Comparison of Dexmedetomidine-bupivacaine Combination versus Bupivacaine Alone for Scalp Block in Attenuating the Haemodynamic Response to Skull Pin Placement during Neurosurgical... by Emin Jimmy, Arpana Kedlaya, Nayanthara Joachim

“…A significant increase in HR from baseline to one and three minutes after scalp block in both groups (-6.89 beats/min, p-value=0.001 and -4.89 beats/min, p-value=0.049 in Group D; -8.4 beats/min, p-value <0.001 and -7.34 beats/min, p-value <0.001 in Group C, respectively). …”
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Regional Blood Flow Spectral Parameters as Predictors of Epidural-Related Maternal Fever: A Prospective Observational Study by Fei Shuai, Junxiang Jia, Peng Lin, Yicong Liao, Yuemei Xie

“…This study evaluated the degree of sympathetic blockade induced by epidural labor analgesia (ELA) by quantifying blood flow spectral parameters using Pulsed-wave Doppler (PWD). The aim was to determine the predictive value of these parameters for the onset of ERMF. …”
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WHAT IF PRICES CHANGE? ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL TOURIST MARKET SEGMENTS' COMPOSITION IN THE FACE OF INFLATION FLUCTUATIONS by Jesús Barreal Pernas, Julio Vena Oya, Juan Antonio Parilla González

“…The analysis will run a Latent Class model over the international tourist survey data conducted by the Spanish Statistic Office, first to obtain the clusters and later to analyze the elasticity of exogenous variables over the groups. The results show how low-expenditure profile is more sensitive to price changes; meanwhile, others with more added value are more inelastic. …”
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Hubungan self-efficacy, self-esteem dan perilaku prokrastinasi siswa madrasah aliyah negeri di Malang Raya by Friska Putrisari, I M Hambali, Dany M Handarini

“…Relationships between variables included in the criteria being the value of R =,432. …”
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Preliminary studies on electron beam irradiation as a treatment method of radioactive oil sludge by Ana Paula Gimenes Tessaro, Roberto Vicente, Júlio Takehiro Marumo, Antonio Carlos Silva Costa Teixeira, Leandro Goulart de Araujo

“…Preliminary immobilization of the untreated waste with cement indicated resistance values very close to the minimum established in national regulation. …”
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Frailty, quality of life and nutritional status for the prediction of morbidity and mortality in individuals with chronic heart failure in southern Brazil (FPROHEART): a cohort stu... by Lívia Adams Goldraich, Nadine Clausell, Daniela Meirelles do Nascimento, Pâmela Iná Wolffenbüttel, Beatriz Schaan

“…The Meta-Analysis Global Group in Chronic HF (MAGGIC) risk score was developed to predict 1-year and 3-year hospitalization and mortality in patients with HF. This study aims to assess the added value of frailty, QoL and nutritional status to the MAGGIC risk score.Methods and analysis This prospective cohort study, conducted at a tertiary public hospital in southern Brazil, will include 316 patients with chronic HF who are followed up at the HF Outpatient Clinic. …”
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Modelling and Analysis of Automobile Vibration System Based on Fuzzy Theory under Different Road Excitation Information by Xue-wen Chen, Yue Zhou

“…The controller’s parameters are adjusted by a fuzzy increment controller with self-modifying parameters functions, which adopts the deviation and its rate of change of the body’s vertical vibration velocity and the desired value in the position of the front and rear suspension as the input variables based on 49 fuzzy control rules. …”
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Determinants of the Market Outlet Choice of Bamboo Culms (Yushania alpine) Producers in Banja District, Western Ethiopia by Mulat Mengstu, Asmamaw Alemu, Abebe Dagnew, Chernet Worku

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HUBUNGAN PEMAHAMAN BHINNEKA TUNGGAL IKA DENGAN KESADARAN BERKEBHINEKAAN GLOBAL by Anggela Sabrina, Winarno Narmoatmojo, Triyanto

“…The variables are the understanding of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika and global diversity awareness. …”
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Do self-awareness and behavioural biases impact ethics compliance? A student's perspective by Blasius Erik Sibarani, Ervilia Agustine Wiharsianti

“…SmartPLS allows researchers to test relationships between variables in a model using PLS methods. Hypothesis testing is carried out with a path coefficient that looks at the p-value at a significance level of 5%. …”
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Hybrid ML-based predictive modeling and GUI development of calcium aluminate cement hydration and strength optimization for advanced and durable construction applications by Muwaffaq Alqurashi

“…Calcium aluminate cement (CAC) is a sustainable alternative to Portland cement, valued for its rapid setting and chemical resistance; however, its complex hydration behaviour challenges traditional predictive models. …”
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Development and validation of a Jordan-specific risk score for type 2 diabetes mellitus by Julia A Critchley, Laith J Abu-Raddad, Yousef Khader, Susanne F Awad, Asalah Alareeki, Kamel M Ajlouni

“…The risk score was derived through logistic regression applied to the simulated samples, using age, sex, obesity, smoking and physical inactivity as predictive variables. Cut-off values were determined based on the maximum sum of sensitivity and specificity.Results In 2020, the estimated area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity and specificity of the derived Jordan Diabetes Risk Score were 0.79 (95% CI: 0.77 to 0.80), 78.7% (95% CI: 77.5 to 79.8%) and 64.2% (95% CI: 62.9 to 65.6%), respectively. …”
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Comparison of Functioning, Quality of Life, and Cognition between Lithium and Sodium Valproate Combination Therapy and Sodium Valproate Monotherapy in Euthymic Bipolar Patients: A... by M Ashwini, R Jhamuna, V Jaikumar

“…Cognitive variables like FAB score, and time taken to complete TMT-A and TMT-B in seconds showed no significant differences (p-value>0.05). …”
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RIDGE LEAST ABSOLUTE DEVIATION PERFORMANCE IN ADDRESSING MULTICOLLINEARITY AND DIFFERENT LEVELS OF OUTLIER SIMULTANEOUSLY by Netti Herawati, Subian Saidi, Dorrah Azis

“…The existence of multicollinearity in the data is done by calculating the correlation value between the independent variables and the VIF value. …”
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Differences in Body Hydration Before and After the Judo Training of Young Athletes by Amel Mekic, Faris Rasidagic, Izet Bajramovic, Slavenko Likic, Merima Merdan

“…The trend of decreasing the minimum and maximum values is also noticeable in all treated variables except in the case of maximum values of body fat variables. …”
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How Do the Exchange Rates Affect the Sector Indices? A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis for Borsa Istanbul by Hande Aksöz Yılmaz, Fatih Güzel

“…This method instrumentalizes the past observation values of the dependent variable to control the endogeneity and provides efficient results. …”
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Sustainable Performance Management at the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology is the Path to Comprehensive Sustainable Development by roshanak chehrazi, Foad Makvandi, vahid chenari

“…In the pivotal coding stage based on thematic similarity of 26 categories and 5 political, social, environmental, economic and cultural categories, the selection and performance management based on sustainable development was identified as the main variable. Quantitative section was performed using structural equation modeling with partial least squares (PLS) method and R2, Q2, GOF and F2 criteria were calculated for structural model and measurement models, all of which had permissible and acceptable values and indicated the model's approval.…”
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Cystic Echinococcosis: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) among Surgically Operated Cases in Fars Province, Southern Iran by Zahra Hosseini, Reza Shahriarirad, Bahador Sarkari

“…Factors that were associated with knowledge were age (OR=−0.49, P value = 0.001) and educational level (OR=0.668, P value = 0.001), where higher age was associated with lower knowledge and also higher educational levels were associated with higher knowledge regarding hydatid cyst. …”
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Exploration of umbilical hernia incidence and etiology in 753 cases of single-incision laparoscopic surgery: a retrospective analysis by Peng Chen, Jingyi Jiao, Huimin Xue, Xiaojun Zhu, Xiaojuan Wang, Peng Wang

“…Multivariate analyses revealed that obesity(OR: 18.56, Cl:5.76–86.42, p value:0.003), pre-existing umbilical hernia(OR:16.32,Cl:4.26–61.68, p value:0,002), diabetes(OR:2.42, Cl:1.86–20.42, p value:0.496), and hypertension(OR:1.96, Cl:0.72–12.64,p value:0.924) were significantly associated with incisional hernia incidence. …”
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Prevalence of Salmonella, Shigella, and parasites in food handlers at Bahir Dar university, Ethiopia by Tarik Yenew Tessema, Tewachew Awoke, Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem, Bazezew Asfaw Guadie, Biruk Legese, Rima D. Shrestha, Daniel Mekonnen

“…Fingernail status (AOR = 10.36, 95% CI: 5.64, 19.03, p-value: <0.001), medical checkups (AOR = 3.65, 95% CI: 1.47, 9.07, p-value: 0.005), hand washing before meals (AOR = 3.06, 95% CI: 1.09, 8.63, p-value: 0.034) and after using toilet (AOR = 3.21, 95% CI: 1.40, 7.33, p-value: 0.006) were significantly associated with intestinal infections. …”
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