Feasibility and Perception of a Diet and Exercise Intervention Delivered via Telehealth to Firefighters by Stephanie Donahue, Carly McMorrow, Andrew A. Almeida, Deborah Feairheller

“…Methods: Fifteen firefighters participated in a six-week Mediterranean diet and a functional circuit exercise intervention with pre- and post-fitness testing and survey completion. …”
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Mobilization with movement plus exercise versus exercise alone for patients with central sensitization associated with chronic subacromial pain syndrome: a sham-controlled randomiz... by Volkan Deniz, Bayram Kelle

“…Results At baseline, there were no significant differences in age, gender, or clinical characteristics among the groups. At the post-intervention stage, MWM combined with exercise did not result in superior improvements in CSI scores, local-widespread PPTs, or functional disability compared to sham-MWM or exercise alone (p > 0.05 for all). …”
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A pilot randomized trial comparing face-to-face and internet-based unified transdiagnostic treatment for adolescents with anxiety and depressive disorders in Iran by Nasim Mousavi, Fereshteh Momeni, Abbas Pourshahbaz, Hamid Poursharifi, Zahra Daneshian, Gerhard Andersson, Gerhard Andersson

“…This study aimed to compare the efficacy of face-to-face and internet-based unified transdiagnostic treatment in reducing symptoms and improving functioning in adolescents with anxiety and depressive disorders.MethodsA pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments was conducted to compare the efficacy of face-to-face and internet-based treatments. …”
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Potential Role of Exosomes in Mending a Broken Heart: Nanoshuttles Propelling Future Clinical Therapeutics Forward by Julie A. Dougherty, Muhamad Mergaye, Naresh Kumar, Chun-An Chen, Mark G. Angelos, Mahmood Khan

“…Stem cell transplantation therapy is a promising adjunct for regenerating damaged heart tissue; however, only modest improvements in cardiac function have been observed due to poor survival of transplanted cells in the ischemic heart. …”
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Industrial-scale prediction of cement clinker phases using machine learning by Sheikh Junaid Fayaz, Néstor Montiel-Bohórquez, Shashank Bishnoi, Matteo Romano, Manuele Gatti, N. M. Anoop Krishnan

“…Our models remain robust under varying operations and are evaluated for uncertainty and rare-event scenarios. Through post hoc explainable algorithms, we interpret the hierarchical relationships between clinker oxides and phase formation, providing insights into the functioning of an otherwise black-box model. …”
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Retrobulbar Amphotericin B in Mucormycosis: A Ray of Hope by Shalini Mohan, Kunal Sahai, Namrata Patel, Tejasvini Chandra, Priyesh Kumar

“…The mean best corrected visual acuity of 0.769± 0.935 logMar did not deteriorate (p=0.871) post treatment. The mean restriction of extraocular movements were 2.32± 1.09 which improved to 1.56 ± 1.56 (p=0.0031) following retrobulbar injections. …”
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Enhancing Transparency in Buyer-Driven Commodity Chains for Complex Products: Extending a Blockchain-Based Traceability Framework Towards the Circular Economy by Ritwik Takkar, Ken Birman, H. Oliver Gao

“…The enhanced approach can track post-consumer returns, use of recycled materials, and second-life goods, all represented using a closed-loop supply chain topology. …”
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Two in one: Double free flap from a single free fibula osteocutaneous unit by Prabha S Yadav, Vinay K Shankhdhar, Jaiswal Dushyant, Sakthipalan Selva SeethaRaman, Gujjalanvar Rajendra

“…Simultaneously the reconstruction is addressed towards more functional and aesthetic aspects to improve the quality of life in these patients. …”
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Benefits from Implementing Low- to High-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review by Aphrodite Evangelodimou, Irini Patsaki, Alexandros Andrikopoulos, Foteini Chatzivasiloglou, Stavros Dimopoulos

“…Inspiratory muscle training has been found to be beneficial in improving respiratory muscle function in critically ill patients and patients with heart failure. …”
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The Psychological and Physical Benefits of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Chronic Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Review by Adelina Maritescu, Alexandru Florian Crisan, Camelia Corina Pescaru, Cristian Oancea, Daniela Iacob

“…Some also reported improvements in dyspnea and mild pulmonary function tests, but these were more variable. …”
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Clinical efficacy and hemodynamic effects of levosimendan in cardiac surgery patients after surgery by Meiling Zhao, Yunfeng Hou, Meng Yuan, Shuang Ma, Yifeng Yue

“…It can also effectively improve patients' cardiac function and promote hemodynamic stability.…”
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Background Traffic-Based Retransmission Algorithm for Multimedia Streaming Transfer over Concurrent Multipaths by Yuanlong Cao, Changqiao Xu, Jianfeng Guan, Hongke Zhang

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Integrating Telerehabilitation into the Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Pathway in Colorectal Cancer: A Case Series by Jose Manuel Burgos-Bragado, Natalia Brandín-de la Cruz, Beatriz Carpallo-Porcar, Juan Luis Blas-Laina, Sandra Calvo, Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez

“…Delivered via a digital platform with remote physiotherapist support, the intervention improved functional capacity and muscle strength preoperatively, with partial recovery noted post-surgery. …”
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Pulmonary Artery Banding in a Cat with Atrioventricular Canal Defect Type A with Concurrent Muscular Septal Defect by Olga Szaluś-Jordanow, Krzysztof Zdeb, Wojciech Mądry, Michał Buczyński, Anna Świerk, Zofia Nowek, Agata Moroz-Fik, Michał Czopowicz

“…Pre- and postoperative echocardiographic evaluations were conducted to monitor structural and functional changes in the heart. Post-surgical outcomes included a marked reduction in the size of the right atrium and ventricle and a stable pulmonary artery flow velocity of 3.8 m/s. …”
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Sex-specific hemoglobin thresholds and longitudinal trajectories in intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes: a multicenter cohort study by Yu-jia Jin, Guo-shen Yu, Li-li Tang, Jia-wen Li, Qing Lin, Jian Wu, Zai-jun Song, Hong-na An, Xiang-hua Ye, Cheng-jia Liu, Feng Gao, Lu-sha Tong

“…Longitudinal hemoglobin elevation during hospitalization correlates with improved functional outcomes and survival. Trial registration Clinical trials NCT06548737 (retrospectively registered)…”
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Early results of primary total hip arthroplasty performed in young adults at a regional Saudi-Arabian orthopedics center: a prospective observational study by Walid M. Al-Shaer, Ali H. Al-Yami, Mokhtar Ahmed Al-Sayed, Ali Mohammed Al-Zaidan, Emad Ruddah Al-Sufyani, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Raad M. M. Al-Thaqafi, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Hamyani, Mohammed M. Al-Subaie

“…Primary total hip arthroplasty is the option for managing end-stage hip disease, even in younger patients when hip preservation surgeries are invalid. Our results showed improved functional outcomes and a return to pre-disease daily activities in most patients, with considerably lower complication incidence.…”
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PREOPERATIVE CARDIAC REHABILITATION IN A 28 YEARS-OLD WOMAN WITH VALVULAR HEART DISEASE by Sri Hastuti Barata, Erna Setiawati, Endang Ambarwati

“…Conclusion: Preoperative cardiac rehabilitation program improved pulmonary functional capacity, cardiorespiratory fitness and functional activity. …”
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7T MRI in the evaluation of ischemic stroke: a systematic review by Felix Tobias Kurz, Felix Tobias Kurz, Daniela Dumitriu La Grange, Daniela Dumitriu La Grange, Daniele Botta, Maria Isabel Vargas, Francois Lazeyras, Myriam Edjlali-Goujon, Jean-Pierre Pruvo, Isabel Wanke, Isabel Wanke, Isabel Wanke, Karl-Olof Lövblad, Karl-Olof Lövblad

“…Introduction7T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has advanced in managing neurological and neurovascular diseases. With improved spatial resolution and signal-to-noise ratio, 7T MRI enhances spatial and functional imaging, benefiting ischemic stroke diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment planning.MethodsTo highlight the advances made with ultra-high field MRI in the evaluation of ischemic stroke patients, a systematic review was conducted on the MEDLINE and Web of Science databases using PRISMA guidelines to find peer-reviewed articles from January 1, 1992, to September 1st, 2024. …”
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Effect of Adhesion and Corrosion Performance of Geomet Basecoat (321)- Topcoat (ML Black) Applications on Cataphoretic Coating by Oğuz Yılmaz, İbrahim Usta, Harun Gül, Ahmet Can, Minel Gül

“…The corrosion properties of the two- and three-layer coatings were found to improve as a function of both the sandblast pre-treatment and the post-cataphoresis curing temperature. …”
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Outcome of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in Budd-Chiari Syndrome: Long-Term Outcomes of 118 Patients; A Single-center Experience by Mohamed Shaker, Mohammad Sakr, Hany Dabbous, Sara M. Abdelhakam, Ahmed Samir, Hend Ebada, Amir M. Farid, Mohamed El-Gharib, Ahmed Eldorry

“…Paired t-test was used to compare pre and post-TIPS MELD and Child-Pugh scores. Chi-square test and Kaplan–Meier survival curve were used to examine the association between short- and long-term occlusion, liver function and survival outcomes. …”
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