Outcomes of Active Treatment for Localised Prostate Cancer After Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Alberto Artiles Medina, Ana Tagalos Muñoz, Ana Domínguez Gutiérrez, Alfonso Muriel García, José Daniel Subiela, Noelia Álvarez Díaz, Guillermo Fernández Conejo, Victoria Gómez Dos Santos, Almudena Coloma del Peso, Francisco Javier Burgos Revilla

“…Comparative and noncomparative studies providing data on patients who underwent HoLEP and subsequent treatment modalities for PCa were included if these reported post- or intraoperative complications, pathological findings, and oncological or functional outcomes. …”
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Impact of a Long-Term Home-Based Rehabilitation Program on Quality of Life, Balance, and Autonomy in Adults with Disabilities by Patricio Barria, Asterio Andrade, Alejandro Yelincic, Bessié Córdova, Felipe Covarrubias-Escudero, Carlos Cifuentes, Juan Pablo Appelgren-Gonzalez

“…Results: A longitudinal analysis comparing pre- and post-intervention outcomes revealed statistically significant improvements (<i>p</i> < 0.001) across all metrics. …”
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GPT-based prediction of short-term survival following decompressive hemicraniectomy in malignant middle cerebral artery infarction by Sebastian Lehmann, Martin Vychopen, Erdem Güresir, Johannes Wach

“…The following endpoints were evaluated: survival during inpatient stay, achievement of a functional status of mRS 0–4 at discharge, and at 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-discharge. …”
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Neurological outcome predictors after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a systematic review by Dawid Woszczyk, Wiktoria Zasada, Hanna Cholerzyńska, Tomasz Kłosiewicz, Mateusz Puślecki

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How Do Patients Above Patient Acceptable Symptom State Pre-Operatively Recover Following Total Knee Arthroplasty? by Roberta E. Redfern, David A. Crawford, Mike B. Anderson, David C. Van Andel, Jason M. Cholewa, Adolph V. Lombardi

“…Conclusions: Patients above previously defined PASS thresholds who presented for TKA appreciated less improvement in pain and satisfaction and were more likely to experience functional decline or no improvement in KOOS JR post-operatively. …”
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Antimicrobial Coatings Based on Hybrid Iron Oxide Nanoparticles by Doina-Antonia Mercan, Dana-Ionela Tudorache (Trifa), Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu, Laurenţiu Mogoantă, George Dan Mogoşanu, Alexandra Cătălina Bîrcă, Bogdan Ștefan Vasile, Ariana Hudiță, Ionela Cristina Voinea, Miruna S. Stan, Tony Hadibarata, Dan Eduard Mihaiescu, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Adina Alberts

“…This study presents the preparation of hybrid iron oxide nanocomposites through a two-step process combining microfluidic-assisted synthesis and post-synthetic surface modification. Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were synthesized and simultaneously functionalized with salicylic acid using a three-dimensional vortex-type microfluidic chip, enabling rapid and uniform particle formation. …”
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Endovascular thrombectomy in acute stroke with a large ischemic core: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Chun-Hsien Lin, Meng Lee, Bruce Ovbiagele, David S Liebeskind, Borja Sanz-Cuesta, Jeffrey L Saver

“…Main limitations include variability in imaging definitions of large core and inclusion of both larger moderate and large cores in the analysis.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Among patients with acute stroke and a larger moderate or large ischemic core due to ICA or MCA M1 occlusion who were nondisabled before stroke, EVT plus medical care, compared with medical care alone, may be associated with improved functional independence, reduced disability, and reduced rates of severe disability or death at 90 days post-stroke. …”
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Comparative analysis of surgical techniques for pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures: A focus on titanium flexible nails versus plates and screws by Fatemeh Shahrahmani, Reza Khosravi, Shahab Ilka, Sahar Heidarabadipour

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Application of Teach-back health education combined with continuity care in patients with knee joint training injuries: an analysis of clinical effects by Huijun Li, Wei Li, Xiangjing Kong, Zhaodi Wang, Conglan Lu, Dongqin Shi

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Intensive Speech Therapy for Hypokinetic Dysarthria in Parkinson’s Disease: Targeting the Five Subsystems of Speech Production with Clinical and Instrumental Evaluation by Annalisa Gison, Marco Ruggiero, Davide Tufarelli, Stefania Proietti, Daniela Moscariello, Marianna Valente

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: Significant improvements were observed in tongue and lip strength, phonatory duration, intensity, and vocal quality between pre- (T1) and post-treatment (T2). This study underscores the importance of early and continuous speech therapy treatment for comprehensive speech function enhancement.…”
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Analysis of Drug and Health Resource Use Before and After COVID-19 Lockdown in a Population Undergoing Treatment for Depression or Anxiety by Ana Lear-Claveras, Ana Clavería, Ana Clavería, Ana Clavería, Sabela Couso-Viana, Sabela Couso-Viana, Patrice Nabbe, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez

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Incident obstructive sleep apnea in patients with primary aldosteronism following COVID-19 infection: a health global federated network analysis by Wen-Kai Chu, Chih-Cheng Lai, Tai-Shuan Lai, Yen-Hung Lin, Vin-Cent Wu

“…In subgroup analysis, PA patients with a high body mass index (⩾30 kg/m 2 ; aHR 1.81, p  = 0.001) or preserved kidney function (aHR 2.00, p  < 0.001) had increased OSA incidences post-COVID-19. …”
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Unlocking the genetic code: a comprehensive Genome-Wide association study and gene set enrichment analysis of cell-mediated immunity in chickens by Somayeh Kianpoor, Alireza Ehsani, Rasoul Vaez Torshizi, Ali Akbar Masoudi, Mohammad Reza Bakhtiarizadeh

“…A general linear model (GLM) with an FDR < 5% was used for the association analysis. Functional enrichment analysis of the identified candidate genes was performed using the Enrichr database. …”
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The Ripple Effect: How Hallux Valgus Deformity Influences Ankle and Knee Joint Kinematics During Gait by Longzhou Hua, Chenglin Wu, Ye Luo, Longxiang Li, Mingwei Liu, Aoqing Huang, Fangfang Li, Zhongmin Shi, Shaobai Wang

“…The 6-DOF kinematics data of ankles and knees were collected using a joint motion function analysis system while level walking at adaptive speed. …”
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A Grounded Theory Analysis of Consumer Perceived Value of Sustainable Bamboo-Woven Fashion Accessories on Chinese e-commerce Platforms by Xiao Zheng Wei, Hwee Ling Siek, Reza Moayer Toroghi, Siti Fatimah Binti Hashim

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Simultaneous EEG-fNIRS study of visual cognitive processing: ERP analysis and decision-related hemodynamic responses in healthy adults. by Tolga Turay, Onur Erdem Korkmaz, Ebru Ergün

“…The RR and RF conditions showed enhanced ERP amplitudes, particularly in parietal and occipital channels, peaking around 300 ms post-stimulus. Time-frequency analysis using wavelet transform further revealed greater theta and low alpha power in the RR and RF conditions, again especially in parietal and occipital regions. fNIRS analysis examined hemodynamic responses during the subsequent 9-second decision period. …”
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Identifying potential biomarkers for early evaluating mechanical compression injuries to skeletal muscle through proteomic analysis: A rat model. by Huiyang Jia, Heng Zhang, Yan Liu, Jialiang Guo, Wei Chen, Yingze Zhang, Marius M Scarlat, Lin Liu, Zhiyong Hou

“…LC-MS/MS-4D-DIA quantitative proteomics technology was used to detect the plasma proteome profile of rats in different injury groups at 3 hours post-injury, followed by bioinformatics analysis for data decoding. …”
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Length of stay in hospital and rehabilitation centers after stroke in Arab countries and Saudi Arabia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abdullah I. Alhusayni, Abdullah H. Alzahrani

“…BACKGROUND: Stroke rehabilitation is a vital component of post-stroke care, and the length of stay (LOS) in hospitals and rehabilitation centers varies across healthcare systems. …”
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Team Survivors: Preliminary Analysis of an Innovative Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant by Meghan K. Flannery, Jocelyn Morin, Katrina O’Malley, Debra Schmidt, Jennifer A. Hoag

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Cognitive changes in schizophrenia before and after illness onset: A meta-analysis examining consistency in measurement tools as a moderator by Noaz Cohen, Mark Weiser, Abraham Reichenberg, John M. Davis, Michael Davidson, Nomi Werbeloff

“…Conclusion: The current meta-analysis indicates a slight cognitive decline from the premorbid stage to post-onset. …”
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