Clinically SUspected ScaPhoid fracturE: treatment with supportive bandage or CasT? ‘Study protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled trial’ (SUSPECT study) by Max Reijman, Jan A N Verhaar, Abigael Cohen, Gerald A Kraan, Nina M C Mathijssen, Marc A Koopmanschap, Sander Mol, Joost W Colaris

“…We hypothesise that the functional outcome after 3 months is not inferior in patients treated with supportive bandage compared to patients treated with below-elbow cast, but with lower costs in the supportive bandage group.Methods and analysis The SUSPECT study is an open-labelled multicentre randomised controlled trial with non-inferiority design. …”
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Comparing three summary indices to assess diet quality of Canadian children: a call for consensus by Seyedehatefeh Panahimoghadam, Paul J. Veugelers, Julia Dabravolskaj, Trudy Tran, Katerina Maximova, Katerina Maximova

“…Boys and students from materially deprived areas reported diets of lower quality, irrespective of the index. There were no differences in diet quality across grade levels and geographic region. …”
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Analysis of the predictive value of the prostate-specific antigen-to-neutrophil ratio for the diagnosis of prostate cancer by Yuxuan Chen, Haisheng Yan, Yaoqin Xu, Kexin Chen, Runqin Yang, Jiali Yang, Ruian Zhu, Rui Lin, Jiang Wang, Jie Liu, Pingsheng Gao, Lei Pang, Lexin Wang

“…Based on this, we combined PSA and absolute neutrophil counts to calculate the total PSA to absolute neutrophil ratio (PNR), which is higher in patients with prostate cancer and lower in those with benign conditions. PNR is elevated in prostate cancer patients compared to those with prostate enlargement. …”
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Exploring potential therapeutic targets for small cell lung cancer based on transcriptomics combined with Mendelian randomization analysis by Zhicheng Liao, Pengcheng Jia, Yifan Li, Zhihui Zheng, Jizhou Zhang

“…Survival analysis results indicated that PSRC1 was significantly correlated with the overall survival of SCLC, and the survival rate of the high-expression group was markedly lower than that of the low-expression group. Finally, the consistency of the results between the validation group analyses and MR analysis confirmed that the results of this study is reliable.ConclusionThe CEGs and their associated functions and pathways screened in this study may be potential targets of therapeutic intervention in SCLC by targeting specific molecular pathways.…”
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Meta-analysis examining the association between low platelet monoamine oxidase levels and Zuckerman's sensation seeking scale in a sex dependent manner by Jordan Winfield, Ian A. Mendez, Gabriel A. Frietze

“…The Random Effects Model (REM) yielded a weighted average correlation of −0.22 (95% CI = −0.31, −0.13), indicating an inverse relationship where lower levels of MAO tend to be associated with higher levels of SSS. …”
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Triple Procedure for Dense Cataractous Neovascular Glaucoma Patients by Hossam M. Moharram, Shaaban Abd-Elhamid Mehany Elwan, Mahmoud M. Nassar, Mohamed F. Abdelkader

“…At the last follow-up, the mean IOP was statistically significantly lower than preoperative IOP (P<0.0001) at the previously mentioned time points. …”
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Cardiovascular risk and mortality in men receiving testosterone replacement therapy for Klinefelter syndrome in Denmark: a retrospective cohort studyResearch in context by Simon Chang, Lars Pedersen, Anne Skakkebæk, Agnethe Berglund, Claus H. Gravholt

“…KS-TRT was associated with lower all-cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio (95% CI); 0.56 (0.37–0.85)), with mortality in KS-TRT comparable to the comparison cohort (hazard ratio (95% CI); 1.27 (0.91–1.79)). …”
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Can Clinician-Stabilization with Hand-Held Dynamometry Yield a Reliable Measure of Knee Flexion Torque? by Daniel Larson, Daniel Lorenz, Brittany Melton

“…The prone method may be more sensitive to detecting change over time due to lower MDC values. # Level of Evidence 2b…”
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Mental health service satisfaction among adults with mental illness attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic: a cross-sectional study by Wondale Getinet Alemu, Wondale Getinet Alemu, Lillian Mwanri, Clemence Due, Telake Azale, Anna Ziersch

“…Factors associated with lower satisfaction included urban residency, episodic illness, relapse, poor self-reported health, and poor drug adherence. …”
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Effects of Dietary Inclusion of Canthaxanthin- and α-Tocopherol-Loaded Liposomes on Growth and Muscle Pigmentation of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by Tran Quoc Toan, Viet Anh Dang, Quoc Long Pham, Phi Hung Nguyen, Thu Huong Trinh, Thuy Ha Tran, Van Thinh Do, Van Khoi Le, Xuan Luong Ngo, Tri Nhut Pham, Hai Ha Pham Thi, Manh Do Van, Duy Chinh Nguyen, Thanh Duong Nguyen

“…The polydispersity index (PDI) of all samples remained lower than 0.2. There were no significant differences in the mean size and PDI between blank lecithin liposome and canthaxanthin- and α-tocopherol-loaded liposomes. …”
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Reliability of Spatiotemporal Characteristics During Single-Legged Hop and Bilateral Drop Jump Tasks Using an Instrumented Pressure Walkway by Matthew McManigal, Austin Post, Michael Allen, Alyx Jorgensen, MIke Rosenthal, Michael Wellsandt, Matthew Tao, Elizabeth Wellsandt

“… # Conclusion An instrumented pressure walkway is a novel tool to reliably assess non-traditional parameters of clinically relevant hop and jump tests such as flight time, stance time, and jump height after lower extremity injury, surgery, and rehabilitation…”
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The effect of educational intervention through sending emails on improving physical posture in female computer users of Eastern Iran: a quasi-experiment study by Zahra Hosseini, Arash Ziapour, Arash Ziapour, Seyyede Fateme Rahimi, Fatemeh Dalake, Murat Yıldırım, Murat Yıldırım

“…Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) were used in both groups before the intervention and 6 months later.ResultsAfter the educational intervention, a significant increase was observed in the ergonomics knowledge of the IG compared to the control. The ROSA score was lowered from a high-risk to a low-and medium-risk level (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Comparative Study on the Reservoir Characteristics and Development Technologies of Two Typical Karst Weathering-Crust Carbonate Gas Reservoirs in China by Haijun Yan, Ailin Jia, Fankun Meng, Qinyu Xia, Wei Xu, Qingfu Feng, Wenjun Luo, Xinyu Li, Xun Zhu, Yicheng Liu

“…The high-efficiency development of carbonate reservoirs is of great significance to assure the stability of national energy supply. The Lower Paleozoic reservoir in Jingbian gas field and the Sinian reservoir in Anyue gas field are two typical carbonate gas reservoirs, and their successful development experiences can provide significant references for other similar carbonate gas reservoirs. …”
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Non-invasive electroencephalogram-based anesthesiological monitoring in geriatric patients in the ent-surgery by Medhat H. Altoufaili, Tatiana V. Klypa, Irina A. Mandel, Maria S. Orekhova

“…The concentration of Sevoflurane in Group С was lower (p=0.016), than in Groups А and В. Hemodynamic disorders and postoperative nausea/vomiting were more often observed in group В. …”
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Substantial Impact of Later-Life Depression Among Community Older Adults on the Family Caregivers’ Burden in the Home Care Setting of Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand by Keisuke Shimizu, Myo Nyein Aung, Saiyud Moolphate, Thin Nyein Nyein Aung, Yuka Koyanagi, Siripen Supakankunti, Motoyuki Yuasa

“…The family caregivers caring for older persons with depression experienced significantly higher levels of burden in terms of the CBI total score (Coefficient: 10.60, 95% CI: 8.60, 12.60) and lower quality of life in terms of the EQ visual analogue scale (Coefficient: −5.52, 95% CI: −8.41, −2.62). …”
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Impact of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the intestinal microbiota of dogs with antibiotic-induced dysbiosis by Sara Arghavani, Younes Chorfi, Mariela Segura, Achraf Adib Lesaux, Marcio C. Costa

“…TNF-α remarkably decreased from D0 to D24 (p = 0.002) in the probiotic group, which also had lower levels than controls on D24 (p = 0.040). There were no significant differences in the other measured cytokines. …”
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Optimization of 25% Sulfosalicylic Acid Protein-to-Creatinine Ratio for Screening of Low-Grade Proteinuria by Ambulugala Gamage Rajika Greshamali Jinadasa, Lanka Acharige Shalka Madushan Srimantha, Indika Deepani Siriwardhana, Kalani Buddika Gunawardana, Anoja Priyadarshani Attanayake

“…The aim of this study was to optimize SSA test as a quantitative screening tool to assess proteinuria at lower excretory levels which would facilitate the screening and early diagnosis of renal impairment using protein-to-creatinine ratio (PCR). …”
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Unveiling the conserved nature of Heliconia chloroplast genomes: insights from the assembly and analysis of four complete chloroplast genomes by Xin Cheng, Xin Cheng, Chengcheng Shi, Ting Yang, Qijin Ge, W. John Kress, Xin Liu, Xin Liu

“…In terms of nucleotide diversity, Heliconia species exhibited lower diversity in their chloroplast genomes compared to other families within the Zingiberales order.DiscussionThis study provides valuable insights into the conserved nature of the chloroplast genome in Heliconia. …”
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A comparative analysis of five land surface temperature downscaling methods in plateau mountainous areas by Ju Wang, Ju Wang, Ju Wang, Bo-Hui Tang, Bo-Hui Tang, Bo-Hui Tang, Bo-Hui Tang, Xinming Zhu, Xinming Zhu, Xinming Zhu, Dong Fan, Dong Fan, Dong Fan, Menghua Li, Menghua Li, Menghua Li, Junyi Chen, Junyi Chen, Junyi Chen

“…Moreover, the larger the ratio of initial resolution to target resolution, the lower the accuracy of downscaled LST (DLST). In summary, the XGBoost model is more suitable for downscaling LST in plateau mountainous areas.…”
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The Effects of Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic on Tuberculosis Treatment Uptake and Outcomes in the Fako Division of Cameroon by Benjamin David Thumamo Pokam, Elsie Ngu Shindoh, Cecile Ingrid Djuikoue, Cedric Seugnou Nana, Sabi Hannah Kakah, Assadioh Pierre Kana Elisee, Nicholas Tendongfor

“…Results: Of the 1557 reviewed files of TB patients, treatment uptake was lower (73.40%) during compared to before (82.30%) the pandemic (P < 0.0001). …”
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