Association of lower-limb strength with different fall histories or prospective falls in community-dwelling older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Jenny Jing-Jing Zuo, Ke-Jing Li, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Arnold Yu Lok Wong, Lin Yang, Xue Bai, Man Sau Wong, Timothy Kwok, Yong-Ping Zheng, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

“…., those with a fall history or prospective falls). Methods This systematic review searched six databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL, and Cochrane CENTRAL. …”
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Implementasi Data Mining untuk Deteksi Penyakit Ginjal Kronis (PGK) menggunakan K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) dengan Backward Elimination by Ikhsan Wisnuadji Gamadarenda, Indra Waspada

“…The process of this research uses work methods of Data Mining Knowledge Data Discovery (KDD). …”
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The appearance of scalp high‐frequency oscillations is associated with poor seizure control in pediatric epilepsy patients by Keisuke Maeda, Nami Hosoda, Himari Tsuboi, Honoka Naito, Chiaki Kudo, Junichi Fukumoto, Shiho Fujita, Naohiro Ichino, Keisuke Osakabe, Keiko Sugimoto, Shunta Yamaguchi, Naoko Ishihara

“…We compared the risk of scalp HFO appearance between pediatric patients with good and poor seizure control by treatment with ASMs. Methods A total of 72 epilepsy patients (aged 0–18 years, 39 males) with good and poor seizure control with ASMs participated in this study. …”
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Blockchain-Based Value-Added Tax System: A Systematic Review by Vahideh Ghanooni Shishavan, Shaban Elahi, Sadegh Dorri Nogoorani, Ali Yazdian Varjani

“…In this paper, we investigate how to implement blockchain technology in the value-added tax (VAT) system and answer three questions through a systematic literature review: (1) what are the characteristics of blockchain that can help in the VAT system; (2) what is the appropriate blockchain framework for the VAT system; and (3) what are the appropriate solutions to protect privacy in a blockchain-based VAT system. MethodsWe conducted a systematic literature review following the guidelines proposed by Okoli and Prisma flow diagrams. …”
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Rescue of common and rare exon 2 skipping variants of the GAA gene using modified U1 snRNA by Paolo Peruzzo, Natascha Bergamin, Martina Bon, Sara Cappelli, Alessandra Longo, Elisa Goina, Cristiana Stuani, Emanuele Buratti, Andrea Dardis

“….-32-13T>G and other GAA exon 2-skipping mutations. Methods A set of constructs expressing 5 different engineered U1 snRNAs was generated. …”
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Noninvasive oxygenation and ventilation strategies for viral acute respiratory failure: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Fredy Leonardo Carreño-Hernández, Sergio Prieto, Daniela Abondando, Jairo Alejandro Gaitán, Yenny Rocío Cárdenas -Bolívar, Adriana Beltrán, Jorge Iván Alvarado-Sánchez, Joseph L. Nates

“…The primary outcome was the all-cause ICU mortality rate. Methods A systematic review was conducted following the Cochrane guidelines and PRISMA reporting guidelines. …”
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Current trends of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA): choosing between robotic-assisted and conventional surgeries and timing of procedures by Kelvin S. C. Cheung, Kai Chun Augustine Chan, Amy Cheung, Ping Keung Chan, Michelle Hilda Luk, Kwong Yuen Chiu, Henry Fu

“…Also, current utilization trends of UKA and choice of procedure timing (unilateral [uUKA] vs. one-staged bilateral UKA [biUKA]) could be explored. Methods This was a retrospective study utilizing the Clinical Data Analysis and Reporting System (CDARS) for data retrieval. …”
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Research progress on characteristics of secondary aluminum dross and its detoxification and utilization by Kun LIN, Yuanbo ZHANG, Zijian SU, Jiamei XU, Tao JIANG

“…Furthermore, gases such as H2, CH4, and NH3 are unavoidably generated during the hydrometallurgical process; these gases serve as a valuable by-product as well as a potential risk. Hence, methods for regulating the generation of these gases in a targeted manner and efficiently recycling them are also a future direction of study.…”
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Prediction of major adverse cardiovascular events following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction using cardiac obesity marker—epicardial adipose tissue mass index: a prospect... by Zeyan Liu, Jinbo Wang, Yanfang Yang, Jinglin Cheng, Min Yang, Ye Zhang

“…However, research examining this relationship remains limited.MethodsThis single-center prospective study enrolled 308 STEMI patients. …”
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Emerging Trends and Knowledge Domains of B2B Loyalty: A Scientometric Analysis by Seyed Javad Mohammadi, Abolghasem Ebrahimi, Shahrzad Tayaran, Sedighe Tootian Esfehani

“…MethodologyTo examine the advancements and developments within the domain of loyalty in B2B business models, articles on the Web of Science website were analyzed over 28 years (from 1994 to 2022) using scientometric methods and Sitespace software. FindingsResearch in the field of B2B loyalty has shown a growing trend. …”
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The Croton genera (Euphorbiaceae) and its richness in chemical constituents with potential range of applications by Carlos Andrés Coy-Barrera, Laura Galvis, Maria Juliana Rueda, Sergio Alejandro Torres-Cortés

“…An important aspect to consider is that the present review of herbal medicines provides an alternative for developing new therapeutic objectives supported by preclinical studies and promotes new treatment options against the diseases that affect us in the current situation. Methods: Within the framework of this review, bibliographical research was conducted based on literature published in specialized journals and by accessing crucial information from globally recognized scientific databases (Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, SciELO, and SpringerLink). …”
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Preference for HIV testing among community residents in Yunnan Province, China: results from a discrete choice experiment by Jingwen Yang, Chenquan Qiu, Renhai Tang, Wenbin Dong, Enlong Yao, Huyunzhao Wang, Shuwen Lin, Minyang Xiao, Zuyang Zhang, Jin Niu, Liru Fu, Lijun Song, Xuehua Li, Yuhua Shi, Xiaowen Wang

“…This study aimed to elicit preferences regarding HIV testing among community residents to identify a model of community-based HIV testing services that would appeal to this population. Methods A discrete-choice experiment (DCE) was conducted in the communities of Yunnan Province, China. …”
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Enhanced therapeutic effects of hypoxia-preconditioned mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles in renal ischemic injury by Fei Yuan, Jie Liu, Liang Zhong, Pengtao Liu, Ting Li, Kexin Yang, Wei Gao, Guangyuan Zhang, Jie Sun, Xiangyu Zou

“…In this study, we investigated the alterations occurring in MSCs and the production of MSC-EVs following hypoxia pre-treatment, and further explored the key intrinsic mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of hypoxic MSC-EVs in the treatment of renal IRI. Methods Human umbilical cord MSCs were cultured under normoxic and hypoxic conditions. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Lenvatinib and Toripalimab in Patients With Recurrent Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer: Study Protocol of a Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Ph... by Su H, Shang X, Liu H, Wang Y, Yu Y, Xu Y, Jiang K, Feng F

“…This study is designed to further validate the efficacy and safety of the combination therapy of low-dose lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitor toripalimab in patients with recurrent PROC.Study Design and Methods: The study is designed as a multicenter, open-label, single-arm, prospective phase II study. …”
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Comparative cardiometabolic safety and effectiveness of aripiprazole in people with severe mental illness: A target trial emulation. by Alvin Richards-Belle, Alvin Richards-Belle, Naomi Launders, Sarah Hardoon, Al Richards, Kenneth K C Man, Neil M Davies, Elvira Bramon, Joseph F Hayes, David P J Osborn

“…We investigated the hypothesis that aripiprazole has a favourable cardiometabolic profile, but similar effectiveness when compared to olanzapine, quetiapine, and risperidone.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We conducted an observational emulation of a head-to-head trial of aripiprazole versus olanzapine, quetiapine, and risperidone in UK primary care using data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. …”
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Upadacitinib in active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: 2-year data from the phase 3 SELECT-AXIS 2 study by Filip Van den Bosch, Atul Deodhar, Denis Poddubnyy, Walter P. Maksymowych, Désirée van der Heijde, Tae-Hwan Kim, Mitsumasa Kishimoto, Xenofon Baraliakos, Xianwei Bu, Ivan Lagunes-Galindo, In-Ho Song, Peter Wung, Koji Kato, Anna Shmagel

“…Here, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib through 2 years. Methods The study enrolled eligible adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of nr-axSpA who met the 2009 Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) classification criteria and had objective signs of active inflammation on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of sacroiliac joints and/or high-sensitivity C-reactive protein. …”
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The Effects of Presenting AI Uncertainty Information on Pharmacists’ Trust in Automated Pill Recognition Technology: Exploratory Mixed Subjects Study by Jin Yong Kim, Vincent D Marshall, Brigid Rowell, Qiyuan Chen, Yifan Zheng, John D Lee, Raed Al Kontar, Corey Lester, Xi Jessie Yang

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate pharmacists’ trust in automated pill verification technology designed to support medication dispensing. MethodsThirty licensed pharmacists in the United States performed a web-based simulated pill verification task to determine whether an image of a filled medication bottle matched a known reference image. …”
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Analisis Keberterimaan Pengguna Taring Dukcapil Menggunakan Metode Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Delone & Mclean dan Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) by Ayu Nyoman Waisantini Winaya, Komang Setemen, Made WIndu Antara Kesiman

“…This study uses the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), DeLone & McLean and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) methods. Sampling was done by Incidental Sampling technique using a questionnaire instrument. …”
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Associations between media parenting practices and early adolescent consumption of R-rated movies and mature-rated video games by Jason M. Nagata, Karen Li, Shirley S. Sui, Jonanne Talebloo, Christopher D. Otmar, Iris Yuefan Shao, Orsolya Kiss, Kyle T. Ganson, Alexander Testa, Jinbo He, Fiona C. Baker

“…Abstract Objective To assess whether specific parent media practices are associated with the consumption of R-rated (restricted) movies and mature-rated video game use in early adolescents. Methods Data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (N = 10,054, 12–13 years, Year 3, 2019–2021) were analyzed. …”
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Pembrolizumab hybrid dosing is non-inferior to flat dosing in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a real-world, retrospective bicenter cohort study by Egbert F Smit, Willemijn S M E Theelen, Michiel M Smeenk, Vincent van der Noort, Jeroen M A Hendrikx, Hanieh Abedian Kalkhoran

“…However, clinical efficacy data are lacking.Methods In this retrospective cohort trial, consecutive patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received ≥1 cycle pembrolizumab±chemotherapy at two tertiary institutions were included. …”
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