Optimization of fatigue life of the seismic vibrator baseplate considering the coupling effect of welding residual stress by Zhen Chen, Qiaomu Wang, Shulong Nie, Shuang Jing, Bo Kong, Nan Luan

“…Furthermore, multi-objective optimization algorithms and fusion decision-making methods were applied to the fatigue life optimization of the SVB, offering novel research approaches and methodologies. This study provides theoretical guidance for the structural design and optimization of the SVB, aligning with practical engineering needs and showing substantial application value.…”
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The global trends and distribution in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes over the past 49 years: bibliometric and visualized analysis by Beibei Wu, Beibei Wu, Beibei Wu, Ding Luo, Ding Luo, Xuejie Wang, Xuejie Wang, Chen Qiao, Chen Qiao, Rui Li, Jian Liu, Jian Liu

“…BackgroundThe body of research on tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) is expanding rapidly; yet, a comprehensive analysis of related publications has been notably absent.ObjectiveThis study utilizes bibliometric methodologies to identify emerging research hotspots and to map the distribution of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte research.MethodsLiterature from the Web of Science database was analyzed and visualized using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Scimago Graphica, R-bibliometrix, and R packages.ResultsResearch on tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes began in 1975 and has experienced significant growth, particularly after 2015. …”
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Fishy Business—Assessing the Efficacy of Active and Passive eDNA to Describe the Fish Assemblage of a River in Southwestern Western Australia to Support Effective Monitoring by Emma R. Stevens, Josephine Hyde, Leah S. Beesley, Daniel C. Gwinn, Suzanne Thompson, Lenore Morris, Paige R. Wilson, Deirdre B. Gleeson

“…Results indicated that while all methods could detect fish, combined eDNA methodologies detected one more fish species than those caught by fyke netting. …”
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The safety and effectiveness of tDCS for epileptic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiao-Tong Ding, Ming-Yu Hu, Chi Wang, Wei-Ye Kang, Jin-Zhao Huang, Rui-Yu Wang, Qiu-Song Shen, Hou-Ming Kan

“…Future studies should be standardized and personalized, ensure higher methodological rigor, and probe long-term effects to prove the findings further.…”
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Low Thermal Resistance of Diamond‐AlGaN Interfaces Achieved Using Carbide Interlayers by Henry T. Aller, Thomas W. Pfeifer, Abdullah Mamun, Kenny Huynh, Marko Tadjer, Tatyana Feygelson, Karl Hobart, Travis Anderson, Bradford Pate, Alan Jacobs, James Spencer Lundh, Mark Goorsky, Asif Khan, Patrick Hopkins, Samuel Graham

“…This study provides a foundation for future research in improving thermal properties of semiconductor devices through interface engineering and advanced measurement methodologies.…”
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Gas Chromatography Coupled to High Resolution Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry as a High-Throughput Tool for Characterizing Geochemical Biomarkers in Sediments by Hector Henrique Ferreira Koolen, Clécio Fernando Klitzke, Joe Binkley, Jeffrey Patrick, Ana Cecília Rizatti de Albergaria-Barbosa, Rolf Roland Weber, Márcia Caruso Bícego, Marcos Nogueira Eberlin, Giovana Anceski Bataglion

“…GC-HRTofMS reduces both sample preparation time and the number of chromatographic runs compared to traditional methodologies used in organic geochemistry. Particularly, the approach based on in-situ derivatization thermal desorption represents a very simple method that can be performed in-line employing few milligrams of sediment, eliminating the need for any sample preparation and solvent use. …”
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Normative and limit values of speed, endurance and power tests results of young football players by Michał Nowak, Michał Nowak, Marta Szymanek-Pilarczyk, Marta Szymanek-Pilarczyk, Artur Stolarczyk, Łukasz Oleksy, Łukasz Oleksy, Jarosław Muracki, Jacek Wąsik

“…Future research should focus on extending these charts and tables to other age groups and genders to refine training methodologies further.…”
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Hydrological-hydraulic modelling to assess Nature-Based Solutions for flood risk mitigation in an urban area of Catania (Sicily, Italy) by L. Sciuto, F. Licciardello, E.R. Giuffrida, S. Barresi, V. Scavera, D. Verde, S. Barbagallo, G.L. Cirelli

“…Furthermore, the findings accentuate the suitability of the proposed methodological approach, enabling effective NBS placement that yields significant reductions in peak flow, runoff volume, and flood area extent. …”
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Strategies to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and youth well-being: a scoping review protocol by Jeanna Parsons Leigh, Henry T Stelfox, Perri R Tutelman, Diane L Lorenzetti, Melanie C Anglin, Kirsten M Fiest, Stephana Julia Moss, Emily A FitzGerald, Stacie Smith, Micaela Harley, Kathryn Birnie, Sara J Mizen

“…We will include primary empirical and non-empirical methodologies, excluding protocols, reports, opinions and editorials, to identify new data for a broad range of strategies to mitigate potentially deleterious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and youth well-being. …”
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A Study on Material Removal Rate in Powder-Mixed Electro-Discharge Machining Utilizing Integrated Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis by Nguyen Huu-Phan, V.S. Ganachari, Shailesh Shirguppikar, P.B. Gavali, S.S. Deshmukh, P.S. Jadhav, L. Selvarajan, Nguyen Duc-Toan, M.V. Pachore

“…The consistency between experimental findings and simulation outcomes underscores the validity and robustness of the study's methodologies and conclusions. In essence, this research not only contributes to the advancement of understanding of PMEDM but also underscores the potential of integrated experimental and computational approaches in optimizing machining processes. …”
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Expanded screening for Fabry disease in patients with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis: a multicenter Italian experience by Yuri Battaglia, Federica Baciga, Meilad Shakkour, Savio Russo, Giulia Carnicella, Michela Erlati, Gemma Sartori, Giulia Tronconi, Renzo Mignani, Federico Pieruzzi, Paolo Colomba, Laura Scichilone, Michele Andreucci, Concetto Sessa, Giovanni Duro

“…Although several screening programs have been conducted, the prevalence of FD in patients with chronic kidney patients who are not dependent on dialysis (NDD-CKD) is likely underestimated due to restrictive inclusion criteria and methodological shortcomings. This study aims to assess the prevalence of FD in NDD-CKD patients using an expanded screening approach. …”
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Resident action in smart waste management during landfill disclosure transition: Insights from Yogyakarta's smart city initiatives by Sapta Suhardono, Chun-Hung Lee, Thi Thanh Thuy Phan, I Wayan Koko Suryawan

“…Key elements of the methodological framework include sensing, learning, understanding, and acting, enabling a comprehensive exploration of the technological and human dimensions of waste management. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of multiple methods of recording injecting drug use episode data among people who inject drugs in Melbourne, Australia: a pilot evaluation study proto... by Alexis Roth, Peter Higgs, Paul Dietze, Nick Scott, Daniel O’Keefe, Filip Djordjevic, Ashleigh Cara Stewart, Dylan Vella-Horne, Zoe Gleeson, Damian Pavlyshyn, Matthew Gill, Rebekka Petrovic, Ben Cocchiaro

“…Further, ITM-Ex may demonstrate innovative methodologies to support myriad future public health research studies.…”
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Long time-series and high-frequency ecological evaluation of Henan section of the Yellow River by Jianzhong Guo, Daozhu Xu, Jian Xu, Ruoxin Zhu, Ning Li

“…And the findings can provide scientific methodologies and data support for formulating policies of ecological conservation and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin.…”
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Game mechanics in eHealth interventions promoting self-management in young people with chronic diseases: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analyses from the eHealth Junio... by Sanne L Nijhof, Elise van de Putte, Fernando Estévez-López, Wichor M Bramer, Lisa Levelt, Job van ’t Veer, Micah M Hrehovcsik, Valentijn Visch, Manon H. J. Hillegers, Remco C Veltkamp

“…Two independent reviewers will (1) select studies, (2) extract and summarise the implemented game mechanics as well as the characteristics of the intervention and study, (3) evaluate their methodological quality and (4) synthesise the evidence. …”
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Is Dry Needling Effective When Combined with Other Therapies for Myofascial Trigger Points Associated with Neck Pain Symptoms? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by César Fernández-De-Las-Peñas, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano, Jorge Sanchez-Infante, Guido F Gómez-Chiguano, Joshua A Cleland, José L. Arias-Buría, Ibai López-de-Uralde-Villanueva, Marcos J. Navarro-Santana

“…The risk of bias (RoB) was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool, methodological quality was assessed with PEDro score, and the quality of evidence was assessed by using the GRADE approach. …”
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Is it feasible to treat polycystic ovarian syndrome with or without insulin resistance using glucokinase activators as novel hypoglycaemic medications? A protocol for a systematic... by Xiaojing Liu, Lei Zeng, Shuo Yuan, Genping Zeng, Xijing Lu, Peiyin Li, Tan Zeng, Zitong Lin, Yuxi Miao

“…The primary outcomes of interest encompass changes in anthropometric parameters, menstrual frequency, sex hormone levels, and glucose metabolism, while secondary objectives include lipid metabolism and adverse events. The methodological quality of each study will be assessed using Version 2 of the Cochrane Collaboration tool for assessing Risk of Bias (RoB 2.0), and the Grade of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) technique will be used to assess the quality of evidence and degree of recommendation. …”
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Modern perspective of the Rice Diet for hypertension and other metabolic diseases by Anthony Kuo, Pao-Hwa Lin, Yi-Ju Li, Friedrich C Luft, David López, Romeo Sommerfeld, Paul Ermler, Jana Fehr, Benjamin Bergner, Scott Sanoff, Francis Neelon, William McDowell, Smilla Fox, Abdullatif Ghajar, Elena Gensch, Cedric Lorenz, Martin Preiss, Tom Richter, Philip Klemmer, Anastacia Bohannon, Christoph Lippert

“…The data also permit examining the safety of extreme dietary sodium reduction.The database has numerous strengths (large patient population; extensive, long-term measurements and the use of UCl excretion to document dietary adherence) and limitations (missing data; temporal changes in methodologies over 50 years and lack of control subjects).Conclusion The RDDP database allows exploration of the effects of a diet extremely low in sodium, protein, fat and cholesterol on health indicators and patient survival. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis: prevalence and clinical implications of anatomical variants of the hepatic portal vein by Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Benjamín Rodríguez-Osorio, Cristian Salgado-Torres, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Mathias Orellana-Donoso, Alejandro Bruna-Mejías, Roberto Avila-Sepulveda, Álvaro Becerra-Farfán, Macarena Rodríguez-Luengo, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Guinevere Granite, Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza

“…Tree authors independently performed the search, study selection and data extraction. Methodological quality was evaluated with an assurance tool for anatomical studies. …”
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The prognostic significance of tertiary lymphoid structures in oral squamous cell carcinomas: a systematic review by V. Ribeiro, J-L. Teillaud, J-L. Teillaud, J-L. Teillaud, M-C. Dieu-Nosjean, M-C. Dieu-Nosjean, M-C. Dieu-Nosjean, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort

“…Standardization of methodologies is imperative to ensure consistency in criteria utilization, thereby facilitating meaningful data comparisons.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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