Diagnostic performance of point shear wave elastography and vibration-controlled transient elastography in paediatric metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a sy... by Jun Li, Ze-Lin Xu, Si-Rui Wang, Wen-Xiao Li, Ya-Qian Deng, Yan-Fei Kang, Yu-Rui Zhang, Xin-Wu Cui

“…Articles were assessed using Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 for diagnostic accuracy and potential biases, and bias risks were visually represented using the Risk of Bias Visualisation tool. …”
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Prognostic analysis of sepsis-induced myocardial injury patients using propensity score matching and doubly robust analysis with machine learning-based risk prediction model develo... by Pan Guo, Pan Guo, Li Xue, Fang Tao, Kuan Yang, YuXia Gao, Chongzhe Pei

“…This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic impact of SIMI and develop validated predictive models using advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms for identifying SIMI in critically ill sepsis patients.MethodsData were sourced from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV, v3.0) database. …”
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Examining How Adults With Diabetes Use Technologies to Support Diabetes Self-Management: Mixed Methods Study by Timothy Bober, Sophia Garvin, Jodi Krall, Margaret Zupa, Carissa Low, Ann-Marie Rosland

“…Interviewees desired data that were passively collected, easily integrated across data sources, visually presented, and tailorable to self-management priorities. …”
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T Lymphocyte-Macrophage Hybrid Membrane-Coated Biomimetic Nanoparticles Alleviate Myocarditis via Suppressing Pyroptosis by Targeting Gene Silencing by Xiong Y, Zhang Z, Liu S, Shen L, Zheng L, Ding L, Liu L, Wu L, Hu Z, Li L, Hu Z, Zhang Z, Zhou L, Xu M, Yao Y

“…Cellular uptake and endo-lysosomal escape in M1-differentiated macrophages were visualized via fluorescence microscopy. The targeting specificity and anti-myocarditis effects were evaluated in an experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM) mouse model. …”
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Perceived barriers of dairy producers to the adoption of selective antimicrobial therapies for nonsevere clinical mastitis and at dry-off in dairy cattle: A focus group study in On... by M.W. Brunt, T.F. Ehigbor, C. Ritter, D.L. Renaud, S.J. LeBlanc, D.F. Kelton

“…Individual cow data from automatic milking systems and record keeping were viewed as instrumental to the success of selective AMU but human elements (e.g., visual assessment of animals) continued to be used in the decision-making process. …”
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Comprehensive coronary CT angiography in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Binh T Nguyen, Edward Hulten, Venkatesh L Murthy, Tarin Phillips, Gregory M Blake, Jonathan A Aun, Lisa M Conte, Ritika Gadodia, Aakash Tuli, Sara L Robinson, Travis E Harrell

“…Publication bias was assessed by visual inspection of funnel plots and formal testing by Egger’s and Begg’s tests. …”
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Good Arts, Good Mental Health®: the effectiveness of an Australian health promotion media campaign in promoting community mental wellbeing via the arts by Christina R. Davies, Melanie T. Pescud, Rhonda Clifford, Richard McGrath, Annie Thomson, Mia Jeffrey, Melissa Stoneham, Terri Pikora, Peter Wright, Sonya Girdler, Sonya Girdler, Loretta Baldassar, Stephen Clift

“…The campaign was distributed through a variety of platforms, channels, visual, audio, and static assets. To gauge the success of the campaign, a process evaluation and (short-term) outcome evaluation were conducted by sourcing online analytics and conducting an online survey of the campaign target group (n = 661).ResultsOverall, campaign reach and frequency were optimal and met set targets. …”
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Microbiome and metabolome association network analysis identifies Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1 as a stronger keystone genus candidate than Bifidobacterium in the gut of common marmo... by Jordan B. Hernandez, Shivdeep S. Hayer, Sophie Alvarez, Anne Fischer, Haley R. Hassenstab, Katherine Cooper, Zahraa W. Alsafwani, Andrew K. Benson, Mallory J. Suhr Van Haute, Jacques Izard, Hyun-Seob Song, Jonathan B. Clayton

“…Association network graphs were used to visualize significant correlations and identify genera and metabolites that have high degree centrality, marking them as more influential within the microbiome. …”
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Safety and effectiveness of multimodal opioid-free anaesthesia for pain and recovery after laparoscopic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiang Liu, Li Jing, Lin Cheng, Sifan Qin, Xinyan Geng, Shirong Fang

“…The primary outcomes included postoperative pain scores, measured on a Numerical Rating Scale or Visual Analogue Scale ranging from 0 to 10, at 0–2 hours and 24 hours postoperatively; postoperative analgesic consumption, measured in morphine equivalent doses (mg); and quality of recovery, assessed using the QoR-40 score (ranging from 40 to 200). …”
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Assessing the latest advances in bone marrow stem cell therapy for Avascular Necrosis hip: A comprehensive systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized contr... by Robin Novriansyah, Tanti Ajoe Kesoema, Kevin Christian Tjandra, I Nyoman Sebastian Sudiasa, Shakira Amirah, Imke Maria Del Rosario Puling, Prudence Lucianus, Revina Maharani, Danendra Rakha Putra Respati, Laksmana Adi Krista Nugraha, Ismail Hadisoebroto Dilogo

“…<h4>Method</h4>We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and sources published between 2013 and 2023 from six databases. …”
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Acupuncture effects of post-stroke thalamic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Tianwei Zhang, Tianwei Zhang, Junying Zhai, Junying Zhai, Ling Cheng, Ling Cheng, Kaixin Jiang, Kaixin Jiang, Dayang Wang, Huawei Shi, Bin Wang, Xing Chen, Xinglu Dong, Li Zhou

“…Outcome measures included the total efficacy rate, visual analogue scale (VAS), present pain intensity score (PPI), pain rating index (PRI), β-endorphin (β-EP), substance P (SP) and adverse reactions. …”
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Overcoming challenges and achieving high HPV vaccination uptake in Cameroon: lessons learned from a gender-neutral and single-dose program and community engagement by Andreas Ateke Njoh, Dur-E-Nayab Waheed, Tchokfe Shalom Ndoula Josue Kedakse, Lionel Junior Ebongue, Eugene Justine Kongnyuy, Adidja Amani, Afizu Chrakoh Tambasho, Yauba Saidu, Mohamed II Kaba, Clovis Nchinjoh Sangwe, Herman Kenfack, Judith Seungue, Daniel Nebongo, Nadege Edwige Nnang, Alex Vorsters, Laurent Cleenewerck de Kiev

“…Vaccination data from 2020 to 2023 were retrieved from Cameroon’s District Health Information Software (DHIS2), while information on the vaccine introduction process and challenges was sourced from Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) reports. …”
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Identification and quantitative determination of arbutin in the herb of Orthilia secunda by A. V. Lezina, I. I. Terninko, M. V. Krysko

“…The herb of Orthilia secunda is actively used in folk medicine as a diuretic, wound-healing and anti-inflammatory agent. From literary sources it is known that this medicinal plant raw material (PRM) contains flavonoids, tannins, organic acids, vitamins, as well as simple phenols and their derivatives (arbutin and hydroquinone). …”
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Efficacy and safety of complement inhibitors in patients with geographic atrophy associated with age-related macular degeneration: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled... by Huan Wang, Jiaqi Zheng, Qing Zhang, Zhongping Tian, Yuhang Sun, Tianyi Zhu, Yanlong Bi, Yanlong Bi, Li Zhang, Li Zhang

“…The secondary efficacy outcome was the mean change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) from baseline to month 12. Safety outcome measures included the number of subjects with serious adverse events (SAEs) and macular neovascularization (MNV).ResultsTen randomized controlled trials including 4,405 participants and five complement inhibitors were identified. …”
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Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report by Hebatullah Abdulazeem, Israel Júnior Borges do Nascimento, Ishanka Weerasekara, Amin Sharifan, Victor Grandi Bianco, Ciara Cunningham, Indunil Kularathne, Genevieve Deeken, Jerome de Barros, Brijesh Sathian, Lasse Østengaard, Frederique Lamontagne-Godwin, Joost van Hoof, Ledia Lazeri, Cassie Redlich, Hannah R Marston, Ryan Alistair Dos Santos, Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, Yongjie Yon, David Novillo-Ortiz

“…Eligible reviews were then subjected to a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer to evaluate document types, authorship, countries, institutions, journal sources, references, and keywords, creating social network maps to visualize emergent research trends. …”
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Simultaneous Selection for Oil Yield and other Agronomic Traits in Rapeseed Genotypes using Genotype × Trait and Genotype by Yield × Trait Biplots by Mohammad Barzali

“…Extended Abstract Background: Oilseeds are one of the most important sources of energy in the world. As one of the most important oilseed plants in the world, rapeseed has nutritional and economic value, with its seeds containing 40% oil and its oilseed meal containing more than 35% protein. …”
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Effects of virtual reality-based interventions on cognitive function, emotional state, and quality of life in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis by Xiaohan Li, Yuting Zhang, Lifeng Tang, Lifeng Tang, Lin Ye, Min Tang

“…To investigate potential sources of heterogeneity, subgroup analyses and meta-regression were conducted. …”
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Overview of object detection methods based on LiDAR point cloud under adverse weather conditions by Yutian WU, Qing LI, Wenwei SUN, Heng WANG, Weiran WANG

“…With the rapid development of autonomous driving technologies, including sensors, data processing, visual perception, vehicle control, decision making, and artificial intelligence, achieving fully automated Level-5 autonomous driving has become a critical direction for the future of the automotive industry. …”
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Effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on cancer in laboratory animal studies, a systematic review by Meike Mevissen, Angélique Ducray, Jerrold M. Ward, Annette Kopp-Schneider, James P. McNamee, Andrew W. Wood, Tania M. Rivero, Kurt Straif

“…Methods: Eligibility criteria: Based on pre-established Populations, Exposures, Comparators, Outcomes, and Study Type (PECOS) criteria, studies in experimental animals of the following study types were included: chronic cancer bioassays, initiation-(co–)promotion studies, and studies with tumor-prone animals.Information sources: MEDLINE (PubMed), Science Citation Index Expanded and Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science), and the EMF Portal.Data abstraction and synthesis: Data are publicly available online as interactive visuals with downloadable metadata. …”
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Non-specific effects of different sham acupuncture methods and their impact on true acupuncture effectiveness in migraine: a protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysi... by Fan Jiang, Haifeng Zhang, Lun Li, Qinhong Zhang, Meng Lin, Yongjian Liu, Yong Fu, Jiahui Yang, Qilin Liu, Meiyi Zhu, Xiumei Yan

“…As needed, meta-regression, subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses will be executed.Ethics and dissemination Since this research is based on data from published sources, it does not necessitate formal ethical clearance. …”
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