Biomechanical enhancement in rotator cuff repairs: the impact of innovative nanofiber technology by James Johnson, PhD, Ben Gadomski, PhD, Daniel Regan, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Jed Johnson, PhD, Brad Nelson, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVS, Kirk McGilvray, PhD, Kevin Labus, PhD, Anthony Romeo, MD, Jeremiah Easley, DVM, Dipl, ACVS

“…Nondestructive biomechanical testing was conducted to assess the strength of the repair constructs, followed by histological analysis of all tendon samples to evaluate tissue regeneration and integration at the repair site. …”
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Blood pressure categorization and subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in antihypertensive medication‐naive subjects by Koki Nakanishi, Masao Daimon, Yuriko Yoshida, Jumpei Ishiwata, Naoko Sawada, Megumi Hirokawa, Hidehiro Kaneko, Tomoko Nakao, Yoshiko Mizuno, Hiroyuki Morita, Marco R. Di Tullio, Shunichi Homma, Issei Komuro

“…Prevalence of abnormal LVGLS (>−18.6%) was greatest in SH (19.0%), followed by IDH (17.5%), elevated BP (14.2%), and normal BP (7.1%, P < 0.001); no significant differences were observed for LVGCS (P = 0.671). …”
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Efficacy, efficiency and safety of a cardiac telerehabilitation programme using wearable sensors in patients with coronary heart disease: the TELEWEAR-CR study protocol by Andrew Xanthopoulos, Eleni Kapreli, Garyfallia Pepera, Konstantinos I Gourgoulianis, Varsamo Antoniou, Gregory Giamouzis, Constantinos Davos, Ladislav Batalik, Vasileios Stavrou, John Skoularigis

“…Assessments will be held at baseline, end of intervention (12 weeks) and follow-up (36 weeks).Ethics and dissemination The study protocol has been reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the University of Thessaly (1108/1-12-2021) and by the Ethics Committee of the General University Hospital of Larissa (3780/31-01-2022). …”
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Heart Failure in Atrial Fibrillation Subtypes in Women and Men in the Tromsø Study by Hilde Espnes, MD, Tom Wilsgaard, PhD, Jocasta Ball, PhD, Maja-Lisa Løchen, MD, PhD, Inger Njølstad, MD, PhD, Renate B. Schnabel, MD, MSc, Eva Gerdts, MD, PhD, Ekaterina Sharashova, MD, PhD

“…Methods: 14,790 women and 13,181 men from the Tromsø Study were enrolled between 1994 and 2008 and followed for incident AF and HF through 2016. Cox regression was conducted to provide HRs and 95% CIs. …”
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Prevalence and prognostic value of ventricular conduction delay in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by Anouk Achten, Jerremy Weerts, Johan van Koll, Mohammed Ghossein, Sanne G.J. Mourmans, Arantxa Barandiarán Aizpurua, Antonius M.W. van Stipdonk, Kevin Vernooy, Frits W. Prinzen, Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca, Christian Knackstedt, Vanessa P.M. van Empel

“…After a median of 3 years follow-up, 30 % of the patients had an adverse outcome. …”
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Selection of suitable reference lncRNAs for gene expression analysis in Osmanthus fragrans under abiotic stresses, hormone treatments, and metal ion treatments by Yingting Zhang, Yingting Zhang, Qingyu Yan, Hui Xia, Xiangling Zeng, Xiangling Zeng, Xiangling Zeng, Jie Yang, Jie Yang, Jie Yang, Xuan Cai, Xuan Cai, Xuan Cai, Zeqing Li, Zeqing Li, Hongguo Chen, Hongguo Chen, Hongguo Chen, Jingjing Zou, Jingjing Zou, Jingjing Zou

“…., delta-Ct, NormFinder, geNorm, BestKeeper, and RefFinder, to evaluate the expression stability of 17 candidate RGs across various experimental conditions.Results and discussionThe results indicated the most stable RG combinations under different conditions as follows: cold stress: lnc00249739 and lnc00042194; drought stress: lnc00042194 and lnc00174850; salt stress: lnc00239991 and lnc00042194; abiotic stress: lnc00239991, lnc00042194, lnc00067193, and lnc00265419; ABA treatment: lnc00239991 and 18S; MeJA treatment: lnc00265419 and lnc00249739; ethephon treatment: lnc00229717 and lnc00044331; hormone treatments: lnc00265419 and lnc00239991; Al3+ treatment: lnc00087780 and lnc00265419; Cu2+ treatment: lnc00067193 and 18S; Fe2+ treatment: lnc00229717 and ACT7; metal ion treatment: lnc00239991 and lnc00067193; flowering stage: lnc00229717 and RAN1; different tissues: lnc00239991, lnc00042194, lnc00067193, TUA5, UBQ4, and RAN1; and across all samples: lnc00239991, lnc00042194, lnc00265419 and UBQ4. …”
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H. pylori-Associated Gastritis, Gastritis after H. pylori Eradication and H. pylori-Negative Gastritis: Algorithm of Diagnosis and Treatment (Literature Review and Resolution of... by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, T. L. Lapina, Yu. A. Kucheryavyy, S. R. Abdulkhakov, O. P. Alekseeva, S. A. Alekseenko, D. N. Andreev, I. G. Bakulin, N. V. Bakulina, D. S. Bordin, Z. M. Galeeva, N. N. Dekhnich, N. V. Korochanskaya, R. O. Kuvaev, M. A. Livzan, M. F. Osipenko, S. S. Pirogov, V. I. Simanenkov, O. A. Storonova, A. S. Tertychnyy, A. S. Trukhmanov, Yu. P. Uspenskiy, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov

“…Members of the Expert Panel has approved the algorithm of diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori-associated gastritis, gastritis after H. pylori eradication and H. pylori-negative gastritis at the diagnostic stage in the case of initial presentation and long-term follow-up when needed.…”
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Characterization of heart failure patients with reverse left ventricular remodelling post‐angiotensin receptor blockers/neprilysin inhibitors therapy by Leonid Maizels, Yishay Wasserstrum, Boris Fishman, Amitai Segev, David Ben‐Nun, Anan Younis, Dov Freimark, Israel Mazin, Avishay Grupper

“…Methods and results The ARNI‐treated HFrEF patients followed at a single tertiary medical centre HF‐outpatient clinic were included in the study. …”
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Modifiable risk factors for anemia among women of childbearing age in sub-saharan Africa (2015–2023) by Beminate Lemma Seifu, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Angwach Abrham Asnake, Bezawit Melak Fente, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Mamaru Melkam, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Alemayehu Kasu Gebrehana, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Hiwot Atlaye Asebe

“…The highest proportion of moderate to severe anemia was linked to the type of contraceptive method used (PAF = 53.11%). This was followed by the lack of health insurance coverage (PAF = 37.92%). …”
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Serum metalloproteinase-7 as a biomarker of progressive pulmonary fibrosis by Márcia Araújo, Marília Beltrão, Oksana Sokhatska, Natália Melo, Patrícia Caetano Mota, Helder Novais Bastos, André Terras, David Coelho, Luís Delgado, António Morais

“…Conclusions In patients with fibrotic non-IPF ILDs, serum MMP-7 levels were significantly greater in the subgroup of patients meeting the PPF criteria at follow-up. This can be considered and further investigated as a possible biomarker to identify fibrotic ILD patients at risk of PPF.…”
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Effect of pretreatment type on the physico-chemical properties of activated carbons derived from an invasive weed Prosopis juliflora: potential applications by Subramaniyasharma Sivaraman, Saravanan Ramiah Shanmugam, Ponnusami Venkatachalam, Ratheeshkumar Shanmugam, Arul Chan Basha, Noori M Cata Saady

“…Utilizing a thermochemical conversion technique such as pyrolysis, followed by chemical and physical activation processes, we aimed to assess the functional characteristics of the resulting biochar for potential industrial applications. …”
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Nonlinear Modelling of Kinetic Data Obtained from Photocatalytic Mineralisation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol on a Titanium Dioxide Membrane by Ignazio Renato Bellobono, Roberto Scotti, Massimiliano D'Arienzo, Franca Morazzoni, Riccardo Bianchi, Rodica Stanescu, Cristina Costache, Liliana Bobirica, Gabriela Cobzaru, Paola Maria Tozzi, Mauro Rossi, Mauro Luigi Bonardi, Flavia Groppi, Luigi Gini

“…Kinetics of both substrate disappearance, to yield intermediates, and total organic carbon (TOC) disappearance, to yield carbon dioxide, were followed (first series of experiments). At a fixed value of irradiance (1.50 W⋅cm−1), other series of mineralization experiments were repeated (second series of experiments) by carrying out only analyses of chemical oxygen demand (COD), in order to compare modelling results of the two sets of experiments. …”
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Three-dimensional ultrasound fusion imaging in precise needle placement for thermal ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma by Jiaming Liu, Yuqing Guo, Yueting Sun, Ming Liu, Xiaoer Zhang, Ruiying Zheng, Longfei Cong, Baoxian Liu, Xiaoyan Xie, Guangliang Huang

“…The rate of adequate ablative margin, complete response (CR), local tumor progression (LTP), disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival (OS) was evaluated.Results According to postoperative contrast-enhanced CT or MR imaging, the complete response rate was 100% (60/60), and 83% of tumors (30/36) achieved adequate ablative margin (>5 mm) three-dimensionally. During the follow-up period of 6.0-42.6 months, LTP occurred in 5 lesions, with 1- and 2-year LTP rates being 7.0% and 9.4%. …”
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Determination of Pharmaceutical Residues by UPLC-MS/MS Method: Validation and Application on Surface Water and Hospital Wastewater by Bui Van Hoi, Cam-Tu Vu, Lan-Anh Phung-Thi, Thao Thi Nguyen, Phuong Thanh Nguyen, Huong Mai, Phuong-Thu Le, Thanh-Hien Nguyen, Dao Thanh Duong, Hue Nguyen Thi, Dung Le-Van, Dinh Binh Chu

“…The method includes enrichment and clean-up steps by solid phase extraction using mix-mode cation exchange, followed by identification and quantification using an ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry and employing electrospray ionization (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS). …”
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A systematic review on the correlation between COVID-19 and lower urinary tract symptoms by Ashkan Shafigh, Amir Mohammadi-Garebagh, Kavous Shahsavarinia, Sona Tayebi, Ali Mostafaei, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr, Sakineh Hajebrahimi

“…The prevalence of LUTS among COVID-19 patients was 3.3 %, with common symptoms including urinary frequency, urgency, UTI, and hematuria. Long-term follow-up and consideration of pre-existing LUTS are essential for improving understanding and clinical management.…”
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Evaluation of the protective efficacy of OlysetPlus ceiling nets for reduction of malaria incidence in children in Homa Bay County, Kenya: a cluster-randomised controlled study pro... by Daisuke Yoneoka, Jesse Gitaka, James Kongere, Wataru Kagaya, Akira Kaneko, Yura K Ko, Chim W Chan, Mariko Kanamori, Bernard N Kanoi, Gordon Odhiambo Okomo, Protus Omondi, Kelvin B Musyoka, Takatsugu Okai, Victor Opiyo, Jared Oginga, Samuel Mungai, Kibor K Keitany, Elijah Songok, Noboru Minakawa

“…For the primary outcome of clinical malaria incidence, 38 children from each cluster will be enrolled in a cohort and followed for 18 months. We will also evaluate the effects of the intervention on entomological indicators as well as its acceptance by communities and cost-effectiveness.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approvals were provided by the Mount Kenya University Institutional Scientific Ethics Review Committee and the Ethics Committee Osaka Metropolitan University. …”
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Optimization of drying parameters and texture properties of winter jujube slices by radio frequency combined with hot air by Yang Li, Yang Li, Yang Li, Chenyan Yang, Chenyan Yang, Chenyan Yang, Shuaitao Cao, Shuaitao Cao, Shuaitao Cao, Ruijie Guan, Ruijie Guan, Ruijie Guan, Bowen Zhang, Bowen Zhang, Bowen Zhang, Xuedong Yao, Xuedong Yao, Xuedong Yao, Qiang Wang, Qiang Wang, Qiang Wang, Wancheng Dong, Wancheng Dong, Wancheng Dong, Yong Huang, Yong Huang, Yong Huang

“…The results showed as follows: (1) Plate spacing, RF application, and interval time all significantly affected the drying properties in the single-factor test (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Exploring the metabolic dynamics, storage stability, and functional potential of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Probio-M9-fermented milk by Xiaoye Liu, Kaiyang Liu, Jie Yang, Hui Qiao, Lai-Yu Kwok, Wenyi Zhang

“…A total of 34 representative differential metabolites were identified, primarily comprising peptides and saccharides, followed by acids, amino acids, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and intermediate metabolites. …”
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The Clinical Features, Risk Factors, and Outcome of Aneurysmal Lesions in Behcet’s Disease by Jiaxin Zhou, Jing Shi, Jinjing Liu, Luxi Sun, Lu Li, Chaoran Li, Xiuhua Wu, Yining Wang, Xinping Tian, Xiaofeng Zeng, Yi Liu, Wenjie Zheng, Yan Zhao

“…Multivariate analysis revealed pathergy reaction (OR=3.78 (1.70-8.41)), arterial stenosis or occlusion (OR=44.12 (11.56-168.35)), and arterial thrombosis (OR=9.27 (2.33-36.93)) as independent predictors of aneurysmal lesions in BD. With a mean follow-up of 5.5±4.0 years, 40 patients (58.0%) achieved clinical improvements, 15 patients (21.7%) relapsed, and 10 patients (14.5%) died. …”
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Gastrointestinal symptoms and bowel habits in 53 046 healthy Danish blood donors: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Christian Erikstrup, Ole Birger Pedersen, Henrik Hjalgrim, Erik Sørensen, Jens Frederik Dahlerup, Klaus Rostgaard, Mikkel Steen Petersen, Sisse Rye Ostrowski, Susan Mikkelsen, Khoa Manh Dinh, Thorsten Brodersen, Janna Nissen, Anne Karmisholt Grosen, Jens Kjærgaard Boldsen, Simon Mark Dahl Baunwall, Mie Topholm Bruun, Bitten Aagaard, Christina Mikkelsen, Christian Lodberg Hvas

“…Symptom phenotypes and their prevalence among 51 820 near-complete case participants were as follows: (1) no gastrointestinal symptoms (32%); (2) bloating and/or rumbling only (21%); (3) acid regurgitation and/or heartburn only (4%); (4) any other one or two symptoms (14%); (5) any three or four symptoms (18%); (6) any five or six symptoms (7%); (7) at least seven symptoms (3%). …”
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