Physical activity, fatigue severity, and health-related quality of life of community-dwelling stroke survivors: a cross-sectional study by Marufat Oluyemisi Odetunde, Ayomide Felix Makinde, Olamide Mary Jimoh, Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada, Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu, Francis Fatoye

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Partitioned Strong Coupling of Discrete Elements with Large Deformation Structural Finite Elements to Model Impact on Highly Flexible Tension Structures by Klaus Bernd Sautter, Tobias Teschemacher, Miguel Ángel Celigueta, Philipp Bucher, Kai-Uwe Bletzinger, Roland Wüchner

“…The quantitative solution quality and convergence rate of this partitioned approach is highly time step dependent. Thus, the strong coupling approach is presented here, where the convergence is achieved in an iterative manner within each time step. …”
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Comment on “Correlation of perfusion index change and analgesic efficacy in transforaminal steroid injection for lumbosacral pain, a prospective observational study” by Vinod Krishnagopal, Raghuraman M. Sethuraman, Sharanya Krishnakumar

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Predictive Value of NT-proBNP for Functional Outcome of Ischemic Stroke Without Cardiac Disease: A Prospective, Observational Study by Liu R, Chen G, Zhao N, Yue W

“…Both univariate and multivariate logistic analyses indicated that higher NT-proBNP was an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes of ischemic stroke patients at 90 days. In noncardiogenic patients, the risks of adverse outcomes during follow-up were significantly elevated in the medium and high NT-proBNP groups (medium group: OR 1.75, 95% CI 1.03– 2.98, P=0.039; high group: OR 2.46, 95% CI 1.30– 4.67, P=0.006), with a dose-dependent trend. …”
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Conversational Therapy through Semi-Immersive Virtual Reality Environments for Language Recovery and Psychological Well-Being in Post Stroke Aphasia by A. Giachero, M. Calati, L. Pia, L. La Vista, M. Molo, C. Rugiero, C. Fornaro, P. Marangolo

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Diverse single-stranded nucleic acid binding proteins enable both stable protection and rapid exchange required for biological function by Michael Morse, Ben A. Cashen, Ioulia Rouzina, Mark C. Williams

“…Single-stranded nucleic acid (ssNA) binding proteins must both stably protect ssNA transiently exposed during replication and other NA transactions, and also rapidly reorganize and dissociate to allow further NA processing. …”
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Retraction: Correlation of perfusion index change and analgesic efficacy in transforaminal steroid injection for lumbosacral pain, a prospective observational study

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Clinical validation of an individualized auto-adaptative serious game for combined cognitive and upper limb motor robotic rehabilitation after stroke by Ioannis Doumas, Thierry Lejeune, Martin Edwards, Gaëtan Stoquart, Yves Vandermeeren, Bruno Dehez, Stephanie Dehem

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Real-World Assessment of Weight Change in People with HIV-1 After Initiating Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors or Protease Inhibitors by Yen-Wen Chen, Helene Hardy, Christopher D. Pericone, Wing Chow

“…**Background:** Studies have shown an increase in weight among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) who have also initiated integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTI). However, limited data are available regarding comparison of these changes with other antiretroviral regimens. …”
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A comparative study of pulse pressure variation, stroke volume variation and central venous pressure in patients undergoing kidney transplantation by Kyung Mi Kim, Gaab Soo Kim, Minsoo Han

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Protocol for a feasibility study evaluating a supported self-management intervention for stroke survivors with aphasia (StarStep study) by Faye Wray, Madeline Cruice, Ian Kellar, Anne Forster

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Gestational exposure to arsenic reduces female offspring fertility by impairing the repair of DNA double-strand breaks and synapsis formation in oocytes by Cong Ma, Kaiqin Hu, Xueke Zhang, Yaru Yu, Zuying Xu, Tian Ma, Hongzhen Ruan, Yingying Zhang, Jiajia Wang, Xinyu Yue, Chunmei Liang, Huifen Xiang, Rui Guo, Yunxia Cao, Zhiming Ding

“…Arsenic exposure impedes synapsis formation in MPI and compromises homologous recombination-mediated repair of double-strand breaks, resulting in fewer crossovers. This disruption activates the pachytene-checkpoint, hindering the progression of the MPI and resulting in the elimination of defective oocytes through p-Chk2 activation. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Cyclosporine with Everolimus and Steroids in de novo Heart Transplant Patients: A Multicentre, Randomized Trial by Andreas Zuckermann, Shoei-Shen Wang, Heather Ross, Maria Frigerio, Howard J. Eisen, Christoph Bara, Daniel Hoefer, Maurizio Cotrufo, Gaohong Dong, Guido Junge, Anne M. Keogh

“…A six-month, multicenter, randomized, open-label study was undertaken to determine whether renal function is improved using reduced-exposure cyclosporine (CsA) versus standard-exposure CsA in 199 de novo heart transplant patients receiving everolimus and steroids ± induction therapy. Mean C2 levels were at the low end of the target range in standard-exposure patients (n=100) and exceeded target range in reduced-exposure patients (n=99) throughout the study. …”
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Identifying the predictors of ultra early neurological improvement and its role in functional outcome after endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke by Yuzheng Lai, Mohammad Mofatteh, José Fidel Baizabal-Carvallo, José Fidel Baizabal-Carvallo, Jianfeng He, Wenhao Wu, Daohong Wang, Wenshan Yan, Jicai Ma, Sijie Zhou, Yu Sun, Yu Sun, Yi He, Shumei Li, Hao Sun

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Coats-Like reaction post-vitreoretinal surgery for PDR managed with laser photocoagulation and adjunctive intravitreal steroids– a case report by Kanika Godani, Shruti Vidyasagar, Preksha Biradar, Vishma Prabhu, Prathiba Hande, Priyanka Gandhi, Rupal Kathare, Jay Chhablani, Ramesh Venkatesh

“…Abstract Purpose To report a rare case of a Coats-like response developing after vitreoretinal surgery for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and its successful management with retinal laser photocoagulation and adjunctive intravitreal steroids. Case description A 52-year-old woman with a five-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension presented with decreased vision in the left eye (counting fingers at 1 m). …”
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Use of balloon angioplasty for patients with intracranial large atherosclerotic acute ischemic stroke and cerebral cavernous malformation: a case report by Yiwan Wang, Tianyu Wang, Jiangmin Liang

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Delphi Consensus on the Management of Spanish Patients with Post-Stroke Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain Treated with Botulinum Toxin A: Result Study by Carlos Cordero-García, Irene de Torres, Jacobo Formigo-Couceiro, Lluis Guirao, Mª Dolores Romero-Torres, Sergio Otero-Villaverde, Alberto Herrera, Cristina Santa, Antonio Mena-Rodriguez

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Effect of Task Specific Exercises, Gait Training, and Visual Biofeedback on Equinovarus Gait among Individuals with Stroke: Randomized Controlled Study by Mohamed Elsayed Khallaf, Ahmed Maher Gabr, Eman Elsayed Fayed

“…Equinovarus foot is a common sign after stroke. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of task specific exercises, gait training, and visual biofeedback on correcting equinovarus gait among individuals with stroke. …”
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Hydrocephalus in primary brainstem hemorrhage risk predictors and management by Yuehui Ma, Linghao Bu, Dengchang Wu, Kang Wang, Hengjun Zhou

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Lipoprotein(a) and thromboembolism: current state of knowledge and unsolved issues by Małgorzata Konieczyńska, Joanna Natorska, Michał Ząbczyk, Anetta Undas

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