Observation of Conventional Therapy Combined with PNF Technology to Treat Elbow Joint Dysfunction after Trauma Surgery by Shaoyun SHI, Huiping LU, Guobiao YE, San LI, Jie Liang

“…Objective:To study the effect of regular strength training, joint mobilization combined with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technology on postoperative dysfunction of elbow joint due to common trauma.Methods:According to random draw method, one hundred patients with postoperative dysfunction of traumatic elbow joint were randomly divided into the routine group and the experimental group with 50 cases in each group. …”
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Professional Barriers in Energy Efficiency Retrofits—A Solution Based on Information Flow Modeling by Xilong Liao, Chun Wang, Baiyi Li, Baizhan Li, Chenqiu Du

“…This research comprehensively assesses the common barriers in building retrofits and investigates the potential for integrating energy-efficient retrofits with information flow modeling from an interdisciplinary perspective. …”
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Bioinformatics Analysis for Identifying Differentially Expressed MicroRNAs Derived from Plasma Exosomes Associated with Radiotherapy Resistance in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Lirong Zeng, Guilin Zeng, Zhong Ye

“…There were 24 DEmiRs (12 were upregulated and 12 downregulated) between the TRG1 and TRG2 groups, 11 between the TRG1 and TRG3 groups (6 upregulated and 5 downregulated), and 35 between the TRG2 and TRG3 groups. The common DEmiRs between the three groups were miR-92a-3p. …”
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Prediction of subsequent vertebral fracture after percutaneous vertebral augmentation using MRI-based vertebral bone quality and CT-based Hounsfield units: a retrospective cross-se... by Youdi Xue, Kun Shi, Weixiang Dai, Chao Ma, Jie Li

“…Abstract Subsequent vertebral fracture (SVF) is a common and refractory complication after percutaneous vertebral augmentation (PVA) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). …”
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and its Associated Risk Factors among symptomatic Residents of Sulaimani city, Kurdistan region, Iraq, 2020 by Seerwan Hama Rashid Ali, Sabiha Sharif Salih, Taib Ahmed Hama Sour, Goran Mohammad Raouf, Araz Latif Rahim

“…Infection by H. pylori bacteria is rife in dyspeptic patients; and is more common in the age group of 31-40 years. One of noninvasive test to diagnosis H. pylori is Urea breath test.  …”
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Nilai Perjuangan dalam Novel Arus Balik Karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer by Sabjan Badio, Burhan Nurgiyantoro, Hartono Hartono

“…The value of the struggle for heroism consists of being wary of the enemy, defending the people, defending the truth, selflessness, daring to die, being responsible, and commanding authority. The value of nationalism consists of love for the flag itself, loyal to the leader, thinking about the safety of the country, supporting the struggle to defend the country, and participating in defending the country. …”
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Fetal Hemoglobin as a Predictive Biomarker for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study in Portugal by Mariza Fevereiro-Martins, Laura Aguiar, Ângela Inácio, Carlos Cardoso, Ana Carolina Santos, Carlos Marques-Neves, Hercília Guimarães, Rui Pinto, Manuel Bicho

“…Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions, commonly performed in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), reduce fetal hemoglobin (HbF) fraction, altering oxygen dynamics and potentially contributing to ROP. …”
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Solid and Gaseous Methane in IRAS 23385+6053 as Seen with Open JWST Data by Ruslan Nakibov, Varvara Karteyeva, Igor Petrashkevich, Maksim Ozhiganov, Mikhail Medvedev, Anton Vasyunin

“…We present a new description of the 7.7 μ m region towards the high-mass star-forming region IRAS 23385+6053 taken from the open James Webb Space Telescope Mid-Infrared Instrument Medium Resolution Spectrometer data. This area is commonly attributed to the ν _4 deformation mode of methane ice. …”
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Synthetic CT generation from CBCT and MRI using StarGAN in the Pelvic Region by Paritt Wongtrakool, Chanon Puttanawarut, Pimolpun Changkaew, Supakiet Piasanthia, Pareena Earwong, Nauljun Stansook, Suphalak Khachonkham

“…We also compared the performance and benefits of StarGAN to the commonly used CycleGAN. Materials and methods StarGAN and CycleGAN were employed in this study. …”
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Unveiling new therapeutic horizons in rheumatoid arthritis: an In-depth exploration of circular RNAs derived from plasma exosomes by Guoqing Li, Hongyi Chen, Jiacheng Shen, Yimin Ding, Jingqiong Chen, Yongbin Zhang, Mingrui Tang, Nan Xu, Yuxuan Fang

“…A diagnostic xgboost model was developed using common hub genes identified by random forest and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), with intersection genes derived from overlapping machine learning-selected genes. …”
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Association of Asthma Control and Metered-Dose Inhaler Use Technique among Adult Asthmatic Patients Attending Outpatient Clinic, in Resource-Limited Country: A Prospective Study by Bezie Kebede, Girma Mamo, Abebaw Molla

“…Asthma is a heterogeneous disease which is characterized by chronic airway inflammation. It is a common chronic respiratory disease affecting 1–18% of population in different countries. …”
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Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with ischaemic heart disease and acute coronary syndromes - a review of evidence and recommendations by Muhammad Usman Shah, Muhammad Usman Shah, Alun Roebuck, Bala Srinivasan, Joanna Kate Ward, Paul Edward Squires, Claire Elizabeth Hills, Kelvin Lee, Kelvin Lee

“…Identifying abnormal levels of common biochemical markers of diabetes, such as capillary blood glucose or glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in these patients is important for early diagnosis, which will then allow for timely intervention to improve outcomes. …”
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Serum Alkaline Phosphatase in Free-Ranging Male Moose Alces alces (Linnaeus 1758) of Different Age Groups by Maria A. Perevozchikova, Igor A. Domsky, Yulia A. Berezina, Professor Zhitkov Russian Research Institute of Game Management and Fur Farming, Kirov, Russia, Alexandr V. Economov

“…Serum alkaline phosphatase activity is one of the most common clinical biochemical tests in this respect. …”
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The Prevalence and Determinants of Hand and Face Dermatitis during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Survey by Mohammed Saud Alsaidan, Aisha H. Abuyassin, Zahra H. Alsaeed, Saqer H. Alshmmari, Tariq F. Bindaaj, Alwa’ad A. Alhababi

“…It was found that during the pandemic, skin changes were common among the general population as well as among healthcare workers. …”
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Mid-term to long-term outcome and risk factors for failure of 158 hips with two-stage revision for periprosthetic hip joint infection by M. Abuelnour, C. McNamee, A. B. Rafi, W. Hohlbein, W. Hohlbein, P. Keogh, J. Cashman

“…The re-operation rate for aseptic causes was 12 %, and the most common cause of re-operation was dislocation (7 %). …”
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The Willingness of Doctors to Adopt Artificial Intelligence–Driven Clinical Decision Support Systems at Different Hospitals in China: Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of... by Zhongguang Yu, Ning Hu, Qiuyi Zhao, Xiang Hu, Cunbo Jia, Chunyu Zhang, Bing Liu, Yanping Li

“…Doctors in primary/secondary hospitals demonstrated 3 adoption pathways, which were centered on technology-individual and organization-individual dual-driven pathways. There were commonalities in the factors influencing adoption across different medical institutions, such as the positive perception of AI technology’s utility and individual readiness to try new technologies. …”
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Association between ZFHX3 and PRRX1 Polymorphisms and Atrial Fibrillation Susceptibility from Meta-Analysis by Liting Wu, Min Chu, Wenfang Zhuang

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common, sustained cardiac arrhythmia. Recent studies have reported an association between ZFHX3/PRRX1 polymorphisms and AF. …”
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Association of sleep duration and sleep disorders with post-stroke depression and all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in US stroke survivors: results from NHANES 2005–20... by Weirong Chen, Yingying Shen, Shina Song, Xiaofeng Li

“…Abstract Background Sleep disturbance is a common concern among stroke survivors, yet the association of sleep duration and sleep disorders with post-stroke depression and all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality remains elusive. …”
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Comparative efficacy of acupuncture therapies in premature ovarian failure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis by Yonghang Yi, Fengjun Ma, Yang Jiao, Rongqi Zhang, Yunhao Yi, Yuxia Ma

“…Objectives: Premature ovarian failure (POF) is becoming more common and has a major negative impact on women's mental and physical well-being. …”
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Antagonism of Eucalyptus endophytic fungi against some important crop fungal diseases by Parmida Aleahmad, Leila Ebrahimi, Naser Safaie, Hassan Reza Etebarian

“…Subsequently, 27 fungal genera were identified based on morphological characteristics and molecular data of ITS region, with Neofusicoccum, Cladosporium, Didymosphaeria, and Chaetomium being the most commonly found genera. Based on the morphological characteristics, 170 isolates were chosen and their antifungal activities were assessed against the aforementioned pathogens in vitro through dual culture and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) tests. …”
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