Determining The Factors Affecting Fruit Hardness of Different Peach Types with Meta Analysis by Hande Küçükönder, Kazım Kubilay Vursavuş, Fath Üçkardeş

“…In the study, the impact force (Fi) and the contact time (tc) were detected and the impulse values (I) that are expressed as independent variable in the area under the curve were calculated in the measurements performed using the technique of a low-mass lateral impactor multiplicated with peach. …”
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Econometric modelling of oil export countries development by Saranin Zakhar, Skhvediani Angi

“…Additionally, the likelihood ratio test (LR test) was used to test the models are nested. The dependent and independent variables were logarithmized. Furthermore, the squares of independent variables were incorporated into the model to detect nonlinear dependencies. …”
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One-Day Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase-Producing Bacteria in Fecal Samples from Surgical Patients: A Concerning Trend of Antibiotic R... by Sintondji K, Lègba B, Koudokpon CH, Fabiyi K, Dougnon V

“…The study of the association of variables shows a high degree of association (p < 0.05) for the factors independent walking and use of a wheelchair with ESBL production. …”
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Evaluation of different sedation scales in the ICU management of COVID-19 patients by Sarah F. Al-Taie, Muzdalifa Mejbel Fedwi, Mohammed Merza, Mohammad Y. Alshahrani, M. M. Rekha, Mayank Kundlas, J. Bethanney Janney, Samir Sahoo, Hayder Ridha-Salman, Mohsen Khosravi

“…Diagnostic validity (criterion validity) was examined by comparing scale scores across demographic and clinical variables. …”
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Quantification of liver fat fraction using T1-weighted mDixon MRI in young patients with ataxia telangiectasia undergoing whole-body MRI: an exploratory study by Soma Kumasaka, Rafal Panek, Renata Neves, Mohnish Suri, Sumit Jagani, Yuka Kumasaka, Yoshito Tsushima, Robert A. Dineen

“…T1-FF > 5.56% was used as the diagnostic criterion for hepatic steatosis. Statistical tests Group comparisons of variables between participants with and without previous diagnosis of liver steatosis were made using independent sample Mann–Whitney U. …”
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Digital augmentation of aftercare for patients with anorexia nervosa: the TRIANGLE RCT and economic evaluation by Janet Treasure, Katie Rowlands, Valentina Cardi, Suman Ambwani, David McDaid, Jodie Lord, Danielle Clark Bryan, Pamela Macdonald, Eva Bonin, Ulrike Schmidt, Jon Arcelus, Amy Harrison, Sabine Landau

“…Over time, most outcome variables improved, although patients remained symptomatic. …”
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