Theory-derived intervention to improve oral health of older adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Patrick Finbarr Allen, Xiaoli Gao, Mun Loke Wong, Ashish Chetan Kalhan, Joshua Jiaming Xie, Hamzah Siti Hajar, Alvin Boon Keng Yeo

“…At baseline and at 12 and 24 months post intervention, each participant will complete a short questionnaire and undergo an oral examination (dental check-up). …”
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Improving Plant Performance Through Microbiome Manipulation: The Potential Role of Current Bioengineering Approaches by Diksha Joshi, Amit Kaushik, Reetesh Kumar, Aditi Arya, Gustavo Santoyo, Vipin Kumar Singh, Nikhil Kashyap, Manoj Kumar Solanki, Madhuree Kumari, Nikunaj Bhardwaj, Ajay Kumar

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Improved Outcomes of Liver Transplant Recipients Discharged to a Dedicated Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility by Rachel Santiago, Nicole Barylski, Adam Schulman, Leona Kim-Schluger, Sander Florman, Chung-Yin Tsai, Thomas Schiano, Zoe Gottlieb, Allison Bean, Miguel Escalon

“…Patients admitted to IRF had significant improvement on Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score at discharge compared to admission (95.9 vs 67.0, p = 0.0001). …”
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CrackNet: A Hybrid Model for Crack Segmentation with Dynamic Loss Function by Yawen Fan, Zhengkai Hu, Qinxin Li, Yang Sun, Jianxin Chen, Quan Zhou

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The Relationship between Urban Functional Structure and Insomnia: An Exploratory Analysis in Beijing, China by Sirui Chen, Lijun Xing, Yu Liu, Jiwei Xu

“…These findings could serve as references for the functional structure and layout of urban space for improving the sleep health of residents and benefit for urban health.…”
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Impact of β-defensin 103 (DEFB103) copy number variation on bull sperm parameters and post-insemination uterine gene expression. by Ozge Sidekli, Edward J Hollox, Sean Fair, Kieran G Meade

“…Pregnancy rates for elite bulls used in artificial insemination (AI) can vary significantly and therefore the identification of molecular markers for fertility and targets to improve bull selection is important. β-defensin peptides have diverse regulatory roles in sperm function across multiple species but the role of copy number variation (CNV) on fertility parameters has not been previously evaluated. …”
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USING CORPORATE MECHANISMS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AMONG POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS: IMPACT ON THE LEARNING PROCESS by Ольга Володимирівна Чайковська

“… A high level of proficiency in academic English is a prerequisite for the successful functioning of postgraduate students in the scientific and educational environment. …”
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Impacts of Traditional Warm-Up and Post-Activation Potentiation on Muscle Endurance During the Back Squat: Response of Blood Lactate, Perceived Effort, and Time Under Tension by Taianda M. Amorim, Alexandre V. Gurgel, Viviane Faleiro, Thiago T. Guimarães, Estêvão R. Monteiro, Felipe G. Teixeira, Bruno Jotta, Tiago C. Figueiredo, Raquel C. Castiglione, Silvio R. Marques-Neto

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Preoperative Planning Using 3D Printing as a Way to Improve the Outcomes of Surgical Treatment for Pilon Fractures by A. B. Koshkin, M. V. Parshikov, S. V. Novikov, A. A. Prokhorov, A. M. Fai

“…According to various authors, the use of 3D printing in preoperative planning improves the parameters of operative duration, reduction quality, functional outcome, intraoperative blood loss, and reduces the number of complications.   …”
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Treatment of total hip arthroplasty between two surgical access routes associated chronic pain, function and biomechanical parameters in older after osteoporotic femur fracture: co... by Marco Antônio Leite Pereira Pinto, Giovanna Truyts Biscardi Pinto, Mariana Afonso Ribeiro Sarquis Ude, Claudia Aparecida de Morais, Ana Paula Ribeiro

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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Modified Warm-Up Model: A Development Study For Football Players Post Ankle Injury by Liza Liza, Bafirman Bafirman, Masrum Masrum, Alimuddin Alimuddin, Rahmat Putra Perdana, Agung Wahyudi, Mikkey Anggara Suganda, Didi Suryadi, Trisnar Adi Prabowo, Makan Sacko

“…Based on these results, the development of a warm-up model was declared feasible to be used as a warm-up activity for athletes after an ankle injury. The post-injury ankle warm-up model was effective in reducing pain and improving functional ability, with a percentage effectiveness of pain reduction of 70.57% and a percentage increase in function of 23.24%. …”
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Oestrogen suppresses the adipogenesis of fibro/adipogenic progenitors through reactivating the METTL3–ESR1‐mediated loop in post‐menopausal females by Hao Zhou, Shujing Feng, Jinkui Cai, Xiexiang Shao, Siyuan Zhu, Han Zhou, Yongmin Cao, Ru Wang, Xingzuan Lin, Jianhua Wang

“…Reactivation of the METTL3‐ESR1 mediated loop by estrogen alleviated excessive adipogenesis in FAPs from post‐menopausal women, and it also reduced muscular fatty infiltration, and improved locomotor function in OVX mice. …”
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Effect of phototherapy on event-related potentials in patients with post-stroke depression through serum tetrahydrobiopterin level intervention: a clinical study by Bingchuan Xie, Zhenguo Wu, Zixuan Zhou, Wenting Lu, Lin Liu, Lizhuang Zhang

“…Conclusions Phototherapy positively influenced BH4 levels, improved evoked potentials, alleviated depressive symptoms, enhanced cognitive function, and reduced inflammation in post-stroke depression patients.…”
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Effects of an additional multimodal intervention (MultiMove) during inpatient rehabilitation on clinical and functional outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain– a pilot tri... by Toan Nguyen, Martin Behrens, Kim-Charline Broscheid, Robert Bielitzki, Kerstin Rohkohl, Ivonne Rudolph, Katharina Meiler, Jörg Franke, Lutz Schega

“…Conclusion Data indicate that the multimodal intervention MultiMove improved clinical and functional outcomes in CLBP patients during inpatient rehabilitation. …”
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Adaptive Compensatory Neurophysiological Biomarkers of Motor Recovery Post-Stroke: Electroencephalography and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Insights from the DEFINE Cohort Stud... by Guilherme J. M. Lacerda, Fernanda M. Q. Silva, Kevin Pacheco-Barrios, Linamara Rizzo Battistella, Felipe Fregni

“…Conclusion: Our findings highlight the significance of the TAR in the lesioned hemisphere as a predictor of motor function recovery post-stroke and also a potential signature for compensatory oscillations. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Intervention and Neurofeedback on the Sexual Function of Women With Multiple Sclerosis by Shiva Kaffashi Alamdari, Jafar Poyamanesh, Ghorban Fathi Aghdam, Abdolreza Nasser Moghadasi

“…This study aims to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention and neurofeedback on the sexual function of women with MS. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test/follow-up design. …”
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Feasibility, acceptability, usability and quality of life levels in post-stroke patients undergoing telerehabilitation: Results from a multicentric pilot study by Luisa Cacciante, Sara Federico, Lorenza Maistrello, Pawel Kiper, Roberto De Icco, Tommaso Milanesi, Cristina Tassorelli, Roberto Gatti, Johanna Jonsdottir, Marco Franceschini, Michela Goffredo, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò, Andrea Turolla

“…Quality of life levels improved significantly from pre- to post-treatment (EQ-5D: p  = 0.0014; SF-36 general health: p  = 0.047). …”
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The role of the cardiac lymphatic system in the development and progression of heart failure and novel therapeutic approaches for its management in post-infarction cardiac remodeli... by Yu. S. Korneva, R. V. Ukrainets

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Improved heart rate variability in postmenopausal women following short-term combined exercise training by Rizky Prayuda Putra, Helga Anindya Mubarok, Nathania Elma Fithriyah, Dani Rahmat Ramadhana, Gadis Meinar Sari, Tri Hartini Yuliawati, Raden Argarini

“…In conclusion, a 2-week of combined exercise training program, including aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility exercises improves global cardiac autonomic function in post-menopausal women. …”
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A Case Report on the Management of Peri-Prosthetic Fracture in a Post-TKA Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Surgical Strategy and Treatment Outcome by P.M Mervin Rosario, Rathina Easwar V Ra

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