Regional climatic changes and their impact on the level of avalanche hazard in East Kazakhstan by Olga Petrova, Natalya Denissova, Gulzhan Daumova, Yelena Ivashchenko, Evgeny Sergazinov

“…Data from weather stations and snow measuring routes covering the period since 2005 have been used to develop probabilistic avalanche forecasts. The use of statistical methods and the analysis of the relationships between meteorological parameters (temperature, precipitation, wind speed) made it possible to build models predicting avalanche-prone situations. …”
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Development of a Comprehensive Fall Risk Assessment Tool for Older People in Elderly Care Institutions and Its Test by LUO Yuan, ZHANG Hua, WANG Sanxiang, ZHANG Mengxi, DENG Yuqian, RAN Haiye, LIU Jiaxin, ZHANG Yi, CHEN Xi, WU Yibo, ZHAO Liping

“…The total Cronbach's alpha coefficient for sub-instrument (i) was 0.73 and the scorer reliability coefficient was 0.85; the exploratory factor analysis extracted three common factors with a cumulative variance contribution of 57.95%; the fit indices of the confirmatory factor model: Chi-square degrees of freedom ratio (χ2/df), Goodness of fit index (GFI), adjusted goodness of fit index (AGFI), standardized moderate index (NFI), comparative fit index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis coefficient (TLI), approximation error (RMSEA) were 2.43, 0.95, 0.91, 0.89, 0.93, 0.91, and 0.07, and discriminant validity is statistically significant (P<0.001). The results of the predictive ability analysis showed an area under the test work characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.87 for Morse Fall Scale (MFS) ≥55 and 0.84 for MFS≤25. …”
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Chronic Mild Hyperglycemia in GCK-MODY Patients Does Not Increase Carotid Intima-Media Thickness by Stepanka Pruhova, Petra Dusatkova, Pavel J. Kraml, Michal Kulich, Zdena Prochazkova, Jan Broz, Jaroslav Zikmund, Ondrej Cinek, Michal Andel, Oluf Pedersen, Torben Hansen, Jan Lebl

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Digital Surveillance of Mental Health Care Services in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study of National e-Referral System Data by Abdullah A Alharbi, Nawfal A Aljerian, Meshary S Binhotan, Hani A Alghamdi, Ali K Alsultan, Mohammed S Arafat, Abdulrahman Aldhabib, Yasser A Alaska, Eid B Alwahbi, Mohammed A Muaddi, Ahmad Y Alqassim, Ronnie D Horner

“…Referrals were assessed by patient sociodemographic variables, geographic data, and e-referral characteristics including date, type, bed type, and reason for e-referral. Descriptive statistical analyses identified referral patterns, while regression modeling determined predictors of external referrals to other regions. …”
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Evaluation of primary HPV-based cervical screening among older women: Long-term follow-up of a randomized healthcare policy trial in Sweden. by Qingyun Yao, Jiangrong Wang, K Miriam Elfström, Björn Strander, Joakim Dillner, Karin Sundström

“…We further found that the overall point estimate for the risk of ICC over 10 years of follow-up among women in the primary HPV arm was 0.39 compared to women in the primary cytology arm, but this was not statistically significant (IRR: 0.39; 95% confidence interval, CI [0.14, 1.09]; p = 0.0726). …”
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The effects of TECAR therapy on pain, range of motion, strength and subscale of HAGOS questionnaire in athletes with chronic adductor related groin pain: a randomized controlled tr... by Sara Nazari, Soheil Mansour Sohani, Javad Sarrafzadeh, Hooman Angoorani, Abbas Tabatabaei

“…In terms of secondary outcomes, there was a significant improvement in hip adduction ROM at the 1-month follow-up (p = 0.03, Cohen’s d = 0.908 [95% CI: 0.03 to 1.78]). However, no statistically significant differences were found for other secondary outcomes, with effect sizes ranging from no effect to intermediate. …”
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Spatial distribution and determinants of children ever born among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis of 2019 mini Ethiopian demographic health surv... by Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Bezawit Adane, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Mekides Nigusu, Kalaab Esubalew Sharew, Abebaw Molla, Mulugeta Tesfa

“…Multi-level (two-level) logistic regression analysis was used and variables with a P value less than 0.05 were considered statistical significance. Adjusted odds ratio AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to show the strength and direction of the association respectively.ResultsHigh number of CEB in Ethiopia was 37.46%, 95% CI (0.39–0.56) and it was spatially clustered (Moran's index = 0.59 P value <0.0001). …”
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Mamá Empoderada: study protocol for a pilot trial of a novel parenting and mental health prevention intervention for migrant mothers with young children at the Mexico-US border by Gudelia Rangel, Shira M Goldenberg, Eileen Pitpitan, Kaylee Ramage, Ietza Bojorquez-Chapela, Cecilia Martinez-Torteya, Katherine Rosenblum, Chelsie Hernandez, Monica Alvarez

“…Both groups will complete baseline and exit surveys, as well as follow-up surveys at 2, 4 and 6 months postintervention. Statistical analyses will compare primary (ie, symptoms of depression and anxiety; parenting stress) and intermediate outcomes (eg, resilience, service utilisation) by exposure to intervention condition.Ethics and dissemination This study is approved by the San Diego State University and El Colegio de la Frontera Norte Institutional Research Boards. …”
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Dexmedetomidine versus Dexamethasone as Perineural Adjuvants in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: An Interventional Study by Charmi Hitenbhai Shah, Jinesh Pareshbhai Kothari, Nilesh Vrajmohan Shah, Rajsi Rajan Shah, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Chi-square test and t-test were applied for statistical evaluation. Results: Group 1 had a significantly lower average age (35.38±9.03 years) compared to Group 2 (46.40±13.12 years) (p=0.000039). …”
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Incidence, long-term predictors and progression of chronic kidney disease among African migrants and non-migrants: the transcontinental population-based prospective RODAM cohort st... by Charles Agyemang, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Erik Beune, Karlijn Meeks, Bert-Jan H van den Born, Liffert Vogt, Felix P Chilunga, Charles F Hayfron-Benjamin, Sampson Twumasi-Ankrah, Muhulo Muhau Mungamba, Eva L van der Linden, Engwa A Godwill, Samuel N Darko, Benedicta N Chungag

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Time to first antenatal care visit and its predictors among women in Kenya: Weibull gamma shared frailty model (based on the recent 2022 KDHS data) by Bizunesh Fantahun Kase, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Kusse Urmale Mare, Abdu Hailu Shibeshi, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Kebede Gemeda, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom, Bezawit Melak Fente, Afework Alemu Lombebo, Tsion Mulat Tebeje

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Differentiating Liver Metastases from Primary Liver Cancer: A Retrospective Study of Imaging and Pathological Features in Patients with Histopathological Confirmation by Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Mirela Loredana Grigoras, Luminioara Maria Rosu, Sorin Lucian Bolintineanu, Laurentiu Sima, Octavian Cretu

“…Pathological features recorded included tumor differentiation, vascular invasion, necrosis, and fibrosis. Statistical analyses were performed using chi-squared tests, <i>t</i>-tests, and logistic regression, with a significance level of <i>p</i> < 0.05. …”
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Association Between Adolescent Violence Exposure and the Risk of Suicide: A 15-Year Study in Taiwan by Chieh Sung, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Chien-An Sun, Chang-Huei Tsao, Daphne Yih Ng, Tsu-Hsuan Weng, Li-Yun Fann, Fu-Huang Lin, Wu-Chien Chien

“…Background/Objectives: According to the 2023 Ministry of Health and Welfare statistics, the suicide rate among adolescents aged 15 to 24 has steadily increased since 2018, from 3.7 to 5.5 per 100,000 populations, reaching a recent high. …”
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Early Detection and Intervention of Preschool-Aged Children Using Android-Based Monitoring during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Central Java by Triwiji Lestari, Elisa

“…Preschool age is widely recognized as a critical phase in child development, often referred to as the golden period, the window of opportunity, and the critical period. Alarming statistics from the Indonesian Ministry of Health reveal that 16% of Indonesian toddlers, amounting to 0.4 million children, experience developmental delays, encompassing fine and gross motor skills, hearing impairments, reduced cognitive abilities, and speech delays. …”
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New Insights on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Siyao Zeng, Shanpeng Cui, Yue Li, Zhipeng Yao, Yunlong Li, Yang Cao, Lianghe Wen, Ming Li, Junbo Zheng, Hongliang Wang

“…Secondary outcome indicators include incidence of ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP), ICU length of stay, mechanical ventilation time, oxygenation index (OI) at 24 h (h), OI at 48 h, OI at 72 h, OI at 7 days (d), partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) at 72 h, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score at 24 h, APACHE II score at 48 h, APACHE II score at 72 h, APACHE II score at 7 d, extravascular lung water indexes (EVLWI) at 72 h, TNF‐α at 24 h, TNF‐α at 7 d, IL‐6 at 24 h, IL‐6 at 48 h, IL‐6 at 72 h, and IL‐6 at 7 d. Statistical measures utilized include risk ratios (RR), weighted mean difference (WMD), and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). …”
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Hubungan Tindakan Pemberantasan Sarang Nyamuk (PSN) dengan Keberadaan Jentik Vektor Chikungunya di Kampung Taratak Paneh Kota Padang by Mutia Dwi Putri, Adrial Adrial, Lili Irawati

“…Data were presented in distribution table and analyzed statistically with chi-square test. This study showed that there was relationship between breading place eradication practice and the presence of larvae Chikungunya vektor (p= 0,000). …”
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Hubungan Indeks Masa Tubuh dan Lingkar Perut dengan Low Density Lipoprotein pada Pasien Penyakit Jantung Koroner di Poliklinik Jantung RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Medika Prasetya, Fadil Oenzil, Yerizal Karani

“…Abnormal LP 20 people (54.1%) were high LDL levels. The statistical results obtained by  p=0.02, it can be concluded that there is a difference between the proportion of high LDL levels to high<br />LDL levels. …”
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Supplementation of isoacids to lactating dairy cows fed low- or high-forage diets: Effects on performance, digestibility, and milk fatty acid profile by M.R.A. Redoy, S. Ahmed, J. Bonilla Urbina, D.H. Kleinschmit, M.T. Socha, P. Salunke, M.E. Uddin

“…Individual cow milk samples composited over a 10-wk period were analyzed using GC for FA profile. The statistical model included FL, ISO, and FL × ISO as fixed effects and block as a random effect (lme4 in R). …”
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Research on time–frequency characteristics of electromagnetic signals from coal and rock blasting based on DBO-VMD filtering by Litao WANG, Liming QIU, Menghan WEI, Dazhao SONG, Rentao GOU, Lin LIU, Shiqiang ZHONG, Tianyi XIE

“…Finally, we conducted a statistical analysis of the entropy, energy, bispectrum, and time–frequency domain characteristics of pure electromagnetic signals associated with coal–rock ruptures. …”
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Evaluation of CellerateRX Surgical Powder utility in reducing groin complications after femoral exposure by Vy C. Dang, BS, Eric K. Peden, MD, Trisha Roy, MD, PhD, Alan B. Lumsden, MD, Linda Le, MD, Charudatta S. Bavare, MD, Sohaib K. Mhaidi, MD, Maham Rahimi, MD, PhD

“…A two-tailed Fisher's exact test demonstrated no statistically significant association between the presence of complications and the treatment group (P = .49, α = 0.05); however, patients in the experimental cohort were found to be a higher risk group, having significantly higher prevalence of diabetes and surgeries using a prosthetic. …”
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