Nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate for vascular calcification: animal experiments, systematic review and meta-analysis by Wei Xu, Guoyuan Lu, Lifeng Gong, Weigang Tang, Wei Jiang

“…In our systematic review and meta-analysis, databases, including PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and the Wanfang database, were searched from their inception to December 20, 2023. …”
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Perceptions of Cardiovascular Healthcare Professionals Regarding Clinical Trials: A Survey-Based Study from the Middle East by Zainab Atiyah Dakhil, Hasan Ali Farhan, Mohammed Dheyaa Marsool, Mohammed Saad Qasim, Michele Peters, Jose Leal

“…Future qualitative research can help in getting a deeper understanding of what is needed to create the right infrastructure.…”
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Primary cardiac lymphoma: a clinicopathological study of 121 cases by Shuhui Zhuang, Liudi Chang, Liudi Chang, Xiaoxi Feng, Xiaoxi Feng, Weiwen Hu, Weiwen Hu, Zhaobo Yang, Yuanyuan Zhang

“…This study aims to fill the existing gap in clinical knowledge regarding PCL by detailing a case of PCL and examining its clinical features, auxiliary examinations, treatment approaches, and prognostic outcomes, thereby facilitating early detection and enhancing patient care.MethodsA thorough search of the PubMed and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database was performed using keywords “heart” and “lymphoma” or “primary cardiac lymphoma”. …”
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On a data-driven mathematical model for prostate cancer bone metastasis by Zholaman Bektemessov, Laurence Cherfils, Cyrille Allery, Julien Berger, Elisa Serafini, Eleonora Dondossola, Stefano Casarin

“…Our findings align well with experimental evidence, demonstrating that our model effectively captures the therapeutic potential of $ ^{223} $Ra, yielding promising results that support our model as a powerful infrastructure to optimize bone metastasis treatment.…”
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Mechanisms and influencing factors of cultural ecosystem services value realization by Yiqing Lin, Yanbing Liu, Zhiyun Ouyang, Chen Meng, Yi Xiao

“…They suggest the need for integrated optimization strategies rather than isolated improvements, emphasizing the importance of threshold effects in infrastructure development and the potential of value-added strategies in ecotourism. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of MRI-based radiomic features for EGFR mutation status in non-small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases: a meta-analysis by Yuqin Long, Rong Zhao, Xianfeng Du

“…ObjectiveThis meta-analysis aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based radiomic features for predicting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation status in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with brain metastases.MethodsWe systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) for studies published up to April 30, 2024. …”
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Association of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T Gene Polymorphisms with Mild Cognitive Impairment Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jiahui Sun, Xuefan Jiang, Ming Zhao, Lina Ma, Hui Pei, Nanyang Liu, Hao Li

“…PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases were searched from their inception to March 21, 2021, with language restricted to English or Chinese. …”
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A meta-analysis of the impact of TOE adoption on smart agriculture SMEs performance. by Adrian Nagy, Johan Tumiwa, Fitty Arie, Erdey László, Anas Ratib Alsoud, Main Al-Dalahmeh

“…To overcome these challenges, an integrated approach is needed that involves technological capacity building, organizational management changes, and adequate policy and infrastructure support to help SMEs in the agricultural sector develop their businesses.…”
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Intelligent two-phase dual authentication framework for Internet of Medical Things by Muhammad Asif, Mohammad Abrar, Abdu Salam, Farhan Amin, Faizan Ullah, Sabir Shah, Hussain AlSalman

“…Current security solutions, including simple password-based authentication and standard Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) approaches, typically do not achieve an appropriate balance between security and low computational overhead, resulting in the possibility of performance bottlenecks and increased vulnerability to attacks. …”
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Healthcare Futures: Opportunities, Challenges and Risks in a Blockchain-Driven Environment by Robert Goldberg, Peter J. Pitts, Jennifer Hinkel

“…Blockchain’s decentralized, transparent, and tamper-proof infrastructure offers a solution by providing reliable data that tracks health outcomes, cost savings, and patient behavior in real-time. …”
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Using Blockchain in the Registration and Authentication of a Carpooling Application: From Review to Proposal by Lina Sofía Cardona Martínez, Cesar Andrés Sandoval Muñoz, Ricardo Salazar-Cabrera, Álvaro Pachón de la Cruz, Juan Manuel Madrid Molina

“…Improvements in road infrastructure, technological advancements at traffic light intersections, and the adoption of electric or hybrid vehicles are insufficient to resolve these issues. …”
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Multi-UAV Task Assignment in Dynamic Environments: Current Trends and Future Directions by Shahad Alqefari, Mohamed El Bachir Menai

“…The rapid advancement of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has transformed a wide range of applications, including military operations, disaster response, agricultural monitoring, and infrastructure inspection. Deploying multiple UAVs to work collaboratively offers significant advantages in terms of enhanced coverage, redundancy, and operational efficiency. …”
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COVID-19 in patients with severe mental illness: An analysis of in-patients at a psychiatric hospital in Cape Town by Haseena B. Sablay, Qhama Z. Cossie, Deirdre I. Pieterse

“…Background: Psychiatric patients in specialist units are more vulnerable to infections such as SARS-COV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) because of hospital infrastructure and patients’ mental health. Aim: This study aimed to describe the psychiatric and medical profile, and the risk factors associated with more severe disease and clinical outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with severe mental illness (SMI) admitted to a specialist psychiatric hospital in South Africa between 01 April 2020 and 30 September 2021. …”
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Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Yumei Zhou, Yuebao Guo, Rui Zhou, Ping Wu, Fanrong Liang, Zhuoxin Yang

“…The following databases were systematically searched: China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database, Wan Fang database, Chinese Biomedicine Literature, PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library from inception to May 2019. …”
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Embodied climate impacts in urban development: a neighbourhood case study by Simon Sjökvist, Nicolas Francart, Maria Balouktsi, Harpa Birgisdottir

“…This study examines the embodied CO2e emissions from buildings and infrastructure in a newly developed UDA, using an archetype-based LCA approach that combines both on-site and average data, which can serve as a stepping stone for a more comprehensive analysis. …”
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“site suitability analysis for integrating large-scale hybrid photovoltaic and concentrated solar power plants in Cameroon using Monte Carlo, analytic hierarchy process, and geogra... by Fotsing Metegam Isabelle Flora

“…Twelve critical factors, such as solar irradiation, infrastructure proximity, and population density, were evaluated to assess land suitability for solar energy development. …”
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Forecasting US data center CO2 emissions using AI models: emissions reduction strategies and policy recommendations by Rohan Jha, Rishabh Jha, Mazhar Islam

“…Finally, we highlight a set of federal policies supplemented by states to facilitate CO2 emission reductions across energy, emissions, waste, R&D, and grid infrastructure.…”
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Lightning-induced vulnerability assessment in Bangladesh using machine learning and GIS-based approach by Tanmoy Mazumder, Md. Mustafa Saroar

“…Changes in lightning flash frequencies due to climate variability, combined with socio-economic disparities and infrastructure deficits, further amplify vulnerabilities. …”
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Operativity of the Taunsa Barrage, Pakistan: Experimental Investigation on the Subsidiary Weir by Muhammad Zahid Ullah, Habib-Ur-Rehman Mughal, Noor Yaseen, Noor Muhammad Khan, Giada Varra, Luca Cozzolino, Renata Della Morte

“…The present study assesses the stilling basin performance of the Taunsa Barrage, a vital water resources infrastructure built in 1958 in Punjab, Pakistan, and rehabilitated between 2004 and 2008 through the construction of a subsidiary weir (SW) downstream of the main weir. …”
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An Assessment of Landslides Occurrence and its Implications on Local Community in Ibanda Sub County Kasese District, Uganda by Agaba, Chris

“…Thirdly is that the socio-economic losses due to slope failures are great, ranging from destruction of infrastructure, displacement of residence, loss of property and siltation of rivers. …”
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