Early screening of lung function by electrical impedance tomography in people with normal spirometry reveals unrecognized pathological features by Shuoyao Qu, Enzhi Feng, Daihan Dong, Lin Yang, Meng Dai, Inéz Frerichs, Shaojie Liu, Yi Gao, Jinping Zheng, Liqiang Song, Zhanqi Zhao

“…In the validation phase, the sensitivity and specificity were 77.9% and 50.0%. In this study we show that conventional spirometry may not capture early changes that occur at a regional level. …”
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Considering Psychosocial Factors When Investigating Blood Pressure in Patients with Short Sleep Duration: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis by Ningjing Qian, Dandan Yang, Huajun Li, Siyin Ding, Xia Yu, Qingqiu Fan, Zhebin Yu, Shenfeng Ye, Hualiang Yu, Yaping Wang, Xiaohong Pan

“…Therefore, psychosocial characteristics accompanied with short sleep duration should be fully valued in individuals at risks for elevated BP. This trial is registered with NCT03866226.…”
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Clinical outcome and volumetric 3D analysis of biofluorescence imaging system guided surgery for Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw(MRONJ) by Sooshin Hwang, Hyouk Keun Jee, Yesel Kim, Hong-Cheol Yoon, Pil-Young Yun, Jeong-Kui Ku

“…Conclusions Based on three-dimensional bone analysis, efficacy of BIS-based MRONJ surgery was proved through the recovery pattern of underlying bone structure and no recurrence sign showing. Clinical trial registration Not applicable.…”
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Monitoring Over Time of Pathological Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients Through an Ensemble Vision Transformers‐Based Model by Maria Colomba Comes, Annarita Fanizzi, Samantha Bove, Luca Boldrini, Agnese Latorre, Deniz Can Guven, Serena Iacovelli, Tiziana Talienti, Alessandro Rizzo, Francesco Alfredo Zito, Raffaella Massafra

“…The results obtained from the independent test show an AUC of 81.3%, an accuracy of 80.0%, a specificity value of 76.9%, a sensitivity of 85.0%, a precision of 66.7%, an F‐score of 75.0%, and a G‐mean of 81.2%. …”
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Fosab, but not fosaa, plays important role in learning and memory in fish—insights from zebrafish gene knockout study by Qiuling Wang, Qiuling Wang, Qiuling Wang, Lixin Zhang, Lixin Zhang, Lixin Zhang, Chenyuan Zhu, Chenyuan Zhu, Chenyuan Zhu, Ke Lu, Ke Lu, Ke Lu, Jiaqi Wu, Jiaqi Wu, Jiaqi Wu, Xu-Fang Liang, Xu-Fang Liang, Xu-Fang Liang

“…In the T-maze behavioral assay, the fosab−/− zebrafish took significantly more than the average time to complete the assigned trial as the increase in the days compared to WT zebrafish, while the fosaa−/− zebrafish did not show a notable variance. …”
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Sacubitril/valsartan in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction with end‐stage of renal disease by Seonhwa Lee, Jaewon Oh, Hyoeun Kim, Jaehyung Ha, Kyeong‐hyeon Chun, Chan Joo Lee, Sungha Park, Sang‐Hak Lee, Seok‐Min Kang

“…Abstract Aims Sacubitril/valsartan (SV) reduced heart failure hospitalization and cardiovascular mortality compared with enalapril in the Prospective Comparison of ARNI with ACE‐I to Determine Impact on Global Mortality and Morbidity in Heart Failure trial. However, this trial excluded patients with end stage of renal disease (ESRD); thus, the efficacy and safety of SV in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) with ESRD remains uncertain. …”
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Engaging fathers(to-be): a pilot study on the adaptation and programme experience of SMS4baba intervention in Kenya’s informal settlements by Vibian Angwenyi, Richard Fletcher, Paul Murimi Mwangi, Margaret Kabue, Rachel Odhiambo, Stephen Mulupi, Emmanuel Kepha Obulemire, Eunice Njoroge, Eunice Ombech, Mercy Moraa Mokaya, Moses Wesala, Joyce Marangu, Amina Abubakar

“…Exploration of text messaging channels targeting fathers, to address family wellbeing in the perinatal period is warranted. Trial registration This study was part of the integrated early childhood development pilot cluster randomised trial, registered in the Pan African Clinical Trial Registry on 26/03/2021, registration number PACTR202103514565914.…”
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Essential Oils of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants as Botanical Biocide for Management of Coconut Eriophyid Mite (Aceria guerreronis Keifer) by Susmita Patnaik, Kadambini Rout, Sasmita Pal, Prasanna Kumar Panda, Partha Sarathi Mukherjee, Satyabrata Sahoo

“…The essential oils and the herbal extracts were prepared in two different formulations and were used both in laboratory and field conditions to assess the efficiency of the formulations against the coconut mite infestation. The field trial results showed that reduction in infestation intensity was found to vary between 73.44% and 44.50% at six different locations of trial farms with an average of 64.18% after four spells of treatment. …”
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High and low dose radiotherapy combined with ICIs for MSS colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases: a phase I study (HaRyPOT) by Yuxuan Ding, Yong Feng, Yangfan Ye, Jiayi Shen, Chang Guo, Xia He, Liangjun Zhu, Lijun Wang

“…In exploratory endpoint analyses, tissue biopsies and paired hematologic samples from patients showed M2 macrophage reduction. Plasma cytokines IL-10, IL-17, and INF-α increased after treatment with both drugs.DiscussionIn summary, this is the first clinical trial demonstrating the safety and immunogenic activity of combined high and low dose radiotherapy with ICIs in MSS colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLMs). …”
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The Impact of Feedback on the Different Time Courses of Multisensory Temporal Recalibration by Matthew A. De Niear, Jean-Paul Noel, Mark T. Wallace

“…Collectively, our findings illustrate that feedback signals promote and sustain audiovisual recalibration over the course of cumulative learning and enhance rapid trial-to-trial learning. Furthermore, given the differential effects seen for cumulative and rapid recalibration, these processes may function via distinct mechanisms.…”
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Efficacy of Keyhole Approach to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome under Ambulatory Strategy by Rodrigo Ramos-Zúñiga, César J. García-Mercado, Iván Segura-Durán, Luis A. Zepeda-Gutiérrez

“…The microsurgical approach described following the keyhole principle is a treatment option that, under local anesthesia and ambulatory management, may represent an alternative strategy of an effective treatment reducing the morbidity. This trial is registered with Clinical Trials Protocol Identifier NCT03062722.…”
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Epidural Dexamethasone for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Unilateral Inguinal Herniorrhaphy: A Comparative Study by M. R. Razavizadeh, MR. Fazel, N. Heydarian, F. Atoof

“…This trial is registered with Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT) number IRCT2012062910137N1.…”
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Hepatobiliary scintigraphy and liver function changes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with 166Ho-radioembolization by Margot T.M. Reinders, Maarten J.L. Smits, Karel van Erpecum, Joep de Bruijne, Rutger C.G. Bruijnen, Dave Sprengers, Rob de Man, Erik Vegt, Jan N.M. IJzermans, Marnix G.E.H. Lam, Arthur J.A.T. Braat

“…Trial URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03379844?…”
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Effects of in ovo feeding of vitamin C on embryonic development, hatching process, and chick rectal temperature of broiler embryos by Shan Du, Jianchuan Zhou, Xiang Ao, Xiang Ao, Yufei Zhu, Yufei Zhu

“…In addition, the rupture of the shell membrane was divided into two cases: YES and NO. Trial 2 included three groups, control (CON), normal saline (NS), and vitamin C (VC), and was designed to detect the effects of IOF of VC on the indicators in trial 1, as well as the plasma biochemical indicators. …”
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Detection of atrial fibrillation in primary care with radial pulse palpation, electronic blood pressure measurement and handheld single-lead electrocardiography: a diagnostic accur... by Wim A M Lucassen, Henk C P M van Weert, Bjorn Winkens, Henri E J H Stoffers, J André Knottnerus, Steven B Uittenbogaart, Nicole Verbiest-van Gurp, Petra M G Erkens

“…All negative predictive values were ≥99.7%.Conclusion In detecting AF, electronic blood pressure measurement (WatchBP Home A), but especially handheld ECG (MyDiagnostick) showed better diagnostic accuracy than radial pulse palpation.Trial registration number Netherlands Trial Register No. …”
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The Effect of Artichoke Leaf Extract on Alanine Aminotransferase and Aspartate Aminotransferase in the Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis by Vajiheh Rangboo, Mostafa Noroozi, Roza Zavoshy, Seyed Amirmansoor Rezadoost, Asghar Mohammadpoorasl

“…This study sheds light on the potential hepatoprotective activity and hypolipidemic effect of Cynara scolymus in management of NASH. This clinical trial is registered in the IRCT, Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials, by number IRCT2014070218321N1.…”
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Effect of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antagonist Dextromethorphan on Opioid Analgesia in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Mohammed Naeem, Hala Al Alem, Ali Al Shehri, Majed Al-Jeraisy

“…The registration number for this trial is NCT01553435.…”
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Use of testosterone replacement therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with intensive care unit-associated weakness and hospital-associated deconditioning: the Singapore General... by Geoffrey Sithamparapillai Samuel, Du Soon Swee

“…Sex hormone analysis was also done before initiation of TRT, and it showed that four out of five of the subjects were biochemically hypogonadal. …”
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Evaluation of Fish Biosolids as a Fertilizer for Organic Tomato Transplant Production by Cicely Schembri, Nicholas Kaczmar, John Osborn, Michael B. Timmons, Neil S. Mattson

“…Plant performance was monitored for 4 weeks starting with commercially available 2-week-old seedlings. The results showed that the 800 mg N/L fish biosolids treatment compared very favorably with the conventional Osmocote treatment at the conclusion of the trial. …”
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Association of baseline plasma fibrinogen levels with cognitive and affective status at 30 and 90 days in individuals with ischemic stroke: A prospective study from Nigeria by Adekola B. Ademoyegun, Taofeek O. Awotidebe, Marufat O. Odetunde, Samuel O. Inaolaji, Serifat O. Bakare, Funmilola W. Azeez, Olanrewaju Olayemi

“…TRIAL REGISTRATION: Pan African Clinical Trial Registry (registration number: PACTR202406755848901).…”
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