Comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adults by Carlos X. Torres-Ramos, Rachel E. Salyer, Isaura M. Castillo-Hernández, Ellen M. Evans

“…The aim of this pilot study was to examine whether sex/gender influences the effects of a 10-week physical activity (PA) intervention on engagement, PA behaviors, muscle capacity, and lower extremity physical function (LEPF) in older adults (OAs). …”
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Treatment of Extensive Plaque Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthropathy using Methotrexate in a Patient with High Serum Alkaline Phosphatase by Suad HH, Muna Mohammed El Amin, Gad Allah Modawe, Osman Elbasheer

“…A check of serum alkaline phosphatase and albumen every week was done. Results: The patient was successfully and safely treated with methotrexate. …”
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Influence of temperature on the quality of sperm from synthetic strain rabbits by Khedidja Boutebel-Boudour, El Hassen Lankri, Malika Meziane-Ahmed, Nacira Zerrouki-Daoudi

“…During the experimental period, which lasted from the end of May to the beginning of July 2022, two successive ejaculates, spaced 10 minutes apart, were collected from each male and evaluated once a week. Weekly libido measurements also were taken. …”
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Medication stewardship in the operating theatre in Malaysia: A quality improvement project by Siti Nadzrah Yunus, Nur Haryanti Izumi Suhaimi, Ka Ting Ng, Ili Syazana Jamal Azmi, Noorjahan Haneem Md Hashim, Ina Ismiarti Shariffuddin

“…Unused drugs drawn or diluted in syringes were recorded daily in each OT. The weekly drug orders and mid-week reordering frequency were also monitored. …”
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Concurrent Effects of Plyometric Interval Training Implemented in Physical Education Lessons on Adolescent Power and Endurance: An Analysis of Responder Prevalence by Dawid Koźlenia, Katarzyna Kochan-Jacheć, Jarosław Domaradzki

“…A total of 87 boys and 95 girls (aged 14–15 years) participated in an 8-week intervention, performing plyometric exercises twice weekly during physical education classes. …”
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Acceptability, usability and utility of a personalised application in promoting behavioural change in patients with osteoarthritis: a feasibility study in Norway by Linn Nathalie Støme, Are Hugo Pripp, Jens S Kværner, Kari Jorunn Kvaerner

“…Utility and usability were assessed via 10 weekly questions and adherence by fulfilment of predetermined tasks.Results Mean goal achievement was 73 (95% CI 68 to 78), an increase of 22 (95% Cl 17 to 26, p<0.01), which equals 48% improvement (95% CI 32% to 59%). …”
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The Effect of Rebamipide on Ocular Surface Disorders Induced by Latanoprost and Timolol in Glaucoma Patients by Naoto Tokuda, Yasushi Kitaoka, Akiko Matsuzawa, Junsuke Miyamoto, Shinsuke Sakae, Yasunari Munemasa, Hitoshi Takagi

“…Changes in intraocular pressure, tear film break-up time (TBUT), and corneal epithelial barrier function were evaluated at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after rebamipide administration. …”
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Assessment Of Fetal Maturity At Various Gestational Ages Using Modified Dubowitz Scoring System by Afreen, Lubna Ejaz, Shagufta Saeed Sial, Humera Noreen, Humaira Bilqis, Saman Akhtar

“… Objective: Using a modified Dubowitz scoring system, evaluate and compare the maturity of neonates born at different gestational ages into three groups: 28+0 to 35+6 weeks, 36+0 to 36+6 weeks, and 37+0 to 37+6 weeks. …”
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Study of vascular endothelial dysfunction in children with beta-thalassemia major before and after quercetin therapy by Fatma Al Zahraa Sherai, Maaly Mabrouk, Ibrahim Badraia, Adel Hagag, Eman Elaskary

“…They were categorized into two equal groups: group I: received 12 weeks of quercetin therapy and group II: served as control group and received 12 weeks of placebo. …”
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Point of Care Ultrasound Guided Management of Lateral Ankle Sprains: A Case Series by Matthew Bush, Jon Umlauf, Bryan Pickens

“…FAAM Sport scores significantly improved at 4, 8, 12 and 24 weeks. All components of the FAOS significantly increased except for Sport scores at four weeks and Quality of Life scores at four and eight weeks…”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Long-Term Use of Imidafenacin and Solifenacin in Patients with Overactive Bladder: A Prospective, Open, Randomized, Parallel-Gr... by Masayoshi Zaitsu, Koji Mikami, Noriko Ishida, Takumi Takeuchi

“…Methods. We conducted a 52-week prospective randomized comparative study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of two anticholinergics. …”
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The Impact of Weighted Blanket Use on Adults with Sensory Sensitivity and Insomnia by Rhonda Davis-Cheshire, Savannah Bennington, Allison Hartsek, Teresa Kelly, Janeene Marinelli, Amanda Perez

“…For this study, a four-week, single-case, multiple-participant ABA study design was used. …”
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Some wood parameters in bulls administered vitamin c at different environmental temperatures by Tufan Keçeci, Ercan Keskin

“…For this purpose the amount of 50 ml/week vitamin C solution contained 20% ascorbic acid (n:7) and the same amount of sterile physiological saline (n;7) were intramuscularly injected within 4 weeks to the bulls which were at the same conditions of maintenance and nutrition at two months intervals during one year. …”
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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy versus dexamethasone iontophoresis as a treatment for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis by Shimaa Taha Abu El Kasem, Sahar Ahmed Abdalbary, Mohamed I. Mabrouk, Engy Badreldin S. Moustafaa, Asmaa Abonour, Rania R. Mohamed

“…The therapeutic program was performed twice per week for 4 weeks. Sixty patients with unilateral symptomatic KOA were randomly divided into three groups. …”
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Bilateral Chylothorax as a Unique Presentation of Pancreaticobiliary or Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer by Nooraldin Merza, John Lung, Mazin Saadaldin, Tarek Naguib

“…Here we present a case of a 66-year-old male who came in with cough and shortness of breath for few weeks. A week earlier, at an ED visit, he was diagnosed with pneumonia based on CT angiogram of the chest without contrast that showed bilateral pleural effusion and bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. …”
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Primary Pleural Angiosarcoma in a 63-Year-Old Gentleman by Ahmed Abu-Zaid, Shamayel Mohammed

“…The patient was scheduled for surgery in three weeks. Unfortunately, the patient died after one week after discharge secondary to pulseless ventricular tachycardia arrest followed by asystole. …”
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Discoloration of Roots Caused by Residual Endodontic Intracanal Medicaments by Belinda Kuan-Jung Chen, Roy George, Laurence James Walsh

“…The roots were then exposed to an intense light source for 30 minutes each week and photographed after a further 1, 3, or 6 months. …”
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A Preliminary Study: The Effect of Slow Deep Breathing Exercise (SDBE) on Resting Heart Rate and Respiration Rate of Hypertension Patients by Candrawati Susiana, Oktaviana Husnul Afifah Rizky, Bening Ati Viva Ratih, Mustofa Mustofa

“…Participants were treated with slow, deep breathing exercises three times a week for six weeks. Resting heart and respiratory rates were examined before and after the intervention of slow, deep breathing exercises. …”
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The Effects of Vitamin D Supplement on Prevention of Recurrence of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women with a History of Preeclampsia by Sanam Behjat Sasan, Farnaz Zandvakili, Nasrin Soufizadeh, Elaheh Baybordi

“…The intervention group received a 50000 IU pearl vitamin D3 once every two weeks. The control group was administered placebo. …”
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Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Pulmonary Hypertension in an Infant with Pertussis Case Report by Patrick Ovie Fueta, Harry Onoriode Eyituoyo, Oghogho Igbinoba, Jon Roberts

“…We report a case of pertussis in a 5-week-old female infant who presented with fever, paroxysms of cough, apnea, and seizures leading to cardiopulmonary arrest. …”
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