Sustained Weight Loss with Vagal Nerve Blockade but Not with Sham: 18-Month Results of the ReCharge Trial by Scott A. Shikora, Bruce M. Wolfe, Caroline M. Apovian, Mehran Anvari, David B. Sarwer, Robert D. Gibbons, Sayeed Ikramuddin, Christopher J. Miller, Mark B. Knudson, Katherine S. Tweden, Michael G. Sarr, Charles J. Billington

“…The ReCharge trial is a double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial of 239 participants with body mass index (BMI) of 40 to 45 kg/m or 35 to 40 kg/m with one or more obesity-related conditions. …”
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Effects of smail volumes of blood, isotonic and hypertonic saline administrations on haematological parometers and electrolytes in experimentally induced haemorrhagic shock in dogs by Ercan Keskin, Mursayettin Eksen

“…This values were fo und to be 4.98, 6.00, 4,71 and 5.35x10⁶/mm³, at the end of the hypotensive period, respectively. …”
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Association of extreme heat events with sleep and cardiovascular health: a scoping review by Nathan Ashe, Sarah Wozniak, Malcolm Conner, Rayan Ahmed, Olivia Keenan, Michelle R. Demetres, Nour Makarem, Parisa Tehranifar, Rajalakshmi Nandakumar, Arnab K. Ghosh

“…Then studies were described qualitatively in relation to study design, findings, and the evidence linking the relationship between sleep health, EHEs, and CVD. Results Of the 2035 records screened, only three studies met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Improvement of bonding behavior of cold-rolled stainless steel/copper composite plates via surface spinel structure treatment by Bowei Wang, Baojun You, Yuting Hu, Lun Fu, Chao Yu, Hong Xiao

“…Under the surface oxidation treatment process, the two metals were bonded at a 45% reduction rate with a shear strength of 27.35 MPa. Additionally, the shear strength of the composite plates can achieve 94.82 MPa at a 60% reduction rate. …”
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”Det var som att hugga med machete i början – nu förfinar vi” – En studie av Samverkan för bästa skola som styrningsteknologi by Charlotte Baltzer, Eva-Lena Lindster Norberg

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Comparison of radiation esophagitis associated with daytime versus evening radiotherapy in patients with esophageal carcinoma by Yun Xing, Yutian Yin, Liang Yu, Cong Zhang, Guangjin Chai, Bo Lyu, Bin Wang, Lina Zhao, Geng Xiang

“…In multivariate logistic regression models, evening treatment (after 19:00) (odds ratio, 1.660 [95% CI 1.094–2.518]), tumor length ≥ 5 cm (odds ratio, 1.632 [95% CI 1.102–2.416]), PGTV dose ≥ 59.34 Gy (odds ratio, 1.702 [95% CI 1.099–2.635]), female sex (odds ratio, 2.241 [95% CI 1.475–3.405]), and tumor location in cervical segment and upper thoracic (odds ratio, 1.665 [95% CI 1.043–2.658]) were associated with higher odds of radiation esophagitis. …”
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Impact of VSD therapy on surgical outcomes, inflammatory markers, and functional rehabilitation in patients with secondary bone infection following tibial fracture surgery by Sheng Chang, Yu Wang, Zengshan Zhang

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Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding screening and managing diabetic microvascular complications among general practitioners of community health centres: a cross-sectional st... by Hua Yang, Jian Gao, Ying Yu, Cuiling Huang, Chengdian Lan, Zhangyan Chen

“…The total KAP score was 66.6±8.8/100, and the knowledge, attitude and practice scores were 64.7±8.7, 83.5±10.5 and 51.6+17.8, respectively. Male (β=−2.419, p=0.012), shorter practice duration (β=−1.033, p=0.031), practice in rural area (β=3.230, p=0.001), not attending training in diabetic microvascular complications (β=−6.346, p<0.001), not managing diabetic patients (β=−4.503, p<0.001), less number of diabetes patients under management (β=−0.007, p=0.035), less number of screening instruments based on self-report of GP (β=−1.681, p<0.001), lower knowledge score (β=−0.190, p<0.001) and lower attitude score (β=−0.414, p<0.001) were associated with lower practice score of GPs. …”
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Adjustment of the Framingham index by abdominal aortic calcification scores enables a more accurate prediction of long-term cardiac events in general population aged 40 years and a... by Xiao-Jun Liu, Li Wang, Li-sha Zhang, Li-Fei Cao, Zhao-Fei Wan, Jia-Hong Xue, Yan-Ru He, Xin-Hong Wang, Xiao-Fang Bai

“…Both FRS and AAC score were independent predictors of cardiac death (hazard ratio 1.216; 95%CI 1.135 to 1.302; p < 0.00001; 1.159; 95%CI 1.109 to 1.211; p < 0.00001; respectively). …”
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Associations between oxidation balance score and abdominal aortic calcification, and the mediating role of glycohemoglobin: a nationally representative cross-sectional study from N... by Heqian Liu, Yifei Wu, Zhenyu Liu, Hongzhi Ren, Ya Wu, Ya Wu, Yong Liu, Yong Liu, Yong Liu

“…According to weighted linear regressions not adjusted for covariates, the AAC scores were lower in the third and fourth quartile groups of OBS than in the first quartile group of OBS (Q3: coefficients [coef], −0.92 [95% CI, −1.64 to-0.20], p = 0.017; Q4: coefficients [coef], −0.97 [95% CI, −1.86 ~ −0.08; p &lt; 0.035]). According to the weighted linear regression subgroup analyses, there were no significant OBS-AAC correlations among males (p &gt; 0.05), but there were significant correlations among females (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Impacted lower third molar classification and difficulty index assessment: comparisons among dental students, general practitioners and deep learning model assistance by Paniti Achararit, Chawan Manaspon, Chavin Jongwannasiri, Promphakkon Kulthanaamondhita, Chumpot Itthichaisri, Soranun Chantarangsu, Thanaphum Osathanon, Ekarat Phattarataratip, Kraisorn Sappayatosok

“…With the CNN, the GPs achieved significantly higher accuracy and kappa scores for class classification than the DSs did (p = 0.035 and 0.010). Conversely, the DS group, with the CNN, exhibited higher accuracy and kappa scores for position classification than did the GP group (p < 0.001). …”
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Effect of Long-term Moxibustion at Baihui (GV20) on Urinary Incontinence Patients with Cognitive Dysfunction after Stroke by Jun LENG, Fangyue WEI, Wen GUO, Huimin LIU, Xiaoxue LENG

“…At both the before treatment, and after treatment for eight weeks, the cognitive dysfunction score was evaluated by Mini-mental state examination (MMSE), the bladder urination function was evaluated by 24 hours of urination, bladder safety capacity, residual urine volume, the ability of daily living was evaluated by the modified Barthel index (MBI).Results:After treatment for eight weeks, the MMSE, MBI scores, single urine output, bladder safety capacity of the control group were (21.86±2.41) scores, (57.30±7.33) scores, (124.41±24.35) mL a time, (215.11±17.86) mL, and the observation group were (23.08±2.62) scores, (60.53±6.37) scores, (179.29±18.23) mL a time, (264.21±20.05) mL. …”
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No association of ABO blood groups and Rh factor with primary liver cancer in cirrhotic patients: a single-center cross-sectional study by Liyan Dong, Liyan Dong, Yuhang Yin, Yuhang Yin, Huiyuan Lu, Huiyuan Lu, Di Sun, Di Sun, Dongyang Wang, Deli Zou, Xingshun Qi

“…After adjusting for confounding factors, non-O (aOR = 0.763; 95%CI = 0.449–1.298, p = 0.319), A (aOR = 0.643; 95%CI = 0.332–1.246, p = 0.191), B (aOR = 0.835; 95%CI = 0.453–1.540, p = 0.564), AB (aOR = 0.888; 95%CI = 0.363–2.170, p = 0.795), and Rh (+) (aOR = 0.239; 95%CI = 0.036–1.571, p = 0.136) blood groups were not independently associated with PLC in cirrhotic patients. …”
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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Provided Through a Web Application for Subthreshold Depression, Subthreshold Insomnia, and Subthreshold Panic: Open-Labeled 6-Arm Rand... by Kayoko Taguchi, Mirai Miyoshi, Yoichi Seki, Shiori Baba, Eiji Shimizu

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Förändringsrummet i fyra dimensioner: Att navigera osäkerhet och möjliggöra transformativt samskapande by Pia Andersson, Henrietta Palmer

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The burden of chronic kidney disease attributable to high sodium intake: a longitudinal study in 1990–2019 in China by Yongyao Shen, Liying Jiang, Liying Jiang, Jin Yu, Bo Chen, Aidong Liu, Yongjin Guo, Yongjin Guo

“…The EAPC of ASDR was found to be significantly negatively correlated with the 1990 ASDR (ρ = −0.393, p = 0.024), and the EAPC of ASMR and ASDR were also significantly negatively correlated with the 2019 SDI (ASMR:ρ = −0.571, p &lt; 0.001; ASDR:ρ = −0.368, p = 0.035).ConclusionHigh sodium intake accounted for a sizeable burden of disease from 1990 to 2019 in China, also presents sexual and geographic variations. …”
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Virtual Reality Interventions for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Qin Yang, Liuxin Zhang, Fangyuan Chang, Hongyi Yang, Bin Chen, Zhao Liu

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Peripheral Expression of IL-6, TNF-&#945; and TGF-&#946;1 in Alzheimer's Disease Patients by Gamze Güven, Pınar Köseoğlu, Ebba Lohmann, Bedia Samancı, Erdi Şahin, Başar Bilgiç, Haşmet Ayhan Hanağası, Hakan Gürvit, Nihan Erginel-Ünaltuna

“…Serum IL-6 and TGF-&#946;1 levels were negatively correlated with age in AD patients (p=0.025, r=-0.467 and p=0.035, r=-0.431; respectively). Conclusion: The outcomes of this study suggest a disruption in the peripheral immune response in individuals with AD. …”
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Prevalence of lumpy skin disease and associated risk factors in beef cattle in Rembang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia by Yayan Taufiq Hidayat, Roza Azizah Primatika, Yatri Drastini

“…The multivariate analysis indicated that risk factors significantly contributing to LSD were knowledge of LSD transmission (p = 0.035, Odds ratios [OR] = 2.933), waste management (p = 0.014, OR = 4.015), rainy season (p = 0.019, OR = 2.944), and proximity between farms (p = 0.003, OR = 4.506). …”
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Primary repair vs arthroscopic reconstruction for proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears: a comparative study by Sergey A. Gerasimov, Ekaterina A. Morozova, Daria A. Naida, Denis O. Kolmakov, Andrey A. Zykin, Ekaterina V. Khramtsova

“…Pain relief therapy in the form of opioid analgesics received 46.03±0.06% patients in Group 2 and 25.35±0.05% in Group 1 (p0.05). The proportion of patients requiring reoperation for ACL injury in Group 1 was 3.5% and 1.2% in Group 2 (p0,05). …”
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