Effects of peroxidized soybean oil on growth and energy digestibility in broilers by Brian J. Kerr, Victoria C. Wilson, Patrick C. von Schamburg, Carl M. Parsons

“…Summarization of this data with published data resulted in significant (P ≤ 0.01) regression models for relative ADG [ADG, % = 101.9 – (0.05 × PV) – (0.30 × AnV), SE = 4.1, R2 = 0.43], ADFI [ADFI, % = 101.7 – (0.09 × PV) – (0.19 × AnV), SE = 3.3, R2 = 0.32], and GF [GF, % = 100.4 + (0.05 × PV) – (0.14 × AnV), SE = 2.6, R2 = 0.27], albeit PV was not a significant regression parameter (P ≥ 0.36) for any equation. …”
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Short-term outcomes of oropharyngeal administration of colostrum in preterm neonates: a double-blind placebocontrolled randomized trial by Ameneh Lamsehchi, Maryam Shokouhi Solgi, Mohammad Kazem Sabzehei, Behnaz Basiri, Elahe Talebi Ghane, Kiana Kimiaei Asadi, Sina Azadnajafabad

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Value-based healthcare in Latin America: a survey of 70 healthcare provider organisations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico by Pedro Ramos, Marcia Makdisse, Daniel Malheiro, Marcelo Katz, Luisa Novoa, Miguel Cendoroglo Neto, Jose Henrique Germann Ferreira, Sidney Klajner

“…Fee-for-service predominated, although one-third of organisations were experimenting with alternative payment models.Conclusions A wide variation in the definition and level of VBHC implementation existed across organisations. …”
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Effectiveness of the mobile Stress Autism Mate Junior application in reducing stress and improving quality of life in adolescents with autism: a pilot study by Alvin van Asselt, Kirsten Hoeberichts, Kirsten Hoeberichts, Sevda Demirel, Sevda Demirel, Anke Scheeren, Anke Scheeren, Yvette Roke

“…Linear mixed-effects models were used to analyze the data.ResultsAt post-test, use of the SAM Junior app had no significant effects on participants’ perceived stress (B = 0.31; 95% CI [-1.59, 2.22], p = .73), adaptive coping (B = -1.38; 95% CI [-5.69, 2.94], p = .51), maladaptive coping (B = -0.63; 95% CI [-4.56, 3.30], p = .74) and quality of life (B = -4.13; 95% CI [-12.19, 3.94], p = .29). …”
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Factors Associated with Midterm Visual Field Variability in Patients with Stable Glaucoma by Maria Emília V. Guimarães, Carolina P. B. Gracitelli, Syril Dorairaj, Fábio N. Kanadani, Tiago S. Prata

“…We divided the eyes into 2 groups, being group 1 comprised by the 29 eyes presenting the lowest CV values and group 2 comprised by the 30 eyes presenting the highest CV values. GEE models were used to compare the CV and demographic and clinical parameters of all participants. …”
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Re-imagining education in Haiti through a lens of de-coloniality by Rudolph Damas

“…The literature reviewed also demonstrates that historically, education has focused far too heavily on models that work for or originate from the global north and not enough on building an education system tailored to Haiti. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Hirbo Shore Roba, Addisu Shunu Beyene, Melkamu Merid Mengesha, Behailu Hawulte Ayele

“…Multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify relative effects of distal, proximal, and immediate risk factors of hypertension, and all statistical tests were declared significantly at P-value<0.05. …”
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Inequalities in colorectal cancer diagnosis by ethnic group: a population-level study in the English National Health Service by Amy Downing, Mo Thoufeeq, James Turvill, Eva J A Morris, Phil Quirke, John C Taylor, Rebecca J Birch, Nick E Burr

“…Multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the association between ethnicity, route to diagnosis, stage at diagnosis and early-onset CRC.Results Early-onset CRC was least common in those in the white ethnic group (5.5% diagnosed &lt;50, vs 17.9% in the Asian, 15.5% in the black and 21.8% in the mixed and multiple ethnic groups, p&lt;0.01). …”
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The Clinical and Economic Burden of Colorectal Anastomotic Leaks: Middle-Income Country Perspective by Ulysses Ribeiro Jr., Daiane O. Tayar, Rodrigo A. Ribeiro, Priscila Andrade, Silvio M. Junqueira Jr.

“…The risk factors for AL, as well as the relationship between AL and clinical outcomes, were analyzed using multivariable Poisson regression. Generalized linear models (GLM) were employed to evaluate the association between AL and continuous outcomes (LOS and costs). …”
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Evaluation of selected agricultural by-products as potential feeds for rearing edible grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Serville) (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) by Amos Acur, Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga, Philip Nyeko

“…The nutritional profiles of the by-products were also determined. General linear models were fitted to analyse whether R. differens performance differed between sexes and among diets. …”
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Overcoming the Silencing of Doxycycline-Inducible Promoters in hiPSC-derived Cardiomyocytes [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Michelle Guichardaz, Elisa Balmas, Alessandro Bertero, Sveva Bottini

“…Background Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) are pivotal for studying human development, modeling diseases, and advancing regenerative medicine. …”
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A New X-Ray and Radio Burst Activity from the Magnetar SGR 1935+2154 by Noor S. Rehan, Alaa I. Ibrahim

“…We discuss the results in the context of the new emission models that propose physical mechanisms for the X-ray and radio burst emission from magnetars.…”
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Tumor tissue samples collection for scientific research in morphology and molecular oncology by O. R. Khabarov, B. D. Seferov, K. A. Aliev, D. V. Zima, E. P. Golubinskaya, E. Yu. Zyablitskaya

“…The standard of the preanalytical stage, data collection, development of protocols for analytical molecular genetic studies and their evaluation, the utilization of the capabilities of working with reagents for scientific tasks and modeling experiments on laboratory animals are crucial.Conclusion. …”
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Effect of partial oocyte maturation before ovum pick up on developmental competence of buffalo oocytes by Amjad Riaz, Muhammad K. Ashraf, Talha Ashraf, Ali Husnain, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad H. Mushtaq, Burhan E. Azam

“…The data was analyzed by using mixed effect models in SAS statistical software. Treatment with hCG did not affect the number of small, medium, and large follicles at the time of OPU. …”
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Design of Upper Limb Active Rehabilitation System Based on Somatosensory Interaction Technology and Reliability and Validation Analysis by MAI Wangxiang, ZHENG Jiaxing, HE Weiyi, FANG Liang, SHANG Yaru, LI Wanyue, CHEN Zhuoming

“…ObjectiveTo develop an upper limb active rehabilitation system with Kinect somatosensory interaction technology based on the basic rehabilitation theory and different stages of rehabilitation treatment for the post stroke hemiplegic patients to improve the effect of rehabilitation treatment.MethodsVirtual training scenarios were created with 3D modeling technology, and the human body posture and movements were detected with the Kinect somatosensory interaction technology. …”
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Right ventricular function in athletes engaged in endurance exercise using speckle tracking echocardiography: a meta-analysis by Chenzan Guo, Hebin Zhang, Cunxin Yang, Peipei Hu, Hui Ma, Ying Ma, Feng Gao

“…A fixed effect meta-analysis revealed RV global longitudinal strain (GLS) WMD = 0.40, 95% CI (-0.08 ~ 0.89), p = 0.102 and free wall longitudinal strain (FWLS) WMD = 0.62, 95% CI (0.28 ~ 0.96), p < 0.001, random effect models of RV basal strain WMD = 2.94, 95% CI (2.00 ~ 3.88), p < 0.001 and RV apical strain WMD = -0.79, 95% CI (-1.95, 0.37), p = 0.245 between endurance athletes and controls. …”
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Regional hippocampal thinning and gyrification abnormalities and associated cognition in children with prenatal alcohol exposure by Blake A. Gimbel, Jeffrey R. Wozniak, Bryon A. Mueller, Kent A. Tuominen, Abigail M. Ernst, Mary E. Anthony, Erik de Water, the CIFASD, Donovan J. Roediger

“…Permutation Analysis of Linear Models (PALM) was used to test for group differences (PAE vs. comparison) in hippocampal thickness and gyrification at each vertex and also to assess correlations with cognitive functioning. …”
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A Peptide Analogue of Selectin Ligands Attenuated Atherosclerosis by Inhibiting Monocyte Activation by Zhishuai Ye, Shanfeng Zhang, Yubo Liu, Shujing Wang, Jianing Zhang, Rongchong Huang

“…In the WTD- and PLCA-induced atherosclerosis models, atherosclerotic plaque formation and monocyte/macrophage infiltration of the arterial wall both decreased in ApoE-/- mice treated with the IELLQAR peptide. …”
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Enhanced adherence counselling completion rates, viral load suppression in people with HIV in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis by Hafidha M. Bakari, Oluwafemi Alo, Mariam S. Mbwana, Swalehe M. Salim, Zuhura M. Ally, Rahma Musoke, Emilie Ludeman, Taylor Lascko, Natalia Blanco, Habib O. Ramadhani

“…Using random effects models, we computed pooled prevalence estimates with a 95% confidence interval (CI). …”
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Dış Borçlanma ve Ekonomik Büyüme İlişkisi: Türkiye Üzerine Ampirik Bir Uygulama 1980-2017 by İclal Çöğürcü, Hatice Tuna

“…Literatürde çağdaş büyüme modellerinden Harrod-Domar modeline göre de büyümenin temelinde yatırımlar vardır. Neoklasik modele bakıldığında ise çıktının büyüme oranını tayin eden etken yine yatırımlardır. …”
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