Cinnamon Improves Glycated Haemoglobin and Body Mass Index, but Not Inflammatory Parameters in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Evidence from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of... by Omorogieva Ojo, Gloria Aderonke Otunola, Omotayo Rebecca Oshungade, Beverly Joshua

“…Medical interventions are primary strategies for managing diabetes, but more recently, diet/nutrition therapy, including the use of functional food products such as cinnamon and/or cinnamon products, has garnered considerable attention. …”
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Outcomes of cemented and uncemented stem fixation in Vancouver B1 periprosthetic femur fractures treated with locking plates by Sezer Astan, Orhan Balta

“…The uncemented group showed earlier mobilization and better functional outcomes. In the cemented group, significantly longer healing time for PFF (p = 0.017), and increased blood loss (p < 0.001) were observed. …”
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Rotational changes and associated risk factors following intramedullary nail fixation for intertrochanteric femoral fractures in elderly patients by Chao Han, Xiaodan Li, Zhe Han, Qiang Dong

“…The range of postoperative femoral anteversion on the affected side was measured, and its correlation with risk factors was analyzed.ResultsAmong the 210 participants: six patients exhibited anteversion changes exceeding 15°; seven patients had anteversion changes between 10° and 15°; forty-three patients showed reduced anteversion (indicating increased external rotation of the affected limb), ranging from −1° to −14°, with a mean of −2.58°; in 103 patients, anteversion increased postoperatively, ranging from 1° to 22°, with a mean of 3.90°; sixty-four patients achieved restoration of normal anteversion. …”
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Experiences of healthcare interactions before and after suicidal behaviour among older adults attending geropsychiatric services: an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Margda Waern, Maja Sjöberg, Sara Hed, Stefan Wiktorsson, Anne Ingeborg Berg, Jennifer Strand, Sabrina Doering

“…Objectives Physical illness and functional disability are common in older adult populations and strongly linked to suicidal behaviour. …”
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A machine learning-based model for predicting survival in patients with Rectosigmoid Cancer. by Yifei Wang, Bingbing Chen, Jinhai Yu

“…<h4>Background</h4>The unique anatomical characteristics and blood supply of the rectosigmoid junction confer particular significance to its physiological functions and clinical surgeries. However, research on the prognosis of rectosigmoid junction cancer (RSC) is scarce, and reliable clinical prediction models are lacking.…”
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Dynamic interactions of COVID-19 incidences, mobility, and social distancing policies in seoul: A VAR model approach by Zeyu Hu, Won Chang, Youngook Jang, Youngji Jo, Jaehun Jung

“…Social distancing policies had minimal direct effects on incidence rates but indirectly reduced them by decreasing mobility. …”
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Territorial Structure оf Professional Football in the North Caucasus federal District by I. P. Suprunchuk

“…Spatial analysis of the functioning of professional football clubs has shown the presence of several periods of football development in the region. …”
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Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma use as an adjunctive treatment in autologous osteochondral transplantation for patients with osteochondral lesions of the talus accompanied by chro... by Jie Xiao, Xiu Yang, Yun Zheng, Shun Lin, Xue-Song Han

“…Methods This retrospective study had a minimum follow-up period of 1 year. Thiry-nine patients with CLAI who underwent AOT between 2019 and 2023 were included in this study. …”
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Association of Knee Pain Frequency and Severity with Quadriceps Strength but Not Rate of Decline Over Four Years by David A. Sherman, Tuhina Neogi, Samantha Hornsby, David Felson, Michaell Lavalley, Joshua J. Stefanik, for the OAI investigators

“…Objective Quadriceps weakness increases the risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and functional decline. Understanding how quadriceps strength changes over time is crucial for managing knee OA. …”
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Clinical and psychological aspects of pregnancy and features of the course of labor in women with different types of psychological component of gestational dominant by V. M. Astakhov, O. V. Batsylieva, I. V. Puz

“…It was found that the vast majority of pregnant women with optimal, euphoric and mixed types of PCGD had a moderate level of anxiety, low level of psycho-emotional stress with well-being, increased activity and positive mood (Р ˂ 0.01) in comparison to pregnant women with anxious, depressive and hypogestognostic types of PCGD. …”
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A multi-objective mathematical model for the multi-warehouse order picking system using Benders decomposition algorithm by Fatemeh Nikkhoo, Ali Hosseinzadeh Kashan, Bakhtiar Ostadi, Ehsan Nikbakhsh

“…This paper aims to provide a multi-objective mathematical programming model for integrating the decisions of batching, routing, and scheduling of selectors with the packaging problem in a multi-warehouse environment. The objective functions include depreciation of the delivery times and total order picking costs.Methodology: In this research, first, by reviewing the literature in the field of order picking, the research gaps of the problem have been identified. …”
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The use of combined cognitive training and non-invasive brain stimulation to modulate impulsivity in adult populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing studies by Najat R. Khalifa, Yousef Alabdulhadi, Pilar Vazquez, Charlotte Wun, Peng Zhang

“…Meta-analysis showed that combined cognitive training and tDCS had no statistically significant effects on motor impulsivity as measured using reaction times on the Stop Signal Task and Go/No Go tasks. …”
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Emergency Medicine as a Medical Speciality in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects by Wahab Yinusa

“…OHEMS was introduced into the country in 1998 by the Lagos state government. IHEMS had been in place for much longer, but it was practised in a heterogeneous and substandard manner. …”
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Impact of autologous hematopoetic stem cell transplantation on the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis Impacto do transplante autólogo de células-tronco hematopoéti... by Fabio Augusto Bronzi Guimarães, Érika Arantes de Oliveira-Cardoso, Ana Paula Mastropietro, Júlio César Voltarelli, Manoel Antônio dos Santos

“…When EDSS scores were correlated with the domains of the MOS SF-36 scale, statistically significant correlations were found with physical functioning at the three time points analysed. CONCLUSION: In spite of the high risk of complications of the procedure, the HSCT had positive impact in the health related quality of life.…”
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Impacts of land use on soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in the Eastern Qilian Mountains. by Shizhen Xu, Chunli Wang, Junju Zhou, Haihua Shan, Bingxing Li, Wei Shi, Dongxia Zhang, Guofeng Zhu, Xuemei Yang, Wei Wei, Haiyan Ma

“…Results showed that during 2018-2019, the average organic carbon content in forestland soil (48.82 g/kg) was higher than that in grassland (38.32 g/kg) and cropland (30.80 g/kg). Forestland soil had slightly higher average total nitrogen (TN) content than cropland, with grassland showing the lowest. …”
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How the social problems of a village are solved with the help of a theater: The case of the project “Theater is the heart of the revival of the village” by Mikhail N. Aleksashin

“…The Center for Socio-Cultural Design in the village of Antonovka performs resource functions. The economy of a non-commercial project consists of three sources: grant funds, personal contribution of the families participating in the project, and volunteer work. …”
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Optimization of Preparation Technology and Component Analysis of Ziziphi spinosae semen Formula Beverage by Yaonan CHEN, Lulu DONG, Yiran HENG, Hongyu LI, Yan YAN, Chenhui DU

“…To explore the nutritional value of Ziziphi spinosae semen (ZSS), the preparation process of a ZSS formula beverage was optimized, and a component analysis of the optimized formula was conducted to enhance the quality and functionality of the beverage. Employing sensory score as the benchmark, a combination of single-factor testing and response surface methodology was utilized to refine the formulation of the ZSS beverage. …”
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Efficiency of local hyaluronic acid injections in subacromial impingement syndrome by V. A. Nesterenko, A. E. Karateev, E. I. Byalik, M. A. Makarov, S. A. Makarov, V. E. Byalik, M. R. Nurmukhametov, I. A. Fedotov

“…The efficacy criteria were the changes of pain during movement (100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS)) and functional ability according to the ASES and CSC questionnaires at 1, 3 and 6 months.Results and discussion. …”
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SEMA3A, a gene involved in axonal pathfinding, is mutated in patients with Kallmann syndrome. by Naresh Kumar Hanchate, Paolo Giacobini, Pierre Lhuillier, Jyoti Parkash, Cécile Espy, Corinne Fouveaut, Chrystel Leroy, Stéphanie Baron, Céline Campagne, Charlotte Vanacker, Francis Collier, Corinne Cruaud, Vincent Meyer, Alfons García-Piñero, Didier Dewailly, Christine Cortet-Rudelli, Ksenija Gersak, Chantal Metz, Gérard Chabrier, Michel Pugeat, Jacques Young, Jean-Pierre Hardelin, Vincent Prevot, Catherine Dodé

“…Here, we report that Nrp1(sema/sema) mutant mice that lack a functional semaphorin-binding domain in neuropilin-1, an obligatory coreceptor of semaphorin-3A, have a KS-like phenotype. …”
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Elective visceral hybrid repair of type III thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm by Marjanović Ivan, Jevtić Miodrag, Mišović Sidor, Zoranović Uroš, Tomić Aleksandar, Rusović Siniša, Šarac Momir

“…From the other comorbidity, the patient had been treated for a long time, due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension. …”
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