Anxiety and depression one year after the first stroke among Lebanese survivors: proportions, changes, and predictors by Celina F. Boutros, Walaa Khazaal, Maram Taliani, Najwane Said Sadier, Pascale Salameh, Hassan Hosseini

“…This study aimed to calculate the proportions of 1-year post-stroke anxiety and depression (PSA and PSD), evaluate their changes over time, and identify the contributing factors among first-ever stroke survivors in Lebanon, where relevant research has been scarce. …”
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Cardiac Remodeling and Arrhythmic Burden in Pre-Transplant Cirrhotic Patients: Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Management Strategies by Charilila-Loukia Ververeli, Yannis Dimitroglou, Stergios Soulaidopoulos, Evangelos Cholongitas, Constantina Aggeli, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Dimitris Tousoulis

“…Future research should focus on targeted therapeutic approaches to mitigate the cardiac burden in cirrhotic patients and improve clinical outcomes.…”
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The Evaluation of Serum KIM-1 in a Pediatric Cohort of Renal Transplantation—A Pilot Study by Paul Luchian Aldea, Roxana Andreea Turbuleasa-Jurje, Bogdan Bulata, Dan Delean, Florin Ioan Elec, Lorena Ciumarnean, Andreea Liana Bot (Rachisan)

“…The motivation of this study was to analyze a predictive biological marker in comparison with standard markers for the evaluation of renal function, with the aim of observing if there are statistically significant differences regarding the performance and promptness of its increase compared to the current monitoring methods in order to improve graft survival, quality of life, and overall patient prognosis. …”
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Exploring the roles of snoRNA-induced ribosome heterogeneity in equine osteoarthritis by Alzbeta Chabronova, Marie Walters, Sara Regårdh, Stine Jacobsen, Louise Bundgaard, James R. Anderson, Mandy J. Peffers

“…SnoRNAs are short non-coding RNAs that guide post-transcriptional modifications (PTMs) of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) nucleotides, which impact ribosome function and thus cellular protein expression programs. …”
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Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (Liraglutide) on Glycemic Parameters and Circulating miRNA Expression in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Aqeel Meer AL-ZAMILY

“…In type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), alteration in miRNA profiles can have a significant effect on insulin signaling, β-cell function, and inflammation. It has been suggested that antidiabetic therapies can normalize circulating miRNA levels and improve metabolic parameters, rendering miRNA as potential biomarkers for T2DM monitoring and treatment response. …”
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A teenage girl with giant multilocular mucinous ovarian cystadenoma complicated by right-sided hydronephrosis: a case report by M. V. Kalaytanov, A. S. Vavilov, M. V. Maminova, S. P. Yatsyk, I. V. Poddubny, V. V. Sytkov, A. L. Tikhomirov, V. V. Kazenashev

“…A follow-up ultrasound examination on the day 7 post-surgery showed that the pelvis of the right kidney was markedly decreased. …”
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Never forget the adrenal glands: a case report on ibrutinib and the endocrine system by Megan Li Yuen Yeoh, Mahmoud Abouibrahim, Maya Venu

“…It was then when he started to improve. A short Synacthen® test was done and confirmed adrenal insufficiency. …”
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Evaluating the immunogenicity of a mouse partial hindlimb for composite allotransplantation by Jia Hui (Angela) Sun, Jia Hui (Angela) Sun, Samantha Ligi, Felor Biniazan, Siba Haykal, Siba Haykal

“…BackgroundVascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) offers a promising solution for restoring function in patients with severe tissue trauma, yet acute rejection remains a major hurdle. …”
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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of Different Doses Schedules of Thalidomide for Treating Moderate-to-Severe β-Thalassemia Patients by Yang WJ, Shi LD, Liang Y, Liang LM, Zhang H, Wang L, Zhou Q

“…Wei-Jia Yang,1,* Lian-dong Shi,2,* Ye Liang,3,* Li-ming Liang,4,* Hao Zhang,5 Li Wang,2 Qian Zhou1 1Department of Eugenics and Genetics, Guilin People’s Hospital, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 541002, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ultrasound, Guilin People’s Hospital, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 541002, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Cardiology, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanning, 530000, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Genetic Metabolism Center Laboratory, Guilin Women and Children’s Hospital, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 541001, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Pharmacy, Guilin People’s Hospital, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 541002, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wei-Jia Yang, Department of Eugenics and Genetics, Guilin People’s Hospital, No. 12 of Wenming Road, Xiangshan District, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 541002, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18977300052, Fax +86 07732881579, Email weijiayangywj@126.comObjective: In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness and safety of thalidomide by clinically observing 48 individuals with β-thalassemia who have been administered thalidomide in small and medium doses over a period of two years.Methods: Thalidomide’s efficacy was gauged by tracking hemoglobin (Hb) level alterations post its administration. Liver and kidney function impact was measured through tests for alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine. …”
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The Effect of Vitamin E, &Bgr;-Carotene, and Acidophilus Probiotics on The Salivary Gland Flow Rate in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats: An in-vivo Study by Felemban MF, Bin Mubayrik AF, Alotaibi O

“…Data were analyzed using SPSS.Results: There was a significant reduction in SFR after diabetes induction (pre-diabetes: M=1.1 mL, SD=0.42; post-diabetes: M=0.6 mL, SD=0.24; t=12.925, p=0.000). …”
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NATURAL MINERAL WATER ENRICHED WITH MAGNESIUM IN CHILDREN WITH CONSTIPATIONS by I. N. Zakharova, L. I. Elezova, L. L. Stepunina, L. A. Kataeva, N. A. Shmakov, I. B. Lagadze

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Polyethylene Insert Wear Leading to Early Aseptic Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty Failure: Case Report by Vishwajit Patil, Neeraj Adkar, Mangesh Patil, Ravi Kerhalkar, Prajwal Sadlagi, Narendra Nagle

“…Case Report: A 69-year-old patient with unusual presentation of bilateral TKA (Exactech, Hiflex) failure 6 years post-surgery due to polyethylene wear. Three months following surgery, the patient had no complications and had satisfactory radiological, pain, and functional outcomes. …”
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The Effect of Mental Rotation Training on the Balance and Falling of the Elderly Women with Physical Training Method by Mohammad Taghi Aghdasi, Seyed Hojjat Zamani Sani, Saba Mohammad Alinezhad, Sahand Eslami, Fatemeh Farrokhzad 5

“…Method: The present study is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test and two-way ANOVA, which is also t-test designed. …”
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Effect of Full Mouth Oral Rehabilitation on Bite Force and Body Mass Index in Patients with Early Childhood Caries: A Study Protocol by Rutuja Pralhad Patil, Monika Khubchandani, Harikishan Kanani

“…Need of the Study: Bite force assessment in the context of full-mouth rehabilitation of ECC will help measure functionality, monitor stability, finding issues early, ensuring treatment effectiveness and recommend any necessary adjustments for the child’s best dental health, to improve post-treatment quality of life. …”
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Effects of two types of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on brain network in Parkinson’s disease by Shuo Liu, Shuo Yang, Chen Wang, Jiarui Li, Lei Wang

“…This study demonstrates that compared to 10Hz-rTMS, iTBS can reduce treatment time while providing superior improvement in functional brain connectivity for PD patients.…”
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Hair cell regeneration after ATOH1 gene therapy in the cochlea of profoundly deaf adult guinea pigs. by Patrick J Atkinson, Andrew K Wise, Brianna O Flynn, Bryony A Nayagam, Rachael T Richardson

“…Collectively, these data suggest that, whilst ATOH1 alone can drive non-sensory cells towards an immature sensory hair cell phenotype in the mature cochlea, this does not result in functional improvements after aminoglycoside-induced deafness.…”
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Secrecy Outage Analysis of Mixed RF-FSO Systems With Channel Imperfection by Hongjiang Lei, Haolun Luo, Ki-Hong Park, Zhi Ren, Gaofeng Pan, Mohamed-Slim Alouini

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A Multicenter Retrospective Study Evaluating Distal Radial Access vs. Conventional Transradial or Transvenous Access for Endovascular Treatment of Malfunctioning Dialysis Fistulas by Roberto Minici, Massimo Venturini, Giuseppe Guzzardi, Federico Fontana, Andrea Coppola, Filippo Piacentino, Marco Spinetta, Davide Costa, Maria Chiara Brunese, Pasquale Guerriero, Biagio Apollonio, MGJR Research Team, Nicola De Rosi, Raffaele Serra, Domenico Laganà

“…No major complications were observed in either cohort, and improved post-procedure access flow rates were recorded in all patients. …”
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Cystoscopic Local Application of Mitomycin-C following Internal Urethrotomy for Recurrent Short Urethral Strictures in Children: A Preliminary Experience by Simmi K. Ratan, Nitesh Kumar Sharma, Gaurav Saxena, Sujoy Neogi

“…The time interval for re-intervention increased by 4–6 weeks, and on subsequent cystoscopic examinations at different time intervals, the urethral lumen was far much better (70%–80% improvement). The mean post-MtMC I-PSS score was 11 (moderate). …”
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Intraoperative virtual reality for older patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial by Juan P. Espinosa-Leon, Ryan Mathura, Guanqing Chen, Melisa Joseph, Trishna Sadhwani, Najla Beydoun, Edjay R. Hernandez, Tyler Riley, Lisa J. Kunze, Valerie Goodspeed, Brian P. O’Gara

“…Secondary outcomes include patient satisfaction, post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) length of stay, postoperative pain scores and analgesic requirements, functional outcomes, postoperative delirium, and postoperative neurocognition. …”
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