Evaluating platelet concentrates by platelet indices, thromboelastography, and flow cytometry by Tapasyapreeti Mukhopadhyay, Arulselvi Subramanian, Venencia Albert, Anand Kumar, Tushar Sehgal, Sulekha Karjee, Harprasad Pati

“…The use of advanced techniques may add value in assessing the quality of platelet products. …”
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A COMPOSITION PATCH ANTENNA by S. A. Pogarsky, D. V. Mayboroda, S. M. Mykhaliuk

“…The angular parameter of the triangular slit was a variable value. Numerical simulations were carried out within a semi-open resonator model, with proper account of all the boundary conditions as specified in the finite-element method. …”
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Comparison between Second- and Third-Generation PTH Assays during Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy (MIP) by Marie-Hélène Gannagé-Yared, Nada Younès, Anne-Sophie Azzi, Ghassan Sleilaty

“…Comparison between second- and third-generation PTH assays (PTH 2G and PTH 3G) on IOPTH decline is scarce. The aim of this study is to compare both assays and to determine the predictors of IOPTH decline. …”
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Sarcopenia in Urothelial Bladder Carcinoma: A Narrative Review by Constantin Radu Vrabie, Andreea Ioana Parosanu, Cornelia Nitipir

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Urothelial bladder carcinoma includes a spectrum of malignant lesions with heterogeneous molecular, biological, and clinical features and a variable risk of progression from non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) to muscle-invasive disease (MIBC) and ultimately to metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC). …”
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Physical function evaluation in volleyball training based on intelligent GRNN by Kaiyuan Dong, Borhannudin bin Abdullah, Hazizi bin Abu Saad, Chenxi Lu

“…Abstract This study aims to improve both the evaluation accuracy and the real-time feedback capability in monitoring athletes’ physical function changes during volleyball training. …”
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Relationship between stress hyperglycemia ratio of one-year mortality in patients with heart failure: Analysis of the MIMIC-IV database. by Yimeng Wang, Wei Xu, Jingyang Wang, Yuyuan Shu, Yinjing Xin, Yanmin Yang

“…However, the impact of SHR on one-year mortality in patients diagnosed with heart failure (HF) is still unclear. This study aims to explore the relationship between SHR and one-year mortality in HF patients, both complicated with and without diabetes mellitus (DM).…”
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Study of motor load regulation training with visual feedback in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy by N. D. Babanov, D. V. Frolov, E. V. Krukov, E. N. Panova, O. V. Kubryak

“…In this regard, an observation was carried out in which biofeedback training was used for the reference reaction in the conditions of variable feedback parameters.AIMS: To investigate the effect of a stepwise change in the depth of feedback (sensitivity) in a motor-cognitive task with visual feedback on the reference response to the result of its execution.METHODS: Single-sample observational observation with controlled conditions. 27 patients with diabetic polyneuropathy. …”
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Item performance of the scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia in rare and ultra‐rare genetic ataxias by Alzahra Hamdan, Andrew C. Hooker, Xiaomei Chen, Andreas Traschütz, Rebecca Schüle, ARCA Study Group, EVIDENCE‐RND consortium, Matthis Synofzik, Mats O. Karlsson

“…A unidimensional IRT model was able to describe SARA item data, indicating that SARA captures one single latent variable. All items had high discrimination values (1.5–2.9) indicating the effectiveness of the SARA in differentiating between subjects with different disease statuses. …”
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Depression and Its Determinants among Postpartum Mothers Attending at Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal by Chet Kant Bhusal, Sigma Bhattarai, Alisha Shrestha, Hem Raj Sharma

“…The study was carried out from October 2020 to February 2021 by using purposive sampling technique for selecting respondents. The variables that showed significant association with the dependent variable having p value < 0.05 in bivariate analysis were entered into multivariate logistic regression model to find the final associated factors. …”
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Economic and financial analysis of live bait production of curimba: a case study by Dara Cristina Pires, Gabriel Artur Bezerra, Eduardo Gomes Caleffi de Souza, Pedro Luiz de Castro, Rubia Mara Gomes Acunha, Cristiane Meldau de Campos

“…Financial feasibility evaluation was based on these indicators: Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback and Profitability Index (PI). …”
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Patient Perception of Informed Consent and Its Associated Factors among Surgical Patients Attending Public Hospitals in Dessie City Administration, Northeast Ethiopia by Hana Gebrehiwot, Nathan Estifanos, Yosef Zenebe, Tamrat Anbesaw

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis was done to identify factors associated with the outcome variable among the participants. Variables with p value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant factors. …”
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Prevalence of cataract and its associated factors among adult diabetic patients attending at diabetic care clinics in Northwest Ethiopia, 2023 by Abebech Fikade Shumye, Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Matiyas Mamo Bekele

“…A binary logistic regression was carried out to identify factors associated with cataract, and the strength of association was determined by adjusted odds ratio. A variable with a P-value of < 0.05 at a 95% confidence interval was considered a significant factor for cataract. …”
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p53 aberrant expression is pervasive in pleomorphic carcinomas of the lung and a sensitive diagnostic adjunct for biopsy specimens by Joshua Jing Xi Li, Chit Chow, Joanna Ka Man Ng, Ka Pang Chan, Molly Siu Ching Li, Ka-Fai To

“…This study aims to detail the p53 expression pattern in pleomorphic carcinoma and its role in biopsy assessment. …”
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Application and evaluation of PCA-CA composite model for technical effectiveness in table tennis matches by Huagen Yin, Yanxiang Zhou, Xia Chen, Linbao Zhang, Jingshan Zhang, Cong Yao

“…Abstract This study aims to scientifically evaluate the competitive performance of table tennis athletes in matches, examine the reliability and practical value of the “New Four-Phase Index Statistical Method” in statistical analysis of technical and tactical indicators, and establish a new evaluation system for technical and tactical indicators. …”
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Effects of balance device training on ankle function and postural control ability in patients with functional ankle instability by Jiasheng Xu, Huijuan Lin, Haibin Liu, Di Xie, Huifang Chen

“…A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered to indicate statistically significant differences. …”
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BOOTSTRAPPING ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING RELIGIOUS MODERATION IN MEDAN CITY by Hasan Sazali, Abdul Rahman Matondang

“…This study aims to analyze the influence of religiosity, religious tolerance, and communication that directly and indirectly affects Religious Moderation in Medan City. …”
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Association of skeletal muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness with bone mineral density: a cross-sectional study by Beibei Wei, Zelong Miao, Xinge Yang, Xinge Yang, Shuning Chen, Xueying Guo, Jixiang Wang, Xu Huang, Hanping Zhang, Xuan Wang, Bin Jia

“…Moreover, the QCT bone density analysis system was used to measure the thoracolumbar bone density of the subjects, and their bone density levels were evaluated based on the T value. A multiple stepwise linear regression model was utilized to further examine the associations between the independent variables grip strength, quadriceps muscle strength, and maximum oxygen uptake and the dependent variable, the bone density T value, stratified by gender. …”
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Postnatal Growth Restriction Is Reduced If Birth Weight Is Used for Nutritional Calculations in ELBW Infants by Pradeep Alur, Harithsa Asuri, Jane Cirelli, Ankita Patel, Theodore Bell, Jonathan Liss, Naveed Hussain

“…When the multiple-regression analysis was done using a discharge weight of >10th percentile as the dependent variable, protein intake before regaining of BW (OR of 4.126 with 95th CI of 2.03-8.36, a P value of 0.00) and AGA status at birth (OR of 8.37 with 95th CI of 2.67-26.24) remained significant factors. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Pilot Analysis of Downregulated Circulating MicroRNAs in Laryngeal Cancer by Crina Oana Pintea, Delia Berceanu Vaduva, Edward Seclaman, Nicolae Constantin Balica, Kristine Guran, Delia Ioana Horhat

“…This exploratory study centers on identifying and evaluating miRNAs that are specifically downregulated in laryngeal carcinoma patients, aiming to clarify their clinical relevance in distinguishing pre- and post-therapeutic states. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of L‐Asparaginase‐Related Thrombosis Among Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Patients in a Resource‐Limited Setup of Sub‐Saharan Region by Amira Abrar Mohammed, Fozia Abdela, Abel Tenaw Tasamma, Yemisrach Kifle Shewangizaw, Mahlet Tsige Weldeamanuel

“…Data were entered and analyzed with SPSS version 26, and a chi‐square test was used to assess the association of independent variables with the dependent variable. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to determine the presence of significant correlation between dependent and independent variables and those with p‐value of 0.25 were included in the multivariate analysis. …”
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