Metaverse Support Groups for LGBTQ+ Youth: An Observational Study on Safety, Self-Expression, and Early Intervention by Joe Hasei, Yosuke Matsumoto, Hiroki Kawai, Yuko Okahisa, Manabu Takaki, Toshifumi Ozaki

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Team Survivors: Preliminary Analysis of an Innovative Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant by Meghan K. Flannery, Jocelyn Morin, Katrina O’Malley, Debra Schmidt, Jennifer A. Hoag

“…Neither caregiver-reported exercise self-efficacy nor HRQoL significantly differed between pre- and post-intervention, but notable improvements were reported in all domains of HRQoL. …”
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Digitising the on-call medical team's patient list system: a QIP by Fahad-Bin Zahid

“…Feedback was collected after each cycle to address challenges and refine functionality, including: • Removal of unnecessary columns • Removal of the ‘low-priority’ category (eg, falls, social issues), because such patients were delayed for extended periods, raising clinical safety concerns; • Improved navigation by fixing headers and introducing alternate row colouring to support dyslexic users1–3; • Enhanced visibility for same-day emergency care department (SDEC) and patients who were post-take; • Created a video guide for staff and clarified the log-in process; • Created a secure folder for archived spreadsheets to improve data storage; • Developed an automatic timestamp for when details were entered.Efficiency gains: • Reduced handover times by 13.5 min (on average) per handover; • 73% of registrars reported improved workflow efficiency; • Features, such as live updates and centralised tracking, minimised information loss and streamlined referral management.Environmental impact: • Eliminated 100% of official paper-based referral list, aligning with NHS sustainability goalsUser satisfaction: • 91% of registrars preferred the electronic system. • 73% rated the system 8–10 for usabilityEquality impact: • The project had no adverse effects on any protected characteristic groups. …”
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The efficacy of controlled stepped intracranial decompression surgery in patients with craniocerebral injury by Xiaobin Huang, Cheng Yu, Xiaoyue Liao, Baizhuo Dong, Jun Zheng, Shanchi Zhang

“…After treatment, both groups showed improvements in NFD and GCS scores, with more significant improvement in the research group (p < 0.01). …”
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Effect of abdominal acupuncture combined with routine rehabilitation training on shoulder-hand syndrome after stroke: A randomized controlled trial by Jie Zhan, Yirang Ai, Lechang Zhan, Ruihuan Pan, Yiqiao Wang, Cong Dong, Qiuchun Wang, Hongxia Chen, Liming Lu, Mei Li

“…Conclusions: BAA combined with RT is superior to RT alone in improving shoulder pain, swelling, and ADL in post-stroke SHS patients. …”
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Carotid revascularization for ocular ischemic syndrome – a systematic review by Leonor Baldaia, Miguel Silva, Eduardo Silva, Celso Nunes, Luís Orelhas, Maria Carmona, Luís F. Antunes, Manuel Fonseca

“…We aim to study the potential improvement of visual symptoms post-carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with carotid stenosis and hypoperfusion-related ocular issues. …”
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Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of heavy Lifting Strength Training versus Usual Care in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors (the LIFTING 2 Trial): A study protocol for a single-cen... by Stephanie M Ntoukas, Margaret L McNeely, Carla M Prado, Kerry S Courneya

“…<h4>Background</h4>Despite improvements in treatments, head and neck cancer survivors (HNCS) still endure acute and chronic side effects such as loss of muscular strength, limitations in physical function, fatigue, and swallowing difficulties that impact quality of life (QoL). …”
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Intensive Speech Therapy for Hypokinetic Dysarthria in Parkinson’s Disease: Targeting the Five Subsystems of Speech Production with Clinical and Instrumental Evaluation by Annalisa Gison, Marco Ruggiero, Davide Tufarelli, Stefania Proietti, Daniela Moscariello, Marianna Valente

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: Significant improvements were observed in tongue and lip strength, phonatory duration, intensity, and vocal quality between pre- (T1) and post-treatment (T2). …”
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Computer-assisted navigation in oral and maxillofacial surgery: A systematic review by Nourah M Alkhayatt, Hadeel H Alzahrani, Suhael Ahmed, Bassam M Alotaibi, Rayan M Alsaggaf, Abdulelah M ALAlmuaysh, Abdulrahman A Alomair

“…Locating critical anatomical components, communicating the surgical plan to the patient, and verifying surgical success can improve the function and appearance of patients with dentofacial abnormalities. …”
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New insights into the immunomodulatory potential of sialic acid on monocyte-derived dendritic cells by Zélia Silva, João Amorim Rabaça, Vanessa Luz, Rita Adubeiro Lourenço, Mariolina Salio, Alexandra Couto Oliveira, Pedro Bule, Sebastian Springer, Paula Alexandra Videira

“…Particularly, at the molecular level, the increased stability of surface MHC-I molecules in monocyte-derived DCs (MoDCs) underpins an improved DC: T cell interaction. In this study, we focused on the impact of sialic acid remodelling by treatment with Clostridium perfringens sialidase on MoDCs' phenotypic and functional characteristics. …”
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Probiotics mitigate stress and inflammation in malnourished adults via gut microbiota modulation: a randomized controlled trial by Maryam Ahmadi-Khorram, Maryam Ahmadi-Khorram, Alireza Hatami, Alireza Hatami, Parastoo Asghari, Parastoo Asghari, Ali Jafarzadeh Esfehani, Asma Afshari, Fateme Javdan, Fateme Javdan, Mohsen Nematy, Mohsen Nematy

“…ObjectiveMalnutrition negatively affects mental health by altering neurotransmitter function and increasing stress responses. The gut-brain axis is pivotal in this process, and probiotics may mitigate stress. …”
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Intravenous Levosimendan versus Milrinone: Coronary Sinus Lactate and PA Catheter Derived Parameters in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Undergoing Elective Mitral Valve Replac... by Sanjula Virmani, Sukhdev Garg, Indira Malik, Abhas Chandra Dash, Sayyed Ehtesham Hussain Naqvi, Rachna Wadhwa, Harpreet Singh

“…Levosimendan and milrinone are increasingly being used as inodilators to treat PH and improve RV function to varying degrees, but their effect on myocardial metabolism awaits precise validation. …”
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Evaluating the safety and feasibility of remote ischemic conditioning for slowing cognitive decline in mild Alzheimer’s dementia by Xin Huang, Qiling Ji, Tanna Tong, Tanna Tong, Lipeng Cai, Lipeng Cai, Omar Elmadhoun, Yanfang Zeng, Xiaokun Geng, Xiaokun Geng, Xiaokun Geng, Yuchuan Ding

“…Primary efficacy endpoints include improvements in MMSE, MoCA, CDR, and ADL scores, indicating potential cognitive benefits and enhanced daily functioning. …”
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Effect of cervical traction on cervicogenic headache in patients with cervical radiculopathy: a preliminary randomized controlled trial by Anis Jellad, Amine Kalai, Amr Chaabeni, Cyrine Ben Nasrallah, Atef Ben Nsir, Mahbouba Jguirim, Asma Belguith Sriha, Zohra Ben Salah Frih, Mohamed Hedi Bedoui

“…Both groups C and B showed a significant improvement in radicular pain compared to group A at one month follow-up (p = 0.05).The improvement in group C was significantly better in terms of function (p = 0.049) and anxiety (p = 0.011) at three months and quality of life at six months (Psychological p = 0.046 and Environment p = 0.006). …”
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Donor Lungs’ Procurement Implementation with Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion in a Low-Volume Lung Transplant Center by Matteo Petroncini, Elena Salvaterra, Leonardo Valentini, Silvia Bonucchi, Niccolò Daddi, Saverio Pastore, Pietro Bertoglio, Piergiorgio Solli, Filippo Antonacci

“…Despite an improvement in lung function, 47% of donor lungs were rejected after EVLP. …”
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Fluorous-tagged bortezomib supramolecular nanomedicine for cancer therapy by Changping Wang, Xin Gao, Zhan Li, Xinyu Wang, Yiwen Li, Yiyun Cheng

“…Lipidation is a well-established post-translational modification strategy to modulate the structure and function of proteins and peptides. …”
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The effects of dance intervention on clinical symptoms and cognitive deficits in hospitalized patients with chronic schizophrenia: a randomized controlled trial by Gujing Li, Hui He, Kexin Gao, Yuanyuan Yu, Yayun Liu, Tianhuan Li, Ping Xi, Frank Pollick, Jing Lu, Lixue Yin, Dezhong Yao, Mingjun Duan, Li Mi, Cheng Luo

“…Conclusion While both interventions resulted in improvements in clinical symptoms and cognitive function, the dance intervention specifically enhanced attention and verbal memory. …”
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Extensive locally invasive nasopharyngeal carcinoma involving 10 cranial nerves palsies: an interesting case report by Abdulrazaq Albilali, Naif H. Alotaibi, Abdulaziz Alfadley, Khalid M. Alqarni, Abdullah Alhajlah

“…Partial recovery of cranial nerve function following chemoradiotherapy emphasize the potential for neurological improvement in advanced NPC with comprehensive, multidisciplinary care.…”
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Smokefree legislation effects on respiratory and sensory disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yolanda Rando-Matos, Mariona Pons-Vigués, María José López, Rodrigo Córdoba, José Luis Ballve-Moreno, Elisa Puigdomènech-Puig, Vega Estíbaliz Benito-López, Olga Lucía Arias-Agudelo, Mercè López-Grau, Anna Guardia-Riera, José Manuel Trujillo, Carlos Martin-Cantera

“…Most outcomes presented significant decreases in the percentage of people suffering from them, especially in locations with comprehensive measures and during the immediate post-ban period (within the first six months). Four (50%) of the papers concerning pulmonary function reported some significant improvement in expiratory parameters. …”
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RESULTS OF EARLY PHYSICAL REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY by V. V. Bazylev, N. V. Galtseva

“…The study included 112 patients with ischemic heart disease and saved systolic function of the left ventricle (heart ejection fraction &gt;35%) after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABS). …”
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