Extracorporeal Shock Waves Increase Markers of Cellular Proliferation in Bronchial Epithelium and in Primary Bronchial Fibroblasts of COPD Patients by Antonino Di Stefano, Roberto Frairia, Fabio L. M. Ricciardolo, Isabella Gnemmi, Antonella Marino Gammazza, Alessio Piraino, Francesco Cappello, Bruno Balbi, Maria Graziella Catalano

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is due to structural changes and narrowing of small airways and parenchymal destruction (loss of the alveolar attachment as a result of pulmonary emphysema), which all lead to airflow limitation. …”
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Perceived social support and self-stigma as factors of COVID-19 booster vaccination behavior and intention via cognitive coping and emotion regulation among people infected with CO... by Xiaoying Zhang, Yiming Luan, Yihan Tang, Mason M. C. Lau, Yanqiu Yu, Jing Gu, Joseph T. F. Lau

“…The associations between the independent variables and BI-BV were tested by logistic regression analysis. A structural equation model (SEM) tested the indirect effects of the latent variables of self-stigma, active coping, and maladaptive emotion regulation between the latent variable of perceived social support and BI-BV. …”
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Undeliverable by design? How excessive internal medicine commitments are compromising Group 1 specialty training across the UK by Hasaan Rafique, Sadaf Hasaan, Neil Fisher

“…Annualised adjustments were made for leave, and all data were validated with Trust staffing teams. Results: No DGH met the 75:25 training time split in any year, while only one university hospital achieved this benchmark. …”
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A preliminary study on the clinical characteristics of lacrimal duct obstruction in patients with a history of anterior uveitis by Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Hai Tao, Fei Wang, Fang Bai, Xibin Zhou, Lihua Wang, Chuan Liu, YiFei Huang, YiFei Huang

“…The surgical success rates were significantly lower in uveitis patients compared to controls (p < 0.001), with extensive adhesions observed intraoperatively in 80% of uveitis cases.ConclusionIn patients with a history of AU, LDO predominantly affects the proximal lacrimal structures, often resulting in severe adhesions and poor surgical outcomes, with a cure rate of only 20%. …”
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Environmental Impact of Physical Visits and Telemedicine in Nursing Care at Home: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment by Egid M van Bree, Lynn E Snijder, Hans C Ossebaard, Evelyn A Brakema

“…We collected anonymous user data in collaboration with a telemedicine service company, complemented by consulting staff members of four nursing organizations. …”
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Computational modelling reveals neurobiological contributions to static and dynamic functional connectivity patterns by Linnea Hoheisel, Linnea Hoheisel, Hannah Hacker, Gereon R Fink, Gereon R Fink, Silvia Daun, Silvia Daun, Joseph Kambeitz, Joseph Kambeitz

“…Recent advances in computational modelling allow us to investigate the relationship of both static FC (sFC) and dynamic FC (dFC) with neurobiology non-invasively.In this study, we modelled the brain activity of 200 healthy individuals based on empirical resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data. Simulations were conducted using a group-averaged structural connectome and four parameters guiding global integration and local excitation-inhibition balance: (i) G, a global coupling scaling parameter; (ii) Ji, an inhibitory coupling parameter; (iii) JN, the excitatory NMDA synaptic coupling parameter; and (iv) wp, the excitatory population recurrence weight. …”
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Mobile health (mHealth) interventions for health promotion during the perinatal period in India: a scoping review by Zara Small, Sophie Elizabeth Thompson, Ankita Sharma, Sreya Majumdar, Sudhir Raj Thout, Devarsetty Praveen, Devarsetty Praveen, Devarsetty Praveen, Jane Elizabeth Hirst, Jane Elizabeth Hirst

“…However, current interventions lack evidence of long term behavioural change and fail to report on features important in sustainability and scalability, namely network infrastructure, data security and interoperability. We propose the need for a framework to understand existing cultural beliefs and support structures to avoid early intervention failure. …”
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Optimal Airfoil Selection for Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades: A Multi-Criteria Approach by Temesgen Batu, Hirpa G. Lemu, Besufekad Negash, Eaba Beyene, Dagim Tirfe, Eyob Hailemichael, Solomon Alemneh

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HISTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS OF THE MANDIBULAR ALVEOLAR PROCESS IN PHARMACOLOGICAL CORRECTION OF EXPERIMENTAL OSTEOPOROSIS AND PERIODONTITIS by O.I. Hodovana

“…In pathological process – systemic osteoporosis and periodontitis in group №2 in impairment of organization of all structural components of bone tissue, particularly modifications of compact and spongy substance, the level of basic GAGs drastically increased (71.74%) and slight amount of reserved acid GAGs (15.49%) appeared in all examined bones as a body’s reaction to damage. …”
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Service Innovation in Customer Value Co-Creation: The Mediating Role of Customer Engagement in the Hospitality Industry – A Case Study by Meysam Fakharyan, Ali Hosseinzadeh, Hadi Bastam

“…The questionnaires were gathered through an online survey, and their validity and reliability were duly confirmed. The descriptive data were analyzed by SPSS Software ver.16 and the research's model was analyzed by LISREL Software ver.8.5 that was based on Structural Equations Modeling (SEM). …”
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Choroidal blood flow in glaucoma patients in conditions of ophthalmic hypertension and compensated intraocular pressure by T. N. Yureva, S. I. Zhukova, I. V. Pomkina

“…The ophthalmic examination included optical coherence tomography of the optic disk and macular area, as well as assessment of the blood flow of these structures using optical coherence tomography in angio mode (OCTA) (RTVue XR Avanti, Optovue Inc., США). …”
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IPHILOGENETIC TREE OF ART / ФИЛОГЕНЕТИЧЕСКОЕ ДРЕВО ИСКУССТВ by DRIKKER ALEKSANDR S. / ДРИККЕР А.С.

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In vivo Confocal Microscopy for Corneal and Ocular Surface Pathologies: A Comprehensive Review by Ramirez-Miranda A, Guerrero-Becerril J, Ramirez M, Vera-Duarte GR, Mangwani-Mordani S, Ortiz-Morales G, Navas A, Graue-Hernandez EO, Alio JL

“…From 1835 articles retrieved, studies published within the last seven years with clinical relevance were prioritized, yielding 51 articles. Data were synthesized to evaluate IVCM’s diagnostic capabilities, technical advancements, and applications across corneal pathologies, including infectious keratitis, dystrophies, and post-surgical outcomes.Results: IVCM was shown to provide unparalleled visualization of cellular and subcellular corneal structures, enabling early diagnosis and monitoring of conditions such as keratitis caused by Acanthamoeba and fungi, corneal dystrophies, and nerve regeneration following refractive or transplant surgeries. …”
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Emerging Human Fascioliasis in India: Review of Case Reports, Climate Change Impact, and Geo-Historical Correlation Defining Areas and Seasons of High Infection Risk by Santiago Mas-Coma, Pablo F. Cuervo, Purna Bahadur Chetri, Timir Tripathi, Albis Francesco Gabrielli, M. Dolores Bargues

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A comprehensive water quality assessment for a typical river–lake watershed in Northeast China: implications for the water management of boundary lake by Bingbo Ni, Xuemei Liu, Yanfeng Wu, Ming Jiang, Yuanchun Zou

“…These methods reduced data redundancy and enhanced the sensitivity of the comprehensive water quality index (WQI) model. …”
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Diagnosis of gilbert’s syndrome via pyrosequencing in clinical practice by L. I. Melnikova, L. Yu. Ilchenko, E. A. Dunaeva, M. V. Kozitsyna, O. P. Dribnokhodova, K. O. Mironov

“…Gilbert’s syndrome (GS) is a disease with an autosomal recessive type of inheritance caused by either impaired expression of the UGT1A1 gene, which encodes the isoform of the uridine-5-diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase (UDP-GTA1), or structural modifications of UDP-GTA1. GS is characterized by unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia; drug metabolism disorders and the development of drug-drug interactions. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Cardiac Healthcare Workers Toward Thoracoscopic Surgery in Xinjiang: A Cross-Sectional Study by Aibibula A, Liu Z, Tuerxun A, Aini A, Yu G, Mutailifu D, Huo Q, Maimaitiaili A

“…Relationships among KAP dimensions were examined using a structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis.Results: The analysis included 194 participants. …”
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The Effectiveness of Research and Development in the Field of Transport and Space Systems in Russia: Analysis of Publication Activity by V. P. Zavarukhin, T. I. Сhinaeva, E. Yu. Churilova

“…The information base of the study was statistical data and analytical information reflecting the state of research and development in the field of study and development of transport and space systems. …”
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Ethnic disparities in the association between maternal socioeconomic status and childhood anemia in Peru: a nationwide multiyear cross-sectional studyResearch in context by Ali Al-kassab-Córdova, Claudio Intimayta-Escalante, Pamela Robles-Valcarcel, Diego Urrunaga-Pastor, Baltica Cabieses

“…Maximizing SES alone does not preclude ethnic disparities but rather, may even widen them, highlighting the need for equity-focused interventions that address underlying structural and systemic barriers. Funding: Self-funded.…”
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A Multiple Regression Model Analysing Additional Sources of Dietary Fibre as a Factor Affecting the Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Broiler Chickens by Tomasz Hikawczuk, Patrycja Wróblewska, Anna Szuba-Trznadel, Agnieszka Rusiecka, Andrii Zinchuk, Krystyna Laszki-Szcząchor

“…The use of various structural components, including oat hull (OH), sunflower hull (SH), sugar beet pulp (SBP), and wheat bran (WB), in proportions of 3% of the diet not only affects digestive processes in broiler chickens’ gastrointestinal tract but also causes a change in the length of their intestinal sections or the weight of related organs. …”
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