Li, Juyuan Pan, Lanbing Zhu, Qiaowen Tong, Jing Lin, Ruofan Zhu, Xu Zhang, Junhui Xia, Xiang Li   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Doubly Robust Estimation of the Finite Population Distribution Function Using Nonprobability Samples

Mathematics
The growing use of nonprobability samples in survey statistics has motivated research on methodological adjustments that address the selection bias inherent in such samples.
Soonpil Kwon, Dongmin Jang, Kyu-Seong Kim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Deep sedation for nasal septal surgery: an observational retrospective study with an inverse probability weighting model

Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care, 2023
Background Septoplasty, a common surgical procedure to correct a deviated septum, can be performed under either general anesthesia or deep sedation anesthesia.
Laura Campiglia, Guglielmo Consales, Lucia Zamidei, Matteo Garotta, Antonio Sarno, Iacopo Cappellini   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Moderators of the Effects of Exercise and Manual Therapy for People With Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to investigate potential moderators influencing the effects of manual therapy and exercise therapy on pain and functional outcomes in individuals with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis, using data from the MOA trial. This is a secondary analysis of data from the MOA trial that compares the clinical effectiveness of manual ...
Daniel Cury Ribeiro, Sarah E. Lamb, J. Haxby Abbott   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source