Longitudinal Monitoring of Electric Vehicle Travel Trends Using Connected Vehicle Data by Jairaj Desai, Jijo K. Mathew, Nathaniel J. Sturdevant, Darcy M. Bullock

“…Although the current CV dataset does not randomly sample the full fleet of ICE, HVs, and EVs, the methodologies and visuals in this study present a framework for future evaluations of the return on charging infrastructure investments on a regular basis using real-world data from electric vehicles traversing U.S. roads. …”
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Systemic evaluation of the effects of monomeric GLP-1R-based agonists on MASLD and its complications by Yangke Cai, Siyuan Xie, Liyi Xu, Jiamin Chen, Jianting Cai

“…We then performed two-sample MR and colocalization analyses to estimate the causal effect of GLP-1R-based agonists on MASLD, its metabolic risk factors, and multi-organ complications. …”
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Effects of exercise interventions on cognitive function in patients with cognitive dysfunction: an umbrella review of meta-analyses by Guangyao Sun, Xingyi Ding, Zhong Zheng, Hongtao Ma

“…ObjectiveThis umbrella review assessed the quality, potential biases, and effects of exercise interventions on cognitive function in individuals with cognitive impairments.MethodsA comprehensive umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was performed to evaluate the effects of exercise on cognitive function in individuals with cognitive impairments. …”
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Income and Expenditure Patterns in Recreation and Leisure in Costa Rica (Patrones de ingresos y gastos en recreación y ocio en Costa Rica) by Yamileth Chacón-Araya, Brian Crow

“… The purpose of the study was to analyze the income and expenditure patterns in recreation and leisure in Costa Rican households. The original sample consisted of 5.220 randomly selected households; and complete information was obtained from 4.231 homes. …”
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Interventions to support the psychological empowerment of nurses: a scoping review by Liebin Huang, Ming Liu, Xin Wang, Meihua Hsu

“…Future research should focus on conducting randomized controlled studies with larger sample sizes, selecting appropriate theoretical frameworks to design interventions, enriching the content and form of interventions, and strengthening evaluation measures to improve the quality of psychological empowerment interventions for nurses.Systematic review registrationOSF, https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/W7ZG6.…”
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Combined Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Functional Electrical Stimulation for Upper Limbs in Individuals with Stroke: A Systematic Review by Alfredo Lerín-Calvo, Juan José Fernández-Pérez, Raúl Ferrer-Peña, Aitor Martín-Odriozola

“…However, high variability in protocols, small sample sizes, and the increased risk of bias in most studies limit the strength of these conclusions. …”
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Evaluation of the shaping effectiveness of three different rotary systems and hand files in primary molars: a micro-CT in vitro study by Vecihe İpek Yörel, Mert Ocak, Senem Selvi-Kuvvetli

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of root canal shaping in primary molar teeth using EndoArt Pedo Blue, OneShape, Hyflex EDM rotary files and stainless-steel K-files by assessing changes in canal volume, uninstrumented area and apical transportation three-dimensionally with the use of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scans. Methods A sample size of 60 primary maxillary first and second molars were randomly assigned into four subgroups (n = 15/group). …”
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Higher Circulating Lymphocytes and the Incidence of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia by Qiuping Zhao, Rongmei Liu, Hui Chen, Xiaomo Yang, Jiajia Dong, Minfu Bai, MingYang Yu, Zeying Feng, Dingyuan Zeng

“…For exposure, we extracted genetic variants associated with immune cell-related traits, and for outcomes, we used summary genetic data of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia. A two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was then performed to assess the causal relationship. …”
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Effect of Aromatic Massage on Somatic Problems among a Cohort of Menopausal Women by Nageya E. Said, Nabaweya S. Shehata, Sabah A. Abd El Haleem

“…The study was conducted at outpatient clinics of Ain shams University Maternity Hospital. A purposive sample of 74 menopausal women with menopausal symptoms was recruited in this study and divided randomly into an intervention group (Aromatic massage) and a control group (Massage only). …”
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Application of and research on 5G mobile nursing stations in clinical settings by Chunrong Li, Lichan Li, Jiexia Li, Rui Huang, Jianying Qin, Lirong Chen, Fujia Qin

“…Abstract Objective This study investigated the application of and research on 5G mobile nursing stations in clinical settings. Methods A randomized sample of 300 nurses from one hospital was selected. …”
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Anemia, a moderate public health concern among adolescents in South Ethiopia. by Mohammed Feyisso Shaka, Yohannes Addisu Wondimagegne

“…Hemoglobin concentration from a capillary blood sample was determined by portable hemoglobin meter (HemoCue). …”
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The impact of abrocitinib treatment on lesion area and pruritus in patients with atopic dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiao-Li Kou, Shi-Meng Ma, Jun-Jie Wang, Li-Fang Fan

“…Results Five studies met inclusion criteria, with sample sizes ranging from 267 to 837 participants. …”
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Investigating the prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia in the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA): the Harmonised Cognitive Assessment... by Bernadette Mcguinness, Frank Kee, David Weir, Leeanne O'Hara, Charlotte Neville, Calum Marr, Michael McAlinden

“…The NICOLA-HCAP substudy is funded by the National Institute on Aging as part of a network for enhancing cross-national research within a worldwide group of population-based, longitudinal studies of ageing, all of which are centred around the US-based Health and Retirement Study.Methods and analysis The NICOLA-HCAP study will draw on the main NICOLA cohort (of 8283 participants) and randomly sample 1000 participants aged 65 and over to take part in the substudy. …”
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A comparison of the efficacy of metacognitive therapy, solution-focused therapy and endurance exercises on self-efficacy beliefs of female students with social phobia disorder by Elahe Bagheri, Kourosh Goodarzi, Mehdi Roozbahani, Keivan Kakabraee

“…They were randomly assigned to four groups of 15 (three experimental and one control). …”
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An individual-specific understanding of how synchrony becomes curative: study protocol by Sigal Zilcha-Mano, Yael Bouknik, Michal Malka, Tal Krasovsky

“…Study 1 uses the innovative Synchrony Interaction Paradigm to investigate the existence and characteristics of individual-specific synchrony signatures in a sample of 68 participants, including individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD; N = 34). …”
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Students’ Mathematical Problem Solving Ability With Introduction, Connection, Application, Reflection, and Extension Models by Andi Susanto, Sabli Mayana, Fitria Mardika

“…Quasi Experiment with research type with a randomized control group only design. The population is class IX students of SMP Negeri 5 Padang; a sample of class IX.7 as an experimental class is 31 people, and class IX.3 is a control class with 32 people.The t-test was used to analyze the data. …”
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Does platelet‐rich fibrin enhance the outcomes of peri-implant soft tissues? A systematic review by Enrica Giammarinaro, Nicola Baldini, Ugo Covani, Maria Menini, Paolo Pesce, Simone Marconcini

“…Conclusion Overall, PRF demonstrated positive effects on KT width and STT, but further research with rigorous methodology and larger sample sizes is needed to better understand its impact on implants health and esthetics.…”
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Global burden of maternal hypertensive disorders (1990–2045): trends, regional disparities, and causal links to occupational exposures by Junpeng Xiong, Shuwen Chen, Han Wang, Xiaonan Yang, Xinyi Chen, Binquan You, Ronghui Yu

“…Additionally, we conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis based on genome-wide association study (GWAS) to investigate potential causal relationships between occupational exposures and MHD. …”
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Identifying drug targets for neurological and psychiatric disease via genetics and the brain transcriptome. by Denis A Baird, Jimmy Z Liu, Jimmy Z Liu, Jie Zheng, Solveig K Sieberts, Thanneer Perumal, Benjamin Elsworth, Tom G Richardson, Chia-Yen Chen, Minerva M Carrasquillo, Mariet Allen, Joseph S Reddy, Philip L De Jager, Nilufer Ertekin-Taner, Lara M Mangravite, Ben Logsdon, Karol Estrada, Philip C Haycock, Gibran Hemani, Heiko Runz, George Davey Smith, Tom R Gaunt, AMP-AD eQTL working group

“…We therefore employed Mendelian Randomization (MR) on gene expression measured in brain tissue to identify drug targets involved in neurological and psychiatric diseases. …”
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Hip fractures and bone mineral density in the elderly--importance of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D. by Laufey Steingrimsdottir, Thorhallur I Halldorsson, Kristin Siggeirsdottir, Mary Frances Cotch, Berglind O Einarsdottir, Gudny Eiriksdottir, Sigurdur Sigurdsson, Lenore J Launer, Tamara B Harris, Vilmundur Gudnason, Gunnar Sigurdsson

“…Difficulties reaching both frail and healthy elderly people in randomized controlled trials or large cohort studies may in part explain discordant findings. …”
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