A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of stretching techniques on balance performance by Weishuai Guo, Youngsuk Kim, Chaojie Wu, Sukwon Kim

“…It plays a fundamental role in everyday activities such as standing and walking, as well as in sports performance and injury prevention.Objective: To examine the comparative effects of static stretching (SS) and dynamic stretching (DS) on balance performance in healthy adults using meta-analysis.Methods: Following PRISMA and PERSIST guidelines, a systematic literature search was conducted in July 2024 across PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, Embase, EBSCO, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases for randomised controlled trials evaluating the impact of SS and DS on balance outcomes. …”
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Sex-Specific Brain Activations during Single-Leg Exercise by Kyoungyoun Park-Braswell, Dustin Grooms, Sandra Shultz, Louisa Raisbeck, Christopher Rhea, Randy Schmitz

“… # Results There was significantly greater activation in the visual cortices and premotor cortex in females compared to males during the studied movement. …”
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Production of Double Haploid Plants Using In Vivo Haploid Techniques in Corn by İlhan Turgut, 2. duran Zararsız, 3. semra Yanıkoğlu, 4. leyla Öztür Akar, 5. sezgin Kızık, 6. burak Bilgin

“…Average chromosome doubling rate is lower than other researchers’ results, it is also effected by genotype and chromosome doubling methods. Zea mays; Haploid line; Double haploid line; In vivo induction…”
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Ethnoecology and use of fishes by the Cubeo people from the Cuduyarí River, Colombian Amazonia by Juan David Bogotá-Gregory, Luis Fernando Jaramillo Hurtado, Juan Felipe Guhl Samudio, Edwin Agudelo Córdoba

“…Additionally, names in the Central Tukano language (Cubeo) are provided. Methods The compilation of information was based on a visual catalog prepared from rapid ecological evaluations, previously carried out by the Amazon Institute of Scientific Research SINCHI. …”
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A clinical study on minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy combined with ureteral access sheath for the treatment of kidney stones by Boyang Liu, Boyang Liu, Yanjie Kang, Yafeng Shang

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL) combined with ureteral access sheath in the treatment of complex kidney stones.MethodsSeventy patients with complex kidney stones in the author's hospital from June 2022 to December 2023 were randomized. …”
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Evidence of quantum-entangled higher states of consciousness by Álex Escolà-Gascón

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The Secret Family Life of a Group of Golden Jackals on Samos, Greece by Jonas Custers, Jennifer Hatlauf, Sem van derNiet, Beatriz Tintoré, Anastasia Miliou

“…Successful identification of individual golden jackals based on visual characteristics, determination of the dominance hierarchy and social network analyses has allowed us to gain insights into the group's social organisation, mating system and social structure determined by social relationships. …”
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Effects of pulse glucocorticoid treatment on retinal blood flow in patients with active Graves’ orbitopathy by Hedayatullah Mohammadi, İrfan Botan Güneş, Şeyhmus Arı

“…We investigated whether retinal blood flow returned to normal levels after intravenous glucocorticoid treatment in active GO patients. Methods Thirty-two eyes of 32 patients with moderate or severe active GO and 32 eyes of 32 healthy participants were included. …”
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The application of surgeon-administered ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block in foot and ankle injuries by Chun Lok Chow, Yuk Chuen Siu, Chun Man Ma, Tun Hing Lui

“…This study aimed to assess the applicability and safety in surgeon-administered ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block in providing anesthesia for foot and ankle fracture. Material and Methods Patients with foot and ankle injury who underwent operation under surgeon-administered ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block were evaluated in this retrospective study. …”
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The Relationship Between Reduced Hand Dexterity and Brain Structure Abnormality in Older Adults by Anna Manelis, Hang Hu, Skye Satz

“…Understanding the relationship between hand dexterity and brain structure in neurotypical older adults may be informative about prodromal pathological processes, thus providing an opportunity for earlier diagnosis and intervention to improve functional outcomes. Methods: this study investigates the associations between hand dexterity and brain measures in neurotypical older adults (≥65 years) using the Nine-Hole Peg Test (9HPT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Biomarkers of Allostatic Load in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy by O. L. Fabrikantov, I. V. Lev, N. M. Agarkov

“…Diabetic retinopathy occupies a special place among the causes of the progression of decrease and loss of visual acuity, significantly impairing the quality of life and age-related viability, an integral indicator that is considered allostatic load. …”
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Self-Esteem, Wellbeing, and Health Status of Female Athletes in the Context of Sport Performance by Taysir Laajili, Csaba Kató, Zsolt Gábor Szabó, Andrea Lukács

“…The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, WHO-5 Well-Being Index, and the EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale were used to measure self-esteem, wellbeing, and health status, respectively. …”
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Life stressors, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and gestational diabetes by race/ethnicity. by Forgive Avorgbedor, Thomas P McCoy, Amita Mittal, Lori Hubbard, Stephanie Pickett

“…SLEs, HTN before pregnancy, PIH, and GDM, were examined with data visualizations and multivariable weighted log-binomial modeling.…”
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Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia with or without Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Intercostal Nerve Blocks in Children Undergoing the Nuss Procedure: A Randomized, Double-Blinde... by Bingjie Ma, Yuan Sun, Can Hao, Xiaoming Liu, Sai’e Shen

“…In this prospective, randomized and double-blinded trial and the short and long-term outcomes were compared in patients after surgery. Methods. The children were randomized to either the intercostal or control group. …”
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A randomized study to compare the efficacy and safety of ketamine, levobupivacaine, and a combination of both as pre-incision surgical site infiltration for providing postoperative... by Anuj Yadav, Parul Mullick, Mansi Jain

“…Objectives: We aimed to compare the postoperative Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, requirement of additional analgesia, side-effects, and patient satisfaction among elective hysterectomy patients using ketamine, levobupivacaine, and a combination of both. …”
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Corneal epithelial thickness profile at different corneal zones of normal eyes in a population sample from northern Iran: A cross-sectional study by Reza Soltani Moghadam, Mitra Akbari, Parisa Rouhani, Abdolreza Medghalchi, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leili, Ebrahim Azaripour

“…They underwent a complete ophthalmological examination, including visual acuity, intraocular pressure examination, and fundoscopy examination with a 90 D lens. …”
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A Novel Ensemble of Deep Learning Approach for Cybersecurity Intrusion Detection with Explainable Artificial Intelligence by Abdullah Alabdulatif

“…In today’s increasingly interconnected digital world, cyber threats have grown in frequency and sophistication, making intrusion detection systems a critical component of modern cybersecurity frameworks. Traditional IDS methods, often based on static signatures and rule-based systems, are no longer sufficient to detect and respond to complex and evolving attacks. …”
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Virtual Reality Glasses (Cardboard VR): A New Tool for The Assessment of Nystagmus by Remzi Doğan, Nazan Değirmenci

“…The aim of this study was to assess nystagmus with Cardboard VR, the most widely used and simplest form of VR glasses, and to compare the findings with those obtained via conventional Frenzel goggles. Materials and Methods: A total of 97 patients were included in the study. …”
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Association of a mutation in the <i>RUNX1</i> gene with the outcome of the disease in acute myeloid leukemia (meta-analysis) by M. L. Nikonorova, L. K. Kats

“…The bias of publications was assessed visually and quantitatively.Results. The search identified 579 publications, 10 were included in the meta-analysis, the total sample was 2733 patients. …”
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Activation of monocytes and early manifestations of cardiovascular diseases in patients with immuneinflammatory rheumatic diseases by M. V. Shalygina

“…It is assumed that an imbalance between the two phenotypes may underlie SLE, RA, and the development of early manifestations of CVD.Currently, various diagnostic non-invasive methods are used to visualize subclinical CVD, the results of which can provide additional values for risk stratification for asymptomatic patients. …”
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