The impact of Kersen leaves (Muntingia calabura L.) extract on Mus musculus with hypercholesterolemia by Sion Benu, Anita Amat, Arley Telussa, Rr Listyawati Nurina

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using the Paired T Test to compare the pre and post data in each group. Results: A high-cholesterol diet for 14 days significantly increased body weight and total cholesterol levels in male white mice (Mus musculus). …”
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Application of Shear-Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Hamstring Stiffness in Young Basketball Athletes by Paige Cummings, Nathan D. Schilaty, Takashi Nagai, Luca Rigamonti, Ryo Ueno, Nathaniel A. Bates

“…This effect was sex-specific as TNMT influenced hamstring stiffness in females (p = 0.03), but not in males (p ≥ 0.13). Control athletes suffered three HAM injuries; TNMT athletes suffered 0 hamstring injuries…”
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Soil Respiration in Anthropogenic Disturbed Ecosystems Compared to Deciduous Forests in the Urban Industrial Area by Jawdat Bakr

“…The main objective of this research is to study the impact of most important abiotic environmental factors on soil respiration in post-coalmine ecosystems. The moisture and temperature of the soil, along with CO2 outflow from the soil, were measured over three consecutive seasons, using 92 samples from coalmine heaps and 10 samples from deciduous forests in the same urban industrial region. …”
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Facilitating reflection, confidence, and positive mirror effect in teacher practicum: a serial multiple mediation model by Wing W. Y. Ho, Yan H. Y. Lau, Eric K. L. Li

“…This study provides essential insights indicating that further research should focus on extracting practical knowledge and reflective experiences in special education from pre-service and experienced in-service teachers, along with methods to cultivate positive affective experience and confidence, thereby generating a positive mirror effect in practicums across diverse disciplines.…”
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Histological risk score and its role in predicting recurrence in early-stage oral squamous cell carcinomas by Daphne Fonseca, Rashmi Khemani, Mohan K. Pasam, Ravindranath Tagore, B. Vishal Rao, Suseela Kodandapani, Chandrasekhara Rao, K. V. V. N. Raju, T Subramanyeshwar Rao

“…Aims and Objectives: To assess the impact of the three parameters used in Brandwein-Gensler risk model along with lympho-vascular invasion (LVI), depth of invasion (DOI) and lymph node metastases in predicting LRR in early stage OSCC. …”
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The Influence of Pro Evolution Soccer Game-Based Learning on Understanding Football Rules among Tenth Grade Students by Irvan Abdillah, Samsuddin Siregar, Rafael Burgueño, Felisa Romo Lea, Gertude Barton

“…The participant cohort includes 36 students, consisting of 17 males and 19 females. Data collection involved assessments of Soccer rule comprehension pre- and post-intervention, facilitated by the Pro Evolution Soccer game. …”
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Scrub typhus association with autoimmune biomarkers and clinical implications. by Hwanseung You, Jeongeun Song, Seonglyeong Kim, Sang-Min Oh, Joo-Hee Hwang, Jeong-Hwan Hwang, Wan-Hee Yoo, Yunjung Choi, Chang-Seop Lee

“…This trend was observed along with a systematic elevation in median anti-dsDNA IgM titers, highlighting the dynamic nature of immune responses in scrub typhus infection.…”
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Hikikomori, a risk factor for life-threatening malnutrition: a case report of an emergency within the vulnerability by Nicola Artusi, Emanuele Russo, Gianmaria Valeri, Marzia Tecchiolli, Franco Cominotto

“…After initial emergency interventions, and post-stabilization,  he was transferred to psychiatric care.  …”
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The effect of azithromycin treatment on respiratory morbidity in children with down syndrome by Inbal Golan-Tripto, Omer Dor, Noga Arwas, Itai Hazan, Guy Hazan, Aviv Goldbart

“…Results Twenty-three episodes of Azithromycin treatment (≥ 6 weeks) in eighteen children with DS (mean age of 2.3 years, 78% males) during 2016–2023 were included. A significant reduction in mean respiratory LOS was observed (13.6 vs. 4.7 days, p = 0.05) when comparing pre to post-Azithromycin treatment. …”
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Establishment of an animal model for monkeypox virus infection in dormice by Gaojie Song, Lingling Cheng, Jun Liu, Yu Zhou, Cuiling Zhang, Yuping Zong

“…Within 14 days post-infection, clinical indicators such as survival rate, body weight changes, respiratory status, and mental state were continuously monitored. …”
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The effects of the combination of resistance exercise and heat stress on cell production and plasma levels of cytokines by Maryam Zilaei Bouri, Hamid Agha-Alinejad, Shirin Zilaei Bouri, Saeed Daneshmandi

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the interaction effect of resistance training and heat on the immune system of healthy active men. Six trained males (27.83±1.9 years, 86.45±10.3 kg) completed a 60-minute resistance exercise with 75% 1RM in two conditions (~25 °C, normal or ~35 °C, heat). …”
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The effect of transcranial random noise stimulation on the movement time and components of noise, co-variation, and tolerance in a perceptual-motor task by Fatemeh Salehi, Mohammadreza Doustan, Esmaeel Saemi

“…This study enlisted a cohort of 30 healthy male adults (mean age: 22.62 ± 3.83 years) who were randomly assigned to three distinct groups. …”
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ADOLESCENCE TIBIAL TUBERCLE AVULSION FRACTURE: OPTION OF SURGICAL TREATMENT IN WORSENING CONDITION OF PRE-EXISTING OSGOOD-SCHLATTER DISEASE (OSD) by Fira Soraya, Ritzky Pratomo Affan, Bagus Danu Hariyanto

“…Discussion: Male adolescents (12-15 years) and repetitive sprinting and jumping sports are the risk factors for OSD. …”
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A rare neurosurgical emergency: case report of spontaneous lumbar subdural empyema by Svetozar Stanković, Milan Lepić, Ivan Bogićević, Jadranka Stanković, Goran Pavlicević

“…Case presentation A 52-year-old male presented with acute-onset lumbar pain without radicular symptoms. …”
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Health-related quality of life following bisphosphonate therapy in individuals with Paget’s disease of bone – A study from a teaching hospital in Southern India by Fibi K. Ninan, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Remya Rajan, Felix Jebasingh, Nitin Kapoor, Hesarghatta S. Asha, Nihal Thomas, Thomas V. Paul

“…Results: A total of 29 patients with PDB (20 males), with a mean (SD) age of 68.1 (9.8) years, were included. …”
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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Restoration Using Sironix Suture Anchor: A Retrospective Observational Study by Krunal Shah, Ruchita Manwani, Ashok Kumar Moharana, Sachin Angrish, T. S. Deepak

“…Materials and Methods: Eighty patients (36 males and 44 females) who had arthroscopic rotator cuff restoration using Sironix suture anchors were included. …”
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Optimal timing for discontinuation of ERCP in cases of difficult selective biliary cannulation by Han Taek Jeong, Jimin Han

“…Median age was 71 years, and 152 patients (55.9%) were male. The most common indication for ERCP was choledocholithiasis (60.7%), followed by malignant obstruction (24.3%) and benign stricture (4.8%). …”
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Physical and Muscular Performance in a Professional Soccer Player with a Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Following an Isokinetic Exercise Program: A Case Report by Fernanda QRC Mostagi, Pedro AC Silva, Giovana R Munaro, Raiane G Marcato, Daniel B Nampo, Gabriel F Santiago, Karen Obara, Jefferson R Cardoso

“… # Study Design Case Report # Case Description A 23-year-old male professional soccer player injured his right knee (non-dominant) during a soccer match, with magnetic resonance imaging confirming a complete PCL rupture. …”
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A Scoping Review of Preferences of Men Who Experienced Sexual Assault: Implications for Adaptation of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapies by Lydia Gamache, Laurence Dubé, Geneviève Belleville

“…About 1 in 10 men experiences sexual assault, resulting in various difficulties most frequently associated with post-traumatic stress disorder. However, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapies (TF-CBT) seem less effective for men who experienced sexual assault compared to women. …”
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Muscle Activations of the Upper Extremity and Core during Elevation and Rotational Movements in Overhead Throwing Athletes by Liam P Owens, Omid Khaiyat, Ginny Coyles

“…Mixed model repeated measures ANOVA and post-hoc analysis assessed mean muscle activity (%MVC) between groups and each movement phase…”
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