Risk factors for subsequent vertebral fractures after percutaneous vertebral augmentation in Asian populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Weijie Zheng, Jiexin Huang, Liang Jin, Qiaoli Zhang, TianFeng Li, WanChen Gong, Yuchen Xia, Zhengyi Lin, Fei Zhou, Chengwu Lu, Libao Zhang, Changhui Xue, Hong Ye, Linfeng Wang

“…The quality of included studies was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS), while data analysis was performed with R (The R Project for Statistical Computing). …”
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Biceps tendon augmentation in arthroscopic partial repair of irreparable massive rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Evan M. Polce, MD, Kyle N. Kunze, MD, Jake Koehler, Michael C. Fu, MD, MHS, Samuel A. Taylor, MD, Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD, David M. Dines, MD, Joshua S. Dines, MD

“…Methods: The PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, OVID, and Cochrane Libraries were queried in April 2024 for trials directly comparing PR with PR with LHBT augmentation for MIRCTs. …”
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Development of Augmented Reality Based Learning Media on Geometry Learning Integrated Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematic-Project Based Learning by Dyah Susilowati Dyah, Dian Syafitri Chani Saputri, Habib Ratu Perwira Negara, Abdul Rahim, Marlina Marlina, Faida Rizki Aprilian

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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of lithium versus quetiapine augmentation for treatment-resistant depression in adults: LQD a pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Jess Kerr-Gaffney, Zohra Zenasni, Kimberley Goldsmith, Nahel Yaziji, Huajie Jin, Alessandro Colasanti, John Geddes, David Kessler, R Hamish McAllister-Williams, Allan H Young, Alvaro Barrera, Lindsey Marwood, Rachael W Taylor, Helena Tee, Anthony J Cleare

“…Methods This was a phase 4, 12-month, parallel-group, pragmatic, open-label, superiority trial comparing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of lithium versus quetiapine augmentation treatment to antidepressant medication in patients with TRD. …”
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Surgical treatment of extended spongy urethral strictures in men: minimizing the risks of narrowing in the anastomotic zones between the buccal graft and the native urethra using t... by V. V. Mitusov, M. I. Kogan, Z. A. Mirzaev, V. P. Glukhov, B. G. Amirbekov

“…Currently, the most common method of treating extended urethral strictures is augmentation urethroplasty using oral mucosa grafts. …”
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Augmenting Seafloor Characterization via Grain Size Analysis with Low-Cost Imagery: Minimizing Sediment Sampler Biases and Increasing Habitat Classification Accuracy by Sean Terrill, Agnes Mittermayr, Bryan Legare, Mark Borrelli

“…Multivariate statistical analyses were employed to classify biotic communities and link environmental and biological data to classify biotopes. …”
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Does Vertebral Cement Augmentation Reduce Postoperative Proximal Junction Complications in Spinal Deformity Corrective Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Dong Li, Xin Sun, Jie Li, Yanjie Xu, Yong Qiu, Zezhang Zhu, Zhen Liu

“…Data analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4 and Stata software. …”
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Assessing the Wind Energy Potential: A Case Study in Fort Hare, South Africa, Using Six Statistical Distribution Models by Ngwarai Shambira, Patrick Mukumba, Golden Makaka

“…The analysis is based on three years (2021–2023) of hourly wind speed data at 10 m above ground level from the Fort Beaufort weather station. …”
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Ridge splitting using autogenous bone wedge versus the conventional intercortical augmentation technique in horizontally deficient anterior maxilla: a randomized clinical trial by Mohammed Omara, Sameh Mekhemer, Sally Mansour, Yasmin Ahmed

“…Conclusions The two-stage ridge-splitting procedure using an interposition bone wedge is an effective method for horizontal ridge augmentation in the horizontally deficient anterior maxilla. …”
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Comparative evaluation of porcine and bovine bone xenografts in bone grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kun Wang, Jiatong Zhang, Mengyao Ding, Yifan Xie, Yan Wang, Chuyi Jin, Mengqing Yan, Lipei Liu, Cheng Ding, Xing Chen

“…A total of 6 studies reported data on NFB across 202 grafted sites (101 PBX, 101 BBX). …”
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Memantine augmentation of escitalopram in treatment of executive function among patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clin... by Hasan Mirzazadeh, Younes Ghaeminia, Amin Mohamad Niaei, Mohammadsadegh Kamran, Leila Razeghian Jahromi, Reza Moshfeghinia

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Selection of Superior Sugar Beet Genotypes using the Analysis of Quantitative and Qualitative Traits by Mahdi Hassani, Ali Saremirad, Hamed Mansouri

“…Following data collection, variance analysis was carried out using R software. …”
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Horizontal Alveolar Ridge Augmentation with Xenogenic Block Grafts Compared with Autogenous Bone Block Grafts for Implant-retained Rehabilitation: a Systematic Review and Meta-Anal... by Jeppe Gronemann Christensen, Gustav Pors Grønlund, Signe Risom Georgi, Thomas Starch-Jensen, Niels Henrik Bruun, Simon Storgård Jensen

“…Conclusions: No significant difference could be identified in short-term implant treatment outcome following horizontal alveolar ridge augmentation using xenogenic block compared with autogenous bone block with the limited data available. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of preoperative 3D reconstruction combined with intraoperative augmented reality fluorescence guidance system in laparoscopic liver surgery: a retro... by Peiwei Wang, Shaofan Wang, Peng Luo

“…Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted from March 2023 to December 2024, with patients' data from the medical record system. …”
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Cueing-assisted gamified augmented-reality gait-and-balance rehabilitation at home for people with Parkinson’s disease: protocol of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial implemen... by Daphne J. Geerse, Eva M. Hoogendoorn, Pieter F. van Doorn, Jara S. van Bergem, Annejet T. van Dam, Lotte E. S. Hardeman, Melvyn Roerdink

“…The primary study parameters are feasibility (i.e., safety, adherence, performance, and user experience) and effectiveness for improving indicators of gait, balance, and falls risk. For the statistical analyses on effectiveness, participants will be allocated to control (using T0-T1 change data) or intervention (using T1-T2 change data) groups using multiple (n = 20) randomizations. …”
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The inverse and non-linear association between central augmentation index and heart rate variability in a cohort of male British combat personnel- findings from the ADVANCE study by Rabeea Maqsood, Susie Schofield, Alexander N. Bennett, Ahmed Khattab, Anthony M. J. Bull, Nicola T. Fear, Paul Cullinan, Christopher J. Boos

“…The influence of heart rate variability (HRV) on cAIx remains unexplored in a military cohort and was the aim of this analysis.Method The first follow-up data from the ArmeD serVices trAuma rehabilitatioN outComE (ADVANCE) study were analysed. …”
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Optimizing oil salt analysis in southern Iran: A comprehensive statistical model for ASTM D3230 electrochemical cell device utilizing advanced analytical approaches by M. Shirali, F. Mirhashemi

“…Various statistical tests, including ANOVA, are employed to develop significant regression models that offer an evolutionary and augmented reality perspective on the statistical and experimental data from the D3230 electrochemical cell, Petrotest device, and the IP 77/79 method. …”
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Analysing the Influence of Augmented Reality on Organization Performance via Supply and Logistics Value Chain Functions: A Hybrid ANN-PLS Model Assessment in the Gulf Cooperation C... by Ahmad Aburayya

“…The primary data collection method involved the self-administration of a questionnaire to furniture suppliers located in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including six countries. …”
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Early postoperative evaluation of an open-source digital workflow for designing custom-made zirconia membranes in maxillary guided bone regeneration by Muhammad Ibrahim Sakr, Ahmed Sobhy Salem, Ayman Ahmed Yaseen, Mohamed Abdel-Monem Tawfik, Noha Ahmed Mansour

“…The membranes were evaluated intraoperatively and radiographically via an immediate postoperative cone beam computed tomography scan, and the collected data were statistically analysed. Results All the membranes had accurate intraoperative fits, and there were no significant differences between the virtual and milled (actual) membranes in either the volumetric analysis or the linear horizontal and vertical measurements; the P values were (0.628, 0.226 and 0.239), respectively. …”
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Addressing uncertainty in identifying pregnancies in the English CPRD GOLD Pregnancy Register: a methodological study using a worked example by Yangmei Li, Jennifer J Kurinczuk, Fiona Alderdice, Maria A Quigley, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Julia Sanders, Sara Kenyon, Dimitrios Siassakos, Nikesh Parekh, Suresha De Almeida, Claire Carson

“…Methods We used CPRD Mother Baby Link (MBL) and Maternity Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) to clean and augment the CPRD PR data. …”
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