Microscale bone interlocking enhances osseointegration strength on the rough surface of 3D-printed titanium implants: experimental and finite element analysis by Tianyu Shu, Haoyu Shi, Meng Li, Yu-Chia Lin, Ang Li, Dandan Pei

“…Histological osseointegration assessments revealed equal levels of SLM and CNC-SLA implants at weeks 1, 2, and 8. Notably, after week 2, bone interlocking phenomenon appeared on the SLM implants. …”
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Influencing basic behavioral mechanisms of action while targeting daily walking in sedentary adults at risk for cardiovascular disease: randomised factorial design protocol by Karina W Davidson, Ying Kuen Cheung, Joan Duer-Hefele, Jerry Suls, Ashley M Goodwin, Samantha Gordon, Ravneet Sahni, Frank Vicari, Kaitlyn Accardi, Salvatore Crusco, Ciaran Friel, Elizabeth A Vrany

“…Following a 4-week run-in period to confirm sedentary behaviour and adherence to the study protocol, 624 eligible participants will be randomised to an 8-week intervention period. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of phacoemulsification surgery on retinal and choroidal microvasculature in diabetic patients using optical coherence tomography angiography by S. Nazem Ibrahim, Mona K. Abdellatif, Alaa F. Mahmoud, Tamer F. Eliwa

“…Most of choroidal and retinal vascular changes happened in the perifoveal area within 1 week to 1 month postoperatively and rarely extended to 3 months.…”
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Effects of music training on executive functions in preschool children aged 3–6 years: systematic review and meta-analysis by Yanan Lu, Lin Shi, Lin Shi, Ahmad Faudzi Musib

“…Significant improvements were seen for working memory following music training having a duration of ≥12 weeks (SMD = 0.42, 95% CI: 0.18–0.65), occurring <3 times per week (SMD = 0.49, 95% CI: 0.06–0.93), occurring ≥3 times per week (SMD = 0.28, 95% CI:0.1–0.47), and lasting 20–30 min per session (SMD = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.16–0.54). …”
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Effects of the Vivifrail-B multicomponent exercise program based on society ecosystems theory on physical function in community-dwelling frail older adults: A randomized controlled... by Yue Li, Shasha Li, Xu Weng, Xinyu Yang, Jianyi Bao, Shufang Liao, Yingxue Xi, Xiaofang Song, Guojing Guo

“…The exercise was performed thrice a week for 12 weeks, with one offline group training and two at home training. …”
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Immunomodulatory Effects of Aerobic Training in Obesity by Thomas Nickel, Henner Hanssen, Ingrid Emslander, Verena Drexel, Gernot Hertel, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, Claudia Summo, Zeljka Sisic, Marius Lambert, Eva Hoster, Martin Halle, Michael Weis

“…Markers of the innate immune response were investigated in obese (ONE: ET≤40 km/week) and lean athletes (LNE: ET≤40 km/week and LE: ET≥55 km/week). …”
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Adjuvant ozone therapy in necrotizing soft tissue infection. Presentation of a case by Isidro Lamote Matos, Jorge Enrique Rodríguez León, Maydelin Pérez Reina, Niuvys Valera Rodríguez

“…After the fourth week he was discharged, with follow-up and recommendations to the Basic Health Team, which included the combination of local ozone therapy and rectal insufflations. …”
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The effect of muscle energy technique on pain, kinesiophobia, and quality of life in patients with COPD with chronic pain by Serpil Mıhçıoğlu, Mehtap Malkoç

“…The intervention group received MET 3 times a week for 4 weeks, while the control group was given a home exercise program. …”
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Rehabilitation After Surgical Treatment of Pectoralis Major Rupture in a CrossFit® Practitioner: A Case Report by Lucas Gomes da Silva, Rafael Marques Ferrer, José Roberto de Souza Jr., Mauro E.C. Gracitelli, Leonardo Luiz Barretti Secchi

“…Shoulder range of motion was assessed through goniometry, and muscle strength was assessed through isometric dynamometry. # Outcomes At week seven the subject had full range of motion, and at week fourteen achieved limb symmetry (Limb Symmetry Index - 84.78 – Abduction; 97.58 – Adduction; 86.15 – Internal Rotation; 85.06 – External Rotation) in muscle strength. …”
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Frequency and perception of buffalo meat consumption by the population of Belem do Pará, Brazil by Pamella M. M. de Jesus, Mayrla F. Dantas, Luiz H. M. Martins, Antônio V. C. Barbosa, Natalia G. S. Barbosa

“…It was observed that the consumers of Belem preferred beef (51%), followed by these meats: chicken (33%), fish (10%), buffalo (5%) and swine (1%). 64.2% of the frequency of consumption of beef and buffalo was between one and two kilograms per week, while for chicken, fish, and pork, this frequency was 72.4% for the same volume of meat. 70.2% of the respondents had the habit of consuming beef two to three times per week, while 62.7% consumed chicken, fish, and swine at least two to three times a week. …”
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The Convergent Validity of the SWAY Balance Application to Assess Postural Stability in Military Cadets Recovering from Concussion by Max K Dummar, Michael S Crowell, Will Pitt, Ai Mei Yu, Paige McHenry, Timothy Benedict, Jamie Morris, Erin M Miller

“…When assessing the time to final RTA, the one-week post-initial assessment SCAT-5 symptom severity and total scores may help determine the length of recovery in this population…”
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Morphological Changes of Renal Corpuscles in Male Mongolian Gerbils at Different Ages by LI Meng, CHEN Bai'an, LU Jing

“…Results Compared with the 12-week group, both the area of renal corpuscle (P=0.029) and glomerulus (P=0.001) significantly increased in the 48-week group, while there was no significant change in the area of renal vesicle (P=0.478). …”
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P-glycoprotein and/or Histone Deacetylase 2 Regulates Steroid Responsiveness in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome by Harshit Singh, Narayan Prasad, Durga Prasanna Misra, Akhilesh Kumar Jaiswal, Vikas Agarwal

“…Similarly, the expression of HDAC2 mRNA was significantly higher at baseline and at remission following 6-week steroid therapy as compared to their expression in those who were resistant to steroids (P < 0.005). …”
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Dealing with Pheochromocytoma during the First Trimester of Pregnancy by Konstantinos Kiroplastis, Apostolos Kambaroudis, Apostolos Andronikou, Andromachi Reklou, Dimitris Kokkonis, Panagiotis Petras, Apostolos Mamopoulos, Eudokia Anagnostara, Charalampos Spyridis

“…Surgical resection of the tumor was performed after the 14th week of pregnancy at the completion of organogenesis. …”
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Supplementation with Korean Red Ginseng Improves Current Perception Threshold in Korean Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Kahui Park, YuSik Kim, Junghye Kim, Shinae Kang, Jong Suk Park, Chul Woo Ahn, Ji Sun Nam

“…Participants were randomly allocated to either the placebo or KRG group and took corresponding tablets for 24 weeks. The primary outcomes were changes in current perception threshold (CPT) at week 24. …”
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Establishment of an oral burn model in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats by Su-Young Kim, Seong-Gon Kim, Dae-Won Kim, Ji-Hyeon Oh

“…By the second week, Group T3 was almost completely healed, while Group T5 had some remaining wounds. …”
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Relapse prevention among Iranian people who smoke through cognitive behavioral intervention: application of Marlatt’s model by Shahnaz Hajisahneh, Sakineh Rakhshanderou, Yadollah Mehrabi, Emran Mohammad Razzaghi, Leili Mazar, Mohtasham Ghaffari

“…The intervention group received cognitive behavioral therapy smoking cessation based on the Marlatt’s model for 8 sessions and each session was one hour weekly, and the control group received routine smoking cessation treatment trough 7 one-hour weekly sessions. …”
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The impact of neuroscience education therapy, behavioral economics, and digital navigators on patient migraine treatment adherence to a mobile health application: a prospective pil... by Mia T. Minen, Erin K. Waire, John Torous, Jessica Fishman, Richard B. Lipton, Scott W. Powers

“…We enrolled 26 participants (n = 15 low intensity group, n = 11 high-intensity group). During the 6-week intervention period, we had a median of 7 headache diary entries/week in both groups and a median of 6 days/week of behavioral exercises in the high-intensity group. …”
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Risk Factors for Stress Fractures in Female Runners: Results of a Survey by Therese E Johnston, Allison E Jakavick, Caroline A Mancuso, Kathleen C McGee, Lily Wei, Morgan L Wright, Jeremy Close, Ayako Shimada, Benjamin E Leiby

“…Odds of having a stress fracture were increased with osteopenia (OR 4.14), shin splints (OR 3.24), tendon injuries (OR 1.49), running >20 miles/week (OR 1.74-1.77) compared to 11-20 miles/week, having a coach (OR 1.86), and cycling (OR 1.15). …”
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Dry eye post-cataract surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hillary Ta, Paul McCann, Mengli Xiao, Tiffany Lien, Kaleb Abbott, Darren G. Gregory, Riaz Qureshi, Tianjing Li

“…There was some evidence indicating a decrease in the TBUT during the short-term (within 1 week) and medium-term (1 week up to 3 months) periods following cataract surgery. …”
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