Comparative efficacy of different acupuncture therapies on cancer-related insomnia: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Xianming Lin, Liying Chen, Xinyi Shi, Shiting Xu, Zhaoxing Jia, Yaojin Tan

“…Questions remain, however, including which acupuncture regimen is optimal. We aim to conduct the first network meta-analysis to compare different acupuncture therapies, rank their effectiveness and assess which approach could be optimal for treatment of CRI.Methods and analysis A comprehensive search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, VIP Database (China Science and Technology Journal Database), and China Biology Medicine (from inception until 1 March 2022) will be carried out to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture therapy for insomnia in cancer survivors, reported in English or Chinese. …”
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Factors influencing the effectiveness of SM-VCE method in solving 3D surface deformation by Xupeng Liu, Guangyu Xu, Mingkai Chen, Tengxu Zhang

“…As of now, there are two main types of methods for recovering coseismic 3D surface deformations: the first type is to solve the problem directly by using the least squares method based on observations from three or more viewpoints, and the second type solves the problem by combining ascending and descending InSAR line-of-sight (LOS) observations with constraint models. …”
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Breast cancer risk assessment based on a predictive model: evaluation of risk factors among Japanese women by Michiyo Yamada, Takashi Chishima, Takashi Ishikawa, Kazutaka Narui, Sadatoshi Sugae, Peter J. Tonellato, Itaru Endo

“…Abstract Background Each breast cancer (BC) risk factor has different effects on different populations. However, there are no well-studied and validated BC risk prediction models for Japanese women. …”
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Anhydrous microwave synthesis as efficient method for obtaining model advanced glycation end-products by Agnieszka Bronowicka-Szydełko, Katarzyna Madziarska, Aleksandra Kuzan, Łukasz Lewandowski, Joanna Adamiec-Mroczek, Jadwiga Pietkiewicz, Maciej Tota, Maciej Ziomek, Wojciech Stach, Tymoteusz Trocha, Marcin Piersiak, Maciej Pachana, Zuzanna Galińska, Andrzej Korpacki, Olgierd Dróżdż, Janusz Matuszyk, Małgorzata Mitkiewicz, Andrzej Gamian, Kinga Gostomska-Pampuch

“…This study investigates the synthesis of medium crosslinked AGEs (the most optimal form of AGEs because of soluble in water, used in many assays as markers) and their biochemical properties.MethodsOne of model protein–myoglobin from horse heart muscle (MB) and a chosen respective glycation factor – D-melibiose (mel), acrolein (ACR), D-glucose (glc), 4-hydroksynonenal (4HNE), trans-2-nonenal (T2N), methylglyoxal (MGO) – were subjected to high temperature water synthesis (HTWS) and high temperature microwave synthesis in anhydrous conditions (HTMS). …”
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Electric field variations across DLPFC targeting methods in TMS therapy for Alzheimer’s disease by Nianshuang Wu, Yuxuan Shao, Zhen Wu, Shuxiang Zhu, Penghao Wang, Ziyan Zhu, Cheng Zhang, Changzhe Wu, Xiaolin Huo, Hua Lin, Guanghao Zhang

“…Objective: This study assesses differences in TMS-induced E-field using functional versus anatomical targeting methods for DLPFC stimulation. …”
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Cleaning methods for biosafety cabinet to eliminate residual mycoplasmas, viruses, and endotoxins after changeover by Mitsuru Mizuno, Saeri Kimbara, Hanae Ichise, Natsumi Ishikawa, Yuto Nishihara, Miwako Nishio, Ichiro Sekiya

“…Moreover, although several methods for expunging these contaminants have been proposed, an optimal method has not yet been determined. …”
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Application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for optimal temperature sensor placement in a greenhouse equipped with a pad-fan cooling (PFC) system by Alireza Kalbasinia, Mehrnoosh Jafari, Ramin Kouhikamali, Morteza Sadeghi, Ali Nikbakht, Amir Tayefi

“…Data from the mean absolute temperature difference indicates that if only one temperature sensor is to be used in the greenhouse, the entropy method suggests position 4, near the pad, as the optimal installation location, whereas the K-means method recommends position 8, at the center of the greenhouse. …”
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Enhanced Driver Posture Feature Extraction Method Based on the Spatial Prior Probabilistic Model by WANG Han; SUN Yu; YIN Jie

“…Moreover, the average recognition rate under the combination of neural network and proposed method is 12% higher than other traditional methods.…”
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Battery Cell Charging Behavior Analysis Using Constant Current and Constant Voltage Methods by Anna Cyntia, Muhammad Imran Hamid, Ayu Elsa Afriyanti

“…The simulation analyzes the charging efficiency, usable capacity, and internal impedance variation under various current levels and voltage thresholds. The CC/CV method is compared with findings from other studies that also used the CC/CV charging technique, highlighting similarities and differences in the results. …”
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Precise phenotyping method using image data for carcass marbling score in Hanwoo cattle. by Wang Yeol Lee, Phuong Thanh N Dinh, Yoonji Chung, Hyo-Jun Lee, Yeong Jun Koh, Hyun Joo Kim, Shil Jin, Jaeho Lee, Jun Heon Lee, Ki Yong Chung, Seung Hwan Lee, Hyung-Yong Kim

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THE STATE OF LABORATORY SERVICE FOR TUBERCULOSIS DIAGNOSIS IN THE SIBERIAN AND FAR EASTERN FEDERAL DISTRICTS by A. G. Cherednichenko, O. V. Revyakina, T. I. Petrenko

“…There were changes in the efficiency of detection using different microbiological diagnostic methods in the bacteriological laboratories of tuberculosis facilities in 2008 to 2012.Emphasis is laid on the topical moments in laboratory service work, which require further improvement and optimization.…”
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Fault Signal Recognition Method of Submarine Cable based on Energy Entropy and GWO-ELM by ZHANG Tao, LIU Hao, ZHANG Peilei, LIU Zheheng, SHI Guangrui, FAN Xiping

“…【Methods】Firstly, the finite element simulation software is used to simulate the vibration velocity signals of submarine cable optical unit under different working conditions. …”
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Optimal tuning of PI based LF for three-phase SRF PLL synchronization system using pity beetle algorithm under grid abnormalities by P. Riyas, S. A. Lakshmanan

“…The proposed method is thoroughly assessed under challenging grid abnormalities such as harmonic distortion, amplitude fluctuations, phase jump and unbalanced phase differences. …”
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Determining the Optimal Flowering Time in Rainfed Wheat Under Simultaneous Heat and Drought Stresses in Some Regions of Iran as Predicted by APSIM-Wheat Model by َArezu Shahbazi, Sara Abedini, Reza Deihimfard, Sajjad Rahimi-Moghaddam, Omid Noori

“…Material and Methods: The current study was conducted in eight locations with different climates according to the GYGA (Global Yield Gap Atlas) methods. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of different surgical timings on neurological outcomes for cranioplasty: Protocol for a prospective non-randomized controlled trial. by Jingguo Yang, Xingyu Zhang, Xiaoyu Yang, Junjie Wang, Chao You, Lu Ma, Junwen Guan

“…However, there is considerable controversy and variation regarding the optimal timing for cranioplasty, particularly concerning its impact on neurological functional outcomes. …”
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Fatigue Life Prediction of Welded Frame of 3B0 Locomotive Exported to Burma by ZHAO Fengqiang, ZHANG Kailin, LIU Bin

“…Normal stress method generally was partial to be conservative, so it had more advantages by using notch stress method for fatigue life prediction of welded structure from the perspective of structural light weight and local optimization.…”
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The Efficiency of Membrane Curing Method in Hydration Temperature, Compressive Strength, and Curing Cost of Concrete by Hossein Bakhshi, Ali Kooshkaki, Mohammad Hashem Dolatabadi, Zaher Rezaie, Pouyan Fakharian

“…The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal environmental conditions for the use of the membrane curing method, as well as the economic viability of the method. …”
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A Novel Method for Solving Multiobjective Linear Programming Problems with Triangular Neutrosophic Numbers by Qing Wang, Yi Huang, Shiming Kong, Xinqiang Ma, Youyuan Liu, S. K. Das, S. A. Edalatpanah

“…So, we propose a method for solving NMOLP problem with the help of linear membership function. …”
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Robust pose estimation for non-cooperative space objects based on multichannel matching method by Zhaoxiang Zhang, Yuelei Xu, Jianing Song

“…Extensive experimental results indicate that the proposed method demonstrates robust performance across various challenging conditions, including different object types, diverse illumination scenarios, varying rotation rates, and different image resolutions. …”
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Impact of multifactorial interventions with medication and lifestyle optimization on patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomised controlled trial. by Marwan El-Deyarbi, Luai Ahmed, Jeffrey King, Zelal S Adi, Ahmed Al Juboori, Nirmin A Mansour, Huda Al Nuaimi, Rami Beiram, Salahdein Aburuz

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