Fabrication and Characterization of the Micro-Heater and Temperature Sensor for PolyMUMPs-Based MEMS Gas Sensor by Abdullah S. Algamili, Mohd Haris Khir, Abdelaziz Y. Ahmed, Almur A. Rabih, Saeed S. Ba-Hashwan, Sami S. Alabsi, Osamah L. Al-Mahdi, Usman B. Isyaku, Mawahib G. Ahmed, Muhammad Junaid

“…The variation between observed and reported values is assumed to be caused by the fabrication tolerances of the design dimensions or material characteristics.…”
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Benefits of cardiac rehabilitation following acute coronary syndrome for patients with and without diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Birgitte Bitsch Gadager, Lars Hermann Tang, Maiken Bay Ravn, Patrick Doherty, Alexander Harrison, Jan Christensen, Rod S. Taylor, Ann-Dorthe Zwisler, Thomas Maribo

“…Methods Five databases were searched in May 2021 for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies reporting CR outcomes in ACS patients with and without diabetes. …”
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Lifetime and past-year prevalence of children’s exposure to violence in 9 Balkan countries: the BECAN study by George Nikolaidis, Kiki Petroulaki, Foteini Zarokosta, Antonia Tsirigoti, Altin Hazizaj, Enila Cenko, Jelena Brkic-Smigoc, Emir Vajzovic, Vaska Stancheva, Stefka Chincheva, Marina Ajdukovic, Miro Rajter, Marija Raleva, Liljana Trpcevska, Maria Roth, Imola Antal, Veronika Ispanovic, Natasha Hanak, Zeynep Olmezoglu-Sofuoglu, Ismail Umit-Bal, Donata Bianchi, Franziska Meinck, Kevin Browne

“…Conclusions Where significant differences in violence exposure by sex were observed, males reported higher exposure to past-year and lifetime sexual violence and females higher exposure to neglect. …”
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Liver X receptor alpha ensures blood-brain barrier function by suppressing SNAI2 by D. Vacondio, H. Nogueira Pinto, L. Coenen, I. A. Mulder, R. Fontijn, B. van het Hof, W. K. Fung, A. Jongejan, G. Kooij, N. Zelcer, A. J. Rozemuller, H. E. de Vries, N. M. de Wit

“…In support of our cell-based observations, we report a general increase in vascular SNAI2 in the occipital cortex of AD patients with and without capCAA. …”
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Ensemble forecasts of air quality in eastern China – Part 2: Evaluation of the MarcoPolo–Panda prediction system, version 1 by A. K. Petersen, G. P. Brasseur, G. P. Brasseur, I. Bouarar, J. Flemming, M. Gauss, F. Jiang, R. Kouznetsov, R. Kranenburg, B. Mijling, V.-H. Peuch, M. Pommier, A. Segers, M. Sofiev, R. Timmermans, R. van der A, R. van der A, S. Walters, Y. Xie, J. Xu, G. Zhou

“…</p> <p>In this paper, the performance of the prediction system (individual models and the multimodel ensemble) for the first operational year (April 2016 until June 2017) has been analyzed through statistical indicators using the surface observational data reported at Chinese national monitoring stations. …”
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Comparing the outcome between multicentric/multifocal breast cancer and unifocal breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yalan Zhang, Yalan Zhang, Fan Liu, Fan Liu, Qianqian Gao, Yahui Chai, Yahui Chai, Yan Ren, Yan Ren, Hongyou Tian, Hongyou Tian, Bin Ma, Bin Ma, Ailin Song, Ailin Song

“…ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis compares the outcome between MMBC and unifocal breast cancer (UFBC), in order to provide a theoretical basis for the design of an appropriate clinical therapeutic strategy of MMBC patients.MethodsPubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Web of science, CNKI, WanFang Data, CBM and VIP database were searched from inception to July 2021, and observational studies reporting the outcome of patients with MMBC and UFBC were included. …”
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The association of antiplatelet agents with mortality among patients with non–COVID-19 community-acquired pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sylvain A. Lother, Lana Tennenhouse, Rasheda Rabbani, Ahmed M. Abou-Setta, Nicole Askin, Alexis F. Turgeon, Srinivas Murthy, Brett L. Houston, Donald S. Houston, Asher A. Mendelson, Jonathan D. Paul, Michael E. Farkouh, Jovan Hasmatali, Barret Rush, Joel Nkosi, Ewan C. Goligher, Emily Rimmer, John C. Marshall, Souradet Y. Shaw, Patrick R. Lawler, Yoav Keynan, Ryan Zarychanski

“…Results: We included 13 observational studies (123,012 patients; 6 reported adjusted mortality estimates) and 2 RCTs (225 patients; both high risk of bias). In observational studies reporting hazard ratio, antiplatelet agents were associated with lower mortality (hazard ratio, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.46-0.91; I2 = 85%; 4 studies, 91,430 patients). …”
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Characteristics and impact of interventions to support healthcare providers’ compliance with guideline recommendations for breast cancer: a systematic literature review by Ignacio Ricci-Cabello, Darla Carvallo-Castañeda, Adrián Vásquez-Mejía, Pablo Alonso-Coello, Zuleika Saz-Parkinson, Elena Parmelli, Gian Paolo Morgano, David Rigau, Ivan Solà, Luciana Neamtiu, Ena Niño-de-Guzmán

“…We included experimental and observational studies reporting on the use of interventions to support compliance with breast cancer CPGs. …”
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Outcomes of catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in non-ischemic idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ahmed Ammar, Ahmed Ammar, Mohamed Sharief, Mohamed Sharief, Khaled Abouelmagd, Omar Riad, Omar Riad, Mokhtar Ibrahim, Mokhtar Ibrahim

“…The short-term outcomes assessed included procedural success, VT non-inducibility and procedural complications, whereas the long-term outcomes assessed included VT recurrence, heart transplantation, antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD) use after ablation and death.ResultsA total of 5 observational studies reported outcomes in 666 patients with NIDCM undergoing VT CA. …”
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Is there a sex-shift in prevalence of allergic rhinitis and comorbid asthma from childhood to adulthood? A meta-analysis by M. Fröhlich, M. Pinart, T. Keller, A. Reich, B. Cabieses, C. Hohmann, D. S. Postma, J. Bousquet, J. M. Antó, T. Keil, S. Roll

“…We included population-based observational studies, reporting coexisting allergic rhinitis and asthma as outcome stratified by sex. …”
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Emergent surgery for cardiac herniation coexisting with complex blunt cardiac injury: A case report by Kazuki Mashiko, Hisashi Matsumoto, Hiroshi Yasumatsu, Taichiro Ueda, Mariko Yamamoto, Yutaka Funaki, Yasuko Toshimitsu

“…Retrospectively, cardiac herniation should have been suspected earlier basis this observation. Our report highlights that cardiac herniation should be considered in case of cardiac shadow aberrations in cases of blunt chest trauma, familiarity with condition and its characteristic imaging findings are critical for the doctor overseeing initial trauma treatment.…”
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Between the Extremes: A JWST Spectroscopic Benchmark for High-redshift Galaxies Using ∼500 Confirmed Sources at z ≥ 5 by Guido Roberts-Borsani, Tommaso Treu, Alice Shapley, Adriano Fontana, Laura Pentericci, Marco Castellano, Takahiro Morishita, Pietro Bergamini, Piero Rosati

“…As such, we construct spectroscopic templates representative of high-redshift, star-forming populations, using 482 confirmed sources at z = 5.0−12.9 with JWST/NIRSpec prism observations, and report on their average properties. We find z = 5−11 galaxies are dominated by blue UV continuum slopes ( β = −2.3 to −2.7) and reduced Balmer indices, characteristic of dust-poor and young systems, with a shift towards bluer slopes and younger ages with redshift. …”
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Data and debriefing observations on healthcare simulation to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic by MH Andreae, A Dudak, V Cherian, P Dhar, PG Dalal, W Po, M Pilipovic, B Shah, W Hazard, DL Rodgers, EH Sinz

“…The data provide detailed observations on how immersive simulation and debriefing among peers mitigated the unfamiliarity of individual clinicians and the organization at large with the demands of an unprecedented healthcare crisis. We also observed and report on the anxiety caused by resource constraints, risk to clinicians in the face of limited personal equipment, and the overall uncertainty surrounding COVID-19.We began to summarize, interpret, critique, and discuss our data and debriefing observations in a rapid co-publication in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. …”
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Smokeless tobacco consumption among women of reproductive age: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ramaiah Itumalla, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Shilpa Gaidhane, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Abhay M Gaidhane, Ahmad Neyazi, Ahmad Farshid Hassam, Prakasini Satapathy, Sarvesh Rustagi, Neelima Kukreti, Bijaya Kumar Padhi

“…Relevant articles were extracted from databases such as PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus from their inception until November 11, 2023. Observational studies reporting the number of SLT users among women of reproductive age were included. …”
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Prevalence of Dental Caries Among 6–11-Year-Olds in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Adebola Oluyemisi Ehizele, Ezekiel Taiwo Adebayo, Ifeoluwa Eunice Adewole, Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Francisca Nwaokorie, Omolola Titilayo Alade, Abideen Olurotimi Salako, Joanne Lusher, Oliver Chukwujekwe Ezechi, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

“…Cohort, cross-sectional, and observational studies reporting dental caries prevalence data among 6–11-year-olds in Nigeria were included. …”
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Is it melanoma-associated retinopathy or drug toxicity? Bilateral cystoid macular edema posing a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma by Sachi R. Patel, Stavros N. Moysidis, Nicole Koulisis, Philip P. Storey, Amir H. Kashani, Narsing A. Rao, Damien C. Rodger

“…Purpose: To report the clinical presentation, multimodal imaging, and management of a patient with metastatic melanoma who presented with cystoid macular edema (CME). Observations: We report a case of a 71-year-old Caucasian male with metastatic melanoma who presented with bilateral cystoid macular edema after being on treatment with a programmed T cell death ligand 1 inhibitor, MPDL3280, for 1 year. …”
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Nebulized corticosteroids versus systemic corticosteroids for patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis compa... by Han-Shuo Hu, Han-Shuo Hu, Zhuo Wang, Zhuo Wang, Li-Mei Zhao, Li-Mei Zhao, Xiao-Dong Liu, Xiao-Dong Liu

“…Compared with systemic corticosteroids, nebulized corticosteroids resulted in comparable improvements in predicted FEV1%, FEV1, PaO2, PaCO2, and SaO2 at the treatment endpoint; however, observational studies reported more significant treatment outcomes with nebulized corticosteroids for FEV1 [mean difference, 0.26; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.17–0.35; p &lt; 0.005]. …”
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Alterations in Gastric Mucosal Microbiota in Gastric Carcinogenesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yingyun Yang, Ruoyu Ji, Xinyu Zhao, Xinyuan Cao, Qiang Wang, Qingwei Jiang, Yizhen Zhang, Weiyang Zheng, Xi Wu, Aiming Yang

“…We searched through PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases, as well as conference proceedings and references of review articles (May 2021) for observational studies reporting either the relative abundance of bacterial phyla or genera, or alpha diversity indexes in both GC and non-cancer groups. …”
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Digoxin Use and Subsequent Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation With or Without Heart Failure in the ENGAGE AF‐TIMI 48 Trial by Alon Eisen, Christian T. Ruff, Eugene Braunwald, Rose A. Hamershock, Basil S. Lewis, Christian Hassager, Tze‐Fan Chao, Jean Yves Le Heuzey, Michele Mercuri, Howard Rutman, Elliott M. Antman, Robert P. Giugliano

“…BackgroundDigoxin is widely used in patients with atrial fibrillation despite the lack of randomized controlled trials. Observational studies report conflicting results regarding its association with mortality, perhaps because of residual confounding by the presence of heart failure (HF). …”
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Cardiovascular risk factors and mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis of 45 studies and 18,300 patients by Angelo Silverio, Marco Di Maio, Rodolfo Citro, Luca Esposito, Giuseppe Iuliano, Michele Bellino, Cesare Baldi, Giuseppe De Luca, Michele Ciccarelli, Carmine Vecchione, Gennaro Galasso

“…Methods MEDLINE, Cochrane, Web of Sciences, and SCOPUS were searched for retrospective or prospective observational studies reporting data on cardiovascular risk factors and in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19. …”
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