Caregivers’ experience of having a child with Down syndrome: a meta-synthesis by Xiao Nan Zhang, Shuo Zhang, Chun Yan Liu, Zhi Hong Ni, Hai Tao Lv

“…Methods We used Page et al.’s (2021) Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-synthesis Statement. Ten databases (Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycInfo, China Biology Medicine, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, and China Science and Technology Journal Database) were searched for relevant studies published from the inception of the database to October 2023. …”
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Application of quantitative histomorphometric features in computational pathology by Yujie Shi, Bo Hu, Mingyan Xu, Yunhan Yao, Shuaiqiang Gao, Xiang Xia, Xikai Deng, Jianfeng Liu, Jia Gu, Shifu Chen

“…Advances in segmentation technology and the development of quantitative histomorphometric (QH) feature representation have propelled the evolution of feature engineering‐based methods. This review contrasts the performance differences between the two methods and traces the development of QH feature representation. …”
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Immunomodulatory Functions of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering by Haojiang Li, Shi Shen, Haitao Fu, Zhenyong Wang, Xu Li, Xiang Sui, Mei Yuan, Shuyun Liu, Guiqin Wang, Quanyi Guo

“…In the application of scaffold, stem cell technology has important applications in cartilage, bone, heart, and liver and other research fields. In this review, we separately explore the mechanism of MSCs in different tissue and organs through immunoregulation for tissue regeneration and MSC combined with 3D scaffolds to promote MSC immunoregulation to repair damaged tissues.…”
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The Evolution of Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy against HIV-1 Infection: Improvements and Outlook by Hager Mohamed, Vandana Miller, Stephen R. Jennings, Brian Wigdahl, Fred C. Krebs

“…Clinical trials with patients infected with HIV-1 who are well-suppressed by antiretroviral therapy (ART) were recently performed to assess the efficacy of DC vaccines, with the goal of mounting an HIV-1 antigen-specific T-cell response, ideally to clear infection and eliminate the need for long-term ART. This review summarizes and compares methods and efficacies of a number of DC vaccine trials utilizing autologous dendritic cells loaded with HIV-1 antigens. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE BARRIERS TO THE USE OF APPROPRIATE CONSTRUCTABILITY PRACTICES ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS by Abimbola Olukemi Windapo, Olabode Emmanuel Ogunsanmi

“…We recommend public laws making it mandatory for projects to implement constructability reviews and analyses. We also recommend that practice-experienced constructors be employed on projects, and that professional bodies train and educate members on constructability principles and practice for the better management of projects. …”
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Impact of phytoconstituents on oral health practices: a post COVID-19 observation by Harsh Kumar, Reena Singh, Daljeet Singh Dhanjal, Chirag Chopra, Natália Cruz-Martins, Gheyath K. Nasrallah, Amin F. Majdalawieh, Sivakumar Manickam, Shahida Anusha Siddiqui, Dinesh Kumar, Indu Sharma, Varun Sharma

“…This enables entry of virus into the vascular system through gingival or periodontal pocket, possibly reaching lung periphery then to lung vessels by interacting with endothelial surface receptors triggering pulmonary vasoconstriction and lung damage due to endothelial dysfunction. This review aims to draw attention to the possible route of SARS-CoV-2 infection via the oral cavity and the importance of oral hygiene against COVID-19.…”
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Fructose Metabolism and Relation to Atherosclerosis, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity by Astrid Kolderup, Birger Svihus

“…The aim of this narrative review is to describe the body’s fructose management and to discuss the role of fructose as a risk factor for atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. …”
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Brewed for Performance: Caffeine’s Impact on Nutrition, Endurance and Strength in Sports by Michał Janiszewski, Marcin Komorowski, Rafał Kaczorowski, Jaromir Hunia, Jonasz Jurek, Alicja Kapciak, Julia Górny, Aleksandra Pelczarska, Tomasz Forenc

“…This paper examines caffeine's multifaced role in human metabolism, with an emphasis on athletes' training (endurance and strength) and post-exercise recovery. Our comprehensive review of literature indicates that caffeine typically ingested one hour before exercise in doses around 3-6 mg/kg raises metabolic rate, increases free fatty acids mobilization, extends time to exhaustion in running and cycling, improves maximal voluntary contraction and enhances high-speed muscular activity with low-load movements. …”
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Enhancing Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection for Cloud Computing-Assisted Vehicular Network of Autonomous Electric Vehicles: Applications of Machine Learning by Tiansheng Yang, Ruikai Sun, Rajkumar Singh Rathore, Imran Baig

“…In this paper, we adopt a semi-systematic literature review to select 85 articles related to the application of ML for cybersecurity and privacy protection based on VCC. …”
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Serum Cystatin C and Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Potential Inflammatory Biomarker in Predicting Critical Illness and Mortality for Adult Patients by Dan Chen, Wenwu Sun, Jia Li, Bohua Wei, Wei Liu, Xiaopin Wang, Fan Song, Liangkai Chen, Junhui Yang, Li Yu

“…All clinical and laboratory data of COVID-19 patients with definite outcomes were reviewed. For every measure, COVID-19 patients were grouped into quartiles according to the baseline levels of serum cystatin C. …”
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Glaucomatocyclitic Crises May Occur in Patients with Narrow or Closed Angles by Pei-Kang Liu, Han-Yi Tseng, Min-Yu Huang, Kwou-Yeung Wu

“…Ophthalmic examinations, including anterior segment biomicroscopy, direct ophthalmoscopy, intraocular pressure measurements, anterior chamber reaction, visual field tests, and the grade of the anterior chamber angle according to the Shaffer system, were reviewed. Results. These patients experienced at least one typical unilateral ocular hypertensive episode that fulfilled the criteria of a glaucomatocyclitic crisis without the angle feature. …”
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Analisis Kebijakan Pengendalian Pelaku Hoax dan Ujaran Kebencian by Fauziah Lubis

“…This study aims to review and analyze the policy of controlling fake news or hoaxes and expressions of hatred based on Law Number 11 which has been changed to Act Number 19 of 2016 concerning Information and Electronic Transctions as well as several other provisions. …”
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Cardiac Transthyretin Amyloidosis: Hidden in Plain Sight by Constantine N. Logothetis, Joel Fernandez, Damian A. Laber

“…This vignette provides an example of the clinical presentation, diagnostic work-up, and treatment of a patient with cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis. The review of the literature focuses on the epidemiology, and clinical symptoms that should prompt an evaluation for cardiac amyloidosis as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic options are available. …”
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Association of One-Step Nucleic Acid Amplification Detected Micrometastases with Tumour Biology and Adjuvant Chemotherapy by Ghaleb Goussous, Sadaf Jafferbhoy, Niamh Smyth, Lisette Hammond, Sankaran Narayanan, Robert Mark Kirby, Soni Soumian

“…The aim of this study was to assess the impact of OSNA on micrometastases detection rates and use of adjuvant chemotherapy. A retrospective review of patients with sentinel node micrometastases over a five-year period was carried out and a comparison of micrometastases detection using OSNA and H&E techniques was made. …”
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Dropping out of school: A psychosocial approach by Hilal Meryem, Hicham Khabbache, Driss Ait Ali

“…Methods: This article, structured as a comprehensive review, draws information from existing literature and research studies on school dropout. …”
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Vascular involvement in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Michele Mondoni, Rocco Rinaldo, Christopher J. Ryerson, Cristina Albrici, Andrea Baccelli, Claudio Tirelli, Francesca Marchetti, Jacopo Cefalo, Giulia Nalesso, Giulia Ferranti, Fausta Alfano, Giovanni Sotgiu, Marco Guazzi, Stefano Centanni

“…Methods We carried out a non-systematic, narrative literature review aimed at describing the role of the vasculature in the natural history of IPF. …”
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Bridging the Gap Between Machine Learning and Medicine: A Critical Evaluation of the Dworak Regression Grade in Rectal Cancer by Camille Raets, Chaimae El Aisati, Amir L. Rifi, Mark De Ridder, Koen Putman, Johan De Mey, Alexandra Sermeus, Kurt Barbe

“…Our results demonstrated that the gray-zone patients were significantly more difficult to classify using the algorithm, suggesting that such patients should be reviewed twice to reduce errors. Additionally, we observed that the regularization parameter did not benefit gray-zone patients as much as others. …”
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Recent advances in bacterial outer membrane vesicles: Effects on the immune system, mechanisms and their usage for tumor treatment by Shuo Xiang, Qiufang Yao, Arshad Khan, Dong Wang

“…This article provides an overview of the structural composition and immune mechanisms of OMVs, details various OMVs modification strategies, and reviews the progress in using OMVs for tumor treatment and their anti-tumor mechanisms. …”
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Research Progress in Monitoring Technology of Cold Chain Logistics for Meat Products by Bin HAN, Dongmei LENG, Yuqian XU, Jianyang SHEN, Xin LI, Xiaochun ZHENG, Wei WANG, Dequan ZHANG, Chengli HOU

“…The focus of this article reviews the key progress of monitoring technology in the cold chain logistics of meat products, including information perception, information processing, and other essential aspects. …”
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Digital Tools and Decision Support Systems in Agroecology: Benefits, Challenges, and Practical Implementations by Dimitra Petraki, Ioannis Gazoulis, Metaxia Kokkini, Marios Danaskos, Panagiotis Kanatas, Andreas Rekkas, Ilias Travlos

“…Through a literature review and analysis of case studies, this paper examines the benefits and challenges associated with the adoption of digital tools in agroecology, highlighting their potential to promote sustainable practices such as soil and water management, pest control, and efficient resource use. …”
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