Impact of bonding protocols and physical-mechanical properties of composite on durability and failure rate of fixed orthodontic retainers: a systematic review of laboratory studies by Maciej Jedliński, Marta Mazur, Claudia Salerno, Katarzyna Grocholewicz, Joanna Janiszewska-Olszowska

“…The aim of the systematic review is to evaluate and summarize the available evidence on composite materials used for fixed orthodontic retention bonding, particularly in relation to their shear bond strength, wear resistance, microleakage, and adhesive stability within different bonding protocols. Materials and methods A comprehensive search was conducted across five databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and EBSCO Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source. …”
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Analysis of Carbon Stock Evolution and Its Vulnerability Characteristics Based on Land Use Change in Guizhou Province by Chen Darong, Zhou Xu, Yang Shengtian, Pei Yu, Hu Yuxue, Hu Feng

“…Cultivated land was the main source of construction land expansion. ② Ecosystem carbon storage in Guizhou Province decreased by 0.24 billion tons in the past 20 years. …”
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Adaptive agroforestry—mitigating climate change impacts by farmers’ perception in different climate conditions in Iran by Sajad Ghanbari, Mostafa Jafari, Javad Ghasemi, Ivan L. Eastin, Pedro Álvarez-Álvarez, Samira Sasanifar, Mohsen Azizi, Leila Eskandari

“…Farmers’ attitudes toward continuing agroforestry were positive, although there was a general lack of information about the practice. The primary sources of information were other farmers and extension experts. …”
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Polypharmacy in Pediatric Palliative Care: Exploring Discrepancies Between Physicians and Pharmacists by Daniele Mengato, Anna Zanin, Fernando Baratiri, Lisa Pivato, Laura Camuffo, Franca Benini, Francesca Venturini

“…Differences in perception between healthcare professionals regarding off-label prescriptions underscore the complexity of this practice and highlight the need for improved collaboration to optimize therapeutic outcomes. <b>Methods</b>: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted from August to October 2021 at the PPC center of the University Hospital of Padova, Italy. …”
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The performance evolution of Xue and Yamada-Ota models for local thermal non equilibrium effects on 3D radiative casson trihybrid nanofluid by Ahmed M. Galal, Ali Akgül, Sahar Ahmed Idris, Shoira Formanova, Talib K. Ibrahim, Murad Khan Hassani, Abdullah A. Faqihi, Munawar Abbas, Ibrahim Mahariq

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Bolus Use in Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review by Fengyan Li MD, Wendie Hu MS, Hanzong Li MS, Bohan Li MS, Yaxue Wang MS

“…Methods This study includes a systematic literature review of sources such as websites, books, and articles from January 2013 to December 2023. …”
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Borehole Optical Fibre Distributed Temperature Sensing vs. Manual Temperature Logging for Geothermal Condition Assessment: Results of the OptiSGE Project by Maciej R. Kłonowski, Anders Nermoen, Peter J. Thomas, Urszula Wyrwalska, Weronika Pratkowiecka, Agnieszka Ładocha, Kirsti Midttømme, Paweł Brytan, Anna Krzonkalla, Adrianna Maćko, Karol Zawistowski, Jolanta Duczmańska-Kłonowska

“…The presented research methods are suitable for applications connected with studies crucial to selecting the locations of geothermal installations and to optimize their technical parameters. …”
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Experimental determination and theoretical calculation for CO2 liquid-solid phase equilibrium in PLNG by Zihe LI, Jianlu ZHU, Qing MIAO, Feng YAN, Xin OUYANG, Chaofei NIE, Hui HAN, Yuxing LI

“…Methods A novel liquid-solid phase equilibrium test setup was designed and built with visualization and continuous sampling functions. …”
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HIV susceptibility to second-generation integrase strand transfer inhibitors among people with multidrug resistance: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Vincent Kamaël Mekel, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Aude Christelle Ka’e, Alex Durand Nka, Collins Ambe Chenwi, Hugues Germain Mimfe’e Mba, Naomi-Karell Etame, Aurelie Minelle Kengni Ngueko, Audrey Rachel Mundo Nayang, Bouba Yagai, Desiré Takou, Maria Mercedes Santoro, Nicaise Ndembi, Vittorio Colizzi, Carla Montesano, Carlo-Federico Perno, Francesca Ceccherini-Silberstein, Joseph Fokam

“…Subgroup and additional analyses will be conducted to explore the potential sources of heterogeneity (e.g., age, sex, baseline clinical data, treatment duration, and adherence level). …”
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The impact of deregressed foreign breeding values on national beef cattle single-step genomic evaluation by Damilola Adekale, Zengting Liu, Ross Evans, Thierry Pabiou, Reinhard Reents, Dierck Segelke, Jens Tetens

“…Integrating international estimated breeding values (EBVs) into national genomic evaluations presents challenges due to differences in evaluation methodologies and data sources. This study focused on the impact of blending internationally derived EBVs with national EBVs in the single-step genomic evaluation of German beef cattle using three approaches to deregressing EBVs. …”
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Incident HIV during pregnancy and postpartum and risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Alison L Drake, Anjuli Wagner, Barbra Richardson, Grace John-Stewart

“…However, the small number of studies limited power to detect associations and sources of heterogeneity.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Pregnancy and the postpartum period are times of persistent HIV risk, at rates similar to "high risk" cohorts. …”
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Clinical characteristics and antibiotic sensitivity & resistance analysis of cases of orthopedic infections caused by Aeromonas hydrophila by Yuyang Liu, Peisheng Chen, Fengfei Lin

“…Methods A retrospective investigation was conducted by collecting general patient information, specimen sources, culture results, and antibiotic susceptibility data from 58 cases of Aeromonas hydrophila infections treated at our hospital between November 2020 and April 2024. …”
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Advancements in Ti₃C₂ MXene-Integrated Various Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Energy Storage: A Review by Adem Sreedhar, Jin-Seo Noh

“…The current world is increasingly focusing on renewable energy sources with strong emphasis on the economically viable use of renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions and safeguard human health. …”
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STUDY OF THE INTENSITY OF THE LIGHT FLOW OF DENTAL PHOTOPOLYMERIZERS by O.A. Udod, H.M. Alihadzhyieva, V.M. Talanov

“…To study the dynamics of light intensity from light-curing units with different light sources at varying distances from the photoreceptor under laboratory conditions. …”
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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy vs. Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Early-Stage Breast Cancer and Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With... by Sanjit Kumar Agrawal, M. Mohammed Imran, Shivank Sethi, Sanjay Kumar Yadav, Pawan Agarwal, Dhananjaya Sharma

“…ALND for early breast cancer patients with metastatic SLNs. Data Sources and Methods: Eligibility criteria included RCTs comparing SLNB ± RNI vs ALND for metastasis-positive SLN. …”
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AI augmented edge and fog computing for Internet of Health Things (IoHT) by Deepika Rajagopal, Pradeep Kumar Thimma Subramanian

“…These techniques allow data from many sources to be integrated to effectively assess patient health status and predict potential preventive actions. …”
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The effects of traditional Chinese exercises on anxiety and depression in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Huan Feng, YanJing Li, QingChuan Wang, Ye Tao, ZhiHua Wang

“…ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the comparative effectiveness of traditional Chinese exercises (TCEs) and other interventions for managing anxiety and depression in adults using a network meta-analysis approach.DesignSystematic review and network meta-analysis.MethodsLiterature search was conducted in Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library from inception to December 31, 2024. …”
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Impact of lifestyle factors and dietary patterns on serum uric acid levels and disease activity in gout: a systematic review by Mohammad Mustafa, Shahad Alshamrani, Lama Alghamdi, Hala Danish, Dana Alamoudi, Ghala Alshamrani, Abdullah Alagha, Adnan Alshaikh, Saher Alqarni, Yasser Bawazir

“…Conversely, high purine intake (especially animal sources), excessive alcohol consumption, and obesity are risk factors for gout exacerbation. …”
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Hybrid CNN–LSTM Model With Soft Attention Mechanism for Short‐Term Load Forecasting in Smart Grid by Syed Muhammad Hasanat, Muhammad Haris, Kaleem Ullah, Syed Zarak Shah, Usama Abid, Zahid Ullah

“…Deep learning techniques are now imperative for Short‐Term Load Forecasting (STLF), a significant enabler of energy flow management, demand‐side flexibility, and grid stability. These methods optimize smart grid performance under variable conditions by leveraging the synergistic integration of multiple architectures. …”
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Subnational tailoring of malaria interventions to prioritize the malaria response in Guinea by Ousmane Oumou Diallo, Abdourahamane Diallo, Kok Ben Toh, Nouman Diakité, Mohamed Dioubaté, Manuela Runge, Tasmin Symons, Elhadj Marouf Diallo, Jaline Gerardin, Beatriz Galatas, Alioune Camara

“…The programme established an SNT team, which determined intervention targeting criteria; identified, assembled, and reviewed relevant data sources; stratified malaria risk and its determinants to inform geographical targeting for each intervention; and used mathematical modelling to predict the impact of different intervention mix scenarios. …”
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