Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus infection and enterotoxin gene carriage in diarrhoeal patients in Jiading District, Shanghai by CHEN Peichao, HUANG Qiang, CHENG Fangzhou, CHEN Huijuan, MA Zhiqi, SUN Pan, PENG Qian

“…There was no statistically significant difference in detection rates between males and females (χ2=0.821, P=0.365). …”
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Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Cauterization Under Local Anesthesia for Posterior Epistaxis: A Prospective Cohort Study of its Tolerability and Efficacy by Urmila Gurung, Narmaya Thapa, Sajish Khadgi

“…Similarly, those who did not receive PPF block had a higher mean score than those who received it; however, the differences were not statistically significant. Meanwhile, the mean score was the same (3.6) irrespective of any additional procedure besides ESPAC. …”
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Comparative analysis of unicortical vs. subchondral locking screws in osteoporotic proximal humerus fractures by Mohammad Khak, Jeffrey J. Olson, Patrick Williamson, Mohammad Javad Shariyate, Ahmad Hedayatzadeh Razavi, Kaveh Momenzadeh, Mohammadreza Abbasian, Nadim Kheir, Edward K. Rodriguez, Ara Nazarian

“…Findings: The study found no statistically significant difference in interfragmentary displacement between the unicortical and bicortical groups (p = 0.78). …”
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Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional study by Emel Oğuz Kökoğlu, Melih Kızıltepe, Hüseyin Kaplan, Senem Şaş, Tuğba Kahraman Denizhan, Abdurrahman Soner Şenel

“…There was no statistically significant difference in the diagnosis of RLS between the TAK group and the control group (p = 0.195). …”
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Students’ attitudes toward euthanasia and abortion: a cross-cultural study in three Mediterranean countries by Ivana Tutić Grokša, Ana Depope, Tijana Trako Poljak, Igor Eterović, Toni Buterin, Robert Doričić, Mariana Gensabella, Maria Laura Giacobello, Josip Guć, Eleni Kalokairinou, Željko Kaluđerović, Iva Rinčić, Ivana Zagorac, Miltiadis Vantsos, Amir Muzur

“…Results While attitudes towards abortion were not statistically significantly different between students from different countries, the analysis showed that students from Italy had more liberal attitudes towards euthanasia. …”
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An interventional study on the application of heart-collateral-based enlightenment words intervention in anxiety and depression of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention by Xing-Lan Sun, Hui-Lin Zhou, Feng-Yi Yi, Meng-Die Liu, Xiao-Yun Xiong, Yi-Wei Hu, Jiang-Qin Xu, Hao-Deng-Jie Xiong, Yu-Jie Song, Zhi-Lin Zhang

“…The satisfaction rate of the test group vs. control group was 96% vs. 82% after the intervention, with a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05). Conclusion Heart-collateral-based enlightenment words intervention can effectively alleviate anxiety and depression in patients after PCI and increase their satisfaction with nursing services. …”
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Impact of gas flaring on acute respiratory distress among pregnant women and newborn babies in Delta State Central Senatorial District, Nigeria by Omatseye Alero Akuirene, John Esimaje Moyegbone, Charity Omoikhekpen Chukumah, Mercy Ebiyemi Kalaroo, Josiah Obaghwerhievwo Adjene, Emmanuel Agbonomhen Agege, Joseph Onyedenyifa Odoko, Ezekiel Uba Nwose

“…While the age, educational level, gender, and marital status of women were not significant statistically with having children experiencing RDS, bearing children was statistically significant (P<0.001). Health professional reported that developing severe lung infection, release of black carbon and asthma sufferers were major risk factors to RDS. …”
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Diacerein Inhibits Myopia Progression through Lowering Inflammation in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell by Peng-Tai Tien, Chia-Hung Lin, Chih-Sheng Chen, Ching-Yao Chang, Hsiangyu Ku, Dekang Gan, Yi-Yu Tsai, Jamie Jiin-Yi Chen, Hui-Ju Lin, Lei Wan

“…The refractive error (control: −0.91±0.023, atropine: −0.3±0.08, and diacerein: −0.27±0.07 D) and axial length (control: 0.401±0.017, atropine: 0.326±0.017, and diacerein: 0.334±0.016 mm) showed statistically significant differences between control, atropine-treated, and diacerein-treated MFD eyes. …”
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Effect of Chlorhexidine Treatment on Microleakage of Glass Ionomer, Giomer and Methacrylate-Based Composite Restorations in Class V Cavities by Ayşe Aslı Şenol, Seda Özmen, Büşra Karabulut Gençer, Bilge Tarçın, Pınar Yılmaz Atalı

“…There was no statistically significant difference between the amount of microleakage of GF, FC and BF restorations in CHX-treated and untreated cavities (p&gt;0.05).Conclusion: Application of CHX as cavity cleaner could not prevent dye penetration in Class V cavities restored with giomer, glass ionomer, and resin composites.Key Words: Chlorhexidine gluconate, composite resin, glass ionomer, microleakage.…”
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Variabilities in Retinal Hemodynamics Across the Menstrual Cycle in Healthy Women Identified Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography by Vlad Constantin Donica, Alexandra Lori Donica, Irina Andreea Pavel, Ciprian Danielescu, Anisia Iuliana Alexa, Camelia Margareta Bogdănici

“…<b>Results:</b> There are physiological variations in retinal hemodynamics that can be identified using OCT-A, choroidal thickness having statistically significant increased values in the parafoveal nasal sector during the ovulatory phase (289.18 µm) compared to the early follicular phase (281.9 µm), and the subfoveal sector during the ovulatory phase (319.04 µm) compared to the early follicular phase (308.27 µm). …”
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Prediction of Length of Stay After Colorectal Surgery Using Intraoperative Risk Factors by Daitlin Esmee Huisman, MD, Erik Wouter Ingwersen, MD, Joanna Luttikhold, MD, PhD, Gerrit Dirk Slooter, MD, PhD, Geert Kazemier, MD, PhD, Freek Daams, MD, PhD, LekCheck Study Group, Audrey Jongen, Carlo V. Feo, Simone Targa, Hidde M. Kroon, Emmanuel A. G. L. Lagae, Aalbert K. Talsma, Johannes A. Wegdam, Bob van Wely, Dirk J. A. Sonneveld, Sanne C. Veltkamp, Emiel G. G. Verdaasdonk, Rudi M. H. Roumen, Freek Daams

“…The difference in discrimination between the 2 models was statistically significant (DeLong test, P < 0.001). Both models exhibited good calibration. …”
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Sensitivity, Specificity, Predictive Values, and Accuracy of Three Diagnostic Tests to Predict Inferior Alveolar Nerve Blockade Failure in Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis by Daniel Chavarría-Bolaños, Laura Rodríguez-Wong, Danny Noguera-González, Vicente Esparza-Villalpando, Mauricio Montero-Aguilar, Amaury Pozos-Guillén

“…A comparison of the areas under the curve in the ROC analyses showed statistically significant differences between the three tests (p<0.05). …”
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Integrated farming system-A means of improving farmers’ well-being in the wetland ecosystem of Bangladesh by Saifun Akter, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Ismat Ara Begum, Md Abdur Rouf Sarkar, Kanij Fatema, Asif Mahmud, Shijun Ding, Mohammad Jahangir Alam

“…Moreover, the adoption of IFSs led to a statistically significant increase in farming income (p ​< ​0.10), contributing to a notable rise in total income. …”
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The relationship between cognitive function and neuropsychiatric disorders with quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG) on long COVID syndrome patients by Yetty Ramli, Pukovisa Prawiroharjo, Winnugroho Wiratman, Eric Tenda, Nurhadi Ibrahim, Damar Susilaradeya, Abdi Reza, Jennifer Agatha, Rejoel Siagian, Hazrina Fauhan, Florencia Evelyn, Yoshikazu Ugawa, Prasandhya Yusuf

“…Connectivity analysis showed statistically significant higher connectivity in temporal-occipital (T6-O2) in long COVID groups (Mann Whitney Utest). …”
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Algae extract-based nanoemulsions for photoprotection against UVB radiation: an electrical impedance spectroscopy study by Aura Rocío Hernández, Lady Sepulveda, Yoshie Hata, Leonardo Castellanos, Sebastian Björklund, Tautgirdas Ruzgas, Marcela Aragón

“…Compared to the control group, the photoprotective capacity of the oil-in-water nanoemulsions was statistically significant. Specifically, only a 15% reduction in the skin membrane electrical resistance following UVB exposure was observed when the formulation containing algae extract was used, whereas a 50% reduction was observed for the vehicle. …”
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Revealing Novel Connections Between Space Weather and the Power Grid: Network Analysis of Ground‐Based Magnetometer and Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GIC) Measurements by Joseph Hughes, Ryan Mcgranaghan, Adam C. Kellerman, Jacob Bortnik, Robert F. Arrit, Karthik Venkataramani, Charles H. Perry, Jackson McCormick, Chigomezyo M. Ngwira, Morris Cohen

“…These current and magnetometer data are represented in a network as nodes which are connected when both the current and magnetic measurements have a statistically significant deviation from their baseline behavior. …”
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Metagenomic analysis of goat feces from Ogliastra (Sardinia, Italy) by Monica Rosaria Molotzu, Piera Angela Cabras, Lisa Di Marcantonio, Rossano Atzeni, Nicolò Pietro Paolo Macciotta, Antonella Canu

“…The results of our study highlighted a statistically significant difference (P = 0.001–0.005) in the intestinal bacterial composition between the intensively managed flock and the other natural pasture-based flock.g In particular, a significantly greater abundance of Acidoaminococcaceae in the intensive flock was obgserved. …”
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The use of urinary kidney injury molecule-1 and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin for diagnosis of hepato-renal syndrome in advanced cirrhotic patients by Mohamed Adel Abd Elaziz, Asmaa Mustafa Gouda Elewa, Dina Zaki Mohamed Zaki Abdel Hamid, Nohier Essam Soliman Ahmed Hassan, Éva Csongrádi, Emad Hamdy Hamouda Mohammed, Mohammed Abdel Gawad

“…Only the urinary KIM-1 showed a statistically significant difference between both groups in the multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for gender, serum bilirubin, serum albumin, INR, serum K, AST and ALT levels.Conclusion In conclusion, our study aligns with prior research, as seen in the consistent findings regarding Urinary NGAL elevation in cirrhotic patients with AKI. …”
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Quantitative and qualitative analysis of metallic ion release of orthodontic brackets in three different pH conditions - An invitro study by Pradeep DA, Saraa Angel L, Prabhat Kumar Chaudhari, Subhash C. Yadav, Ritu Duggal

“…Results: The mean score of the scale was 3.4 for the brackets immersed in the acidic solution which was statistically significant (p = 0.00)and for alkaline and neutral solutions (p = 0.00). …”
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A refined kidney tumor nephrometry system employed to screen pediatric patients who are eligible for nephron sparing surgery by Mingchuan Huang, Yingchun Fei, Zhihai Zhong, Hong Jiang, Longshan Liu, Juncheng Liu, Huanxi Zhang, Jun Li, Zhe Xu, Pengfei Gao, Pengfei Gao, Changxi Wang, Changxi Wang, Changxi Wang

“…The complications and positive margins of NSS were not statistically significant in relation to tumor complexity.ConclusionThe TUMORS nephrometry scoring system holds significant guidance for the decision of surgical protocol and can be applied to the preoperative evaluation.…”
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