Concurrent Validity of The Expanded Cutting Alignment Scoring Tool (E-CAST) by Lauren Butler, Alexa Martinez, Ashley Erdman, Dai Sugimoto, Alex Loewen, Eryn Milian, Charles Wyatt, Kristin Hayden, Amie DeVerna, Kirsten Tulchin-Francis, Sophia Ulman

“… # Study Design Cross Sectional # Methods Sixty female athletes (age 14.1 ± 1.5 years) who regularly participated in cutting/pivoting sports performed a sidestep cut with 2D video and 3D motion capture simultaneously recording. …”
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Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia in Outpatients after COVID-19 Infection by M. S. Turchina, Yu. M. Morozov, T. I. Obolenskaya

“…Aim: to compare the efficacy of different therapeutic regimens for managing functional dyspepsia in outpatients after COVID-19 infection.Materials and methods. 42 post-COVID-19 outpatients (age: 26–47 years) diagnosed with functional dyspepsia (FD) according to the Rome IV Criteria were enrolled in two parallel groups. …”
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Medical and social domains of ageing research in Singapore (2008–2018): a scoping review by Chen Hee Tam, Elaine Qiao Ying Ho, Sumali Subhashini Hewage, Shilpa Tyagi, Gerald Choon Huat Koh

“…Introduction: This scoping review examined the number, types and characteristics of journal publications on ageing in Singapore from 2008 to 2018 to determine how ageing research in medical and social domains in Singapore has transformed over time. Methods: Using relevant search terms, articles were extracted from multiple databases and then screened and reviewed for eligibility and inclusion by independent reviewers. …”
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Energy Management Strategy for a Hybrid Power System for Ocean Engineering Vessels Based on an Improved Particle Swarm Optimisation Algorithm by Liu Kai, Zeng Xiangming, Yan Guohua

“…We convert the traditional powered vessel Marine Oil 257 to a hybrid model, and explore the energy storage requirements, system configurations, and control methods for a practical implementation. Post-conversion, the main diesel engine drives the propeller, and is supported by a lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage system in conjunction with the diesel engine and shaft generators to achieve certain energy efficiency and emission reduction goals. …”
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Impact of inflammation on recurrent gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding by Oksana N Sulaeva, P. G. Kondratenko, V. Yu. Dely, S. O. Zharikov

“…To analyze the role of inflammatory response in determination of the outcome of acute gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding. Material and methods. All patients, enrolled in the study were divided into two groups, according to the bleeding outcome. …”
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Breaking the Silence: Exploring Peritraumatic Distress and Negative Emotions in Male and Female Physical Domestic Violence Victims by Pasquale Caponnetto, Vittorio Lenzo, Alberto Sardella, Graziella Chiara Prezzavento, Mirko Casu, Maria C. Quattropani

“… # Objective We analyzed data from 48 physical domestic violence victims (16 males and 32 females) to compare their levels of peritraumatic distress and negative emotions, and to examine the types of aggressors they faced. # Methods We used descriptives to summarize sample characteristics and Peritraumatic Distress Inventory scores and used statistical tests such as Mann-Whitney U, Shapiro-Wilk, Levene's test, contingency tables, and chi-square to investigate differences and associations between variables…”
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Analytical Equations for Predicting Effective Thermal Conductivity in Laminated Wood Composites by Harsh Pal, Sardar Malek

“…Results demonstrated the reasonable accuracy of the proposed approach in predicting the thermal conductivity of CLT panels made with different gluing methods. The modeling of imperfect bonds and air gaps is also briefly discussed.…”
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Validity and measurement invariance of abbreviated scales of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y) in a population of Italian young adults by Giuseppe Valente, Pierluigi Diotaiuti, Stefano Corrado, Beatrice Tosti, Alessandra Zanon, Stefania Mancone

“…Originally developed by Spielberger (STAI-Y), these scales have been shortened to create more efficient versions without compromising psychometric robustness.MethodsA sample of Italian young adults, aged between 18 and 36 years, completed the abbreviated scales. …”
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Synergistic effects of Rhizobium, Bacillus and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi on enhancing cotton growth by Tasleem Sultana, Pavan Kumar Pindi

“…For years, synthetic fertilizers have been relied upon to bolster yields, but escalating costs have shifted focus towards biofertilizers as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative. Materials and Methods: A microbial consortium comprising Rhizobium sp. …”
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The Dynamic Innovative Balance System Improves Balance Ability: A Single Blind, Randomized Controlled Study by Bunyamin Haksever, Irem Duzgun, Gul Baltaci

“… # Study Design Randomized controlled trial # Methods Thirty-six healthy males (18 to 32 years) were randomly assigned to group DIBA (n=18) or to the control group (n=18) who performed balance training using a balance board, a wobble board, the BOSU, or a soft cushion block for eight weeks. …”
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Study of Clinical Correlates and Symptomatology with Level of Functioning in Patients with Schizophrenia by Hemashri Chaturvedi, Bharat Shah, Bindoo Jadhav

“…Aims: The aims of this study were to study the sociodemographic data, illness-related variables, and level of functioning in patients with schizophrenia and to assess the relationship between clinical correlates, symptomatology, and level of functioning. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the psychiatry outpatient department of a teaching hospital. …”
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Self-administration of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone with an Electronic Device: Clinical, Economic and Management Benefits of Objective Adherence Monitoring by Zuleika Saz-Parkinson, Maria Del Sol Granados Alonso, Carmen Bouza, José Luis Poveda Andrés, José María Amate

“…**Purpose:** The aim was to identify factors affecting treatment adherence and to assess the clinical, economic and management impact of growth hormone deficiency treatment using an electronic auto-injector for recombinant human growth hormone (r-hGH) administration in children. **Patients and Methods:** A literature review was conducted in PubMed up to 31JUL2013, including the following search terms: “growth hormone deficiency”, “human-recombinant growth hormone” and “treatment adherence”. …”
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Engineering behavior and geotechnical challenges of sulfate-rich soils in Astana by Nazerke Sagidullina, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Jong Kim, Sung-Woo Moon

“…Understanding the challenges posed by sulfate-rich soils is critical for developing effective stabilization methods, especially in regions with extreme climates. …”
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Radiographic Evaluation of the Lower First Permanent Molars of Children from Southeastern Brazil by Luciana Arruda Mendes de Paula, Francielle Silvestre Verner, Maria Augusta Visconti, Rafael Binato Junqueira

“…Objective: To evaluate the health condition of the lower first permanent molars of children aged 6 to 12 years from the Southeast states in Brazil (Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo). Material and Methods: 1300 digital panoramic radiographs (2600 lower first permanent molars) from a database were analyzed by a calibrated examiner for the presence of carious lesions in dentin, pulp involvement, presence of restorative and/or filling material, and periapical lesion. …”
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Choosing Periodontology for Specialty Specialization: Perspective of Dental Undergraduate Students by Prabhati Gupta, Zoya Chowdhary, Vikas Singh, Aashima Bajaj, Disha Gupta, Monika Loitongbam

“…Aim and Objective: To assess the attitude of dental students towards choosing periodontology as their future career and to explore demographic variables that affect their choice. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey based on a questionnaire was conducted, including students of the third and fourth years and interns of the dental college. …”
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Prevalence of CagA-positive Helicobacter pylori strain and H. pylori-associated gastritis activity in Tuva schoolchildren of different age groups by Tamara V. Polivanova, Vitaly A. Vshivkov

“…To study the prevalence of CagApositive Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) strain and to estimate activity of gastritis associated to this infection in schoolchildren presenting their dyspeptic complains in indigenous and extraterrestrial populations of Tuva republic. Material and methods. In 218 randomly selected schoolchildren (106 of them were extraterrestrial, 112 - native born) of overall 1064 children living in two settlements of the Tuva republic prevalence of CagA-positive H. pylori strain was studied. …”
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An interpretative phenomenological study about maternal perceptions of cesarean birth. by Hala Bawadi, Zaid Al-Hamdan, Nagham Abu Shaqra, Amer Gharaibeh, Hasan Rawashdeh, Asma Basha, Majida Jallad, Sawsan Majali, Heba AboShindi, Mahmoud Taym

“…Understanding these factors is essential for informing healthcare practices and promoting optimal maternal and neonatal health outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>Forty-one primipara and para 1 women were interviewed within seven focus groups. …”
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Introduction risk of fire ants through container cargo in ports: Data integration approach considering a logistic network. by Shota Homma, Daisuke Murakami, Shinya Hosokawa, Koji Kanefuji

“…Unlike natural dispersal, methods to address these issues have not yet been established, because the spatial correlation between ports based on the geographical distance is not assumed for human-mediated species introduction through container cargo. …”
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Are we Really Improving the Quality of Life after Hemiarthroplasty of the Hip in the Elderly? An Observational Study by T. Adarsh, Mruthyunjaya, C. S. Likhit, Nawab Akthar Khan

“…Objective: An assessment of physical, psychological, social relationships, and environmental domains of QOL after hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients and to analyze the postsurgical impact on the activity of daily living and functional outcome of the hip. Methods: Prospective observational study was conducted on 100 elderly patients who underwent hemiarthroplasty. …”
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The significance of focal pattern in hypsarrhythmia by Anna Wiedemann, Birgit Stark, Gudrun Gröppel

“…However, the correlation between clinical symptoms, EEG patterns, and cerebral lesions requires further investigation. Methods: Eighteen infants diagnosed with IESS underwent video-EEG monitoring and MRI. …”
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