Comparison of aprepitant versus ondansetron for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis by Madhusudan P. Singh, Meenalotchini P. Gurunthalingam, Ayushee Gupta, Juhi Singh

“…Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Stable isotope ecology of Quaternary cervid and bovid species in Southeast Asia with implications for wildlife conservation by Sanah Shaikh, Hervé Bocherens, Kantapon Suraprasit

“…Here we measure stable carbon isotopic ratios (δ 13C) of tooth enamel samples of eight extant Southeast Asian cervid and bovid taxa, mostly listed as either endangered or vulnerable species by the IUCN and compare the results with their Pleistocene counterparts, in order to investigate their dietary and preferred habitat changes through time. As a result, three distinct categories of ecological patterns among these ruminant taxa are observed: (1) species with dietary and habitat changes through time (i.e. …”
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Exploring language learning and corrective feedback in an eTandem project by Tang Jinlan, Qian Kan, Wang Na, Hu Xiaona

“…Another finding was that, although explicit written correction was the most commonly used strategy in email exchanges, learners preferred explanations with examples. In addition to previously established gains of eTandem learning, such as authentic communication, forging friendship and promoting intercultural awareness, positive responses to competent L1 partners’ error corrections was another major benefit indicated in our data. …”
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Joint use of polyvalent serum and immunomodulators for calves in early postnatal period by N. V. Shanshin

“…To increase nonspecific resistance of calves in the early postnatal period, preference shall be given to those veterinary medicinal product that can not only normalize the immune system, but also have a combined positive effect on homeostasis in general, stimulate the growth and development of young animals at the early stages of ontogenesis.…”
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Differences in Lower Extremity Kinematics Between High School Cross-Country and Young Adult Recreational Runners by Mark F Reinking, Nina M Carson, Bridget M End, Olivia K Miller, Joshua D Munter, Thomas G McPoil

“…After a five-minute acclimation period in which the participants ran on a treadmill at their preferred running speed, video data were recorded at 240 frames per second for all participants while they continued to run on the treadmill…”
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Egg consumption and bone mass density among the elderly: A scoping review. by Mobolaji T Olagunju, Olunike R Abodunrin, Ifeoluwa O Omotoso, Ifeoluwa E Adewole, Oluwabukola M Ola, Chukwuemeka Abel, Folahanmi T Akinsolu

“…The scoping review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines to ensure methodological rigor and transparency. …”
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Optimization of Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers for Road Bridges Taking into Account Bridge-Vehicle Interaction, Random Pavement Roughness, and Uncertainties by Letícia Fleck Fadel Miguel, Guilherme Piva dos Santos

“…Moreover, often, even when a simplified dynamic analysis is carried out and shows that there will be a high dynamic amplification factor (DAF), designers prefer to solve this problem by adopting high safety factors and thereby oversizing the bridge, rather than using energy dissipation devices that would allow reducing the amplitude of vibration. …”
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E-Commerce Fraud Detection Based on Machine Learning Techniques: Systematic Literature Review by Abed Mutemi, Fernando Bacao

“…To bridge this gap, our study conducts a systematic literature review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) methodology. …”
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Processes of Secession and Irredentism in Bosnia and Herzegovina: History, Status, Prospects by Andrey V. Shabaga, Sara Kojovic

“…Croatian representatives prefer either a unitary or a confederative theory of state structure depending on the status of the Croatian ethnic group in one or another model. …”
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THE EFFECT OF KANGAROO MOTHER CARE ON REDUCING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Velia Putri Yulias Tanti, Susy Katikana Sebayang

“…Method: This was a systematic review study reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. …”
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Mediating effects of social support between telework and well-being: protocol for a systematic review by Guillaume Fernandez, Mattia Vacchiano, Javier Fernandez-Garcia

“…This research contributes to the understanding of this issue by analysing the existing evidence on the effect of telework on social support and well-being before, during and after the pandemic.Methods and analysis Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we will systematically synthesise evidence about the mediating effect of social support in the relation between telework and well-being. …”
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Building Bridges in a Divided Society: Addressing Hindutva and Muslim Conflicts in India by Mehmet Masatoğlu

“…Within the scope of this investigation, a critical analysis of the role that the state plays, particularly with regard to its preference for some religious groups over others, is an essential component. …”
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Scoping review protocol of multicomponent interventions to address cardiometabolic disease risk among Pacific Islander children. by Courtney C Choy, Kate Nyhan, Kima Savusa, Christina Soti-Ulberg, Rochelle K Rosen, Take Naseri, Nicola L Hawley, Mona Sharifi

“…The Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis and the Preferred Reporting Items for Scoping Reviews will guide data extraction, evidence mapping, synthesis, and reporting of information including study population, intervention components, behavioral changes, health and implementation outcomes, theoretical frameworks, and evaluation measures.…”
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The impact of providing hiding spaces to farmed animals: A scoping review. by Hannah B Spitzer, Rebecca K Meagher, Kathryn L Proudfoot

“…A total of 218 outcomes relevant to our objectives were found including 7 categories: hide use, motivation, and/or preference (47% of outcomes), behavioural indicators of affective state (17%), health, injuries, and/or production (16%), agonistic behaviour (8%), abnormal repetitive behaviours (6%), physiological indicators of stress (5%), and affiliative behaviours (1%). …”
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The role of blood donation on wheels in the blood collection chain operational logistics during the first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic by Suchet Sachdev, Nippun Prinja, Sangeeta Kumari, Lakhvinder Singh, Divjot Singh Lamba, Hari Krishan Dhawan, Ratti Ram Sharma

“…First, the collection agency walks to the donor’s preferred location for routine blood donation drives. …”
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Translating the Brazilian Dietary Guidelines into clinical practice: innovative strategies for healthcare professionals by Vanessa Del Castillo Silva Couto, Maria Laura da Costa Louzada, Patrícia Constante Jaime

“…The core principle is the preference for natural or minimally processed foods and freshly prepared dishes over ultra-processed foods. …”
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The student profile of selcuk university, faculty of veterinary medicine by Mehmet Emin Tekin

“…The 45.4% of students want to be an officer as the first preference.<p> <b>Conclusion:</b> It is thought that this study has descriptive and directive for the Faculty managers, lecturers and students.…”
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MIGRATION, REMITTANCES, AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN MOLDOVA by Vitalie Ștîrba, Alexandru Stratan, Eugenia Lucașenco

“…However, the results show that migrants prefer to invest in improving living conditions and are more reluctant to invest in their own businesses, either because of the lack of a market or because of institutional mistrust. …”
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Study on the enhancement of thixotropic properties of steel slag-based digital concrete by metakaolin by Lingli Zhu, Zhenkun Zhao, Yu Zhao, Yun Xiang, Xuemao Guan

“…To improve the utilization rate of waste steel slag, metakaolin was preferably selected as a thixotropic enhancer to prepare a high-thixotropic steel slag-based digital concrete slurry applicable to the digital concrete process. …”
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Development and evaluation of punching mechanism for de-seeding of ber fruit by Bharath Kumar Komatineni, B. Manjula, Sanwal Singh Meena, V. Kavan Kumar, Utkarsh Dwivedi, Akuleti Saikumar, Seelam Jaya Krishna, Sumit Kumar Vishwakarma

“…Its high efficiency and less pulp wastage make the machine preferable for progressive farmers. Graphical Abstract…”
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