Functional Outcome (Short Term) of Modular Cementless Bipolar HemiArthroplasty (Hydroxyapatite-Coated Stem) for Fracture Neck of Femur in the Elderly by Navin K. Shukla, Lata Keshkar, Jayanta Mukherjee, Ratnesh Kumar, Shivendra Singh, Alok C. Agrawal

“…Most patients returned to their preinjury activity level. To conclude, the procedure is safe and rewarding in the elderly.…”
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Comparing the Scores of The Functional Movement Screen™ in Individuals with Low Back Pain versus Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Khalid M. Alkhathami, Bijad Alqahtani

“…Patients with LBP had a significantly lower score than the control group regarding FMS™ movement patterns, the deep squat (p <0.01), the hurdle step (p <0.01), the inline lunge (P value <0.01), the active straight leg raise (p <0.01), the trunk stability push-up (p=0.02), and the rotational stability screens (p <0.01)…”
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Hydrochemistry of a Tropical harbor: Influence of Industrial and Municipal inputs by Balogun Kayode James, Ladigbolu Ismail Adejare, Olaji Ebenezer Dayo

“…In recent times, pollution hazards of coastal waters have increased due to human activities including sand mining and dredging, industrial effluent discharges, indiscriminate dumping of sewage and domestic waste, use of detergents and heavy metals. …”
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Non-print Periodicals in the Wroblewski Library: what does the Collection Tell us about the History of Publishing in Lithuania? by Rima Cicėnienė

“…They became a space for young creators to unfold and demonstrate practical knowledge, showcasing the potential of non-print periodicals publishing activities, which nurtured more than one professional press figure in Lithuania. …”
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Investigation of the Flow Field Characteristics of Aortic Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valves with Different Leaflet Shapes Using PIV by Y. Qiang, T. C. Duan, M. Z. Zhang, L. Qi, L. J. Wei

“…Curved leaflets minimized turbulent shear stress on blood cells, reducing platelet activation and lowering the incidence of thromboembolism. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF USING PLANET EARTH OBSERVATION DATA IN RETRAINING COURSES FOR EDUCATORS IN THE JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF UKRAINE by Stanislav O. Dovgyi, Svitlana M. Babiichuk, Olha V. Tomchenko

“…One of the outputs of this activity is the advanced training course for educators. …”
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An open-label study to determine the maximum tolerated dose of oral ESK-440 administered as a single agent in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors by Russell J. Schilder, Drew Rasco, Manish R. Sharma

“…A phase 1b was planned to further evaluate ESK-440 safety and antitumor activity at the MTD but was not performed due to sponsor decision. …”
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TOWARDS OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES by Liezel G. Mohillo, Angie R. Jalandoon, Dave E. Marcial

“…It suggests providing OER seminars and training, promoting OER through collaboration, funding, institutional incentives, and support for OER activities. …”
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Determining the alignment of assessment items with curriculum goals through document analysis by addressing identified item flaws by Humaira Fayyaz Khan, Shazia Qayyum, Huma Beenish, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Samina Iltaf, Lubna Rani Faysal

“…Abstract Background Assessment shapes educational activities and curriculum mapping, influences learning outcomes, and motivates students. …”
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Phase 1 study of novel anti-platelet agent to overcome pharmacogenomic limitations of clopidogrel by Anil Pareek, Nitin Chandurkar, Vivek Raut, Kumar Naidu

“…Further, %inhibition of platelet aggregation from AT-10 treatment in poor metaboliser group was significantly higher than the clopidogrel treatments in extensive metaboliser group.Overall pharmacokinetic comparison in all subjects indicates that AT-10 gives greater exposure to active Metabolite H4 than clopidogrel.Conclusion AT-10 showed better inhibition of platelet aggregation in poor metabolizers as compared to Clopidogrel. …”
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A Retrospective Observational Cohort Analysis of Oncology Patients with Febrile Neutropenia in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman by Badar Al-Aamri, Aisha AL Breiki, Darpanarayan Hazra, Talib Al-Aamri, Manar Al-Shehi

“…Most patients (89.3%) presented with active cancer, and the mean neutrophil count was 0.18. …”
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Organ Donation Conversations on X and Development of the OrgReach Social Media Marketing Strategy: Social Network Analysis by Wasim Ahmed, Mariann Hardey, Josep Vidal-Alaball

“…Social media platforms, such as X, contain conversations from the public, and key stakeholders maintain an active presence on the platform. ObjectiveThe goal is to develop insights into organ donation discussions on a popular social media platform (X) and understand the context in which users discussed organ donation advocacy. …”
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The impact of land use transition on ecosystem service value in Lixiahe area: Multi-scenario simulation based on Markov-FLUS model by CHEN Xinwei, LI Hongbo, ZHANG Wenbo, GE Xiaoping

“…The main form of land use type transformation was from cultivated land to wetland or construction land, and the active transformation areas were concentrated in the central and eastern and western boundary areas. (2) The ecosystem service value of the study area in 1990, 2005 and 2020 showed a year-on-year increasing trend, and the spatial pattern was relatively stable. …”
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Changes in the Structural and Functional Albumin Properties in Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis by A. A. Turkina, M. V. Maevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The binding efficiency of albumin decreased in accordance with the severity of cirrhosis with minimal albumin binding capacity in the Child – Pugh C (Me = 25.43 %; n = 30; p &lt; 0.001). The transport activity of RTQ albumin decreased in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, the lowest transport ability was observed in the Child – Pugh C group (Me = 26.09 %). …”
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Plasma-derived extracellular vesicles prime alveolar macrophages for autophagy and ferroptosis in sepsis-induced acute lung injury by Rongzong Ye, Yating Wei, Jingwen Li, Yu Zhong, Xiukai Chen, Chaoqian Li

“…Mechanistically, the upregulation of miR-223-3p in LPS-EVs triggers autophagy and ferroptosis in AMs by activating Hippo signaling via the targeting of MEF2C. …”
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The role of sex, age, and BMI in treatment decisions for knee osteoarthritis: conservative management versus total knee replacement by Fabiola Ojeda, Laura Tío, Francisco Castro-Domínguez, Simone Tassani, Jerome Noailly, Jordi Monfort

“…Methods This case–control study compared patients assigned to TKR versus conservative management, examining subjects aged 60–75 years with radiographically confirmed KOA (Kellgren–Lawrence grades 2–3), with all participants evaluated by blinded clinicians using validated assessment tools including Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADs), Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and Daily physical activity (DPA) questionnaires. The study employed multivariate analysis of variance for continuous variables at both patient and knee levels, followed by univariate analysis of variance for significant factors, while logistic and linear regression analyses were used to calculate odds ratios, with Bonferroni corrections applied to adjust p-values for multiple comparisons. …”
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the composite physical function scale in Chinese community-dwelling older adults by Jiaying Qi, Jing Xu, Hui Zhang, Mingshuai Feng, Hongyan Meng, Li Wang

“…Construct validity analysis revealed a significant difference in C-CPF scores amongst older adults in groups of different ages, regular exercise and physical activity habits (P < 0.01). Criterion validity was tested for the correlation between the results of C-CPF and the Senior Fitness Test (r = 0.446, P < 0.01). …”
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Effect of power training on physical functional performance of patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Samuel Brito de Almeida, Emmanuelle Silva Tavares Sobreira, Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, Danielle Pessoa Lima, Janine de Carvalho Bonfadini, Manoel Alves Sobreira-Neto, Thiago Holanda Freitas, Simony Lira do Nascimento, Pedro Braga-Neto

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To compare the effect of PT versus control or other physical activity (PA) interventions on physical functional performance (PFP) in PD patients.…”
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Mobility Aware Spectrum Handoff in 6G-Enabled Cognitive Radio Vehicular Centralized and Ad-Hoc Networks by Shanidul Hoque, Hemanta Kumar Sahu, Mohammed Nazibul Hasan, Rajesh Saha

“…These performance measuring metrics are derived for various SH schemes: intracell/intrapool SH, intracell/interpool SH, intercell/intrapool SH, and intercell/interpool SH, considering the primary user (PU) activity model and CU mobility. Considering <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$D_{th}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> as the waiting threshold period for CU, we analyze the effect PU&#x2019;s arrival rate and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$D_{th}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> on the performance measuring metrics in two different network architectures: Cognitive Radio-Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network (CR-VANET) and Cognitive Radio-Vehicular Centralized Network (CR-VCNET). …”
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Efficient adsorption of ofloxacin in a novel nanocomposite formed by nano-hexagonal boron nitride fused with zeolite imidazolite skeleton-8: Experimental and molecular dynamics sim... by Zefang Huang, Yuankai Hong, Yiqun Cui, Huiying Guo, Yan Long, Jinshao Ye

“…Adsorption capacity depended on the initial h-BN content, with lower X content resulting in more active sites and stronger adsorption capacity. Equilibrium adsorption capacities were 145.46, 124.91, and 58.16 mg·g−1 for X values of 29.82 %, 45.93 %, and 62.95 %, respectively. …”
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