Meta Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Prostate Biopsy: A Comparison Between Transperineal and Transrectal Approach by Syah Mirsya Warli, Stivano Rizky Valentino Torry, Dhirajaya Dharma Kadar, Ginanda Putra Siregar, Fauriski Febrian Prapiska

“…A subgroup analysis was conducted to evaluate the influence of the study type. …”
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The type of exercise most beneficial for quality of life in people with atrial fibrillation: a network meta-analysis by Zhen Yang, Xiaoting Qi, Gaopeng Li, Na Wu, Bingwen Qi, Mengyang Yuan, Yaxin Wang, Guangling Hu, Qiaofang Yang

“…This systematic review and network meta-analysis aims to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of various modes of exercise interventions on HRQoL in AF patients.MethodsA random-effect network meta-analysis was performed. We conducted comprehensive searches across multiple databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Chinese databases such as CNKI, WanFang Data, and VIP. …”
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Causal association between non-thyroidal autoimmune diseases and Graves' ophthalmopathy: A mendelian randomization study by Lan Ma, Xue Jiang, Zhijia Hou, Dongmei Li

“…Bidirectional MR analysis was conducted using inverse variance weighted (IVW) method, weighted median (WM) method and MR-Egger test. …”
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Prenatal bisphenol A and/or diethylhexyl phthalate exposure followed by adult estradiol treatment affects behavior and brain monoamines in female rat offspring by Amrita Kaimal, Jessica M. Hooversmith, Maryam H. Al Mansi, Ariana D. Cherry, Jillian T. Garrity, Philip V. Holmes, Puliyur S. MohanKumar, Puliyur S. MohanKumar, Sheba M. J. MohanKumar, Sheba M. J. MohanKumar

“…Following a 90-day treatment period, behavioral testing was conducted, and serum hormones and brain monoamine levels were analyzed.ResultsChronic E2 treatment in controls increased anxiety and reduced active coping behaviors. …”
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Synchrotron X-ray imaging study on the mechanism of solids transfer to bitumen froth during oil sands flotation 1: True flotation by Hanyu Zhang, Liuyin Xia, Ning Zhu, Sergey Gasilov, Iris He, Xiaofan Ding

“…Oil sands flotation experiments were conducted with 30% pulp density, at 50 °C and pH 8.5. …”
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Study of Crystal Structure, Lattice Strain, and Elemental Content of Natural Iron Sand Nanoparticles Synthesized by the Coprecipitation Method by Tulus Na Duma, Syahrul Humaidi, Erna Frida, Mohd. Mustafa Awang Kechik, Muhammadin Hamid, Martha Rianna, Novita, Rahmadhani Banurea, Norazimah Mohd Yusof, Nur Jannah Azman

“…This study was conducted to investigate the synthesis of magnetite nanoparticles from iron sand collected from the Bah Bolon River in Indonesia, using the coprecipitation method with NaOH and NH4OH as precipitants. …”
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<i>Zanthoxylum piperitum</i> Benn. Attenuates Monosodium Urate-Induced Gouty Arthritis: A Network Pharmacology Investigation of Its Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms by Sung Wook Kim, Soo Hyun Jeong, Jong Uk Kim, Mi Hye Kim, Wonwoong Lee, Cheol-Jung Lee, Tae Han Yook, Gabsik Yang

“…Pharmacological networks were conducted to select target gene associated with ZP. …”
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Rice stable carbon and nitrogen isotope values as potential indicators of watering and manuring regimes by Rubi Wu, Rubi Wu, Eric J. Belfield, Yu Dong, Shangzong Feng, Xiangdong Fu, Nicholas P. Harberd, Fan Yang, Michael Charles, Amy Bogaard

“…In this study, stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis was conducted on grains from rice of heritage landraces and modern varieties grown in a glasshouse pot experiment with three watering levels and two manuring levels, and from recent rice fields in China and South Korea including paddy and dry conditions, and with variable manuring histories. …”
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Intestinal Parasites Isolated from Some Vegetables Sold in Ado-Ekiti Market, Ekiti State, Nigeria by Chukwunonso Patrick Eya, Victoria Aikhomu, Frank Ebhodaghe, Moses Hamed, Obongama Edet, Monday Nwigube, Nichodemus Eze

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and June 2023 to identify parasites in common vegetables from markets in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. …”
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A CT-based deep learning model for preoperative prediction of spread through air spaces in clinical stage I lung adenocarcinoma by Xiaoling Ma, Weiheng He, Chong Chen, Fengmei Tan, Jun Chen, Lili Yang, Dazhi Chen, Liming Xia

“…Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to construct a clinical-semantic model predictive of STAS. …”
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Effect of exercise training on cardiac autonomic function in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sohini Raje, G Arun Maiya, Padmakumar R, Mukund A. Prabhu, Krishnananda Nayak, Shivashankara KN, BA Shastry, Megha Nataraj

“…The meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.4.1, using the random effects model, and appropriate tests for heterogeneity. …”
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Use of Antibiotics in Companion Animals from 133 German Practices from 2018 to 2023 by Roswitha Merle, Leonie Feuer, Katharina Frenzer, Jan-Lukas Plenio, Astrid Bethe, Nunzio Sarnino, Antina Lübke-Becker, Wolfgang Bäumer

“…To address this gap, a study was conducted in Germany to analyze patterns of antibiotic use in dogs and cats. …”
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Investigating male factors and their relationships with reproductive health outcomes: a case-control study protocol for Towards Optimal Fertility, Fathering, and Fatherhood studY (... by Fabian Yap, See Ling Loy, Yin Bun Cheung, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Keith Godfrey, Chee Wai Ku, Jun Wei Pek, Melissa D/O Tharmalingam Durgahshree, Melinda Chan, Yie Hou Lee

“…Specifically, we aim to (1) identify male factors associated with successful pregnancy, (2) develop a fertility index incorporating modifiable factors for both males and females to predict pregnancy rate and (3) explore the relationship of male modifiable factors with semen parameters and molecular characteristics.Methods and analysis We will conduct an unmatched case-control study involving 240 couples with impaired male fertility (cases) and 240 couples with normal male fertility (controls). …”
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Lateralization study of the basal ganglia, thalamus and supplying arteries in healthy individuals based on structure and connectivity analysis using 7.0T MRI by Hongqin Liang, Yawei Gu, Xiaoqi Yi, Li Kong, Jian Wang, Fajin Lv

“…Bilateral comparisons were conducted using paired t-tests for all measurements. …”
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Exploring the anti-metastatic potential of sunitinib and novel analogs in colorectal cancer: insights into HIF-1α mediated metastasis by Fatemeh B. Rassouli, Maryam M. Matin, Maryam M. Matin, Farzin Hadizadeh, Farzin Hadizadeh, Masoud Nejabat, Hossein Allahverdizadeh, Hamidreza Jamali, Shahin Gharedaghi, Halimeh Hassanzadeh

“…Due to the urgent demand for potent anti-metastatic agents, we aimed to determine the effects of sunitinib and novel analogs on the metastatic behavior of human CRC cells in hypoxic condition for the first time.MethodsFor in silico analyses, pathogenic targets of metastatic CRC were identified, PPI network was constructed and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis was conducted. The expression of HIF1A was evaluated in seven CRC cell lines, and computational modeling was carried out to define the interaction of sunitinib with HIF-1α. …”
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Federally qualified health center patients’ experiences with remote patient monitoring as part of telehealth services for self-measured blood pressure monitoring by Natalia I. Heredia, Maria E. Fernandez, Ella R. Garza, Jabria Pittman, Fernanda Velasco-Huerta, Tracy L. Judd, Jocelyn Hunyadi, Elvis Longanga Diese, Deevakar Rogith, William B. Perkison, Susan H. Fenton

“…Thematic analysis was conducted for open-ended responses that followed each item, and multivariate linear regression assessed associations between psychosocial factors and SMBP use. …”
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Smoking Cessation in Chinese Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study by Jianxing He, Dingpei Han, Kun Qian, Weijie Guan, Ge Zhang, Weiqing Lu, Hecheng Li, Xiuyi Zhi

“…The questionnaire was conducted in all patients and 30 healthcare professionals (HCPs), regarding the awareness and effectiveness of smoking cessation methods. …”
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High-time-cadence Spectroscopy and Photometry of Stellar Flares on M dwarf YZ Canis Minoris with the Seimei Telescope and TESS. I. Discovery of Rapid and Short-duration Prominence... by Yuto Kajikiya, Kosuke Namekata, Yuta Notsu, Hiroyuki Maehara, Bunei Sato, Daisaku Nogami

“…However, their high-time-cadence observations are limited. We conducted spectroscopic monitoring observations of the active M dwarf YZ Canis Minoris with an ∼1 minute time cadence using the Seimei telescope, simultaneously with the optical photometric observations by Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. …”
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Biocontrol efficacy of Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens against rice pathogens by Mohsin Tariq, Mehvish Zahoor, Tahira Yasmeen, Tahir Naqqash, Muhammad Abdul Rehman Rashid, Muhammad Abdullah, Abdul Rafay Rafiq, Marriam Zafar, Iqra Irfan, Ijaz Rasul

“…Bacterial blight and brown spot are the major rice diseases caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) and Bipolaris oryzae (Bo), respectively. This study was conducted to assess the plant growth-promoting potential and biocontrol activity of root-associated bacteria against the rice pathogens, Xoo and Bo. …”
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Association of Maternal Diabetes Mellitus and Polymorphisms of the NKX2.5 Gene in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Single Centre-Based Case-Control Study by Mingyi Zhao, Jingyi Diao, Peng Huang, Jinqi Li, Yihuan Li, Yang Yang, Liu Luo, Senmao Zhang, Letao Chen, Tingting Wang, Ping Zhu, Jiabi Qin

“…A case-control study of 620 mothers of CHD patients and 620 mothers of healthy children admitted to Hunan Children’s Hospital from November 2017 to December 2019 was conducted. We collected the mothers’ information by questionnaire and detected children’s NKX2.5 variants with a MassARRAY system. …”
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