Post-Implant Global Longitudinal Strain as a Predictor of Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction Undergoing Pacemaker Placement by Sung Soo Kim, Hyung Wook Park, Hyung Ki Jeong

“…Background: Right ventricular (RV) pacing exacerbates heart failure and increases cardiac mortality in patients with reduced ejection fraction (EF). However, its impact on left ventricular dysfunction in patients with preserved EF remains inconclusive. …”
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Low-Dose Anti-PD(L)1 for the Treatment of Solid Malignancies by Iza Andrade de A. Souza, Beatriz de M. Dobbert, Barbara G. Sao Jose, Joao Pedro Homse-Netto, Larissa L. Furlan, Maira S. Abreu, Camila Ferrari, Bruno Uchoa, Kathia Abdallah, Stephano N. Lucio, Joao A. Soler, Fabio L.C. Fernandez, Luiza Ferreira, Joao D. Guedes, Aline F. Fares, Daniel V. Araujo

“…PURPOSEMounting data suggest that lower doses of anti-PD(L)1 agents can be as efficacious as label-approved doses at a fraction of its cost. We compare the outcomes of patients treated with low-dose (LD) and with conventional-dose (CD) anti-PD(L)1 agents.METHODSThis observational study evaluates the outcomes of patients with solid malignancies treated with anti-PD(L)1 agents (LD or CD) at Hospital de Base, Brazil. …”
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The Effect of Force Application on the Stability of Mini-Screw in Different Insertion Angles (An in-vitro Study). by Lazha Latif Binyamen, Zana Qadir Omer

“…Conclusion: To maintain a stable mini-implant during the orthodontic process, the ideal insertion angle is 90̊ when the force direction is vertical, tensile force, and its more appropriate to place the mini-implant at 60̊ angle when the direction of force is in a horizontal direction, shear force. …”
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Research Participants’ Engagement and Retention in Digital Health Interventions Research: Protocol for Mixed Methods Systematic Review by Luciana Terceiro, Mudassir Imran Mustafa, Maria Hägglund, Anna Kharko

“…Data analysis and synthesis will follow the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) 2020 flow diagram. …”
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Time in Russian and Japanese Lingo-cultures by N. E. Gorelova

“…Cultural differences in understanding the time could be considered in two main directions: first, each culture performs the calculation of time in its own way; secondly, the way to decompose the time, its "segmentation" also creates a significant originality of unique linguocultural pictures of the world. …”
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Pure Primary Ovarian Squamous Cell Carcinoma Perforating the Rectum by Kazuya Mimura, Aiko Okada, Naotsugu Haraguchi, Kenjiro Sawada, Takuji Tomimatsu, Tadashi Kimura

“…A common symptom of rectal bleeding was caused by a very rare entity of ovarian cancer penetrating the rectal wall, but thorough evaluation led to its accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.…”
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ENHANCING THE SMALL RUMINANT VALUE CHAIN USING SWOT ANALYSIS IN MAFRAQ GOVERNORATE, JORDAN by R. Awad, A Mohamed-Brahmi, H. Titi, M. Jaouad, A. Gasmi-Boubaker

“…This study aims to evaluate the small ruminant value chain and identify the key factors influencing its effectiveness and sustainability. Surveys were conducted with 156 out of 5824 farmers, and semi-structured interviews were carried out with other stakeholders in the value chain to gather qualitative data in 2021. …”
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The study protocol of a double-blind randomized controlled trial of EMDR and multifocal transcranial current stimulation (MtCS) as augmentation strategy in patients with fibromyalg... by I. Gardoki-Souto, O. Martín de la Torre, B. Hogg, D Redolar-Ripoll, L. Martínez Sadurní, M. Fontana-McNally, J. M. Blanch, W. Lupo, V. Pérez, J. Radua, B. L. Amann, A. Valiente-Gómez, A. Moreno-Alcázar

“…This double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) analyzes if EMDR therapy is effective in the reduction of pain symptoms in FM patients, and if its potential is boosted with the addition of MtCS. …”
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QUALIDADE DE VIDA E NÍVEL DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA DE PACIENTES EM FASE AMBULATORIAL DA REABILITAÇÃO CARDÍACA by Felippe Vargas de Siqueira Campos, Luiz Guilherme Grossi Porto

“…Empregou-se o International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) para avaliar o nível de ATF e o Medical Outcome Study 36-itens Short-Form (SF-36) para avaliar QV. Comparou-se o tempo de RC com cada domínio do SF-36 (teste de Krusskal-Wallis; post hoc de Dunn). …”
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Exploring seasonal dynamics of sea spray aerosol bioactivity: Insights into molecular effects on human bronchial epithelial cells by Zixia Liu, Emmanuel Van Acker, Maarten De Rijcke, Filip Van Nieuwerburgh, Colin Janssen, Jana Asselman

“…We provide novel insights into the molecular effects of SSA exposure and highlight its potential as a source of natural therapeutics. …”
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Research progress on platinum catalysts for hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells by Chen Yifei

“…However, the high-cost problem caused by the extensive use of Pt-based catalysts remains one of the most important factors restricting its development. As an important component of hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells, platinum-based catalysts are crucial for promoting their application in this field. …”
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RESEARCH ON SEAT VERTICAL IMPАСT PULSE ENVELOPE BASED ON OCCUPANT LUMBAR INJURY INDEX by LIN Ce, LI LeiZi, LI QingFeng

“…According to a certain type of aireraft fuselage structure's crashworthiness(occupant survivability envelope) design requirements, a standard 14<italic>g</italic> vertical impact test of the 'floor-seat-occupant' system which meet the requirements of AC25.562-1B regulations was carried out first. …”
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THE MAIN TRENDS IN DEMAND FOR RUSSIAN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET IN 2016 by L. Alimova

“…Separately allocated sales trend in the secondary car market and its development prospects in Russia, revealed new features of the behavior of car buyers, dealers to consider in today's market conditions.…”
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A Modified Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm with Firefly Algorithm Strategy for Continuous Optimization Problems by Amnat Panniem, Pikul Puphasuk

“…Moreover, we use the Firefly algorithm strategy to generate a new position replacing an unupdated position in scout bee phase. Its performance is tested on selected benchmark functions. …”
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Acute toxicity test of Rhizophora apiculata bark extract on rat liver and kidney histology using fixed dose method by Syazili Mustofa, Ilma Puteri Hutami, Dwi Sarwindah

“…Nevertheless, there is a lack of studies regarding its acute toxicity. Objective: This research aims to evaluate the toxicity of ethanolic extract of R. apiculata bark by examining histological changes in the liver and kidney of rats. …”
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Frequency of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone-Resistance (qnr) Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Isolated from Hospitalized Patients by Hamid Reza Goli, Sayede Fateme Moradi, Mohammad Reza Haghshenas, Ghazaleh Elahi, Mehrdad Gholami

“…Future studies focusing on molecular mechanisms of resistance and interventions to curb its spread are highly recommended.…”
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Investigating the Effect of Winding Structures in Dynamic Wireless Power Transmission in Electric Vehicle Applications by M. Rafinejad, A. Ghayebloo

“…The comparison is made in the aspect of the transmission power amount and its ripple. Modeling and simulation results are presented to confirm the actual results.…”
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, and Their Additive Effects on Atherosclerosis by Mario Francesco Damiani, Annapaola Zito, Pierluigi Carratù, Vito Antonio Falcone, Elioda Bega, Pietro Scicchitano, Marco Matteo Ciccone, Onofrio Resta

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Health-related quality of life measures used with Indigenous children/youth in the Pacific Rim: a scoping review by Sue Crengle, Trudy Sullivan, Emma H Wyeth, Sarah Derrett, Vicky Nelson, Georgia McCarty

“…Eligible papers were written in English, published between January 1990 and June 2020 and included an HRQoL measure used in research with Indigenous child/youth populations (aged between 8 and 17 years) in the Pacific Rim region.Data extraction and synthesis Data extracted included study characteristics (year, country, Indigenous population, Indigenous sample size, age group), HRQoL measure characteristics (generic or condition-specific measure, child or adult measure, who completed the measure(s), dimensions, items and response scale of measure) and consideration of Indigenous concepts (created for Indigenous population, modified for Indigenous population, validated for Indigenous population, reliability in Indigenous populations, Indigenous involvement, reference to Indigenous theories/models/frameworks).Results After removing duplicates, 1393 paper titles and abstracts were screened, and 543 had full-text review for eligibility. …”
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Inference of a three-gene network underpinning epidermal stem cell development in Caenorhabditis elegans by Alicja Brożek, Arianna Ceccarelli, Andreas Christ Sølvsten Jørgensen, Mark Hintze, Vahid Shahrezaei, Michalis Barkoulas

“…Using Modular Response Analysis, we predict TF interactions and uncover a repressive interaction between CEH-16 and egl-18 consistent across time points. We validate its significance at the L1 stage with ordinary differential equations and Bayesian modeling, making testable predictions for a double mutant. …”
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