Randomized Controlled Study of 3D Print Fingerboard and Traditional Fingerboard on Treatment of Stroke Patients with Finger Spasm by Kai WANG, Yiting SHI, Wen HE, Jing YUAN, Yuan LI, Xiaolin PAN, Cuilian ZHAO

“…Compared with the control group after 3 months of treatment, the average time in wearing fingerboard of the treatment group was longer (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01), and the finger muscle tension of the treatment group was lower (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01). …”
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Ewing sarcoma – pathomechanisms, standard treatment and new therapeutic perspectives by Wojciech Zezuliński, Filip Woliński, Julia Zyśk, Mateusz Korga, Jakub Klas, Jacek Baj, Eliasz Dzierżyński

“…Knowledge of the mechanisms of Ewing's sarcoma formation and its metastases, currently accepted treatment standards, critical points in the pathomechanism and current attempts at treating Ewing's sarcoma is essential for choosing the best treatment and effectively reducing its mortality rate. …”
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Practice and effectiveness evaluation of integrated teaching of life education and hospice & palliative care for undergraduates in a medical college in Shanghai by JING Limei, WANG Jingrong, WANG Hui

“…The qualitative analysis obtained three major themes: the understanding of life and HPC, the development prospect of HPC and its impact on the future life and career, and eight corresponding sub-themes: the value of life, the significance of HPC, human kindness, the promotion of HPC concept, the improvement of HPC services, the acceptance of HPC, the sense of responsibility as medical students, and the enrichment of life experience.ConclusionThe integrated course of life education and HPC for medical students in a medical college in Shanghai has achieved the teaching goals in terms of knowledge, ability and emotion. …”
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Diagnostic delay of myositis: protocol for an integrated systematic review by Christine Phillips, Matthew Cook, Anne Parkinson, Jane Desborough, Tergel Namsrai, Anita Chalmers, Christine Lowe

“…Introduction Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). described as ‘inflammatory myositis’, are a heterogeneous group of rare muscular autoimmune diseases characterised by skeletal muscle inflammation. Its complex characteristics with lack of accurate diagnostic tests, unified classification system and comprehensive widely used diagnostic criteria could lead to diagnostic delay. …”
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L’humanitaire islamique et les ONG musulmanes en France : quels registres de mobilisation ? by Lucas Faure

“…At first sight, the promotion of a “civil Islam” purged of its communitarian aspect, coupled with a mitigation of the religious dimension of the association, seems to offer more guarantees to be legitimized by and to establish partnerships with state authorities. …”
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Exploring the Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options of Multiple Sclerosis by Simone Lorenzut, Ilaria Del Negro, Giada Pauletto, Lorenzo Verriello, Leopoldo Spadea, Carlo Salati, Mutali Musa, Caterina Gagliano, Marco Zeppieri

“…This study concludes by highlighting the complexity of multiple MS, including its changing therapeutic landscape, diagnostic problems, and neurophysiological foundations. …”
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A microbiota-derived metabolite, 3-phenyllactic acid, prolongs healthspan by enhancing mitochondrial function and stress resilience via SKN-1/ATFS-1 in C. elegans by Juewon Kim, Yunju Jo, Gyumin Lim, Yosep Ji, Jong-Hwa Roh, Wan-Gi Kim, Hyon-Seung Yi, Dong Wook Choi, Donghyun Cho, Dongryeol Ryu

“…Our investigation thus sheds light on the pivotal role of the metabolite PLA in probiotics-mediated enhancement of organismal healthspan, and also hints at its potential involvement in age-associated sarcopenia. …”
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DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS SIMULATION ANALYSIS AND MICROSCOPIC MODEL OF RUBBER CONVEYOR BELT OF STEEL CORE by CHEN HongYue, ZHANG Kun, LI EnDong, LI YongHong, MAO Jun

“…It is the key for the development of green energy-saving belt conveyor to analysis and research on the rubber conveyor belt of steel core about its dynamic characteristics. Mathematical model of the rubber conveyor belt of steel core were established based on the space coordinate transformation theory. …”
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L’auteur dramatique plaidera coupable by Delphine Aebi

“…They choose a mode of expression that seems to be necessary to evoke it: the theater, which addresses easily that subject because its structure and its operation are similar to those of a court. …”
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Long-term ultrasonographic changes of the canine prostate gland after castration by Stefano Spada, Stefano Spada, Daniela De Felice, Sebastian Arlt, Luiz Paulo Nogueira Aires, Gary C. W. England, Marco Russo

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Micellar Casein in Rennin Coagulation, Cheese Dehydration, and Ripening by Elena I. Melnikova, Ekaterina V. Bogdanova, Elena S. Rudnichenko, Mariya S. Chekmareva

“…In this research, micellar casein concentrate was able to affect rennet coagulation, clot dehydration, and ripening. Its application in the standard technology for the Rossiiskii cheese required the following adjustments: a longer starter activation, starter cultures with high proteolytic activity and ability to hydrolyze bitter peptides, extra rennet, a two-fold reduction of second heating and stirring, and at least 45 days or ripening. …”
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“I believe it when there is an expert next to me:” a qualitative analysis on the perceptions and experiences of pregnant women to self-monitor blood pressure in Lombok, Indonesia... by Tigest Tamrat, Yuni Dwi Setiyawati, Maria Barreix, Nya’Jeumpa Madani, Antoine Geissbühler, Anuraj H. Shankar, Ozge Tuncalp

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) among women with HDP; however, there is limited research on its acceptability and feasibility in low- and middle-income contexts. …”
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Newspaper cartoons as a reflection of political change during the first democratic elections in South Africa by Cornelius van Heerden

“…The following view of Schoonraad et al (1989:15: "A collection of cartoons covering a particular period, will present an unequalled graphic history of political and current events" They also add that the state of any nation is reflected by its newspaper cartoons Geipel 1972 argues that to the historian, cartoons represent priceless primary source of information about fleeting modes and morals of the passing generations. …”
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Development of organizational healing scale: validity and reliability study by İsmail Karsantık, Semih Çayak

“…In this context, an item pool of 32 items was created. To ensure construct validity, EFA and CFA were conducted, and for content and face validity, expert opinion was consulted. …”
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Efficient nonlinear function approximation in analog resistive crossbars for recurrent neural networks by Junyi Yang, Ruibin Mao, Mingrui Jiang, Yichuan Cheng, Pao-Sheng Vincent Sun, Shuai Dong, Giacomo Pedretti, Xia Sheng, Jim Ignowski, Haoliang Li, Can Li, Arindam Basu

“…We experimentally demonstrate programming different nonlinear functions using a memristive array and simulate its incorporation in RNNs to solve keyword spotting and language modelling tasks. …”
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Syncopation Struggles: Decoding Rhythmic Challenges in Ghanaian Arts Music by Kow Arkhurst, Richmond Amoh-Yeboah, William Adjei Dickson

“…This study explored the vital role of rhythm in Ghanaian arts and music, focusing on its significance for cultural preservation and education amid globalization challenges. …”
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Study on the Dynamic Parameters of Plantar Pressure Applicable to the Elderly Screened by Delphi Method by YAN Yifeng, OU Jianlin, ZHENG Jiaxing, SUN Chenming, SHANG Yaru, CHEN Zhuoming

“…The final index screening criteria were "the arithmetic mean of total score ≥ the <italic>P</italic>₂₅ of the arithmetic mean" or "the full score ratio of total score ≥ <italic>P</italic>₂₅ of full score ratio" and "coefficient of variation of total score ≤ <italic>P</italic>₇₅ of the coefficient of variation".ResultsThe 24 of 25 experts were actively involved in the initial consultation, and none of these experts reported being unfamiliar with the indicators. …”
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Association of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors With Estimated Dietary Salt Consumption in Bangladeshi Adults: A Nationally Representative Cross‐Sectional Study by Lingkan Barua, Tahmina Akhter, Rijwan Bhuiyan, Halima Akter Sathi, Palash Chandra Banik, Mithila Faruque, Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam

“…ABSTRACT This population‐based, nationally representative cross‐sectional study assessed the daily salt consumption status and its associated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors using weighted data from the STEPwise approach to noncommunicable disease risk factor surveillance conducted in 2018 in Bangladesh. …”
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National Economic Burden Associated with Management of Periodontitis in Malaysia by Tuti Ningseh Mohd Dom, Rasidah Ayob, Khairiyah Abd Muttalib, Syed Mohamed Aljunid

“…This is attributable to its high prevalence and high cost of treatment. …”
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Polydopamine grafting polyether ether ketone to stabilize growth factor for efficient osteonecrosis repair by Yi Sun, Jingyun Liu, Kaijia Chen, Nannan Zhong, Chengpeng He, Xinming Luan, Xiaobei Zang, Jianbo Sun, Ning Cao, Wenbo Wang, Qiang Ren

“…The SPEEK-PDA-BFP possesses the smallest water contact angle, indicating the highest hydrophilicity, with its surface characterized by a rich density of clustered BFP particles. …”
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