Clinical Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis： A Meta-analysis by GU Jinyu, LI Kaiming, ZHANG Qing, LI Linghui, BAI Zixing, WANG Shangquan

“…The results of meta-analysis showed that the overall efficiency of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant [<italic>RR</italic>=1.13, 95% <italic>CI</italic>(1.05, 1.22), <italic>P</italic>=0.000 8]; the Lequesne index score of the observation group decreased more significantly after treatment than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant [<italic>SMD</italic>=0.68, 95% <italic>CI</italic>(0.47, 0.90), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01]; the VAS scores of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group after 1, 2 and 3 months of treatment, and the differences were statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01); the decrease of WOMAC score in the observation group after 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 months treatment was more significantly than that of the control group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01); there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups [<italic>RR</italic>=0.42, 95% <italic>CI</italic>(0.13, 1.33), <italic>P</italic>=0.14].ConclusionExtracorporeal shock wave therapy is safe and efficient in the treatment of patients with KOA, and is recommended for clinical application. …”
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Development and validation of a predictive model and tool for functional recovery in patients after postero-lateral interbody fusion by Shuai Zhou, Zhenbang Yang, Wei Zhang, Shihang Liu, Qian Xiao, Guangzhao Hou, Rui Chen, Nuoman Han, Jiao Guo, Miao Liang, Qi Zhang, Yingze Zhang, Hongzhi Lv

“…The C-index of the model was 0.776 (95% CI: 0.7312–0.8208) and 0.804 (95% CI: 0.7408–0.8673) for the training and validation cohorts, respectively. …”
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Assemblies design and modeling analysis of a new fine mesh neutronics/thermal-hydraulics coupling benchmark for plate-type PWR core by Zhigang Li, Wei Lu, Shanfang Huang, Xiafeng Zhou, Yingwei Wu, Bangyang Xia, Junji Chen, Tao He, Guodong Liu, Yangyu Zhong, Zhiying Yue

“…In order to support the verification of neutronics/thermal-hydraulics coupling calculation method or simulation codes at the fine mesh for plate-type pressurized water reactor (PWR) with high parameters (which the ratio of power to mass flow rate is greater than 235 kW/kg, the core outlet enthalpy exceeds 1500 kJ/kg), a set of coupling calculation of plate-type PWR based on high parameters (COPHP) is design by Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC). …”
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Incidence and survival of skin melanoma in Puglia: A comparison with the rest of Italy by Anna Maria Nannavecchia, Danila Bruno, Antonino Ardizzone, Enrico Caputo, Anna Melcarne, Antonia Mincuzzi, Fernando Palma, Lucia Bisceglia, Ida Galise, Francesco Cuccaro

“…Results: Age-adjusted incidence rates per 100,000 inhabitants in males were: Puglia 9.9 (95% confidence interval [CI] 9.1 to 10.8), AIRTUM Italy (AIRTUM pool) 12.0 (95% CI 11.6 to 12.4), Pool of Southern Italian registries (South pool) 7.1 (95% CI 6.6 to 7.6); in females: Puglia 9.7 (95% CI 8.9 to 10.6), AIRTUM pool 11.3 (95% CI 10.9 to 11.7), South pool 6.5 (95% CI 6.0 to 7.0). …”
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Reducing peak thermo-electricity energy demand in building: Insights from sensible and latent storage – Applicable in hot and arid regions by Wajdi Rajhi, Noreen Izza Arshad, Naoufel Kraiem, Ahmed Mir, Lioua Kolsi, Ahmad H. Milyani, Mohammed N. Ajour, Hesham A. Alhumade, Aliakbar Karimipour

“…Owing to using the sensible-based approach, not only was the electricity consumption completely cut during critical hours, but the peak hour was postponed to the early hours of the next day (i.e., load shifting). …”
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Novel pyroptosis-immune-related lncRNA signature exhibits a distinct immune cell infiltration landscape in breast cancer by Dedi Kong, Dedi Kong, Hongju Cheng, Meihong Wang

“…Stepwise Cox regression was used to refine these signatures and to select the optimal lncRNA signature. …”
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Оценка гликемии и потребности в глюкозе у новорожденных детей во время оперативного вмешательства: проспективное клиническое исследование... by М. М. Нассер, Юлия Викторовна Жиркова, Ю. И. Кучеров, В. М. Межевикина

“…При плановом титровании глюкозы в дозе 2,3 мг/кг/мин гипогликемия регистрируется почти в 2 раза реже (40 % детей) (р = < 0,001), у трети детей отмечалась гипергликемия (16,7 %) и гиперосмолярное состояние (50 %). При введении глюкозы в дозе 1,15 мг/кг/мин у большего числа детей отмечалась эугликемия (55 %) (р = 0,038). …”
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A deep learning approach for automatic 3D segmentation of hip cartilage and labrum from direct hip MR arthrography by Malin Kristin Meier, Ramon Andreas Helfenstein, Adam Boschung, Andreas Nanavati, Adrian Ruckli, Till D. Lerch, Nicolas Gerber, Bernd Jung, Onur Afacan, Moritz Tannast, Klaus A. Siebenrock, Simon D Steppacher, Florian Schmaranzer

“…Mean DSC for cartilage was 0.92 ± 0.02 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.92–0.93) and 0.83 ± 0.04 (0.81–0.85) for labrum and comparable (p = 0.232 and 0.297, respectively) to inter-rater agreement of manual segmentation: DSC cartilage 0.93 ± 0.04 (0.92–0.95); DSC labrum 0.82 ± 0.05 (0.80–0.85). …”
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System Design and Optimisation Study on a Novel CCHP System Integrated with a Hybrid Energy Storage System and an ORC by Jie Ji, Zujun Ding, Xin Xia, Yeqin Wang, Hui Huang, Chu Zhang, Tian Peng, Xiaolu Wang, Muhammad Shahzad Nazir, Yue Zhang, Baolian Liu, Xiaoying Jia, Ruisheng Li, Yaodong Wang

“…The system’s overall efficiency was increased by from 3%, 3.18%, 2.85%, 17.11%, 8.89%, and 21.7% in the second case studies. …”
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Assessing the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health Scale v1.2 by Vitriana Biben, Farida Arisanti, Efi Fitriana, Erika Maklun, Vindy Margaretha Miguna, Nabilla Fikria Alviani

“…Structural validity results were χ2/df (1.53), RMSEA (0.04), RMR (0.03), and CFI (0.99). The reliability results showed that Cronbach's Alpha for Global Physical Health (GPH) and Global Mental Health (GMH) was 0.61 and 0.77, respectively. …”
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The Role of P‐Wave Variables in Enhancing Prediction of New‐Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Na Yang, Xiaoyan Li, Bo Wu, Longhao Dai, Shaobin Yang, Qinning Zhang, Shaobin Jia

“…The age (61.08 ± 12.02 vs. 67.91 ± 11.60, p < 0.001), left atrial size (36.31 ± 3.94 vs. 39.12 ± 5.51, p < 0.001), Brain Natriuretic Peptide (1588.45 ± 3346.18 vs. 3864.39 ± 6251.92, p < 0.001), P‐wave variables (PWD: 102.78 ± 12.56 vs. 117.88 ± 18.81, p < 0.001; P‐wave amplitude: 0.12 ± 0.04 vs. 0.13 ± 0.04, p = 0.041; interatrial block: 89.6% vs. 10.3%, p < 0.001), congestive heart failure (4.7% vs. 23.2%, p < 0.001), and Killip > 1 (25.3% vs. 55.5%, p < 0.001) showed significant differences between the non‐AF and NOAF groups. …”
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Middle Cerebral Artery Pulsatility Index for Prediction of Successful Induction of Labour in Postdated Pregnancy: A Prospective Observational Study by Yashi Nagar, Rekha Bharti, Kajal Baleja, Amita Malik, Divya Pandey, Jyotsna Suri

“…Around 281 (98.9%) women with successful IOL had a vaginal delivery. At a cut-off of <1.67, MCA PI had a sensitivity of 100%, a specificity of 99.3%, a Positive Predictive Value (PPV) of 84.6%, a Negative Predictive Value (NPV) of 100%, and diagnostic accuracy of 99.3%, for prediction of successful IOL. …”
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Expanded screening for Fabry disease in patients with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis: a multicenter Italian experience by Yuri Battaglia, Federica Baciga, Meilad Shakkour, Savio Russo, Giulia Carnicella, Michela Erlati, Gemma Sartori, Giulia Tronconi, Renzo Mignani, Federico Pieruzzi, Paolo Colomba, Laura Scichilone, Michele Andreucci, Concetto Sessa, Giovanni Duro

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Questionnaire to Survey Cosmetic Outcomes in Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer by Masaaki Miyo, MD, PhD, Ichiro Takemasa, MD, PhD, Koichi Okuya, MD, PhD, Tatsuya Ito, MD, PhD, Emi Akizuki, MD, PhD, Tadashi Ogawa, MD, PhD, Ai Noda, MD, Masayuki Ishii, MD, PhD, Ryo Miura, MD, Momoko Ichihara, MD, Maho Toyota, MD, Akina Kimura, MD, Mitsugu Sekimoto, MD, PhD

“…Curability had the highest score (49.9–53.7 points), followed by safety (23.8–24.7 points). …”
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La stips des Alpes à la Méditerranée : interpréter la présence des monnaies dans les sanctuaires d’époque romaine by Raphaël Golosetti

“…The clear disparity between the image portrayed by the coins and the construction phases of these places of worship can only confirm this vision. At the same time, the important quantity of coins in several sanctuaries, some of which are clearly public, demonstrates that some of the coins from the 4th to the beginning of the 5th c. are linked to worship activities and not to losses during recovery operations.…”
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Factors Associated with HIV Testing among Male Students Who Have Engaged in Sexual Behaviour in Zhejiang Province, China by Zhongrong Yang, Hui Wang, Qiaoqin Ma, Weiyong Chen, Xiang Zhao, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Xin Zhou, Lin Chen

“…Among 2734 male students who have engaged in sexual behaviour, 319 (11.7%) had undergone HIV antibody testing in the previous year. …”
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Musculoskeletal Pain during the Menopausal Transition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Chang-bo Lu, Peng-fei Liu, Yong-sheng Zhou, Fan-cheng Meng, Tian-yun Qiao, Xiao-jiang Yang, Xu-yang Li, Qian Xue, Hui Xu, Ya Liu, Yong Han, Yang Zhang

“…The estimated overall prevalence of MSP among perimenopausal women was 71% (4144 out of 5836, 95% confidence interval (CI): 64%-78%). Perimenopausal women demonstrated a higher risk for MSP than premenopausal ones (OR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.35-1.96, P=0.008, I2=59.7%), but similar to that in postmenopausal ones (OR: 1.07, 95% CI: 0.95–1.20, P=0.316, I2=13.4%). …”
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Association of Light’s Criteria with Pleural Fluid Procalcitonin Levels and Ultrasound Thorax with its Impact on the Management of Pleural Effusion: A Cross-sectional Study by BK Likhitha, Keertivardhan D Kulkarni, Madhav Mahawar

“…Categorical variables between the two groups (exudative group and transudative group) were compared using the Chi-square/Mann-Whitney U test, with p<0.05 considered statistically significant. …”
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Trends in palliative care utilization among older adult decedents with and without cancer in Taiwan: a population-based comparative studyResearch in context by Yu-Tai Lo, Tzu-Jung Chuang, Yu-Tung Huang, Yi-Lin Wu, Yi-Ching Yang, Chung-Yi Li

“…Findings: The proportion of palliative utilization in cancer deaths started at 21.7% in 2010 and increased to 63.2% by 2020 with the beta coefficient of 0.09 (95% CI: 0.09–0.09). …”
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Maternal Uterine Artery Doppler and Serum Marker in the First Trimester as Predictive Markers for Small for Gestational Age Neonates and Preeclampsia: A Pilot Study by Je Yeon Lee, Kyung A Lee, So Yun Park, Soo Jung Kim, So-Yeon Shim, Young Ju Kim, Mi Hye Park

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