Effect of Body Mass Index on Pedobarographic and Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Symptomatic Adolescent Flexible Flat Foot Deformity by Victoria Blackwood MS, Kelly Jeans MS, Kelsie Coe MD, Will Capell BS, Anthony I. Riccio MD

“…After normalization of the data, overweight patients had significantly greater medial midfoot MF%, while CT% was increased across the medial and lateral midfoot and hindfoot regions (Table 1). …”
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Effects of Vacuum Processing Treatment on the Structure and Physical and Chemical Properties of Fresh Waxy Corn Starch by Ruihang XU, Libin ZHU, Dan ZHU, Wenyi WEI, Guangcai NIU, Chenyu ZHAO, Yufan ZHANG

“…Starch particles were damaged severely, the crystal type and functional group structure of starch had not been changed, but the relative crystallinity decreased by 9.62% and 9.41% respectively. …”
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Phacovitrectomy vs. consecutive vitrectomy for idiopathic macular holes: short and long-term outcomes and OCT image quality assessment by Vishma Prabhu, Priyanka Gandhi, Rupal Kathare, Kanika Godani, Prathiba Hande, Naresh Kumar Yadav, Jay Chhablani, Ramesh Venkatesh

“…Abstract Purpose To compare short- and long-term anatomical, functional, and refractive outcomes between combined phacovitrectomy (PVS) and consecutive vitrectomy (CVS) for idiopathic macular holes (MHs). …”
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Influence of in Ovo Injection of Phytochemicals and Post-Hatch Feeding on Hatching Traits, Physiological Aspects, Productive Performance, Duodenal Morphology, and Digestibility of... by Karrar Al-Shammari

“…Nine hundred eggs were used and divided into five groups, and each group had four replicates (45 eggs/replicate).  One group was without IOI (negative control), whereas other groups were IOI on day 18 of embryogenesis with 100 μL of dimethyl sulfoxide or 5 mg/100 μl each of LN, CN and ML. …”
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Novel Profiles of Family Media Use: Latent Profile Analysis by Nicole Hamp, Jenny Radesky, Heidi M Weeks, Alison L Miller, Niko Kaciroti

“…Statistically significant differences between groups included: families in group 1 (n=236, which we termed social-emotional drivers) had parents who preferred interactions via text or email to in-person (PPPPP ConclusionsFindings suggest divergent family media use patterns that can be categorized into 2 main media user groups: those using media to buffer social situations or regulate emotions and those planning mobile device use around functional purposes and concerns around media exposure. …”
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Comparative genomics reveals key adaptive mechanisms in pathogen host-niche specialization by Menglu Zhang, Longxi Han, Caizhi Liao, Weiheng Su, Weiheng Su, Chunlai Jiang, Chunlai Jiang

“…Bacteria from clinical settings had higher detection rates of antibiotic resistance genes, particularly those related to fluoroquinolone resistance. …”
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Pain Reduction After Laser Acupuncture Treatment in Geriatric Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Trial by Dwi R Helianthi, Christina Simadibrata, Adiningsih Srilestari, Edy R Wahyudi, Rudy Hidayat

“…Aim: to compare the effectiveness of active laser acupuncture with placebo on reducing pain intensity and improving functional outcome in geriatric patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). …”
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Exploring the impact of Plantago lanceolata mucilage edible coating enhanced with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus CWKu-12 postbiotics on the shelf life of lamb meat slices by Abbas Mirzaei, Abas Abdeshahi, Behrooz Alizadeh Behbahani, Fereshteh Falah

“…However, the coated samples had significantly lower microbial counts than those in the control (p < 0.05). …”
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Aberrant expression of Bcl2L12 as a potential biomarker for predicting recurrence in nasal polyp by Ping Zhang, Fengjun Wang

“…Methods: We included 80 patients with CRSwNP treated with Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS), and 40 Health Control (HC) subjects. …”
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Dynamics of personal attitudes of inpatients with schizophrenia as a result of treatment with psychosocial interventions by A. V. Palin

“…Also, the patients of the main group had lower rates of social avoidance and social distress after the end of treatment than those of the comparison group. …”
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RISK FACTORS OF CARDIAL COMPLICATIONS OF THE EARLY POSTOPERATION PERIOD IN PATIENTS WITH ABDOMINAL AORTA ANEURYSM by D. A. Dzhalilova, N. G. Poteshkina, F. F. Khamitov, A. A. Troshina

“…By the stepped discriminate analysis we set the risk factors for endpoint and intermediate point: left ventricle myocardium remodelling (LV), angina pectoris of III functional class, arterial hypertension of the 3 grade with target organs involvement (LV hypertrophy), heart rate ≥84 bpm in postoperation period.Conclusion. …”
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Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery: Comparing Clinical Outcomes and Learning Curves between Novice and Experienced Surgeons by Shou-En Cheng, Jwo-Luen Pao, Yu-Hung Chen

“…Postoperative outcomes, including pain scores, functional ability, and complications, were compared. …”
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Evaluation of translocation of black bears involved in human–bear conflicts in South‐central Colorado by Mat W. Alldredge, Daniel P. Walsh, Linda L. Sweanor, Robert B. Davies, Al Trujillo

“…Translocation of problem bears had mixed success relative to repeat nuisance activity in Colorado, but should remain a viable management option. …”
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A case report of insulinoma presenting with seizures and localized on endoscopic ultrasound by Waseem Umer, Ahmed Salah Mohammed, Adeel Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Umar Saddique, Muhammad Zahid

“…Abstract Insulinomas are rare functioning neuroendocrine (NEN) tumors. Up to 10% of insulinomas are associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia 1 (MEN1). …”
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Efficient Extraction of Synovial Chondromatosis Utilizing the Loose Body Vacuum by Jesus E. Cervantes BS, Eric Hu BS, Stephanie A. Boden MD, Shane J. Nho MD, MS

“…Indications: The patient had extensive right hip synovial chondromatosis as well as femoral acetabular impingement and a labral tear. …”
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OLD AND NEW RUSSIA. REREADING THE HISTORICAL LEGACY IN LIGHT OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE by Francesca Volpi

“…This paper is dedicated to the instrumental use of history by the Russian president, who conveys a narrative of facts functional to his political conception and his idea of Russia's place in relation to Europe. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction versus Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systemati... by Sung Huang Laurent Tsai, Chen Huan Hsu, Wei-Cheng Chen, Cheng-Pang Yang, Hao-Che Tang, Chien-Hao Chen, Chih-Hao Chiu, Alvin Chao-Yu Chen, Kuo-Yao Hsu, Yi-Sheng Chan

“…ACLR + ALLR and ACLR + LET showed higher IKDC scores and Lysholm scores than ACLR alone. ACLR + LET had a better Tegner score than ACLR alone. However, no significant differences were noted among the three groups in terms of pivot shift and KT-1000. …”
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Validation using item response theory, and assessment of sensitivity to change of the Hypoglycemia Awareness Questionnaire in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin by Julieth Patricia García‐Lugo, Ana Julia Carrillo Algarra, Fabio Alexander Sierra‐Matamoros, Sandra Milena Hernández‐Zambrano, Diana Cristina Henao‐Carrillo

“…A partial credit model was used for validation using item response theory, infit, and outfit statistics were calculated, person‐item map and item characteristic curves were plotted, and differential item functioning was assessed. Results The study included 502 participants, the mean age at diagnosis of diabetes was 47.8 ± 13.9 years, the median time with the diagnosis was 15 years (IQR: 9–22), and the mean HbA1c 71 ± 27.3 mmol/mL (8.6 ± 2.5%), 48.6% had Glomerular Filtration Rate >60 mL/min/min2. …”
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Impact of Parkinson's Disease-Related Dysphagia Severity on Quality of Life: Comparison Between Self-Reports and Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study Results by Serkan Bengisu, Merve Savaş, Demet Aygün, Senanur Kahraman Beğen, Tutku Altıntaş, Burak Manay

“…The data obtained with VFSS were scored using the Penetration Aspiration Scale (PAS) and Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) by an SLP blinded to patient information and clinical assessment methods. …”
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Development of a reactive stroma associated with prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia in EAF2 deficient mice. by Laura E Pascal, Junkui Ai, Khalid Z Masoodi, Yujuan Wang, Dan Wang, Kurtis Eisermann, Lora H Rigatti, Katherine J O'Malley, Hei M Ma, Xinhui Wang, Javid A Dar, Anil V Parwani, Brian W Simons, Michael M Ittman, Luyuan Li, Benjamin J Davies, Zhou Wang

“…ELL-associated factor 2 (EAF2) is an androgen-responsive tumor suppressor frequently deleted in advanced prostate cancer that functions as a transcription elongation factor of RNA Pol II through interaction with the ELL family proteins. …”
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