No impairment of quality of life after radiotherapy for prostate cancer by Maria M. Meier, Oliver Koelbl, Isabella Gruber

“…Regardless of the type of radiotherapy applied, cancer patients had no statistically or clinically relevant higher symptom burden compared to normative data. …”
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Evaluating LiDAR‐Derived Structural Metrics for Predicting Bee Assemblages in Managed Forests by Marissa H. Chase, Alexandra Harmon‐Threatt, Samuel F. Stickley, Brian Charles, Jennifer M. Fraterrigo

“…We addressed three specific questions: (1) How does forest management affect structural complexity; (2) Can structural metrics predict bee diversity and abundance in spring and summer; and (3) How are structural metrics related to bee functional trait composition? We found that LiDAR‐derived structural metrics could not differentiate between management types and were weak predictors of bee diversity and abundance and bee functional trait composition. …”
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Mini-incision versus standard incision total hip arthroplasty regarding surgical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Chang-Peng Xu, Xue Li, Jin-Qi Song, Zhuang Cui, Bin Yu

“…The primary outcome measures were surgical and functional outcomes. According to the surgical approach taken, MI THA patients were divided into four subgroups for sub-group meta-analysis. …”
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Neolignans isolated from industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) roots have cytotoxic effects on cancer cells by Korey J. Brownstein, Grace E. Nieukirk, Jackson Edwards, Maria Thomas, Thu Hien Nguyen, Pedro A. de Alarcón, Karl E. Vermillion, Manu Gnanamony

“…We found that semi-pure fractions containing dadahol A and/or dadahol B had the highest cytotoxic activity. We then tested pure dadahol A and dadahol B, and this revealed dadahol A exhibited the lowest IC50 values in all the cell lines.…”
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Assessment of Quality of Life in Cervical Cancer Patients at a Tertiary Care Centre by Koppolu Keerthana, Savolu Cynthia Subhaprada

“…Conclusion This study showed that majority of cervical cancer patients receiving treatment had stable QoL as depicted by social, family and functional well-being. …”
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Safety and Probiotic Evaluation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CHEN1 and Its Metabolic Analysis of Soymilk Oligosaccharides by Zhina CHEN, Shiyi CAO, Linlin YIN, Mengyuan SHAO, Tao YE, Zhangrui XU, Xiaochen HUANG

“…In conclusion, L. plantarum CHEN1 exhibits potential safety and probiotic properties and can be used as a functional strain for the fermentation of plant-based foods.…”
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Antioxidant activity and phytochemical analysis of different varieties of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) available in Pakistan by Sana Noreen, Tabussam Tufail, Hooria Mubashar, Huma Bader-ul-ain, Areej Hassan, Amama Zafar, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Ayomide Victor Atoki

“…The protein content of Talbina-21 was the highest, while Durum-21 had the maximum carbohydrate level. According to mineral profiling, potassium and phosphorus were abundant, which are crucial for physiological functions. …”
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The effect of different exercise modalities on older adults’ quality of life: an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial by Huizhi Yang, Jiahao Li, Wei Shan, Shuangfeng Ren, Xinyu Chai, Jiali Lu, Huiping Yan, Yifan Lu

“…Aerobic and resistance training were beneficial for both physical and psychological aspects, while traditional gong methods mainly had a positive impact on physical functioning. Although the study lacked a non-intervention control group, based on these results, this study not only provides a scientific basis for the development of exercise intervention programs for the elderly but also offers practical suggestions for designing exercise plans, contributing to promoting healthy aging. …”
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Effect of fructooligosaccharides on the colonization of Lactobacillus rhamnosus AS 1.2466T in the gut of mice by Zhihua Niu, Meijuan Zou, Tingting Bei, Na Zhang, Dongyao Li, Miaoshu Wang, Chen Li, Hongtao Tian

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Evaluation of 3D Printing of Cereal–Legume Starch-Based Gels Formulated with Red Adzuki Bean and Germinated Brown Rice Flour by Ran Liu, Yu Zhuang, Jiakai Song, Liuyang Shen, Yanling Yin

“…Three-dimensional (3D) food printing (3DFP) is an emerging technology that enables the creation of personalized and functional foods by precisely controlling nutritional content and shape. …”
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Assessing the relationship between climate change anxiety, ecological coping, and pro-environmental behavior: Evidence from Gen Z Bangladeshis by Fariea Bakul, Eamin Zahan Heanoy, Antara Das Antu, Faria Khandakar, Shahin Ahmed

“…Moreover, the disaster-affected group had significantly higher cognitive-impairment, functional-impairment, denial, and PFC use than non-affected group. …”
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The use and experience of the national disability insurance scheme for Australians with skeletal dysplasia: a mixed-methods study by Jun Hei Jeremy Lai, Penelope Ireland, Daphne Nguyen, Ashley Woodbury, Verity Pacey

“…Conclusion Despite all participants demonstrating a need for assistance to achieve functional independence, experience and success in accessing the NDIS were varied. …”
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Assessment of fracture stability following modified minimally invasive reduction osteosynthesis system (MIROS) fixation for Neer 2 and 3-Part proximal humeral fractures by Osam Mohamed Metwally, Ahmed Hatem Farhan, Mahmoud Abdo Mahmoud, Hossam Fathi Mahmoud, Fahmy Samir Fahmy

“…The modified MIROS group had statistically significant improvements in the Constant score and shoulder forward flexion (p = 0.0001), with a lower complication rate (14.3% vs. 52.3%). …”
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Surgical outcomes following nerve transfers in upper brachial plexus injuries by Bhandari P, Sadhotra L, Bhargava P, Bath A, Mukherjee M, Bhatti Tejinder, Maurya Sanjay

“…Neurolysis, nerve repair, nerve grafts, nerve transfer, functioning free-muscle transfer and pedicle muscle transfer are the main surgical procedures for treating these injuries. …”
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Perioperative Changes in the Pituitary-Adrenal and Pituitary-Thyroid Systems and Their Correction in Females with Severe Gestosis by V. M. Zhenilo, I. V. Mikhno

“…Progression of gestosis to its severe degree is accompanied by a relative reduction in the functional capacities of the pituitary-adrenal system and thyroid. …”
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Dysregulation of GTPase-activating protein-binding protein1 in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Qinqin Ouyang, Jiaqi Su, Yixuan Li, Haiping Liao, Haiying Guo, Yanan Sun, Xiaoyu Wang, Juan Chen, Josephine Thinwa, Wen-Xing Ding, Herbert Tilg, Fazheng Ren, Hao Zhang, Rong Liu

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Application of WeChat-based cognitive behavioural stress management for early-stage cervical cancer patients: a randomised controlled study by Qing Hao, Lan Feng, Dandan Chen, Xia Fan, Lei Wei, Zhaojun Cui, Jing Zhang, Lin Wang, Dan Zhang, Xinxin Zhan, Wenping Yang

“…Moreover, the WB-CBSM group showed increased Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy–Spiritual Well-Being scale scores at M1 (t = −2.001, P = 0.047), M3 (t = −2.281, P = 0.024), and M6 (t = −3.501, P = 0.001); the Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) global health score at M3 (t = −2.034, P = 0.043) and M6 (t = −2.426, P = 0.016); and QLQ-C30 function score at M3 (t = −2.009, P = 0.046). …”
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All arthroscopic management of an Hoffa fracture of the medial femoral condyle: case report by Catarina Silva Souto, Diana Bicas Machado, Nuno Rodrigues, Nuno Tavares

“…Six months after the patient had full return to his previous activity level. …”
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Isoliquiritigenin Promotes the Repair of High Uric Acid‐Induced Vascular Injuries by Hongyan Zhou, Xinyu Song, Yingying Tian, Lili Zhao, Jingyi Yang, Fangfu Ye, Ting Cao, Jiayu Zhang

“…Elevated levels of uric acid (UA) in serum will lead to vascular endothelial cell injuries directly, subsequently impairing normal functions of human blood vessels. Therefore, investigating endothelial cell injuries resulting from HUA and corresponding drug screening for its treatment are of great significance in the prevention and treatment of vascular diseases. …”
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The influence of 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP) on yield responses and photosynthetic physiological indices of soybean by Xinglong Lian, Shuang Liu, Aatika Sikandar, Zongli Kang, Yaxing Feng, Lanyuwen Jiang, Yuanyuan Wang

“…In the current investigation, spraying different concentrations of BAP had no significant effect on the soybean yield. …”
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