The effect of arthroscopic Bankart repair and remplissage procedure on joint range of motion and functional outcomes in anterior shoulder instability by Umut Öktem, Gülfem Ezgi Özaltın, Sinan Yılmaz, İbrahim Bozkurt, Durmuş Ali Öçgüder

“…However, it provides satisfactory functional results, with patients in the ABR+remplissage group showing better overall outcomes. Level of Evidence: Level III, Therapeutic study.…”
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Physicochemical Characterization, Storage Stability Behavior, and Intestinal Bioaccessibility of Clove Extract Encapsulated Using Varying Combinations of Gum Arabic and Maltodextri... by Farhad Ahmadi, Hafiz A. R. Suleria, Frank R. Dunshea

“…The FTIR analysis demonstrated that the freeze-drying encapsulation process resulted in no evident chemical interaction between coating and core materials. …”
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Genomic and mutational analysis of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis EB037 pathogenicity on sunflower by Jude E. Maul, John Lydon, Dilip Lakshman, Colin Willard, Hyesuk Kong, Daniel P. Roberts

“…To our knowledge, we provide the first direct evidence for a T4SS functioning in disease by a pathogenic P. syringae strain.…”
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Quadriceps Strength Influences Patient Function More Than Single Leg Forward Hop During Late-Stage ACL Rehabilitation by Meredith Chaput, Marcus Palimenio, Brooke Farmer, Dimitrios Katsavelis, Jennifer J. Bagwell, Kimberly A. Turman, Chris Wichman, Terry L. Grindstaff

“… # Conclusions During late-stage ACL rehabilitation deficits in quadriceps strength contribute more to patient function and are greater in magnitude compared to hop test performance. # Level of evidence Cross-Sectional Study, Level 3…”
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Eight weeks of aerobic exercise, but not four, improves insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular performance in young women by Maha Sellami, Shamma Almuraikhy, Khaled Naja, Najeha Anwardeen, Hadaia Saleh Al-Amri, Mohammad Shoaib Prince, Amina Ali Aden, Alexander Doemling, Mohamed A. Elrayess

“…Abstract Regular aerobic exercise has a significant impact on glucose metabolism and lipid profiles, contributing to overall health improvement. However, evidence for optimal exercise duration to achieve these effects is limited. …”
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Indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic at two tertiary neonatal units in Zimbabwe and Malawi: an interrupted time series analysis by Michelle Heys, Caroline Crehan, Emma Wilson, Felicity Fitzgerald, Mario Cortina Borja, Msandeni Chiume, Samuel R Neal, Hannah Gannon, Gwen Chimhini, Simbarashe Chimhuya, Tim Hull-Bailey, Tarisai Chiyaka, Deliwe Nkhoma

“…While our study provides vital evidence to inform health providers and policy-makers, national data are required to ascertain the true impacts of the pandemic on newborn health.…”
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Correlations Between Preseason Functional Test Scores and Game Performance in Female Collegiate Volleyball Players by Jason Brumitt, Christopher Patterson, Robert Dudley, Eric Sorenson, Tyler Cuddeford, Heidi Cooke, Linda Froemming

“…The SLJ, SLH, LEFT, and YBT-LQ tests may help coaches with talent identification and/or may influence training strategies. # Level of Evidence 3…”
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Exploring networks of care in implementing midwife-led birthing centres in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Sabera Turkmani, Andrea Nove, Oliva Bazirete, Kirsty Hughes, Sally Pairman, Emily Callander, Vanessa Scarf, Mandy Forrester, Shree Mandke, Caroline S E Homer

“…The evidence for the benefits of midwifery has grown over the past two decades and midwife-led birthing centres have been established in many countries. …”
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Hip and Trunk Variables in University Students with and without Recurrent Low Back Pain by BJ Lehecka, Jordin Burleson, Paige Diederich, Morgan Salem, Rachel Schoonover, Jason Tejano

“…This study also suggests that hip strength and endurance may not play a major role in the development or treatment of rLBP.\ \ **Level of Evidence:** 3…”
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Association between exposure in the cement production industry and non-malignant respiratory effects: a systematic review by Anne Kristin Møller Fell, Karl Christian Nordby

“…Objectives Based on findings from a systematic literature search, we present and discuss the evidence for an association between exposure to cement dust and non-malignant respiratory effects in cement production workers.Design and setting Systematic literature searches (MEDLINE and Embase) were performed. …”
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Efficiency of Disease and Disease Activity Diagnosis Models of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Based on Protein Array Analysis by Yafei Zhao, Yuanyuan Qi, Xinran Liu, Yan Cui, Zhanzheng Zhao

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has become increasingly common in the clinic and requires complicated evidence of both clinical manifestations and laboratory examinations. …”
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Studying gender in the experiences of patients with heart failure: A scoping review of qualitative studies and methodological recommendations by Elias Thomas, Petra Verdonk, Jeanine Roeters-van Lennep, Hanneke Rhodius-Meester, Louis Handoko, Linda Schoonmade, Majon Muller, Maaike Muntinga

“…Eligibility criteria: We conducted a systematic search of literature, including qualitive or mixed-methods articles focussing on patients’ perspectives in HF and using gender as a primary analytical factor, excluding articles published before 2000. Sources of evidence: Our search returned 3121 records, which were independently screened by two authors, resolving disagreements through a consensus procedure. …”
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Pulsed alternating wavelength system lighting does not negatively impact production or welfare but reduces dopamine activity and may improve bone growth in grow-out Pekin ducks by S. Tonissen, B.J. Emmert, J.M. Schober, E.M. Oluwagbenga, D.M. Karcher, G.S. Fraley

“…At 29 DOA, the PAWS humeri were wider than controls (P = 0.025) and had increased geometrical bone mechanical properties (P < 0.003), but no differences in breaking stress were evident. Results suggest that PAWS may have benefits for production traits and skeletal quality, however, a complete understanding of the welfare effects need further study.…”
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Body Mass Index at Pediatric Leukemia Diagnosis and the Risks of Relapse and Mortality: Findings from a Single Institution and Meta-analysis by Ashleigh M. Saenz, Stacie Stapleton, Raquel G. Hernandez, Greg A. Hale, Neil A. Goldenberg, Skai Schwartz, Ernest K. Amankwah

“…Age- and sex-adjusted analysis for patients ≥10 years showed a trend towards increased risk of relapse for overweight/obese patients (HR = 2.89, 95% CI = 0.89–9.36, p=0.08) that was not evident among children<10 years (HR = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.08–3.54, p=0.49). …”
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Le foudre foudroyant et ravageant oublié de Pierre Juvernay by Sophie Longuet

“…Il symbolise la puissance de Dieu et sert à faire peur afin d’éviter aux hommes de commettre des péchés. L’auteur utilise indifféremment  le foudre pour la foudre, mais cela implique une érudition qui fait référence à Jupiter armé dufoudre le portant dans ses serres. …”
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What's the role of kindness in the healthcare context? A scoping review by Angela Greco, Laura G. González-Ortiz, Luca Gabutti, Daniel Lumera

“…Data were extracted and analyzed descriptively to summarize the evidence. Results 19 studies were analyzed and included in the review. …”
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Antiganglioside Antibodies and Inflammatory Response in Cutaneous Melanoma by Corina Daniela Ene, Mircea Tampa, Ilinca Nicolae, Cristina Iulia Mitran, Madalina Irina Mitran, Clara Matei, Ana Caruntu, Constantin Caruntu, Simona Roxana Georgescu

“…Epidemiological and experimental evidence suggest “chronic inflammation” to be one of the hallmarks in skin cancers. …”
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The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals with depressive, anxiety, and stressor-related disorders: A scoping review. by Christine M Wickens, Veda Popal, Venesa Fecteau, Courtney Amoroso, Gina Stoduto, Terri Rodak, Lily Y Li, Amanda Hartford, Samantha Wells, Tara Elton-Marshall, Hayley A Hamilton, Graham W Taylor, Kristina L Kupferschmidt, Branka Agic

“…Most studies adopted a cross-sectional design and were conducted via online survey. About half relied on general population samples, with the remainder assessing special populations, primarily mental health patients. …”
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Efficacy, safety, and biomarker analysis of TACE combined with lenvatinib plus sintilimab in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a real-world study by Lingzhan Meng, Hu Li, Yingjie Ji, Peng Yu, Zizheng Wang, Li Cao, Bin Shi, Yanling Shao, Jin Yan, Yinjie Gao, Zhenyu Zhu

“…However, there is limited evidence evaluating the combination of TACE with the systemic regimen of anti-PD-1/L1 inhibitor plus lenvatinib. …”
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Causal association of sex hormone-related traits with Alzheimer’s disease: a multivariable and network Mendelian randomization analysis by Yan Zhang, Zhen-dong Sun, Yu-shen Yang, Wei-dong Fu

“…We used inverse variance weighted (IVW) MR as the main analysis.ResultsThe use of univariate MR-IVW revealed a possible causal relationship between SHBG [ORs (95% CI), 1.005 (1.001–1.009), p = 0.006], testosterone [ORs (95% CI), 0.994 (0.989–0.999), p = 0.013] and AD in female. There is no evidence of a causal association of SHBG [ORs (95% CI), 1.002 (0.999–1.005)), p = 0.237] and testosterone [ORs (95% CI), 1.000 (0.997–1.004), p = 0.810] with AD in males. …”
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