FEATURES OF PREGNANCY, OBSTETRIC AND PERINATAL OUTCOMES DURING THE MANIFESTATION OF COVID-19 OF VARYING SEVERITY IN THE 1ST TRIMESTER OF GESTATION by Людмила Станиславовна Ищенко, Екатерина Евгеньевна Воропаева, Элла Алексеевна Казачкова, Евгений Леонидович Казачков, Татьяна Николаевна Шамаева, Елена Романовна Вейсенборн, Юлия Сергеевна Ищенко

“…The question of the influence of gestational age at the time of manifestation of COVID-19 on the course of pregnancy and childbirth, their outcomes for the mother and fetus remains controversial. The aim of the research – to determine the characteristics of the course of pregnancy, obstetric and perinatal outcomes during the manifestation of COVID-19 of varying severity in the first trimester of gestation. …”
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Evaluate Short-Term Outcomes of abciximab in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinic... by Nan Bai, Ying Niu, Ying Ma, Yao-Sheng Shang, Peng-Yu Zhong, Zhi-Lu Wang

“…Abciximab has long-term efficacy in patients with STEMI undergoing PCI, but the short-term efficacy is still controversial. Methods. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis compared with or without abciximab in patients with STEMI undergoing PCI. …”
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Functional Outcome (Short Term) of Modular Cementless Bipolar HemiArthroplasty (Hydroxyapatite-Coated Stem) for Fracture Neck of Femur in the Elderly by Navin K. Shukla, Lata Keshkar, Jayanta Mukherjee, Ratnesh Kumar, Shivendra Singh, Alok C. Agrawal

“…Background: Bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) is commonly used to treat fracture neck of femur (NOF) in the elderly, despite the fact that the appropriate treatment of fracture NOF is still controversial. In this prospective study, the functional outcomes of NOF fracture after surgery in the elderly, who underwent BHA with a fully coated hydroxyapatite stem with a collar (CORAIL Stem). …”
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Efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in locally advanced gastric cancer patients: a retrospective, comparative study by Bin Yin, Wei Luo

“…Abstract Objective The clinical benefits of neoadjuvant bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in locally advanced gastric cancer patients are controversial. This study intended to evaluate the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in these patients. …”
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Cortina d’Ampezzo 1956 tra organizzazione sportiva e relazioni internazionali by Gherardo Bonini, Franco Cervellati, Marcello Marchioni

“…Oltre alla possibile problematicità legata al funzionamento degli impianti e alla gestione dei Giochi, il Comitato organizzatore si confrontò con alcune controversie sul piano delle relazioni internazionali. …”
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Effects of Resistant Starch on Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xinyi Du, Jing Wu, Chenlin Gao, Qinqin Tan, Yong Xu

“…However, the specific effect of RS on CKD patients remains controversial. Objective. We designed this meta-analysis to identify and assess the effects of RS on patients with CKD. …”
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The Rise of Transradial Artery Access for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes in Australia by Ryan James Ocsan, Ata Doost, Paul Marley, Ahmad Farshid

“…Despite this, the topic remains controversial with contrary evidence to suggest no significant benefit over TFA. …”
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Implementation of the School as a Learning Organisation Approach in Vocational Education: The Case of Latvia by Gunta Siliņa-Jasjukeviča, Ilze Briška, Inese Lūsēna-Ezera, Agnese Lastovska, Inga Linde

“…For researchers: Help find ways to resolve controversies by identifying good practice and research. …”
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Review of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment of Neurogenic Bladder after Spinal Cord Injury by Qianqian LIN, Chengmei LIU, Kewei CHEN, Huijie DUAN

“…However, there are still some controversies about the scientificity of clinical efficacy evaluation, which mainly includes the following aspects: the evidence-based evidence is not strong, randomized controlled trials are not strictly carried out, the baseline of research objects is unbalanced, the evaluation tools are lack of specificity, and the registration procedures of clinical trials are not standardized. …”
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Prognostic value of FCER1G expression and M2 macrophage infiltration in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Wei Peng, Yali Zhao, Ningning Yang, Yan Fang, Yintong Wu, Zhenzhong Feng, Qiang Wu, Xian Wang

“…However, the role of FCER1G in cancers remains controversial. Our objectives were to study the association between FCER1G and tumor- infiltrating immune cells (TIICs) as well as the predictive significance of FCER1G. …”
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PHILOSOPHICAL IDEAS IN SPIRITUAL CULTURE OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA by S. V. Rudenko, Y. A. Sobolievskyi

“…The question of whether philosophy is exclusively a phenomenon of European culture is still controversial. In the article, the concept of philosophy is used in a broad sense, which allows the analysis of the intellectual heritage of the culture of the indigenous people of North America for philosophical ideas. …”
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Human–Robot Interactions: A Pilot Study of Psychoaffective and Cognitive Factors to Boost the Acceptance and Usability of Assistive Wearable Devices by Margherita Bertuccelli, Stefano Tortora, Edoardo Trombin, Liliana Negri, Patrizia Bisiacchi, Emanuele Menegatti, Alessandra Del Felice

“…Robotic technology to assist rehabilitation provides practical advantages compared with traditional rehabilitation treatments, but its efficacy is still disputed. This controversial effectiveness is due to different factors, including a lack of guidelines to adapt devices to users’ individual needs. …”
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A meta-analysis of the association between preoperative magnetic resonance imaging and surgical outcomes in newly diagnosed breast cancer by Li-Li Xie, Zhi-Hong Xu, Deng-Hui Wei, Chun-Sen Xu

“…However, the value of MRI applied to women with newly diagnosed breast cancer remains controversial. Therefore, this study focused on the association between preoperative MRI and surgical outcomes, which include mastectomy rate, breast conservation rate, and re-excision rate. …”
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The characters of fairy tales in the children's book illustration: a dragon and a witch by Ingrida Korsakaitė

“…The article outlines the genesis, development, localization, and controversial meaning of archaic images of dragons and witches. …”
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Pelvic Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients With Synchronous Potentially Treatable Liver Metastases by Yayu Huang, Genwen Chen, Xian Zhang, Yang Qian, Jian Wang

“…ABSTRACT Background The optimal management strategy for Stage IV rectal cancer with potentially treatable liver metastases remains controversial, particularly regarding the role of pelvic radiotherapy (RT). …”
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Comparison of clinical outcomes between double arterial cannulation and single arterial cannulation in type A aortic dissection by Zhiwei Tang, Chunze Yuan, Hong Liu, Yi Ding, Jiaxi Gu, Minghui Li, Buqing Ni, Yongfeng Shao

“…Abstract It remains controversial as to which optimal cannulation strategy ought to be employed in surgery for type A aortic dissection (TAAD). …”
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Nonlinear association between proteinuria levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease events and all-cause mortality among chronic kidney disease patients by Haiying Song, Yuheng Liao, Haofei Hu, Qijun Wan

“…Background The association between proteinuria levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD) development and all-cause mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients remains controversial.Methods In this investigation, we conducted a retrospective analysis involving 1138 patients who were registered in the CKD-Research of Outcomes in Treatment and Epidemiology (ROUTE) study. …”
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Prophylactic antibiotics in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Reducing postoperative infection risk–A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis by Shufeng Wang, Qing Gao, Xiaogang Qi, Lihua Hong, Hai Huang

“…Background: The impact of prophylactic antibiotics on postoperative infection following laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains controversial. This meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis aims to assess the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in reducing the risk of postoperative infection following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Biomechanical insights into anterolateral vertebral screw fixation in osteoporotic spines: a comparative study of fixation methods and positions using porcine vertebrae by Ming-Kai Hsieh, Yun-Da Li, Weng-Pin Chen, De-Mei Lee, Ching-Lung Tai

“…Recently, anterolateral screw-rod fixation has gained interest as it allows direct pathology observation and avoids a posterior approach. However, controversies exist between anterolateral screw fixation systems and traditional PPSF due to variations in osteoporotic vertebral mineral density, screw fixation positions, and fixation methods (bicortical vs. unicortical). …”
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Configurational effects of intergenerational support on older adults’ depression: an empirical study from CHARLS data by Qin Bai, Duanduan Fu, Shichen Chen, Fang Wang, Baizhi Gao, Jinghui Zhu, Guilin Liu

“…Existing researches have only used linear analyses to examine the independent effects of each dimension of intergenerational support on depression in older adults, resulting in the nature of the effects of each dimension of intergenerational support on the presence of depression in older adults remaining highly controversial. Objective To explore the synergy and substitution effects (configurational effects) of dimensions of intergenerational support on depression in older adults. …”
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