The prevalence of Tramadol abuse and associated factors among Hawassa University students, Hawassa, Ethiopia. by Adanech Shifarew Legasse, Wudinesh Tamiru, Fatiya Mohammed, Getu Ataro

“…The result of multivariate analysis shows that having a friend who use drugs [AOR = 1.691, 95% CI (0.718-3.980), p = 0.041], knowing about tramadol [AOR = 13.766, 95%CI (3.003-63.113), p = 0.001] and having the history of taking tramadol with physicians prescription in their life time [AOR = 7.960, 95%CI (3.603-17.587), P < 0.001] were the significant predictors of tramadol abuse.…”
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Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of Ethiopia by Tibebu Legesse, Kehabtimer Kebede, Aneteneh Ashebir, Zerhun Ganewo, Abera Alemu, Andachew Samuel

“…The primary data was collected from randomly selected 389 avocado producers using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Determinants of preterm premature rupture of membranes among pregnant women at public hospitals in the Sidama Region, Ethiopia by Kidist Gebre, Desalegn Dawit Assele, Ephrem Lejore, Wondwosen Teklesilasie

“…Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify determinants of PPROM. …”
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Drug-Eluting Balloons versus Second-Generation Drug-Eluting Stents for Treating In-Stent Restenosis in Coronary Heart Disease after PCI: A Meta-Analysis by Wen-Juan Xiu, Hai-Tao Yang, Ying-Ying Zheng, Yi-Tong Ma, Xiang Xie

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Glycaemic Control and Associated Self-Management Behaviours in Diabetic Outpatients: A Hospital Based Observation Study in Lusaka, Zambia by Emmanuel Mwila Musenge, Charles Michelo, Boyd Mudenda, Alexey Manankov

“…This cross-sectional study among 198 consenting randomly selected patients was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital diabetic clinic between September and December 2013 in Lusaka, Zambia. …”
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XOR Logic Gate by Carbon/Metal Nanoinks Based on a Double-Stage Optical Kerr Gate Configuration by J. A. García-Merino, E. Feria-Reyes, C. Mercado-Zúñiga, M. Trejo-Valdez, C. R. Torres-San Miguel, J. R. Vargas-García, C. Torres-Torres

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Determinants of Food Insecurity and the Choice of Livelihood Strategies: The Case of Abay Chomen District, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Bacha Gebissa, Wandu Geremew

“…The result of this study is based on primary data and obtained from 150 randomly chosen sample households and secondary data generated from various sources. …”
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Evaluation of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for improving pain and cognitive function in elderly patients around the perioperative period of hip replacement surger... by Sujuan Xu, Kai Huang, Qing Jiang

“…We calculated pooled risk ratio (RR) with 95% CIs for binary outcomes and standardized mean difference (SMD) for continuous outcomes. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Functional Dyspepsia: A Population-Based Study by Selami Aydın, Can Oner, Hüseyin Cetin, Engin Ersin Simsek

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Village saving loan association membership and commercialization among smallholder maize farmers in northern Uganda by Sarah F. Achieng, Caleb I. Adewale, D. M. Okello, B. Mugonola

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Theory of planned behavior-based cross-sectional study of family sex education for preschoolers in China: rural-urban comparative analysis by Rong Zhang, Lu Lu, Ying Yu, Zhongxian Zhou, Hua Xia, Run Yan, Yunli Ye

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The efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning in improving neurological function and short-term prognosis in acute ischemic stroke: a prospective controlled study by Peiqi Huang, Kun Lin, Liling Wei, Qiong Zeng

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) in improving neurological function and short-term prognosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).MethodsThis randomized, controlled, single-blind study aimed to evaluate the short-term (7-day) effects of RIC on neurological function in patients with AIS. 264 AIS patients (median age 65 years, 63.3% male) with ischemic symptoms &lt;72 h post-onset were randomly assigned to either the RIC group (n = 65) or the control group (n = 199). …”
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Acute Declines in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate in Patients Treated With Benazepril and Hydrochlorothiazide Versus Amlodipine and Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes by Elaine Ku, Kenneth Jamerson, Timothy P. Copeland, Charles E. McCulloch, Hocine Tighiouart, Mark J. Sarnak

“…Methods and Results We identified predictors of acute declines in eGFR (>15% over 3 months) during randomization to benazepril plus amlodipine versus benazepril plus hydrochlorothiazide in the ACCOMPLISH (Avoiding Cardiovascular Events through Combination Therapy in Patients Living with Systolic Hypertension) trial. …”
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Pregnant women’s sleep quality and its associated factors among antenatal care attendants in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia by Samuel Awlachew, Assefa Desalew, Usmael Jibro, Abera Kenay Tura

“…Stata v14 was used for data analysis. A binary logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with poor sleep quality. …”
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What predicts complete immunisation among 18-month to 24-month-old children in the urban slum area of Hlaingthayar Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar? A cross-sectional study by Zayar Lynn, Wai Wai Han

“…Multiple binary logistic regression was performed to explore the predictors for complete immunisation. …”
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The effect of preoperative vaginal preparation with povidone-iodine on post-caesarean section infection by Ayodeji Emmanuel Agbana, TOLA YINKA BAKARE, Julius Kolajo Dare, Muideen Gbenga Adesola, Hafeez Ayotunde salawu, Adebunmi Olarinoye, Adegboyega Adisa Fawole

“…The incidence of post-caesarean infection was significantly lower among the subjects compared to the controls (16.3% vs.36.6%,p-0.003). Using univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression, PVP-I use and chorioamnionitis remain significant independent predictors of infectious morbidity. …”
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A Robust Cross-Channel Image Watermarking Technique for Tamper Detection and its Precise Localization by Muhammad Ashraf, Adnan Nadeem, Oussama Benrhouma, Muhammad Sarim, Kashif Rizwan, Amir Mehmood

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R package to estimate intracluster correlation coefficient for nominal and ordinal data by Hrishikesh Chakraborty, Nicole Solomon

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Array Design for Angle of Arrival Estimation Using the Worst-Case Two-Target Cram&#x00E9;r-Rao Bound by Costas A. Kokke, Mario Coutino, Richard Heusdens, Geert Leus

“…We cast the sensor selection problem for 3-D arrays using the worst-case two-target Cram&#x00E9;r-Rao bound as a convex semi-definite program and obtain the binary selection by randomized rounding. …”
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A Causal Inference Approach to Mediation Analysis in Vitreomacular Traction: How Much Does Traction Resolution Mediate Functional Outcomes? by Benedicte Lescrauwaet, Stijn Vansteelandt, Timothy L. Jackson, SriniVas R. Sadda, Luc Duchateau

“…A causal mediation analysis is applied to randomized trial data including 218 participants with vitreomacular traction. …”
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