Total knee arthroplasty following previous hardware implantation: do hardware removal strategies influence periprosthetic joint infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Domenico De Mauro, Chiara Comisi, Enrico Festa, Tiziana Ascione, Massimo Mariconda, Giovanni Balato

“…Purpose: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients who underwent previous knee surgeries can be a challenging procedure both technically and for the complication rate. Conversion TKA is affected by a higher risk of infection compared to primary TKA. …”
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Effects of Adding Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.)  Seed Extract on Oxidative Stability, Microbial Activity, and Sensory Attributes in Beef Patties During Refrigerated Storage by Bestoon Hassan Ahmed, Naska Abdulqadir Mohammed Mohammed

“…These findings suggest that clove seed extract can serve as a natural, effective alternative to synthetic preservatives, promoting both product safety and consumer appeal. …”
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Influences of a Quasi-stationary Front on Particulate Matter in the Low-latitude Plateau Region in China by Wenxuan Fan, Jian Wu, Xiaopeng Li, Fangyuan Yang, Bing Chen, Jun Guo

“…When the KMQSF disappeared, temperature inversion, a shallow PBL and weak BLD across the entire region caused pollutants to accumulate, resulting in the highest mean daily PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations for both cities.…”
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Prior Information Shapes Perceptual Confidence by Luca Tarasi, Margherita Covelli, Chiara Tabarelli de Fatis, Vincenzo Romei

“…In this study, we manipulate prior knowledge by inducing varying levels of target probability expectation (low: 33%, random: 50%, high: 67%) in a perceptual detection task. In each trial both type-1 (detection) and type-2 (confidence) responses were recorded. …”
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Efficacy of Trimebutine Maleate (Trimedat®) in the Treatment of Patients with Functional Dyspepsia: Results of the “TREND” Observational Study by S. S. Kardasheva, I. M. Kartavenko, N. B. Maksimova, E. Yu. Yurieva, I. R. Popova, Ch. S. Pavlov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In the group under study, 45 (45 %), 3 (3 %) and 52 (52 %) patients suffered from epigastric pain syndrome (EPS), postprandial distress syndrome (PPDS) and a combination of both syndromes, respectively. The combination of FDS with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was noted in 15 patients (15 %). …”
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THE IMPACT OF ESG PRACTICES ON THE RISK PORTFOLIO OF LISTED OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN NIGERIA USING A MULTILAYERED CRITERION by Joseph Olorunfemi Akande

“…Diagnostic tests ensured adherence to Best Linear Unbiased Estimator (BLUE) assumptions. Employing both Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Two-Stage Least Squares (2SLS) regression techniques, the study addresses potential endogeneity, using industry norms as an instrumental variable (IV) in the 2SLS model. …”
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Towards an unbiased jet energy loss measurement by Liliana Apolinário, Lénea Luís, José Guilherme Milhano, João M. Silva

“…Additionally, we compare Q AA to an experimentally proposed proxy for fractional jet energy loss, S loss , showing that both quantities are similar, although the former provides a more clear physical interpretation. …”
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A narrative review of proactive palliative care models for people with COPD by Amy Pascoe, Xinye Chen, Natasha Smallwood

“…Symptom palliation, advance care planning, and support for caregivers emerged as the common components underpinning both generalist and specialist models of palliative care. …”
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Elementos mediadores de la felicidad y el bienestar subjetivo en hombres y mujeres by Rozzana Sánchez-Aragón, Roque Méndez-Canales

“…La presente investigación se propuso explorar las diferencias sexuales y las relaciones entre elementos mediadores de la felicidad (cultura, recursos personales, auto-monitoreo, procesos de regulación emocional) y el bienestar subjetivo con la pareja, la familia, los amigos, el trabajo, el autoconcepto y las necesidades básicas.  …”
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Stosunek religii do nauki. Punkt widzenia prawosławnego by Henryk Paprocki

“…It is the point of destination of both methods that should be the same. As regards culture, we need to consider the fascinating relation of the Latin words cultus and cultura, which points to the fact that culture developed originally within the cult, and it was there where its source was (Fr. …”
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Liver and spleen elastography in diagnosis of extrahepatic portal vein obstruction: pilot study by M. Yu. Nadinskaya, Ye. O. Liusina, Ch. S. Pavlov

“…Past history of portal hypertension, platelet count, serum albumin level, alanine and aspartate aminotransferase level; prothrombin according to international normalization ratio; grade of esophageal varices (EV); spleen longitudinal size according to abdominal ultrasound, liver and spleen stiffness were evaluated in both groups. Results. The group of patients with non-cirrhotic PVT was characterized by presence of clinically significant portal hypertension (EV, splenomegaly and hypersplenism). …”
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The role of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the formation of atherosclerotic vascular lesions in patients with abdominal obesity by N. L. Denisov, V. B. Grinevich, Ye. V. Chernetsova, Yu. A. Kravchuk, K. V. Ivashkin

“…The results of the study require more profound examination of patients with NAFLD to evaluate both liver and cardiovascular diseases risk.…”
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A Comparative Study Evaluated the Performance of Two-class Classification Algorithms in Machine Learning by Shilan Abdullah Hassan, Maha Sabah Saeed

“…In this study, 1026 patients, both men and women, are almost equally affected by CVDs. …”
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Kinetic, Equilibrium and thermodynamic studies on the biosorption of Cd(II) from aqueous solutions by the leaf biomass of <i>Calotropis procera</i> – ‘Sodom apple’ by Babalola J Oyebamiji, LC Overah, Adesola Babarinde, Vincent O Oninla, A Olatunde

“…Equilibrium studies showed that the biosorption of Cd (II) is well represented by both Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms but the Langmuir model gave a better fit with an R2 value of 0.979, Langmuir constant bm of 0.0080 and monolayer adsorption capacity, m of 123.46. …”
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English for Agriculture Vocational School Students: A Need Analysis Study at SMK Negeri 2 South Bengkulu by Desi Veranita, Syahrial Syahrial, Irwan Koto

“…The research used mix method (combine both qualitative and quantitative method). This research was conducted in Agriculture Vocational School 2 South Bengkulu (SMK Negeri 2 South Bengkulu). …”
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The EU Cooperation with South African Countries: Main Trends and Prospects for Development by Savchenko Maryna V., Apeniuk Anna I., Skladaniuk Darina M.

“…The article states that cooperation between the EU and South African countries can benefit both regions. Stronger cooperation can contribute to economic growth, development, peace, and security.…”
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Water Quality Variations in the Lower Yangtze River Based on GA-RF Model From GF-1, Landsat-8, and Sentinel-2 Images by Wentao Hu, Shuanggen Jin, Yuanyuan Zhang

“…In terms of seasonal distribution, the highest values of TP and TN are mostly distributed in summer, and the lowest values are mostly distributed in winter. Spatially, both TP and TN increase from west to east. Furthermore, the effects of hydrometeorological factors on water quality are discussed as well as water environmental factors such as pH and NH3-N.…”
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Chronic hepatitis C course at elderly and therapeutic approach by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. A. Morozova

“…In series of studies it was demonstrated, that elderly age is independent risk factor of development of both LC, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Expediency of prescription of antiviral therapy to elderly patients should be solved individually, taking into account patient’s activity and quality of life. …”
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Machine Learning Applications to Dust Storms: A Meta-Analysis by Reem K. Alshammari, Omer Alrwais, Mehmet Sabih Aksoy

“…Abstract Dust storms are natural hazards that affect both people and properties. Therefore, it is important to mitigate their risks by implementing an early notification system. …”
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Degradation of PCDD/Fs from incineration of waste at low temperatures for resource utilization of fly ash by Songxuan CHEN, Hao WANG, Dongwei ZHANG, Mengxiao LAN, Zhi SUN, Yuping GAO, Hongbin CAO

“…The flotation process markedly reduces both the carbon content and the levels of PCDD/Fs in MSWIFA. …”
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