The Inhibitory Effect of Connective Tissue Growth Factor Antibody on Postoperative Fibrosis in a Rabbit Model of Trabeculectomy by Kiana Hassanpour, Mozhgan Rezaei Kanavi, Narsis Daftarian, Azadeh Samaeili, Fatemeh Suri, Mohammad Pakravan, Azadeh Doozandeh, Sasha Afsar Aski, Maryam Fakhri, Afrooz Moghaddasi, Hamid Ahmadieh, Hamed Esfandiari

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Development and Validation of a Cost-Effective Machine Learning Model for Screening Potential Rheumatoid Arthritis in Primary Healthcare Clinics by Wu W, Hu X, Yan L, Li Z, Li B, Chen X, Lin Z, Zeng H, Li C, Mo Y, Wu Y, Wang Q

“…Wenqi Wu,1,2,* Xiaohao Hu,1,2,* Linyang Yan,3,* Zhiyin Li,4 Bo Li,5 Xinpeng Chen,6 Zexun Lin,7 Huiqiong Zeng,8 Chun Li,9 Yingqian Mo,10 Yalin Wu,3 Qingwen Wang1,2 1Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 2Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Inflammatory and Immunology Diseases, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ultrasound, Institute of Ultrasonic Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Peking University-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, Shenzhen, 518036, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, People’s Hospital of Longhua District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Shenzhen Futian Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 7Shenzhen Nanshan Medical Group HQ Taohuayuan Community Health Service Center, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 8Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, Women & Children Health Institute, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 9Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 10Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yalin Wu; Qingwen Wang, Email yalinwu@jj.ac.kr; wangqingwen@pkuszh.comObjective: In primary healthcare, diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is challenging due to a general lack of in-depth knowledge of RA by general practitioners (GPs) and the lack of effective tools, leading to high rates of missed diagnosis. …”
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Modification and analysis of context-specific genome-scale metabolic models: methane-utilizing microbial chassis as a case study by M. A. Kulyashov, R. Hamilton, Y. Afshin, S. K. Kolmykov, T. S. Sokolova, T. M. Khlebodarova, M. G. Kalyuzhnaya, I. R. Akberdin

“…Furthermore, the model is able to highlight previously overlooked pathways, thus advancing fundamental knowledge of non-model microbial systems or promoting their development toward biotechnological or environmental implementations.…”
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Meta Analysis of Effectiveness on Acupuncture Assisted Rehabilitation after Total Knee Arthroplasty by LI Naping, YANG Shaofeng, KUANG Gaoyan, ZENG Fan, TU Duxing, LU Min

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture as adjuvant therapy for postoperative rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).MethodsThe randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture assisted postoperative rehabilitation studies were searched from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, VIP, PubMed, Cochrane Library and Web of Science. …”
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Lyme disease associated neurological and musculoskeletal symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ganesh Bushi, Ashok Kumar Balaraman, Shilpa Gaidhane, Suhas Ballal, Sanjay Kumar, Mahakshit Bhat, Shilpa Sharma, M Ravi Kumar, Aashna Sinha, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Nishant Rai, Sanjit Sah, Ambanna Yappalparvi, Shailesh Kumar Samal, Doddolla Lingamaiah, Muhammed Shabil

“…Screening and data extraction were conducted using Nested Knowledge software. Two independent reviewers performed the quality assessment using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. …”
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Three different methods for ZnO-RGO nanocomposite synthesis and its adsorption capacity for methylene blue dye removal in a comparative study by Safaa A. Hussein, Gharib M. Taha, F. A. Adam, Marwa A. Moghazy

“…This research marks the first application of the Leidenfrost technique in the synthesis of ZnO-RGO nanocomposites, contributing to the growing body of knowledge in this field. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Burnauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Zeta potential, transmittance electron microscope (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analyses are conducted for synthesized sample characterization. …”
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Long-Term Impact of Using Mobile Phones and Playing Computer Games on the Brain Structure and the Risk of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Large Population-Based Study by Yi Xiao, Sirui Zhang, Yuanzheng Ma, Shichan Wang, Chunyu Li, Yan Liang, Huifang Shang

“…Our research provides valuable background knowledge for future studies on the impact of modern electronic devices on brain health.…”
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Ações de conscientização sobre uso de repelentes e formas de combate ao mosquito Aedes aegypti by Denise de Abreu Garófalo, Anna Luiza Behling Pinto Chize, Luiz Eduardo Fileto Caldeira, Dalila dos Santos Cerqueira Pinto, Luciana Betzler de Oliveira de Siqueira, Ana Paula dos Santos Matos, Bárbara da Silva e Souza Lorca, Zaida Maria Faria de Freitas, Eduardo Ricci Júnior

“…In order to (i) inform adults and/or pregnant women and (ii) raise awareness among children and adolescents from the state school system about the correct use of repellents against diseases caused by Aedes aegypti, the research group composed of undergraduate and graduate students, professors and pharmacists of the University Pharmacy of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro prepared information brochures and interactive games, in partnership with the UFRJ School of Fine Arts, and promoted lectures for adults and pregnant women in different public and private institutions around the city of Rio de Janeiro. Their prior knowledge about the theme was constrained, with the younger audience performing better. …”
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A Mixed Project-and-Stock Portfolio Optimization Model with Mean-SemiVariance-SemiEntropy Approach by Amirhosein Khayyatian, Majid Shakhsi-Niaei

“…The innovative mixed project-and-stock portfolio problem has the potential to positively transform society using fostering innovation, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing financial knowledge. This paper can foster economic growth and job creation by providing new investment opportunities and increasing investment in productive ventures. …”
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Correlation between discharge readiness and uncertainty in illness among parents with preterm infants hospitalized in NICU (NICU早产儿父母出院准备度与疾病不确定感的相关性分析)... by TAN Jilei (谭继磊), WEI Qin (韦琴), LIANG Jie (梁洁), LIANG Hua (梁华), TENG Xiaoyun (滕小芸), TANG Lihua (唐利华), SONG Jingwen (宋静雯), HE Ting (何婷)

“…Therefore, medical staff should pay close attention and evaluate the discharge readiness and illness uncertainty of the parents of premature infants, and provide timely information support, especially care knowledge and plans, to change parents' abnormal cognition, and prepare premature infants and their parents for a smooth transition to the family. …”
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Prediksi Kelulusan Tepat Waktu Berdasarkan Riwayat Akademik Menggunakan Metode K-Nearest Neighbor by Imam Riadi, Rusydi Umar, Rio Anggara

“…The test results point k=1 to point k=7, k=3 is the highest prediction accuracy value so that the research results become a source of knowledge for the faculty in predicting student graduation. …”
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Identification and validation of occupational stress factors for employees of the electricity distribution company of Ilam province by Ardeshir Shiri

“…From the perspective of Armstrong & Taylor (2014), jobs are different in terms of variety of tasks, work autonomy, interaction with other jobs, responsibility, knowledge, and required skills. At the organizational level, various factors such as organizational culture, organizational atmosphere, and organizational structure are the cause of job stress in employees. …”
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Analysis of the impact of the quality of service to the elderly on their loyalty through a Memorable experience and satisfaction among the elderly in 5-star hotels in Mashhad. by tina ezazi, vajihe hoshyar

“…The findings show that the electronic customer relationship management variable had a positive and significant impact on product innovation development and the product innovation development variable had a positive and significant impact on marketing performance. Also, customer knowledge had a positive and significant impact on both marketing performance and product innovation development, and electronic customer relationship management and customer knowledge through product innovation development had a positive and significant impact on marketing performance. …”
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Identifying factors affecting the creation of brand identity in Iran's banking industry by Seyed Mahdi Saatchi, farzad asayesh, Sedighe Tootian Esfahani, Seyed Mahmood Hashemi

“…Improving leadership qualities and knowledge of human resources in managers is also a requirement for creating brand identity in banks. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…Ethical research that produces valuable scientific knowledge cannot exploit the rights or interests of subjects in the process. …”
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Against Futility Judgments for Patients with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness by William Choi

“…Some clinicians might respond that if they simply defer to the patient’s perspectives on being kept in a state of prolonged disorders of consciousness, perhaps through prior consultations with the patient or a family member’s knowledge, they can satisfy the patient’s subjective notion of wellbeing. …”
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Resilience Based on Community-Oriented Capacities in Crisis Conditions by Mohammad Jalali, Mahdi Mahmoodzadeh Vashan, Nour Mohammad Yaghoubi, Mohammad Mohammadi

“…Further, the findings of the research showed that 7 components of the institutional platform, institutional governance, institutional performance, financial and physical resource management, human resource management and information management in the form of organizational factors; 6 components of common valuation, social infrastructure, collective action and participation, social capital, acculturation and social cohesion in the form of group factors; And 5 components of knowledge, skill, awareness, attitude and capacity and ability in the form of individual factors formed the foundations of the model of factors affecting resilience based on community-oriented capacities in crisis conditions.…”
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A qualitative study on general practitioners’ perspectives on late-life depression in Singapore—part II: system- and physician-related factorsResearch in context by Anna Szücs, V Vien Lee, Laurie J. Goldsmith, Alicia H. Ong, Tim J. Hart, Victor W.K. Loh, Monica Lazarus, Choon Kit Leong, Vivien M.E. Lee, Foon Leng Leong, Doris Young, Andrea B. Maier, Jose M. Valderas

“…Findings: Clinical instinct, experience, and knowledge of appropriate resources for specific patients played an important role for GPs during late-life depression care. …”
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Design of the Focus on Restaurant Engagement to Strengthen Health (FRESH) study: leveraging systems science to work with independently-owned restaurants to increase access to and p... by Uriyoán Colón-Ramos, Emma C. Lewis, Anna Claire Tucker, Lisa Poirier, Chathurangi H. Pathiravasan, Michelle Estradé, Takeru Igusa, Julia A. Wolfson, Yeeli Mui, Veronica Vélez-Burgess, Audrey E. Thomas, Shuxian Hua, Lawrence J. Cheskin, Lawrence J. Cheskin, Antonio J. Trujillo, Ayoyemi T. Oladimeji, Stacey Williamson, Rosalinda Romero, Patricia Sánchez Hernández, Joel Gittelsohn

“…Independently-owned restaurants are a common prepared food source in minority low-income communities, but there are significant knowledge gaps on how to work with these restaurants to offer healthy food, due to underlying and dynamic complexities associated with providing healthy food options.MethodsThe Focus on Restaurant Engagement to Strengthen Health (FRESH) study addresses this complex problem by leveraging systems science approaches to work with independently-owned restaurants. …”
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