Topological 1D gravity, KP hierarchy, and orbifold Euler characteristics of M‾g,n by Zhiyuan Wang, Jian Zhou

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Prefixes of the Fibonacci word that end with a cube by Rampersad, Narad

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Price Forecasting Through Multivariate Spectral Analysis: Evidence for Commodities of BM&Fbovespa by Carlos Alberto Orge Pinheiro, Valter de Senna

“…The results obtained in the out-of-sample period, through the use of measurement error and statistical test, confirm this. This research may help market professionals in formulating and implementing policies targeted to the agricultural sector due to the relevance of price forecast as a planning instrument and analysis of the finance market behavior for those who need protection against price fluctuations.…”
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A Study of Functional and Radiological Outcome in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Stabilization in Posttraumatic Acute Central Cord Syndrome by Sivakumar Raju, Sudeep K Velur Nagendra, Vinoth Thangamani, Bharat K Ramalingam Jeyashankaran, D Abinav Annamalai

“…In our study, preoperative (pre-op) mean VAS decreased from 7.6 ± 0.84 to 6.9 ± 1.6 postoperatively, and the mean mJOA score decreased from 8.2 ± 2.2 to 14.5 ± 2.0 postoperatively were statistically significant. On comparing pre-op and postoperative ASIA neurological grading, statistically significant improvement of ASIA grades. …”
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Human Papillomavirus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Oral Microbiota Interplay in Nigerian Youth (HOMINY): A Prospective Cohort Study Protocol by Jia Liu, Esosa Osagie, Paul Akhigbe, Nosakhare Idemudia, Ozoemene Obuekwe, Ruxton Adebiyi, Nicolas Schlecht, Yana Bromberg, Fidelis E Eki-Udoko, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Modupe Oluseun Coker

“…All statistical tests will be two-sided; a p value <0.05 will indicate significance. …”
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Comparison of Patent Foramen Ovale Sizing by Transesophageal Echocardiography and Balloon Sizing in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Closure by Birgitte Carbuhn Larsen, MD, Martin Christian Harmsen, MD, Henrik Vase, MD, PhD, Jens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk, MD, DMSc, Asger Andersen, MD, PhD

“…Diverting patients according to the size of the PFO shunt was not statistically significant between PFO of moderate size compared, respectively, to a large and small PFO size. …”
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Differences in catheter-related complications to insertion site selection for long peripheral intravenous catheters in antimicrobial therapy: a randomized controlled trial by Linfang Zhao, Xianghong Jin, Xiangyun Li, Chang Liu, Jie Wang, Xiuzhu Cao, Xufen Zeng, Yiyu Zhuang

“…Similarly, the median total procedure times (IQR) in the experimental and control groups were 5.55 [4.93, 7.48] minutes and 6.17 [5.00, 7.33] minutes, showed no statistically significant difference (Z = 0.511, P > 0.05). …”
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Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among biomedical students of Rivers State University by Moore Ikechi Mike-Ogburia, Gift Mibilanyeofori Hart, Barynem Vito-Peter, Aisha Dio, Victory Chidinma Nwogu

“…Data were collected through interviewer-administered questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and Fisher’s exact tests were conducted using GraphPad Prism 9 software, with statistical significance set at p ≤ 0.05. …”
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Second Trimester Umbilical Cord Coiling Index and Perinatal Outcomes by Yusuf Aytaç Tohma, Mehmet Metin Altay, Derya Turgut, Selcan Coşkun, Eylem Ünlübilgin, Sertaç Esin, Orhan Gelişen, Okyar Erol

“…According to aUCI there was a statistical difference in GDM, preeclampsia and IUGR and different from the literature, in our study, we found a statistically significant difference in hypercoiled umbilical cords in terms of preeclampsia. …”
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Comparison of scores for predictability of corticosteroid failure in patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis by Knežević Milica A., Janjić Nebojša M., Lečić Vuk B., Todorović Nemanja B., Damjanov Dimitrije D.

“…Demographic and clinical parameters associated with CS failure were analyzed statistically. In order to test the hypotheses, a chi-square test was applied. …”
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Dietary index for gut microbiota and its protective role against kidney stones: evidence of diabetes as a mediator from NHANES cross-sectional data by Lei Wang, Junjun Wu, Ziwen Jiang, Chao Wang, Fuxiang Lin, Yuxiang Zhong, Pengpeng Zhao, Wei Wei, Jianhua Huang, Zhanping Xu

“…A total of 19,841 participants were included in the final analysis. Data entry and statistical analysis were performed using Empower version 4.2 (X&Y Solutions, Inc., Boston, MA, United States) and R version 3.4.3 (R Foundation). …”
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Opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a single-center, randomized, controlled trial by Hanane Barakat, Linda Gholmieh, Jessy Abou Nader, Vanda Yazbeck Karam, Obey Albaini, Mohamad El Helou, Rony Al Nawwar

“…Other variables were not statistically different between the two groups, except for intraoperative anti-hypertensives where more patients in the OFA groups required it. …”
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Relationship between caries indexes and obesity in a sample of Puerto Rican adolescents by Lydia M. Lopez del Valle, Mariely Nieves-Plaza, Sona Rivas-Tumanyan, Rosana Hanke-Herrero

“…The Significant Caries (SiC) index (for DMFT) was calculated to compare obese and healthy adolescents. Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics.ResultsNearly 60% of the sample population was female, with a mean age of 15.7 (±1.25). …”
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Dosimetry of automatic non-coplanar volumetric-modulated arc therapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Kaiqiang Chen, Jihong Chen, Yanming Cheng, Danni Hong, Cairong Hu, Penggang Bai, Jinyong Lin, Yang Yang, Xiuchun Zhang

“…The homogeneity index (HI) was better in the TOMO plans, with statistically significant differences for PTV69.75Gy and PTV55.80Gy (P ​< ​0.05). …”
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Modeling factors related to earthquake preparedness: a structural equation modeling approach by Azadeh Fatehpanah, Elham Maraghi, Anthony Coetzer-Liversage, Mahmood Karimy, Amir H. Pakpour, Majed Maripour, Nematollah Jaafarzadeh Haghighi Fard, Marzieh Araban

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to analyze TPB constructs, including attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intentions, in relation to earthquake preparedness behaviors. The statistical analyses encompassed descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, correlation coefficients, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. …”
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IMPACT OF INTEGRATED SUPERVISION ON VOLUNTARY PENSION INSURANCE EFFICIENCY by Tatjana Rakonjac-Antić, Vesna Rajić

“…Some of the variables specific to countries with integrated supervision are presented statistically. The system of voluntary pension insurance in Serbia is still in an early stage, with the integrated model of supervision, implemented by the National Bank of Serbia (NBS). …”
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The Life of Embryon According to Thomas Aquinas by Piotr Roszak

“…This article present the concept of “life” in the perspective of thomistic doctrine, especially putting the emphasis on the issue of the soul as the principle of life and what does the virtus generativa means for Aquinas. …”
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IMPACT OF INTEGRATED SUPERVISION ON VOLUNTARY PENSION INSURANCE EFFICIENCY by Tatjana Rakonjac-Antić, Vesna Rajić

“…Some of the variables specific to countries with integrated supervision are presented statistically. The system of voluntary pension insurance in Serbia is still in an early stage, with the integrated model of supervision, implemented by the National Bank of Serbia (NBS). …”
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Environmental Regulations, Green Innovation and Performance: An Analysis of Industrial Sector Companies from Developed Countries and Emerging Countries by Jaluza Maria Lima Silva Borsatto, Camila Bazani, Lara Amui

“…The main results were that the strictness of the countries’ environmental regulations, and the size of the companies had a statistically significant positive impact only on construct GI2, composed of the variables Global Compact and environmental investments. …”
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Antisecretory treatment efficacy by proton pump inhibitors at gastroduodenal ulcer bleedings by M. A. Evseyev, I. M. Klishin

“…Parenteral forms of Н2-blockers as conservative hemostasis components showed efficacy which statistically does not differ from that of placebo. Metaanalysis of 18 studies revealed, that continuous intravenous infusion of omeprazole significantly reduces frequency of recurrent hemorrhage. …”
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