Comparative clinical outcomes of ACDF with self-locking cage, cage combined with plate, and posterior laminoplasty in long-level cervical spondylosis: a two-year follow-up study by Yingkai Zhang, Zhe Ge, Yutong Gu, Guoping Cai

“…The restoration of postoperative intervertebral height, functional segment height, and cervical lordosis angle of group A and group B were significantly more than those of group C (P < 0.05). …”
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Neuromotricidad como recurso interdisciplinar. Justificación teórico-práctica a través del método BAPNE (Neuromotricity as an interdisciplinary resource. Theoretical-practical just... by Francisco Javier Romero Naranjo, Eliseo Andreu Cabrera

“…This innovative approach to motor action includes the brain functions involved in movement, especially cognitive and executive functions. …”
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Short-term outcomes of percutaneous versus subcutaneous fascial flap fixation in cubital tunnel syndrome surgery: A retrospective cohort study by Tianyou Hu, Yujie Bian, Qiankun Wang, Tao Zhou, Hongxiang Zhou

“…Clinical assessments—including Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Patient-Rated Ulnar Nerve Evaluation (PRUNE), and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Functional Score—along with nerve conduction studies (CMAP, SNCV, MNCV), were performed preoperatively and at 6-month follow-up. …”
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Femoral neck system versus cannulated screws with a medial plate for the fixation of Pauwels type III femoral neck fractures in young patients: a retrospective cohort study by Dilixiati Duolikun, Yan Chen, Xiao-Jie Lou, Aihemaitijiang Aierken, Lei Zhang, Long-Po Zheng

“…CSMP was superior in promoting bone healing and minimizing femoral neck shortening. More significant femoral neck shortening was correlated with inferior hip functional outcomes. …”
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ROS‐Responsive Microneedle Patches Enable Peri‐Lacrimal Gland Therapeutic Administration for Long‐Acting Therapy of Sjögren's Syndrome‐Related Dry Eye by Jingqing Mu, Xiangyu Ding, Yapeng Song, Baoyue Mi, Xiaolong Fang, Baihua Chen, Bin Yao, Xuguang Sun, Xiaoyong Yuan, Shutao Guo, Xia Hua

“…Herein, a ROS‐responsive microneedle patch with detachable functionality (CE‐MN) is developed to enable straightforward and minimally invasive administration to the lacrimal gland area by penetrating the periocular skin. …”
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Effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern on upper extremity and scapula in patients with adhesive capsulitis: a single-centre assessor-blinded randomised... by Abid Hasan Khan, Md. Saruar Hossain Bhuiyan, Md. Feroz Kabir, Md. Zahid Hossain, Sharmila Jahan, K M Amran Hossain, Ehsanur Rahman

“…Abstract Background Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a progressive inflammatory condition of the shoulder that causes functional limitations and leads to long-term disability. …”
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Receipt of Recovery-Oriented Care Practices During Hospitalization for Sepsis by Megan A. Watson, MD, MPH, Clare Anderson, MD, Kevin J. Karlic, MD, Cainnear K. Hogan, MSW, Sarah Seelye, PhD, Stephanie P. Taylor, MD, MS, Hallie C. Prescott, MD, MSc

“…We hypothesized that patients treated in the ICU may be more likely than ward-treated patients to receive recommended care practices given the increasing focus on survivorship in the critical care field. …”
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The Dynamics of Acute Renal Impairment Markers During a Surgery for Kidney Cancer by E. M. Frantsiyants, N. D. Ushakova, O. I. Kit, D. A. Rozenko, S. N. Dimitriadi, A. N. Shevchenko, Yu. A. Pogorelova, N. D. Cheryarina, L. S. Kozlova

“…The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of epidural block on the functional state of the kidneys in patients with localized cancer during kidney resection under the conditions of warm ischemia.Materials and methods. …”
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Assessment of the sensitivity of diagnostic methods in detecting hemodynamically significant renal artery stenoses by A. M. Erkenova, N. M. Danilov, Yu. G. Matchin, V. V. Kushnir, S. A. Gaman, I. E. Chazova

“…If the artery narrowing was 90% or more (n=27) in diameter, the stenosis was considered hemodynamically significant and further stenting of the affected artery was performed, and in case of 60-90% stenosis (n=52) additional assessment of functional significance of the stenosis was performed by measuring translesional pressure gradient, fractional blood flow reserve, instantaneous blood flow reserve (iFR) and Pd/ Pa ratio. …”
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Preoperative use of the modified radiofrequency neuroablation of the genicular and cutaneous nerves of the knee joint for alleviating postoperative pain after arthroplasty by M. L. Golovakha, Ye. O. Bilykh, I. V. Shyshka, I. M. Zabielin, V. I. Pertsov

“…RFNA of the genicular nerves and additional ablation of cutaneous nerves reduces the intensity of pain in the postoperative period after knee replacement and allows patients more quickly and easier restore functional activity and improve quality of life.…”
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Meta-analysis of proteomics data from osteoblasts, bone, and blood: Insights into druggable targets, active factors, and potential biomarkers for bone biomaterial design by Johannes R Schmidt, Klaudia Adamowicz, Lis Arend, Jörg Lehmann, Markus List, Patrina SP Poh, Jan Baumbach, Stefan Kalkhof, Tanja Laske

“…To address this, our proteomic meta-analysis aims to identify universally affected proteins and functions in the context of bone regeneration that can be utilized as novel bioactive biomaterial functionalizations, drug targets or therapeutics as well as analytical endpoints, or biomarkers in implant design and testing, respectively. …”
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Dynamic Alterations of the Intestinal Microbiota of Fifth-Instar Silkworms (<i>Bombyx mori</i>) Fed an Artificial Diet or Mulberry Leaves by Chuanjie Chen, Meng Li, Feng Li, Xiaoyan Liang, Haiyang Zhang, Yinyu Gu, Guang Guo

“…AD had a significant impact on the predicted functions of the intestinal microbiota. There were significant differences in all six KEGG level 1 functions and all BugBase (except for Gram_Positive) phenotypes between silkworms fed AD or MB. …”
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Patterns of time spent in sedentary behavior, physical activity, and sleep are associated with cognitive decline among CLSA participants: A latent class analysis by R.A. Palazuelos-González, R.C. Oude-Voshaar, N. Smidt, A.C. Liefbroer

“…Objectives: To identify latent classes of time spent in movement activities (leisure sitting, physical activities, and sleep), characterize them, and assess their association with changes in memory, executive functioning, and overall cognition among middle aged and older adults. …”
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Beyond the interface: benchmarking pediatric mobile health applications for monitoring child growth using the Mobile App Rating Scale by Anggi Septia Irawan, Arie Dwi Alristina, Arie Dwi Alristina, Rizky Dzariyani Laili, Nuke Amalia, Arief Purnama Muharram, Adriana Viola Miranda, Bence Döbrössy, Edmond Girasek

“…Quality assessment found significant variability across the apps, with high functionality and aesthetics scores but more variability in the domains of app engagement, quality of information, and subjective quality or perceived value.ConclusionThis research underscored the need for the development of higher-quality, evidence-based mHealth apps for pediatric care in Indonesia, particularly in improving user engagement, feedback mechanisms and accessibility.…”
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Prediction of coronary atherosclerosis in young patients with coronary artery disease using a non-invasive biomarker by V. E. Oleinikov, L. I. Salyamova, A. A. Khromova, S. N. Kupriyanova, O. G. Kvasova, I. B. Ilyasov

“…To develop a combined biomarker for non-invasive diagnostics of the severity of coronary artery (CA) atherosclerosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and in those without clinical manifestations of atherosclerosis under 50 years of age using structural and functional parameters of large arteries and the lipid profile.Material and methods. …”
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Culicoides allergens expressed in insect cells induce sulphidoleukotriene release from peripheral blood leukocytes of horses affected with insect bite hypersensitivity by Sigridur Jonsdottir, Sara Björk Stefansdottir, Jelena Mirkovitch, Anja Ziegler, Sigurbjörg Torsteinsdottir, Eliane Marti

“…Positivity rates in IBH horses were usually higher in IgE serology, but more false-positive results were obtained. The allergens performing best in both assays were Cul o 3, Cul o 8, and Cul o 9, with very high specificity and good sensitivity.DiscussionInsect-cell-expressed Culicoides recombinant allergens are functionally relevant and will open new opportunities for the study of Culicoides hypersensitivity not only in horses but also potentially in human patients or other species. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Prourokinase in Acute Ischemic Stroke Within 4.5 h: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Muhammad Hassan Waseem, Zain Ul Abideen, Aiman Waheed, Hafsa Arshad Azam Raja, Sanan Rasheed, Muhammad Mukhlis, Muhammad Abdullah Ali, Marium Khan, Umama Alam, Muhammad Fawad Tahir, Javed Iqbal, Ubaid Farooq, Sania Aimen

“…Results The final statistical analysis included 1179 participants in the rhPro‐UK and 1148 in the tPA group. Excellent functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] 0‐1) (RR = 1.04, 95% CI: [0.98, 1.10]; p = 0.16) and good functional outcome (mRS 0‐2) (RR = 1.00, 95% CI: [0.96, 1.05]; p = 0.90; I2 = 0%) were comparable between the two groups. …”
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Regulatory role of MicroRNA164 in heat and salinity stress responses via candidate target genes during seed germination in petunia by Tao Jiang, Keila Rodriguez, Sameena Ejaz Tanwir, Fangchen Liu, Fida Hussain, Jaideep Chandranshu Cherukula, Heqiang Huo

“…Conversely, under salinity stress, miR164-STTM lines displayed improved tolerance, while MIR164-ox lines were more sensitive, suggesting that miR164 may have a differential regulatory effect on heat and salinity stress responses. …”
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Evaluation of oral health status in the population above 50: evidence from the ardakan cohort study on aging (ACSA) by Ahmad Delbari, Fatemeh Ghavidel, Vahid Rashedi, Mohammad Bidkhori, Mohammad Saatchi, Elham Hooshmand

“…Abstract Background The global population is undergoing rapid aging, and older individuals are more susceptible to various health issues, including oral health problems. …”
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Validation of the Brazilian Oral Health Literacy-Adults Questionnaire by Eliete Rodrigues Almeida, Mohammad Mehdi Naghibi Sistani, Cristiane Baccin Bendo, Isabela de Almeida Pordeus, Ramon Targino Firmino, Saul Martins Paiva, Fernanda Morais Ferreira

“…So, the use of comprehensive functional OHL tools is crucial. The Oral Health Literacy-Adults Questionnaire (OHL-AQ) evaluates reading comprehension, numeracy, listening and decision-making skills. …”
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