Intra-rater and Inter-rater Reliability of the KangaTech (KT360) Fixed Frame Dynamometry System During Maximal Isometric Strength Measurements of the Knee Flexors. by Ellie Woolhead, Richard Partner, Megan Parsley, Ashley Jones

“…The aim of this study was to determine the inter-and intra-rater reliability of the KangaTech (KT360) fixed frame dynamometry system when measuring maximal isometric strength of the knee flexor muscles. # Study Design Inter and intra-rater reliability single cohort study…”
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Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of Naegleria fowleri Carter (1970): a review of the fatal brain-eating amoeba by N. Datta

“…By identifying the genes and proteins involved in key processes such as adhesion, motility, and immune evasion, researchers can design targeted therapies to disrupt these essential functions and prevent or treat infection. …”
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Readability and understandability of clinical research patient information leaflets and consent forms in Ireland and the UK: a retrospective quantitative analysis by Peter Doran, Eilish McAuliffe, Lydia O'Sullivan, Prasanth Sukumar, Rachel Crowley

“…The second aim was to compare these findings with best practice guidelines.Design Retrospective, quantitative analysis of clinical research PILs/ICFs provided by academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies and investigators.Setting PILs/ICFs which had received Research Ethics Committee approval in the last 5 years were collected from Ireland and the UK.Intervention Not applicable.Main outcome measures PILs/ICFs were evaluated against seven validated readability criteria (Flesch Reading Ease, Flesh Kincaid Grade Level, Simplified Measure of Gobbledegook, Gunning Fog, Fry, Raygor and New Dale Chall). …”
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Effect of Low-Dose Hormone Therapy on Metabolic Parameters and Bone Mineral Density by Ufuk Atlihan, Onur Yavuz, Huseyin Aytug Avsar, Can Ata, Tevfik Berk Bildaci, Selcuk Erkilinc

“…The purpose of the research was to investigate the impact of low-dose hormone therapy on metabolic parameters and bone densitometry in patients with early menopause. STUDY DESIGN: A total of 98 patients aged 38-42 years with an early-menopause and followed up were evaluated retrospectively in this cohort study. …”
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Validation of the uncertainty stress scale-high-risk pregnancy - Chinese brief version: Rasch analysis by Yi Jing Tsai, Chi Chen Chen, Yu Yun Hsu, Chuan Chuan Chen

“…Methods This study used a cross-sectional design. A convenience sample of 200 women with high-risk pregnancies completed the 54-item USS-HRPV- C. …”
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Association between Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormone Indices and Bone Mineral Density in US Males by Shuai Chen, Wucui Huang, Guowei Zhou, Xiaohe Sun, Jie Jin, Zhiwei Li

“…Given the complex study design and sample weights, the correlation between sensitivity to thyroid hormone indices and BMD was evaluated through multivariate linear regression models, and extra subgroup analyses were performed to examine the robustness of the results. …”
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Hydrothermally synthesised porous NiAl-LDH as an efficient pseudocapacitive material in asymmetric supercapacitors by Raman Duddi, Shivani, Shobhna Dhiman, Arun Kumar Singh, Navpreet Kamboj, Sanjeev Kumar

“…The composition and structural design of these materials hold significant importance in judging the performance of energy storage devices. …”
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Data linkage of German statutory health insurance claims data and care needs assessments preceding a population-based cohort study on nursing home admission by Karin Wolf-Ostermann, Dominik Domhoff, Kathrin Seibert, Susanne Stiefler, Dirk Peschke

“…The resulting dataset should enable the identification of factors in healthcare predicting the time between the onset of long-term care dependency and the admission to a nursing home in Germany in subsequent analyses.Design A deterministic record linkage was conducted using the key variables region, sex, date of birth and care level. …”
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Characterizing the most demanding passages of kinematic and mechanical activity in elite football: a multifactorial approach by Farzad Yousefian, Abdullah Zafar, Dan Fransson, Magni Mohr, João Brito, Bruno Travassos

“…Practitioners should consider the methods of identifying the MDP, as the selection of univariate and multifactorial kinematic and mechanical performance variables can impact MDP characterization, which can qualify the designing of bespoke training protocols.…”
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Construction and application of a stratified nursing intervention program for postoperative delirium after Stanford type A aortic dissection: a quasi-experimental trial by Xueping Li, Miaomiao Zheng, Ailin Lin, Chaohong Chen, Yuanbo Wu, Huai Zhang, Zhiqin Yin

“…A quasi-experimental design was used, with patients admitted to the general ward of a tertiary hospital in Wenzhou, China, functioning as subjects. …”
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Transcatheter ventilation with a modified Rapid-O2 oxygen insufflation device by Jaewon Jang, Hye Jin Kim, Hyun Joo Kim, Wyun Kon Park

“…Background The Rapid-O2 oxygen insufflation device® (Rapid-O2) was designed primarily for rescue oxygenation in cannot intubate, cannot oxygenate (CICO) events; thus, hypercapnia is inevitable. …”
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Assessing patient experiences with a Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC): a mixed-methods study using an online survey and semi-structured interviews in Renfrew County, Ont... by Antoine St-Amant, Cayden Peixoto, Dez Bair-Patel, Martha Heideman, Kayla Menkhorst, Jonathan Fitzsimon

“…Our findings demonstrate patient acceptability and satisfaction with VTAC, offering insights that could guide the design of similar healthcare programs. This model may also serve as a scalable solution for improving healthcare access in underserved regions facing similar challenges.…”
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Which Tests Predict 6-Month Isokinetic Quadriceps Strength After ACL Reconstruction? An Examination of Isometric Quadriceps Strength and Functional Tests at 3 Months by Nicholas Giampetruzzi, Adam P Weaver, Dylan P Roman, Joshua A Cleland, Brandon M Ness

“… # Purpose To determine whether 3-month isometric quadriceps strength, the Y-Balance Test (YBT), and the anterior step-down test are predictive of isokinetic quadriceps strength at six months in adolescents after ACLR. # Design Retrospective cohort # Methods Thirty-six adolescent patients with primary ACLR (58% female, 36% with concomitant meniscal repair, age: 15.7 ± 1.6 years). …”
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Milling degree affects the fermentation properties of rice: perspectives from the composition of nutrients and gut microbiota via in vitro fermentation by Yu Zhang, Fan Li, Shutong Pan, Bing Bai, Kai Huang, Sen Li, Hongwei Cao, Tian Xie, Jian Xie, Xiao Guan

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Multiplex real-time PCR for detection of <i>qac A/B</i> and <i>smr</i> genes in Gram-positive bacteria by Svetlana N. Kovalchuk, Anna L. Arkhipova, Svetlana Yu. Kovylkova, Elena N. Ilina, Lyudmila S. Fedorova

“…Conserved regions of qacA, qacB and smr genes were searched, and primers and probes were designed using BLASTN, GeneRunner, and Multiple Primer Analyzer programs. …”
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Sixth-Month Perinatal Outcomes of Anemic Pregnancies by Emel Kıyak Çağlayan, Öznur Küçük, Ayşe Yeşim Göçmen, Levent Seçkin, Ayla Aktulay, Yaprak Engin Üstün

“… OBJECTIVE: In this study, we retrospectively compare the outcomes of anemia in 3rd trimester pregnant women who applied to our clinic, in terms of maternal factors and its fetal effects, in 0 and 6th months. STUDY DESIGN: 139 cases admitted to our clinic during December 2010 - May 2012 due to pregnancy in their 3rd trimester and were diagnosed with anemia and whose records were available were included in the study. …”
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Transcreating BMT4me: A protocol for adapting an mobile health medication adherence app for Spanish-speaking caregivers in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant by Ashley Benhayoun, Mark Wang, Melissa Beauchemin, Emre Sezgin, Micah A. Skeens

“…This study aims to transcreate the BMT4me adherence app originally designed for English-speaking caregivers for Spanish-speaking caregivers and evaluate the feasibility and usability. …”
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The evolving roles of geophysics in environmental assessment, monitoring, and management of landfill leachate contaminant plumes: An overview by Joseph Omeiza Alao

“…Future research should focus on developing advanced data interpretation techniques, integrating geophysical data with other environmental monitoring data, and exploring the use of artificial intelligence for automated analysis and prediction of LLP behaviour, which ultimately aiding the environmental decision-makers in addressing ecological challenges and designing/managing landfill sites.…”
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Effects of Seaweed Polysaccharide on the Growth and Physiological Health of Largemouth Bass, <i>Micropterus salmoides</i> by Dongyu Huang, Jiaze Gu, Hualiang Liang, Mingchun Ren, Chunyu Xue

“…A seven-week trial was designed to evaluate the effects of dietary seaweed polysaccharide (SP) supplementation on the growth performance and physiological health of largemouth bass. …”
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Fine-tuning GBS data with comparison of reference and mock genome approaches for advancing genomic selection in less studied farmed species by Daniel Fischer, Miika Tapio, Oliver Bitz, Terhi Iso-Touru, Antti Kause, Ilma Tapio

“…Results DdRAD data generation was designed for a reliable estimation of relatedness and is scalable to up to 384 samples. …”
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