Comparison between Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Prepyloric Submucosal Tumors: A Case-Matched Controlled Study by Wengang Zhang, Jiafeng Wang, Ningli Chai, Enqiang Linghu

“…For the treatment of prepyloric SMTs, P-STER appeared to be a more effective endoscopic technique compared with ESD, although further randomized controlled trials were warranted.…”
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Obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome in patients admitted in a tertiary hospital in Cameroon: Prevalence and associated factors. by Virginie Poka-Mayap, Dodo Balkissou Adamou, Massongo Massongo, Steve Voufouo Sonwa, Jacqueline Alime, Ben Patrick Michel Moutlen, Alfred Kongnyu Njamnshi, Andre Noseda, Eric Walter Pefura-Yone

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In this cross-sectional study conducted in the Cardiology, Endocrinology and Neurology departments of the Yaounde Central Hospital; all patients aged 21 and older were included consecutively. A sample of randomly selected patients was recorded using a portable sleep monitoring device (PMD). …”
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Comparison of Early Versus Delayed Showering on Post-Operative Wound Infections by Salman Habib Abbasi, Abdul Basit, Muhammad Farooq, Fazal Hussain Shah

“…Study Design and Setting: Randomized controlled trial was conducted at Department of Surgery. …”
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Preservation of Teak Sapwood by Cold Soaking Using Boron Against Drywood Termite (Cryptotermes cynocephalus Light.) Attacks. by Afif Sumaryanto, Sutjipto Achmad Hadikusumo, Ganis Lukmandaru

“…To examine the durability of sample, dry wood termites (Cryptotermes cynocephalus Light) were used. …”
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The management of post-traumatic elbow extension deficit in the subacute phase: A case report series of four patients by Germaine Sim, Jennifer Fleming, Celeste Glasgow

“…Methods Four patients met the eligibility criteria and were randomly allocated to a 6-week extension orthotic (Orthotic1-2) or standard care (Control3-4). …”
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Comparative Study of Plaque pH Response to Non-Fermentable Sugar in Caries-Free Children and Adults by Naseemoon Shaik, Vivek Buddha, Krishna Priya Vellore, Vidya Priyadarshini, Tirumala Ravali Cheduravally, Kavya Pala

“…Subjects from each age group were randomly divided into two groups, namely control and stevia. …”
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Role of Denosumab and Zoledronic Acid in Geriatric Hip Fractures – A Comparative Analysis by P Madhuchandra, S Nandeesh, K P Raju

“…Conclusion: We conclude that SC-given denosumab has got a better efficacy on comparison with the IV-given zoledronic acid. Randomized control trials with a large sample size and longer follow-up are required to come to conclusion regarding patient safety, compliance, and persistence.…”
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THE EFFECT OF PBL INTEGRATED WITH PHET VIRTUAL LABORATORY AND SELF-EFFICACY ON STUDENTS’ SCIENCE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS by Indah Lastari Siregar, Aan Hendrayana, Lukman Nulhakim

“…In the first stage, a quantitative approach was used to analyze the effect of PBL-PhET and self-efficacy on problem-solving ability, followed by a qualitative approach to explore the quantitative findings further. The sample consisted of 61 randomly selected grade VIII students. …”
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Maternal Role in Adolescent Mothers with Infants by Belkis Sánchez Martínez, Daniela Lizeth Luna Rodríguez, Nairovys Gómez Martínez

“…The study population consisted of 68 mothers of infants, belonging to the Type B Health Center of Santa Rosa, Riobamba in Ecuador in the period from November 2021 to April 2022. The sample was selected non-randomly and was made up of 24 adolescent mothers of infants. …”
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Comparison between microcuff and wire-reinforced endotracheal tubes on postoperative complications in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A randomised study by SR Janani, Dheeraj Masapu, DN Dhananjay, Satish Rudrappa, Ramachandran Govindasamy, T Jagadish

“…Methods: In total, 120 patients were randomly assigned to receive either a microcuff ETT (Group M) or a wire-reinforced ETT (Group W) during surgery. …”
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Morphometric Evaluation of Foramen Transversarium in Atlas Vertebrae among the North Indian Population by Hem Singh, Pankaj Kumar Rathi, Meetu Agarwal, Vandana Dave

“…While the observed trends are significant, larger sample sizes and refined methodologies are recommended for a comprehensive understanding. …”
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Efficacy of In-Service Education and Training (INSET) Courses in Improving EFL Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) by Maryam Mahmoudi, Mojgan Rashtchi, Gholam-Reza Abbasian

“…The results of the paired sample t-tests revealed statistically significant differences between the participants’ knowledge base components before and after the courses. …”
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The role of ethical values and coaching styles in adherence to sports in group and individual athletes by Amin Azimkhani, samaneh Islamieh, Rasoul Kasraei

“…Materials and Methods: The statistical population of the present study included 350 athletes in group and individual disciplines in Mashhad, 296 of them were randomly selected as a statistical sample. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for statistical analysis in the present study, which was done using SPSS 23 (Chicago) and LISREL 8.80 software. …”
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Nicorandil in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Muli Wu, Zheng Huang, Haojun Xie, Zhongjiang Zhou

“…But the definite clinical benefits of nicorandil were not found, which may be due to the small sample size of the selected studies.…”
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Impact of Continuous Assessment on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Primary Schools in Southern Division Kabale Municipality. Kabale: Kabale University. by Tumwesigye, Gidion

“…A descriptive survey design was used in collecting the data to describe schools and respondents in the case study schools. A total sample of 100 was selected to participate in the study. …”
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Naads and Poverty Reduction in Kabale District by Matthew, Jimtexkuule

“…Using a case study of the Uganda National Agricultural Advisory Services in Kabale district, this study sought to investigate the perceptions of farmers on beneficiary participation, analyse the effect of farmer participation on NAADS program performance, investigate the factors affecting beneficiary participation and to suggest best practices for beneficiary participation. A randomly selected sample of 368 farmers from five NAADs program participating sub-counties were interviewed using an interview guide designed to address the study objectives. …”
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E-Banking and Performance of Financial Institutions in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District by Bosco, Ismail Bashaija

“…The study adopted a descriptive research design and survey designs, which helped in collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data. A sample of 138 participants was selected from a target population of 210 subjects who were purposively and randomly selected. …”
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Factors influencing male involvement in family planning among married couples seeking maternity and pediatric services in Chuk by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Immaculate, Okoth

“…The study population comprised of 171 married couples seeking maternity and pediatric services in CHUK. The study sample size was 119 married couples systematic and randomly selected participated in the study. …”
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Assessment of iron accumulation in vegetables cultivated with excessive application of organic and inorganic fertilizers along with various water sources by Mehwish Amjad, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Ahlam Khalofah, Muhammad Arif, Saima Sadaf

“…Water, soil, and edible components of food crops were randomly sampled from different treatments (T0-T11). …”
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Internet and telephone intervention to support patients discontinuing long-term antidepressants in primary care: the REDUCE research programme including RCT by Tony Kendrick, Beth Stuart, Hannah Bowers, Mahboobeh Haji Sadeghi, Helen Page, Christopher Dowrick, Michael Moore, Mark Gabbay, Geraldine Leydon, Guiqing Lily Yao, Shihua Zhu, Paul Little, Gareth Griffiths, Glyn Lewis, Carl May, Joanna Moncrieff, Chris F Johnson, Una Macleod, Simon Gilbody, Rachel Dewar-Haggart, Samantha Williams, Wendy O’Brien, Riya Tiwari, Catherine Woods, Tasneem Patel, Naila Khan, Emma Maund, Nadja van Ginneken, Amy Din, Claire Reidy, Rebecca Lucier, Bryan Palmer, Taeko Becque, Yumna Masood, Natalie Thompson, Ellen van Leeuwen, Marta Glowacka, Adam WA Geraghty

“…The results may not generalise to an unselected sample of people on long-term antidepressants, including people at greater risk of relapse. …”
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