Prevalence of Cryptococcal Antigenemia and Associated Factors among HIV/AIDS Patients at Felege-Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia by Mohabaw Jemal, Teshiwal Deress, Teshome Belachew, Yesuf Adem

“…Logistic regression analysis was done to see the association between dependent and independent variables. A P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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Multiphoton imaging-based quantifiable collagen signatures for predicting outcomes in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by Xiwen Chen, Jikui Miao, Xingxin Huang, Xiahui Han, Liqin Zheng, Jianxin Chen, Linying Chen, Lianhuang Li

“…Our statistical results demonstrate that as two new optical biomarkers, TACS- and M-TACS-score, are independent prognostic factors and have good discriminatory ability (high AUC) as well as risk stratification (high HR) comparing with traditional clinical model (combining seven clinical risk factors, age, sex, TNM stage, tumor location and differentiation, perineural and lymph-vascular invasion) in predicting overall survival (OS) of patients with PDAC, highlighting their potential prognostic and predictive value. …”
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Efficacy of a new treatment algorithm for capsulitis of the fingers in rock climbers by Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Christoph Lutter, Christoph Lutter, Hans-Christoph Lang, Mario Perl, Othmar Moser, Michael Simon

“…BackgroundAlthough finger joint capsulitis has been described among the most frequent injuries in climbers, no clinical studies on treatment strategies and outcomes are available.Study designProspective case series study.MethodsBetween 2015 and 2018 we prospectively treated 50 patients (38 male, 12 female) with a total number of 69 independent finger joint capsulitis according to a clinic specific treatment regimen and evaluated the outcome retrospectively. …”
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Are psychological attitudes towards vaccination an expression of personality? A cross-sectional study on COVID-19 vaccination in France by Gaëlle Lièvre, Jonathan Sicsic, Simon Galmiche, Tiffany Charmet, Arnaud Fontanet, Judith Mueller

“…Conclusions Our results suggest that the 7C psychological antecedents of vaccination are not the mere expression of personality and that their impact on vaccine behaviours is independent of personality traits. As such, the 7C antecedents may be modifiable by appropriate information and vaccine promotion. …”
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Association between fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio and bone metabolism markers (β-CTX and P1NP) in Chinese individuals with osteoporotic fracture: a cross-sectional investigation by Li-long Feng, Ke Lu, Chong Li, Min-zhe Xu, Yao-wei Ye, Yi Yin, Hui-qiang Shan

“…After accounting for several confounders, the independent connection between FAR levels and β-CTX and P1NP was investigated via Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE). …”
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Food safety practice and its associated factors among food handlers working in food and drinking establishments in Hargeisa, Somaliland by Mohamed Mussa Abdilahi, Jonah Kiruja, Abdisamad Shukri Ismail, Soheir H. Ahmed, Faisal Nooh, Ayanle Suleiman Ahmed, Abdiqathar Rashid Kulmie

“…Descriptive analysis summarized respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics, while bivariate and multivariable analyses examined relationships in the data. Independent variables with a p-value below 0.25 were included in multivariable logistic regression to identify significant factors, using adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and a 95% confidence interval (CI), with a significance threshold of p < 0.05. …”
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Association of Hematological and Biochemical Parameters with Serological Markers of Acute Dengue Infection during the 2022 Dengue Outbreak in Nepal by Bibek Raj Bhattarai, Abhishek Mishra, Suraj Aryal, Mandira Chhusyabaga, Rajshree Bhujel

“…Moreover, thrombocytopenia (ORA = 1.000; p<0.001), leukopenia (ORA = 0.999; p<0.001), glucose (ORA = 1.031; p=0.017), aspartate aminotransferase (ORA = 1.136; p<0.001), and lymphopenia (ORA = 0.520; p=0.067) were independent predictors in both NS1 + IgM positive groups. …”
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Use of the SONET Score to Evaluate High Volume Emergency Department Overcrowding: A Prospective Derivation and Validation Study by Hao Wang, Richard D. Robinson, John S. Garrett, Kellie Bunch, Charles A. Huggins, Katherine Watson, Joni Daniels, Brett Banks, James P. D’Etienne, Nestor R. Zenarosa

“…The total number of ED patients, the number of mechanically ventilated patients, and patient acuity levels were independent risk factors affecting ED overcrowding. …”
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Development of a Machine‐Learning Model for Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer from Serum Samples Analyzed by Thermal Liquid Biopsy by Sonia Hermoso‐Durán, Nicolas Fraunhoffer, Judith Millastre‐Bocos, Oscar Sanchez‐Gracia, Pablo F. Garrido, Sonia Vega, Ángel Lanas, Juan Iovanna, Adrián Velázquez‐Campoy, Olga Abian

“…Application of the model to an independent validation cohort of 113 PDAC patients confirms its robustness and utility as a diagnosis tool. …”
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Pectus Carinatum Repair Using the Sandwiched Bars and Screw Fixation System: A Retrospective Cohort Study of a Single Center Experience by Tran Thanh Vy, Ho Tat Bang, Ha Quoc Hung, Lam Thao Cuong, Nguyen Hoang Binh

“…The preoperative and postoperative Haller index (HI) values were 1.96 ± 0.13 and 2.49 ± 0.14, respectively (p < 0.001). Independent variables correlated to postoperative HI included the asymmetry index absolute value (coefficient (β) = 0.649, p < 0.001) and angle of sternal rotation (β = −0.008, p < 0.001). …”
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Superconducting Nanostrip Photon-Number-Resolving Detector as an Unbiased Random Number Generator by Pasquale Ercolano, Mikkel Ejrnaes, Ciro Bruscino, Syed Muhammad Junaid Bukhari, Daniela Salvoni, Chengjun Zhang, Jia Huang, Hao Li, Lixing You, Loredana Parlato, Giovanni Piero Pepe

“…In addition, since these two methods are independent, it is possible to use them at the same time.…”
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Association of Self-DNA Mediated TLR9-Related Gene, DNA Methyltransferase, and Cytokeratin Protein Expression Alterations in HT29-Cells to DNA Fragment Length and Methylation Statu... by István Fűri, Ferenc Sipos, Sándor Spisák, Gergő Kiszner, Barnabás Wichmann, Andrea Schöller, Zsolt Tulassay, Györgyi Műzes, Béla Molnár

“…DNA structure may play a significant role in activation of the TLR9-dependent and even independent proinflammatory pathways. There may be a molecular link between TLR9 signaling and DNMT3A. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of CCTA-derived versus angiography-derived quantitative flow ratio (CAREER) study: a prospective study protocol by Liang Zhang, Yang Chen, Cheng Li, Ming Li, Shaofeng Guan, Xinkai Qu, Tingwen Weng, Qian Gan, Zehang Li, Wenzheng Han, Xinrong Zhai, Lin Qi, Xifeng Chang, Shengxian Tu

“…CT-QFR and QFR will be assessed in two independent core laboratories in a blinded fashion. …”
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Body Fat Equations and Electrical Bioimpedance Values in Prediction of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Eutrophic and Overweight Adolescents by Franciane Rocha Faria, Eliane Rodrigues Faria, Roberta Stofeles Cecon, Djalma Adão Barbosa Júnior, Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini, Maria do Carmo Gouveia Peluzio, Andréia Queiroz Ribeiro, Pedro Israel Cabral Lira, Paulo Roberto Cecon, Silvia Eloiza Priore

“…In this study, equation (5) was associated with a higher number of cardiovascular risk factors independent of the nutritional status of adolescents.…”
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Biosynthesized ZnO and MnO nanoparticles from Aegle marmelos peel extract for alkylphenol removal in wastewater by Pouya Karami, Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti, Narges Fereydouni, Alessandro F Martins

“…The concentration of alkylphenol was measured at 450 nm, and statistical analysis was performed using independent sample t-tests (p < 0.05) to compare the removal performance of MnO and ZnO nanoparticles. …”
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THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF GLOBAL STRATEGIES FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF SOCIETY AND EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF CRITICAL THEORY by Viktor V. Zinchenko

“…It consider a model of «critical social philosophy of education», as embodied in the programs of social development and learning, which are primarily designed to teach people how to lead an independent and original research themselves, society and knowledge systems. …”
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Hubungan Karakteristik Ibu dengan Pemilihan Kontrasepsi di Puskesmas Padang Pasir Padang by Abrar Jurisman, Ariadi ., Roza Kurniati

“…The dependent variable of this reaserch were age, number of children and education while the independent variable was selection contraceptive. The result showed 29 respondents use IUD (30.21%) and 67 respondent use non IUD (69.79%). …”
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C-Reactive Protein Levels in Children with Acute Bronchiolitis by Hasan M. Isa, Abdulrahman D. Mohroofi, Fatema N. Alkhan, Asma Z. Hasan, Mariam M. Alkubisi, Sana S. Alhewaizem, Sara I. Khalifa, Noora G. Alromaihi

“…Fever (P=0.016) and hemoglobin level (P=0.002) were independent factors. Conclusion. Most children with acute bronchiolitis had high rate of elevated CRP values that did not correlate with the rate of bacterial coinfection. …”
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Utility of Visceral Adiposity Index and Lipid Accumulation Products to Define Metabolically-Unhealthy Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Asian Indian Women - A Cross Sectional Study by R. A. Shreenidhi, Reeta Mahey, Monika Rajput, Rohitha Cheluvaraju, Ashish D. Upadhyay, Jai Bhagwan Sharma, Garima Kachhawa, Neerja Bhatla

“…Statistical Analysis Used: Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to study the independent role of VAI and LAP to predict MetS. Adjusted and unadjusted odds ratios were calculated. …”
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Analysis of HPV genotype differences in different stages of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia by YU Jingmin, CHEN Yan, YANG Xuewen

“…Having ≥2 sexual partners (OR=3.529, 95%CI: 2.756~6.925, P=0.025), abnormal discharge odor (OR=5.684, 95%CI: 2.439~8.942, P=0.036), contact bleeding (OR=2.679, 95%CI: 1.627~3.192, P=0.018), and chronic cervicitis (OR=3.894, 95%CI: 1.952~4.931, P=0.031) were independent factors influencing the progression of CIN. …”
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