The efficacy and safety of qiwei baizhu san in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Quan Zhang, Hongyan Liu, Jiahong Zhang, Yujie Ouyang, Xiaoxu Fu, Xiaoxu Fu, Xiaoxu Fu, Chunguang Xie, Chunguang Xie, Chunguang Xie

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ViTAU: Facial paralysis recognition and analysis based on vision transformer and facial action units by Jia GAO, Wenhao CAI, Junli ZHAO, Fuqing DUAN

“…Experimental results demonstrate the efficacy of our approach, achieving a recognition accuracy of 99.4% for facial paralysis and 81.36% for detecting affected regions on the YouTube Facial Palsy (YFP) and extended Cohn Kanade (CK+) datasets. …”
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Identification of QTL for Pre-harvest Sprouting Resistance by Using Chromosome Segment Substitution Lines of Dongxiang Common Wild Rice by Jiaxiao HU, Jin LIU, Xiaoding MA, Hang TU, Huiying ZHOU, Bingxin MENG, Di CUI, Maomao LI, Longzhi HAN, Liqin YU

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Prevalence and contributors to anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months in Kyangwali Refugee settlement, Western Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Christine Nakimera, Philip Bright Bwajojo, William Kaweesa, Joan Nampiima, Faith Chebet, Sharifah Namuwawu, Martin Bwemage, Moses Nuwabasa, Regina Ndagire, Allan Lugaajju, Joel Tumwebaze, Catherine Nassozi Lwanira

“…Additionally, the prevalence of anaemia was higher among children of birth order of 6 or above (aPR = 2.00, 95% CI = 1.22–3.29; p = 0.006), while anaemia prevalence was lower among children whose mothers’ had attained secondary level of education (aPR = 0.19, CI = 0.04–0.98; p = 0.048) and those who fed on fish (aPR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.57–0.99; p = 0.039) and meals prepared with oils and fats (aPR = 0.70, 95% CI = 0.51–0.97; p = 0.029). …”
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Assessment Activity Concentrations of Rice Components (Root, Stem, Leaf, and Grain) and Transfer Factors (TF) from Paddy Soil to Rice Grain of Radionuclides ⁴⁰K, <sup>22... by Wei-Hsiang Huang, Ting-Chien Chen, Sheng-Chi Lin, Zhi-Mou Chen, Yi-Lung Yeh

“…The mean activity concentrations were 99 ± 12, 0.49 ± 0.09, 0.43 ± 0.12, and 0.10–0.31 Bq/kg for ⁴⁰K, ²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th, and ¹³⁷Cs for un-hulled rice grain, respectively. …”
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Machine Learning Approaches in High Myopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Huiyi Zuo, Baoyu Huang, Jian He, Liying Fang, Minli Huang

“…For the diagnosis and prediction of high myopia, the SROC, sensitivity, and specificity of ML were 0.98 (95% CI 0.96-0.99), 0.94 (95% CI 0.90-0.96), and 0.94 (95% CI 0.88-0.97), respectively. …”
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miR-149-3p Is a Potential Prognosis Biomarker and Correlated with Immune Infiltrates in Uterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma by Xiaoyuan Lu, Li Jing, Sicong Liu, Haihong Wang, Buze Chen

“…High miR-149-3p expression predicted poorer overall survival (OS) (HR: 2.56; 95% CI: 1.64–4.00; P<0.001), progression-free interval (PFI) (HR: 1.85; 95% CI: 1.29–2.65; P=0.001), and disease-specific survival (DSS) (HR: 2.33; 95% CI: 1.37–3.99; P=0.002). Low expressions of miR-149-3p target genes, including ADCYAP1R1, CGNL1, CHST3, CYGB, DNAH9, ESR1, HHIP, HIC1, HOXD11, IGF1, INMT, LSP1, MTMR10, NFIC, PLCE1, RARA, SNTN, SPRYD3, and ZBTB7A, were associated with poor OS in UCEC. …”
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Attributable risk factors for asymptomatic malaria and anaemia and their association with cognitive and psychomotor functions in schoolchildren of north-eastern Tanzania. by Geofrey Makenga, Vito Baraka, Filbert Francis, Daniel T R Minja, Samwel Gesase, Edna Kyaruzi, George Mtove, Swabra Nakato, Rashid Madebe, Sif R Søeborg, Kathrine H Langhoff, Helle S Hansson, Michael Alifrangis, John P A Lusingu, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden

“…The wild type Pfcrt haplotypes (codons 72-76, CVMNK) were found in 99.1% (n = 219) of the samples. Malaria, stunting and parents' or guardians' illiteracy were the key attributable factors for anaemia in schoolchildren. …”
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Habitat suitability modeling for Posidonia oceanica distribution along a Mediterranean region (NW Italy) by Rachele Bordoni, Chiara Paoli, Monica Montefalcone, Alice Oprandi, Ilaria Rigo, Francesca Ruggeri, Paolo Vassallo

“…Explanatory variables included natural factors as well as variables related to human activities along the coastal strip.The HSMs showed high accuracy rates of 82% for P. oceanica on soft bottom and 99% for P. oceanica on rocky bottom. The models predict an increase in P. oceanica meadows on soft bottom, from 2448 ha to 11623 ha, and a modest increase on rocky bottom, from 159 ha to 200 ha. …”
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Risk Factors and Outcome of Sepsis in Traumatic Patients and Pathogen Detection Using Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing by Yiqing Tong, Jianming Zhang, Yimu Fu, Xingxing He, Qiming Feng

“…Standard microbiological blood cultures and mNGS methods demonstrated double positive results in 33 (37.08%) specimens and double-negative results in 8 (8.99%) specimens, while 46 (51.69%) samples and 2 (2.25%) samples had positive results only with mNGS or culture alone, respectively. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Acute Diarrheal Diseases in Chiapas, Mexico by Jesús Mauricio Ernesto Hernández-Méndez, Israel Peña-Hernández, Mariela Tapia-Nazario, Gerardo Leyva-Padrón, Abumalé Cruz-Salomón, María Emperatriz Domínguez-Espinosa, Héctor Armando Esquinca-Avilés, Maritza del Carmen Hernández-Cruz, Rocío Magdalena Sánchez-Albores, Kelly del Carmen Cruz-Salomón, Rosa Isela Cruz-Rodríguez, Martha Guadalupe Gómez-Santos

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Effects of Stocking Density on Fatty Acid and Amino Acid Composition in Muscle, Serum Cortisol, Stress and Immune Response in Large Yellow Croaker (<i>Larimichthys crocea</i>) by Youbin Yu, Liang Wang, Wenyun Huang, Duo Yu, Qiaoxuan Sun, Mingcao Cui

“…At the end of this trial, the final densities were 10.38 ± 0.50, 14.41 ± 1.06, and 18.71 ± 0.99 kg/m³ in the LD, MD, and HD groups, respectively. …”
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Comparison of IMO vifa24plus(1-2) and Humphrey Field Analyzer 24-2 by Takagi Y, Asano R, Yamashita K, Sakai Y, Yokoyama S, Ichikawa K, Ichikawa K

“…False positives and negatives were 4.52± 5.19 / 4.14± 6.85% and 4.97± 7.99 / 5.47± 7.86%, respectively, with no significant differences, though the IMO vifa showed a slightly higher trend (P=0.980, 0.056). …”
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LIMITAÇÕES DAS LEITURAS DE TEMPERATURA TEMPORAL (TESTA) COMO MÉTODO DE TRIAGEM PARA COVID-19 by Luis Fernando Aragón-Vargas

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Hubungan Kejadian Internet Addiction dengan Prestasi Belajar pada Mahasiswa FK Unand by Rizky Erizka, Nadjmir Nadjmir, Elly Usman

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Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of a social network-based, peer-led HIV self-testing intervention among men in two Ugandan fishing communities, 2022 by Joseph KB Matovu, Aisha Twahiri Namwama, Linda Kemigisha, Geoffrey Taasi, Jennipher Nakabugo, Julius Wandabwa, Laura M. Bogart, Nuraan Fakier, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Joshua Musinguzi, David Serwadda

“…At follow-up, 361 men (90.2%) were interviewed; 98.3% (n = 355) received at least one kit from their peer-leaders. Nearly all (99.1%, n = 352) kits’ recipients used them to self-test for HIV. …”
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Evaluating the use of coronary artery calcium scoring as a tool for coronary artery disease (CAD) risk stratification and its association with coronary stenosis and CAD risk factor... by Afrose Liaquat, Ameerdad Khan, Saeed Ullah Shah, Hania Iqbal, Safa Iqbal, Atif Iqbal Rana, Habib Ur Rahman

“…Age &gt;45 (OR 1.03, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.05, p&lt;0.0001), hypertension (OR 1.16, 95% CI 0.79 to 1.71, p=0.001) and diabetes (OR 1.33, 95% CI 0.88 to 1.99, p&lt;0.0001) were associated with an increased risk of coronary artery stenosis. …”
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Lattice-inspired NiTi-based metamaterials with widely tunable mechanical-superelastic synergy by Zhi Zhang, Jianbao Gao, Shuaishuai Wei, Bo Song, Yonggang Yao, Xu Zheng, Yuanjie Zhang, Lei Zhang, Qiaojiao Li, Jiafeng Wu, Yusheng Shi

“…For superelastic, the austenite- and martensite-inspired microlattice metamaterial had superior superelasticity (98.10%∼99.36% recoverability) with wide volume tuning space, the M-x possessed the highest recoverability with a narrow tailored range. …”
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Intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 and adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 prior to the second wave of the pandemic in Uganda: a cross-sectional stu... by Ambrose Talisuna, Solome Okware, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Solomon Tsebeni Wafula, Innocent B Mugume, Benjamin Sensasi, Alexander Chimbaru, Richard Kabanda, Tabley Bakyaita, Jayne Byakika-Tusiime

“…Compared with women, men were less likely to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines (Odds Ratio (OR)=0.64, 95% CI 0.41 to 0.99). Participants from the northern (4.0%, OR=0.28, 95% CI 0.12 to 0.92), western (5.1%, OR=0.30, 95% CI 0.14 to 0.65) and eastern regions (6.5%, OR=0.47, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.92), respectively, had lower odds of adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines than those from the central region (14.7%). …”
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Convertible metal-backed glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty: a single-centre case series with minimum 15 years’ follow-up by Riccardo Ranieri, Mario Borroni, Giacomo Delle Rose, Marco Conti, Raffaele Garofalo, Alessandro Castagna

“…The general revision-free survival was 73% (95% CI 49.5 to 87.3) at 15 years and 38% (95% CI 11.8% to 64.3%) at 20 years, while MBG revision-free survival was 96.0% (95% CI 74.8% to 99.4%) at 15 years and 54% (95% CI 16.2% to 80.8%) at 20 years. …”
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