Investigating the Status of Physical Activity, Adherence to Treatment, and Quality of Life in Individuals with Asthma by Soheila Rabie Siahkali, Mojghan Sadat Aghvamy, Mohammad Javad Naghihoo

“…Adherence to treatment among participants was at a good level, and quality of life was at a moderate level. Therefore, the design of supportive educational interventions is recommended to improve quality of life and promote lifestyle modification in individuals with asthma. …”
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Natural Enrichment of Trace Elements in Surface Horizons of Calcareous Soils (La Mancha, Spain) by Sandra Bravo Martín-Consuegra, Jose A. Amorós Ortíz-Villajos, Caridad Pérez-de-los-Reyes, Francisco J. García Navarro, Rolando Ruedas Luna, Raimundo Jiménez Ballesta

“…The results of this study also indicate a superficial enrichment of trace elements due to the leaching of Ca and moderate biological and anthropic activity. We can consider strontium, Sr, as the trace element that characterizes these limy soils (435 mg/kg average content in total soil and 708 mg/kg in the original rock). …”
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Seminoma of Testis Masquerading as Orchitis in an Adult with Paraplegia: Proposed Measures to Avoid Delay in Diagnosing Testicular Tumours in Spinal Cord Injury Patients by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Peter L. Hughes, Paul Mansour, Bakul M. Soni

“…Ultrasound examination of the testis 4 weeks later showed a moderate hydrocele, enlargement and altered echogenicity of both the epididymis and testis, and features of mass-like lesions within the substance of the testis. …”
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The Role of Quercetin and Exercise in Modulating Apoptosis and Cardiomyopathy via PI3K/AKT/FOXO3 Pathways in Diabetic Obese Rats by Mojdeh Khajehlandi, Lotfali Bolboli

“…Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT)and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) exercises along with quercetin administration on apoptosis andcardiomyopathy in diabetic obese rats.Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 35 male Wistar rats [diabetic rats for experimental groups andnormal rats for healthy control (HC)] were divided into seven groups (for each group n=5): HC, diabetic control (DC),diabetic quercetin control (DQC), diabetic HIIT (DHT), diabetic MICT (DMT), DHT with quercetin (DQHT) and DMTwith quercetin (DQMT). …”
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Main Rotor Wake Interference Effects on Tail Rotor Thrust in Crosswind by Chang Wang, Min Qi Huang, Shuai Ma, Hao Wen Wang, Min Tang

“…The increase in TR thrust at moderate wind speeds is due to the increase in leading edge dynamic pressure caused by the opposite swirl direction of the disc vortex contrasted to the TR. …”
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Interrelationships of the Intestinal Microbiome, Trimethylamine N-Oxide and Lipopolysaccharide-Binding Protein with Crohn’s Disease Activity by Yelena Laryushina, Nadezhda Samoilova-Bedych, Lyudmila Turgunova, Alexandr Marchenko, Yermek Turgunov, Samat Kozhakhmetov, Maxat Suieubayev, Nurislam Mukhanbetzhanov, Nadezhda Kabdulina

“…Results: We found significant differences in TMAO levels in patients in the remission/mild and moderate/severe groups compared to the control group (<i>p</i> = 0.02 and <i>p</i> = 0.014), changes in alpha diversity with the Shannon index (<i>p</i> = 0. 0151 and <i>p</i> = 0.0018) and in beta diversity (ANOSIM <i>p</i> = 0.009 and PERMANOVA <i>p</i> = 0.005) in both groups compared to controls. …”
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Toxoplasmosis—Awareness and Knowledge of Pregnant Women in Rural Areas of Malakand Region, Pakistan by Wali Khan, Hafeez ur Rahman, Yousef Abdal Jalil Fadladdin, Naseem Rafiq, Robi Naz, Patricio R. De los Rios-Escalante, Shabir Ahmad, Shouaa Abdulaziz Alrobaish, Noorah Saleh Al-Sowayan

“…Overall, 31.2% of the respondents showed good knowledge, and 39.2% showed moderate knowledge. On the other hand, 29.5% of the participants showed poor knowledge about toxoplasmosis. …”
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The Impact of Visual Perturbation Neuromuscular Training on Landing Mechanics and Neural Activity: A Pilot Study by Timothy R Wohl, Cody R Criss, Adam L Haggerty, Justin L Rush, Janet E Simon, Dustin R Grooms

“… # Results Following VPNT, LESS scores decreased by 1.5 ± 1.69 errors with a large effect size (0.78), indicating improved mechanics, and reductions in BOLD signal were observed in two clusters: 1) left supramarginal gyrus, inferior parietal lobule, secondary somatosensory cortex (p=.012, z=4.5); 2) right superior frontal gyrus, supplementary motor cortex (p<.01, z=5.3). There was a moderate magnitude increase of cognitive RPE between the first and last VPNT sessions…”
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A Rare Case Presentation of Synovial Haemangioma of the Knee by Arun Karthik Ravichandran, Rajavel, Gowtham Senguttavan, Sharath Rajkumar, Saravanan Vasudevan

“…Following further investigations, an MRI of the left knee showed evidence of T1 hypointense and T2 moderate Short Tau Inversion Recovery (STIR) hyperintense soft-tissue lesions involving the anterior and posterior recess of the synovium of the knee joint with finger-like projections, which is considered one of the definitive findings of synovial haemangioma. …”
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Physical Activity and Sedentary Patterns among Metabolically Healthy Individuals Living with Obesity by Marika de Winter, Brittany V. Rioux, Jonathan G. Boudreau, Danielle R. Bouchard, Martin Sénéchal

“…Time spent in bouts of 1, 5, 10, 30, and 60 minutes for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time was measured objectively using accelerometers. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Helminthic Intestinal Infection in Lurambi Subcounty, Kakamega, Kenya by Ruth W. Kiiti, Elizabeth N. Omukunda, Jackson C. Korir

“…The intensity of infection ranged between light and moderate. Significant risk factors for STH infection included failure to wash hands before eating (OR: 3.529; P=0.041), failure to wash fruits and vegetables before eating (OR: 2.3129; P=0.005), and not washing hands after soil contact (OR: 2.1529; P=0.005). …”
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Results of 1‑year follow‑up after umbilical hernia with rectus abdominis muscle diastasis repair using endoscopic subcutaneous onlay approach (SCOLA) by Mindaugas Kiudelis, Matas Pažusis, Linas Venclauskas, Eglė Kubiliūtė, Algirda Venclauskienė

“…Almost all the patients reported mild or moderate symptoms during daily activities after the surgery. …”
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The patellar compression angle: a new, accurate diagnostic angle for lateral patellar compression syndrome by Xiaokang Gao, Jinwei Liu, Jingyu Zhang, Zhitao Xie, Chengyue Yu, Yufei Yuan, Leming Mou, Weiguo Xu

“…Conclusions The PCA can detect LPCS with a moderate diagnostic performance and could, therefore, might be a new angle for the diagnosis of LPCS in clinical settings.…”
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Performance analysis of a multi-user outdoor visible light communication system using wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) with RZ-OOK and NRZ-OOK modulations for V2X communicati... by Anass Kharbouche, Hamza Ouamna, Zhour Madini, Younes Zouine

“…The results show that Return to Zero, On-Off Keying (RZ-OOK) modulation can achieve high data rates at short distances, while Non Return to Zero, On-Off Keying (NRZ-OOK) modulation excels at longer distances with moderate data rates, particularly under adverse weather conditions.These findings pave the way for innovative applications in the field of V2X communications, addressing the specific needs of both urban and non-urban environments.…”
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Study design and protocol of a low to high intensity computer-based cognitive training at home in supplement to standard care in patients with AD by Bernard Croisile, Samar Dimachki, Franck Tarpin-Bernard, Hanna Chainay

“…The aim of this study is to examine short-term and long-term benefits of computer-based cognitive training at home in patients with mild to moderate AD, as a complement to the training in speech and language therapists’ (SLT) offices. …”
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Risk factors for wasting in toddlers in East Nusa Tenggara by Shagti Indhira, Khomsan Ali, Dewi Mira, Latifah Melly

“…Research Results: The findings indicate that toddlers with wasting have a higher proportion of shorter birth lengths (<48cm) at 17.3%, are less frequently given early breastfeeding initiation (18%), are more prevalent in families with a moderate number of members (5-6 people) at 23.3%, have mothers with no education (2.7%) or only elementary education (20.7%), and have mothers with low knowledge about nutrition and health (score<60) at 18%, compared to non-wasting toddlers. …”
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CT-sensitized nanoprobe for effective early diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary fibrosis by Jiwei Hou, Qijian Ji, Tianyu Tang, Yonger Xue, Lin Gao, Li Dai, Jinbing Xie

“…The distinct honeycombing patterns observed in computed tomography (CT) for the primary diagnosis of PF are typically only visible in patients with moderate to severe disease, often leading to missed opportunities for early intervention. …”
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Development of mobile augmented reality-based geometry learning games to facilitate spatial reasoning by Arif Sapta Mandala, Lathiful Anwar, Cholis Sa'dijah, Hutkemri Zulnaidi

“…Meanwhile, the N-Gain score of 0.576, showing moderate improvement, reflected gains in spatial perception, mental rotation, and visualization. …”
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Evaluation of GABAergic Transmission Modulation as a Novel Functional Target for Management of Multiple Sclerosis: Exploring Inhibitory Effect of GABA on Glutamate-Mediated Excitot... by Ankit A. Gilani, Ranjeet Prasad Dash, Mehul N. Jivrajani, Sandeep Kumar Thakur, Manish Nivsarkar

“…In this study, sodium valproate was found to show the best activity in the animal models whereas phenobarbitone sodium showed moderate activity. However, diazepam was found to be ineffective.…”
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Ascertaining the Effectiveness of Coordination Training Interventions in Enhancing Sports Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Ashwani Saini, Bipin Kumar Dubey, Rakesh Vishwakarma

“…Additionally, it was noted a moderate effect size and substantial improvement for a specific coordinative ability training (E = 1.8; 95 % CI = -0.84-2.99; p = 0.00) when compared the experimental group with the control group. …”
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