Effect of Aquatic Treadmill Training on Patients with Hemiplegia after Stroke by WANG Yanan, ZHANG Tong, LIU Huilin, DU Xuejing, ZHU Xiaomin, LIU Yuanmin

“…Before and after treatment, a full digital handheld color ultrasound diagnostic instrument was used to measure the muscle thickness of obliquus externus abdominis (EO）, internal abdominal oblique (IO), transverse abdominal (TrA), rectus femoris (RF), tibialis anterior (TA) and medial gastrocnemius (MG). …”
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Level of physical activity of students from the police force academy in Bratislava by Gabriel Bujdos, Štefan Adamčák, Michal Marko, Anna Kozaňáková

“…For the purpose of our study, we have used a short version of International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) that consisted of 7 questions. …”
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SGLT2-inhibitors in diabetic patients with severe aortic stenosis and cardiac damage undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) by Pasquale Paolisso, Marta Belmonte, Emanuele Gallinoro, Roberto Scarsini, Luca Bergamaschi, Leonardo Portolan, Matteo Armillotta, Giuseppe Esposito, Elisabetta Moscarella, Giovanni Benfari, Claudio Montalto, Monika Shumkova, Elayne Kelen de Oliveira, Francesco Angeli, Mateusz Orzalkiewicz, Margherita Fabroni, Nurcan Baydaroglu, Andrea Raffaele Munafò, Daniele Oreste D’Atri, Matteo Casenghi, Lucia Scisciola, Michelangela Barbieri, Raffaele Marfella, Felice Gragnano, Edoardo Conte, Dario Pellegrini, Alfonso Ielasi, Daniele Andreini, Martin Penicka, Jacopo Andrea Oreglia, Paolo Calabrò, Antonio Bartorelli, Carmine Pizzi, Tullio Palmerini, Marc Vanderheyden, Francesco Saia, Flavio Ribichini, Emanuele Barbato

“…Methods Multicenter international registry of consecutive diabetic patients with severe AS, LVEF < 50%, and EVCD undergoing TAVI. …”
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High-Capacity Real-Time Face Retrieval Recognition Algorithm Based on Task Scheduling Model for the Treatment Area of Hospital by Yi Zhou, Weili Xia

“…The algorithm for high-capacity real-time face retrieval and recognition in the treatment area of hospital based on the task scheduling model is further investigated, and a face database is established by using the PCA dimensionality reduction technique. Based on the internal architecture of the processor, image preprocessing and IP core packaging are implemented, and the hardware engineering of the high-capacity real-time face recognition system for hospital visits is built using the IP-based design concept. …”
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Translation and cultural adaption of MacLeod Clark professional identity scale among Chinese therapy students. by Xiaoyi Shu, Chun Feng, Chak-Lam Ip, Xin Zhang, Nan Yang, Shibo Li, Jia Han, Weibing Wu, Alec Knight

“…Convergent validity was assessed through Pearson's correlations coefficient (r) with the Professional Identity Scale for Health Students and Professionals (PISHSP). Internal consistency was examined using Cronbach's Alpha (Cα) and McDonald's Omega (ω).…”
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Reloading mechanical characteristics of cemented tailings backfill after dynamic loading action by Xuepeng SONG, Bowen FAN, Shi WANG, Hongwei ZHANG

“…As the core load-bearing unit of cavity, the backfill is inevitably subjected to the blasting dynamic load perturbation of adjacent ore body, which in turn induces some structural changes in the internal structure of matrix and affects its re-bearing capacity and stability, which is related to the safety of mine production. …”
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Effect of Staining and External Bleaching on the Color Stability and Surface Roughness of Universal-Shade Resin-Based Composite by AlHabdan A, Alsuhaibani A, Alomran L, Almutib L

“…Color measurements were performed using a spectrophotometer to obtain the International Commission on Illumination parameters, L&ast;; a&ast;; and b&ast; for each of the following periods: baseline, after bleaching, and two weeks after bleaching for the control group. …”
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Impact of Surgical Margin Status and Tumor Volume on Mortality After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy by Zaki Zeidan, Joshua Tran, Yeagyeong Hwang, Linda My Huynh, Mai Xuan Nguyen, Erica Huang, Whitney Zhang, Thomas Ahlering

“…Background and objective: Positive surgical margins (PSMs) following radical prostatectomy (RP) have been seen as inherently unfavorable. However, a large international multi-institutional study recently revealed that unifocal PSMs (UPSMs) had no impact on prostate cancer–specific mortality (PCSM), whereas multifocal PSMs (MPSMs) did. …”
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History of Lithuania in Cinema and Television. Peculiarities of discourse construction by Rūta Šermukšnytė

“…They are determined by internal (particularity of audio-visual language as the means of creation and perception of the way of expression, genre requirements) and external (concepts of purpose of institutions that create audio-visual history which range between conveyance, entertainment, and society education; their wish to please the audience and survive in competition) factors.   …”
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Developing Guidelines for Conducting Stigma Research With Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals: Protocol for Creation of a Trauma-Informed Approach to Research by Augustus Klein, Sarit A Golub, Danielle Berke, Elijah Castle

“…ConclusionsTo make meaningful strides in stigma research, it is imperative to examine experiences of stigma that may happen within the research context and identify strategies for improving data quality and reducing unintentional harm in study recruitment, methodology, implementation, and dissemination. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/66800…”
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Wearable devices may aid the recognition of fluctuation-related pain in Parkinson's disease-An exploratory, cross-sectional analysis of two prospective observational studies. by Katarina Rukavina, Juliet Staunton, Pavlos Zinzalias, Magdalena Krbot Skoric, Kit Wu, Kirsty Bannister, Alexandra Rizos, K Ray Chaudhuri

“…We investigated potential links between the PKGTM-obtained parameters and clinical rating scores for FRP in PwP in an exploratory, cross-sectional analysis of two prospective studies: "The Non-motor International Longitudinal, Real-Life Study in PD-NILS" and "An observational-based registry of baseline PKG™ in PD-PKGReg". 63 PwP (41.3% female; age: 64.24±9.88 years; disease duration, DD: 6.83±5.63 years; Hoehn and Yahr Stage, H&Y: 2 (1-4); Levodopa Equivalent Daily Dose 535 (0-3230) mg) were included. …”
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The Explo’Santé mixed methods protocol: an interventional research school health promotion project in France by Matteo Olivo, Adeline Darlington-Bernard, Corélie Salque, Laurie Fraticelli, Emmanuel Ricard, Florence Carrouel, Emily Darlington

“…Finally, this study aims to identify the elements which would enable Explo’Santé to become a model in France and internationally.…”
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Trace element concentrations, multivariate analysis and health risk potential of soils from urban and peri-urban agriculture by K.M. Hawrami, A.K. Baset

“…These indices consistently remain below the internationally recognized threshold of one, which signifies that the health concerns are insignificant fall within acceptable boundaries.CONCLUSION:  The concentrations of trace elements exhibited a notable increase in locations allocated for waste disposal, demonstrating a gradual decline in comparison to other agricultural regions. …”
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The Predictive Factors of Acne Scarring and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Alamri A, Alzahrani D, Alharbi G, Jan R, Alsubaie LA, Alghamdi A, Abualola AH, Jfri A

“…Awadh Alamri,1– 3 Dhaii Alzahrani,1,2 Ghadi Alharbi,1,2 Rami Jan,1,2 Lulu Abdullah Alsubaie,1,2 Amjad Alghamdi,1,2 Amal H Abualola,1,2 Abdulhadi Jfri1– 3 1College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Dermatology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Rami Jan, College of Medicine – Jeddah, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O.Box.9515, Jeddah, 21423, Saudi Arabia, Email ramiqj@gmail.comIntroduction: Acne vulgaris, a prevalent dermatological condition, often results in long-term complications such as scarring and hyperpigmentation. …”
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Autologous osteoperiosteal transplantation achieves comparable repair effect and superior interface integration to autologous osteochondral transplantation in porcine osteochondral... by Shuai Yang, En Deng, Linxin Chen, Yanbin Pi, Anhong Wang, Linghui Dai, Hongjie Huang, Xiaoning Duan, Xin Fu, Jiying Zhang, Qinwei Guo, Weili Shi

“…Results: At 2, 4, and 6 months postoperatively, the gross view evaluation using the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) scoring system and the imaging assessment with the magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue (MOCART) scoring system showed similar results in the AOCT and AOPT groups, both superior to those of the control group. …”
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Pilates exercise in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuxuan Li, Heran Lu, Liuwei Zhang, Yijia Ren, Xiaotong Dai, Lin Lin

“…Trial registration The study was registered on the International Prospective Registry of Systematic Reviews——PROSPERO database (CRD42023393309) on January 30, 2023.…”
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Management of childbearing with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders: A scoping review and expert co-creation of evidence-based clinical guidelin... by Sally Pezaro, Isabelle Brock, Maggie Buckley, Sarahann Callaway, Serwet Demirdas, Alan Hakim, Cheryl Harris, Carole High Gross, Megan Karanfil, Isabelle Le Ray, Laura McGillis, Bonnie Nasar, Melissa Russo, Lorna Ryan, Natalie Blagowidow

“…<h4>Sample</h4>Co-creators (n = 15) included expertise from patients and clinicians from the International Consortium on the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, facilitated by the Ehlers-Danlos Society.…”
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Tobacco control research in South Africa from 1978 to 2022: A scoping review by C O Egbe, C Dare, S Gwambe, C van Walbeek

“…Most were published in the South African Medical Journal, and three of the top international tobacco control journals: Tobacco Control, Nicotine and Tobacco Research and Tobacco Induced Diseases. …”
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Rare Site of an Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor at the Epididymis: A Case Report by Lange A, Dominiak N, Petros FG

“…Scrotal ultrasound showed a solid heterogenous mass with internal vascularity. Tumor markers were unremarkable for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (b-hCG), and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). …”
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Effect of Medication Management at Home via Pharmacist-Led Home Televisits: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial by Sheikh Rubana Hossain, Akanksha N Samant, Briana C Balsamo, Chelsea E Hawley, Michael C Zanchelli, Carolyn Zhu, Maria D Venegas, Marina Robertson, Megan B McCullough, Judith L Beizer, Kenneth S Boockvar, Albert L Siu, Lauren R Moo, William W Hung

“…Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT04340570; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04340570 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)PRR1-10.2196/65141…”
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