Establishing the best step-up treatments for children with uncontrolled asthma despite inhaled corticosteroids: the EINSTEIN systematic review, network meta-analysis and cost-effec... by Sofia Cividini, Ian Sinha, Giovanna Culeddu, Sarah Donegan, Michelle Maden, Katie Rose, Olivia Fulton, Dyfrig Hughes, Stephen Turner, Catrin Tudur Smith

“…We examined model fit by the posterior mean of the residual deviance and the deviance information criterion to select models. Pairwise MA and NMA were also carried out with a frequentist framework using the R functions ‘netmetabin’ and ‘netmeta’. …”
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Efficacy of angiotensin receptor blockers for erectile dysfunction in hypertensive men: A systematic review by Swati Sucharita Dash, Harshita K Kothari, Shashwati Pankaj, Lakshmi Venkatachalam, Jignesh Bhate, Guruprasad K S Rao

“…A literature search was carried out in Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library databases, and other relevant sources to select clinical studies that compared the efficacy of ARBs with other antihypertensive drugs in men with concomitant hypertension and ED. …”
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BICYCLE TRAFFIC IN THE CITIES by Elżbieta MACIOSZEK, Irena JURDANA

“…This article presents the characteristics of the bicycle infrastructure and services offered in selected cities in the world and Poland, as well as the issues of bicycle counters as sources of data on bicycle traffic volume, along with an exemplary analysis of this type of data.…”
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Phonological and Sociolinguistic Challenges of Translating Yorùbá Play, and Game Songs to Singable English for Children by Bolanle O. Sogunro

“…Consequently, the translations are “unperformable” as oral texts, thus, failing their aesthetic and functional purpose for children. To investigate the translation problems involved and proffer solutions, this essay analyses five randomly selected Yoruba songs and seven of their available English translations from online sources and an unpublished manuscript, using sociolinguistic translation theory and the analytical framework of Franzon’s song translation choices. …”
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Seismic loss analysis of buckling-restrained braced frames considering the effects of modeling uncertainties by A. M. Azimi, E. Khojastehfar

“…The variation of the modulus of elasticity and the yield strength constitute the sources of the uncertainties  for this study. The two-dimensional 4-, 8-, and 12-story frames ,selected from symmetrical three-dimensional structures, were studied. …”
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CRISPR-Cas9 and Its Bioinformatics Tools: A Systematic Review by Alicja Jasieniecka, Inês Domingues

“…This systematic review summarizes the functionality and key features of such tools. Studies published after 2012 were selected through searches in PubMed, Google Scholar, and other sources, with the final search conducted on 9 November 2024. …”
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Beyond negative valence: 2-week administration of a serotonergic antidepressant enhances both reward and effort learning signals. by Jacqueline Scholl, Nils Kolling, Natalie Nelissen, Michael Browning, Matthew F S Rushworth, Catherine J Harmer

“…Here, we show that when the effects of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI, citalopram) are studied over longer timescales, learning is robustly improved. …”
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Use of Naringinase to Modify the Sensory Quality of Foods and Increase the Bioavailability of Flavonoids: A Systematic Review by Joanna Bodakowska-Boczniewicz, Zbigniew Garncarek

“…The use of naringinase for preparing functional beverages with increased antioxidant activity and for preparing steviol sweeteners is also presented. …”
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Detection of VOCs and Biogenic Amines Through Luminescent Zn–Salen Complex-Tethered Pyrenyl Arms by Roberta Puglisi, Caterina Testa, Sara Scuderi, Valentina Greco, Giuseppe Trusso Sfrazzetto, Manuel Petroselli, Andrea Pappalardo

“…Fluorescence titrations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal and explain the high binding affinity of this receptor toward selected amines, demonstrating its potential as an effective tool for amine detection.…”
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Stilpón z Megár medzi sokratikou a helenizmom by Jaroslav Cepko

“… Ancient sources depict the so-called Megarian school in two seemingly contrasting ways: on the one hand, as eristic and dialectic, and on the other, as a continuation of the Socratic ethical orientation in philosophy. …”
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Aesthetics of design adaptation in the Ornaments of the Prophet’s kiswah by Habeeb Daher Kasar, Wissam Kamel Abdel Amir

“…As well as a list of sources. …”
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Place and Role of Large-Scale Farms in Polish Agriculture by Mirkowska Zofia, Ziętara Wojciech

“…Changes in the structure of farms and their areas will be presented against the background of selected European Union (EU) countries. The following EU-15 countries were selected: Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, France, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. …”
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Review of the Book: Vér, Márton. Old Uyghur Documents Concerning the Postal System of the Mongol Empire by Mustakimov I.A.

“…Márton Vér’s book dedicated to the study and publication of documentary sources related to the functioning of the postal service of the Mongol Empire. …”
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Ashbya gossypii as a versatile platform to produce sabinene from agro-industrial wastes by Gloria Muñoz-Fernández, Javier-Fernando Montero-Bullón, José Luis Martínez, Rubén M. Buey, Alberto Jiménez

“…Conclusions Engineered A. gossypii strains serve as a suitable platform for assessing plant terpene synthase functionality and substrate selectivity in vivo, which are crucial to understand monoterpene bioproduction. …”
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Transcranial optogenetic brain modulator for precise bimodal neuromodulation in multiple brain regions by Hyogeun Shin, Min-Ho Nam, Seung Eun Lee, Soo Hyun Yang, Esther Yang, Jin Taek Jung, Hyun Kim, Jiwan Woo, Yakdol Cho, Youngsam Yoon, Il-Joo Cho

“…Abstract Transcranial brain stimulation is a promising technology for safe modulation of brain function without invasive procedures. Recent advances in transcranial optogenetic techniques with external light sources, using upconversion particles and highly sensitive opsins, have shown promise for precise neuromodulation with improved spatial resolution in deeper brain regions. …”
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Internal Control Systems and Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Nandaula, Mwebe Lilian

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Effectiveness of exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: an overview of systematic reviews by Daisuke Sasaki, Takashi Kitagawa, Yuichi Isaji, Kunihiro Onishi, Masateru Hayashi, Wataru Okuyama

“…Objective This study aimed to assess the methodological quality of published systematic reviews of exercise therapy in knee osteoarthritis and summarise their reported effectiveness on quality of life, knee joint function, or adverse events.Design Overview of systematic reviews.Data sources PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science and CENTRAL (searched on 14 April 2025), plus grey literature (PROSPERO, Epistemonikos, OpenGrey).Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials in patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis by imaging or clinical criteria and treated conservatively with exercise therapy; we excluded reviews that enrolled patients scheduled for surgery, with acute inflammation or osteoarthritis of other joints (hand, hip, ankle), for which relevant author data could not be obtained after one contact attempt, or that did not report at least one primary outcome (quality of life, knee joint function or adverse events).Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers independently extracted data on study characteristics, interventions and outcomes, and assessed methodological quality using the AMSTAR 2 (A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews 2) tool. …”
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The ‘crisis’ of fat body in the neoliberal era: the case of obesity in Turkey by Seda Keklik, Neriman Berna Güler

“…Qualitative data, systematically selected from academic and institutional sources, are used to examine the structural roots of obesity in capitalist social relations, focusing on how individuals function as both labour and consumers. …”
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Grown up in the face of values. The subjective dimension of shaping values in human life. by Rafał Bodarski

“…This enormous impact of our activity is analyzed in the article from the point of view of selected theories functioning both in psychology and in pedagogy.…”
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Magistrates’ Travelling Libraries: The Circulation of Normative Knowledge in the Portuguese Empire of the Late 18th Century by Airton Ribeiro da Silva Jr.

“…The present study focuses on the lists of books of eleven magistrates appointed to judicial posts in a range of locations throughout Portuguese America between 1799 and 1807. Censorship sources allow us to identify the books chosen by these itinerant magistrates as being indispensable for the exercise of their judicial function. …”
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