Disproportionality analysis of upadacitinib-related adverse events in inflammatory bowel disease using the FDA adverse event reporting system by Shiyi Wang, Xiaojian Wang, Jing Ding, Xudong Zhang, Hongmei Zhu, Yihong Fan, Changbo Sun

“…Notably, significant but unexpected AEs, such as rosacea, proctalgia, polyp, were also reported. Subgroup analysis indicated that the most prevalent AEs among the elderly included pulmonary embolism, cataract, and sepsis, whereas the 18–65 age group most frequently reported acne, abdominal pain, and nasopharyngitis. …”
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Community paramedicine: cost–benefit analysis and safety evaluation in paramedical emergency services in rural areas – a scoping review by Hege Selnes Haugdahl, Marianne Lysne, Odd Eirik Elden, Oddvar Uleberg

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Consistency analysis of two US techniques for evaluating hepatic steatosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Fei Chen, Jingjing An, Long Deng, Jing Wang, Ruiling He

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Comparative evaluation of histopathological analysis, KOH wet mount and fungal culture to diagnose fungal infections in post-COVID patients by Seema N. Baxi, Mayuri R. Gohil, Anamika J. Navadiya, Mayuri K. Bapodra, Hiral R. Patel

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Evaluating livelihood resilience in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau's pastoral communities: Insights from an entropy-TOPSIS and geospatial analysis approach by Tong Li, Lizhen Cui, Zhihong Xu, Xiaoyong Cui, Yanfen Wang

“…To address the gap in evaluating herders' livelihood resilience with a comprehensive methodology, this research harnessed survey data from 758 pastoralists within the Three River Headwater Region (TRHR) on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). …”
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A New Approach to Supplier Selection: Interval Ranking of DEA with Double Frontiers by Feloora Valizadeh Palang Sarae

“…Originality/Value: This paper uses interval ranking and data envelopment analysis with dual boundaries in the presence of undesirable outputs and inaccurate data. …”
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An updated systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of the factors associated with human visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas by Anna Gabryela Sousa Duarte, Guilherme Loureiro Werneck, Sarah de Farias Lelis, Thays Santos Mendonça, Daniela Dias Vasconcelos, Tiago Silveira Gontijo, Álisson Oliveira dos Santos, Lucas Edel Donato, Vinícius Silva Belo

“…The methodological quality of recent studies showed a positive progression but shortcomings were still evident regarding selection criteria and methods of data analysis. Conclusion While there is a higher incidence of symptomatic VL among men and children, the likelihood of infection is similar between the groups. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of multiple methods of recording injecting drug use episode data among people who inject drugs in Melbourne, Australia: a pilot evaluation study proto... by Alexis Roth, Peter Higgs, Paul Dietze, Nick Scott, Daniel O’Keefe, Filip Djordjevic, Ashleigh Cara Stewart, Dylan Vella-Horne, Zoe Gleeson, Damian Pavlyshyn, Matthew Gill, Rebekka Petrovic, Ben Cocchiaro

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What’s in it for citizen scientists? An Analysis of Participant Inclusivity in Citizen Science Projects in Advanced Physics Research [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved... by Claudia Magdalena Fabian, Elisabeth Unterfrauner, Beatriz Garcia, Gary Hemming

“…We used a pre-post design with questionnaires on science attitudes, motivations, skills, self-efficacy, and knowledge to assess what citizen scientists gained from participating in the project. The demographic analysis of the data reveals that participants were quite heterogeneous and that people who feel that they belong to a group that is discriminated against are particularly motivated to participate in citizen science projects. …”
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A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: evaluating the efficacy of isokinetic muscle strengthening training in improving knee osteoarthritis outcomes by Wanqin Guo, Jingyang Gao, Dawazhuoma, Xiuling Mi, Ciwang, Bianba

“…We aimed to utilize a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of isokinetic muscle strengthening training (IMST) as a rehabilitation treatment for KOA in lowland areas. …”
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Economic evaluation of childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccination programs in Qinghai and Hainan provinces, China by Haonan Zhang, Chaofan Wang, Haijun Zhang, Brian Wahl, Maria Deloria Knoll, Xiaozhen Lai, Hai Fang

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A Large Goaf Group Treatment by means of Mine Backfill Technology by Hanwen Jia, Baoxu Yan, Erol Yilmaz

“…This paper evaluates comprehensively the stability of the multistage large-scale goaf group in a Pb-Zn mine in Inner Mongolia, China, via the modified Mathews stability diagram technique. …”
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Immunogenicity of red blood cell blood group antigens in the population of Xi'an by ZHANG Liangzi, ZUO Qinqin, XU Hua, ZHANG Yong, WU Dazhou, TIAN Xue, CHU Xiaoyue

“…[Objective] To evaluate the immunogenicity of red blood cell blood group antigens in the population of Xi'an. …”
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Systematic Evaluation and Trial Sequential Analysis of Therapeutic Effect of Needle Knife <italic>Versus</italic> Acupuncture on Cervical Spondylosis of Cervical Type by HUANG Bowei, CHEN Bin, CHEN Yinzhu, ZHAO Yingrong, ZHAO Hongjia

“…RevMan 5.1 software was used for data analysis, enumeration data was reported by relative odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI), while continuous data was described by the mean difference (MD) and 95% <italic>CI</italic>. …”
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Hospital in-reach family-centred social prescribing pilot for children with neurodisability: mixed methods evaluation with social return on investment analysis by Laura Gordon, Megan Hastry, Angela Bate, Katie Gordon, Emily Greaves, Simoni Dimitriadou, Tim Rapley, Anna Purna Basu

“…Aims To pilot a hospital-initiated social prescribing service for children with neurodisability and their families; to explore its feasibility, acceptability and undertake social return on investment (SROI) analysis. Methods Mixed-methods cohort study with SROI analysis. …”
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Impact of evaluation method shifts on student performance: an analysis of irregular improvement in passing percentages during COVID-19 at an Ecuadorian institution by Esteban  Guevara Hidalgo

“…This study conducts a comparative analysis of these two types of evaluations, utilizing real data from a virtual semester during the COVID-19 pandemic at an Ecuadorian institution. …”
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A comparative evaluation of haematological and biochemical parameters of Nemipterus randalli and Pagellus erythrinus species living in Gökova Bay, Türkiye by Rifat Tezel, Ümit Acar, Sercan Yapıcı

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NORDIC denoising on VASO data by Lasse Knudsen, Lasse Knudsen, Luca Vizioli, Federico De Martino, Lonike K. Faes, Daniel A. Handwerker, Steen Moeller, Peter A. Bandettini, Peter A. Bandettini, Laurentius Huber

“…We conclude that when applied properly, NORDIC has the potential to overcome the sensitivity limitations of laminar-specific VASO fMRI. Since very few groups currently have 3T VASO data, by sharing our analysis and code, we can compile and compare the effects of NORDIC across a broader range of acquisition parameters and study designs. …”
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Migrant Health Country Profile tool (MHCP-t) for transforming health data collection and surveillance in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region: tool development protocol... by Farah Seedat, Bouchra Assarag, Kolitha Wickramage, Sally Hargreaves, Ana Requena-Mendez, Dominik Zenner, Anna Deal, Stella Evangelidou, Oumnia Bouaddi, Moudrick Abdellatifi, Hassan Edries, Eman Elafef, Taha Maatoug, Anissa Ouahchi, Sara Arias, Adel Abdelkhalek, Ibrahim Ahmed Bani, Kenza Hassouni, Mahmoud Hilali, Mohamed Khalis, Wejdene Mansour, Ali Mtiraoui, Hassan Chrifi, Mohamed Douagi, Abdedayem Khelifi

“…To address this problem, we aim to design and pilot test the Migrant Health Country Profile tool (MHCP-t) which can collate country-level data collection around migration health data, policies and healthcare provision.Methods and analysis The MHCP-t development is a stepwise process that will integrate a process evaluation model with active involvement and engagement of multilevel stakeholders. …”
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Lipidomic and Instrumental Evaluation of a Melatonin-Based In & Out Strategy Versus Topical Treatment in Skin Aging: A Randomized Prospective Trial by Francesca Colombo, Stefano Alfano, Massimo Milani

“…Clinical evaluations included lipidomic analysis, skin moisturization, and wrinkle depth analysis at baseline and after 84 days. …”
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