The Role of Atrial Fibrillation and Oral Anticoagulation Status in Health‐Related Quality of Life 12 Months After Ischemic Stroke or TIA by Manuel C. Olma, Lena Steindorf‐Sabath, Serdar Tütüncü, Claudia Kunze, Cornelia Fiessler, Paulus Kirchhof, Joanna Dietzel, Johannes Schurig, Patrick Oschmann, Ludwig Niehaus, Christian Urbanek, Götz Thomalla, Darius G. Nabavi, Joachim Röther, Ulrich Laufs, Roland Veltkamp, Peter U. Heuschmann, Karl Georg Haeusler, Matthias Endres, for the MonDAFIS Investigators

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND HYDRO /ECO NOMICASSESSMENT AS A TOOL FOR MANAGING WATER USE AND LIFE QUALITY OF POPULATION IN RURAL TERRITORIES OF ALTAI KRAY by Elena S. Orlova, Irina D. Rybkina

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The Impact of Complete Revascularization in Symptomatic Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction between Coronary Artery Bypass Graft and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Hsiu-Yu Fang, Yen-Nan Fang, Yin-Chia Chen, Jiunn-Jye Sheu, Wei-Chieh Lee

“…The study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes between the patients receiving coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for the patients with symptomatic severe left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and coronary artery disease (CAD). …”
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Numerical Investigation on Pressure Pulsation Characteristics and Radial Force of a Deep-Sea Electric Lifting Pump at Off-Design Conditions by Yajuan Kang, Shaojun Liu, Weisheng Zou, Xiaozhou Hu

“…To predict the vibrational conditions, the generation mechanism, and action law of pressure pulsation and radial force, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study of a deep-sea electric lifting pump operating under different off-design conditions was performed. …”
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A Case of Atrial Tachycardia Circulating around a Left Atrial Roof Scar with Diabetes Mellitus and Renal Failure on Hemodialysis by Naoko Hijioka, Masashi Kamioka, Hitoshi Suzuki, Yasuchika Takeishi

“…Little is known about the effects of volume change by hemodialysis (HD) and mechanical stress caused by an anatomical structure being in contact with the left atrium on the progression of atrial remodeling. …”
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Combined myectomy with posterior left ventricular outflow tract enlargement for diffuse subvalvular aortic stenosis: a disease-modifying reconstruction? by Kaung Sithu Sett, Maciej Rachwalik, Marta Obremska, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Roman Przybylski

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Improvement of Oxidative Stability and Microbial Shelf Life of Vanilla Cake by Coconut Oil Meal and Sesame Oil Meal Phenolic Extracts by Chathuri M. Senanayake, C. Harshani Algama, Ruwani L. Wimalasekara, W. N. M. T. D. N. Weerakoon, Nimanthi Jayathilaka, Kapila N. Seneviratne

“…Phenolic extracts of coconut oil meal (CME) and sesame oil meal (SME) were compared with synthetic antioxidants for the potential of improving shelf life of vanilla cake. CME maintained hexanal (product of chemical spoilage) levels below 0.3 mg/kg in cake up to 14 days. …”
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Longitudinal health-related quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer stratified by treatment: a nationwide cohort studyResearch in context by Anne M. Gehrels, Pauline A.J. Vissers, Mirjam A.G. Sprangers, Nienke M. Fijnheer, Esther N. Pijnappel, Lydia G. van der Geest, Geert A. Cirkel, Judith de Vos-Geelen, Marjolein Y.V. Homs, Geert- Jan Creemers, Martijn W.J. Stommel, Lois A. Daamen, Marc G. Besselink, Johanna W. Wilmink, Hanneke W.M. van Laarhoven

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Low Back Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life One Year following Intradiscal Injection of Autologous Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate by Colin M. Haines, Fenil R. Bhatt, Lindsay D. Orosz, Tarek Yamout, Samuel Namian, Niteesh Bharara, Anthony Bucci, Thomas C. Schuler, Ehsan Jazini, Christopher R. Good

“…Intradiscal injection of autologous BMAC significantly improved low back pain, disability, and quality of life at one year. This study suggests that intradiscal BMAC has the potential to be an effective nonsurgical treatment for chronic discogenic low back pain.…”
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Outcomes of Patients Transferred to Tertiary Center by Life-Saving System in Saudi Arabia. A Propensity Score Matching Observational Study by Soliman Mohammed, Alenzi Hanan, Alfenaikh Rehab, Aletreby Ahmed, Alenzi Malak, Alenzi Hend, Gano Jennifer, Alrashed Rana, Altaymani Yasmeen, Al-Odat Mohammed, Aletreby Waleed

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The Usability and Effect of a Novel Intelligent Rehabilitation Exergame System on Quality of Life in Frail Older Adults: Prospective Cohort Study by Chien-Hsiang Chang, Chun-Chun Wei, Wei-Chih Lien, Tai-Hua Yang, Bo Liu, Yimo Lin, Poh Thong Tan, Yang-Cheng Lin

“… Abstract BackgroundAging in older adults results in a decline in physical function and quality of daily life. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exercise frequency among older adults decreased, further contributing to frailty. …”
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Electromagnetic Interference from Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Inhibiting the Pacing Function of an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Device by Sebhat Erqou, Robert L. Kormos, Norman C. Wang, Dennis M. McNamara, Raveen Bazaz

“…There is an increasing prevalence of patients with concomitant implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and left ventricular devices (LVADs). The potential for negative interactions between these continually evolving technologies is a valid concern. …”
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Open eco-innovations in sustainable product development: Model framework of design thinking in quality life cycle assessment (DT-QLCA) by Dominika Siwiec, Bożena Gajdzik, Remigiusz Gawlik, Radosław Wolniak, Andrzej Pacana

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Value of C-Reactive Protein in Predicting Left Ventricular Remodelling in Patients with a First ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Iwona Swiatkiewicz, Marek Kozinski, Przemyslaw Magielski, Tomasz Fabiszak, Adam Sukiennik, Eliano Pio Navarese, Grazyna Odrowaz-Sypniewska, Jacek Kubica

“…To assess the value of C-reactive protein (CRP) in predicting postinfarct left ventricular remodelling (LVR). Methods. We measured in-hospital plasma CRP concentrations in patients with a first ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). …”
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Fear of progression and quality of life in patients with heart failure: a cross-sectional study on the multiple mediation of psychological distress and resilience by Cancan Chen, Xiaofei Sun, Yanting Zhang, Henan Xie, Jie Kou, Hongmei Zhang

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Recurrent adenoid cystic carcinoma of the left upper palate accompanied by massive maxillary hemorrhage: a case report and literature review by ZHANG Wangru, CHEN Yuanyuan, LI Zhiping, MENG Jian

“…The patient was a 36-year-old female with ACC located in the left palate, initially diagnosed at clinical stage T3N0M0 in 2013. …”
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Catherine Marshall, Bernard Lightman, and Richard England, eds. The Metaphysical Society (1869-1880): Intellectual Life in Mid-Victorian England by Jean-Paul Rosaye

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Evaluating the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitation therapy on quality of life in persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: the role of anxiety and depression in treatment outcomes by Khalid A. Alahmari, Sarah Alshehri

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Manhaj Ithbat Salaf Scholars in Interacting with Characteristics of Khabariyyah According To The Explanation Of Imam Abu Al-Hasan Al-Ash`Ari by Mohd Saiba Yaacob, Syed Hadzrullathfi Syed Omar, Engku Ibrahim Engku Wok Zin

“…The works in the field of belief produced by Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Ash`ari (Imam al-Ash`ari) have been used as an essential reference by Islamic scholars to understand the exact method of interacting with Sifat Khabariyyah. …”
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The impact of comorbid depression in chronic rhinosinusitis on post-operative sino-nasal quality of life and pain following endoscopic sinus surgery by Javier Ospina, Guiping Liu, Trafford Crump, Jason M. Sutherland, Arif Janjua

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