Functional recovery after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery: Postural balance and residual urine as objective markers by Andreas K. Andresen, Leah Y. Carreon, Mikkel Østerheden Andersen

“…Discussion and conclusion: Postural balance and post void residual urine, along with patient reported outcome measures, improved shortly after surgery, and the improvement was sustained two years after surgery. …”
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Application of Post-Occupancy Evaluation in the Design of Collegiatae Educational Space: (Case study: Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Islamic Azad University-Tehran South Branch) by Reza Naghdbishi, Zeinab Gohari

“…By engaging users and designers in a two-way interaction, the aim is to enhance building residents' satisfaction and improve overall performance.The research focuses on assessing the alignment between user needs and the functional response of the building, comparing these responses to established design standards. …”
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Kinematic alignment in Japanese patients shows significant improvement 2 years after total knee replacement surgery by Takao Yamamoto, Shigenobu Fukushima, Shuji Toyono, Takahiro Miyaji, Taku Nakajima, Yoshihiro Wanezaki, Takashi Ito

“…Radiographic measurements were conducted preoperatively and post‐operatively, while clinical evaluations—including knee extension, flexion angles, muscle strength, gait patterns and Knee Society scores (patient satisfaction and function)—were performed preoperatively, 1 year post‐operatively and 2 years post‐operatively. …”
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Pioneering the Security of EHRs Using an Immersive Blockchain Conceptual Framework by Rihab Benaich, Youssef Gahi, Saida El Mendili

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FLIP: A Novel Feedback Learning-Based Intelligent Plugin Towards Accuracy Enhancement of Chinese OCR by Xinyue Tao, Yueyue Han, Yakai Jin, Yunzhi Wu

“…This study develops FLIP (Feedback Learning-based Intelligent Plugin), a lightweight post-processing plugin designed to improve Chinese OCR accuracy across different systems without external dependencies. …”
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Personalized 3D-printed retainers as a novel approach to maintain the auricular morphology after corrective surgery for cryptotia: a retrospective study by Jiajun Zhi, Peixu Wang, Lin Lin, Bo Pan, Haiyue Jiang

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Immune system disturbances after a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 by T. V. Glazanova, E. R. Shilova

“…Data on immune disorders in post-COVID syndrome and during the convalescence period are presented in detail. …”
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Evaluation of Functional, Objective and Sexual Outcomes and Patient Reported Quality of Life After Anterior Urethral Reconstruction by Sabby Dias, Vijay Patidar, Rohit Namdev, Sandeep Kumar, Shivanand Prakash, Hari Shankar, Sameer Trivedi

“…Patient demographics, maximum flow rate and post-void residual urine, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), urethral stricture surgery patient-reported outcome measure (USS-PROM), five-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), Male Sexual Health Questionnaire Short Form (MSHQ EjD SF), were collected before surgery and compared with outcomes 1 year after surgery.Results:Fifty-one men with anterior urethral stricture underwent 18 (35.3%) anastomotic urethroplasties and 33 (64.7%) augmentation urethroplasties. …”
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Using an Electronic Goniometer to Assess the Influence of Single-Application Kinesiology Taping on Unstable Shoulder Proprioception and Function by Ewa Bręborowicz, Izabela Olczak, Przemysław Lubiatowski, Piotr Ogrodowicz, Marta Ślęzak, Maciej Bręborowicz, Leszek Romanowski

“…Conversely, KT therapy significantly improved patients’ subjective assessment of shoulder function and stability as measured by the WOSI. …”
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A quasi-experimental investigation of scapular stabilization exercises on muscle coordination and functional recovery in scapular dyskinesia by Sneha M, Ramana K, Anahas Perianaika Matharasi A

“…Results: Post-intervention analysis showed significant improvements in scapular position and functional performance, with a statistically significant reduction in SPADI scores (p < 0.001). …”
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Effectiveness of combination therapy of computerized cognitive rehabilitation and transcranial direct current stimulation on the cognitive function in elderlies by Marjan Mirzaei, Peyman Hasani Abharian, Farahnaz Meschi, Mehrdad Sabet

“…Conclusion: Computer-based cognitive rehabilitation and tDCS individually improved cognitive function in experimental groups compared to the control group. …”
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Selective dorsal rhizotomy long-term effects on functional motility in Jordanian children with spastic cerebral palsy by Yazan E. Al-kharabsheh, Anas Said, Ismail A. Ismaiel, Issam Khawaja, Marwan Altaher, Ali Bani-Ahmed, Carmen M. Cirstea, Carmen M. Cirstea

“…Compared to pre-SDR management, all patients continued physiotherapy, less received Botox (by 97.7%), and more received adjunct orthopedic surgeries (32.6% vs. none) after SDR; out of those receiving post-SDR adjuvant surgeries, 50.0% improved GMFCS (compared to 64.0% of those without).ConclusionOur data demonstrated SDR’s beneficial long-term effects on functional mobility in SCP children, particularly those younger than 10 years and more severely impaired. …”
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Comparison of sexual function between laparoscopic lateral suspension and laparoscopic sacrocervicopexy with the use of the PISQ-IR questionnaire by Ewelina Malanowska-Jarema, Andrzej Starczewski, Mariia Melnyk, Daniel Fidalgo, Dulce Oliveira, Jean Dubuisson

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Comparing Ecosystem Structure and Function of the Geheyan Reservoir Based on the Ecopath Model After a Fishing Ban by Miao Xiang, Haoran Liu, Nian Wei, Zihao Meng, Feifei Hu, Xuemei Li

“…Understanding changes in ecosystem structure and function has become critical for assessing efficacy after the implementation of a fishing ban. …”
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Role of obturator in restoring quality of life and function in maxillary oncological defect cases- A systematic review by Neelima Manoj, Ahila Singaravel Chidambaranathan, MuthuKumar Balasubramanium, Ganesh RamKumar Rajapandi

“…Statement of problem: Whether prosthetic rehabilitation significantly affects quality of life and functions of post maxillectomy patients. Objective: Systematically analyze the effects of different types of obturators on post-maxillectomy patients focusing on quality of life and function. …”
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Prospective randomized, placebo-controlled study: role of branched-chain amino acids infusion as adjunct therapy post-liver surgery for patients in the intensive care unit by Eman Ibrahim El-Desoki Mahmoud, Faten Farid Awdallah

“…Conclusion There are beneficial effects of BCAAs infusion post-liver surgery; including improved metabolic profile (liver function tests), and shorter ICU stay. …”
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CO30 | Joint prosthetic surgery in patients with hemophilia A: clinical-functional outcomes and quality of life

“…Quality of life was assessed pre- and post-operatively using the SF-36 questionnaire and the Haemophilia Activities List (HAL), focusing on lower limb functions. …”
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Effects of Trimetazidine Combined with Atorvastatin on Cardiac Function in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris of Coronary Heart Disease by Zhang N, Ren Y, Qin D, Yang X, Chen Z, Zhao L

“…Both groups showed reduced angina frequency and duration post-treatment, with more pronounced improvements in the observation group (P< 0.05). …”
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Preservation of sexual function with blue laser vaporization in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a prospective study by Zun-Jie Hu, Fei Liu, Bing-Hui Li, Yan Hu, Qiao Huang, Cong Zhu, Xian-Tao Zeng, Yong-Wei Zhao

“…Importantly, there were no significant changes in the IIEF-5 score, MSHQ-EjD score, and ICIQ-MLUTSsex score, indicating preservation of sexual function post-surgery.Conclusion Blue laser vaporization effectively alleviates lower urinary tract symptoms in BPH patients while preserving erectile and ejaculatory functions.…”
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Transcutaneous electrical stimulation in chronic post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: pooled biomechanical and kinematic analysis from a one-year randomized controlled clinical tri... by Omar Ortega, Ernest Palomeras, Pere Clavé

“…Abstract Oropharyngeal dysphagia in chronic post-stroke (PS-OD) patients is associated with impaired oropharyngeal sensory/motor function. …”
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