Metformin Improves Overall Survival of Colorectal Cancer Patients with Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis by Fanqiang Meng, Li Song, Wenyue Wang

“…The role of metformin in CRC prognosis is still controversial. The meta-analysis aims to investigate whether metformin improves the survival of diabetic CRC patients. …”
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Censorship, Control and Resistance in Eugene O’Neill’s “black plays” The Emperor Jones and All God’s Chillun Got Wings by Gwenola Le Bastard

“…In this context of severe prohibition and regulation, Eugene O’Neill wrote and produced The Emperor Jones (1920) and All God’s Chillun Got Wings (1923), two plays which bear witness to the then rising interest of white avant-garde writers and artists in African-American life and culture, and to their productive connection with the emerging literature of the Harlem Renaissance. But these two controversial plays (each of which featured a black actor in the leading role) also highlighted the difficulty of tampering with the “color line”. …”
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Nitric Oxide and Prostaglandins Potentiate the Liver Regeneration Cascade by Jodi M Schoen Smith, W Wayne Lautt

“…Although this feature of the liver has been studied for over 100 years, the trigger of the liver regeneration cascade remains controversial. Recent experimental evidence supports the hypothesis that nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandins (PGs), released secondary to an increase in the blood flow-to-liver mass ratio following two-thirds partial hepatectomy (PHx), work synergistically to trigger liver regeneration. …”
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Peace Education and Religion: Perspectives, Pedagogy, Policies, edited by Marcia Hermansen, Ednan Aslan, Evrim Erşan Akkılıç. Springer VS, Wiesbaden, 2022. XII, 530 pp. https://doi... by Anna Aleksanyan

“… In this book, various authors comparatively analyze the controversial issues of peace education and religion from the point of view of pedagogy and politics. …”
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THE PHENOMENON OF SILVIO BERLUSCONI by A. Y. Kovaleva

“…Most of the discussion was centered on party's antiestablishment rhetoric, its lack of traditional organization, consistent political agenda and controversial nature of the main leader. Interestingly, the celebratory interpretations surrounding the Berlusconi phenomenon have focused on the leaders' ability to create a mass support base primarily through the use of TV; all of this whilst bypassing traditional institutions. …”
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Lessons to be Learned for Gastroenterology from Recent Issues in Clinical Trial Methodology by C Ohmann, J Albrecht

“…The use of confidence intervals is under-represented, the presentation of baseline data is often omitted and postsubgroup analysis is performed. Another controversial but relevant issue is the intention-to-treat analysis. …”
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Etiology, Clinical Features, and Diagnosis of Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: A Scoping Review by Nilanchali Singh, Prafull Ghatage

“…Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder, which affects women of all ages. With numerous controversies as regards to the nomenclature, diagnosis and its association with neoplastic conditions, we decided to conduct a scoping review on this subject. …”
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Induction of Cell Activation Processes by Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields by Myrtill Simkó

“…Several in vitro studies on EMF effects were performed to clarify the existing controversies, define the risks, and determine the possible mechanisms of adverse effects. …”
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Instrumente pentru protecția internațională a drepturilor femeilor by Mihaela-Corina Bucur

“…Measures to promote equal opportunities between women and men have begun to yield initial results; however, there is a pressing need to refine the system for protecting victims of domestic violence, particularly through increased public awareness and the provision of necessary resources to effectively carry out protection activities for individuals who have suffered abuse. The controversial positioning of women’s rights within the broader framework of human rights is also reflected in the evolution of European and international documents and agreements through which women’s rights have been established, and violations of these rights have been condemned globally by international bodies and organizations, including the United Nations.…”
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The Beginning of Liturgical Formation in Romania: The First Liturgical Manual in the Romanian Language by Dumitru A. Vanca

“…Throughout the volume, Jeremiah Cacavelas does not avoid controversial theological subjects that divide the East and West concerning transubstantiation, the nature of Grace and so forth. …”
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Biological Principles and Physiology of Bone Regeneration under the Schneiderian Membrane after Sinus Lift Surgery: A Radiological Study in 14 Patients Treated with the Transcresta... by A. Troedhan, A. Kurrek, M. Wainwright

“…Nevertheless the role of the Schneiderian membrane in the bone-reformation process is discussed controversially. Aim of this study was to prove the key role of the sinus membrane in bone reformation in vivo. …”
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Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma prognosis and outcome: report of two challenging cases by Parviz Mardani, Zahra Hashempour, Reza Shahriarirad, Armin Amirian

“…Conclusions The optimal therapeutic approach for EHE remains controversial due to its unpredictable treatment response, particularly in recurrent or metastatic cases. …”
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Non-dominant hemisphere stroke and spatial neglect: is stimulation of known hobbies and cravings a way to make rehabilitation more effective? by T. Juška, A. Vaitkus, M. E. Klinke, V. Matijošaitis

“…Rehabilitators may be reluctant to implement unfamiliar strategies, especially if they are new, controversial, or not tested in a clinical environment. …”
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The Concept of Generalised Syllabi of the Discipline «Foreign Language» for Non-Linguistics Major Courses of Study by M. M. Bazhutina, A. V. Tsepilova

“…The authors show the need for generalized syllabi as being grounded by existing controversies in modern foreign language training. The paper suggests a concept that substantiates the demand for targeted generalized syllabi for this discipline and contains a number of principles, which can help to design their optimal content. …”
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Human, almost human: how many human species are there? by Thierry Hoquet

“…In addition, the choice of taxonomic divisions and the names adopted is often controversial as they often reflect implicit beliefs among anthropologists, for example that humans are the apex of primate evolution. …”
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A Qualitative Investigation of Athletes’ Views on Clean Sport by Beatričė Hoppen, Saulius Šukys

“…Doping is a real problem in sport and continues to be one of the most controversial topics, despite significant advancements in doping prevention. …”
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Ultrasonic Dissection versus Conventional Dissection for Pancreatic Surgery: A Meta-Analysis by Haiming Lei, Dong Xu, Xinghua Shi, Koulan Han

“…The role of ultrasonic dissection (UD) in pancreatic surgery remains controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the clinical effect of UD in pancreatic surgery when compared with conventional dissection (CD). …”
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INFORMACIJOS VISUOMENĖS SAMPRATA: SENŲJŲ VYNMAIŠIŲ GNIAUŽTAI by Marius P. P. Šaulauskas

“…Second, that such an existential-axiological assumption is articulated along the lines of modern ideological discourse, i.e. in terms of mainstream liberal-socialdemocratic controversies. An article also puts under critical comparative scrutiny the usage of information society's concept in the public sphere of nowadays Lithuania. …”
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A Liberal Peace Analysis of the UN Peacekeeping Operations in the DRC by Charles Nyuykonge

“…Yet, it has been one of the most controversial missions given the fact that the DRC remains mired in relative instability despite decades of the blue-helmet intervention in the country, particularly since the start of MONUC in 1999. …”
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The Effects of Simvastatin on Proteinuria and Renal Function in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Bancha Satirapoj, Anan Promrattanakun, Ouppatham Supasyndh, Panbuppa Choovichian

“…Beneficial effects of statin treatment on renal progression in advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) are obviously controversial. In a retrospective, controlled study, the authors have evaluated the effects of 53-week treatment with simvastatin, versus no treatment on proteinuria and renal function among 51 patients with CKD stages III-IV. …”
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