An 8-week physical exercise intervention for e'athletes improves physical performance rather than short-term esports performance parameters - a randomized controlled trial by Felix Wachholz, Nicole Gamper, Martin Schnitzer

“…IntroductionEsports have been suggested to enhance hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction times. While physical exercise is known to improve these abilities, its impact on short-term esports performance is under-researched. …”
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Effect of Liuzijue Training on Balance and Respiratory Function of Stroke Patients in Recovery Stage by WANG Chen, ZHANG Peizhen, YANG Faming, YU Junwu

“…Both groups received conventional rehabilitation treatment for 30 minutes a time, and core stability training or Liuzijue training for 20 minutes a time, once a day, five times a week, lasting for four weeks. …”
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TREM-1在细菌性化脓性角膜炎中的作用及其分子机制

“…【方法】为了揭示TREM-1在细菌性角膜炎中的作用,我们建立了PA角膜炎小鼠模型和PA感染的腹腔巨噬细胞模型,real-time PCR和免疫荧光法检测感染前后TREM-1的表达水平;用丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(MAPKs)的抑制剂或磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶(PI3K)抑制剂预处理巨噬细胞,再用脂多糖(LPS)和TREM-1活化抗体刺激,real-time PCR检测IL-1β、MIP-2、TNF-α和IL-6等促炎因子的表达水平,进一步探讨TREM-1调控PA角膜炎的分子机制;用Th1细胞因子IFN-γ或者Th2细胞因子IL-4?…”
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Empowering Diabetes Management Through Blockchain and Edge Computing: A Systematic Review of Healthcare Innovations and Challenges by K. Tlemcani, K. Azbeg, E. Saoudi, L. Fetjah, O. Ouchetto, S. Jai Andaloussi

“…In the evolving landscape of health information management, the application of blockchain and edge computing technologies to chronic disease management remains underexplored, despite the urgent need for scalable, secure, and real-time solutions. This systematic review examines the integration of these technologies in healthcare, with a specific focus on diabetes management. …”
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Quality, topics, and demographic trends of animal systematic reviews - an umbrella review by Bernard Friedrich Hild, David Brüschweiler, Sophia Theodora Katharina Hild, Julia Bugajska, Viktor von Wyl, Marianna Rosso, Kimberley Elaine Wever, Eva Furrer, Benjamin Victor Ineichen

“…Despite their growing popularity, there is a notable lack of information on their quality, scope, and geographical distribution over time. Addressing this gap is important to maintain their effectiveness in fostering medical advancements. …”
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Study on Intelligent Compaction-Equipment Logistics Scheduling and Propagation Characteristics of Vibration Wave in Nonlinear Systems with Multistability Based on Field Test by Yixuan Han, Changwei Yang, Degou Cai, Hongye Yan, Hailing Zeng

“…At the same time, the peak acceleration of vibration wave at the interface of different filling material layers exists in steps and is “side clock” distribution approximately with the increase in buried depth. …”
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Early initiation of ceftaroline-based combination therapy for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia by Addison S. Hicks, Mackenzie A. Dolan, Megan D. Shah, Sarah E. Elwood, James A. Platts-Mills, Gregory R. Madden, Zachary S. Elliott, Joshua C. Eby

“…The primary outcome was a composite of persistent bacteremia, 30-day all-cause mortality, and 30-day bacteremia recurrence. Time to microbiological cure and safety outcomes were assessed. …”
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Hooliganism as a problem of public order in the Ukrainian SSR in the early 1950s by V. A. Grechenko

“…The article examines the topical and insufficiently studied in historical and legal science issue of the factors that caused hooliganism in the early 1950s, the level of this type of crime in the main regions of Ukraine at that time and some steps taken by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ukrainian SSR to reduce hooliganism. …”
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Describing team development within a novel GP-led urgent care centre model: a qualitative study by Azeem Majeed, Geva Greenfield, Sarah Morton, Shamini Gnani, Agnieszka Igantowicz

“…Our aim was therefore to describe staff members' perspectives of team development within the GP-led UCC model.Design Open-ended semistructured interviews, analysed using thematic content analysis.Setting GP-led urgent care centres in two academic teaching hospitals in London.Participants 15 UCC staff members including six GPs, four ENPs, two receptionists and three managers.Results Overall participants were positive about the interprofessional team that had developed and recognised that this process had taken time. Hierarchy within the UCC setting has diminished with time, although some residual hierarchical beliefs do appear to remain. …”
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Impact of antiplatelet therapy on hemostatic plug formation in the setting of thrombocytopenia by Robert H. Lee, Abigail Ballard-Kordeliski, Summer R. Jones, Wolfgang Bergmeier

“…However, for platelet counts <1, clopidogrel prolonged the time to the first hemostatic plug, and dual APT prolonged the time to the first plug and total bleeding time compared with vehicle and aspirin treatment. …”
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Efficacy of continuous intravenous infusion of lidocaine on postoperative sore throat after laryngeal mask insertion: a randomized controlled trial by Jianxin Jiang, Jimin Wu, Shuqi Shi, Xiaoli Dong, Jiaxiang Yin, Yini Wu

“…The primary outcomes were the incidence and severity of POST at the time of laryngeal mask removal (T1), 2 h (T2), 6 h (T3), and 24 h (T4) after removal. …”
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A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study of Coagulation Profiles and Platelet Parameters of Schistosoma mansoni-Infected Adults at Haik Primary Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia by Habtye Bisetegn, Daniel Getacher Feleke, Hussen Ebrahim, Melkam Tesfaye, Alemu Gedefie, Yonas Erkihun

“…All S. mansoni-infected study participants had prolonged prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR). …”
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Radiographic Evaluation of The Bone Density Around Tooth-Anchored One-Piece Immediate-Loading Dental Implant by Bangen Mohammed Karam, Bahar Jaafar Selivany, Huda Jameel Qasim, Rafah Hussein Mohammed

“… Introduction: Immediate loading of dental implants has gained attention for its potential to enhance patient satisfaction and reduce treatment time. However, limited data exists on its effects on bone density around tooth-anchored, one-piece compressive implants. …”
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Alternaria radicina; unveiling the cause, spread, and molecular basis of a novel coriander leaf blight disease in Egypt by Khalid M. Ghoneem, Ehsan M. Rashad, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Yosra A. Helmy, Seham M.A. El-Gamal, Shafik D. Ibrahim, WesamEldin I.A. Saber

“…Coriandrum sativum L. faced a new and previously undocumented leaf blight disease for the first time. This disease manifests initially as small, circular, or irregular brown spots on older leaves, which gradually expand and merge into dark brownish blotches over time. …”
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Effectiveness and Efficiency of Administrative Appeal Procedures: a Case Study on Tax Disputes in Romania by Octavian Moldovan, Gabriela Bucătariu

“… The aim of this article is to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of (internal) administrative appeal in tax or fiscal matters in Romania, in comparison to the more time and resource consuming court action against an administrative decision imposing fiscal obligations. …”
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Effect of individual health perception, health consultation, and other risk factors on undiagnosed hypertension in South Africa by Muchiri E. Wandai, Brian E. Dixon

“…Additionally, the risk of having undiagnosed hypertension increased gradually with time since last consultation on one’s health. Those whose last consultation was more than two years ago were 12.10, 95% CI [10.50–13.90] times more likely to have undiagnosed hypertension compared to those who had consulted within the last 30 days. …”
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Characteristics of Extreme Runoff in Beijiang River Basin during Dry Season from 1954 to 2020 by ZENG Zhiping, ZHENG Yanhui, ZHOU Yueying, GU Xihui, HE Yanhu

“…Specifically, the annual minimum 7-day average flow, annual minimum 30-day average flow, and annual minimum 90-day average flow are increasing significantly at an annual rate of 1.12, 1.60, and 1.87 m³/s, respectively. ④ According to the variability and trend of extreme runoff indicators during dry season across different time scales, the construction of water conservancy projects has a significant impact on the mid-time scale runoff during dry season. ⑤ The extreme runoff indicators for the Beijiang River Basin during dry season exhibit 3–4 distinct oscillation cycles. …”
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Removal of Humic Substances from Aqueous Solutions Using Carbon Quantum Dots and Activated Carbon Derived by Watermelon Rind by Mohammad Pirbavepour, Bahareh Lorestani, Maryam Kiani Sadr, Mehrdad Cheraghi, Atefeh Chamani, Fatemeh Houshmand

“…The effects of factors such as time, adsorbent dosage, pH and concentration, and then reaction kinetics and isotherms on the adsorption process were investigated. …”
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Ionospheric Scale Index Map Based on TEC Data During the Saint Patrick Magnetic Storm and EPBs by C. M. Denardini, G. A. S. Picanço, P. F. Barbosa Neto, P. A. B. Nogueira, C. S. Carmo, L. C. A. Resende, J. Moro, S. S. Chen, E. Romero‐Hernandez, R. P. Silva, A. V. Bilibio

“…Abstract This study examines the variability of the ionospheric content during the period around the 2015 Saint Patrick magnetic storm and when equatorial plasma bubbles (EPBs) are observed during the quiet time over South America during two other events. …”
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Evaluating the accuracy of earth rotation parameters based on the BDS observations by Chenxiang Wang, Pengfei Zhang, Tengxu Zhang, Ziyu Shen, Jizhang Sang, Wenbin Shen

“…In this study, we determine the ERPs based on the observations of BDS-2, BDS-3 and BDS-2+BDS-3, with the time spanning from August 18, 2022, to August 18, 2023. …”
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