The feasibility of virtual reality therapy for upper extremity mobilization during and after intensive care unit admission by Mirthe de Vries, Lise F.E. Beumeler, Johan van der Meulen, Carina Bethlehem, Rob den Otter, E. Christiaan Boerma

“…Materials & Methods Ten adult ICU-patients with a median age of 71 [63–79], 70% of male registered birth sex, mechanically ventilated for ≥48 h, and willing to participate, were included. VR-therapy was offered three times a week for 20 minutes in addition to standard care. …”
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Exploring nonlinear and interaction effects of urban campus built environments on exercise walking using crowdsourced data by Bo Lu, Bo Lu, Qingyun Liu, Hao Liu, Tianxiang Long, Tianxiang Long

“…Additionally, strong interactions were identified among variable combinations, highlighting the synergistic impact of elements like sports facilities, green spaces, and waterfront areas when strategically integrated.ConclusionThis research contributes to the understanding of how campus built environments affect walking activities, offering targeted recommendations for campus planning and design. …”
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Enhancing the performance of polyfarnesene-based bio-rubbers with surface-modified cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers by Luis Valencia, Ilse Magaña, Marisol Gálvez, Francisco Javier Enríquez-Medrano, Teresa Córdova, Cristal Cabrera, José Luis Olivares Romero, Héctor Ricardo López-González, Ramón Díaz de León

“…The results demonstrate that plasma-modified cellulose nanoparticles effectively enhance the mechanical properties of polyfarnesene bio-rubbers, offering a sustainable alternative with performance competitive to synthetic rubbers.…”
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Diversity-Focused Undergraduate Premedical Enrichment Programs: The Impact of Research Experiences by Acevedo A, Babore YB, Greisz J, King S, Clark GS, DeLisser HM

“…In contrast, qualitative analyses of the interviews offered a more nuanced picture of the differences and similarities between the two groups. …”
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Socioeconomic Challenges on Algeria’s Progress toward SDG2 (Zero Hunger): Public Spending, Agriculture, and Economic Resilience by Seyf Eddine Benbekhti, Mohammed Bouknadil, Hadjer Boulila, Ahmed Zeghoudi

“…The study provides actionable insights for policymakers, development organizations, and stakeholders aiming to improve food security and promote sustainable agricultural practices, offering a comprehensive roadmap for achieving long-term agricultural and economic sustainability.…”
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Cowpea genetic diversity, population structure and genome-wide association studies in Malawi: insights for breeding programs by Michael M. Chipeta, John Kafwambira, Esnart Yohane

“…Sixteen significant MTAs were linked to six morphological traits.DiscussionThe validation of these identified MTAs, along with the observed genetic diversity, offers valuable opportunities for cowpea improvement through marker-assisted selection, to addresses the challenges faced by Malawian farmers. …”
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Learning curve and complications of unilateral biportal endoscopy–unilateral laminectomy bilateral decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis by Jiashen Shao, Zihan Fan, Hai Meng, Qi Fei

“…Conclusions: UBE is an effective minimally-invasive spinal endoscopic technique for treating lumbar spinal stenosis, offering short time to achieving surgical mastery and a low complication rate.…”
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Prospects of molecular genetic approaches in controlling technological properties of wheat grain in the context of the "grain – flour – bread" chain by E. K. Khlestkina, T. A. Pshenichnikova, N. I. Usenko, Yu. S. Otmakhova

“…In Russia, multiple examples of the creation of varieties for the production of first and second-class grain are known, and modern molecular genetics offers techniques that can supplement classical breeding approaches and accelerate the development of new varieties adapted to the conditions and requirements of the baking industry, using the natural genetic potential of wheat. …”
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Chiari malformation with concurrent papilledema: a patient-level meta-analysis of case reports and case series by Alejandro Pando, Daniel J. Valdivia, Daniel A. Brenner, Mohammed Ali Alvi, Hai Sun, James K. Liu, Ira Goldstein

“…Medical management should be considered initially, offering standalone effectiveness and potential improvement for subsequent decompression if medication alone does not lead to recovery.…”
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SMAC-armed oncolytic virotherapy enhances the anticancer activity of PD1 blockade by modulating PANoptosis by Fanghui Chen, Liwei Lang, Jianqiang Yang, Fan Yang, Sijia Tang, Zhenzhen Fu, Nabil F. Saba, Ming Luo, Yong Teng

“…Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that the combination of VSV-S and PD1 blockade offers a synergistic therapeutic strategy for HNSCC, supporting the advancement of VSV-based virotherapy as a promising strategy to improve outcomes for HNSCC patients.…”
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Receiving financial support and its association with late-age depression: The mediating role of social engagement by Keying Song, Zijian Zhao, Amiya Saha, Jhumki Kundu

“…Enhancing opportunities for social engagement may amplify the protective effects of financial support, offering a more comprehensive approach to addressing mental health challenges among aging populations in India.…”
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Variation in changes in the incidence of colorectal cancer by age and association with screening uptake: an observational study by Annie S Anderson, Callum G Fraser, Judith A Strachan, Robert JC Steele, Gavin RC Clark, Thomas G Godfrey

“…When CRC incidence was examined in those who had been offered screening, incidence fell in the participant group more than in the non-participant group after roll-out of screening was complete. …”
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Parental intentions and requests to provide pain care for their infants in neonatal intensive care units by Aya Shimizu, Takeshi Arimitsu, Kana Harada, Mio Ozawa

“…By contrast, the use of sucrose and breastfeeding (both 13.0%), skin-to-skin contact (7%), and use of expressed breast milk and non-nutritive sucking (both 3.7%) were less frequently used due to indifference or doubts, lack of knowledge about pain care, differences between recommended pain care methods and parental values, and pain care methods being inappropriate for the child's condition.ConclusionsThis survey demonstrated that when parents provide pain care for their children in the NICU, they are required to make choices based on the advice and knowledge offered by HCPs, taking into account the diverse values of parents as well as the overall condition of their infant and their breastfeeding status. …”
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CalciumZero: a toolbox for fluorescence calcium imaging on iPSC derived brain organoids by Xiaofu He, Yian Wang, Yutong Gao, Xuchen Wang, Zhixiong Sun, Huixiang Zhu, Kam W. Leong, Bin Xu

“…It streamlines the entire analysis process, offering full automation with just one click after parameter optimization. …”
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Dissemination of Decision Aids about Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis to Spanish-Speaking Adults through Social Media by K. D. Valentine PhD, Felisha Marques MPH, Antonia F. Chen MD, MBA, Leigh Simmons MD, Karen R. Sepucha PhD

“…Methods A social media marketing team helped create an 8-mo campaign posted across 3 social media platforms to promote visits to a Web site offering free multilingual DAs for treatment of hip or knee osteoarthritis. …”
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Comparison of desflurane and sevoflurane as maintenance inhalational anaesthetic agents for adult patients undergoing neurosurgeries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of rando... by Hori Hariyanto, Monika Widiastuti, Carla Oktaviani Pandrya, Kevin Anderson Surya, William Audi

“…Conclusion: This study suggests that desflurane anaesthesia offers faster recovery with a similar safety profile to sevoflurane for neurosurgery.…”
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Senescence-related circRNA circHIF-1α is associated with pancreatic cancer progression by Hao Hua, Yazu Deng, Dijie Zheng, Changhao Wu, Liwen Chen, Binbin Shi, Zhiwei He, Chao Yu

“…Thus, our results demonstrated that circHIF-1α ameliorates senescence and exacerbates growth in PC cells by increasing HIF-1α through targeting miR-375 and HUR, suggesting that targeting circHIF-1α offers a potential therapeutic candidate for PC.…”
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The Effect of Expressive Writing on the Experiences of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jiayuan Li, Zhuoran Gao, Siyu Li, Xia Zhong

“…Nevertheless, insufficient research has been conducted on the impact of offering EW to patients with HNC. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of two forms of EW on anxiety, depression, nutrition, and sleep quality in HNC patients undergoing radiotherapy. …”
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Understanding molecular mechanisms of vertebral number of variations on Mongolian sheep using candidate genes analysis by Chimgee Purev, Huiguang Wu, Khosbayar Lkhagva, Odbayar Tumendemberel

“…The identified SNP (VRTN1716) associated with vertebral number and body size offers the potential for marker-assisted selection in breeding programs. …”
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Forming a national community of practice of food system planning initiatives aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by Konstantinos Zougris, Albie F. Miles, Rose Benjamin, Ella Geismar

“…The majority of the participants appear to be familiar, yet only a small fraction of their organizations appear to be formally aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.DiscussionOur integrative findings emerge with Wenger’s conceptual framework offering a suitable theoretical grounding in the process of developing a community of practice in food systems planning. …”
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