Retinal sensitivity above macular neovascularization under anti-VEGF therapy in exudative neovascular age-related macular degeneration by Laurenz Pauleikhoff, Martin Ziegler, Isabel Bachmeier, Siqing Yu, Beatriz Garcia Armendariz, Daniel Pauleikhoff

“…These results could indicate a possible nutritional function of the MNV to the overlying retina in cases where no cRORA is present.…”
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Effects of traditional Chinese medicine massage therapy on pain, functional activity, muscle activation patterns and proprioception in knee osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled... by Xin Zhou, Cheng Tang, Bowen Zhu, Yangyang Fu, Min Fang, Sitong Fang, Qingguang Zhu, Yuen Yee Janice Hiew

“…Secondary outcomes include knee function (measured using the WOMAC stiffness and WOMAC functional subscale questionnaire and the timed ‘Up and Go’ test), muscle activation states (evaluated with electromyography techniques), knee proprioception and treatment satisfaction, adherence, safety evaluation and other relevant factors. …”
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Novel Compounds for Hair Repair: Chemical Characterization and In Vitro Analysis of Thiol Cross-Linking Agents by Sami El Khatib, Dalal Hammoudi Halat, Sanaa Khaled, Ahmed Malki, Bassam Alameddine

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Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 Regulates the Antigen‐Presenting Function of Dendritic Cells Resulting in T Cell Priming in Streptozotocin‐Induced Type 1 Diabetes Mice by Hailan Zou, Lingxiang Xie, Jingyi Hu, Rong Zhang, Yanfei Wang, Aimin Xu, Zhiguang Zhou, Xiaoyu Xiao, Yang Xiao

“…However, the early pathogenic factors triggering the recruitment and activation of innate immune cells remain unclear. …”
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Meta-analysis of proteomics data from osteoblasts, bone, and blood: Insights into druggable targets, active factors, and potential biomarkers for bone biomaterial design by Johannes R Schmidt, Klaudia Adamowicz, Lis Arend, Jörg Lehmann, Markus List, Patrina SP Poh, Jan Baumbach, Stefan Kalkhof, Tanja Laske

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Ngn2-Induced Differentiation of the NG108-15 Cell Line Enhances Motor Neuronal Differentiation and Neuromuscular Junction Formation by Madeline Meli, Kristy Swiderski, Jinchao Gu, Ben Rollo, Ben Bartlett, Marissa K. Caldow, Gordon S. Lynch, Patrick Kwan, Huseyin Sumer, Brett Cromer

“…In this study, we tested the hypothesis that transcription factors could also drive the fate of an immortalised cell line. …”
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Differential cardiovascular risk profiles by sex among adults with CKD: a NHANES-based analysis by Hannah T. Belikoff, Ramya Walsan, Cara M. Hildreth, Jacqueline K. Phillips

“…This increased risk for those with CKD is partly attributed to shared risk factors between the conditions. These risk factors differ in presentation between females and males; however, further research is needed to better understand how sex influences cardiovascular risk factors among individuals with CKD.MethodsData from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2007 to 2018 was utilised. …”
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Noninvasive assessment of the presence and size of esophageal varices by Petrović Gordana, Nagorni Aleksandar, Bjelaković Goran, Benedeto-Stojanov Daniela, Radovanović-Dinić Biljana

“…In all participants, complete blood count, liver function tests, abdominal ultrasound, and gastroscopy were performed, and a platelet count/spleen diameter (PC/SD) ratio was calculated. …”
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Factors Affecting Life Satisfaction Among People With Physical Disabilities During COVID-19: Observational Evidence From a Korean Cohort Study by Myoungsuk Kim, Seung Hee Ho, Hayeon Kim, Jaemin Park

“…Objective To determine the factors influencing the life satisfaction of people with physical disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, considering demographics, disability-related characteristics, health behaviors, and psychosocial characteristics. …”
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PRODUCTION AND INCOME ANALYSIS OF DRIED FISH BUSINESS IN BENGKULU CITY by Bambang Sumantri, Irnad, Winta Septria, Melly Suryanti, Widya Kartika Laksmawati

“…The results of the T-test on the production model of the business of making salted dried fish have three influential factors, namely Raw Materials (BB), Labor (TK), and Dummy (D). …”
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Variable response to growth hormone therapy in growth hormone deficient patients and role of insulin like growth factor one in monitoring response to therapy by Kawes Omer Zangana, Zaher Taher Gardi, Dawand Dlshad Abdulla

“…Investigations that have been sent for each patient were full blood count, thyroid function tests, bone age assessment, growth hormone stimulation and insulin like growth factor one. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Orthodontic Treatment and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders in Adolescents by Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Mohammad Younis Hajeer, Renad Atallah Alruwaili, Almas Ali Alfaleh, Ola Bassam Alhashash

“…Data were analyzed using the Chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression to identify potential risk factors. …”
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Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index is a risk factor for long‐term decreases in patient‐reported outcome measures following total knee arthroplasty by Yasuhiko Kokubu, Shinya Kawahara, Satoshi Hamai, Yukio Akasaki, Taishi Sato, Toshiki Konishi, Takahiro Inoue, Yasuharu Nakashima

“…Statistical analysis included paired t‐tests and multivariate logistic regression to identify independent risk factors for long‐term decline in KSS scores. …”
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cytokines as predictors of cognitive impairment in adolescent and young adult cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a longitudinal study by Julia Trudeau, Ding Quan Ng, Michael Sayer, Chia Jie Tan, Yu Ke, Raymond J. Chan, Alexandre Chan

“…Methods Newly diagnosed AYAC (15–39 years old) and age-matched NC completed the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function questionnaire (FACT‐Cog), the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB), and blood draws every 3–6 months up to 12 months (AYAC) or 6 months (NC) from baseline. …”
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Analysis of effects of meteorological variables on dengue incidence in Bangladesh using VAR and Granger causality approach by Md. Jamal Hossain, Nazia Sultana, Anwesha Das, Fariea Nazim Jui, Md. Kamrul Islam, Md. Mijanoor Rahman, Mohammad Mafizur Rahman

“…However, the analysis related to this issue is not available.MethodsFor estimation purposes, the Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test, Vector Autoregressive (VAR) model, Granger causality tests, Impulse Response Function (IRF), Variance Decomposition (VDC), and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) are employed.ResultsRainfall has a significant impact on dengue incidence compared to temperature and humidity. …”
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Pilot Data for a New Headphone-Based Assessment of Absolute Localization in the Assessment of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) by Jack Hargreaves, Julia Sarant, Bryn Douglas, Harvey Dillon

“…<b>Methods</b>: Speech phrases encoded with non-individualized head-related transfer functions (HRTF) using real-time digital processing were presented to two cohorts of participants with normal hearing. …”
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Relationship between go/no-go task, physical activity, and physical fitness in preschool children by Noriaki Watanabe, Masayoshi Kamijo, Kazuki Ashida, Fumihito Sasamori, Masao Okuhara, Koji Terasawa

“…These physical factors may contribute to the development of brain function in young children.…”
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Statistical Analysis of a Generalized Linear Model for Bilateral Correlated Data Under Donner’s Model by Jinlong Cheng, Zhiming Li, Keyi Mou

“…The estimators of model parameters are calculated through the Newton–Raphson, quadratic lower bound, and Fisher bounded algorithms. Then, three tests (i.e., likelihood ratio test, Wald-type test, and score test) are constructed to analyze whether covariates significantly affect the response rate. …”
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Effect of minimally invasive posterior veneer Preparation designs on failure load and mode after fatigue (in-vitro study) by Islam Mohamed Mady, Ahmed Safwat El Kady, Moustafa Nabil Aboushelib, Mohamed Hussein A. Hussein

“…Abstract Background Ceramic veneers are a common option for enhancing dental aesthetics by improving tooth form, shade, and function. Preparation design is considered a critical factor in the success of dental veneers, as it influences the failure load and fatigue survival of posterior minimally invasive ceramic veneer restorations. …”
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TCF12 enhances angiogenesis and affects sorafenib response in liver cancer via HIF-1α interaction by Yuanbin Chen, Xiaolong Wang, Jin Chen, Min Dai, Xinyue Zhang, Jie Yin, Xiao He

“…The expression of TCF12 in liver cancer tissues was examined via Western blotting and immunohistochemistry, while Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to analyze the relationship between TCF12 expression and overall survival. Functional assays—including scratch wound repair, tube formation, and endothelial cell permeability tests—were conducted to assess TCF12’s role in angiogenesis. …”
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