Treatment of Vascular Dementia by Using Fuyuan Capsule Combined with "Xingnao Kaiqiao" Acupuncture by LI Hongmei, WANG Xiaoqin, GUO Yang, SHI Hongxing, GUO Xiao, WANG Xue

“…Pearson correlation analysis was used to explore the correlation between MMSE score difference and changes of blood index levels before and after treatment.ResultsThe MMSE, HDS-R and MBI scores of both groups improved after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), those of the treatment group improved more, and the differences was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Evaluation of bacterial biofilm, smear layer, and debris removal efficacy of a hydro-dynamic cavitation system with physiological saline using a new ex vivo model: a CLSM and SEM s... by He Liu, Xi Wang, Zhejun Wang, Ya Shen

“…Smear layer and debris removal efficacy was evaluated using scanning electron microscopy. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance for comparisons involving more than two groups. …”
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Pica practices, anemia, and oral health outcomes: a systemic review by Brenda A. Z. Abu, Abigail Morrissey, Yan Wu, Daniel A. Castillo, Rachel Becker, TongTong Wu, Kevin Fiscella, Steven Gill, Jin Xiao

“…Pica practices were strongly associated with IDA (serum ferritin < 15.0 − 4.3 mcg/ml) but showed a non-statistically significant trend of association with oral health outcomes. …”
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Impact of a new case-based payment scheme on volume distribution across public hospitals in Zhejiang, China: does ‘Same disease, same price’ matter by Meiteng Yu, Jing Liu, Tao Zhang

“…After incorporating “same disease, same price”, the proportion of discharges (β6 = 0.2015, p = 0.031), total medical revenue (β6 = 0.1101, p = 0.041) and hospitalization revenue (β6 = 0.1248, p = 0.032) in Hangzhou’s secondary hospitals increased compared with Ningbo’s, yet the differences in both the level and trend changes between tertiary hospitals in the two cities were not statistically significant. The HHI in Jinhua (β7 = 0.0011, p = 0.043) presented an upward trend during the pilot period of the case-based payment, while the HHI in Hangzhou (β6 = -0.0234, p = 0.021) decreased immediately after the introduction of “same disease, same price”. …”
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Exploring the Association Between Triglyceride-Glucose Indices and Their Derivatives With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Insights From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surve... by Zhou Y, Xue F

“…All four TyG-related indicators showed statistically significant relationships with OSA when grouped into quartiles (TyG: AOR = 1.448, 95% CI: 1.260– 1.663; TyG-BMI: AOR = 3.785, 95% CI: 3.319– 4.317; TyG-WC: AOR = 2.089, 95% CI: 1.629– 2.677; TyG-WHtR: AOR = 1.913, 95% CI: 1.548– 2.363). …”
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Long-term drought and risk of infant mortality in Africa: A cross-sectional study. by Pin Wang, Tormod Rogne, Joshua L Warren, Ernest O Asare, Robert A Akum, N'datchoh E Toure, Joseph S Ross, Kai Chen

“…When stratified by drought severity, we found a statistically significant association with severe drought (HR: 1.04; 95% CI [1.01, 1.07], p = 0.015), but no significant association with mild drought (HR: 1.01; 95% CI [0.99, 1.03], p = 0.353), compared to non-exposure to any drought. …”
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Exploring the Link between Financial Reporting Models and Earnings Characteristics among Tehran Stock Exchange Listed Companies by Roya Amiri, Ali Ashtab, Mahdi Heydari

“…In the present study, the required data have been extracted from Rahavard Novin software, financial statements of companies and text mining as well as the Codal website. The statistical population of the present study includes companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange from 2012 to 2022. …”
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Hubungan Pemberian Makanan Pendamping Asi (MP-ASI) dengan Status Gizi Anak Usia 1-3 Tahun di Kota Padang Tahun 2012 by Mahaputri Ulva Lestari, Gustina Lubis, Dian Pertiwi

“…Measurement of nutritional status is based on weight / height Z-score.The statistical analysis used was chi square test. The results showed that of 200 children, 51% children were given complementary feeding schedule. …”
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Connective Tissue-Related Symptoms: An Exploratory Case-Control Study in Children by Leonardo Zoccante, Gianfranco Di Gennaro, Erika Rigotti, Marco Luigi Ciceri, Andrea Sbarbati, Marco Zaffanello

“…<b>Methods</b>: A questionnaire was administered to families of 120 individuals with ASD, ADHD, or TS, collecting sociodemographic data and examining 10 types of disorders affecting various organs and systems. Statistical analyses were performed using STATA 16.0, with the significance level set at 5%. …”
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Left Ventricular End-Systolic Volume Is a Reliable Predictor of New-Onset Heart Failure with Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction by Marina Kato, Shuichi Kitada, Yu Kawada, Kosuke Nakasuka, Shohei Kikuchi, Yoshihiro Seo, Nobuyuki Ohte

“…Multivariable analysis with a stepwise procedure using the variables with statistical significance in the univariable analysis revealed that aging, an increase in BNP level, and enlargement of LVESVI were significant prognostic indicators (age: HR: 1.071, 95% CI: 1.009–1.137, p=0.024; log BNP : HR : 1.533, 95% CI: 1.090–2.156, p=0.014; LVESVI : HR : 1.051, 95% CI: 1.011–1.093, p=0.013, respectively). …”
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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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Polynomial Identities for Binomial Sums of Harmonic Numbers of Higher Order by Takao Komatsu, B. Sury

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Emotional regulation as a transdiagnostic category through clinical problems: a narrative study by Alvaro Paredes-Rivera, Geraldine F Coria-Palomino, Alexandra Y Marcos-Lescano, Sthefany Sedano-Alejandro

“…Discussion: The term transdiagnosis arises from a series of drawbacks in its foundation and practice, being these: dissatisfaction with traditional models such as the International Classification of Diseases and Disorders related to Mental Health (ICD-10) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), comorbidity and the risk of medicalization. …”
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Associations between Age-Related Changes in the Core Vestibular Projection Pathway and Balance Ability: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study by Sang Seok Yeo, Jung Won Kwon, In Hee Cho

“…All parameters between two groups were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney U test and independent t-test. Results. Statistically significant decrease in old adults was detected in the tract volume of lateral (p=0.005) and medial VST (p≤0.001) and PIVC (p=0.020). …”
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Assessment of risk factors for osteopenia development in premature babies by A. Yu. Tsymbal, Yu. V. Kotlova

“…Extragenital diseases, clinical signs of calcium deficiency in mothers, and women’s intake of calcium and vitamin D3 during pregnancy did not have a statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) in the studied PB and control group. …”
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Utility of Consumer-Grade Wearable Devices for Inferring Physical and Mental Health Outcomes in Severe Mental Illness: Systematic Review by Lamiece Hassan, Alyssa Milton, Chelsea Sawyer, Alexander J Casson, John Torous, Alan Davies, Bernalyn Ruiz-Yu, Joseph Firth

“…However, heterogeneity in devices, measures, sampling and statistical approaches complicated interpretation. …”
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Effectiveness and active ingredients of social prescribing interventions targeting mental health: a systematic review by Darren Flynn, Jason Scott, Matthew Cooper, Leah Avery, Linda Errington, Kirsten Ashley, Cara Jordan

“…Participants were predominantly working age adults, and were referred for anxiety, depression, social isolation and loneliness. 16 out of 17 studies reported statistically significant improvements in outcomes (mental health, mental well-being, general health, or quality of life). …”
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The Potential Impact of Dietary Fiber Supplementation on Hemoglobin and Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Equivalent (RET-He) Levels in Pregnant Women with Anemia Receiving Oral Iron Therapy... by Afifah A, Zuhairini Y, Ariyanto EF, Ghozali M, Fatimah SN, Pramatirta AY

“…The average change in RET-He values for the normal group with intervention was − 1.44 ± 0.99 and control was − 1.63 ± 1.19 (p=0.715), while for the low group with intervention it was 1.65 ± 3.024 and control was 0.55 ± 2.654 (p=0.402).Conclusion: This study concludes that fiber supplementation for 14 days in pregnant women with anemia can significantly increase hemoglobin levels compared to the control group There was a decrease in RET-He values after the intervention in the normal group and an increase in the low group, although it was not statistically significant.Keywords: anemia in pregnancy, fiber, hemoglobin, iron tablets, RET-He…”
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Impact of education and training on LGBT-specific health issues for healthcare students and professionals: a systematic review of comparative studies by Kate Jolly, Ameeta Retzer, Sarah Damery, Nicola Kay Gale, Adekemi Oluwayemisi Sekoni, Ifeoma Okafor, Bibiane Manga-Atangana, Rachel Posaner

“…Five studies included LGBT individuals in training development and/or delivery. 7/7 studies assessing attitudes, 2/4 studies assessing knowledge and 4/6 studies assessing skills/practice (actual or intended) reported statistically significant improvements.Conclusions Multi-component healthcare professional training on LGBT health can significantly improve participants’ knowledge, attitudes and skills. …”
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Analisis Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Peran Perawat Dalam Pencegahan Medication Error Diruang Rawat Inap Rumah Sakit Awal Bros Batam by Novi Yulianti, Hema Malini, Sri Muharni

“…The results of this study indicate that the statistical test showed p-value = 0.042; thus, there is no significant correlation between the perception of the workload with the role of nurses. …”
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