Initial Treatment of Meningocele and Myelomeningocele Lesion in Children by Ammar Anwer, Naveed Ahmad Khan, Obaid Ur Rehman, Javaria Siddiq, Abrar Ullah Khan

“…Group E showed fewer cases of hydrocephalus (62%) and smaller thoracic lumbar lesions were excluded from comparisons due to its unique profile assessed on days 3-4 post-birth. Conclusion: Early surgical intervention within the first 24 hours post-birth significantly improves survival and functional outcomes in children with MMC compared to delayed treatment or conservative management. …”
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CEREBRAL CIRCULATION AND COGNITION IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE UNDERWENT CORONARY BYPASS OPERATION by М. М. Petrova, S. V. Prokopenko, О. V. Eremina, Е. Yu. Mozheyko, D. S. Kaskaeva, М. I. Gankin

“…Neuroprotection by citicoline might be a method  for improvement of cognition  in patients  after  such  damaging  events  as  on-pump  operation,   and therefore make it to reach higher level of daily functioning of post-CBG patients.…”
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CTF development, verification, and validation for VVER core thermal-hydraulics and multi-physics modeling and simulation by Yesim Kutlu, Ivan Spasov, Svetlomir Mitkov, Pascal Rouxelin, Agustin Abarca, Nikola Kolev, Maria Avramova, Kostadin Ivanov, Kostadin Ivanov

“…In recent years, there has been considerable progress in code development, including new functionalities, application-specific correlations, various multi-physics applications, built-in pre- and post-processors, improved solvers, parallelization, and extensive testing. …”
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Landscape Analysis and Assessment of Ecosystem Stability Based on Land Use and Multitemporal Remote Sensing: A Case Study of the Zhungeer Open-Pit Coal Mining Area by Yinli Bi, Tao Liu, Yanru Pei, Xiao Wang, Xinpeng Du

“…Following rehabilitation efforts, the landscape patch density, landscape separation, and landscape fragmentation in the Zhungeer open-pit coal mining area exhibited a declining trend, leading to a more uniform distribution of landscape patches and improved structural balance. By 2020, the adaptability index had risen to 0.35836, achieving 93.69% of the restoration level observed prior to mining operations in 1985, thus indicating an improvement in ecosystem stability and the restoration of ecological functions, although rehabilitation efforts display a temporal lag of 10 to 15 years. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of lactylation-related gene and immune microenvironment in atrial fibrillation by Yazhe Ma, Youcheng Wang, Yuanjia Ke, Yuanjia Ke, Yuanjia Ke, Qingyan Zhao, Qingyan Zhao, Qingyan Zhao, Jie Fan, Yang Chen

“…Immune infiltration plays a crucial role in AF pathogenesis, yet its mechanisms remain unclear. Lactylation, a novel post-translational modification, has been implicated in immune regulation, but its association with AF remains unexplored. …”
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Paper and cardboard as sustainable materials by Jerzy F. Latka

“…Sustainable construction improves the life cycle of building by lengthening the lifespan of building components, increasing the flexibility of the functional and spatial layout of buildings and their potential changes, and promoting the recycling of materials and products after a building has been demolished. …”
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Efficacy of Different Doses of Intra‐Articular Tranexamic Acid for Reducing Blood Loss and Lower Limb Swelling After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled... by Shuwei Ye, Yue Luo, Qianhao Li, Lijun Cai, Pengde Kang

“…One‐way analysis of variance (ANOVA), post hoc Bonferroni correction, Pearson chi‐square test and Fisher exact test were used for statistical analysis. …”
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Effect of Integrative Balance and Plyometric Training on Balance, Ankle Mobility, and Jump Performance in Youth Football Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Andrew Rinaldi Sinulingga, Kristaps Slaidiņš, Anastasija Salajeva, Agris Liepa, Inese Pontaga

“…This intervention should be considered for inclusion in regular training to improve functional mobility in young footballers.…”
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Home-Based Virtual Reality Exercise and Resistance Training for Enhanced Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Community-Dwelling Older People with Sarcopenia: A Randomized, Double-Blind Co... by Chanakan Chitjamnogchai, Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Natsinee Sermsinsaithong, Wararat Tavonudomgit, Lucksanaporn Mahawong, Sasipa Buranapuntalug, Chusak Thanawattano

“…<b>Results</b>: The home-based VR exercise group showed significant improvement in pre-post (i.e., maximal inspiratory pressure (12.96 ± 1.49 cmH₂O), maximal expiratory pressure (13.73 ± 1.72 cmH₂O), functional capacity (28.32 ± 3.48 m), and between-group (maximal expiratory pressure (F (1,51) = 10.446, <i>p</i> = 0.002, np² = 0.170). …”
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Comparative analysis of clinical characteristics of symptomatic pituitary adenomas in elderly patients: a consecutive series of 114 patients by Run Wang, Xiaodi Han, Cheng Xie, Qinghua Zhang, Liang Kan, Sheng Han

“…The milder the preoperative visual impairment, the greater the possibility of post-operative visual improvement (P=0.001). The tumors were primarily non-functional pituitary adenomas (NFPAs, 73.7%), with a high degree of suprasellar invasion but a low degree of parasellar invasion (P&lt;0.0001). …”
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The Relationship Between Psychosocial Factors and Response to Epidural Steroid Injection for Chronic Lumbosacral Radicular Pain: A Prospective Pilot Study by Stensland M, Sanford E, Houle TT, McGeary C, Cobos BA, Lugosi S, Lehman L, Nabity PS, Covell C, Fitzgerald E, Mojallal M, Reed DE, Pangarkar S, Eapen BC, Nanda U, McCormick ZL, McGeary D

“…Controlling for baseline pain and demographics, those with Negative Affect 1 standard deviation higher at baseline reported a 1.12-point mean higher pain rating at 12 weeks than those with lower Negative Affect (95% CI: 0.18– 2.07; p=0.020), while those with Cognitive Resilience 1 standard deviation higher at baseline had a 1.12-point mean lower pain rating at 6 months post-injection (95% CI: − 2.09 − 0.05, p=0.040).Conclusion: Patients with higher negative affect and lower cognitive resilience achieve less pain improvement after ESIs for low back pain. …”
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Enalapril in patients after mitral valve replacement by O. L. Barbarash, E. V. Tavlueva, Yu. V. Krotikov, I. N. Sizova, L. S. Barbarash

“…All participants underwent surgical valve disease correction. In early post-surgery period, all subjects without contraindications started enalapril therapy (2,5-20,0 mg/d). …”
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Implementing an online-delivered exercise program for childhood cancer survivors: A hybrid effectiveness-implementation protocol for the MERRIER studyKey points by David Mizrahi, Alexandra Martiniuk, Laurence Hibbert, Dinisha Govender, Tora Sibbald, Richard Mitchell, Natalia Millard, Lauren Ha, Damian Ragusa, Kylie Brown, Ben Smith

“…The RE-AIM framework will assess reach (e.g. recruitment rate), effectiveness (e.g. physical activity levels), adoption (e.g. qualitative interviews), implementation (e.g. exercise adherence), and maintenance (e.g. self-efficacy at follow-up). Physical function and patient-reported outcomes will be assessed at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1; week 12) and follow-up (T2, week 24). …”
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Preliminary Feasibility of a Novel Mind-Body Program to Prevent Persistent Concussion Symptoms Among Young Adults With Anxiety: Nonrandomized Open Pilot Study by Molly Elizabeth Becker, Nadine Stratton Levey, Gloria Y Yeh, Joseph Giacino, Grant Iverson, Noah Silverberg, Robert A Parker, Ellen McKinnon, Caitlin Siravo, Priyanca Shah, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Jonathan Greenberg

“…There were preliminary signals of improvements from pre-post comparisons in treatment targets (d=0.72-2.20) and outcomes (d=0.41-1.38), which were sustained after 3 months (d=0.38-2.74 and d=0.71-1.63 respectively). …”
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Study Design and Rationale for the TETON-PPF Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of Inhaled Treprostinil in the Treatment of Progressive Pulmonary FibrosisTake-Home Poin... by Steven D. Nathan, MD, Juergen Behr, MD, Vincent Cottin, MD, Lisa Lancaster, MD, Peter Smith, PharmD, CQ Deng, PhD, Natalie Breytenbach, PharmD, Heidi Bell, MD, Leigh Peterson, PhD, Kevin R. Flaherty, MD

“…Inhaled treprostinil has demonstrated improvements in FVC and reduced exacerbations of underlying lung disease in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with ILD in post hoc analyses of a phase 3 study (Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Adult PH With ILD Including CPFE [INCREASE]) and its open-label extension. …”
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Understanding the effectiveness and underlying mechanisms of lifestyle modification interventions in adults with learning disabilities: a mixed-methods systematic review by Dikshyanta Rana, Sophie Westrop, Nishant Jaiswal, Evi Germeni, Arlene McGarty, Louisa Ells, Phillippa Lally, Michael McEwan, Craig Melville, Leanne Harris, Olivia Wu

“…These interventions targeted anthropometric, cardiorespiratory, functional and general health outcomes. In RCTs, intervention effectiveness was mixed, leading to improvements in outcomes as well as instances of no change or worsened outcomes. …”
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Investigating the impact of age and sex on cataract surgery complications and outcomes by Hadas Ben-Eli, Yaacov Cnaany, Michael Halpert, Itay Chowers, Ayelet Goldstein

“…The likelihood of worsened BCVA post-surgery increased with age for both sexes, with a notable decline in BCVA improvement between the 55–65 years and 65–75 years age groups. …”
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Nonsurgical Management of Adductor-related groin pain with Ultrasound-Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection and Physical Therapy in a Competitive Soccer Player: A Case Report by Giorgio Zeppieri, Micheal S Smith, Ryan P. Roach

“…The patient completed 12 physical therapy sessions over six weeks post PRP injection. # Outcomes At the end of treatment, clinically meaningful improvements were observed in pain intensity, passive range of motion, strength (handheld dynamometry, Biodex), functional tests, psychosocial (OSPRO-YF) and patient-reported outcomes (HAGOS, LEFS). …”
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Acute effect of upper body vibration on shoulder joint internal and external active position sense in healthy female university students by Mariam Ameer, Ammar Al Abbad

“…The use of vibration training to improve shoulder awareness and reduce the risk of injury when the shoulder externally rotates during different functions may therefore be advocated to physiotherapists.…”
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in quadricuspid aortic valve: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mostafa A. Khalifa, Hashim Talib Hashim, Aya Ahmed Shimal, Fathima Raahima Riyas Mohamed, Srinithi Ragunathan, Ahmed Sermed Al Sakini, Mohamed H. Elbadawi, Mohammed Rushdhi Irfan, Ibrahim Moqbel, Marwah Mohammed Almualed, Mohammedbaqer Al-Ghuraibawi, Batool S. Al-Aboudi

“…A random-effects model was used for meta-analysis, focusing on 30-day mortality and procedural success, with secondary outcomes including paravalvular leak incidence, pacemaker insertion, hemodynamic changes, and NYHA functional class improvement.ResultsA total of 11 case reports/series were analyzed, involving 17 adult patients with QAV. …”
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