Efficacy of Tripterygium glycosides in immune-mediated kidney diseases as a immunomodulation drug in combination with conventional immunosuppressive agents: a systematic review and... by Yaotan Li, Yaotan Li, Jinyi Hou, Jinyi Hou, Xiaochang Wu, Xiaochang Wu, Chang Liu, Mengqi Zhou, Shijia Lin, Weijing Liu, Weijing Liu, Yaoxian Wang, Yaoxian Wang, Huijuan Zheng, Huijuan Zheng

“…In terms of overall safety, the combination therapy shows a statistically significant difference compared to the use of immunosuppressive agents alone (RR = 0.72; 95%CI: 0.58–0.90), but no differences were observed in gastrointestinal issues, liver damage, leukopenia, and infections. …”
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Quantifying the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Mathematical Creativity: A Meta-Analysis by Herianto Herianto, Anastasia Sofroniou, Muh Fitrah, Dadan Rosana, Caly Setiawan, Raden Rosnawati, Widihastuti Widihastuti, Andi Jusmiana, Yudince Marinding

“…This meta-analysis included 21 studies with a total sample size of 11,621 participants and 33 effect sizes across the studies. …”
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A network analysis of depression and anxiety and their influencing factors among adolescents with spinal curvature abnormalities by Shuwen DONG, Zhixiang ZHU, Liwan ZHU, Xinchang SUN, Liuxun LI, Xiaosheng CHEN, Bin YAN, Ciyong LU

“…Early attention to mental health issues in this population and the timely provision of reasonable and effective interventions are conducive to their physical and mental health development.…”
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The Decision-Making Process of Men Applying for Divorce: A Narrative Perspective by Zeinab Saboohi Golkar, Hossein Afrasiabi

“…Introduction:Divorce is a social issue that exhibits a growing trend and is characterized by a process leading up to the application and implementation of the decision. …”
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The Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Social Health of the Elderly in Tehran with a Focus on the Mediating Role of Family Social Support by Mina Inanloo, Khadijeh Safiri, Afsaneh Tavassoli

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Explaining the Livability of Isfahan City Based on Life City Discourse by Seyed Ali Hashemianfar, Ahmad Mehrshad, Mohammad Heydari, Nariman Mohammadi

“…All relevant sources and texts concerning urban policymaking, planning, and management were reviewed in the qualitative phase with 12 urban experts and managers selected through purposive sampling. In the quantitative phase, a sample size of 600 individuals was estimated, utilizing multi-stage cluster sampling. …”
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Get strong to fight childhood cancer - an exercise intervention for children and adolescents undergoing anti-cancer treatment (FORTEe): Rationale and design of a randomized control... by Marie Astrid Neu, Elias Dreismickenbecker, Francesca Lanfranconi, Sandra Stössel, Adriana Balduzzi, Peter Wright, Stan Windsor, Joachim Wiskemann, Inaam El-Rajab, Alejandro Lucia, Carmen Fiuza-Luces, Rodolf Mongondry, Martin Kaj Fridh, Filippo Spreafico, Barbara Konda, Lidija Kitanovski, Barbara Heißerer, Marco Polak, Tobias Baader, Wilhelm Bloch, Miriam Götte, on behalf of Network ActiveOncoKids, Katie Rizvi, on behalf of Youth Cancer Europe, Christian Ruckes, Norbert W. Paul, Joerg Faber, on behalf of the FORTEe Consortium

“…Given that childhood cancer is a rare disease, this sample size is only achievable through a multicenter approach. …”
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Designing the organizational schizophrenia phenomenon formation pattern with the TISM phase method by Ali Shariatnejad, Zeinab Safari Ahmadvand, Seyedeh Maryam Mousavi

“…The statistical population of this research is the experts who consist of university professors in the field of organizational behavior management and human resource management, as well as managers of knowledge-based organizations. Using snowball sampling and based on the principle of theoretical adequacy, 20 of them were considered as the research samples. …”
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Traditional Chinese exercises for the treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Weiqiang Tan, Zhaoquan Pan, Jiawei He, Tiexiong Wu, Feng Wu, Yachen Xu, Lisha Liu, Ziyu Yang, Chunrui Li, Yuechen Hu, Muxi Liao

“…Nevertheless, given the limited number of studies and their methodologic issues such as the absence of blinding, along with the small sample sizes, significant heterogeneity across these primary studies, careful interpretation of the results is warranted. …”
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Path to Heritagization in Landscape Architecture: A Review of the Regeneration Design of Beijing Changchunyuan Park by Yufan ZHU

“…Taking the review of the regeneration design of Changchunyuan Park as a sample, this research employs a transdisciplinary approach that synthesizes historical geography, spatial semiotics and design anthropology to explore the mechanism for explicit transformation of implicit cultural value by the path to heritagization in landscape architecture. …”
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Mediating role of earnings management upon nexus among bank financial leverage and economic financial stability by Bisan Khalil Almasri, David Sunoco, Mohammad Al-said

“…Originality/value – Understanding the role of EM in the relationship between banks’ financial leverage the economic financial stability, may control many issues like the role of external auditor of reporting about the reliability of financial information (when there is high bank financial leverage, the auditor must exercise professional care and increase his sample to ensure that there are no cosmetic accounting), and when EM is in control, the economy will work smoothly and react normally to the effect of financial leverage of Jordanian banks. …”
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A Phenomenological Study of the Semantic Representation of Leisure Experience among Adolescent Girls of Different Social Classes by parvaneh alaie, Fahimeh Vajde

“…Types of family leisure activities in families with adolescents. Journal of Family Issues, 45(1), 285-302.Bélair, M. A., Kohen, D. E., Kingsbury, M. & Colman, I. (2018). …”
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Development of Enzyme-Mediated Duplex Exponential Amplification Assay for Detection and Identification of <i>Meloidogyne enterolobii</i> in Field by Bingxue Sun, Bo Gao, Rongyan Wang, Shulong Chen, Xiuhua Li, Yonghao Dong, Juan Ma

“…We thus developed a method for detecting <i>M. enterolobii</i> based on enzyme-mediated duplex exponential amplification (EmDEA) technologies to address this issue. The EmDEA detection method demonstrated strict specificity for the target species, showing no amplification in 13 non-target nematodes or host tissue samples. …”
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Culturomics- and metagenomics-based insights into the soil microbiome preservation and application for sustainable agriculture by Elisa Clagnan, Elisa Clagnan, Manuela Costanzo, Andrea Visca, Luciana Di Gregorio, Silvia Tabacchioni, Eleonora Colantoni, Filippo Sevi, Federico Sbarra, Federico Sbarra, Arianna Bindo, Arianna Bindo, Lorenzo Nolfi, Lorenzo Nolfi, Rosaria Alessandra Magarelli, Mario Trupo, Alfredo Ambrico, Annamaria Bevivino

“…Long-term storage and cryopreservation of mixed culture and whole microbiome are crucial to maintain the originality of the sample in microbiome biobanking and for the development and application of microbiome-based innovation. …”
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Decomposing socioeconomic and educational inequalities in infant mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: DHS insights linked to countdown to 2030 and agenda 2063 by Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Zekaryas Ewnetu Gashu, Lemlem Daniel Baffa, Desalegn Anmut Bitew, Chalachew Yenew, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Bewuketu Terefe, Melak Jejaw, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Tadele Biresaw Belachew, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw

“…Abstract Introduction Infant mortality, defined as the death of a baby within its first year of life, remains a critical public health issue, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). …”
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hUC-MSCs and derived exosomes attenuate DEX-induced muscle atrophy through modulation of estrogen signaling pathway by Na Li, Xiaoqin Liu, Qiong Wang, Yushu Chen, Chao Han, Chao Qu, Xin Guan, Wei Zou, Xiaomin Wang, Ang Li, Yin Zhang, Liping Zhu, Ruoyutong Du, Jing Liu, Yanfu Wang

“…Differentiated C2C12 myotubes were treated with 10 μM dexamethasone and co-cultured with hUC-MSCs or exosomes for 24 h. Samples were collected for qPCR, Western blot analyses and flow cytometry. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Single-row and Double-row Arthroscopic Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair: Impacts on Patient-reported Outcomes, Strength, and Range of Motion by Abrar H Mekkamannil, Jeganathan Parthiban, Suresh Perumal, Sanjay A K, Rohit KR

“…Background: Rotator cuff tears are a common clinical issue that often require surgical repair when nonsurgical treatment fails to improve symptoms. …”
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Kajian Kualitas Tanah pada Lahan Gambut Terbakar di Kota Pontianak Provinsi Kalimantan Barat by Rinto Manurung, Rossie Wiedya Nusantara, Ismahan Umran, W. Warganda

“…Therefore, the government forbids burning of land by issuing policies to prohibit the burning of forests and peatlands.…”
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Current Landscape and Multidimensional Determinants of Spiritual Coping Mechanisms Among Tuberculosis Patients in Zhejiang, China: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Investigation by Lu L, Zheng L, Zhu Q, Qiu Q, Zhou T, Fu J, Pan X, Zheng G, Xu Y

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Women Undergoing Donor IVF Treatment: The Moderating Role of Economic Independence in Isfahan by Heydar Zafari, Aliasghar Mohajerani, Sayed Naser Hejazi

“…The statistical population included all infertile men and women, who visited the Isfahan Fertility and Infertility Center and the Pouyesh Fertility Center for treatment during 2022 and 2023. The sample size was estimated using SPSS Sample Power software, resulting in a minimum of 140 sample units based on specific criteria. …”
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