Effect of Muscle Energy Technique Combined with Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy on Elderly Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis by FAN Jingjing, HUANG Lihua, XU Yiming, LIU Kun, FANG Ping

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of muscle energy technique combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy on elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) .MethodsA total of 84 patients with KOA in the rehabilitation medicine department of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital from February 2021 to August 2022 were randomly divided into control group and observation group according to the random number sequence generated by SPSS 22.0 statistical software, with 42 cases in each group. During the course of treatment, two cases in the control group dropped due to the patient's voluntary request, a total of 82 cases were finally included, including 40 cases in the control group and 42 cases in the observation group. …”
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Interstep Variations of Stairways and Associations of High-Contrast Striping and Fall-Related Events: Observational Study by Sara A Harper, Chayston Brown, Shandon L Poulsen, Tyson S Barrett, Christopher J Dakin

“…The distribution of fall-related events we observed between conditions likely did not occur by chance, with a probability of 0.04. …”
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Healthy Kai (Food) Checker Web-Based Tool to Support Healthy Food Policy Implementation: Development and Usability Study by Magda Rosin, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Elaine Umali, Sally Mackay

“…Subsequent phases focused on generating ideas, creating prototypes, and testing a new web-based tool using Figma, a prototyping tool. During the “Develop” phase, project stakeholders (11 public health nutrition professionals) provided feedback on the basic content outline of the initial low-fidelity prototype. …”
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Degradation of low-density polyethylene by a novel strain of bacteria isolated from the plastisphere of marine ecosystems by F.A. Febria, A. Syafrita, A. Putra, H. Hidayat, C. Febrion

“…IBP-2.CONCLUSION: All four marine bacterial isolates can use low-density polyethylene as the sole carbon source. …”
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Treatment of chronic hepatitis C by cepeginterferon alpha-2b in combination to ribavirin by M. V. Mayevskaya, O. O. Znoyko, Ye. A. Klimova, S. L. Maximov, S. N. Kizhlo, N. A. Petrochenkova, F. I. Nagimova, Yu. N. Linkova

“…Early virologic response (EVR) rate was used as a primary endpoint of efficacy. Intentto-treat the analysis was applied at rating of obtained results.Results. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Y-Balance Test Lower Quarter: Reliability, Discriminant Validity, and Predictive Validity by Phillip Plisky, Katherine Schwartkopf-Phifer, Bethany Huebner, Mary Beth Garner, Garrett Bullock

“…Only studies that tested dynamic single leg balance using the YBT-LQ were included. Studies were excluded if the Y-Balance Test kit was not utilized during testing or if there was a major deviation from the Y-Balance test procedure. …”
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Circulating Soluble ST2 Predicts All-Cause Mortality in Severe Heart Failure Patients with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator by Zhi-wei Hou, Hai-bo Yu, Yan-chun Liang, Yang Gao, Guo-qing Xu, Min Wu, Zhu Mei, Zu-lu Wang, Zhi-guo Li, Yu-ying Li, Hai-xu Song, Jia-yin Li, Ya-ling Han

“…All-cause mortality was the primary endpoint. Results. During a 643-day follow-up, all-cause mortality occurred in 16 of 150 patients (10.67%). …”
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Remote Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Postpartum Weight Retention: Protocol for a Community-Engaged Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Controlled Trial by Lindsay M Martin, Christine D McKinney, Lia Escobar Acosta, Janelle W Coughlin, Noelene K Jeffers, Alexandra Solano-Umaña, Kathryn A Carson, Nae-Yuh Wang, Wendy L Bennett, Kelly M Bower

“…ResultsThis study was funded in June 2021, and recruitment began in April 2023. As of November 2024, we enrolled 90 participants. …”
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Gestational Weight Gain and Small for Gestational Age in Obese Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Wen Chen, Beiyi Li, Kexin Gan, Jing Liu, Yajing Yang, Xiuqin Lv, Huijuan Ma

“…The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was used to assess the methodological quality. The chi-squared test, Q test, and I2 test were used to evaluate statistical heterogeneity. …”
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Carriage of Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase- and AmpC-β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) in Healthy Community and Outpatient Department (OPD) Patients in Nepal by Dipendra Kumar Mandal, Shiv Kumar Sah, Shyam Kumar Mishra, Sangita Sharma, Hari Prasad Kattel, Sanjeet Pandit, Pranav Kumar Yadav, Ujjwal Laghu, Rajani Lama, Niranjan Prasad Sah, Jeevan Bahadur Sherchand, Keshav Parajuli, Anup Bastola, Sher Bahadur Pun, Basista Prasad Rijal, Bharat Mani Pokharel

“…Methods. During a 6-month period (November 2014–April 2015), a total of 190 stool specimens from 190 participants were obtained from different population. …”
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Determinants of appropriate complementary feeding practices among mothers of children aged 6–23 months in Bokoji town, Oromia region, Ethiopia by Abdurehman Kalu Tololu, Bekele Teshome, Hiwot Zelalem Fessaha, Abdene Weya Kaso

“…A p-value of < 0.05 and an Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95% CI were used to declare the factors associated with the outcome variable. …”
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THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES OF CARE FOR PROSTATE CANCER by O. I. Apolikhin, A. V. Sivkov, I. V. Chernishov, M. I. Katibov, O. V. Zolotukhin, I. A. Shaderkin, S. A. Leonov, D. A. Vojtko, M. Y. Prosyannikov

“…The purpose of this stage is a screening questionnaire for men of Voronezh region between the ages of 45 to 74 years using a modified international questionnaire lower urinary tract symptoms (IPSS) and nomograms individual risk of prostate cancer (SWOP №1).            …”
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Optimization of stocking density in intensification of mud crab Scylla serrata cultivation in the resirculation system by Yuni Puji Hastuti, Kukuh Nirmala, Iman Rusmana, Ridwan Affandi, Wahyu Budi Kuntari

“…ABSTRACT   This study aimed to determine optimum stocking density of mud crab Scylla serrata through the applied of different stocking density in every treatment in recirculation system. Experimental design used was complete randomized design (CRD) with three density treatments which were 5 (P1), 10 (P2), and 15 ind/container (P3). …”
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Dialing the glenosphere eccentricity posteriorly to optimize range of motion in reverse shoulder arthroplasty by Stefan Bauer, MD, Arnaud Meylan, MD, Jaad Mahlouly, MD, Wei Shao, MD, William G. Blakeney, MBBS, MSc, MS, FRACS

“…Background: Friction is the primary cause of notching in reverse shoulder arthroplasty during internal, external rotation (IR/ER), and extension (EXT). …”
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Performance of sewage sludge reuse in the manufacturing of fired bricks by K. Moulato, M. Ammari, L. Ben Allal

“…Above 20 percent of samples substitution, their strength becomes less reliable, due to the large amount of organic matter that burns during firing which creates pores in the finished product.CONCLUSION: These results suggest that thermal processes limit the leaching of metals and are practically inaccessible to the ecosystem, so the brick cannot harm the environment. …”
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Optimizing Clinical Postgraduate Training: Perspectives of Postgraduate Alumni Regarding Their Residency Training at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda by Tibaijuka L, Atimango L, Kajjimu J, Owaraganise A, Kamukama N, Kato PK, Mugyenyi GR, Kayondo M, Boatin AA, Ngonzi J

“…Additionally, it provided recommendations for improving graduate training programs.Methods: We conducted a mixed methods study from June to September 2022, employing an online survey and in-depth interviews (IDIs). …”
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4-Octyl itaconate inhibits synovitis in the mouse model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis and alleviates pain by Yu-Zhen Tang, Wan Chen, Bao-Yun Xu, Gang He, Xiu-Cheng Fan, Kang-Lai Tang

“…Von Frey tests and open field tests were conducted at intervals during the 12 weeks following the DMM surgery. After 12 weeks of surgery, the efficacy of 4-OI treatment on PTOA in mice was evaluated using MRI, micro-CT, histological analysis, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Digital Surveillance of Mental Health Care Services in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study of National e-Referral System Data by Abdullah A Alharbi, Nawfal A Aljerian, Meshary S Binhotan, Hani A Alghamdi, Ali K Alsultan, Mohammed S Arafat, Abdulrahman Aldhabib, Yasser A Alaska, Eid B Alwahbi, Mohammed A Muaddi, Ahmad Y Alqassim, Ronnie D Horner

“…MethodsThis retrospective, cross-sectional study used secondary data from SMARC on 10,033 psychiatric e-referrals in Saudi Arabia during 2020‐2021. …”
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Anti-SARS-CoV-2 serology based on ancestral RBD antigens does not correlate with the presence of neutralizing antibodies against Omicron variants by Léa Dépéry, Isabelle Bally, Axelle Amen, Benjamin Némoz, Marlyse Buisson, Laurence Grossi, Aurélie Truffot, Raphaële Germi, Delphine Guilligay, Mélanie Veloso, Antoine Vilotitch, Olivier Epaulard, Patrice Morand, Winfried Weissenhorn, Pascal Poignard, Julien Lupo

“…The clinical utility of serology should be reevaluated in light of the emergence of escape variants, as commercial antibody-binding assays have not been adapted to the virus’ antigenic evolution. We compared anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers in four quantitative serological tests based on variable ancestral spike antigens (three in-house ELISAs and the prototype VIDAS SARS-CoV-2 IgG QUANT assay) and neutralization assays against the pseudotyped Wuhan, BA.2, BA.4/5, BQ.1.1, and XBB.1.1 viruses in a cohort of 100 patients infected in 2020 or during the Omicron waves. …”
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Intracranial pressure monitoring in patients with spontaneous onset of orthostatic headache by Linda D’Antona, Sanjay Cheema, Dwij Mehta, Fion Bremner, Laurence Dale Watkins, Ahmed Kassem Toma, Manjit Singh Matharu

“…The 24-hour ICP monitoring followed a standardised protocol, measuring median ICP and pulse amplitude (a marker of brain compliance) during the daytime, nighttime, and over the entire 24-hour period. …”
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