Surgical management for periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Luís Fernando Ferreira Cavalcante, Giovanna Costa, Sophia Massafelli Battistuta, Pedro Faria Makabe, Isadora Silva Fanucci Bueno, Bruno Yuamoto, Felipe Endrigo Gonçalves Vilela, Marco Aurélio Palazzi Sáfadi

“…Data extraction and quality assessment adhered to Cochrane guidelines and PRISMA protocols. …”
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The impact of new VAT enforcement on financial performance: Evidence from Saudi Arabia non-financial listed companies using the event study and ARMA model by Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Otaibi, Normaziah Mohd Nor, Yusniyati Yusri, Nedaa Guzaiz

“…By comparing financial data from 2019, before the VAT implementation and the COVID-19 pandemic, with data from 2020, during both the VAT increase and the pandemic, the research aims to uncover the consequences of this tax policy change. …”
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Building bridges to operationalize One Health — A longitudinal two years’ AMR study in England using clinical and wastewater-based surveillance approaches by Like Xu, Nicola Ceolotto, Kishore Jagadeesan, Richard Standerwick, Megan Robertson, Ruth Barden, Helen Lambert, Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern

“…Catchment-wide COVID-19 cases and antibiotic prescription data were triangulated with WBE data to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on changes in antibiotic use and resulting AMR at fine spatio-temporal resolution. …”
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Trends in the prevalence and burden of blindness and vision loss among adolescents aged 10–24 years in the Western Pacific Region over 30 years by Yunjiao Luo, Qingzhi Wang, Yingxue Wang, Louisa Esi Mackay, Na Yan, Yuhao Wang, Blen Dereje Shiferaw, Yihan Wang, Jingjing Wang, Jie Tang, Ya Liao, Xiaojuan Wang, Wei Wang

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to understand the vision health status of adolescents in the Western Pacific Region (WPR) using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data from 1990 to 2019. Methods We conducted a comprehensive analysis of blindness and vision loss using GBD data from 1990 to 2019, analyzed trends in the prevalence and burden of blindness and vision loss over time using joinpoint regression, and analyzed their independent effects on blindness and vision loss in three dimensions using age-period-cohort (APC) modeling. …”
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Transmission and containment of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant of concern in Guangzhou, China: A population-based study. by Li Li, Zhi-Gang Han, Peng-Zhe Qin, Wen-Hui Liu, Zhou Yang, Zong-Qiu Chen, Ke Li, Chao-Jun Xie, Yu Ma, Hui Wang, Yong Huang, Shu-Jun Fan, Ze-Lin Yan, Chun-Quan Ou, Lei Luo

“…Our findings have important implications for the containment of COVID-19.…”
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Terahertz channels in atmospheric conditions: Propagation characteristics and security performance by Jianjun Ma, Yuheng Song, Mingxia Zhang, Guohao Liu, Weiming Li, John F. Federici, Daniel M. Mittleman

“…With the growing demand for higher wireless data rates, the interest in extending the carrier frequency of wireless links to the terahertz (THz) range has significantly increased. …”
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IMPROVING PREDICTION OF DEPRESSION AN ANALYTICAL COMPARISON BETWEEN HYBRID AI, MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING APPROACHES by Kanchapogu Naga Raju, Sachi Nandan Mohanty

“…This dataset was enriched with a variety of data points, which included demographic, socio-economic, behavioural, and clinical indicators. …”
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Incidental pulmonary nodules may lead to a high proportion of early-stage lung cancer: but it requires more than a high CT volume to achieve this by M. Borg, U. Bodtger, K. Kristensen, G. Alstrup, T. Mamaeva, A. Arshad, CB. Laursen, O. Hilberg, M. Brun Andersen, T Riis Rasmussen

“…This study aimed to evaluate whether variations in nodule management among Danish health regions contributed to these differences.Material and Methods The Danish Health Data Authority and Danish Lung Cancer Registry provided data on CT usage and lung cancer stage distribution, respectively. …”
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The nexus of Nusantara archipelagic cultural values in pupil management and its activities on social harmony through national identity revitalization by Dwi Sogi Sri Redjeki, Ali Imron, Rasdiana Rasdiana, Bambang Budi Wiyono, Dedi Prestiadi, Andi Wahed, Endang Purwati, Endang Purwati, Zummy Anselmus Dami, Ika Nova Margariena, Sasi Maulina, Iriwi Louisa S. Sinon, Iriwi Louisa S. Sinon

“…Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed for data analysis, revealing significant relationships among the variables. …”
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Exploring interprofessional collaboration in the intensive care unit by Meluleki S. Thethwayo, Pat Camp, Diane Van Staden, Verusia Chetty, Stacy Maddocks

“…Results: Four major themes were identified from the data, namely, scope-of-practice dispute, teamwork disruption, organisational obstacles and future aspirations. …”
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The smart village concept from 1.0 to 4.0 in the context of ICT entrepreneurship development in the Polish villages by Hanna Godlewska-Majkowska, Agnieszka Komor, Patrycjusz Zarębski

“…Research Design & Methods: The study used statistical data from Statistics Poland (GUS). We used methods of cartographic presentation of data on the share of technology enterprises (Section J 62) and support enterprises (Section J63) in the total number of enterprises in rural areas in Poland, as well as changes in the share of these companies in Poland in 2012-2023. …”
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Prioritising and including children in intersectoral policymaking: uncovering Immunity to Change in Ghana by Sarah L Dalglish, Aku Kwamie, Isabella Sagoe-Moses, Leonie Akofio-Sowah, Maria Lisa Soraghan, Srivatsan Rajagopalan, Kwame S Sakyi, Bethany Jennings, Florence Ayisi Quartey, Prince Owusu

“…Subsequently, data were re-analysed together, using an ‘insider-outsider’ approach, to provide a holistic view of the policy process. …”
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Stability of Blood DNA Methylation Across Two Timepoints in Three Cohorts by Mikołaj Danielewski, Jarosław Walkowiak, Karolina Wielgus, Jan Krzysztof Nowak

“…<b>Methods:</b> Publicly available blood DNA methylation data from three cohorts were analysed, which included methylation profiles at two timepoints >1 year apart. …”
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AI bias in lung cancer radiotherapy by Kai Ding, Shelby Forbes, Fangfang Ma, Ganxi Luo, Jiayou Zhou, Yian Qi

“…Results: The empirical results from our synthetic patient data illustrate AI bias along the lines of (1) patient demographics (specifically, age) and (2) disease classification/histology. …”
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Stratifying the population based on health risk: identification of patient key health risk factors through consensus techniques by Carolina Castagna, Andrew Huff, Aaron Douglas, Matteo Garofano, Massimo Fabi, Richard Hass, Vittorio Maio

“…Future phases will validate the tool’s predictive performance using patient-level PCP data and assess its implications for policy and practice.…”
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Anatomical localization and histological gradation of colorectal cancer in General Hospital Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 2013-2022 period by Kenan Galijašević, Adnan Mujezinović, Amir Denjalić

“…Although several studies have described the prevalence and incidence of colorectal carcinoma (CRC) in the different colonic segments, more epidemiologic data are still needed to better understand the implications and relationship to sociodemographic and clinical variables. …”
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Penyimpangan Praktik Pernikahan Semarga dalam Adat Batak Mandailing di Kabupaten Mandailing Natal (Realitas, Faktor Penyebab, dan Pergeseran Norma) by Muhammad Yusuf Rangkuti, Muhammad Hafizh, Mohd Zaidi Daud

“…Employing a qualitative approach with descriptive and comparative methods, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis. …”
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Reservoir characterization of GABO field in the niger delta basin using facies and petrophysical analyses by Opiriyabo Ibim Horsfall, Mfonobong Joseph Akpan, Nyakno Jimmy George

“…The methodology included rigorous well log quality checks, data correlation between wells, petrophysical property evaluation, and lithofacies description. …”
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Screening of CAD-related secretory genes associated with type II diabetes based on comprehensive bioinformatics analysis and machine learning by Li Xie, Han Xiao, Maoyu Zhao, Li Xu, Si Tang, Youzhu Qiu

“…Methods RNA transcriptome data from CAD and T2DM patients and single-cell transcriptional data from myocardial tissue of CAD patients were used for bioinformatics analysis. …”
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Employee Stress Сaused by Socioeconomic Challenges: Task and Relationship Management as a Buffer to Mitigate the Stress Outcomes by Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Pelin Vardarlier, Yashar Salamzadeh, Etka Topaloglu

“…This study surveyed 503 working-age adults in Turkey during 2023 to assess their dominant task-relationship orientations and level of perceived stress. Data was added manually to Microsoft Excel, and variables were compared using a t-test analysis. …”
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