Prevalence and associated factors of nosocomial infection among children admitted at Jimma Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia: a retrospective study by Serkalem Aschalew Jima, Tamirat Beyene Gerete, Fikadu Balcha Hailu, Girma Bacha Ayane, Merga Garoma Jatu, Temesgen Geta Hardido, Elias kenea Tolosa

“…The collected data were entered into Epi-data version 4.6, and Statistical Package for Social Science version 26.0 was used for analysis. The variables with a p-value less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant.ResultsA total of 417 (92.87%) medical records of the pediatric patient the inclusion criteria. …”
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Effect of Dosages and Temperatures on Simalungun Red Ginger (<I>Zingiber officinale</I> var. Rubrum) Ethanol Extract Dipping on Masculinization of Zebra Fish (<I>Danio rerio</I>) a... by Eka Fitria Febriani, Maheno Sri Widodo, Abdul Rahem Faqih

“…The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Simalungun Red Ginger (Zingiber officinale var. …”
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Modelagem estatística da precipitação mensal e anual e no período seco para o estado de Minas Gerais Statistical modeling of monthly, annual and dry season mean precipitation for t... by Carlos R. de Mello, Antônio M. da Silva

“…The monthly and annual precipitation models presented good statistical validation coefficients, with r² greater than 0.70, mean error smaller than 10% and bias not significant (< 2% in relation to mean value). However, the dry season model presented an overestimation of precipitation, showing that more variables associated to topographic characteristics would be necessary to produce a more accurate model. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Factors Associated with Heart Failure Readmission at a Tertiary Hospital in North-Eastern Tanzania by Abid M. Sadiq, Nyasatu G. Chamba, Adnan M. Sadiq, Elichilia R. Shao, Gloria A. Temu

“…Chi-square test was used to compare proportions of categorical variables. Logistic regression was used to determine the likelihood for readmission, and p-value of <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. …”
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Ameliorative Effects of Grape Seed Proanthocyanidin Extract on Histomorphological Changes in Rat Mandible Induced by Intramuscular Injection of Botox in Masseter by Maria Iram, Muhammad Rizwan Bashir Kiani, Abdullah Qamar, Muhammad Fahad Atta, Maryam Shan, Muhammad Sarwar Zia

“…Data was analyzed using the SPSS 23. The P-value of ≤0.05 was considered significant. One-way analysis of variance was applied followed by Tukey's post-Hoc test to seek distinction of quantitative variables between the groups. …”
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The use of intravoxel incoherent motion in differentiation between benign and malignant BI-RADS 4 (or above) breast lesions combined with abbreviated MRI sequence in comparison wit... by Mohamed Karam Samak, Salma Hassan Tantawy, Amal Ibrahim Ahmed Othman

“…By combining the data from the IVIM sequence (quantitative variables), this study concludes that ADC_Mean, ADC_Max, D*_Mean, and D*_Max can be used to differentiate the benignity and malignancy of the BI-RADS 4 lesions or above in the lack of contrast which can help to avoid patient unnecessary exposure to contrast risk and unnecessary breast biopsy, especially in BI-RADS 4a as seen from our results, we could reach a ADC_Mean, ADC_Max cut-off values 1.27 × 10−3 1.49 × 10−3, respectively, with sensitivity and specificity about 100%, 56.25% a ADC_Mean and 100, 62.5% for ADC_Max. …”
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO IMPROVE THE ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION AND DYSLIPIDEMIA IN PATIENTS WITHOUT CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS? by A. А. Sarycheva, D. V. Nebieridze, T. V. Kamyshova

“…In the groups, evaluation of the achievements of target BP values and lipid variables, risk factors correction, dynamics of SCORE risk and adherence to therapy was done.  …”
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Treatment outcomes and associated factors of stroke in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Shirin Jahan Mumu, Amit Arora

“…A statistical test with a p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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Role of locoregional surgery in treating FIGO 2009 stage IVB cervical cancer patients: a population-based study by Yanhong Wang, Jingjing Su, Qunrong Cai, Zhigang Bai, Xinping Cao

“…Objective We aimed to analyse the clinical value of primary site surgery in improving the cancer-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS) of initial metastatic cervical cancer patients.Design A population-based retrospective study.Setting National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database.Participants We analysed 1390 patients with the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2009 stage IVB cervical cancer with complete clinical data treated between 2010 and 2016.Interventions Primary site surgery.Measures Propensity score matching (PSM) with a ratio of 1:2 was used to balance measure covariates of comparison groups. …”
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Association between Corrected QT Interval, QT Dispersion and Clinico-biochemical Severity of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children Aged 1-12 Years: A Prospective Cohort Study by Hamritha Ashokkumar, A Suriya, Shreenivas RachakondaPoovazhagi, Shreenivas Rachakonda, Shreenivas Rachakonda

“…A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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A preliminary study on physiological dynamism of various serum cardiac biomarkers in apparently healthy Sipli sheep of Pakistan by Madiha Sharif, Mushtaq Hussain Lashari, Umer Farooq, Musadiq Idris, Aisha Mahmood, Musarrat Abbas Khan

“…For the sake of analyses, the studied biomarkers were attributed as independent (Na+, K+, and TP) and dependent (LDH, ALT, AST, cTnI and CK-MB) variables. The RIs were determined through Reference Value Advisor Version 2.1 as per gender and age keeping in view the guidelines provided by American Society of Veterinary Pathology (ASVCP). …”
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Association between dietary oxidative balance scores and myocardial infarction in diabetic patients: insights from NHANES 1999–2018 by Xu Li, Yashi Li, Zehao Jin, Zitong Chen, Xinyi Yang, Lan He

“…These findings highlight the potential value of antioxidant-rich dietary patterns in cardiovascular risk assessment. …”
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Phenotypic identification of Metallo-ß- lactamase resistance Gram negative bacteria from a clinical specimen in Sidama, Ethiopia. by Tsegaye Alemayehu, Wondwesson Abera, Musa Mohammed Ali, Bethelihem Jimma, Henok Ayalew, Limenih Habte, Frezer Teka, Demissie Asegu

“…The odds ratio at 95% confidence interval (CI) and p-value < 0.05 were taken as a statistically significant association.…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Syrian dentists towards minimal invasive dentistry and chemomechanical caries removal: a cross-sectional study by Dana Alakkad, Mohammed N. Al-Shiekh, Mawia Karkoutly, Mohannad Laflouf

“…Descriptive statistics were utilized to illustrate the frequency and percentage of categorical variables. A chi-square test was performed to investigate the relationship between specialization, years of experience, and knowledge of the MID and CMCR. p-value below 0.05 was deemed statistically significant. …”
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Prevalence of malaria and its associated factors among adults living in Samre Woreda, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2023/24: a community-based cross-sectional study by Fissha Brhane Mesele, Desta Siyoum Belay, Kibrom Berhanu Gebreslassie, Mamush Gidey Abrha, Binyam Gebrehiwet Tesfay, Fsseha Abadi Gebreanenia

“…Data were entered into Epi Info 7.2, exported, and analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Science version 27. Variables with a P value < 0.2 in bivariable analysis were included in multivariable logistic regression, with significance set at P < 0.05. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice of podoconiosis management and associated factors in public hospitals in Ilu Ababor and Buno Bedelle zones, Southwest E... by Sanbato Tamiru, Yohanis Lulu, Kebebe Bidira, Bonsa Amsalu, Abdissa Duguma, Yared Nigusu, Wubishet Gezimu

“…A binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors influencing the outcome variables. In the multivariable analysis, a p-value of ≤0.05 was used to pronounce statistical significance at a 95% confidence interval.ResultsFrom the total of 399 participants involved, 262 (65.7%) had poor knowledge, 213 (54.3%) had unfavorable attitudes, and 308 (77.2%) had never practiced podoconiosis management. …”
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The Role of Competent Leaders in Nursing Staff Empowerment: A Cross-Sectional Study by Feng Z, Zhang H, Liang Z

“…The study supports the value of management competency self-assessment in identifying competency gaps and competency development needs amongst Nursing Directors.Keywords: leadership, self-assessment, nurse managers, nursing staff, empowerment…”
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A Hybrid Approach to Modelling ECC Risk: Effectiveness of Nonparametric Regression and MLFNN Techniques by Fei Hong Seng, Wan Muhamad Amir W Ahmad, Mohamad Nasarudin Adnan, Farah Muna Mohamad Ghazali, Nor Azlida Aleng

“…The MLFNN achieved an error value of 0.089 and an accuracy of 91.09%, with height contributing the most to ECC risk estimation. …”
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Magnitude of mortality and associated factors among road traffic accident victim children admitted in East and West Gojjam Zone specialized public hospitals Northwest, Ethiopia by Amanuel Taye, Tilksew Ayalew, Balew Zeleke, Agegnehu Bante, Addisu Endale

“…Bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the association between dependent and independent variables. An adjusted odds ratio with a 95% CI was used to measure the strength of the association, and a P-value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among students and the association of social media addiction with its severity in Hamadan: a cross-sectional study by Seyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi, Samaneh Goudarz, Azin Latifi, Sima Fazli, Farideh Kazemi, Seyedeh Zahra Masoumi, Mansoureh Refaei

“…Additionally, the findings demonstrated a significant correlation between increased dependence on social media and a higher incidence of PMS, with this upward trend achieving statistical significance (Chi-square for trend = 10.13, p-value = 0.001). Furthermore, multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that, after controlling for potential confounding variables, the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) for PMS in students with severe SMA was 5.35 times greater than that of students with mild SMA (p = 0.001). …”
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