Efficacy and safety of Jintiange in the treatment of osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yicong Man, Junfu Na, Hongxu Wang, Fang Lan, Liying Yu

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of Jintiange in osteoporosis treatment via systematic review and meta-analysis, thereby presenting more supporting evidence.MethodsUp to 27 October 2024, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang were searched for studies on the use of Jintiange/artificial tiger bone powder in osteoporosis treatment. …”
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Cyber security Enhancements with reinforcement learning: A zero-day vulnerabilityu identification perspective. by Muhammad Rehan Naeem, Rashid Amin, Muhammad Farhan, Faisal S Alsubaei, Eesa Alsolami, Muhammad D Zakaria

“…Results The results demonstrate the effectiveness of reinforcement learning models in solving complex problems and suggest that the model improves in accuracy with more training data added.…”
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Influence of engine driven nickel titanium metallurgy and preparation kinematics on apical sensing during apex locator integrated instrumentation by Olcay Özdemir, Sena Kaşıkçı, Sena Kolunsağ Özbek, Mustafa Gündoğar

“…Results All tested metallurgies presented correlated measurements (p = 0.139); however, tapered instrumentation affected the working length (p < 0,001). …”
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Enhancing provider adoption of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) through implementation science: insights from two international workshops by Angela C. Wolff, Kate Absolom, Sara Ahmed, Susan J. Bartlett, Maria Jose Santana, Angela M. Stover, Elizabeth J. Austin

“…This work offers a roadmap for understanding determinants more important to HCPs and systematically selecting theory-informed implementation strategies that may increase the likelihood of HCP adoption of PROMs. …”
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Burden of perceived stress among university students in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Setegn Fentahun, Gidey Rtbey, Girum Nakie, Fantahun Andualem, Techilo Tinsae, Getasew Kibralew, Getachew Tesfaw, Tigist Kifle, Mulualem Kelebie, Gebresilassie Tadesse

“…Therefore, the results of the present review recommend that educational institutions and policymakers should give more attention to this population by providing stress reduction and mental health promotion programs. …”
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Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties of Sm_6−<i>x</i>La<i>_x</i>Mn₂₃ (0.5 ≤ <i>x</i> ≤ 4) Alloys by Ying-Hua Liang, Zhong Zhang, Jihoon Park, Jia-Cheng Lyu, Hong-Liang Ge, Ping-Zhan Si, Chul-Jin Choi

“…We found that the Th₆Mn₂₃-type Sm_6−<i>x</i>La<i>_x</i>Mn₂₃ alloys become less stable with increasing La content, and α-Mn becomes the dominant phase at <i>x</i> = 4. More impurities were found to present in Sm₅LaMn₂₃ samples prepared by a rapid solidification process than those present in the as-cast ingots. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA ON THE CHOICE OF MILITARY ALTERNATIVES FOR UKRAINE’S DEFENСE CAPABILITY by Vasyl Porokhnya, Olha Mashchenko, Andrey Semenov

“… The purpose of this article is to present a study that demonstrates that the selection of weaponry and its subsequent production in Ukraine are predominantly influenced by the presence of intellectual capital within the military environment and the defence industry. …”
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Development of a Core Outcome Set for the research and assessment of inoperable malignant bowel obstruction. by Alison Bravington, George Obita, Elin Baddeley, Miriam J Johnson, Fliss E M Murtagh, David C Currow, Elaine G Boland, Annmarie Nelson, Kathy Seddon, Alfred Oliver, Simon I R Noble, Jason W Boland

“…Round 2 outcomes were presented again at online consensus meetings, categorised as high ranking (n = 9), middle ranking (n = 7) or low ranking (n = 8). …”
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Reproducibility of frequency-dependent low frequency fluctuations in reaction time over time and across tasks. by Zan-Zan Liu, Hui-Jie Qu, Zhuo-Ling Tian, Meng-Jian Han, Yi Fan, Lie-Zhong Ge, Yu-Feng Zang, Hang Zhang

“…All of our results reveal the presence of different frequency structures between the two tasks, and thus the frequency-dependent characteristics of different tasks deserve more attention in future studies.…”
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Suitability of walnut and pistachio shells as soilless substrates for producing Genovese basil in aquaponic systems by Gina P. Suárez-Cáceres, Sandamali Lokuhitige, Nathan T. Kaufman, Alharith Alghaithy, Mikaila B. Hishaw, Irwin R. Donis-Gonzalez, Víctor M. Fernández-Cabanás, Jackson A. Gross

“…While higher concentrations presented limitations, low to moderate inclusion levels yielded growth performance comparable to that of CC. …”
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Capacity optimization of hybrid long-term and short-term energy storage systems for offshore wind power considering operational strategy by LIU Xiaoyu, CHENG Beibei, TANG Lang, ZHU Chengcheng, WANG Peng, TAO Hai

“…[Results] The proposed optimization method yielded more economically efficient configuration schemes. …”
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Clinical profile and therapeutic aspects of mycosis fungoides: a retrospective analysis of 210 cases in Russia by L. G. Gorenkova, E. E. Zvonkov, Ya. K. Mangasarova, Yu. A. Chabaeva, S. M. Kulikov, A. M. Kovrigina, L. A. Kuzmina, Yu. V. Sidorova, M. A. Mozdon

“…Secondand third-line therapy provided more varied options, including combination treatment with interferon and methotrexate, as well as gemcitabine monotherapy, targeted therapy with brentuximab vedotin, and epigenetic therapy in the 3rd line. …”
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Algorithm for Constructing the Hazard Function of the Extended Cox Model and its Application to the Prostate Cancer Patient Database by I. I. Mikulik, G. M. Zharinov, A. Yu. Kneev

“…The fact is that the features correlate with the hazard function linearly, and the model does not use more complex dependences. This causes some difficulties in studying survival analysis. …”
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A Quantitative Particle-Based Approach for the Geometallurgical Assessment of Tailings Deposits by Rosie Blannin, Max Frenzel, Raimon Tolosana-Delgado, Kai Bachmann, Alexandra Gomez Escobar, Lucas Pereira, Jens Gutzmer

“…For instance, the tailings nearer the dam walls comprise coarser, silicate-rich particles, while fine-grained and well-liberated sulphide mineral particles are more abundant in the centre of the tailings deposit. …”
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Graded early warning for crude oil tanks based on TOPSIS by Gang WU, Shuxin ZHANG, Jinheng LUO, Lifeng LI, Ri XU, Qingquan DUAN, Yifan WANG

“…Objective Given the rise in large-scale and centralized crude oil tanks, along with the physical and chemical properties of crude oil and the intricate nature of tank materials and components, these tanks present substantial risks. Consequently, enhancing the risk management capabilities of tank farms becomes imperative to enable enterprises overseeing routine tank management to acquire a comprehensive grasp of tank conditions. …”
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Online Education Through the Eyes of Students and Lecturers (Based on the Results of a Pedagogical Study in 2019) by A. D. Ivanova, O. V. Murugova

“…The research materials were presented at the webinar “Online education through the eyes of students" (speaker — A. …”
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Workbench for a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector with a Tracking System by Luciano A. Fiamonzini, Gustavo A. R. Rivas, Oswaldo H. Ando Junior

“…Thus, the present work describes the development of a low-cost PTSC for academic and research purposes. …”
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Ways of Training the Adults in the Field of Civil Defense and Protection from Emergency Situations by A. A. Poguda, A. A. Poguda

“…The level of motivation of adult learners increases, the possibility of designing and forecasting the educational process at the modern level of education is realized, the possibility of organizing more effective forms of interaction between the lecturer and students, which ultimately leads to the effectiveness of training students in the field of civil defense and protection from emergencies.Conclusion. …”
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Anatomic and Functional Outcomes of Lamellar Macular Hole and Epiretinal Membrane Foveoschisis Surgery: Predictive Factors and Associated Complications &mdash; A Retrospective Inte... by Er-reguyeg Y, Doukkali S, Hébert M, You EL, Bourgault S, Caissie M, Tourville É, Dirani A

“…Variables associated with final BCVA were assessed using a multiple linear regression model.Results: 51 subjects presented with ERMF, while 39 presented with LMH. LMH or ERMF closure occurred in 80 cases. …”
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Unveiling viral diversity and dynamics in mosquitoes through metagenomic analysis in Guizhou Province, China by Yan Linghu, Rui-Si Hu, Xiao-Min Tang, Rong-Ting Li, Wei-Yi Li, Jia-Hong Wu

“…Abstract Background Poverty, disease, and vector ecology intersect to present ongoing health threats, particularly in ecologically sensitive regions. …”
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