Nursing Students’ Perspectives on the Relationship between Virtual Reality Simulation and Clinical Decision-Making, Confidence, and Anxiety: A Cross-Sectional Study by HAZEM ALFANASH, MAHMOUD AL-KALALDEH, KHALDOON ALNAWAFLEH, WESAM ALMAGHARBEH

“…Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to assess the predictive value of confidence and anxiety on clinical decision-making while controlling demographic variables.Results: A total of 200 nursing students participated in the study. …”
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Epidemiology of Lumbar Puncture and the Validity of Meningeal Signs in Predicting Meningitis in Children: A Cross-sectional Study by Mehjabin, Shiji Joseph, Arun Ravi, Kalyani Pillai

“…In older children, clinical variables such as meningeal signs and seizures at admission had lower sensitivity and Positive Predictive Value (PPV), which again highlights the need for performing an LP.…”
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Dental anxiety among students in Indonesia: the role of demographic, behavioral, social, and spiritual support by Herry Novrinda, Kamila Pangestuti, Anton Rahardjo, Han Dong-Hun, Iwany Amalliah Badruddin, Armasastra Bahar

“…These results were supported by the odds ratios of the various variables, which ranged from 0.85 to 2.79. The coefficient of determination of the proposed model’s (R2) value was 0.15. …”
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Evaluation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in critical care patients with synthetic cannabinoid (bonzai) intoxication by Mustafa Kaplan, Alpaslan Tanoglu, Tolga Duzenli, Muhammet Yildirim, Yusuf Serdar Sakin, Musa Salmanoglu, Yalçin Önem

“…As complete blood cell count; mean WBC values were 9.43 ±3.27 × 103/mm3 vs 7.05 ±2.12 × 103/mm3 (p < 0.001), mean platelet counts were 237.33 ± 60 × 103/mm3 vs 263.90 ± 65.98 × 103/mm3 (p = 0.022), NLR counts were 3.17 ± 1.95 vs 2.32 ± 1.27 (p = 0.003) and PLR values were 114.43 ±36.39 vs 133.94 ±45.27 (p = 0.008), in patients and controls, respectively. …”
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The mediating effect of empathy in the relationship between humanistic practice competence and caring ability among newly employed nurses by Rongxiu Jin, Yi Wang, Ying Shan, Jiuqun Li

“…Furthermore, empathy was found to mediate the relationship between humanistic practice competence and caring ability, with an indirect effect value of 0.495, which accounted for 86.84 % of the total effect. …”
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Role of Unenhanced Computed Tomography of the Chest in the Prediction of Anaemia: A Cross-sectional Study by Rajani Thakur, Tarani Chetana Naga Sai, Sankeerteerth Kendyala, Varigonda Mahidhar

“…An estimation of haemoglobin levels was performed from a peripheral blood sample within 24 hours of the scan and the diagnosis of anaemia was made based on World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines of haemoglobin values according to age and gender. On imaging, the following parameters were analysed: the variables considered for each patient included age and gender, the presence or absence of ARS, the presence or absence of an IVS and the Hounsfield Units (HU) values of seven selected Regions of Interest (ROI) on each examination. …”
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Prevalence, spatial distribution, and determinants of wasting among children under five in Senegal: spatial and multilevel analyses of the 2023 Senegal Demographic and Health Surve... by Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Berhan Tekeba, Agazhe Aemro, Mulugeta Wassie, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen

“…We considered the association between explanatory variables and outcomes to be significant when the p-value was less than the predetermined level of significance (0.05).ResultThe prevalence of wasting among children under the age of five in Senegal was 10.29% at a 95% CI of 9.42 to 11.24%. …”
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Physical and mechanical properties of grain of spring barley varieties in the conditions of Tatarstan by V. I. Blokhin, I. Yu. Nikiforova, I. S. Ganieva, M. A. Lanochkina, Yu. V. Malafeeva, D. S. Dyurbin

“…In the conditions of the Predkamsk zone, on average over the years of research, the late maturing variety Endan was characterized by reliably high values of 1000 grain weight (48.5 g), the early maturing variety Kamashevsky – reliably high values of natural grain weight (686, 3 g/l), convergence from 2.8 x 20 mm sieve (33.9 %) and coarseness (70.02 %), medium maturing variety Raushan – higher variability in 1000 grain weight (18.6 %), convergence from 2.8 and 2.5 x 20 mm sieves (55.6 and 29.7 %, respectively) and coarseness (39.5 %). …”
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Sick Child Feeding Practice and Associated Factors among Mothers of Children Less Than 24 Months Old, in Burayu Town, Ethiopia by Nega Degefa, Hiwot Tadesse, Fekadu Aga, Tomas Yeheyis

“…Bivariate and multivariable analysis was done to test the relationship between the explanatory and outcome variables and the odds ratio with 95% confidence interval and the p-value was used to ascertain statistical significance. …”
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and atrial fibrillation: the main markers of this association by O. B. Teslenko, S. V. Fedorov, M. V. Bielinskyi, N. M. Serediuk

“…The results have shown that the NFS had the highest area under the curve (AUC) with a value of 0.868 (95 % CI: 0.792–0.943, p < 0.001), indicating excellent discriminatory ability. …”
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HUBUNGAN KELELAHAN DAN TINGKAT STRES MAHASISWA SEMESTER AKHIR FAKULTAS Y UNIVERSITAS X DI BANYUWANGI by Arini Khoirunisa, Endang Dwiyanti

“…The relationship strength was obtained with contingency coefficient to determine the strength of the relationship between the two variables with ordinal data category and the total population methode and the result of contingency coefficient value is 0 ,688 wich stated that there was a strong relationship between fatigue and stress levels. …”
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Evaluation of hydro-geochemical processes controlling groundwater quality in Balkh center (Mazar-e-Sharif), northern Afghanistan by Asadullah Farahmand, Abdulhalim Zaryab, Nasrullah Ameri, Shakir Ali, Mohammad Naim Eqrar

“…Objective: This study aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the hydrochemical characteristics of the Mazar-e-Sharif groundwater, identify the factors influencing groundwater quality, and evaluate the groundwater contamination sources. …”
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Impact of periprocedural factors on revascularization success and good clinical outcomes in anterior circulation stroke patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy by M. Kurminas, A. Berūkštis, N. Misonis, A. E. Tamošiūnas, D. Jatužis

“…Demographic, work organization, and clinical variables were evaluated. The primary outcome was functional independence after 90 days (modified Rankin scale 0-2). …”
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Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to by He Guan, Zhijun Han, Qifei Wan, Qiangwen Huang, Li Wei, Jiwei Li

“…The predictive model derived from multivariate analysis demonstrated high diagnostic value (AUC = 0.80), and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test indicated good model fit (P = 0.818). …”
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Seasonal variations in public perceptions of diphtheria in Northern Nigeria by Abara Erim, Habibat Ohunene Lawal, Chizaram Anselm Onyeaghala, Chinenye Claire Chukwu-Mba, Olufunke Olayemi Ajibade, Ukamaka Gladys Okafor, Okechi Eberechukwu Nzedibe

“…Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and statistical tests to examine associations between variables. Results A total of 3,070 respondents participated in the study. …”
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Effects of Varicocelectomy Surgery on Sperm Morphology and Male Fertility by Mir Abid Jan, Shaukat Fiaz, Ismail Khan, Syed Zia Ur Rahman, Khalil Ur Rehman

“…The primary outcome variables were sperm morphology, sperm concentration (million/mL), and semen volume (mL). …”
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Salvage Pulmonary Resection After Immune Checkpoint or Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy for Initially Unresectable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review by Vasile Gaborean, Catalin Vladut Ionut Feier, Razvan Constantin Vonica, Alaviana Monique Faur, Vladut Iosif Rus, Calin Muntean

“…No comprehensive evidence synthesis has yet evaluated the feasibility, safety, or oncologic value of this strategy. We aimed to systematically review peri-operative and survival outcomes of salvage lung resection following ICI or TKI therapy. …”
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EVALUATING HABITAT SUITABILITY AND ECOTOURISM POTENTIAL OF MANGROVE ECOSYSTEMS PROGO RIVER YOGYAKARTA by Erny Poedjirahajoe, Muhammad Reza Pahlevi, Frita Kusuma Wardhani, Ryan Adi Satria, Dimas Cahya Kurnia Saputra

“… • Monitoring Environmental Variables: The study examines the impact of physical and chemical factors such as temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen on mangrove growth and biodiversity…”
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Knowledge level and factors influencing prevention of COVID-19 pandemic among residents of Dessie and Kombolcha City administrations, North-East Ethiopia: a population-based cross-... by Ayesheshim Muluneh Kassa, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Kedir Abdu Yesuf, Abay Woday Tadesse, Getahun Gebre Bogale

“…Objective In Ethiopia, community-level knowledge about the current COVID-19 pandemic has not been well studied. This study is aimed to assess knowledge level and factors influencing the prevention of the COVID-19 pandemic among residents of Dessie and Kombolcha city administrations, Ethiopia.Design Community-based cross-sectional study.Settings Dessie and Kombolcha city administrations.Participants Participants were household heads or members (n=828, &gt;18 years) who have lived in the study area for at least 2 months preceding the survey.Methods Binary logistic regression was used for a single outcome and multiple response variables. …”
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Problematic Internet use among resident physicians at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Yiknashewa Solomon Mekonnen, Selamawit Alemayehu Tessema, Solomon Dhabi Bedane, Askalemariam Bikiss Ali

“…To look for associations, logistic regression analysis, both binary and multivariable, was performed, and a p-value of < 0.05 was used to determine statistical significance. …”
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