Meta Analysis of Therapeutic Effect of Jichuan Decoction Combined with Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Functional Constipation by Haibing QIN, Aiyuan ZOU, Lianhuan YANG, Zhaotian WU

“…Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of Jichuan decoction combined with acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of functional constipation, and provide necessary reference for clinical treatment.Methods:Two independent researchers electronically searched databases, including VIP Database (VIP), Wanfang Database, China Knowledge Network Database (CNKI), China's Traditional Chinese Medicine Database, China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Embase, PubMed and Clinicalkey, to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about functional constipation treated by acupuncture and moxibustion from the establishment time of the library to December 31, 2018. …”
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Protocol for the impact of CBT for insomnia on pain symptoms and central sensitisation in fibromyalgia: a randomised controlled trial by Michael Robinson, Chokkalingam Siva, Christina S McCrae, Ashley F Curtis, Jason Craggs, Chelsea Deroche, Pradeep Sahota, Roland Staud

“…The trial will be the first to evaluate the short-term and long-term neural mechanisms underlying insomnia and pain improvements in fibromyalgia. Knowledge obtained from this trial might allow us to develop new or modify current treatments to better target pain mechanisms, perhaps reversing chronic pain or preventing it.Methods and analysis Female participants (n=130) 18 years of age and older with comorbid fibromyalgia (with pain severity of at least 50/100) and insomnia will be recruited from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, and surrounding areas. …”
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Magnetocaloric effects in the prototype spin crossover complex [Fe(L)2](BF4)2 in pulsed magnetic fields by Klara Lünser, Catalina Salazar Mejía, Tino Gottschall, Kübra Gürpinar, Orhan Atakol, Eyüp Kavak, Baris Emre, Enric Stern-Taulats, Lluís Mañosa

“…Our study enhances the knowledge of caloric effects in SCO complexes, which so far have mainly focused on mechanocaloric studies.…”
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The efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for psychological health and quality of life among breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tang Lin, Yin Ping, Cai Ming Jing, Zhi Xiao Xu, Zhu Ping

“…Ten databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, CINAHL, JBI Chinese Biomedical database (CBM), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP, and Wanfang, were searched from the start till August 2023. …”
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Reducing the Impact of Tinnitus on Children and Adolescents’ Lives: A Mixed-Methods Concept Mapping Study by Susan Tegg-Quinn, Robert H. Eikelboom, Christopher G. Brennan-Jones, Syndon Barabash, Wilhelmina H. A. M. Mulders, Rebecca J. Bennett

“…Although many children will develop management strategies to assist them with their tinnitus, both the adults who experienced tinnitus as children and their parents valued strategies involving clinical care, knowledge, and expertise. Participants from the tinnitus group perceived a greater degree of benefit associated with strategies from all four clusters than the clinicians’ group. …”
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Pharmacological Treatment of Presbyopia Using Pilocarpine 1.25% Eye Drops by Seyed Abolghasem Mousavi, Zhale Rajavi, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Saeid Abdi, Nafeeseh Montazerin, Bahareh Kheiri, Azadeh Haseli- Monfared, Kourosh Sheibani, Hemn Baghban Jaldian

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Urbanization Impacts Top Predators and Alters Biotic Interactions in Predator–Prey–Mutualistic Communities of Urban Dry Grasslands by Tanja M. Straka, Viktoriia Radchuk, Ingo Kowarik, Moritz von derLippe, Sascha Buchholz

“…Our results suggest that bottom‐up regulation is stronger than top‐down regulation in low‐urbanized areas. To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine the effects of urbanization on predator–prey–mutualistic interactions and to determine whether these interactions are regulated by bottom‐up or top‐down processes. …”
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A Comparative Study between Time Series and Machine Learning Technique to Predict Dengue Fever in Dhaka City by Tanzina Akter, Md. Tanvirul Islam, Md. Farhad Hossain, Mohammad Safi Ullah

“…Interventions in public health rely heavily on KAP (knowledge, attitude, and practice) studies. The primary goal of this research is to forecast the occurrence of dengue disease in the city of Dhaka using methods from machine learning and time series analysis and then to compare the models in order to find the one with the lowest MAPE. …”
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Plasticity of thermal tolerance and associated gill transcriptome in ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta) by Peter Almaiz Palma, Michaël Bekaert, Alejandro P. Gutierrez, Elfred John C. Abacan, Herve Migaud, Mónica B. Betancor

“…Thermal condition has profound influence on physiology and behaviour of ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta), a cleaner fish commonly deployed in salmon cages to control sea lice infection. To address knowledge gaps on the species thermal biology, critical thermal limits were determined by acclimating fish (21.5 ± 3.1 g, 10.5 ± 0.4 cm) at a range of temperatures (6, 10, or 14°C) found in its natural habitat on the west coast of Scotland for one week and subjecting them to ramping temperature (~0.3°C/min) until loss of equilibrium. …”
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Developing Green Marketing Strategies: A Comprehensive Analysis of Consumer Behaviour and Business Practices by Ahmad Mansour, Hind Al-Ahmed, Anan Deek, Khaled Alshaketheep, Mohammad Al-Ma'aitah, Bara Asfour, Muhammad Alshurideh

“…Altogether, this research contributes useful knowledge for companies wanting to implement suitable green marketing initiatives that would be appealing to eco-aware consumers. …”
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Microlearning beyond boundaries: A systematic review and a novel framework for improving learning outcomes by Wali Khan Monib, Atika Qazi, Rosyzie Anna Apong

“…The key learning outcomes identified, categorized according to Bloom's Taxonomy, include cognitive (knowledge acquisition, retention, improvement, recall, transfer, and application as well as critical thinking, problem-solving, professional, feedback and self-regulation skills, core competencies such as digital and pedagogical competence, and performance like test performance), behavioural (presentation skills development, task or work performance, higher completion rates, behavioural patterns, engagement, and collaboration), and affective (positive perceptions and attitudes, increased motivation, satisfaction, and improved self-efficacy). …”
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Role of the hospital pharmacists during COVID-19 pandemic in the RN Macedonia by Zorica Naumovska, Biljana Lazarova, Maja Kovaceva, Aleksandra Kapedanovska Nestorovska, Maja Simonoska Crcarevska, Evgenija Mihajloska, Aleksandar Dimkovski

“…The results highlighted the pharmacists' knowledge of COVID-19 strains, disinfectants, and current therapeutic options. …”
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Response of Pedunculate Oak (<i>Quercus robur</i> L.) to Adverse Environmental Conditions in Genetic and Dendrochronological Studies by Konstantin V. Krutovsky, Anna A. Popova, Igor A. Yakovlev, Yulai A. Yanbaev, Sergey M. Matveev

“…By integrating genetic and dendrochronological data, researchers gain a holistic understanding of <i>Q. robur</i>’s mechanisms of resilience. This knowledge is vital for adaptive forest management and sustainable planning in the face of environmental challenges, ultimately helping to ensure the long-term viability of oak populations and their ecosystems. …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Hypertension Unawareness among Lebanese Adults: The Need to Target Those “Left Behind” by Fatima Ghaddar, Lama Hammad, Rania A. Tohme, Tamar Kabakian-Khasholian, Nahla Hwalla, Abla M. Sibai

“…Hypertension unawareness was described as lack of prior knowledge of hypertensive status. Those responding negatively to the face-to-face interview question “whether they had ever been told by a health worker that they have hypertension” were labelled as “apparently healthy.” …”
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Modern trends and conceptual approaches to understanding the essence of the concept of “national security” by Yu. O. Zahumenna

“…Attention has been focused on the leading role of jurisprudence in the integration of scientific knowledge regarding national security issues. The novelty of the research consists in the formulation of a number of conclusions of both theoretical and practical nature, which should serve as a basis for determining through the prism of modern theoretical jurisprudence and national security science the phenomenon of national security on the example of modern Ukraine, improving its normative and organizational component. …”
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Shared perceptions of flavored cigarette pack design among young adults who smoke in Mexico and the Philippines by Graziele Grilo⁺, Jennifer L. Brown⁺, Joanna E. Cohen, Katherine Clegg Smith

“…Introduction Tobacco industry documents reveal companies’ knowledge of a similar young adult market across countries in terms of attitudes and lifestyle aspirations. …”
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Predicting Neoplastic Gallbladder Polyps: The Role of Current Surgical Indications and Preoperative Images by Ik Hyun Jo, Chang Nyol Paik, Hong Geun Ahn, Dong Do You, Jae Hyun Han, Hyun A Kim

“…Combining the polyp size from US and CT images may reduce unnecessary surgery. In addition, knowledge of the patient's age, sex, and platelet count could help make more selective surgical decisions for neoplastic polyps.…”
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Developing a master of science in health research ethics program in Northern Nigeria: a needs assessment by Caitlin Bieniek, Fatimah I. Tsiga-Ahmed, Aishatu L. Adamu, Usman J. Wudil, C. William Wester, Zubairu Iliyasu, Muktar H. Aliyu, Elisa J. Gordon, Elizabeth S. Rose

“…Strengthening the health research ethics skills and knowledge of Nigerian researchers across the country is necessary given the growing genetics research infrastructure. …”
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Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics of Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis Admissions to COVID-19 Free UAE Tertiary Center during Pandemic by Shoroogh Marei, Dalia Ra’a Said, Raya Almazrouei, Walid Kaplan, Noura Al Hassani

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Public satisfaction with Healthy China Action Plan implementation: a web-based cross-sectional survey in southwest China by Li Pan, Yi Chen, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong, Dongyang Liu, Wuzhao Chen, Xinyu Bai

“…All of the effects were statistically significant.Conclusions Understanding the impact of background variables on public satisfaction with Healthy China (Guangxi) Action Plan implementation was crucial, along with considering the sociodemographic traits of participants. This knowledge helped policymakers to develop tailored interventions and strategies.…”
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