Comparative effectiveness of various combined interventions for type 2 diabetes and obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Li Cui, Donglei Lu, Sijie Tan, Liquan Cao

“…Future research should focus on individualized intervention strategies to enhance clinical outcomes.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO, identifier CRD42024539376.…”
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Nature-based solutions for urban climate resilience: implementation, contribution, and effectiveness by Gemechis B Mosisa, Bobe Bedadi, Gemedo Dalle, Nega Tassie

“…Hence, future research should prioritize primary data, robust methodologies, transdisciplinary collaboration, and a broader geographical focus to promote the effectiveness and successful implementation of NbS.…”
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Psychological distress is associated with vision-related but not with generic quality of life in patients with visual field defects after cerebral lesions by Bernhard A. Sabel, Iris Mueller, Gabriele H. Franke, Carolin Gall

“…In 24 patients with chronic visual field defects (mean age=56.17±12.36) the National Eye Institute-visual functioning questionnaire (NEI-VFQ) for vision-related QoL, the Short Form Health Survey-36 (SF-36) for generic QoL and the revised Symptom-Checklist (SCL- 90-R) were administered. …”
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The Use of Metaverse and Virtual Reality Technologies in Educational Initiatives Aimed at Improving Safety in Road Traffic and Tourism Contexts by Paweł Buchwald

“…The paper concludes that immersive virtual platforms should become a permanent element of modern strategies for developing social safety awareness and responsible tourism. …”
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Biomechanical effects of digitally constructed titanium, modified polyetheretherketone, and polyetherketoneketone subperiosteal implants on atrophied maxilla: a finite element anal... by Mohammed A. El-Sawy, Basin El-Khatib, Hesham S. Borg, Mohamed T. Khater

“…PEKK and modified PEEK may be viable alternatives in patients with reduced functional loading. Clinical significance Titanium subperiosteal framework should be considered the optimum material for subperiosteal implants. …”
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Differentially expressed transcript isoforms associate with resistance to tuberculin skin test and interferon gamma release assay conversion. by Jason D Simmons, R Max Segnitz, Kimberly A Dill-McFarland, Catherine M Stein, Glenna J Peterson, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, W Henry Boom, Thomas R Hawn

“…<h4>Conclusion and limitations</h4>Transcript isoform-specific analyses identify transcriptional associations, such as those associated with resistance to TST/IGRA conversion, that are obscured when using gene-level approaches. These findings should be validated with additional RSTR cohorts and whether the newly identified candidate resistance genes directly influence the monocyte Mtb response requires functional study.…”
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Mental health of intimate partner violence victims: depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction by Maka Lortkipanidze, Nino Javakhishvili, Seth J. Schwartz

“…The findings highlight the critical need for the development of comprehensive, culturally sensitive intervention strategies aimed at intimate partner violence victim women, especially those who have endured multiple types of abuse. These interventions should be designed to address the specific mental health challenges associated with diverse forms of interpersonal partner violence, as well as the socio-cultural contexts in which victims reside.…”
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Comparison of transverse island flap onlay and tubularized incised-plate urethroplasties for primary proximal hypospadias: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Dongdong Xiao, Xin Nie, Wenyue Wang, Juan Zhou, Ming Zhang, Zhe Zhou, Yang Zhao, Meng Gu, Zhong Wang, Mujun Lu

“…Also, there were no obvious differences observed in cosmetic and functional outcomes.<h4>Conclusions</h4>This meta-analysis suggests that TVIF onlay and TIP urethroplasties are clinically equivalent. …”
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Historical aspect of the european understanding of the rule of law by Kelbya S.

“…The following methods of scientific knowledge were used during the research: dialectical, systemic-structural, terminological, systemic-functional, historical, normativedogmatic, generalization method. …”
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Preoperative Indicators for 1-year Mortality in Elderly Individuals Following Hip Fracture Surgery Under A Multidisciplinary Team Co-Management Model: A Single-Centre Retrospective... by Yucheng Gao PhD, Shaoyang Zhou MD, Wang Gao MD, Yuanwei Zhang PhD, Liu Shi PhD, Tian Xie MD, Chuwei Tian MD, Hui Chen, Yunfeng Rui PhD

“…Background Elderly patients have an impaired functional state and multiple comorbidities, resulting in poor postoperative rehabilitation ability and high rates of disability and mortality. …”
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Comparison of clinical and pharmacodynamic features of proton pump inhibitors efficacy in gastroesophageal reflux disease by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…PPI are of the drugs of choice in ARD therapy. PPI should be applied in the least effective doze, including on demand treatment and intermittent treatment. …”
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METHODICAL APPROACH TO COUNTERING THREATS OF ECONOMIC SECURITY IN THE CONTEXT OF ENSURING THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL INTERESTS by M. Kryshtanovych, V. Ortynskyi, O. Krasivskyу, N. Maziy, V. Pasichnyk

“…The existence of threats to economic security can become a factor in the development of an imbalance in the functioning of economic entities of any level of activity. …”
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FORMATION OF THE LEGAL CULTURE OF MODERN SOCIETY BASED ON TRADITIONAL VALUES: PERSONOCENTRISM AND SYSTEMOCENTRISM by ALBOV A.P.

“…Of the methods inherent in legal science, it should be noted that the method of comparative jurisprudence plays a special role for this study, without which the study of legal culture is simply unthinkable. …”
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A case report of insulinoma presenting with seizures and localized on endoscopic ultrasound by Waseem Umer, Ahmed Salah Mohammed, Adeel Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Umar Saddique, Muhammad Zahid

“…Abstract Insulinomas are rare functioning neuroendocrine (NEN) tumors. Up to 10% of insulinomas are associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia 1 (MEN1). …”
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Optimizing maize cultivation through Fuzzy AHP: Balancing land suitability, land use, and environmental sustainability by Samsu Arif, Sumbangan Baja, Nurmiaty Nurmiaty, Erfan Syamsuddin, Syamsuddin Syamsuddin

“…., slope, landslide risk, rainfall) were normalized via fuzzy membership functions and weighted through expert pairwise comparisons in a GIS framework, with spatial autocorrelation identifying clustering patterns. …”
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Um estudo de usabilidade de sites de empresas virtuais Usability of virtual organization's sites by Simone Bacellar Leal Ferreira, Marie Agnes Chauvel, Denis Silva da Silveira

“…This paper describes characteristics that should be considered during the design of an e-commerce site, enhancing the importance of the NFR usability.…”
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Removal of amoxicillin, phenol, and diethyl phthalate using activated carbon from murici seeds (Byrsonima crassifolia L. Kunth) by Taynara Alvares Martins, Beatriz Carolina Alvez Tovar, Julião Pereira, Fernando Pereira de Sá, Tatianne Ferreira de Oliveira

“…Most removal occurred within the first 60 minutes, attributed to the porous structure and oxygenated functional groups facilitating hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction versus Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systemati... by Sung Huang Laurent Tsai, Chen Huan Hsu, Wei-Cheng Chen, Cheng-Pang Yang, Hao-Che Tang, Chien-Hao Chen, Chih-Hao Chiu, Alvin Chao-Yu Chen, Kuo-Yao Hsu, Yi-Sheng Chan

“…However, it is important to note that the selection of surgical techniques should be based on the surgeon’s experience and preference.…”
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Characterizing the content and quality of internet resources on exercise training in Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and generalized hypermobility spectrum disorder. by Jillian Dhawan, Sahar Sohrabipour, Ali Salman Al-Timimi, Brenawen Elangeswaran, Omer Choudhary, Noor Al Kaabi, Megha Ibrahim Masthan, Daniel Santa Mina, Laura McGillis, Wing Ting Truong, Encarna Camacho Perez, Jane Schubart, Mark Lavallee, Timothy Sheehan, Neyha Cherin, Nimish Mittal, Hance Clarke, Rebecca Bascom, Dmitry Rozenberg

“…<h4>Background</h4>Individuals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Generalized Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (G-HSD) experience musculoskeletal joint instability, cardiopulmonary manifestations, and functional limitations with online exercise resources commonly utilized. …”
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Telemedicine for HIV care: a cross-sectional survey of people living with HIV receiving care at two federally qualified health centers in Los Angeles during a mature phase of the C... by Daisy Walker, Corrina Moucheraud, Derrick Butler, Christian Takayama, Steven Shoptaw, Judith S. Currier, Jay Gladstein, Risa Hoffman

“…Almost all respondents (95%, n = 257) had access to a functioning smartphone and self-rated their technological literacy as high. …”
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