The Development and Content of Movement Quality Assessments in Athletic Populations: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-Analysis by Gyan A. Wijekulasuriya, Carl T. Woods, Aden Kittel, Paul Larkin

“…Hence, this study aimed to systematically review the (i) developmental approach, (ii) movements included, (iii) scoring system utilised, and (iv) the reliability of movement competency assessments used in athletic populations. Methods Electronic databases (SPORTDiscus, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus) were searched for relevant articles up to 12 May 2023. …”
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Plasma Sterilization Effectively Reduces Bacterial Contamination in Dental Unit Waterlines by Sarocha Noopan, Phattranit Unchui, Supitcha Techotinnakorn, Ruchanee Salingcarnboriboon Ampornaramveth

“…Water was analyzed for bacterial contamination (CFU/mL). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the amount of biofilm in the waterlines. …”
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Effect of Preexisting Asthma on the Risk of ICU Admission, Intubation, and Death from COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Abhinav Bhattarai, Garima Dhakal, Sangam Shah, Aastha Subedi, Sanjit Kumar Sah, Shyam Kumar Mishra

“…Methods. We searched the electronic databases PubMed, WHO COVID-19 database, and Taylor and Francis Online for studies that compared the medical outcomes of COVID-19 between patients with and without asthma, from the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019 to the 3rd of September 2021, excluded duplicates, reviews, editorials, and case reports, and screened the titles, abstracts, and full texts. …”
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Occipital Nerve Blockade for the Treatment of Occipital Neuralgia-Like Acute Postcraniotomy Headache: A Retrospective Study by Shaoheng Wang, Xueye Han, Chunmei Zhao, Fang Luo

“…All data were retrospectively acquired from consultation records and electronic institutional medical documents. Forty-one patients, who developed drug-resistant ON-APCH after elective craniotomy and received ONB with lidocaine for diagnoses, were included in this study, all of whom were treated using dexamethasone and lidocaine. …”
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Assessing the impact of different donor milk treatments on infant health and growth: a systematic review protocol by Daniel Klotz, Carolyn Smith, Agnieszka Bzikowska-Jura, Marzia Giribaldi, Tanya Cassidy, Laura Cavallarin, Serena Gandino, Karolina Karcz, Chiara Peila, Bartłomiej Walczak, Aleksandra Wesolowska

“…The review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated electronically and in print.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024522015.…”
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Glycyrrhizinate Monoammonium Cysteine-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticles Allow for Improved Acute Liver Injury Therapy by Yunjie Xu, Pinghui Li, Shiran Sun, Yulin Chen, Lixia Feng, Dawei Jiang, Chidan Wan, Jianbo Li, Xiong Cai

“…The characterization and safety of the LNPs were measured using electrophoretic light scattering (ELS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), cytotoxicity assays, and hemolysis tests. …”
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Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics of Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis Admissions to COVID-19 Free UAE Tertiary Center during Pandemic by Shoroogh Marei, Dalia Ra’a Said, Raya Almazrouei, Walid Kaplan, Noura Al Hassani

“…Data were retrieved from the electronic records and analyzed using STATA13. Results: We evaluated 130 DKA admissions (63 pandemic and 67 pre-pandemic). …”
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High-Power MHz to 100s of GHz Circuits and Systems for Nuclear Fusion Reactors With Examples From SST-1 and ITER by Kamal K. Samanta

“…This paper discusses the essential requirements and importance of various radio frequencies in fusion reactors, such as ion cyclotron, electron cyclotron, and hybrid resonances. It overviews high-power CW (100 s kW to MWs) amplifiers/sources, circuits, and complete systems incorporating antenna arrays and covering MHz to 100 s of GHz with examples of the SST-1 and ITER tokamaks from a microwave engineering perspective. …”
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Optimization of Black Garlic Protein Extraction Process and Exploration of Its Properties and Functions with Enzymatic Hydrolysis Products by Jian Liu, Yuanyuan Wang, Bo Wang, Wei Zhang, Xiaoyu Ren, Youchuang Zhang, Lijun Jiang, Chunming Dong, Guihong Zhao

“…Among the hydrolysates, the pepsin hydrolysate (BGPH-P) had the smallest particle size (188.57 ± 1.93 nm) and the highest Zeta potential (−29.93 ± 0.42 mV). Scanning electron microscopy showed that BGPH-P had the smallest and most dispersed particles. …”
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Impact of statin use on major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with normal stress myocardial perfusion imaging and elevated coronary artery calcium score by Yi Hui To, Xi Min Tan, Cher-Lyn Low, Htet Htet Min, Min Sen Yew

“…Patient demographics, prescriptions and MACE (cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction and/or ischaemic stroke) at 24 months after MPI were traced using electronic records. Binary logistic regression was used to evaluate for independent predictors of MACE. …”
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NADPH Oxidase 2-Mediated Insult in the Auditory Cortex of Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats by Zheng-De Du, Wei Wei, Shukui Yu, Qing-Ling Song, Ke Liu, Shu-Sheng Gong

“…Additionally, decreases in the mitochondrial total antioxidant capabilities (T-AOC), adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were detected in the auditory cortex of ZDF rats, suggesting mitochondrial dysfunction. Transmission electron microscopy results indicated that ultrastructural damage had occurred to neurovascular units and mitochondria in the auditory cortex of ZDF rats. …”
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Mechanical analysis of 3D printed dental restorations manufactured using different resins and validation with FEM analysis by Buse Cebi Gul, Fatih Demirci, Nagehan Baki, Erkan Bahce, Mutlu Özcan

“…Stereomicroscopy, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis was performed. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Magnetized Lanthanum (III)-Based Metal-Organic Framework for the Organic Dye Removal from Water by Fatimah Mohammed Alzahrani, Norah Salem Alsaiari, Khadijah Mohammedsaleh Katubi, Abdelfattah Amari, Mohamed A. Tahoon

“…The characterization results using various techniques including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller analysis (BET), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) approved the successful fabrication of MOF with amino arms on its surface besides the well magnetization using magnetic nanoparticles. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with First Time and Recurrent Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review by Alexis Wright, Brandon Ness, Angela Spontelli-Gisselman, Dora Gosselin, Joshua Cleland, Craig Wassinger

“… # Study Design Systematic Review # Methods A systematic, computerized search of electronic databases (CINAHL, Cochrane, Embase, PubMed, SportDiscus, and Web of Science) was performed. …”
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Accumulating the key proteomic signatures associated with delirium: Evidence from systematic review. by Md Parvez Mosharaf, Khorshed Alam, Jeff Gow, Rashidul Alam Mahumud

“…We carried out a systematic literature review of studies on delirium proteomic biomarkers published between 1st January 2000 and 31st December 2023 from the following electronic bibliographic databases including PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCOhost (CINAHL, Medline). …”
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Rehabilitation outcomes after comprehensive post-acute inpatient rehabilitation following moderate to severe acquired brain injury—study protocol for an overall prognosis study bas... by Uwe M. Pommerich, Peter W. Stubbs, Jørgen Feldbæk Nielsen

“…Routinely collected electronic health data will be extracted from the healthcare provider’s database and deterministically linked on an individual level to construct the study cohort. …”
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Novel Derivatives of Phenylisoxazole-3/5-Carbaldehyde Semicarbazone: Synthesis, Characterization, and Computational Studies by Fernando Carrasco, Wilfredo Hernández, Oscar Chupayo, Rodolfo Pumachagua, Evgenia Spodine, Jackeline Mosquera, Olivio N. Castro, Jesus M. Rodilla, Celedonio M. Álvarez, Juan Z. Dávalos

“…The computational study of the energetic, structural, and electronic properties, carried out at B3LYP/6-311G++(d,p) level of theory, showed that the most stable conformer for the all synthesized compounds, in both gas and liquid (acetone and DMSO) phases, has a cisE geometrical configuration. …”
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Healthcare waste characteristics and management in regional hospital and private clinic by S. Ajbar El Gueriri, F. El Mansouri, F. Achemlal, S. Lachaal, J. Brigui, A. Fakih Lanjri

“…The study intends to assess the generation rate and management methods of healthcare waste in the regional hospital center and a private clinic in Tangier, Morocco, with a focus on potential risks to health workers from infectious diseases.METHODS: The study collected data on healthcare waste generation over a period of two months by measuring and analyzing general and hazardous waste using an electronic scale. The data was presented as averages in kilograms per bed per day and as percentages. …”
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Surgery and Medical Treatment in Microprolactinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jianglong Lu, Lin Cai, Zerui Wu, Weiwei Lin, Jiadong Xu, Zhangzhang Zhu, Chengde Wang, Qun Li, Zhipeng Su

“…A comprehensive literature search for studies and reports regarding microprolactinoma patients treated with DAs and/or surgery published between January 1970 and November 2020 was conducted using four electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library). …”
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Phase composition, structure and microhardness of the VT23 titanium alloy after deformation in a Bridgman chamber by Sergey V. Gladkovsky, Vitaly P. Pilyugin, Valeria E. Veselova, Aleksandr M. Patselov

“…Using X-ray diffraction analysis, and transmission electron microscopy methods, made it possible to trace the evolution of alloy structure under high-pressure deformation consisting in grinding of α-, and α"-phase plates compared to the quenched state, as well as in the development of deformation βm→α", and α"→βm martensitic transformations. …”
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