Post-Implant Global Longitudinal Strain as a Predictor of Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction Undergoing Pacemaker Placement by Sung Soo Kim, Hyung Wook Park, Hyung Ki Jeong

“…Background: Right ventricular (RV) pacing exacerbates heart failure and increases cardiac mortality in patients with reduced ejection fraction (EF). …”
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Correlations Between Preseason Functional Test Scores and Game Performance in Female Collegiate Volleyball Players by Jason Brumitt, Christopher Patterson, Robert Dudley, Eric Sorenson, Tyler Cuddeford, Heidi Cooke, Linda Froemming

“…# Background Functional tests (FT) are assessment tools that attempt to evaluate balance, flexibility, strength, power, speed, or agility through performance of gross motor skills. …”
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Outcome of Er, Cr:YSGG laser and antioxidant pretreatments on bonding quality to caries-induced dentin by Lamiaa M. Moharam, Haidy N. Salem, Ahmed Abdou, Rasha H. Afifi

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the influence of different pretreatment protocols and antioxidants application on the shear bond strength (SBS) of universal adhesive to sound (SoD) and caries-induced dentin (CID). …”
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Low hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet score increases symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage risk in thrombectomy patients by Shuaiyu Chen, Zhihang Huang, Jingwen Qi, Bin Wei, Yan E, Chunmei Liu, Yingdong Zhang, Xiaohao Zhang

“…BackgroundThe HALP index, a composite biomarker integrating hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet parameters, reflects both immunological competence and nutritional status. …”
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Lead aVR predicts early revascularization but not long-term events in patients referred for stress electrocardiography. by Aparna Baheti, Christopher A Hanson, Michael McArdle, Sumeet K Lall, George A Beller, Jamieson M Bourque

“…We sought to determine the predictive value of lead aVR elevation for ischemia, early revascularization, and subsequent cardiac events in consecutive patients undergoing ExECG.<h4>Methods and results</h4>The study cohort included 641 subjects referred for ExECG who were dichotomized by presence or absence of aVR elevation ≥1mm and compared for prevalence and predictors of ischemia and a composite of cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and late revascularization. …”
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LD-aminopterin in the canine homologue of human atopic dermatitis: a randomized, controlled trial reveals dosing factors affecting optimal therapy. by John A Zebala, Alan Mundell, Linda Messinger, Craig E Griffin, Aaron D Schuler, Stuart J Kahn

“…<h4>Background</h4>Options are limited for patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) who do not respond to topical treatments. …”
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Serum phospholipids and sphingolipids are linked to early-stage osteoarthritis by lipidomic profiling by Gerrit Eichner, Gerhard Liebisch, Christiane Hild, Markus Rickert, Juergen Steinmeyer

“…Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with abnormal lipid metabolism, wherein elevated levels of phospholipids (PLs) and sphingolipids (SLs) in human and canine synovial fluid (SF) have been observed. …”
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Inverse association of oxidative balance score with depression and specific depressive symptoms among cancer population: Insights from the NHANES (2005-2020). by Hanli Bu, Mingzhen Lv, Linxian Wang, Dan Jiang, Yi Ding, Zheya Wang, Yaoyao Hu, Qin Zhuang, Zhenzhen Tian

“…<h4>Background</h4>The rising prevalence of depression among cancer patients is alarming. …”
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Predictors of Successful Memory Aging in Older Mexican Adults by Rosa Estela García-Chanes, Luis Miguel Gutiérrez-Robledo, Teresa Álvarez-Cisneros, Paloma Roa-Rojas

“…Background. Research suggests a significant association between increasing age and memory impairments. …”
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Study on the evolution patterns and predictive modeling of ambient air quality in oasis cities of arid regions: a case study of Urumqi by Bian Jing, Ren Xiaofeng

“…BackgroundThis study investigates the evolution patterns and future trends of ambient air quality in oasis cities within arid regions, with Urumqi as a representative case.MethodsUtilizing observational data from eight urban monitoring stations, we comprehensively analyze air quality variations and project future scenarios through the Air Quality Index (AQI), Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, and Grey correlation modeling. …”
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Effect of hyperhomocysteinemia on the prognostic value of triglyceride glucose index in patients with acute coronary syndrome by Yi Kan, Xiaoteng Ma, Zehao Zhao, Shutong Dong, Yinxiao Xu, Yan Sun, Yujing Cheng, Dai Zhang, Yuyang Liu, Xiaoli Liu, Dongmei Shi, Yujie Zhou

“…BackgroundThe prognostic value of triglyceride-glucose (TyG) has been well described in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). …”
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Traumatic events consequences on the Georgian internally displaced person’s mental health: an epidemiological national survey by V. Kovess-Masfety, Nino Makhashvili

“…Abstract Background Georgia has experienced large waves of internal displacement and has one of the highest prevalence of internal displacement in the world, with IDPs representing about 7.5% of the population. …”
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Differences in the Faecal Microbiome in Schistosoma haematobium Infected Children vs. Uninfected Children. by Gemma Louise Kay, Andrew Millard, Martin J Sergeant, Nicholas Midzi, Reggis Gwisai, Takafira Mduluza, Alasdair Ivens, Norman Nausch, Francisca Mutapi, Mark Pallen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Several infectious diseases and therapeutic interventions cause gut microbe dysbiosis and associated pathology. …”
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Development and psychometric evaluation of the Nursing Teacher Emotional Labor Scale by Hanbo Feng, Meng Zhang, Jun Zhang, Xiaohan Li

“…Abstract Background Nursing teachers, as a group with high emotional labor, report heightened levels of negative emotions and burnout. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the HLS-EU-Q6 questionnaire by Müjdat YEŞİLDAL

“…Abstract Background Health literacy plays an important role in the effectiveness of health services by affecting individuals’ ability to access, understand, and use health information. …”
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The Prognostic Value of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Mitral Regurgitation Undergoing Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysi... by Shancuoji, Yanbiao Liao, Junli Li, Mao Chen

“…<b>Background:</b> Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is associated with the outcomes of mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) in patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR). …”
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Correlation Between Y-Balance Test and Balance, Functional Performance, and Outcome Measures in Patients Following ACL Reconstruction by Jin Seong Kim, Ui Jae Hwang, Moon Young Choi, Doo Hwan Kong, Kyu Sung Chung, Jeong Ku Ha, Oh Yun Kwon

“…# Background The Y-Balance test (YBT) is commonly used to evaluate balance after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of the loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for extrapulmonary tuberculosis: A meta-analysis. by Guocan Yu, Yanqin Shen, Fangming Zhong, Bo Ye, Jun Yang, Gang Chen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is used to detect pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB); however, the diagnostic accuracy of the LAMP assay for extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is unclear. …”
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Investigating the potential mechanism of microneedling in alopecia areata mice based on 16S rRNA sequencing and metabolomics by Yue Zhang, Lu Li, Lei Cao, Lei Cao, Rushan Xia, Rushan Xia

“…BackgroundThe present study investigates the relationship between alopecia areata (AA) and intestinal microecology, examining the effect of microneedling on the microecology of alopecia areata.MethodsAn animal model of AA was established using imiquimod-induced C3H/HeJ mice. …”
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The role of MRO as an M2 macrophage-associated gene in non-small cell lung cancer: insights into immune infiltration, prognostic significance, and therapeutic implications by Yue Gu, Miaosen Zheng, Jing Xie

“…This study explores the role of MRO, an M2 macrophage-associated gene, in NSCLC, focusing on immune infiltration, prognostic significance, and therapeutic potential. Methods NSCLC samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) were analyzed using the CIBERSORT algorithm to quantify immune cell compositions. …”
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