Exercise training partly ameliorates cardiac dysfunction in mice during doxorubicin treatment of breast cancer by Tytti-Maria Uurasmaa, Pauline Bourdin, Wail Nammas, Shiva Latifi, Heidi Liljenbäck, Antti Saraste, Olli Eskola, Johan Rajander, Anne Roivainen, Helene Rundqvist, Anu Autio, Ilkka Heinonen, Katja Anttila

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Designing and Explaining the Competence Model of Knowledge Engineers in Municipalities (Study Case: Tehran Municipality) by Amin Seyyed Nosrati, Zahra Foroutani, Atyieh Bohrani

“…The validity of this model was then assessed through a survey of experts and knowledge managers, and the competencies were subsequently prioritized. The statistical sample in the first stage comprised 17 knowledge engineers from the Tehran Municipality, while in the second stage, involving the validation and ranking of competencies, the sample included 10 experts and knowledge managers. …”
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Therapeutic effectiveness of three commercial anthelmintics against strongylids in buffalo calves (Bubalus bubalis) by David Uzcátegui, Víctor Gutiérrez, María Rodríguez, Andrea González, Alfredo Sánchez

“…Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics and the nonparametric Friedman test. The FEC reduction percentage was calculated for each anthelmintic. …”
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Seasonal Mathematical Model of Salmonellosis Transmission and the Role of Contaminated Environments and Food Products by Mohammed H. Alharbi, Fawaz K. Alalhareth, Mahmoud A. Ibrahim

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Molecular and Transmission Characteristics of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Strains Among College Students in Beijing, China by Cao X, Li X, Song Z, He P, Zhang R, Teng C, Sun Q, Wang X, Zhao B, Zhang Z, Zhao Y

“…However, encouragingly, the incidence of drug-resistant tuberculosis showed a significant downward trend, with statistical significance (p< 0.05). Lineage 2 (86.3%, 132/153) was the predominant genotype, with the Beijing genotype (90.1%, 120/153) being the most common, while the isolation of Lineage 3 in a student from Xinjiang. …”
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Hubungan Pemberian ASI dengan Tumbuh Kembang Bayi Umur 6 Bulan di Puskesmas Nanggalo by Dian Insana Fitri, Eva Chundrayetti, Rima Semiarty

“…The aim of this research is to know the relationship between the breast feeding with the growth and development of 6 months old infants in the Nanggalo Community Health Center.This research was analytical study using cross sectional design, by assessing the nutritional status of infants through growth and development that assessed with tests of the Denver II, sample size 50 infants which were given the breast feeding. The statistical analysis test that used was chi square with the degree of significancy 0.05.The results shows that the exclusive breast feeding is still low (30%) compared to the non-exclusive breast feeding (70%). …”
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Status of Digital Health Technology Adoption in 5 Vietnamese Hospitals: Cross-Sectional Assessment by Duc Minh Tran, Nguyen Thanh Dung, Chau Minh Duc, Huynh Ngoc Hon, Le Minh Khoi, Nguyen Phuc Hau, Duong Thi Thu Huyen, Huynh Thi Le Thu, Tran Van Duc, Lam Minh Yen, C Louise Thwaites, Chris Paton

“…The questionnaire was answered by the heads of the hospitals’ IT departments, with follow-up for clarifications and verifications on some answers. Descriptive statistics demonstrated on radar plots and tile graphs were used to visualize the data collected. …”
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Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Filariasis di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman Tahun 2010-2013 by Dhia Afra, Nora Abdiana Harminarti, Abdiana .

“…The data analysis was based on univariate and bivariate analysis equipped with chi-square test.The results of chi-square statistical test shows that there is significant correlation between age and filariasis prevalence with p value = 0.013, OR= 0.167, 95% CI= 0.043 – 0.652 but there was no correlation between gender, occupation (p value= 0.071, OR=3.800, 95% CI=0.938-15.398), breeding places, knowledge (p value= 1.000, OR=1.135, 95% CI=0.336 – 3.835),attitudes and action. …”
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The role of the Hygiene Department of Stephen Bathory University in the development and promotion of Public Health in Vilnius in the years 1922–1939 by Aistis Žalnora

“…The actual medical statistics were concealed from the public, since their logical interpretation could reveal the social causes of illnesses and the disadvantages of the soviet system. …”
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The relationship between self-efficacy, learning burnout, willingness to fulfill the contract and empathy of rural-oriented tuition-waived medical students of China: a cross-sectio... by Xuewen Zhang, Guanqi Han, Chen Feng, Yuxuan Xu, Leyan Gao, Zhen Tan

“…SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 24.0 were used for statistical analysis and path analysis of the data. …”
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Hubungan Keteraturan Penggunaan Kortikosteroid Inhalasi dengan Tingkat Kontrol Asma Pasien Berdasarkan ACT di Poliklinik Paru RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Wulan Prisilla Prisilla, Irvan Medison, Selfi Renita Rusjdi

“…Most patients do not regularly use inhaled corticosteroids (63.5%) and patients with uncontrolled asthma had the highest proportion (59.4%) in this research. Based on statistic analisys, there was significant association between regularity of inhaled corticosteroids application and patient’s level of asthma control based on ACT in the lung clinic of Dr. …”
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Gene content of seawater microbes is a strong predictor of water chemistry across the Great Barrier Reef by Marko Terzin, Steven J. Robbins, Sara C. Bell, Kim-Anh Lê Cao, Renee K. Gruber, Pedro R. Frade, Nicole S. Webster, Yun Kit Yeoh, David G. Bourne, Patrick W. Laffy

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Real-world outcomes in patients with melanoma brain metastasis: a US multisite retrospective chart review study of systemic treatments by Ning Ning, Sunandana Chandra, Andriy Moshyk, Divya Patel, Isabella C Glitza Oliva, Jennell Palaia, Leon A Sakkal, Natalia Han, Shardul Odak, Jordana K Schmier

“…Objective This study examined real-world treatment patterns and outcomes in patients with melanoma brain metastasis (MBM) treated with first-line immunotherapy consisting of nivolumab plus ipilimumab or anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) monotherapy (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) or targeted therapy consisting of BRAF/MEK inhibitors.Design Retrospective chart review study.Setting Academic medical centres, community hospitals and private practice offices.Participants Included patients diagnosed with melanoma with brain metastasis in the USA.Outcome measures The statistical analysis was descriptive in nature. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared between treatments in a univariate Cox proportional hazards model.Results In total, 472 patients with MBM who received first-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab (n=246), anti-PD-1 monotherapy (n=112) or BRAF/MEK inhibitors (n=114) were identified. …”
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Characterization of the Occult Hepatitis B Virus Variants Circulating among the Blood Donors from Eastern India by Avik Biswas, Rajesh Panigrahi, Partha Kumar Chandra, Arup Banerjee, Sibnarayan Datta, Manisha Pal, Subhashish Chakraborty, Prasun Bhattacharya, Sekhar Chakrabarti, Runu Chakravarty

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Cardio-renal effect of dapagliflozin and dapagliflozin- saxagliptin combination on CD34 + ve hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and podocyte specific markers in type 2 diabetes (T2DM)... by Seshagiri Rao Nandula, Arad Jain, Sabyasachi Sen

“…Data were collected at week 0, 8, and 16. For statistics, a mixed model regression analysis was used. …”
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Bronchiectasis Exacerbation Increases the Risk of Adverse Renal Outcomes—Results From a Large Territory‐Wide Cohort Study by Wang Chun Kwok, Chung Ki Tsui, Leung Sze Him Isaac, Chun Ka Emmanuel Wong, Terence Chi Chun Tam, James Chung Man Ho, Desmond Yat Hin Yap

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Non Linear Thermal Radiation Analysis of Electromagnetic Chemically Reacting Ternary Nanofluid Flow over a Bilinear Stretching Surface by Shobha V, Hasan Mulki, Baskar P, S. Suresh Kumar Raju, Saleh Mahmoud, Mostafa Abdrabboh, S.V.K. Varma

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The effect of green management on sustainable marketing orientation in small and medium industrial businesses: the mediating role of social legitimacy by Heshmatollah Soroushnia, Jalal Haghighatmonfared, Anahita Salari

“…Therefore, based on the resource-based view and institutional theory, we examine the effect of green management on sustainable marketing orientation and the mediating role of social legitimacy in small and medium-sized industrial businesses.Methodology: The current research is descriptive and correlational in terms of applied purpose and data collection method. The statistical population consists of managers and assistants of small and medium businesses in the three provinces of Lorestan, Ilam, and Kermanshah. …”
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The Prevalence of Dermoscopy Use Among Dermatology Residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Abdullah Almeziny, Rahaf Almutairi, Amal Altamimi, Khloud Alshehri, Latifah Almehaideb, Asem Shadid, Mohammed Al Mashali

“…Furthermore, the majority (n=22, 50.0%) used dermoscopy in fewer than 10% of cases involving patients with inflammatory skin lesions. Statistical analysis revealed significant associations between the participants’ ages (PPP ConclusionsDermoscopy has been widely adopted by dermatology residents in their daily clinical practice due to its benefits in early detection and diagnosis of skin diseases. …”
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Oncogenic PIK3CA corrupts growth factor signaling specificity by Ralitsa R Madsen, Alix Le Marois, Oliwia N Mruk, Margaritis Voliotis, Shaozhen Yin, Jahangir Sufi, Xiao Qin, Salome J Zhao, Julia Gorczynska, Daniele Morelli, Lindsay Davidson, Erik Sahai, Viktor I Korolchuk, Christopher J Tape, Bart Vanhaesebroeck

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