Effect of compound kushen injection on immune function in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lixin Zhang, Guangyan Wei, Kaiping Wang, Xu Han

“…Furthermore, the lack of long-term follow-up data limits the understanding of CKI’s impact on survival and quality of life. …”
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Identification of age-specific risk factors for hyperuricemia: a machine learning-driven stratified analysis in health examination cohorts by ChuXia Tan, Yuan Liu, Lijun Li, Ying Li, Pingting Yang, Yinglong Duan, Xingxing Wang, Huiyi Zhang, Jingying Wang, Honglian Zhang

“…Sociodemographic and health behavior data were collected through electronic questionnaires. …”
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Optometry Students’ Mental Health at a University in South Africa: Investigating the Links Between Anxiety, Depression, and Key Variables by Vagiri R, Sukati V, Mphasha MH, Mayimele N, Bangalee V, Grootboom W, Makhele L, Padayachee N

“…This study aimed to identify the severity of anxiety and depression and their association with socio-demographic, academic, and clinical variables among optometry students in South Africa.Methods: This study was a descriptive, quantitative, and cross-sectional study involving 171 optometry undergraduate students at a university in South Africa. Data was gathered using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and a questionnaire encompassing socio-demographic, student, and clinical variables. …”
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Epidemiology of clinical antimicrobial-resistant Enterobacterales in Togo over three decades: a systematic review and meta-analysis, with recommendations and alternative solutions by Komla Mawunyo Dossouvi, Fábio Parra Sellera, Ephraim Ehidiamen Ibadin, Ishola Ayinla Cherif Adeshola, Kosi Agbeko Djanta, Chancelle Afi Guido Amesse, Yaovi Senam Egoh, Ayawovi Selom Ametepe, Kpalma Duga Bakpatina-Batako, Amr El Kelish, Sika Dossim

“…Clinical Trial Not applicable.…”
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Surface Soil Moisture Estimation Taking into Account the Land Use and Fractional Vegetation Cover by Multi-Source Remote Sensing by Rencai Lin, Xiaohua Xu, Xiuping Zhang, Zhenning Hu, Guobin Wang, Yanping Shi, Xinyu Zhao, Honghui Sang

“…These results can aid in better water resource management, especially in regions with limited water availability, by providing precise soil moisture data for informed decision-making.…”
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Evaluation of the Occurrence of Initial Failures from Stress Concentrators in Welded Joints and Structural Elements by K. А. Molokov, V. V. Novikov, M. Dabalez

“…Introduction. Data on the occurrence of initial failures obtained through testing on standard samples cannot always be extrapolated to real welded joints and structures. …”
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Necesidades educativas especiales en el programa licenciatura en educación física y deporte de la Universi-dad Juárez del Estado de Durango (Special Educational Needs in the degree... by Maria Guadalupe Ortiz Martinez, Mario Alberto Villarreal Ángeles, Hilda Bertha Aguirre Gurrola, Leslie Alejandra Walkup Núñez

“…The sample was taken intentionally considering ten teachers, three students with hearing disabilities and two members of the management staff. For data collection, the Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports Sciences (FCCFyD) starts from reality with in-depth interviews. …”
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Brain physiological pulsations are linked to sleep architecture and cognitive performance in older adults by Rodolphe Nenert, Christina Mueller, Corina Catiul, Jennifer Pilkington, Pierre LeVan, Ayushe Sharma, Jerzy P. Szaflarski, Amy W. Amara

“…MREG is a single-shot, three-dimensional (3D) sequence employing a spherical stack-of-spirals trajectory that undersamples 3D k-space, enabling whole-brain data acquisition every 100 milliseconds to non-invasively and dynamically assess brain physiological pulsations. …”
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Identifying Shahid Sattari’s Strategic Leadership Competencies: Teachings for Public Managers by Naser Asgari

“…Methods This research adopts an applied, interpretive, and inductive approach within a qualitative framework. The data sources include Shahid Sattari’s recorded and documented memories, published books and articles about him, cinematic portrayals of his life, and the Sattari database. …”
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Macular pucker and cataract treated with phacoemulsification and IOL implantation combined with small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy: a comparison of outcomes with and without femtose... by Howard Wen-Haur Chao, Howard Wen-Haur Chao, Cheng-Kuo Cheng, Cheng-Kuo Cheng, Shiow-Wen Liou, Shiow-Wen Liou, Hsiao-Ming Chao, Hsiao-Ming Chao, Hsiao-Ming Chao

“…This study addresses a critical gap in the literature by providing evidence for the benefits of FSLA in Oriental populations, offering valuable insights into its applicability in patients with distinct anatomical variations.…”
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Theoretical Investigation of C₄F₇N–CO₂ Mixture Decomposition Characteristics Under Extreme Conditions by Yuewei Wu, Jian Wu, Xiaolong Wei, Xiaochun Bai, Chen Shen, De Ding, Bin Zheng

“…This study aims to provide theoretical insights and valuable data to advance research into the decomposition behavior and practical engineering applications of C₄F₇N-CO₂ gas mixtures under extreme conditions.…”
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Interrelations between transparency of local authorities and corruption: Evidence from municipal surveys in Ukrainian regional cities by Artem Artyukhov, Yuliia Yehorova, Serhiy Lyeonov, Lesia Tykhonchuk, Yuriy Vasylyshen, Serhii Drozd, Yaroslаv Reshetniak

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In Vitro and In Silico Biological Activities Investigation of Ethyl Acetate Extract of <i>Rubus ulmifolius</i> Schott Leaves Collected in Algeria by Amina Bramki, Djamila Benouchenne, Maria Michela Salvatore, Ouided Benslama, Anna Andolfi, Noureddine Rahim, Mohamed Moussaoui, Sourore Ramoul, Sirine Nessah, Ghozlane Barboucha, Chawki Bensouici, Alessio Cimmino, Jesùs Garcìa Zorrilla, Marco Masi

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Tomografía geoeléctrica: dos ejemplos en la Sabana de Bogotá by Briceno Guarupe Luis Alberto, Sanín Camilo Ernesto

“…The evaluation of the quality of data was made with lithologic columns in both cases, in general, the results were coherent and showed high resolution. …”
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Acoustic emission localization model of concrete material based on convolutional neural network by DENG Yongdong, ZHOU Jingren, LU Xiang, CHEN Jiangkang

“…Meanwhile, it will have stable performance for the new data points and strong applicability, which can be used as a reference for early warning of damage evolution based on nondestructive testing and is expected to be applied to the damage detection of other materials in the future.…”
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Real-world evaluation of prevalence, cohort characteristics, and healthcare utilization and expenditures among adults and children with autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit... by Amanda L. Zaleski, Kelly J. Thomas Craig, Raiha Khan, Rebecca Waber, Wei Xin, Makia Powers, Una Ramey, Dorothea J. Verbrugge, Deborah Fernandez-Turner

“…Trial registration Not applicable.…”
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Transverse process-pedicle approach versus conventional transpedicular approach in percutaneous kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture by Changjia Huang, Fulai Pei, Buyun Li, Xiaolei Tang, Baodi Zha

“…Methods A retrospective study was conducted to analyze data from 124 patients with single-segment OVCF who were treated in our department between January 2019 and December 2022. …”
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Newborn thermal care practices in two urban slums in southern Ghana: evidence from a concurrent mixed methods study by Edward Akolgo Adimazoya, John Kumuuori Ganle, Emmanuel Asampong, Franklin Glozah, Philip Baba Adongo

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Is screw position a greater contributor to adjacent segment disease than plate-to-disc distance following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion? by Feng Wang, Jiawei Lu, Bijun Wang, Ziqi Zhu, Beiduo Shen, Kai Guo, Zhaoyu Ba, Yufeng Huang, Desheng Wu

“…Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Iridium oxide-based biosensors: A novel method for ESBL detection and quantification by Miss Jennifer Lawrence, Professor Mark Sutton, Professor Danny O'Hare, Professor Alison Holmes, Dr Timothy Miles Rawson

“…After 2 minutes, open circuit potentials were recorded, and data analysed by plotting potential changes over time. …”
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