Accuracy and Reliability of Video-Based Range-of-Motion Assessments in Postreconstruction Brachial Plexus Patients by Christopher J. Dy, MD, MPH, FAOA, Stephen J. DeMartini, BS, Eshan Sane, BS, David M. Brogan, MD, MSc, FAOA, Christopher J. Dy, (Principal Investigator)

“…We hypothesized that video-based assessment of AROM would have high inter-rater reliability (IRR) among surgeons who perform BPI reconstruction. Methods:. We video recorded a standardized examination in a convenience sample of 8 postreconstruction BPI patients performing 3 motions: elbow flexion (EF), shoulder flexion (FF), and shoulder abduction (ABD). …”
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Relationship of plasma aldosterone levels and carbohydrate metabolism in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by A. N. Shevelok

“…To determine the relationship between the blood aldosterone levels and parameters of carbohydrate metabolism in patients with heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).Material and methods. This cross-sectional study included 158 patients with stable HFpEF. …”
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Poliomyelitis outbreak investigation in Kayanza Health District, Burundi, 2023 by Munekayi Padingani, Ezéchiel Nimbona, Bernadin Nyabenda, Doris Nindagira, Grace Mbila, Désiré Nolna, Joseph Nyandwi

“…A case of Acute Flaccid Paralysis was notified on 18 June 2023 from Kayanza district, samples were collected which tested positive for circulating vaccine derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2). …”
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Dynamic analysis of composition, insecticidal, and antifungal activities of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. at different harvesting periods by Yaqin Peng, Danping Xu, Wenkai Liao, Qianqian Qian, Junhao Wu, Tingjiang Gan, Zhihang Zhuo

“…As the fruit of Z. armatum matures, the content of structurally more complex compounds, such as alcohols and esters, increases. …”
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Chromato-mass spectroscopy of tinctures from the underground part of Valerian plants growing in Zaporizhzhia region by V. M. Odyntsova, Yu. I. Korniievskyi, D. Yu. Skoryna, V. Н. Korniievska

“…The aim of the work is to determine the component composition of valerian tinctures made from rhizomes with valerian roots of different species growing in the Zaporizhzhia region by gas chromatography and to carry out their comparative analysis. Materials and methods. Samples of rhizomes with valerian roots made from medicinal plant raw materials of valerian according to the traditional production recipe (Tinctura Rhizomata cum radicibus Valerianae (1:5)) from different species of valerian growing in the Zaporizhzhia region were selected for experimental studies: Valerian stolonifera Czern. – Kantserivska Balka, Zaporizhzhia district, Zaporizhzhia region; V. exaltata Mikan. – Shyroke village, Vasylivskyi district, Zaporizhzhia region; V. tuberosa L. – Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia; V. collina Wallr. – right bank of the Dnieper River, Zaporizhzhia. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Current Perioperative Pain Management and Nurses’ Pain Management Self-Efficacy in China’s Interventional Department by Zhang H, Meng Y, Xu X, Li Y, Li X, Hu H, Zheng L, Hu X

“…A questionnaire was conducted to examine the current pain management practices. Independent sample t-test and analysis of variance were used for inter-group comparison. …”
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Association of hepatitis B virus DNA levels with efficacy and safety and the impact of antiviral therapy on prognosis in liver cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor... by Hongxia Cui, Su Li, Wu Lv, Jing Xiang

“…Furthermore, the risk of HBVr in the high HBV-DNA group was lower than that in the low HBV DNA group. More prospective studies with larger sample sizes are essential to confirm the results.…”
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Comparative analysis of the prognostic significance of the CURB-65 and CRB-65 scores and their modifications in hospital mortality assessment in patients with community-acquired pn... by D. A. Vinokurova, E. S. Kulikov, S. V. Fedosenko, A. M. Gubareva, E. V. Pshevorskaya, P. V. Osipov, M. B. Arzhanik, E. A. Starovoitova, A. A. Arzhanik

“…To evaluate the prognostic value of the CURB-65 and CRB-65 scores and their modifications in determining the risk of in-hospital mortality in patients with CAP.Materials and methods. The retrospective study included 1,412 patients with CAP aged over 18 years. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Macedonian-Language Version of the Ultrashort Five-Item Oral Health Impact Profile in the North Macedonian Population (OHIP5-MAC) by Saša Elenčevski, Asja Čelebić, Aleksandra Popovac, Sonja Apostolska, Julijana Nikolovska, Ivica Stančić

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Due to a lack of an ultrashort questionnaire for Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) assessment in the North Macedonian population, the OHIP5 was translated into Macedonian language with aim to test its psychometrical properties. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Two types of reliability were tested: internal consistency by calculating Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (general population), and test-retest reliability by calculating intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) in a convenient sample of dental students who answered the same questions twice. …”
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Comparison of Breastfeeding Self-efficacy in Mothers with Different Ages by Elham Eslami, Sedigheh Pakseresht, Maryam Niknami, Zahra Atrkar Roshan

“…Counseling support for mothers at this age is more necessary, and the need-based educational program should be designed for them.…”
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Development of prediction models of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Lebanese and Syrians in a district of Beirut, Lebanon: a population-based study by Hala Ghattas, Jocelyn Dejong, Fadi El-Jardali, Stephen J McCall, Marie-Elizabeth Ragi, Aline Germani, Hazar Shamas, Nada M Melhem

“…This study aimed to develop and internally validate prediction models of COVID-19 vaccine uptake by nationality.Methods This is a nested prognostic population-based cross-sectional analysis. …”
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Correlation Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Patients With Coronal Pelvic Obliquity After Total Hip Arthroplasty in Direct Anterior Approach by Tianyu Lai, Kaiwei Shen, Yiping Lan, Jinhua Chen, Eryou Feng

“…For patients with infrapelvic obliquity, in which the pelvis is oblique on the affected side and the angle is more than 3°, the degree of functional improvement and correction is the greatest.…”
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Physicochemical, nutritional, antioxidant properties and stability monitoring of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) water from two localities in Cameroon by Pounde Djeumeni Hamilton, Kotue Taptue Charles, Achu Mercy Bih Loh, Nantchouang Nankam Aristide Loïc, Kansci Germain, Fokou Elie

“…As for stability, degradation processes are more intense at room temperature than in the refrigerator.…”
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Relative Age Effect (RAE) According to Norm Values on Anthropometric Performance and Physical Fitness in 9–11-Year-Old Children by Artan R. Kryeziu, Bujar Begu, Dana Badau, Astrit Iseni

“…The data, namely the percentiles of anthropometric parameters and physical fitness, are relevant for identifying the RAE in relation to gender and the month of birth in children. Methods: For the sample in this study, 1185 young people from Kosovo were enrolled, including 626 males and 559 females aged 9–11 years. …”
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Assessing the educational impact and quality of medical microvideos on TikTok: the case of Latin America by Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy, Marlon Arias-Intriago, Melizza Mosquera-Quiñónez, Fernando P. Melgar Muñoz, Mariana Jiménez-Ascanio, Valentina Loaiza-Guevara, Esteban Ortiz-Prado

“…‘Favorites’ may serve as a more accurate indicator of perceived informational value. …”
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First diagnosis and management of incontinence in older people with and without dementia in primary care: a cohort study using The Health Improvement Network primary care database. by Robert L Grant, Vari M Drennan, Greta Rait, Irene Petersen, Steve Iliffe

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the rates of first diagnosis in primary care of urinary and faecal incontinence among people aged 60-89 with dementia, and the use of medication or indwelling catheters for urinary incontinence.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We extracted data on 54,816 people aged 60-89 with dementia and an age-gender stratified sample of 205,795 people without dementia from 2001 to 2010 from The Health Improvement Network (THIN), a United Kingdom primary care database. …”
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Comparison of regional citrate anticoagulation and nafamostat mesylate anticoagulation during plasma exchange for children at high bleeding risk: a retrospective study by Dan Peng, Zili Cai, Jie He, Wei Duan, Xinping Zhang

“…Conclusions NM demonstrates similar efficacy but superior safety compared with RCA, making it a more suitable anticoagulation strategy for children with high bleeding risk. …”
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Spatial distribution and determinants of improved shared sanitation facilities among households in Ethiopia: Using 2019 mini-Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey. by Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Daniel Gashaneh Belay

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Limited or shared sanitation services are considered improved sanitation facilities, but they are shared between two or more households. Globally, 600 million people use shared toilet facilities. …”
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Helminthofauna Diversity in Synanthropic Rodents of the Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy): Implications for Public Health and Rodent Control by Filippo Maria Dini, Carlotta Mazzoni Tondi, Roberta Galuppi

“…This highlights the importance of combining necropsy with microscopic techniques, such as flotation and sedimentation, for a more thorough assessment. Using these methods, nematodes with direct life cycles, such as <i>Syphacia spp.…”
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Outcomes Following Observation of Small Non-Functioning Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas. Data from the Registry of the Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center by I. E. Khatkov, D. A. Salimgereeva, I. Yu. Feidorov, A. A. Konyakhina, A. L. Petrova

“…The exclusion criteria were patient’s refusal of observation; tumor growth of more than 3 mm/year of observation; appearance of disease symptoms. …”
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