Comparative effectiveness of laparoscopic versus open colectomy in colon cancer patients: a study protocol for emulating a target trial using cancer registry data by Semaw Ferede Abera, Gabriele Robers, Anika Kästner, Ulrike Stentzel, Kerstin Weitmann, Wolfgang Hoffmann

“…Further to the hazard ratio, we will also compute differences in the absolute risk (at 1, 3, and 5 years) and restricted mean survival time (up to 1, 3, and 5 years). …”
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A network medicine approach to investigating ME/CFS pathogenesis in severely ill patients: a pilot study by Li-Yuan Hung, Chan-Shuo Wu, Chia-Jung Chang, Peng Li, Kimberly Hicks, Joshua J. Dibble, Braxton Morrison, Chimere L. Smith, Ronald W. Davis, Wenzhong Xiao

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Investigation of 4-Nitro-N, N-diphenylaniline as a chemical tracer under high pressure high temperature reservoir conditions for enhanced oil recovery applications by Subhadip Maiti, Nishant Kumar Choudhary, Kiran R. Gore, Sandeep D. Kulkarni

“…The dynamic degradation response of N-TPA for a temperate range of (120–180 °C) was also investigated experimentally and compared with the industry-standard tracer; the empirical modelling of the time-temperature dynamics revealed that the decay response of both tracers was comparable. …”
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Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy and its associated factors among adults in East African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Getaneh Awoke Yismaw, Gebrie Getu Alemu, Nebiyu Mekonnen Derseh, Bantie Getnet Yirsaw

“…Subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, and meta-regression analysis were also performed. Furthermore, the pooled odds ratios for the associated factors were estimated. …”
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A Prospective Observational Study to Establish a Correlation Between Tinnitus and Hearing Loss by Anshu Chopra, Madhurima Bannerjee, Sanjoy Ghosh

“…Conclusion: Since most of the cases of tinnitus also complaints of hearing loss, so it is necessary to identify a relation between the two. …”
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Using new control strategies to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the hybrid power system based on the battery storage system by Karima Boutaghane, Habib Benbouhenni, Nedjoua Bennecib, Ilhami Colak, Z. M. S. Elbarbary, Saad F. Al-Gahtani

“…These proposed strategies do not need the mathematical model of the studied system and augment the robustness and stability, where the system performance is great. Also, the fractional-order proportional-integral regulator and the integral sliding mode control approach are combined to control the battery-based storage system, and the particle swarm optimization approach was used to estimate the gain values of the resulting controller. …”
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Co-effects of COVID-19 and Meteorology on PM2.5 Decrease in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: A Comparison of 2016–2019 and 2020–2021 by Cong-Thanh Tran, Le My Thuan Nguyen, Tzong-Gang Wu, Chang-Fu Wu, To Thi Hien, Kuo-Liong Chien

“…Besides the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on the PM2.5 decrease, noticeable co-effects of meteorological variables on the decline of PM2.5 in HCMC were also observed in the rainy season and with the west-south-west monsoon wind direction. …”
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SEAHORS: Spatial Exploration of ArcHaeological Objects in R Shiny by Royer, Aurélien, Discamps, Emmanuel, Plutniak, Sébastien, Thomas, Marc

“…The application also allows the grouping of objects into new variables by selecting items on the interactive 2D plots. …”
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The Association between Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure and Long COVID on the Respiratory System by Pornpun Sakunkoo, Chananya Jirapornkul, Naowarat Maneenin, Yuparat Limmongkon, Jetnapis Rayubkul, Kittipong Sornlorm, Rajitra Nawawonganun

“…The risk of exposure to PM2.5 is still at a level that affects health, and also affects Long COVID in many systems, especially the respiratory system. …”
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Comprehensive Review of Meta-Learning Methods for Cold-Start Issue in Recommendation Systems by Jamallah M. Zawia, Maizatul Akmar Binti Ismail, Mohammad Imran, Buce Trias Hanggara, Diva Kurnianingtyas, Silvi Asna, Quang Tran Minh

“…Some of the areas for further research are also listed. In summary, this work contributes to verifying the central mechanisms of the recently proposed meta-learning models for further research in dealing with the cold-start issue. …”
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Efficacy of Physiologically Active nutrients in the Treatment of Asthenic Disorders in Patients with Chronic Diffuse Liver Diseases by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. A. Morozova, A. G. Beniashvili, V. D. Lunkov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The quality of patients’ life according to the SF36 questionnaire also improved due to both physical and psychological components (p = 0.003). 16 patients continued taking the preparation for another 8 weeks to maintain the achieved result. …”
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Community perspectives regarding brain-computer interfaces: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling adults in the UK. by Austen El-Osta, Mahmoud Al Ammouri, Shujhat Khan, Sami Altalib, Manisha Karki, Eva Riboli-Sasco, Azeem Majeed

“…Promoting public discourse and involving stakeholders including potential users, ethicists and technologists in the design process through co-design principles can help align technological development with public concerns whilst also helping developers to proactively address ethical dilemmas.…”
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Ventricular function assessment using an ultrafast spoiled gradient echo sequence with an intravascular blood pool contrast agent in pediatric patients. by Tayaba Miah, Rithvik Gunda, Gerald Greil, Mohammad Hussain, Qing Zou

“…However, bSSFP sequence suffers from susceptibility artifacts due to scenarios such as cardiac implants. The T1-TFE sequence, also known as ultrafast spoiled gradient sequence, is less affected by such susceptibility artifacts. …”
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Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α is required to establish the larval glycolytic program in Drosophila melanogaster by Yasaman Heidarian, Tess D. Fasteen, Liam Mungcal, Kasun Buddika, Nader H. Mahmoudzadeh, Travis Nemkov, Angelo D'Alessandro, Jason M. Tennessen

“…Here we examine the possibility that the Drosophila ortholog of Hypoxia inducible factor 1α (Hif1α) is also required to activate the larval glycolytic program. …”
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Human health risk from groundwater consumption: A case study in the Apaaso-Tafo Community in the Bono East Region of Ghana by Emmanuel Okyere, Ethel Bentil, Nana Adwoa Kusi-Addai, Lawson Mensah

“…Future research with an increased number of communities, sample size and sampling frequency should also be conducted to enhance the generalisability of these findings.…”
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Influence of alcohol blend fuels on performance and noise emission in spark ignition engine by Ali Murtaza Ansari, Liaquat Ali Memon, Faheem Ahmed Solangi, Mamdouh T. Ghannam, Mohamed Y.E. Selim

“…The air-fuel equivalency ratio also rises to an amazing number because to the leaning effect of the ethanol, which makes the combustion nearly stoichiometric.…”
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Management of volume load for patients undergoing hemodialysis via WeChat and home monitoring in China: a protocol for a cluster-randomized trial by Xiaocui Wang, Bonan Yan, Shipeng Zhang, Yuanke Zhou, Qinxiu Zhang, Xueying Li

“…WeChat, a versatile social media platform in China, integrating Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and PayPal functionalities, shows potential in managing volume load, especially when paired with home monitoring. This method may also reduce adverse events and improve patient outcomes. …”
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The Contribution of Micro Finance Institutions on the Growth of Small and Medium Business : A Case Study of North Kigezi Diocese Sacco In Rukungiri Municipality. by Ainembabazi, Wensi

“…In addition, that lack of collateral security, high-interest rates, lack of debt and equity funds, high level of illiteracy, lack of specialized skills by clients and short loan period repayment period are the challenges faced by small scale enterprise owners in accessing the credit services from the North Kigezi SACCO. Also, that there is a perfect positive linear relationship between financial performance of small business enterprises and North Kigezi SACCO. …”
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The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Local Government Performance in Service Delivery. A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Musinguzi, Joshua

“…The study was guided by the following objectives namely; to find out the effect of covid-19 on service delivery. co identify the challenges that local governments faced during COVID-19 amidst service delivery, and to identify the strategies that local governments are using in mitigating the effects of COVID-19 on local government performance in service delivery in Kabale district. The study also considered a sample size of 66 respondents. …”
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The Relationship Between Mindset and Poverty Levels in Kisinga Sub-County Kasese District by Kambere, Roggers

“…Research findings showed that levels of stress in the family have also been shown to correlate with economic circumstances due to high levels of poverty in rural areas. …”
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