Pharmacological interventions for hidradenitis suppurativa: a protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials and non-randomised studies by Phichayut Phinyo, Surapon Nochaiwong, Naritthorn Aroonsakul, Lalita Lumkul, Nutcha Jarupanich, Jacek Szepietowski, Mati Chuamanochan

“…Therefore, we plan to conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) to summarise the benefits and harms of different pharmacological interventions for treating people living with HS.Methods and analysis We will search electronic databases, including Medline, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL and Cochrane Library beginning from their inception dates with no language restrictions. A grey literature search will be performed to supplement the electronic databases. …”
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A quantitative module of avalanche hazard – comparing forecaster assessments of storm and persistent slab avalanche problems with information derived from distributed snowpack simu... by F. Herla, P. Haegeli, S. Horton, P. Mair

“…The grouping of simulated layers based on regional burial dates allows us to track them across space and time and calculate insightful spatial distributions of avalanche problem characteristics.…”
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Evaluating the Effect on Total Daily Insulin Dose in Adult Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Managed with Metformin and/or GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonists by Mayeesha Ahmed, Emily Pierson, Molly Webster

“…Data points were collected on starting dates of the first and second (if applicable) non-insulin agents, and the first office visit of at least 3 months on maximum tolerated doses. …”
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Hybrid Quality-Based Recommender Systems: A Systematic Literature Review by Bihi Sabiri, Amal Khtira, Bouchra El Asri, Maryem Rhanoui

“…The study covers the state of the art of the relevant research over the last four years regarding four knowledge bases (ACM, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Springer), as well as all Web of Science articles regardless of their date of publication. This study employs ASReview, an open-source application that uses active learning to help academics filter literature efficiently. …”
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Ineffective health maintenance behaviors in people with chronic conditions: Systematic review of etiology and risk by Ana Clara Dantas, Barbara Ebilizarda Coutinho Borges, Jéssica Naiara de Medeiros Araújo, Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes, Amanda Barbosa da Silva, Allyne Fortes Vitor

“…Methods: A systematic review of related factors conducted in Scopus (Elsevier), Web of Science, Science Direct (Elsevier), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE/PubMed), CINAHL with Full Text (EBSCO), EMBASE (Elsevier) and Google Scholar. The last access date in the data sources was August 31, 2023. For the critical assessment of eligible studies, the checklists for quantitative studies from the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis were adopted. …”
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Application of the weighted histogram method for calculating the thermodynamic parameters of the formation of oligodeoxyribonucleotide duplexes by I. I. Yushin, V. M. Golyshev, D. V. Pyshnyi, A. A. Lomzov

“…To date, many derivatives and analogs of nucleic acids (NAs) have been developed. …”
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Is it Time to Normalize Scapular Dyskinesis? The Incidence of Scapular Dyskinesis in Those With and Without Symptoms: a Systematic Review of the Literature by Paul A. Salamh, William J. Hanney, Trey Boles, Daniel Holmes, Alex McMillan, Austin Wagner, Morey J. Kolber

“…Relevant studies identified from PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane and CINAHL were screened utilizing the following inclusion and exclusion criteria; inclusion: (a) individuals being assessed as having SD, including reliability and validity studies (b) subjects aged 18 or older; (c) sport and non-sport participants; (d) no date restriction; (e) symptomatic, asymptomatic, or both populations; (f) all study designs except case reports. …”
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Toward Privacy Preservation Using Clustering Based Anonymization: Recent Advances and Future Research Outlook by Abdul Majeed, Safiullah Khan, Seong Oun Hwang

“….), and we present an up-to-date, extensive review of existing CAMs and the metrics used for their evaluation. …”
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Screening for coronary artery disease among cancer survivors: rationale and design of the REDEEM-CAD study by Cheng Hwee Soh, Joel Smith, Shristy Shrestha, Mark Nolan, Joshua Wong, Nitesh Nerlekar, Thomas H. Marwick

“…Early identification of those who are at greater risk, followed by protective treatment, can prevent CAD progression. However, to date there was a relative paucity of prospective data to optimally guide management of atherosclerotic coronary risk among cancer survivors. …”
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Multimodal smoking cessation treatment combining repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and nicotine replacement in veterans with posttraumatic... by Jonathan R Young, Carri S Polick, Andrew M Michael, Moritz Dannhauer, Jeffrey T Galla, Mariah K Evans, Addison Troutman, Angela C Kirby, Michelle F Dennis, Claire W Papanikolas, Zhi-De Deng, Scott D Moore, Eric A Dedert, Merideth A Addicott, Lawrence G Appelbaum, Jean C Beckham

“…The success of iTBS will be evaluated through self-reported nicotine use, cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and abstinence following quit date (confirmed by bioverification) along with evaluation for target engagement through neuroimaging changes, specifically connectivity differences between the insula and other regions of interest.…”
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Novel palm peat lignocellulosic adsorbent derived from agricultural residues for efficient methylene blue dye removal from textile wastewater by Mohamed Mohamed Gaber, Hassan Shokry, Ahmed H. Hassanin, Said Awad, Mahmoud Samy, Marwa Elkady

“…Abstract Palm Peat (PP), the world’s first rich lignocellulosic medium derived from date palm agricultural residues, has not been previously explored for environmental purification. …”
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Ensuring the freedom to conclude an employment contract and gender equality in employment under martial law by K. Yu. Melnyk

“…The expediency of expanding the list of persons who are prohibited from engaging in socially useful works has been substantiated, for this purpose the paragraph 6 of the Procedure for involving able-bodied persons in socially useful works in conditions of martial law, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated July 13, 2011 No. 753, has been proposed to be set out in the following edition: “It is forbidden to involve minors, pregnant women, women with children under the age of three, as well as persons with disabilities in socially useful works, if the performance of such works may negatively affect their health”. …”
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Feasibility of an artificial intelligence phone call for postoperative care following cataract surgery in a diverse population: two phase prospective study protocol by Sarah Khavandi, Ernest Lim, Aisling Higham, Nick de Pennington, Amin Hatamnejad, Sohel Somani, Eric S Tam, Hannah H Chiu

“…Master-linking sheet will contain the patient chart identification (ID), full name, date of birth and study ID. Results will be shared through peer-reviewed journals and presentations at conferences.…”
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Distinct Redox Signalling following Macrophage Activation Influences Profibrotic Activity by Caitlin V. Lewis, Antony Vinh, Henry Diep, Chrishan S. Samuel, Grant R. Drummond, Barbara K. Kemp-Harper

“…Aims. To date, the ROS-generating capacities of macrophages in different activation states have not been thoroughly compared. …”
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CT Angiography Analysis of Axillary Artery Diameter versus Common Femoral Artery Diameter: Implications for Axillary Approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients... by Rajiv Tayal, Humayun Iftikhar, Benjamin LeSar, Rahul Patel, Naveen Tyagi, Marc Cohen, Najam Wasty

“…However, these distal access points are unable to safely accommodate anything larger than a 7-French sheath. To date no studies exist describing the size of the axillary artery in relation to the common femoral artery in a patient population. …”
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Lithuanian Scientific Medical Periodicals in the Third-Fifth Decade of the 20th Century (till 1944) by Silvija Stakulienė

“…Žemgulys. Since No 6/7 dated 1922, when he gave up his position as an editor the work was continued by J. …”
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The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh by Yuji Enriquez, Melinda Smale, Nelissa Jamora, Mohammod Hossain, Lava Kumar

“…The Germplasm Health Units (GHUs) of the CGIAR are phytosanitary mechanisms put in place to help ensure safe (from pests and diseases) and efficient international transfer of germplasm among genebanks and breeding programs around the world. To date, there is no systematic documentation of the pathways and extent to which GHUs contribute to economic impact in recipient countries. …”
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Does Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Provide Better Treatment Outcomes in HIV-Infected Individuals in Northern Ethiopia? A Retrospective Cohort Study by Tesfay Mehari Atey, Helen Bitew, Solomon Weldegebreal Asgedom, Asrat Endrias, Derbew Fikadu Berhe

“…Exposed groups entered the cohort at their first prescription of IPT, and unexposed groups entered into the study at the first prescription of ART and then followed until the occurrence of the outcome or date of administrative censoring (June 30, 2017). …”
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Adoption of the Polish Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Care Standards: a nationwide survey by Mateusz J. Świerz, Karolina Majdak, Andrzej Budzyński, Wiesław Tarnowski, Piotr Major, Małgorzata M. Bala

“…The areas with compliance below 80% included availability of adapted radiology facilities, constant availability of emergency radiology diagnostics, screening for metabolic markers, assessment of obstructive sleep apnea risk, obtaining patient declaration of abstaining from smoking, providing dates for at least 1 dietary consultation upon discharge, requiring at least 2 consultations with an experienced dietician, and employing a surgeon with bariatric certificate of excellence. …”
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Prevalence of perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Charles Opondo, Holly Jenkins, Fiona Alderdice, Gracia Fellmeth, Zoe Daskalopoulou

“…Objectives To systematically synthesise the evidence on prevalence of perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, Global Health, Global Index Medicus and the grey literature were searched with no language or date restrictions. The final search was carried out on 3 May 2022.Eligibility criteria Cross-sectional, cohort or case–control studies that assessed the prevalence of PTSD in pregnant or postpartum women in LMICs were included.Data extraction and synthesis Screening, data extraction and quality assessment were conducted independently by two reviewers. …”
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