OpenSEA: a 3D printed planetary gear series elastic actuator for a compliant elbow joint exoskeleton by Benjamin Jenks, Benjamin Jenks, Hailey Levan, Hailey Levan, Filip Stefanovic

“…Our design utilizes a 4.12 Nm motor operating at 26 RPM based on assessment of functional performance differences across healthy and post-stroke individuals. …”
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Utilizing physical educators to monitor muscular strength and neuromuscular control among children with varied recess time by G. Kate Webb, Yan Zhang, Deborah J. Rhea

“…As 70% of American children are not participating in the recommended daily activity guidelines, and roughly 20% of American children are overweight, exploring movement opportunities for children and efficient means of monitoring MusS and NC is pivotal to future health and movement functions of children.…”
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Prevalence of common conditions and associated mortalities of dogs treated at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda by James Okwee-Acai, Benard Agwai, Patrick Mawadri, Christine Kesiime, Methodius Tubihemukama, Joseph Kungu, Benard Odur

“…Some (3.4%) dogs developed post-operative complications, while 4.8% were euthanized and 12% died during treatment. …”
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Leukoreduction filter derived NK cells offer a promising source for off the shelf CAR NK cell immunotherapy by Ali Moazzeni, Maryam Kheirandish, Gholamreza Khamisipour, Fatemeh Rahbarizadeh, Ali Akbar Pourfathollah

“…This study tested NK cells obtained from leukoreduction filters (LRF) post-blood donation to address the need for an efficient and scalable supply of NK cells for generating anti-BCMA CAR NK cells. …”
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Can EEG‐Neurofeedback Training Enhance Effective Connectivity in People With Chronic Secondary Musculoskeletal Pain? A Secondary Analysis of a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Cli... by Jerin Mathew, Divya Bharatkumar Adhia, Mark Llewellyn Smith, Dirk De Ridder, Ramakrishnan Mani

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Persistent musculoskeletal pain is associated with altered functional and effective connectivity (EC) between cortical regions involved in pain processing. …”
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Transcranial direct current simulation as an adjunctive treatment for treatment-resistant depression in hospitalized patients: A feasibility study protocol. by John W Li, Caili Ren, Vanessa K Pazdernik, Simon Kung, Michael R Basso, Paul E Croarkin, Bina Aaron, Amanda M Anderson, Courtney A Caves, Misty N Hemm, Ashley L Holland, Charlie R Hoth, Emily A Jazdzewski, Eduardo Kabristante, Mahathi Kandimalla, Carly B Mickle, Hoon-Ki Min, Can Ozger, Justine M Parsons, Roberta L Sheldon, Michelle K Skime, Erik K St Louis, Yogatheesan Varatharajah, Neeraj Wagh, Kirk M Welker, Sarah M Williams, Gregory A Worrell, Maria I Lapid

“…Exploratory outcomes pre- and post-tDCS include measures of depression (Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)) and cognition (Stroop Test, Revised Hopkins Verbal Learning Test (HVLT-R), Digital Symbol Coding Test (DSCT)), EEG changes in peak alpha frequency (PAF), and cerebral hemodynamic changes by functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). …”
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Povidone-iodine nasal spray (Nasodine®) for the common cold: a randomized, controlled, double-blind, Phase III clinical trial by Thomas M. Polasek, Peter L. Friedland

“…For GSS, the benefit was 12.6% (p = 0.054) in the ITT population. Post hoc subset analyses showed markedly improved benefits of Nasodine: In subjects with stronger symptoms at enrollment (ES), the GSS benefit was 17.1% (p = 0.023); for those with confirmed viral infection (VES), GSS benefit was 23.0% (p = 0.048); and for those enrolled within 24 h of symptom onset (24S), GSS benefit was 39.7% (p = 0.024). …”
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Chronic preoperative steroid use and total shoulder arthroplasty: a propensity score matched analysis of early-onset infectious outcomes by Ekrem M. Ayhan, Aaron J. Marcel, Jacob M. Johnson, Richard S. Feinn, Karen M. Myrick

“…Clinical data including preoperative demographics, operative variables, and 30-day post-TSA outcomes were collected. Groups were balanced using propensity score matching based on gender, age, race, ethnicity, BMI, functional status, ASA, smoking status, alcohol use, year of operation, and comorbidities. …”
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Protective Effects of Astaxanthin on Thioacetamide-Induced Hepatopancreatic Damage in <i>Procambarus clarkii</i>: Insights from Biochemical, Histological, and Metabolomic Analyses by Jiawen He, Jian Ju, Qingliang Jiang, Haiyong Zhao, Yingying Zhang, Hui Yang

“…The hepatopancreas of <i>Procambarus clarkii</i> plays a crucial role in metabolism and immune response, encompassing vital physiological functions. In our study, we established a hepatopancreatic injury model using thioacetamide (TAA) and evaluated the therapeutic potential of a commercial astaxanthin-based product (AST-product) on hepatopancreatic health. …”
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FPGA-accelerated SpeckleNN with SNL for real-time X-ray single-particle imaging by Abhilasha Dave, Cong Wang, James Russell, Ryan Herbst, Jana Thayer

“…The new implementation, while reducing the parameter count to 64.6K (a 98.8% reduction), focuses on maintaining the model's essential functionality for real-time operation, achieving an accuracy of 90%. …”
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Characterization and catalytic properties of MnO₂-modified kaolinite for formic acid oxidation by Asma Shafiq Shathi, Hayatullah, Md. Mominul Islam, Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan, Muhammed Shah Miran, Md. Golam Mostafa

“…N₂ adsorption and BET analysis demonstrated a decrease in surface area and pore volume of acid-treated clay post-calcination, while MnO₂ incorporation improved porosity, particularly at lower concentrations. …”
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Efficacy and safety of remote electrical neuromodulation in migraine: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Asmaa Zakria Alnajjar, Mohamed M. M. Mustafa, Omar Khaled Abdelsalam, Israa Sharabati, Amr K. Hassan, Meran Allam, Moaz Elsayed Abouelmagd

“…Additionally, 59% (95% CI: 0.548 to 0.637), and 54% (95% CI: 0.471 to 0.609) of patients reported sustained pain relief and sustained pain-free status at 24 h, respectively. Marked functional improvement was achieved in 59% (95% CI: 0.577–0.607) of patients within 2 h post-treatment with REN, and 54.6% (95% CI: [0.519 to 0.574]) reported the disappearance of their most bothersome symptom (MBS). …”
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Anesthesia in A Patient with Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum (PA IVS) Underwent Bidirectional Cavo-Pulmonary Shunt (BCPS) by Ronald Jan Palenteng, Riza Cintyandy

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ORGANIZATION AND QUALITY OF MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION CARE FOR ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN THE CONTEXT OF PUBLIC HEALTH by Ivan I. Koshelia

“…According to current clinical medicine perspectives, following acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the primary objectives extend beyond stabilization of the patient's condition to include the prevention of recurrent cardiovascular complications, preservation of functional capacity, and improvement of quality of life. …”
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Radiation Mapping: A Gaussian Multi-Kernel Weighting Method for Source Investigation in Disaster Scenarios by Songbai Zhang, Qi Liu, Jie Chen, Yujin Cao, Guoqing Wang

“…These results highlight the potential of the proposed approach as an effective and deployable solution for radiation source investigation in post-disaster environments.…”
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NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORKS: CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES IN THE CONTEXT OF UNRESOLVED ISSUES by O N. Oleynikova, A. A. Muravyeva, N. M. Aksenova

“…The methods of collecting empirical information, comparative and conceptual-terminological analysis were applied in the course of studying methodological and methodical aspects of construction and functioning of NQS; the methods of generalization, interpretation and modeling were applied.The results and scientific novelty. …”
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An analysis of heavy silicone oil treatment for inferior proliferative vitreoretinopathy by Maximilian Hammer, Amanda Ie, Katharina Eibenberger, Gerd Uwe Auffarth, Kanmin Xue

“…Results Fill-induced pressure spikes (> 30 mmHg) within 14 days post-surgery were common after Densiron tamponade, especially in patients previously on glaucoma drops. …”
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Theoretical basis of ensuring the banking security of the state by O.G.

“…The author identifies the debatability of scientific approaches regarding the interpretation of banking security, its place in the system of economic and financial security, which actualizes the issue of creating a mechanism for its provision, detailing threats to the functioning of banking institutions, developing directions for the development of the banking security system in the conditions of wartime and post-war recovery. …”
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Trained human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells restore tissue immuno-microenvironment in fulminant hepatic failure mice by Bingqi Li, Xiaofei Zeng, Jing Jiang, Qian Zhou, Li Tong, Xi Liang, Jiaojiao Xin, Xi Chen, Xiao Wu, Yuheng Kong, Shiwen Ma, Jinjin Luo, Wei Qiang, Bing Zhu, Xinhua Luo, Jun Li, Dongyan Shi

“…Time-trajectory analysis revealed downregulation of pro-inflammatory genes (IL6, IL8, and IL1α) and upregulation of immunomodulatory genes (IDO1) in T-hBMSC upon mimic-stimulation, characterized by distinct transcriptional programs. The liver function (ALT, AST) and inflammatory cytokines (IL6, MCP1, both p < 0.01) levels were significantly improved in the T-hBMSC-treated mice. …”
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Dose-escalation studies of mesenchymal stromal cell therapy for decompensated liver cirrhosis: phase Ia/Ib results and immune modulation insights by Lei Shi, Ziying Zhang, Song Mei, Zerui Wang, Zhe Xu, Weiqi Yao, Limin Liu, Mengqi Yuan, Yuefei Pan, Kaidi Zhu, Kai Liu, Fanglin Meng, Jiao Sun, Wenying Liu, Xiaohui Xie, Tengyun Dong, Lei Huang, Fanping Meng, Jun-Liang Fu, Yuanyuan Li, Chao Zhang, Xing Fan, Ming Shi, Yu Zhang, Yonggang Li, Wei-Fen Xie, Peng Zhang, Fu-Sheng Wang

“…These effects were sustained for up to seven days post-treatment but diminished by Day 14. Preliminary clinical signals included improvements in Child–Pugh scores, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease scores, liver function markers, and quality-of-life metrics, particularly in the higher-dose and multiple-dose groups. …”
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