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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Determinants of anemia in school-going adolescents: a case study in Douala, Cameroon by Annick Suzanne Mbazoa Mbou, Godfroy Rostant Pokam Djoko, Alice Ketchaji, Sali Aristide Dama, Florence Irita, Verance Carline Kegha Ngodem, Manuela Tchinda Magne, Alex Kevin Tako Djimefo, Joelle Laure Sobngwi

“…Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to identify determinants of anemia, controlling for confounding variables, and associations were established by calculating Odds ratios, Odds ratio adjusts, confidence intervals and P-value. Statistical significance was declared at P < 0.05. Results The mean age of participants was 11.9 ± 1.30 years, with a slight predominance of girls (50.7%) over boys (49.3%). …”
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Preliminary study on unlocking growth and yield potential of USDA foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) lines with NPK fertilization by Hira Shahzadi, Shahbaz Khan, Abdulrahman Al-Hashimi, Shahzad M. A. Basra, Kashf Mehmood, Muhammad Ashfaq Wahid, Muhammad Nawaz, Sohail Irshad, Abdul Haseeb, Afroz Rais, Safia Gul, Danish Ibrar, Yheni Dwiningsih

“…Line V107 synthesized the highest chlorophyll a while V93 produced highest chlorophyll b contents which is statistically similar toV19. Line V19 had the highest total chlorophyll and V93 produced the highest carotenoid contents. …”
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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 &lt;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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Global burden of subarachnoid hemorrhage among adolescents and young adults aged 15-39 years: A trend analysis study from 1990 to 2021. by Xuanchen Liu, Rui Cheng, Yingda Song, Xiaoxiong Yang, Xiaochen Niu, Chunhong Wang, Guijun Jia, Hongming Ji

“…The data were segmented by age groups (15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39 years) and socio-demographic index (SDI) quintiles. Statistical analyses, including Joinpoint regression and decomposition analysis, were employed to assess temporal trends and the impact of population growth, aging, and epidemiological changes.…”
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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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A Novel Unilateral Bi/Multi‐Portal Endoscopic Transforaminal Interbody Fusion Utilizing Uniaxial Spinal Endoscope Instead of Arthroscope: Technical Note and Preliminary Clinical Re... by Liyu Yang, Long Zhou, Min Qiu, Feng Liang, Liqing Yang, Qin Fu, Gen Ba

“…The paired t‐test or Wilcoxon signed‐rank test were used as statistical methods. Results The single‐segment UME‐TLIF procedure had an average operation time of 211 ± 53.3 min, and the average number of X‐rays taken during the operation was 11.78 ± 5.32. …”
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Investigation on willingness of psychiatric nurses to engage in dementia nursing and influencing factors analysis (精神科护士从事失智症护理工作意愿调查及影响因素分析)... by GU Liqin (顾丽琴), JI Caifang (季彩芳), TANG Xiaofang (唐晓芳)

“…Methods Totally 267 registered nurses in Grade 3A psychiatric hospital were investigated by self-made questionnaire, and data was analyzed by fitting a logistic regression model using a statistical package. Results Totally 47(17. 6%) nurses were willing to engage in dementia care. …”
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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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The efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in ankle disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qixin Ding, Xu Wang, Yurong Liu, Yuefang Li, Di Zhang, Heling Wang, Shenhong Ma, Qiaohua Han, Weisheng Zhuang

“…Regarding the AOFAS score, a meta-analysis that included five randomized controlled trials (each study extracted the score results at the last follow-up time) showed no statistically significant differences between the platelet-rich plasma intervention group and the control group, and there was a great deal of heterogeneity in the results, with subgroup analyses based on disease type. …”
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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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Long-term outcome in people who use drugs successfully treated for hepatitis C infection with glecaprevir/pibrentasvir by Shana Yi, David Truong, Brian Conway

“…Conclusion: Among a population of vulnerable inner-city residents cured of HCV infection within a multidisciplinary program of care at the VIDC, all individuals accepted the offer to remain in long-term follow up, with a statistically significant reduction in fentanyl use over time. …”
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