Retrospective evaluation of patients admitted to the intensive care unit due to obstetric reasons in terms of maternal near-miss, a five-year case-control study by Özgür Erdem, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak, İzzettin Toktaş, Seher Baydemir, Ahmet Yosunkaya, Ali Erdem

“…Meanwhile, the participants in the control group were selected from mothers who gave birth in the same hospital between August 15 and October 31, 2023 and did not develop any complications during puerperium, using the systematic sampling method. Data collection was performed using an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire and data abstraction. …”
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The Impact of ICT on Student's Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale District: A Case Study of Katuna Town Council. by Muzahura, Onesmus

“…The study used a descriptive research design which gives a systematic description of the impact of CT on students' academic performance in secondary schools in the Kabale district by employing the use of a questionnaire to obtain adequate information. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Tourism Activities on the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Among Communities of Rubanda DistrictUganda. by Ahabwe, John Brighton

“…The study will use a descriptive research design because it aims to obtain information to systematically describe a phenomenon, situation, or population. …”
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Deviant Behaviors of Students in Educational System: A Meta-synthesis Model-Building Theory by Mehdi Mohammaadi, Farzane Deimehkar Haghighi

“…Alongside the categorization technique, meta-synthesis involved a systematic process of extracting, separating, editing, grouping, and summarizing textual findings related to deviant behaviors. …”
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Safety and Feasibility of Repeated Intrathecal Allogeneic Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Patients with Neurological Diseases by Kuang Pan, Lingna Deng, Peiying Chen, Qingxia Peng, Jingrui Pan, Yanfeng Wu, Yidong Wang

“…Also, we performed a systematic review of the safety of all types of intrathecal stem cells and compared our result to previous studies. …”
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Biologically targeted discovery-replication scan identifies G×G interaction in relation to risk of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma by Li Yan, Qianchuan He, Shiv P. Verma, Xu Zhang, Ann-Sophie Giel, Carlo Maj, Kathryn Graz, Elnaz Naderi, Jianhong Chen, Mourad Wagdy Ali, Puya Gharahkhani, Xiang Shu, Kenneth Offit, Pari M. Shah, Hans Gerdes, Daniela Molena, Amitabh Srivastava, Stuart MacGregor, Claire Palles, René Thieme, Michael Vieth, Ines Gockel, Thomas L. Vaughan, Johannes Schumacher, Matthew F. Buas

“…Enhancer-gene mapping and eQTLs implicated BLK and FAM167A as targets. The first systematic G×G investigation in BE/EAC, this study uncovers differential risk associations for CDKN2B variation by BLK genotype, suggesting novel biological dependency between two risk loci encoding key mediators of tumor suppression and inflammation.…”
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Soil preferential flow dynamics in the southern drylands of India—a watershed based approach by Pushpanjali, K. S. Reddy, Ashish S. Dhimate, K. Karthikeyan, Josily Samuel, A. G. K. Reddy, N. Ravi Kumar, K. V. Rao, Prabhat Kumar Pankaj, Jagriti Rohit, Manoranjan Kumar, V. K. Singh

“…Land uses at different elevations were considered to systematically collect data on soil preferential flow, allowing for an analysis of how variations in elevation and land use influence flow dynamics across the landscape in the watershed. …”
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Effectiveness of a pharmacist-led tele-psychiatric clinic in managing drug-related problems by Majed Al Shakhori, Savera Arain, Suhaj Abdulsalim, Mohammed Salim Karattuthodi, Marwa Al Dhamen, Shoruq Almutairi, Shabeer Ali Thorakkattil, Dina Alahmdi, Vijayanarayana Kunhikatta, Abdul Sammad AlJishi

“…The Krska classification was utilised to classify and analyse the identified DRPs, ensuring a structured and systematic approach to the study's findings.Results: A total of 259 pharmacist interventions were made, and the results revealed a remarkably high acceptance rate of 98.5% among physicians. …”
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Correlation Between Systemic Inflammation, Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis and Postoperative Complications After the Modified Whipple Procedure by Gelu Mihai Breaza, Florin Emil Hut, Octavian Cretu, Simona-Alina Abu-Awwad, Ahmed Abu-Awwad, Laurențiu Vasile Sima, Radu Gheorghe Dan, Cristina Ana-Maria Dan, Raluca Maria Closca, Flavia Zara

“…Multivariate analysis identified diabetes, elevated IL-6, and dysbiosis as independent predictors of adverse outcomes. (4) Conclusions: Postoperative complications after the modified Whipple procedure are influenced by systemic inflammation and gut dysbiosis. A systematic preoperative assessment of microbiome health and inflammatory markers enables accurate risk stratification and personalized interventions, potentially reducing the incidence of complications and improving overall surgical outcomes.…”
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Workflow for Conflict and Reinforcement Identification Based on STPA and STRIDE by Andrei Carniel, Juliana de Melo Bezerra, Celso Massaki Hirata

“…We then propose a workflow to systematically assess performance resource utilization to identify potential conflicts and reinforcements of mechanisms and countermeasures driven by safety, security, and business requirements. …”
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Preparation of curcumin submicron particles by supercritical antisolvent method with external adjustable annular gap nozzle by Yechen Wang, Zirui Li, Sun Fayu, Fei Li, Weiqiang Wang

“…Building on single-factor experiments, a Box-Behnken Design-Response Surface Methodology (BBD-RSM) was employed to systematically investigate the effects of four process parameters—crystallizer pressure (12–16 MPa), crystallizer temperature (313–323 K), solution concentration (1–2 mg/mL), and CO2/solution flow rate ratio (133–173 g/g)—on the morphology and particle size of curcumin particles. …”
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Evidence Gaps and Lessons in the Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Study in a Primary Care Setting (PREFATE Study) by Josep L. Clua-Espuny, Alba Hernández-Pinilla, Delicia Gentille-Lorente, Eulàlia Muria-Subirats, Teresa Forcadell-Arenas, Cinta de Diego-Cabanes, Domingo Ribas-Seguí, Anna Diaz-Vilarasau, Cristina Molins-Rojas, Meritxell Palleja-Millan, Eva M. Satué-Gracia, Francisco Martín-Luján

“…This study aims to estimate the prevalence of device-detected atrial fibrillation (DDAF) and assess the feasibility and impact of systematic screening in routine primary care. <b>Methods:</b> The prospective cohort study (NCT 05772806) included 149 patients aged 65–85 years, identified as high-risk for AF. …”
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Frailty assessment tools for use by surgeons when evaluating older adults prior to surgery: a scoping review protocol by Duminda N Wijeysundera, Andrea C Tricco, Martine T E Puts, Shabbir M H Alibhai, Teruko Kishibe, Tyler R Chesney, Julian F Daza, Camilla Wong, Karim Shiraz Ladha, Samuel Dubé

“…We aim to understand which frailty assessment tools perform well and are feasible to implement.Methods and analysis Using a registered protocol following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA), we will conduct a scoping review informed by the Joanna Briggs Institute Guide for Scoping Reviews and reported using PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews recommendations. …”
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Accelerated TLPD bonding of reliable IMCs micro joints using Cu–8Ni substrate under thermal gradient: Experiments and theoretical calculations by Yanqing Lai, Mingjie Wang, Donghui Zheng, Meiping Liu, Bao Chen, Jinmei Lv, Ning Zhao

“…Additionally, the microstructure, elemental characteristics, grain features and shear strengths of the bonded and aged micro joints were systematically investigated. The results indicated that the IMCs micro joints mainly consisted of fine and non-preferred orientation (Cu,Ni)6Sn5 grains could be successfully achieved after TLPD bonding under TG (TG-TLPD bonding) at 260 °C for only 9 min. …”
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Pan-cancer and experimental analyses reveal the immunotherapeutic significance of CST2 and its association with stomach adenocarcinoma proliferation and metastasis by Dan Huang, Jing Li, Zhijun He, Wenjing Liang, Likun Zhong, Jun Huang, Yinteng Wu, Shijian Zhao

“…However, its role in the occurrence, progression, and prognosis of pan-cancer has not been systematically investigated.Materials and methodsThis study comprehensively analyzes the differential expression of CST2 in pan-cancer. …”
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A Comprehensive Review on the Effects of Laser Photobiomodulation on Skeletal Muscle Fatigue in Spastic Patients by Sadi F. Stamborowski, Fernanda Púpio Silva Lima, Patrícia Sardinha Leonardo, Mário Oliveira Lima

“…To perform a literature review, we used the systematic review methodology for the literature search. …”
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Comparative-effectiveness research of COVID-19 treatment: a rapid scoping review by Sharon E Straus, Jesmin Antony, Andrea C Tricco, Rachel Warren, Erin Macdonald, Ba Pham, Milan Patel, Fatemeh Yazdi, Amruta Radhakrishnan, Marco Ghassemi, Patricia Rios, Chantal Williams, Naveeta Ramkissoon, Matthew P Muller, Nazia Darvesh, Gordon V Cormack, Maura R Grossman, Melissa Kampman, Reid Robson

“…The most common treatments evaluated in systematic reviews were hydroxychloroquine (11%), remdesivir (8%), tocilizumab (7%) and steroids (7%).The evaluated treatment was in favour 50% and 36% of the evaluations, according to the conclusion of the authors of primary studies and evidence syntheses, respectively.Conclusions This rapid scoping review characterised a growing body of comparative-effectiveness primary studies and evidence syntheses. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of mRNA and miRNA differential expression profiles in the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis in laying and broodiness period of Wanxi white geese by Xinwei Tong, Xiaojin Li, Yuhua Wang, Fei Xie, Ruidong Li, Man Ren, Qianqian Hu, Shenghe Li

“…In this study, we systematically elucidated the mechanisms by which the HPG axis regulates the broodiness behavior and laying performance of WWG at the post-transcriptional level. …”
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Unveiling the ultimate advantage: a meta-analysis of 3D visualization and problem-based learning in orthopedic education by Ting Li, Yidan Hu, Ruohong Song, Hangyu Liu, Xin Gao, Fei Wang, Chengwei Xiao, Xilin Liu

“…However, there is a conspicuous lack of systematic reviews that thoroughly evaluate both the advantages and drawbacks of integrating 3D with problem-based learning (3D + PBL). …”
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A Test-Retest Study of Single- and Multi-Delay pCASL for Choroid Plexus Perfusion Imaging in Healthy Subjects Aged 19 to 87 Years by Zixuan Liu, Qinyang Shou, Kay Jann, Chenyang Zhao, Danny JJ Wang, Xingfeng Shao

“…However, comprehensive studies comparing the accuracy and reliability of single- and multi-PLD (post-labeling delay) arterial spin labeling (ASL) techniques, specifically in relation to the ChP, remain limited. This study systematically evaluated the test-retest reliability and quantification accuracy of cerebral blood flow (CBF) measurements, focusing on the ChP, using single-delay and multi-delay 3D gradient-and-spin echo (GRASE) pseudo-continuous ASL (pCASL) on 28 subjects (aged 19 to 87 years, 14 males/14 females) at 3.0 tesla. …”
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