Aortic Balloon Valvuloplasty Prior to Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: A Novel Approach to Aortic Stenosis and End-Stage Liver Disease by Edward Coverstone, Kevin Korenblat, Jeffrey S. Crippin, William C. Chapman, Andrew M. Kates, Alan Zajarias

“…The combination of severe aortic stenosis and end-stage liver disease increases the morbidity and mortality of surgical aortic valve replacement or orthotopic liver transplantation resulting in a prohibitive operative risk. We propose a staged approach of balloon aortic valvuloplasty prior to orthotopic liver transplantation as a bridge to definitive aortic valve replacement. …”
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Carbon footprint of alternative protein sources for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture: A two-step systematic literature review by Javier Cantillo, Paritosh C. Deshpande

“…Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is the most important species in marine aquaculture in terms of production volume, and it is regarded as a remarkable example of the industry’s development. …”
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A Posição Do Alvo Na Influência Do Movimento Ocular Em Tarefas De Pesquisa Navegacional E Informativa by José Vasconcelos-Raposo, C. M. Teixeira, C. Alves, H. Lopes, M. Mendes, P. Andrade, Miguel Melo

“… O objetivo principal do deste estudo consiste em perceber de que forma a posição do alvo influencia o movimento ocular nas tarefas navegacional e informativa. …”
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Orphan nuclear receptor NR2E3 is a new molecular vulnerability in solid tumors by activating p53 by Yidan Wang, Todd G. Kroll, Linhui Hao, Zhi Wen

“…Abstract The orphan nuclear receptor NR2E3 has emerged as a potential tumor suppressor, yet its precise mechanisms in tumorigenesis require further investigation. …”
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The role of continuous monitoring in acute-care settings for predicting all-cause 30-day hospital readmission: A pilot study by Michael Joseph Pettinati, Kyriakos Vattis, Henry Mitchell, Nicole Alexis Rosario, David Michael Levine, Nandakumar Selvaraj

“…Background: Accurate prediction and prevention of hospital readmission remains a clinical challenge. The influence of different data sources, including remotely monitored continuous vital signs and activity, on machine learning (ML) models’ performances is examined for predicting all-cause unplanned 30-day readmission. …”
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Random Whole Body Vibration over 5 Weeks Leads to Effects Similar to Placebo: A Controlled Study in Parkinson’s Disease by Heiko Gaßner, Annette Janzen, Ansgar Schwirtz, Petra Jansen

“…The aim of this study was to assess a random WBV training over 5 weeks in PD. Methods. …”
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Identifying the Factors Affecting Student Academic Performance and Engagement Prediction in MOOC Using Deep Learning: A Systematic Literature Review by Shahzad Rizwan, Chee Ken Nee, Salem Garfan

“…This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) conducted over a five-year period (2019–2024) to identify factors affecting student academic performance and engagement prediction in MOOCs, utilizing Deep Learning (DL) methods. …”
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Unlocking the full potential of resistance training: a comparative analysis of low- and high-intensity effects on neurotrophic growth factors and homocysteine by Chongwen Zuo, Yi Yin, Zhiyang Zheng, Ren Mu, Yuxin Liang, Shan Wang, Chaoqun Ye

“…Conclusions This study demonstrates that high intensity training appears to have a greater impact on specific neurobiological factors; however, regardless of intensity, resistance training can significantly decrease plasma homocysteine. …”
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Modeling and Vibration Analysis of a 3-UPU Parallel Vibration Isolation Platform with Linear Motors Based on MS-DT-TMM by Wei Chen, Jiaqi Tong, Hehe Yang, Fulong Liu, Zhen Qin, Zhiyong Ren

“…The dynamics and vibration characteristics of a 3-UPU parallel mechanism isolator are investigated by theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental study. …”
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Comparison of Effectiveness of Supervised Exercise Program and Cyriax Physiotherapy in Patients with Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis): A Randomized Clinical Trial by Rajadurai Viswas, Rejeeshkumar Ramachandran, Payal Korde Anantkumar

“…This study was carried out with 20 patients, who had tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). Intervention. Group A (𝑛=10) had received supervised exercise program. …”
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Blood pressure variation and hypertension rates in a pre-modernized Bedouin population: data from tribes of the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt) by Hani Monk-Vitelson, Israel Hershkovitz, Eugene Kobyliansky

“…During the 20th century Bedouin society has shifted from semi-nomad pastoralism toward a more Western life style, whilst accumulating risk factors for life threatening diseases. …”
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The impact of staple crop price instability and fragmented policy on food security and sustainable development: a case study from Bangladesh by Zia Ahmed, Abdul Kadir, Rafiul Alam, Hafiz-Al-Rezoan, Md. Aminul Haque Laskor

“…The consumer price index (CPI) demonstrates that food inflation is gradually rising in rural areas and corresponds with the trend in urban Bangladesh. A review of national policy reveals that food stability, a key pillar of food security, is often overlooked, with no structured system for monitoring market prices. …”
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The Causal Relationship between Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases and Aortic Aneurysm: A Bidirectional Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Sijia Sun, Jie Li, Mengxian Sun, Jie He, Songtao Tan, Ge Wang, Yuan Zheng, Xiaoping Fan

“…This study employs a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to elucidate the causal relationships between AA and IMIDs. …”
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A Monte Carlo simulation study of the impact of increasing the axial field of view on PET scanner sensitivity with various scintillating crystals by El Ouaridi Abdallah, Ait Elcadi Zakaria, Mkimel Mounir, Bougteb Mustapha, El Baydaoui Redouane

“…This study addresses sensitivity performance, a pivotal parameter of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging, which measures the system’s ability to detect and precisely measure radiotracer signals. …”
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Wide-ranging and Violent Volcanic History of a Quiet Transborder Area: Volcanic Geoheritage of the Novohrad–Nógrád UNESCO Global Geopark by Szabolcs Harangi, Imre Szarvas, Réka Lukács

“…The Ipolytarnóc Site, the gateway of the geopark and possessor of a European- Diploma for Protected Areas, documents when one of these devastating eruption events buried a subtropical-forested area with thick pyroclastic deposits and preserved vertebrate footprints. …”
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Decision support systems for waste-to-energy technologies: A systematic literature review of methods and future directions for sustainable implementation in Ghana by Theophilus Frimpong Adu, Lena Dzifa Mensah, Mizpah Ama Dziedzorm Rockson, Francis Kemausuor

“…Waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies play a crucial role in sustainable waste management and energy production. …”
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A Modified Asymmetric Bouc–Wen Model-Based Decoupling Control of an XY Piezoactuated Compliant Platform with Coupled Hysteresis Characteristics by Xubin Zhou, Weidong Chen, Qing Xiao, Xiangsen Kong, Xingtian Liu, Liping Zhou, Yichong Dong, Quan Zhang

“…To establish the hysteresis characteristics of the piezo-driven manipulator, a modified Bouc–Wen model has been proposed, and a Genetic Algorithm-based Particle Swarm Optimization (GA-PSO) was adopted to recognize the parameters of the model. …”
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Development and validation of the experience of separation from migrant parent scale: a pilot study among Chinese left-behind children by Kexin Wang, Fang Yu, Xiang Cao, Weiqi Mu, Mingjie Zhou, Bin Wang, Shuang Chen

“…In Study 1, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted with 549 LBC (Mage = 13.39, 46.5% male) who had one migrant parent. A two-dimensional scale was developed to measure the migrant parent’s management of separation and LBC’s perception of it. …”
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Protective Effect of Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. Seed Oil on Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity: A Biochemical and Histological Analysis by Mohamed Bouhrim, Noureddine Bencheikh, Hamada Imtara, Nour Elhouda Daoudi, Hamza Mechchate, Hayat Ouassou, Loubna Kharchoufa, Mostafa Elachouri, Hassane Mekhfi, Abderrahim Ziyyat, Abdelkhaleq Legssyer, Mohammed Aziz, Mohamed Bnouham

“…Opuntia dillenii is a medicinal plant with frequent usage in folk medicine to treat many illnesses. …”
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Two Versus Three Narrow-Diameter Implants with Locator Attachments Supporting Mandibular Overdentures: A Two-Year Prospective Study by Ali M. El-Sheikh, Omar F. Shihabuddin, Sahar M. F. Ghoraba

“…Twenty completely edentulous patients with atrophic mandibles were treated. Ten patients (Group A) were treated with overdentures supported by two narrow (3.3-mm diameter) implants (Straumann AG, Basel, Switzerland) and ten patients (Group B) were treated with overdentures supported by three narrow implants. …”
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