Systematic review of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Arabian Peninsula: molecular epidemiology and resistance patterns by Enaam K. Idrees, Enaam K. Idrees, Marwh G. Aldriwesh, Marwh G. Aldriwesh, Marwh G. Aldriwesh, Manal M. Alkhulaifi, Majed F. Alghoribi, Majed F. Alghoribi, Majed F. Alghoribi

“…Implementing standardized methodologies and fostering molecular and genome-based AMR surveillance programs at both national and regional levels within the GHC are essential for effectively combating the spread of MDR K. pneumoniae and improving public health outcomes in the region.…”
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Life cycle assessment and life cycle cost of tofu production and its extended recycling scenario by S. Hartini, A.N. Fatliana, N.U. Handayani, P.A. Wicaksono, B.S. Ramadan, T. Matsumoto

“…The impact of waste recycling on the eco-efficiency of small and medium-sized enterprises in Sugihmanik Village, Grobogan Regency, Indonesia is also examined.METHODS: To achieve this goal, this study employed life cycle assessment and life cycle cost methodologies to evaluate eco-efficiency. Data were collected through interviews and direct observations. …”
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High-throughput methylation sequencing reveals novel biomarkers for the early detection of renal cell carcinoma by Wenhao Guo, Weiwu Chen, Jie Zhang, Mingzhe Li, Hongyuan Huang, Qian Wang, Xiaoyi Fei, Jian Huang, Tongning Zheng, Haobo Fan, Yunfei Wang, Hongcang Gu, Guoqing Ding, Yicheng Chen

“…Comparative analysis and Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression methods were employed to identify RCC methylation signatures.Subsequently, methylation markers-based diagnostic and prognostic models for RCC were independently trained and validated using random forest and Cox regression methodologies, respectively. Results Comparative analysis revealed 864 differentially methylated CpG islands (DMCGIs), 96.3% of which were hypermethylated. …”
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Global comparison of the economic costs of coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lan Gao, Susan Brumby, Crystal Man Ying Lee, George Mnatzaganian, Suzanne Robinson, Helen Brown, Rachel Huxley, Anna Peeters, Dan Xu, James Boyd, Sean Randall, Adrienne O’Neil, Sangita Shakya, Sarah Gauci, Anita Shrestha, James Lucas

“…We conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis to examine the costs of CHD treatment by region and CHD subtypes, examine whether there are cost difference by sex, and examine costing methodologies.Design We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of non-randomised studies.Data sources We searched Medline, Embase, CINAHL, EconLit and Google Scholar from 1 January 2000 to February 2023.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included observational studies reporting economic costs of CHD treatment and outcomes for adults that were published in English.Data extraction and synthesis Data extraction and quality assessment were independently undertaken by two reviewers. …”
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'Which treatment do you believe you received?' A randomised blinding feasibility trial of spinal manual therapy by Javier Muñoz Laguna, Astrid Kurmann, Léonie Hofstetter, Emanuela Nyantakyi, Julia Braun, Lauren Clack, Heejung Bang, Mazda Farshad, Nadine E. Foster, Milo A. Puhan, Cesar A. Hincapié, the SALuBRITY Blinding Clinician Group

“…Blinding of outcome assessors seemed adequate. Further methodological work on blinding of SMT is needed. Trial registration number NCT05778396.…”
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Co-isolation of human donor eye cells and development of oncogene-mutated melanocytes to study uveal melanoma by Yunxi Chen, Eva Jin, Mohamed Abdouh, Éric Bonneil, Daniel Alexander Jimenez Cruz, Thupten Tsering, Qianqian Zhou, Aurélie Fuentes-Rodriguez, Alexandra Bartolomucci, Alicia Goyeneche, Solange Landreville, Miguel N. Burnier, Julia V. Burnier

“…Particularly, Matrigel™ coating induced spheroid growth under certain coating thickness and cell seeding density but did not improve NCM metabolic activity. Current methodologies in NCM isolation, culture, and research applications were summarized. …”
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The infiltration risk prediction models by logistic regression for ground-glass pulmonary nodules: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mengqian Li, Mengqian Li, Xiaomei Zhang, Yuxin Lai, Yunlong Sun, Tianshu Yang, Xinlei Tan

“…The overall risk of bias in the methodological quality evaluation of the included studies was small, and the AUC value of the model was 0.736–0.977.ConclusionThe included model has a good predictive performance for the invasion of ground-glass nodules. …”
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Alexitimia como predictor directo y mediado por la depresión en la violencia de pareja / Response to Special Educational Needs and Teaching Efforts in Elementary School by José Moral de la Rubia, Sandra Ramos-Basurto

“…The areas in which teachers indicated they need training were related to curricular modifications and specific methodologies for SEN. This research is useful for teacher training and Educational Psychology. …”
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Effects of open-skill exercise on executive functions in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shunding Hu, Peng Shi, Ziyun Zhang, Xiaosu Feng, Kai Zhang, Kai Zhang, Kai Zhang, Teng Jin

“…Two researchers independently screened the articles and extracted data, and used the bias risk assessment tool recommended by the Cochrane Collaboration Network and the Methodological Index for Non- Randomized Studies (MINORS) scale to assess included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental designs (QEDs). …”
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Designing an Innovative Human Resources Model Based on Perceived Organizational Support Case Study of Qazvin's Government organizations by Hossein Rasouli, Morteza Mousakhani, Mahdi Alvani, parham azimi

“…Methods This research employs a comprehensive mixed exploratory approach, amalgamating qualitative and quantitative methodologies, which is applied in intent and descriptive-survey in its implementation method. …”
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Telehomecare Monitoring for Patients Receiving Anticancer Oral Therapy: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluability Study by Dominique Tremblay, Thomas Joly-Mischlich, Annick Dufour, Marie-Claude Battista, Djamal Berbiche, José Côté, Marco Décelles, Catherine Forget, Brigitte Guérin, Manon Larivière, Frédéric Lemay, Manon Lemonde, Éric Maillet, Nathalie Moreau, Michel Pavic, Sara Soldera, Catherine Wilhelmy

“…The concurrent approach allows results at multiple stages of this study to be integrated iteratively. The methodological choice aims to provide real-world data that are rigorous, rapidly usable in practice, and transferable to other settings. …”
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A Systematic Review of Research on Guided Access Cavity Preparation Endodontic Treatment: Dentin Preservation Perspectives by Muryani A, Aripin D, Dharsono HDA, Rajion ZA, Wicaksono S

“…In the context of dentin preservation, this paper provides a thorough scoping review of a variety of methodologies for evaluating the accuracy of guided access cavity preparation.Materials and Methods: Article searches were conducted using Tthe keywords ”Guide Access Cavity Preparation” AND “Static Guide OR 3D Printing Template” AND ”Dynamic Guide through digital databases including PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. …”
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The hidden crisis: double burden of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia – a systematic review and meta-analysis from observational studies by Pooja Panchal, Mohd Usman, Tajung Longkumer, Reshma Susan Babu, Mahalaqua Nazil Khatib, Shariza Abdul Razak, Kavitha Menon

“…The JBI checklist was used to assess the methodological quality of the included articles. The meta analysis was carried out using MedCalc 22.018 software. …”
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Comparing the efficacy of 3D-printing-assisted surgery with traditional surgical treatment of fracture: an umbrella review by Lin Xiao, Peiyuan Tang, Shengwu Yang, Jingyue Su, Wenbo Ma, Han Tan, Ying Zhu, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu, Zhenhan Deng

“…Abstract Background The objective of this review is to evaluate the methodological quality of meta-analyses and observe the consistency of the evidence they generated to provide comprehensive and reliable evidence for the clinical use of three-dimensional (3D) printing in surgical treatment of fracture. …”
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Application of artificial neural networks for predictive model of municipal solid waste collection in tourist cities by T. Kridakorn Na Ayutthaya, N. Jakrawatana, D. Rinchumphu, V. Owatsakul

“…It is imperative to develop a standardized risk assessment mechanism utilizing advanced tools and methodologies to quantify the levels of microplastics in the environment and living organisms as the study moves forward. …”
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Doença de chagas e seus vetores: Conhecer para prevenir! by Flavia dos Santos, Jairo Torres Magalhães-Junior, Ianei de Oliveira Carneiro, Ellenise Elsa Emidio Bicalho, Maurício dos Santos Conceição, Carlos Roberto Franke

“…All activities carried out in the execution of this study contributed to clarifying the transmission of T. cruzi in the district, pointing out the main factors associated with this zoonosis, which allowed a more holistic approach to the disease, as well as showing possible methodological and thus helping to subsidize future activities in the areas of education, infrastructure (with the reactivation of the Triatomine Identification Post) and behavior (with community awareness to notify triatomines), which may result in the prevention and control of CD in regions with underreporting of triatomines. …”
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Outcome Mapping as a Monitoring and Evaluation Tool for Livestock Value Chain Interventions: The Case of imGoats by Hailemichael Taye Beyene, Kees Swaans, Birgit Boogaard, Ramkumar Bendapudi, Saskia Hendrickx

“…In the action research it was evident that OM is adaptable to different methodologies, contexts and type of interventions. Project/intervention duration has implication to fully utilize OM. …”
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Safety and efficacy of catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by Songbing Long, Yuanjun Sun, ShiYu Dai, Xianjie Xiao, Zhongzhen Wang, Wei Sun, Lianjun Gao, Yunlong Xia, Xiaomeng Yin

“…However, previous studies have been limited by a lack of control groups and significant heterogeneity in their methodologies. Hypothesis CA for AF in HFPEF patients may not increase the complications and had similarly the rate of freedom from AF vs. patients without HFPEF, and it may reduce hospitalizations and mortality and improve heart function VS medical treatment. …”
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Les aqueducs de Rome : les activités de la Surintendance capitoline, une contribution essentielle à la recherche by Marina Marcelli, Massimiliano Munzi

“…They are allocated different colours on the GIS map, and linked with forms used to evaluate the resources needed for scheduled interventions.A targeted research and restoration project is currently underway on the acquedotto Traiano-Paolo, unique among the aqueducts in that components that capture water from springs near the Bracciano lake basin as well as some 57 km of ancient channels are still functioning.In 2017 the Sovrintendenza, in collaboration with the managing company ACEA ATO2 and with the support of speleo-archaeological organizations, launched a project to explore and study the artefact and map it on a GIS, in order to monitor its state of preservation and to learn more about its complex system of water capture, adduction and redistribution, which is still largely preserved in the original Roman phase.Because of the complexity of the hydraulic system, a “pilot project” was developed to determine the survey and mapping methodologies. A sample site was identified in the zone of the springs near Lake Bracciano, north of Rome. …”
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Microplastic contamination in the gut and gills of commercial marine fish by . Nurhasanah, . Hasrianti, L. Hakim, E. Riani, M.Y. Iswari, M.R. Cordova

“…It is imperative to develop a standardized risk assessment mechanism utilizing advanced tools and methodologies to quantify the levels of microplastics in the environment and living organisms as the study moves forward. …”
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