Isokinetic Assessment of Knee Flexor and Extensor Strength and Lower Extremity Flexibility Assessment of an NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Team by Savanna Perkins, Paul Canavan

“…Paired sample t-tests were used to compare left and right lower extremities for all outcomes, with the level of significance set at p\<0.05. …”
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Eating Habits, Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Clinical and Laboratory Comparisons by O. V. Gaus, M. A. Livzan

“…The control group included 40 healthy volunteers. All individuals included in the study were assessed for diet and eating habits using the WHO CINDI program questionnaire, “Information on Nutrition and Eating Behavior”, the severity of anxiety and depression according to the HADS questionnaire, the level of specific anxiety in relation to gastrointestinal symptoms according to the VSI questionnaire, quality of life according to the IBS-QoL questionnaire. …”
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Rheumatoid factor isotypes in rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and prognosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nicola Bizzaro, Franco Franceschini, Maria Infantino, Carlo Selmi, Gian Domenico Sebastiani, Francesca Motta, Davide Giavarina, Boaz Palterer

“…The main objective of this study is to provide an analysis of the literature on the role of RF isotypes in the diagnosis and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods We performed a systematic literature review and meta-analysis on the role of RF isotypes in RA (only in English, from PubMed, search terms: “rheumatoid factor isotypes”, “diagnosis”, “prognosis” and “rheumatoid arthritis”, last search 31 July 2022, two independent assessment of quality and biases, results included in tables and in the meta-analysis).Results Thirty-six articles were examined (7517 patients). Testing all RF isotypes with latex test or nephelometry allows for the highest sensitivity (68.6%, 95% CI 66.2% to 71.0%); nonetheless, the determination of IgA isotype provides the highest specificity (91.4%, 95% CI 90.8% to 92.0%) and the highest positive likelihood ratio (7.7, 95% CI 5.7 to 10.4). …”
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Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 protection measures and staff absence on radiotherapy practice: A simulation study. by Elisabeth Jambor, Joe Viana, Melanie Reuter-Oppermann, Ralf Müller-Polyzou

“…COVID-19 protection measures reduce patient throughput. In all scenarios, with reduced patient throughput, follow-up radiation appointments were affected.…”
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Feasibility and acceptability of a virtual learning module for navigating angry conversations in clinical encounters by Valerie Shilling, Rachel Starkings, Lesley Fallowfield

“…Confidence improved across all five categories - recognising responses that diffuse or exacerbate anger, identifying anger signals, remaining calm in hostile situations, moving forward with empathy, and applying techniques to different situations. …”
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Variation in clinical and patient‐reported outcomes among complex heart failure with preserved ejection fraction phenotypes by Kelsey M. Flint, Sanjiv J. Shah, Eldrin F. Lewis, David P. Kao

“…Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) measured health status. All phenotypes showed increase in potassium with spironolactone, although only three phenotypes showed significant increase in creatinine, and two phenotypes showed significant decrease in systolic blood pressure. …”
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Investigation of antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antiglycation properties of Sonchus oleraceus and Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. extracts from Taza, Morocco by Abdelmounaim Laabar, Imad Kabach, Sara El Asri, Amr Kchikich, Soufiane Drioua, Ayoub El Hamri, Moulay El Abbes Faouzi

“…Antioxidant activity was evaluated through DPPH, FRAP, ABTS, and metal-chelating assays, while flavonoid and polyphenol content was quantified spectrophotometrically.Antidiabetic potential was assessed via inhibition of α-glucosidase and α-amylase, and antiglycation activity was analyzed by measuring protein thiol preservation and fructosamine levels. All extracts exhibited significant antioxidant activity, with high flavonoid and polyphenol levels underscoring their potential as natural antioxidants. …”
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Viscoelastic Study of Hemostasis Disorders Associated with <i>Echis ocellatus</i> Envenoming in North Benin Using a Quantra Analyzer by Sébastien Larréché, Roland Benes Chacha, Noé Sodjinou, Seidou Alassane Ouorou, Eric Ganhouingnon, Edith Aloukoutou Layo, Bruno Mégarbane, Achille Massougbodji, Jean-Philippe Chippaux

“…Sequential reading improved the sensitivity of the WBCT. At H48, all patients with recurrence bleeding after antivenom administration had an abnormal WBCT while patients with a normal WBCT never had bleeding during their follow-up. …”
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Avirulence depletion assay: Combining R gene-mediated selection with bulk sequencing for rapid avirulence gene identification in wheat powdery mildew. by Lukas Kunz, Jigisha Jigisha, Fabrizio Menardo, Alexandros G Sotiropoulos, Helen Zbinden, Shenghao Zou, Dingzhong Tang, Ralph Hückelhoven, Beat Keller, Marion C Müller

“…Finally, we show that virulence towards Pm60 is caused by simultaneous deletion of all AvrPm60 gene paralogs and that isolates lacking AvrPm60 are especially prevalent in the US thereby limiting the potential of Pm60 in this region. …”
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Electroacupuncture Therapy Effectively Protects the Rat Brain after Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Li Huang, Xuehui Fan, Yao Chen, Heng Lin, Xiaoqian Jiang, Chaoxian Yang

“…The serum concentrations of MBP, NSE, S100B, and TNF-α all decreased significantly in the Ea group compared with the Control group. …”
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Cardiac Arrest and Prevention Strategies: A Narrative Review by Harinivaas Shanmugavel Geetha, Yi Xiang Teo, Sharmitha Ravichandran, Amos Lal

“…The clinical presentation, diagnostic, and management strategies of VAP were summarized, and all authors reviewed the selection and decided which studies to include. …”
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Advancing hydrological modeling through multivariate calibration of multi-layer soil moisture dynamics by Yan He, Huihui Mao, Chen Wang, Jinghao Hu, Sarawut Ninsawat, Xianfeng Song, Guifei Jing, Runkui Li, Mingyu Wang, Zheng Duan

“…M3 also improved the accuracy of evapotranspiration simulations across all subbasins, while maintaining acceptable streamflow simulations at gauge stations. …”
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Predictors of Weight Change in Male HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Hanoi, Vietnam by Alice M. Tang, Heidi B. Sheehan, Michael R. Jordan, Dang Van Duong, Norma Terrin, Kimberly Dong, Trinh Thi Minh Lien, Nguyen Vu Trung, Christine A. Wanke, Nguyen Duc Hien

“…In the first interval, CD4 < 200 cells/μL, excellent/very good adherence to ART, bothersome nausea, and liquid supplement use were all associated with positive weight changes. Moderate to heavy alcohol use and tobacco smoking were associated with negative weight changes. …”
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Is it Time to Normalize Scapular Dyskinesis? The Incidence of Scapular Dyskinesis in Those With and Without Symptoms: a Systematic Review of the Literature by Paul A. Salamh, William J. Hanney, Trey Boles, Daniel Holmes, Alex McMillan, Austin Wagner, Morey J. Kolber

“…Relevant studies identified from PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane and CINAHL were screened utilizing the following inclusion and exclusion criteria; inclusion: (a) individuals being assessed as having SD, including reliability and validity studies (b) subjects aged 18 or older; (c) sport and non-sport participants; (d) no date restriction; (e) symptomatic, asymptomatic, or both populations; (f) all study designs except case reports. Studies were excluded if: (a) they were not published in the English language; (b) they were a case report design; (c) the presence of SD was part of the studies inclusion criteria; (d) data were not present distinguishing the number of subjects with or without SD; (e) they did not define participants as having or not having SD. …”
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The Effect of Nutritional Mobile Apps on Populations With Cancer: Systematic Review by Krystal Lu Shin Ng, Murallitharan Munisamy, Joanne Bee Yin Lim, Mustafa Alshagga

“…MethodsA systematic search of the CENTRAL, Embase, PubMed (MEDLINE), and Scopus databases was carried out in May 2024. All types of intervention studies were included, except observational studies, gray literature, and reference lists of key systematic reviews. …”
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Deep Learning and Radiomics in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Predicting Long-Term Prognosis and Clinical Outcomes by Cheng C, Wang Y, Zhao J, Wu D, Li H, Zhao H

“…TNBC represents about 15% to 20% of all breast cancers and is aggressive and highly malignant. …”
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Association between physical activity and cognitive function in post-menopausal women with high parity: the chain-mediating effects of nutritional status and depression by Xiaotong Chen, Kai Wei, Shanshan Peng, Na Liu, Leqi He, Biying Wu, Meifang Shi, Yong Lin

“…Methods A total of 2296 postmenopausal women were enrolled from the Baoshan District, from April to December 2020. All participant information was collected through interviewer-administered questionnaires or measurements, including personal information, medical history, lifestyle, body mass index (BMI), cognitive function, nutritional status, and depression status. …”
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Initiation and sustenance of small portion size consumption behavior in rural Appalachia, USA: Application of multi-theory model (MTM) by Ram Lakhan, Sierra Turner, Sangyal Dorjee, Manoj Sharma

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Discovery and Characterization of Two Selective Inhibitors for a Mu-Class Glutathione S-Transferase of 25 kDa from <i>Taenia solium</i> Using Computational and Bioinformatics Tools by César Sánchez-Juárez, Roberto Flores-López, Lluvia de Carolina Sánchez-Pérez, Ponciano García-Gutiérrez, Lucía Jiménez, Abraham Landa, Rafael A. Zubillaga

“…The workflow involved modeling and refining the 3D structure from the sequence using the AlphaFold algorithm and all-atom molecular dynamics simulations with an explicit solvent. …”
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Morphophysiological and molecular characterization of millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) varieties for crop improvement in Western Europe by Massimo Vischi, Nicola Zorzin, Maria Bernhart, Johanna Winkler, Dipak Santra, Carla Pappalardo, Stefano Marchetti

“…Results Morphometric analyses showed that varieties have several diverging phenotypic traits and architectures. In all instances, yields recorded at field level were much lower than potential yields. …”
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