Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Intrathecal or Epidural Normal Saline for Preventing Post-Dural Puncture Headache After Dural Puncture: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review by Jing W, Ma Y, Wan Y, Li H

“…Therefore, further large-scale randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm our findings.Register: CRD42022342509.Keywords: dural puncture, saline, post-dural puncture headache, meta-analysis…”
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Leveraging autoencoder models and data augmentation to uncover transcriptomic diversity of gingival keratinocytes in single cell analysis by Pradeep Kumar Yadalam, Prabhu Manickam Natarajan, Carlos M. Ardila

“…Visualization techniques, including UMAP, heatmaps, dot plots, and violin plots, provided insights into gene expression patterns. …”
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Mechanical Design and Motion Analysis of a Hybrid Robot for Equine Rehabilitation by YE Zenglin, DAI Zhonghong, ZHANG Liang'an, WEI Liangguo, CHEN Hua

“…To assess the effectiveness of robotic horse rehabilitation therapy, the performance and recovery of the experimental group will be compared to that of the control group. Furthermore, safety and stability will be prioritized in the mechanism and motion control design to prevent falls and potential injuries to users during rehabilitation therapy.…”
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A Responsible Framework for Assessing, Selecting, and Explaining Machine Learning Models in Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes Among People With Type 2 Diabetes: Methodology and Valid... by Yang Yang, Che-Yi Liao, Esmaeil Keyvanshokooh, Hui Shao, Mary Beth Weber, Francisco J Pasquel, Gian-Gabriel P Garcia

“…Moreover, many existing frameworks for model evaluation focus primarily on maximizing predictive accuracy, overlooking the broader need for interpretability, fairness, and explainability. …”
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Effectiveness of nutritional education intervention during pregnancy on birth outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Degu Jerene, Tefera Belachew, Abera Mersha, Shitaye Shibiru, Gistane Ayele

“…Publication bias will be examined graphically using funnel plots and statistically using Egger’s regression test. …”
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Microplastic Categories Distinctively Impact Wastewater Bacterial Taxonomic Composition and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes by Tam Thanh Tran, Kabelo Stephans Stenger, Marte Strømmen, Cornelius Carlos Bezuidenhout, Odd-Gunnar Wikmark

“…An in-depth understanding the role of specific microplastic type on bacterial communities and AMR profiles is, therefore, needed to combat AMR threat.…”
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The relationship between water, sanitation and schistosomiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Jack E T Grimes, David Croll, Wendy E Harrison, Jürg Utzinger, Matthew C Freeman, Michael R Templeton

“…<h4>Background</h4>Access to "safe" water and "adequate" sanitation are emphasized as important measures for schistosomiasis control. Indeed, the schistosomes' lifecycles suggest that their transmission may be reduced through safe water and adequate sanitation. …”
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Dengue infection in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Parasuraman Ganeshkumar, Manoj V Murhekar, Veeraraghavadoss Poornima, Velusamy Saravanakumar, Krishnendu Sukumaran, Anandan Anandaselvasankar, Denny John, Sanjay M Mehendale

“…Information about dengue disease burden, its prevalence, incidence and geographic distribution is critical in planning appropriate control measures against dengue fever. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of dengue fever in India.…”
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Thinning silver birch stands in Finland: impacts on growth, yield and carbon dynamics by Pentti Niemistö, Saija Huuskonen

“….), in Finland and other Nordic countries. However, there is a need for updated knowledge and tools on the growth and management of silver birch. …”
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Evaluation of lipid parameters and bioindices in patients with different stages of chronic renal failure by Čabarkapa Velibor, Đerić Mirjana, Stošić Zoran, Sakač Vladimir, Lozanov-Crvenković Zagorka, Vučković Biljana

“…There were significant differences in the levels of TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, non- HDL-C, total C and apo A-I between the HD and non-HD patients, and the HD patients and the controls. LTI and LPI were significantly higher in the HD and non-HD patients compared to the controls (p &lt; 0.05), without a good separation by the Box-Whisker plots. …”
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Yield and Seed Quality of Faba Bean (<i>Vicia faba</i> L. var. <i>minor</i>) as a Result of Symbiosis with Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria by Magdalena Serafin-Andrzejewska, Agnieszka Falkiewicz, Wiesław Wojciechowski, Marcin Kozak

“…The protein productivity per hectare was compensated by the higher seed yield and increased by 41.7% in 2022 and 14.9% in 2023 compared to plots where N-fixing bacteria were not applied. This work shows that it is possible to use different strains of N-fixing bacteria in faba bean cultivation and this can significantly improve yields while reducing the need for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, which supports sustainable production.…”
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Assessing the Impacts of Soil Water Conservation Activities and Slope Position on the Soil Properties of the Gelda Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia by Kefyalew Muche, Eyayu Molla

“…The impacts of SWC structures on crop yield, their economic implications, and environmental benefits for the studied watershed and for the region as a whole need further investigation.…”
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Effectiveness of AI-Driven Conversational Agents in Improving Mental Health Among Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yi Feng, Yaming Hang, Wenzhi Wu, Xiaohang Song, Xiyao Xiao, Fangbai Dong, Zhihong Qiao

“…MethodsA total of 5 main databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) were searched systematically dated from the establishment of the database to August 6, 2024. Randomized controlled trials comparing AI-driven CAs with any other type of control condition in improving depressive symptoms, generalized anxiety symptoms, stress, mental well-being, and positive and negative affect were considered eligible when they were conducted in young people aged 12-25 years. …”
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The prevalence of spontaneous pneumothorax in patients with BHD syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yanan Zhang, Yuling Wang, Jinxia Wang, Ping Li, Ruonan Lv, Juan Chen

“…Method A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials (CENTRAL), and Web of Science databases up to March 10, 2024. …”
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Long-term effect of repeated application of pig slurry digestate on microbial communities in arable soils by Daniela Mora-Salguero, Lionel Ranjard, Thierry Morvan, Samuel Dequiedt, Vincent Jean-Baptiste, Sophie Sadet-Bourgeteau

“…Conducted from 2012 to 2022 at an experimental field site in France, the study involved plots with identical agricultural soil management practices, differing only in fertilization treatments: mineral fertilizer, three different OW (cattle manure, pig slurry, pig slurry digestate), and a control with no organic or mineral fertilizer input. …”
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Unraveling Racial Disparities in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Comparative Bulk RNA-Sequencing Gene Expression Analysis by Luiza Barseghyan, Samuel Chan, Celina R. Yamauchi, Andrea Shields, Mia C. Perez, Alfred A. Simental, Salma Khan

“…Volcano plots visualized significant DEGs. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) via eVITTA identified enriched pathways. …”
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Modelling Yield Response and Water Use to Salinity and Water Relations of Six Pepper Varieties by Elifnaz Torun, Ahmet Cengiz Yıldırım, Gülüzar Duygu Semiz, Cansu Şentürk

“…Better understanding of crop yield response under salinity and water deficit conditions is essential to meet food need under the circumstance of population growth and climate extremities. …”
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Fractional-order model of malaria incorporating treatment and prevention strategies by Benedict Celestine Agbata, Sander Kovaci, Dennis Ferdinand Agbebaku, Raimonda Dervishi, Emmanuel Abah, Godwin Christopher Ezike Mbah, Homan Emadifar, Aseel Smerat

“…Visual tools like surface and contour plots helped illustrate the findings. The results showed that improving treatment strategies and implementing preventive measures, such as mosquito control and timely medication, significantly reduced malaria cases. …”
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The Effect of Land Degradation on Potato Production in Rubanda District: A Case Study of Muko Sub-County. by Niwaha, Richard

“…It was recommended that extension agents should be well involved in disseminating information by using open field days, demonstration and control plots so as to encourage farmers in adopting better production practices. …”
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Monitoring and benchmarking Earth system model simulations with ESMValTool v2.12.0 by A. Lauer, L. Bock, B. Hassler, P. Jöckel, L. Ruhe, M. Schlund

“…Hence, putting model biases relative to observations or, for example, a well-characterized pre-industrial control run, into the context of deviations shown by other state-of-the-art models greatly helps to assess which biases need to be addressed with higher priority. …”
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