Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Initial One-team Experience and Short Review. by Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Saimir Kuci, Edlira Rruci, Alfred Ibrahimi, Aferdita Veseli, Fjorba Mana, Devis Pellumbi, Alessia Mehmeti, Ali Refatllari, Altin Veshti

“…All statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS version 24.0 software (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results: Surgical technique includes mitral valve repair or replacement through right lateral mini-thoracotomy, through a small 5-7cm incision in the 4th–5th right intercostal space under direct vision Seldinger technique under transesophageal echocardiogram guidance is used for cannulation, first 3 cases of MIMVS was performed with 2 venous cannulas – one percutaneous jugular cannula and femoral one, 8 cases underwent single two-stage femoral venous cannulation for venous drainage, femoral arterial cannulation and vacuum assisted cardiopulmonary by-pass(CPB). …”
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Individual-level and community-level factors associated with the family planning use among pastoralist community of Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Mussie Alemayehu, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Elizabeth Reed, Afework Mulugeta

“…Data were analysed using R software. To determine the fixed effect of individual-level and community-level factors of FP use, a two-level mixed-effects logistic regression was used. …”
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Magnitude of urban malaria and its associated risk factors in Damboya town, Kambata zone, Central Ethiopia by Biruk Mulachew, Temesgen Bezuayehu, Solomon Asnake

“…Data were entered in Epi data 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 25 software. Factors associated with malaria was analyzed using bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression. …”
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A systematic review of One Health perspective on the use of antimicrobials in Nigeria by Umulkhairah Onyioiza Arama, Malik Olatunde Oduoye, Bolanle Akanbi-Hakeem, Misha Khan, Polyne Wechuli, Amina Aliyu

“…Methodology: Past and present articles were systematically searched on electronic databases such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and PubMed within 10 years (2013–2023). Rayyan software was used for screening the articles. After the first screening, 100 (n = 100) articles met our inclusion criteria, while 63 articles were excluded. …”
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Patients with chronic heart failure and predominant left atrial versus left ventricular myopathy by Xuanyi Jin, Wan Ting Tay, Dinna Soon, David Sim, Seet Yoong Loh, Sheldon Lee, Fazlur Jaufeerally, Lieng Hsi Ling, A. Mark Richards, Adriaan A. Voors, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Joost P. van Melle

“…LA reservoir strain and LV global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) were measured using dedicated software of the two-dimensional speckle tracking analysis to evaluate LA and LV function and to define the myopathy. …”
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The hypotension prediction index in major abdominal surgery – A prospective randomised clinical trial protocol by Jakub Szrama, Agata Gradys, Zuzanna Nowak, Ashish Lohani, Krzysztof Zwoliński, Tomasz Bartkowiak, Amadeusz Woźniak, Tomasz Koszel, Krzysztof Kusza

“…Methods: and Analysis: Patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to receive hemodynamic assessment with arterial pressure cardiac output (APCO) monitoring (group A) or hemodynamic monitoring with the HPI software (group B). The primary outcome is a time-weighted average (TWA) mean arterial pressure (MAP) of <65 mmHg: TWA MAP = (depth of hypotension [in mmHg] below a MAP of 65 mmHg × time [in minutes] spent below a MAP of 65 mmHg)/total duration of the operation (in minutes). …”
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Comprehensive computational analysis of differentially expressed miRNAs and their influence on transcriptomic signatures in prostate cancer by Fahad M. Aldakheel, Hadeel Alnajran, Ayesha Mateen, Shatha A. Alduraywish, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Rabbani Syed

“…Finally, a network depicting miRNA-mRNA interactions was constructed using Cytoscape software to analyze the regulatory network of prostate cancer. …”
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Hypothyroidism is Not Associated with Keratoconus Disease: Analysis of 626 Subjects by Zsuzsa Flaskó, Elena Zemova, Timo Eppig, László Módis, Achim Langenbucher, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Berthold Seitz, Nóra Szentmáry

“…Patient eyes were classified (TKC) with dedicated, instrument-based, keratoconus detection software provided with the Pentacam. TKC = 0 was considered “normal,” and TKCs ≥ 1 were considered keratoconus. …”
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Untangling the complex mechanisms associated with Alzheimer's disease in elderly patients using high-throughput RNA sequencing data and next-generation knowledge discovery methods:... by Hind A. Alkhatabi, Peter Natesan Pushparaj

“…Besides, WebGestalt was used to identify differentially regulated Gene Ontologies (GO) and the pre-ranked Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) was performed using GSEA software. The X2K web tool was used to infer upstream regulator networks and X2K Appyter tool for obtaining transcription factors (TFs) and kinase network information. …”
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Morphometric and Growth Pattern Analysis of Corpus Callosum in Paediatric Population on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Retrospective Observational Study by Sweta Swaika, Harshit Koshta, Apurva Shukla

“…Data analysis was performed using International Business Machines (IBM) Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 29.0, using student’s t-test, Chi-square test, Spearman’s correlation and linear regression. …”
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The Evaluation of Tau Deposition with [18F]PI-2620 by Using a Semiquantitative Method in Cognitively Normal Subjects and Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Dis... by Attapon Jantarato, Sira Vachatimanont, Natphimol Boonkawin, Sukanya Yaset, Anchisa Kunawudhi, Chetsadaporn Promteangtrong, Jintana Assanasen, Nithi Mahanonda, Chanisa Chotipanich

“…The standardized uptake value ratio (SUVr) was used for semiquantitative analysis. The P-Mod software was applied to create volumes of interest. …”
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Digital health interventions for improving access to primary care in India: A scoping review. by Lenny Vasanthan, Sindhu Kulandaipalayam Natarajan, Andrew Babu, Mohan S Kamath, Sureshkumar Kamalakannan

“…A two-staged screening of titles and abstracts, followed by full-text was conducted independently by two reviewers, using the Rayyan software. Subsequently, the data was extracted from selected studies using a pre-designed and approved extraction form. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Procalcitonin for Bacterial Infection in Liver Failure: A Meta-Analysis by Xinchun He, Liang Chen, Haiou Chen, Yuqing Feng, Baining Zhu, Caixia Yang

“…Heterogeneity, pooled diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), pooled sensitivity, pooled specificity, pooled positive likelihood ratio, pooled negative likelihood ratio, the area under the summary receiver operating characteristic curve (SROC), and metaregression analysis were performed using Stata16.0 software. Consequently, the studies revealed substantial heterogeneity (I2 = 96, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = 94–99). …”
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Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Generation Using Structural and Thermal Modeling in the Thrust Belt of Kuqa Foreland Basin, NW China by Chengfu Lyu, Xixin Wang, Xuesong Lu, Qianshan Zhou, Ying Zhang, Zhaotong Sun, Liming Xiao, Xin Liu

“…In this study, modeling of the thermal history of the complicated compressional structural profiles in the Kuqa foreland basin was successfully conducted based on the advanced “Block” function introduced by the IES PetroMod software and the latest geological interpretation results. …”
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Study on Roof-Coal Caving Characteristics with Complicated Structure by Fully Mechanized Caving Mining by Yunpei Liang, Lei Li, Xuelong Li, Kequan Wang, Jinhua Chen, Zhongguang Sun, Xuelin Yang

“…Meanwhile, based on the geological settings of Qinyuan coal mine, numerical simulation on roof-coal caving law under different thicknesses of hard or soft coal and gangue has been performed using UDEC software. The results show that the maximum principal stress will increase with the increase of mining depth, making the roof-coal to break easily. …”
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Influence of Gender on Cardiac and Encephalic Inflammation in the Elderly with Cysticercosis: A Case Control Study by Camila Lourencini Cavellani, Rosana Rosa Miranda Corrêa, Mara Lúcia Fonseca Ferraz, Laura Penna Rocha, Ana Carolina Guimarães Faleiros, Ruy de Souza Lino Junior, Marlene Antônia dos Reis, Vicente de Paula Antunes Teixeira

“…We used KS-300 (Kontron-Zeiss) software for morphometric analysis of the inflammation. …”
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Sunlight exposure practice and its associated factors among infants in Ethiopia, systematic review and meta-analysis. by Fanos Yeshanew Ayele, Natnael Kebede, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Mengistu Mera Mihiretu, Yawkal Tsega, Elsabeth Addisu, Niguss Cherie, Tesfaye Birhane, Chala Daba, Ahmed Hussien Asfaw, Zinet Abegaz, Abel Endawekie, Anissa Mohammed, Dagnachew Melak, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Husniya Yasin, Aregash Abebayehu Zerga, Fikre Bayu Gebeyehu, Birhanu Wagaye

“…Meta-analysis was conducted by using STATA 17 software. Forest plots were used to present the pooled prevalence of good sunlight exposure practices. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections among Schoolchildren around Lake Tana, Northwest Ethiopia by Melsew Getaneh, Tamirat Hailegebriel, Abaineh Munshea, Endalkachew Nibret

“…The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software tool version 23, and factors with a p<0.05 were considered as statistically significant. …”
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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Patients by Gysllene M. C. Brito, Andrea M. M. Fontenele, Erika Cristina R. L. Carneiro, Iara Antonia L. Nogueira, Tamires B. Cavalcante, André A. M. Vale, Sally Cristina M. Monteiro, Natalino Salgado Filho

“…Statistical analysis was performed using the Stata software, with the Shapiro–Wilk, Mann–Whitney, Spearman’s Correlation, and receiver operating characteristic curve tests. …”
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Comparison of In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes between Normal and T-Shaped Uteri, Diagnosed by Hysterosalpingography in Women with infertility: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Fattaneh Pahlavan, Shohreh Irani, Mehri Mashayekhi, Samira Vesali, Fatemeh Niknejad, Firoozeh Ahmadi, Narges Bagheri-Lankarani

“…IVF outcomes including positive or negative chemical pregnancy wereentered into SPSS software. Using the Chi-square test, the success rate of IVF in those groups was compared.Results: Of 468 cases, 91 cases had T-shaped uterus and 377 cases had normal uterus. …”
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