Development and Preliminary Validation of a Stroke Physical Activity Questionnaire by Thunyakamon Phusuttatam, Jittima Saengsuwan, Pajeemas Kittipanya-ngam

“…In Phase II, we examined (1) the concurrent validity of SPAQ vs. the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF); (2) the convergent validity of SPAQ vs. the Functional Ambulation Category (FAC), vs. the six-minute walk test (6-MWT), vs. the timed up and go test (TUGT), vs. the Motricity Index, vs. the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and vs. the Modified Rankin Scale (MRS); and (3) the discriminant validity of the SPAQ vs. the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). …”
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The Role of Quality Improvement Process in Improving the Culture of Information among Health Staff in Ghana by Richard Okyere Boadu, Godwin Adzakpah, Peter Agyei-Baffour

“…The objective of the study was to determines the role of quality improvement process in improving culture of information among health staff in Ghana, particularly in the Ejisu Juaben Health Service over time. Methods. A quasi-non-experimental pre- and post-intervention study was conducted in 26 health facilities in the Ejisu Juaben municipal health service of Ghana. …”
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E-Selectin/AAV Gene Therapy Promotes Myogenesis and Skeletal Muscle Recovery in a Mouse Hindlimb Ischemia Model by Antoine J. Ribieras, Yulexi Y. Ortiz, Yan Li, Nga T. Le, Carlos T. Huerta, Francesca A. Voza, Hongwei Shao, Roberto I. Vazquez-Padron, Zhao-Jun Liu, Omaida C. Velazquez

“…After three postoperative weeks, hindlimb muscle was harvested for immunofluorescence analysis. At all postoperative time points, mice treated with E-sel/AAV had improved hindlimb perfusion and exercise capacity. …”
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Infidelity of SARS-CoV Nsp14-exonuclease mutant virus replication is revealed by complete genome sequencing. by Lance D Eckerle, Michelle M Becker, Rebecca A Halpin, Kelvin Li, Eli Venter, Xiaotao Lu, Sana Scherbakova, Rachel L Graham, Ralph S Baric, Timothy B Stockwell, David J Spiro, Mark R Denison

“…Further, the limits of replication infidelity during replication of large RNA genomes and how decreased fidelity impacts virus fitness over time are not known. Our previous work demonstrated that genetic inactivation of the coronavirus exoribonuclease (ExoN) in nonstructural protein 14 (nsp14) of murine hepatitis virus results in a 15-fold decrease in replication fidelity. …”
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Gravitational odd-parity perturbation of a Horndeski hairy black hole: quasinormal mode and parameter constraint by Zhen-Hao Yang, Yun-He Lei, Xiao-Mei Kuang, Bin Wang

“…Moreover, our results indicate that such a Horndeski hairy black hole is stable under the odd perturbation, which is also verified by the time evolution of the perturbation. In particular, in contrast to GR, the modes with $$\ell =2$$ ℓ = 2 can decay faster than modes with $$\ell >2$$ ℓ > 2 for a certain range of the Horndeski hair, and the link between the null geodesics and QNM for the odd perturbation in the current theory is violated. …”
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Ecology of endolithic bryozoans: colony development, growth rates and interactions of species in the genus Immergentia by Mildred J. Johnson, Sarah Lemer, Masato Hirose, Sebastian H. Decker, Thomas Schwaha

“…The growth rates of such bryozoans, including Immergentiidae, are largely unknown. For the first time laboratory experiments were conducted to determine growth rates and early colony development of the intertidal species Immergentia stephanieae and the subtidal species I. cf. suecica from Roscoff, France. …”
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PRE-CONCEPTION READINESS AMONG PROSPECTIVE BRIDES by Syihabul Millah, Devi Arine Kusumawardani, S.Keb., M.Kes., Septi Nur Rahmawati

“…Background: Preconception is the best preparation time for the First 1000 Days of Pregnancy. Prospective brides are a group that must receive attention and monitoring regarding health conditions, including nutritional status, to prepare for pregnancy and the birth of a healthy baby. …”
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Optimization of meropenem continuous infusion based on Monte Carlo simulation integrating with degradation study. by Nguyen Tran Nam Tien, Vu Ngan Binh, Pham Thi Thanh Ha, Dang Thi Ngoc Lan, Yong-Soon Cho, Nguyen Phuoc Long, Jae-Gook Shin, Nguyen Hoang Anh, Truong Anh Quan, Do Ngoc Tuan, Nguyen Khac Tiep, Pham The Thach, Nguyen Hoang Anh, Vu Dinh Hoa

“…The impact of the degradation on target attainment at 98%fT>MIC was assessed.<h4>Results</h4>Time, temperature, and infusion concentration were factors affecting the stability of the meropenem solution for all products. …”
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Allelic diversity of genes controlling responses to vernalization and photoperiod among spring bread wheat varieties of diverse geographic origin by Zh. T. Kalybekova

“…Ppd genes determine the response of plants to the length of the day, that is, the timing of flowering and the beginning of heading in plants under different cultivation conditions. …”
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A novel method for alumina preparation by electrotransformation AlCl3 solution under NH4Cl-catalyzed and CO2-injected conditions by Han X.-X., Liu Y.-M., Yang L.-X., Lu Y.-F., Wang R.-T., Zhang T.-A.

“…The results showed that, when the solution in the cathodic chamber was NH4Cl with CO2 injection, with electrotransformation time extension, pH increased slowly and the morphology of electrotransformation products were all rough and fluffy block structures. …”
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Optimal Sizing and Techno-economic Analysis of Combined Solar Wind Power System, Fuel Cell and Tidal Turbines Using Meta-heuristic Algorithms: A Case Study of Lavan Island by Hessameddin Talebi, Javad Nikoukar, Majid Gandomkar

“…The results are evaluated based on statistical metrics, including consistency, execution time, convergence speed, and the minimization of the objective function. …”
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Serum IL-1β, IL-2, and IL-6 in Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Children by Yasar Dogan, Saadet Akarsu, Bilal Ustundag, Erdal Yilmaz, Metin Kaya Gurgoze

“…Persistence of significant difference between the cases with IDDM monitored for a long time and controls in terms of IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, and TNF-α supports continuous activation during the late stages of diabetes.…”
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The long-term effects of cardiometabolic risk factors on mortality and life expectancy: evidence from a health check-up cohort study by Ping-Chen Chung, Tsuey-Hwa Hu, Chih-Hua Chiao, Jing-Shiang Hwang, Ta-Chien Chan

“…Conclusions Promoting health awareness, early disease detection, and timely medical access can reduce cardiometabolic risk factors and associated comorbidities, thereby alleviating disease burden.…”
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Skull defect – Frontotemporal dementia sagging brain syndrome by Wouter I. Schievink, Marcel M. Maya, Robin Babadjouni, Angelique Sao‐Mai S. Tay, Rachelle B. Taché

“…The mean age of the one woman and seven men at the time of presentation to our medical center was 50 years (range, 26–68 years). …”
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International Aspects of Investment Liberalization in the PRC: A Case of EU-China Cooperation by D. A. Potapov

“…The author emphasizes that a trend towards the emergence of a polycentric world order not only provokes the rise of international tensions but also provides new incentives to promote dialogue and enhance cooperation between states and non-governmental actors, particularly by encouraging foreign investments. At the same time, there is a growing need to improve regulatory mechanisms for direct foreign investments. …”
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Exploring the characteristics of detrusor after contraction in females with pure urodynamic stress incontinence by Xiao Zeng, Hong Shen, Deyi Luo, Tao Jin

“…Comparing parameters among the three subtypes of DAC revealed statistical differences in uroflow time: Type 1 DAC vs. Type 2 DAC vs. Type 3 DAC [21(20,22.5) vs. 22(16,27) vs. 30(26.8,30.8), p = 0.02], and in the maximum DAC contraction amplitude [64(46.5,107) vs. 39(25.5,48) vs. 45.5(24,74.8), p = 0.03]. …”
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The Method of “Cold” Snaring Mucosa Resection with Preliminary Hydro-Preparation for the Removal of Colorectal Epithelial Neoplasms through an Endoscope by Yu. S. Sigaeva, E. V. Tokarenko, A. Y. Bulatov, A. S. Borisov, E. D. Fedorov

“…Delayed bleeding and perforation of the intestinal wall, both at the time of resection, and in the delayed period was not observed. …”
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Correlation Of Psychosomatic Factors And Personality Traits With The Severity Of Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Konstantinos Kontoangelos, Foteini Dionysia Foulou, Sofia Tsiori, Charalabos Papageorgiou, Alexander Stratigos, Aikaterini I Liakou

“…Conclusions: It is important that further research be conducted that will include more mental disorders besides anxiety and depression while at the same time excluding confounding factors for safer interpretation of the results. …”
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Study on Few-Shot Fault Diagnosis Method for Marine Fuel Systems Based on DT-SViT-KNN by Shankai Li, Liang Qi, Jiayu Shi, Han Xiao, Bin Da, Runkang Tang, Danfeng Zuo

“…The fuel system serves as the core component of marine diesel engines, and timely and effective fault diagnosis is the prerequisite for the safe navigation of ships. …”
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Association between composite dietary antioxidant indices and anemia: NHANES 2003-2018. by Qian Wu, Zhiyu Wang, Jieyu Xia, Hui Xu, Gang Huang, Guangyong Feng, Xiaoxia Gou

“…Consequently, monitoring individuals with low CDAI scores may facilitate the timely identification of anemia and enhance clinical decision-making.…”
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