Jackknife versus Lithotomy Position for Hemorrhoidectomy Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Sina Ghasemi, Behzad Imani, Alireza Jafarkhani, Ashkan Karimi, Ali Yamini

“…Also, based on the chi-square test, there was a statistically significant relationship between the surgical position and the surgeon's satisfaction with the angle of view, so a better field of view was reported in the jackknife position (exact p-value = 0.001). …”
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Time in Range, as a Novel Metric of Glycemic Control, Is Reversely Associated with Presence of Diabetic Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy Independent of HbA1c in Chinese Type 2 D... by Qingyu Guo, Pu Zang, Shaoying Xu, Wenjing Song, Zhen Zhang, Chunyan Liu, Zhanhong Guo, Jing Chen, Bin Lu, Ping Gu, Jiaqing Shao

“…Evaluating by the standard cardiac autonomic reflex tests (CARTs), there were 228 diabetic individuals without cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (without confirmed CAN) including absent CAN (n=83 cases) and early CAN (n=145 cases) and 121 diabetic individuals complicated with cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) including definite CAN (n=109 cases) and severe CAN (n=12 cases). …”
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Comparison of Different Invasive Devices for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence after Radical Prostatectomy by Stefano Salciccia, Pietro Viscuso, Giulio Bevilacqua, Antonio Tufano, Paolo Casale, Ettore De Berardinis, Giovanni Battista Di Pierro, Susanna Cattarino, Alessandro Gentilucci, Francesca Lourdes Lia, Di Giulio Ivan, Davide Rosati, Francesco Del Giudice, Alessandro Sciarra, Gianna Mariotti

“…Considering a random effect model among eligible studies, ER of continence recovery was 0.33 (95% CI −0.12–0.78), 0.63 (95% CI 0.55–0.71), 0.65 (95% CI 0.58–0.72), 0.50 (95% CI 0.34–0.66), and 0.53 (95%CI 0.36–0.70), respectively, in groups A, B, C, D, and E (I2 85.87%; Q 249.82—P>0.01) (test of group differences P=0.22). Conclusion. In our analysis, the use of adjustable and fixed slings is associated with the highest whereas the use of bulking agents is associated with the lowest recovery rate of continence after treatment. …”
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Caracterización clínico-epidemiológica de la COVID 19. Centro de aislamiento MICONS. Cienfuegos, 2021 by Juan Rafael Zerquera Rodriguez, Livan Rojas Lantigua, Bárbaro Orlando Pérez Sabina, César Coma García, Keyla Zerquera Rodríguez

“…Las variables analizadas fueron edad, sexo, municipio de procedencia, ocupación, fuente de infección, comorbilidad, síntomas presentados, test rápidos positivos y negativos, pruebas de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa positivas y negativas, tipo de caso y semana estadística. …”
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Associated Factors of Cholelithiasis among Younger Children with Sickle Cell Disease at the National Reference Center for Sickle Cell Disease in Brazzaville, Congo by Firmine Olivia Galiba Atipo Tsiba, Clément Pacha Mikia, Jennifer Armandine Elira Samba, Jade Vanessa Nziengui Mboumba, Félix Malanda, Clausina Mikolele Ahoui, Alexis Elira Dokekias

“…The chi-squared statistical test and the odds ratio were used for the comparison (p < 0.05). …”
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Anticancer activity of mixed Graphene/Carbone nanotubes reinforced Sulfur-Containing polyketoamine nanocomposites by Khalid A. Khan, Gadeer R. Ashour, Mahmoud A. Hussein

“…The structure and properties of the synthesized materials were comprehensively analyzed through various techniques, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), and solubility testing. Morphological characteristics were examined using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Influencing Factors in Patients with Hepatitis B: A Cross-Sectional Assessment in Southeastern China by Ping Chen, Fen Zhang, Yiqun Shen, Yubo Cai, Chaolei Jin, Yan Li, Mingmin Tu, Weizhen Zhang, Yu Wang, Shi-Feng Zhang, Jiangyun Wang, Lanjuan Li

“…Intergroup score differences were detected with U tests. Factors with a significant effect on HRQoL were identified with Spearman correlational analyses. …”
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Correlation between Therapeutic Efficacy of CD34+ Cell Treatment and Directed In Vivo Angiogenesis in Patients with End-Stage Diffuse Coronary Artery Disease by Tien-Hung Huang, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Yi-Ling Chen, Pei-Hsun Sung, Chi-Hsiang Chu, Mel S. Lee, Yuan-Ping Lin, Hon-Kan Yip, Fan-Yen Lee

“…This study was aimed at testing the association between the therapeutic efficacy of CD34+ cell treatment in patients with end-stage diffuse coronary artery disease as reflected in angiographic grading and results of directed in vivo angiogenesis assay (DIVAA) on their isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cell- (PBMC-) derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). …”
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Cross-sectional design and protocol for Artificial Intelligence Ready and Equitable Atlas for Diabetes Insights (AI-READI) by Gerald McGwin, Linda M Zangwill, Nicholas Evans, Shannon McWeeney, Cecilia S Lee, Bhavesh Patel, Jeffrey C Edberg, Cynthia Owsley, Aaron Lee, Cecilia Lee, Sally L Baxter, Michael Snyder, Samantha Hurst, Nicole Ehrhardt, Christopher Chute, Dawn S Matthies, Julia P Owen, Amir Bahmani, Sally Baxter, Edward Boyko, Aaron Cohen, Jorge Contreras, Garrison Cottrell, Virginia de Sa, Jeffrey Edberg, Irl Hirsch, Michelle Hribar, T.Y. Alvin Liu, Bonnie Maldenado, Sara Singer, Bradley Voytek, Joseph Yracheta, Linda Zangwill

“…Data are collected in a multivariable protocol containing over 10 domains, including vitals, retinal imaging, electrocardiogram, cognitive function, continuous glucose monitoring, physical activity, home air quality, blood and urine collection for laboratory testing and psychosocial variables including social determinants of health. …”
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An Objective Pain Score for Chronic Pain Clinic Patients by Agnes K. Pace, Melanio Bruceta, John Donovan, Sonia J. Vaida, Jill M. Eckert

“…The CBPS has been shown to have interrater reliability, concurrent validity, and construct validity. However, further testing is needed to show its potential benefits over other pain scales and its effectiveness in treating patients with chronic pain over a long-term. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of parental refusal rates for routine immunisation: a cross-sectional study in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan-2024 by Muhammad Hakim, Farhad Ali, Zala, Aslam Pervaiz, Saima Afaq, Zia ul Haq

“…Multistage stratified cluster sampling was employed to ensure a representative sample of tehsils in district Peshawar. Chi-squared tests and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with vaccine refusal. …”
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Enhancing detection of STEC in the meat industry: insights into virulence of priority STEC by Mai-Lan Tran, Sabine Delannoy, Patrick Fach

“…The high occurrence of serogroup O113 observed in beef samples is not corroborated by the clinical data reported in France. Routine testing of beef samples should be revised to prioritize a hierarchical surveillance system based only on high risk STEC (STEC carrying the eae gene) and not on all STEC. …”
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Correlations of gene expression, codon usage bias, and evolutionary rates of the mitochondrial genome show tissue differentiation in Ophioglossum vulgatum by Jing Hao, Yingyi Liang, Ting Wang, Yingjuan Su

“…Results Our findings indicated that mitochondrial gene expression level was the strongest between stem and leaf, while the weakest was between sporangium and root. Kruskal-Wallis tests revealed significant differences across various tissue types. …”
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The occurrence and safety evaluation of phthalic acid esters in Oasis agricultural soils of Xinjiang, China by Hejiang Liu, Xiuting Liu, Kai Wang, Xingwang Ma, Haihe Gao, Xuejun Liu, Changrong Yan

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Survival and risk factors for metastatic colorectal cancer patients with a history of prior malignancy by Yiwen Qiu, Nida Cao, Dan Meng, Jian Yuan, Yingjie Zhu

“…Therefore, we advocate for active standardized treatment for these patients and propose expanding the range of prior malignancies included in clinical trials based on publication timelines, primary tumour locations, and genetic testing results. The objective is to facilitate timely and proactive treatment for patients following the disclosure of results, thereby instilling confidence in the management of mCRC.…”
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Hubungan Karakteristik dan Tingkat Pengetahuan Petugas Imunisasi terhadap Praktik Penyimpanan dan Transportasi Vaksin Imunisasi di Tingkat Puskesmas Kota Padang Tahun 2014 by Nadia Rahmah, Putri Sri Lasmini, Rahmatini

“…The results showed respondents with good knowledge about vacci ne storage and handling of 61.9% and vaccine storage and handling practices in health centers of 61.9% which is good. Based on statistical tests, found no rellation between age, education, years of working and training experience of immunization<br />workers with vaccine storage and handling practices in health care but a significant correlation between knowledge with practice. …”
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Efecto del rolado de baja intensidad (RBI) sobre la distribución radical de pastos y arbustos en un bosque del Chaco occidental by Roxana LEDESMA, A. ELÍAS, Carlos KUNST, V. NAVARRETE, J. GODOY

“…Se realizó un análisis de varianza y las medias se compararon usando el test de Duncan. La mayor cantidad de raíces de gramíneas se localizó hasta los primeros 50 cm aproximadamente, mientras que las raíces de arbustos se encontraron a lo largo de todo el perfil. …”
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Pharmacognostic Characterization of Panchatikta, an Ayurvedic Polyherbal Combination—Exploring the Role of Botanical and Phytochemical Techniques in the Standardization and Validat... by C. M. Harinarayanan, M. Deepak, S. P. Geetha, Arun Karnwal, Gaurav Kumar, Anupam Kumar, Tabarak Malik

“…Preliminary phytochemical tests were carried out to verify the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, phenols, glycosides, and steroids. …”
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Comparison of h-index and other bibliometrics in Google Scholar and Scopus for articles published by translational science trainees by Laura D. Davis, Corbyn M. Gilmore, Adriana Vargus, Henry Ogbeifun, Yong-Hee P. Chun, Christopher R. Frei

“…Investigators used the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test to compare bibliometrics (citations, citations/year, h-index, and m-quotient) from both sources for TS students and trainees. …”
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Lactate Ameliorates Kainic Acid-Induced Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Impairment via the Chemokine Signaling Pathway in Mice by Chu X, Ge Y, Geng C, Cao P, Wei P, Fu B, Deng Z, Li Y, Zhao G

“…The neuronal damage, microglial activation, inflammatory responses, and functional changes were determined by TUNEL assays, immunohistochemistry, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and behavioral tests. The differentially gene expression and functional enrichment were analyzed with RNA sequencing.Results: The in vitro lactate intervention reduced the number of apoptotic cells, the release of inflammatory factors, and the expression of vesicular glutamate transporter 1. …”
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