Complications after simultaneous prepectoral breast reconstruction using polyurethane-coated implants in patients with breast cancer by M. Yu. Vlasova, A. D. Zikiryakhodzhaev, I. V. Reshetov, F. N. Usov, E. K. Saribekyan, I. M. Shirokikh, A. N. Gerasimov, Sh. G. Khakimova, M. V. Starkova, N. V. Ablitsova, А. V. Tregubova, T. S. Berestok

“…Also, 2 (0.95 %) patients had a violation of the integrity of the endoprosthesis, and 2 (0.95 %) patients had rotation of the endoprosthesis. …”
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Antioxidant activity and protective effect of phyto‐active compounds of Crataegus azarolus berries decoction extract against acetic acid‐induced hepatorenal injuries in male rats... by Houcem Sammari, Anouar Abidi, Saber Jedidi, Nourhen Dhawefi, Hichem Sebai

“…Our results showed that CAB‐DE‐oral administration had no signs of toxicity or abnormal behavior in rats, with a LD50 higher than 3500 mg/kg bw. …”
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Quality of life in individuals with spinocerebellar ataxia type 10: a preliminary study by Laudiane Reis Santos, Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive, Francisco Diego Negrão Lopes Neto, Ana Carolina Brandt de Macedo, Neliana Maria de Mello, Marise Bueno Zonta

“…Individuals with SCA10 had a greater impairment of QoL in the “role-physical” domain (p = 0.04). …”
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The Performance of Spot Photoscreener in 6 to 10 Weeks Infants in China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yaoling Li, Jing Li, Huiyu Wang, Mingyang Du, Lirong Wei, Teng Su, Gang Ding, Xuehan Qian, Ning Hua

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Rehabilitation impact indices and their independent predictors: a systematic review by Amardeep Thind, Gerald Choon-Huat Koh, Robert Petrella, Cynthia Huijun Chen

“…REy/LOS-EFF/efficiency had the most number of supporting studies, followed by REs and AFG. …”
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Health-related Quality of life among patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis and its correlation with disease-related variables. A Cross-Sectional Study in Erbil City by Dana Abdulkareem Mahmood, Dashty Abbas Albustany

“…The mean ankylosing spondylitis quality of life score was 8.7 ± (4.6) SD, short form-36 domains of physical role limitation, general health, vitality, and bodily pain had the lowest scores (43.5, 44.6, 45.8, 50.7) respectively. both Bath disease activity index (B = 1.047; p = 0.010) and Bath functional index (B=0.974; p=0.012) were poor predictors of Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life score, while Bath Metrology Index (B = -3.444; p = 0.043) was the main predictor for physical functioning. …”
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Short-term outcomes of mini-sling <i>versus</i> transobturator tape in the surgical management of women with stress urinary incontinence. A randomized controlled trial by Ahmed Emam, Khaled Teama, Tarek Salem

“…Compared to the TOT group, the mini-sling group had a statistically significant shorter operative time, less estimated blood loss, and a lower postoperative pain score. …”
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Reduced Soil Quality but Increased Microbial Diversity in Cultivated Land Compared to Other Land-Use Types in the Longzhong Loess Plateau by Hang Xiang, Jingjing Xu, Hang Yang, Jianchao Song, Xiaojun Yu

“…Soil microorganisms, as a vital part of terrestrial ecosystems, play a key role in sustaining essential soil functions. However, the impact of cultivated land (CL) on soil quality and microbial communities compared to other land-use types is still unclear. …”
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Kinetic study of bioactive compound extraction from cacao shell waste by conventional and deep eutectic solvent by Muh. Irsal, Yuni Kusumastuti, Teguh Ariyanto, Nur Rofiqoh Eviana Putri

“…These include bands corresponding to hydroxyl (–OH), carbonyl (C=O), and aromatic C=C stretching—functional groups commonly found in quercetin and other bioactive compounds.…”
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Chromosome-level de novo genome assembly of wild, anoxia-tolerant crucian carp, Carassius carassius by Laura Marian Valencia-Pesqueira, Siv Nam Khang Hoff, Ole K. Tørresen, Sissel Jentoft, Sjannie Lefevre

“…Here we present a high-quality, functionally annotated, chromosome-level genome assembly that can facilitate such further studies. …”
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Plant-Based Burgers with Reduced Texture Additives: A Comparative Study of Methylcellulose and Sodium Alginate by Irene Peñaranda, María Belén López Morales, María Dolores Garrido, Macarena Egea

“…Two hydrocolloids with significant commercial application and different functionality were evaluated: methylcellulose (M) or sodium alginate (SA). …”
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Evaluation of a Vision-Guided Shared-Control Robotic Arm System with Power Wheelchair Users by Breelyn Kane Styler, Wei Deng, Cheng-Shiu Chung, Dan Ding

“…Wheelchair-mounted assistive robotic manipulators can provide reach and grasp functions for power wheelchair users. This in-lab study evaluated a vision-guided shared control (VGS) system with twelve users completing two multi-step kitchen tasks: a drinking task and a popcorn making task. …”
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Biogeographical and Ecological Patterns of the Bryophytic Flora Inhabiting the Small Islands Surrounding the Italian Peninsula, Sicily and Sardinia by Silvia Poponessi, Michele Aleffi, Annalena Cogoni, Antonio De Agostini

“…In the present study, ecological indicators adapted to Mediterranean bryophytes were also used to describe from an ecological and functional viewpoint the species inhabiting the studied islands and to explore to what extent the islands’ features have had a role in shaping the ecological features of the bryophytic floras inhabiting them. …”
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Exploring the structural, elastic, electronic and thermal properties of Ti-Al-Me (Me = Cu, Fe and Ni) alloys by first-principles studies by Yulai Song, Yiming Li, Zheng Zhang, Xiaolin Zhao, Jiaxin Tang, Junjie Ni

“…The results showed that TiAlFe2 had the highest thermal conductivity coefficient, and the heat capacities of all phases gradually approached the Dulong-Petit limit at high temperatures, while they conformed to the Debye’s temperature law at low temperatures. …”
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Development of Thermally Insulating Gypsum Boards Blended with Quartzite and Fiberglass Waste by Rosana M. R. Mol, Marialaura H. Rosas, Keoma D. C. e Silva, Ricardo A. F. Peixoto

“…In addition, the MQ-20 samples had a lower thermal conductivity (0.54 W/(m∙K)) than the reference (0.58 W/(m∙K)). …”
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Unusual MRI Findings in a Polio Survivor by Masaaki Sakamoto, Hitoshi Watanabe, Hitoshi Kubosawa, Takeshi Ishii

“…A 63-year-old male consulted our institution due to worsening of right hip pain for approximately one month. The patient had no apparent functional disorders besides rigidity of the right ankle secondary to childhood poliomyelitis. …”
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Draft genome assembly for the purple-hinged rock scallop (Crassadoma gigantea) by Hayley Goss, Paige Miller, Susan F. Zaleski, Robert J. Miller, Donna M. Schroeder, Henry M. Page

“…Benchmarking Universal Single-Copy Orthologs (BUSCO) analysis using the 5295 genes in the mollusca_odb10 database had a 93.3% completeness value (92.7% single, 0.6% duplicated). …”
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Market landscape and the role of marketing in the field of Mongolian performing arts organizations by Ulziibadrakh Zoljargal, Szakály Zoltán

“…Classical music is a formal music tradition of the Western world; an accepted genre having had many positive benefits on human and animal lives. …”
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Health-related quality of life, mental and sleep disordes of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension participating in the Polish PH treatment program by Kathie Sarzyńska, Beata Jankowska-Polańska

“…Sleep disorders were present in the majority of the subjects and had the most significant impact on reducing the HRQoL in the study group. …”
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Effect of UV-degraded microplastics on Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) removal by Pit Sovannary, Sangpreedeekorn Jirawat, Phengsaart Theerayut, Janjaroen Dao

“…Similarly, pristine PS had a removal efficiency of 14.66%, which substantially improved to 31.33% after UVC degradation. …”
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