Modified costotransverse approach combined with autologous iliac bone graft fusion and internal fixation in thoracic tuberculosis by Mengcheng Wei, Shishuang Zhang, Qingbo Li, Lei Cai, Junlong Zhou, Weijun Liu

“…Currently, it is believed that the posterior approach alone is superior to both the anterior and the combined anterior-posterior surgical methods in correcting spinal kyphosis and maintaining spinal stability. …”
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Evaluation of snow storage in Western Siberia based on the land-surface model SPONSOR simulation using reanalysis data by D. V. Turkov, V. S. Sokratov, T. B. Titkova

“…These correlation coefficients between observations and results of simulations using LSM SPONSOR for SWE, and especially for the snow depth are the best of all methods. Maps with high spatial resolution for SWE, obtained by different methods, were constructed for February averaged. …”
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Differences in the standardization of medicinal products based on extracts of chondroitin sulfate by O. A. Gromova, I. Yu. Torshin, B. Ts. Zaychik, E. V. Shikh, A. O. Ruzhitskiy, A. N. Galustyan, I. S. Sardaryan, I. V. Sarvilina

“…Objective: a comparative analysis of 6 different chondroprotectors for injection, containing chondroitin sulfate (CS) based on natural extracts.Material and methods. Five samples were studied for each CS extract. …”
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Health risk behaviours of high school learners and their perceptions of preventive services offered by general practitioners by Caron Thomas

“…Uncovering of health risk behaviours occurred to varying degrees: 40% for sexual activity, 18% for alcohol use, 18% for tobacco use and 11% for drug use. 4. …”
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Application of ¹⁸F-FDG Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance in Evaluation of Oropharyngeal Carcinoma by Yilin Shen, Jichang Wu, Chenling Shen, Xinyun Huang, Cui Fan, Haixia Hu, Zenghui Cheng, Biao Li, Mingliang Xiang, Bin Ye

“…<b>Results</b>: The average age of the patients was 61.54 ± 6.62 years old. …”
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Therapeutic efficacy of jeoryeong-tang in dextran sulfate sodium-induced mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease by Il-Woong Jang, Seung Mok Ryu, Do-Hyun Kim, Sun-Young Hwang, Kwanhwan Wi, Soong-In Lee, Mee-Hyun Lee

“…While, in the 2.5 % DSS-treated model, the average body weights of mice in both of JRT-M and JRT-H groups were significantly higher than that in the DSS group. …”
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Patterns of beverage purchases amongst British households: A latent class analysis. by Nicolas Berger, Steven Cummins, Alexander Allen, Richard D Smith, Laura Cornelsen

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We used cross-sectional latent class analysis to characterise patterns of beverage purchases. …”
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Comparative Characteristics of Patients with Cerebral Stroke and Myocardial Infarction in Outpatient Practice: Structure of Comorbidity, Risk Factors, Drug Treatment and Outcomes by A. N. Vorobyev, K. G. Pereverzeva, M. M. Loukianov, S. S. Yakushin, S. Yu. Martsevich, E. Yu. Okshina, O. M. Drapkina

“…Over 3 years of follow-up, the degree of compliance of drug prescriptions with clinical recommendations increased both in the REGION-AR registry (from 44.4% to 58.2%) and in the REGATA registry (from 58.2% to 62.9%). …”
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Treatment Efficacy of Open Kinetic Chain Combined with Closed Kinetic Chain Exercise Training on Patients after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by GAO Peng, JIANG Xin, WANG Junzhe, WANG Hongyu, LIU Chengyao

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of open kinetic chain (OKC) combined with closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercise training on motor function of knee or lower limb, balance function, quadriceps isokinetic muscle strength and atrophy degree after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.MethodsA total of 84 patients who underwent knee ACL reconstruction in the Jinan Zhangqiu District People's Hospital from January 2020 to October 2021 were randomly divided into OKC group, CKC group, equal combination group and adjusted combination group, with 21 cases in each group. …”
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Gestational Diabetes Management and Outcomes in South Jordan: Metformin Alone vs. Metformin-Insulin Therapy, A Retrospective Cohort Study by Ahlam M. Al-Kharabsheh, Seham M. Abufraijeh, Ashwaq K. Al-Tarawneh, Hana K. Al-Masarwah, Omar H. Abu Azzam

“…Two-thirds of multiparous women had a first-degree relative with diabetes, and 45% reported prior GDM. …”
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Mechanism and quantitative traceability of anomalous outflow of unloaded gas from protective layer mining under complex tectonics by Xuexi CHEN, Xingyu CHEN, Jiaying HU, Aitao ZHOU, Jian XIAO, Jihong SUN, Zhilong YAN

“…The comprehensive use of on-site statistical data, carbon isotope test results, and numerical simulation methods for comparative analysis shows that the proportion of gas sources from the goaf and the upper corner area remains basically stable as the working face advances, and the gas mainly comes from the adjacent layer. …”
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Efeito da oxigenação hiperbárica e da N-acetilcisteína na viabilidade de retalhos cutâneos em ratos Effects of hyperbaric oxygenation and N-acetylcysteine on the survival of random... by Fernando Passos da Rocha, Djalma José Fagundes, Jefferson André Pires, Fernanda Salim Testa da Rocha

“…METHODS: A total of 32 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a sham treatment group (SG, n = 8), N-acetylcysteine group (NACG, n = 8), hyperbaric oxygenation group (HBOG, n = 8), and hyperbaric oxygenation plus N-acetylcysteine group (HNG, n = 8). …”
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Aptitud física cardiorrespiratoria en estudiantes de nivel superior de la provincia de Jujuy, Argentina (Cardiorespiratory physical fitness in higher level students from the provin... by Ezequiel Fabricio Eduardo Victoria

“…The objectives of this study are to explore and describe the levels of cardiorespiratory APF and its relationship with nutritional status, in higher education students from the province of Jujuy, Argentina. Materials and methods: 65 subjects of both sexes, mean age of 25.95 ± 6.50 years, belonging to the Higher Technical Degree in Sports Training were evaluated. …”
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Effect of static wrist position on grip strength by Praveen Bhardwaj, Saumyakumar S Nayak, Asif M Kiswar, S Raja Sabapathy

“…Grip strength decreased by 19-25% when the wrist was splinted. The maximum average grip strength with a splint on was recorded at 45 degrees of extension (27.9 kg for right and 26.3 kg for left side). …”
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Effect of static wrist position on grip strength by Praveen Bhardwaj, Saumyakumar S. Nayak, Asif M. Kiswar, S. Raja Sabapathy

“…Grip strength decreased by 19–25% when the wrist was splinted. The maximum average grip strength with a splint on was recorded at 45 degrees of extension (27.9 kg for right and 26.3 kg for left side). …”
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Life meaning orientations of young women of Ingush nationality as determinants of their subjective psychological well-being by Raishat I. Pogorova

“…Purpose – study of the specifics of the influence of life-purpose orientations of young Ingush women on their level of life satisfaction and subjective sense of happiness. Materials and methods. To implement the study, we used the following methods: analysis of specialized scientific literature within the framework of the stated topic; psychological testing using three psychodiagnostic techniques adapted for use in domestic studies by D.A. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Simulation Researches of Critical Heat Flux in Tube under Motion Condition by XIA Binzhuo, XIA Fanting, ZHANG Kui, CHEN Ronghua, TIAN Wenxi, QIU Suizheng

“…These techniques offer the required data support and a trustworthy prediction method for the critical heat flux features under motion conditions.…”

Emergy analysis-based research on sustainable development of corn planting ecosystems in Sichuan Province by Yuejuan Yang, Yutao Ran, Yue Zhang, Zhengqi Yin, Jiahui Liu, Hongliang Ji

“…Management and environmental impact assessments revealed substantial regional variations, with Suining city achieving the highest scale management degree (59.8) compared to mountainous regions averaging only 21.64. …”
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Facial contour deformity correction with microvascular flaps based on the 3-dimentional template and facial moulage by Dinesh Kadam, Vijay Pillai, Sanath Bhandary, Rajesh Y Hukkeri, Manjushree Kadam

“…Ancillary procedures such as genioplasty, rhinoplasty and coloboma correction were performed. Results: The average age at the presentation was 25 years and average disease free interval was 5.5 years and all flaps survived. …”
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Evaluation of Extensor Pollicis Brevis as a Recipient of Tendon Transfer for Thumb Extension by Praveen Bhardwaj, Poonacha Puchimada Muddappa, Dadi Bindesh, Shanmuganathan Raja Sabapathy

“…In our series, patients had an average radial extension of the thumb of 29.2 degrees and an average palmar abduction of the thumb of 65.7 degrees. …”
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