Radiomorphometric Parameters in Mandibular Panoramic Radiographs of Hypothyroid Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Nair A, Patil V, Bhardwaj I, Singhal DK, Smriti K, Chhaparwal Y, Chhaparwal S, Prabhu D

“…Although statistically significant difference was seen only in AGI compared to healthy controls. …”
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“Effect of oral systemic administration of vitamin D on the rate of maxillary canine retraction: A randomized controlled trial” by Davender Kumar, Revathi Mn, Rekha Sharma, Ashuma Sachdeva, Nameksh Raj Bhupali, Ravinder Solanki

“…The intergroup comparison of maxillary canine roots showed no statistically significant difference in volumetric root resorption. …”
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Effect of Catheterization Time combined with Volume on Patients with Incomplete Bladder Emptying after Stroke by Huiying ZHANG, Xiuqin SHAO, Tianzi ZOU, Xiaoyue LI, Shuang QUAN, Tongzhou MI

“…Compared with those before intervention, the urine volume and bladder volume in the observation group increased significantly and the residual urine volume decreased significantly after intervention for three weeks, and the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). Compared with the control group, the micturition volume and bladder capacity of the observation group were significantly higher, and the micturition times and residual urine volume were significantly lower after intervention for three weeks in the observation group, and the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Short-Term Efficacy of Using a Novel Low-Volume Bone Marrow Aspiration Technique to Treat Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Daniel Kuebler, Alexandra Schnee, Lisa Moore, Jason Kouri, Alexis McLaughlin, Robert Hanson, Patrick Kuebler, Ignacio Dallo, Alberto Gobbi

“…There was a statistically significant improvement in VAS scores for overall daily activity 6 months postprocedure in the study population, 7.29±0.27 vs. 3.76±0.34 (p<0.0001), as well as statistically significant improvements in WOMAC scores, 49.3±4.27 vs. 66.3±4.08 (p<0.0001). …”
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The effect of online training based on stroke educational program on patient’s quality of life and caregiver’s care burden: a randomized controlled trial by Amir Mohamad Nazari, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Rouzbeh Kazemi, Vahid Yousofvand, Mitra Zandi

“…Furthermore, a statistically significant difference in the mean score of caregiver’s care burden was noted between the baseline and post-intervention periods (80.23 ± 7.99 vs. 65.43 ± 16.52 and 80.23 ± 7.99 vs. 60.53 ± 21.34; p < 0.05). …”
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Comparison of Pocket Pulse Oximeter and Standard Pulse Oximeter With ABG Analysis in Critically Ill Patients by Jeswanth Reddy N., Kiran H. S., B. J. Subhash Chandra, Basavana Gowdappa H.

“…All parameters were compared using the Pearson’s correlation test; the results showed that ABG O2 saturations were closer to the SPO than the PPO but the differences were not statistically significant as the Pearson’s correlation values for all parameters were >0.8. …”
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A meta-analysis and systematic review of myocardial infarction-induced cardiomyocyte proliferation in adult mouse heart by Ya Liu, Lingyan Liu, Pengcheng Zhuang, Jiamin Zou, Xiaokang Chen, Hao Wu, Bingjun Lu, Wei Eric Wang

“…Most of the studies (6 out of 10) using genetic reporter/tracing mouse systems showed that the difference in cardiomyocyte proliferation between MI and Sham groups was not statistically significant. Among the other 4 studies, at least 3 studies could not demonstrate that MI stimulates bona fide cardiomyocyte proliferation because of methodological shortages. …”
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Accuracy of Robot-Assisted Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement under Regional Anesthesia: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Shangju Gao, Jingchao Wei, Wenyi Li, Long Zhang, Can Cao, Jinshuai Zhai, Bo Gao

“…This difference was statistically significant (p=0.01). Overall, the FJV grades in group RE-RO were significantly better than those in group GE-FLU (p=0.009). …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of abnormal expression of long non coding RNA on the prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia by Guihong Liu, Liangliang Sun, Peng Lv, Rong Qiao, Lihang Wang, Arong Jin

“…These findings were statistically significant. The 25 articles collectively identified 22 lncRNAs whose aberrant expression was associated with AML prognosis. …”
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An Experimental Intervention Study Assessing the Impact of a Thin Silicone Gel Surface Overlay on Interface Pressure by Seth Kwadjo Angmorterh, Andrew England, Sonia Aboagye, Eric Kwasi Ofori, Peter Hogg

“…Paired-samples t-test results indicated that there was a statistically significant decrease in the mean IP for the head on the X-ray table without the silicone gel surface overlay (mean = 83.9 ± 8.2 in mmHg) and the X-ray table with the gel surface overlay (mean = 62.4 ± 6.1 in mmHg), p≤0.001. …”
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Effects of Bilateral M1 Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Pain and Mood in Patients with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain by LU Xuefang, YUAN Peng, DENG Shukun, SU Qiuju, FANG Xiangming, CHEN Gangrui, YANG Han, SHEN Ying

“…However, the difference of ODI scores between the two groups was not statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). 3) Negative emotions: After treatment, both groups showed a significant decrease in PCS, SDS and SAS scores compared to the baseline (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), while the difference of PCS, SDS and SAS scores between the two groups was not statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).ConclusionBilateral M1 area anodal tDCS with the Halo Sport device can significantly reduce pain in patients with NSCLBP. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Standard Precaution Training on Disposition of Occupational Blood Exposure Among Healthcare Trainees: A Pre-Post Intervention Study by Zhang X, Li H, Li N, Li Y, Kong L, Zhang M, Wang P, Ma Y, Ni L, Liu L, Meng X

“…The accuracy rate after training in the scenario simulation group (79.08%) was higher than that in the theoretical teaching group (76.60%), with a statistically significant difference (P< 0.05). The accuracy rate for trainees who experienced OBE was 69.87% before training and 77.11% after training. …”
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Effect of Respiratory Training on Dysphagia in Children with Cerebral Palsy by Qishan LIU, Haofeng MO, Xiaofang CHEN

“…The degree and grade of dysphagia were assessed by DDS before and after treatment, and the curative effect was assessed by Fujima Ichiro's dysphagia evaluation criteria before and after treatment.Results:There was no significant difference in DDS scores and dysphagia grade between the two groups before treatment(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).After three months of treatment, the DDS scores of two groups showed significant improvement compared with those before treatment(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).The total scores of DDS, oral and pharyngeal stages in the observation group were(5.33±3.08), (4.63±2.23), (0.70±0.78)respectively, which were better than those in the control group(7.20±3.43), (5.58±2.13), (1.81±1.38).The differences were statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).The DDS score in oesophagus stage of the observation group was(0.06±0.24)and that of the control group was(0.08±0.28).There was no significant difference between the two groups(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).The DDS scores of children with spastic quadriplegia, involuntary motor type and mixed cerebral palsy before and after treatment in the two groups were significantly improved compared with those before treatment(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).The DDS scores of children with spastic quadriplegia, involuntary motor type and mixed cerebral palsy in the observation group(6.58±2.47), (4.57±2.10)and(4.57±2.59)were better than those in the control group(8.78±3.30), (6.41±2.35), (7.47±3.18), and there were significant differences between the two groups(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).There was no significant difference in the sample size of ataxia and spastic hemiplegia children(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).The degree of dysphagia was improved in the two groups before and after treatment, and the improvement in the observation group was more obvious than that in the control group(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).The total effective rate of the observation group(87.50%)was better than that of the control group(70.83%), and the difference was statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Conclusion:Respiratory training combined with basic swallowing training can significantly improve the symptoms of dysphagia in children with cerebral palsy.…”
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Effectiveness of digital health applications on the quality of life in patients with overweight or obesity: a systematic review by Melanie Mäder, Tonio Schönfelder, Ria Heinrich, Carsta Militzer-Horstmann, Patrick Timpel

“…All studies showed a high risk of bias, no statistically significant improvement and no effects regarding QoL using different validated questionnaires. …”
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Postdiagnostic use of antihypertensive medications and survival in colorectal, lung, corpus uteri, melanoma and kidney cancer patients with hypertension by Rūta Everatt, Irena Kuzmickienė, Birutė Brasiūnienė, Ieva Vincerževskienė, Birutė Intaitė, Saulius Cicėnas, Ingrida Lisauskienė

“…Results We found a statistically significant decrease in mortality among colorectal cancer patients who were users of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) (HR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.47–0.98) or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) (HR: 0.69, 95% CI: 0.52–0.91). …”
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Investigation of the spatial and temporal long-term hydro-climatic trends in Upper Omo Gibe Basin, Ethiopia by Eyasu Tafese Mekuria, Tamene Adugna Demissie, Fekadu Fufa Feyessa

“…The maximum statistically significant increasing trend of rainfall (P < 0.05) was observed at Limugenet station (Z = 3.641, S = 16.484), and a decreasing trend of rainfall was observed in Dedo station (Z = −2.732, S = −31.099). …”
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Assessment of bacterial positivity rate changes in anesthesia machine internal circuits within recovery rooms and associated risk factors by Shuxiao Zhang, Jingwu Ge, Xuelong Zhou, Yanhong Ji, Junjie Hong, Wensu Xu, Tonglai Li

“…There were no statistically significant differences when the positive rates of the next five time points and the third day were compared (P > 0.05). …”
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The effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program on the spiritual health of mothers of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit by Naeime Arasteh, Reihane Moghimian Shahrbabaki, Monirsadat Nematollahi, Atefe Ahmadi, Behnaz Bagherian

“…The collected data were analyzed with SPSS-25 software.ResultsThe data showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of demographic characteristics (P &gt; 0.05). …”
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Clinical analysis of 1,038 cases of odontogenic jawbone cysts by Chongli Du, Zeyu Wang, Duoduo Lan, Ruikun Zhu, Dong Wang, Hanying Wang, Chengao Wan, Tingyi Gao, Rui Han, Liang Liu, Kai Zhang

“…The male-to-female ratio of patients was 1.51:1, and there was a statistically significant difference between the sexes(p < 0.05).In terms of the site of incidence, odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) were prevalent in the mandibular molar region. …”
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Studying formation of <I>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</I> biofilms grown under different cultivation conditions by T. E. Mironova, V. S. Сherepushkina, V. N. Afonyushkin, N. V. Davydova, V. Yu. Koptev, A. S. Dimova

“…The slow growth rate is statistically significant. The cultivation volume is also of great importance. …”
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