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An enhanced method for estimating snow water equivalent in the central part of the Tibetan Plateau using raster segmentation and eigenvector spatial filtering regression model
Snow water equivalent (SWE) is an important factor reflecting the variability of snow. It is important to estimate SWE based on remote sensing data while taking spatial autocorrelation into account. Based on t...
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Open AccessEfficacy of induction regimens for cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is the most fatal adult meningitis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). There is no conclusive evidence for the superiority of 1-week amphotericin B deoxycholate (A...
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Open AccessDietary factors and risk of mortality among patients with esophageal cancer: a systematic review
The effects of dietary factors on prognosis of esophageal cancer remain unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the association between dietary intake and the risk of mortality among ...
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Study on the performance of the micropile-mechanically stabilized earth wall
The Micropile-Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) wall, specially designed for mountain roads, is proposed to improve the MSE wall local stability, global stability and impact resistance of roadside barriers. ...
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Open AccessComparison of the effectiveness and safety of topical versus intravenous tranexamic acid in primary total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
This study aims to compare the effectiveness and safety of topical versus intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) in reducing blood loss in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
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Open AccessEpidemiological characterization and prognostic factors in patients with confirmed cerebral cryptococcosis in central Taiwan
Cryptococcal meningitis is a deadly fungal infection. This study aimed to characterize the epidemiology of cerebral cryptococcosis and to define its prognostic factors.
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Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Improving Anxiety Symptoms, Behavioral Problems and Parenting Stress in Taiwanese Children with Anxiety Disorders and Their Mothers
The aims of this intervention study were to examine the effects of individual cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) based on the modified Co** Cat Program on improving anxiety symptoms and behavioral problems i...
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Open AccessPrognostic relevance of Bmi-1 expression and autoantibodies in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Overexpression of Bmi-1 has been observed in a variety of cancers, and it has been suggested to be an independent prognostic marker for the patients. The objective of this study was to determine the level of B...
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Activation of C2H6, C3H8, HC(CH3)3, and c-C3H6 by gas-phase Ru+ and the thermochemistry of Ru-ligand complexes
The reactions of Ru+ with C2H6, C3H8, HC(CH3)3, and c-C3H6 at hyperthermal energies have been studied using guided ion beam mass spectrometry. It is found that dehydrogenation is efficient and the dominant proces...
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Combined therapy of brain metastasis in lung cancer
In order to confirm the anti-carcinoma effect of 10% Brucea javanica emulsion, 68 cases of brain metastasis as a complication of lung cancer were randomly divided into 2 groups. One group was treated with radi...
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Estimating the geographic diffusion of the videocassette recorder market
The majority of studies concerning diffusion or product growth of consumer durables have treated the U.S. market as a whole and have applied the diffusion model on the assumption that the market exhibits a hom...
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Toward a more general theory of corporate strategy: The integration of information and its technologies
Despite the technological advancements in user oriented computing and software, and the tremendous growth in decision and executive support systems, much of the corporate strategy literature assumes certainty ...
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Incorporation of Carboxyl Groups into Melanin by Skin Tyrosinase
