Effect of Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation and Task-Oriented Training on Electroencephalography-Based Motor Recovery Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Maryam Zolghadr, Shohreh Noorizadeh Dehkordi, Javad Sarrafzadeh, Saeed Talebian, Hassan Haddadzade Niri, Marzieh Yassin

“…Additionally, the Friedman test revealed a significant decrease in alpha and beta bands’ relative powers in the healthy hand of the control group at follow-up (P=0.001). The experimental group displayed increased alpha and beta powers and decreased theta without statistical significance. …”
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How does the ultrasonic assist CO2 immiscible flooding? by Hengli Wang, Leng Tian, Yanzhong Zhen, Yating Li, Yi Gao, Gaorun Zhong, Kaiqiang Zhang

“…With ultrasonic assistance, the recovery rate increased to 62.84 %, and the maximum radius of residual oil droplets was reduced from 81.8 μm to 36.5 μm. Additionally, the amount of residual oil in the 0.1 μm to 1 μm range slightly decreased, suggesting that ultrasonic assistance mainly improves the recovery of flake residual oil, with a slight improvement in film residual oil recovery as well. …”
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Associated Factors for Erectile Dysfunction Occurrence in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Cross-sectional Study by Ali Hamidi Madani, Fardin Mirbolouk, Mona Naghshbandi, Tolou Hasandokht, Mahboobe Gholipour, Mohammad Sajjad Zabihi, Mohammad Hamidi Madani

“…Besides, age (OR=1.23, 95%CI=1.18-1.29) and BMI (OR=1.26, 95%CI=1.13-1.41) were independent predictors of ED occurrence in CAD patients. …”
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Preparation, characterization, and antibacterial application of cross-linked nanoparticles composite films by Yuxin Zhao, Guanglong Yao, Kaimian Li, Jianqiu Ye, Jian Chen, Jie Zhang

“…The effects of SA, AgNPs, and ZnOs at different concentrations (1–3 wt%) on the mechanical properties, optical properties, thermal stability, and antibacterial activity of cross-linked starch films were also investigated. …”
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Relationship between personality traits and spontaneous coronary artery dissection risk: evidence from Mendelian randomization by Kun Zheng, Kun Zheng, Mengdi Wu, Junhua Wang, Junhua Wang, Jinjin Sun, Yuqian Li, Peng Wang, Zhiyue Zhang, Xiuming Pan, Yifeng Yang, Tianqi Li, Yujie Guo

“…Additionally, sensitivity evaluations were performed to bolster statistical assertions.ResultsUnivariate MR analyses indicated heightened neuroticism scores as harbingers of increased SCAD risk [Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.31, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.08–1.60, P = 0.007], while other personality characteristics revealed no causal interplay with SCAD. …”
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Perceived wildfire risk and past experiences with wildfire smoke influence public support for prescribed burning in the western conterminous United States by Christopher J Rogers, Celeste Beck, Rima Habre, Jo Kay Ghosh

“…Results Approximately two-thirds of the population supported prescribed burning in general, and more than half supported prescribed burning near their neighborhood. 44% reported experiencing a smoke event in the past 3 years, which increased the odds of support for prescribed burning in general (OR = 2.03, 95%CI 1.51–2.74) and near their neighborhood (OR = 1.59, 95% CI 1.20–2.09). …”
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CAV1 promotes epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and chronic renal allograft interstitial fibrosis by activating the ferroptosis pathway by Qianguang Han, Bin Ni, Wei Bao, Junqi Zhang, Ming Zheng, Jinxu Miu, Zijie Wang, Jingwen Yuan, Jun Tao, Zhijian Han, Min Gu, Xiaobing Ju, Ruoyun Tan

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Noninvasive diagnostic methods of liver fibrosis in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis: role of indirect serological markers by A. F. Sheptulina, Ye. N. Shirokova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In PBC group (median age Me [interquartile range] was 54 years [49-62]) 50,5% (n=48) of patients had significant liver fibrosis (F≥2) and 21,1% (n=20) - liver cirrhosis (F4). In PSC group (Me=40 [28-50] years) 63% of patients (n=17) had severe fibrosis (F≥2) and 33,4% (n=9) - and liver cirrhosis (F4) respectively. …”
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Association of alcohol abstinence with risk of hyperuricemia in rural Chinese adults: the Henan Rural Cohort Study by Xiaokang Dong, Lulu Zhang, Ning Kang, Huanxiang Zhang, Wei Liao, Xiaotian Liu, Pengling Liu, Lei Yin, Chongjian Wang

“…Furthermore, the aORs (95%CIs) for those former drinkers with < 5, 6–10 and ≥ 11 years abstinence duration were 0.868 (0.693, 1.086), 0.753 (0.519, 1.092) and 0.717 (0.517, 0.990), respectively. …”
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Adapting the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist: A collaborative study in West Africa by Kadidiatou R. Kourouma, Tieba Millogo, Aissatou Diallo, Wambi M.E. Yaméogo, Marie L. Agbré-Yacé, Mamadou D. Baldé, Issaka Tiembré, Alexandre Delamou, Séni Kouanda

“…Background: The World Health Organization Safe Childbirth Checklist (WHO SCC) was developed to increase the uptake of essential birth practices; however, only a few studies have adopted this process in French West African countries. …”
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Safety and efficacy of total colectomy with D3 lymph node dissection at colorectal cancer, developed at inflammatory bowel diseases (case control study) by P. V. Tsarkov, I. A. Tulina, S. K. Efetov, Yu. E. Kitsenko, D. N. Fedorov

“…IBD-CRC patients spent longer time in ICU than spCRC (2.3±0.6 and 1.17±0.2 days, p=0.02) and had later bowel peristalsis restoration (2.0±0.4 and 1.3±0.1 days, p=0.02), however, time to first gas and stool discharge via stoma didn’t differ (2.5±1.4 and 2.1±0.6 days, p=0.5; 4.2±3.4 and 2.4±0.7 days, p=0.3). …”
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Global, regional, and national disease burden attributable to high systolic blood pressure in youth and young adults: 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study analysis by Chuan He, Saien Lu, Haijie Yu, Yingxian Sun, Xueyao Zhang

“…In 2021, the mortality and DALY rates were 4.29 (95% UI, 3.29–5.28) and 263.37 (95% UI, 201.40–324.46) per 100,000 population, respectively. …”
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Determination of Total Levels of Secondary Metabolites and Oral Acute Toxicity Testing of Purple Leaf Ethanol Extract (PLEE) in Wistar Rats by Niluh Puspita Dewi, Miranti Miranti, Magfirah Magfirah, Athia Kurnia Kasim, I Made Dipayana

“…The research subjects were 20 male Wistar rats, divided into 1 control group and 3 treatment groups, each consisting of 5 rats. …”
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The roadmap to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in hematology clinical trials: an American Society of Hematology initiative by Alice Kuaban, Alysha K. Croker, Jeffrey Keefer, Leonard A. Valentino, Barbara E. Bierer, Stephen Boateng, Donna DiMichele, Patrick Fogarty, C. Michael Gibson, Anna M. Hood, Lloryn Hubbard, Antonella Isgrò, Karin Knobe, Leslie Lake, Iman Martin, Michel Reid, Jonathan C. Roberts, Wendy Tomlinson, Lanre Tunji-Ajayi, Harriette G.C. Van Spall, Caroline Voltz-Girolt, Allison P. Wheeler, Alan E. Mast, Stephanie Seremetis

“…Eight issues identified include (1) harmonization of demographic terminology; (2) engagement of lived experience experts across the entire study timeline; (3) awareness of how implicit biases impede patient enrollment; (4) the need for institutional review boards to uphold the justice principle of clinical trial enrollment; (5) broadening of eligibility criteria; (6) decentralized trial design; (7) improving access to clinical trial information; and (8) increased community physician involvement. …”
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Can the Risk Factors Predicting Surgical Treatment be Determined in Patients with Tubo-Ovarian Abscess? by Tayfun Vural, Burak Bayraktar, Suna Yildirim Karaca, Emir Gurbuz, Mehmet Ozeren, Cuneyt Eftal Taner

“…Also in the same group, larger tubo-ovarian abscess size (61.6±16.6 mm vs 45.8 ± 10.3 mm, p<0.001) and more frequent intrauterine device use (46.2% vs 16.3%, p=0.007) were observed. …”
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Pengembangan Aplikasi Self-Dietary Asessment "Diary NutriMe" sebagai Media Pendampingan Gizi bagi Remaja Overweight dan Obesitas by Nila Reswari Haryana, Cinta Maulida Azbi, Yatty Destani Sandy, Hardi Firmansyah, Risti Rosmiati

“…Penilaian kelayakan aplikasi Diary NutriMe dilakukan oleh ahli materi dan ahli media dengan menggunakan kuesioner checklist dengan skala likert 1 (tidak baik) - 5 (sangat baik). …”
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Lipoprotein (a) levels in children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia by Liliya F. Galimova, Dinara I. Sadykova, Evgeniia S. Slastnikova, Chulpan D. Khaliullina, Karina R. Salakhova

“…RESULTS: All first-degree relatives in the FH group had concomitant cardiovascular diseases (84.1% on the paternal side, 9.1% on the maternal side). …”
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Contract Management and Health Service Delivery in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, Kabale Municipality. by Atwesigire, Banard

“…Results for the study's first goal revealed a substantial positive correlation between contract supervision and the provision of health services, with a correlation coefficient of 0.462** and a P-value of 0.000, which was less significant than the 0.01 level of significance. Secondly, the study indicated that contract planning and the provision of health services are positively and significantly related, with a correlation coefficient of 0.428** and a P-value of 0.000, which was below the 0.05 level of significance. …”
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Financial Management Practices and Financial Performance of Micro Finance Institutions. A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO Kabale District. by Komuhangi, Jacenta

“…Regarding the effect of internal control on financial performance, the study findings revealed that Pearson Rank Correlation (R = .794**), sig. value p<0.01 and sample size (n=109). Basing on the above results, the study reveals that there is a statistically strong positive significant relationship between internal control systems and Financial Performance Regarding the correlation between cash flow management and financial performance, the study findings revealed that Pearson Rank correlation (r=-.753**), sig. value p<0.05 and sample size (n=109). …”
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Contract Management and Health Service Delivery in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, Kabale Municipality. by Atwesigire, Banard

“…Results for the study's first goal revealed a substantial positive correlation between contract supervision and the provision of health services, with a correlation coefficient of 0.462** and a P-value of 0.000, which was less significant than the 0.01 level of significance. Secondly, the study indicated that contract planning and the provision of health services are positively and significantly related, with a correlation coefficient of 0.428** and a P-value of 0.000, which was below the 0.05 level of significance. …”
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