A tailored distractor-assisted percutaneous minimally invasive treatment for Sanders II and III calcaneus fractures: a consecutive cohort study with medium-term results by Xiong Liao, Jianliang Deng, Wei Liu, Di You

“…Radiographic measurements revealed significant differences between pre-operation and post-operation in calcaneal height and width, so as to Bohler's angle and Gissane angle (p < 0.05, respectively). …”
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The Impact of Real-World Interaction on the Perception of a Humanoid Social Robot in Care for Institutionalised Older Adults by Slawomir Tobis, Joanna Piasek-Skupna, Aleksandra Suwalska, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis

“…Developers and implementers should pay particular attention to the robot’s smart functions, movements, and responsiveness.…”
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Epitranscriptomic Control of Drought Tolerance in Rice: The Role of RNA Methylation by Xiaoru Fan, Yong Zhang, Pengyuan Gu, Misbah Naz

“…While the transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of drought-responsive pathways has been widely investigated, the emerging field of epitranscriptomics, particularly RNA chemical modifications such as N6-methyladenosine (m⁶A), adds a new dimension to gene regulation under stress. …”
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Comparing the effects of computerized versus manual methods of identifying point-specific acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis: A ran... by Lee Chai Li, Mohd Azzuan Ahmad, Tan Chee Hou, Angeline Low Ann Je, Lee Zi Lin, Tay Yan Ling, Peng Yan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent condition causing significant pain and functional impairment. Acupuncture has shown promise as an adjunctive therapy, but conventional manual selection of acupoints lacks standardization. …”
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The outcomes of biologics in patients with CRSwNP among the Omani population by Sakina Al Lawati, Janan Al Abduwani, Iman Nasr, Latifa Alshekaili, Ruwaida Al Ismaili, Abdulaziz AL Azri, Zainab abdulhameed, Bushra Al Hinai, Salma Al Abri, Salma Al Habsi

“…Follow−up evaluations were performed at 3− and 6−month post−treatment. Results The study incorporated a total of 44 patients. …”
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Multiphase CFD modeling of alumina nanoparticle drug delivery in bifurcated coronary arteries with stenosis, aneurysm, and bypass conditions by S. Subah, M. M. Billah, M. N. Uddin, K. E. Hoque

“…Nanoparticles raise arterial pressure by 12–20 %, but reduce aneurysmal pressure by 18 % post-bypass, suggesting improved hemodynamic stability. …”
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Effects of Hip Muscle Resistance Training With and Without Feedback on Trunk, Pelvis, and Lower Extremity Motions by Malihe Hadadnezhad, Bahram Sheikhi

“…The peak angles of lateral trunk flexion, contralateral pelvic drop, hip flexion, knee flexion, and valgus during single-leg drop landing and single-leg vertical drop jump were assessed in the research participants at baseline and 6 weeks post-training. Unipodal functional screening tests were captured with two standard digital video cameras.Results: After 6 weeks, significant differences were observed in knee valgus and lateral trunk flexion, contralateral pelvic drop, and knee flexion angles, i.e., compared between hip muscle resistance training with feedback and hip muscle resistance training without feedback (P<0.05), except for non-dominant leg hip flexion in single-leg vertical drop jump (P>0.05).Conclusion: In the explored active females with dynamic valgus, hip muscle resistance training with feedback seems to be better at improving trunk, pelvis, and lower extremity motions in frontal and sagittal planes, compared to hip muscle resistance training without feedback; however, no significant difference was observed concerning hip flexion during single-leg vertical drop jump between the study groups.…”
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AN APPROACH TO MANAGING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ SELF-STUDY BASED ON INTERDISCIPLINARY E-PROJECTS by Yu. V. Krasavina, O. F. Shikhova

“…The groups of didactic properties and ICT didactic functions are allocated and analysed. Types of educational projects are presented. …”
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Challenges in treatment of postinfarction ventricular septal defect and heart failure by Mangovski Ljupčo, Kozlik-Feldmann Rainer, Perić Miodrag, Jovović Ljiljana, Farkić Mihajlo, Dekić Dragica

“…Under short intravenous sedation, 24 mm Amplatzer device was implanted percutaneously with transesophageal echo guidance. The post-procedural result revealed a small residual shunt, but it was followed by significant improvement of the patient’s clinical status. …”
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Effects of high intensity training and high volume training on endothelial microparticles and angiogenic growth factors. by Patrick Wahl, Felix Jansen, Silvia Achtzehn, Theresa Schmitz, Wilhelm Bloch, Joachim Mester, Nikos Werner

“…Increased EMP uptake was associated with an improved protection of target cells against apoptosis. …”
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Research on a PTSD Risk Assessment Model Using Multi-Modal Data Fusion by Youxi Luo, Yucui Shang, Dongfeng Zhu, Tian Zhang, Chaozhu Hu

“…Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex psychological disorder caused by multiple factors, which are not only related to individual psychological states but also closely linked to physiological responses, social environments, and personal experiences. …”
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Study of diet composition in sea cucumber intestines in Socah Waters, Bangkalan Regency by Fauziah Elys, Hidayati Dwi Ratna, Widodo Slamet, Omar Madiah Binti, Arifiyanti Nurul, Kurniyanto Ifan Rizky, Sulaiman Nur Iellyana Fasha Binti, Khairulanuar Aisya Afiqah Ajmal Binti Mohd

“…A total of 20 salt farmers participated in the socialization. Pre- and post-survey were conducted to address participant understanding in before and after socialization around tool's functions and operations, followed by a survey on five key innovation characteristics. …”
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Electroforming-based micro-texturing: Advancements for surface engineering in EDM by Mariana Hernández-Pérez, Pedro M. Hernández-Castellano, Juan M. Vázquez-Martínez, María D. Marrero-Alemán

“…For biomimetic textures, such as those inspired by shark skin, excellent lateral fidelity was observed, while low-relief geometric textures presented greater variations due to the accumulation of photosensitive resin in the first layers of the texturing. Post-processing, particularly thorough cleaning using advanced techniques such as ultrasonic cleaning, proved crucial in minimizing dimensional errors and improving final accuracy. …”
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Case Report: Successful management of refractory palmoplantar pustulosis with upadacitinib by Boyun Yang, Hanxiao Yu, Wo Yao, Huiying Wang

“…Due to potential hypersensitivity reactions post-vaccination and elevated Immunoglobulin (Ig)E levels, anti-IgE therapy was administrated. …”
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The Role of Perceived Social Support on the Mental Health of Patients with Oral Squa-mous Cell Carcinoma in Shiraz City in 2022-23 by kamran Mirzaei, Ali Zareiyan Jahromi, Ida Mirzaei

“…Conclusion: The results of the study suggest that oral cancer can affect the mental health of patients in various ways, some of which manifest themselves in the form of somatization, anxiety, depression, as well as impaired social functioning. The provision of appropriate support from the patients' families, friends and the community can play a major role in improving the mental health of these patients.…”
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Retrospective evaluation of the short-term effectiveness of non-enzymatically isolated stromal vascular fraction cells in patients with knee osteoarthritis by Aytan Safarli, Berkay Kirnaz, Derin Kumcuoglu, Vusal Mahmudov, Ziya Karimov, Afig Berdeli

“…Results At the fifth and 12th months post-treatment, it was observed that the WOMAC scores were significantly improved compared with pre-treatment scores. …”
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Biomaterial-based strategies: a new era in spinal cord injury treatment by Shihong Zhu, Sijun Diao, Xiaoyin Liu, Zhujun Zhang, Fujun Liu, Wei Chen, Xiyue Lu, Huiyang Luo, Xu Cheng, Qiang Liao, Zhongyu Li, Jing Chen

“…Enhancing neurological recovery and improving the prognosis of spinal cord injury have gained research attention recently. …”
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The Effect of Balance, Mindfulness, and Combined Exercises on Psychological Well-being and Fear of Falling in Inactive Elderly by Armin Farokhi, Ali Yaghobian, Mahdi Najafian Razavi, Amir Moghadam

“…The research employed a semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test assessments. Participants first completed the Fall Efficacy Questionnaire and the Psychological Well-being Scale as a pre-test. …”
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Prevalence of mistreatment in veterinary medical education; a survey of 3rd year veterinary students at a single university by Katherine H. Barnes, Stephanie Johnson, Chin-Chi Liu, Karanvir S. Aulakh

“…Abstract Background Improving quality of life in veterinary medicine has emerged as an important topic. …”
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Establishment and optimization of a tobacco rattle virus -based virus-induced gene Silencing in Atriplex canescens by Shan Feng, Jin-Da Chen, Ai-Ke Bao

“…Abstract Atriplex canescens, a halophytic model plant exhibiting remarkable tolerance to abiotic stress, possesses valuable genetic resources for crop improvement. However, the absence of a reliable and stable transformation systems has impeded the functional characterization of candidate genes in this species. …”
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