Effect of preoperative hair removal vs. no removal on surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Abdulsalam Aleid, Zainab Aleid, Abdulmajeed Aljabr, Abdulrahman Almoslem, Lama AlOraini, Mutlaq Alsubaie, Abdulaziz Alharthi, Hasan Ali Abdullah Alaidarous, Saud Nayef Aldanyowi, Abbas Al Mutair

“…Studies eligible for inclusion were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies reporting SSI rates. …”
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Trends and Clinical Implications of Pediatric Pulmonary Function After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Systematic Review by Xiaowei Zhao, Yuqi Zhao, Guoyu Ding, Xue Li, Xiaoyue Zhang, Yanli Leng, Hongmei Wang

“…The review included cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, and case‐control studies that assessed pulmonary function using standardized PFTs. …”
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Event-related theta synchronization over sensorimotor areas differs between younger and older adults and is related to bimanual motor control by Andreas Wulff-Abramsson, Ana Zvornik, Keenie Ayla Andersen, Yan Yang, Mikael Novén, Jesper Lundbye-Jensen, Leo Tomasevic, Anke Ninija Karabanov

“…Older adults also showed stronger lateralization, displaying higher theta ERS over the dominant motor cortex. …”
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Impact of periprocedural factors on revascularization success and good clinical outcomes in anterior circulation stroke patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy by M. Kurminas, A. Berūkštis, N. Misonis, A. E. Tamošiūnas, D. Jatužis

“…Constantly evolving guidelines for the treatment of ischemic stroke in light of widely published clinical trials show no final consensus; many factors that may significantly alter treatment outcomes are still under investigation. …”
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Efficacy of Probiotic Supplements and Topical Applications in the Treatment of Acne: A Scoping Review of Current Results by Sutema IAMP, Latarissa IR, Widowati IGAR, Sartika CR, Ciptasari NWE, Lestari K

“…Both oral and topical probiotics showed potential in balancing skin microbiome and reducing acne severity. …”
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Implementasi Protokol Aodv Menggunakan Esp-Now Pada Wireless Sensor Network Berbasis ESP32 by Nanda Amaliatus Sholicha, Agung Setia Budi

“…The results show a successful inter-node communication rate of 86.6%, indicating the significant potential of integrating ESP32 and ESP-NOW in the AODV implementation within WSNs. …”
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Development of a metabolome-based respiratory infection prognostic during COVID-19 arrival by John I. Robinson, Laura R. Marks, Andrew L. Hinton, Jane A. O'Halloran, Charles W. Goss, Peter J. Mucha, Jeffrey P. Henderson

“…In a future pandemic, this approach, alongside efforts to identify clinical disease severity predictors, could improve patient outcomes and facilitate therapeutic trials by identifying individuals at high risk for severe disease.…”
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OMIC Technologies and Vaccine Development: From the Identification of Vulnerable Individuals to the Formulation of Invulnerable Vaccines by Nicola Cotugno, Alessandra Ruggiero, Veronica Santilli, Emma Concetta Manno, Salvatore Rocca, Sonia Zicari, Donato Amodio, Manuela Colucci, Paolo Rossi, Ofer Levy, Federico Martinon-Torres, Andrew J. Pollard, Paolo Palma

“…We will provide examples that show how such information can be useful to identify novel biomarkers of safety and immunogenicity for future vaccine trials. …”
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Key Players in Cognitive Function and Brain Health by Wiktoria Wesołowska, Emilia Bachoń, Michalina Doligalska, Aleksandra Stremel, Agnieszka Leszyńska, Julia Linke, Zuzanna Bałoniak, Dominika Kozłowska, Julia Bałoniak, Weronika Tuszyńska

“…Omega-3s also show potential in reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's through their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. …”
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Phytomedicinal armamentarium: A review of inula racemosa-derived alantolactones and isoalantolactones in anticancer therapy by Joshi Gaurav Santoshrao, Smriti Jamwal, Rakesh Kumar, Ekta Bisht, Bisen Harsh Krishnakumar, Shreya Katoch, R.K. Asrani

“…Future studies should focus on clinical trials to establish their efficacy and safety in humans, paving the way for new cancer therapies.…”
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Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine hot compress and acupoint application on prevention of abdominal distension and constipation after multiple-level spinal fixation surgery (中药... by HUANG Lijun (黄丽君), CHEN Zihao (陈子豪), OU Zhaolan (欧肇兰), LUO Chunxiao (罗春晓)

“…TCM hot compress therapy shows a better therapeutic effect in aspects of shorter time to first defecation and relief of abdominal distension. …”
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Efficacy of Duloxetine for Postspine Surgery Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Abdulsalam Mohammed Aleid, Faisal Alshehri, Naif Alasiri, Fatimah Alhomoud, Shouq Alsaegh, Mohammed Alrasheed, Salem Aljaddua, Ali Alasiri, Asma Boukhari, Abdulmonem Ali Alhussain, Bipin Chaurasia, Saud Nayef Aldanyowi

“…Methods We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Scopus and Web of science databases for relevant articles up to March 2024. …”
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Two rice cultivars recruit different rhizospheric bacteria to promote aboveground regrowth after mechanical defoliation by Changjin Jiang, Fei Wang, Jinling Tian, Wanyuan Zhang, Kabin Xie

“….), indica/xian cultivar Minghui63 and japonica/geng cultivar Nipponbare. The results show that reciprocal growth promotion existed between defoliated Minghui63 seedlings and soil bacteria. …”
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Buffalo whey proteins as innovative raw material for nanoparticles building by Pablo A. Solis Cizek, Gustavo A. Crudeli, Darío Spelzini, Franco E. Vasile

“…In these conditions, the particles showed a monomodal size distribution centered at 250 nm for both systems. …”
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Cohort profile: Noncommunicable diseases and ideal cardiovascular health among people living with and without HIV in Zambia and Zimbabwe (NCDzz cohort) by Gilles Wandeler, Samuel Bosomprah, Cleophas Chimbetete, Belinda Varaidzo Chihota, Guy Muula, Carolyn Bolton-Moore, Tinei Shamu, Ardele Mandiriri, Esau Banda

“…Additionally, we seek to pilot NCD interventions using novel methodologies like the trials within cohorts. Beyond the initial funding support, we aim to collect at minimum yearly data for an additional 5-year period.…”
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Analisis Performa Ekstraksi Konten GPT-3 Dengan Matrik Bertscore Dan Rouge by Yetti Yuniati, Kaira Milani Fitria, Melvi, Sri Purwiyanti, Emir Nasrullah, Meizano A Muhammad

“…The performance of this application was rigorously evaluated through trials, comparing its effectiveness with commercial text generation engines widely used today. …”
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Towards person-centred maternal and newborn care in Ethiopia: a mixed method study of satisfaction and experiences of care by Tigist Eshetu, Eshcolewyine Fekadu, Ahmed Abdella, Adiyam Mulushoa, Girmay Medhin, Merga Belina, Atalay Alem, Roxanne Keynejad, Tanya Robbins, Nadine Seward, Andrew Shennan, Louise M. Howard, Martin Prince, Jane Sandall, Charlotte Hanlon

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The Impact of Astaxanthin Supplementation on the Lipid Profile by Filip Arczewski, Michalina Wójcikiewicz, Witold Czyż, Julia Kacperczyk, Karol Dziedzic, Marta Chuncia, Maciej Wojszczyk, Damian Zys, Piotr Pasek, Julia Ryniecka, Wiktor Czaja, Michał Krzciuk

“…Consequently, there is a need for larger, well-standardized clinical trials to accurately assess the efficacy and safety of astaxanthin as a therapeutic agent for lipid modulation and the prevention of metabolic disorders. …”
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The efficacy of Tripterygium Glycosides in the treatment of Chinese patients with thyroid-associated orbitopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mingzhe Li, Bingchen Wei, Tianshu Gao, Chenghan Gao

“…Various combinations of search terms were used, depending on the database being queried. All the trials included in the study were clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs).Results33 RCTs or quasi-RCTs that met the inclusion criteria were included. …”
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Effect of a Mediterranean Diet Intervention on Dietary Glycemic Load and Dietary Glycemic Index: The PREDIMED Study by Ana Isabel Rodríguez-Rejón, Itandehui Castro-Quezada, Cristina Ruano-Rodríguez, María Dolores Ruiz-López, Almudena Sánchez-Villegas, Estefanía Toledo, Reyes Artacho, Ramón Estruch, Jordi Salas-Salvadó, María Isabel Covas, Dolores Corella, Enrique Gómez-Gracia, José Lapetra, Xavier Pintó, Fernando Arós, Miquel Fiol, Rosa María Lamuela-Raventós, Valentina Ruiz-Gutierrez, Helmut Schröder, Emilio Ros, Miguel Ángel Martínez-González, Lluis Serra-Majem

“…To compare the one year effect of two dietary interventions with MeDiet on GL and GI in the PREDIMED trial. Methods. Participants were older subjects at high risk for cardiovascular disease. …”
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