Mesorectum volumetry in males with rectal cancer: Variabilities observed in pre- and post-neoadjuvant radiotherapy imaging by D. Lamprecht, K. Baatjes, W. Begg, H. Fourie, A. Alblas, L. Witbooi, T. Forgan

“…In sub-group analysis, both patient groups who underwent LCRT and SCRT showed a general decrease and statistically significant difference in mesorectal volume post-radiotherapy when compared to pre-radiotherapy imaging. …”
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Effect of hormone replacement therapy on periodontal health in post-menopausal women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Raneem Ageel, Bahaa Abaalkhail, Zuhair S. Natto

“…Secondary objectives concerning periodontal parameters like Clinical attachment loss (CAL), saliva secretion rate, and bone loss were also measured in HRT users compared to non-users. Odds ratios (OR) and logistic regression were used for categorical data analysis, while t-tests and linear regression examined the relationship between numerical variables. …”
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Push-out bond strength and failure mode of single adjustable and customized glass fiber posts by Lívia Duarte Santos Lopes, Marlus da Silva Pedrosa, Lara Beatriz Melo Oliveira, Sandy Maria da Silva Costa, Livia Aguiar Santos Nogueira Lima, Flávia Lucisano Botelho do Amaral

“…Purpose: To evaluate the push-out bond strength (PBS) and failure mode of single adjustable (SAP) and customized (CP) posts cemented to root canal dentin using conventional (RelyX Ultimate) or self-adhesive (RelyX U200) dual-cure resin cements. …”
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Severe and post-COVID-19 are associated with high expression of vimentin and reduced expression of N-cadherin by Esra Yilmaz, Dilek Yilmaz, Ercan Cacan

“…In this study, we determined the expression profiles of vimentin in three cohorts: patients admitted to the intensive care unit with SARS-CoV-2 infection, individuals in the 6–12 month convalescent phase post-infection and COVID-19 negative controls. Our objective was to assess the association between peripheral blood biomarkers implicated in endothelial dysfunction and genes related to fibrosis. …”
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Prediction of mechanical complications post-acute myocardial infarction in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Changying Zhao, Han Wang, Wei Yuan, Yang Yan

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Reorganization of brain connectivity in post-COVID condition: a 18F-FDG PET study by Antoine Verger, Matthieu Doyen, Sebastien Heyer, François Goehringer, Alexandra Bruyere, Elsa Kaphan, Meriem Chine, Amélie Menard, Tatiana Horowitz, Eric Guedj

“…Abstract Background A hypometabolic brain pattern has been reported in patients with post-COVID condition (PCC). The aim of this study was to investigate reorganization in metabolic connectivity in patients with PCC. …”
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A comprehensive review of post-harvest agricultural product deterioration signature volatile organic compounds by Lu Sun, Junning Ma, Giorgia Purcaro, Gang Wang, Jing Jin, Fuguo Xing

“…Future development trend in VOC research focus on enhancing sensor sensitivity, developing portable detection devices, integrating VOC monitoring with smart systems, and leveraging artificial intelligence for predictive analysis. These advancements aim to optimize post-harvest management strategies and improve food safety through more accurate and timely spoilage detection.…”
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Structural and functional changes of Post-Stroke Depression: A multimodal magnetic resonance imaging study by Qiuhong Lu, Shunzu Lu, Xue Wang, Yanlan Huang, Jie Liu, Zhijian Liang

“…Compared to patients with post-stroke without depression (non-PSD), those with PSD showed increased ODI and ISO in the widespread white matter, as well as increased ALFF in the left pallidum. …”
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Demystifying Traumatic Experiences and Complex Effects in People with HIV and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Tennessee by L. Lauren Brown, Almariana J. Acuña, Amna Osman, Lloyda B. Williamson, Carolyn M. Audet, Megan L. Wilkins, Jessica M. Sales, Samantha V. Hill, Jill Foster, April C. Pettit, Latrice C. Pichon

“…Background: Compared with the general public, people with HIV (PWH) experience more psychological trauma and higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), yet limited research explores how PWH may uniquely experience trauma. …”
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Imaging of post-tuberculosis lung disease cases in children and adolescent survivors: a systematic review by Heda Melinda Nataprawira, Intan M.W. Dewi, I Gusti Agung Ayu Novi Wiraningrat, Citra Cesilia

“…Introduction Post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) causes health problems among pulmonary TB (PTB) survivors. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Acupuncture Combined with Escitalopram Oxalate in the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Post-Stroke Depression by Liu Y, Zhang G, Li J, Lv Y, Qi R

“…Yang Liu,1 Guohui Zhang,1 Jingbo Li,1 Ying Lv,2 Rui Qi1 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangpu Community Health Service Center, Shanghai, 200082, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Rui Qi, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 110 Ganhe Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200437, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18930566807, Email QiRui7596@163.comObjective: This analysis observed the clinical effect of acupuncture combined with Escitalopram oxalate in the treatment of mild to moderate post-stroke depression (PSD).Methods: This was a retrospective study of 1:1 matching design. …”
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A holistic approach to childhood trauma: assessing the role of Adlerian therapy in post-hospitalisation recovery by Samaran Elisabeth, Cherry Mustamu Alva, Difran Nobel Bistara, Susanti Susanti, Suryo Putro Waskito Aji, Hasim Nur Hafni

“…This study addresses a significant gap in the literature by evaluating the efficacy of Adlerian therapy in mitigating post-hospitalisation psychological trauma among preschool children compared to play therapy. …”
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Integrating Artificial Intelligence in urban redesign: A collaborative approach to post-war design phases by I. Alshafei, R. Almashhour

“…It compares conventional methods of urban revival with innovative Artificial Intelligence-supported methods to determine the advantages of utilizing Artificial Intelligence in post-war urban re-design. …”
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Hemiarthroplasties via Posterior Trochanter Osteotomy for Treating Femoral Neck Fractures in Post-Cerebrovascular Disease by Jia YA, Qiao LN, Liu ZB, Xue L, Bi WM, Chen MF, Kang K, Wang F

“…The two groups were compared on various parameters, including incision length, operation duration, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative drainage, blood transfusion rates, length of hospitalization, early mobilization post-surgery, hip joint function scores at follow-up visits (3 and 12 months), and the rate of postoperative dislocation of the femoral head.Results: No significant differences were observed between the two groups regarding incision length (P=0.06), operation duration (P=0.284), intraoperative blood loss (P=0.925), Blood transfusion rate (P=0.489), postoperative drainage (P=0.831) and length of hospital stay (P=0.341). …”
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SLAP Trial: Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Mechanical Percussion Therapy Post ESWL for Renal Calculi by Nishal Patel, Adrian Roe, Donna Stanton, Jay Roberts, Akshay Kothari

“…Our objective was to evaluate whether patient-directed mechanical percussion and inversion (MPI) therapy performed at home after ESWL can improve stone-free rates compared with ESWL alone. Methods. We conducted a prospective randomised control trial. …”
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Increased breathlessness in post-COVID syndrome despite normal breathing patterns in a rebreathing challenge by Dina von Werder, Maria Aubele, Franziska Regnath, Elisabeth Tebbe, Dejan Mladenov, Victoria von Rheinbaben, Elisabeth Hahn, Daniel Schäfer, Katharina Biersack, Kristina Adorjan, Hans C. Stubbe, Katleen Bogaerts, Rudolf A. Jörres, Dennis Nowak, Omer Van den Bergh, Stefan Glasauer, Nadine Lehnen

“…Using a Bayesian repeated-measures ANOVA, we found that patients’ breathlessness was strongly increased (BF10,baseline =8.029, BF10,rebreathing =11636, BF10,recovery =43662) compared to controls. When excluding patients who hyperventilated (N = 8, 20%) during the experiment from the analysis, differences in breathlessness remained (BF10,baseline =1.283, BF10,rebreathing =126.812, BF10,recovery =751.282). …”
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Impact of Completeness of Revascularization on Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Post-Infarction Ventricular Septal Rupture by Jiexu Ma, Hang Xu, Shanshan Zheng, Zhiyuan Zhu, Sheng Liu

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Establishing the effect of COVID-19 lockdown policy on the utilization of facility-based delivery in Kenya: a multi-method study by MaryBennah N. Kuloba, Christoph Strupat, Thit Thit Aye, Phidelis N. Wamalwa, Judy Gichuki, Benjamin Tsofa, Manuela De Allegri

“…Results The controlled pre-post-analysis detected no significant effect of the lockdown policy on facility-based delivery in lockdown counties compared with non-lockdown counties. …”
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Assessing Post-Vaccination Seroprevalence and Enhancing Strategies for Lumpy Skin Disease Vaccination in Korean Cattle by Geun-Ho Kim, Dae-Sung Yoo, Keum-Suk Chu, Eun-Hyo Cho, Seung-Il Wi, Kyung-Ok Song, Do Kyung Ra, Woo H. Kim, Choi-Kyu Park, Dongseob Tark, Yeonsu Oh, Ho-Seong Cho

“…Overall, 30.59% of the cattle tested (1196 out of 3910) exhibited positive antibody responses, comparable to international post-vaccination findings. …”
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Chemical-functional characterization of Ascophyllum nodosum and Phymatolithon calcareum and dietary supplementation in post-weaning pigs by Sara Frazzini, Serena Reggi, Matteo Dell’Anno, Anna Paola Fifi, Elena Scaglia, Elena Scaglia, Irene Ferri, Luciana Rossi

“…For the in vivo trial twenty-four post-weaning pigs (28 ± 2 days, 6.89 ± 0.820 Kg) were enrolled in two homogeneous groups (n = 12/group): control group (CTRL) fed a commercial diet, and treated group (ALGAE) fed commercial diet with the addition of 1.5% of A. nodosum and 0.5% of P. calcareum for 27 days. …”
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