Effectiveness of interventions for the prevention of occupational violence against professionals in health services: a protocol for a systematic review by Caroline Vieira Cláudio Okubo, Renata Cristina Campos Pereira Silveira, Maria José Quina Galdino, Daiane Rubinato Fernandes, Aline Aparecida Oliveira Moreira, Júlia Trevisan Martins

“…This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for the prevention and reduction of occupational violence against health professionals.Methods and analysis This protocol is consistent with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols. …”
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Differences in clinical characteristics between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and influenza: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yingying Han, Jia Guo, Xingzhao Li, Zhuan Zhong

“…This meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Association between Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormone Indices and Bone Mineral Density in US Males by Shuai Chen, Wucui Huang, Guowei Zhou, Xiaohe Sun, Jie Jin, Zhiwei Li

“…In addition, FT3/FT4 and TFQI were considered to be the preferable indicators to guide the prevention and clinical treatment of osteoporosis.…”
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Digital Hydraulic Motor Characteristic Analysis for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Traction by Hao Zhang, Wenshu Wei, Hong Wang, Yang Zhang, Xiaochao Liu

“…Typically, the hydraulic axial piston motor is preferred for its simplicity and efficiency. However, the oil distributor in traditional hydraulic motors faces significant challenges, such as evident oil leakage and power loss from the mating surfaces of the fixed oil distributor and rotating cylinder block. …”
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Pharmacovigilance imbalance analysis of VEGFR-TKI-related taste and smell disorders by Zhong-hua Fu, Chenglong Zhao, Yaqin Wang, Lei Zhang, Lei Wang

“…Dysgeusia, taste disorder, and ageusia were the most commonly reported preferred terms (PTs) in VEGFR-TKI-related TSDs, accounting for more than 90% of the reported cases. …”
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COVID-19 encephalopathy with severe neurological symptoms: a clinical case presentation with literature review by G. Baranauskienė, N. Tutlienė, G. Kaubrys

“…For patients with suspected changes in the level of consciousness due to coronavirus infection, it is recommended to perform a thorough examination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), head imaging with a preference for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and electroencephalography (EEG) It is worth noting that blood or imaging tests often do not show specific changes in patients with encephalopathy. …”
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Faculty Perceptions on the Roles of Mentoring, Advising, and Coaching in an Anesthesiology Residency Program: Mixed Methods Study by Sydney Nykiel-Bailey, Kathryn Burrows, Bianca E Szafarowicz, Rachel Moquin

“…The survey incorporated quantitative Likert-scale questions and qualitative short-answer responses to assess faculty perceptions of the value, preferred formats, essential skills, and capacity for fulfilling multiple roles in these support practices. …”
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Oral manifestations of dengue virus infection: a scoping review for clinical dental practice by Lucas Peixoto de Araújo, Stefan Kickhofel Weisshahn, Eduarda Thome do Carmo, Bruna Cavalcante Chaves, Mateus de Azevedo Kinalski, Nícolas Kickhofel Weisshahn, Sarah Arangurem Karam

“…Methods This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines and was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022337572). …”
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Seasonal Particle Size Distribution and its Influencing Factors in a Typical Polluted City in North China by Wenxin Wang, Xiaohua Wang, Xue Li, Chao Chen, Yu Wang, Zhiwen Xing, Kun Li, Min Wei, Xiao Sui, Houfeng Liu

“…Therefore, the emission controls on VOCs, NO2, SO2 and regional joint pollution prevention are preferred to reduce urban air pollution in future.…”
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Deníky Marie Jany hraběnky Harbuval von Chamaré (1722-1792) by Pavla Janáčková

“…However, Maria Johanna probably prefered a quiet way of living, but it is also possible that the lack of other archive material disallows us to reveal all her life. …”
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Taxonomic and ecophysiological characteristics of actinobacteria in soils of the dry steppe zone of the Selenga Highlands (Western Transbaikalia) by E. P. Nikitina, L. B. Buyantueva, E. Yu. Abidueva, C. H. Sun

“…It was shown that all tested strains are mesophilic, prefer neutral or slightly alkaline conditions, have growth limits in the temperature range of 5–45 °C and pH 6–9. …”
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Assessment and Comparison of Various MCDM Approaches in the Selection of Manufacturing Process by Atef M. Ghaleb, Husam Kaid, Ali Alsamhan, Syed Hammad Mian, Lotfi Hidri

“…This work suggests a methodology to assess different selection approaches, which are the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS), analytic hierarchy process (AHP), and VIKOR: stepwise procedure. …”
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AdaMoR-DDMOEA: Adaptive Model Selection with a Reliable Individual-Based Model Management Framework for Offline Data-Driven Multi-Objective Optimization by Subhadip Pramanik, Abdalla Alameen, Hitesh Mohapatra, Debanjan Pathak, Adrijit Goswami

“…Then, the selected surrogate is updated with a reliable individual selection strategy, where the individual who is closest, both in the decision and objective space, to the most preferred solution among labeled offline data is chosen. …”
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International perspective on healthcare provider gender bias in musculoskeletal pain management: a scoping review protocol by Katherine Fisher Wilford, Maria Jesus Mena-Iturriaga, Margaret Vugrin, Macarena Wainer, Phillip S Sizer, Gesine Hendrijke Seeber

“…Therefore, this study aims to systematically: (1) identify and map the available scientific and grey literature as it relates to healthcare provider gender bias in the assessment, diagnosis and management of (chronic) musculoskeletal pain and (2) identify current gaps that necessitate further research.Methods and analysis This scoping review will be conducted in accordance with recent guidelines, and the results will be reported via the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. …”
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Behavioural Response To Self-Medication Practice Before and During Covid-19 Pandemic in Western Uganda by Samuel Sunday, Dare, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Isaac, Echoru, Ibe Michael, Usman, Fred, Ssempijja, Edmund Eriya, Bukenya, Robinson, Ssebuufu

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Gender Inequality and Education Attainment by Male and Female in Higher Institutions: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Twinomujuni, Promise

“…Findings show that some respondents indicated that when individuals have their own family business, then they normally prefer that their children attain the educational qualifications, so they can provide assistance and support to their parents in augmenting their family business. …”
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Design and Simulation of a Cutting Mechanism for a Millet Harvesting Machine. by Twebazibwe, Edson

“…More so, this machine can harvest only millet heads and not the whole crop depending on the operator’s preference and therefore most farmers who are not livestock farmers will be relieved of the burden of sorting the millet heads from stalks as has been the case after harvesting. …”
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Customer Care and Increased Clientele: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Kabale Branch. by Tusiime, Bridget

“…Staying ahead with innovative products can attract a varied clientele looking for tailored financial solutions, with 13% of respondents recognizing marketing and branding, it underscores the need for the bank to maintain a visible and positive public image to attract potential clients, and although only 10%, the emphasis on digital transformation highlights the growing trend towards digital banking solutions. As more clients prefer online and mobile banking, this factor will likely gain more significance. …”
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An Assessment of Socio-Economic Factors explaining Pupil Dropout in UPE Schools of Nyabihoko Sub- County, Ntungamo District by Abert, Musinguzi

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Diffusion Tensor Imaging as Neurologic Predictor in Patients Affected by Traumatic Brain Injury: Scoping Review by Federica Paolini, Salvatore Marrone, Gianluca Scalia, Rosa Maria Gerardi, Lapo Bonosi, Umberto Emanuele Benigno, Sofia Musso, Alba Scerrati, Domenico Gerardo Iacopino, Francesco Signorelli, Rosario Maugeri, Massimiliano Visocchi

“…<b>Methods</b>: A scoping review of the PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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