Evaluation of two electronic-rehabilitation programmes for persistent knee pain: protocol for a randomised feasibility trial by Philip G Conaghan, Kim L Bennell, Mark Conner, Rana S Hinman, Sarah R Kingsbury, Elizabeth M A Hensor, Gretl A McHugh, Christine Comer, Dawn Groves-Williams, Rachel K Nelligan

“…Introduction Persistent, knee pain is a common cause of disability. Education and exercise treatment are advocated in all clinical guidelines; however, the increasing prevalence of persistent knee pain presents challenges for health services regarding appropriate and scalable delivery of these treatments. …”
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Sink or Swim? Clinical Objective Tests and Measures Associated with Shoulder Pain in Swimmers of Varied Age Levels of Competition: A Systematic Review by June Kennedy, Thomas Otley, Steph Hendren, Heather Myers, Angela Tate

“…# BACKGROUND Swimming is enjoyed by athletes of all ages, and shoulder pain is a common problem. Clinicians identify impairments which impact shoulder pain and these impairments may differ depending on the swimmer’s age competition level…”
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Study of possible intrauterine infection of goat fetus with caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus by V. Yu. Koptev, N. A. Shkil, N. Yu. Balybina, T. N. Belenkova

“…There are two routes of the CAE virus spread: vertical (lactogenic), when colostrum or milk from a seropositive goat serves as a transmission factor; and horizontal – from a diseased animal to a healthy one in case of crowded housing, feeding from common drinkers and feeders, as well as during mating. …”
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Combined Effects of pH Adjustment and Bentonite Addition Timing on Protein Stability of Sauvignon Blanc Wine by Wenfeng Hung, Roland Harrison, James Morton, Mike Trought, Andy Frost, Bin Tian

“…Bentonite fining is commonly used in white wine production, which can lead to the loss of wine volume and aroma compounds. …”
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AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTIVE PARAMETERS OF LOOSE SANDS LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL USING IMPROVED HYPERCUBE SAMPLING METHOD by S. Golmoghani Ebrahimi, A. Noorzad, H. Javaheri Koupaei

“…Liquefaction is one of the important issues of concern in seismic geotechnical engineering, which involves many uncertainties in soil and earthquake parameters. The most common method to evaluate the potential of liquefaction is a deterministic method, which cannot consider the pertinent uncertainties. …”
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Assessing the detection and interaction of Lawsonia intracellularis and porcine circovirus 2 in low and high-performance wean-to-finish pig groups in different porcine reproductive... by Guilherme Cezar, Fernando L. Leite, Eduardo Fano, Reid Phillips, John Waddell, Kate Dion, Edison Magalhães, Giovani Trevisan, Gustavo Silva, Daniel C. Linhares

“…., affecting herds with varying degrees of subclinical and clinical disease and impact on performance. While these are common pathogens, their interaction with PRRSV and performance has seldom been investigated. …”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Salmonella Species on U.S. Swine Sites as Part of the NAHMS 2021 Swine Enteric Study by Stephanie C. Hempstead, Catherine A. Gensler, Charles A. Haley, Alyson M. Wiedenheft, James B. Robertson, Paula J. Fedorka-Cray, Megan E. Jacob

“…The majority (85.4%) of isolates formed some biofilm in vitro, characterized as weak (36.6%), moderate (39.0%), or strong (9.8%), with no major associations among common serotype or AMR pattern. Surveillance programs updating the prevalence and characteristics of Salmonella in the U.S. swine population will inform ongoing farm-level and public health efforts to mitigate animal and human health risks.…”
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Association between poor drug adherence and undernutrition among adult HIV patients in southern Ethiopia: an institution based cross sectional study by Muluken Bekele Sorrie, Nigus Kabtu Belete, Tesfaye Feleke Gadore, Darik Temesgen Assefa, Manaye Yihune Teshale, Eshetu Zerihun Tariku

“…Objective Undernutrition is a common issue for HIV and other immune suppressed patients. …”
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Epidemiology of endometriosis in Kazakhstan: a national population-based cohort analysis (2014–2019) using data from the national electronic healthcare system by Gulzhanat Aimagambetova, Yesbolat Sakko, Talshyn Ukybassova, Milan Terzic, Milan Terzic, Aizada Marat, Nazira Kamzayeva, Arnur Gusmanov, Gulnur Zhakhina, Sauran Yerdessov, Kamilla Mussina, Dmitriy Syssoyev, Abduzhappar Gaipov, Abduzhappar Gaipov

“…Endometriosis rates were higher among women of 35–39, 40–44, and 45–49 years old age groups – 0.4 per 1000 women of corresponding age. The most common procedures performed for surgical management were laparoscopic cystectomy and closed biopsy of the uterus, 16.4 and 13.5%, respectively.ConclusionAmong all registered cases of endometriosis, ovarian endometriosis is the most prevalent condition. …”
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An Assessment of the Cyto-Genotoxicity Effects of Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles and ATCBRA Insecticide on the Root System of <i>Vicia faba</i> by May A. Al-Saleh, Hanan F. Al-Harbi, L. A. Al-Humaid, Manal A. Awad

“…We aimed to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using <i>Elettaria cardamomum</i> (cardamom) extracts and assess the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of the cardamom extract, <i>cardamom</i>–AgNPs, and the insecticide ATCBRA—commonly used for pest control—on the root system of <i>Vicia faba</i> (broad bean). …”
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Evaluation of the location of posterior superior alveolar artery and infraorbital foramen originating from the same source by using cone beam computed tomography by Kübra Çam, Ayse Zeynep Zengin

“…In terms of location, the most common location was at the second premolar tooth level with a rate of 39.7%. …”
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The origins of “Kaunayen” game fowls of Manipur, India: Insights from mitochondrial D-loop sequence analysis by Robin Singh Mutum, Abhik Das, Sankar Kumar Ghosh, Vidyarani Devi Wangkheimayum

“…When Kaunayen fowl from throughout Manipur are considered, they have anatomical characteristics and common behavioural traits despite the breed's extreme genetic heterogeneity. …”
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Nomogram model for predicting secondary infection in critically ill patients with heatstroke: A pilot study from China. by Guodong Lin, Hailun Peng, Bingling Yin, Chongxiao Xu, Yueli Zhao, Anwei Liu, Haiyang Guo, Zhiguo Pan

“…<h4>Method</h4>The study included 129 patients with severe heatstroke admitted to the General Hospital of the Southern Theater Command of the PLA between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2021. …”
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Preface by Susanne Ditlevsen, Petr Lansky

“…They arerelatively small in size, interdisciplinary with major emphasis on thesearch for common principles in neural coding. The workshop wasconceived to bring together scientists from different disciplines foran in-depth discussion of mathematical model-building andcomputational strategies. …”
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Model-Based Optimization of a Sliding Vane Rotary Pump for Micro-Organic Rankine Cycle by Fabio Fatigati, Giammarco Di Giovine, Roberto Cipollone

“…The integration of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC)-based units with renewable sources at a micro-scale of cogeneration units is commonly believed to be one of the most important technological alternatives. …”
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Prevalence and predictive factors of testosterone-induced erythrocytosis: a retrospective single center study by Anina Neidhart, Viktor von Wyl, Viktor von Wyl, Benno Käslin, Christoph Henzen, Stefan Fischli

“…AimThis study analyzes the prevalence and predictive factors of testosterone-induced erythrocytosis (TIE) in patients receiving testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).MethodsRetrospective single-center observational study.Results247 patients were included; median age was 47.0 years (interquartile range (IQR) 32-60) and median follow-up years 2.9 (1.0-5.5). The most common indication for TRT was central hypogonadism (51%) followed by primary hypogonadism (26%). …”
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Gabapentin versus Transdermal Fentanyl Matrix for the Alleviation of Chronic Neuropathic Pain of Radicular Origin: A Randomized Blind Multicentered Parallel-Group Noninferiority Tr... by Chang Ju Hwang, Jae Hyup Lee, Jung-Hoon Kim, Sang Hyuk Min, Kun-Woo Park, Hyoung-Yeon Seo, Kwang-Sup Song

“…The overall incidence of at least one AE was similar for fentanyl matrix (67.3%) and gabapentin (69.6%). The most commonly reported AEs for patients treated with fentanyl matrix and gabapentin included dizziness (30.8% vs. 44.6%, respectively), somnolence (26.9% vs. 35.7%), and constipation (15.4% vs. 17.9%). …”
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Pembrolizumab and Pemetrexed for Older Patients With Nonsquamous NSCLC and Programmed Cell Death-Ligand 1 Tumor Proportion Scores of Less Than 50% by Yoshihito Kogure, MD, PhD, Hiroya Hashimoto, PhD, Haruko Daga, MD, PhD, Yasushi Fukuda, MD, Akihiro Bessho, MD, PhD, Tadaaki Yamada, MD, PhD, Yukihiro Toi, MD, Tomoki Kimura, MD, PhD, Hiroshige Yoshioka, MD, PhD, Koichi Azuma, MD, PhD, Naoki Furuya, MD, PhD, Yasutaka Fukui, MD, PhD, Akiko M. Saito, MD, PhD, Nobuyuki Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Hideo Saka, MD, Masashi Kondo, MD, PhD

“…The median progression-free survival was 7.6 months (95% CI: 4.8–16.2), and the median overall survival was 19.4 months (95% CI: 11.8 mo–unreached). The most common grade 3 or 4 adverse events were neutropenia (31.3%), leukopenia (20.8%), and anemia (12.5%). …”
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Risk Factors for Hospital Readmission Following Noncardiac Surgery: International Cohort Study by Michael H. McGillion, RN, PhD, Flavia K. Borges, MD, PhD, David Conen, MD, MPH, Daniel I. Sessler, MD, Brenda L. Coleman, RN, PhD, Maura Marcucci, MD, MSc, Carley Ouellette, RN, MSc, Marissa Bird, RN, PhD, Carly Whitmore, RN, PhD, Shaunattonie Henry, RN, PhD, Sandra Ofori, MD, MSc, Shirley M. Pettit, RN, Deborah M. Bedini, RN, MHS, Leslie P. Gauthier, MScT, Jennifer Lounsbury, RN(EC), MN, Nancy M. Carter, RN, PhD, Vikas Tandon, MD, Ameen Patel, MD, Teresa Cafaro, MD, MSc, Marko R. Simunovic, MD, John A. Harlock, MD, Diane Heels-Ansdell, MSc, Fadi Elias, MD, MS, Theodore Rapanos, MD, Shawn Forbes, MD, Elizabeth Peter, RN, PhD, Judy Watt-Watson, RN, PhD, Kelly Metcalfe, RN, PhD, Sandra L. Carroll, RN, PhD, Philip J. Devereaux, MD, PhD

“…Readmission following noncardiac surgery is common (1 in 13 patients). We identified perioperative risk factors associated with 30-day readmission that can help frontline clinicians identify which patients are at the highest risk of readmission and target them for preventive measures.…”
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Implementation outcomes of 1-3-7 focus investigation for malaria in a low transmission setting in Southern Province, Zambia: A mixed methods study. by Anne C Martin, Japhet Matoba, Caison Sing'anga, Mukuma Lubinda, Sydney Mweetwa, Xinyue Chen, Ignatius Banda, Busiku Hamainza, Harry Hamapumbu, Edgar Simulundu, William J Moss, Southern and Central Africa International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research

“…Mobile phone network coverage was a common challenge to feasibility that likely affected reporting rates and fidelity. …”
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