Evaluation of procedural and clinical outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A single-center experience by Bilge Duran Karaduman, Hüseyin Ayhan, Telat Keleş, Engin Bozkurt

“…The mean follow-up period was 15.1+-14.9 months for all patients, and a significant improvement was noted in all echocardiographic parameters and functional capacity. …”
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LEGO^®-Based Therapy in School Settings for Social Behavior Stimulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Comparing Peer-Mediated and Expert Intervention by Luciana Oliveira Angelis, Fernanda Tebexreni Orsati, Maria Cristina Triguero Veloz Teixeira

“…Additionally, maladaptive behavior showed a significant decline when compared pre- and post-intervention. These improvements were sustained during follow-up assessments at 30 and 90 days. …”
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Abstract 100: Endovascular treatment of a traumatic near‐miss vessel injury by Alberto Varon, Tapan Mehta

“…Patient underwent foreign object removal by ENT and had a good functional outcome. Conclusion Endovascular intervention prior to foreign object removal can improve outcomes and decrease the risk of severe vascular injury.…”
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Can repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation promote recovery of consciousness in patients with disorders of consciousness? A randomized controlled trial by Zhenyu Liu, Shanshan Wu, Shuwei Wang, Huijuan Wu, Hongliang Gao, Xiao Lu

“…Different microstates served as tools to detect the activity of respective corresponding resting state cerebral functional networks. Results: In comparison to the control group, the rTMS group exhibited a higher proportion of patients emerging improvement on LOC at post-intervention, with a risk ratio of 3.06 (95 % CI 1.54 to 6.09, P = 0.001). …”
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Intensive 7-day internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for social anxiety disorder: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Kayla R. Steele, Emily Upton, Monique Holden, Amy Regan, Matthew J. Coleshill, Sophie Li, Amy E. Joubert, Alison E. J. Mahoney, Michael Millard, Jill M. Newby

“…Based on these findings, we expect the treatment group will improve significantly on measures of symptoms of social anxiety, depression, and functional impairment compared to the WLC, and these improvements will be sustained at 1-month follow-up. …”
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Impact of socioeconomic deprivation on mechanical thrombectomy outcomes after acute ischaemic stroke: findings from a London-based multicentre study by Robert Simister, Viva Levee, Matthew Fallon, Soma Banerjee, Fahad Sheikh, Liqun Zhang, Lucio D’Anna, Tsering Dolkar, Katherine Chulack, Feras Fayez, Nina Mansoor, Adelaida Gartner

“…A model incorporating IMD, age, sex, hypertension and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (area under the curve 0.656) demonstrated predictive accuracy for 90-day functional independence.Conclusions Lower SES correlates with worse outcomes and higher complications post-MT, even within a universal healthcare system. …”
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Monitoring and Evaluation of Fish Passage Effectiveness in Nature-like Fishway of Sanghe River Secondary Hydropower Station by SHEN Chun-ying, WANG Jing-chao, QIN Xin, CHEN Yu-bin, XUE Ru-zhan

“…To protect aquatic biodiversity and restore river connectivity, fishways have been widely implemented as critical passage facilities. Post-construction monitoring of fishway effectiveness is essential for verifying performance and identifying potential design improvements to enhance functionality and operational management. …”
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Gene Expression Comparison Between the Injured Tubercule Skin of Turbot (<i>Scophthalmus maximus</i>) and the Scale Skin of Brill (<i>Scophthalmus rhombus</i>) by João Estêvão, Andrés Blanco-Hortas, Juan A. Rubiolo, Óscar Aramburu, Carlos Fernández, Antonio Gómez-Tato, Deborah M. Power, Paulino Martínez

“…A skin injury involving epidermal and dermal levels was evaluated 72 h post-injury to compare the skin regeneration processes between both species. …”
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A Daily Cleansing–Moisturizing Routine for Maintaining Skin Integrity in Aged-Care Residents: A Case Report by Dalibor Mijaljica, Joshua P. Townley, Fabrizio Spada, Maria Nguyen, Yenny Cheung, Wendy Chow, Sandra Brown, Sharon Meere, Mikayla Lai

“…Background and Objective: Age-related skin changes affect the skin’s structural and functional integrity and reduce the ability of the skin to perform its key barrier functions. …”
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Putative Mechanisms of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia Examined Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Neelabja Roy, Dhruva Ithal, Urvakhsh Meherwan Mehta, Rakshathi Basavaraju, Rose Dawn Bharath, Nicolas R. Bolo, Jagadisha Thirthalli, Bangalore N. Gangadhar, Matcheri S. Keshavan

“…Changes in these regions of interest post-ECT and their association with clinical response were then examined. …”
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Impact of a physical activity program on the health-related quality of life in pediatric cancer patients: a study protocol by Gustavo Galárraga, Gustavo Galárraga, Rebecca Wurtz, Marcos Di Stefano, Marcos Di Stefano, Libet Bosch, Erika Villanueva, Karen Unda, Yunqi Yu, Carmen Apolo, Camila Coloma, José Francisco López-Gil, José Francisco López-Gil

“…However, those living with cancer often experience reduced physical activity levels, which negatively impact their functional capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). …”
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Integrating Conservative kidney management Options and advance care Planning Education (COPE) into routine CKD care: a protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial by Scott D Halpern, Michael K Paasche-Orlow, Nwamaka D Eneanya, Taylor L Stallings, Tamar A Klaiman, Margarita Alegria, Ann O’Hare, Nina O’Connor, Laura M Dember

“…In this study, we will pilot an educational intervention (Conservative Kidney Management Options and Advance Care Planning Education—COPE) to improve knowledge of conservative kidney management and ACP among patients with advanced CKD who are older and/or have poor functional status.Methods and analysis This is a single-centre pilot randomised controlled trial at an academic centre in Philadelphia, PA. …”
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Optimized Nitrogen Foam Flooding System for Enhanced Oil Recovery: Development and Field Test in Mu146 Block Medium-High Permeability Reservoir, China by Jia-Yang Luo, Zhen-Jun Wang, Xin-Yuan Zou, Quan Xu, Bo Dong, Song-Kai Li, Zhu-Feng Wang, Jie-Rui Liu, Xian-Feng Wang, Xiao-Hu Xue

“…The technology demonstrates dual functionality in conformance control and enhanced recovery, effectively improving both oil productivity and ultimate recovery factors.…”
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Short-term effectiveness of gambling treatment in the Daily Clinic for Gambling Addiction by Dora Dodig Hundric, Neven Ricijas, Sabina Mandic, Sanja Radic Bursac, Davor Bodor

“…To assess the effectiveness of the treatment, a research design incorporating two measurement sessions (pre-test and post-test) was employed. This design utilised a comprehensive battery of validated instruments, each targeting specific constructs or domains of psychosocial functioning that the intervention aims to address. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of the modified S-P approach and the Ganz method for surgical hip dislocation in Pipkin I fractures: an early follow-up study by Hanwen Zhang, Wei Deng, Shengtao Wang, Yong Yin

“…An appropriate surgical approach is essential for improving clinical outcomes and preventing complications. …”
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Provides Superior Clinical Outcomes Without Radiologic Differences in Lateral Epicondylitis: Randomized Controlled Trial by Taha Kizilkurt, Ahmet Serhat Aydin, Taha Furkan Yagci, Ali Ersen, Celal Caner Ercan, Artür Salmaslioglu

“…However, ultrasonographic measures of vascularity and SMI did not correlate with functional outcomes. <i>Clinical Relevance:</i> PRP offers a promising treatment option for lateral epicondylitis, with superior functional improvements over other commonly used injections. …”
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Community, facility and individual level impact of integrating mental health screening and treatment into the primary healthcare system in Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, India by Crick Lund, Vikram Patel, Rahul Shidhaye, Emily Baron, Vaibhav Murhar, Sujit Rathod, Azaz Khan, Abhishek Singh, Sanjay Shrivastava, Shital Muke, Ritu Shrivastava

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Effectiveness of transitional care interventions in patients with serious illness and their caregivers: a systematic review and metanalysis of randomized controlled trial by Marco Di Nitto, Angela Durante, Gabriele Caggianelli, Jacopo Fiorini, Silvia Sferrazza, Kusumam Pampoorickel, Roberto Accettone, Dhurata Ivziku, Daniela D’Angelo

“…Primary outcomes included mortality and/or survival, symptoms, functional status, caregiver burden, and health-related quality of life. …”
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Decoding the shadows: multi-modal identity profiling in darknet markets using latent behavior feature fusion by Xuan Zhang, Pengfei Li, Xin Tong, K. P. Chow, DeYu Yuan, Si Chen, Bo Jin

“…Additionally, a multi-label classification loss function, enhanced by label embedding technology, generates unique "fingerprints" for each vendor, further improving classification performance. …”
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Septal alcohol ablation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction by Mariia S. Nozdriakova, Dmitrii A. Zalyubovsky, Dmitriy S. Maznev, Dmitrii S. Evdokimov, Aleksei S. Sergeev, Eugene A. Shloydo

“…A statistically significant improvement in New York Heart Association functional class was observed — from class III–IV to class I–II (p=0.0009). …”
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