Feasibility study of ‘Triple-Low’ technique for coronary artery computed tomography angiography (CCTA) by Shaochuan Wang, Zhengwen Sun, Yihong Zeng, Xinyu Xu, Yan Wang, Xueqin Liu, Yonggui Yang

“…The experimental group parameters were as follows: injection rate of 3.5-4.0 ml/s, iodine contrast volume of 35–40 ml, tube voltage of 100 kVp, and tube current of 250 mA. …”
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Vingt années de recherches à Oedenburg (Biesheim et Kunheim, Haut-Rhin) : un bilan by Michel Reddé

“…In addition, the excavations allowed to identify a first early Roman Empire relay, followed by another during late Antiquity.Up until now, no late La Tène levels have been brought to light at the site. …”
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Evaluation on Carbon Sequestration Capacity of 30 Common Landscaping Tree Species in Beijing by Jing QIAN, Sidong SHEN, Shuxin FAN, Li DONG

“…Moreover, the carbon sequestration capacity of tree species is graded by cluster analysis, and the differences in carbon sequestration capacity between tree species with different life forms are tested by independent-sample t.ResultsAmong the tested tree species, the daily average photosynthetic rates of evergreen and deciduous tree species in different seasons follow the same order: Summer > spring > autumn > winter. …”
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Impact of remnant cholesterol on short-term and long-term prognosis in patients with prediabetes or diabetes undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a large-scale cohort study by Zhongchen Li, Chunyu Yu, Heng Zhang, Runze Chen, Yan Zhao, Zhe Zheng

“…Long-term outcomes were assessed after a median follow-up of 3.2 years, during which 1,251 patients (9.3%) experienced MACCEs. …”
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Genetic testing of ocular manifestations of proliferative syndrome to provide pathophysiology-oriented treatment by M.E. Weener, N.A. Bakunina, J.M. Salmasi, G.V. Poryadin, D. Barh, Yu.D. Kuznetsova, L.M. Balashova

“…Patients were divided into three groups: (1) monogenic disorders, (2) proliferative vitreoretinopathy and diabetes mellitus, (3) retinopathy of prematurity. Follow-up was 6 to 36 months. Laboratory, genetic, and relevant clinical tests were pursued in all patients.…”
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Benefits of a second tandem flight phase between two successive satellite altimetry missions for assessing instrumental stability by M. Ablain, N. Lalau, B. Meyssignac, R. Fraudeau, A. Barnoud, G. Dibarboure, A. Egido, C. Donlon

“…During a tandem flight phase, two successive reference missions follow each other on an identical ground track at intervals of less than 1 min. …”
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Prevailing Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Hospitalized Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in a Vietnamese Teaching Hospital (2014 – 2021) by Le HHL, Thuc LC, Ta TB, Tran TV, Hung DV, Kien HT, Le MN, Luong VH, Nguyen VTH, Pham HQ, Le HV, Viet NH, Hoang LH, Nguyen TT, Latsavong M, Le TD, Trong Tuan D, An NV

“…Bacterial identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and multidrug resistance (MDR) classification followed standardized techniques. Bacteria with a frequency of less than 2% were excluded. …”
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Association between non-insulin-based insulin resistance indicators and frailty progression: a national cohort study and mendelian randomization analysis by Hui Tian, Yong-meng Li, Cheng-qiang Wang, Guo-qiang Chen, Ying Lian

“…Participants in the highest quartile of eGDR presented a lower annual change in FI compared with participants in quartile 1 group during follow-up (β=-0.013 SD/y, 95% CI=-0.022, -0.005 SD/y; P for trend = 0.001). …”
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Temporal trends in characteristics and outcome of heart failure patients with and without significant coronary artery disease by Entela Bollano, Björn Redfors, Araz Rawshani, Dimitrios Venetsanos, Sebastian Völz, Oskar Angerås, Charlotta Ljungman, Joakim Alfredsson, Tomas Jernberg, Truls Råmunddal, Petur Petursson, J. Gustav Smith, Oscar Braun, Henrik Hagström, Ole Fröbert, David Erlinge, Elmir Omerovic

“…A normal CAG or non‐obstructive CAD was reported in 63.2% (HF‐NCAD), and 36.8% had >50% diameter stenosis in one or more coronary arteries (HF‐CAD). The median follow‐up time was 3.6 years in HF‐CAD and 5 years in HF‐NCAD. …”
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Effect of extended care APPs based on the transtheoretical model of behavior change on self-management abilities in young and middle-aged patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mel... by YANG Yongfang (杨永芳), YAN Wei (严娓)

“…Patients in the control group received routine health education during hospitalization, and jointed a Wechat group before discharged form hospital. Follow-up case by telephone was conducted for the discharged patients. …”
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[Translated article] Approach and management of patients injured by bullfighting trauma by A. Martínez-Hernández, G. Jara-Benedetti, C. Roig-Martí, C. Ordóñez-Urgiles, J.M. Laguna-Sastre

“…It is essential to establish particular initial care for this type of injury, specific therapeutic action and follow-up based on the medical–surgical management of the trauma patient in order to reduce the associated morbidity and mortality. …”
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Survey on first-line therapeutic management of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in clinical practice in Spain by M. Llaneza, G. Fontes, L. Benedito-Palos, E. Moral

“…Dimethyl fumarate (32.6%) was the most frequently prescribed treatment, followed by teriflunomide (24.8%) and glatiramer acetate (17.6%). …”
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The efficacy of LASIK and secondary piggyback IOL implantation for the enhancement after cataract surgery by E.P. Gurmizov, K.B. Pershin, N.F. Pashinova, A.Yu. Tsygankov

“…Distance uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) significantly improved after a maximum follow-up from 0.37±0.16 to 0.76±0.19 (p<0.05) while distance best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) remained unchanged. …”
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Design and Implementation of a Deep Learning-Based Hand Gesture Recognition System for Rehabilitation Internet-of-Things (RIoT) Environments Using MediaPipe by Nurul Hanis Mohd Dhuzuki, Ahmad Anwar Zainuddin, Nur Anis Sofea Kamarul Zaman, Alin Nur Maisarah Ahmad Razmi, Wonderful Shammah Kaitane, Asmarani Ahmad Puzi, Mohd Naqiuddin Johar, Maslina Yazid, Nor Azlin Mohd Nordin, Shahrul Naim Sidek, Hasan Firdaus Mohd Zaki

“…The key contributions of this research are as follows: First, developing a real-time and cost-effective solution for remote stroke rehabilitation. …”
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Relationship between four healthy lifestyle factors and all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality among residents aged 35 – 75 years in Hebei province by Yuhuan LIU, Lijuan TANG, Xiaoying LU, Jingjing ZHAO, Yajing CAO, Xiaoli LIU, Dongsheng JIANG

“…Mortality data were obtained by linking with the cause-of-death surveillance platform, with follow-up until December 31, 2022. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to analyze the relationship between the four healthy lifestyle factors and all-cause and CVD mortality. …”
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Application of home-based exercise therapy in community-dwelling elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment and depression (以家庭为基础的运动疗法在社区老年轻度认知障碍伴抑郁患者中的应用研究)... by ZHU Haiying (诸海英), PEI Hua (裴华), YUAN Hongyan (袁红艳), ZHANG Lianhua (张莲花)

“…According to the basic requirements of national public health service, community medical staff carried out group follow-up once every quarter, and patients were intervened by general lifestyle interventions and health education for 6 months. …”
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Exploring the Genotype-Environment Interaction in Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Genotypes for Optimal Selection by Mahdi Ramazi, Saeed Sadeghzadeh Hemayati, Heshmat Omidi, Amirmohammad Naji

“…By employing a multi-trait stability index with a selection pressure of 20%, genotype 16 emerged as the top-ranking genotype, followed by genotypes 10, 9, and 6. A comparison of trait values in the selected genotypes revealed increased root yield and sugar content, alongside decreased levels of potassium, alpha-amino nitrogen, and sodium, showcasing overall improvements across all studied traits with high heritability. …”
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The Anisotropic Time-Dependent Properties and Constitutive Model Analysis of Carbonaceous Slate with Different Foliation Angles by Yuanguang Zhu, Xuanyao Wang, Bin Liu, Haoyuan Xue

“…The results show that the instantaneous axial strain, <i>ε_i</i>, the axial creep strain, <i>ε_c</i>, the duration time of decelerating creep stage, <i>t_d</i>, and the steady creep strain rate, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mover accent="true"><mrow><mi>ε</mi></mrow><mo>˙</mo></mover></mrow><mrow><mi>s</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, increased with the rise in the loading ratio, <i>k</i>. Their variations followed a power law relationship, with the <i>R</i>² (Coefficient of Determination) values all exceeding 0.95. …”
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A study of relationship between cardiac exposure dose-volume and cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in radiotherapy by CHEN Hongyu, SU Pengyu, LUO Wenzi, PANG Dequan, WANG Feiran

“…Exclusion criteria: ① previously received chest radiotherapy; ② patients with obvious palpitation, chest tightness and chest pain before treatment; ③ diabetes, heart disease and other serious underlying diseases; ④ anti-arrhythmic drugs are currently being used; ⑤ patients who cannot tolerate radiotherapy and who were lost or lost during follow-up. HRV analysis was used to evaluate changes in autonomic nerve function after radiotherapy. …”
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Pratiques de l’automédication à l’ère de la pandémie COVID-19 dans trois villes de l’Ouest algérien [Practices of self-medication in the COVID-19 pandemic era in three cities of We... by Derouicha Matmou, Asma Memou, Yassine Merad, Ayoub Bouzid, Sohaïb Abd-El-Koudous Bouzid, Aissa Brik, Mounia Sakouhi

“…Parace­tamol (83.67%) was the most consumed, followed by azithromycin (36.73%), prednisolone (31.10%),amoxicillin_clavulanic acid (30.53%), zinc (27.38%), vitamin C (27.08 %), vitamin D(16.31%), magnesium(12.92%),and even hydroxychloroquine(25.56%). …”
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