Impact of multifactorial interventions with medication and lifestyle optimization on patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomised controlled trial. by Marwan El-Deyarbi, Luai Ahmed, Jeffrey King, Zelal S Adi, Ahmed Al Juboori, Nirmin A Mansour, Huda Al Nuaimi, Rami Beiram, Salahdein Aburuz

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Utilization of an Optimized Radiation Strategy in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Patients with ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Xin Zhong, Wei Gao, Dong Huang, Lei Ge, Juying Qian, Junbo Ge

“…Methods. A total of 214 STEMI patients undergoing P-PCI were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Optimized Preparation and Potential Range for Spinel Lithium Titanate Anode for High‐Rate Performance Lithium‐Ion Batteries by Amir Haghipour, Stefanie Arnold, Jonas Oehm, Dominik Schmidt, Lola Gonzalez‐Garcia, Hitoshi Nakamura, Tobias Kraus, Volker Knoblauch, Volker Presser

“…To that end, an in‐depth examination of utilized materials and relevant methods in conjunction with comparing electrochemical mechanisms is required. …”
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Research on optimizing the scope of impact considering decomposition products in the event of a nitric acid spill chemical accident by Ji Ung Choi, Woo Sub Shim

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Radiation therapy induced intestinal barrier damage and repair process - differences in salivary metabolites and monitoring of intestinal barrier function by Zhang Jingjing, Wang Kun, Qiao Yanyu, Zhang Mengjie, Chen Yunqing, Tian Yulong, Jiao Xuelong, Tan Xiaojie, Jiang Haitao, Hou Feng

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Clinical efficacy of different therapeutic options for knee osteoarthritis: A network meta-analysis based on randomized clinical trials. by Xiao Chen, Yuanhe Fan, Hongliang Tu, Yuan Luo

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Water sorption and color stability of dental composites light-cured with a broadband LED device and different radiant exposures by Pedro Magão, Angelica Feltrin Dos Santos, Lourdes Chiok-Ocaña, Fabio Antonio Piola Rizzante, Adilson Yoshio Furuse

“…Material and Methods: Disc-shaped specimens of the composites were prepared and subjected to two different radiant exposures: 20 J/cm2 at 1000 mW/cm2 for 20 seconds and 16.8 J/cm2 at 1400 mW/cm2 for 12 seconds. …”
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Multi-Indicator Comprehensive Quality Evaluation of <i>Turpinia arguta</i> (Lindl.) Seem Herbs at Different Harvesting Periods by Jiangmei Hu, Junhuo Cai, Qiangqiang Cheng, Lijun Wang, Xinrui Hu, Wenzhao Wang, Zhifeng Liao, Xiuhua Tao

“…This study aimed to investigate differences in the leaf biomasses, chemical compositions, and pharmacological activities of <i>Turpinia arguta</i> histocultured seedlings and live seedlings at different harvesting periods (S1, S2, S3, and S4) in order to determine the optimal harvesting period. …”
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Different tightening schemes in thread-drawing therapy and their effects on anal function recovery in patients with high simple anal fistula by Pengfei Zhao, Lifang Wang, Qian Song, Shili Yuan, Dongmei Yang, Yao Liu, Tao Zhang

“…ObjectiveWe aimed to compare the effects of different tightening schemes in thread-drawing therapy on the recovery of anal function in patients with high simple anal fistulas after treatment.MethodsOne hundred patients with high simple anal fistulas who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into four groups of 25 patients each. …”
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Estimating carbon storage performance of Petunia hybrida and Tagetes patula for developing an optimal planning scheme in urban green spaces (Metropolitan area of Kerman) by Seyyed Shahab addin Tayyebi, Shahindokht Barghjelveh, Mojtaba Soleimani-Sardo

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Anaerobic digestion of Gliricidia sepium inoculated with pig dung using a portable bio-digester for process optimization by Praise Ejigboye, Olugbenga Elemile, Abu Gana, Oladipupo Oladejo, Opeyemi Olajide, Boluwatife Badejoko, Rapuruchukwu Mezue, Maureen Gesiye

“…Substrate characterization was performed using standard methods to assess physico-chemical and microbial properties. …”
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Effects of vitamin D supplementation on symptoms and clinical outcomes in adults with different baseline vitamin D levels: an interventional study by Osama Albasheer, Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab, Ahmad Alqassim, Hatim Alessa, Afnan Madkhali, Afaf Hakami, Jamal Mohieddin, Anas E. Ahmed, Suhaila Ali, Amani Abdelmola, Omar Oraibi, Amal. H. Mohamed, Gassem Gohal, Ahmed Abdallah Altraifi, Isameldin E. Medani

“…However, there is no consensus on the optimal dose and duration of vitamin D supplementation. …”
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An evaluation and optimization of nutrition, environmental footprint, and food waste in Italian primary school menus: a case study by Giorgia Vici, Debora Giustozzi, Dalia Camilletti, Silvia Zufolino, Laura Malandrino, Sofia Renzi, Stefania Pucciarelli, Silvia Vincenzetti, Luca Belli, Valeria Polzonetti

“…Methods This case study involves the nutritional assessment analysis of the canteen menus (the baseline and the revised one) to evaluate energy and macronutrient intake. …”
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Blood and Peritoneal Lactate, Ratio and Difference, and Peritoneal Lactate to Total Solids Ratio for Detection of Intestinal Strangulating Obstructions in Horses by Leonardo A. Parra‐Moyano, Alejandro Cedeño, Shannon Darby, Jessica P. Johnson, Diego E. Gomez

“…Animals A total of 282 horses, 117 with SI lesions (59 classified as SINSO and 58 as SISO), and 165 with LC lesions, 126 categorized as LCNSO and 39 as LCSO. Methods Retrospective study. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were generated to identify optimal cut‐off points to maximize sensitivity and specificity to predict SO. …”
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A Rasch model based psychometric evaluation of different versions of the Minimal Insomnia Symptom Scale (MISS) among adults by Albert Westergren, Gita Hedin, Peter Hagell, Charlotte Bäccman, Annika Norell

“…The study aim was to psychometrically test and compare the original three item Minimal Insomnia Symptom Scale (MISS), revised version of MISS (MISS-R), and a four-item scale (MISS-4) on an adult population, by using the Rasch measurement model. Methods A cross-sectional design was used, and the sample consisted of participants in an online survey of a Citizen Panel. …”
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Intensive Care Outcomes and Differences Between Survivors and Deceased Patients in a Terminal Coma: A Retrospective Observational Study by T. I. Konareva, Yu. P. Malyshev, V. V. Golubtsov

“…To analyze the intensive care outcomes for patients in a terminal coma and to establish differences between the initial state of patients who have died and those who have recovered to different levels of consciousness.Methods. …”
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Understanding preferences of patients with multivessel coronary artery disease towards revascularisation and optimal medical therapy: a protocol for a discrete choice experiment by Maria-Jose Santana, Tolulope Sajobi, Matthew James, Nishan Sharma, Glen Hazlewood, Stephen Wilton, Michelle Graham, Bryan Har, Todd Wilson, Maria Dalton, Nirav Bhagat, Doyin Abatan, Gary Semeniuk, Ayotunde Kayode, Sukhwant Parmar, Winnie Pearson, Aishah Matar Mohamed Mobarak Alhmoudi

“…This study aims to quantify and characterise heterogeneity in patient preferences towards treatment options for multivessel CAD.Methods and analysis We have designed and will administer a discrete choice experiment to elicit and quantify preferences of people with multivessel CAD towards revascularisation and optimal medical therapy for managing multivessel CAD. …”
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Single-chain variable fragment affinity tuning can optimize anti-AML CAR-NK cell functionality by Marianna Zahurak, Ravi Varadhan, Ilias Christodoulou, Ruyan Rahnama, Jun Choe, Huilin Yang, Monika Kizerwetter, Christian Guaraca, Natalie Jordan Holl, Stamatia C Vorri, Megan Zinsky, Danielle G Jones, Nikol Garcia Espinoza, Yun-Huai Kuo, Jamie B. Spangler, Challice L. Bonifant

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Optimizing oral 3-hydroxybutyrate dosage using pharmacokinetic model to improve cognitive function and mood in healthy subjects by Kentaro Nishioka, Kentaro Nishioka, Kentaro Nishioka, Takahiro Ishimoto, Mariko Sato, Ruki Yasuda, Yumi Nakamura, Hiroshi Watanabe, Toshihide Suzuki, Yudai Araragi, Yukio Kato, Ken-ichi Yoshida, Norihito Murayama

“…Previous studies indicated that achieving a maximum concentration (Cmax) of 3-HB in plasma at 0.28 mM could initiate ketone metabolism in the brain; we hypothesized that attaining this Cmax would improve brain health.MethodsWe aimed to demonstrate the efficacy of an optimized single oral dose of 3-HB on cognitive function and mood through two clinical studies: a pharmacokinetic study and an efficacy study. …”
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Racial differences in primary sclerosing cholangitis: A retrospective cohort study leveraging a new ICD-10 code by Melinda Wang, Alyssa Harris, Charles E. McCulloch, Sharad I. Wadhwani, Jennifer C. Lai, Jessica B. Rubin

“…Patients and Methods: We used de-identified clinical/administrative data from the Vizient® Clinical Data Base to identify outpatient and inpatient adult patients with PSC using a PSC-specific ICD-10-CM code (K83.01). …”
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