Accuracy of Large Language Models for Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis in Dental Procedures by Paak Rewthamrongsris, Jirayu Burapacheep, Vorapat Trachoo, Thantrira Porntaveetus

“…Inter-model comparisons utilised the Kruskal–Wallis test, followed by post-hoc pairwise comparisons using Prism 10 software. Results: Significant differences in accuracy were observed among the LLMs. …”
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Knowledge of Preconception Care and Associated Factors among Healthcare Providers Working in Public Health Institutions in Awi Zone, North West Ethiopia, 2019: Institutional-Based... by Mahlet Million Bekele, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Mezgebu Mihret Kefale, Simachew Animen Bante

“…The data entry and analysis were conducted using SPSS version 25 software. Frequency, proportions, means, and standard deviations were used to describe the data. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation for Postoperative Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Dan Wang, Hongshuo Shi, Zhenguo Yang, Wenbin Liu, Lu Qi, Chengda Dong, Guomin Si, Qi Guo

“…The data were pooled and analyzed by RevMan 5.4 and STATA15.0 software. Results. Seventeen trials with 1375 participants were included. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Automatic Negative Thoughts and Experiential Avoidance with Psychological Distress and the Mediating Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation in... by Ahmad Alipour, Afsaneh Rahimi, Shahin Shadnia, Mitra Rahimi, Peyman Erfan Talab Evini, Sayed Masoud Hosseini, Babak Mostafazadeh

“…In addition, SPSS-28 and Amos 29 software were used to analyzed the data. Results: The final model showed that automatic negative thoughts were significantly inversely associated with adaptive cognitive emotion regulation (β = -0.42, P ≤ 0.01) and significantly positively related to both maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation (β = 0.49, P ≤ 0.01) and psychological distress (β = 0.53, P < 0.01). …”
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Optic Nerve Head Hemoglobin Levels in Glaucoma: A Structural and Functional Correlation Study by Janaina A. G. Rocha, Diego T. Dias, Maria Betânia C. Lemos, Fábio N. Kanadani, Augusto Paranhos, Carolina P. B. Gracitelli, Tiago S. Prata

“…All participants underwent visual field (VF) testing (standard automated perimetry, SAP), color fundus imaging (mydriatic retinography), and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL) assessment through spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Software Laguna ONhE was used to estimate the amount of ONH Hb and to determine the glaucoma discriminant function (GDF) index. …”
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Computational study on water based hybrid photovoltaic systems with different absorber configurations by Jitendra Satpute, Gouri Ghongade, Jana Petrů, Srinidhi Campli, Sunita Yadav, PavanKumar Sonawane, Harish Venu, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Shylesha Channapattana

“…Simulated PVT systems have a constant water flow rate and solar radiation. The CFD-FLUENT software was preferred to evaluate the PVT system in steady-state conditions for the investigation. …”
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Determination of antioxidant and phytochemical properties of premix extract of brown macroalgae Padinaaustralis, Sargassum licifolium and Stoechospermum marginatum from Chabahar co... by Paria Akbary

“…Statistical data analyses were performed using SPSS software and based on One-Way ANOVA test. The normality of the data was checked using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and the equality of variances was checked using the Levene test. …”
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Analysis of codon usage bias in the mitochondrial genome of Pleurozia purpurea by Mengxue DU, Xin ZHANG, Jie GAO, Sheng BI, Jiewei HAO, Lina ZHANG

“…Finally, correlation analysis between parameters was analyzed and plotted using R software. The results show that: 1) A total of 31 protein-coding sequences are identified from the mitochondrial genome of Pleurozia purpurea, with an average GC content of 38.17% and a GC content of 32.28% for the third base of codons, respectively. …”
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Experimental and numerical assessment of water-based photovoltaic/thermal collectors with varied tubular absorber cross-sections by Shirin Rostami, Adnan Ibrahim, Amir Aziat Ishak, Ahmad Fazlizan, Ahmad Fudholi, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Alireza Dehghani-Sanij, Amin Shahsavar, Khaled M. Al-Aribe

“…This study aims to develop 3D numerical models utilizing COMSOL software to analyze the heat transfer (HT) behaviour of water-based photovoltaic/thermal (WPV/T) collectors with circular, and elliptical tubular cross-sections with different dimensions to find an optimized and efficient PV/T design. …”
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Effect of tropical climates on the quality of commonly used antibiotics: the protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Johnstone Thitiri, Moses Ngari, Christina W Obiero, James A Berkley, Tsegaye Melaku, Sultan Suleman, Gemmechu Hasen, Sileshi Belew, Jimmy Shangala

“…Meta-analysis using random effects will be performed using RevMan software to determine the pooled effects of environmental exposures. …”
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Impact of measles vaccination strategies on vaccination rates in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Andrew Hayen, Kiddus Yitbarek, Mirkuzie Woldie, Firew Tekle Bobo, Jane Frawley, Abela Mahimbo, Meru Sheel

“…Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines throughout the process, we used Covidence software to manage most review activities. Two independent reviewers screened articles, assessed their quality using the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and extracted data using a predefined electronic tool. …”
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Analysis of the interaction mechanism between straw soil rotary tillage blade during rotary tillage process by Zhaojie Wang, Xiangyu Li, Junwei Li, Yuntao Qiu, Tianlong Gu, Hailong Wang

“…A straw-soil complex shear performance test was conducted to investigate the effect of straw on soil shear strength. Based on EDEM software, we constructed a soil-rotary tillage cutter-straw interaction model, carried out straw-soil-rotary tillage cutter interaction mechanism analysis. …”
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Design and fabrication of a device for cleaning greenhouse roofs by Ahmed Amin, Xiaochan Wang, Zhao Lianyuan, Yinyan Shi, Ren Xiaoyan, Mahmoud Okasha, Reda Hassanien Emam Hassanien

“…The cleaning part of the 3D model was investigated using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software. The simulation outcomes informed that the system could supply a uniform nozzle speed. …”
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Concept of a geoinformation platform for landmines and other explosive objects detection and mapping with UAV by Mykhailo Popov, Sergey Stankevich, Sergey Mosov, Stanislav Dugin, Stanislav Golubov, Artem Andreiev, Artur Lysenko, Ievgen Saprykin

“…At present, the concept is being developed in the form of a geoinformation platform research prototype involving an open-source Quantum GIS (QGIS) software system and Python programming language, which is used to create plug-ins for QGIS. …”
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Performance evaluation and stability analysis of malt barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) varieties for yield and quality traits in Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia by Abebe Assefa, Getawey Girmay, Tesfaye Alemayehu, Alemu Lakew

“…Data were analyzed using SAS software program and significance of the mean difference was tested in least significant difference Test (LSD). …”
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Assessing Thermospheric Neutral Density Models Using GEODYN's Precision Orbit Determination by Z. C. Waldron, K. Garcia‐Sage, J. P. Thayer, E. K. Sutton, V. Ray, D. D. Rowlands, F. G. Lemoine, S. B. Luthcke, M. Kuznetsova, R. Ringuette, L. Rastaetter, G. D. Berland

“…The research introduces an updated interface for the GEODYN‐II POD software, leveraging high‐precision space geodetic POD to investigate satellite drag and assess density models. …”
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Factors associated with girl child marriage in Iran: a qualitative socio-ecological approach by Asma Pourtaheri, Mehrsadat Mahdizadeh, Mehrsadat Mahdizadeh, Hadi Tehrani, Hadi Tehrani, Jamshid Jamali, Jamshid Jamali, Nooshin Peyman, Nooshin Peyman

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Hsieh and Shannon approach and MAXQDA software.ResultsThe data was classified into five categories: individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and society. …”
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An Analysis of the Gear Meshing Characteristics of the Main Planetary Gear Trains of Helicopters Undergoing Shafting Position Changes by Li Xuejun, Jiang Lingli, Hua Dengrong, Yin Daoxuan, Yang Dalian

“…Then, combined with the multibody dynamics software, the meshing characteristics of the sun gears, and the planetary gears, the planetary gears and the inner ring gears were simulated and analyzed under different inclinations and offsets of the shafting. …”
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Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on patients with chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yikun Yin, Jialin Wang, Qihan Lin, Yinghang Luo, Yongsheng Liu, Junzhi Sun

“…Meta-analysis was performed using STATA 12 software on the included studies.<h4>Results</h4>① A total of 12 randomized controlled trials were included, encompassing 405 patients with Chronic Ankle Instability, demonstrating a generally high methodological quality of the literature.② Meta-analysis results indicate that compared to the control group, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) significantly enhanced the balance ability of patients with Chronic Ankle Instability as measured by the Y Balance Test (YBT) (Weighted Mean Difference (WMD) = 3.61, 95% CI [2.65, 4.56], z = 7.42, P<0.001) and the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) (WMD = 5.50, 95% CI [3.80, 7.19], z = 6.36, P<0.001), with improvement in all eight directions of SEBT balance ability surpassing that of the control group (P<0.05); muscle strength around the ankle (SMD) = 0.19, 95% CI [0.03, 0.36], z = 2.26, P = 0.024), with both Plantar flexion and Dorsal flexion muscle strength improvements exceeding those of the control group (P<0.05); Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (WMD = -1.39, 95% CI [-1.72, -1.06], z = 8.23, P<0.001); Ankle instability questionnaire (WMD = 2.91, 95% CI [1.92, 3.89], z = 5.78, P<0.001).③Descriptive analysis results showed that the differences in Inversion Joint Position Sense and Dorsiflexion range of motion between the PNF and control groups were not statistically significant (P>0.05), however, the effects of PNF training persisted for a certain period even after cessation of treatment.…”
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Galileo multi-day precise orbit determination using L-band and SLR data by Tianhe Xu, Honglei Yang, Song Li, Zhenlong Fang, Wenfeng Nie, Min Li, Baoguo Yu

“…To explore the rationality and reliability of the L-band and satellite laser ranging (SLR) data processing strategies, we design the Galileo L-band, the SLR-only, and the combined L-band/SLR dynamic precise orbit determination (POD) strategies by using the normal equations (NEQs) stacking, and investigate their continuity and stability by employing the Galileo L-band data and SLR observations for the time span of the whole year of 2023, based on the BeiDou/GNSS analysis center platform of Shandong University by using the modified Bernese GNSS Software Version 5.4. The orbital consistency of the L-band 1-day solution is the best with the Three-dimensional Root-Mean-Square (3D-RMS) values of 3.6 cm compared with the Center for Orbit Determination in Europe Multi-GNSS Experiment (COM) orbits, the corresponding values is 1.4 cm, 2.5 cm, and 2.3 cm in Radial, the Tangential, and the Normal (RTN) direction, respectively. …”
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