Echocardiographic evaluation of myocardial structural and functional changes in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease before and after kidney transplantation by M. Sh. Khubutiya, E. V. Shuvalova, O. N. Rzhevskaya, L. T. Khamidova, A. A. Ivannikov, Kh. G. Alidzhanova, A. G. Balkarov, I. V. Dmitriev

“…Kidney transplantation promotes normalization of structural and functional parameters of the myocardium through reverse remodeling with an improvement of its systolic function.Aim. …”
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Changes in Cardiopulmonary Capacity Parameters after Surgery: A Pilot Study Exploring the Link between Heart Function and Knee Surgery by Andrea Segreti, Chiara Fossati, Luigi Maria Monticelli, Daniele Valente, Dajana Polito, Emiliano Guerra, Andrea Zampoli, Giorgio Albimonti, Biagio Zampogna, Sebastiano Vasta, Rocco Papalia, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Fabio Pigozzi, Francesco Grigioni

“…However, compared to pre-surgery evaluations, the variations in cardiovascular parameters and functional capacity assessed by these methods after surgery remain unclear. …”
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The mindful movement program in primary schools: a single-arm pilot intervention study by Bronwyn M. Theroux, Ned Chandler-Mather, Jessica Paynter, Sharon Dawe, Kate E. Williams

“…Abstract Background The early primary school years provide a unique opportunity for improving executive functions on a classroom-wide scale. …”
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The dose-dependent effect of caffeine supplementation on performance, reaction time and postural stability in CrossFit – a randomized placebo-controlled crossover trial by Natalia Główka, Jakub Malik, Tomasz Podgórski, Rafał Stemplewski, Janusz Maciaszek, Julia Ciążyńska, Emilia E. Zawieja, Agata Chmurzynska, Paulina M. Nowaczyk, Krzysztof Durkalec-Michalski

“…Background Caffeine (CAF) ingestion improves performance in a broad range of exercise tasks. …”
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Ultra-endurance race performance and muscle mass as predictors of cognitive capacity by Deina Vilite, Diana Lismane, Jelena Raudeniece, Jelena Raudeniece, Linda Laizane, Linda Laizane, Gita Gersone, Gita Gersone, Ilze Barone, Ilze Barone, Ilze Justamente, Ilze Justamente, Kristiana Kovtuna, Kristiana Kovtuna, Bart Roelands, Bart Roelands, Bart Roelands, Maksims Zolovs, Maksims Zolovs, Maksims Zolovs, Dace Reihmane, Dace Reihmane

“…341 km over 18 h, with cognitive function assessed using a three-stage Stroop Test before, immediately after, and 24 h post-race. …”
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Perspectives of integration of educational disciplines «Informational Networks and Systems» and «Bibliology» for students of specialty 51.03.06 Library and Information Activities... by J. V. Gushul, A. V. Mikhailova

“…This article describes an innovative integration project in two disciplines - «Informational Networks and Systems» and «Bibliography», which is a lab to create a site on the specific theme.It should be revealed how interdisciplinary integration project increases the efficiency of the educational process, provides enhanced knowledge, shows the possibility of their practical use and, more importantly, allows you to simulate the information environment and develop skills for the implementation of the integrative function in the future professional activity. Materials and Methods: Analysis of educational-methodical documentation showed the possibility of interdisciplinary work.Disciplines are complementary and provide conditions for sharing of practical and laboratory results that enriches disciplines and outputs library education to a new level of interdisciplinarity, the modeling of the information environment of the future professional activity, increasing students responsibility for their work on the basis of introduction of information technologies.The method of observation revealed and substantiated methodological solutions in the organization of the laboratory work on the discipline «Information systems and networks»: use developments of the discipline «Bibliography», improve the efficiency of search and extraction of information in the global information space, to start with site design, dedicated to a specific person, use developing a software like site builder, etc.The analysis of the first results showed the problematic integration of the field: unwillingness of students-future librarians to take responsibility for the quality of the work itself, increasing labor costs of teachers, enhancing the personality of the teacher in the educational process, a significant strengthening of the role of independent work students and their unwillingness to her and others.Results: the first experience of the implementation of the integration project analyzed by the students, proposed methodological solutions for the implementation of an interdisciplinary project. …”
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Boosting CO2 separation in porphyrinic MOF-based mixed matrix membranes via central metal atom integration by Nicholaus Prasetya, Hasan Can Gülbalkan, Seda Keskin, Christof Wöll

“…Instead of taking the traditional approach by functionalizing the MOF's ligands or varying the metal or metal-oxo MOF nodes, we harness the properties of metal atoms by integrating them as central elements within porphyrinic MOF linkers through a simple post-metalation method. …”
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Effects of two warm-up protocols on isokinetic knee strength, jumping ability and sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers by Zixiang Zhou, Pedro G. Morouço, Athanasios A. Dalamitros, Chao Chen, Weijia Cui, Rui Wu, Jian Wang

“…The conventional (Hcon: Qcon) and functional (Hecc: Qcon) ratios were calculated pre- and post- intervention. …”
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One-year outcomes in sepsis: a prospective multicenter cohort study in Japan by Keibun Liu, Shinichi Watanabe, Kensuke Nakamura, Hidehiko Nakano, Maiko Motoki, Hiroshi Kamijo, Matsuoka Ayaka, Kenzo Ishii, Yasunari Morita, Takashi Hongo, Nobutake Shimojo, Yukiko Tanaka, Manabu Hanazawa, Tomohiro Hamagami, Kenji Oike, Daisuke Kasugai, Yutaka Sakuda, Yuhei Irie, Masakazu Nitta, Kazuki Akieda, Daigo Shimakura, Hajime Katsukawa, Toru Kotani, David McWilliams, Peter Nydahl, Stefan J. Schaller, Takayuki Ogura, the ILOSS Study Group

“…Conclusions This multicenter study identified the distinct realities of post-sepsis life in Japanese ICU patients, highlighting the unique challenges in improving their functions and returning to daily life. …”
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Validation of Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training as an efficient and effective approach to treating warfighters with persistent cognitive complaints associated with mild... by Andrew J. Darr, Andrew J. Darr, Andrew J. Darr, Angela Basham, Angela Basham, Angela Basham, Jessica L. Ryan, Melissa Caswell, Melissa Caswell, Melissa Caswell, Juan Lopez, Juan Lopez, Juan Lopez, Jennifer Zientz, Erin Venza, Ida Babakhanyan, Ida Babakhanyan, Ida Babakhanyan, Sandra Chapman, Jason M. Bailie, Jason M. Bailie, Jason M. Bailie

“…Additionally, treatment improved patient perceived functionality (KBCI) from T1 to T2 and these gains remained stable at T3 (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.377). …”
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Effect of purpose-directed acupuncture on the pharyngeal phase in stroke patients with dysphagia based on surface electromyography: a randomized controlled trial by Yan-Qiang Qin, Ying-Chun Sun, Xian-Kuan Cheng, Hai-Jiang Yao, Shao-Hong Li, Zheng-Fan Yang, Tao Zheng, Da-Peng Li, Ling-Yong Xiao

“…Surface electromyography results indicated that patients in the treatment group had significantly increased Aemg and Iemg values in the submental muscle group compared to the control group.ConclusionPDA schemes may serve as a more effective treatment approach for post-stroke dysphagia, particularly showing advantages in improving submental muscle strength.Clinical trial registrationThe protocol was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2100053597).…”
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Behavioral Responses of Migratory Fish to Environmental Cues: Evidence from the Heishui River by Jiawei Xu, Yilin Jiao, Shan-e-hyder Soomro, Xiaozhang Hu, Dongqing Li, Jianping Wang, Bingjun Liu, Chenyu Lin, Senfan Ke, Yujiao Wu, Xiaotao Shi

“…Our findings highlight that fishways alone may not ensure functional connectivity restoration. Instead, coordinated habitat interventions in upstream tributaries, alongside improved passage infrastructure, are crucial. …”
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Preliminary evaluation of a gamified smartphone intervention (O2O-PEP) for enhancing HIV post-exposure prophylaxis uptake in men who have sex with men: pilot feasibility study by Tianyu Cui, Tianying Li, Luyao Gong, Kexiang Wang, Qianqian Luo

“…Qualitative analysis of follow-up assessments identified areas where O2O-PEP needed to be improved to enhance user engagement, including a desire to additional functions of psychological and sexual transmitted diseases counseling. …”
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Notice of Violation of IEEE Publication Principles: Dynamic Embedding and Scheduling of Service Function Chains for Future SDN/NFV-Enabled Networks by Haotong Cao, Hongbo Zhu, Longxiang Yang

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Impact of post-transplant cyclophosphamide with bendamustine on immune reconstitution in young patients undergoing T-cell replete haploidentical bone marrow transplantation: result... by Forrest L. Baker, Forrest L. Baker, Forrest L. Baker, Jessica Stokes, Megan J. Cracchiolo, Dan Davini, Richard J. Simpson, Richard J. Simpson, Richard J. Simpson, Richard J. Simpson, Emmanuel Katsanis, Emmanuel Katsanis, Emmanuel Katsanis, Emmanuel Katsanis

“…Our preclinical studies indicate that pre- or post-transplant bendamustine (PT-BEN) may reduce GvHD, enhance graft-versus-leukemia (GvL) effects, and induce significant alterations in the proportion, phenotype, and function of various immune cell subsets.MethodsWe initiated a Phase Ia/Ib, single-center trial with a standard 3 + 3 dose-escalation design, sequentially replacing post-transplant (PT)-CY with BEN (PT-CY/BEN). …”
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Optimal Design of THz NRD Rat-Race Circuit Using Function Expansion Based Topology Optimization Method With CMA-ES by Md. Iquebal Hossain Patwary, Tahir Bashir, Akito Iguchi, Yasuhide Tsuji

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Intravenous lidocaine improves postoperative cognition in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized, double-blind, controlled study by Xian-xue Wang, Jing Dai, Qi Wang, Hui-wei Deng, Yun Liu, Gui-fan He, Hua-jing Guo, Ya-lan Li

“…We investigated whether intraoperative lidocaine improves postoperative cognitive function after laparoscopic radical resection for colorectal cancer. …”
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Economic and Environmental Sustainability Performance Improvements in the Outdoor Wood Furniture Industry Through a Lean-Infused FMEA-Supported Fuzzy QFD Approach by Melike Nur Ince, Emrecan Arpaci, Cagatay Tasdemir, Rado Gazo

“…Significant improvements were observed post-implementation: total lead time was reduced by approximately 38.46%, value-added time by 22.05%, and non-value-added time by 47.64%. …”
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FGF21 and its underlying adipose tissue-liver axis inform cardiometabolic burden and improvement in obesity after metabolic surgeryResearch in context by Marie Patt, Isabel Karkossa, Laura Krieg, Lucas Massier, Kassem Makki, Shirin Tabei, Thomas Karlas, Arne Dietrich, Martin Gericke, Michael Stumvoll, Matthias Blüher, Martin von Bergen, Kristin Schubert, Peter Kovacs, Rima M. Chakaroun

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Evaluation of the efficacy of integrating digital therapeutics with home-based cardiac rehabilitation on cardiovascular health in high-risk post-PCI patients (DTx-HBCR): Study prot... by Shuangliang Ma, Zhongxiu Chen, Junyan Zhang, Jiani Liu, Lin Xu, Baotao Huang, Mingang Zhou, Hua Wang, Yong Chen, Mian Wang, Chen Li, Yong He

“…Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months post-randomization. The primary outcome is the between-group difference in functional capacity at 6 months, assessed by the 6-minute walk test. …”
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