Efficacy of CTPV for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Assessment: Comparison with Endoscopy in Cirrhotic Patients with Gastroesophageal Varices by Zijin Cui, Haiqing Yang, Xiaoxu Jin, Huiqing Jiang, Wei Qi, Wenfeng Feng, Zhijie Feng

“…The same trend was also found in the assessment of therapeutic efficacy for GVs (25.00% vs. 16.67% at 1 week postoperation, P=1; 58.33% vs. 41.67% at 1 month postoperation, P=0.68). …”
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Vegetative Propagation of Perennial Cut Flower Flax (Linum spp.) in a Controlled Environment by Elizabeth A. Goodman, Neil O. Anderson

“…Experiments tested rooting time over 3 or 4 total weeks, which included 2 or 3 weeks under mist, respectively, and 1 week in GH culture before rating. …”
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Analysis of Association of Occupational Physical Activity, Leisure-Time Physical Activity, and Sedentary Lifestyle with Hypertension according to the Adherence with Aerobic Activit... by Mikyung Ryu, Sol Lee, Ho Gym, Weon-Chil Baek, Heejin Kimm

“…In the logistic regression analysis with adjustment for confounding factors, frequency of occupational physical activity (OPA) level (OR 1.931; p=0.048, in ≤4 per week group), walking frequency (OR 0.436; p=0.001, in 5∼7 days per week walking group compared with never walking group) in the aerobic activity adherence group, sitting hours (OR 1.849; 95% CI: 1.279–2.673, p=0.001, in 13 hours or longer group compared with 6 hours or less sitting hours group), and muscle strengthening exercises (OR 0.554; 95% CI: 0.353–0.870, p=0.010, 1∼4 days per week compared with never) in the nonadherence group were significantly associated with hypertension. …”
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Intestinal Permeability Measured by Urinary Sucrose Excretion Correlates with Serum Zonulin and Faecal Calprotectin Concentrations in UC Patients in Remission by C. A. M. Wegh, N. M. de Roos, R. Hovenier, J. Meijerink, I. Besseling-van der Vaart, S. van Hemert, B. J. M. Witteman

“…Samples of blood, urine, and faeces were taken at baseline, week 6, and week 12 to assess intestinal permeability and inflammation. …”
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Changes in Serum Cytokines May Predict Therapeutic Efficacy of Tofacitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Yuxuan Li, Lin Yuan, Jie Yang, Yue Lei, Hui Zhang, Liping Xia, Hui Shen, Jing Lu

“…Disease activity was significantly decreased as early as week 4 after tofacitinib treatment. Serum IL-35 levels were significantly increased and serum levels of TNF-α, IL-17, IL-6, and IFN-γ were significantly reduced in response to tofacitinib since week 4. …”
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Study of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal and Tendon-Derived Stem Cells Transplantation on the Regenerating Effect of Achilles Tendon Ruptures in Rats by Mohanad Kh Al-ani, Kang Xu, Yanjun Sun, Lianhong Pan, ZhiLing Xu, Li Yang

“…Initially the ultimate failure load was considerably higher in TDSCs than other two study groups during the weeks 1 and 2, but at week 4 it attained an average or healthy tendon strength of 30.2 N. …”
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Protocol for evaluating the effects of integrating music with taekwondo training in children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial. by Clare C W Yu, Kam M Mok, Emma Mak, Chun T Au, Dorothy F Y Chan, Stanley Wu, Raymond C K Chung, Matthew C K Ip, Simpson W L Wong

“…In both groups, the participating children will attend Taekwondo training sessions twice a week over 10 consecutive weeks. In the "Taekwondo training with elements of music therapy" group, elements of music therapy will be incorporated into the Taekwondo training. …”
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Anaerobic Soccer Training Model: Enhancing Soccer Players’ Performance through a Combination of Repeated Sprints and 4 vs 4 Games by I Dewa Made Aryananda Wijaya Kusuma, Nining Widyah Kusnanik, Bayu Agung Pramono, Adi Pranoto, Yanyong Phanpheng, Indra Himawan Susanto, Dewa Ayu Praba Amustikarani, Waristra Tyo Nirwansyah, Muhammad Bagus Firzam Bharlaman

“…The intervention was carried out over a four-week period, with a frequency of three times a week. …”
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The Effects of Noxious Electrical Stimulation and Eccentric Exercise on Mechanical and Thermal Pain Sensitivity in Recreational Runners with Achilles Tendinopathy by Scott K. Stackhouse, Brian J. Eckenrode, Kathleen C. Madara

“…The NxES was applied for one week, then followed by plantarflexion eccentric exercise for six weeks. …”
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Effects of exercise intensity on nutritional status, body composition, and energy balance in patients with COPD: a randomized controlled trial by Tomoyuki Ikeuchi, Kazuya Shingai, Katsuyuki Ichiki, Takeo Jimi, Tetsuya Kawano, Kaori Kato, Toru Tsuda

“…The AA group showed significant increases in body composition, dietary intake, nutritional status, muscle strength, and exercise capacity at week 4 than at week 2, with no significant changes in the AB group. …”
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INTENSITY OF OXIDATIVE STRESS DEVELOPMENT IN RAT MAJOR CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES UNDER COMBINED CONDITIONS OF SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE, CHANGES IN THE NORMAL LIGHT-DARK CYCLE, AN... by O.A. Volkova, V.O. Kostenko

“…SIR was reproduced via intraperitoneal injection of Salmonella typhi lipopolysaccharide in the first week of 0.4 μg/kg 3 times a week, and in the following seven weeks – once a week. …”
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Radiation-induced impacts on mitochondrial DNA and the transgenerational genomic instability by Ryosuke Seino, Haruka Kubo, Kai Nishikubo, Hisanori Fukunaga

“…Furthermore, whole blood-derived mtDNAcn levels decreased in 2-week-old pups born from irradiated mothers, indicating the mitochondrial genomic instability. …”
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Infectious outcomes of a standardized subcutaneous immunoglobulin dose reduction strategy in primary immune deficiencies amid global shortage by Pedro Moral Moral, Pedro Moral Moral, Marta Dafne Cabanero-Navalon, Marta Dafne Cabanero-Navalon, Paula Teresa López-León, Paula Teresa López-León, Héctor Balastegui-Martín, Héctor Balastegui-Martín, Sandra Martínez Mercader, Sandra Martínez Mercader, Amparo Mir, Victor Garcia-Bustos, Victor Garcia-Bustos, Victor Garcia-Bustos

“…The average SCIg dose was initially reduced from 7.82 g/week to 5.72 g/week and adjusted to 6.94 g/week at 12 months. …”
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Larval rearing of kelabau fish Osteochilus melanopleurus, Bleeker 1852 with different live feed by Nur Asiah, Netti Aryani, Benny Heltonika

“…Aquarium research containers size 30×30×20 cm3 9 pieces with a volume of 5 L of water without water flow in the first week onwards from the second week to the 4th week are increased to 10 L with a water recirculation system with a water flow of about 0.5 L per minute. …”
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The Effect of Regular Basketball Education on Children's Some Anthropometric Parametersand Vertical Jump by Alparslan Ünveren, Mihri Karavelioğlu, Şebnem Şarvan Cengiz

“…This study aims to examine the effect of 12-week regular basic basketball trainings on anthropometric measurements and vertical jump of children aged 8-10. …”
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Skull Base Osteomyelitis in the Emergency Department: A Case Report by Mustafa Burak Sayhan, Cemil Kavalci, Ozgur Sogüt, Eylem Sezenler

“…A 5-year-old child presented to the emergency department with a three-week history of fever associated with drowsiness and left parietal headache, and a week's history of swelling on the left frontoparietal soft tissue. …”
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Radiotherapy for Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Review of the Literature by Luluel Khan, Elizabeth A. Barnes

“…A literature search was conducted in MEDLINE (1946—January Week 1 2012) and Embase (1980–2012 Week 2). Articles of interest analyze the efficacy of radiotherapy for treatment of metastatic MCC and did not exclude case reports. …”
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Bioremediation of Soil Microcosms from Auto-Mechanic Workshops by AT Ajao, AO Oluwajobi, VS Olatayo

“…Highest TVC, Protein and Dehydrogenase activities were recorded in four week as 163.15μgTPFg-1soil,6.3×107and5.53mg/g were obtained respectively at pH of 7.17 and gradually declined while lipase activities and percentage of oil was highest in week six as 65.41% and4.72unit/g. …”
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Bioremediation of Soil Microcosms from Auto-Mechanic Workshops by AT Ajao, AO Oluwajobi, VS Olatayo

“…Highest TVC, Protein and Dehydrogenase activities were recorded in four week as 163.15μgTPFg-1soil,6.3×107and5.53mg/g were obtained respectively at pH of 7.17 and gradually declined while lipase activities and percentage of oil was highest in week six as 65.41% and4.72unit/g. …”
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An inside look into the complexity of box-office revenue prediction in China by Jia Xiao, Xin Li, Shanzhi Chen, Xuhui Zhao, Meng Xu

“…We apply multiple linear regression with stepwise method in modeling and prove that watching counts of 1 week before releasing on Youku is the barometer of market performance, especially the first week revenues. …”
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