Bilateral inguinal hernioplasty in emergency surgery: Is it feasible? Comparative retrospective study using “propensity score matching” by A. Bravo-Salva, F. Ochoa-Segarra, A. M. González-Castillo, M. Juvany-Gómez, C. Téllez-Marques, L. Riba-Combatti, M. Pérez-Guitart, J. A. Pereira-Rodríguez

“…Bilateral surgery takes approximately 15 min of the procedure time. Long-term outcomes exhibited similar recurrence rates between groups. …”
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The effect of R&D capitalization on revenue-expense matching: Focusing on the bio-pharmaceutical industries in South Korea by Dongjoon Choi, Inkyung Yoon, Hansol Lee

“…Additionally, the Financial Supervisory Service’s thematic supervision of R&D accounting practices has significantly improved revenue-expense matching. Prior to the supervision period (2012–2017), firms exhibited significant discretionary capitalization practices, undermining revenue-expense matching. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of Landiolol and Esmolol in critically ill patients: a propensity score-matched study by Xiang Si, Hao Yuan, Rui Shi, Wenliang Song, Jiayan Guo, Jinlong Jiang, Tao Yang, Xiaoxun Ma, Huiming Wang, Minying Chen, Jianfeng Wu, Xiangdong Guan, Xavier Monnet

“…Methods This retrospective, observational study was conducted in a 56-bed ICU at a university hospital. A propensity score matching (PSM) was employed to balance baseline differences. …”
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A Multi-ingredient Supplement Reduced Markers of Muscle Damage after a Rugby Match in Collegiate Male Players by Chang-Li Hsueh, Wang-Shiang Huang, Chen-Kang Chang

“…Blood samples were collected before, immediately, 24 h, and 48 h after the match. Both the MIS (P < 0.001, d = 1.86) and placebo trials (P = 0.002, d = 1.97) exhibited a significant increase in plasma creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) concentrations from the baseline immediately after the match. …”
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Clinical and imaging features of co-existent pulmonary tuberculosis and lung cancer: a population-based matching study in China by Fan Zhang, Fei Qi, Yi Han, Hongjie Yang, Yishuo Wang, Guirong Wang, Yujie Dong, Hongxia Li, Yuan Gao, Hongmei Zhang, Tongmei Zhang, Liang Li

“…Methods Patients diagnosed with active PTB-LC (APTB-LC), inactive PTB-LC (IAPTB), and LC alone without PTB between 2010 and 2022 at our institute were retrospectively collected and 1:1:1 matched based on gender, age, and time of admission. …”
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Powertrain Matching and Optimization of Dual-Motor Hybrid Driving System for Electric Vehicle Based on Quantum Genetic Intelligent Algorithm by Yong Wang, Dongye Sun

“…Based on preliminary matches, quantum genetic algorithm was introduced to optimize the matching in the dual-motor hybrid power system. …”
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Propensity score matching analysis of valve-sparing versus aortic root replacement in type A aortic dissection patients by Ling Chen, Yichao Pan, Huaijian Zhang, Yi Chen, Chunsheng Wang, Zhihuang Qiu, Heng Lu, Liangwan Chen

“…After Propensity Score Matching (PSM), VSRR is showing significantly higher 5-year survival rates than ARR (80.2% vs. 64.1%, P = 0.001), validated by Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting (IPTW) analysis. …”
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Sustained immunogenicity of bivalent protein COVID-19 vaccine SCTV01C against antigen matched and mismatched variants by Guiqiang Wang, Kexin Zhao, Xiuli Zhao, Yimin Cui, Peng He, Tianzuo Zhang, Yanchao Wang, Rui Shi, Yanhua Li, Qian Wang, Yanping Ren, Zhisong Chen, Xuedan Zhao, Zekang Xie, Yufei Liang, Qingyun Tian, Jing Pan, Chao Zhang, Ying Han, Yuyang Dai, Siyang Ni, Yun Zhang, Xinjie Yang, Yongpan Fu, Dongfang Liu, Jing Li, Miaomiao Zhang, Zhongyu Hu, Liangzhi Xie

“…Reactogenicity was generally mild, with one adverse event of special interest (AESI) and 9 ≥Grade 3 treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs); all recovered within 3 days.Conclusions SCTV01C, when administered as both a primary series and a booster vaccination, exhibited encouraging sustained immunogenicity against both antigen-matched and antigen-mismatched variants, with no significant safety concerns.Clinical trial registration www.clinicaltrials.gov identifier is NCT05148091.…”
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Arbitrary Fixed-Time Sliding Mode Control for Buck Converter With Matched and Mismatched Disturbances Based on Fixed-Time Observer by Orhan Kaplan, Ferhat Bodur, Mustafa Bahadir Ozdemir

“…FxDO-FxSMC uses an arbitrary sliding surface to stabilize the buck converter in the presence of both matched and mismatched disturbances while ensuring arbitrary fixed-time convergence. …”
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WATCHMAN versus LACbes® device for percutaneous left atrial appendage closure: a single-center, propensity-matched study by Song Zhang, Sihuai Xiong, Sha Zhang, Keyu Chen, Hua Wang, Ke Li, Xudong Xu, Xianxian Zhao, Ni Zhu, Xinmiao Huang, Yongwen Qin, Zhifu Guo, Yuan Bai

“…Conclusion The LACbes® occluder exhibited comparable safety and efficacy of stroke prevention for AF when compared with the WATCHMAN device.…”
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Introduction of the single-lumen oocyte retrieval needle in an assisted reproductive technology center: Propensity score matching analysis of grouping by Tian-Jeau Huang, Hsiao-Chin Huang, Horng-Der Tsai, Chew-Teng Kor, Chueh-Ko Yang, Hsin-Hung Wu

“…Pairwise comparisons were conducted through propensity score matching analysis at a 1:3 ratio according to patients’ age, anti-Müllerian hormone levels, and body weight. …”
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The Art and life of Alàgbà Fálétí – A Pic torial, Art and Artifacts Exhibition in Honor of Alàgbà Adébáyọ̀ Fálétí (1921- 2017) curated by Akinsola Adejuwon and Seyi Ogunjobi... by Akinsola Adejuwon

“…Among these are this art and artifacts exhibition, a Colloquium, a Playlet and Documentary Film Show. …”
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When Your Judgment (Mis)Matches Mine: How One’s Self and Others’ Metacognitive Judgments Impact Our Perception of Others by Yoonhee Jang, Heungchul Lee, Lisa K. Son

“…However, they ranked the other with matching (to their own) estimations—either overconfident or underconfident—as having noticed/observed them better. …”
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Clinical features and risk factors of HIV-infected patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: a retrospective study with propensity score matching analysis by Qiuhui Huang, Shengri Chen, Hua Huang, Xuhui Deng, Gengyu Cen, Miao Wang, Zhijian Liang

“…Logistic regression analysis using 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to investigate the independent risk factors for ICH in HIV-infected patients. …”
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Do all matches require the same effort? Influence of contextual factors on physical demands during official female handball competitions by Carlos García-Sánchez, Rafael Manuel Navarro, Daniel Mon-López, Raúl Nieto-Acevedo, Enrique Cañadas-García, Alfonso de la Rubia

“…The purpose of this study was to explore and compare the influence of contextual factors (halves of the match, level of the opponent, match outcome and player role) on external load during official matches in women’s handball. …”
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The Influence of Mode-of-Injury on Psychological Readiness for Return-To-Sport Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Matched-Controlled Study by Jenifer Presley, Lane Bailey, Kevin Maloney, Brian Duncan, Mathew Reid, Christopher Juneau, Walter R Lowe

“…Subject matching was performed for baseline patient and surgical demographics. …”
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Right vertical axillary incision vs. median sternotomy for congenital ventricular septal defect repair in children: a propensity score-matched study by Lijuan Liu, Chenhan Wang, Jie Dong, Jiayi Lin, Mingxiao Liu, Wei Li, Debin Zeng, Xiaohui Yang, Xicheng Deng

“…ObjectiveTo retrospectively assess the outcomes of open-heart repair for ventricular septal defect in children using a right vertical axillary incision compared to median sternotomy.MethodFrom January 2022 to May 2023, children who underwent open-heart surgery for the repair of congenital ventricular septal defect in our department were selected for a propensity score-matched study. The propensity score matching method was utilized to pair children in the right vertical axillary incision group with those undergoing surgery via median sternotomy at a 1:1 ratio, based on age and weight.ResultsThere were 35 cases in each group. …”
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Long-term outcomes of robot-assisted versus minimally invasive esophagectomy in patients with thoracic esophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched study by Toru Sakurai, Akihiro Hoshino, Kenta Miyoshi, Erika Yamada, Masaya Enomoto, Junichi Mazaki, Hiroshi Kuwabara, Kenichi Iwasaki, Yoshihiro Ota, Shingo Tachibana, Yutaka Hayashi, Tetsuo Ishizaki, Yuichi Nagakawa

“…Methods This retrospective study included 86 patients with thoracic esophageal cancer who underwent RAMIE or MIE at our hospital from June 2010 to December 2016. Propensity score matching (PSM) was employed, incorporating co-variables such as confounders or risk factors derived from the literature and clinical practice. …”
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Synovial Fluid Alpha-defensin Lateral Flow Assay is Specific but Not Sensitive for Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Revision Arthroplasty: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis by Sze Hon Yu, Chiu Kwong Yuen, Constance Wong, Cheung Amy, Cheung Man Hong, Chan Vincent Wai Kwan, Luk Michelle Hilda, Chan Ping Keung, Henry Fu

“…Results: After matching, the two groups exhibited comparable baselines. …”
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Lightweight YOLOv8s-Based Strawberry Plug Seedling Grading Detection and Localization via Channel Pruning by CHEN Junlin, ZHAO Peng, CAO Xianlin, NING Jifeng, YANG Shuqin

“…This step helped minimize the number of potential matching holes for seedlings exhibiting overgrowth. …”
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