Investigation of the optimal platinum-based regimen in the postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy setting for early-stage resected non-small lung cancer: a Bayesian network meta-analy... by Li Zhang, Wen-Feng Fang, Yi Lv, Lan-Lan Pang, Jia-Di Gan, Yi-Hua Huang, Jun Liao, Wael Abdullah-Sultan Ali

“…Analyses were performed using R software V.4.3.1.Results 20 RCTs with a sample size of 5483 were enrolled in meta-analysis. …”
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La répartition des chimpanzés à Sebitoli (Parc National de Kibale, Ouganda): influence des facteurs naturels et anthropiques by Sarah Bortolamiol, Marianne Cohen, Milena Palibrk, Sabrina Krief

“…Finally, using ArcGIS 9.3 we define 200 x 200 meters quadrats in the chimpanzees home range in which we quantify their presence in function of vegetation types, landscape features (river streams, altitude, slopes, transects) and anthropogenic factors (presence of plantations, gardens and houses).In addition, we used MaxEnt software to analyse the influence of environmental variables on chimpanzees’ repartition. …”
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30 Years of Research in Brand Personality: Mapping Knowledge and Analyzing the Thematic Structure by a Scientometrics Approach by Mohammad Rahim Esfidani, Mohsen Nazari, Shahriar Gharibzadeh, Nakisa Rezaie

“…Additionally, a scientometric analysis was conducted, including co-occurrence analysis, co-citation analysis, and thematic analysis of the brand personality field using VOSviewer © software and the Bibliometrix R tool. Using scientometric analysis of keywords, clusters of frequently used keywords were created as thematic areas. …”
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Presentations on How to Finance Iran's Higher Education Based on the Global Study Model by Ehsan Ehteshamnejad, Mehdi Pakzad Bonab, Mehdi Ramezani

“…In the comparative study, an initial model for the financing of higher education in Iran is presented, and then to auxiliary tools and using the theme analysis method, and processing related to semi-structured questionnaires in NVIVO software, the optimal range. A proposal for financial services for higher education in Iran is presented. …”
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Efficacy and safety of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer: a meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ji Ren, Jinghe Wang, Yanan Wang, Dongying Yang, Jianming Sheng, Shili Zhu, Yunli Liu, Xiaoqi Li, Wei Liu, Binbin Zhang

“…Trial sequential analysis (TSA) was conducted using R Version 4.3.1, STATA Version 12.0, and TSA Version 0.9.5.10 Beta software.ResultsOur analysis incorporated 6 studies, encompassing a total of 2,954 patients. …”
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Vacunación contra el SARS-CoV-2 en pacientes paraguayos con artritis reumatoide by Sonia Cabrera Villalba, Paloma de Abreu, Raquel Aranda, Angelica Amarilla, Mariela Zarza, Evelyn Leiva, Paola Pussineri, Lourdes Román, Vannia Valinotti, Sonia Arza Fernández, Gabriela Avila Pedretti

“…Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de las variables con el software R-4.3.2. Resultados: Se incluyeron 568 pacientes, 84,1% eran mujeres, con un promedio de edad de 55,5±13,9 años. …”
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Cyberinfrastructure for machine learning applications in agriculture: experiences, analysis, and vision by Lucas Waltz, Sushma Katari, Chaeun Hong, Adit Anup, Julian Colbert, Anirudh Potlapally, Taylor Dill, Canaan Porter, John Engle, John Engle, Christopher Stewart, Hari Subramoni, Scott Shearer, Raghu Machiraju, Osler Ortez, Laura Lindsey, Arnab Nandi, Sami Khanal

“…While many agricultural use cases appear feasible with current compute resources and ML algorithms, the lack of reusable hardware and software components, referred to as cyberinfrastructure (CI), for collecting, transmitting, cleaning, labeling, and training datasets is a major hindrance toward developing solutions to address agricultural use cases. …”
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Protocol for an intervention development and pilot implementation evaluation study of an e-health solution to improve newborn care quality and survival in two low-resource settings... by Hassan Haghparast-Bidgoli, Michelle Heys, Caroline Crehan, Erin Kesler, Monica Lakhanpaul, Emma Wilson, Fabiana Lorencatto, Felicity Fitzgerald, Mario Cortina Borja, Msandeni Chiume, Hannah Gannon, Simbarashe Chimhuya, Gwendoline Chimhini, Tim Hull-Bailey, Tarisai Chiyaka, Yali Sassoon, Deliwe Nkhoma, Nushrat Khan, Alexander G. Stevenson, Kristina Curtis

“…Its low-cost hardware and state-of-the-art software are used to improve bedside postnatal care and to provide insights into population health trends, to impact wider policy and practice.Methods and analysis This is a mixed methods (1) intervention codevelopment and optimisation and (2) pilot implementation evaluation (including economic evaluation) study. …”
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Evaluation of Root Canal Diameters and Radicular Wall Thickness of the Human Primary Molars by using Multidetector Computed Tomography: A Cross-sectional Study by Piyali Datta, Shabnam Zahir, Kaushik Dutta, Pratik Kumar Lahiri, Sudipta Kar, Biswaroop Chandra, Trishik Basak, Shreya Tripathi

“…Analysis of these Computed Tomography (CT) scan images was done through Denta Scan (GE Healthcare, USA) software. In each of the corresponding cross-sections, the diameters of the root and the root canals were measured at their greatest diameter. …”
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Investigating variability of craft microbreweries spent grains for classification and incorporation into precision diet formulation through multivariate analyses by Arturo Macias Franco, Aghata E.M. Silva, Tio Brody, Graham Holton, Macy Rockwell, Nelcino F. De Paula, Leilson R. Bezerra, Mozart A. Fonseca

“…Statistical analyses were conducted using R software. The principal components (energy (PC1) and protein (PC2) were the primary factors driving BSG variability. …”
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Development and validation of a hyperlipidemia risk prediction model for middle-aged and older adult Chinese using 2015 CHARLS data by Li-xiang Zhang, Shan-Bing Hou, Fang-fang Zhao, Ting-ting Wang, Ying Jiang, Xiao-juan Zhou, Jiao-yu Cao

“…Subsequently, we established a risk prediction model for hyperlipidemia in the middle-aged and older adult population using statistical software Stata 17.0.ResultsThe prevalence rate of hyperlipidemia among the 6,629 middle-aged and older adult participants was 26.32% (1,745 out of 6,629). …”
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Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months: a decomposition analysis by Nigusu Worku, Amare Mesfin Workie, Lamrot Yohannes, Mihret Getnet, Mihret Getnet, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Adina Yeshambel Belay, Lakew Asmare, Hiwot Tadesse Alemu, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Melak Jejaw, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos

“…Microsoft Excel and STATA v.14 software were employed to extract, clean, and analyze data. …”
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Factors associated with uptake and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Northeastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Ronald Opito, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Hellen Akurut, Susan Alwedo, Saadick Mugerwa Ssentongo, Walter Drake Erabu, Lazarus Oucul, Musa Kirya, Lameck Lumu Bukenya, Elly Ekwamu, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Samuel Kabwigu, Emmanuel Othieno, Amos Deogratius Mwaka

“…Data was collected using structured investigator administered questionnaire and analyzed using Stata statistical software version 15.0 (Stata Corp, Texas, USA). The primary outcome was uptake of cervical cancer screening measured as the proportion of female sex workers who have ever been screened for cervical cancer. …”
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Abnormal Expression of DICER1 Leads to Dysregulation of Inflammatory Effectors in Human Synoviocytes by Congshan Jiang, Jing Xu, Wenhua Zhu, Yongsong Cai, Si Wang, Yuanxu Guo, Ke Xu, Manman Geng, Nazim Hussain, Yan Han, Fujun Zhang, Qilan Ning, Liesu Meng, Shemin Lu

“…Ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) software predicted that the Dicer1 deficiency-induced dysregulated cytokines in synoviocytes could possibly lead to the inflammatory disorders in the synovial tissue. …”
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Radiomics prediction of MGMT promoter methylation in adult diffuse gliomas: a combination of structural MRI, DCE, and DTI by Yuying Liu, Yuying Liu, Zhengyang Zhu, Jianan Zhou, Han Wang, Huiquan Yang, Jinfeng Yin, Yitong Wang, Xin Li, Futao Chen, Qian Li, Zhuoru Jiang, Xi Wu, Danni Ge, Yi Zhang, Xin Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang

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Technological dental sealants: in vitro evaluation of material properties and antibiofilm potential by Witalo Pereira de Jesus, Luiza de Almeida Queiroz Ferreira, Washington Henrique Themoteo da Silva, Fernanda Vieira Belém, Ana Paula Turrioni, Cláudia Silami de Magalhães, Mila Fernandes Moreira Madeira, Ivana Márcia Alves Diniz, Marco Aurelio Benini Paschoal

“…Data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc tests (p < 0.05) using the SPSS software. Results Different compositions proven in the EDS test were not determinants of the promotion of different RS: G1 = 0,19 (± 0,07), G2 = 0,15 (± 0,053), G3 = 0,13 (± 0,046), G4 = 0,14 (± 0,056); HI: G1 = 17,7 (± 1,36), G2 = 18,7 (± 3,47), G3 = 18,9 (± 4,87), G4 = 17,9 (± 3,61) and MAS: G1 = 5,22 (± 0,12), G2 = 5,15 (± 0,15), G3 = 5,12 (± 0,20), G4 = 5,06 (± 0,24). …”
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Comparison of Influence of Office and 24‐h Central Aortic Blood Pressure on Target Organ Damage in Hypertension by Yueliang Hu, Hui Yang, Guili Chang, Yaya Bai, Alberto Avolio, Qian Wang, Shenshen Gao, Junli Zuo

“…Central aortic pressure waveforms were derived from the radial pressure waveforms with a validated transfer function of the Sphygmocor software, version 8.0 (Atcor Medical, Sydney, Australia). …”
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Effects of exercise interventions on fatigue of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients: A Meta-analysis (运动干预对造血干细胞移植患者疲乏影响的Meta分析)... by ZHOU Min (周敏), ZHANG Qing (张清), HU Shaoyan (胡绍燕), ZHOU Xuemei (周雪梅)

“…Methods Randomized controlled trials on exercise intervention in patients with HSCT were retrieved from Cochrane library, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, and CBM databases from the establishment to February 2024; ReMan 5. 3 software was used for meta-analysis. Results A total of six studies were included, and the results of meta-analysis showed a statistically significant difference in fatigue scores between the experimental and control groups ［SMD= -0. 24, 95% CI (-0. 44, -0. 03), P<0. 001］; subgroup analysis showed that exercise intervention improved fatigue in HSCT patients ［SMD= -0. 58, 95% CI (-0. 80, -0. 35), P<0. 001］; exercise interventions throughout the transplant period ［SMD= -0. 58, 95% CI (-0. 80, -0. 35), P<0. 001］, and duration longer than 12 weeks ［SMD= -0. 53, 95% CI (-0. 78, -0. 29), P<0. 001］ can reduce fatigue. …”
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