Visible Portion of Anterior Teeth at Rest and Analysis of Different Smile Characteristics in the Saudi Population of the Jeddah Region by Mohamed Abdelmageed Awad, Doaa Saleh Alghamdi, Aljawharah Talal Alghamdi

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Diagnostic value of lung function tests in long COVID: analysis of positive bronchial provocation test outcomes by Wei Liu, Qixuan Feng, Xuefeng Yuan, Chang Lu, Shuang Wang, Yadong Yuan

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Clinical predictors for surfactant retreatment in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome: the results of a pooled analysis by Carlo Dani, Chiara Poggi, Massimo Agosti, Massimo Bellettato, Pasqua Betta, Paolo Biban, Luigi Corvaglia, Raffaele Falsaperla, Carlo Forcellini, Diego Gazzolo, Eloisa Gitto, Camilla Gizzi, Paola Lago, Gianluca Lista, Gianfranco Maffei, Fabio Mosca, Marcello Napolitano, Gianfranco Scarpelli, Fabrizio Sandri, Daniele Trevisanuto, Giovanni Vento, Iuri Corsini, Simone Pratesi, Luca Boni

“…Further investigation is needed to evaluate if these sub-groups of preterm infants represent specific phenotypes of RDS who deserve a peculiar surfactant treatment.…”
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Influence of ethnicity on cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor efficacy and toxicity: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Roberto Buonaiuto, Aldo Caltavituro, Margherita Tafuro, Alessandra Longobardi, Giuliana Pavone, Pierluigi De Santis, Roberta Caputo, Carmine De Angelis, Lucia Del Mastro, Fabio Puglisi, Mario Giuliano, Grazia Arpino, Martina Pagliuca, Michelino De Laurentiis

“…Results: Eleven studies (n = 5129) were included in this meta-analysis. The addition of CDK4/6i to ET consistently improved PFS in both Asian (HR = 0.52, 95 % CI 0.47–0.60; p < 0.001) and non-Asian (HR = 0.58, 95 % CI 0.52–0.64; p < 0.001) groups. …”
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Intra-articular corticosteroids for treatment of temporomandibular joint internal disorders: protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis by Aurelio Tobias, Daniela Torres, Carlos Zaror, Verónica Iturriaga

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Predicting Convergence of Per Capita Income in Spain: A Markov and Cluster Approach by José F. Gálvez-Rodríguez, Miguel Manzano-Hidalgo, Amelia V. García-Luengo

“…In this work we analyze the evolution of productivity, in terms of the convergence of per capita income, of all the Spanish provinces, based on data from the previous decade. On the one hand, a cluster analysis allows us to group the Spanish provinces according to four income levels (low, medium-low, medium-high and high), which can be determined from the quartiles of the distribution, and, on the other hand, Markov chains make it possible to study the long-term evolution of productivity and convergence between the provinces, as well as the speed of convergence towards the equilibrium situation. …”
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Therapeutic potential of adipose-derived stem cells for diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohamed A. Abu Elainein, Mohamad Mahmoud Whdan, Mahmoud Samir, Nada G. Hamam, Mohamed Mansour, Mohamed Abdel Mohsen Mohamed, Mahmoud Mostafa Snosy, Mahmoud Ayman Othman, Ahmed Sayed Sobieh, Mahmoud Gamal Saad, Mohamed A. Labna, Salma Allam

“…Dichotomous data was subjected to risk ratio analysis, while continuous data underwent Mean Difference (MD) evaluation, all was reported with 95% confidence intervals, P value is considered statistically significant if less than 0.05. …”
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Risk factors and prognosis analysis of dysphagia after occipitocervical fusion surgery: a retrospective study of 43 cases by Yufan Chen, Weihong Xu

“…Patients were divided into group A (dysphagia group) and group B (non-dysphagia group) based on Bazaz scoring criteria. …”
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Comparative outcomes of corticosteroids, neuromuscular blocking agents, and inhaled nitric oxide in ARDS: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Zhiyuan Xu, Xiao Liu, Liang Zhang, Xianliang Yan, Xianliang Yan

“…Therefore, this study aimed to compare and rank these three treatments to identify the most effective option.Data sourcesWe searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science for clinical trials from the earliest records to 1 May 2024.Study selection and data extractionClinical trials evaluating three interventions compared with the control group for ARDS were included, with restrictions on any language. …”
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Effectiveness of Integrated Digital Solutions to Empower Older Adults in Aspects Related to Their Health: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ana Isabel Martins, Óscar Ribeiro, Gonçalo Santinha, Telmo Silva, Nelson P Rocha, Anabela G Silva

“…The certainty of evidence was graded for the main comparisons and outcomes of the review using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) framework. When at least 3 studies were available within the same domain of empowerment (knowledge, support by others, capacities, and behaviors) and comparison group, a meta-analysis was performed. …”
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Social perception of the connectivity and quality of sidewalks in the Metropolitan Area of Panama by Jorge Quijada-Alarcón, Roberto Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Analissa Icaza, Nicoletta González-Cancelas, Gabriel Bethancourt-Lasso

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The prevalence of frailty among older adults with maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic by Juanjuan Li, Wenyi Xiao, Lijuan Wang, Miao Zhang, Yurong Ge

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the epidemiological data on the prevalence of frailty and prefrailty in individuals aged 60 years or older on MHD patients. …”
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Association between individual urinary iodine concentrations in pregnant women and maternal/newborn outcomes by Fernanda Bolfi, Maryan Borcsik Marum, Samantha Ellen da Silva Fonseca, Glaucia M F S Mazeto, Celia Regina Nogueira, Vania dos Santos Nunes-Nogueira

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Assessment of sustainability in cocoa farms in Ecuador: application of a multidimensional indicator-based framework by Marco Heredia-R, Irene Blanco-Gutiérrez, Paloma Esteve, Laura Puhl, Cristian Morales-Opazo

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Risk factors analysis and risk prediction model for failed back surgery syndrome: A prospective cohort study by Parisa Hajilo, Behzad Imani, Shirdel Zandi, Ali Mehrafshan, Salman khazaei

“…Currently, there is a lack of predictive systems and scientific evaluation in clinical practice. This study aimed to risk factors analysis of FBSS and develop a risk prediction model. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Association Analysis for Solvent Retention Capacity in the Accessions Derived from Soft Wheat Ningmai 9 by Peng Jiang, Ping-Ping Zhang, Xu Zhang, Hong-Xiang Ma

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Respiratory rehabilitation techniques for patients with cystic fibrosis: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Xuefeng Chen, Xinyu Wang, Na Lin, Yilong Tang

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Home delivery among women who receive antenatal care in Ethiopia, design-based logistic regression analysis by Yimer Seid Yimer, Tariku Tesfaye, Awgichew Kifle Zemelak, Solomon Emyu Ferede

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Community paramedicine—cost–benefit analysis and safety with paramedical emergency services in rural areas: scoping review protocol by Hege Selnes Haugdahl, Marianne Lysne, Odd Eirik Elden, Oddvar Uleberg

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Systemic doxycycline as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy in diabetic patients with periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zheng Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Zhenyu Zhang, Guoquan Zhang

“…The aim of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the effect of systemic doxycycline as an adjunct to SRP against SRP alone for improving clinical outcomes of periodontitis in diabetic individuals.MethodsA systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, Cochrane library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and VIP Data from the beginning of the database until March 2024. …”
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