Impact of re-operation on progression-free survival in patients with recurrent GBM: Experience in a tertiary referral center. by Houssein Darwish, Tasnim Diab, Sarah Kawtharani, Mounir Barake, Bader Ali, Nagham Ramadan, Hiba Fadlallah, Jeannot Kekedjian, Marwan Najjar, Hazem I Assi

“…The median overall survival for patients who did not undergo reoperation was 11 months, compared to 21 months for those who underwent reoperation (log-rank p < 0.001).…”
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A novel model-based meta-analysis to indirectly estimate the comparative efficacy of two medications: an example using DPP-4 inhibitors, sitagliptin and linagliptin, in treatment o... by Yan Gong, James Rogers, Christian Friedrich, Sanjay Patel, Alexander Staab, Jorge Luiz Gross, Daniel Polhamus, William Gillespie, Brigitta Ursula Monz, Silke Retlich

“…Simulations showed both linagliptin 5 mg and sitagliptin 100 mg reduced HbA1c by 0.81% (placebo-adjusted) at week 24. Credible intervals for participants without washout were −0.88 to −0.75 (linagliptin) and −0.89 to −0.73 (sitagliptin), and for those with washout, −0.91 to −0.76 (linagliptin) and −0.91 to −0.75 (sitagliptin).Conclusions This study demonstrates the use of longitudinal MBMA in the field of diabetes treatment. …”
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Clinical impact of direct rotational atherectomy in patients with complex coronary artery lesions by Kyusup Lee, Ji-hoon Jung, Woojin Kwon, Dae-Won Kim, Mahn-Won Park, Ik Jun Choi, Jae-Hwan Lee, Yong Hoon Yoon, Jang Hoon Lee, Sang Rok Lee, Pil Hyung Lee, Seung-Whan Lee, Ki Dong Yoo, Kyeong Ho Yun, Hyun-Jong Lee, Sung-Ho Her

“…The technical success rate was higher in the direct RA group than in the indirect RA group (97.5% vs. 93.7%, p = 0.021). The primary endpoint was more frequently observed in the indirect RA group than in the direct RA group (24.4% vs. 11.9%, p < 0.001). …”
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Perceived barriers to physical activity and their predictors among adults in the Central Region in Saudi Arabia: Gender differences and cultural aspects. by Osama Abdelhay, Mohammad Altamimi, Qusai Abdelhay, Marwan Manajrah, Ayla M Tourkmani, Mutaz Altamimi, Taghreed Altamimi

“…Females were significantly more likely than males to report cultural reasons (odds ratio [OR] = 4.83; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.06-5.76; p < 0.001) and religious reasons (OR = 3.31; 95% CI: 2.59-4.23; p < 0.001) as internal barriers. …”
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Higher gut Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria population in early pregnancy is associated with lower risk of gestational diabetes in the second trimester by Seyedeh Neda Mousavi, Navid Momeni, Hossein Chiti, Howra Mahmoodnasab, Mohammad Ahmadi, Siamak Heidarzadeh

“…However, the gut Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio (p = 0.003, p = 0.01) showed a significant positive correlation with serum FBS and 1 h-PG levels. …”
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Understanding community willingness to participate in community-based sanitation programs: Insights from Labuan Bajo, Indonesia by Sofiyah Evi Siti, Rafida Hanifa Athaya, Caesarina Naila Putri

“…Community engagement is pivotal, with membership in local organizations (p<0.01 Logit; p<0.05 Probit) and involvement in sanitation teams (p<0.01 in both models) positively influencing participation. …”
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Die Siriese apokriewe Psalms in die manuskrip 12T4 by HR van Rooy

“…The Psalms in this manuscript reflect a unique tradition in comparison with the other Syriac manuscripts, the Greek version of Psalm 151 and the Hebrew versions of Psalms 151, 154 and 155 in the Psalm scroll of the eleventh cave of Qumran. this manuscript also contains a number of important corrections in the text, as well as marginal notes. …”
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Effects of Nontraditional Division III Lacrosse Participation on Movement Pattern Quality and Dynamic Postural Control by Christopher Rosenborough, Sean M. Collins, Edward Smith, Thomas G Bowman

“…Asymmetry frequency significantly increased in males in the hurdle step from two individuals to nine ($\chi^2$~1~=25.52, p<0.01), inline lunge from 10 to 20 ($\chi^2$~1~=12.50, p<0.01), and shoulder mobility from 4 to 21 ($\chi^2$~1~=78.53, p<0.01). …”
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Soil Preparation and Liming for Vegetable Gardens by James M. Stephens, Guodong Liu

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Soil Preparation and Liming for Vegetable Gardens by James M. Stephens, Guodong Liu

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Prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence in pregnancy: a multicentre, binational study by Akaninyene E. Ubom, Chidinma P. Ohachenu, Suraiya S. Auwal, Safiyya F. Usman, Akwasi B. Opoku, Caesar A. Ansing, Jamiu S. Shehu, Peter C. Oriji, Komommo O. Okpebri, Ademola S. Olutoye, Rasheedat O. Balogun, Joshua E. Ifebude, Oluwole D. Obadina, Solomon Nyeche, Abdurrahman A. Bunawa, Ukeje J. Ifeanyi, Fatima A. Mahmud, Hauwa S. Gumbi, Akeem O. Ojugbele, Olubusayo O. Areo, Olakunle E. Ogunjide, Mariam M. Shiru, Ada C. Okpighe, Chia Iornengen, David M. Aqua, Suleiman Z. Abubakar, Fadekemi O. Gabriel-Raji, Oyiana I. Gregory, Lukman O. Lawal, Mathias Abude, David Walawah, Aderopo I. Adelola, Akpofure H. Ese, Jane C. Orijani, Ephraim A. Suobite, Olire C. Afon, Obinna P. Ekwebalam, Baderinwa O. Akanji, Emmanuel E. John, Ibraheem O. Awowole, Omotade A. Ijarotimi, Ngozi Thompson, John I. Ikimalo, Olusola B. Fasubaa

“…Predictors of IPV included the women’s marital status (p = 0.001), educational status (p = 0.040), rural residence (p = 0.034), occupation (p = 0.040), spouse’s/partner’s occupation (p = 0.021), use of illicit drugs by spouse/partner (p = 0.014), history of psychiatric illness in spouse/partner (p = 0.030), experience of IPV in previous relationship(s) by spouse/partner (p = 0.011), and witness of parental IPV by spouse/partner (p < 0.001). …”
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Clinical characteristics of spinning-induced rhabdomyolysis and other causes of rhabdomyolysis: a comparative study by Kashyap Shroff, Moganapriya d/o Gunasegaren, Kunzang Norbu, Eunizar Omar

“…Admission rates were the highest in SER patients (100% vs. 57% vs. 90%, P < 0.01). SER mean inpatient length of stay was longer than ER but shorter than NER patients (4.3 vs. 1.9 vs. 6.0 days, P = 0.02). …”
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Effect of Petroleum Fuels and Lubricants on Soil Properties of Auto-mechanic Workshops and Garages in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana by H.D. Nyarko, G.C. Okpokwasili, O.F. Joel, I.A.K. Galyuon

“…Significant correlations were observed between some soil properties, between temperature and conductivity (p< 0.01; r=-0.689); temperature and organic matter (p< 0.05; r= 0.422); pH and conductivity (p< 0.01; r= 0.549); pH and nitrate (p< 0.05; r= 0. 430); pH and Phosphate (p< 0.01; r= 0.652); nitrate and phosphate (r= 0. 728, p< 0.01), organic matter and phosphate (p< 0.01; r= 0. 692); moisture and nitrate (r= 0. 787, p< 0.0); and between moisture and phosphate (r= 0. .633, p< 0.01). …”
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Applying social cognitive theory to predict physical activity and dietary behavior among patients with type-2 diabetes by Ann Tresa Sebastian, Eslavath Rajkumar, P Tejaswini, R Lakshmi, J Romate

“…The results of multiple linear regressions indicated that the domains self- regulation and self- efficacy were the significant predictor for physical activity behavior (R^2^=.21, p&nbsp;≤&nbsp;0.001) while the domains social support and self-regulation were the significant predictor of dietary behavior (R^2^=.09, p&nbsp;≤&nbsp;0.001)…”
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