Quality Assessment of Systematic Review of the Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes Mellitus by Xinye Jin, Jinjing Wang, Xueqiong Li, Ping An, Haibin Wang, Wenfeng Mao, Qi Zhou, Yaolong Chen, Jie Wang, Kang Chen, Yiming Mu

“…AMSTAR scores of 7 (n=21, 32.8%) and 8 (n=14, 28.1%) were most common. The AMSTAR scores of SRs published before 2016 (n=46, 71.9%) were compared with SRs published after 2016 (n=18, 28.1%), and no significant differences were observed (MD=−0.79, 95% confidence interval (CI) -1.65-0.07, P=0.07). …”
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Prevalence of β-lactam antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from a neonatal intensive care unit by Jian Zhou, Jingqian Zhou, Min Chen, Pan Lü, Chunming Jiang

“…Although β-lactam antibiotics are commonly used for neonatal infectious diseases, E. coli has exhibited resistance to them. …”
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Optimizing Risk-based Stock Return Prediction in Tehran Stock Exchange industries: A Data Envelopment Analysis by Hamidreza Akhbari, Heydar Mohammadzadeh Salteh, Rasoul Baradaran Hassanzadeh, Mehdi Zeynali

“…ObjectiveInvestment, the choice of assets to maintain and earn more for future prosperity, is one of the most important issues in the economy of all countries, commanding attention from individuals and high-ranking officials alike. …”
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Understanding “Alert Fatigue” in Primary Care: Qualitative Systematic Review of General Practitioners Attitudes and Experiences of Clinical Alerts, Prompts, and Reminders by Illin Gani, Ian Litchfield, David Shukla, Gayathri Delanerolle, Neil Cockburn, Anna Pathmanathan

“…However, not all CRs are acted upon, and many are disregarded by general practitioners (GPs), a chronic issue commonly referred to as “alert fatigue.” This phenomenon has significant implications for the safety and quality of care, GP burnout, and broader medicolegal consequences. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in mediastinal lesions: patient characteristics, diagnostic outcomes, safety, and efficacy: a multi-country study by Hussein Okasha, Eyad Gadour, Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab, Andrada Seicean, Elbacha Hicham, Emad Emad, Turki Alamri, Nadeem Tehami, Heero Ismael Faraj, Ahmed Alzamzamy, Hiwa Hussein, Mohammed Tag-Adeen, Mohamed Elbasiony, Abed Al-Lehibi, Shereen Saleh, Zaher Houmani, Mohamed Abdelghani, Khaled Ragab, Zahi Ismaili, Othmane Drir, Elsayed Ghoneem, Omar Abdallah, Souad Rebiai, Nonthalee Pausawasdi, Fedoua Rouibaa, Mohamed Borahma, Hassan Atalla, Mahmoud Farouk, Ahmed Altonbary

“…Abstract Background Mediastinal lesions are tumors that develop mainly from structures commonly located in the three compartments of the mediastinum and the paravertebral areas. …”
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A suitability modeling based on geographic information system for potential micro hydropower dam site by O. Setiawan, H.Y.S.H. Nugroho, N. Wahyuningrum, D. Auliyani, K.S. Hardjo

“…Geographic information system frameworks are commonly used, and they provide significant value to hydropower evaluation. …”
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Ibero-American consensus statement on migraine treatment by José Miguel Láinez, Oscar Pradilla, Pablo Irimia, Fidel Sobrino, Michel Volcy, Pedro Kowaks, Ildefonso Rodríguez Leyva, Fiorella Martín, Lucía Zavala, Alex Espinoza

“…Introduction and objectives: Migraine is the most common reason for neurology outpatient consultation; more than 80% of patients with migraine suffer some degree of associated disability. …”
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Emergence and clinical challenges of ST11-K64 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: molecular insights and implications for antimicrobial resistance and virulence in Southwes... by Linlin LI, Jiahui Liang, Huan Zhang, Jing Guo, Shan LI, Meng Li

“…However, central intravenous catheter use (P = 0.001), mechanical ventilation (P = 0.002), tracheal intubation (P = 0.006), and tracheotomy (P = 0.041) were significantly more common in ST11-K64 CRKP cases. Resistance rates to amikacin (P < 0.001), gentamicin (P = 0.004), tobramycin (P = 0.034), and sulfamethoxazole (P < 0.001) were significantly higher in ST11-K64 CRKP. …”
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How does the first index mode of birth in public or private hospitals predict subsequent births? A 16-year Australian population-based linked data study by Soo Downe, Hannah G Dahlen, Ank de Jonge, Lilian Peters, Michiel de Boer

“…When stratified by maternity care funding model, the probabilities were similar: 91.6% in public hospitals and 90.2% in private hospitals.Conclusions Our study of low-risk Australian women (2001–2011) found that those giving birth in public hospitals had higher proportions of spontaneous vaginal births compared with private hospitals, where caesarean sections were more common. Women with an index spontaneous vaginal birth had a very high probability to have subsequent vaginal births. …”
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Bør krigen i Ukraina påvirke vårt syn på atomvåpen? by Torgeir E. Fjærtoft

“…Nuclear deterrence works in Ukraine by confining the scale of war on both sides, but precisely that raises the concomitant risk. …”
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Analysis of the correlation between the dose exposure intensity and apatinib in advanced gastric cancer: a retrospective cohort study by Xiao Ma, Xiao Ma, Lan Gao, Siying Che, Chaofeng Tao

“…The mPFS were 6.65 months (95% CI [5.90-9.20]) and 4.10 months (95% CI [3.90-5.20]), and the mOS were 11.20 months (95% CI [9.20-18.50]) and 7.60 months (95% CI [7.20-9.60])for the long medication time and short medication time cohorts, respectively. The most common TRAEs of any grade were hypertension, proteinuria, and neutrophil count decreased. …”
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Identification of EGR1 as a Key Diagnostic Biomarker in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) Through Machine Learning and Immune Analysis by Wu X, Pan T, Fang Z, Hui T, Yu X, Liu C, Guo Z, Liu C

“…Xuanlin Wu, Tao Pan, Zhihao Fang, Titi Hui, Xiaoxiao Yu, Changxu Liu, Zihao Guo, Chang Liu Department of General Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Chang Liu, Department of General Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 37 Yiyuan Street, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13313699697, Email lc19726666@163.comBackground: Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), as a common chronic liver condition globally, is experiencing an increasing incidence rate which poses significant health risks. …”
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Time-frequency characterization of acoustic emission signals from bending damage of corroded reinforced concrete beams in high- temperature saline environment by Dazhong Zhang, Shiyi Zhang, SM Chayan, Yingfang Fan, Surendra P. Shah, Junjie Zheng

“…As the degree of rusting increases, the proportions of AE signal RA in the beams of RC-1, CRC-1, and G-1 are 77.6 %, 81.96 %, and 90.8 %, respectively, showing an increasing trend, and the proportion of shear cracks in the beams increases. The common characteristics of the amplitude distribution at each stage of bending damage of reinforced concrete beams are mainly reflected in the amplitude peaks in the frequency bands 4–6 kHz, 13.5–16 kHz, and 53–57 kHz. …”
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Health literacy assessment and analysis of influencing factors in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus in Southwest China by Fangmei Tang, Fangmei Tang, Li Gu, Li Gu, Xiujing Guo, Xiujing Guo, Wenjing Fu, Wenjing Fu, Benyi He, Yuqing Song, Yuqing Song, Dehua Li, Dehua Li

“…The exploratory factor analysis extracted three common factors with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 68.405%. …”
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Prevalence and Related Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasitosis among Private School-Going Pupils of Dharan Submetropolitan City, Nepal by Bijay Kumar Shrestha, Manita Tumbahangphe, Jenish Shakya, Anu Rai, Kabita Dhakal, Bidhya Dhungana, Romika Shrestha, Jyoti Limbu, Kabiraj Khadka, Santoshi Ghimire, Sujata Chauhan, Lata Chalise, Ashu Ghimire

“…Intestinal parasitic infections are most common and prevalent among children and accounts for great morbidity and mortality. …”
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Integrating network analysis and experimental validation to reveal the mechanism of Cuscuta chinensis lam. Extract in the treatment of IgA nephropathy by Xianlong Zhang, Mingjie Liang, Ziyang Lin, Minyi Li, Tingting Duan, Yun Han, Lanqing Meng, Mengqiu Li, Guixuan Lin, Tao Xia, Ying Lai, Boen Liang, Bingqiong Li, Minhua Li, Fengxin Kang, Quan Zhu, Zhenghai Li, Junzheng Yang

“…Purpose/aim: IgA nephropathy represents a prevalent form of the common kidney disease globally, accounting for the majority of cases of chronic kidney disease and renal failure. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Reported Substance Use among Patients with Mental Illness in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study by Kilaye Karino, Joel S. Ambikile, Masunga K. Iseselo

“…Among the participants, 119 (32.7%) reported substance use. The most commonly used substances were alcohol (21.7%), tobacco (19.8%), and cannabis (12.9%). …”
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Overcoming the pitfalls in employee performance evaluation: An application of ratings mode of the Analytic Hierarchy Process by Rafikul Islam, Nagendran Periaiah

“…PURPOSE: Employee performance evaluation is a common exercise conducted in many organizations. Employees need to know the feedback on their performance from the management. …”
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A comparison of disseminated intravascular coagulation scoring systems and their performance to predict mortality in sepsis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Girum Tesfaye Kiya, Gemeda Abebe, Zeleke Mekonnen, Edosa Tadasa, Gedion Milkias, Elsah Tegene Asefa

“…<h4>Background</h4>Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a common complication in sepsis patients which exacerbates patient outcomes. …”
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Patellofemoral Joint Loading During the Performance of the Forward and Side Lunge with Step Height Variations by Rafael Escamilla, Naiquan Zheng, Toran D MacLeod, Rodney Imamura, Kevin E. Wilk, Shangcheng Wang, Irv Rubenstein, Kyle Yamashiro, Glenn S. Fleisig

“…# Background Forward and side lunge exercises strengthen hip and thigh musculature, enhance patellofemoral joint stability, and are commonly used during patellofemoral rehabilitation and training for sport…”
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