Risk of Candida Infection and Serious Infections in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis Receiving Biologics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled T... by Yue Feng, Baosen Zhou, Zhen Wang, Guijuan Xu, Lili Wang, Tingting Zhang, Yanping Zhang

“…A Cochrane collaboration tool was used to examine bias risk, and Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) were used to assess the quality of evidence. …”
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Pathomorphological Study of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Deceased Patients by Halina Pérez Álvarez, José Fernández-Brito Rodríguez

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the atherosclerotic lesion was present in the three arteries, the total number of atherosclerosis increased with age, with fibrous plaques appearing from the second decade of life, severe plaques were not observed before the age of 40, and the use of atherometric system turned out to be a useful tool for the study of atherosclerosis.…”
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ANALYSIS OF METHODOLOGY AND MODELS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Amra Abadžić, Bahrija Umihanić, Mirela Ćebić

“… The paper starts from the premise that local development policy could be seen as a tool for effective management and usage of comparative and competitive advantages in space and time. …”
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Prevalence of gallstone disease in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Seid Mohammed Abdu, Ebrahim Msaye Assefa

“…This study aims to summarise and synthesise available data on the prevalence of gallstone disease across populations in Africa.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis, reported in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines.Data sources PubMed, Google Scholar, Hinari, and African Journal Online were searched, from 2000 up to 31 December 2023.Eligibility criteria The review included all observational studies that reported the prevalence of gallstone disease and were published in English.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed the risk of bias using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool. Data were pooled using a random-effects and inverse variance method, with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) calculated. …”
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Underwater Sonar Image Classification with Image Disentanglement Reconstruction and Zero-Shot Learning by Ye Peng, Houpu Li, Wenwen Zhang, Junhui Zhu, Lei Liu, Guojun Zhai

“…Sonar is a valuable tool for ocean exploration since it can obtain a wealth of data. …”
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Multicenter comparative analysis of local and aggregated data training strategies in COVID-19 outcome prediction with Machine learning. by Carine Savalli, Roberta Moreira Wichmann, Fabiano Barcellos Filho, Fernando Timoteo Fernandes, Alexandre Dias Porto Chiavegatto Filho, IACOV-BR Network

“…Machine learning (ML) is a promising tool in assisting clinical decision-making for improving diagnosis and prognosis, especially in developing regions. …”
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Study on Scuffing Test and Data Management of the 18CrNiMo7-6 Gear-4106 Aviation Oil Tribology System by Zhang Hongchun, Zhu Caichao, Wei Peitang, Chen Taimin, Liu Huaiju

“…Through the fitting function of two-parameter Weibull distribution, the gear scuffing temperature under different reliability can be obtained, which provides an efficient tool for the evaluation of gear scuffing load capacity.…”
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Environmental threats and risks to protected areas in the context of war (case study of Molochnyi Lyman) by L. A. Horoshkovа, Y. D. Korniichuk

“…System analysis, remote sensing data were used, specifically satellite images from Landsat 5, Landsat 8, Sentinel-2, and the software tool Google Earth Engine. Results. The biodiversity of Molochnyi Lyman is characterized and the impact of the salinity level on its biodiversity is analyzed. …”
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The Arabic adaptation and validation of the Partners in Health scale among patients with chronic diseases by Hayfa Almutary

“…Background: The Partners in Health (PIH) scale is a widely used tool for assessing self-management of chronic diseases but lacks an Arabic version. …”
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A Proposal for an Intermediate Care Unit-Quality Measurement Framework by Joost D. J. Plate, Linda M. Peelen, Luke P. H. Leenen, Roderick M. Houwert, Falco Hietbrink

“…The proposed IMCU quality measurement framework can thereby serve as a helpful tool.…”
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Sacralization of Peace by the Choice of Dates for Conclusion of International Treaties within Westphalian System by L. I. Ivonina

“…Conclusion of the Peace was used as a tool of social constructivism, implemented through modeling. …”
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study of Motor Effect by Emanuela Inguaggiato, Nadia Bolognini, Simona Fiori, Giovanni Cioni

“…Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is an emerging tool to improve upper limb motor functions after stroke acquired in adulthood; however, there is a paucity of reports on its efficacy for upper limb motor rehabilitation in congenital or early-acquired stroke. …”
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High genomic connectivity within Anatoma at hydrothermal vents along the Central and Southeast Indian Ridge by Katharina Kniesz, Leon Hoffman, Pedro Martínez Arbizu, Terue C. Kihara

“…Sequencing technology is an essential tool for ongoing monitoring. Furthermore, we highlight that the inferred molecular and ecological patterns provide valuable insights into hydrothermal vent ecosystems, which are crucial for the successful conservation of these ecosystems.…”
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Effectiveness of Surgical Treatment in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Mini-Incision Using MIS-CTS Kits: A Cadaveric Study by Wongthawat Liawrungrueang, Sunton Wongsiri

“…According to the records of Songklanagarind Hospital from 2015 to 2018, of 800 patients, 196 or 24.5% were treated with surgery. The novel tool of minimally invasive surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome (MIS-CTS) was developed to improve effectiveness and safety. …”
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‘Bottom-up securitization’: A visual turn in security studies by M. A. Kucherov, M. V. Kharkevich

“…The possibility of incorrect interpretation places increased demands on the communicative context and hinders the use of an image as an independent securitization tool. The authors argue that the key to addressing these issues lies in a more active use of artificial intelligence technologies and social networks.…”
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Maternal Birth Satisfaction Relating to Intraoperative and Early Postpartum Skin-to-Skin Contact with the Neonate During Caesarean Birth: An Integrative Review by Alexandria McCutcheon, Huaqiong Zhou, Mary Steen

“…Compliance with policy recommendations regarding SSC may improve with access to a flow chart tool identifying expectations of women’s intraoperative and postoperative care for caesarean birth.…”
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Examining information needs of public data service users: a study based on the ‘Message Board for Leaders of People’s Daily in China’ by Xiaoyue Zhang, Jinya Liu, Xinyue Wang, Wanteng Ma, Pu Yan

“…Our findings will serve as a reference tool for analysing information needs of public data service users in other countries.…”
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Homogeneous Model in Finite Element Analysis for Natural Frequency Calculation of Axisymmetric Shells by Volodymyr Lipovskyi

“…The article presents an original analysis of a real case where a simplified model was implemented to determine the natural harmonics of a liquid rocket engine nozzle, making it a valuable tool for studying complex structures. Research Limitations / Future Research. …”
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Computational Approaches to Facilitate Epitope-Based HLA Matching in Solid Organ Transplantation by Kirsten Geneugelijk, Jeroen Wissing, Dirk Koppenaal, Matthias Niemann, Eric Spierings

“…Thus, our data suggest that our computational approach is a powerful tool to estimate PIRCHE-II/eplet values when high-resolution HLA genotype data is not available.…”
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Rethinking Advanced Driver Assistance System taxonomies: A framework and inventory of real-world safety performance by Ksander N de Winkel, Michiel Christoph

“…It is simple and generalizable, and avoids disadvantages inherent to categorical classifications, making it a potentially valuable tool for designers and policymakers.…”
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