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Model selection for component network meta-analysis in connected and disconnected networks: a simulation study
BackgroundNetwork meta-analysis (NMA) allows estimating and ranking the effects of several interventions for a clinical condition. Component network...
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Biomechanical analysis of push–pull principle versus traditional approach in locking plates for proximal humeral fracture treatment
IntroductionProximal humerus fractures are usually treated with locking plates, which could present recurrence, screw penetration, joint varization....
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Estimation of the relationship between the sacral hiatus and other dorsal sacral parameters using principle component analysis
PurposeCorrect localization of the sacral hiatus is essential for administering a successful caudal epidural block. The purpose of this study is to...
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Principle of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Sonazoid, an ultrasound contrast agent, has been covered by insurance in Japan since January 2007 for the diagnosis of hepatic mass lesions and is...
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Clarification of ethical principle of the beneficence in nursing care: an integrative review
BackgroundEthics-based nursing practice can transform health care practices. As the biggest human capital in the health care system, nurses are...
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Assessing the impact of an evidence- and consensus-based guideline for controlling SARS-CoV-2 transmission in German schools on decision-making processes: a multi-component qualitative analysis
IntroductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, decision-making on measures to reduce or prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools was rendered...
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High femoral offset as a risk factor for aseptic femoral component loosening in cementless primary total hip arthroplasty
PurposeLateralized stems in primary cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA) showed to be associated with aseptic femoral loosening. However, femoral...
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Parallel, component training in robotic total mesorectal excision
There has been widespread adoption of robotic total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer in recent years. There is now increasing interest in...
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Rest-activity profiles among U.S. adults in a nationally representative sample: a functional principal component analysis
BackgroundThe 24-h rest and activity behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behaviors and sleep) are fundamental human behaviors essential to...
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A strategy for quality control of ginkgo biloba preparations based on UPLC fingerprint analysis and multi-component separation combined with quantitative analysis
BackgroundMany studies have assessed the fingerprint and quantitative analysis of Ginkgo biloba preparations, but the fingerprint mainly focuses on...
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A tactile sensor using the acoustic reflection principle for assessing the contact force component in laparoscopic tumor localization
PurposeLocalization of an early stage gastric tumor is easily performed in conventional open surgery, whereas it is a difficult procedure in...
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Principal component analysis of texture features for grading of meningioma: not effective from the peritumoral area but effective from the tumor area
PurposeTo investigate whether texture features from tumor and peritumoral areas based on sequence combinations can differentiate between low- and...
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‘Leading from the front’ implementation increases the success of influenza vaccination drives among healthcare workers: a reanalysis of systematic review evidence using Intervention Component Analysis (ICA) and Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)
BackgroundSeasonal influenza vaccination of healthcare workers (HCW) is widely recommended to protect staff and patients. A previous systematic...
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Improving access to early intervention for autism: findings from a proof-of-principle cascaded task-sharing naturalistic developmental behavioural intervention in South Africa
BackgroundDespite the high number of children living with neurodevelopmental disabilities in sub–Saharan Africa, access to early intervention is...
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Hidden patterns among the fatally injured pedestrians in an Iranian population: application of categorical principal component analysis (CATPCA)
BackgroundIdentifying hidden patterns and relationships among the features of the Fatal Pedestrian Road Traffic Injuries (FPRTI) can be effective in...
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Barriers to accessing health care among undocumented migrants in Sweden - a principal component analysis
BackgroundUndocumented migrants face many hardships in their everyday life such as poor living conditions, discrimination, and lack of access to...
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A Principle-Based Approach to Visual Identification Systems for Hospitalized People with Dementia
A large proportion of hospital inpatients are affected by cognitive impairment, posing challenges in the provision of their care in busy, fast-paced...
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Temporal assessment of lesion morphology on radiological images beyond lesion volumes—a proof-of-principle study
ObjectivesTo develop a general framework to assess temporal changes in lesion morphology on radiological images beyond volumetric changes and to test...
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Multi-omics Analysis Identifies Hypoxia Subtypes and S100A2 as an Immunosuppressive Factor in Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a common gynecological oncology. Growing evidence indicates hypoxia plays an important role in tumor progression and immunity....
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Principle-Guided Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents (FIRST): study protocol for a randomized controlled effectiveness trial in outpatient clinics
BackgroundHundreds of youth psychotherapy randomized trials have generated scores of helpful empirically supported treatments (ESTs). However, the...