Surgeon Preference and Clinical Outcome of 3D Vision Compared to 2D Vision in Laparoscopic Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials by Rawin Amiri, BSc, Maurice J. W. Zwart, PhD, Leia R. Jones, BSc, Mohammad Abu Hilal, PhD, FRCS, Harrie P. Beerlage, PhD, FEBU, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, PhD, Wytze W. Lameris, PhD, Willem A. Bemelman, PhD, Marc G. Besselink, MD, MSc, PhD

“…Meta-analyses were performed using the random effects model to estimate the pooled effect size expressed in standard mean difference (SMD) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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Clinical evaluation of a multiplex droplet digital PCR for diagnosing suspected bloodstream infections: a prospective study by Yaqin Peng, Ruijie Xie, Yifeng Luo, Yifeng Luo, Yifeng Luo, Penghao Guo, Zhongwen Wu, Yili Chen, Pingjuan Liu, Jiankai Deng, Bin Huang, Kang Liao

“…Taking BC as the gold standard, receiver operating characteristic curve and Cohen’s kappa agreement were used to investigate whether the pathogen load could predict a corresponding culture-proven BSI for the top five microorganisms detected by ddPCR.ResultsOf the 173 blood samples collected, BC and ddPCR were positive in 48 (27.7%) and 92 (53.2%) cases, respectively. …”
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Evaluation of clinical, laboratory, radiographical and histopathological characteristics in patients with spinal tuberculosis in the context of HIV infection: An analysis of 52 pat... by J Scherer, M Locketz, S Castelein, R Dunn, M Held, F Thienemann

“…We assessed 52 patients with STB (mean (standard deviation (SD) age 38 (15.2) years, range 17 - 80 years), of whom 55.8% were female, and 59.6% HIV infected. …”
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Proximal, Microbiological and Nutritional Characterization in Chinese Potato Flour of the White Variety Colocasia Esculenta for Application in Functional Foods by F. López, L. Arboleda, V. González

“…Finally, the microbiological analysis of the product is determined, concluding that they are within the parameters established in wheat flours with the INEN 616: 2006 standard; thus it is considered of good quality, suitable for human consumption and consequently, for use in the food industry. …”
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GIS-based modeling and analytical approaches for groundwater quality suitability for different purposes in the Egyptian Nile Valley, a case study in Wadi Qena by Hanaa A. Megahed, Abd El-Hay A. Farrag, Amira A. Mohamed, Mahmoud H. Darwish, Mohamed A. E. AbdelRahman, Heba El-Bagoury, Paola D’Antonio, Antonio Scopa, Mansour A. A. Saad

“…Comparative analysis against standard quality guidelines indicated that most groundwater samples exceeded safe levels for major constituents, TDS, TH, pH, and EC, making them unsuitable for drinking but potentially suitable for irrigation of high salt-tolerant crops. …”
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Modeling Factors Influencing Project Financing Risk by Gholamreza Sharafi, Kiamars Fathi Hafashjani, Faegh Ahmadi

“…These risks, if not effectively managed, can exert considerable influence on project outcomes, impacting crucial objectives such as project timelines, cost management, safety protocols, quality standards, and long-term sustainability goals. Understanding these risk factors and their interplay is paramount for stakeholders involved in project financing endeavors. …”
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Application of artificial neural networks for predictive model of municipal solid waste collection in tourist cities by T. Kridakorn Na Ayutthaya, N. Jakrawatana, D. Rinchumphu, V. Owatsakul

“…It is imperative to develop a standardized risk assessment mechanism utilizing advanced tools and methodologies to quantify the levels of microplastics in the environment and living organisms as the study moves forward. …”
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Efficacy of tranilast in preventing exacerbating cardiac function and death from heart failure in muscular dystrophy patients with advanced-stage heart failure: a single-arm, open-... by Tsuyoshi Matsumura, Takayasu Fukudome, Yasufumi Motoyoshi, Akinori Nakamura, Satoshi Kuru, Kazuhiko Segawa, Ruriko Kitao, Chigusa Watanabe, Takuhisa Tamura, Toshiaki Takahashi, Hiroya Hashimoto, Masahiro Sekimizu, Akiko M. Saito, Masanori Asakura, Koichi Kimura, Yuko Iwata

“…Results This study involved 18 patients with muscular dystrophy who had brain natriuretic peptide levels > 100 pg/mL, despite receiving standard cardioprotective therapy. Tranilast was administered orally at a dose of 100 mg three times daily. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of PD-1/L1 inhibitors as first-line therapy for patients with advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who are ineligible for platinum-based chemotherap... by Weiming Liang, Weiming Liang, Zhijing Wang, Zhilong Huang, Yanping Huang, Chunyan Li, Yiwen Liang, Miaoyan Huang, Duo Zhang, Chenchen Li

“…Specifically, the combination of Enfortumab vedotin (EV) and pembrolizumab (Pembro) showed more effectiveness in treating patients compared to trials using the current standard treatment, suggesting that it could be a promising alternative treatment option.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42024510152.…”
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Gamified Web-Delivered Attentional Bias Modification Training for Adults With Chronic Pain: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Julie F Vermeir, Melanie J White, Daniel Johnson, Geert Crombez, Dimitri M L Van Ryckeghem

“…Participants were randomly assigned to complete 6 web-based sessions of nongamified standard ABMT (n=43), gamified ABMT (n=41), or a control condition (nongamified sham ABMT; n=45) over a period of 3 weeks. …”
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Determining dry oak lumber consumption for the production of solid edge-glued panels by Volodymyr Mayevskyy, Rostislav Moroz, Serhiy Kopynets, Oleh Ferents, Roman Shchupakivskyy, Yevstakhii Myskiv

“…The determined operating consumption of oak dry edged lumber is an important prerequisite for developing scienсе-based wood consumption standards in the production of glued panels, which can be used for rational planning of the process of manufacturing glued panels.…”
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Studying the Beneficial Indicators of Intercropping of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) with Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik), and Bitter Vetch (Lath... by Amin Yari, Farzad Mondani, Alireza Bagheri, Hamid Reza Chaghazardi

“…The SPI data are calculated by standardizing the alternative crop based on the main crop, whose higher values indicate the enhanced efficiency of the intercropping system. …”
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Three Weeks on a Ketogenic Diet Reduces Free Testosterone and Free Estradiol in Middle-Aged Obese Men and Women by Mads Svart, Nikolaj Rittig, Thien Vinh Luong, Nigopan Gopalasingam, Esben Thyssen Vestergaard, Lars Gormsen, Esben Søndergaard, Henrik Holm Thomsen, Claus H. Gravholt

“…They followed either a ketogenic diet (KD) characterized by low carbohydrates and high fat content or a standard diet (SDD) for three weeks. After each study period, participants underwent examination following an overnight fast, with repeated measures employed to analyze concentrations of plasma β-OHB and sex hormone levels. …”
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Comparative analysis of ambient, in-home, and personal exposures reveals associations between breathing zone pollutant levels and asthma exacerbations in high-risk children by Camille M. Moore, Jonathan Thornburg, Elizabeth A. Secor, Katharine L. Hamlington, Allison M. Schiltz, Kristy L. Freeman, Jamie L. Everman, Tasha E. Fingerlin, Andrew H. Liu, Max A. Seibold

“…Personal exposures were tested for association with lung function and compared between participants with and without well-controlled asthma and signs of exacerbation in the prior 60 days using censored regression with robust standard errors. Results 81 children completed 219 monitoring sessions. …”
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Associations Between Complement C4, Habitual Constipation, and Sleep Disturbance in Oldest-Old and Centenarian Chinese Adults by Sun Z, Nie Y, Pei J, Gao M, Luan Z, Zhao Y, Li Z, Fu S

“…This cross-sectional study was designed to address these associations between complement C4, habitual constipation, and sleep disturbance and presents a reference for prevention and treatment of sleep disturbance.Methods: Based on the China Hainan Centenarian Cohort Study, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to evaluate sleep disturbance following standard procedure. Complement C4 and habitual constipation were assessed between groups with sleep disturbance and without sleep disturbance by enzyme colorimetry and Intestinal Health Questionnaire, respectively.Results: A total of 1621 participants were included with the prevalence of sleep disturbance being 30.41%. …”
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CLINICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL STUDY RESULTS OF COMPARING DIGITAL OCCLUSION INDICES AT REGISTRATION OF INTERCUSPAL POSITION IN PATIENTS WITH EDENTULOUS SPACES BEFORE AND AFTER PROSTHETI... by Тaras Hlushko, Yuriy Vovk, Volodymyr Vovk, Petro Kryukov, Мaksym Lohash

“…Clinically, all patients were provided with a standard diagnostic dental examination including the control of a temporomandibular joint condition, examination of masticatory muscles, as well as the static and dynamic occlusion with the help of articulating wax and paper according to the two-stage Bausch method. …”
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On Channel Transforms to Enhance Reciprocity and Quantization in Physical-Layer Secret Key Generation by Ghalib Hussain, Syed Junaid Nawaz, Shurjeel Wyne, Mohammad N. Patwary

“…Additionally, the algorithm demonstrates superior performance in all considered eight the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) randomness tests, exemplified by an average P-value of 0.78 in the frequency monobit test. …”
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NUTRITIONAL AND OIL PROFILE OF THE SEEDS OF SESAMUM INDICUM L. AND VITELLARIA PARADOXA C. F. GAERTN. by Ibrahim Umar KARAYE, Sule Aliyu ANKA, Musa Tanko MUHAMMAD, Shafi’u Isma’ila ADILI, Muhammad Hannatu LAWAL

“…Nutritional and oil profile of the seeds of Sesamum indicum and Vitellaria paradoxa from Sokoto, Nigeria was carried out using standard biochemical procedures. Proximate, ascorbic acid, mineral analysis as well as extraction, quantification and the physicochemical analysis of the seed oil were assessed. …”
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Comparative quantitative assessment of the placement and intensity of laser spots for treating diabetic macular edema by E.A. Zamytskiy, A.V. Zolotarev, E.V. Karlova, N.Yu. Il’yasova, A.S. Shirokanev

“…The uniformity of the position of laser spots was assessed by calculating the standard deviation from the average distance between laser spots.…”
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