Photobiomodulation Therapy Plus Usual Care Is Better than Usual Care Alone for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ann K Ketz, Juanita Anders, Judy Orina, Betty Garner, Misty Hull, Nicholas Koreerat, Jeff Sorensen, Candice Turner, James Johnson

“… # Purpose The purpose was to assess the clinical impact of PBMT on pain and function in people with PF. # Study Design Prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial # Methods A convenience sample of adults with PF were randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) usual care, (2) usual care plus nine doses of PBMT with 25W output power over three weeks, or (3) usual care plus nine doses of PBMT with 10W output power over three weeks. …”
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Correlates of duration between initial drug use and first drug injection among people who inject drugs in Iran, 2020 by Zahra Abdolahinia, Zahra Jaafari, Ali Karamoozian, Soheil Mehmandoost, Nima Ghalekhani, Mehrdad Khezri, Ghazal Mousavian, Mostafa Shokoohi, Ali Mirzazadeh, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Mohammad Karamouzian, Mohammad Mehdi Gooya, Samaneh Akbarpour, Hamid Sharifi, Fatemeh Tavakoli

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Is exposure to cement dust and heavy metals associated with reduced pulmonary function? A cross-sectional study among cement factory workers in Türkiye by Mustafa Necmi Ilhan, Sultan Pinar Cetintepe, Osman Burak Demirbas, Bilginer Dinke

“…Objectives To assess the relation of exposure to cement dust and heavy metal (aluminium, cadmium and lead) exposures to pulmonary function among male cement plant workers. The study also aimed to evaluate dose–response relationships and prevalence and severity of respiratory symptoms among exposure categories compared with a control group.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Secondary-level occupational health clinic in Ankara, Türkiye.Participants 461 male non-smoking cement plant employees were included in total. …”
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The Cardioprotective Potential of Herbal Formulas in Myocardial Infarction-Induced Heart Failure through Inhibition of JAK/STAT3 Signaling and Improvement of Cardiac Function by Youn-Jae Jang, Hye-Yoom Kim, Se-Won Na, Mi-Hyeon Hong, Jung-Joo Yoon, Ho-Sub Lee, Dae-Gill Kang

“…DHT treatment significantly improved cardiac function, as evidenced by increased ejection fraction (EF) from 62.1% to 70.1% (100 mg/kg) and fractional shortening (FS) from 32.3% to 39.4% (200 mg/kg) compared to the MI control group. …”
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The exocytosis regulator complexin controls spontaneous synaptic vesicle release in a CAPS-dependent manner at C. elegans excitatory synapses. by Ya Wang, Chun Hin Chow, Yu Zhang, Mengjia Huang, Randa Higazy, Neeraja Ramakrishnan, Lili Chen, Xuhui Chen, Yixiang Deng, Sheng Wang, Cuntai Zhang, Cong Ma, Shuzo Sugita, Shangbang Gao

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Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor 1 Is Required for MMP-2 Function in Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: Implications for Cytoskeleton Assembly and Proliferation by Chiara Sassoli, Federica Pierucci, Alessia Tani, Alessia Frati, Flaminia Chellini, Francesca Matteini, Ambra Vestri, Giulia Anderloni, Daniele Nosi, Sandra Zecchi-Orlandini, Elisabetta Meacci

“…Moreover, in experimental conditions resembling the damaged/regenerating tissue microenvironment (hypoxia), S1P/S1PR1 system is also required for HIF-1α expression and vinculin reduction. Our findings demonstrate for the first time the trophic role of S1P/S1PR1 signalling in maintaining BM-MSCs’ ability to modulate MMP-2 function, necessary for cytoskeleton reorganization and cell proliferation in both normoxia and hypoxia. …”
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A randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention program for people with schizophrenia: 6-month follow-up by Wang LQ, Chien WT, Yip LK, Karatzias T

“…Overall, the findings suggest that MPGP can be useful in improving the short- to medium-term clinical outcomes of outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, not only in terms of their mental state and risk of relapse but also their insight into illness/treatment and psychosocial functioning. Keywords: mindfulness intervention, psychoeducation, functioning, insight into illness, psychotic symptoms, rehospitalization, schizophrenia…”
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Dual-tree wavelet transform based advanced adaptive control for seamless transition in PV-battery hybrid microgrid system by Buddhadeva Sahoo, Mohammed M. Alhaider

“…In grid-forming mode, the synchronizing controller enables a smooth transition from current control to voltage control, thereby ensuring stable and coordinated inverter functionality. …”
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MST-AI: Skin Color Estimation in Skin Cancer Datasets by Vahid Khalkhali, Hayan Lee, Joseph Nguyen, Sergio Zamora-Erazo, Camille Ragin, Abhishek Aphale, Alfonso Bellacosa, Ellis P. Monk, Saroj K. Biswas

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Effects of Dietary Supplementation Using Phytobiotics with Different Functional Properties on Expression of Immunity Genes, Intestinal Histology, Growth, and Meat Productivity of B... by Marina I. Selionova, Vladimir I. Trukhachev, Artem Yu. Zagarin, Egor I. Kulikov, Nina P. Belyaeva

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of immunity-related genes and morpho-histological features of the intestines, and the growth and meat production of broiler chickens when fed plant extracts with different functional components. Chickens in the control group received a basic diet. …”
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Optimizing urban energy flows: Integrative vehicle-to-building strategies and renewable energy management by Jian Hern Yeoh, Kai-Yun Lo, I-Yun Lisa Hsieh

“…The results reveal significant benefits: a 46.79% annual reduction in grid energy consumption, along with notable decreases in daily peak load (63.49%), electricity costs (51.15%), and carbon emissions (45.99%) compared to a control setup. …”
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Post-Processing of AM-EBM Ti6Al4V for Biomedical Applications: Evolution of Mechanical Properties as a Function of Surface Roughness by Andrea Valencia-Cadena, Ude Hangen, Joan Josep Roa Rovira

“…This dual effect of roughness reduction and controlled surface chemistry highlights the role of dry electropolishing in enhancing the functional lifespan and mechanical reliability of Ti6Al4V components.…”
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Arc plasma‐deposited Co single‐atom catalysts supported on an aligned carbon nanofiber for hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis and an electro‐Fenton process by Chang‐Kyu Hwang, Sooyeon Kim, Ki Ro Yoon, Thao Thi Le, Chinh V. Hoang, Jae Won Choi, Wenjun Zhang, Sae Yane Paek, Chung Hyeon Lee, Ji Hyun Lee, Keun Hwa Chae, Sohee Jeong, Seung Yong Lee, Byeong‐Kwon Ju, Sang Hoon Kim, Sang Soo Han, Jong Min Kim

“…Based on the surface oxidation treatment of aligned CNF and precise control of the deposition amount in a dry‐based APD process, we successfully form densely populated Co SACs on aligned CNF. …”
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Effects of kinesio taping in patients undergoing knee or hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ting Mei, Yuli Shuai, Dandong Wu, Heping Yu

“…Objective: To assess the effects of kinesio taping on pain, oedema, range of motion, and joint function following knee or hip arthroplasty. Methods: Eight databases were searched up to 9 January 2024. …”
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Efficacy of ginkgo biloba extract in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Xuxin Sun, Ling Peng, Wenchao Xiao, Keying Li, Sheng Chen

“…GBE significantly improved the total effective rate, arterial oxygen partial pressure, arterial oxygen saturation, forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second, maximum voluntary ventilation, and 6-min walk test compared to the control group. Additionally, there was a significant reduction in arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure, interleukin-4, hyaluronan, and laminin levels.ConclusionGBE may offer therapeutic benefits in IPF by improving respiratory function, modulating inflammation, and affecting fibrosis markers. …”
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Emotional processing as mechanism of change in brief good psychiatric management for borderline personality disorder: results of a randomized controlled trial by Ueli Kramer, Loris Grandjean, José Blanco Machinea, Hélène Beuchat, Setareh Ranjbar, Yves de Roten, Jean-Nicolas Despland, Philippe Conus, Stéphane Kolly

“…Methods The present two-arm randomized controlled study aims at testing the effects (i.e., reduction in borderline symptoms) and emotional processing as mechanism of change of a brief psychiatric treatment (10 sessions over 4 months), compared with treatment as usual. …”
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ParPMC-mediated susceptibility to plum pox virus: vascular expression in Prunus armeniaca and functional validation through ortholog silencing in Nicotiana benthamiana by Ángela Polo-Oltra, Jesús A. Sánchez-Navarro, Ana Berbel, Carlos Romero, Elena Zuriaga

“…To assess whether ParPMC downregulation contributed to PPV resistance, the ParPMC ortholog in Nicotiana benthamiana (NbPMC) was efficiently silenced using Tobacco Rattle Virus (TRV)-mediated Virus-Induced Gene Silencing (VIGS), resulting in a reduction in PPV infection. Overall, these results support the initial hypothesis that ParPMC1 and/or ParPMC2 function as host susceptibility genes in apricot, and their silencing may confer resistance to PPV. …”
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Functional Outcome of Nonoperative Management vs Spinal Interventional Procedures in Single-level Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease Patients: A Comparative Study by Esa Gokulakrishnan, Bharath Vadivelkumar, Prem Kumar Kothimbakkam, Vijayashankar Murugesan, Thirumal Ranganathan

“…Results: Both groups significantly improved pain and function after 6 months. Group II showed a greater reduction in VAS scores (5.3 vs 3.1 in group I, <i>p</i> < 0.001), ODI scores (55.0 vs 39.9%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and Euro-QOL scores (mean improvement of 6.5 vs 3.4, <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Differential benefits of 12-week morning vs. evening aerobic exercise on sleep and cardiometabolic health: a randomized controlled trial by Bingyi Shen, Huiwen Zheng, Haibin Liu, Lihong Chen, Guangrui Yang

“…This study aims to investigate the effects of a 12-week timed exercise program on sleep, lipid profiles, and vascular function. Fifty-eight sedentary males were divided into three groups: morning exercise (ME) at 6–8 a.m., evening exercise (EE) at 6–8 p.m., and control group (CON) without exercise. …”
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The Efficacy and Safety of Tolvaptan in Heart Failure Patients with Congestive Signs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Mei Zeng, Na Li, Tongshuai Chen, Yun Ti, Chunmei Zhang, Peili Bu

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