Socioeconomic inequality in hypertension and its determinants in people over 60 years in Fasa, southern Iran: a Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition by Reza Tabrizi, Reza Pakzad, Maryam Akbari, Azizallah Dehghan, Mozhan Abdollahi, Sina Bazmi, Sina Kardeh, Yaser Sarikhani

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Ovarian Stimulation in Patient-oriented Strategies Encompassing Individualised Oocyte Number-4 Category; Antagonist versus Short-agonist Protocols by Tarek K. Al-Hussaini, Ahmed Aboelfadle Mohamed, Ayman Askar, Ahmed A. Abden, Yousra M. Othman, Reda S. Hussein

“…Statistical Analysis Used: Numerical variables were compared between both groups by student’s t test and Mann Whitney test when appropriate. …”
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Comparison of surgical wound infection and dehiscence following the use of two methods of nylon sutures and skin staples in staples in diabetic mellitus patients undergoing total k... by Haadiyeh Rahbari, Mohammadamin Ahmadi, Mina Amiri Doreh, Samira Mahmoudi, Parvin Ghaemmaghami, Armin Fereidouni

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Immediate Respiratory Warm-Up Effect on Dynamic Inspiratory Muscle Strength in Cardiac Surgery Candidates by Bahareh Mehregan Far, Sedigheh Sadat Naimi, Mohsen Abedi, Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Mahmood Beheshti Monfared, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban

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Comparison of Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan, Clinical and Para-clinical Findings in Hospitalized Vaccinated and Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patients: A Pilot Study from Babol County by Hesamoddin Arabnozari, Farzin Sadeghi, Mohammadreza Tabatabaie, Ghazaleh Hosseininozari, Mana Baziboron, Masoumeh Bayani

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Evaluasi Faktor-Faktor Pembelajaran Online pada Perguruan Tinggi Menggunakan Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP): Studi Kasus Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya (PENS) by Rosiyah Faradisa, Mohammad Hasbi Assidiqi, Tessy Badriah

“…From the AHP calculations that have been carried out, 10 factors with the highest ratings were obtained from both lecturer and student respondents. …”
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UNEXPECTED FINDINGS DURING LAPAROTOMY SURGERY AND URGENT SURGICAL INDICATIONS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CROHN’S DISEASE by Guilherme Zupo TEIXEIRA, Magaly Gemio TEIXEIRA, Marina Carla GIMENEZ, Silvia Caroline Neves RIBEIRO, Nathacia Bernardo CHIMELLO, Vania Aparecida LEANDRO-MERHI

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing Crohn’s disease (CD) surgery may develop a higher rate of postoperative complications (POC) than other patients. …”
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Factors Associated with Serious Injuries among Adolescents in Ghana: Findings from 2012 Global School Health Survey by Martin Ackah, Mohammed Gazali Salifu, Hosea Boakye

“…Therefore, pragmatic interventional programs should be targeted at these factors to curb the rate of SI among junior and senior school students.…”
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The Impact of Stock Liquidity on Returns under Asymmetric Information and Financial Constraints by Mehrzad Alijani, Fatemeh Nezhad Hossseinian

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Comparative analysis of deep learning models for crack detection in buildings by S. Siva Rama Krishnan, M. K. Nalla Karuppan, Adil O. Khadidos, Alaa O. Khadidos, Shitharth Selvarajan, Saarthak Tandon, Balamurugan Balusamy

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Increased Mortality from Extrapancreatic Infections in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Pancreatitis by Guido Grajales-Figueroa, Héctor Adrián Díaz Hernández, Martín Alejandro Chacón Portillo, Luis F. Uscanga, Mario Peláez-Luna, Jorge Hernández Calleros

“…For the case control study, the primary outcome evaluated was death, and to evaluate associated clinical features and determine differences between groups, we performed the χ2 or Fisher’s exact tests for categorical variables and the Student t-test or Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables as appropriate. …”
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Semen Parameters Can be Used as a Credible Marker with Doppler Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Subclinical Varicocele Cases by Tulay Irez, Bahar Sarikaya, Mine Erguven, Emre Salabas

“…A high apoptotic sperm rate was found at the TG (p<0.001, p<0.05). Sperm mitochondria potential at the TG was lower than the CG (p<0.001, p<0.05). …”
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Assessment of Teachers’ Turnover and its Impact on Academic Performance in Government Aided Secondary Schools of Kayonza Sub-County Kanungu District. by Biryomumeisho, Gideon

“…Respondents indicated that the frequent changes in teaching staff disrupt the continuity of learning, weaken teacher-student relationships, and ultimately hinder students’ academic progress. …”
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Which combination of medical expulsive therapy is more effective for treatment of distal ureteral stone in adults? A systematic review and network meta-analysis by Maryam Taheri, Nasrin Borumandnia, Hamidreza Abdi, Amir H Kashi, Setareh Nourani, Sogand Sheikholeslami, Yasamin Maleki Gilvaei, Pardis Ziaeefar, Abbas Basiri

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Prediction of Reproductive Outcomes of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles Using a Multivariate Scoring System by Ahmed Abuelsoud Abden, Momen Ahmed Kamel, Ahmed Nabil Fetih, Ali Haroun Yousef

“…Statistical Analysis Used: The student’s t-test and Mann–Whitney test were used to compare numerical variables, whereas categorical variables were analysed using the Chi-square test. …”
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Correlation of clinically significant prostate cancer sites across multiparametric MRI, prostate biopsy, and whole-mount pathology for optimal prostate biopsy strategy by Matteo Pacini, Alessandro Zucchi, Riccardo Morganti, Filippo Dazzi, Antonio Luigi Pastore, Fabio Maria Valenzi, Andrea Fuschi, Yazan al Salhi, Gianluca Giannarini, Vincenzo Ficarra, Alchiede Simonato, Petar Antonov, Pinuccia Faviana, Riccardo Bartoletti

“…The use of TSB improved the location agreement between PB and WMA, increasing detection rates up to 79%.…”
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Leptospirosis Risk Assessment in Rodent Populations and Environmental Reservoirs in Humanitarian Aid Settings in Thailand by Panadda Krairojananan, Kasima Wasuworawong, Surachai Leepitakrat, Taweesak Monkanna, Elizabeth W. Wanja, Silas A. Davidson, Betty K. Poole-Smith, Patrick W. McCardle, Alyssa Mann, Erica J. Lindroth

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Repurposing of Metformin to Improve Survival Outcomes in Patients With Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma by Hsiang Ying Lee, Po‐Hung Lin, See‐Tong Pang, Jen‐Kai Fang, Chung‐You Tsai, Yao‐Chou Tsai, Yung‐Tai Chen, Wei‐Chieh Chen, Hsin‐Chih Yeh, Wei‐Ming Li

“…Statistical analysis involved the use of Student's t‐test, Mann–Whitney test, Chi‐squared test, Fisher's exact test, and Cox proportional hazard regression. …”
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Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) and mortality among survivors of liver cirrhosis: a prospective cohort study by Danial Fotros, Azita Hekmatdoost, Fereshteh Pashayee-khamene, Sara Karimi, Saleheh Ahmadzadeh, Mehdi Saberifiroozi, Behzad Hatami, Zahra Yari

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Survey of the risk behaviors and mental health of adolescents in Gabon by Joel Fleury Djoba Siawaya, Steeve Minto’o Rogombe, Mah Diawara, Rotimi Myrabelle Avome Houechenou, Nora Sylvana Efire Emagha, Zena Andrews, Lydie Armelle Moukambi, Anicet Christel Maloupazoa Siawaya, Amandine Mveang Nzoghe, Ofilia Mvoundza Ndjindji, Patrick Douada Mouguiama

“…Methods This study was done in 2021 and followed the Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) guidelines. Six core modules (alcohol, tobacco, and drug use, sexual behaviors, mental health, and safety) were included. …”
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