Financial performance of hospitals in Europe – a scoping review by Katarzyna Dubas-Jakóbczyk, Costase Ndayishimiye, Przemysław Szetela, Christoph Sowada, Ewa Kocot

“…Our review highlights two major research gaps: (1) a lack of evidence on associations between hospital FP and quality of care metrics; and (2) a need for more theoretical/conceptual work on composite FP metrics that are relevant for hospital care providers.…”
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PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CARIES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS IN TEMPORARY TEETH IN A DENTAL CLINIC by L.F. Kaskova, O.E. Berezhna, K.A. Lazarieva, P.M. Skrypnykov

“…The choice of treatment method will be influenced by the total amount of sanitation and the compliance of the child. …”
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The Function of Surrealistic Paintings to Achieve Puppet Theatre Performing Ideas (case of study: Three works by René Magritte) by Shiva Masoudi, Fatemeh Mahmoudi

“…Directors can utilize different ways of developing ideas through overlapping arts and ideas in order to improve performance methods. Ideas are developed based on the play (or the narrative), the puppet, and the atmosphere. …”
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Propagation phenological phase and fruiting habits of the Nitraria tangutorum in the lower reaches of Shiyang River by LIU Hujun, LIU Yun, LIU Shujuan, ZHAO Peng, QI Fujun, LIU Kailin

“…[Objective] Fruiting habits was the basis for the selection of plant varieties and scientific management, and the investigation of Nitraria tangutorum in the lower reaches of Shiyang River determined the propagation phenological phase and characteristics of fruit branches, fruit traits, providing a reference for excellent germplasm selection and cultivation management. [Methods] Combined with the biological and ecology survey method, the phenological and biological analysis methods were used to statistically analyze the phenology and fruit habits by the basis of the field investigation in the survey area. …”
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FKBP prolyl isomerase 4: a potential target for heart failure and cardioprotective effects via leonurine-pretreated mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes by Zhaoyi Li, De-Chong Zheng, Ruixiang Wang, Qian Ding, Yi Zhun Zhu

“…Experiments using loss-of-function and overexpression methods were carried out to learn more about the precise processes that underlie the action of MSCLeo-EXOs. …”
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Determining optimal strategies for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a synopsis of an evidence synthesis study by Olalekan A Uthman, Lena Al-Khudairy, Chidozie Nduka, Rachel Court, Jodie Enderby, Seun Anjorin, Hema Mistry, G J Melendez-Torres, Sian Taylor-Phillips, Aileen Clarke

“…This series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses synthesised evidence on the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for primary cardiovascular disease prevention. Methods Five systematic reviews and meta-analyses were conducted using rigorous methods, including comprehensive searches, duplicate screening, risk-of-bias assessments and adherence to reporting guidelines. …”
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µID-TIMS: spatially resolved high-precision U–Pb zircon geochronology by S. Markovic, J.-F. Wotzlaw, D. Szymanowski, J. Reuteler, P. Zeng, C. Chelle-Michou

“…<span class="inline-formula">µ</span>ID-TIMS bridges the gap between conventional bulk-grain high-precision dating and high-spatial-resolution in situ techniques, enabling the study of the timescales of a variety of processes recorded on the scale of individual growth zones in zircon. This method can be applied to zircon of any age and composition, from terrestrial systems to precious samples from other planetary bodies.…”
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Investigation on Physicomechanical Properties and Constitutive Model of Tuff in Mila Mountain Tunnel under Dry and Saturated Conditions by Zhihao He, Xiangjun Pei, Shenghua Cui, Wentai Sun, Luguang Luo, Chengruiwei He

“…It was revealed that the tuff compositions were dominated by quartz and clay minerals accounting for more than 90%, and clay minerals, anhydrite, and pyrite were mainly soluble minerals. …”
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The critical role of c and φ in ensuring stability: A study on rockfill dams by Qi Yiting, Cao Xin, Cao Ruisi, Huang Jing, Yan Ailan, Xu Dong

“…In addition, the influence of c and φ in key areas on the stability of the dam body is more significant. Therefore, in the construction of a composite geofilm rockfill dam, a relatively accurate φ value is required when selecting parameters, especially in key areas. …”
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Perceived technology usefulness for caregiving among unpaid caregivers: a National Cross-Sectional Study by Matthew Lee Smith, Matthew Lee Smith, Shinduk Lee, Malinee Neelamegam, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Jodi L. Southerland, Zachary G. Baker, Kris Pui Kwan Ma, Darina V. Petrovsky, Zahra Rahemi, Justine S. Sefcik, Juanita-Dawne R. Bacsu, Chung Lin Kew, Chung Lin Kew, Marcia G. Ory, Marcia G. Ory

“…The utility of technology for caregiving may be higher among unpaid caregivers with more caregiver strain or positive experiences with caregiving support.…”
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Prevalence, Characteristics, and Outcomes of Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery in the Presence or Absence of COVID‐19 Infection During the Pandem... by David Faraoni, James A. DiNardo, Viviane G. Nasr

“…Patients with a preoperative diagnosis of COVID‐19 underwent emergent procedures more often (64% versus 29%). Using multivariable logistic regression, the presence of preoperative diagnosis of COVID‐19 increased the incidence of the composite endpoint (odds ratio [OR], 1.37 [95% CI, 1.19–1.56]; P<0.001), as did the presence of CHD (OR, 2.06 [95% CI, 2.00–2.13]; P<0.001). …”
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Regional Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Surgery in Older Adults: A Retrospective Comparison of Outcomes Using ACS NSQIP Data by Arissa M. Torrie MD, MHS, Gerard P. Slobogean MD, MPH, Rachel Johnson MD, Ron E. Samet MD, Samuel M. Galvagno DO, PhD, Robert V. O’Toole MD, Nathan N. O’Hara PhD, MHA

“…The primary outcome measure was a 30-day composite of death, myocardial infarction, or stroke. …”
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Medical Rehabilitation Impact Towards Dynamic Balance in Lateral Ankle Sprain Patients by Moses Rizky Haryanto, Jonathan Salim, Nana Novia Jayadi, Mirna Phandu

“…Conclusion: Dynamic balance increased more in the rehabilitation group than in the control group, but the difference was insignificant. …”
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Validation of eight endotypes of lupus based on whole-blood RNA profiles by Peter E Lipsky, Prathyusha Bachali, Amrie C Grammer, Erika Hubbard

“…Patients with active, concurrent nephritis were disproportionately assigned to the more molecularly perturbed endotypes. Composite scores were significantly, but modestly, inversely correlated with complement but not SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) or anti-double-stranded DNA antibody (anti-dsDNA) titre.Conclusions The identification of eight molecular endotypes of lupus based on whole blood gene expression was validated in an independent data set of diverse patients. …”
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Robust Trajectory Tracking Fault-Tolerant Control for Quadrotor UAVs Based on Adaptive Sliding Mode and Fault Estimation by Yukai Wu, Guobi Ling, Yaoke Shi

“…This paper presents a composite disturbance-tolerant control framework for quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). …”
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Impact of Using a Scoring Balloon for Main Branch Predilatation on the Incidence of Side Branch Compromise in Bifurcation Lesion PCI by Wishnu Aditya Widodo, T. M. Haykal Putra, Wahyu Aditya, M. Andi Yassiin, Luly Nur El Waliy, Sunarya Soerianata, Jack Wei Chieh Tan

“…Outcome was measured as a composite endpoint of reduced thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow in SB after MB stenting, SB intervention needed, and new or progressing ostial SB stenosis more than 50% compared to baseline. …”
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Short versus long treatment duration for streptococcal bloodstream infection by Julie Gray, Chong Zhang, Ali Earl, Emily S. Spivak

“…Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) was used to estimate the average treatment effects (ATE) of antibiotics administered for 10 days or fewer (short duration) versus more than 10 days (long duration). The primary outcome was a composite of recurrent BSI, all-cause mortality, and readmissions at 30 days from end of therapy. …”
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Population dynamics of Tricentrus sp. and detection of jujube witches'-broom phytoplasma in a Shandong jujube orchard by LI Yong, WEI Jingwei, YU Guoyue, TAN Jing, PEI Guangying, LI Shu, YANG Fan

“…Notably, the upper and lower sections had more abundant weed growth compared to the middle section. …”
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Construction and functional identification of overexpression vector of the peach PpCLH1 gene by LIU Xin, ZHANG Xiaoyu, MENG Junren, LI Ang, DUAN Wenyi, SUN Shihang, PAN Lei, ZENG Wenfang, WANG Zhiqiang, NIU Liang

“…Conversely, CLH1 proteins from tomato and tobacco showed more remote phylogenetic relationships. To ascertain the transcriptional dynamics of PpCLH1 during the preripening phase of peach fruit, RNA was isolated and reverse-transcribed into cDNA for subsequent qRT-PCR quantification. …”
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Enhancing Cabernet Sauvignon wine quality with Merlot improver: A study on flavor and quality impact through various blending techniques by Fangfang Wang, Huan Wang, Qinquan Fu, Xinyi Ma, Min Zhao, Yinqi Liu, Kaiwen Liu, Bin Wang, Xuewei Shi

“…Furthermore, compared to co-wine blending, co-fermentations were more effective in increasing aromatic complexity, with a significant increase in flavor compounds such as ethyl acetate, isoamyl acetate, and isoamyl lactate, which endued the wine with intense fruity flavors. …”
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