Comparison of Diaphragmatic Stretch Technique and Manual Diaphragm Release Technique on Diaphragmatic Excursion in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Crossover Tri... by Aishwarya Nair, Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, Shyam Krishnan, Santhosh Rai, R. Anand, Vishak Acharya, Preetam Acharya

“…On the right side, p=0.00 and p=0.003 in the midclavicular line and midaxillary line. On the left side, p=0.004 and p=0.312 in the midclavicular and midaxillary line. …”
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Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Changes in Biochemical Parameters Occurring in Patients with Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: Data Analysis from Antimalarial Efficacy-Ran... by Khadime Sylla, Roger Tine, Doudou Sow, Souleye Lelo, Annie Abiola, Jean Louis NDiaye, Magatte NDiaye, Kuaku Folly, Léon Amath NDiaye, Oumar Gaye, Babacar Faye

“…The mean platelet count at day 0 was 154075.5 platelets/mm3 of blood and 339328.7 platelets/mm3 at day 7. Thrombocytopenia was about 53.61% and was associated with malaria (aOR=3.4 2.18−5.3p<10−3). 19.58% of patients had abnormal ALT and 40.28% had abnormal AST at D0. 27.22% of patients had normal bilirubin at D0. …”
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Isolation and characterization of CNC from waste maize cob available in Bangladesh as a potential candidate for the fabrication of multifunctional bio-nanocomposites: A new approac... by Shamim Dewan, Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Md. Ismail Hossain, Bijoy Chandra Ghos, M Mohinur Rahman Rabby, Md. Abdul Gafur, Md. Al-Amin, Md. Ashraful Alam

“…Produced CNC showed enhanced thermal stabilities in TGA/DTG/DTA curves (about 40% residual mass at 600 °C) with the appearance of a peculiar 2D honey comb like void surface microstructure in FESEM micrographs and the surface charge (around -7.09mV) was measured by zeta potential. …”
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Expert Consensus on the Management of Acute Otitis Media in India: A Delphi Study by Tanu Singhal, Shyam Kukreja, Jaydeep Choudhury, Vijay Yewale, Balasubramanian Sundaram, Jagdish Chinnappa, Suhas Prabhu, Balaji Veeraraghavan, Camilla Rodrigues, Vidya Krishna, Winsley Rose, Samir Bhargava

Subjects: “…acute otitis media…”
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Exploring DNA methylation, telomere length, mitochondrial DNA, and immune function in patients with Long-COVID by Andrea Polli, Lode Godderis, Dries S. Martens, Madhura Shekhar Patil, Jolien Hendrix, Arne Wyns, Jente Van Campenhout, Emma Richter, Lara Fanning, Olivia Vandekerckhove, Eveline Claeys, Wim Janssens, Natalie Lorent

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Association between exposure to tobacco information through mass media, smoking households and secondhand smoke exposure in adolescents: Survey data from South Korea by Wenbin Du, Gaoran Chen, Minmin Gu, Huixin Deng, Won G. Choi

“…At the same time, information about anti-smoking ads on television (β= -0.042; 95% CI: -0.069 – -0.015) and public transportation (β= -0.031; 95% CI: -0.054 – -0.010), showed a negative association with SHS exposure in adolescents. …”
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100% oxygen mobilizes stem cells and up-regulates MIF and APRIL in humans: a new point on the hormetic dose curve by Kent J. MacLaughlin, Gregory P. Barton, Julia E. MacLaughlin, Jacob J. Lamers, Matthew D. Marcou, Matthew J. O’Brien, Rudolf K. Braun, Marlowe W. Eldridge

“…Although current oxygen therapy (PiO2 = 1,473–2,233 mmHg) is well known to mobilize stem cells and modulate cytokine, little is known about NBO and its place on the low dose stimulation phase of the hormetic dose curve of oxygen. …”
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Pregnancy stressors and postpartum symptoms of depression and anxiety: the moderating role of a cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention by Ahmed Zaidi, Atif Rahman, Pamela J Surkan, Najia Atif, Abid Malik, Yunxiang Sun, Soim Park

“…Background Little is known about the association between stressors (especially positive stressors) during pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety.Aims We investigated the association between positive and negative stress events during different stages of pregnancy and postpartum mental health outcomes among low-income pregnant women with symptoms of anxiety in Pakistan and evaluated whether an intervention based on cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) had a regulatory effect.Methods Participants were 621 pregnant Pakistani women with mild anxiety. …”
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Supplementation with essential amino acids in the early stage of carbohydrate reintroduction after a very-low energy ketogenic therapy (VLEKT) improves body cell mass, muscle strength and inflammation by Giuseppe Annunziata, Ludovica Verde, Vincenzo D’Orsi, Massimiliano Caprio, Stefania Gorini, Silvia Savastano, Annamaria Colao, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Luigi Barrea

“…Abstract Background Although little is yet known about the long-term maintenance of very low-energy ketogenic therapy (VLEKT) effects on body composition, muscle strength and inflammation, it is plausible to assume that changes may occur, particularly during the steps following the ketogenic step, due to the loss of the protective effects of ketones and the concomitant reintroduction of carbohydrates. …”
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Exploring the epidemiological impact of attractive targeted sugar bait against malaria in combination with standard malaria control by Nima R. Moghaddas, Mohamed M. Traore, Gunter C. Müller, Joseph Wagman, Javan Chanda, Julian Entwistle, Christen M. Fornadel, Thomas S. Churcher

“…Attractive targeted sugar bait (ATSB) is a potential new vector control tool that exploits the sugar-feeding behaviour of mosquitoes. Little is known about the factors which drive ATSB efficacy, either as a standalone vector control tool or in combination with existing intervention strategies. …”
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Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy Among Dentists and Students in Southeastern Spain by Clara Serna-Muñoz, Marina Lucas-Porras, Yolanda Martínez-Beneyto, Amparo Pérez-Silva, Francisco Javier Ibañez-López, Antonio José Ortiz-Ruiz

“…In adult patients, indications vary from GDPs’ (50%) to DSs’ (25.9%) responses. About 94.7% of DSs know the advantages of use and only 50.6% of GDPs. …”
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Efficacy and safety of ketamine and esketamine in reducing the incidence of postpartum depression: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Moaz Yasser Darwish, Abdallah A. Helal, Yousif Ahmed Othman, Manar Alaa Mabrouk, Aya Alrawi, Taha Abd-ElSalam Ashraf, Nada K. Abdelsattar, Fatma Mohammed Sayed, Mohamed Abd-ElGawad

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to update evidence about the efficacy and safety of using ketamine and esketamine to reduce PPD incidence. …”
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Development of Evidence-Based COVID-19 Management Guidelines for Local Context: The Methodological Challenges by Sarah Nadeem, Salima Saleem Aamdani, Bushra Ayub, Nashia Ali Rizvi, Fatima Safi Arslan, Russell Seth Martins, Maria Khan, Syed Faisal Mahmood

“…Conclusion. Research data about the efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions to treat hospitalized patients with COVID-19 are rapidly evolving, and based on it, the evidence for or against recommendations changes accordingly. …”
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Physically based modelling of glacier evolution under climate change in the tropical Andes by J. D. Mackay, J. D. Mackay, N. E. Barrand, D. M. Hannah, E. Potter, E. Potter, N. Montoya, W. Buytaert

“…When driven with statistically downscaled climate change projections, the JULES–OGGM simulations indicate that, contrary to point-scale energy balance studies, sublimation plays a very minor role in glacier evolution at the basin scale and does not bring about significant non-linearities in the glacier response to climate warming. …”
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Patient centered medication treatment for opioid use disorder in rural Vermont: a qualitative study by Emily G. Hichborn, Owen B. Murray, Eilis I. Murphy, Tess E. Gallant, Sarah K. Moore, Bethany M. McLeman, John Saroyan, Anthony Folland, Megan Mitchell, Lisa A. Marsch

“…Some participants indicated they were less likely to remain in care when providers did not include them in decisions about medication type, dose, or formulation. Participants also appreciated holistic biopsychosocial care and care referrals. …”
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p54-Fc-Labeled Gold Nanoparticle-Based Lateral Flow Strip-Assisted Portable Devices for Rapid and Quantitative Point-of-Care Detection of ASFV Antibodies by Yang Yang, Yuhao Li, Ziyang Wang, Minglong Tong, Pengcheng Zhu, Juanxian Deng, Zongjie Li, Ke Liu, Beibei Li, Donghua Shao, Zhongren Zhou, Yafeng Qiu, Zhiyong Ma, Jianchao Wei

“…Our method can detect ASFV antibodies in field serum samples in about 15 min using a portable colloidal gold detector, demonstrating high specificity and sensitivity (1:320), and the coincidence rate was 98% using a commercial ELISA kit. …”
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Evaluation of Chest CT Scan as a Screening and Diagnostic Tool in Trauma Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Cross-Sectional Study by Hossein Abdolrahimzadeh Fard, Salahaddin Mahmudi-Azer, Sepideh Sefidbakht, Pooya Iranpour, Shahram Bolandparvaz, Hamid Reza Abbasi, Shahram Paydar, Golnar Sabetian, Mohamad Mahdi Mahmoudi, Masoume Zare, Leila Shayan, Maryam Salimi

“…The lack of enough medical evidence about COVID-19 regarding optimal prevention, diagnosis, and treatment contributes negatively to the rapid increase in the number of cases globally. …”
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Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Instructors in Ethiopian Universities: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Demisu Zenbaba, Biniyam Sahiledengle, Mitiku Bonsa, Yohannes Tekalegn, Jember Azanaw, Vijay Kumar Chattu

“…Of the total 416 participants, about 293 (70.4%) were reported to have CVS (95% CI: 65.9–74.5%), of which 54.6% were aged 24–33 years. …”
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Lucidin from <i>Rubia cordifolia</i> Outperforms FDA-Approved Lapatinib as a Potential Multitargeted Candidate for Breast Cancer Signalling Proteins by Akram Ahmed Aloqbi, Hadil Alahdal, Amany I. Alqosaibi, Mashael M. Alnamshan, Ibtesam S. Al-Dhuayan, Ahood A. Al-Eidan, Hind A. S. Alzahrani, Nouf K. ALaqeel, Fatmah Hazza Alsharif, Abeer Al Tuwaijri

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Lucidin shows promise as a novel, multitargeted anti-breast cancer agent with improved efficacy over Lapatinib. These findings provide a foundation for further in vitro and in vivo validation to develop Lucidin as a potential therapeutic option for breast cancer treatment.…”
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Women with Normal OGTT in Pregnancy by Linda Tartaglione, Enrico di Stasio, Angelo Sirico, Mauro Di Leo, Salvatore Caputo, Alessandro Rizzi, Agnese Caneschi, Sara De Carolis, Dario Pitocco, Antonio Lanzone

“…Few data are available about its utilization as a diagnostic tool to find potential alterations of glycemia in subjects with normal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). …”
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