A systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of monitoring patients with diabetes mellitus using individual blood glucose meters with function of transmitting measurements via gsm channel or via the internet by Vlada K. Fedyaeva, Nikita I. Zhuravlev, Zhanna A. Galeeva

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Effects of preconditioning by nasal splint and mouth breathing on emergence delirium after functional endoscopic sinus surgery in Chinese adults: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Xiang Li, Bin Yang, Jinbao Li, Hongjiao Xu, Zhenyuan Shen, Weiwen Li, Yachun Zhou, Jihong Jiang, Yuyu Gu, Zhi Pei

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Arthroscopic Latarjet combined with remplissage and capsulolabral repair in the treatment of anterior shoulder instability—the quadruple effect. A prospective study of functional outcome in patients with 2-year follow-up by Ayyappan V. Nair, DOrtho, DNB, MNAMS, Bharath Bharadwaj M S, MS Ortho, DNB(Ortho), Maythilisharan Rambhojan, MS Ortho, Sreejith Thampy J, MS Ortho, Aravind Rajan, MS Ortho, DNB ORTHO, Kiran V, MS Ortho, MRCS (Edinburgh), Prince Shanavas Khan, DOrtho, MS Ortho

“…Despite conferring a triple block effect (improving glenoid width, capsulolabral repair and sling effect of split subscapularis), the procedure, however, fails to address Hill Sach’s defect. …”
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Effect of Xingnao Kaiqiao (brain awakening through opening orifices) acupuncture method in restoring lower limb muscle strength & functions in 50 individuals with acute stroke In Nepal by Pradeep Kc, Jaya Satyal, Avinash Chandra

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Effectiveness of Internet + E-Coach chronic disease management on blood glucose, lipid levels, liver function, and quality of life in patients with chronic diabetic retinopathy: a comparative study by Xiaojuan Yao, Xiaodong Cao, Zhaoxian Yan, Xiaoli Qian, Dan Qian, Zheng Lin

“…Results Before the intervention, the comparison between the two groups in disease related knowledge scores, blood glucose, blood lipid, liver function indicators, inflammatory factor, and low vision quality of life scale (CLVQOL) scores was with P > 0.05. …”
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Retraction notice to “Immunomodulatory effects of β-defensin 2 on tumor associated macrophages induced antitumor function in breast cancer” [Adv.... by Sonam Agarwal, Anita Chauhan, Pramod Kumar Gautam

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The Mediating Effect of Depression and Interpersonal Contact on the Association Between Cognitive Function and Activities of Daily Living Among Older Adults with Dementia in South Korea: The 2020 Korea Elderly Survey by Kawoun Seo, Sun Ae Kim, Myoungjin Kwon

“…This study aimed to investigate the mediating effects of depression and interpersonal contact on the association between cognitive function and activities of daily living (ADL) in older adult patients with dementia. …”
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The Potential Effects of Sensor-Based Virtual Reality Telerehabilitation on Lower Limb Function in Patients with Chronic Stroke Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Case-Control Study by Mirjam Bonanno, Maria Grazia Maggio, Paolo De Pasquale, Laura Ciatto, Antonino Lombardo Facciale, Morena De Francesco, Giuseppe Andronaco, Rosaria De Luca, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…Conclusions: In our study, we highlighted the potential role of sensor-based virtual reality TR in chronic stroke patients for improving lower limb function, suggesting that this approach is feasible and not inferior to conventional home-based rehabilitation.…”
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Comparative effects of isometric and isotonic global neck muscles strengthening exercise program on pain, range of motion, strength, function and quality of life in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain by Misha Amjad, Syed Shakil Ur Rehman, Ghulam Fatima, Mehwish Ikram, Sobia Ghafoor

“… The randomised clinical current study was planned to determine the comparative effects of isometric and isotonic global neck muscles strengthening exercises on pain, range of motion, strength, function and quality of life in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. …”
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Effects of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory function, diaphragmatic thickness, balance control, exercise capacity and quality of life in people after stroke: A randomized controlled trial protocol. by Fang Liu, Alice Y M Jones, Raymond C C Tsang, Timothy T T Yam, William W N Tsang

“…However, the training intensity associated with optimal diaphragm recruitment and the relationship between the effect of IMT and other functions in this population remains uncertain.…”
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Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the contralesional dorsal premotor cortex on upper limb function in severe ischaemic stroke: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Xi Yang, Yi Zhu, Tong Wang, Ying Shen, Lu Fang, Wenjun Dai, Canhuan Liu, Hongyuan Ding, Chuan Guo, Manyu Dong, Yilun Qian

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Effectiveness of Low‐Cost, Virtual Sexual Health Education and Educational Leaflets on Reducing Anxiety and Enhancing Sexual Function Among Infertile Women: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Mahdiyeh Karimi, Fatemeh Heshmatnia, Sara Azima, Marzieh Akbarzadeh, Subash Thapa

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Anxiety is one of the common mental illnesses affecting sexual functions among infertile women. Information and education interventions might be effective in facilitating their coping with anxiety disorder which lead to improved sexual functions and psychological wellbeing. …”
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Effects of Mushrooms Produced to Contain Vitamin D2 on Self-Reported Indexes of Brain Health and Performance-Based Measures of Cognitive Function in 30-66 Year-Old Adults by Emily Glover, Wayne W Campbell, Luz M Comboni, Dan Foti, Skye C Napolitano

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Effects of empagliflozin on exercise tolerance and left ventricular diastolic function in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and type 2 diabetes: a prospective single-center study by A. G. Ovchinnikov, A. A. Borisov, K. Yu. Zherebchikova, O. Yu. Ryabtseva, A. D. Gvozdeva, V. P. Masenko, F. T. Ageev, S. A. Boytsov

“…Aim. To assess the effect of the sodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitor empagliflozin on exercise tolerance and left ventricular (LV) diastolic function in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).Material and methods. …”
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The effect of sensory manipulation on the static balance control and prefrontal cortex activation in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) study by Guocai Xu, Mian Zhou, Jiangna Wang, Dewei Mao, Wei Sun

“…Additionally, significant Group*Surface interaction effect was found in the left orbitofrontal cortex (L-OFC). …”
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The Effect of UV-Irradiation (under Short-Circuit Condition) on Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Sensitized with a Ru-Complex Dye Functionalized with a (diphenylamino)Styryl-Thiophen Group by Kazuteru Nonomura, Yunhua Xu, Tannia Marinado, Daniel P. Hagberg, Rong Zhang, Gerrit Boschloo, Licheng Sun, Anders Hagfeldt

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Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Extra-Prevertebral Fascial Suprascapular Nerve and Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block on Postoperative Analgesia and Phrenic Nerve Function in Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Pilot Study by Hu Z, Hu J, Ai Z, Xu S, Li H, Guo R, Wang Y

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The effect of individual exercise rehabilitation program on ischemic burden and cardiac function in patients with ischemic non-obstructive coronary heart disease: a randomized parallel controlled clinical trial by Yuan Wen, Yuanyuan Zhang, Qingquan Lv, Weiqun Lan, Yi Shu, Qiuhuan Qi, Hongping Hu, Othman Zakaria Saleh

“…This program was tailored to each patient, with a 50% power intensity exercise prescription derived from the results of the patient's Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) evaluation. The therapeutic effect, total myocardial ischemic burden (TIB), the effective rate of TIB reduction, pulmonary function indices, cardiac function, and the incidence of adverse events compared between the two groups.ResultsThe intervention group demonstrated a higher effective rate. …”
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The Relation between Endothelial Monocyte-activating Polypeptide II and Polymorphism of Endothelin-1 Gene (G8002A) and Their Effect on Renal Function in Adolescent Patients with Beta-thalassemia Major by Dahlia N. Al-Saidi, Sumaya Saady, Zainab Walid Abdul Ameer

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The Effectiveness of the Likelihood Ratio Test and Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes Method in Detecting Differential Item Functioning According to Sample Size, Percentage of Items with DIF, and Ability Distribution Authors by Ala'a Qawaqneh, Zaid Bani Ata

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