Optimal waist circumference threshold for diagnosing metabolic syndrome in African people living with HIV infection. by Kim A Nguyen, Nasheeta Peer, Anniza de Villiers, Barbara Mukasa, Tandi E Matsha, Edward J Mills, Andre P Kengne

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Data from 748 randomly selected participants (591 women), with a median age of 38 years, were analysed. …”
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Glomerular filtration rate and proteinuria: association with mortality and renal progression in a prospective cohort of a community-based elderly population. by Se Won Oh, Sejoong Kim, Ki Young Na, Ki Woong Kim, Dong-Wan Chae, Ho Jun Chin

“…A spot urine sample was used to measure proteinuria by the dipstick test, and GFR was estimated using the chronic kidney disease-epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation. …”
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Online Buying Behavior among University Students: A Cross Cultural Empirical Analysis by Maqsood Hussain Junaidi, Mohammad Saleh Mira lam

“…The study was carried out using google survey with a sample size of 236 students randomly selected from the university of India and Saudi Arabia. …”
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Pain profiling in migraine: a systematic review of Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST), Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM), and Corneal Confocal Microscopy (CCM) by Floor Clarissa van Welie, Albert Dahan, Monique van Velzen, Gisela Marie Terwindt

“…CCM investigations in migraine patients revealed conflicting outcomes, likely as a result of small sample sizes and limited characterization of migraine features. …”
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Effects of iron supplement and exercise intensities on the levels of blood hemoglobin among Jimma University male soccer players by Biruk Amare, Molla Deyou, Sirak H Marıam

“…The analyses were carried out by the descriptive statistical analysis included mean and standard deviation, using SPSS version 16.0 software with a p-value lt;0.05. 5ml of blood sample were collected before, during and after supplying iron with folic acid in the 12 weeks of the study period. …”
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Parental Knowledge on car Safety for Children: An Israeli Survey by Michal Hemmo-Lotem, Jacob Urkin, Liri Endy-Findling, Joav Merrick

“…Seven hundred and five Jewish families with at least one child at home younger than 15 years (a total of 1,345 children) were used as a randomized sample of the Jewish population. A telephone survey was conducted by professional interviewers using a questionnaire developed by injury prevention specialists consisting of seven knowledge questions and a diagram that described the usual seating positions and restraining method of the family members in the family car. …”
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Development and validation of a frailty risk model for patients with mild cognitive impairment by Yuyu Cui, Zhening Xu, Zhaoshu Cui, Yuanyuan Guo, Peiwei Wu, Xiaoyan Zhou

“…The cross-sectional analysis employed nationally representative data from CHARLS 2013–2015. The sample was randomly divided into training (70%) and validation sets (30%). …”
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Feasibility and reproducibility of left ventricular rotation by speckle tracking echocardiography in elderly individuals and the impact of different software. by Chloe M Park, Katherine March, Suzanne Williams, Suraj Kukadia, Arjun K Ghosh, Siana Jones, Therese Tillin, Nish Chaturvedi, Alun D Hughes

“…We assessed the feasibility, reproducibility and within patient temporal variability of 2DSTE in a large community based sample of older adults. We additionally compared 2DSTE results to those generated by 3DSTE.…”
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Virtual reality in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke: an integrative review by Alberto Luiz Aramaki, Rosana Ferreira Sampaio, Ana Caroline Silva Reis, Alessandra Cavalcanti, Fabiana Caetano Martins Silva e Dutra

“…The sample size varied from 5–47 adults, or adults and elders, with chronic stroke. …”
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Beliefs of US chiefs of police about substance use disorder, fentanyl exposure, overdose response, and use of discretion: results from a national survey by Amelia Bailey, Barbara Andraka-Christou, Saba Rouhani, M.H. Clark, Danielle Atkins, Brandon del Pozo

“…Abstract Background To inform the feasibility and acceptability of evidence-informed police practices related to substance use, addiction, and overdose, we sought to better understand how US police chiefs perceive substance use and related policing practices. Methods A national sample of randomly selected US police chiefs (N = 276) completed a 37-item survey about substance use and policing. …”
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A Literature Review of Glutathione Therapy in Ameliorating Hepatic Dysfunction in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Michelle Thuy Nguyen, Andrew Lian, Frederick Timothy Guilford, Vishwanath Venketaraman

“…Analysis of three studies (totaling 109 participants) demonstrated consistent improvements in alanine transaminase (ALT) levels and reductions in oxidative stress markers like 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG). However, small sample sizes and inconsistent protocols limit generalizability. …”
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Pyridoxine for prevention of hand-foot syndrome caused by chemotherapy: a systematic review. by Min Chen, Lingli Zhang, Qian Wang, Jiantong Shen

“…We included all related randomized controlled trials (RCTs) irrespective of language. …”
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Evaluation of modern architecture in miniaturization of urban segregation and its consequences on agricultural lands by Mahboob Reyhan Kalvanaq, mohsen ahadnejad, Mohammad Taghi Heydari

“…The statistical population also consists of two groups of experts from Road and Urban Development Department and Agricultural Jihad, 30 people were selected based on the snowball method, and they were citizens of Zanjan city, and 142 people were randomly selected from different neighborhoods.The findings from the Delphi method and the one-sample t-test, which was the result of distributing the questionnaire between two groups of elites and citizens; It represents the consequences of modern architecture in not paying attention to open and semi-open spaces and removing the courtyard and replacing it with a balcony, which is one of the results of housing downsizing.The results of the research have addressed the pathology of urban development plans in the downsizing of urban dwellings along with the lack of attention to the urban garden system and its consequences in changing the use of agricultural land. …”
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Characterization of Spatially Heterogeneous Environmental Variables Through Multi‐Modal Generalized Sub‐Gaussian Distributions by Chiara Recalcati, Alberto Guadagnini, Monica Riva

“…Abstract We provide a sound theoretical framework for the characterization of randomly heterogeneous spatial fields exhibiting multi‐modal, long‐tailed probability densities. …”
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Differences in the psychological preparedness of emergency nurses for caring for victims of violence against women according to nurse gender: a nationwide cross-sectional questionn... by Akane Kato

“…Results The final sample included 104 participants, and the effective response rate was 24.2%. …”
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Comparative Effects of Hyaluronic Acid and Corticosteroid on Post-Extraction Wound Healing in Diabetic Patients by Rimsha Rasheed, Sana Akram, Sadaf Zia, Noreen Aslam, Alsihba Roobi

“…The study objective is to compare the efficacy of hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid to improve wound healing in diabetic patients. Methods: After sample size estimation of 128 via Open Epi, randomized clinical trial was performed on the diabetic patients from Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department in Madinah Teaching Hospital, Faisalabad from March 01, 2024 to June 30, 2024. …”
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Hand-Traced versus Digitally Traced Cephalometric Analysis: A Comparative Study by Rabia Naureen Khan, Anum Tariq, Abdullah Jan, Hajra Pasha, Fakeha Ansari

“…For comparison between two methods, i.e., vs Computerized tracing, an independent sample t-test was applied while the p-value was kept ≤0.05. …”
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The effect of friction massage on pain intensity, PPT, and ROM in individuals with myofascial trigger points: a systematic review by Mehrdad Sadeghnia, Mehrnaz Kajbafvala, Azadeh Shadmehr

“…Due to nature of level C evidence, future well-designed RCTs should overcome the existing limitations using adequate sample sizes, long intervention periods, and long-term follow-up.…”
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PERILAKU KOnSUMEN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN MENJADI NASABAH PADA KOPWAN SYARI’AH by Muladi Wibowo

“…Data obtained using questionnaire distributed to 100 respondents  are selected randomly as the sample. The regression results show that variable level of profit sharing, administrative requirements, sharia operational systems and the promotion in positive are partially influence the customer’s decision. …”
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Effect of Corrective Games and Physical Exercise Packages on Motor Skills of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder by Majid Hashemian, Hassan Daneshmandi, Ali Kashi

“…Three groups of 12 boys each were used in the intervention sample, including a control group, a package of physical exercises, and a selection of corrective games. …”
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