Disproportionate Distribution of HBV Genotypes A and D and the Recombinant Genotype D/E in the High and Low HBV Endemic Regions of Uganda: A Wake-Up Call for Regional Specific HBV... by Hussein Mukasa Kafeero, Dorothy Ndagire, Ponsiano Ocama, Charles Drago Kato, Eddie Wampande, Henry Kajumbula, David Kateete, Abdul Walusansa, Ali Kudamba, Kigozi Edgar, Fred Ashaba Katabazi, Maria Magdalene Namaganda, Jamilu E. Ssenku, Hakim Sendagire

“…All the analyses were done using SPSS version 26.0 and MedCalc software version 19.1.3 at 95% CI. A p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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A community-based study to assess the prevalence and predictors of stunting among under-five children in Sheger City, Oromia, Ethiopia by Firomsa Botorie, Bilisom Balcha Abera, Abera Botorie, Abera Botorie, Asonya Abera, Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Tesfaye Getachew Charkos, Godana Arero Dassie

“…Anthropometric indices were calculated using WHO Anthro software (version 3.2.2). Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify candidate variables and associated factors, respectively. …”
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Harmful newborn cord care practices and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last six months in Chencha town, Southern Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study by Misgana Seifu, Sultan Hassen, Mekdim Kassa, Yosef Haile, Zeleke Girma, Temesgen Mohammed Toma, Agune Ashole, Mintesinot Melka Gujo, Wondimagegn Taye Dema, Aleme Mekuriya, Endashaw Shibru

“…The audio-recorded qualitative data were transcribed in Amharic language and then translated into English and entered into Open Code software version 3.6.2 for analysis using the thematic content analysis method.ResultsHarmful newborn cord care practice was prevalent among 55.8% (95% CI: 50.1, 61.4) of the mothers. …”
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Factors Influencing the Elastic Stiffness Factor in Reinforced Concrete Structures of Dual Systems Using Pushover Analysis by Shahram Jkhsi, Saya Abdullah Saber

“…Pushover analysis is conducted in the models using the ETABS software. Factors, including the number of stories, span length, thickness of the shear walls, and compressive strength, were considered while evaluating the stiffness and base shear of the designed buildings. …”
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Investigation the effect of calcination heating rate on the structural, morphological, thermal and color properties of nano Cobalt Aluminate (CoAl2O4) by Md. Farid Ahmed, Monmon Podder, Md. Rassel Moni, Md. Lutfor Rahman, Bristy Biswas, Juliya Khanam, Mahmuda Hakim, Moksodur Rahman, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Nahid Sharmin

“…The average particle size of all the samples were measured by using ImageJ Software. These sizes ranged 73.48–39.55 nm. Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) Spectroscopy confirmed the purity of the composition, comprising cobalt, aluminum, and oxygen without any impurities. …”
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Estilos de encuadre en el discurso político español progresista: la oratoria de Pedro Sánchez y Yolanda Díaz by Beatriz Gallardo Paúls

“…La metodología utilizada es la propia del análisis del discurso, centrando la investigación en las diferentes estrategias discursivas de encuadre y sus correspondientes categorías gramaticales o discursivas; se recurre además a dos tipos de software (Lingmotif para el análisis de la expresividad, y Sketch Engine para el análisis más gramatical). …”
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Systematic Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy of Shiyiwei Shenqi (Ginseng and Astraglus, Eleven Ingredients) Preparation in Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Malignant Tumor by Bowei HUANG, Yuhui ZENG, Lisha LU, Huijuan GAN

“…Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted the data and evaluated the quality of the included studies. RevMan 5.1 software was used to analyze the data. According to the systematic evaluation manual provided by Cochrane Collaboration, the continuity variables used mean difference (<italic>MD</italic>) and 95%confidence interval (<italic>CI</italic>) as effect indexes, the dichotomous used odds ratio (<italic>OR</italic>) and 95%<italic>CI</italic> as effect indexes. …”
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A Systematic Review on Poisoned Patients as Potential Organ Donors by Kattamreddy Ananth Rupesh, Anirudh Suseel Nalumaru, Mohit Kumar Moses Thathapudi, Omkarnath Sivarchaka, Deekshitha Alla

“…After independent screening by the authors using Rayyan software, 170 records were excluded, leaving 111 articles for eligibility assessment. …”
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Multi-omic biomarker panel in pancreatic cyst fluid and serum predicts patients at a high risk of pancreatic cancer development by Laura E. Kane, Gregory S. Mellotte, Eimear Mylod, Paul Dowling, Simone Marcone, Caitriona Scaife, Elaine M. Kenny, Michael Henry, Paula Meleady, Paul F. Ridgway, Finbar MacCarthy, Kevin C. Conlon, Barbara M. Ryan, Stephen G. Maher

“…Differential expression analysis, feature reduction, multi-omic data integration, unsupervised hierarchical clustering, principal component analysis, spearman correlations and leave-one-out cross-validation were performed using RStudio and CombiROC software. An 11-feature multi-omic panel in PCF [PIGR, S100A8, REG1A, LGALS3, TCN1, LCN2, PRSS8, MUC6, SNORA66, miR-216a-5p, miR-216b-5p] generated an AUC = 0.806. …”
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The ASK-16 motorized glider: an airborne eddy covariance platform to measure turbulence, energy, and matter fluxes by I. Wiekenkamp, A. K. Lehmann, A. Bütow, J. Hartmann, S. Metzger, S. Metzger, T. Ruhtz, C. Wille, M. Zöllner, T. Sachs, T. Sachs

“…Measurement data are processed with PyWingpod (Python) and eddy4R (R) software packages to calculate wind vectors and turbulent fluxes and assign footprints to the calculated fluxes. …”
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Sustainability status of amphidromous nike fish, postlarva Gobioidei, in estuarine water by F.M. Sahami, S.N. Hamzah, A.H. Tome, S.A. Habibie, M.R.U. Puluhulawa

“…The sustainability status analysis was conducted using rapid appraisal for fisheries, a software with an assessment method comprising five dimensions, ecological, economic, social, ethical, and technological, which are analyzed multi-dimensionally.FINDINGS: The results showed that of the five dimensions analyzed, only one, the technological dimension, exhibited sustainability. …”
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Designing a Model for Demand Side Management in Electricity Sector Based on Collaborative Governance by Gholamreza kazemian, Mohammadreza Raecy, Reza Vaezi, Vajollah Ghorbanizadeh

“…The data thus gathered were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and SMART-PLS software. The sample comprised 198 individuals, determined as statistically significant according to the Cochran formula, with participants chosen via simple random sampling. …”
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The Monocyte-to-Lymphocyte Ratio at Hospital Admission Is a Novel Predictor for Acute Traumatic Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage Expansion after Cerebral Contusion by Jiangtao Sheng, Tian Li, Dongzhou Zhuang, Shirong Cai, Jinhua Yang, Faxiu Ding, Xiaoxuan Chen, Fei Tian, Mindong Huang, Lianjie Li, Kangsheng Li, Weiqiang Chen

“…This multicenter, observational study included patients with available at-hospital admission (baseline) and follow-up computed tomography for volumetric analysis (retrospective development cohort: 1146 patients; prospective validation cohort: 207 patients). Semiautomated software assessed tICH expansion (defined as ≥33% or 5 mL absolute growth). …”
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Age-related differences of subjective visual vertical perception in adults—a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Xiang Gong, Meng-Huan Wang, Ruo-Xin Zhao, Yu-Chen Wang, Ying-Ying Shen, Rong Cao, Guang-Xu Xu, Guang-Xu Xu

“…The neural mechanisms and aging effects on SVV perception, however, remain unclear.ObjectiveThis study seeks to examine aging-related changes in SVV perception and uncover its neurological underpinnings through functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).MethodsIn a comparative study of 19 young and 19 older adults, the standardized SVV task executed in Eprime 3.0 software evaluated participants’ SVV orientation and uncertainty. …”
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Association between Corneal Stiffness Parameter at the First Applanation and Keratoconus Severity by Kaili Yang, Liyan Xu, Qi Fan, Shengwei Ren

“…The SP-A1 was measured using the Corvis ST software. The correlation analyses and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were performed in the current analysis. …”
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Impact of cardiac factors on central airway anatomical parameters in patients undergoing lung mass surgery by Yingding Ruan, Hongsheng Xue, Wenjun Cao, Jianwei Han, Aiming Yang, Jincheng Xu, Ting Zhang

“…Methods All consecutive patients who underwent lung mass surgery at our hospital between December 2020 and December 2023 were included in this study. DeepInsight software was used to analyze high-resolution chest computed tomography (HRCT) images and to measure various central airway anatomical parameters, including tracheal diameter (TD), tracheal length (TL), left main bronchus diameter (LBD), left main bronchus length (LBL), right main bronchus diameter (RBD), right main bronchus length (RBL), and subcarinal angle (SCA). …”
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Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture on Physical and Activity Participation Related Functions of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by CHEN Qiang, KAN Mengfan, JIANG Xiaoyu, LIU Huifen, SUN Wenyu, BI Hongyan

“…Two researchers independently conducted literature screening, data extraction and quality assessment, and the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool was used for quality assessment. Review Manager 5.4 software was used for meta-analysis, continuous variables were expressed with a 95% confidence interval (95% <italic>CI</italic>). …”
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Uncovering women's healthcare access challenges in low- and middle-income countries using mixed effects modelling approach: Insights for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals... by Bewuketu Terefe, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Agazhe Aemro, Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Mulugeta Wassie, Mohammed Seid Ali

“…A weighted sample of 1,722,473 women was included in the study using R-4.4.0 version software. A mixed-effects modeling approach was used to analyze access to healthcare, considering individual-level factors and contextual factors. …”
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Human-Centered Design of an mHealth Tool for Optimizing HIV Index Testing in Wartime Ukraine: Formative Research Case Study by Nancy Puttkammer, Elizabeth Dunbar, Myroslava Germanovych, Mariia Rosol, Matthew Golden, Anna Hubashova, Vladyslav Fedorchenko, Larisa Hetman, Liudmyla Legkostup, Jan Flowers, Olena Nesterova

“…The study involved 3 steps: formative HCD, including in-depth individual interviews with clients, such as men who have sex with men and people who inject drugs, and internet-based design workshops with HCWs from rural and urban HIV clinics in Chernihiv and Dnipro; software platform assessment and heuristic evaluation, including assessment of open-source mHealth platforms against CASI-Plus requirements, prototype development, and testing of the REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) prototype based on usability heuristics; and usability walk-throughs, including simulated cases with HCWs and clients. …”
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Delineation of reduced CTV2 on the basis of the characteristics and distribution of cervical lymph node metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Zhiqiang Wang, Yi Yang, Chunlei Ge, Rui Tian, Sheng Cheng, Jingyu Gao, Yan Wang, Qi Yue, Zhiwei Wang, Qingqing He, Yuchuan Xu, Yan Li, Xudong Feng, Yanli Yang, Yong Zhang

“…We used image registration techniques to map patients’ neck metastatic lymph nodes onto a template CT of healthy individuals. Using MIM software, we integrated all patients’ lymph node images onto the template CT images and conducted an in-depth analysis of their distribution characteristics and metastatic patterns. …”
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