Comparing different montages of transcranial direct current stimulation on dual-task walking and cortical activity in chronic stroke: double-blinded randomized controlled trial by Pei-Ling Wong, Yea-Ru Yang, Shun-Chang Tang, Shih-Fong Huang, Ray-Yau Wang

“…Intragroup difference was analyzed by Wilconxon sign ranks test with Bonferroni correction, and Kruskal–Wallis one-way analysis of variance by ranks was used for intergroup comparisons, followed by post-hoc Mann–Whitney U tests with Bonferroni correction. …”
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Insight on Efficacy of Renal Artery Denervation for Refractory Hypertension with Chronic Kidney Diseases: A Long-Term Follow-Up of 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure by Han Cai, Zhoufei Fang, Ruofan Lin, Wenqin Cai, Ying Han, Jinzi Su

“…To explore the long-term efficacy and safety of renal denervation in patients with RHT and CKD, a post hoc analysis of eGFR subgroups was completed. …”
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An application of Arctic puffin optimization algorithm of a production model for selling price and green level dependent demand with interval uncertainty by Hachen Ali, Md. Al-Amin Khan, Ali Akbar Shaikh, Adel Fahad Alrasheedi, Seyedali Mirjalili

“…However, during the statistical test for review the performance of the algorithms, it is observed that APO is outperformed among all other algorithms. Subsequently, a post-optimality analysis examines the quantitative effects of changes made to different inventory parameters, which results in an insightful conclusion. …”
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Screening Criteria for Multiple Organ Dysfunction after Abdominal Surgery (Clinical Research) by S. A. Tachyla, A. V. Marochkov, V. A. Livinskaya

“…During the first three post-operative days, total cholesterol and CRP levels were measured, and severity was assessed using prognostic scoring systems (SOFA and Apache III). …”
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Effect of High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Technology in the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence by Cheng-Yu Long, Kun-Ling Lin, Jian-Lin Yeh, Chien-Wei Feng, Zi-Xi Loo

“…Bladder neck mobility in ultrasound topography was also collected pre- and post-treatment at 1- and 6-month follow-up visits. …”
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Minimum clinically important difference in Quantitative Lung Fibrosis score associated with all-cause mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: subanalysis from two phase II tria... by Matthew S Brown, Jonathan Goldin, Grace Hyun Kim, Xueping Zhang, Lona Poole

“…This study aimed to assess the change in QLF score associated with a minimum clinically important difference (MCID) of IPF symptoms and physiological lung function, and also determine the MCID of QLF change associated with all-cause mortality to serve as an imaging biomarker to confirm disease progression and response to therapy.Design and study setting We conducted post hoc analyses of prospective data from two IPF phase II studies of pamrevlumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds to and inhibits connective tissue growth factor activity.Participants Overall, 152 patients with follow-up visits after week 24.Methods We used the anchor-based Jaeschke’s method to estimate the MCID of the QLF score that corresponded with the already established MCID of St. …”
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Customizing Computerized Adaptive Test Stopping Rules for Clinical Settings Using the Negative Affect Subdomain of the NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery: Simulation Study by Saki Amagai, Aaron J Kaat, Rina S Fox, Emily H Ho, Sarah Pila, Michael A Kallen, Benjamin D Schalet, Cindy J Nowinski, Richard C Gershon

“…We first contrasted this with a SE-change rule in a planned simulation analysis. We then contrasted the original rules with fixed-length CATs (4‐12 items), a reduction of the maximum number of items to 8, and other modifications in post hoc analyses. …”
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Optimal tacrolimus levels for reducing CKD risk and the impact of intrapatient variability on CKD and ESRD development following liver transplantation by Soon Kyu Lee, Ho Joong Choi, Young Kyoung You, Pil Soo Sung, Seung Kew Yoon, Jeong Won Jang, Jong Young Choi

“…Conclusions This study elucidated the optimal tacrolimus trough level and highlighted the impact of IPV on the CKD and ESRD development post-LT.…”
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Improving remote sensing dehazing quality through local hybrid correction and optimization of atmospheric attenuation model based on wavelength by Daihong Zhao, Kun Shi, Zheng Li, Zheng Li, Meixiang Chen

“…We calculated the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of Weber contrast for the dehazed image and analyzed the impact of different contrast thresholds on the effectiveness of improving image clarity and reducing artifacts. …”
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Effectiveness of task-oriented circuit training on the motor performance of ischaemic stroke patients: a study protocol for randomised clinical trial by Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Harun Or Rashid, Farzana Sharmin, Abid Hasan Khan, Farjana Sharmin, Md Forhad Hossain, Mahdi Ul Bari, Md Ershad Ali, Arnob Datta, Saiba Muhammad Sabrin, Md Rezaul Karim

“…The post-test and follow-up data will be collected after 8 and 12 weeks. …”
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Preliminary insights into the effects of spinal manipulation therapy of different force magnitudes on blood biomarkers of oxidative stress and pro-resolution of inflammation mediat... by Felipe C. K. Duarte, Martha Funabashi, David Starmer, Wania A. Partata

“…Abstract Background Evidence has been reported that spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) leads to spine segmental hypoalgesia through neurophysiological and peripheral mechanisms related to regulating inflammatory biomarker function. However, these studies also showed substantial inter-individual variability in the biomarker responses. …”
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The Effect of Six Weeks of High-Intensity Interval Training with and without Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Bench Press and Squat Strength in Competitive Male Bodybuilders by Javad Almasi, Mohammad Mahdi Shabazbigian

“…It induces muscle tension, ultimately leading to increases in contractile proteins, muscle cross-sectional area, anaerobic power, speed, strength, muscular endurance, and motor function—all of which play key roles in enhancing athletic performance. …”
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Associations between memory loss and trauma in US asylum seekers: A retrospective review of medico-legal affidavits. by Altaf Saadi, Kathryn Hampton, Maria Vassimon de Assis, Ranit Mishori, Hajar Habbach, Rohini J Haar

“…However, this population represents a highly trauma-exposed group, with neuropsychiatric symptoms consequent to prior torture or maltreatment that may interfere with cognitive function and their ability to recall their trauma. …”
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Clinical features and outcomes of pseudolithiasis induced by ceftriaxone in Chinese children: a single-center observational study by Chen Jin, Chen Jin, Wen-Li Xiu, Wen-Li Xiu, Yao Liu, Yao Liu, Xi-Wei Hao, Qian Dong, Qian Dong

“…Patients with PL also had higher rates of digestive and neurological infections (both p < 0.001). Serum analysis revealed distinct liver and kidney function markers in the PL group, including lower levels of total bile acids, adenosine deaminase, and lactate dehydrogenase, and higher creatinine levels (all p < 0.05). …”
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Aligned silk fibroin fiber conduits with enhanced capability for guiding peripheral nerve repair by Peng Su, Yuanyuan Qian, Xinran You, Feng Zhang, Yixin Shen

“…For in vivo studies, a 10-mm-long sciatic nerve defect rat model was established, followed by ASNCs treatment. Post-implantation evaluations included axonal regeneration (sciatic function index, myelinated fiber density, muscle weight preservation) and functional recovery (walking track analysis, electrophysiology, histological evaluations). …”
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An Update on the Effects and Complications of BoNT-A in the Management of Third, Fourth, and Sixth Nerve Palsies: A Narrative Review by Mohammad Reza Talebnejad, Roghayyeh Baghban, Alireza Attar, Aidin Meshksar, Mansoureh Bagheri, Mohammad Reza Khalili

“…BoNT-A injection into the lateral rectus muscle proves to be an effective treatment for addressing post-traumatic third nerve palsy. This is achieved by providing symptom relief and diminishing the necessity for subsequent surgical interventions. …”
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Efficacy of unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders in adolescents (UP-A) in China: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Xue Gao, Lu Liu, Mei-Rong Pan, Hai-Mei Li, Yu-Feng Wang, Xue-Ying Liu, Zhong-Fang Fu, Qiujin Qian

“…We will evaluate the efficacy of the UP-A, through the following primary and secondary outcomes: emotional disorder severity, emotional symptoms, emotion regulation, cognitive patterns, executive function, resilience, quality of life, social and family functioning. …”
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The Robust Vessel Segmentation and Centerline Extraction: One-Stage Deep Learning Approach by Rostislav Epifanov, Yana Fedotova, Savely Dyachuk, Alexandr Gostev, Andrei Karpenko, Rustam Mullyadzhanov

“…We designed a hybrid architecture that integrates convolutional and graph layers, along with a task-specific loss function, to effectively capture the topological relationships between segmentation and centerline extraction, leveraging their complementary features. …”
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Comparison of clinical outcomes in acute versus staged open reduction-internal fixation of OTA/AO type 43C tibial pilon fractures by Austin C. Stewart, Richard Phan, Thomas Cho, Jiayong Liu, Chris G. Sanford

“…Primary outcomes included infection (superficial and deep), non-union, delayed union/malunion, wound dehiscence, and post-operative osteoarthritis. Meta-analysis using RStudio calculated risk ratios (RR) with 95 % confidence intervals (CI). …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation modulates jejunal host-microbiota interface in weanling piglets by Shankumar Mooyottu, Muhammed Shafeekh Muyyarikkandy, Farnaz Yousefi, Ganwu Li, Orhan Sahin, Eric Burrough, Joy Scaria, Brett Sponseller, Alejandro Ramirez

“…Half of each group was inoculated with an enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) isolate 10 days post-FMT. Piglets were euthanized in the third week (14th and 18th days post-FMT) after weaning to collect intestinal tissues and contents for microbiomic, metabolomic, and transcriptomic analyses. …”
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