A systematic review on the impact of breastfeeding on cancer risk, weight loss, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus in mothers, and the role of fathers, medical person... by Olga Krupa, Daria Rybak, Katarzyna Kamińska-Omasta, Bartosz Omasta, Kuba Borys Romańczuk, Magdalena Agata Czerska, Paulina Dorota Pietrukaniec, Szymon Przemysław Stolarczyk, Zofia Martyna Wójcik, Kinga Furtak

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Timing dilemma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of short-term mortality in patients with COVID-19 undergoing tracheostomy with varied timing, including 7, 10 and 14 days by Beong Ki Kim, Hangseok Choi, Chi Young Kim

“…Regarding hospital stay, the later tracheostomy group exhibited a trend towards longer-term inpatients, with no significant difference.Conclusions No significant difference in short-term mortality was observed between patients undergoing tracheostomy at 7 and 14 days; however, at 10 days, later tracheostomy resulted in a lower mortality rate. …”
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PCR-based assays versus direct sequencing for evaluating the effect of KRAS status on anti-EGFR treatment response in colorectal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analy... by Lianfeng Shan, Ming Li, Jianzhong Ma, Huidan Zhang

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Efficacy and safety of quadriceps tendon autograft versus bone–patellar tendon–bone and hamstring tendon autografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic revi... by Xiao-Feng Zhang, Pan Liu, Jun-Wu Huang, Yao-Hua He

“…Compared with the HT autograft, the QT autograft was associated with a reduced risk of graft failure (OR: 0.46; 95% CI: 0.23–0.93; P = 0.031). …”
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Enhancing Spatial Legibility through Building Layout Optimization: The Case of Erbil City Shopping Malls by Sally Ghanim, Faris Mustafa

“…The novelty of this approach lies in its pioneering application as a systematic optimization technique for the spatial planning of shopping malls, providing quantitative improvements to design elements such as spatial visibility and wayfinding, ultimately enhancing the overall user experience.…”
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Evaluation of the psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures of health-related quality of life across the European cancer continuum: a systematic review protocol... by Nanne Bos, Galina Velikova, Giovanni Apolone, Gabriella Pravettoni, Mogens Groenvold, Gennaro Ciliberto, Augusto Caraceni, Hugo Vachon, Cinzia Brunelli, Morten Petersen, Claudio Lombardo, Ricardo Pietrobon, Alexandra Gilbert, Montserrat Ferrer, Morena Shkodra, Laurence Leysen, Madeline Pe, Karla Marticic Giljevic, Claire Piccinin, Norbert Couespel, Marianne Guren, Aude Sirven

“…The results of this review will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal and will be used to provide a set of evidence-based recommendations for a European project (EUonQOL), which aims at developing a new PROM (EUonQOL toolkit) to assess HRQoL across the European cancer continuum. …”
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Comparing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft in Treatment of Non-ST-segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analys... by Amirmohammad Khalifehsoltani, Enwa Felix Oghenemaro, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Rekha M.M., Manish Srivastava, Reza Akhavan-Sigari

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Full-thickness skin graft versus split-thickness skin graft for fasciocutaneous radial forearm free flap donor site closure: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jasper J. E. Moors, Zhibin Xu, Kunpeng Xie, Ashkan Rashad, Oliver Vladu, Jan Egger, Rainer Röhrig, Frank Hölzle, Behrus Puladi

“…However, donor site morbidity remains a concern, with complications such as wound healing issues, functional impairments, and aesthetic concerns. …”
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Antibiotic treatment for 7 days versus 14 days in patients with uncomplicated bloodstream infections: a Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and tria... by Changyun Zhao, Changqin Chen, Difan Lu, Kailun Cai, Weihang Hu, Wenchao Mao

“…BackgroundThe optimal duration of antibiotic therapy for bloodstream infections (BSI) remains a topic of ongoing debate. …”
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Efficacy of neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and perioperative immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer across different PD-L1 expression levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhenlong Zhang, Zhenlong Zhang, Yuchen Lin, Shuchen Chen

“…Immunotherapy in perioperative setting demonstrated robust efficacy, with significant pathological response and EFS benefits across all PD-L1 subgroups.ConclusionThis meta-analysis supports immunotherapy within perioperative care for resectable NSCLC, emphasizing PD-L1 expression as a predictive biomarker. Future studies should optimize patient selection and clarify immunotherapy’s role in different treatment settings.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42025644497, identifier CRD42025644497.…”
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Combining an internal tension relieving technique with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) reduces graft failure rate and improves functional outcomes: a systematic re... by Yixin Wen, Wei Huang, Minghui Li, Yong Jiang, Yibo Tong, Hongjun Mei, Junfeng Tan

“…Methods Following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, a search was conducted in databases including Ovid, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, Wanfang Data, CNKI, and VIP Medical Database for clinical controlled trials comparing the ITRT combined with ACLR to conventional ACLR. …”
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Neoadjuvant PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors combined with chemotherapy in gastric cancer and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of single-arm stu... by Jun Leng, Jun Leng, Min Liu, Min Liu, Qianwen Wang, Qianwen Wang, Huaiwu Jiang, Jin Chen

“…Meta-analysis was performed using R 4.4.2 software.ResultsA total of 12 studies involving 428 patients were included. …”
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Global burden of chronic kidney disease due to hypertension (1990–2021): a systematic analysis of epidemiological trends, risk factors, and projections to 2036 from the GBD 2021 st... by Yujun He, Weiwei Tang, Jianying Chen, Jie Tang, Yaling Zheng, Xinyuan Wang, Bowen Xing, Xiaojun Li, Yi Xu, Xiaoyi Wang

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Multidimensional comparative evaluation of first-line therapies for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of clinical efficacy and s... by Ziyao Jiang, Fangrui Zhao, Butuo Li, Junyi He, Huiwen Yang, Yuhan Ji, Bing Zou, Jinming Yu, Linlin Wang

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Low-dose versus high-dose intravenous nitroglycerin in the treatment of sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary oedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis focusing on efficacy, saf... by Mohammad Iqbal, Raymond Pranata, Miftah Pramudyo, Hawani Sasmaya Prameswari, William Kamarullah, Mohammad Rizki Akbar, Triwedya Indra Dewi, Syarief Hidayat

“…Nitroglycerin (NTG) is commonly used in SCAPE management, but the optimal dosing remains uncertain. This meta-analysis compared the efficacy and safety of high-dose vs low-dose NTG in SCAPE patients, assessing mechanical ventilation need, symptom resolution, hospital stay and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).Design Systematic review and meta-analysis conducted per Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines, registered in Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42024527486).Data sources A comprehensive search in PubMed, Europe PMC and ScienceDirect up to November 2024. …”
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Epidemiological status, development trends, and risk factors of disability-adjusted life years due to diabetic kidney disease: A systematic analysis of Global Burden of Disease Stu... by Jiaqi Li, Keyu Guo, Junlin Qiu, Song Xue, Linhua Pi, Xia Li, Gan Huang, Zhiguo Xie, Zhiguang Zhou, Jinjiao Li

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IT Diagnostics of Parkinson’s Disease Based on the Analysis of Voice Markers and Machine Learning by U. A. Vishniakou, Xia YiWei

“…During the study, the public database was used, which systematized the spectra of vowel sounds uttered by patients with Parkinson’s disease. …”
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An Instructive CO₂ Adsorption Model for DAC: Wave Solutions and Optimal Processes by Emily Kay-Leighton, Henning Struchtrup

“…Thus, optimal process conditions must compromise between a large overall adsorption rate and low work requirements.…”
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Automated optimization and uncertainty quantification of convergence parameters in plane wave density functional theory calculations by Jan Janssen, Edgar Makarov, Tilmann Hickel, Alexander V. Shapeev, Jörg Neugebauer

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AI, Optimization, and Human Values: Mapping the Intellectual Landscape of Industry 4.0 to 5.0 by Albérico Travassos Rosário, Ricardo Jorge Gomes Raimundo

“…This study conducts a systematic bibliometric literature review to explore the conceptual and technological transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0, focusing on the roles of artificial intelligence (AI), optimization, and human values. …”
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