The Single Leg Squat Test: A “Top-Down” or “Bottom-Up” Functional Performance Test? by Lindsay A Carroll, Benjamin R Kivlan, RobRoy L Martin, Amy L Phelps, Christopher R Carcia

“…There were no statistically significant differences between the groups on the FPI-6 (pass group mean = 2.5 +/- 3.9; fail group mean = 2.3 +/- 3.5; p = .599), or any of the measures of dorsiflexion range of motion (non-weight bearing dorsiflexion with knee extended: pass group = 6.9^o^ +/- 3.7^o^, fail group = 7.8^o^ +/- 3.0^o^; non-weight bearing dorsiflexion with knee flexed: pass group = 13.5^o^ +/- 5.6^o^, fail group = 13.9^o^ +/- 5.3^o^; weight bearing dorsiflexion: pass group = 42.7^o^ +/- 6.0^o^, 42.7^o^ +/- 8.3^o^, p = .611)…”
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Indications, contributing factors, and short-term outcomes of pneumonectomy: an 8-year retrospective study in a resource-limited setting by Mekonnen Feyissa Senbu, Dereje Gulilat, Hiwot Tadesse Habtamu

“…A p-value of < 0.25 was used as a threshold for including variables in the multivariate analysis, while a p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant in the final model. Results The majority of patients were aged between 20 and 30 years, with 54 patients (48.2%) in this age group, and a male-to-female ratio of 1.6:1. …”
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Daily sodium intake and constipation in US adult males: an uncommon negative association revealed by national health and nutrition examination survey data from the United States (2... by Xue-Feng Peng, Hua Yang, Wen-Xing Chen, Miao Yu, Deng-Chao Wang

“…Trend analysis indicated a statistically significant trend across all models, where increased daily sodium intake was associated with lower constipation risk, with (OR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.71 ~ 0.85; P < 0.001) in Model 1; (OR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.73 ~ 0.87; P < 0.001) in Model 2; and (OR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.69 ~ 0.97; P = 0.023) in Model 3 (P for trend < 0.05 in all models). …”
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Longitudinal association between hemoglobin and lung function with insights into the incidence of airflow obstruction: an observational study by Jihoon Kim, Yun Tae Kim, Ah Young Leem, Ji Ye Jung, Young Sam Kim, Youngmok Park

“…In postmenopausal women, higher Hb levels were associated with increased lung function (estimated values of FVC: 11.8 mL, P < 0.001; FEV1: 9.8 mL, P < 0.001; FEV1/FVC: 0.09%, P = 0.052), but the incidence of AO was not statistically significant (OR = 0.82, P = 0.129). Conclusions A decreased Hb level was associated with reduced lung function and an increased incidence of AO in men.…”
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Clinicopathological study and molecular subtyping of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) using dual immunohistochemical (IHC) markers by R. Vaithegi, Kanthilatha Pai, Anuradha Calicut Kini Rao, Vidya Monappa, Swathi Prabhu, Nischitha Suvarna

“…While there was no statistically significant difference in tumour stage in cystectomy specimens between the molecular subtypes, lympho-vascular invasion and lymph node metastasis was more commonly associated with the basal type (p < 0.05) There was no significant difference in recurrence rates, metastasis and death between luminal and basal subtypes. …”
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The effectiveness of dyadic interventions for health outcomes of prostate cancer patients and informal caregivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuan Xiao, Jiao Sun, Min Liu, Haifeng Wang, Jingjing Guan

“…A meta-analysis of pooled data revealed that for prostate cancer patients, the intervention improved dyadic coping (SMD95% CI [95% CI] = 0.22 [0.01;0.42], p = 0.04), and for informal caregivers the dyadic care intervention reduced anxiety (SMD95% CI [95% CI] = -0.35 [-0.65;-0.06], p = 0.02), enhanced self-efficacy (SMD [95% CI] = 0.22 [0.01;0.43], p = 0.04), and improved sexual functioning (SMD [95% CI] = 0.29 [0.05;0.54], p = 0.02). No statistically significant overall effects were observed for the other outcome indicators. …”
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The Impact of Stock Liquidity on Returns under Asymmetric Information and Financial Constraints by Mehrzad Alijani, Fatemeh Nezhad Hossseinian

“…Furthermore, a negative and statistically significant relationship is observed between higher stock liquidity and lower investment in companies characterized by information asymmetry and greater financial constraints. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and self-reported food insecurity among women in Burkina Faso: evidence from the performance monitoring for action (PMA) COVID-19 survey data by Ortis Yankey, Marcellinus Essah, Prince M. Amegbor

“…The study, however, did not find a statistically significant increase in self-reported food insecurity due to COVID-19 restrictions compared with pre-pandemic levels. …”
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Choroidal thickness under pilocarpine versus cyclopentolate by Mukharram M. Bikbov, Gyulli M. Kazakbaeva, Songhomitra Panda-Jonas, Gulshat R. Mustafina, Jost B. Jonas

“…Application of cyclopentolate 1% and of pilocarpine 1% did not result in a statistically significant change in choroidal thickness in young healthy adults.…”
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Correlation Between Spinopelvic Parameters, Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, and Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain by Daphne Butzen, Yannick Smolders, Tom Stroobants, Gino Verleye, Dieter Thijs, Erik Van de Kelft

“…There was a statistically significant difference (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in the mean PI according to BMI group. …”
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Description and Classification of Training Drills, Based on Biomechanical and Physiological Load, in Elite Basketball by Carlos Sosa, Enrique Alonso-Pérez-Chao, Carlos Ribas, Xavier Schelling, Alberto Lorenzo

“…The difference in physiological load between these tasks was statistically significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) with a moderate effect size (ES: −0.60, 95% CI: [−0.99, −0.22]). …”
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Recognizing and addressing burnout among healthcare workers in rural Nepal: a proof-of-concept study using Kern’s six-step theoretical framework by Raj Kumar Dangal, Eva Studer, Tula Krishna Gupta, Kristin Nguyen, Amit Suneja, Karuna Khadka, Shailina Bata Shrestha, Bibhav Acharya

“…Related-samples Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed a statistically significant difference (P = 0.007) in the post-test scores on the knowledge domain. …”
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Assessment of programmed cell death 1 and its programmed cell death ligand 1 levels in vitiligo by Hanan R. Nada, Ahmed Mourad, Laila A. Rashed, Ghada M. El-Hanafy, Nermeen M.A. Abdallah, Mohamed M. Abdelhady

“…Nonlesional PD-1 level was also significantly higher than the control PD-l level (P<0.001). A statistically significant positive correlation was found between marginal and nonlesional PD-1 levels; (rho=0.792, P<0.001). …”
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The Effects of Employee Performance Appraisal on the Company Performance Results: The Mediating Role of HRM Outcomes With an Innovative Application of the Efficiency Index by Marzena Stor

“…Findings: EPA had a positive effect on results in HRM, finance, innovativeness and quality, both in the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods, although this effect was not always statistically significant. Furthermore, the company’s performance results in HRM mediate positively the relationships between EPA and the other three categories of company performance results, regardless of the organizational level (HQs’ or subsidiaries’) and time period under consideration. …”
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Integration of simulation-based medical education: Student satisfaction and self-confidence at Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia by Abuobaida Yassin

“…Students’ satisfaction with their learning significantly rose (P = 0.027); however, improvements in self-confidence were not statistically significant. Moreover, the predictors of satisfaction underscored the significance of diverse learning methodologies and clear objectives. …”
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Utilization and Associated Factors among College Students at West Arsi Zone in Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Demelash Wachamo, Yadessa Tegene, Abdisa Tibeso, Assefa Washo

“…The result was declared as statistically significant at p < 0.05. Results. The utilization of at least one SRH service in the last twelve months was seen in 304 (58.6%) students. …”
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Survival Status and Predictors of Mortality among Newborns Admitted with Neonatal Sepsis at Public Hospitals in Ethiopia by Samuel Dessu, Aklilu Habte, Tamirat Melis, Mesfin Gebremedhin

“…Variables which had p value < 0.05 in multivariable analysis using the cox proportional hazard model were declared as statistically significant predictors of mortality. Results. …”
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Plasma and serum concentrations of VEGF-A121, but not of VEGF-A165, increase post-bevacizumab administration. by Masashi Okawa, Munekazu Yamakuchi, Aryal Bibek, Kazunori Takenouchi, Drew N Maywar, Shingo Yamada, Keiichi Inoue, Kazuhiko Higurashi, Junichi Nakazawa, Masahiro Kawahira, Tomoko Kodama, Kiyonori Tanoue, Yoko Oyama, Sadayuki Higashi, Chieko Fujisaki, Hirohito Hashinokuchi, Akito Tabaru, Hideaki Kanda, Shuji Tachioka, Yutaka Imoto, Teruto Hashiguchi, Yoshiharu Soga

“…Concentrations of VEGF-A121 and VEGF-A165 in platelets did not change to a statistically significant degree. Adding recombinant VEGF-A121 (and -A165) or bevacizumab to plasma in patients post-bevacizumab administration increased or decreased, respectively, VEGF-A121 and VEGF-A165 levels. …”
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A comparative study on the efficacy of over-the-counter wax solvents versus distilled water for managing ear cerumen by Syed. Mohd. Ahmad, Rajesh Kumar Suman, Simran Kaur Pal, Ayush Agrawal

“…Mild post-interventional pain was managed with an as-needed dosage of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Statistically significant differences were observed in the study parameters between the subjects of the two groups. …”
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Goiter and Its Associated Factors among Adolescent High School Girls at Tach Armachiho District, Northwest Ethiopia: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Belaynew Mesfin, Bisrat Misganaw, Melkamu Tamir Hunegnaw, Esmael Ali Muhammad

“…Age of adolescent, residence, family history of goiter, and dietary diversity were statistically significant factors for goiter. Therefore, more emphasis will be given for late adolescent age, having family history of goiter, low dietary diversity, and rural residence to improve the burden of adolescent goiter.…”
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