Restoring coronal pre-arthritic alignment in mobile-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: mid- to long-term outcomes by Yankun Jiang, Changquan Liu, Qidong Zhang, Guoyuan Sun, Ran Ding, Nianfei Zhang, Cheng Huang, Weiguo Wang, Wanshou Guo

“…Additionally, the percentage of patients meeting the patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) criteria for KOOS-related subscales was recorded. …”
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Design of a Wearable Exoskeleton Piano Practice Aid Based on Multi-Domain Mapping and Top-Down Process Model by Qiujian Xu, Meihui Li, Guoqiang Chen, Xiubo Ren, Dan Yang, Junrui Li, Xinran Yuan, Siqi Liu, Miaomiao Yang, Mufan Chen, Bo Wang, Peng Zhang, Huiguo Ma

“…Physical validation confirms the device’s superior performance in terms of reliability and high-precision motion reproduction, meeting the requirements for piano-assisted training. …”
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Аssessment of the prospects for growing forest crops of European larch in the Eastern Forest-Steppe of Ukraine by Svitlana Raspopina, Maksim Didenko

“…Larix decidua Mill. is of interest in meeting the needs of industry in obtaining fast timber not only in European countries, but it also has significant prospects for cultivation in different natural zones of Ukraine. …”
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Methodological challenges using routine clinical care data for real-world evidence: a rapid review utilizing a systematic literature search and focus group discussion by Michelle Pfaffenlehner, Max Behrens, Daniela Zöller, Kathrin Ungethüm, Kai Günther, Viktoria Rücker, Jens-Peter Reese, Peter Heuschmann, Miriam Kesselmeier, Flavia Remo, André Scherag, Harald Binder, Nadine Binder, for the EVA4MII project

“…These classifications were then ranked by relevance in a focus group meeting of methodological experts. The search was pre-specified and registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023477616). …”
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Management of CAR-T cell therapy in patients with multiple myeloma: a systematic review and expert consensus in Australia by P. Joy Ho, Hang Quach, M. Hasib Sidiqi, M. Hasib Sidiqi, Cindy H. Lee, Jason Butler, Andrew Spencer, Kenneth Micklethwaite, Kenneth Micklethwaite, Kenneth Micklethwaite, Kenneth Micklethwaite, Jingya Li, Elissa Cusson, Robert Bagnall, Simon J. Harrison

“…Panelists completed the surveys electronically, and attended a virtual meeting held before the second-round questionnaire to discuss the first-round questionnaire responses. …”
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Comparative analysis of ChatGPT and Gemini (Bard) in medical inquiry: a scoping review by Fattah H. Fattah, Fattah H. Fattah, Abdulwahid M. Salih, Abdulwahid M. Salih, Ameer M. Salih, Ameer M. Salih, Saywan K. Asaad, Saywan K. Asaad, Abdullah K. Ghafour, Rawa Bapir, Rawa Bapir, Rawa Bapir, Berun A. Abdalla, Berun A. Abdalla, Snur Othman, Sasan M. Ahmed, Sasan M. Ahmed, Sabah Jalal Hasan, Yousif M. Mahmood, Fahmi H. Kakamad, Fahmi H. Kakamad, Fahmi H. Kakamad

“…Data collected from the studies included the first author's name, the country where the study was conducted, the type of study design, publication year, sample size, medical speciality, and the accuracy and response length.ResultsThe initial search identified 64 papers, with 11 meeting the inclusion criteria, involving 1,177 samples. …”
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A dosimetric comparison of non-coplanar volumetric modulated arc therapy and non-coplanar fixed field intensity modulated radiation therapy in hippocampus-avoidance whole-brain rad... by Huaqu Zeng, MinZhi Zhong, Zongyou Chen, Shukui Tang, Zunbei Wen

“…The dose distribution of targets and organs at risk (OAR), the number of monitor units (MUs), and pre-treatment plan verification were compared between the two plans while meeting the prescribed dose requirements of the target volume.ResultsThere were no significant differences in V50, V55, Dmax, heterogeneity index (HI) and conformity index (CI) of target PGTV between the two plans (p>0.05). …”
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The behavior of the Bacillus probiotic species under conditions of co-cultivation by O. V. Knysh, A. V. Martynov, S. I. Pokhyl, N. I. Skliar

“…The phenotypes of the meeting of swarms formed by cultures spotted on the swarm plates at different locations were also investigated. …”
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Protocol of an open-label safety and feasibility pilot study of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for methamphetamine use disorder (the KAPPA trial) by Jonathan Brett, Celia Morgan, Nadine Ezard, Brendan Clifford, Krista J Siefried, Robert May, Liam Acheson, Kathryn Fletcher, Harriet MacDonald, Gillinder Bedi, Alexandre Guerin, Elizabeth Knock, Michael Millard, Jess Doumany

“…Changes in methamphetamine use, cravings and withdrawal, quality of life, and treatment satisfaction will also be explored.Methods and analysis This is an open-label, single-arm clinical trial. 20 adults meeting DSM-5-TR criteria for methamphetamine use disorder who are seeking to reduce or cease methamphetamine use will be enrolled in the study through a single-site specialist outpatient stimulant treatment service in inner Sydney (St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney). …”
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Modeling Factors Influencing Project Financing Risk by Gholamreza Sharafi, Kiamars Fathi Hafashjani, Faegh Ahmadi

“…However, the insufficient attention given to meeting financing requirements in this domain poses substantial challenges to economic progress. …”
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Efficacy and safety of guanabenz acetate treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a study protocol for a randomised investigator-initiated phase IIa study by Atsushi Nakajima, Yasushi Honda, Kento Imajo, Masato Yoneda, Yuji Ogawa, Takaomi Kessoku, Takashi Kobayashi, Anna Ozaki, Asako Nogami, Satoru Saito, Michihiro Iwaki, Kosuke Tanaka, Atsushi Yamamoto, Kota Takahashi, Yuki Kasai, Noritoshi Kobayashi

“…In this randomised, open label, parallel-group, phase IIa study, we made attempts to conduct a proof-of-concept assessment by evaluating the efficacy and safety of guanabenz acetate treatment in patients with NAFLD/NASH.Methods and analysis A total of 28 adult patients with NAFLD or NASH and hypertension complications meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled. …”
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Artificial intelligence-based prediction of second stage duration in labor: a multicenter retrospective cohort analysisResearch in context by Xiaoqing Huang, Xiaodan Di, Suiwen Lin, Minrong Yao, Suijin Zheng, Shuyi Liu, Wayan Lau, Zhixin Ye, Zilian Wang, Bin Liu

“…Findings: Electronic medical records of 79,381 vaginal deliveries were obtained, and 63,401 deliveries meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the final analysis. …”
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Physical Activity Behavior in Swiss Secondary School Students: A Segmented Analysis by Marion Gasser, Andrea-Maria Nadenbousch, Fabienne Egger, Mario Kamer, Stefan Valkanover, Mirko Schmidt

“…Overall, 49% of adolescents (63% boys; 37% girls) meet the school-based PA recommendation of 30 minutes of MVPA during school time. …”
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Dva příběhy z kriminálního podsvětí – padělatelé peněz na hradě Žampachu a přepadání Židů v roce 1542 by František Šebek

“…The core of the same group, probably emboldened by the success of the assault at Homol, held up another convoy of Jews on their way to a more remote destination deep within Eastern Bohemia. The meeting point was at Jiří Vodička’s tavern in Starý Ples. …”
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Development of a sustainable, green, and solar-powered filtration system for E. coli removal and greywater treatment by R. Abdallat, A.N. Bdour, A. Abu Haifa, F.F. Al-Rawash, L. Almakhadmeh, S. Hazaimeh

“…Furthermore, the system showed a high potential for total coliforms and Escherichia coli inactivation, reaching 4.64 and 3.15 log units, respectively. Product water meets Jordan standards, ensuring safe reuse for irrigation applications. …”
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Effects of group communication norms on daily steps in a team-based financial incentive mobile phone intervention in Shanghai, China by Yingnan Jia, Yingcheng Xiao, Hao Chen, Klaus Gebel, Chengshu Li, Shuangyuan Sun, Qinping Yang, Siyuan Wang, Li Zhang, Jing Wang, Minna Cheng, Dantong Gu, Yan Shi, Ding Ding

“…The teams and individual members would receive points for meeting the daily goal, contributing to team-based rankings and financial rewards for the teams and their members. …”
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Development of a core measurement set for research in degenerative cervical myelopathy: a study protocol (AO Spine RECODE-DCM CMS) by Robert Chen, Angus G K McNair, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, Julio C Furlan, Benjamin M Davies, Oliver D Mowforth, Iwan Sadler, Bizhan Aarabi, Brian K Kwon, Michael G Fehlings, James S Harrop, Armin Curt, Ellen Sarewitz, Carl Moritz Zipser, Timothy F Boerger, Mark R N Kotter, James Milligan, Lindsay Tetreault, Danyal Khan, Keng Siang Lee, Alvaro Yanez Touzet, Ricardo Rodrigues-Pinto, James D Guest, Sukhvinder Kalsi-Ryan, Shirley Widdop

“…These will be presented in phase 4: a consensus meeting where a multi-disciplinary panel of experts will select the instruments that will form the CMS. …”
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High-Titer Rheumatoid Factor is Associated with Worse Clinical Outcomes and Higher Needs for Advanced Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis Under Real-Life Conditions by Victor Davi R. S. Oliveira, Ana Paula M. G. Reis, Claiton V. Brenol, Ivânio A. Pereira, Karina R. Bonfiglioli, Letícia R. Pereira, Manoel B. Bértolo, Maria de Fátima L. C. Sauma, Maria Fernanda B. R. Guimarães, Paulo Louzada-Júnior, Rina D. N. Giorgi, Sebastião C. Radominski, Licia Maria H. Mota, Cleandro P. Albuquerque, Geraldo R. Castelar-Pinheiro

“…Methods This multicenter, cross-sectional study included adults meeting ACR/EULAR (2010) criteria for RA. Circulating RF titers and clinical-epidemiological characteristics were evaluated. …”
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Assessing Mental Illness Referral Request Acceptance: A Nationwide E-Referral Data From Saudi Arabia by Alharbi AA, Aljerian NA, Alghamdi HA, Binhotan MS, Alsultan AK, Arafat MS, Aldhabib A, Aloqayli AI, Alwahbi EB, Horner RD

“…Healthcare systems worldwide face challenges in meeting mental health service demands, particularly due to specialist shortages and geographical barriers. …”
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Dealing With the Complexity of Effective Population Size in Conservation Practice by Ancuta Fedorca, Joachim Mergeay, Adejoke O. Akinyele, Tamer Albayrak, Iris Biebach, Alice Brambilla, Pamela A. Burger, Elena Buzan, Ino Curik, Roberta Gargiulo, José A. Godoy, Santiago C. González‐Martínez, Christine Grossen, Myriam Heuertz, Sean Hoban, Jo Howard‐McCombe, Maria Kachamakova, Peter Klinga, Viktoria Köppä, Elenora Neugebauer, Ivan Paz‐Vinas, Peter B. Pearman, Laia Pérez‐Sorribes, Baruch Rinkevich, Isa‐Rita M. Russo, Adélaïde Theraroz, Nia E. Thomas, Marjana Westergren, Sven Winter, Linda Laikre, Alexander Kopatz

“…Referring to a comprehensive body of scientific work on Ne, this meeting report is not intended to be exhaustive but rather to present approaches, workshop findings, and a collection of papers that serve as fruits of those efforts. …”
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