Willingness and preferences for long-acting injectable PrEP among US men who have sex with men: a discrete choice experiment by John F P Bridges, Patrick S Sullivan, Vani Vannappagari, Sam Wilson Cole, Jennifer L Glick, Nicola B Campoamor, Travis H Sanchez, Supriya Sarkar, Alex Rinehart, Keith Rawlings

“…Conditional and mixed logit models were run; the final model was a dummy-coded mixed logit that interacted with the opt-out.Setting US national online sample.Results Among 2506 MSM respondents, most (75%) indicated a willingness to use LA-PrEP versus daily oral PrEP versus no PrEP. …”
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Allometric scaling of aerobic fitness outputs in school-aged pubertal girls by André O. Werneck, Jorge Conde, Manuel J. Coelho-e-Silva, Artur Pereira, Daniela C. Costa, Diogo Martinho, João P. Duarte, João Valente-dos-Santos, Rômulo A. Fernandes, Mariana B. Batista, David Ohara, Edilson S. Cyrino, Enio R. V. Ronque

“…Allometry also considered chronological age and sexual maturation as dummy variable (PH2 vs. PH3 and PH3 vs. PH4). Results Scaling coefficients for stature, body mass and fat-free mass were 1.463 (95%CI: 0.476 to 2.449), 0.516 (95%CI: 0.367 to 0.666) and 0.723 (95%CI: 0.494 to 0.951), respectively. …”
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Buy Now : Creative Marketing that Gets Customers to Respond to You and Your Product / by Cesari, Rick, 1956-, author 525374, Lynch, Ron, 1966-, author 525375, Kelly, Tom, 1950- author 569504

Respuesta del área foliar específica de Panicum coloratum L. con diferente manejo de la defoliación by Carlos Ferri, Varinia Jouve

“…Los datos se analizaron mediante ANOVA y se estimó la pendiente y el intercepto de la relación entre (log10) PF y (log10) AF, con variables dummy para establecer diferencias entre los IC. La variación del AFE en función del IC fue diferente según la AC (interacción IC×AC; p<0,001) y Co (interacción IC×Co; p<0,004). …”
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Ranking hospitals for outcomes in total hip replacement - administrative data with or without patient surveys? - Part 2: Patient survey and administrative data by Schäfer, Thomas, Dörning, Hans, Lorenz, Christoph, Bitzer, Eva Maria, Neusser, Silke

“…The actual ranking was based on these multivariate models, excluding hospital variables and adding dummy-variables for each hospital. Hospitals were ranked by their case-mix adjusted odds ratio or Standardized Difference (SDR) with respect to a pre-selected reference hospital. …”
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Compatible Taper and Volume Systems Based on Volume Ratio Models for Four Pine Species in Oaxaca Mexico by Albert Castillo-López, Gerónimo Quiñonez-Barraza, Ulises Diéguez-Aranda, José Javier Corral-Rivas

“…Compatible taper and merchantable outside-bark volume systems based on volume ratio models were globally fitted to four pine species (reduced models) with the aim to select the best reduced model and to fit it with dummy variables and additive effects using <i>Pinus pseudostrobus</i> Lindl as a base species. …”
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The Effect of Pluronic-Coated Gold Nanoparticles in Hearing Preservation Following Cochlear Implantation-Pilot Study by Cristina Maria Blebea, Violeta Necula, Monica Potara, Maximilian George Dindelegan, Laszlo Peter Ujvary, Emil Claudiu Botan, Alma Aurelia Maniu, Marcel Cosgarea

“…Following the intracochlear dummy electrode insertion through the round window, Dex-Plu-AuNPs were placed in the round window niche. …”
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Dynamic Responses of Female Volunteers in Rear Impact Sled Tests at Two Head Restraint Distances by Anna Carlsson, Stefan Horion, Johan Davidsson, Sylvia Schick, Astrid Linder, Astrid Linder, Wolfram Hell, Mats Y. Svensson

“…Using both datasets (HR15C and HR15NC), each with its corresponding HR contact condition, will be possible in future dummy or model evaluation.…”
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The impact of mode of delivery on parent-infant-bonding and the mediating role of birth experience: a comparison of mothers and fathers within the longitudinal cohort study DREAM by Svenja Döblin, Lara Seefeld, Victoria Weise, Marie Kopp, Susanne Knappe, Eva Asselmann, Julia Martini, Susan Garthus-Niegel

“…Our sample comprised N = 1,780 participants who completed quantitative questionnaires during pregnancy as well as 8 weeks and 14 months postpartum. MOD was dummy coded, contrasting spontaneous vaginal delivery against vaginal delivery induced by drugs, operative vaginal delivery, planned, and unplanned cesarean section. …”
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Biochemical markers identify influences on bone and cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis - the effect of sex, Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) score, Body Mass Index (BMI), oral salmon ca... by Henriksen K, Bay-Jensen AC, Byrjalsen I, Karsdal MA, Riis BJ, Christiansen C

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This study was a 2-week, double-blind, double-dummy, randomized study including 37 postmenopausal women and 36 men, aged 57-75 years, with painful knee OA, and a KL-score of I - III. …”
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La entomofauna de culícidos y los copépodos abordados desde las alternativas de control biológico hasta la modelación matemática en dos provincias centrales de Cuba by Rigoberto Fimia Duarte, Ricardo Osés Rodríguez, Ramón González González, Natividad Hernández Contreras, Meylin Otero Martín

“…Se evaluó la capacidad biorreguladora de la especie de copépodo Mesocyclops aspericornis sobre larvas de mosquitos Cx. quinquefasciatus, a escala de laboratorio, y la modelación matemática de la densidad larval de mosquitos con algunas variables climáticas, por medio de la regresión lineal multivariada (variables Dummy, modelación ARIMA y la ROR). Resultados. …”
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Determinantes da Alfabetização Financeira: Análise da Influência de Variáveis Socioeconômicas e Demográficas by Ani Caroline Grigion Potrich, Kelmara Mendes Vieira, Guilherme Kirch

“…Os efeitos marginais (propensões incrementais) foram negativos e estatisticamente significante para a dummy dependentes (-7,51%), indicando que os indivíduos do gênero masculino que não possuem dependentes e têm maiores níveis de escolaridade e de rendas própria e familiar são os que apresentam maior propensão a pertencer ao grupo com alto nível de alfabetização financeira. …”
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Efficacy of umeclidinium/vilanterol according to the degree of reversibility of airflow limitation at screening: a post hoc analysis of the EMAX trial by Claus F. Vogelmeier, Paul W. Jones, Edward M. Kerwin, Isabelle H. Boucot, François Maltais, Lee Tombs, Chris Compton, David A. Lipson, Leif H. Bjermer

“…Methods The double-blind, double-dummy EMAX trial randomised patients to umeclidinium/vilanterol 62.5/25 µg once daily, umeclidinium 62.5 µg once daily, or salmeterol 50 µg twice daily. …”
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Effects of star ratings bonus payments on disparities in medication utilization issues by Chi Chun Steve Tsang, Joseph Garuccio, Xiaobei Dong, Yongbo Sim, Junling Wang

“…A difference-in-differences approach was applied by including in a logistic regression a 3-way interaction term for dummy variables for racial/ethnic minorities, later period of 2016–2017, and MAPD plan. …”
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The Role of Tactile Stimulation for Expectation, Perceived Treatment Assignment and the Placebo Effect in an Experimental Nausea Paradigm by Simone Aichner, Anja Haile, Verena Hoffmann, Elisabeth Olliges, Elisabeth Olliges, Matthias H. Tschöp, Matthias H. Tschöp, Matthias H. Tschöp, Karin Meissner, Karin Meissner

“…Placebo TENS was performed for 20 min at a dummy acupuncture point on both forearms. Expected and perceived nausea severity and further symptoms of motion sickness were assessed at baseline and during the evaluation period. …”
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Critical Issues of Double-Metal Layer Coating on FBG for Applications at High Temperatures by Carla Lupi, Ferdinando Felli, Alessandro Dell’Era, Erwin Ciro, Michele Arturo Caponero, Hypolito José Kalinowski, Cristian Vendittozzi

“…To define the processing parameters of the proposed procedure, production tests were performed on dummy samples which were used for destructive SEM–EDS analysis. …”
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Female manikin for the evaluation of breast support provided by sports bras by Rolf Stämpfli, Martin Camenzind, Simon Annaheim, Ivona Jerkovic, Rene M. Rossi, Claudia Glass

“…Validation of an instrumented dummy to assess mechanical aspects of discomfort during load carriage. …”
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Association between Robson classification groups and cesarean delivery: a longitudinal analysis in MongoliaAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Ulambayar Shinejil, MD, MSc, Junko Kiriya, PhD, Akira Shibanuma, PhD, Russell Miller, MSc, Durrenbileg Avirmed, MD, PhD, Masamine Jimba, MD, PhD

“…The same regression analysis was subsequently conducted using a pooled data set to capture the changes in the association among the Robson classification group, a birth-year dummy, and the cesarean delivery rate. RESULTS: The odds of having a cesarean delivery when classified in group 1 in 2018 (adjusted odds ratio, 3.02; 95% confidence interval, 1.85–4.94; P<.001) was 3 times greater than that in 2008. …”
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ANALISIS DAYA SAING DAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI EKSPOR CPO INDONESIA KE CHINA, MALAYSIA, DAN SINGAPURA DALAM SKEMA ASEAN-CHINA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT by Widyastutik Widyastutik, Ahmad Zaenal Ashiqin

“…The results shows that all dependent variables (domestic production of CPO), international price of CPO, price domestic of CPO, price of soybean oil, price of gasoline, exchange rate, lag of export, and dummy of ACFTA have the significant influence on CPO export to China, Malaysia, and Singapore.…”
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AMPLIFY: a randomized, Phase III study evaluating the efficacy and safety of aclidinium/formoterol vs monocomponents and tiotropium in patients with moderate-to-very severe symptom... by Sethi S, Kerwin E, Watz H, Ferguson GT, Mroz RM, Segarra R, Molins E, Jarreta D, Garcia Gil E

“…Sanjay Sethi,1 Edward Kerwin,2 Henrik Watz,3 Gary T Ferguson,4 Robert M Mroz,5,6 Rosa Segarra,7 Eduard Molins,7 Diana Jarreta,7 Esther Garcia Gil7 1Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA; 2Clinical Research Institute, Medford, OR, USA; 3Pulmonary Research Institute at LungenClinic Grosshansdorf, Airway Research Center North, German Center for Lung Research, Grosshansdorf, Germany; 4Pulmonary Research Institute of Southeast Michigan, Farmington Hills, MI, USA; 5Centrum Medycyny Oddechowej, Białystok, Poland; 6Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland; 7AstraZeneca, Barcelona, Spain Background: AMPLIFY assessed the efficacy and safety of aclidinium bromide/formoterol fumarate (AB/FF) vs its monocomponents and tiotropium (TIO) in patients with moderate-to-very severe symptomatic COPD (NCT02796677).Methods: In this 24-week, Phase III, double-dummy, active-controlled study, symptomatic patients (COPD Assessment Test score &ge;10) were randomized to twice-daily AB/FF 400/12 &micro;g, AB 400 &micro;g, or FF 12 &micro;g, or once-daily TIO 18 &micro;g. …”
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