Antenatal Depression and Anxiety Among Women with Threatened Abortion: A Case-Control Study by Bahar Sariibrahim Astepe, Sukriye Bosgelmez

“…Results: Statistical analyses indicated that (i) vaginal bleeding group had significantly higher rates of moderate/ severe anxiety (28.1% vs. 14.7% p=0.010); (ii) there was no statistically significant difference between depression rates of the women according to the presence of vaginal bleeding (38.8% vs. 34.9% p=0.517); (iii) low education (OR=2.233; 95% CI: 1.177-4.236; p=0.014) was possible predictors of antenatal depression. …”
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Assessing the instructional processes in higher education institutions: Amhara region’s universities and colleges in focus by Tadesse Melesse Merawi

“…There was also no statistically significant difference among the three Universities and the three Colleges themselves in applying various active learning methods. …”
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FINANCIAL INCLUSION, INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY, AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA by Rashidat Sumbola Akande, Hauwah K. K. AbdulKareem, Aminat Olayinka Olohunlana

“…Findings reveal that in the short run, financial inclusion and institutional quality are statistically significant and positive for poverty reduction. …”
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Minimally invasive lateral, posterior, and posterolateral sacroiliac joint fusion for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kai Xu, Ya-Ling Li, Song-Hua Xiao, Yong-Wei Pan

“…The pooled effect analysis showed statistically significant improvements in the visual analog scale (VAS) scores for all three approaches at 6 and 12 months postoperatively. …”
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A Comparative Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Coconut Water and Honey as Cytological Fixatives for Oral Smears by Bharadwaj Bordoloi, Aanchal Tandon, Arunima Goswami, Debojyoti Roy, Abhinav Srivastava, Apoorva Sharma

“…Statistical analysis was done using post hoc pairwise comparison, and P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: The results of the study showed that fixation with 30% aqueous solution of honey or 100% CW for more than 15 min yields useful and evaluable results. …”
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Examining some physical parameters of elite basketball players playing in different leagues by Mehmet Fatih Yuksel

“…It was determined that the 2nd league basketball players had better hand grip strength (right-left), Max VO2 and anaerobic power values than basketball players playing in the 3rd league. Statistically significant difference was determined in 20 m speed running parameter (p lt;0.05). …”
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Subclinical systolic dysfunction in children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome identified by speckle tracking echocardiography by Mohamed Hashem Mahgoob, Amr Mostafa Setouhi

“…Conventional echocardiography, tissue Doppler imaging (TDI), and speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) were performed on all the studied children. Results No statistically significant difference in conventional echocardiography’s parameters were detected between the patient and control groups. …”
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Comparison of Endometrial Microbiota Results Between Patients with Unexplained Infertility and Fertile Patients through 16s rRNA Sequencing by Gonca Ozten Dere, Cagman Tan, Sezcan Mumusoglu, Pinar Zarakolu, Gurkan Bozdag

“…The median percentage of the endometrial Lactobacillus between infertile patients and fertile patients was not statistically significant (p=0.9). Groups were divided into two categories: Lactobasillus dominant (Lactobacillus spp.> 90%, LD) and Non-Lactobacillus dominant (NLD). …”
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Examining the Association of Personality Traits and Grit on Greek Students’ Wellbeing in Higher Education by Eirene Katsarou, Paraskevi Chatzipanagiotou

“…., low (‘the overwhelmed’), medium (‘the balanced’), and high (‘the resilient’), that statistically differed by gender, age, field of academic studies, grit level, and personality traits. No statistically significant association was found between overall student wellbeing, self-reported grit levels, and personality traits. …”
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Local People Attitudes towards Community Forestry Practices: A Case Study of Kosti Province-Central Sudan by Amani Abdel Rahim Kobbail

“…Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis showed a statistical significant relation between some selected variables (Respondents age, educational level, main occupation, respondents indigenous knowledge, family uses of different forestry products, awareness of causes of forest destruction and finally respondents awareness of environmental problems) exerted important influences on the attitudes and participation of respondents. …”
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Attitudes toward Genetic Testing for Hypertension among African American Women and Girls by Jacquelyn Y. Taylor, Bronwen Peternell, Jennifer A. Smith

“…Increasing age and education were associated with significant differences in attitudes regarding benefits (F[2,160]=5.19, P=0.007, d=0.06) and awareness (F[2,160]=6.49, P=0.002, d=0.08). No statistically significant differences existed on the three subscales when compared by income levels or triad membership. …”
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An Obstetrics Index for the Assessment of Risk Levels of “High Risk Pregnancy” Groups by M. Sinan Beksaç, Emine Aydın, Mert Tuğral, Ergün Karaağaoğlu

“…We have demonstrated statistically significantly decreased BOIp level in MTHFR group compared to the other groups (p:0,002). …”
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Anthropometric and Hematological Profile of some selected Ethiopian Premier League Male Soccer Players in the Final Competitive Season by Ayichew Abay, Wondiye Aychiluhim

“…The study found mean scores of anthropometric, performance and hematological parameter among soccer players. Further a statistically significant change was observed is only WBC, RBC and MCH hematological variables were observed when compared among the different playing positions (Goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and attackers). …”
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An Investigation for Heavy Metals’ Contamination in Farmers’ Fingernails: Case Study in Libya by Aiman M. Bobaker, Intisar Alakili, Elrashied E. Elkhidir, Sukiman B. Sarmani, Zaher Mundher Yaseen

“…This difference for all heavy metals analyzed was found to be statistically significant P<0.05. As a conclusion, the results of this study clearly indicated that Libyan farmers have been exposed to high levels of toxic heavy metals as a result of their agricultural activities compared with the general population living in the same geographical area as farmers, which, in turn, pose a high risk to their health. …”
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF SELECTED FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY FIRMS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA by Ayodeji Gbenga Bamidele, Edafe Bawa Dogo

“…Based on the conducted investigation, it is clear that the impact of financial support alone on competitive advantage in fintech enterprises may not be statistically significant. The study therefore recommends that fintech companies in Lagos State, Nigeria should pay attention to other factors not limited to financial support, to help meet the growing consumer needs and build their competitive advantage …”
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Drought Analysis in Long and Short Term Periods: Bursa Case by Ülker Güner Bacanlı, Pınar Gökçe Kargı

“…It was found that the monthly precipitation showed downward trend at Iznik, Keles, Uludag stations in December and at Bursa station in October. A statistically significant trend (5% risk) was not found in other months. …”
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Assessment of the Effects of Organic Fertilizer Applications on the Biochemical Quality of Basil by Ömer Ertürk, Melek Çol Ayvaz, Meltem Ocak, Tuğba Özbucak

“…This work aimed was to investigate and compared the effect of these different fertilizer doses applications on the biochemical potential of basil plants.Total phenolic content, antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activity values were statistically significant according to the type and doses of fertilizer studied. …”
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Fertility Status of Soil in the Tea Garden Belts of Golaghat District, Assam, India by Bhupen K. Baruah, Bhanita Das, Chitrani Medhi, Abani K. Misra

“…Student t-test values of all the parameters with control sample showed statistically significant results for SOM, available N, and available P in both seasons (dry and wet) and EC in wet seasons and bulk density in dry season only.…”
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Determining the Effect of COVID-19 Anxiety and Awareness Levels of the Elderly on Fear of Coronavirus by Reha Karakaya, Tuba Özaydın

“…In addition, multiple linear regression analysis was performed. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the level of coronavirus fear and marital status, with whom the elderly live, the number of children, having a chronic disease, and the status of continuous medicine use (p&lt;0.05). …”
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Effects of Soil Quality Enhancement on Pollinator-Plant Interactions by Yasmin J. Cardoza, Gabriel K. Harris, Christina M. Grozinger

“…Nectar sugar content also tended to be higher in flowers from VC-grown plants, but differences were not statistically significant. In conclusion, soil quality enhancement, as achieved with VC amendment in this study, can significantly affect plant-pollinator interactions and directly influences pollinator nutrition and overall performance.…”
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