Peculiarities of acoustic diagnostic methods in pediatric practice (literature review, own research) by Yu.V. Marushko, O.V. Khomych

“…Diseases of the respiratory system are among the most common among the population of different age categories. Sound, as a physical phenomenon, is the propagation of longitudinal elastic waves in a medium, for example, in the air. …”
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Effectiveness of couple-based violence prevention education in reducing intimate partner violence during pregnancy in rural Ethiopia: A cluster randomized controlled trial. by Zeleke Dutamo Agde, Jeanette H Magnus, Nega Assefa, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa

“…Specifically, the intervention also reduced psychological, physical, and sexual violence during pregnancy.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The study found that CBVPE is effective in reducing IPV during pregnancy in the study setting. …”
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Reproducibility of Glucose Fluctuations Induced by Moderate Intensity Cycling Exercise in Persons with Type 1 Diabetes by Gabriel Tafdrup Notkin, Peter Lommer Kristensen, Ulrik Pedersen-Bjergaard, Andreas Kryger Jensen, Stig Molsted

“…This highlights the importance of regular CG measurements during and after physical activity and awareness towards potential exercise-induced hypoglycemia in persons with type 1 diabetes.…”
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Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with respiratory rehabilitation training on pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Shujun Jin, Baojuan Huang, Yinfeng Kong, Xiaoxi Zhou, Jing Ma

“…Methods 135 patients with moderate/severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were selected as the research object and randomly selected. 72 cases were divided into rehabilitation group and 63 cases in control group. 63 healthy individuals who underwent physical examination in the same period were also included in the internal control group (blank group). …”
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Image-based robotic (ROSA® knee system) total knee arthroplasty with inverse kinematic alignment compared to conventional total knee arthroplasty by Henriëtte M. Eijking, Isobel M. Dorling, Emil H. van Haaren, Roel Hendrickx, Thijs Nijenhuis, Martijn G.M. Schotanus, Lee Bouwman, Jasper Most, Bert Boonen

“…Secondary outcomes include clinical metrics (leg alignment, implant and patient survival), surgical parameters (adverse events, surgery duration, blood loss, hospital stay length, medication use), patient-reported outcomes (symptoms, quality of life, pain), mobility and physical activity measurements, metabolic syndrome, cost-efficacy, and gait and continuous glucose monitoring. …”
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Phytoplankton growth and succession driven by topography and hydrodynamics in seasonal ice-covered lakes by Ziyue Zhao, Yanfeng Wu, Y. Jun Xu, Yexiang Yu, Guangxin Zhang, Dehua Mao, Xuemei Liu, Changlei Dai

“…These studies explored the behavior of phytoplankton in response to their fluid environment from a combined biological and physical-dynamic perspective and provided an effective reference for the water environment management of seasonal ice-covered lakes with harmful algal blooms.…”
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Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Quality of Life: A Case Study of End Stage Renal Disease by Iqra Nazar, Dr. Fatima Kamran, Dr. Rafia Rafique, Dr. Ghulam Ishaq

“…She was presented with the physical & psychological complaints such as fatigue due to low Hb level, muscles cramps and difficulty in breathing due to Myocardial Infraction (MI), irritability after diagnosis of ESRD, anger over little matters, automatic worrying thoughts regarding her condition and restlessness. …”
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Microspore embryogenesis in vitro: the role of stresses by T. I. Djatchouk, O. V. Khomyakova, V. N. Akinina, I. A. Kibkalo, A. V. Pominov

“…The switch of cultured microspores from gametophytic to sporophytic mode of development has been induced by stress treatments of various kinds applied to donor plants, inflorescences, buds, anthers or isolated microspores both in vivo and in  vitro. Physical or chemical pretreatments (cold and heat shock, sugar starvation, colchicine, n-butanol, gametocydes) act as a trigger for inducing the sporophytic pathway, preventing the gametophytic pathway development of microspore. …”
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Psychological effects of water scarcity on community members: a case study of Lephalale municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa by Mmakwena Linda Seretlo-Rangata, Tholene Sodi, Saraswathie Govender

“…While discussions surrounding the consequences of water scarcity typically emphasizes its effects on physical health and socioeconomic impacts, the mental and psychological effects on communities are often overlooked. …”
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Accelerated TLPD bonding of reliable IMCs micro joints using Cu–8Ni substrate under thermal gradient: Experiments and theoretical calculations by Yanqing Lai, Mingjie Wang, Donghui Zheng, Meiping Liu, Bao Chen, Jinmei Lv, Ning Zhao

“…Ni doping can promote the physical properties and crystal stability of Cu6Sn5 to a certain extent. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines of Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation for Low Back Pain(Herniated Lumbar Disc) by Working Group of Clinical Practice Guidelines of Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation for Low Back Pain (Herniated Lumbar Disc), Wei ZHANG, Bidan LOU, Jinxiang LI, Rong LUO, Wenying SHI, Xiaoye LU, Jiang PAN, Jinzhong TANG

“…Non-drug therapy mainly includes health education, kinesio therapy, mani-pulation, traction, acupuncture, massage, physical factor therapy, mental health therapy, etc. …”
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Family cohesion, children’s thoughts, and children’s cognitive assessments: Mediating role of sport anxiety by Юмна Али, Сайед М. И. Шах

“…Today, against the backdrop of digitalization, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of sports to ensure people have more physical activity. From the perspectives of sports psychology and education, understanding the role of parental involvement, family bonding, and boundaries is essential for exploring their impact on children’s sports performance. …”
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Response of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to Potassium (K) and Blended NPS Fertilizer Rates in the Nitisols of Southern Ethiopia by Tigist Tesfaye, Fanuel Laekemariam, Abera Habte

“…Four rates of KCl (0-0-60) (0, 25, 50, and 75 kg·ha−1) and five blended NPS (19N-38P2O5-7S) rates (0, 50, 100, 150, and 200 kg·ha−1) were investigated using randomized complete block design with factorial arrangement involving three replications. Soil physical and chemical properties, crop phenology, growth parameters, yield components, and yield data were collected. …”
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Health-promoting activities among Saudi Arabian parents of children with disabilities: A cross-sectional study by Salmah A. Alghamdi, Muna I. Assiri, Reem A. Fallatah, Farah M. Albeladi, Hawa Alabdulaziz, Fatimah Alsaggaf

“…These challenges may include increased caregiving responsibilities, limited access to resources, and emotional and physical burdens, which may hinder their involvement in health-promoting behaviors. …”
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Sustainable geopolymer adsorbents utilizing silica fume as a partial replacement for metakaolin in the removal of copper ion from synthesized copper solution by Pilomeena Arokiasamy, Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah, Eva Arifi, Noorina Hidayu Jamil, Md Azree Othuman Mydin, Shayfull Zamree Abd Rahim, Andrei Victor Sandu, Shafiq Ishak

“…Nevertheless, its application is impeded by certain shortcomings, such as a limited adsorption capacity, a slow adsorption rate, and poor reusability. Besides, the physical adsorption capacity of raw biochar to heavy metals is suboptimal. …”
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Impact of Sjögren’s disease on quality of sexual life using the Qualisex score by Eric Hachulla, Xavier Mariette, Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, Philippe Dieude, Aleth Perdriger, Emanuelle Dernis, Marion Couderc, Raphaele Seror, Gaetane Nocturne, Rakiba Belkhir, Valérie Devauchelle-Pensec, Veronique Le Guern, Alexandra Kachaner, Sophie Berville

“…The median Qualisex score was 3.4 (1.1–5.9).Comparing the first and last quartiles of the Qualisex score, a worst sexual satisfaction was associated with older age (median (IQR) 58 (52–65) vs 52 (41–56) years, p=0.005), higher EULAR Sjögren’s disease Patient Reported Index (ESSPRI) (6.8 (5.7–7.7) vs 4.3 (2.8–5.3), p&lt;0.0001) lower SF-36 mental and physical scores (respectively, 43 (38–46) vs 49 (47–53), p=0.0035 and 31 (29–35) vs 35 (30–37), p=0.035), higher Depression and Anxiety scores (HADS) (respectively, 9 (7–11) vs 2 (1–4), p&lt;0.0001 and 11 (8–14) vs 7 (4–10), p=0.006). …”
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Strength training for osteoporosis prevention during early menopause (STOP-EM): a pilot study protocol for a single centre randomised waitlisted control trial in Canada by Leigh Gabel, Lauren A Burt, Christina J Alexander, Leah Kaluta, Patrick W Whitman, Emma O Billington

“…Secondary outcomes include bone (bone mineral density, microarchitecture and strength), muscle (mass, strength and power), physical function (balance and aerobic fitness) and quality of life measures. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence and risk factors of oral frailty among older adults by Pingping Huang, Linjing Wu, Rongxiang Zhang, Rongxiang Zhang, Shiqi Chen, Shiqi Chen, Yu Zhang, Yuan Chen, Yuan Chen

“…Factors such as age, gender, physical frailty, pre-frailty, and unattached were identified as key risk factors for oral frailty in older adults (all p &lt; 0.05).ConclusionThe incidence of oral frailty among older adults is notably high and influenced by a variety of factors. …”
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Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control-Based Voltage Controller for Buck and Boost DC/DC Converters in DC Distribution Grids by Asimenia Korompili, Oemer Ekin, Marija Stevic, Veit Hagenmeyer, Antonello Monti

“…This provides more degrees-of-freedom in the design of the voltage controller, beyond the design of the common L-ADRC formulation based on the bandwidth of the linear extended state observer and the scaling factor of a proportional error feedback controller. In addition, the physical significance of the converter&#x2019;s states allows the integration of additional control functions, relying on the electrical quantities of the converter, for the enhancement of the performance of the voltage controller. …”
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Research priorities for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a UK priority setting partnership by Tess Harris, Albert Ong, Paul J D Winyard, Richard N Sandford, Maryrose Tarpey, Hannah R Bridges, Wendy D Brown, Natasha L O’Brien, Ann C Daly, Bharat K Jindal, Gillian S Mundy, Albert J Power, John Sayer, Roslyn J Simms, Patricia D Wilson

“…The top three questions prioritised by patients, carers and healthcare professionals centred around slowing disease progression, identifying persons for early treatment and organising care to improve outcomes.Conclusions Our shortlist reflects the varied physical, psychological and practical challenges of living with and treating ADPKD, and perceived gaps in knowledge that impair optimal care. …”
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