Meta-Analysis of Catheter Ablation versus Medical Therapy for Heart Failure Complicated with Atrial Fibrillation by Xi Zhu, Yingbiao Wu, Zhongping Ning

“…Nine (9) studies were included in this study with 1131 patients. Meta-analysis showed a reduction in all-cause mortality from catheter ablation compared with medical therapy (RR = 0.53, 95% CI = 0.37 to 0.76; P=0.0007) and improved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (MD = 6.45, 95% CI = 3.49 to 9.41; P<0.0001), 6-minute walking time (6MWT) (MD = 28.32, 95% CI = 17.77 to 38.87; P<0.0001), and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) score (MD = 8.19, 95% CI = 0.30 to 16.08; P=0.04). …”
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The Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia in Clinical Outcomes in Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Fang Wang, Hongnan Zhen, Kang Yu, Pengju Liu

“…A total of 1907 patients underwent pretreatment muscle assessment, but 1016 were monitored for muscle changes; however, none of the studies involved measures of muscle strength or function. Meta‐analysis showed a significant association between pretreatment sarcopenia and OS [hazard ratio (HR) 1.58, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.16–2.14, p = 0.003] and PFS (HR 1.63, 95%CI 1.16–2.29, p = 0.005) according to data of univariate analysis. …”
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Methods for Change Parallelism in Process of High-level VLSI Synthesis by Igor Nikolaevich Ryzhenko, Oleg Vladimirovich Nepomnyaschy, Aleksandr Ivanovich Legalov, Vladimir Viktorovich Shaidurov

“…The principles of assessment are considered and the classes of resources required for the analysis of design solutions are identified. Reduction coefficients and methods of their calculation for each resource class have been introduced. …”
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Meta-analysis of multimodal analgesia for reducing postoperative wound pain after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma by Yanggang Cao, Jian Shen

“…Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common primary liver malignancy, but only 20–30% of patients qualify for resection due to tumor stage and liver function. Postoperative wound pain is a critical concern that can impact patient recovery and hospital stay duration. …”
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Effect of synbiotics supplementation on patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by JIANG Zhi-hui, ZHONG Xian-yang, LI Jian

“…Four non-RCT The meta-analysis showed that synbiotics group significantly differed in the reduction of PCS compared with placebo group,SMD =-0. 90,95 % CI(-1. 67,-0. 14),P = 0. 02; whereas in secondary outcomes such as creatinine,urea,interleukin 6( IL-6),tumor necrosis factor( TNF-α),gastrointestinal symptoms scores and renal tubular filtration rate( eGFR),the two groups were almost the same( P > 0. 05). …”
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Artificial Intelligence-Driven Models for Predicting Chloride Diffusion in Concrete: A Comparative Regression Analysis by Yongjie Zhang, Yuhan Zhang

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Efficacy of duloxetine in treating temporomandibular joint disorder: a systematic review with bayesian meta-analysis by Sasidharan Sivakumar, Ashok K. Sundramoorthy, Sankar Narayanan, Julia Thenmozhi J, Gowardhan Sivakumar

“…Bayesian analysis strongly supported pain reduction (BF10 = 44.197) but was inconclusive for functional improvement (BF10 = 0.783). …”
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Value of Probiotics on Outcome in Patients Following Liver Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Robert Karitnig, Andreas Bogner, Nora Jahn, Christos Vlachos, Andri Lederer, Antonia Geisler, Robert Sucher, Hans Michael Hau

“…However, they do not appear to particularly aid in inflammation reduction.…”
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Pressure Drop Analysis of Turbine Housing Model with Circular Sliced Pipe for Micro Hydropower Generation by Moh Abduh, Lourina Evanale Orfa, Sulianto Sulianto, Khairul Iqbal

“…The turbine housing flow design innovation must provide a function as an optimal fluid conductor by minimizing the resistance that occurs when fluid flows towards the turbine housing and rotates the turbine optimally. …”
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Enhancing food safety and quality through high-pressure processing and PEF technologies: Comparative analysis by Bаibatyrov T. Abelbaeviсh, Moldakhmetova Zamzagul, Muldabekova B. Zhaksylykovna, Alashbayeva L. Zhanabayevna, Tursunbayeva Sholpan, Yerzhigitov Yerkin, Borankulova A. Sarsenbayevna

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Effectiveness of low dose thyroxine in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and migraine; systematic review and meta-analysis by Alia Alokley, Maryam N. ALNasser, Razan Anwar Alabdulqader, Faisal Abdulhamid Aljohni, Duaa Hussain Alqadhib, Rose Khalid Aljuaid, Montather Akeel Alshik Ali, Shahad Shadi Hanbazazah, Abdullah Almaqhawi

“…However, while the meta-analysis showed a trend toward migraine reduction with thyroxine therapy, the results did not reach statistical significance - likely due to the limited study sample included in the analysis. …”
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Correlation between inner epiphysis ulna radius length ratio and prognosis of Monteggia fractures in children: a multicenter study by Siyin Feng, Yangfei Yi, Zhenqi Song, Junjie Lu, Qingfeng Zhou, Jie Wen, Sheng Xiao, Yufei Li

“…Restoring this ratio (1.047–1.141) in children with Monteggia fractures can improve elbow function and radiographic radiocapitellar joint reduction quality.…”
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Analysis of molecular mechanisms of the development of experimental diabetes in Wistar rats under conditions of intermittent hypoxia by T. V. Ivanenko

“…The key elements of hypoxic training in diabetes encompass activities geared toward activating metabolic pathways, enhancing mitochondrial function, and regulating blood glucose levels. Such interventions can potentially lead to improvements in insulin resistance, a reduction in glycemia, and an overall enhancement of cardiorespiratory function. …”
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Early assistance children and their families: regulatory legal regulation by S. V. Pavlova, O. V. Rodriges-Navarro, A. V. Sokurov, T. V. Ermolenko, I. S. Ishutina, A. M. Salogub

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Preoperative assessment of liver regeneration using T1 mapping and the functional liver imaging score derived from Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance for patient with hepatoce... by Qian Li, Tong Zhang, Shan Yao, Feifei Gao, Lisha Nie, Hehan Tang, Bin Song, Bin Song, Yi Wei

“…ObjectivesTo explore whether T1 mapping parameters and the functional liver imaging score (FLIS) based on Gd-EOB-DTPA MRI could evaluate liver regeneration after hepatectomy for HCC patient.MethodsThis retrospective study finally included 60 HCC patients (48 men and 12 women, with a median age of 53 years). …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Chicory Inulin-Type Fructans Supplementation on Weight Management Aspects by Yoghatama Cindya Zanzer, Stephan Theis

“…Increasing evidence from in vivo mechanistic and clinical studies has shown that the gut microbiota is interacting with the host's physiological function in regulating energy intake and body weight. …”
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Genetic analysis and gene mapping of a rice spikelet degradation mutant (spd-hp73) by REN Sanjuan, SUN Chu, TONG Chuan, ZHAO Fei, SHU Qingyao, SHEN Shengquan

“…Moreover, spd-hp73 exhibited abnormal inflorescence architecture, including the abundant degradation of spikelet, significant reduction of the grains per spikelet, low grain density and decreased seed setting rate. …”
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The Effect of Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors in the Prevention and Treatment of Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lin Bai, Gerhard Litscher, Xiaoning Li

“…The analyses were carried out using Review Manager 5.4. Results: The analysis included 14 studies (115,579 patients). While XOIs did not significantly reduce the risk of stroke (RR: 0.89; 95% CI: 0.59–1.34), they improved post-stroke functional outcomes, with a reduction in the modified Rankin scale scores (mean difference: −0.6; 95% CI: −0.8 to −0.4), decreased intercellular adhesion molecule-1 levels (mean difference: −15.2 ng/mL; 95% CI: −22.3 to −8.1), improved augmentation index (AIx) by 4.2% (95% CI: 2.5–5.9%), reduced central blood pressure (mean reduction: 4.8 mmHg; 95% CI: 2.6–6.9), and delayed carotid intima-media thickness progression (mean difference: −0.05 mm/year; 95% CI: −0.08 to −0.02).…”
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The Study of Spatial Heterogeneity and Interregional Relations in the Processes of Attracting Banking Capital to the Russian Economy by I. V. Naumov, S. S. Krasnykh

“…Anselin, regression analysis using panel data, testing cause-and- effect relationships using the Granger method, formation of a matrix of functional dependencies between regional systems. …”
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Time-course analysis of chemical and physical properties of organic fertilizer from Tithonia diversifolia leaves by Bakari Chaka, Suter Kiplagat, Olal Wyclife, Osano Aloys, Magu Martin, Marjan Abdallah, Kehongo Moses, Geoffrey Mwendwa, Fredrick Omondi

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