Comparison of Clinico-radiologic Outcome of Direct Palatal Vault Plating as against CAD/ CAM-assisted Patient-specific Palatal Splint in Patients with Palatal Fractures of Maxilla:... by Rozina Vishnani, Nitin Bhola

“…Repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) will be employed at different time intervals within both Group-A and Group-B. …”
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The role of exercise-based prehabilitation in enhancing surgical outcomes for patients with digestive system cancers: a meta-analysis by Shasha Xu, Rong Yin, Haiou Zhu, Yin Gong, Jing Zhu, Changxian Li, Qin Xu

“…The Cochrane Collaboration tool was employed for evaluating the risk of bias in each study, and the PRISMA 2020 checklist provided by the EQUATOR network was utilized. …”
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The saprotrophic Pleurotus ostreatus species complex: late Eocene origin in East Asia, multiple dispersal, and complex speciation by Jing Li, Li-Hong Han, Xiao-Bin Liu, Zhi-Wei Zhao, Zhu L. Yang

“…In addition, the evolutionary history is poorly understood due to limited sampling and insufficient gene fragments employed for phylogenetic analyses. Comprehensive sampling from Asia, Europe, North and South America and Africa was used to run phylogenetic analyses of the P. ostreatus species complex based on 40 nuclear single-copy orthologous genes using maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference analyses. …”
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ALKBH5 alleviates lower extremity arteriosclerosis by regulating ITGB1 demethylation and influencing macrophage polarization by Zeyu Guan, Xiaogao Wang, Chao Xu, Ran Lu

“…Immunofluorescence staining was conducted to assess the expression of M1 macrophage markers (F4/80+CD86) and M2 macrophage markers (F4/80+CD206) in renal tissue. ELISA was employed to measure the levels of cytokines (IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-a, IL-10, and TGF-β) and plasma lipid levels in mice. …”
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Exploring the Cardioprotective Mechanisms of Ligusticum wallichii in Myocardial Infarction Through Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation by Yang H, Cao J, Zhou L, Chen J, Tang J, Chen J, Yin L, Xie L, Li J, Luo J

“…Molecular docking was employed to validate the binding affinities between the core targets and the bioactive components. …”
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Incidence and risk factors of postoperative delirium in elderly surgical patients 2023 by Efrem Fenta, Diriba Teshome, Simegnew Kibret, Metages Hunie, Abebe Tiruneh, Amsalu Belete, Amsalu Molla, Belayneh Dessie, Kumlachew Geta

“…Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression techniques were employed to analyze the association between independent factors and postoperative delirium. …”
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Differences in EEG complexity of cognitive activities among subtypes of schizophrenia by Hang Qi, Jilin Zou, Zhenzhen Yao, Gaofeng Zhao, Jing Zhang, Chunlei Liu, Min Chen

“…The NeuroScan EEG/ERP System, comprising 64 channels and utilising standard 10-20 electrode placements, was employed to record EEG signals. The multiscale entropy and sample entropy of the EEG signals were calculated.ResultsThe healthy controls demonstrated superior task performance compared to both the non-deficit (p < 0.001) and deficit groups(p < 0.001). …”
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Who is engaging with lateral flow testing for COVID-19 in the UK? The COVID-19 Rapid Survey of Adherence to Interventions and Responses (CORSAIR) study by Nicola T Fear, Susan Michie, Richard Amlot, G James Rubin, Louise E Smith, Henry WW Potts

“…Increased uptake of testing was associated with being vaccinated (adjusted ORs (aORs)=1.52–2.45, 95% CI 1.25 to 3.07, analysed separately by vaccine dose), employed (aOR=1.94, 95% CI 1.63 to 2.32), having been out to work in the last week (aOR=2.30, 95% CI 1.94 to 2.73) and working in a sector that adopted LFT early (aOR=2.54, 95% CI 2.14 to 3.02) . …”
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Analyzing Maternal Needs for “Internet+ Nursing Service” After Hospital Discharge: A SERVQUAL-KANO Model Approach by Ding L, Ding Y, Wang Y, Li X, Liu Y

“…Given the prevalence of “Internet+ Nursing Services”, there has been a paucity of research exploring the internet-based home care needs of mothers following their discharge from hospital. This study employs a combination of the SERVQUAL and KANO models to investigate maternal requirements for Internet+ nursing services and to establish a foundation for enhancing the quality of postnatal nursing services.Patients and Methods: A questionnaire was designed by combining SERVQUAL and KANO models, and a cross-sectional survey was conducted in the obstetrics department of a tertiary hospital in China after expert correspondence. …”
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Efficacy of myrrh extract against Eimeria labbeana-like experimental infection in Columba livia domestica: in vivo study by Shurug Albasyouni, Afra Alharbi, Esam Al-Shaebi, Saleh Al Quraishy, Rewaida Abdel-Gaber

“…Scientists are concerned with finding alternative strategies due to the spread of resistance against the commonly employed coccidiostats. This study examined how well myrrh extract (MyE) protected domesticated pigeons from an experimental Eimeria labbeana-like infection. …”
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The dynamics of learning styles and adaptive flexibility in quantity surveying education: implications for academic performance by Mylan Jonas, Gerrit Crafford, Sibulelokuhle Xulaba, David Edwards

“…The study adopts a positivist paradigm, employing a deductive research approach and a survey methodology. …”
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Genetic context modulates aging and degeneration in the murine retina by Olivia J. Marola, Michael MacLean, Travis L. Cossette, Cory A. Diemler, Amanda A. Hewes, Alaina M. Reagan, Jonathan Nyandu Kanyinda, Daniel A. Skelly, Gareth R. Howell

“…Methods Transcriptomics and proteomics were employed to elucidate retinal aging signatures in nine genetically diverse mouse strains (C57BL/6J, 129S1/SvlmJ, NZO/HlLtJ, WSB/EiJ, CAST/EiJ, PWK/PhK, NOD/ShiLtJ, A/J, and BALB/cJ) across lifespan. …”
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Food taboo practices and associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Sahara Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Aysheshim Kassahun Belew, Berhanu Mengistu, Ayenew Molla Lakew, Esmeal Ali Muhammad

“…Heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's Q test and the I2 statistic, with a random effects model employed for meta-analysis. Publication bias was evaluated and addressed using Duval and Tweedie's Trim and Fill analysis. …”
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Entrepreneurial agility and organizational performance of IT firms: A mediated moderation model by Leul Girma Haylemariam, Stephen Oduro, Zewdu Lake Tegegne

“…This study draws on the Dynamic Capability Theory (DCT) to examine the effect of entrepreneurial agility (EA) on the organizational performance (OP) of Italian IT firms with the mediating role of open innovation (OI) and the moderating role of environmental dynamism (ED). METHODOLOGY: Employing an explanatory research design and convenience sampling technique via an online survey to gather data from a sample of 411 Italian IT firms, the study tested the formulated hypotheses using the structural equation modeling technique in AMOS statistical software. …”
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Identification of disease-specific gut microbial markers in vitiligo by Yimin Dou, Yi Niu, Hexiao Shen, Lan Wang, Yongling Lv, Suwen Liu, Xiafei Xie, Aiping Feng, Xinxin Liu

“…There is a potential correlation between vitiligo and gut microbiota, although research in this area is currently limited. The research employed high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA to examine the gut microbiome in the stool samples of 49 individuals with vitiligo and 49 without the condition. …”
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Digital interactive experience- and game-based fall interventions for community-dwelling healthy older adults: a cross-disciplinary systematic review by Celina Ciemer, Celina Ciemer, Lisa Kröper, Thomas Jürgen Klotzbier, Sabiha Ghellal, Nadja Schott

“…It focuses on integrating Human Movement Science and User Experience & Game Design perspectives, emphasizing the cross-disciplinary nature of this research.MethodsWe employed a cross-disciplinary literature search framework, searching the databases ACM-DL, IEEE-Xplore, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. …”
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Effect of Orally Administrated Acriflavine to larval of Red Tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) on Their Sex Ratio by M. Zairin Junior, D. Nurlestiyoningrum, M. Raswin

“…Androgen hormone is generally employed to meet the goal, although the use of this hormone had been restricted and its price is relatively high. …”
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Analisis Eksistensi Humas CRN TV sebagai Media Jurnalisme di Fakultas Ilmu Sosial UIN Sumatera Utara Medan by Ade Kurniawan, Yose Rizal Saragih

“…The aim of this research is to identify and evaluate PR strategies in leveraging digital technology to enhance organizational image and communication effectiveness. This study employs a qualitative approach using case study methodology, involving participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. …”
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The Ethical Challenges of Gamification in Iran: Uncovering the Dark Side by Mona Jami Pour, Hamideh Binaei

“…MethodologyTo achieve the research objective, a sequential exploratory mixed-methods approach was employed. In the first stage, a qualitative approach was used, conducting 15 semi-structured interviews to identify and extract the ethical challenges of gamification. …”
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Space-time Characteristics of 16 PM2.5-bound Phthalates (PAEs) in Ambient Air from Shanghai: Profiles, Sources, Meteorological Effects, and Exposure Risks by Janvier Munyaneza, Md Faysal Hossain, Qilong Jia, Yusen Duan, Guangli Xiu

“…In the study in hands, LC-MS/MS was employed for the analysis of PM2.5-PAEs in 128 ambient PM2.5 samples from nine locations (urban, sub-urban and coastal) in Shanghai between February 2015 and September 2021. …”
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