Comparison of the EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L instruments in patients undergoing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty by Zhipeng Tai, Zhipeng Tai, Dongping Wan, Qiang Zan, Yuanchi Huang, Chao Xu

“…PurposeThe purpose of this investigation is to assess and contrast the effectiveness of the two EuroQol five dimensions questionnaire (EQ-5D) versions—EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L—in assessing one-year quality of life outcomes for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) undergoing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA).Material and methodFrom the medical records at the Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 402 individuals aged 50 and above, who were one-year post-operation, were selected to fill out survey questionnaires during their return hospital visits. …”
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Exploring the Therapeutic Role of Physical Activity in Psychotic Disorders: Cognitive, Somatic, and Mental Health Impacts by Klaudia Fikas, Kamil Chwaliszewski, Dorota Waz, Michał Mazur, Jakub Szarłowicz, Zofia Goliszek, Karolina Łucja Sobek, Wiktoria Tabin-Barczak, Aldona Sokołowska, Sebastian Samuła

“…This review aims to explore the impact of physical activity on psychotic disorders, focusing on its effects on somatic symptoms, fatigue, and overall well-being, while examining the underlying mechanisms and its potential as an adjunctive therapy. Material and Methods: This systematic review was based on a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed literature in PubMed, covering studies published between 2020 and 2024. …”
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Spatiotemporal variations in integrated trophic positions of stream macroinvertebrate communities by Naoto F. Ishikawa, Yoshitoshi Uehara, Takuya Ishida, Tohru Ikeya, Satoshi Asano, Chia-Ying Ko, Tomoya Iwata, Ichiro Tayasu, Naohiko Ohkouchi, Noboru Okuda

“…Abstract To understand energy and material cycles on surface Earth, it is important yet challenging to estimate trophic transfer through ecosystems. …”
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Risk factors for symptom recurrence after microwave ablation of adenomyosis: a preliminary retrospective study by Sainan Guan, Yongyan He, Xi Zhou, Jinxiu Wan, Haijing Peng, Guojuan Bu, Shuang Liang, Huahui Liu, Shiying Huang, Erjiao Xu

“…Thus, our study aims to explore the independent risk factors related to symptom recurrence after MWA of symptomatic adenomyosis.Material and methods Patients with symptomatic adenomyosis who received MWA treatment at our institute from June 2020 to June 2023 were retrospectively included. …”
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Perioperative infections as a prognostic risk factor in hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocellular carcinoma: a comparative analysis by Markus S. Jördens, Hannah C. Oswald, Lisa Heinrichs, Nathalie Gassmann, Linda Wittig, Tom Luedde, Sven H. Loosen, Christoph Roderburg, Wolfram T. Knoefel, Georg Fluegen

“…In this study, we evaluate the impact of perioperative infection on the postoperative overall survival (OS) of patients undergoing resection of HCC or CCA. Material and methods Two hundred two patients that received liver surgery for HCC (139) or CCA (63) at our tertiary referral center were included between 2008 and 2020. …”
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Physics-Based Compact Model of Independent Dual-Gate BEOL-Transistors for Reliable Capacitorless Memory by Lihua Xu, Kaifei Chen, Zhi Li, Yue Zhao, Lingfei Wang, Ling Li

“…In awareness of the above effects, this model bridges fabrication-based material properties and structural parameters, assisting in a threshold fluctuation-resistant operation scheme for capacitorless multi-bit memory, showing a great potential in future monolithic integration circuit design using BEOL-transistor.…”
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Land conversions not climate effects are the dominant indirect consequence of sun-driven CO2 capture, conversion, and sequestration by Moritz Adam, Thomas Kleinen, Matthias M May, Kira Rehfeld

“…Scenarios assuming successful technological development could halve this environmental burden, but it is uncertain to what degree they could materialize. Therefore, ambitious decarbonization is vital to reduce the risk of land use conflicts if efficiencies remain lower than expected.…”
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Bond behavior of galvanized iron fiber reinforced concrete with recycled coarse aggregate and model prediction using machine learning by Md. Jahidul Islam, Ummul Wara Labiba, Tasfiah Faisal Chowdhury, Md. Shahjalal, Tanvir Mustafy, Tanvir Hassan Tusher

“…Concrete is a brittle material with low tensile strength, requiring reinforcement bars to carry the tensile load and ensure structural serviceability and durability. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of 4D-MRA for the detection and localization of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas: A retrospective 10-year cohort study by Frederick J.A. Meijer, Vincent Raymaekers, Sjoert A.H. Pegge, Jeroen HD. Boogaarts

“…Research question: The goal of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of spinal time-resolved contrast-enhanced MR angiography (4D-MRA) for the detection and localization of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVF) in our institution. Material and methods: Single center retrospective cohort study of patients with the clinical suspicion of a SDAVF. …”
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Investigation on True Stress-Strain Curves of Flat and Corner Regions of Cold-Formed Section Using 3D Digital Image Correlation Method by Bo Xu, Junwu Xia, Renwei Ma, Jian Wang, Xiaomiao Chen, Hongfei Chang, Lihai Zhang

“…The true stress-strain curve is the critical method to describe the practical material mechanical performance and the essential precondition to develop the advanced numerical simulation. …”
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Removal of Matrix Interferences by Nano-MgO and Co-Adsorbents for Accurate Multi-Pesticide Residue Analysis in the Chinese Medicinal Herb, Paeoniae Radix Alba by Chunyu Wang, Xinquan Wang, Jiao Wang, Shanshan Di, Zhiwei Wang, Hao Xu, Huiyu Zhao, Changshan Zhao, Peipei Qi

“…A simple, accurate, and high-throughput analytical method was developed to detect 123 pesticide residues in Chinese medicinal herb Paeoniae Radix Alba (PRA) by introducing nano-MgO as a highly efficient purification material based on quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (QuEChERS) design concept. …”
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Considerações sobre a cobrança do imposto sob a circulação de mercadorias e serviços em situações de regimes especiais de exportação no estado de Minas Gerais by Daniela Olimpio de Oliveira, Alessandro Henrique Pereira Lacerda

“…Para tanto procurou-se adentrar a breves análises em matéria de direito material a respeito do imposto – sua competência, fatos geradores, previsão legal – com foco principalmente na imunidade sobre a exportação. …”
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Development of Carbon Emission Disclosure Indicators in Indonesia and Analysis of Determining Factors by Septiani Fransisca, Bernadette Robiani, Inten Meutia, Yusnaini Yusnaini

“…The industry sectors that are the scope of the research are the energy sector, industrial sector, basic material sector, non-cyclical consumer sector, and transportation sector. …”
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Soil Alveolata diversity in the undisturbed steppe and wheat agrocenoses under different tillage by N. B. Naumova, P. A. Barsukov, O. A. Baturina, O. A. Rusalimova, M. R. Kabilov

“…The revealed clear effect of land use on the relative abundance of some taxa and a lack of tillage effect suggest the importance of the quantity and quality of plant material input for shaping the prey for ciliates. The ITS-metabarcoding technique was used for the first time in the research of ciliates diversity; further studies, embracing diverse aspects of soil ciliates by combining -omics methodology with the traditional one, are needed to get a better insight on the ecological roles of the main ciliate taxa in the complex soil system.…”
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Iodide Adsorption onto Three Organic–Inorganic Composite Adsorbents by Huifang Zhang, Tan Guo, Quan Li, Haining Liu, Xiushen Ye, Zhijian Wu

“…Composite adsorbents, Ca(ALG) 2 –Cu 2 O, Ca(ALG) 2 –AgCl and Ca(ALG) 2 –Ag, were prepared using Cu 2 O, AgCl and Ag as the adsorption-active components and calcium alginate as the matrix material. The adsorption of iodide from aqueous solutions onto these adsorbents was investigated as a function of initial solution pH, temperature and co-existing NaCl. …”
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Anti-Apoptosis Effects of Green Tea in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Doses of Ionizing Radiation by Najmeh Anbiaee, Mohammad Taghi Bahreyni Toossi, Hosein Azimian, Zoha Sahebnasagh, Sepideh Abdollahi Dehkordi, Majid Kianmehr, samaneh soudmand salarabadi, Maryam Najafi Amiri

“…The aim of the present study is assessing the protective effect of green tea on lymphocytes affected by radiation injury.Material and Methods: Blood samples was obtained from four adults healthy human and lymphocytes were extracted. …”
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LAPAROSCOPIC PLASTIC WITH PRIMARY STRICTURES OF THE URETEROPELVIC SEGMENT by N. V. Polyakov, N. G. Keshishev, M. V. Gurbanov, M. V. Grigoryeva, L. D. Arustamov, A. V. Kazachenko, B. Ya. Alekseev

“…Evaluation of the effectiveness of laparoscopic plastic surgery of stricture of UPS, depending on the anatomical and functional state of the ipsilateral kidney.Material and method. The results of treatment of 134 patients, who underwent for the period from 2012 to 2015 the different types of reconstructive surgical interventions for stricture of the pelvic-ureteral segment (Calp de Virde scrappy plastic surgery, Andersen-Heinz ureteropyelanastomosis, and antineoplastic ureteropyeloanastomosis), were analyzed. …”
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Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis or cardiac sarcoidosis? A retrospective audit of a nationwide case series by Kaj Ekström, Anne Räisänen‐Sokolowski, Jukka Lehtonen, Hanna‐Kaisa Nordenswan, Mikko I. Mäyränpää, Markku Kupari

“…All available histological material was reanalyzed as were other examinations pertinent to the distinction between GCM and CS. …”
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Huntington’s disease modeling on HEK293 cell line by D. V. Sharipova, T. B. Malankhanova, A. A. Malakhova

“…The molecular mechanisms of the pathology development are difficult to study due to the limited material availability and late onset of the manifestation. …”
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Microbial biotechnology alchemy: Transforming bacterial cellulose into sensing disease- A review by Ali Jawad Akki, Pratheek Jain, Ravindra Kulkarni, Raghavendra Rao Badkillaya, Raghavendra V. Kulkarni, Farhan Zameer, V Raghu Anjanapura, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi

“…This review contributes to the ongoing advancements in biosensor technology, highlighting the potential of BC as a versatile material for developing innovative biosensors. This is crucial for improving the accuracy, sensitivity, and efficiency of diagnostic tools in healthcare.…”
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