Urodynamics tests for the diagnosis and management of male bladder outlet obstruction: long-term follow-up of the UPSTREAM non-inferiority RCT by Madeleine Clout, Amanda L Lewis, Madeleine Cochrane, Grace J Young, Paul Abrams, Peter S Blair, Christopher Chapple, Gordon T Taylor, Sian Noble, Tom Steuart-Feilding, Jodi Taylor, J Athene Lane, Marcus J Drake

“…Nonetheless, the study did identify patients for whom their symptom outcome was bad (failure to improve or indeed deterioration in IPSS). Post hoc analysis showed the subgroups of men likely to benefit from surgery, and those for whom deterioration is a strong possibility. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to the Social Participation of Individuals Aging with a Long-Term Neurological Disability: A Scoping Review by Samuel Turcotte, Sirine Kheroua, Gloria Brun, Laura Gagnon, Nora Bustamante, Angéline Labbé, Pascale Simard, Megan Veilleux, Mia Lapointe, Manh Hung Nguyen, Mélanie Levasseur

“…The most common facilitators involved physical dimensions in personal factors (e.g., good physical functions) and micro-environments (e.g., supportive social environment). …”
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Engineered MSC‐sEVs as a Versatile Nanoplatform for Enhanced Osteoarthritis Treatment via Targeted Elimination of Senescent Chondrocytes and Maintenance of Cartilage Matrix Metabol... by Kai Feng, Jiashuo Liu, Liangzhi Gong, Teng Ye, Zhengsheng Chen, Yang Wang, Qing Li, Xuetao Xie

“…The results demonstrate versatile modification improves the cellular uptake of MSC‐sEVs in chondrocytes, and thus improves the antiaging effects. …”
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Introduction to Volume 29, Issue 3 by Pau Pérez-Sales, Chris Dominey

“…The paper by Martin Hill and Mary Lynn Everson, “Indicators likely to contribute to clinical and functional improvement among survivors of politically-sanctioned torture” is unique in the length of post-treatment follow-up, and provides an innovative approach in the measurement of rehabilitation outcomes through a structured measure of functional aspects with an instrument designed at the Kovler Center in Chicago. …”
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Effectiveness of using autologous platelet cryolysate after knee arthroscopy by S.I. Gerasymenko, M.V. Poluliah, A.M. Babko, A.S. Gerasymenko, D.M. Poluliah, R.M. Ostpchuk, D.S. Yarosh, O.M. Lushchii, N.Y. Marchenko

“…Functional indicators on the Lysholm scale improved to 88, while the average time to full recovery was reduced to 43 months. …”
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Three decades of progress: evolution of outcomes and prognostic indicators in biliary atresia management by Senol Emre, Yalim Benibol, Ali Ekber Hakalmaz, Buse Karakurt, Ayse Kalyoncu Ucar, Nuray Kepil, Ömer Faruk Beşer, Sebuh Kuruğoğlu, Osman Faruk Senyuz

“…Clearance of jaundice was assessed at three months post-KPE, following established literature benchmarks. …”
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Durability of Supplemental Nucleus Pulposus Allograft in Patients with Lumbar Discogenic Pain by Costandi S, Beall DP, Davis TT, Amirdelfan K, Naidu RK, DePalma MJ, Yoon ES, Fleming JW, Block JE, Mekhail N

“…This report includes the final participant follow up at 24 months post procedure. Back pain severity was evaluated using an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS) and back function using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). …”
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Comparative efficacy of conservative interventions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Jun Ren, Shoujian Wang, Miaoxiu Li, Xin Zhou, Ya Wen, Zonglin Wen, Jiannan Lin, Lingjun Kong, Min Fang

“…Brace plus physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE, mean difference (MD): 4.80, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.56 to 9.04, moderate certainty), manual therapy plus PSSE (MD: 5.26, 95% CI: 1.09 to 9.43, moderate certainty), and manual therapy plus mind–body exercise (MD: 5.14, 95% CI: 1.25 to 9.04, moderate certainty) could be intermediately effective in improving Cobb angle of patients with AIS at post-interventions. …”
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Efficacy of paleolithic diet in control of blood glucose level in type 2 DM patients by Nagy Nageh Abdo Sous, Manal El Sayed Ezz Eldeen, Mohammed Abbas El-Masry, Hany Ahmed Muhammed Khalil

“…Evaluations were conducted at baseline and three months post-intervention, focusing on glycemic parameters (fasting glucose, HbA1c, HOMA-IR), lipid markers (cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL), and anthropometric data (BMI, waist circumference). …”
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Fourth-Generation Metatarsal Extra-Capsular Transverse Akin (META) Osteotomies for Percutaneous Hallux Valgus Correction: A Series of 729 Consecutive Feet by Peter Lam MBBS (Hons), FRACS, FAOA, Evelyn Murphy MBBCh BAO MCh FRCS (Tr & Orth), Min Jia Chua MB BS FRCSEd, Peter Robinson BSc(Hons), MBChB, FRCS(Tr & Orth), Clare Watt BNurs, Robbie Ray MBChB, ChM(T & O), FRCSed(TrOrth), FEBOT, Thomas L. Lewis BSc (Hons) MBChB (Hons) FRCS (Tr & Orth) MFSTEd

“…Radiographic data (minimum 12 months post-surgery) was available for all feet with mean follow up of 2.6±1.3 years (range 1.0-5.7). …”
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In Vitro Characterization of 3D-Printed PLA/CPO Oxygen Releasing Scaffolds: Mechanical and Biological Properties for Bone Tissue Engineering by Abdullah Mohammed, Alice Tirnoveanu, William Richard Webb, Ammar A. Melaibari, Adnan Memić, Mohammad Aslam, Amr Elshaer, Hany Hassanin, Khamis Essa

“…In vitro characterization, including mechanical, morphological, and biological assessments, demonstrated that, post-cell culturing, mechanical strength improved, which indicates improved scaffold resilience. …”
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Original method of external muscular counter-pulsation in coronary heart disease patients at cardiosurgery clinic by L. A. Bokeriya, Yu. I. Buziashvili, L. V. Lapanashvili, G. I. Kassirsky, S. T. Matskeplishvili, T. G. Lobzhanidze, V. I. Ioshina, D. Kh. Kamardinov

“…MCP is highly effective for stabilization and improvement of central and peripheral hemodynamics in early post-CABG period.…”
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Small molecular weight alginate gel porogen for the 3D bioprinting of microvasculature by Florian Vanlauwe, Florian Vanlauwe, Charlotte Dermaux, Sabina Shamieva, Sabina Shamieva, Stef Vermeiren, Sandra Van Vlierberghe, Phillip Blondeel

“…In order to recreate the complexity of human organs, the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine has been focusing on methods to build organs from the bottom up by assembling distinct small functional units consisting of a biomaterial and cells. …”
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Combining interictal intracranial EEG and fMRI to compute a dynamic resting-state index for surgical outcome validation by Varina L. Boerwinkle, Kristin M. Gunnarsdottir, Bethany L. Sussman, Sarah N. Wyckoff, Emilio G. Cediel, Belfin Robinson, William R. Reuther, Aryan Kodali, Sridevi V. Sarma

“…We developed a novel seizure onset network characterization tool that combines dynamic biomarkers of resting-state intracranial stereoelectroencephalography (rs-iEEG) and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI), vetted against surgical outcomes. …”
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Schizochytrium sp. as a promising Artemia tibetiana nauplii fortifier for yellow drum (Nibea albiflora) larviculture by Zihan Zhang, Pian Zhang, Kangjia Su, Peng Tan, Ligai Wang, Rijin Jiang, Xiaojun Yan, Yuming Zhang, Dongdong Xu

“…This enhancement was attributed to improved intestinal digestive functions, characterized by significant increases in muscular fold height, perimeter ratio, microvilli length, and microvilli density (P < 0.05). …”
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Controlled Zn(II) to Co(II) Transmetalation in a Metal–Organic Framework Inducing Single-Ion Magnet Behavior by Paula Escamilla, Nicolás Moliner, Donatella Armentano, Emilio Pardo, Jesús Ferrando-Soria, Thais Grancha

“…Aiming to take advantage of these, the application of post-synthetic methodologies has revealed itself to be a powerful approach to the isolation and structuration of metal ions, molecules, or more complex species, either within MOF channels or reticulated at their network, rendering novel and exciting MOFs with new or improved functionalities. …”
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Outcomes of modified arthrocentesis using concentric needle and cannula technique with sequential viscosupplementation and orthobiologics in both TMJ compartments by Eduardo Januzzi, Patrícia Pauletto, Thays Crossara Abrahão Cunha, Graziella Silva, Murilo Kazuo Iwassake, Miguel de Pedro, Juan Fernandez, Alexsander Ribeiro Pedrosa, Beatriz Dulcinéia Mendes de Souza, Adriana Soares Bicalho Duarte, Marcella Rezende Serpa Zanini, Isabela Hübner, Susana Perdigoto, Pedro Gonçalves de Oliveira, Antônio Luís Neto Custódio, Mauricio Augusto Aquino de Castro

“…The modified arthrocentesis technique combined with viscosupplementation and/or orthobiologics (platelet-rich fibrin) has been shown to be effective in reducing pain and improving TMJ function, suggesting a minimally invasive and safe approach for managing advanced articular TMDs. …”
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Effectiveness of Group Problem Management Plus, a brief psychological intervention for adults affected by humanitarian disasters in Nepal: A cluster randomized controlled trial. by Mark J D Jordans, Brandon A Kohrt, Manaswi Sangraula, Elizabeth L Turner, Xueqi Wang, Pragya Shrestha, Renasha Ghimire, Edith Van't Hof, Richard A Bryant, Katie S Dawson, Kedar Marahatta, Nagendra P Luitel, Mark van Ommeren

“…Participants in both arms were assessed at baseline, midline (7 weeks post-baseline, which was approximately 1 week after treatment in the experimental arm), and endline (20 weeks post-baseline, which was approximately 3 months posttreatment). …”
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Efficient Photosensitizer Delivery by Neutrophils for Targeted Photodynamic Therapy of Glioblastoma by Ruojian Wen, Yuwei Liu, Xiang Tian, Yonghong Xu, Xiao Chen

“…A PDT regimen consisting of multiple intravenous BNPD-Ce6@NE injections each followed by one extracranial tumor-directed LI 8 h post injection significantly slowed the growth of intracranial graft GBMs and markedly improved the survival of host animals. …”
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Design and Implementation of a Quantum-Assisted Digital Signature by Marta Irene García-Cid, Rodrigo Martín, David Domingo, Vicente Martín, Laura Ortiz

“…However, using more efficient QKD devices, this process can be highly improved, making the Q-DS protocol comparable to the most efficient post-quantum solution, i.e., <i>CRYSTALS-Dilithium</i>.…”
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