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Matching Methods for Causal Inference: A Review and a Look Forward [PDF]

, 2009
When estimating causal effects using observational data, it is desirable to replicate a randomized experiment as closely as possible by obtaining treated and control groups with similar covariate distributions. This goal can often be achieved by choosing
Bloomberg School, Elizabeth A. Stuart, Johns Hopkins, Public Health   +3 more
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between the Geriatric Nutrition Risk Index and the Prognosis of Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Korea [PDF]

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Background Malnutrition exacerbates the prognosis of numerous diseases; however, its specific impact on severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes remains insufficiently explored. Methods This multicenter study in Korea evaluated the nutritional
Hye Ju Yeo, Daesup Lee, Mose Chun, Jin Ho Jang, Sunghoon Park, Su Hwan Lee, Onyu Park, Tae Hwa Kim, Woo Hyun Cho   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bayesian Sparse Propensity Score Estimation for Unit Nonresponse [PDF]

, 2018
Nonresponse weighting adjustment using propensity score is a popular method for handling unit nonresponse. However, including all available auxiliary variables into the propensity model can lead to inefficient and inconsistent estimation, especially with
Goh, Gyuhyeong, Kim, Jae Kwang, Kim, Jae Kwang, Sang, Hejian   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Linear high-dimensional mediation models adjusting for confounders using propensity score method

Frontiers in Genetics, 2022
High-dimensional mediation analysis has been developed to study whether epigenetic phenotype in a high-dimensional data form would mediate the causal pathway of exposure to disease. However, most existing models are designed based on the assumption that there are no confounders between the exposure, the mediators, and the outcome.
Linghao Luo, Linghao Luo, Yuting Yan, Yidan Cui, Yidan Cui, Xin Yuan, Xin Yuan, Zhangsheng Yu, Zhangsheng Yu, Zhangsheng Yu   +9 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Mapping the evolution of mitochondrial complex I through structural variation

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Respiratory complex I (CI) is crucial for bioenergetic metabolism in many prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It is composed of a conserved set of core subunits and additional accessory subunits that vary depending on the organism. Here, we categorize CI subunits from available structures to map the evolution of CI across eukaryotes. Respiratory complex I (CI)
Dong‐Woo Shin, Tingting Chen, James A. Letts   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the Use of Gradient Boosting Methods to Improve the Estimation with Data Obtained with Self-Selection Procedures

Mathematics, 2021
In the last years, web surveys have established themselves as one of the main methods in empirical research. However, the effect of coverage and selection bias in such surveys has undercut their utility for statistical inference in finite populations. To
Luis Castro-Martín, María del Mar Rueda, Ramón Ferri-García, César Hernando-Tamayo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The newfound relationship between extrachromosomal DNAs and excised signal circles

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Extrachromosomal DNAs (ecDNAs) contribute to the progression of many human cancers. In addition, circular DNA by‐products of V(D)J recombination, excised signal circles (ESCs), have roles in cancer progression but have largely been overlooked. In this Review, we explore the roles of ecDNAs and ESCs in cancer development, and highlight why these ...
Dylan Casey, Zeqian Gao, Joan Boyes
wiley   +1 more source

Structural instability impairs function of the UDP‐xylose synthase 1 Ile181Asn variant associated with short‐stature genetic syndrome in humans

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The Ile181Asn variant of human UDP‐xylose synthase (hUXS1), associated with a short‐stature genetic syndrome, has previously been reported as inactive. Our findings demonstrate that Ile181Asn‐hUXS1 retains catalytic activity similar to the wild‐type but exhibits reduced stability, a looser oligomeric state, and an increased tendency to precipitate ...
Tuo Li, Pedro A. Sánchez‐Murcia, Bernd Nidetzky   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source