Rapid weight loss and combat athletes: a study on psychological resilience and mechanical hyperalgesia by Esin Çağla Çağlar, Levent Ceylan, Sermin Ağralı Ermiş, Furkan Çamiçi, Murat Eliöz, Recep Nur Uzun, Güner Çiçek, Muhammet Kusan, Mustafa Tolga Bayraktar, Fatma Neşe Şahin, Hamza Küçük

“…Psychological resilience subdimensions, including “structured style,” “social competence,” “future orientation,” and “social resources,” improved significantly after RWL (p < 0.05), while “family cohesion” and “personal strength” did not show significant changes. Athletes who previously ranked in tournaments exhibited higher psychological resilience, potentially due to enhanced self-confidence.DiscussionThese findings align with literature suggesting that competitive success and optimism play crucial roles in resilience development. …”
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Duration of External Neck Stabilisation (DENS) following odontoid fracture in older or frail adults: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of collar versus no collar by John Norrie, Julie Woodfield, David J Lowe, Paul M Brennan, Catriona Keerie, Julia Lawton, Matthew J Reed, Andrew Stoddart, Julia Boyd, Helen Eborall, Gina Cranswick, James Tomlinson, Polly L Black, Sadaquate Khan, Patrick Statham, Ellie Edlmann, Phillip Correia Copley, Angela Niven, Susan Deborah Shenkin

“…We will also include those who lack capacity to ensure representativeness of frail and acutely unwell older adults. …”
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Intravascular Imaging-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease on Maintenance Dialysis by Chia-Pin Lin, MD, Fu-Chih Hsiao, MD, Ying-Chang Tung, MD, Tzyy-Jer Hsu, MD, Shing-Hsien Chou, MD, Yu-Sheng Lin, MD, Shao-Wei Chen, MD, PhD, Pao-Hsien Chu, MD

“…Methods: Patients with ESRD on maintenance dialysis, who underwent OCT- or IVUS-guided PCI from 2015 to 2021, were compared by propensity-score matching. …”
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Development and Validation of a Prognostic Molecular Phenotype and Clinical Characterization in Grade III Diffuse Gliomas Treatment with Radio-Chemotherapy by Gu W, Tang J, Liu P, Gan J, Lai J, Xu J, Deng J, Liu C, Wang Y, Zhang G, Yu F, Shi C, Fang K, Qiu F

“…Weiguo Gu,1,2,* Jiaming Tang,2,* Penghui Liu,1 Jinyu Gan,1 Jianfei Lai,1 Jinbiao Xu,2 Jianxiong Deng,2 Chaoxing Liu,1 Yuhua Wang,2 Guohua Zhang,3 Feng Yu,1,2 Chao Shi,2,3 Ke Fang,2 Feng Qiu2,3 1Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Oncology, Gaoxin Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China; 3Nanchang Key Laboratory of Tumor Gene Diagnosis and Innovative Treatment Research, Gaoxin Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Feng Qiu, Department of Oncology, Gaoxin Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China, Email ndyfy01149@ncu.edu.cn Ke Fang, Department of Oncology, Gaoxin Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China, Email fangkeqq88@163.comBackground: The relationship between molecular phenotype and prognosis in high-grade gliomas (WHO III and IV, HGG) treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy is not fully understood and needs further exploration.Methods: The HGG patients following surgery and treatment with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. …”
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Hymecromone Administration in Real Clinical Practice: Results of the Prospective Multicentre Observational Study in the Republic of Kazakhstan by A. V. Nersesov, D. A. Kaybullaeva, V. S. Rakhmetova, I. A. Lozinskaya, A. K. Kurmangalieva, V. S. Ayupova, A. B. Orazbaeva, A. K. Kanabaeva, Yu. O. Shulpekova

“…A prevalence of ultrasonographic sings of biliary sludge was reduced, and an increased gallbladder emptying was observed (p < 0.001). 77.4 % of patients in a total group of patients reported about drug administration for 21 days. A number of patients who were completely satisfied with treatment was higher in group B (p = 0.027).Conclusions. …”
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Neural structural alterations correlates of quadriceps muscle strength deficits in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by Le Yu, Shanshan Zheng, Yushi Chen, Xiao'ao Xue, Zikun Wang, JiaYan Cheng, Yang Sun, He Wang, Yinghui Hua

“…Methods: Twenty-nine participants who had undergone unilateral ACLR (29 males; age = 32.61 ± 6.72 years) were enrolled in a cross-sectional investigation. …”
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Comparing the Institution-based Supervision and Tele-based Supervision for Task-oriented Exercises on Upper Limb Motor Performance and Functional Ability among Stroke Patients: A R... by Neha, Subhasish Chatterjee

“…A total of 62 male and female patients, aged 45-75 years, who have experienced their first ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke within the last six months and have scores ranging from 26 to 56 on the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), mild to moderate spasticity (less than 2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), >24 on the Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE), and stages II and III of the Brunnstrom score will be included in the study. …”
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Associations of health literacy with metabolic status and quality of life among comunity patients with type 2 diabetes in Shanghai by YANG Liping, SONG Haihong, SHEN Jue, GAO Jinli, ZHANG Zhiping, QIAN Liuyu, GONG Huan

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the current status of health literacy among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Shanghai communities, to analyze its correlation with glycemic and lipid metabolic indicators and quality of life (QoL), and to provide an evidence for the development of effective intervention measures.MethodsA follow⁃up survey was conducted among diabetic patients diagnosed at hospitals above the secondary level from March to June, 2023, who were part of a diabetes cohort study jointly established by Songnan Community in Baoshan District and the Shanghai Institute of Endocrinology. …”
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Genotype Variations and Association between PAI-1 Promoter Region (4G/5G and -844G/A) and Susceptibility to Acute Myocardial Infarction and Chronic Stable Angina by Sunil Kumar, Amit Kumar Verma, Vinay Sagar, Ravi Ranjan, Rahul Sharma, Preeti Tomar, Deepti Bhatt, Yamini Goyal, Mohammed A. Alsahli, Ahmad Almatroudi, Saleh A. Almatroodi, Arshad Husain Rahmani, Faris Alrumaihi, Khursheed Muzammil, Kapil Dev, Rakesh Yadav, Renu Saxena

“…The detection of 4G/5G allele may therefore be helpful in primary prevention. Patients who carry the 4G/5G allele polymorphism have high concentrations of PAI-1, which might be involved in incidents leading to AMI. …”
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The multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of paediatric chronic pain: a qualitative analysis through focus groups by Aldana Paola Ercolano, Sabrina Galvan, Tessa Louise Marchesan, Alessia Gavioli, Gerardo Papa, Mariarita Todaro, Lidia Berforini D’Aquino, Alessia Zanatta, Andrea Vianello

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently promoted a multidisciplinary approach for pediatric chronic pain, integrating physical, psychological, and pharmacological interventions, given the high prevalence of pain in pediatric populations, affecting up to 46% of children and adolescents. …”
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Self-reported determinants for subjective financial distress: a qualitative interview study with German cancer patients by Eva Winkler, Katja Mehlis, Bastian Surmann, Wolfgang Greiner, Andrea Züger, Viktoria Mathies, Sophie Pauge, Luise Richter, Thomas Ernst, Natalja Menold

“…The interviews were audiorecorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative content analysis.Setting Participants were recruited from two German academic cancer centres, that is, the National Center for Tumor Diseases Heidelberg and Jena University Hospital.Participants 18 patients who had undergone cancer-related therapy for at least 2 months were interviewed (10 females).Results Based on the results of the qualitative content analysis, we developed a multicomponent construct of determinants that could influence subjective financial distress. …”
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Analisis dan Perancangan Aplikasi Chatbot Menggunakan Framework Rasa dan Sistem Informasi Pemeliharaan Aplikasi (Studi Kasus: Chatbot Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru Politeknik Astra) by Laksmi Anindyati

“…Chatbot can be an interactive provider of information to prospective students of Polytechnic Astra who are looking information about the registration process or information related to Polytechnic Astra in general. …”
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Circulating tumor DNA for surveillance in high-risk melanoma patients: a study protocol by Magnús P.B. Obinah, Sarah A. Al-Halafi, Karin Dreisig, Tim S. Poulsen, Christoffer Johansen, Thomas Litman, Stig E. Bojesen, Estrid Høgdall, Annette H. Chakera, Lisbet R. Hölmich

“…Results and Interpretation: For validation purposes, we conducted a small pilot study using blood samples from 10 patients who had experienced recurrence and had a clinically confirmed BRAF V600E mutation. …”
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Impact of cardiac factors on central airway anatomical parameters in patients undergoing lung mass surgery by Yingding Ruan, Hongsheng Xue, Wenjun Cao, Jianwei Han, Aiming Yang, Jincheng Xu, Ting Zhang

“…Methods All consecutive patients who underwent lung mass surgery at our hospital between December 2020 and December 2023 were included in this study. …”
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Gastric ESD under Heparin Replacement at High-Risk Patients of Thromboembolism Is Technically Feasible but Has a High Risk of Delayed Bleeding: Osaka University ESD Study Group by Toshiyuki Yoshio, Tsutomu Nishida, Naoki Kawai, Kiyonori Yuguchi, Takuya Yamada, Takamasa Yabuta, Masato Komori, Shinjiro Yamaguchi, Shinji Kitamura, Hideki Iijima, Shusaku Tsutsui, Tomoki Michida, Eiji Mita, Masahiko Tsujii, Tetsuo Takehara

“…This is a retrospective study comprising approximately 1310 consecutive gastric neoplasms in 1250 patients, who underwent ESD in 5 institutes. We assessed the clinical findings and outcomes of ESD under HR, compared to ESD without HR as control. …”
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The effectiveness and risks of Treating people with Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis with the Addition of Lansoprazole (TIPAL): study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled mult... by Toby M Maher, A John Simpson, Anthony Cahn, David Thickett, Luke Vale, Allan B Clark, Nazia Chaudhuri, Ian Forrest, Lisa G Spencer, Christopher Ward, Stephen Jones, Ganesh Raghu, Andrew M Wilson, Helen Parfrey, Megan Jones, Matthew Hammond, Jaclyn Ann Smith, Shajahan Wahed

“…We aim to undertake an adequately powered double-blind placebo-controlled randomised multicentre clinical trial to assess the change in forced vital capacity (FVC), cough and other important patient-reported outcomes, following 12-month therapy with PPIs in people with IPF.Methods and analysis A total of 298 patients with IPF diagnosed by a multidisciplinary team according to international guidelines who are not receiving PPIs will be enrolled. Patients are randomised equally to receive two capsules of lansoprazole or two placebo capsules, two times per day for 12 months. …”
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Advanced TiO2-polypyrrole nanostructures enhance glucose detection accuracy with cutting-edge non-enzymatic electrochemical capabilities by Ashima Thakur, Sweety Pal, Usha Sharma, Ajit Sharma, Meenakshi Choudhary, Mukesh C. Joshi, Herma Dina Setiabudi, Prabal Pratap Singh, Atheesha Singh, Sudheesh K. Shukla

“…According to World Health organization (WHO), it was speculated that the number of overall diabetes's patient will increase globally by 2025. …”
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The Importance of Antimicrobial Strategies Associated with Clinical Cure and Increased Microbiological Eradication in Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections and High Ri... by José Medina Polo, Jose Luis Alfonso Sánchez, Jorge Arca-Suárez, Ángel Estella, Pablo González, Martí Blasco, Alicia Gil, Leonor del Mar Periañez Párraga, Francisco Javier Membrillo de Novales

“…Key findings and limitations: Experts identified risk factors for cUTIs (patients with a higher risk of relapse, physiological obstruction of urinary tract, immune suppression, and previous relapse), and patients who would benefit most from a therapeutic strategy combining clinical cure and aim for microbiological eradication. …”
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Risk factors for delayed gastric emptying after pancreatoduodenectomy: a 10-year retrospective study by Carlos Jiménez-Romero, Agustín de Juan Lerma, Alberto Marcacuzco Quinto, Oscar Caso Maestro, Laura Alonso Murillo, Paula Rioja Conde, Iago Justo Alonso

“…However, the pathophysiology of DGE remains unclear.Methods This is a retrospective study of patients who underwent PD for pancreatic or periampullary tumours. …”
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Multicentre adaptive randomised trial of GvHD prophylaxis following unrelated donor stem cell transplantation comparing Thymoglobulin versus calcineurin inhibitor-based or sirolimu... by Simon Gates, Matthew Collin, Victoria Potter, Rebecca Bishop, Ronjon Chakraverty, Kavita Raj, Adrian Bloor, Andrea Hodgkinson, Jeff Davies, Emma Kempshall, Fiona Dignan, Ram Malladi, Siobhan Smith, Charlotte Gaskell, Gabrielle Smith

“…About 1 in 10 patients die as a result of GvHD or through complications of its treatment. In patients who survive GvHD and or the complications of treatment, about 1 in 3 patients develop chronic GvHD which has a negative impact on quality of life (QoL). …”
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