The prevalence and prognostic significance of Sarcopenia and Adipopenia in Pleural Mesothelioma by Andrew C. Kidd, Gordon W. Cowell, Geoffrey A. Martin, Jenny Ferguson, Dean A. Fennell, Matt Evison, Kevin G. Blyth

“…Skeletal muscle (at L3 and T4) and fat tissue areas (at L3 only) were measured on pre- and post-chemotherapy CT scans (ImageJ software) and normalised for height. Pre-chemotherapy sarcopenia and adipopenia were defined using validated thresholds, where available or indices <25th percentile. …”
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Morphometric parameters of pelvic lymph nodes in experimental metastatic prostate cancer by V. V. Astashov, N. G. Kulchenko

“…Statistical processing of the results was carried out using the Statistica 8.0 software package. The differences were considered statistically significant at p &lt; 0.05.Results. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Associated Factors towards Nonpharmacological Pain Management among Nurses Working at Amhara Region Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia by Esayas Alemshet Tekletsadik, Abebaw Alemayehu Desta, Belayneh Shetie Workneh

“…Then, data were checked, coded, and entered into Epi Info version 7.0 and exported to SPSS version 25.0 software for analysis. Results. A total of 775 nurses participated in this study, with a response rate of 91.8%. …”
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Deteksi Objek menggunakan Dashboard Camera untuk Sistem Peringatan Pencegah Kecelakaan pada Mobil by Raymond Sutjiadi, Timothy John Pattiasina

“…The research stage was started from problem analysis, literature study to search comparison from previous research, also software development and finalized with testing to measure system performance. …”
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Pattern and Predictors of Maternal Healthcare Services Utilization among Women of Reproductive Age in Lagos, Nigeria by Esther Oluwakemi Oluwole, Alero Ann Roberts, Ifeoma Peace Okafor, Victoria Oluwasola Yesufu

“…Data collection employed interviewer-administered questionnaires, and analysis was performed using SPSS V.25 software. Statistical analysis included bivariate and multivariate analyses, with a significance level set at p < 0.05. …”
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Numerical optimisation on the retrofitting of oxy-coal combustion in cement rotary kiln by Guanshuo HUANG, Yuegui ZHOU

“…In order to obtain the optimal strategy for the retrofitting cement rotary kilns with oxy-fuel combustion while ensuring cement production quality, a three-dimensional modeling of oxy-coal combustion in a 500 kW cement rotary kiln combustion test furnace was carried out using the CFD software. The effects of total oxygen concentration (25%-35%), the oxygen distribution methods of primary and secondary streams under constant total oxygen concentration, and secondary stream preheating temperature (650-950 ℃) on heat transfer characteristics and flame length in the furnace were studied. …”
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The Influence of Digital Talent Development and Green Innovation and The Use of Green Innovation As Mediation To Measure Data Centre Performance by Rifa Herdian, Mohammad Syamsul Maarif, Anggraini Sukmawati, Irman Hermandi

“…Design/methodology/approach: The research uses Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis using SmartPLS software to test various related variables. Data collection used a survey method which included in-depth interviews and questionnaires. …”
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Efficacy of electroacupuncture for insomnia in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaodong Liu, Ning Xu, Shangpei Wang, Qingjun Jia

“…Data were analyzed using RevMan 5.4 and Stata 15.0 software.ResultsEight randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 550 patients (305 in the experimental group and 245 in the control group) were included. …”
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Practice of balanced scorecard implementation and its contributing factors among public primary hospital professionals in Central Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Seid Yeshaw, Seid Yeshaw, Geta Asrade, Asebe Hagos, Muluken Genetu Chanie, Nigusu Worku

“…Thematic analysis was applied for the qualitative data using open code 4.03 version software.ResultsThe implementation practice of BSC was found at 48.5% (95% CI: 43.6, 53.4%) with a response rate of 95.28%. …”
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Database and geospatial mapping study of those eligible for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the Thames Valley Region, England by Oscar Millerchip, Jasper Eddison, Alex Rosenberg, Jon Bailey, James Raitt

“…Eligible cases were modelled using Geographic Information System software, and spatial autocorrelation analysis was performed to identify any significant ‘hotspots’, ‘cold spots’, or significant geographical distribution of eligible cases. …”
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Contrastive Study of Brain Activation Regions during Verb Production in Uyghur and Chinese Broca Aphasia Patients after Stroke by ZUHERE Rouzi, MENG Shikai, MA Xiaoting, XI Yanling

“…Using Uyghur and Chinese nouns as basic experimental materials, Bold-fMRI data were collected when subjects performed the verb production task. SPM 8.0 software was used for statistical analysis, language and aphasia factors were used for double factor variance analysis to compare the interaction at the whole brain level of the four groups. …”
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Mendelian randomization analysis reveals causal relationship between depression, antidepressants and benign paroxysmal vertigo by Yayun Liao, Kejian Zhou, Zhiyan Guo, Lu Qin, Shan Deng, Hong Yang, Baohui Weng, Liya Pan

“…Afterwards, a two-sample MR study was performed using R’s Two Sample MR and MR-PRESSO software packages. The multiplicity and heterogeneity of the data, as well as the effect of individual SNPs on the results were investigated. …”
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Explaining the Antecedents and Consequences of the Glass Cliff in Service Organizations by Sara Kavoosi, Ali Safari, Ali Shaemi Barzoki

“…Ultimately, 225 completed questionnaires were collected and their data subjected to analysis using structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis, facilitated by the Smart PLS software. Results The developed model encompasses several elements: causal factors such as characteristics of women's leadership, criteria for meritocracy, women’s preferences, and organizational factors; the central phenomenon of the glass cliff; strategic responses including succession planning, personal development, and support networks; and outcomes, which are categorized as positive and negative consequences at both individual and organizational levels. …”
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Prediction of pulmonary function decline in fibrous interstitial lung abnormalities based on quantitative chest CT parameters by Dechun Li, Yingli Sun, Zongjing Ma, Bin Chen, Liang Jin, Ming Li

“…The airway parameters of the CT images of the two groups of cases were measured using a commercial software (Aview). Differences in airway parameters and lung function parameters between the two groups were analyzed by logistic multifactorial regression. …”
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Meteorological drought assessment using SPI and RDI indices in the Ourika Basin, Morocco by Khrabcha Abdelali, Oumou Abdellah, Essahlaoui Ali, Essahlaoui Narjisse, Kassou Amina, Mouzoun Ouafae, Alitane Abdennabi, El Hafyani Mohammed, Iharzi Chaimae, Van Rompaey Anton

“…These indices were computed and analyzed using Drinc software. 8 meteorological drought sequences have been identified: 3 episodes were classified as severe droughts (1998-1999, 2004-2005, and 2016-2017), and 5 episodes were classified as moderate droughts, recorded during the years 1980-1981, 1982-1983, 1990-1991, 1994-1995, and 2006-2007. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices to hepatitis B among South African primary healthcare staff by Atlegang Mashilo, Itumeleng Mompati, Refilwe Ramakatane, Didintle Sebitloane, Naledi Sibi, Philippa C. Matthews, Cornel Van Rooyen, Dominique Goedhals, Sabeehah Vawda

“…Data were captured on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and analysed by a biostatistician, using Statistical Analyses Software (SAS 9.4). Results: The response rate was 88% (88/100), and median participant age was 44 years. …”
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Sustainability assessment of pectin extraction from Citrus paradisi peel to support the encapsulation of lactic acid bacteria by Natalia A. Di Clemente, Enzo La Cava, Sonia Sgroppo, Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia, Esteban Gerbino

“…The LCA was performed using Open LCA software version 2.0.1 modeled with ILCD 2011 method. …”
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European ILD registry algorithm for self-assessment in interstitial lung diseases (eurILDreg ASA-ILD). by Ekaterina Krauss, Laurenz H Claas, Silke Tello, Jennifer Naumann, Sandra Wobisch, Stefan Kuhn, Raphael W Majeed, Karen Moor, Maria Molina-Molina, Oisin Byrne, Rebecca Borton, Marlies S Wijsenbeek, Nik Hirani, Carlo Vancheri, Bruno Crestani, Andreas Guenther, eurILDreg investigators

“…Artificial intelligence software (ArtiQ) will analyze spirometry maneuvers in real-time, ensuring compliance with recent ERS/ATS criteria and providing automated feedback. …”
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Whole-of-community interventions that address alcohol-related harms: protocol for a scoping review by Asha S George, Tanya Doherty, Mark Tomlinson, Nandi Siegfried, Ida Okeyo, Ulla Walmisley, Michelle De Jong, Carmen Späth, Nadine Harker

“…Data from selected articles will be extracted and charted in Excel software. Findings will be analysed qualitatively and presented using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis: Extension for Scoping Review.Ethics and dissemination This review makes use of published and publicly available data and no ethics approval is required. …”
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The relationship between physical activity and career decision-making self-efficacy in Chinese college students: the mediating roles of self-control and social anxiety by Yuan Fang, Tingting Xu, Maosheng Ye, Changquan Li

“…In the present study, a structural equation model was formulated via the utilization of AMOS 24.0 software, and the Bootstrap approach was implemented. …”
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