Early Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation Integrated with Multidisciplinary Post-Acute Care in Decompensated Heart Failure: Insights from Serial Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing by Ruei-Sian Ding, Ko-Long Lin, Wen-Hwa Wang, Ming-Hsuan Huang, I-Hsiu Liou

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) leads to significant impairments in exercise capacity and functional outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of integrating early phase I cardiac rehabilitation with a multidisciplinary heart failure post-acute care (HF-PAC) program to improve functional capacity in patients hospitalized for ADHF, assessed by serial cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). …”
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Applications and Prospects of CRISPR/Cas9 Technology in the Breeding of Major Tropical Crops by Lixia Zhou, Xianhai Zeng, Yaodong Yang, Rui Li, Zhihao Zhao

“…Most of these products are irreplaceable and possess special functions. They not only supply important raw materials for people’s daily life and for industrial and agricultural production but also contribute to the economic growth in the tropical and subtropical regions of China. …”
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Prospective comparison of laparoscopic and traditional colposuspensions in the treatment of genuine stress incontinence by Tsung‐Hsien Su, Kuo‐Gon Wang, Chin‐Yuan Hsu, Hsiao‐Jui Wei, Bin‐Kuan Hong

“…To compare prospectively the results of laparoscopic and traditional colposuspensions in the treatment of genuine stress incontinence and to evaluate the efficacy, technique, and functional and anatomical changes after these two procedures. …”
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Long-term results of medicamentous therapy alone in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy complicated by severe mitral insufficiency by R. V. Buriak, K. V. Rudenko, O. A. Krykunov

“…The aim of this study was to assess survival rates and clinical outcomes in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and severe functional mitral regurgitation (FMR), treated with optimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). …”
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Development and Application of Mucilage and Bioactive Compounds from Cactaceae to Formulate Novel and Sustainable Edible Films and Coatings to Preserve Fruits and Vegetables—A Revi... by Viviane Priscila Barros de Medeiros, Kataryne Árabe Rimá de Oliveira, Talita Silveira Queiroga, Evandro Leite de Souza

“…Therefore, overcoming these limitations is essential for developing edible films and coatings with enhanced techno-functional properties and greater commercial viability.…”
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Carbon Aerogels: Synthesis, Modification, and Multifunctional Applications by Liying Li, Guiyu Jin, Jian Shen, Mengyan Guo, Jiacheng Song, Yiming Li, Jian Xiong

“…Amidst global imperatives for sustainable energy and environmental remediation, carbon aerogels (CAs) present a transformative alternative to conventional carbon materials (e.g., activated carbon, carbon fibers), overcoming limitations of disordered pore structures, unmodifiable surface chemistry, and functional inflexibility. …”
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A Prospective, Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing the use of the Proximal Femoral Nail – Antirotation and Dynamic Hip Screw for Stable Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures-Stable T... by Yeo QY, Pillay KRP, Tan M, Chua THI, Kwek BKE

“…Surgical time, blood loss, post-op radiological parameters and functional outcomes including time to ambulation were similar in both groups. …”
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Lavandula angustifolia Extract Improves the Result of Human Umbilical Mesenchymal Wharton’s Jelly Stem Cell Transplantation after Contusive Spinal Cord Injury in Wistar Rats by Kayvan Yaghoobi, Gholamreza Kaka, Korosh Mansouri, Shaghayegh Davoodi, Seyed Homayoon Sadraie, Seyed Ruhollah Hosseini

“…The primary trauma of spinal cord injury (SCI) results in severe damage to nervous functions. At the cellular level, SCI causes astrogliosis. …”
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Implant Choice of Internal Fixation for Stable Femoral Neck Fractures in Elderly: Cannulated Screw Fixation versus Helical Blade Cephalomedullary Nailing by Roh YH, Ahn JS, Lim CM, Nam KW

“…Results: There were no significant differences between the groups in terms of functional outcomes or bone union times. However, operation and fluoroscopy times were significantly shorter in the CMN group. …”
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Staffing of psychological and pedagogical support in the system of general education and secondary vocational education by Yu.V. Tukfeeva, T.P. Knisheva, A.P. Trofimova, A.K. Sharapova, V.V. Kurbanova

“… <p>This article is a continuation of the first part of the description of the results of monitoring the functional model of psychological service in the system of general education and secondary vocational education in the Russian Federation. …”
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Present-Day Epidemiological-Epizootological Peculiarities of Natural Tularemia Foci in Altai by E. S. Kulikalova, A. V. Mazepa, A. K. Syngeeva, E. S. Polkovnikov, V. A. Shestakov, V. V. Shefer, L. A. Fomina, A I. Mishenko, S V. Balakhonov

“…Materials and Methods The current state of small mammal number in the region is examined. …”
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Rigid internal fi xation of zygoma fractures: A comparison of two-point and three-point fi xation by Parashar Atul, K. Sharma Ramesh, Makkar Surinder

“…We conducted a prospective clinical study comparing functional and aesthetic results of two-point and three-point fixation with mini plates in patients with fractures of zygoma.Materials and Methods:Twenty-two patients with isolated zygomatic fractures over a period of one year were randomly assigned into two-point and three-point fixation groups. …”
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Clinical manifestation, course and treatment results of Coats disease in children by L. V. Kogoleva, M. S. Ivanova, E. N. Demchenko, T. V. Sudovskaya, Ju. A. Bobrovskaya, N. Sh. Kokoeva, A. A. Makarova

“…Only an early diagnosis and timely treatment can help achieve not only an eye-preserving effect but also functional results.…”
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BLOOD METALLOPROTEINS IN RATS UNDER CONDITIONS OF ENERGY DRINK CONSUMPTION by KH.Y. Partsei, M.B. Artysh, Н.M. Ersteniuk, H.V. Tokaryk, T.P. Maksymchuk

“…The study putposd to evaluate the effect of energy drinks on the level of Cu, Fe, ceruloplasmin, and transferrin activity in the blood of rats. Materials and methods. The study was conducted on white male Wistar rats divided into two groups: control and experimental. …”
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Management of complex scalp defects after excision of malignant tumors by Ana Carolina Vasconcellos Guedes Otsuka, Ivan Dunshee de Abranches Oliveira Santos, Mariane Campagnari, Matheus de Melo Lobo, Eduardo Bertolli, Renata Otoni Neiva, Fernanda Sulian de Carvalho, Joao Pedreira Duprat

“…Dermal matrix (DM) is a heterogeneous group of wound covering materials that aid in wound closure and replace some of the skins functions, either temporarily or permanently. …”
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Ultramicroporous Tröger's Base Framework Membranes With Ionized Sub‐nanochannels for Efficient Acid/Alkali Recovery by Haopan Sun, Ning Gan, Yuqing Lin, Baolong Wu, Yulong Qiu, Jingwen Su, Ziding Zhou, Fengyin Zou, Jianguo Yu, Hideto Matsuyama

“…This study validates the novel applicability of polymer framework materials with ionized angstrom‐scale channels and versatile functionalities in high‐performance IEMs for acid/alkali resource recovery.…”
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Vitamin D3-Coated Surfaces and Their Role in Bone Repair and Peri-Implant Biomechanics by Letícia Pitol-Palin, Isadora Castaldi Sousa, Juliani Caroline Ribeiro de Araújo, Fábio Roberto de Souza Batista, Bruna Kaori Namba Inoue, Paulo Roberto Botacin, Luana Marotta Reis de Vasconcellos, Paulo Noronha Lisboa-Filho, Roberta Okamoto

“…The surfaces were functionalized following the “dip-coating” incorporation method with vitamin D3 in a solution of 1000 I.U.…”
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Evaluation of the Antiviral Activity of Drugs from the Group of Polymer Electrolyte Derivatives against a Wide Range of Viruses by D. N. Razgulyaeva, A. M. Klabukov, A. V. Galochkina, A. V. Garshinina, O. N. Zhuravskaya, I. I. Gavrilova, V. A. Manakhov, N.  A. Nesterova, A. A. Shtro, E. F. Panarin

“…In this regard, the development of new broad-spectrum antiviral drugs is more relevant than ever.The aim of the study was to investigate the antiviral activity and cytotoxicity of copolymers of sodium styrene sulfonate and vinyl monomers of various chemical structures, as well as to identify promising polymers for the development of new antiviral agents.Materials and methods. 14 copolymers of sodium styrene sulfonate (NaSS) with various functional comonomers were synthesized. …”
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Trends and Future Perspectives of Polysaccharide-Based Bigels from Seeds, Vegetable Oils, and Waxes: A Bibliometric Review by Monserrat Sanpedro-Díaz, Alitzel Belem García-Hernández, Ana Luisa Gómez-Gómez, Julia Salgado-Cruz, Oswaldo Arturo Ramos-Monroy, Rubén Oliver-Espinoza, Griselda Argelia Rivera-Vargas, Ma de la Paz Salgado-Cruz

“…Their structure and functionality are influenced by the distribution of gel phases (e.g., oleogel-in-hydrogel or hydrogel-in-oleogel). …”
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An investigation of the therapeutic potential of the testicular tissue encapsulated in amnion membrane in mouse model: An experimental study by Keykavoos Gholami, Elahe Asheghmadine, Fateme Guitynavard, Leila Zareian Baghdadabad, Diana Taheri, Parisa Zahmatkesh, Leonardo Oliveira Reis, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir

“…Results: No significant differences were observed between groups regarding ST integrity, number of SSCs, Sertoli cell functionality, or the rate of hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha and apoptosis (p ≤ 0.05). …”
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