Applications of MR Finger printing derived T1 and T2 values in Adult brain: A Systematic review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Rajagopal Kadavigere, Obhuli Chandran M, Kaushik Nayak, Abhijith S, Saikiran Pendem, Varsha Raghu, Shailesh Nayak S, Riyan Mohamed Sajer, Tancia Pires, Priyanka -

“…We utilized the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis guidelines to extract data from the selected studies. Results Nine articles were included in the final review, with a total sample size of 332 participants. …”
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Dynamic balance control in healthy young women during stair descent: a plantar pressure-based study by Ruiqin Wang, Ruiqin Wang, Jinfeng Cao, Haoran Xu, Panjing Guo, Yumin Li, Yuyi Fan, Yunfei Gui, Leqi Li, Roger Adams, Jia Han, Jia Han, Jia Han, Jie Lyu, Jie Lyu

“…It is necessary to better understand the plantar mechanism of the ladder falls and put forward reasonable suggestions.MethodTwenty healthy young women volunteered to participate in the experiment. The study used the F-scan plantar pressure to explore the difference in the plantar pressure in the dominance of the leading foot across four step descent height conditions. …”
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Efficacy and safety of left bundle branch area pacing versus biventricular pacing in heart failure patients with left bundle branch block: study protocol for a randomised controlle... by Lin Zhao, Liting Cheng, Junmeng Zhang, Zefeng Wang, Mengge Zhou, Zhuo Liang, Jieruo Chen, Yongquan Wu

“…From January 2020 to December 2022, 180 heart failure patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF ≤35%) and LBBB undergoing Bi-V implantation will be consecutively enrolled in this study. Participants will be randomised at a 1:1 ratio into an experimental group (LBBaP) and a control group (Bi-V). …”
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Mammography breast density assessment with Quantra artificial intelligence software: intra- and interobserver agreement with radiologists by Beatriz E. Gonzalez-Ulloa, Claudia B. Corona-Gonzalez, Rosa L. Molina-Gutierrez, Sofia Salas-Aguirre

“…Results: Four HRs with 2 to 32 years of experience interpreting breast images participated. They evaluated 685 mammograms in each phase. …”
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Determinants of Dropping Out of Remote Patient-Reported Outcome–Based Follow-Up Among Patients With Epilepsy: Prospective Cohort Study by Sofie Bech Vestergaard, Mette Roost, David Høyrup Christiansen, Liv Marit Valen Schougaard

“…In the Central Denmark Region, epilepsy outpatients can participate in remote PRO-based follow-up by completing a questionnaire at home instead of attending a traditional outpatient appointment. …”
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What Matters in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Comparison of Patient and Clinician Perspectives by Philip J. Mease, M. Elaine Husni, Evan Siegel, Daniel E. Furst, Melissa Mcilraith, Vibeke Strand, M. Cameron Hay

“…In separate patient and physician Delphi exercises, participants distributed 100 points across items on the list according to importance as a dimension of PsA. …”
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Physical Modelling of Rainfall-Induced Sandy and Clay-Like Slope Failures by Martina Vivoda Prodan, Josip Peranić, Sara Pajalić, Željko Arbanas

“…Rainfall infiltration caused increase of volumetric water content, dissipation of suction in initially partially saturated materials of the small-scale slope models, resulting in a decrease in effective stresses and shear strength, which in turn led to the occurrence of movements and initiation of slope failures. …”
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Transcranial direct current stimulation for patients with walking difficulties caused by cerebral small vessel disease: a randomized controlled study by Qiaoqiao Xu, Qiaoqiao Xu, Wenwen Yin, Xia Zhou, Shuo Wang, Sishi Chen, Jiajia Yang, Chunhua Xi, Zhongwu Sun

“…Imaging and gait characteristic data were collected over three periods using magnetic resonance imaging and a gait analyzer, along with neuropsychological assessments.ResultsAmong 156 volunteers with CSVD-GD, 66 participated in this study, with 60 completing the entire process. …”
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The challenges and opportunities of women working in weaving cultural clothes at Bahir-Dar City, Bahirdar, Ethiopia by Tatek Getachew, Chekol Alemu, Habitamu Wudu

“…Method The study employed a qualitative research method with a case study design. Participants were selected through purposive and availability sampling for semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of the succinylome in Vero cells infected with peste des petits ruminants virus Nigeria 75/1 vaccine strain by Xuelian Meng, Xueliang Zhu, Xiangwei Wang, Rui Zhang, Zhidong Zhang, Yuefeng Sun

“…GO classification indicated that the differentially succinylated proteins (DSuPs) mainly participated in cellular respiration, biosynthetic process and transmembrane transporter activity. …”
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Computer-Assisted Quantitative Analysis of Skeletal Muscles of Snowboarding Parallel Giant Slalom Athletes after Exercise Based on Artificial Intelligence and Complex Networks by Haiqiang Yu, Fei Yang, Jin Wang

“…The current publicity level is not high, and the number of participants is also very limited. Another potential advantage medal breakthrough project that is expected to be achieved in the Winter Olympics has received a lot of attention, creating favorable opportunities for the promotion and development of this project in China. …”
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Involvement of circRNAs in Proinflammatory Cytokines-Mediated β-Cell Dysfunction by Zhen Wang, Chao Deng, Ying Zheng

“…Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a new class of endogenous noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) with closed loop with no free ends. circRNAs have been reported to be participated in the development of many diseases. As little is known about their role in insulin-secreting cells, this study is aimed at evaluating their contribution in the process of inflammation-induced β-cell damage. …”
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Exploring the relationship between ambient sulfur dioxide and semen quality parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Seyed Sobhan Bahreiny, Mojtaba Aghaei, Mohammad Reza Dabbagh, Hamid Ghorbani, Moslem Javidan, Reza Mohammadpour Fard

“…The meta-analysis included seven studies with 6 711 participants and 15 087 semen samples. Results: The results revealed a significant negative association between ambient SO2 exposure and certain semen quality parameters. …”
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Correlations of the Circadian Rhythmicity of Blood Pressure With Erectile Dysfunction by Ajar Koçak, Cem Şenol, Onur Yıldırım, Bilgesu Arıkan Ergün

“…In the study, 24‐h BP levels of 192 (94 with ED and 98 controls) participants with no history of CVD were evaluated using an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) device. …”
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Burden of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Determinants among Adults (≥30 Years) Residing in Urban Field Practice Area of A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal by Nabarun Mandal, Debayan Podder, Nazrul Mallick, Puspendu Biswas

“…Factors significantly associated with DM were female (adjusted odd ratio [AOR] = 4.55, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.06–19.41]), overweight participants (AOR = 6.53, 95% CI [1.02–41.85]), physical activity (AOR = 2.83, 95% CI [1.05–7.65]), and family history of diabetes (AOR = 2.74, 95% CI [1.04–7.22]). …”
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How Much PEEP Does High Flow Deliver via Tracheostomy? A Literature Review and Benchtop Experiment by Martin Thomas, Riddhi Joshi, Grant Cave

“…The tracheostomy tube was partially immersed in water to give rise to a column of water within the inner surface of the tube. …”
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Predictive value of creatinine-cystatin C ratio for mortality and technique failure in anuric peritoneal dialysis patients by Zhihong Zhang, Tingting Zhou, Man Zhang, Shuiqin Cheng

“…We evaluated the relationship between the Cr/CysC ratio and patient survival, as well as technique failure, utilizing Cox regression and competing risk analyses.Results The average age of the participants was 50.46 ± 12.63 years, with 99 individuals (44.2%) being male. …”
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Public Initiatives in the Process of Establishment of Lithuania University by Virginija Jurėnienė

“…Politicians began to participate in the agitation for the university in February 1921. …”
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Effects of distant biofield energy healing on adults associated with psychological and mental health-related symptoms: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study by Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“… # Methods One hundred fourteen participants (55 male, 59 female) underwent clinical trials. …”
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Exercising in the Fasted State Reduced 24-Hour Energy Intake in Active Male Adults by Jessica L. Bachman, Ronald W. Deitrick, Angela R. Hillman

“…The effect of fasting prior to morning exercise on 24-hour energy intake was examined using a randomized, counterbalanced design. Participants (12 active, white males, 20.8±3.0 years old, VO2max:   59.1±5.7 mL/kg/min) fasted (NoBK) or received breakfast (BK) and then ran for 60 minutes at 60%  VO2max. …”
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