Risk prediction models for short-term mortality in ICU stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiali Zhang, Yijie Fu, Yan Liu, TianHeng Liu, Yue Deng, LiFei Dai, Tianmin Zhu, Hui Li

“…Subgroup analyses by stroke type, modeling approach, and geographical region revealed no statistically significant sources of heterogeneity. The PROBAST assessment shows that all models exhibit high risk of bias and low applicability. …”
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Evaluating salivary MMP-8 as a biomarker for periodontal diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Zsuzsanna Domokos, Fanni Simon, Eszter Uhrin, Bence Szabó, Szilárd Váncsa, Gábor Varga, Péter Hegyi, Beáta Kerémi, Orsolya Németh

“…Data: We evaluated all studies that compared different laboratory techniques for measuring salivary MMP-8 levels in periodontitis and gingivitis patients, alongside healthy controls. Sources: The systematic search was performed on 10 October 2022 in three electronic databases. …”
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Augmenting phyto-chemical and phyto-mineral profiling of moringa leaf extract: A contrastive study of solid-liquid extraction methodologies by Arumugam Thangaiah, Sandeep Gunalan, Premalakshmi Velu, Dheebisha Chandirasekaran, Aruliah Rajasekar, Mohamad S. AlSalhi, Sandhanasamy Devanesan, Tabarak Malik

“…Addressing these challenges necessitates regular consumption of essential nutrients from plant sources. Among various crops, Moringa oleifera leaves are highly nutritious, offering essential vitamins, minerals, and medicinal properties. …”
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A Comprehensive Analysis of <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Infections in Children and Adolescents: Results of a 7-Year Retrospective Study and Literature Review by Cristina Maria Mihai, Ancuta Lupu, Tatiana Chisnoiu, Adriana Luminita Balasa, Ginel Baciu, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Violeta Popovici, Felicia Suciu, Florin-Daniel Enache, Simona Claudia Cambrea, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu

“…The scientific community has minimal information on echinococcosis in Romanian people, and hospital medical records are the only sources that may be used to investigate its status. …”
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Risk prediction models for dental caries in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Peng Zhang, Kang Li, Xijia Wang, Huifei Lu, Dandan Luo, Dunhui Yang, Shuqi Qiu, Haotao Zeng, Xianhai Zeng

“…Objective This study aimed to systematically evaluate published predictive models for dental caries in children and adolescents.Design A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Data sources Comprehensive searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP) and SinoMed for relevant studies published up to 18 January 2024. …”
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Antimicrobial Activities of Polysaccharide-Rich Extracts from the Irish Seaweed <i>Alaria esculenta</i>, Generated Using Green and Conventional Extraction Technologies, Against Foo... by Ailbhe McGurrin, Rahel Suchintita Das, Arturo B. Soro, Julie Maguire, Noelia Flórez Fernández, Herminia Dominguez, Maria Dolores Torres, Brijesh K. Tiwari, Marco Garcia-Vaquero

“…A rise in antimicrobial resistance coupled with consumer preferences towards natural preservatives has resulted in increased research towards investigating antimicrobial compounds from natural sources such as macroalgae (seaweeds), which contain antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer compounds. …”
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Livestock Animal Hair as an Indicator of Environmental Heavy Metals Pollution in Central Albania by Marta Castrica, Egon Andoni, Alda Quattrone, Xhelil Koleci, Enkeleda Ozuni, Pellumb Zalla, Rezart Postoli, Laura Menchetti, Bengü Bilgiç, Duygu Tarhan, Ibrahim Ertugrul Yalcin, Ilir Dova, Nour Elhouda Fehri, Mehmet Erman Or, Albana Munga, Doriana Beqiraj, Giulio Curone, Stella Agradi

“…Further research is needed to determine the sources of contamination and assess potential risks to animal and human health.…”
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Isolation and identification of strawberry anthracnose and fungicide screening in Henan province by SUN Wenbin, ZHANG Jingjing, SONG Yanhong, ZHAO Xia, LI Gang, ZHOU Houcheng, LIU Lifeng

“…The primary biological characteristics of these isolates were examined with an emphasis on how various environmental factors, such as temperature, pH levels, carbon sources, and nitrogen sources, influenced mycelial growth. …”
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Dynamic selectout and voting-based federated learning for enhanced medical image analysis by Saeed Iqbal, Adnan N Qureshi, Musaed Alhussein, Khursheed Aurangzeb, Atif Mahmood, Saaidal Razalli Bin Azzuhri

“…Nevertheless, FL faces difficulties with agent/client participation, model performance, and the heterogeneous nature of networked data sources when it comes to distributed healthcare systems. …”
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Intervention Strategies to Overcome HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Among Hispanic Immigrants in the USA: A Video-Based Approach by Isaiah Aduse-Poku, Diego A. Ardon, Alexis B. Call, Spencer C. Davis, Preston Evans, Spencer Johanson, Ruth J. Larson, James Rencher, Isaac A. Woolley, Brian D. Poole, Jamie L. Jensen

“…Despite differences in trust levels between new and established immigrants, both groups valued culturally tailored, Spanish-language information from credible sources. …”
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A Comprehensive Framework for Parkinson's Disease Detection Using Spiral Drawings and Advanced Machine Learning Techniques by Mohamed J. Saadh, Waleed K. Abdulsahib, Hardik Doshi, Anupam Yadav, J. Gowrishankar, Mayank Kundlas, Nargiza Mansurova, Kamal Kant Joshi, Fadhil Feez Sead, Bagher Farhood

“…Future research should focus on integrating multiple data sources and exploring real‐time applications to enhance scalability and clinical utility.…”
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Low-quality straw over high-quality straw preferred for mineral-associated organic matter formation by Xiaofang Ji, Dengchun Xing, Xin Guan, Yugang Wang, Gilles Colinet, Wenting Feng

“…Moreover, the lower C/N ratio of the MAOM fraction, the reduced C/N ratio of dissolved organic matter (DOM), and a higher fluorescence index of DOM (higher values indicating greater contribution of microbial sources) after adding milk vetch than adding wheat straw suggest the significant role of plant-derived organic matter in MAOM formation. …”
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Rekonstruksi Makna Fasad dalam Isu Pemanasan Global Perspektif Tafsir Maqasidi by Nadia Agita, Muhammad Safwan Harun

“…This study employs qualitative research methods, utilizing library sources and the maqāṣidī interpretative approach as its analytical framework. …”
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Assessing SWOT interferometric SAR altimetry for inland water monitoring: insights from Lake Léman by Henri Bazzi, Nicolas Baghdadi, Yen-Nhi Ngo, Cassandra Normandin, Frédéric Frappart, Cecile Cazals

“…These perturbations were linked to dry tropospheric delays affecting interferometric height measurements and atmospheric effects on the Ka-band sigma0 values. Compared to other missions, SWOT demonstrated slightly better accuracy than S3A, S3B, and S6, with an RMSE of 11 cm on a daily scale, compared to 13 cm, 18 cm, and 20 cm for these three Sentinel missions, respectively. …”
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Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Library Information Literacy Education: A Scoping Review by Fan YUAN, Jia LI

“…[Methods/Process] Following the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines, 51 key literature sources selected from the SSCI, A\&amp;HCI, and CSSCI databases were systematically analyzed. …”
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Social Ecological Influences on HPV Vaccination Among Cape Verdean Immigrants in the U. S.: A Qualitative Study by Ana Cristina Lindsay, Celestina V. Antunes, Aysha G. Pires, Monica Pereira, Denise L. Nogueira

“…While parents valued the U.S. healthcare system, they noted gaps in public health messaging and provider engagement. …”
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Investigating the Therapeutic Mechanisms of Honeysuckle (China) in Sepsis Through Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation by Liu P, Zeng L, Fu H, Li F

“…A Student’s T-test compared the mean values of the two groups in the in vitro experimental data. …”
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Association of a Sulfur-Containing Diet and a CTH Polymorphism with Bone Density in the Uyghur Population of China: A Preliminary Study by Fang L, Zhang Z, He D, Hao Y, Gao Y, Lu R, Li C

“…Dietary sulfur intake was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire and categorized into animal protein-derived and non-animal protein-derived sources. Skeletal health of the calcaneus was evaluated using quantitative ultrasound scanning.Results: The study included a total of 200 participants, comprising 81 males and 119 females. …”
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Comparative Characteristics of a Subsequent Morbidity Wave COVID-19 in Various Regions of the World by A. P. Bavrina, N. V. Saperkin, O. V. Drugova, N. N. Karjakin, O. V. Kovalishena

“…Information obtained from open sources (situation reports from WHO, CDC, ECDC, national ministries of health, etc.). …”
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Phenomenon of a regional philosophical school: experience in understanding the activities of V. N. Borisov by T. V. Borisova, V. O. Sheleketa, A. A. Shestakov

“…Merton (ethos of science, mechanism for transferring norms and values in the scientific community, reputation in science, accumulation of advantages in science), M. …”
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