Research on a Damage Assessment Method for Concrete Components Based on Material Damage by Hongjun Wang, Xiaodan Ren, Zhi Li, Mingsheng Tang

“…To verify the rationality of the damage assessment method for concrete components based on <i>d</i>_c(t), a refined model of rectangular, T-shaped, and L-shaped concrete shear wall components was established using ABAQUS software, and a nonlinear finite element analysis was carried out. The simulation results show that (a) the damage assessment method for concrete components based on <i>d</i>_c(t) can better characterize damage to concrete shear wall components; (b) when defining the damage grades of concrete shear wall components, using <i>d</i>_c is more reasonable than using <i>d</i>_t; and (c), from a macroscopic perspective, the damage assessment method for concrete components based on <i>d</i>_c(t) is more in line with actual expectations and has a higher safety factor compared with the damage assessment method for concrete components based on the concrete compressive strain (<i>ε</i>_c) mentioned in the Chinese association standard T/CECA 20024-2022.…”
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Effects of Mixed Fermentation with Rhizopus oryzae and Lactobacillus fermentum on the Structure and Functional Activity of Dietary Fiber in Rice Bran by Kun WANG, Yuxi PAN, Zhi ZHANG, Hao HU, Mengdie TAI, Silu LI, Jing ZHAO, Lili QIAN, Feng ZUO

“…The sensory evaluation yielded a score of 9.2±0.1, which was superior to that obtained from non-optimized processes. Compared to pre-fermentation levels, the contents of soluble dietary fiber (SDF) and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) in rice bran increased by 35.1% and 6.3%, respectively; additionally, the molecular weight rose from 2.39×105 g/mol to 2.84×107 g/mol with a broader distribution range observed post-fermentation. …”
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A machine learning model integrating clinical-radiomics-deep learning features accurately predicts postoperative recurrence and metastasis of primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor... by WenJie Xie, Zhen Zhang, Zhao Sun, XiaoChen Wan, JieHan Li, JianWu Jiang, Qi Liu, Ge Yang, Yang Fu

“…Abstract Objectives Post-surgical prediction of recurrence or metastasis for primary gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) remains challenging. …”
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Efficacy of Diclofenac and Ketoprofen Transdermal Patches for Postoperative Analgesia and their Effect on Renal Functions in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Ran... by Sandip Baheti, Vaibhavi Singh

“…Conclusion: Ketoprofen patches provided superior analgesia and fewer adverse effects compared to diclofenac in post-PCNL patients. Both drugs demonstrated comparable renal safety over 24 hours. …”
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Long-term clinical comparison of three different femoral stems in Total Hip Arthroplasty with femoral shortening in patients with high-riding hips by Kutalmis Albayrak, Yakup Alpay, Ozgur Ismail Turk, Muhammed Mert, Deniz Akbulut, Akif Albayrak

“…One-way ANOVA was used to compare continuous variables among groups, and post-hoc Tukey’s HSD test was applied for pairwise comparisons. …”
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Optimizing phage therapy for Salmonella Pullorum: dosage, timing, and pharmacokinetics define treatment efficacy in SPF chickens by Lulu Li, Mengrui Zhang, Yumei Cai, Zhengjie Liu, Zhaohui Tang, Zhipeng Zhang, Yujia Liu, Caihong Zhao, Xiaoqing Yu, Bent Petersen, Thomas Sicheritz-Pontén, Martha R.J. Clokie, Yuqing Liu

“…Interestingly, although phage administration altered the composition and abundance of specific gut microbiota taxa, it exerted no significant impact on alpha diversity. Pharmacokinetic analysis revealed that orally administered phages rapidly entered the systemic circulation and tissues, reaching peak concentrations at 4 hours post-administration. …”
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Overlap of frailty and malnutrition as prognosticators in older patients with heart failure by Takuro Abe, Kentaro Jujo, Yudai Fujimoto, Daichi Maeda, Yuki Ogasahara, Kazuya Saito, Hiroshi Saito, Kentaro Iwata, Masaaki Konishi, Takeshi Kitai, Takatoshi Kasai, Hiroshi Wada, Shin-ichi Momomura, Nobuyuki Kagiyama, Kentaro Kamiya, Emi Maekawa, Yuya Matsue

“…Methods: A total of 862 hospitalized patients aged ≥65 years with HF decompensation were included in this FRAGILE-HF post-hoc sub-analysis. Patients were categorized into Neither, Either, or Both groups based on the prevalence of physical frailty and malnutrition. …”
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Utilizing Sargassum polycystum as Co-Feedstock to Enhance Methane Yield from Pig Dung in Anaerobic Digestion by Earl Francis A Busilaoco, Wendyl M Aligato, Jan Nico R Gaslang, Hyrn G Almoroto, Kristine Yhuri A Libreta, Mervy Aretha Deon L Loon, Camella A Redulla, Darius Miguel Pederes, Angela Glaiza B Pingcas, Rovie Joice M Durante, Ricksterlie C Verzosa

“…The pretreated group exhibited the highest methane concentration (>9,999.00 ppm), followed by the untreated group (8,931.75 ppm), while the control group produced the lowest yield (3,644.25 ppm). Post hoc analysis confirmed a significant difference in methane yield in the pretreated group compared to the control (p = 0.010). …”
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Circulating miR-323–3p as a novel potential plasma biomarker for multimorbidity burden and cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults: Results from the national institute fo... by Wei-Min Chu, Mio Goto, Keiko Kabetani, Yukiko Nishita, Shu Zhang, Hiroshi Shimokata, Meng-Chih Lee, Akiko Satoh, Rei Otsuka

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Student performance study: the outcomes of metabolic, molecular and physical-chemical characterization of intestinal tract microbiome on a four mammalian species model by Nataša CIBER, Tina ZUPANČIČ, Tamara ZORAN, Katarina ŠIMUNOVIĆ, Anja PUGELJ, Bojan PAPIĆ, Nika KLINEC, Andreja GAZVODA, Benjamin DRAKSLAR, Mateja DOLENC, Blaž STRES

“…We used a model of intestinal samples from four species of mammals, encompassing the differences between the various types of intestinal tracts: ruminants and rodents (such as pre- and post- peptic fermentors), omnivores and carnivores. …”
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Characterization of immunosuppression of genotype A2dB1 variant infectious bursal disease virus isolated in Malaysia using specific pathogen-free and commercial broiler chickens by Paniz Zarghami Dastjerdi, Mohd Hair Bejo, Nor Yasmin Abd Rahaman, Abdullahi Abdullahi Raji, Roikhwan Soontravanich, Shen Rong Tai, Abdul Rahman Omar

“…Broilers infected with nvIBDV exhibited no mortality or clinical signs; however, ND antibody titers significantly declined by 14 days post-challenge (1493.0 ± 746.1) compared with the unchallenged group (2975.7 ± 189.5; p < 0.01). …”
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Early diuretic response and outcome prediction in ambulatory worsening heart failure: Natriuresis versus diuresis by M. Cobo Marcos, R. de laEspriella, I. Zegri‐Reiriz, P. Llacer, J. Rubio Gracia, J. Comín‐Colet, J. L. Morales‐Rull, P. Diez‐Villanueva, J. deJuan Bagudá, S. Jiménez‐Marrero, C. Ortiz Cortés, M. A. Restrepo‐Córdoba, J. M. García‐Pinilla, E. Barrios, S. delPrado Díaz, J. Núñez

“…Methods and results This is a post‐hoc analysis of the SALT‐HF trial involving 167 patients with ambulatory WHF randomized to receive intravenous furosemide with or without hypertonic saline solution. …”
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Oral Antithrombotic Medication Is Associated with Improved Visual Outcomes in Eyes with Submacular Hemorrhage from Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Hemal P. Patel, MD, Cason B. Robbins, MD, Jamie J. Karl, MD, Peter Weng, MD, PhD, Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS, Sharon Fekrat, MD, FASRS

“…Methods: Multivariate generalized estimating equations were used for statistical analysis. Main Outcome Measures: The difference between VA at presentation with SMH and VA at final follow-up was compared between patients taking oral anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents and those not on any antithrombotic agent. …”
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Comparison of integrated versus parallel continuous renal replacement therapy combined with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with COVID-19 ARDS by Kristina Schönfelder, Felix Helmenstein, Frank Herbstreit, Johanna Reinold, Andreas Kribben, Michael Jahn, Justa Friebus-Kardash

“…However, CRRT may also be integrated directly into the ECMO circuit. This study compares the safety of both approaches. Methods This retrospective analysis included 105 patients treated with continuous veno-venous haemodiafiltration and veno-venous ECMO (Cardiohelp©) for COVID-19-induced ARDS between April 2020 and December 2021. …”
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Impact of Joint Line Level in Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Standard Techniques vs Patient-Specific Instruments by Alberto Arceri MD, Antonio Mazzotti MD, PhD, Federico Sgubbi MD, Simone O. Zielli MD, Elena Artioli MD, Laura Langone MD, Pejman Abdi MD, Cesare Faldini MD

“…However, contrary to the study’s initial hypothesis, PSI was not associated with any difference in ROM or clinical outcomes compared with standard TAA technique. Additional factors including the prosthetic implant design, presence of heterotopic calcifications, soft tissue contracture, surgical technique, post-TAA tibial slope, and preoperative ROM may have a greater impact than joint line level. …”
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Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on paroxysmal sympathetic hyperexcitability with acquired brain injury and cortical excitability: a randomized, double-blind, sham... by Mingrui Liu, Yuanyuan Li, Jiayi Zhao, Baohu Liu, Guoping Duan, Qing Guo, Zelin Ye, Xu Zhang, Chaolu Wang, Dongyu Wu

“…After treatment and during follow-up, a significantly greater number of patients in the active tDCS group demonstrated clinically important differences compared to the sham tDCS group. The active tDCS group showed significantly higher ApEn indices in the less affected frontal lobe compared to the control group. …”
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Association between Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) Levels, Liver Function and Short-Term Survival of Paediatric Liver Recipients by R. M. Kurabekova, O. M. Tsiroulnikova, I. E. Pashkova, L. V. Makarova, N. P. Mozheiko, A. R. Monakhov, O. P. Shevchenko

“…The growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) system is an important humoral mediator of liver function with an inherent potential for assessing liver condition and survival prognosis following liver transplantation (LT).Aim. Analysis of associations between growth hormone and IGF-1 levels in blood and markers of liver function and post-LT survival in children.Materials and methods. …”
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SIGNIFICANCE OF STIMULATING GROWTH FACTOR ST2 AND NT-proBNP IN ASSESSMENT OF POSTINFARCTION REMODELING OF THE HEART by Yu. A. Dyleva, O. V. Gruzdeva, O. E. Akbasheva, E. G. Uchasova, N. V. Fedorova, A. G. Chernobay, V. N. Karetnikova, S. N. Kosareva, V. V. Kashtalap, T. S. Fedorova, O. L. Barbarash

“…Concentration of NT-proBNP did not relate on the type of post infarction remodeling and on the 1st day it was increased among the patients of both groups 1,8 times comparing with controls. …”
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Effects of tape and Kinesiotape on ankle range of motion, Single Leg Drop Jump and balance after running-induced fatigue: a cross-over clinical trial. by María García-Arrabé, Federico Salniccia, Guillermo García-Pérez-de-Sevilla, Ángel González-de-la-Flor

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using repeated-measures ANOVA with Bonferroni correction. …”
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Feasibility and Safety of Anlotinib Plus Docetaxel versus Docetaxel Monotherapy in Patients with Previously Immunotherapy-Treated NSCLC: A Retrospective Exploratory Study by Li DW, Li YD, Jin H

“…Efficacy and safety of both regimens were compared with regular follow-up for survival data collection. …”
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