Studying gender in the experiences of patients with heart failure: A scoping review of qualitative studies and methodological recommendations by Elias Thomas, Petra Verdonk, Jeanine Roeters-van Lennep, Hanneke Rhodius-Meester, Louis Handoko, Linda Schoonmade, Majon Muller, Maaike Muntinga

“…We applied the Integrating Sex and Gender Checklist and gender theory as an analytical tool to synthesise results relating to the conceptualisation and application of gender in the included studies. …”
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Safety Assessment of Glucose-Lowering Drugs and Importance of Structured Education during Ramadan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Rashmi Shiju, Ayesha Akhil, Smitha Thankachan, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Monira Al Arouj, Abdullah Bennakhi

“…The results of our systematic review show that structured education and counselling by healthcare professionals can be an effective tool in preventing complications associated with fasting during Ramadan in people with T2DM. …”
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Genomic Insights into Blood Pressure Regulation: Exploring Ion Channel and Transporter Gene Variations in Jordanian Hypertensive Individuals by Mansour Abdullah Alghamdi, Laith AL-Eitan, Rasheed Ibdah, Islam Bani Khalid, Salma Darabseh, Maryam Alasmar, Asaad Ataa

“…The haplotype frequencies were investigated using the SNPStats web tool, and the genotype and allele frequencies of the studied variants were assessed using the χ² test. …”
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Effect of eHealth Interventions on Body Image of Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review by Guohong Huang, Rongrong Wu, Xiuzhi Xu, Yongxia Song, Rong Zheng, Xi Chen, Jingfang Hong

“…The methodological quality of RCTs and QEs was evaluated using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Evaluation Checklist, respectively. …”
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Detection method of mixed coin transaction based on CoinJoin——take the Wasabi platform as an example by Hu LI, Yunfang CHEN, Wei ZHANG

“…Designed to enhance the privacy of user transactions, mixed coin technology has created disruptions to the address clustering rules typically used for cryptocurrency regulation.Consequently, hackers have begun utilizing mixed coin technology as a tool for money laundering and fund evasion, which has raised concerns among financial regulators regarding the detection of mixed coin transactions.Currently, most detection methods for mixed coin transactions rely on data analysis and statistics, lacking a comprehensive understanding of the internal workings of these transactions.This lack of knowledge may undermine the credibility and effectiveness of detection methods due to the absence of reliable verification data.CoinJoin, a decentralized mixed coin concept, represents one approach, and commercial implementations like Wasabi have gained popularity.Drawing from the characteristics of CoinJoin and its restriction on the size of anonymous transaction sets and mixed coin amounts, a general detection method for CoinJoin mixed coin transactions was devised.Such transactions typically involved multiple inputs and outputs, with more output items than UTXOs in the input, and a high occurrence of duplicate values among the output amounts.A basic detection method for Wasabi was developed by combining the generic detection method for CoinJoin with specific features of Wasabi, as identified in related studies, to complete the detection process.A trusted validation dataset was acquired from the Wasabi platform service interface, and this dataset was analyzed to achieve two objectives.First, the alignment of rule parameters in the Wasabi base detection method was accomplished.Second, a new metric was proposed, measuring the ratio of the highest frequency of duplicate values in the output amount of transactions to the number of UTXOs in the input.This metric assessed the level of user participation in mixed coin transactions, providing a measure of user freedom.Using these two approaches, significant progress is made in the detection of mixed coin transactions.The experiments show that the recall rate of Wasabi’s basic detection method is 94.2% and the accuracy rate is 67.2%.After the analytical feedback from the credible validation dataset, the recall rate of the improved detection method reaches 100% and the accuracy rate is above 99%.The total market size of the entire CoinJoin type of mixed coin transactions was evaluated and predicted based on a common test methodology.It is concluded that the number of CoinJoin mixed coin transactions in today’s mixed coin market represents 1.9 per 1 000 of all Bitcoin transactions and 3.7 per 1 000 of the transaction value at most.…”
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Availability and accessibility of cytotoxic medicines in the WHO model list of essential medicines for childhood cancer in low and lower-middle- income countries: a systematic revi... by Maheeka Seneviwickrama, Sashini Shehana Denagamagei, Surangi Jayakody, Sanjeeva Gunasekera, Guwani Liyanage

“…The quality of the included studies was assessed using the mixed methods appraisal tool. Data is presented as a narrative synthesis. …”
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A large elevation in 15N/14N of collagenous amino acids: an insight from starvation experiments of marine organisms by Hyuntae Choi, Yuko Takizawa, Nayeon Park, Yoshito Chikaraishi

“…Abstract Nitrogen isotope ratios of amino acids (δ15NAA) have widely been employed as a powerful tool for estimating the trophic position of organisms in food webs. …”
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Strength Prediction of Geopolymer Concrete With Wide-Ranged Binders and Properties Using Artificial Neural Network by Md Merajul Islam, Md Al-Mamun Provath, G. M. Sadiqul Islam, Md Tariqul Islam

“…Also, the parametric analysis confirmed the ANN’s ability to capture the effects of input parameters, offering a comprehensive prediction tool. This study highlights the potential of employing the ANN model for predicting material behavior, offering a resource-efficient approach, and showcasing the viability of mixed GPC for sustainable industrial waste utilization. …”
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Design and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Mount for Attaching a Laser Tracker’s SMR to a Robot Flange by Florian Stöckl, Silvan Müller, Marcus Strand, Markus Gardill

“…Additionally, we analysed measurement errors introduced when using a tool to attach the SMR to the flange. As a solution, we developed a 3D-printed mount designed for attachment to the flange. …”
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CO-BRANDING, INFLUENCER MARKETING, DAN E-WOM BERPENGARUH TERHADAP PURCHASE INTEREST by A.A Sagung Astina S., I Putu Gde Sukaatmadja

“…Data collection method using survey method and distributing questionnaires offline with a five-point Likert scale. The data analysis tool uses the SPSS version 26 application. The research results show that co-branding has a positive and significant effect on purchase interest, influencer marketing has a positive and significant effect on purchase interest, E-WOM has a positive and significant effect on purchase interest, and co-branding, influencer marketing, and E-WOM together influence purchase interest. …”
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OVERCOMING THE ANTINOMIES OF HUMAN EXISTENCE: ONTOLOGY OF TRICKSTER by T. V. Danylova

“…Thus, a myth serves as the logical tool to overcome the fundamental contradictions. …”
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Unlocking the interactive potential of digital models with game engines and visual programming for inclusive Vr and web-based museums by Fabrizio Banfi, Daniela

“…Among these, virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a particularly effective tool for communicating information and engaging visitors. …”
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Association between Chinese visceral adiposity index and risk of new-onset hypertension in middle-aged and older adults with prediabetes: evidence from a large national cohort stud... by Lanlan Li, Lanlan Li, Linqiang Xi, Qianhui Wang

“…CVAI proves to be a reliable and effective tool for risk stratification in middle-aged and older adult Chinese individuals with prediabetes, underscoring its substantial implications for primary prevention of hypertension and public health strategies.…”
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Factors Influencing the Demoralisation Syndrome of Post‐Operative Patients With Breast Cancer: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Yuxin Huang, Panpan Zhuang, Aixuan Guan, Xiu Rong Ren, Lichun Xu

“…Methods In this cross‐sectional study, 237 patients with breast cancer who were hospitalised in the breast surgery department of Grade A tertiary hospital in Xiamen, China from June 2022 to December 2023 and met the standards of adaxation were selected by the convenience sampling method. The survey tool consists of four parts: general data questionnaire, demoralisation scale‐II (DS‐II), quality of relationship index (QRI) and body image scale (BIS). …”
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Diagnostic Value of High-Sensitivity Troponin T for Subclinical Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Patients with Sepsis by Pham Dang Hai, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Nguyen Hong Tot, Ha Manh Hung, Le Thi Viet Hoa, Nguyen Viet Quang Hien, Pham Nguyen Son

“…Speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) is a useful emerging tool for evaluating the intrinsic left ventricular systolic function. …”
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Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ) for People Living With HIV in a National Hospital in Mexico: Instrument Validation Study by Luis Eduardo Del Moral Trinidad, Luz Alicia González Hernández, Jaime Federico Andrade Villanueva, Pedro Martínez-Ayala, Adriana Valle Rodríguez, Vida Veronica Ruíz Herrera, José Adán Vizcaíno Résendiz, Melva Guadalupe Herrera Godina, Sergio Dominguez-Lara

“…ConclusionsThe SMAQ represents an adequate tool to assess adherence in men living with HIV in the Mexican context, this will contribute to this study and compression of adherence to establish future intervention programs.…”
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Possibilities to adapt oral history to the research of Soviet and post-Soviet epoch (the problems of the culture of memory and the politics of history) by Aurimas Švedas

“…A wider use of oral history in Lithuanian historiography (not only by young historians) should be encouraged by the realization that the researchers of the past who use this "methodical tool" acquire a possibility to compose their own "ideal source" or a block of such sources that would be unique in a quantitative and qualitative sense, determining the process of a particular research and fundamentally influencing its insights, providing answers to the questions that are "suppressed" by other historical sources. …”
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Adolescent HIV prevent and care framework: A global scoping review protocol- BSGH 006. by Gamji Rabiu Abu-Ba'are, Osman Wumpini Shamrock, Darcey Rodriguez, George Rudolph Kofi Agbemedu, LaRon E Nelson

“…The review will involve screening and extracting data using covidence as the primary tool. The review will encompass quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies, utilizing a search strategy from electronic databases such as PubMed (NCBI), Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate), Embase (Elsevier), and Scopus (Elsevier). …”
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Reengineering of the organizational structure and business processes of investment and construction activities. Their place in the general system of corporate regulation by S. B. Sborshikov, N. V. Lazareva

“…The gap (differentiation) between the plan and the action of a construction organization is caused by fluctuations in the external environment. The main tool for effective adaptation to external fluctuations and corporate regulation is a qualitative transformation of business processes and organizational structure, i.e. their reengineering.…”
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Depressive symptoms and quality of life among women experiencing infertility: The moderating effect of perceived social support by Minjeong Jo, Hyewon Shin, Angela Kabbe, Shin-Jeong Kim

“…Participants were asked to complete the online survey which included the following scales: The Korean adaptation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) tool. Moderation analysis was conducted using Hayes' PROCESS Macro 4.1 Model 1. …”
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