A Systematic Literature Review and Indirect Treatment Comparison of Efficacy of Repository Corticotropin Injection versus Synthetic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone for Infantile Spasms by Michael S. Duchowny, Ishveen Chopra, John Niewoehner, George J. Wan, Beth Devine

“…In the indirect treatment comparison of six eligible clinical trial studies, the odds of achieving efficacy outcomes were five to eight times greater with RCI than with tetracosactide and 14 to 16 times greater than CCMC. …”
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Estimating the Amount of Water Required for Crop Irrigation Based on the Application of FAO's CROPWAT Program in the Case of Kashkadarya Region by Abdullaev Botirjon, Razzakov Ruslan, Nasibov Boburbek, Mukhamedov Gayrat, Aytmuratov Timurlan, Dadajonov Boburjon

“…Based on the application of the FAO UN CROPWAT program, the one-time irrigation standards for the cotton crop are 700-930 m3/ha, the number of irrigations is 7 times and the seasonal irrigation standard is 6400 m3/ha, in the usual way, that is, when calculated on the basis of II- hydromodule regional indicators, the one-time irrigation standards are 700- 930 m3/ha, the number of irrigations is 9 times, and the seasonal irrigation standard is 7100 m3/ha and the indicators were close to each other. …”
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Application of GA-BP Neural Network Optimized by Grey Verhulst Model around Settlement Prediction of Foundation Pit by C. Y. Liu, Y. Wang, X. M. Hu, Y. L. Han, X. P. Zhang, L. Z. Du

“…In the previous study, excavation times are often the only factor to predict the settlement, which is mainly because the correspondence between real-time excavation depth and the excavation time is hard to determine. …”
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Determinants of Maternal Death in a Pastoralist Area of Borena Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study by Jarso Sara, Yusuf Haji, Achamyelesh Gebretsadik

“…Husbands who had no formal education were 5 times higher compared with their counterparts (AOR = 5.1, 95% CI: 1.6–16). …”
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Energy evolution characteristics and failure mechanism of coal confined by CFRP jackets subjected to different loading rates by Qingwen Li, Mengjiao Xu, Wenxia Li, Chuangchuang Pan, Mengmeng Yu

“…Additionally, the value at the maximum rate is approximately 6.03–8.87 times greater than that at the minimum rate. The elastic energy consumption ratio exhibited a ‘fishhook-shaped’ trend as axial deformation increased. …”
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Patients’ satisfaction with services provided by family physicians at the Comprehensive Healthcare Centers in Northern Jordan by Hadeel B. Heilat, Muntaha K. Gharaibeh, Wanas M. Shtaiyat, Raghad S. Gharaibeh, Ayah M. Ananbeh, Manar J. Baniyaseen, Shahd M. Alsharaydeh, Aya B. Alqawaba’h, Emad A. Alzu’bi, Nour G. Amayreh, Reem R. Aldawagreh

“…Study has implications for the health care system in Jordan, as regards the strengthening of the health information system to incorporate policies on appointments, quality of consultation times, and waiting times.…”
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Formulation Design of Orally Disintegrating Film Using Two Cellulose Derivatives as a Blend Polymer by Yoshiko Takeuchi, Fumika Hayakawa, Hirofumi Takeuchi

“…The 40/60 and 20/80 HPMC/HPC blends exhibited the lowest mechanical strength and elongation, whereas blends containing more than 40% HPC demonstrated shorter disintegration times. Films with DH were successfully formed, though the addition of DH reduced tensile strength and elongation. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental coping and emergency ability of public health emergency in COVID-19 department healthcare workers in ICU nurses of Beijing in China by Tiantian Gai, Yin He, Ying Yin, Yu Cui, Qiuping Li, Yanzhen Hu, Zhenhui Lu

“…The variables of work experience, participated in PHE rescue activities, participated in PHE education, cumulative rescue more than 10 times and positive coping were associated with the emergency ability of ICU nurses. …”
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Congenital malformations in children of epileptic pregnant women in the Cienfuegos province (2008-2018) by María Soledad Vilches León, Carmen Niurka Piña Loyola, Maylé Santos Solís, Vivian Rosa Vázquez Martínez, Cristóbal Jorge Torres González, Niurys Gonzales Cano

“…<br /><strong>Results</strong>: age over 35 years represented a four times higher risk (OR=4.3) for the presence of congenital malformations in these epileptic pregnant women. …”
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Sex Differences in the Effect of Type 2 Diabetes on Major Cardiovascular Diseases: Results from a Population-Based Study in Italy by Paola Ballotari, Francesco Venturelli, Marina Greci, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Valeria Manicardi

“…The excess risk is similar in women and men for stroke (1.8 times) and heart failure (2.7 times), while for myocardial infarction, the excess risk in women is greater than the one observed in men (IRR 2.58, 95% CI 2.22–3.00 and IRR 1.78, 95% CI 1.60–2.00, resp.; P of interaction <0.0001). …”
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Comparison of Goal Achievement during an Early, Intensive Nutrition Intervention Delivered to People with Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer by Telephone Compared with Mobile Applicatio... by Kate Furness, Catherine E. Huggins, Lauren Hanna, Daniel Croagh, Mitchell Sarkies, Terry P. Haines

“…The telephone group (n=38) had 1.99 times greater frequency of contact with the research dietitian (95% CI: 1.67 to 2.36, p<0.001) and 2.37 times higher frequency of goal achievement (95% CI: 1.1 to 5.11, p=0.03) compared with the mobile app group (n=36). …”
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Application of autogenous vaccine in bitches with transmissible venereal tumor by Sakine Ülküm Çizmeci, Ayşe Merve Köse, İbrahim Aydın, Dursun Ali Dinç, Mehmet Maden, Serkan İrfan Köse

“…After the application of autogenous vaccines at four times, there was no any decline and improvement in the masses on the vagina and vulva.…”
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Brain Activation and Psychomotor Speed in Middle-Aged Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: Relationships with Hyperglycemia and Brain Small Vessel Disease by Misun Hwang, Dana L. Tudorascu, Karen Nunley, Helmet Karim, Howard J. Aizenstein, Trevor J. Orchard, Caterina Rosano

“…Higher activation in inferior frontal gyrus, primary sensorimotor cortex, thalamus, and cuneus was related to longer response times; in contrast, higher activation in the superior parietal lobe was associated with shorter response times. …”
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The rational use of glucocorticoids may reduce the risk of readmission in menopausal women with knee osteoarthritis: results from a five-year longitudinal study by Huang Xi, Hao Huiqin, Liu Hongqi, Zhang Ruqi, Zhang Junfeng

“…This protective effect diminished over time ( $$\:{\gamma\:}_{2l}\left({t}_{0}\right)=0.629,P<0.001$$ ). …”
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Two-Step Facile Preparation of 2D MoS2/ZnO Nanocomposite p-n Junctions with Enhanced Photoelectric Performance by Ali Aldalbahi, Zhen-Bo Wang, Tansir Ahamad, Saad M. Alshehri, Peter X. Feng

“…Atomically thin 2-dimensional (2D) MoS2 was prepared by using a spin coating method with controlled process times, whereas ZnO nanowires were prepared by using a plasma sputtering deposition technique. …”
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Thromboelastography to Monitor Clotting/Bleeding Complications in Patients Treated with the Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System by Esther B. Bachli, Jörg Bösiger, Markus Béchir, John F. Stover, Reto Stocker, Marco Maggiorini, Eberhard L. Renner, Beat Müllhaupt, Reto A. Schuepbach

“…Nine relevant complications occurred: the MARS system clotted 6 times 3 times we observed hemorrhages. Absent thrombocytopenia and elevated plasma fibrinogen predicted clotting of the MARS system (ROC 0.94 and 0.82). …”
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The Quality of Counseling for Headache OTC Medications in German Community Pharmacies Using a Simulated Patient Approach: Are There Differences between Self-Purchase and Purchase f... by Bernhard Langer, Christian Kunow

“…With the help of 8 trained simulated patients (SPs), each CP was visited four times by a different SP. The SPs simulated in each CP two scenarios two times with the demand for an OTC medication against headache, which differed only in whether the demand was for themselves or for their boyfriend/girlfriend. …”
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The Effects of Exposure to Repeated Minor Pain During the Neonatal Period on Formalin Pain Behavior and Thermal Withdrawal Latencies by C Celeste Johnston, Claire-Dominique Walker

“…Newborn rat pups were randomly assigned by litter to be left unhandled (UH), handled by being removed from the dam for 15 min four times daily (H), and being handled and receiving pain from a paw prick with a 26G needle four times daily (P)on postnatal days (PD) 2 through 8 (PD2-PD8). …”
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Lipodystrophy among HIV-Infected Patients Attending Care and Treatment Clinics in Dar es Salaam by Marina Njelekela, Rose Mpembeni, Alfa Muhihi, Nzovu Ulenga, Eric Aris, Deodatus Kakoko

“…The risk for lipodystrophy was 1.6 times (AOR = 1.66, 95% CI = 1.01–2.72) for male participants and 13.3 times (AOR = 13.3, 95% CI = 6.4–27.7) for those on HAART. …”
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Construction of Direct Z-Scheme Photocatalyst by Mg1.2Ti1.8O5 and g-C3N4 Nanosheets toward Photocatalytic H2 Production and Disinfection by Sijia Gu, Dan Zhang, Shirong Luo, Heng Yang

“…Among the samples, MT/CN-10 (the molar percentage of melamine to as-obtained Mg-Ti gel was 10%) shows superior photocatalytic performance, which the average H2 production rate was 3.57 and 7.24 times higher than those of MT and CN alone. Additionally, the efficiency of inactivating Escherichia coli (E. coli) over MT/CN-10 was 1.95 and 2.06 times higher as compared to pure MT and CN, respectively. …”
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