Ecosystem service trade-offs and synergies based on the mechanical equilibrium model: A case study of the urban agglomeration on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains by Jiazhen Chen, Alimujiang Kasimu, Lina Tang, Fuqiang Han, Miyesier Jumai

“…Understanding the trade-offs and synergies of ESs is crucial for resolving conflicts among services, yet there is a lack of effective methods for comprehensively understanding the complex interactions among multiple ESs. …”
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Risk Prediction of Postoperative Renal Dysfunction Based on Preoperative Lipid Profiles in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Zhang H, Zhang H, Li R, Zhuo L, Liu L, Tan L, Li R, Zhang S

“…This study aimed to establish a risk prediction model using machine learning (ML).Methods: This retrospective cohort study recruited 345 RTRs and followed up for one year. …”
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Treatment Cessation in Patients with Diabetic Maculopathy under Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy Following a Treat-and-Extend Protocol by Lucia Saucedo, PhD, Isabel B. Pfister, PhD, Christin Schild, PhD, Justus G. Garweg, MD, PhD

“…Methods: Baseline characteristics, best-corrected VA, OCT biomarkers over time, and injection details were collected from patients' medical records. …”
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Novel Cross Screw with Staple for First MTP Joint Arthrodesis Compared to Dorsal Plate Fixation: Retrospective Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation by Stephen R. Arndt MD, Shirin Zahra BS, Mark Moldavsky MS

“…Dorsal plating (DP) group for 1st MTP joint was used for as control group. Methods: Pre-op and post-op Visual Analog Score (VAS) were assessed. …”
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GENETIC ASPECTS OF PANNICULITIS IN A RUSSIAN POPULATION: A PILOT STUDY by M. Yu. Krylov, O. N. Egorova, B. S. Belov

“…Numerous  clinical observations show that the human genetic background plays an important  role in predisposition to many diseases.Objective: to investigate a possible relationship of the polymorphisms in 19 A/G leptin (LEP) gene, in the interleukin (IL)-1  receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) gene VNTR (variable number of tandem repeats), and in the -174G/C IL-6 gene to the risk of developing the clinical phenotypes of panniculitis (PN), clinical and laboratory parameters.Subjects and methods. The study enrolled 54 patients (48 women and 6 men) aged 15 to 76 years with a documented diagnosis of PN who had been treated at the V.A. …”
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Management of Postoperative Pain Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Level I Evidence-Based Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis by Filippo Migliorini, Marcel Betsch, Tommaso Bardazzi, Giorgia Colarossi, Hani Ayad Mohamed Elezabi, Arne Driessen, Frank Hildebrand, Mario Pasurka

“…This Bayesian network meta-analysis compared different treatment options for the management of postoperative pain following primary TKA. <b>Methods:</b> This study was conducted following the 2020 PRISMA statement. …”
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Acceptability, User Satisfaction, and Feasibility of an App-Based Support Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Psychiatric Outpatient Setting: Prospective Longitudinal Observa... by Konstanze Golsong, Luisa Kaufmann, Sabrina Baldofski, Elisabeth Kohls, Christine Rummel-Kluge

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the acceptability, usability, and feasibility of an app-based support service specifically developed for outpatients with severe mental disorders in addition to regular face-to-face therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. MethodsPatients in a psychiatric outpatient department at a German university hospital were invited to use an app-based support service designed transdiagnostically for mental disorders for 4 weeks. …”
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Pregnancy Carpal Tunnel: Nerve/Tendon Ratio (NTR)—A New Paradigm by Fatih Şahin, Recep Yilmaz Bayraktarli, Veli Mihmanlı

“…The objective of this investigation is to explore the clinical importance of a new anthropometric independent parameter called the nerve/tendon ratio (NTR) when compared to EDx and to determine whether it has the utility to be used in clinical practice. Methods: In this prospective case-control study conducted between April 2023 and September 2023, 160 pregnant women displaying clinical symptoms of CTS who presented to the outpatient clinic underwent evaluation employing the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale, and provocative tests (Phalen and Tinnel). …”
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Análisis del modelo de juego en un equipo de fútbol profesional de la Bundesliga de Alemania. Estudio caso (Analysis of the game model in a professional football team in the Germa... by Alberto Martín Barrero, Isaac Marcos Gutiérrez, MOISES Falces Prieto

“…Abstract: The trend in recent years of wanting to perfect strategies and tactical approaches has led football to evolve into new approaches that allow for much deeper and more rigorous strategic plans to be analyzed and developed. For this, methods such as the game model have been established, which aims to establish the key game patterns of a team in order to develop a structure that identifies and defines the characteristics of a team. …”
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Comparing and Combining Artificial Intelligence and Spectral/Statistical Approaches for Elevating Prostate Cancer Assessment in a Biparametric MRI: A Pilot Study by Rulon Mayer, Yuan Yuan, Jayaram Udupa, Baris Turkbey, Peter Choyke, Dong Han, Haibo Lin, Charles B. Simone

“…This study aimed to further assess and improve the spectral/statistical approach through benchmarking and combination with AI. <b>Methods:</b> A zonal-aware self-supervised mesh network (Z-SSMNet) was applied to the same 42-patient cohort from previous spectral/statistical studies. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors of oxygen therapy among health professionals in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem, Mekides Nigusu Abera, Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew, Melsew Dagne Abate, Ayalew Kassie, Fentahun Meseret, Ahmed Nuru Muhamed, Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe, Meseret Mekuriaw Beyene, Tilahun Degu Tsega

“…Publication bias was checked by visual inspection of a funnel plot and Egger's regression test. …”
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Breast cancer determinants in low- to upper-middle-income countries: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies and an urgent call for implementation science by Mitiku Bonsa Debela, Kebebe Bekele Gonfa, Mohammedaman Mama Hussen, Demisu Zenbaba, Alemayehu Bayray Kahsay, Besufekad Mulugeta, Muhammad Hoque, Chalchisa Abdeta

“…This umbrella review provides a consolidated synthesis to identify consistent risk factors and strengthen the evidence base for guiding targeted public health strategies. Methods and materials In accordance with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, we conducted a systematic search for meta-analyses across multiple databases. …”
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Bioinformatics Analysis of the Regulatory lncRNA–miRNA–mRNA Network and Drug Prediction in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Xiao Jin, Ling Jin, Li Han, Shiping Zhu

“…This study aimed to construct a PAH-related ceRNA network to further explore the mechanisms of PAH. Methods:. A probe reannotation was conducted to identify the long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and messenger RNAs (mRNAs) involved in PAH. …”
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Impact of non-equilibrium phase transition of reservoir fluid on production performance in Shunbei ultra-deep fault-controlled condensed gas reservoir by ZHANG Ning, CAO Fei, LI Zongyu, ZHANG Yun, SUN Yang, PAN Yi, SUN Lei

“…Using the supercritical condensate gas with high condensate oil content from the Shunbei No. 4 fault zone as the subject of study, high-temperature and high-pressure visual experimental observation methods were first used to study the near-critical condensate oil and gas fluid’s critical opalescence, non-equilibrium phase transition, mist retrograde condensation sedimentation, critical slow-down phenomenon, and special phase evolution behavior such as fluid stratification in the retrograde condensation process. …”
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Platelet-rich plasma and corticosteroid injection for tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zifeng Ye, Yiwei Yuan, Gaoyan Kuang, Liguo Qiu, Xuyi Tan, Zhi Wen, Min Lu

“…Abstract Objective In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we evaluated and compared the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma injection into corticosteroid injection in the treatment of tendinopathy. Methods We searched PUBMED, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, SCOPUS, and Web of Science to identify randomized controlled trials on the PRP injection versus CS injection in treatment of tendinopathy.The meta-analysis was performed using the Revman 5.4 software. …”
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The effect of esketamine combined with sufentanil based patient-controlled intravenous analgesia for postoperative pain in patients undergoing third molar surgery and maxillofacial... by Xue Li, Xin He, Mengya Li, Xiao Gu, Ping Wang, Yong Wu, Ying Chen

“…Abstract Purpose This study aims to investigate the effects of combining esketamine with sufentanil for postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) in patients undergoing elective impacted tooth surgery or open reduction and internal fixation. Methods In this single-center, prospective, double-blinded, randomized, parallel-controlled trial, 91 patients were randomly divided into two groups. …”
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Big Data–Driven Health Portraits for Personalized Management in Noncommunicable Diseases: Scoping Review by Haoyang Du, Jianing Yu, Dandan Chen, Jingjie Wu, Erxu Xue, Yufeng Zhou, Xiaohua Pan, Jing Shao, Zhihong Ye

“…Analytical synthesis was conducted using keyword analysis, the 3V framework, and visual tools such as scatter plots, heat maps, and radar charts. …”
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Hypomethylation of GCNT2 isoform A correlates with transcriptional expression and is associated with poor survival in acute myeloid leukemia by De-hong Wu, De-hong Wu, Hong-chun Qiu, Jing Xu, Jiang Lin, Jun Qian

“…This study aimed to assay the expression and methylation profile of GCNT2 in AML, and further elucidate the clinical significance.MethodsMultiple datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas projects (TCGA) were used to explore the expression and methylation profile of GCNT2 in normal hematopoiesis and AML. …”
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Retrospective analysis of open reduction and locking plate fixation in three and four part proximal humeral fractures with efficacy and complications by Haiqiang Ma, Jianbin Sun, Xu Ma, Zhipeng Yang, Huanhuan Sun, Donghui Cao, Liangguo Si, Peijie Zhao, Zewen Qiao

“…Their occurrences were highly correlated with factors such as age, diabetes, osteoporosis, fracture healing time, rotator cuff repair, rehabilitation methods, medial cortical bone defect, calcar screw, calcar distance, calcar ratio, reduction quality, and so on. …”
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Mapping global urban inequality under climate change and its interaction with sustainable development by Yinshuai Li, Nan Jia, Zhan Zhang, Jie Cheng, Wen Song, Lingbo Liu, Shuming Bao, Lilin Zheng, Ruishan Chen

“…Finally, through Spearman correlation and network analysis methods, we also revealed how urban inequalities affect and constrain the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …”
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