Intravascular Ultrasound Findings in Acute and Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities by Fabio Corvino, Francesco Giurazza, Massimo Galia, Antonio Corvino, Roberto Minici, Antonio Basile, Anna Maria Ierardi, Paolo Marra, Raffaella Niola

“…It can result in disability due to pulmonary embolism (PE) and post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), particularly in cases where the thrombosis extends to the iliofemoral veins. …”
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Effect of plyometric training and ladder drill training on sprint 20-meters agility and VO2max in karate athletes by Retno Triya Lavianti, Muhammad Kharis Fajar, Nurhasan Nurhasan, Bayu Agung Pramono, Dwi Cahyo Kartiko, Waristra Tyo Nirwansyah, Kunjung Ashadi, I Dewa Made Aryananda Wijaya Kusuma, Andri Suyoko, Adi Pranoto

“…Speed, agility, and VO2max were measured before and after the intervention in all groups. Data analysis was conducted using one-way ANOVA followed by the Least Significant Difference (LSD) post-hoc test with a 5% significance level. …”
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Targeting SLC7A5 in lung squamous cell carcinoma: implications for cancer metabolism shift and boron neutron capture therapy resistance by Yen-Ju Lin, Yu-Cheng Wu, Yu-Jui Liu, Wei-Chen Yeh, Yi-Chen Huang, Shen-Ao Zhang, Alvin Chen, Ming-Yi Zheng, Hong-Ming Liu, Fong-In Chou, Shien-Tung Pan, Min-Yuan Chou, Yu-Ting Chou

“…Furthermore, SLC7A5 knockout LUSC cells demonstrate resistance to BPA-BNCT but sensitivity to the autophagy inhibitor chloroquine. Post-BPA-BNCT treatment, surviving wild-type LUSC cells exhibit reduced SLC7A5 levels and increased sensitivity to chloroquine, highlighting a vulnerability in BPA-BNCT-resistant cells. …”
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Effects of combined cyclosporin and azithromycin treatment on human mononuclear cells under lipopolysaccharide challenge by Norah Alotaibi, Aminah Alesawy, Marwa Alalshaikh, Faisal E. Aljofi, Nada Aldossary, Nada Alzahrani, Omar Omar, Marwa Madi

“…While the inflammatory mediators, including IL-6, IL-1β, IL-18, and IgA levels were assessed by ELISA at day 3. Statistical analysis included two-way ANOVA to analyze the effects of the drugs and the presence of LPS (the two independent variables), followed by Tukey's HSD post-hoc test. …”
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Impact of filgotinib on pain control in the phase 3 FINCH studies by Bruno Fautrel, Peter Nash, Arthur Kavanaugh, Peter C Taylor, René Westhovens, Rieke Alten, Janet Pope, Dick de Vries, Chris Watson, Georg Pongratz, Pieter-Jan Stiers, Ken Hasegawa, Shangbang Rao

“…Objective This post hoc analysis of the FINCH 1–3 (NCT02889796, NCT02873936 and NCT02886728) studies assessed specific effects of filgotinib on pain control and their relationship with other aspects of efficacy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods Assessments included: residual pain responses of ≤10 and ≤20 mm on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS); the proportion of patients who achieved VAS pain responses in addition to remission or low disease activity by Disease Activity Score-28 with C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) or Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) criteria.Results Across studies, filgotinib reduced pain from week 2, with responses sustained throughout the studies. …”
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A Method for Quantifying Mung Bean Field Planting Layouts Using UAV Images and an Improved YOLOv8-obb Model by Kun Yang, Xiaohua Sun, Ruofan Li, Zhenxue He, Xinxin Wang, Chao Wang, Bin Wang, Fushun Wang, Hongquan Liu

“…The results indicated that on the 13th day post seeding, a 2640 × 1978 image captured at 7 m above ground level exhibited optimal detection performance. …”
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Associations of pre-COPD indicators with lung function decline and their longitudinal transitions by Jing Fan, Shu Cong, Yang Zhang, Xiao Jiang, Ning Wang, Liwen Fang, Yahong Chen

“…Lung function outcomes were the declines in post-bronchodilator FEV1, forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1/FVC.Results Subjects with initial chronic bronchitis had faster declines in FEV1 and FVC compared with those without initial chronic bronchitis among smokers. …”
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Perivascular Lymphocyte Clusters Induced by Gastric Subserous Layer Vaccination Mediate Optimal Immunity against Helicobacter through Facilitating Immune Cell Infiltration and Loca... by Chupeng Hu, Wei Liu, Ningyin Xu, An Huang, Zhiqin Zeng, Shuanghui Luo, Zhenxing Zhang, Menghui Fan, Feng Ye, Tao Xi, Yingying Xing

“…Additionally, histological analysis revealed the presence of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in the perivascular lymphocyte clusters. …”
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Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Nauman Ismat Butt, Muhammad Hasnain, Huzaifa Nadeem, Tashia Malik, Barak Waris, Osama Habib, Muhammad Atif Qureshi

“…Demographic data and diabetes-related variables were also collected. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 23.0, with chi-square tests post-stratification keeping p-value <0.05 as significant. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of an app-guided, self-administered test for influenza among individuals presenting to general practice with influenza-like illness: study protocol by Nigel Stocks, Matthew Thompson, Barry Lutz, Mark Rieder, Monica Zigman Suchsland, Victoria Lyon, Monique Chilver, Philip Su, Shawna Cooper, Chunjong Park, Libby Rose Lavitt, Alex Mariakakis, Shwetak Patel, Chelsey Graham, Cynthia LeRouge

“…The primary outcome will be the accuracy of participants’ test interpretation compared with the laboratory RT-PCR reference standard. …”
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Influence of substrate, cement and aging on the biaxial flexural strength of lithium disilicate by Leonardo Custódio de Lima, Jean Soares Miranda, Ronaldo Luís Almeida de Carvalho, Aline Serrado de Pinho Barcellos, Marina Amaral, Estevão Tomomitsu Kimpara

“…The effect of the cementation strategy (cement/substrate) was compared in each aging method and the effect of the aging method was evaluated for each cementation strategy by one-way ANOVA and Tukey post-hoc test (a=0.05). …”
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Single lung transplantation for pulmonary fibrosis: Does side matter? by Frank Langer, Ina Starniske, Bettina Weingard, Parviz Aliyev, Migdat Mustafi, Robert Bals, Heinrike Wilkens

“…Left and right transplantations lead to similar best post-transplant forced expiratory volume per second (74% ± 20% vs 74% ± 21%, p = 0.86). …”
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Accuracy of Longitudinal Assessment of Visceral Adipose Tissue by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Children with Obesity by Katrin A. Dias, Joyce S. Ramos, Matthew P. Wallen, Peter S. W. Davies, Peter A. Cain, Gary M. Leong, Charlotte B. Ingul, Jeff S. Coombes, Shelley E. Keating

“…Method agreement was assessed through Bland–Altman analysis, linear regression, and Passing–Bablok regression. …”
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Impact of craniofacial skeletal characteristics on temporomandibular joint’s articular disc position in temporomandibular disorders by Almustafa Osama, Mazen Musa, Hai Juan Zhang, Cheng Dong Zheng, Mahmoud Nasih, Yu Han Ren, Shuang Wang

“…Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images were evaluated for joint spaces, glenoid fossa characteristics, and condylar inclination. One-way ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey tests were used to compare variables across groups. …”
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Modeling and optimization of protein extraction from sunflower seed Cake: RSM and ANN-GA approaches by Pooja Vartiya, Piyush Kashyap, Bhagya Raj, Maanas Sharma, Mohd Adnan, Syed Amir Ashraf, Rahul Mehra

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Evaluation of learning from Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training and its impact on patient outcomes in Australia using Kirkpatrick’s framework: a mixed methods study by Philip DeKoninck, Euan M Wallace, Debra Nestel, Arunaz Kumar, Sam Sturrock, Donna Lucey, Sally Stoyles, Jenny Morgan, Peter Neil, Michelle Schlipalius

“…We also aimed to assess participants’ perception of usefulness of PROMPT in their clinical practice.Study design Mixed methods approach with a pre-test/post-test design.Setting Healthcare network providing obstetric care in Victoria, Australia.Participants Medical and midwifery staff attending PROMPT between 2013 and 2015 (n=508); clinical outcomes were evaluated in two cohorts: 2011–2012 (n=15 361 births) and 2014–2015 (n=12 388 births).Intervention Attendance of the PROMPT programme, a simulation programme taught in multidisciplinary teams to facilitate teaching emergency obstetric skills.Main outcome measure Clinical outcomes compared before and after embedding PROMPT in educational practice.Secondary outcome measure Assessment of knowledge gained by participants through a qualitative analysis and description of process of embedding PROMPT in educational practice.Results There was a change in the management of postpartum haemorrhage by early recognition and intervention. …”
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Pharmacokinetics of levosimendan in critically Ill children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a prospective observational study by Stéphane Bertin, David Haefliger, Maria-Helena Perez, Monia Guidi, Monia Guidi, Laurent A. Decosterd, Vivianne Chanez, Ermindo R. Di Paolo, Thierry Buclin, Françoise Livio

“…ECMO and body composition of our patients, mostly post-cardiac surgery neonates, might explain the increased CL and Vd in our population compared to older children not on ECMO (CL 3.60 ml/min/kg, Vd 0.35 L/kg). …”
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Kidney transplant program in Irkutsk Region by A. V. Novozhilov, S. E. Grigoriev, O. Yu. Yakovleva, S. A. Yezhikeev

“…Kidney transplantation (KT) is often considered the best option for renal replacement therapy (RRT), significantly improving patient outcomes. Post-transplant, life expectancy doubles, and mortality decreases more than 4-fold compared to other RRT modalities. …”
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Combined Utility of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography and Cardiac Biomarkers for Early Detection of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Pediatric Oncology Patients by Cristiana Stolojanu, Ruxandra Steflea, Andrada Mara Micsescu-Olah, Ioana Alexandra, Anca Popoiu, Gabriela Doros

“…Assessments were performed at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months post-therapy initiation. Results: A total of 28.3% of patients developed cardiotoxicity based on the LVEF decrease. …”
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Timing of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Treatment and Risk of Coronary Artery Abnormalities in Children with Kawasaki Disease by Aswine K. Bal, Deepa Prasad, Maria Angela Umali Pamintuan, Elizabeth Mammen-Prasad, Anna Petrova

“…The risk for CA lesions on initial ECHO was higher among the patients who were admitted after 10 days of disease onset [odds ratio (OR) = 5.3, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.7–15.9] but comparable with the post-IVIG treatment group (OR = 3.1, 95% CI = 0.48–19.8). …”
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