Cohort profile: Noncommunicable diseases and ideal cardiovascular health among people living with and without HIV in Zambia and Zimbabwe (NCDzz cohort) by Gilles Wandeler, Samuel Bosomprah, Cleophas Chimbetete, Belinda Varaidzo Chihota, Guy Muula, Carolyn Bolton-Moore, Tinei Shamu, Ardele Mandiriri, Esau Banda

“…Additionally, we seek to pilot NCD interventions using novel methodologies like the trials within cohorts. Beyond the initial funding support, we aim to collect at minimum yearly data for an additional 5-year period.…”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Y-Balance Test Lower Quarter: Reliability, Discriminant Validity, and Predictive Validity by Phillip Plisky, Katherine Schwartkopf-Phifer, Bethany Huebner, Mary Beth Garner, Garrett Bullock

“…Studies were excluded if the Y-Balance Test kit was not utilized during testing or if there was a major deviation from the Y-Balance test procedure. For methodological quality assessment, the modified Downs and Black scale and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale were used…”
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Gestational Weight Gain and Small for Gestational Age in Obese Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Wen Chen, Beiyi Li, Kexin Gan, Jing Liu, Yajing Yang, Xiuqin Lv, Huijuan Ma

“…The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was used to assess the methodological quality. The chi-squared test, Q test, and I2 test were used to evaluate statistical heterogeneity. …”
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A 32-year trend analysis of lower respiratory infections in children under 5: insights from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Yan Wang, Ruiyang Han, Xiao Ding, Junli Chen, Wenjia Feng, Chunping Wang, Runguo Gao, Anning Ma, Anning Ma

“…This study aims to provide an up-to-date assessment of the global burden of lower respiratory infections in children under 5 years of age.MethodsThis study utilizes data and methodologies from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 to analyze changes in the burden of lower respiratory infections from 1990 to 2021, focusing on incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years. …”
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Integrating Genomic Selection and a Genome-Wide Association Study to Improve Days Open in Thai Dairy Holstein Cattle: A Comprehensive Genetic Analysis by Akhmad Fathoni, Wuttigrai Boonkum, Vibuntita Chankitisakul, Sayan Buaban, Monchai Duangjinda

“…Consequently, it is a viable alternative for transitioning from conventional methodologies to the ssGAIREML method in the breeding program for dairy cattle in Thailand. …”
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Immanuel Wallerstein's Theory of the Capitalist World-System by Darius Žiemelis

“…The main objectives of this article are: 1) to clarify the methodological traits and sources of the CWS's theory; 2) to reconstruct retrospectively the development of the CWS's theory in the works of Wallerstein (from the 16th to the second half of the 19th c.); 3) to discuss the critique and reception of CWS's theory. …”
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Positional embeddings and zero-shot learning using BERT for molecular-property prediction by Medard Edmund Mswahili, JunHa Hwang, Jagath C. Rajapakse, Kyuri Jo, Young-Seob Jeong

“…In this study, we first conduct pretraining experiments using various PEs to explore diverse methodologies for incorporating positional information into the BERT model for chemical text analysis using SMILES strings. …”
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Pathological and radiological assessment of benign breast lesions with BIRADS IVc/V subtypes. should we repeat the biopsy? by Wesam Rjoop, Anwar Rjoop, Alia Almohtaseb, Lama Bataineh, Zeina Nser Joubi, Maha Gharaibeh, Abdalrahman Al-Qwabah, Yousef Alasheh, Ismail Matalka

“…There is a need for continuous research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of breast lesions and reduce false-positive rates by incorporating other methodologies such as sonoelastography and incorporating deep learning and artificial intelligence in the decision-making to eliminate unnecessary procedures.…”
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Blockchain dan Kecerdasan Buatan dalam Pertanian : Studi Literatur by Fajar Delli Wihartiko, Sri Nurdiati, Agus Buono, Edi Santosa

“…This paper summarizes the application of both technologies and reviews them in a systematic literature review, presents a description of articles based on text mining, and provides future research challenges related to the implementation of blockchain and artificial intelligence in agriculture. The methodologies used are Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and text mining. …”
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Distinct effects of fine and coarse aerosols on microphysical processes of shallow-precipitation systems in summer over southern China by F. Chen, F. Chen, Y. Yang, L. Yu, Y. Li, W. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Liu, S. Lolli

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Effectiveness of Integrated Digital Solutions to Empower Older Adults in Aspects Related to Their Health: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ana Isabel Martins, Óscar Ribeiro, Gonçalo Santinha, Telmo Silva, Nelson P Rocha, Anabela G Silva

“…Data extraction and the methodological quality of included studies using the PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database) scale were performed by 2 authors. …”
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Extended Reality Interventions for Health and Procedural Anxiety: Panoramic Meta-Analysis Based on Overviews of Reviews by Tom Arthur, GJ Melendez-Torres, David Harris, Sophie Robinson, Mark Wilson, Sam Vine

“…However, significant uncertainty remains about the generalizability of effects within various unexplored indications, and existing evidence is limited in methodological quality. Although current research is broadly positive in this area, it is premature to assert that XR interventions are effective for any given health or procedural anxiety indication.…”
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Exploring public perceptions and awareness of Parkinson's disease: A scoping review. by Sophie Crooks, Gillian Carter, Christine Brown Wilson, Lisa Wynne, Patrick Stark, Michail Doumas, Matthew Rodger, Emma O'Shea, Gary Mitchell

“…The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools (JBI) were used to assess the quality of primary studies, however, all relevant studies were considered regardless of their methodological quality. The 'Population-Concept-Context' framework was used in the screening process to identify eligible papers.…”
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Health recommender systems to facilitate collaborative decision-making in chronic disease management: A scoping review by Antonia Barbaric, Kenneth Christofferson, Susanne M Benseler, Chitra Lalloo, Alex Mariakakis, Quynh Pham, Joost F Swart, Rae S M Yeung, Joseph A Cafazzo

“…Conclusions We recommend a greater emphasis on evaluation outcomes beyond algorithmic performance to determine HRS effectiveness and the creation of an evidence-driven, methodological approach to creating HRSs to optimize their use in enhancing patient care. …”
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The relationship between activities of daily living and speech impediments based on evidence from statistical and machine learning analyses by Liu Jun, Hongguo Li, Yu Mao, Lan Hu, Dan Wu

“…The inclusion of BI in the models improved the overall predictive performance, highlighting its positive impact on SI prediction.ConclusionThe study employed various statistical methodologies to demonstrate a significant negative correlation between ADL and SI, a finding further corroborated by machine learning algorithms. …”
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The association between 24-h movement behaviours and adiposity among Australian preschoolers: a compositional data analysis by Marga Decraene, Kar Hau Chong, Ty Stanford, Dorothea Dumuid, Penny Cross, Greet Cardon, Vera Verbestel, Marieke De Craemer, Anthony Okely

“…Future studies should address methodological challenges (e.g. recruitment bias that may exist in the parents/children willing to participate versus the general population, recall bias in parent reported sleep duration, or other confounding variables such as diet), use larger and more diverse samples, and consider longitudinal designs. …”
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Systematic review of amyloid-beta clearance proteins from the brain to the periphery: implications for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and therapeutic targets by Letian Huang, Mingyue Liu, Ze Li, Bing Li, Jiahe Wang, Ke Zhang

“…Additionally, we analyzed the correlation between these functional proteins and amyloid-beta levels in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed via the Newcastle‒Ottawa Scale. …”
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The Cognitive Differences between the Teachers and Students in the Emergency Professional Skills Training Program of Standardized Residency Training by LYU Baopu, LIU Liang, XIAO Hao, GONG Yu, MENG Qingbing, GAO Hengbo, TIAN Yingping, YAO Dongqi

“…On the one hand, it can promote the improvement of clinical skills training curriculum, improve training efficiency, and provide methodological basis for training high-level, high-level and application-oriented medical talents. …”
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Gene prediction of immune cells association between gut microbiota and colorectal cancer: a Mendelian randomization study by Yan Zhong, Guanglei Chen, Menglu Chen, Junsong Cui, Qianren Tan, Zhenghua Xiao

“…Finally, we supplemented our analysis with methods such as Bayesian Weighted Mendelian Randomization (BWMR), Maximum-Likelihood, Lasso, Debiased Inverse Variance Weighted, and Contamination Mixture to establish a robust and compelling causal relationship.ResultsAfter accounting for reverse causality, horizontal pleiotropy, and various methodological corrections, Bifidobacterium kashiwanohense, GCA-900066755 sp900066755, Geminocystis, and Saccharofermentanaceae exhibited strong and robust causal effects on CRC. …”
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Effect of exercise intervention on health-related quality of life in middle-aged and older people with osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Di Geng, Xiaogang Li, Yan Shi

“…Methods Six databases were searched for RCTs on the impact of exercise interventions on HRQOL in middle-aged and older individuals with osteoporosis. The methodological quality of the study was evaluated with Cochrane risk assessment tool. …”
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