Aerobic training and vitamin D supplementation effects on diabetes-related parameters in a rat model of type 2 diabetes by Zahra Hoseini, Nasser Behpour, Rastegar Hoseini

“…Statistical analyses were performed using the paired t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Tukey post hoc test. …”
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Pancreatic surgery is safe in elderly patients with PDAC by Yueming Zhang, Siyang Han, Yaolin Xu, Liang Liu, Wenchuan Wu, Lei Zhang, chenye Shi, Chao Song, Dansong Wang, Wenhui Lou

“…The incidence of postoperative complications including reoperation, postoperative pancreatic fistula, pulmonary embolism, surgical site infection and post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage, was comparable between the two groups, except for delayed gastric emptying (16.4% vs. 22.8%, p = 0.0360). …”
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The association between WHO grading and the long-term outcomes and radiotherapy efficacy of intracranial solitary fibrous tumors by Leihao Ren, Lingyang Hua, AO Feng, Jiaojiao Deng, Hiroaki Wakimoto, Tareq Juratli, Qing Xie, Ye Gong

“…Further efficacy analysis showed that RT prolonged PFS in the 2016-grade 3 tumors. …”
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Humoral and cellular SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responses in patients with giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica by Elisabeth Brouwer, Kornelis S M van der Geest, Maria Sandovici, Yannick van Sleen, Janneke H Terpstra, Marieke van der Heiden, Debbie van Baarle, Rosanne D Reitsema, Idil Esen, Elisabeth Raveling-Eelsing, Thomas Lieber, Annemarie M Buisman

“…In both pre-vaccination and post-vaccination samples, anti-Spike antibody concentrations were assessed and compared with age-, sex- and vaccine-matched control groups (n=98). …”
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Postural control adaptations to different visual conditions in dancers and non-dancers with chronic ankle instability by Eun Ji Hong, Jiho Kang, Hyung Gyu Jeon, Sae Yong Lee, Sae Yong Lee, Kyeongtak Song, Kyeongtak Song

“…Participants performed a drop vertical jump and maintained balance to assess the dynamic postural stability index. A two-way analysis of variance (group and CAI status) and Bonferroni post hoc test were used to compare static balance, visual reliance, and dynamic balance.ResultsA main effect of CAI status was observed in COP area (p = 0.014) and COP AP velocity (p = 0.013) during static balance in the EO condition. …”
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Placental and cerebral circulation in fetuses of mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome and the effect of Metformin exposure by Emma Nordtvedt, Jörg Kessler, Cathrine Ebbing, Ganesh Acharya, Tone S. Løvvik, Kjell Å. Salvesen, Øyvind Salvesen, Eszter Vanky, Birgitte H. Kahrs

“…Individually pooled data from Doppler examinations at gestational week 32 from these RCT’s were included in a post-hoc analysis of totally 64 participants. The pulsatility index (PI) z-scores of the fetal middle cerebral artery (MCA), umbilical artery (UmbA), and the cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) were compared between the metformin and placebo treated groups with a two-sample t-test. …”
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Sex differences in cytokines and adipokines in obese patients with PsA and controls undergoing a weight loss intervention by Ingrid Larsson, Björn Eliasson, Lennart Jacobsson, Annelie Bilberg, Mats Dehlin, Eva Klingberg, Inger Gjertsson, Anton Jonatan Landgren, Charlotte A Jonsson, Linda Torres

“…Objective In this post hoc analysis of a previously published study, we compared cytokines and adipokine levels in women and men with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) at baseline (BL) and 6 months (M6) following a weight loss intervention.Methods Patients with PsA (n=41) between 25 and 75 years of age, with body mass index (BMI)≥33 kg/m2 were included in a weight loss intervention with a very low energy diet (VLED) for 12 or 16 weeks depending on BL BMI<40 or ≥40 kg/m2. …”
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Sudden cardiac death after coronary artery bypass graft surgery and role of antiplatelet therapy. by Iftikhar Ali Ch, Azhar Chaudhry, Mishal Zehra, Pei-Tzu Wu, Mashal Tahirkheli, Poonam Bai, Ananya Bhaktaram, Rahat Jamal, Sabrina Chaudry, Faris Amil, John Randolph, Steven Miller, Jeffrey Garrett, Naeem Tahirkheli

“…<h4>Results</h4>Of 2,476 patients followed in this post-CABG study, the analysis included 1,005 patients who received aspirin monotherapy (AMT) and 1,458 patients who received dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). …”
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Spillover effect of a dietary intervention on physical activity in a randomized controlled trial with colorectal cancer patients by Hege Berg Henriksen, Åshild Kolle, Andreas Stenling, Ingvild Paur, Siv Kjølsrud Bøhn, Pernille Brøto, Tuva Syrdal Tronstad, Rune Blomhoff, Sveinung Berntsen

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the spillover effect of a one-year dietary intervention in post-surgery colorectal cancer patients by comparing the changes in physical activity and physical function between the diet intervention group and the control group in a randomized controlled trial, called the CRC-NORDIET study. …”
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Neonatal outcome following metformin‐treated gestational diabetes mellitus: A population‐based cohort study by Johanna Molin, Magnus Domellöf, Christel Häggström, Eszter Vanky, Itay Zamir, Eva Östlund, Marie Bixo

“…All other secondary outcomes were comparable among the treatment categories. Conclusions The risk of neonatal hypoglycemia appears to be comparable among offspring exposed to single metformin treatment and nutrition therapy alone, and the lower risk that we observed in favor of metformin is probably explained by a difference in supplemental feeding practices rather than metformin per se. …”
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Perception of Paediatric Dentists on Use of i-Grip vs Flossed Endodontic Files during Pulpectomy Procedures in Children: A Quasi-experimental Study by Ishani Ratnaparkhi, J Jasmin Winnier, Shilpa Naik, Sonal Tandel, Deepshikha Mehrotra, Divya Shetty

“…Materials and Methods: A post-test quasi-experimental study was conducted in the Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, D.Y. …”
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Impact of gasification on in-situ thermal strength of tamping coke and top-charging coke: Pore structure, carbon structure, and fracture mechanisms by Wei Wang, Bowen Chen, Xuheng Chen, Jie Wang, Hui Tang, Changyu Li, Kui Zheng, Runsheng Xu

“…Previous studies on tamping coke primarily focused on its cold mechanical strength, reactivity, and post-reaction strength, yet the degradation mechanisms of its in-situ thermal strength after gasification and its performance differences compared to top-charging coke under identical conditions remain underexplored. …”
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Enhancement of Prognostic Outcomes in Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Study on Neoadjuvant Immuno-Chemotherapy Followed by Definitive Chemo-Radiotherapy by Wenxin Ding, Yechen Ma, Hao Hu, Tian Xu, Hexin Duan, Jing Liang, Weiwei Liang, Hao Zhou, Xi Zhang, Zewen Song

“…The median progression-free survival (PFS) for the neoadjuvant group was 29.3 months compared to 13.4 months for the maintenance group (p < 0.001). …”
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Experimental Study on Axial Compression Behaviour of Ultra-high-performance Concrete-filled Duplex Stainless Steel Tube Stub Rectangular Columns by TANG Hongyuan, WANG Huixiang, LIU Ye

“…Therefore, it is essential to conduct a comprehensive reliability analysis in future studies to assess the model’s reliability and robustness.ConclusionsUFSST columns demonstrate superior axial performance compared to conventional CFST, with 31% higher ultimate capacity and enhanced post-peak ductility through UHPC fiber bridging. …”
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Role of cardio-ankle vascular index as a predictor of left ventricular hypertrophy in the evaluation of pediatric hypertension by Evan Harvey, Noel Delos Santos, Bruce Alpert, Naema Zarish, Brittany Hedge, Ronak Naik, Ranjit Philip

“…CAVI means between the groups were compared using analysis of variance. Results: There was no significant difference in CAVI values between the BP groups [median/interquartile range: normal BP (4.95/4.4–5.7), elevated BP (5.1/4.5–5.6), stage I/II HTN (5.0/4.3–5.5)]. …”
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The close association of Muribaculum and PA (10:0/a-17:0) with the occurrence of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and immunotherapy by Enzhao Wang, Kuiwu Ren, Xiangyu Wang, Sen Du, Xiang Gao, Wang Niu, Chenyue Guan, Xue Liu, Panpan Wu, Chunlong Liu, Jiangtao Yu, Jiangtao Yu, Kun Song

“…Additionally, a retrospective analysis was conducted on PDAC patients post-surgery regarding immunotherapy and its correlation with metabolic components.ResultsPDAC patients exhibited a significantly higher abundance of bile microbiota compared to controls, with notable differences in microbiota structure between the two groups (P &lt; 0.05). …”
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Preventive effect of probiotics on periodontal ligament in a rat model of anorexia nervosa by Marta Rizk, S. Häck, S. Brenji, I. Knaup, C. Niederau, F. Kiessling, N. Marx, J. Moellmann, F. Kahles, T. Pufe, C. Apel, J. Kern, J. Seitz, L. Käver, C. Voelz, M. Wolf, S. Trinh, R. B. Craveiro

“…Despite this, histological analysis indicated improved connectivity and density of PDL fibres in the probiotic group compared with the ABA-only group. …”
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Augmented Reality Navigation System (SIRIO) for Neuroprotection in Vertebral Tumoral Ablation by Eliodoro Faiella, Rebecca Casati, Matteo Pileri, Giuseppina Pacella, Carlo Altomare, Elva Vergantino, Amalia Bruno, Bruno Beomonte Zobel, Rosario Francesco Grasso

“…(1) This study evaluates the impact of the CT-guided SIRIO augmented reality navigation system on the procedural efficacy and clinical outcomes of neuroprotection in vertebral thermal ablation (RTA) for primary and metastatic bone tumors. (2) Methods: A retrospective non-randomized analysis of 28 vertebral RTA procedures was conducted, comparing 12 SIRIO-assisted and 16 non-SIRIO-assisted procedures. …”
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Predictive, preventive and personalized project of vascular cognitive impairment in China (P3): Study design and interim baseline patient characteristics of a Nationwide multicente... by Linlin Wang, Jiwei Jiang, Yanli Wang, Gaifen Liu, Wenyi Li, Qiwei Ren, Shirui Jiang, Min Zhao, Huiying Zhang, Tianlin Jiang, Shiyi Yang, Mei Cui, Qiang Dong, Jun Xu

“…In the AIS cohort, 219 patients (72.5%) were diagnosed with acute post‐stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). Compared to those without PSCI, the acute PSCI group exhibited significantly lower levels of education and a history of stroke (all P < 0.05). …”
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Prediction of postoperative vault after implantable collamer lens implantation with deep learning by Dong-Qing Yuan, Fu-Nan Tang, Ying Wang, Hui Zhang, Wei-Wei Zhang, Liu-Wei Gu, Qing-Huai Liu

“…AIM: To predict the post-operative vault and the suitable size of the implantable collamer lens (ICL) by comparing the performance of multiple artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. …”
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