Impact of antiviral prophylaxis on EBV viremia and posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders in solid organ transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Marjan Moghadamnia, Khadijeh Delroba, Shima Heidari, Zahra Rezaie, Simin Dashti-Khavidaki

“…Fixed or random effect models were applied based on the heterogeneity assessed via the I2 statistic, using Stata 16.0 software for data analysis. …”
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The role of teacher-related factors in enhancing quality service provision in pre-primary schools of Gambella regional state, Ethiopia by Challa Ayale Legede, Tadesse Regassa Mamo, Desalegn Beyene Debelo, Abunu Arega Yismaw

“…Quantitative data was analyzed using inferential statistics, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. …”
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Social Progress and Economic Growth based on Simultaneous Equations of Panel Data by Seyed Ehsan Hosseinidoust, Akbar Khodabakhshi, Saeedeh Ahmadi

“…Methodology In this research, the statistics related to social progress and GDP per capita in 27 member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which are respectively taken from the social progress index and the World Bank in the years 2012 to 2021, have been used. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Different Levels of Butyric Acid Glycerides and Clove Oil on Growth Performance, Blood Parameters and Tibia Bone Characteristics of Broiler Chickens by Seyyedeh azam khatami, Mir Daryoush Shakouri, Nemat Hedayat Evrigh

“…The equation of the statistical model of the experiment was according to the relation Yijk = µ + Ai + Bj + (AB)ij + eijk, where Yijk represents the numerical value of each observation, µ is the population mean, Ai is the effect of butyric acid glycerides (0 and 0.2%), Bj was the effect of clove oil (0, 500 and 1000 mg/kg), ij (AB) was the interaction effect of butyric acid glycerides and clove oil, and eijk was the experimental error.Results and Discussion: The results showed that the addition of 0.2% butyric acid glycerides in the diet of broiler chickens reduced feed intake, body weight and daily weight gain compared to the control group (P<0.05). …”
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Doctors taking bribes from pharmaceutical companies is common and not substantially reduced by an educational intervention: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial in Pakistan by Afifah Rahman-Shepherd, Johanna Hanefeld, Mishal Khan, Charles Opondo, Sameen Siddiqi, Virginia Wiseman, Iqbal Azam, Wafa Aftab, Sadia Shakoor, Amna Rehana Siddiqui, Rumina Hasan, Zafar Mirza, Muhammad Naveed Noor, Sabeen Sharif Khan, Nina van der Mark, Afshan Khurshid Isani, Ahson Q Siddiqi, Faisal Ziauddin, Faiza Bhutto, Natasha Ali, Robyna Irshad Khan, Syed Ahmed Raza Kazmi, Zainab Hasan

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On Bridge Graphs with Local Antimagic Chromatic Number 3 by Wai-Chee Shiu, Gee-Choon Lau, Ruixue Zhang

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Clinical and genetic characteristics of a total or partial congenital aniridia by N.V. Sukhanova, V.V. Kadyshev, T.A. Vasilieva, A.V. Marakhonov, L.A. Katargina, S.I. Kutsev, R.A. Zinchenko

“…</p> <p> <b>Conclusion</b>: the analysis of genotypic and phenotypic correlations has revealed statistical regularities which may underpin the relationship between the clinical pattern of CA and the types of mutations. …”
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Prevailing Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Hospitalized Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in a Vietnamese Teaching Hospital (2014 &ndash; 2021) by Le HHL, Thuc LC, Ta TB, Tran TV, Hung DV, Kien HT, Le MN, Luong VH, Nguyen VTH, Pham HQ, Le HV, Viet NH, Hoang LH, Nguyen TT, Latsavong M, Le TD, Trong Tuan D, An NV

“…Bacteria with a frequency of less than 2% were excluded. Statistical analysis was performed using R software, with the chi-square test applied and significance set at p < 0.05.Results: Of 4060 urine samples collected, 892 (22.0%) had positive results for common infections. …”
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Effect of a prepartum and postpartum, complex interdisciplinary lifestyle and psychosocial intervention on metabolic and mental health outcomes in women with gestational diabetes m... by Umberto Simeoni, Antje Horsch, Arnaud Chiolero, Yvan Vial, Nicole Sekarski, Jardena J Puder, Pascal Bovet, Yvan Mivelaz, Adina Mihaela Epure, Bobby Stuijfzand, Leah Gilbert, Stefano Lanzi, Justine Gross, Didier Hans, Stefano Di Bernardo, Elena Gonzalez-rodriguez, Alain Lacroix, Jean-Benoît Rossel, Dan Yedu Quansah, Amar Arhab, Sandrine Estoppey Younes, Seyda Mayerat

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Thymosin alpha 1 in the prevention of infected pancreatic necrosis following acute necrotising pancreatitis (TRACE trial): protocol of a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, plac... by Tao Chen, Jing Zhou, Jianfeng Tu, Weiqin Li, XinTing Pan, Wenjian Mao, Lu Ke, Wenhua He, Miao Chen, Chengjian He, Weili Gu, Jingyi Wu, Jingchun Song, Haibin Ni, Junli Sun, Guoxiu Zhang, Weiwei Chen, Bing Xue, Xiangyang Zhao, Min Shao, Yuxiu Liu, Zhihui Tong

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Vibration therapy as an intervention for trochanteric hip fractures – A randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial by Ronald Man Yeung Wong, Pui Yan Wong, Chaoran Liu, Chun Sing Chui, Wing Hong Liu, Ning Tang, James Griffith, Ning Zhang, Wing Hoi Cheung

“…For fracture healing, CT scan at 6 weeks showed improved osseous union for the LMHFV group at 71.5 ± 19.4 % compared to placebo group at 58.8 ± 30.5 %, but no statistical significance detected. X-rays showed fractures healed at 12 months. …”
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Economic burden of breast cancer in India, 2000–2021 and forecast to 2030 by Rakesh N Pillai, Aleena Alex, Narassima M.S., Vivek Verma, Ajil Shaji, Keechilat Pavithran, D. K. Vijaykumar, Denny John

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Sex and APOE genotype modulate neuropsychological profile and depression in temporal lobe epilepsy by Francesco Bruno, Francesco Bruno, Patrizia Spadafora, Ida Veltri, Mario L. Cuconati, Francesca Condino, Annamaria Cerantonio, Selene De Benedittis, Beatrice M. Greco, Beatrice M. Greco, Gemma Di Palma, Olivier Gallo, Luigi Citrigno, Antonio Qualtieri, Maurizio Cundari, Maurizio Cundari, Maurizio Cundari, Francesca Cavalcanti

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Evaluation of Learners’ Satisfaction with Open Flexible and Distance Learning Services at the University of Lagos Distance Learning Institute by Adenike Oladipo, Esther O. Oladele, Oladipupo Ajeyalemi, Folashade Afolabi, Peter O. Olayiwola, Johnson A. Adewara, Andrew Akala, Uchenna Udeani

“…A sample size of 3,724 learners was used for the study. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used in analysing the data. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Drought Stress on the Yield and Yield Components of Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) Ecotypes by Vahid Bazr Afshan, Farzad Paknejad, Hamid Reza Fanay, davood Habibi, Morteza Siavoshi

“…The highest seed yield of 102.78 g m-2 was achieved by the ecotype Turbat Jam 8 under full irrigation conditions, which was statistically similar to the ecotypes Afghani, Khorasan-Birjand, Yazd 7, Turbat Jam 9, and Sabzevar under normal irrigation conditions. …”
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Pratiques de l’automédication à l’ère de la pandémie COVID-19 dans trois villes de l’Ouest algérien [Practices of self-medication in the COVID-19 pandemic era in three cities of We... by Derouicha Matmou, Asma Memou, Yassine Merad, Ayoub Bouzid, Sohaïb Abd-El-Koudous Bouzid, Aissa Brik, Mounia Sakouhi

“…The main endpoint was the evaluation of­self-medication practices. Data entry, statistical analysis and editing of results were perfor­med using SPSS software version 20. …”
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An exploratory study of INPP4B, a biomarker of gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer by REN Jiaqiang, WU Shuai, SU Tong, LI Jie, HAN Liang, WU Zheng

“…Although patients with low INPP4B expression also showed better overall survival (OS), the difference was not statistically significant (HR=1.484, 95% CI: 0.518-4.250, P=0.465). …”
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Foreign Direct Investment and Violent Crimes: Evidence from the Iranian Provinces by gholamreza zamanian, Frnaz Dehghan, foruzan falahati, ali davari

“…Findings The results indicate that the test of the first model shows a negative relationship between foreign direct investment and crime, which is not statistically significant. In other words, with the increase in crime, the power to attract foreign direct investment in each province decreases. …”
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Protocol for a prospective observational cohort study of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ethiopia [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Fewzia Shikur Mohammed, Amel Beshir Mohammed, Shimelis Doni Nigusse, Feleke Tilahun Zewdu, Abebaw Yeshambel Alemu, Teklu Cherkose, Kidist Bobosha, Eshetu Molla, Iris Mosweu, Vanessa Yardley, Saba Maria Lambert, Mirgissa Kaba, Endalamaw Gadisa, Yohannes Hailemichael, Catherine Pitt, Elizabeth Allen, Stephen L. Walker, Michael Marks

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Examining Inclusive Tertiary Education Delivery through the National Open University of Nigeria's Community Study Centres by Musibau O. Oyebode

“…Using the survey method involving qualitative and quantitative approaches, the instruments of data collection included a set of Likert five scale questionnaire administered to 600 respondents and an interview guide conducted with 24 interviewees selected through snowball and purposive sampling techniques. Statistical records of enrolment, registration and graduation were also analysed for attrition rate. …”
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