Evaluate $\displaystyle \int_0^\infty \dfrac{dx}{(x^4+2ax^2+1)^m} $

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Problem: Let $a\in \mathbb{R}$ Evaluate $\displaystyle \int_0^\infty \dfrac{dx}{(x^4+2ax^2+1)^m} $

Approach: I want to use contour integration to evaluate the desired integral. I tend to choose the close contour is the circle centered at the origin and the radius is $R$. When I solve the roots for $z^4+2az^2+1=0$, I can find the solution, but I cannot determine whether they are in the close contour or not. So I thought this method may fail.