Effects of coal mine dust on lung function in rats by LIU Yang, LI Meng, LU Liyuan, WANG Ru, YANG He, ZHANG Huifang

“…Methods: Seventy-two SPF-grade 8-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the coal dust group, the coal-silica dust group, the silica dust group and the control group. …”
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The use of veno-arterial extra corporeal membrane oxygenation for hemodynamics support during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention by Wael Samy, Helmy Elghawaby, Akram Abdelbary, Hany Zakaria Mohamed, Alia Hassan Abdel Fattah

“…Also our study showed no statistically difference between LV EF before and after PCI in both groups; in group 1, eight patients had complete revascularization in one session while in group 2 only seven patients had complete revascularization; one patient in group 1 had VT while in group 2, one patient had VF and another one suffered of asystole; group 1 patients all discharged home within 1 week while group 2 had two mortalities during PCI. …”
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Helicobacter pylori CagA+ strains modulate colorectal pathology by regulating intestinal flora by Shasha Cui, Xinqiang Liu, Fengxia Han, Lu Zhang, Jingjing Bu, Sainan Wu, Jiafen Wang

“…Abstract Aim This article aims to investigate the role of Helicobacter Pylori (HP) CagA+ strains affected colorectal lesion via gut microbiota. Method 6-week C57BL/6J mice were divided into: (a) HP CagA+ group undergoing HP CagA+ strains administration by gavage at 0.2 mL for 10 days; (b) HP CagA- group undergoing HP CagA- strains administration by gavage at 0.2 mL for 10 days; (c) control group intragastrically given 0.2 mL of brian heart infusion (BHI) medium for 10 days. …”
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Effects of specific inspiratory muscle training combined with whole-body endurance training program on balance in COPD patients: Randomized controlled trial. by Bilel Tounsi, Amal Acheche, Thierry Lelard, Zouhair Tabka, Yassine Trabelsi, Said Ahmaidi

“…IMT program consists in performing two daily sets of 30 inspirations with 50% of PImax increased by 10% every two weeks. ET program consists in performing 30 min treadmill exercise at 60% to 80% of the average speed achieved during the 6MWT three days per week.…”
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Rehabilitation program for elderly to improve physical and cognitive activities using Nintendo Switch: A feasibility study in care settings by Andreia Maria Novo Lima, Maria Teresa Moreira, Maria Salomé Ferreira, Vítor Parola, Sandra Rodrigues, Ana Cristina Corucho Barbeitos Pinto, Telmo Lima Costa, Carla Sílvia Fernandes

“…This study aimed to evaluate the usability of the Nintendo Switch for elderly individuals, including ease of use, understanding of the games, and the user interface, as well as to assess the engagement and adherence levels of elderly participants in the program. Over eight weeks, 14 elderly individuals participated in rehabilitation sessions using exergames, utilizing the Nintendo Switch twice a week. …”
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The impact of exercise intensity and duration for swim training‐induced adaptations in cardiac structure and function in women with mild hypertension by Tórur Sjúrðarson, Nikolai B. Nordsborg, Jacobina Kristiansen, Lars Juel Andersen, Peter Krustrup, Kasper Kyhl, Magni Mohr

“…Training sessions occurred three times per week. Cardiac measurements were conducted using echocardiography pre‐ and post‐intervention. …”
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Oral Immunisation With Non‐GMO Surface Displayed SARS‐CoV‐2 Spike Epitopes on Bacteria‐Like Particles Provokes Robust Humoral and Cellular Immune Responses, and Modulated the Gut M... by Robie Vasquez, Ji Hoon Song, Remilyn M. Mendoza, In‐Chan Hwang, Bernadette B. Bagon, Lars Engstrand, Valerie Diane Valeriano, Dae‐Kyung Kang

“…Moreover, we examined the influence of oral immunisation on the gut microbiome and microbiota metabolites. Twenty‐eight 6‐week‐old male C57BL/6 mice were orally immunised with the following: PBS (control), Lm. fermentum‐derived BLPs only, BLPs displaying SARS‐CoV‐2 spike S1‐2, or BLPs displaying SARS‐CoV‐2 spike S1‐3 epitopes. …”
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Cerebral Reorganization in Subacute Stroke Survivors after Virtual Reality-Based Training: A Preliminary Study by Xiang Xiao, Qiang Lin, Wai-Leung Lo, Yu-Rong Mao, Xin-chong Shi, Ryan S. Cates, Shu-Feng Zhou, Dong-Feng Huang, Le Li

“…Eight participants with ischemic stroke underwent VRET for 5 sections per week and for 3 weeks. fMRI was conducted to quantify the activity of selected brain regions when the subject performed ankle dorsiflexion. …”
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Radix Scutellariae Ameliorates Stress-Induced Depressive-Like Behaviors via Protecting Neurons through the TGFβ3-Smad2/3-Nedd9 Signaling Pathway by Fan Zhao, Chenyiyu Zhang, Dong Xiao, Weihua Zhang, Liping Zhou, Simeng Gu, Rong Qu

“…Here, we continued to investigate the underlying antidepressant mechanisms of the RS extract. A 7-week chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) procedure was used to establish a murine depression model. 0.75 g/kg or 1.5 g/kg RS was administered daily to the mice during the last 4 weeks. …”
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Anti-TNF-Mediated Modulation of Prohepcidin Improves Iron Availability in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, in an IL-6-Mediated Fashion by Flaminia Cavallaro, Lorena Duca, Laura Francesca Pisani, Roberta Rigolini, Luisa Spina, Gian Eugenio Tontini, Nadia Munizio, Elena Costa, Maria Domenica Cappellini, Maurizio Vecchi, Luca Pastorelli

“…Serum prohepcidin, IL-6, CRP, and ferritin were significantly reduced after 6-week treatment; an increase in serum iron and total transferrin was observed. …”
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Effects of a Newly Developed Therapeutic Deep Heating Device Using High Frequency in Patients with Shoulder Pain and Disability: A Pilot Study by Gi-Wook Kim, Yu Hui Won, Sung-Hee Park, Jeong-Hwan Seo, Dae-hyun Kim, Hyung Nam Lee, Myoung-Hwan Ko

“…Thirty-eight patients with shoulder problems were assigned to either the HIPER-500® or SonoStim® group, and each participated in 10 min therapy sessions, five days a week for two weeks (for a total of ten sessions). …”
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Protocol for the development of a reporting guideline for causal and counterfactual prediction models in biomedicine by Yi Guo, Hua Xu, Fei Wang, Jie Xu, Jiang Bian, Robert Lucero, Mattia Prosperi

“…Stage 1 will be meetings of a working group every other week with rotating external advisors (active until stage 5). …”
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Combined effect of exercise and curcumin on inflammation-associated microRNAs and cytokines in old male rats: A promising approach against inflammaging by Zahra Shargh, Keyvan Asghari, Morteza Asghariehahari, Leila Chodari

“…Methods: The study involved 35 male Wistar rats, including 7 young rats (3-month-old; 200–250 g) in the Young control group and 28 aged rats (18-month-old; 400–450 g) randomly distributed among the Old control, Exercise, Curcumin, and Exercise + Curcumin groups. During an 8-week period, the Exercise group underwent running on the treadmill (17 m/min), while those in the Curcumin group were supplied with daily curcumin doses (50 mg/kg) through gavage. …”
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Benefits of the Global Integration Method (Método de Integração Global - MIG) in functional priorities of parents of Brazilian children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorde... by Amanda Aparecida Alves Cunha Nascimento, Deisiane Oliveira Souto, Thalita Karla Flores Cruz, Arthur Felipe Barroso de Lima, Gabriela Silva Oliveira, Vitor Geraldi Haase

“…The MIG protocol consisted of functional task training in a naturalistic environment (City of Tomorrow) combined with the use of a flexible therapeutic suit (MIG Flex) and was conducted for 3 months, five times a week, for 3–4 h per day. Descriptive statistics were used to provide the priority profile. …”
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Comparative study of Baduanjin and brisk walking on balance and stability in older adults by Ya-Guang Yu, Jun Zhang, Lin Wang, Dai-Feng Yu, Gong-Bing Shan, Xiao Fu

“…The first two groups participated in a 16-week exercise regimen. The balance tests for members of all three groups were conducted. …”
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Effects of Robot-Assisted Training for the Unaffected Arm in Patients with Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy: A Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study by Alessandro Picelli, Elisabetta La Marchina, Antonella Vangelista, Elena Chemello, Angela Modenese, Marialuisa Gandolfi, Elisa Francesca Maria Ciceri, Alessandra Bucci, Giada Zoccatelli, Leopold Saltuari, Andreas Waldner, Alessio Baricich, Andrea Santamato, Nicola Smania

“…Within-group comparison after ten 30-minute sessions (five days a week for two consecutive weeks) of robot-assisted training for the unaffected arm showed significant improvements in patients with cerebral palsy on the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function test (performed at both hands) and action planning ability test (evaluated at the unaffected arm). …”
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Interpretation of COVID-19 Epidemiological Trends in Mexico Through Wastewater Surveillance Using Simple Machine Learning Algorithms for Rapid Decision-Making by Arnoldo Armenta-Castro, Orlando de la Rosa, Alberto Aguayo-Acosta, Mariel Araceli Oyervides-Muñoz, Antonio Flores-Tlacuahuac, Roberto Parra-Saldívar, Juan Eduardo Sosa-Hernández

“…Moreover, the clustering model provided satisfactory forecasts one week (80.4% accuracy) and two weeks (81.8%) into the future. …”
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Association between intraoperative fluid management and postoperative outcomes in living kidney donors: a retrospective cohort study by Ja Eun Lee, Chisong Chung, Sunghae Park, Kyo Won Lee, Gaab Soo Kim

“…Twofold increase in sCr (equivalent to stage 2 AKI) during the first week and prolonged hospitalization were most frequent in group 1 [7.8 vs. 1.1 vs. 1.5%, P = 0.004; 7.9 vs. 3.1 vs. 0.7%, P = 0.003]. …”
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Exploring effects of a booster workshop on progression and retention of resuscitation skills of residents when added to regular low-dose simulation by Hui-Wen Chen, Hung-Wei Tsai, Yi-Chun Chen, Yu-Jui Chiu, Enoch Yi-No Kang, Yi-Ting Hsu, S. Barry Issenberg, Jen-Chieh Wu

“…Residents were divided into two groups: the control group received regular low-dose simulation with faculty-led debriefing at the 1st, 6th, and 11th months, while the intervention group participated in an additional 3-hour simulation workshop one week before the 6th-month scenario. The workshop focused on resuscitation and teamwork skills. …”
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Block strength training improves functional autonomy and quality of life in community-dwelling older women by Sergio Galdames Maliqueo, Álvaro Huerta Ojeda, Emilio Jofré-Saldía, Hernaldo Carrasco-Beltrán, Mercedes-Mercedes Yeomans-Cabrera, Maximiliano Bravo

“…The block strength training is 12 weeks and divided into three blocks of 4 weeks each. …”
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