Comparative and phylogenetic analysis of the complete chloroplast genome sequences of Melanoseris cyanea group by Qianqian Zhong, Zehuan Wang, Jiaju Xu, Li Yan, Qingwen Sun

“…Repeat analysis identified 89 to 105 dispersed repeats, 24 to 28 tandem repeats, and 35 to 39 SSRs, with mononucleotide A/T repeats being the most common. Sequence alignment revealed that variable regions were mainly concentrated in the single-copy regions. …”
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Musculoskeletal care pathways for adults with hip and knee pain referred for specialist opinion: a systematic review by Stephen Jones, Fiona Morgan, Alison Lesley Weightman, Kate Button

“…Quality was low due to study design and methodological flaws. Most of the outcomes relate to organisational process at the ‘meso’ level of a whole systems approach.Conclusion It can be concluded that the pathway is not linear, containing variations and activity loops. …”
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Rehabilitation impact indices and their independent predictors: a systematic review by Amardeep Thind, Gerald Choon-Huat Koh, Robert Petrella, Cynthia Huijun Chen

“…REy/LOS-EFF/efficiency had the most number of supporting studies, followed by REs and AFG. …”
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Prediction of Anemia from Multi-Data Attribute Co-Existence by Talal Qadah, Asmaa Munshi

“…The primary research problem identified by this study is that the medical world acknowledges that when a singular quality or variable is consistently demonstrated as a clear sign of a disease condition, it is typically regarded as the standard. …”
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The relationship between enterprise human capital structure and international M&A performance based on cultural differences in China. by Ye Liu, Fang-Yuan Zhao, Si-Qi Jia, Li-Rong Qiu

“…Although the human capital structure of enterprises as an internal factor of enterprises has been studied by most scholars. However, in the existing literature, more studies focus on the impact of corporate human capital structure on corporate performance, while the impact of human capital on international M&A performance is not sufficient. …”
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Feasibility of using circumferential space for railway bridges by Alexey A. Loktev, Irina V. Shishkina

“…Introduction. The most popular design solutions for bridge crossings on railways are either girder structures with a suffciently high cross-sections located below the train load application level, or trusses whose height depends on the span length and more often than not far exceeds the height of the railway clearance. …”
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Structural and mechanical modifications of hyper-eutectic Al–16Si alloy using friction stir processing by Basma El-Eraki, Mohamed M. El-Sayed Seleman, Ahmed El-Sissy, Abeer Eisa

“…Abstract This study explores the structural and mechanical enhancements of hypereutectic Al–Si (16% Si) as-cast alloy achieved via friction stir processing (FSP), with travel speed as the variable parameter (26, 33, 42, and 52 mm/min) at a constant tool rotational speed of 1330 rpm. …”
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Preliminary study: Data analytics for predicting medication adherence in Malaysian arthritis patients by Firdaus Aziz, Shubathira Sooriamoorthy, Bryan Liew, Sharifah M. Syed Ahmad, Wei Wen Chong, Sorayya Malek, Adliah Mhd Ali

“…Model interpretation using SHapley Additive exPlanations analysis identified occupation as the most important variable affecting medication adherence. …”
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The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in the Maghreb region: systematic review and meta-analyses. by Fatima A Fadlalla, Yousra A Mohamoud, Ghina R Mumtaz, Laith J Abu-Raddad

“…Among intermediate-risk groups, considerable but widely variable HCV prevalence was found. Most common risk factors cited across studies were the duration of dialysis, number of transfusions, and having a history of surgery or dental work. …”
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Unveiling the enigmatic: Primary progressive apraxia of speech – A case report by Mateusz Bernad, Renata Kowalska-Taczanowska, Karolina Duszyńska- Wąs, Joanna Mączewska, Piotr Alster, Dariusz Koziorowski, Monika Figura

“…PPAOS is characterized by an individually variable disease course, with a steady progression in speech deterioration. …”
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Reducing frequent visits to the emergency department: a systematic review of interventions. by Lesley J J Soril, Laura E Leggett, Diane L Lorenzetti, Tom W Noseworthy, Fiona M Clement

“…Case management had the most rigorous evidence base, yielded moderate cost savings, but with variable reductions in ED use. …”
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Effects of the Mediterranean Diet on Cardiovascular Outcomes-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Thaminda Liyanage, Toshiharu Ninomiya, Amanda Wang, Amanda Wang, Bruce Neal, Min Jun, Muh Geot Wong, Meg Jardine, Graham S Hillis, Vlado Perkovic

“…We sought to define the most likely effects of the Mediterranean diet on vascular disease and mortality.…”
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Relationships between horizontal jump kinematics and sprint performance in female sprinters and team sport athletes by Bjørn Johansen, Roland van den Tillaar, Jonathon Neville

“…A two-way mixed-design ANOVA revealed significant main effects of test type and group, and significant interactions for all variables (p < 0.05). Sprinters showed higher horizontal velocity, longer step length, and shorter contact times across most sprint and jump conditions. …”
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Characteristics in the Population of Stray Dogs and Changes After One Year From a City in Southern Mexico by A. Novelo-Sanguino, M. Jiménez-Coello, J. C. Segura-Correa, A. Ortega-Pacheco

“…Most of the dogs were adults, of mixed breed, and with solitary behaviour in both years. …”
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Environmental Determinants of Foraging Site Revisitation by African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) by Suzanne Antoinette Jacob, Willem Frederik De Boer, Henrik Johan De Knegt, Cassander Cassijn Engelen, Michelle Henley

“…Moreover, phosphorus is the most important environmental variable influencing the revisitation rate. …”
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Uncertainties in Simulating Flooding During Hurricane Harvey Using 2D Shallow Water Equations by Donghui Xu, Gautam Bisht, Darren Engwirda, Dongyu Feng, Zeli Tan, Valeriy Y. Ivanov

“…Abstract Flooding is one of the most impactful weather‐related natural hazards. Numerical models that solve the two dimensional (2D) shallow water equations (SWE) represent the first‐principles approach to simulate all types of spatial flooding, such as pluvial, fluvial, and coastal flooding, and their compound dynamics. …”
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Factors Influencing Sleep Quality of Nursing Students by Putu Intan Daryaswanti, Ni Made Diah Pusparini Pendet, Ni Putu Eka Febianingsih, Komang Agus Jerry Widyanata, I Kadek Artawan, I Gede Yudiana Putra

“…The data analysis results showed that most nursing students in Bali have poor sleep quality (97.45%). …”
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First‐Line Treatment of Symptomatic Subocclusive Large‐Vessel Stroke: Results of a Nationwide StrokeNet Survey by Yasmin N. Aziz, Pablo Harker, Felipe Ayala, Laura M.C. Ades, Vaibhav Vagal, Pooja Khatri

“…Each RCC principal investigator was asked to nominate a local stroke interventionalist, or a neurologist if the RCC principal investigator was an interventionalist, most aligned with the typical practice pattern of the RCC's lead hospital, to receive a survey. …”
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Systematic review of statistically-derived models of immunological response in HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Joseph B Sempa, Eva L Ujeneza, Martin Nieuwoudt

“…Comparison across categories identified sex, baseline age, baseline log viral load, baseline CD4, ART initiation regimen and ART duration as a minimal consensus set.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Most models were different with respect to covariates included, variable transformations and scales, model assumptions, modelling strategies and reporting methods, even for the same outcomes. …”
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Analysis of Flexibility, Strength, and Speed Using Dynamometer and Accelerometer Tests in Swimming Sports by Sungkowo, Tandiyo Rahayu, Bambang Widjanarko, Taufiq Arif Setyanto, Dewangga Yudhistira

“…The next research variable was Strength, which consisted of (1) maximum strength and (2) average strength. …”
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