Meta-analysis of nifedipine and enalapril combination therapy for hypertensive patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Kun Wang, Wenchao Ma, Leina Sun, Fangcheng Su

“…However, based on an assessment using funnel plot results suggested potential bias in publication. …”
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Balanced Fertilization Improves Crop Production and Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration in a Wheat–Maize Planting System in the North China Plain by Huiyu Zhang, Hao Zhai, Ruixin Zan, Yuan Tian, Xiaofei Ma, Hutai Ji, Dingyi Zhang

“…A field experiment in which wheat–maize was regarded as an integral fertilization unit was carried out in Shanxi Province, China, adopting a split-plot design with different distribution ratios of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilizer between wheat and maize seasons in the main plot (A) (a ratio of 3:0, A1; a ratio of 2:1, A2) and different application rates of pure nitrogen (N) during the entire wheat and maize growth period (B) (450 kg·ha⁻¹, B1; 600 kg·ha⁻¹, B2). …”
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Investigating the Efficiency of Different Cover Crops on Weed Populations and Yield and Yield Components of Soybean (Glycine max L.) by Ali Jafari, Behnam Kamkar, Asieh Siahmarguee, Javid Gherekhloo, Ebrahim Zeinali, Parisa Alizadeh Dehkordi

“…IntroductionPlanting cover crops, along with effective management practices, offers a sustainable alternative to conventional weed control methods. Beyond weed suppression, cover crops contribute positively by increasing organic matter, improving soil structure, enhancing water retention capacity, controlling soil-borne diseases, reducing soil erosion, and ultimately boosting crop yields. …”
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Woody plant species composition, structure, and regeneration status of ruruki forest of Liban Jawi District, West Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Bayissa Belay, Tena Regasa, Siraj Mammo

“…Generally, the result obtained from this study shows that there is disturbances and selective cutting of trees in the forest. Hence, there is a need for full participation in sustainable forest management to control selective cutting and to apply the best forest management practices, such as reforestation and afforestation.…”
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Enhancing Manufacturing Processing Stability and Efficiency with Linear-Regression Analysis: Modeling on a Flow-Drill Screw (FDS) Joining Process by Chengxin Zhang, Mario Guzman, Xuzhe Zhao

“…A substantial number of materials and lab labor need to be used to test and control the variability of the real manufacturing joining process. …”
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The role of nectariferous plants in the attraction of coccinellids (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Ya. Medvid

“…The average number of ladybirds over the growing period of spring wheat amounted to: land adjacent to nechernozeme to 16.7 ind./100 sweep net, control of 9.4 ind/100 sweep net. Such an advantage underscores the need of interplanting of plants that attract coccinellid in agrocenoses.…”
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The Effect of Seaweed Extract Foliar Application on the Growth and Yield of Different Genotypes of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) by H Najafi, A Mohammadi, M Bagheri

“…The main factor in this research was the fertilizer factor, which included 3 treatments: control: (without foliar application with seaweed extract), foliar application with seaweed extract at a concentration of 10 percent, and foliar application with seaweed extract at a concentration of 20 percent, placed in the main plot. …”
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Efficacy of decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) for articular cartilage repair in osteoarthritis (OA): a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tao Wang, Mingyang Jiang, Sichang Wu, Ke Zhang, Raul Romero Del Rey, Ruqiong Wei, Raquel Alarcón Rodríguez

“…The subsequent funnel plot confirmed the low publication bias of the above results. …”
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Comparing the effects of hydromulching and application of biodegradable plastics on surface runoff and soil erosion in deforested and burned lands by Parhizkar Misagh, Lucas-Borja Manuel Esteban, Denisi Pietro, Tanaka Nobuaki, Zema Demetrio Antonio

“…HM was more effective (–65% of runoff and –61% in soil loss) than application of BP (–22% and –19%, respectively) in controlling the soil’s hydrological and erosive response, the latter being extremely high in control plots (over 6 tons/ha). …”
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Delays in seeking healthcare and its determinants among malaria patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Moges Tadesse Abebe, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Kaleab Tesfaye Tegegne, Dessie Alemnew Shiferaw, Yosef Aragaw Gonete, Tadele Kassahun Wudu, Getnet Azanaw Takele, Muluken Chanie Agimas

“…Cross-sectional and case-control studies about delays in seeking healthcare for more than 24 hours were included. …”
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Sufferer Odysseus in Video Games of the 21st century by Elena N. Kornilova

“…Based on the fi rst approach, which allows us to consider in detail various aspects of the psycho-emotional impact on the educational level of the game user, we can offer some recommendations for video content creators, as well as for the bodies that control the creation of such products. The article analyzes three computer games that have the name Odysseus in their titles and that use episodes and details from Homer’s heroic epic The Odyssey in their plots: the 2000 Odyssey quest from the French company Cryo Interactive (The Odyssey: The Search for Ulysses), the 2011 game by the Russian company Nevosoft Odysseus. …”
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Antimicrobial test of five ethnomedicinal plants in an ancestral forest area by M.B. Bandibas, P. Roxas

“…The assessment of plants was conducted using the transect-plot method. Ethnomedicinal uses and the mode of preparations were obtained using a semi-structured interview questionnaire. …”
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Biochar-mediated changes in nutrient distribution and leaching patterns: insights from a soil column study by Elif Gunal

“…These findings contrast with the control (0% biochar), where nutrient leaching was more pronounced. …”
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Humoral Responses to Rv1733c, Rv0081, Rv1735c, and Rv1737c DosR Regulon-Encoded Proteins of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Individuals with Latent Tuberculosis Infection by Simon G. Kimuda, Angela Nalwoga, Jonathan Levin, Kees L. M. C. Franken, Tom H. M. Ottenhoff, Alison M. Elliott, Stephen Cose, Irene Andia-Biraro

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The impacts of landscape positions and land management practices on soil physicochemical properties in Mancha Galgo watershed, Rift Valley Basin of Ethiopia by Markos Mathewos, Biruk Hailu, Abiot Ketema

“…Most of the examined soil characteristics, including clay, silt, sand, soil moisture content (SMC), soil organic matter (SOM), total nitrogen (TN), available phosphorus, exchangeable cations, and cation exchange capacity (CEC), showed significant (P≤0.05) changes between Fanya Juu-conserved land and the control plot. Regarding landscape positions, clay, silt, sand, BD, SOM, TN, available phosphorus, exchangeable basic cations, and CEC each demonstrated a significant variance (P≤0.05). …”
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Prescribed fire leads a pine flatwoods specialist treefrog to seek local refugia by Ian Biazzo, Pedro F. Quintana‐Ascencio

“…We removed pipes from the plot before the burn and from another plot not getting burned that day to control for pipe removal impacts, then returned all pipes immediately after the fire. …”
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The Psychometric Properties of the Iranian Version of Repetitive Behavior Scale‐Revised (RBS‐R) Questionnaire in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder by Amir Mohammad Salehi, Shayan Bahadivand Chegini, Fatemeh Esmaeili, Niloofar Rabiei, Ensiyeh Jenabi, Mohammad Rezaei

“…Methods In this case–control study conducted in 2024 in Hamadan, 160 children were included: A case group diagnosed with autism (25 girls, 52 boys) and a control group of healthy volunteer children (30 girls, 53 boys) aged 4–12 years. …”
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Effect of high-efficiency particulate air filter on children with asthma: a systematic review protocol of RCTs by Muhammad Bilal, Javeria Mansoor, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq, Zeeshan Ahsan, Syeda Sadia Fatima

“…Lastly, publication bias will be assessed using a funnel plot and Egger’s test and reported accordingly.Ethics and dissemination We will conduct a systematic review, therefore there is no need for a formal ethical review. …”
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The Effect of Deficit Irrigation and Regulated Deficit Irrigation on Yield and Water Productivity of the Watermelon by N. Bahremand, H. Aroiee, A. Aien

“…Irrigation as the main plot at three levels of 100, 70 and 50% of water requirement and mulching at three levels of crushed date palm leaf, black plastic and no mulch, as the sub-plot, were considered. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of malaria among the displaced population in refugee camps in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Habtu Debash, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Hussen Ebrahim, Ousman Mohammed, Daniel Gebretsadik, Mihret Tilahun, Alemu Gedefie

“…This signifying there is still a need to improve and recheck existing malaria prevention and control strategies to establish an effective malaria control and elimination programme in Africa.…”
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