An innovative modelling technique for bimodal soil water characteristic curve under wetting process by Nura Bello, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Sonny Irawan, Qian Zhai, Nurly Gofar, Jong Kim

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Dynamic [99mTc]Tc-mebrofenin SPECT/CT in preoperative planning of liver resection: a prospective study by Annamária Bakos, László Libor, Szabolcs Urbán, Tibor Géczi, Mátyás Bukva, József Hőhn, György Lázár, András Nagy, István Farkas, Gábor Sipka, László Pávics, Zsuzsanna Besenyi

“…Abstract Background At least 20% of the future liver remnant must function properly after liver tumor resection to avoid post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF). [99mTc]Tc-mebrofenin scintigraphy and SPECT are unique noninvasive, quantitative methods for evaluating liver function via hepatocellular bilirubin clearance. …”
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Long-term renal outcomes in COVID-19 survivors: a cohort study by S. Naderi, K. Samadi, A. A. Zeraati, N. Mahdavifar, A. Kaffash, M. Akbari, Z. Jalambadani

“…The study included patients who had confirmed COVID-19 and a minimum follow-up period of six months post-recovery. Renal function was assessed by measuring the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), and serum creatinine levels both at baseline (when COVID-19 was initially diagnosed) and at follow-up. …”
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Transient expression of full-length and mature nattokinase in Nicotiana benthamiana reveals early necrosis from full-length form and functional activity of the mature enzyme by Kevin Wang, Hugh Mason, Kylie Hall, Ethan Slone, Kylie Tackett, Nan Wang

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Does constipation affect the effectiveness of washed microbiota transplantation in treating autism spectrum disorders? by Zihao Pan, Zheng Gao, Junyi Chen, Yongxi Quan, Jiating Xu, Xiaofeng Liang, Wenrui Xie, Xingxiang He, Xingxiang He, Lihao Wu, Lihao Wu

“…In general, WMT treatment had no significant effect on intestinal barrier function in patients with ASD. 4. Effect of WMT on constipation: As the number of WMT courses increased, Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) scores in constipation group gradually approached 4. 5. …”
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Effect of Acid Concentration on the Properties of Microcrystalline Cellulose from Pineapple Crown Leaf by Fitriani Fitriani, Sri Aprilia, Nasrul Arahman, Muhammad Roil Bilad

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Orofacial functions with emphasis on breathing and chewing patterns in individuals with and without molar incisor hypomineralisation: observational study protocol conducted in a de... by Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Kristianne Porta Santos Fernandes, Raquel Agnelli Mesquita-Ferrari, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Amanda Rafaelly Honório Mandetta, Cinthya Cosme Gutierrez Duran, Caroline Diniz Pagani Vieira Ribeiro, Fabiana Car Pernomiam, Caroline Cristina Batista Camargo, Iara Maria Freitas Romano

“…For normally distributed data, analysis of variance and Tukey’s post hoc test will be used. …”
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Correspondence between thalamic injury-induced changes in resting-state fMRI of monkeys and their sensorimotor behaviors and neural activities by Anirban Sengupta, Pai-Feng Yang, Jamie L. Reed, Arabinda Mishra, Feng Wang, Isaac V Manzanera Esteve, Zhangyan Yang, Li Min Chen, John C. Gore

“…Finally, end-point histological evaluations were performed on brain tissue slices to quantify the VPL damage. The rsfMRI data analysis showed significant decrease in FC measures both within and between networks immediately post-injury, which started to recover at different time-points for each animal. …”
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Results of a concurrent training protocol in muscle function and quality of life in the pediatric population with type 1 diabetes: a pilot study in public health by Phillip Foster, Erna Gálvez, Patricio Pinto, Eduardo Cifuentes-Silva, Sandra Mahecha-Matsudo, Mauricio Inostroza-Mondaca

“…Statistical analysis used the Shapiro–Wilk test (normality), one-way Analysis of variance (differences between months), and paired t-test (pre-post differences). …”
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Does the Phase-One Functional Therapy Increase the Risk of an External Apical Root Resorption Following the Phase-Two Fixed Orthodontic Treatment? A Pilot Study by Sara Eslami, Jakob Stuhlfelder, Suh-In Rhie, Sarah Bühling, Mauricio Gonzalez Balut, Ludovica Nucci, Abdolreza Jamilian, Babak Sayahpour

“…To determine the extent of post-treatment root resorption of the upper and lower incisors, as well as the first lower molars, crown–root ratio was calculated for each tooth using the pre- and post-treatment OPGs. …”
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Temporal changes in fecal swine microbiome primarily reflect Salmonella Typhimurium challenge and poor sanitary housing conditions, even with functional amino acid supplementation by Antonio Diego Brandão Melo, Antonio Diego Brandão Melo, Graziela Alves da Cunha Valini, Qinnan Yang, Qinnan Yang, Marllon José Karpeggiane de Oliveira, Danilo Alves Marçal, Pedro Righetti Arnaut, Ismael França, Cleslei Alisson Silva, Nate Korth, Nate Korth, Natasha Pavlovikj, Paulo Henrique Reis Furtado Campos, Henrique Gastmann Brand, John Kyaw Htoo, Andrew K. Benson, Andrew K. Benson, Luciano Hauschild, Joao Carlos Gomes-Neto, Joao Carlos Gomes-Neto, Joao Carlos Gomes-Neto

“…Fecal samples were collected at day post-challenge (DPC) 0, 10, and 21, and extracted DNA was sequenced for 16S rRNA data analysis. …”
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The effect of early everolimus administration on the renal function while reducing the dosage of calcineurin inhibitors in liver transplant recipients in a long-term follow-up by V. E. Syutkin, A. A. Salienko, O. D. Olisov, S. V. Zhuravel, M. S. Novruzbekov

“…Long-term administration of everolimus with minimization of calcineurin inhibitors exposure with the early conversion to this immunosuppression regime provides a steady improvement in renal function in liver transplant recipients with a low glomerular filtration rate in the preoperative and early post-transplant period.…”
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Exosomal BMPR2 Macromolecule Facilitates Alveolar Epithelial Cell Repair Through Functional Complex Formation with BMPR1B in Acute Lung Injury by Yun X, Chen Z, Li F, Shen F, Zhang L, Yuan J

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The effectiveness of internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy on acceptance of illness, emotion regulation, symptom severity reduction, and symptoms interference with funct... by Sara Mirzaei, Reza Bagherian-Sararoudi, Mohammad Hasan Davazdah Emami, Razieh Izadi, Mohammad Reza Sharbafchi

“…Finally, after finishing the sessions using the specified tools, the post-test and 12 weeks later follow-up of both groups were done electronically. …”
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The positive impact of robotic‐assisted BCR TKA on post‐operative joint line restoration, lateral posterior condylar offset and standard and advanced activity in the 2011 Knee Soci... by Takao Kaneko, Kosuke Shiga, Ayakane Yamamoto, Kazuki Amemiya, Masaru Omata, Shu Yoshizawa

“…Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to compare post‐operative short‐term patient‐reported outcome measurements (PROMs) between robotic‐assisted (RA) and the conventional jig‐based technique using bi‐cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty (BCR TKA). …”
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Pre-procedural abnormal von Willebrand factor function predicts clinical outcomes after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: a prospective cohort study by Haitham Abu Khadija, Mohammad Alnees, Mohammad Alnees, Omar Ayyad, Gera Gandelman, Nizar Abu Hamdeh, Amir Haim, Yazan Hamdan, Ramon Cohen, Duha Najajra, Alena Kirzhner, Tal Schiller, Jacob George, Alex Blatt

“…In the arrhythmia model, AVWS appeared as a significant predictor of arrhythmias, with an OR of 4.480 [95% CI: (1.21, 16.49), p = 0.024].ConclusionsAssessing both DPC and von Willebrand factor function is crucial for predicting post-TAVI complications.…”
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Tranexamic acid in patients with post-traumatic elbow stiffness: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of tranexamic aci... by Yin Wang, Wei Wang, Shuai Chen, Haomin Cui, Gang Luo, Ziyang Sun, Cunyi Fan, Min Luan, Kuangyu He, Jihao Ruan, Juehong Li, Tengfei Lou, Shiyang Yu

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A Solution-Structure B-Spline-Based Framework for Hybrid Boundary Problems on Implicit Domains by Ammar Qarariyah, Tianhui Yang, Fang Deng

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The therapeutic potential of exercise in post-traumatic stress disorder and its underlying mechanisms: A living systematic review of human and non-human studies [version 3; peer re... by David Gilbert, Thomy Tonia, Edoardo G. Ostinelli, Toshi A. Furukawa, Hossein Dehdarirad, Emily Sena, Fiona Ramage, Spyridon Siafis, Virginia Chiocchia, Claire Stansfield, Simonne Wright, Francesca Tinsdeall, Claire Friedrich, James Thomas, Charlotte Austin, Malcolm Macleod, Georgia Salanti, Jaycee Kennett, Soraya Seedat, Olufisayo Elugbadebo, Andrea Cipriani, Ouma Simple, Jennifer Potts

“…Background Exercise for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially effective adjunct to psychotherapy. …”
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The therapeutic potential of exercise in post-traumatic stress disorder and its underlying mechanisms: A living systematic review of human and non-human studies [version 4; peer re... by David Gilbert, Thomy Tonia, Edoardo G. Ostinelli, Toshi A. Furukawa, Hossein Dehdarirad, Emily Sena, Fiona Ramage, Spyridon Siafis, Virginia Chiocchia, Claire Stansfield, Simonne Wright, Francesca Tinsdeall, Claire Friedrich, James Thomas, Charlotte Austin, Malcolm Macleod, Georgia Salanti, Jaycee Kennett, Soraya Seedat, Olufisayo Elugbadebo, Andrea Cipriani, Ouma Simple, Jennifer Potts

“…Background Exercise for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially effective adjunct to psychotherapy. …”
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