The Diagnostic Accuracy of Overnight Oximetry for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Serena Incerti Parenti, Maria Lavinia Bartolucci, Andrea Fiordelli, Pierangelo Gigola, Corrado Paganelli, Giulio Alessandri-Bonetti

“…Studies evaluating overnight oximetry against PSG-derived apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in subjects aged ≤18 years were considered in the qualitative analysis and evaluated with the QUADAS-2 tool. Only oximetry parameters adopted by at least four studies using the currently accepted diagnostic thresholds for pediatric OSA (AHI of 1, 5 and 10 events/h) were included for quantitative analyses. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Early Class III Malocclusion Treatments—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Andrei Otel, José María Montiel-Company, Álvaro Zubizarreta-Macho

“…The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane collaboration tool. Inconsistency was assessed using the Q test, with a significance level of <i>p</i> < 0.05 and a forest plot. …”
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Investigating the stability of the yield strength of the friction stir welding joint of similar amorphous thermoplastic based on the Ordered Weighted Averaging operators by N. Sadeghian, A.R. Chaji

“…Welding is carried out using a steel tool mounted on a milling machine. The pin of the tools consists of cylindrical and conical profiles. …”
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Modeling Customer Purchase Behavior in the Insurance Industry Using System Dynamics by Shabnam Jalalat, Kambiz Shahroodi, Mehdi Fadaei, Mahdi Homayounfar

“…Analyzing this industry requires a tool to consider all the essential variables and incorporate the relationships between them in the analysis and simulation. …”
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3D printing for advanced surgical planning in veterinary medicine—case studies, methods and future perspectives by Ramon Rodrigues de Lima, Lucas Rannier Ribeiro Antonino Carvalho, Lucas Rannier Ribeiro Antonino Carvalho

“…IntroductionConventional surgical planning in veterinary medicine is based on two-dimensional imaging, while advanced planning incorporates technologies such as three-dimensional reconstruction and virtual simulations. 3D printing has emerged as a promising tool, providing greater precision and customization of surgical procedures. …”
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Severity and Prevalence of Sperm DNA Damage among Infertile Males at a Tertiary Hospital, North Central, Nigeria by Waliu Olatunbosun Oladosu, Sikiru Abayomi Biliaminu, Musbau Ishola Abdulazeez, Saheed Olanrewaju Jimoh, Olabamiji Abiodun Ajose, Adekunle Bashiru Okesina

“…Evaluating sperm deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) integrity as an ancillary investigative tool to SFA will enhance the investigation of infertility. …”
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Multi-modal integration of MRI and global chamber charge density mapping for the evaluation of atrial fibrillation by Alexander J. Sharp, Michael T. B. Pope, Andre Briosa e Gala, Richard Varini, Timothy R. Betts, Abhirup Banerjee

“…We comprehensively assess our tool by generating three-dimensional left atrial meshes from MRIs of eight patients with AF and compare them with the established CDM intra-chamber ultrasound approach utilizing both geometric and clinical parameters. …”
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Reflectivity Thresholds and Optical Loss Predictions in Resonant Photonic Cavities by Paulo Henrique Dias Ferreira, Douglas Ramos do Amaral, Vinicius Tribuzi, John Fredy Ricardo Marroquin, Jorlandio Francisco Felix, Filippo Ghiglieno

“…This study focuses on the development of a simulation tool to analyze scattering losses in Fabry–Pérot interferometers (FPIs), offering precise modeling of waveguide dynamics and contributing to accurate loss predictions across various platforms. …”
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Effects of aerobic, resistance and combined training on endothelial function and arterial stiffness in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Raphael Silveira Nunes da Silva, Diego Silveira da Silva, Patrícia Caetano de Oliveira, Gustavo Waclawovsky, Maximiliano Isoppo Schaun

“…We assessed the studies using Cochrane risk of bias (RoB2) tool and the GRADE tool. The GRADE assessment showed moderate quality of evidence for aerobic training and resistance training and very low for combined training. …”
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Innovative Use of Hermetia illucens Frass Extract as Priming to Promote Tomato and Wheat Growth and Protection by Leonardo Coviello, Maria Nuzzaci, Patrizia Falabella, Carmen Scieuzo, Rosanna Salvia, Domenico Ronga, Antonella Vitti

“…ABSTRACT Frass deriving from Hermetia illucens was explored as a new sustainable tool to induce biostimulation and/or antifungal activity in Solanum lycopersicum L. var Cerasiforme and Triticum durum Desf. var Simeto against the soil‐borne pathogens Fusarium spp. …”
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Mechanical Power in Prone Position Intubated Patients with COVID-19-Related ARDS: A Cohort Study by Roberto Stalla Alves da Fonseca, Viviane Martins Correa Boniatti, Michelle Carneiro Teixeira, Alessandra Preisig Werlang, Francielle Martins, Pedro Henrique Rigotti Soares, Leonardo da Silva Marques, Wagner Luis Nedel

“…MP can therefore be an additional tool in the assessment of these patients. Objective. …”
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Optimization and Modification of Bacterial Cellulose Membrane from Coconut Juice Residues and Its Application in Carbon Dioxide Removal for Biogas Separation by Wipawee Dechapanya, Kamontip Wongsuwan, Jonathon Huw Lewis, Attaso Khamwichit

“…This work investigates the use of optimization modeling as a tool to find the optimal conditions for BC cultivation in consideration of waste minimization and resource sustainability. …”
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A novel and efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transient gene expression in citrus epicotyls and mature stem tissues by Yanjun Li, Wei Hu, Showkat Ahmad Ganie, Zongrang Liu, Baoping Cheng, Hui Duan, Yi Li

“…This optimized method may also offer a promising tool for advancing genetic studies and improving the efficiency of Agrobacterium-mediated transgene-free editing in citrus and other economically significant perennial crops.…”
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Experimental Studies and Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations to Evaluate the Characteristics of the Air Velocity Profile Generated by the Positive Pressure Ventilator by Piotr Kaczmarzyk, Bartosz Ziegler, Łukasz Warguła, Tomasz Burdzy, Tomasz Popielarczyk, Tomasz Sowa, Piotr Antosiewicz

“…The analysis confirmed the convergence of the flow rate parameter entering the surface of the door opening model installed on the test setup. …”
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A Hybrid Approach of DenseNet121 with Attention and Bi-LSTM for Yoga Pose Estimation by Aarthy K., Alice Nithya

“…Feature extraction is conducted using OpenPose, a widely recognized tool for obtaining key human body points. This step is crucial for capturing detailed information about the postures. …”
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Development and validation of a clinical prediction model of acute kidney injury in intensive care unit patients at a rural tertiary teaching hospital in South Africa: a study prot... by Olanrewaju Oladimeji, Constance Sewani-Rusike, Busisiwe Mrara, Fathima Paruk

“…The development and validation of a predictive tool incorporating clinical, biochemical and imaging parameters, as well as quantification of their impact on the development of AKI, should make timely and improved prediction of AKI possible. …”
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Digital Assets and the Global Economy: How the Use of Statistical Models Can Help Bitcoin Price Prediction by L. P. Bakumenko, N. S. Vasileva

“…The analysis shows that itcoin was the most attractive investment tool during the crisis, which led to a sharp increase in its price in 2021. …”
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HOLESOM: Constraining the Properties of Slowly Accreting Massive Black Holes with Self-organizing Maps by Valentina La Torre, Fabio Pacucci

“…Fast and scalable, HOLESOM offers a robust framework for automatically scanning large multiwavelength data sets, making it a valuable tool for unveiling hidden MBH populations in the local Universe.…”
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Comparative Analysis using Electrical Discharge Machining to Determine the Impact of Powder Particles on Inconel-800 by Satish Kumar, Sujeet Kumar Chaubey, Harvinder Singh, Suyog Jhavar

“…Peak current ‘IP’, pulse-on-time ‘Ton’, and pulse-off-time ‘Toff’ were chosen as variable parameters for conducting experiments according to Taguchi L9 (33), and each experimental run was used for EDM and PMEDM for machining of Inconel-800 to perform the comparative evaluation in terms of material removal rate and tool wear rate. …”
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Psychometric validation of type 2 Diabetes Distress Assessment System in an Indian type 2 diabetes population by Baby Sharma, Pramod Tripathi, Nidhi Kadam, Diptika Tiwari, Anagha Vyawahare, Thejas Kathrikolly, Malhar Ganla

“…The T2-DDAS is a valid and reliable tool for assessing DD in Indian patients with T2D.…”
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