Psychosocial challenges among Asian adolescents and young adults with cancer: a scoping review by Yihui Wei, Panpan Xiao, Weishang Deng, Cho Lee Wong, Chun-Kit Ngan, Winnie Wan-Yee Tso, Alex Wing-Kwan Leung, Herbert Ho-Fung Loong, Chi Kong Li, Alexandre Chan, Yin Ting Cheung

“…Information of included studies was summarized and aggregated using structured forms based on Joanna Briggs Institute’s (JBI) data extraction form. …”
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The association of illness perception and related factors with treatment adherence among chronic hemodialysis patients with cardio-renal syndrome in Yemen by Adel Omar Laradhi, Adel Omar Laradhi, Yan Shan, Abdulaziz Mansoor Al Raimi, Nahed Ahmed Hussien, Eman Ragab, Mikiyas Amare Getu, Galal Al-Bani, Mohamed Elsayed Allawy

“…BackgroundPatients’ illness perceptions are cognitive representations or beliefs structured around their condition. These perceptions have been associated with several important outcomes, including functional recovery and treatment adherence.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the association between illness perception and related factors with treatment adherence among hemodialysis patients with cardio-renal syndrome in Yemen.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at two dialysis centers in Hadhramout Governorate, Yemen, from February to May 2021. …”
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Sodium alginate microspheres loaded with Quercetin/Mg nanoparticles as novel drug delivery systems for osteoarthritis therapy by Jun Chen, Guoya Wu, Jian Wu, Zhijian Jiao

“…Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent arthritic disease characterized by cartilage degradation and low-grade inflammation, for which there remains a lack of efficacious therapeutic interventions. Notably, mitigating the impact of oxidative stress (OS) and inflammatory factors could help alleviate or hinder the advancement of OA. …”
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Clinical characteristics of obsessive-compulsive disorder comorbid with obsessive -compulsive personality disorder: subtype implications by Ayse Dondu, Levent Sevincok

“…BackgroundObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by persistent obsessions and compulsions that lead to significant distress and functional impairment. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) frequently co-occurs in individuals with OCD and has been identified in several studies as the most prevalent personality disorder within this population. …”
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Partner support and life satisfaction as predictors of postpartum quality of life among Iranian women by Nasim Bahrami, Mina Fathi, Nazanin Shakibi, Mark D. Griffiths, Zainab Alimoradi

“…Culturally adapted programs, including couples-based counseling and structured mental health support are recommended with special attention to employed mothers, mothers experiencing neonatal hospitalization, and those who have older spouses.…”
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Navigating HOPE (Hypermobile Online Pain managemEnt): Perspectives and Experiences From People With Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder on a Condi... by Min Tze Chew, Emre Ilhan, Sarah Dennis, Leslie L. Nicholson, Sarah Kobayashi, Cliffton Chan

“…Methods Qualitative study. 1:1, semi‐structured online interviews of participants who took part in the HOPE programme. …”
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Effect of Web Causation Epidemiological Model on Preventive Behaviors of Diabetic Females with Genitourinary Tract Infection by Shaimaa A. E. Hemida, Seham G. Ragheb, Hemat A. El Sayied, Hala M. Mohamed

“…Results: 69% of diabetic females had a family history of diabetes mellitus. 39% of them had satisfactory knowledge about causes that increased blood glucose in diabetic females shift to 81% at post-intervention. 35% of diabetic females had satisfactory knowledge about the function of the reproductive system at preprogram shift to 93% at post-program implementation. 34% of diabetic females had satisfactory knowledge about entry urinary tract infection methods at preprogram shift to 81% at post-program implementation. …”
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Brain Connectivity Yields Insights into the Pathogenesis of Epilepsy and Subtypes: Evidence from Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Zhipeng He, Shishi Tang, Yurong Hu, Yuxuan Li, Junhao Liang, Li Fang, Miaoxin Li, Ziyi Chen, Yi Zhou

“…This insight could yield crucial intervention strategies to different subtypes of epilepsy at the level of brain structure and functional networks.…”
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Coral restoration can drive rapid increases in reef accretion potential by Lauren T. Toth, Selena A. Johnson, Erin O. Lyons, Jason Spadaro, Anastasios Stathakopoulos, Sierra Bloomer, Jennifer Mallon, Connor M. Jenkins, Sara D. Williams, Ian Combs, Zachary Craig, Erinn Muller

“…Coral restoration holds the potential to reverse those trends; however, typical restoration monitoring does not adequately capture key geo-ecological functions. We addressed this knowledge gap using carbonate budgets and Structure-from-Motion models to evaluate the impact of coral restoration on reef-accretion potential and structural complexity at eight offshore and three inshore coral reefs in the Lower Florida Keys. …”
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A multi-graph convolutional network method for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis based on multi-frequency EEG data with dual-mode connectivity by Qingjie Xu, Qingjie Xu, Libing An, Haiqiang Yang, Haiqiang Yang, Keum-Shik Hong, Keum-Shik Hong

“…This method integrates both functional and structural connectivity to more thoroughly capture the relationships among brain regions. …”
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Modern approaches to treating drug-resistant epilepsy - ketogenic diet, innovative drugs and neurosurgery by Robert Rzenno, Monika Brzozowska, Wiktoria Wardal, Natalia Furlepa, Karolina Wojciechowska, Marcelina Matuszewska, Katarzyna Wicha, Natalia Sidz, Magdalena Tomaszewska, Wiktoria Jedlikowska

“…Diagnostic procedures currently involve electroencephalography (EEG) to assess brain activity, along with advanced imaging techniques like MRI and CT scans to detect any structural abnormalities. Available treatments encompass a range of drug therapies, surgical options, neurostimulation, and dietary interventions.   …”
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Substantiation and development of an optimal method of minimally invasive posterior interbody stabilization of vertebrae using distraction cages in patients with lumbar spondylolis... by Artem V. Stognii, Volodymyr O. Piatykop, Iurii O. Babalian

“…The biomechanical model was used to determine the possibility of restoring the functional state of the spine using distraction cages, and the stress-strain state of the structures was analyzed. …”
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Improving the efficiency of the medicine provision system for patients with malignant neoplasms by Yu. A. Agafonova, D. V. Fedyaev, A. V. Snegovoy, V. V. Omelyanovskiy

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Therapeutic Strategies in Flexor Tendon Lesions: A One-Year Retrospective Study to Guide Rehabilitation Protocol Standardization by Adriana SERBAN, Andreea GROSU-BULARDA, Catalina-Stefania DUMITRU, Carina-Ioana CRISTESCU, Andrei CRETU, Vladut-Alin RATOIU, Stefan CACIOR, Eliza-Maria BORDEANU-DIACONESCU, Cristian-Sorin HARIGA, Ioan LASCAR, Marius STOICA

“…Flexor tendon injuries of the hand are a common yet complex clinical challenge in reconstructive surgery, predominantly affecting young, working-age individuals and often resulting in significant functional impairment. Successful management requires a precise surgical approach combined with a structured, zone-specific rehabilitation protocol to restore optimal hand function. …”
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Phenotypic Variation in a Four-Generation Family with Aniridia Carrying a Novel PAX6 Mutation by Grace M. Wang, Lev Prasov, Hayder Al-Hasani, Colin E. R. Marrs, Sahil Tolia, Laurel Wiinikka-Buesser, Julia E. Richards, Brenda L. Bohnsack

“…Aniridia is a congenital disease that affects almost all eye structures and is primarily caused by loss-of-function mutations in the PAX6 gene. …”
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Non-compaction of the ventricular myocardium associated with large patent ductus arteriosus: primary or secondary? by Wenyi Yang, Dan Yin, Kaijun Zhang, Ping Xiang, Xue Zhou, Min Zheng, Mi Li, Zhenli Cheng

“…Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of the patients with the diagnosis of NVM with large PDA from January 2015 to January 2022 who underwent the interventional occlusion. We collected the data of the non-compacted myocardium/compacted myocardium (N/C) ratio, the size of the heart, cardiac function measured on color Doppler echocardiography and electrocardiograph (ECG) before and after interventional occlusion. …”
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Adjuvant postbiotic administration improves dental caries prognosis by restoring the oral microbiota by Qing Liu, Teng Ma, Cuijiao Feng, Yalin Li, Hao Jin, Xuan Shi, Lai-Yu Kwok, Yan Shi, Tingtao Chen, Heping Zhang

“…Our results showed that the diversity of dental caries oral microbiota was significantly increased compared with healthy subjects, and filling could restore a healthier oral microbiota partially and temporarily. Thepostbiotics intervention keeps a low alpha-diversity. Co-occurrence network analysis showed that a more stable oral microbiota structure after postbiotics intervention. …”
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Effects of an app-based physical training for long- and post-COVID treatment (A PILOT) study: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Birgit Friedmann-Bette, Andreas Nieß, Peter Deibert, Johannes Kirsten, Jana Schellenberg, Lynn Matits, Daniel Alexander Bizjak, Sarah Isabel Krieg, Lennart Mentz, Philipp Maier, Michèle Natale, Gunnar Erz

“…Comprehensive assessments, including physical examinations, blood tests, psychological questionnaires, transthoracic echocardiography, electrocardiography and cardiopulmonary exercise testing, will be conducted pre- and post-intervention. The primary endpoints are the effects of app-based multimodal training on physical performance, neurocognitive function and health-related quality of life. …”
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Exercise, memory, and the hippocampus: Uncovering modifiable lifestyle reserve factors in refractory epilepsy by Alena Stasenko, Erik Kaestner, Adam Schadler, Evan Brady, Jonathan Rodriguez, Rebecca W. Roth, Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht, Jonathan L. Helm, Daniel L. Drane, Carrie R. McDonald

“…Due to the beneficial impact of exercise on hippocampal health and the vulnerability of the hippocampus in medication-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), exercise could present a promising intervention in TLE. We investigated whether exercise engagement is associated with verbal memory function and hippocampal integrity in 29 young to middle-aged adults with refractory TLE and 21 demographically matched controls. …”
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Chordae tendineae rupture: a rare cause of tricuspid regurgitation following coronary artery bypass grafting by Craig Stewart, Dana Wu, Jong Steve Kim Moo, Jian Ye, Julena Foglia

“…However, intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography, even during routine isolated coronary artery bypass grafting, can be a valuable tool in differentiating between functional and structural causes of post-cardiopulmonary bypass tricuspid regurgitation, allowing for prompt surgical intervention when required. …”
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