Design of an Integrated Model Combining CycleGAN, PPO, and Vision Transformer for Adaptive Scene Rendering in the Metaverse by Durga Prasad Kavadi, Kailash Chandra Mishra, Sai Babu Veesam, Mudimela Madhusudhan, Palacharla Ravi Kumar, Pannangi Naresh, Yuvaraju Chinnam

“…AFL-RT is actually a closed-loop feedback system used to refine rendering parameters in real-time by actually reflecting the user’s preference and interests. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed model reduces latency by as much as 30% in rendering, improves visual fidelity by up to 15%, and decreases energy consumption by 25% compared with the baseline methods. …”
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Qualitative study of antibiotic prescription patterns and associated drivers in Sudan, Guinea-Bissau, Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo by Mohit Nair, Carolina Jimenez, Tonka Eibs, Alena Koscalova, Paul Grohma, Gisa Kohler, Rawa Gafar Bakhit, Mzia Thurashvili, Estrella Lasry, Sandra Wagner Bauer

“…Additionally, there was a strong demand for quick cures and communities preferred injections over pills. Patients tended to stop antibiotic treatment once symptoms abated and had major gaps in understanding antibiotic intake instructions and functions.Conclusions While there were specific findings in each context, the larger trend from these four MSF projects in Africa indicates widespread use of antibiotics based on unclear assumptions, which are often influenced by patient demands. …”
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Cognitive functioning and work-related outcomes of non-central nervous system cancer survivors: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Sofia Fernandes, Ana F Oliveira, Juliana D Reis, Ana Torres, Isabel M Santos, Diane Von Ah

“…Hence, this work will comprehensively summarise existing evidence from quantitative studies assessing the relationship between CRCI and work-related outcomes of adult non-CNS cancer survivors at working age.Methods and analysis The systematic review procedures and its report will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. …”
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A systematic review exploring the factors that contribute to increased primary care physician turnover in socio-economically deprived areas. by Jasmine Lee, Evangelos Kontopantelis

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This systematic review followed the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). …”
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Evaluation of the Education Plan and Activities of Swiss Sport Integrity. A report of a science-practice co-operation. by Christoffer Klenk, Jonas Personeni

“… Introduction The WADA requires the National Antidoping Organisations (NADOs) to annually evaluate its education plan and activities to accomplish the International Standard for Education of the WADA Code (2021), preferably done in cooperation with an independent external partner from the field of science and research. …”
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Arteritis de células gigantes: actualización diagnóstica y terapéutica by Paloma Muñoz-Reinoso, Ana Domínguez-Mayoral, Francisco J. Toyos-Sáenz de Miera, Laura Castillo-Moreno, Sara Banda-Ramírez, José J. Pérez-Venegas

“…Se ha realizado una revisión sistemática según la metodología PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis). …”
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Sign Language Recognition System for Deaf Patients: Protocol for a Systematic Review by Milena Soriano Marcolino, Lucca Fagundes Ramos Oliveira, Lucas Rocha Valle, Luiza Marinho Motta Santa Rosa, Zilma Silveira Nogueira Reis, Thiago Barbabela de Castro Soares, Elidéa Lúcia Almeida Bernardino, Raniere Alislan Almeida Cordeiro, Raquel Oliveira Prates, Mario Fernando Montenegro Campos

“…The included papers will undergo full-text screening. A PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) flow diagram will be presented to visually summarize the screening process, ensuring clarity and transparency in presenting the results. …”
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Comparison of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists vs. placebo on any cardiovascular events in overweight or obese non-diabetic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Raveena Kelkar, Nishad A. Barve, Rohan Kelkar, Sanjeev Kharel, Shalmi Khanapurkar, Rukesh Yadav

“…We aim to update and conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the same.MethodsThe study was conducted according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guideline. …”
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Adverse events associated with the delivery of telerehabilitation: A scoping review protocol. by Thomas Yau, McKyla McIntyre, Josh Chan, Damanveer Bhogal, Angie Andreoli, Mark Bayley, Carl Froilan D Leochico, Ailene Kua, Meiqi Guo, Sarah Munce

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The review follows the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodological framework and adheres to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. …”
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Estimating health state utilities for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency (AADCd) in the United States by Berrin Monteleone, Katie Forster, Gin Nie Chua, Rongrong Zhang, Andrew Lloyd, Paul Castellano, Ioannis Tomazos

“…Participants ranked health states in order of preference using a visual analog scale, then were presented with health state vignettes to elicit utilities using TTO. …”
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Preoperative hemoglobin and perioperative blood transfusion in major head and neck surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Munib Ali, Joseph C. Dort, Khara M. Sauro

“…Two independent, blinded reviewers screened titles, abstracts and full texts in duplicate. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses was followed. …”
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A Methodological and Reporting Quality Assessment of Systematic Reviews/Meta-Analyses about Chinese Medical Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by Zipan Lyu, Zhongyu Huang, Fengbin Liu, Zhengkun Hou

“…Overview Quality Assessment Questionnaire (OQAQ), Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR 2), and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to assess the methodological and reporting quality of the included reports. …”
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Determination of streptococcus mutans retention in acidic and neutral pH artificial saliva environment of all-ceramic materials with different surface treatment by Yeliz Hayran, Süha Kuşcu, Ali Aydın

“…A surface treatment method other than Glaze and Polishing Rubber should be preferred for IPS Empress CAD.…”
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Quality Characteristics of Wheat Malts with Different Country of Origin and Their Effect on Beer Brewing by Yang Soo Byeon, Seung-Taik Lim, Hyun-Jin Kim, Han Sub Kwak, Sang Sook Kim

“…However, their acceptance trends were different depending on consumer preference segments by agglomerative hierarchical clustering analysis, implying the need for product development depending on the target consumer. …”
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The experiences of organizational silence among nurses: a qualitative meta-synthesis by Jingyi Zou, Xiaoxia Zhu, Xue Fu, Xiaojia Zong, Jing Tang, Chunwei Chi, Jinxia Jiang

“…The meta-synthesis method was employed to integrate and assess the included qualitative research literature, utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) to report the review. …”
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Poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor regimens for platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer in randomized, double-blind, phase III controlled trials: protocol for a systematic revie... by Xiaolian Peng, Jie Liu

“…Their ranking will employ a rankogram, surface under the cumulative ranking curves, and mean ranks.DiscussionOur study will answer the most important question in platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer: which PARPi should be preferred regarding efficacy and side effects? Trials of platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian cancer will be excluded. …”
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Sexual dysfunction among people with mental illness in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis study. by Setegn Fentahun, Mamaru Melkam, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Gidey Rtbey, Fantahun Andualem, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie, Gebremariam Wulie Geremew, Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu, Tewodros Denekew Haile, Tilahun Nega Godana, Berihun Agegn Mengistie, Mulualem Kelebie, Girum Nakie, Techilo Tinsae, Girmaw Medfu Takelle

“…The report of this systematic review was reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Comparison of diagnostic performance for pulmonary nodule detection between free-breathing spiral ultrashort echo time and free-breathing radial volumetric interpolated breath-hold... by Yehai Jiang, Doudou Pu, Xuyang Zhang, Zhanli Ren, Nan Yu

“…In cases where patients present with ground glass nodules, the spiral UTE sequence is the preferred choice. Conversely, when the nodules are solid or partially solid, it is advisable to opt for radial VIBE sequences that are time-efficient and exhibit fewer artifacts.…”
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A Novel Cancer Stemness-Related Signature for Predicting Prognosis in Patients with Colon Adenocarcinoma by Wei Wang, Congrong Xu, Yan Ren, Shiwei Wang, Chunli Liao, Xiaoyan Fu, Haixia Hu

“…Low-risk score was associated with significantly preferable OS in comparison with high-risk score, and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) for OS prediction was 0.705. …”
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Perspectives of medicine, human biology, and nursing undergraduates on transversal skills learning: a mixed-methods study by Nathalia Silva Fontana-Rosa, Luis González-de Paz, Ana C. Codina-Rodríguez, María Pérez-Riart, María del Mar Carrió-Llach

“…. >80% of undegraduate students wanted more participatory methodologies —from classroom methodology to problem-based assessments and simulation, while plenary lectures and gamification were less preferred. Conclusion Health sciences undergraduates advocated for effectively integrating transversal skills in their programs. …”
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