Meta Analysis of Effectiveness on Acupuncture Assisted Rehabilitation after Total Knee Arthroplasty by LI Naping, YANG Shaofeng, KUANG Gaoyan, ZENG Fan, TU Duxing, LU Min

“…Compared with the routine treatment, the meta-analyses indicated that: 1) The resting visual analogue scale (VAS-R) score after TKA in the acupuncture group was significantly decreased [postoperatively 1 d, <italic>MD</italic>=-0.65, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-0.87, -0.42), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01; postoperatively 2 d, <italic>MD</italic>=-0.35, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-0.50, -0.21), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01]. 2) The passive functional exercises visual analogue scale (VAS-P) score in the acupuncture group was significantly decreased after the surgery [postoperatively 1 d, <italic>MD</italic>=-1.01, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-1.70, -0.33), <italic>P</italic>=0.004&lt;0.05; postoperatively 2 d, <italic>MD</italic>=-0.80, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-1.43, -0.17), <italic>P</italic>=0.001&lt;0.05; postoperatively 3 d, <italic>MD</italic>=-0.90, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-1.61, -0.18), <italic>P</italic>=0.01&lt;0.05; postoperatively 7 d, <italic>MD</italic>=-0.60, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-0.98, -0.21), <italic>P</italic>=0.002&lt;0.05; postoperatively 14 d, <italic>MD</italic>=-0.63, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-1.07, -0.19), <italic>P</italic>=0.005&lt;0.05]. 3) The range of motion of the acupuncture group was significantly improved [postoperatively 3 d, <italic>SMD</italic>=0.47, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (0.19, 0.75), <italic>P</italic>=0.001&lt;0.05; postoperatively 7 d, <italic>SMD</italic>=0.47, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (0.12, 0.83), <italic>P</italic>=0.009&lt;0.05; postoperatively 14 d, <italic>SMD</italic>=0.26, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (0.00, 0.53), <italic>P</italic>=0.05≤0.05]. 4) There was significantly better postoperative improvement in the joint function score of the acupuncture group [postoperatively 7 d, <italic>SMD</italic>=0.71, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (0.41, 1.01), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01; postoperatively 14 d, <italic>SMD</italic>=0.66, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (0.36, 0.96), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 1; at the end of the study, <italic>SMD</italic>=0.69, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (0.21, 1.17), <italic>P</italic>=0.005&lt;0.05]. 5) The incidence of postoperative analgesic adverse reactions was lower in the acupuncture group [vomiting, <italic>OR</italic>=0.11, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (0.06, 0.24), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01; urinary retention, <italic>OR</italic>=0.26, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (0.11, 0.63), <italic>P</italic>=0.003&lt;0.05].ConclusionThe effectiveness of acupuncture-assisted TKA postoperative rehabilitation is better than that of routine treatment. …”
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Dorsal venous complex ligation‐free and parietal endopelvic fascia preserving in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: A prospective study of single centre by Zhong‐Hua Yang, Yong‐Zhi Wang, Tao Liu, Hang Zheng, Xing‐Huan Wang

“…Abstract Objectives This study aims to describe a novel dorsal venous complex (DVC) ligation‐free and parietal endopelvic fascia preserving technique for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and to evaluate its post‐operative outcomes. Methods From April 2020 to May 2021, a total of 125 patients with localized prostate cancer received laparoscopic radical prostatectomy by a single surgeon. …”
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The Impact of Stokvel and Banking Sector Efficiency: an Econometrics Model using (ARDL) Approach to Cointegration by Ngcobo, Lindiwe

“…Aim: The aims are to attempts to capture the relationship between stokvel and banking sector development across its proxy of banking sector efficiency. The aim is to determine the relative attractiveness of the needs of low- and middle households saving with banking sector/financial institutions. …”
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Determining nutritional indices of Dori bleak, Alburnus doriae and Brond Snout, Chondrostoma regium in Zayandehroud River, Central Iran by Omidvar Farhadian, JAVAD BAGHERI, Nasrollah Mahboobi Soofiani, Safiollah Heidari, Eisa Ebrahimi

“…After separation, the eaten food items were identified and classified, counted, and weighed at the lowest possible systematic level using identification keys of aquatic invertebrates. …”
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POPULATION-BASED ASSESSMENT OF THE RECTAL CANCER STAGE STRUCTURE AND INCIDENCE AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL PROJECT “HEALTH” AND ALL-NATIONAL DISPENSARIZATION IN THE ARKHAN... by D. M. Dubovichenko, M. Y. Valkov, A. A. Karpunov, A. Yu. Pankrat'eva

“…Age-standardized (ASR) RC incidence rate was calculated. Population number and its age distribution were taken from the Regional Bureau of Statistics, Arkhangelskstat. …”
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Song-singing as a productive form of activity at foreign language classes at higher educational establishments by Mariya Y. Krivochkina

“…The article concentrates on the reasonability of the use of song-singing at the foreign classes at higher educational establishments. The purposes of its use are widely analyzed and its suitability as the psychological communicational ice-breaker is proved. …”
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A Numerical Algorithm for a Kirchhoff-Type Nonlinear Static Beam by Jemal Peradze

“…An approximate solution is found using the Galerkin method and the Jacobi nonlinear iteration process. A theorem on the algorithm error is proved.…”
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Sign Language Poetry on Screen: A Case Study of Ella Mae Lentz’s Silence, Oh Painful by Mohit Joshi, Niraja Saraswat

“…Current research aims to study sign language poetry as an intermedial phenomenon, and see how changes in the performing body and its visual representation affect the poem’s unfolding in space and time, with focus on Martin Heidegger’s concept of poetizing, Yuri Lotman’s semiotics, and Lars Elleström’s material intermediality. …”
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Novel Method of Analysis for the Determination of Residual Formaldehyde by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography by Vittoria Delbono, Christopher P. Larch, Katrina Carol Newlands, Shona Rhydderch, Thomas Craven Baddeley, John Mervyn David Storey

“…Formaldehyde is a small, volatile molecule with a weak chromophore (the carbonyl group), and its direct analysis by GC-FID and HPLC-UV is difficult. …”
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The Ecuadorian State in the southeastern frontier: a creation based on affection, 1893-1964 by Cecilia Ortiz-Batallas

“…In this scene, the Shuar people is not seen as a passive actor. Instead, it displays its ability to negotiate with the power-originated messages of domination.…”
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Task Allocation in Distributed Software Development: A Systematic Literature Review by Marum Simão Filho, Plácido R. Pinheiro, Adriano B. Albuquerque, Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues

“…Some studies about task allocation in distributed software development (DSD) have been carried out along the years aiming at mapping this topic and its features. Also, some approaches, models, and frameworks to task allocation in DSD have been proposed. …”
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Hydrochar Production from Cigarette Butts and Tobacco for Dye Adsorption by Elif Hatice Gürkan, Selim Ceylan, Semra Çoruh, Sevda Esma Darama

“…Chemically activated hydrochar was used in dye removal experiments due to its high surface area and adsorbent properties. …”
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Stenting of the upper urinary tract: from bottom, from top, from side... by A. B. Novikov, V. P. Sergeev, D. V. Ergakov, E. A. Galliamov, A. G. Martov

“…Internal stenting of the upper urinary tract is a widespread urological surgery. Its frequency in modern practice is high and continues to grow due to the widespread use of endourological, percutaneous, and laparoscopic interventions. …”
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Brine-Induced Tribocorrosion Accelerates Wear on Stainless Steel: Implications for Mars Exploration by Javier Martín‐Torres, María‐Paz Zorzano‐Mier, Erik Nyberg, Abhilash Vakkada-Ramachandran, Anshuman Bhardwaj

“…Although corrosive chemical species such as materials like chloride atoms, chlorides, and perchlorates have been detected on the Martian surface, there is a lack of studies of its impact on materials for landed spacecraft and structures that will support surface operations on Mars. …”
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Det Allra bästa premiepensionssystemet? – varför skadan orsakad inom det svenska premiepensionssystemet är att betrakta som state-corporate crimes by Evelina Jansson

“…While this article was being written, Allra was also accused of potentially illegal transactions with a company named Oak Capital and suspected of overseeing illegal transactions between its subsidiaries in Luxembourg and Dubai. It is assumed that these transactions were made to enrich the shareholders of Allra. …”
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Mujeres en el ballet: maestras, bailarinas y productoras en Guadalajara by Cristina Castellano

“…The history of classical dance in Latin America is linked to the colonial history of the continent and to its emancipation movements. Schools, academies and ballet companies emerged in the cities of these countries with many peripheral regions and municipalities being left out. …”
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How Does Procedural Justice Affect Job Crafting? The Role of Organizational Psychological Ownership and High-Performance Work Systems by Zhun Gong, Mengxuan Ren, Yingjie Sun, Ziyi Zhang, Wen Zhou, Xiaowei Chen

“…However, previous studies have often overlooked its antecedent variables and mechanisms. This study draws on social exchange theory and equity theory to examine how procedural justice influences the cross-level pathways of job crafting. …”
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Anticolitic Effect of Berberine in Rat Experimental Model: Impact of PGE2/p38 MAPK Pathways by Li Jia, Kuijin Xue, Junheng Liu, Ola A. Habotta, Lianhai Hu, Ahmed E. Abdel Moneim

“…Based on these findings, BER may improve colitis markedly which may be mediated by its striking antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic properties.…”
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亨廷顿舞蹈病神经发育障碍的研究进展 by 闫森

“…亨廷顿舞蹈病（HD）是一种由亨廷顿舞蹈病基因（<italic>HTT</italic>）中CAG重复扩增引起的致命性神经退行性疾病。HD经典的概念是由毒性的突变亨廷顿蛋白（mHTT）作用于成熟的脑细胞引起。…”
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Stress Corrosion Behavior of Ungrouted Pretensioned Concrete Beams by Velu Saraswathy, Han-Seung Lee, Subbiah Karthick, Seung-Jun Kwon

“…After 28 days, the stretching forces were released, the prestressing steel wire was allowed to regain its original length, the tensile stresses were transformed into a compressive stress in the concrete, and the stress corrosion behavior was assessed. …”
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