Role of a route map in learning lumbar spinal ultrasonography: a study protocol for a randomised, controlled teaching study by Yuelun Zhang, Jiao Zhang, Si Chen, Xulei Cui, Gang Tan

“…The primary outcome is the composite learning score, which will be measured when group 1 participants fill out questionnaire Q2 after traditional training and group 2 participants fill out questionnaire Q3 after training with the route map. …”
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The clinical efficacy and safety evaluation of ticagrelor for acute coronary syndrome in general ACS patients and diabetic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Qiutong Tan, Xin Jiang, Sichao Huang, Tiantian Zhang, Lin Chen, Siwen Xie, Enpan Mo, Jun Xu, Shaohui Cai

“…Article screening, quality accessing and data extracting was independently undertaken by two reviewers. …”
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Integrated multi-omics analysis reveals the functional signature of microbes and metabolomics in pre-diabetes individuals by Yanmin Liu, Qinwei Qiu, Yang Chen, Yusheng Deng, Wei Huang, Chen Sun, Xiaoxiao Shang, Xinyan Chen, Chengrui Wang, Lijuan Han, Shiyan Chen, Jiamin Yuan, Fuping Xu, Zhimin Yang, Xiaodong Fang, Li Huang

“…Through metagenome and 16S rRNA sequencing, we analyzed the gut microbial and tongue coating compositions, respectively. Untargeted metabolomics techniques were also applied for comprehensive plasma data. …”
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Binder formulation and printing performance of zirconia filament feedstocks for material extrusion (MEX) additive manufacturing by Fankai Meng, Margherita Beretta, Jozef Vleugels, Frederik Desplentere, Eleonora Ferraris

“…Material Extrusion (MEX) with filament feedstocks, as one of the earliest additive manufacturing technologies to produce polymeric parts, has evolved into a manufacturing approach capable of processing metal and ceramic materials by using composite feedstocks. This research presents a comprehensive study of the effect of each binder constituent (backbone, elastomer, and plasticiser) on the production and printability of zirconia filaments with both analytical and experimental methods. …”
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Integrated transcriptomic analysis unveils molecular mechanisms regulating meat quality in newly improved black goat breeds by Yong Long, Naifeng Zhang, Yanliang Bi, Tao Ma, Pramote Paengkoum, Wen Xiao, Yanpin Zhao, Chao Yuan, Defeng Wang, Yang Yang, Chaozhi Su, Yong Han

“…A comparison of Guizhou Black Goats (GBG♂, n = 7), Black Nubian Goats (NBG♂, n = 7), and their F1 hybrids (FBG♂, GB♀ × NB♂, n = 7) revealed that the FBG demonstrated notable improvements in meat quality parameters, muscle fiber traits, fatty acid and amino acid compositions, mineral content, intramuscular fat (IMF), and inosine monophosphate (IMP) levels. …”
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A BWM-TOPSIS based multi-criteria decision-making framework for design of cold patching asphalt binder by Leilei Chen, Wenlu Yu, Baoming Zhang, Wenfeng Wang, Gang Dai, Jikai Zhu, Xiaohu Chen, Xinyuan Zhao

“…This framework was designed to systematically optimize material compositions by adjusting performance characteristic weights and analyzing component ratio effects. …”
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Social isolation, healthy lifestyle, and intrinsic capacity among older adults in China: A longitudinal study by Xiao Yue, Quan Yuan, Rong Zhou, Mei Wang

“…Measurements: IC was assessed using a composite score across five domains: locomotor, cognitive, sensory, vitality, and psychological. …”
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Clinical and laboratory assessment of the effect of hygiene products on the condition of periodontal tissues and hard tooth tissues in the treatment of caries by indirect method by I. A. Belenova, V. A. Mitronin, Z. A. Filippova, V. I. Khryachkov, M. S. Vasilyeva, N. A. Protsenko

“…The material for the study was 98 patients with indirect restorations of the frontal group of teeth, of which 46 people had restoration from metal-free ceramics E-max and 52 people from pre-polymerized composite and divided into groups according to the hygienic means used and the type of restoration. …”
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Aplicabilidad del software move2perform para identificar riesgo de lesión en deportistas universitarios (Applicability of move2perform software to identify risk of injury in unive... by Diana Alexandra Camargo Rojas, Brian Alejandro Cañon, Dario Mendoza Romero

“…A RR = 1.32 was calculated for the functional movement screen for the composite score ≤14 and the asymmetry in ≥2 subtests. …”
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Candida skin colonization among critically-ill neonates, children and adults admitted to tertiary and district hospitals in Mozambique by Dr Sérgio Massora, Aquino Nhantumbo, Miriam Mwamba, Leocadia Vilanculos, Silondiwe Nzimande, Janeta Machai, Judice Miguel, Milton Kincardett, Corssino Tchavana, Anélsio Cossa, Eládio Alvaro, Sabelle Jallow, Rudzani C Mashau, Inácio Mandomando, Nelesh P Govender

“…We collected composite skin swab specimens from the axilla and groin areas using flocked swabs. …”
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Prognostic value of advanced lung cancer inflammation index in heart failure patients: A comprehensive analysis by Wentao Chen, Guihua Zhang, Qiao Lei, Huixia Lu

“…The advanced lung cancer inflammation index (ALI) is a composite indicator consisting of several parameters used to assess inflammation and nutritional status. …”
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A Rent Subsidy and Identity Capital Intervention for Youth Exiting Homelessness: Protocol for the Transitioning Youth Out of Homelessness 2.0 Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Naomi S Thulien, Rowen K Stark, Alexandra Amiri, Alex Abramovich, Alex Akdikmen, Alexandra Carasco, Mardi Daley, Bernice Downey, Oluwapelumi (Pukky) Fambegbe, Tyler Frederick, Stephen W Hwang, Nicole Kozloff, Amanda Noble, Cheryl Pedersen, Marsha Rampersaud, Ruth Rodney, Tadios Tibebu, Rosane Nisenbaum

“…Qualitative and quantitative data analyses concluded on August 20, 2024. …”
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Impact of diabetes on clinical outcome of patients with heart failure undergoing ICD and CRT procedures: results from the German Device Registry by Elif Kaya, Jochen Senges, Matthias Hochadel, Lars Eckardt, Dietrich Andresen, Hüseyin Ince, Stefan G. Spitzer, Thomas Kleemann, Sebastian S.K. Maier, Werner Jung, Christoph Stellbrink, Tienush Rassaf, Reza Wakili

“…Patients' characteristics, procedural data, periprocedural complications, and post‐procedural clinical outcome, including a composite clinical endpoint of all‐cause mortality, stroke, and myocardial infarction (MACCE), were analysed. …”
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Prognostic models for cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes: living systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies by Veena Manja, Arnav Agarwal, Thomas Agoritsas, Farid Foroutan, Reem A Mustafa, Per Olav Vandvik, Daniel G Rayner, Darsh Shah, Si-Cheng Dai, David Gou, Jason Z X Chen

“…Risk models evaluating composite outcomes were not eligible.Data synthesis For each model and outcome, using a random effects model, the reported discrimination measures were pooled, reported as c statistics. …”
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Is the flipped classroom more effective than the traditional classroom in clinical medical education: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xu-Ying Shi, Qing Yin, Qiu-Wen Wang, Bing-Rui Lu, Guo-Xiang Li, Shu-Hong Huang, Zhi-Gang Sun

“…The outcome indicators included theoretical scores, composite scores, skills scores, and student satisfaction. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Y-Balance Test Lower Quarter: Reliability, Discriminant Validity, and Predictive Validity by Phillip Plisky, Katherine Schwartkopf-Phifer, Bethany Huebner, Mary Beth Garner, Garrett Bullock

“…Given the heterogeneity of injury prediction studies, a meta-analysis of these data was not possible. Three of the 13 studies reported a relationship between anterior reach asymmetry reach and injury risk, three of 10 studies for posteromedial and posterolateral reach asymmetry, and one of 13 studies reported relationship with composite reach asymmetry…”
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Sustainable biowaste management: Uncovering the environmental footprint of traditional and emerging waste managing technologies by Muhammad Salam, Valentina Grossule, Samia Elouali, Fayuan Wang, Samira Benali, Jean-Marie Raquez, Wael Yakti, Viviana Bolletta, Mia Henjak, Faisal Hayat, Quanlong Wang

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Ecosystem health evaluation and driving Force analysis of high groundwater Table Coal-Grain complex area based on remote sensing information by Anya Zhong, Zhenqi Hu, Tiantian Yang, Zhen Wang

“…This study addresses the lack of a health assessment system for ecosystems in coal-grain composite areas with high groundwater table (HGT). …”
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Polyphenolic Antioxidants in Bilberry Stems and Leaves: A Non-Targeted Analysis by Two-Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy and Liquid Chromatography–High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry by Anna V. Faleva, Nikolay V. Ulyanovskii, Alexandra A. Onuchina, Dmitry S. Kosyakov

“…In the course of this work, aqueous methanol extracts of the aerial parts of common bilberry (<i>Vaccinium myrtillus</i> L.) and bog bilberry <i>(Vaccinium uliginosum</i> L.) were studied to analyze the component compositions of their biologically active polyphenolic compounds. …”
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Flip-chip package solder-underfill reliability using finite element analysis by Niño Rigo Emil G. Lim, Aristotle T. Ubando, Jeremias A. Gonzaga

“…In this study, a finite element analysis model of the solder-underfill layers of a flip-chip package was developed and validated by statistical comparison of the warpage and stress from experimental data and theoretical calculations of composite deformation and stress. …”
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