Comparison of Cemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty versus Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation in Patients with Unstable Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: A Prospective Interventional... by Aditya Kumar Singh, Akshat Mittal, Manvendra Singh Rawat, Sanjay Dalakoti, Anil Kumar Joshi, Pavneesh Kumar Lohan, Chandra Shekhar, Indrajit Das Bhoumik

“…Data were analysed using appropriate statistical tests, with significance set at p-value<0.05. …”
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Basic research on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in the past decade: a bibliometric analysis by Hongwei Wu, Jiannan Song, Jiannan Song, Zhanfei Hu, Zhanfei Hu, Haibo Li, Haibo Li, Qi Zhou, Qi Zhou, Congcong Dai, Congcong Dai, Yi Gao, WanLi Ma, WanLi Ma

“…The annual output of published papers and data on authors, countries/institutions, journals, keywords, co-cited journals, and co-cited literature were analyzed and visualized using Microsoft Excel, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace software.ResultsA total of 479 papers from 13 countries were included, with a noticeable upward trend in publications over the past decade, particularly in the last 3 years. …”
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Development and validation of a sliding type continuous passive motion automation device for evaluation and rehabilitation of frozen shoulder: a pilot study by Jewoo Lee, Sung-sik Yun, Kyung Rok Oh, Kyung Rok Oh, Sun Gun Chung, Sun Gun Chung, Wonjae Hwang, Wonjae Hwang, Keewon Kim, Keewon Kim, Kyu-jin Cho

“…ROM, pain levels using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) were measured at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and after a 6-week follow-up. …”
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Personality traits, pain perception, and patient attitudes toward orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances by Monika Lorek, Anna Jarząbek, Magdalena Sycińska-Dziarnowska, Sylwia Gołąb, Ewa Cichocka, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Krzysztof Woźniak, Liliana Szyszka-Sommerfeld, Liliana Szyszka-Sommerfeld

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between pain perception, pressure pain threshold (PPT), attitude toward orthodontic treatment, and personality traits in adolescents treated with fixed orthodontic appliances.MethodsThe study involved 60 subjects aged 16 to 18 year-olds divided into 2 groups: group 1 consisted of 30 patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances, and group 2 consisted of 30 untreated subjects. The tool for data collection was a questionnaire that assessed pain experience for treated subjects, pain expectation for untreated subjects, and attitude toward treatment using a visual analog scale (VAS) marked at 10-mm intervals. …”
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Prevalence of falls and associations with family functioning among community-dwelling older adults in Guangzhou, China by Si-Yu Sun, Zhi-Wei Wang, Zhi-Li Peng, Le-Xin Yuan, Wen-Hao Yang, Wen-Jian Zhang, Jia-Min Chen, Wei-Quan Lin, Wei Zhu, Wei Zhu

“…Consequently, this study aims to investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of falls among community-dwelling older adults in Guangzhou, China, with a particular emphasis on the impact of family functioning.MethodsWe used a multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling technique to successfully survey 2,399 individuals aged 65 and above across 11 districts in Guangzhou City. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, health and lifestyle factors, and fall incidents were collected through telephone interviews. …”
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Meta-analyses of the effects of high-intensity interval training in elite athletes — part II: relationships between the mean effects on various performance measures by Hans-Peter Wiesinger, Hans-Peter Wiesinger, Hans-Peter Wiesinger, Will G. Hopkins, Nils Haller, Nils Haller, Julia Blumkaitis, Tilmann Strepp, Thomas Leonhard Stöggl, Thomas Leonhard Stöggl

“…Here, we extend the analyses to relationships between mean changes of these measures and consider implications for understanding and improving HIIT that were not apparent in the previous analyses.MethodsThe data were mean changes from HIIT with highly trained endurance and elite other (mainly team sport) athletes in studies where two or more measures or predictors of performance were available. …”
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Effects of plant active substances in rheumatoid arthritis—a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Qiuwei Peng, Jian Wang, Kesong Li, Congming Xia, Chuanhui Yao, Qiuyan Guo, Xun Gong, Xiaopo Tang, Quan Jiang

“…We performed data analysis using StataMP 15.1 software and ranked the therapeutic effects based on the Surface Under the Cumulative Ranking Curve (SUCRA) probability values.ResultsBased on screening procedures, 18 eligible studies were incorporated into the analysis. …”
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in treating acute myelopathy caused by Brucella cervical spondylitis: a case series by Long Chen, Tao Zhang, Xing-yu Chen, Yi-zhe Wang, Xing-guo Tan, Da-shuai Huang, Yan-peng Lu, Song-kai Li

“…This study aims to begin to investigate the clinical characteristics of acute cervical myelitis caused by Brucella infection and to evaluate the profile of clinical benefit of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for this condition.Methods This retrospective case series included 6 patients who underwent surgical treatment for acute cervical spinal cord impairment due to Brucella infection at our institution between January 1, 2013, and January 1, 2023. Clinical data such as age, gender, surgery duration, follow-up period, medication duration, time to bone fusion, ASIA classification, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, and Neck Disability Index (NDI) score were collected both preoperatively and postoperatively. …”
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Can bioelectrical impedance analysis be used to identify water loading in patients with anorexia nervosa?– Implications from experimental measurements in young, healthy, and normal... by Nadja Knoll-Pientka, Dorina Schils, Katrin Pasternak, Sandra Czarnetzky, Christoph Jansen, Gertraud Gradl-Dietsch, Jochen Seitz, Eva-Maria Skoda, Lars Libuda, Adam Schweda, Martin Teufel

“…Biological impedance analysis (BIA) is a helpful tool in routinely visualizing changes in body composition during the refeeding process. …”
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PLB2Tau mice are impaired in novel and temporal object recognition and show corresponding traits in brain MRI by Jacques Micheau, Gwenaelle Catheline, Elodie Barse, Bassem Hiba, Anne Marcilhac, Michèle Allard, Bettina Platt, Gernot Riedel

“…Separate cohorts of mice aged 3, 6 and 12 months were tested in an object recognition protocol interrogating visual, spatial, and temporal discrimination in consecutive tests. …”
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Iso-lating optimal automated external defibrillator signage: An international survey by Brandon Stretton, Gregory Page, Joshua Kovoor, Ammar Zaka, Aashray Gupta, Stephen Bacchi, Anjalee Amarasekera, Anoja Gunaratne, Aravinda Thiagalingam, Gopal Sivagangabalan, Pramesh Kovoor

“…The survey evaluated recognition of ISO signage colors and AED symbols, and preferences for alternative AED signs. Baseline data including geographic location, industry employment, and first aid training were collected. …”
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Microcirculation Disorders in Patients with Severe COVID-19 by E. E. Ladozhskaya-Gapeenko, K. N. Khrapov, Yu. S. Polushin, I. V. Shlyk, N. N. Petrishchev, I. V. Vartanova

“…The presence of avascular zones,  the number of capillaries in the visualized field with circulating aggregates in the lumen, and the shape of capillaries were taken into account.  …”
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Termos metalinguísticos e operações de natureza gramatical na escrita colaborativa dos alunos do ensino básico / Metalinguistic terms and grammatical choices in the collaborative w... by Luís Filipe Barbeiro, Luísa Álvares Pereira, Eduardo Calil, Inês Cardoso

“…The present study aims to trace the surfacing of metalinguistic terms during collaboration for textual production and to identify the nature of the operations performed. Methodologically, data were collected through audio-visual recording within the classroom with the same participants in two stages of schooling (grades 2 and 4). …”
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Clinical application of kangfuxin liquid combined with metronidazole after impacted mandibular third molar extraction by SHOU Wangjin, CHEN Guoyong

“…They were divided into 3 groups according to different wound treatment regimens: Group A (packing with gelatin sponge) with 34 cases; Group B (kangfuxin liquid + gelatin sponge) with 30 cases; Group C (kangfuxin liquid + metronidazole + gelatin sponge) with 36 cases. The clinical data of the patients were collected. The chi-square test was used to compare granulation tissue coverage rates, dry socket syndrome and the incidence of complications 7 days after surgery. …”
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Efficacy of External Beam Radiotherapy with Concurrent Capecitabine versus Radiotherapy alone for the Treatment of Painful Bone Metastasis in Primary Breast Cancer Patients: A Pros... by Lucy Pattanayak, Tapan Kumar Sahoo, Manoranjan Meher, Pragyna Paramita Das, Tapas Kumar Dash

“…Response to treatment was evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and analgesic score. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 21.0 (Armonk, NY: IBM Corp) was used for data analysis. …”
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Clinical efficacy analysis of extrapedicular unilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty via the upper edge of the transverse process for lumbar osteoporotic vertebral compression fract... by Junru Zheng, Haopeng Luan, Ying He, Lei Hong, Pengyuan Han, Xiaonan Wang, Xing Wang, Qiaojuan Wang, Qisong Shang

“…Results There was no significant difference in the general data (age, gender, location and number of fractured vertebral bodies, and follow-up time) between the two groups before surgery. …”
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DEITIES AND DEMONS ON THE STREETS OF SEOUL: CONSTRUCTING SPACE IN THE SOUTH KOREAN FANTASY GENRE TV SERIES / БОЖЕСТВА И ДЕМОНЫ НА УЛИЦАХ СЕУЛА: КОНСТРУИРОВАНИЕ ПРОСТРАНСТВА В ЮЖНОК... by TARASOVA ALEKSANDRA V. / ТАРАСОВА А.В.

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Effects of urban sprawl on land use change in the peripheral villages of Tehran metropolis (case study: Tehran-Damavand axis) by ِAshkan Mohammadi, Naser Shafiei Sabet, Alireza Shakiba

“…In this method, after collecting data contains Land sat satellite images with TM, ETM and OLI sensors and after visual interpretation of satellite images due to the absence of stroke errors, cloud spots by using remote sensing techniques and spatial information systems, the land use change process began in 1986, 2002, 2018, and divided into four residential and non-residential construction, vegetation, rangelands and roads. …”
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Left ventricular segmental strain based on speckle tracking echocardiography versus indications of immune inflammation in patients after COVID-19 pneumonia by Nikita E. Shirokov, Elena I. Yaroslavskaya, Dmitry V. Krinochkin, Nadezhda A. Osokina, Natalia A. Musikhina, Tatyana I. Petelina

“…Conclusion — Based on STE data, we have identified a relationship of diffuse and regional LV lesions with features of systolic and diastolic LV dysfunction and markers of immune inflammation in patients three months after COVID-19 pneumonia.…”
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Artificial intelligence-assisted echocardiographic monitoring in pediatric patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation by Weiling Chen, Jinhui Wu, Zhenxuan Zhang, Zhifan Gao, Xunyi Chen, Yu Zhang, Zhou Lin, Zijian Tang, Wei Yu, Shumin Fan, Heye Zhang, Bei Xia

“…However, echocardiographic determination of the ejection fraction (EF) by manual tracing of the endocardial borders is time consuming and operator dependent. The standard visual assessment is also an inherently subjective procedure. …”
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