Optimising the manufacture of perfluorocarbon nanodroplets through varying sonication parameters by Christopher K. Campbell, Kirsten O’Brien, Dariusz Kosk, Robin M.H. Rumney, Peter Glynne-Jones, Peter R. Birkin, Gareth LuTheryn, Jeremy S. Webb, Eleanor Stride, Dario Carugo, Nicholas D. Evans

“…The acoustic vaporisation threshold, extravasation potential, and stability of PFC-NDs are all affected by their size. …”
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Evaluation of e-Lung automated quantitative computed tomography biomarkers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Peter M. George, Christian Rennison-Jones, Giacomo Benvenuti, Aliki Sifostratoudaki, Finja A. Ottink, Wassim Bou-Zeid, Roberta E. Ledda, Roqia F. Abul Kadir, Bushra Johari, Claire Fernandez, George W.J. Harston, Olivier Joly, Stephen Gerry, Anand Devaraj

“…Background In patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) there is a need to identify biomarkers that 1) are associated with increased risk of adverse outcome and 2) can be used to monitor treatment response or identify disease progression over time. Methods Two consecutive cohorts of patients with IPF were accessed from the Open Source Imaging Consortium database. …”
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Learning curve for the open Latarjet procedure: a single-surgeon study by Aidan G. Papalia, Paul V. Romeo, Matthew G. Alben, Andrew Cecora, Dashaun Ragland, Mandeep S. Virk

“…This study aims to determine the learning curve for the open LP (oLP) and the threshold for proficiency. Methods This was a retrospective study of all oLPs performed by a single surgeon in a single institution from 2016 to 2021. …”
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The UPBEAT nurse-delivered personalized care intervention for people with coronary heart disease who report current chest pain and depression: a randomised controlled pilot study. by Elizabeth A Barley, Paul Walters, Mark Haddad, Rachel Phillips, Evanthia Achilla, Paul McCrone, Harm Van Marwijk, Anthony Mann, Andre Tylee

“…PC appeared to be more cost effective up to a QALY threshold of approximately £3,000.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Trial and intervention procedures appeared to be feasible and acceptable. …”
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Effect of concentric exercise-induced fatigue on proprioception, motor control and performance of the upper limb in handball players. by Stelios Hadjisavvas, Michalis A Efstathiou, Irene-Chrysovalanto Themistocleous, Katerina Daskalaki, Paraskevi Malliou, Christoforos D Giannaki, Jeremy Lewis, Manos Stefanakis

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of concentric fatigue on proprioception, motor control, and performance of the upper limb in handball players.<h4>Methods</h4>Forty-six right-handed handball players (all males, age 26.1 ± 5.54 years) were included in this test-retest laboratory experiment. …”
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Proximate analysis and aflatoxin contamination in poultry feeds: a comparative study of two feed companies in Jos and Kaduna, Nigeria by Anu Adekunle Daramola, Daniel Omeodisemi Omokpariola

“…Samples were ground, sieved, and analyzed for moisture, protein, fat, ash, fiber, carbohydrate, energy, and aflatoxin content using standard methods. Proximate analysis results revealed significant differences in nutritional components between the two locations. …”
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Nonauditory Impacts of Industrial Noise Exposures: A Case Study From a Steel Manufacturing Industry by Ranjith Sakthivel, Latha Perumal Kamalakannan, Rekha Shanmugam, Vidhya Venugopal

“…This research examined the nonauditory effects of noise on steel workers. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 80 industrial workers exposed to occupational noise was conducted with approval from the institutional ethics board and management. …”
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Risk prediction of recurrent ischemic stroke based on Carotid Plaque-RADS: construction and validation of a nomogram model by Miao Qiao, Ting Zhou, Rui Wang, Yanhui Jiang, Huitao Liang, Lingcui Meng

“…We aimed to create a nomogram model that can evaluate the likelihood of RIS, with Carotid Plaque-RADS serving as a crucial instrument in this model.MethodsWe carried out a retrospective review of 286 patients diagnosed with acute IS at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine between January 2020 and January 2025. …”
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Reduced injection risk behavior with co-located hepatitis C treatment at a syringe service program: The accessible care model. by Claire So Jeong Lee, Pedro Mateu-Gelabert, Yesenia Aponte Melendez, Chunki Fong, Shashi N Kapadia, Melinda Smith, Kristen M Marks, Benjamin Eckhardt

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of this analysis is to compare the changes in injection drug use frequency and high-risk injection behaviors in participants who were randomized to accessible hepatitis c care versus usual hepatitis c care.<h4>Methods</h4>Participants who were hepatitis C virus RNA positive and had injected drugs in the last 90 days were enrolled and randomized 1:1 to an on-site, low threshold accessible care arm or a standard, referral-based usual care arm. …”
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Too Many Couch Potatoes Among Middle-Aged Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: Findings from the “BE-FIT-IBD-2” Study by Antonietta Gerarda Gravina, Raffaele Pellegrino, Giovanna Palladino, Annalisa Zanini, Alessandro Federico, Fabiana Zingone

“…Aims: This study aims to assess PA levels and related barriers/facilitators in IBD patients, stratifying them into age groups (with a threshold of 50 years). Methods: The International PA Questionnaire (IPAQ) assessed PA levels regarding resting metabolic rate (Met) in minutes per week (min/wk). …”
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Mean platelet volume and macrovascular complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Hanan Mohammed Amr, Khaled Mahmoud Makboul, Basem murad Mostafa, Yasmin Abd El majeed Mohammed, Caroline Adel Girgis Bishay

“…Objective We studied the relationship between MPV and macrovascular complications in T2DM. Methods We conducted the study on 150 subjects aged 40–60 years categorised into four groups. …”
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Strong support systems foster positive self-image in patients with scoliosis by Megan Glahn Castille, Susan Resendiz Ortega

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the sources of emotional support and to analyze a program designed to encourage social support, the Scolios-us Mentor Program (Mentor Program). Methods This study consisted of a cross-sectional survey. …”
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Correlation between lipid metabolism levels and pregnancy outcomes by Jingjing Guo, Haifan Qiu, Jianping Wang, Xiaowei Liu, Suipeng Chen, Baoqing Li

“…ObjectiveTo establish the reference interval for the serum lipid index in pregnant women and to explore the relationship between lipid metabolism levels and pregnancy outcomes.Design and methodsData were derived from 446 pregnancy women and 317 healthy non-pregnant women. …”
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Positive effects of hearing and speech rehabilitation on lexical fund quality in hearing impaired children by Maletić-Sekulić Ivana, Veselinović Ivana, Jeličić Ljiljana, Šijan-Gobeljić Mirjana, Dragutinović Ninoslava

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the level of lexical development in hearing impaired children who are involved in the process of hearing and speech-language rehabilitation and who were amplified by hearing aids or cochlear implants. Methods. The sample consisted of 55 children aged 3–6 years, diagnosed with prelingual bilateral hearing impairment with a hearing threshold above 90 dB. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of a Specialist Geriatric Medical Intervention for Frail Older People Discharged from Acute Medical Units: Economic Evaluation in a Two-Centre Randomised Control... by Lukasz Tanajewski, Matthew Franklin, Georgios Gkountouras, Vladislav Berdunov, Judi Edmans, Simon Conroy, Lucy E Bradshaw, John R F Gladman, Rachel A Elliott

“…The intervention was dominated by standard care with probability of 62%, and with 0% probability of cost-effectiveness (at £20,000/QALY threshold).<h4>Conclusions</h4>The specialist geriatric medical intervention for frail older people discharged from acute medical unit was not cost-effective. …”
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Navigating Vancomycin and Acute Kidney Injury: AUC- vs. Trough-Guided Monitoring in Initial and Steady-State Therapy by Astrid Marovič, Tomaž Vovk, Maja Petre

“…Steady-state AUC values and trough levels (AUC_0–24ss, AUC_24–48ss, AUC_0–48ss, and C_min48ss) were significantly lower in the AUC-guided group, which was further reflected in the lower percentage of patients exceeding the AUC > 600 mg·h/L threshold at steady state. <b>Conclusions</b>: Although AKI incidence was lower in the AUC-guided group, the difference did not reach statistical significance. …”
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Unplanned transfers from wards to intensive care units: how well does NEWS identify patients in need of urgent escalation of care? by Marianne Ask Torvik, Stig Haugset Nymo, Ståle Haugset Nymo, Eirik Hugaas Ofstad

“…Up to 31% had a change in their NEWS, crossing the five-threshold from the previous 48 h. In contrast, nearly one in five (2077 of 11,310) of all adult admissions to the wards had at least one NEWS of five or higher, though with large variations between departments. …”
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Linking anthropometric indices with components of metabolic syndrome among Nigerian adolescents by Susan J. Holdbrooke, Bamgboye M. Afolabi, Oluseye O. Onabanjo, Islamiat O. Salau, Olayinka T. Lucas

“…Receiver operating characteristic curve was used to determine the diagnostic ability and optimal threshold of BMI-for-age pctl and WC for MetS and its components. …”
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Effect of a Modern Palaeolithic Diet in Combination with a Sprint Interval Training on Metabolic and Performance-Related Parameters in Male Athletes: A Pilot Trial by Denise Zdzieblik, Tobias Waldvogel, Anna Zierke, Albert Gollhofer, Daniel König

“…Objective: This study examined the impact of a 6-week palaeolithic diet (PD-G) versus a mixed diet (MD-G), both paired with Sprint interval training (SIT), on various metabolic and performance-related parameters. Methods: Body composition, time trial (TT) performance (covered distance during a 60-minute run on a 400-metre track) and changes in metabolic (respiratory exchange ratio [RER], substrate oxidation rates) and performance-related (time at ventilatory threshold [VT] and respiratory compensation point [RCP], maximum oxygen uptake (V̇O 2max ) and time to exhaustion [TTE]) parameters during a ramp incremental running test were assessed in 14 male endurance athletes. …”
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Longitudinal whole-brain analysis of multi-subject diffusion data in diffuse axonal injury by Daphine Centola Grassi, Ana Luiza Zaninotto, Fabrício Stewan Feltrin, Fabíola Bezerra de Carvalho Macruz, Maria Concepción García Otaduy, Claudia da Costa Leite, Vinicius Monteiro de Paula Guirado, Wellingson Silva Paiva, Celi Santos Andrade

“…We computed the average difference between the two measures across subjects and performed a one-sample t-test and threshold-free cluster enhancement, using a corrected p-value < 0.05. …”
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