Integrated serum pharmacochemistry, pharmacokinetics, and network analysis to explore active components of BuShao Tiaozhi Capsule on hyperlipidemia by Ruiyin Tang, Guanlin Xiao, Yanchang Liu, Dezheng Jia, Zhihao Zeng, Canchao Jia, Dongmei Li, Yangxue Li, Jieyi Jiang, Sumei Li, Xiaoli Bi

“…Despite our previous studies suggesting that BSTZC can treat HLP, there is a lack of a rapid and systematic method to explore its active components. …”
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Behavior of unconfined steel-fiber reinforced UHPC post high-temperature exposure by Sohit Agrawal, Erika Yulianti, Mugahed Amran, Chung-Chan Hung

“…This study aims to address these gaps by systematically investigating the thermal behavior of unconfined steel-fiber reinforced UHPC in line with the ASTM E119 standard fire exposure. …”
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Antipseudomonal β-Lactams Resistance in Iran by Mohammad Mahdi Rabiei, Keivan Asadi, Shervin Shokouhi, Mohammad Javad Nasiri, Ilad Alavi Darazam

“…The purpose of this research is to have a review of empirical studies surveying the P. aeruginosa resistance to beta-lactams in Iran in order to investigate the most reliable methods by which the incidence of P. aeruginosa infections can be decreased and controlled. We performed a systematic review of all articles published from 2008 until 2018. …”
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Short-Circuit Performance Analysis of Commercial 1.7 kV SiC MOSFETs Under Varying Electrical Stress by Shahid Makhdoom, Na Ren, Ce Wang, Yiding Wu, Hongyi Xu, Jiakun Wang, Kuang Sheng

“…Despite growing interest in higher voltage classes, no prior study has systematically evaluated the SC performance of 1.7 kV SiC MOSFETs. …”
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Enhanced biomechanical and biological performance of titanium scaffolds with gradient in pore sizes by Ara Jung, Jinju Jang, Hun Yeong Ban, Hee Jin Kim, Bomi Gweon, Dohyung Lim

“…Among various methods, powder bed fusion (PBF) stands out for its precision in implant design and fabrication. This study systematically investigates the structural, mechanical, and biological aspects of titanium scaffolds using PBF technology with varying pore sizes (400 μm, 600 μm, 800 μm, and 1000 μm). …”
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Acute Stroke in northern Portugal: outcomes and characteristics of patients in a Medical-Surgical Emergency Department by Sandra Domingues, Tiago Barros, João Correia, Arlindo Cruz, Nuno Araújo, Liliana Silva

“…Conclusion: The Emergency Department demonstrated improvement in acute stroke care. Enhanced systematic data recording and new technologies are needed to optimize care. …”
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The association between the dietary inflammatory index during pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes: a prospective cohort study and a meta-analysis by Nastaran Payandeh, Hossein Shahinfar, Ahmad Jayedi, Majid Mirmohammadkhani, Alireza Emadi, Sakineh Shab-Bidar

“…Each participant’s DII score was calculated, and then, the Cox proportional hazard model was used to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% CI of GDM across the quartiles of DII. We systematically searched the literature to conduct a meta-analysis of observational studies (PROSPERO: CRD42022331703). …”
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Pisco, an Appellation of Origin from Peru: A review by Juan Carlos Palma, Johana Fabián-Campos, Jacqueline Jannet Dioses-Morales, Amelia Devorah Arias-Durand, Gaby Espinoza-Córdova, Miki Gonzales-Uscamayta, Joel C. Rengifo-Maravi, Epifanio Teófilo Chire-Murillo, Víctor A. Caro Sánchez-Benites, Paola Jorge-Montalvo, Lizardo Visitación-Figueroa

“…This review aims to systematize the information related to the Appellation of Origen Pisco and its production process, facilitating the development of research on quality improvements and identifying opportunities for the valorization of the residues generated during production.…”
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Multiproxy analysis exploring patterns of diet and disease in dental calculus and skeletal remains from a 19th century Dutch population by Bartholdy, Bjørn Peare, Hasselstrøm, Jørgen B., Sørensen, Lambert K., Casna, Maia, Hoogland, Menno, Historisch Genootschap Beemster, Henry, Amanda G.

“…There are many limitations that will need to be addressed going forward with this type of analysis; we stress the need for more systematic research on the consumption of alkaloid-containing items and their subsequent concentration and preservation in dental calculus, in addition to how mode of consumption may affect concentrations in the dentition. …”
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“They were sort of in the room with me”: a qualitative study about callers’ experience of video streaming during medical emergency calls by Siri Idland, Kristin Häikiö, Jo Kramer-Johansen, Magnus Hjortdahl

“…The interviews were transcribed verbatim, and we analyzed them drawing on Malterud’s systematic text condensation. Results Our material was sorted into three category headings: Increased sense of safety, the unexpected option of video streaming, and emotional discomfort. …”
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Role of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Diffusion-weighted Imaging in the Evaluation of Supratentorial Brain Tumours with Histopathology Correlation at a Tertiary Care Hospital... by Kotireddy Pavan Kumar Reddy, Rajalingam Venkat Sai, R. Archana, Sarala Devi, Sunitha Bajaj, Valluru Naga Lakshmi Vaishali

“…Standardised brain sequences, encompassing T1- and T2-weighted scans, DWI, gradient-recalled echo and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery imaging, were systematically performed. In addition, post-contrast administration and contrast-enhanced MRS were employed. …”
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Frequency anomalies and characteristics of extratropical cyclones during extremely wet, dry, windy, and calm seasons in the extratropics by H. Binder, H. Wernli

“…This study therefore uses 1050 years of present-day (1990–1999) climate simulations of the Community Earth System Model Large Ensemble (CESM-LE) and 71 years (1950–2020) of ERA5 reanalyses to systematically identify extremely wet, dry, windy, and calm seasons in the extratropics during winter and summer and to quantify the role of extratropical cyclones in their occurrence. …”
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The heterogeneity of Pinus yunnanensis plantation growth was driven by soil microbial characteristics in different slope aspects by Zhongmu Li, Yong Chai, Chengjie Gao, Jin Li, Kai Cui

“…In this study, Pinus yunnanensis plantation was taken as the research object, and the effects of soil and microbial characteristics on tree growth under different slope aspects and soil depths were systematically analyzed. The tree height (H) and ground diameter (GD) on the sunny slope were 7.64% and 8.69% higher than those on the shady slope. …”
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How and why do financial incentives contribute to helping people stop smoking? A realist review protocol by Sarah Parker, Rikke Siersbaek, John Alexander Ford, Sara Burke, Paul Kavanagh

“…However, a better understanding of how they work is needed to better inform policy and to support building capability for implementation.The aims of this study: (1) To review the international literature to understand: How, why, in what circumstances and for whom financial incentives improve the success of stop smoking interventions among general population groups and among pregnant women. (2) To provide recommendations for how to best use financial incentives in efforts to promote smoking cessation.Methods and analysis A realist review of published international literature will be undertaken to understand how, why, for whom and in which circumstances financial incentives contribute to success in stopping smoking for general population groups and among pregnant women. Systematic searches were undertaken on 16 February 2022 of five academic databases: MEDLINE (ovid), Embase.com, CIHAHL, Scopus and PsycINFO. …”
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Developing a Mobile Application-based System for Enhancing Medical Skill Training by TING-SHENG WENG, XUAN-REN CHEN

“…Consequently, paramedics without hands-on experience are likely to feel panicked and helpless.Methods: The present study employed a systematic software development approach to create a mobile application-based medical skill training system. …”
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Oral Hygiene Practices and Associated Factors among Patients Visiting Private Dental Clinics at Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia, 2018 by Desalegn Humna Beyene, Bereket Beyene Shashamo, Lankamo Ena Digesa, Eshetu Zerihun Tariku

“…Institution-based cross-sectional study was employed among patients/clients attending private clinics in Hawassa City from January 27 to February 8, 2018. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select 403 study participants. …”
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Referring psychiatric patients to occupational health services for earlier return to work – a qualitative implementation study of barriers and facilitators by Mikko Henriksson, Christina Tikka, Pirjo Juvonen-Posti, Marianna Virtanen, Tuula Oksanen

“…Data analysis consisted of analysing the sessions, systematically coding the transcribed texts according to the main domains of CFIR, thematic analysis, and identifying the overarching themes and context-related mechanisms. …”
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Proximate and distant determinants of maternal and neonatal mortality in the postnatal period: A scoping review of data from low- and middle-income countries. by Preston Izulla, Angela Muriuki, Michael Kiragu, Melanie Yahner, Virginia Fonner, Syeda Nabin Ara Nitu, Bernard Osir, Farahat Bello, Joseph de Graft-Johnson

“…This scoping review identified proximate and distant factors associated with maternal and neonatal mortality during the postnatal period within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A rigorous, systematic search of four electronic databases was undertaken to identify studies published within the last 11 years containing data on risk factors among nationally representative samples. …”
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Optimizing education primary selection in universities: A fuzzy inference system with the mamdani method by Arif Sapta Mandala, Yuniar Ika Putri Pranyata

“…This research provides explicit benefits for prospective SAINTEK students who wish to continue their education at tertiary institutions at educational universities in Indonesia by providing structured and systematic guidance for selecting majors.…”
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Performance Analysis of Iteratively Decoded Convergent Source Mapping with Sphere Packing-Assisted Differential Space-Time Spreading Technique for Efficient Video Transmission by Ishtiaque Ahmed, Nasru Minallah, Jaroslav Frnda, Jan Nedoma

“…The proposed system follows the concept of iterations between the Soft-Bit Source-Decoder (SBSD) and Recursive Systematic Convolutional (RSC) decoder. Simulations of the DSTS-SP-assisted CSM system are presented for the correlated narrowband Rayleigh channel, using different CSM rates but constant overall bit-rate budget. …”
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