Sports injury risk assessment based on a training and functional movement analysis of young elite equestrian athletes– an exploratory cross-sectional study by Alexander Havertz, David Uebis, Rudolph Schifflers, Frank Hildebrand, Christian David Weber

“…Abstract Background Dressage and show jumping is a high-risk sport, especially for young and professional riders. …”
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Health differences between rural and non-rural Texas counties based on 2023 County Health Rankings by Elizabeth Ekren, Shadi Maleki, Cristian Curran, Cassidy Watkins, Melinda M. Villagran

“…The current study contributes to understanding rural health disparities in a state-specific context. Methods Using 2023 County Health Rankings data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, the study analyzes rural/non-rural county differences in Texas across six composite indexed domains of health outcomes (length of life, quality of life) and health factors (health behavior, clinical care, socioeconomic factors, physical environment) with a chi-square test of significance and logistic regression. …”
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Individual and combined effects of dietary vitamin intake on cognitive function in elderly adults: the potential mediating role of serum neurofilament light chain levels by Zhikui Zhou, Baiyun Fan, Qiang Chen, Xuezhong Li, Xianjin Ke

“…BackgroundVitamins are essential micronutrients for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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Using Real World Evidence to Describe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Costs Associated with PDE-5 Inhibitor Monotherapy by George Ruiz, Jason Yeaw, Cassandra A. Lickert, Ajita P. De, Rolin L. Wade, Janis Pruett, William Drake

“…# Background Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is described by proliferation of small pulmonary arteries leading to increased pulmonary vascular resistance, right ventricular failure, and death. …”
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Driving pressure during general anesthesia for minimally invasive abdominal surgery (GENERATOR)—study protocol of a randomized clinical trial by The GENERATOR–investigators

“…Abstract Background Intraoperative driving pressure (ΔP) has an independent association with the development of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients receiving ventilation during general anesthesia for major surgery. …”
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A Revised Version of Diabetes Quality of Life Instrument Maintaining Domains for Satisfaction, Impact, and Worry by Mohamad Adam Bujang, Tassha Hilda Adnan, Nur Khairul Bariyyah Mohd Hatta, Mastura Ismail, Chien Joo Lim

“…Background. Diabetes quality of life (DQoL) instrument has been widely used to measure quality of life among diabetes patients. …”
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Economic Impact of Postoperative Urinary Retention in the US Hospital Setting by Weijia Wang, Arielle Marks-Anglin, Vladimir Turzhitsky, Robert J. Mark, Aurelio Otero Rosales, Nathaniel W. Bailey, Yiling Jiang, Joseph Abueg, Ira S. Hofer, Toby N. Weingarten

“…# Background Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is a common and distressing surgical complication that may be associated with the pharmacological reversal technique of neuromuscular blockade (NMB)…”
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Three-dimensional partitioning and quantification of orthodontic root resorption via automatic root extraction from cone-beam computed tomography by Jing Huang, Mengjie Wang, Xuan Tang, Leilei Zheng, Chongshi Yang

“…Abstract Background External root resorption (ERR) during orthodontic treatment is a common concern, and accurate quantification is crucial for assessing outcomes and minimizing long-term complications. …”
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The effect of nursing shared governance educational program on nurse managers' knowledge for sustainable nursing excellence and empowerment. by Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Khalid Al-Mugheed, Majdi M Alzoubi, Islam Al-Oweidat, Ghada Mohamed Hamouda

“…<h4>Background</h4>Nursing governance residues one of the most composite functions in the complex and complicated healthcare arena. …”
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rhIL-7-hyFc and hIL-2/TCB2c combination promotes an immune-stimulatory tumor microenvironment that improves antitumor efficacy of checkpoint inhibitors by Miyoung Kim, Eun Ju Lee, Donghoon Choi, Sara Ferrando-Martinez, Minji Lee, Sun-Kyoung Im, Seungtae Baek, Mankyu Ji, Seung Taek Ji, Daeun Kim, Jun-Young Lee, Alexandra Wolfarth

“…Background Recombinant human interleukin (rhIL)-7-hyFc (efineptakin alfa; NT-I7) is a potent T-cell amplifier, with two IL-7 molecules fused to IgD/IgG4 elements. rhIL-7-hyFc promotes extensive infiltration of CD8+ T cells into the tumor, concurrently increasing the numbers of intratumoral PD-1+CD8+ T cells. …”
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Four-year follow-up of CHARM2, an effective family planning intervention, on number and sex of births: Findings from an RCT in rural India by Anita Raj, Nicole Johns, Florin Vaida, Mohan Ghule, Namratha Rao, Jay G. Silverman

“…Background: Effective family planning interventions may have inadvertent effects on births of girls given son preference in India. …”
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Passive dehydration alters raw bioimpedance parameters: generic vs. individualized phase angle and estimated characteristic frequency by David H. Fukuda, Modesto A. Lebron, Kworweinski Lafontant, Gavin N. Van Staden, Adam J. Wells, Jeffrey R. Stout

“…Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is commonly used to determine body composition, including estimates of total body water (TBW), intracellular water (ICW), and extracellular water (ECW). …”
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The Impact of Advanced Maternal Age on Neonatal Outcome in Preterm Births before 34 Weeks by Daniel Tairy, Ohad Gluck, Yakira Izaik, Jacob Bar, Eran Weiner, Giulia Barda

“…Background: In recent years a trend towards childbearing at older maternal age is evident. …”
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Content and Occurrence State of Niobium and Rare Earth Elements in Hornblendite of Dagele, East Kunlun by the Electron Probe Technique by Jiandong LIU, Bingzhang WANG, Wufu LI, Tingting JIN, Xinyuan ZHANG, Chuntao WANG, Jinshan CAO, Ying ZHENG, Zhongguo ZHAO

“…During the analysis, the elemental peak measurements were conducted for a duration of 10s, followed by 5s of pre-background measurement and 5s of post-background measurement time. …”
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Antenatal corticosteroid treatment after 34 weeks of gestation in twin pregnancies at high risk of late preterm delivery by Murat Levent Dereli, Kadriye Yakut Yücel, Serap Topkara, Sadullah Özkan, Sadun Sucu, Dilara Kurt, Fahri Burçin Fıratlıgil, Ahmet Kurt, Ayşen Sumru Kavurt, Şevki Çelen, Yaprak Engin Üstün

“…Abstract Background Twins are associated with an increased risk of premature birth, a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. …”
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Development and psychometric validation of the Italian version of the Wender-Reimherr Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Scale (WRAADDS) by Giulio Emilio Brancati, Lisa Ventura, Alessandro Froli, Samuele Gemignani, Thomas E. Gift, Barrie K. Marchant, Giulio Perugi

“…Background and Objectives: In this study we developed and validated the Italian version of the Wender-Reimherr Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Scale (WRAADDS), a clinician-rated scale for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. …”
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Novel Resolvin D1-Loaded Biologics as an Advanced Approach for Inflammation Control and Tissue Regeneration: Preparation and Characterization by Zhe Xing, Jingwen Liang, Yang Sun, Jing Dai, Jiazheng Cai, Masahito Fujio, Yiwen Xu, Xiaoli An, Ying Xue

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Constant inflammation can be a detrimental response in bone regeneration. …”
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The impact of dental varnishes on the immediate surface microhardness and roughness of restorative dental materials: An in vitro study by Lovrić Jovana, Marković Milisav, Bulajić Marko, Zeljković Saša, Ilić Jana, Dolić Olivera

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the way in which dental varnishes, one of which contained fluoride and the other casein phosphopeptideamorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), affect the microhardness and roughness of the three most commonly used restorative materials in pediatric dental practice [resin-modified (RM) glass ionomer cement (GIC), high-viscosity (HV) GIC, and micro-hybrid composite (MHCOMP)]. Methods. The study included 60 discs and 60 bars, of which 20 discs and 20 bars each were made from one of the three commonly used dental restorative materials. …”
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Prognostic impact of coronary microvascular dysfunction in patients with myocardial infarction evaluated by new angiography-derived index of microvascular resistance by Benoit Caullery, Laurent Riou, Stephanie Marliere, Estelle Vautrin, Nicolas Piliero, Olivier Ormerzzano, Helene Bouvaist, Gerald Vanzetto, Gilles Barone-Rochette

“…Background: Several methods for measuring IMR derived from angiography have been developed. …”
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Evaluating the anticancer efficacy of Chara vulgaris ethanolic extract and selenium nanoformulation in Ehrlich carcinoma mice: role of autophagy and apoptosis by Maha Alsunbul, Thanaa A. El-Masry, Maisra M. El-Bouseary, Enas I. El Zahaby, Mostafa M. El-Sheekh, Mohamed M. S. Gaballa, Eman Wahsh, Heba Kamel Badawy, Jawaher Abdullah Alamoudi, Reem ALQahtani, Naifa Alenazi, Maysa M. F. El-Nagar

“…Abstract Background Bioactive compounds with a wide range of chemical compositions and biological functions are found in the Chlorophyceae family. …”
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