In this study, it is aimed to investigate theimpact of different missing data handling methods on the detection ofDifferential Item Functioning methods (Mantel Haenszel and Standardizationmethods based on Classical Test Theory and Likelihood Ratio Test ...
Hüseyin Selvi, Devrim Özdemir Alıcı
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Does hemispheric lateralization influence functional and cardiovascular outcomes after stroke?: an analysis of placebo-treated patients from prospective acute stroke trials [PDF]
<p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The influence of stroke lateralization on functional and cardiovascular outcome after stroke is not well established.
Fink, J.N. +3 more
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A genome-wide association study demonstrates significant genetic variation for fracture risk in Thoroughbred racehorses [PDF]
Background: Thoroughbred racehorses are subject to non-traumatic distal limb bone fractures that occur during racing and exercise. Susceptibility to fracture may be due to underlying disturbances in bone metabolism which have a genetic cause.
Blott, Sarah C. +8 more
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Recent Extensions to the Cochran–Mantel–Haenszel Tests
The Cochran–Mantel–Haenszel (CMH) methodology is a suite of tests applicable to particular tables of count data. The inference is conditional on the treatment and outcome totals on each stratum being known before sighting the data.
J. Rayner, P. Rippon
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The Xiphias gladius (Linnaeus, 1758) data used in the present study were obtained from commercial fishing cruises of the pelagic longline fleet based in Itajaí, operating in the Southwest Atlantic.
Ana Lia Campos Quaggio +3 more
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Complications of hypertension in Minhang District of Shanghai based on electronic health records
ObjectiveTo determine the complications of hypertension among local residents in Minhang district of Shanghai, and provide scientific evidence for key preventive intervention.MethodsWe retrieved the data from the electronic health records, in which ...
WANG Jiayun +8 more
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Levosimendan for patients with severely reduced left ventricular systolic function and/or low cardiac output syndrome undergoing cardiac surgery. a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of levosimendan in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Two large randomized controlled trials (RCTs), however, showed no advantages of levosimendan.
Arcadipane, Antonio +8 more
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Applying Item Response Theory (IRT) Modeling to an Observational Measure of Childhood Pragmatics: The Pragmatics Observational Measure-2 [PDF]
Assessment of pragmatic language abilities of children is important across a number of childhood developmental disorders including ADHD, language impairment and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Cordier, Reinie +5 more
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Aim: The intraocular silicone oil (SO) tamponades used in the treatment of retinal detachment (RD) have been associated with a difference ocular hypertension (OH) rate.
Vito Romano +4 more
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Irregular menstrual cycles as a risk factor of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women of childbearing age
Background: Irregular menstrual cycles are a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in women. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate irregular menstrual cycles as a risk factor of type 2 DM in women of childbearing age with body fat ...
Dhea Aghestya +3 more
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