Clinical Burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients with Suboptimal Peak Inspiratory Flow by Jill A. Ohar, Donald A. Mahler, Gabrielle N. Davis, David A. Lombardi, Edmund J. Moran, Glenn D. Crater

“…Baseline data were collected from two randomized, controlled, phase 3 trials (NCT03095456; NCT02518139) in participants with moderate-to-severe COPD. oPIF (60 L/min) against the medium-low resistance DPIs was used as the threshold for defining the PIF subgroups (<60 L/min (sPIF) vs ≥60 L/min (oPIF)). …”
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Classifications of haemodialysis vascular access stenosis: a scoping review by Petr Waldauf, Michael Corr, Stephen O’neill, Katerina Lawrie, Jan Malik, Libor Janousek, Stepan Maly, Jaroslav Chlupac

“…According to the modified Buchbinder’s appraisal, the classifications were assessed as moderate-to-good quality. The literature disposes of immense inconsistency in terms of the definition of significant stenosis indicated for treatment.Conclusions VA significant stenosis and its classification is a non-uniformly understood issue with many different criteria and categorisations. …”
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Magnifying Chromoendoscopy with Flexible Spectral Imaging Color Enhancement, Indigo Carmine, and Crystal Violet in Predicting the Histopathology of Colorectal Polyps: Diagnostic Va... by Nguyen Binh Pham, Khanh Truong Vu, Nam Hoai Nguyen, Ha Thi-Ngoc Doan, Thanh Trung Tran

“…FICE has shown its diagnostic value with reliable sensitivity and accuracy and should still be a reasonable endoscopic choice for physicians in scare-setting resources regardless its moderate specificity. Physicians should base on their facility and capability to determine an appropriate endoscopy technique.…”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Pulmonary Antimicrobial Immunity and Prevent Following Bacterial Infection by Wenchao Li, Weiwei Chen, Saisai Huang, Xiaojun Tang, Genhong Yao, Lingyun Sun

“…However, MSC-treated mice exhibited accelerated bacterial clearance and moderate inflammation and tissue damage. Conclusion. …”
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Catastrophizing Has a Better Prediction for TMD Than Other Psychometric and Experimental Pain Variables by Lisa Willassen, Anders Arne Johansson, Siv Kvinnsland, Kordian Staniszewski, Trond Berge, Annika Rosén

“…Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are characterized by moderate to severe pain in the masticatory muscles and/or the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). …”
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Development and validation of a risk assessment tool for uncontrolled type 2 diabetes among patients in South Karnataka, India by Deepak Anil, Sunil Kumar Doddaiah, Rajendra Prasad Shivaswamy, Arun Gopi, Sayana Basheer, Mysore Ramakrishnaiah Narayana Murthy

“…For an optimum cut-off point of &gt;13.50, the risk assessment model showed a moderate sensitivity of 71.3%, specificity of 61%, positive predictive value of 73.2% and negative predictive value of 58.3%. …”
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The Effect of Occupational Engagement on Lifestyle in Adults Living with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Svetlana Solgaard Nielsen, Søren T. Skou, Anette Enemark Larsen, Alessio Bricca, Jens Søndergaard, Jeanette Reffstrup Christensen

“…The meta-analysis suggested a moderate increase in physical activity after behavioral interventions for fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal pain (SMD=0.69 (0.29; 1.09)) and a small increase in sleep quality up to 6 months after multidisciplinary self-management of fibromyalgia (SMD=0.35 (95% CI 0.08; 0.61)). …”
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Dwarf shrub expansion and loss of lichens distinctly dominate multi-decadal changes in northern boreal understory plant communities by Tuija Maliniemi, Joonatan Lohi, Janne Alahuhta, Karoliina Huusko, Risto Virtanen

“…Reindeer grazing was moderate throughout the study period (1.5–2.0 reindeer/km²), while mean annual temperature rose over 1°C. …”
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Effect of power training on physical functional performance of patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Samuel Brito de Almeida, Emmanuelle Silva Tavares Sobreira, Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, Danielle Pessoa Lima, Janine de Carvalho Bonfadini, Manoel Alves Sobreira-Neto, Thiago Holanda Freitas, Simony Lira do Nascimento, Pedro Braga-Neto

“…<h4>Results</h4>From 21,558 results, four studies were included in the meta-analysis due to their moderate to high methodological quality. PT showed no significant effect on PFP outcomes compared to control groups (TUG: ES, -0.281; 95% CI, -0.693 to 0.130; P = 0.180; I2:0%; PWS: ES, 0.748; 95% CI, -0.768 to 2.265; P = 0.333; I2:88%; FWS: ES, 0.420; 95% CI, -0.950 to 1.791; P = 0.548; I2:83%; SLS: ES, 0.161; 95% CI, -0.332 to 0.655; P = 0.521; I2:0%). …”
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Real-time ultrasound for umbilical venous catheter insertion in neonates- a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rajendra Prasad Anne, Emine A. Rahiman, Abhishek Somashekara Aradhya

“…The RCTs were at low risk of bias, but NRSIs were at moderate to serious risk. The pooled estimates from RCTs showed a decrease in malposition rates (2 studies, 165 participants, risk ratio/RR 0.45, 95% confidence interval/CI 0.23, 0.90) and procedure duration (3 studies, 196 participants, mean difference −6.1 min, 95% CI −8.4, −3.8 min) with real-time ultrasound use. …”
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Adaptation Strategies for Hemp in Alkaline Salt Environments: Fertilizer Management for Nutrient Uptake and Optimizing Growth by Yunshu Ye, Haoyu Wang, Panpan Zhang, Yuhong Zhang

“…Using a “3414” orthogonal experimental design, we evaluated fourteen NPK combinations under 200 mM NaHCO₃ stress, a concentration determined through preliminary experiments to simulate moderate alkaline stress. Plant growth parameters, biomass partitioning, and mineral nutrient profiles were analyzed after treatment with three biological replicates. …”
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Functional Outcome by Evaluation of DASH Score on Drop Hand Patient Treated with Jones’ Tendon Transfer: A Retrospective Study by Tito Sumarwoto, Seti Aji Hadinoto, Adhitya Indra Pradhana

“…Results: The DASH score evaluation indicated minimal disability in ten patients (90.9%) and moderate disability in one patient (9.1%). The average score was 12.48, indicating that most patients could cope with most daily living activities postoperatively. …”
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Being Normal Weight but Feeling Overweight in Adolescence May Affect Weight Development into Young Adulthood—An 11-Year Followup: The HUNT Study, Norway by Koenraad Cuypers, Kirsti Kvaløy, Grete Bratberg, Kristian Midthjell, Jostein Holmen, Turid Lingaas Holmen

“…To explore if self-perceived overweight in normal weight adolescents influence their weight development into young adulthood and if so, whether physical activity moderates this association. Methods. A longitudinal study of 1196 normal weight adolescents (13–19 yrs) who were followed up as young adults (24–30 yrs) in the HUNT study. …”
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Reliability of an Inertial Measurement System Applied to the Technical Assessment of Forehand and Serve in Amateur Tennis Players by Lucio Caprioli, Cristian Romagnoli, Francesca Campoli, Saeid Edriss, Elvira Padua, Vincenzo Bonaiuto, Giuseppe Annino

“…The statistical analysis showed moderate and strong correlations, suggesting possible applications in assessing and optimizing specific aspects of the technique, like the player’s distance to the ball in the forehand or the toss in the serve. …”
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Mitochondrial Thioredoxin-Glutathione Reductase from Larval Taenia crassiceps (Cysticerci) by Alberto Guevara-Flores, Irene P. del Arenal, Guillermo Mendoza-Hernández, Juan Pablo Pardo, Oscar Flores-Herrera, Juan L. Rendón

“…Like the cytosolic isoform, mTGR showed a hysteretic kinetic behavior at moderate or high GSSG concentrations, but it was less sensitive to calcium. …”
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Assessing genetic diversity and population structure of f4:f5 wheat genotypes using morphological and microsatellite markers under heat stress by Md. Zahid Hassan, M. Hasanuzzaman, Md. Jalil Uddin, Md Badsha Alomgir, Most. Salma Akter, Amorish Chandra Mohanto, Md. Omar Kayess

“…Grain weight demonstrated the highest heritability and genetic advance, while the plant yield exhibited moderate to high performance. Plant height had the most significant direct effect at the genotypic level, while grain weight had the highest impact at the phenotypic level. …”
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Oxidative Coupling of Methane over Metal-Loaded TiO₂ Nanowires by Shuang Song, Jiongcan Xiang, Hui Kang, Fengming Yang

“…Spectroscopic and kinetic studies demonstrate that Au loading not only enhances the separation efficiency of photogenerated electron–hole pairs, but also promotes the generation of active oxygen species in moderate amounts, which facilitates the formation of methyl radicals and their coupling into C₂H₆ while suppressing over-oxidation to CO₂. …”
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Heavy metals loads in soil, farmlands and plant crop at open dumpsite by O.B. Akintan, J.A. Olusola, A.M. Azeez

“…Based on the results, the various heavy metal could be classified as slight contaminants (Pb, Cr and Ni), moderate contaminants (Cu and Cd) and severe contaminant (Zn). …”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Study of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Two Parts of Cupressus arizonica Essential Oils by Sara Cherrad, Imane Jaouadi, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Loubna Koursaoui, El Mahjoub Aouane, Badr Satrani, Mujeeb A. Sultan, Amal Alotaibi, Riaz Ullah, Mohamed Ghanmi, Abdelaziz Chaouch

“…The studied essential oils exhibited moderate antimicrobial properties, which demonstrates the sensibility of all strains tested with the exception of wood rot fungi to which they do not have activity against all concentrations tested. …”
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Health loss and economic burden of asthma in China: a qualitative review based on existing literature by Peng Zhang, Jiaxin Xu, Baichuan Xu, Yiyin Zhang, Yang Xie

“…Quality assessment revealed moderate overall quality, with gaps in sensitivity analyses and cost data transparency. …”
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