De novo post–COVID-19 chronic pain: a piece of information about risk factor and clinical features by Fernanda de Toledo Goncalves, Isabela Firigato, Anne Victorio Pessotto, Felipe Henrique Carvalho Soares, Fernanda Martins, Talita dos Santos Rosa, Gabriel Taricani Kubota, Daniel Ciampi de Andrade, Viviane G. Faria, Felipe Fregni, Linamara Rizzo Battistella, Marta Imamura, Ivan Dieb MIziara

“…Pain characteristics were compared using the Χ2 test, while Fisher exact test and logistic regression were applied to assess risk factors and calculated odds ratios. …”
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Interaction study of the effects of environmental exposure and gene polymorphisms of inflammatory and immune-active factors on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Rui Wang, Yuanyuan Li, Yuting Jiang, Xiaona Liu, Hongqi Feng, Zhe Jiao, Bingyun Li, Chang Liu, Yuncheng Shen, Fang Chu, Chenpeng Zhu, Dianjun Sun, Wei Zhang

“…Face-to-face interviews, lung function tests, and multiplex polymerase chain reaction were used to obtain data. …”
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Viral dynamics and factors associated with duration of COVID-19 positivity: evidence from the first-three epidemiological waves in Cameroon by Joseph Fokam, Aurelie Minelle Kengni Ngueko, Alex Durand Nka, Collins Ambe Chenwi, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Yagai Bouba, Désiré Takou, Nadine Fainguem, Michel Carlos Tommo Tchouaket, Aude Christelle Ka’e, Grace Angong Beloumou, Sandrine Claire Djupsa Ndjeyep, Willy Leroi Togna Pabo, Davy-Hyacinthe Gouissi Anguechia, Naomi-Karell Etame, Evariste Molimbou, Rachel Audrey Nayang Mundo, Aissatou Abba, Samuel Martin Sosso, John Otshudiema Otokoye, Christian Ngongang Ouankou, Claudia Alteri, Luna Colagrossi, Maria-Mercedes Santoro, Francesca Ceccherini-Silberstein, Yap Boum, Edie Gregory Halle Ekane, Alfred K. Njamnshi, Vittorio Colizzi, Nicaise Ndembi, Alexis Ndjolo, Carlo-Federico Perno

“…The variability of positivity duration according to waves could be function of strains which could be a factor influencing positivity duration.…”
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Investigating the prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Dinesh Agarwal, Mayuri Sarma, Atul K Agarwal, Barkha Jain

“…The current study aims to assess the prevalence and severity of DPN using monofilament and MNSI tests in patients diagnosed with T2DM and examine factors associated with the onset and progression of DPN. …”
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The age and residence impact on IgE serum level in patients with allergic asthma by Raghdah Maytham Hameed, Huda Hadi Al-Hasnawy, Haidar Abdul Amir Najim Abood

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Distribution of pathogenicity islands among Colombian isolates of Salmonella by Miryan Margot Sánchez-Jiménez, Nora María Cardona-Castro, Nunzia Canu, Sergio Uzzau, Salvatore Rubino

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Biochemical markers of coronary atherosclerosis: building models and assessing their prognostic value regarding the lesion severity by M. V. Zhatkina, V. A. Metelskaya, N. E. Gavrilova, E. B. Yarovaya, Yu. K. Makarova, O. A. Litinskaya, N. L. Bogdanova, B. A. Rudenko, O. M. Drapkina

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Exploring Motor Recovery Differences in Paretic Upper and Lower Extremity after Stroke: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study by Rathinasabapathy Sampath Pulimoot, CKV Bhuvaneswari, Annadurai Kabilan

“…Introduction: Stroke globally cause permanent disability, often impairing upper and lower limb function. Poststroke rehabilitation focuses on enhancing functional outcomes, but limb recovery differs and has various contributing factors. …”
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Evaluation of Everyday Activities in Patients after Brain Tumor Surgery by Robert Ślusarz, Agnieszka Królikowska, Renata Jabłońska, Beata Haor, Anna Antczak-Komoterska, Maciej Śniegocki, Maria T. Szewczyk

“…However, patients scored slightly better on the day of admission to the ward. Such factors as age and consciousness before surgery significantly affect patient’s functional capacity on the day of discharge. …”
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Ameliorative Effect of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Combined with Aerobic Exercise on Obesity in Mice by ZHAO Hanyi, CAO Sijia, QI Jianing, BIAN Yanqing, ZHANG Jiaqi, GAO Yuqi, FENG Zhaoyang, SUN Wenjing, XUE Yuling, WANG Yanhong, PENG Liping

“…The combined intervention improved learning and memory capacity in obese mice by increasing the expression levels of the learning and memory factor cAMP (P < 0.01) and the cognitive function protein PSD95 (P < 0.01) in the serum. …”
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Construction and validation of frailty risk prediction model in elderly patients with colorectal cancer by Yuxiao Xia, Mengzhang He, Yiqun Guo, Fenghua Zhang, Xiongting Wu, Rong Chen, Linli Duan, Fang Chen, Xuewei Yang, Xiuli Feng

“…Abstract Background Early identification of risk factors and timely interventions can significantly reduce the incidence of frailty among elderly colorectal cancer patients, thereby improving their quality of life. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the McMaster family assessment device–general functioning subscale (FAD-GF) among a sample of Lebanese adults by Melyssa Assaf, Rabih Hallit, Diana Malaeb, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit

“…Various factor structures for FAD-GF have been reported in prior studies, necessitating an evaluation of its applicability in the Lebanese context.Methods Four previously proposed models were tested. …”
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Mucosal colonization of Mannheimia haemolytica capsular and adhesin mutants in cattle by Anna K. Goldkamp, Harish Menghwar, Carly Kanipe, Robert E. Briggs, Bradley O. Chriswell, Eduardo Casas, Michael L. Clawson, Fred M. Tatum, Rohana P. Dassanayake

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Spade Leaf Extract Phytosome Modulates Krox-20, Neuregulinـ1, Phospholipids, and Cognitive Function of Traumatic Brain Injury Model in Rats by Alif Fariz Jazmi, Putri Fitri Alfiantya, Sitti Ayu Hemas Nurarifah, Erlin Aditia Purmitasari, Lilin Andreas Vitania, Wibi Riawan

“…Based on Morris Water Maze test, SEP also improved the cognitive function in TBI-induced rats. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty by Zhipeng Tai, Zhipeng Tai, Dongping Wan, Shuxin Yao, Shaohua Miao, Shaohua Miao, Qiang Zan, Yanchen Tan, Jianbing Ma, Chao Xu

“…End-stage KOA patients scheduled for primary unilateral TKA were then recruited, with a subset completing the GLFS-25CV twice, one week apart, to assess test-retest reliability. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to evaluate structural validity, while convergent validity was assessed through Pearson correlations with the Oxford Knee Score (OKS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and the 5-Level EuroQol Five-Dimensional Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L). …”
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Effect of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Physical Function Parameters and Blood Analytical Changes in Lung Cancer Survivors: A Feasibility Study by Teresa Soria-Comes, María Climent-Gregori, Inmaculada Maestu-Maiques, Ignacio Inchaurraga-Álvarez, Ferrán Cuenca-Martínez, Omar Cauli, Francisco M. Martínez-Arnau

“…<b>Methods:</b> Physical performance was measured by gait speed, handgrip strength, 30 s sit-to-stand (30s-STS) test repetitions, distance covered in the 6 min walk test (6MWT), and the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score. …”
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Unresponsiveness induced by sevoflurane and propofol is associated with reduced basal forebrain cholinergic nuclei functional connectivity in humans, a pilot exploratory study by Juliana Zimmermann, Rachel Nuttall, Daniel Golkowski, Gerhard Schneider, Andreas Ranft, Rüdiger Ilg, Afra Wohlschlaeger, Christian Sorg, Marlene Tahedl

“…FC state differences were tested via paired t-tests; FC changes for anterior BFCN and DMN were associated via correlation analysis. …”
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The relationship between parent’s mental health and professional functioning and students’ e-learning burnout and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic by Katarzyna Tomaszek, Agnieszka Muchacka-Cymerman

“…Therefore, the main aim of the current study was to test whether mental health and parental professional functioning characteristics are related to the student online school burnout syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Time-Domain Substructure Transient Vibration Transfer Path Analysis Based on Time-Varying Frequency Response Functions under Operational Excitations by Rong He, Hong Zhou

“…However, owning to its reliance on frequency response functions (FRFs), the approach is effective only for time-invariable linear or weak nonlinear systems. …”
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Long-term benefits of a tailored strength training intervention on arm function in chronic stroke survivors: a follow-up study by Marie-Hélène Milot, Stephania Palimeris, Yavuz Shahzad, Hélène Corriveau, François Tremblay, Marie-Hélène Boudrias

“…Objective: We showed that a tailored strengthening intervention based on the size of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) in the affected arm was effective in improving function in chronic stroke survivors. Here, we investigated whether the short-term gains in arm function were maintained at 1-year follow-up. …”
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