CardioMEMS guided heart failure management in cardio-oncology patients: a tertiary care cancer center experience by Abdelrahman Ali, Maximillian Bourdillon, Hyeon-Ju Ryoo Ali, Juhee Song, Efstratios Koutroumpakis, Poonam Jewani, Shaden Khalaf, Ihab Hamzeh, Salil Kumar, Nicolas L. Palaskas, Jean-Bernard Durand, Cezar Iliescu

“…Most patients had heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (64%). Post-implantation, we observed a reduction in HFH and improvements in pulmonary artery pressures. …”
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Enhancing Pain Management and Psychological Recovery in Earthquake Victims: The Role of Continuous Regional Analgesic Techniques Assessed by QoR-15 by Ergun Mendes, Ozal Adiyeke, Onur Sarban, Melih Civan, Okyar Altas, Alperen Korucu, Funda Gumus Ozcan, Gozen Oksuz

“…Conclusions: In this study, a significant improvement in QoR-15 and VAS scores was achieved as a result of catheter insertion in earthquake victims. Considering that post-traumatic injuries require repeated surgeries and that pain aggravates the existing psychological state, it can be said that catheterization is beneficial.…”
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Evaluation of the HAL® lumbar type exoskeleton in long-term care: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study by Sebastian Hofstetter, Pascal Müller, Dominik Behr, Suenye Thal, Motoaki Komiya, Stefan Dowiasch, Patrick Jahn

“…Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Short-Form Health Survey (SF-8) at baseline (T1), mid-study (T2), and post-intervention (T3). Qualitative methods include semi-structured interviews with eight caregivers, exploring usability, perceived benefits, and barriers to adoption.ResultsData will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, and thematic content analysis for qualitative data. …”
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The Impact of Virtual Reality as a Rehabilitation Method Using TRAVEE System on Functional Outcomes and Disability in Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study by Claudia-Gabriela Potcovaru, Delia Cinteză, Miruna Ioana Săndulescu, Daniela Poenaru, Ovidiu Chiriac, Cristian Lambru, Alin Moldoveanu, Ana Magdalena Anghel, Mihai Berteanu

“…These assessments were repeated after the 10-day rehabilitation program (T1). …”
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Enhancing Fricke Xylenol Gel Dosimeter's Response to Radiation with Optimized Preparation Methods by Syed Shajid, ABHIJIT MANDAL, Kalyan Mondal, Gogul Priean V, Bratindranath Mukherjee, Praveen Chandra Pandey, Himanshu Mishra, Ritusha Mishra, Ganeshkumar Patel, Ankur Mourya, Lalit Aggarwal, Sunil Choudhary

“…However, a significant limitation of this dosimeter is the post-irradiation diffusion of ferric ions, which can result in the degradation of spatial dose information. …”
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Agrifood systems' resilience for sustainable food security amid geopolitical tensions: a systematic literature review by Ally Mkumbukiy, Ally Mkumbukiy, Taha Loghmani-Khouzani, Taha Loghmani-Khouzani, Kaveh Madani, Kaveh Madani, Edeltraud Guenther, Edeltraud Guenther

“…IntroductionThis study examines the resilience of the agrifood systems amid geopolitical tensions with a primary focus on the Ukraine-Russia war and its increased effects on global food security, climate change, and post-pandemic recovery. The study explores different resilience elements, scenarios, and behaviors of agrifood systems, highlighting how geopolitical conflicts disrupt resource availability and economic stability. …”
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Validation of a classification to identify emergency department visits suitable for subacute and virtual care models: a randomised single-blinded agreement study protocol by Andrew Worster, Ryan P Strum, Walter Tavares, Andrew P Costa, Erich Hanel, Lauren E Griffith, Paul Miller, Shawn Mondoux, Komal Aryal, Fabrice Mowbray, Ravi Sivakumaran

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Risk Factors for Invasive Surgical Site Infections Among Adult Single Liver Transplant Recipients at Duke University Hospital in the Period 2015–2020 by Manuela Carugati, MD, Sana Arif, MD, Michael E. Yarrington, MD, Lindsay Y. King, MD, Matt Harris, PharmD, Kyla Evans, PharmD, Andrew S. Barbas, MD, Debra L. Sudan, MD, Rachel A. Miller, MD, Barbara D. Alexander, MD, MHS

“…IP-SSI were identified in 34/470 (7.2%) adult single liver transplants. Repeat transplantation, spilt liver, Roux-en-Y biliary anastomosis, anastomotic leak, and post-transplant renal replacement therapy were positively associated with IP-SSI. …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Tofacitinib Treatment on Weight and Body Mass Index in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis by Jürgen Wollenhaupt, Jacques Morel, Claire Daien, Adeline Ruyssen‐Witrand, Cédric Lukas, Christophe Richez, Andrea Shapiro, Douglass S. Chapman, Magali Cros, Jose L. Rivas, Gustavo Citera

“…Objectives This post hoc analysis evaluated change from baseline (Δ) in weight/body mass index (BMI) and association with disease activity or lipid changes in tofacitinib‐treated patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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Outcomes of Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedures Performed for Severe Cervical Dysplasia in Botswana by Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, Manya Gupta, Emily MacDuffie, Jessica George, Jessica Ball, Jemma Hazan, Mohan Narasimhamurthy, Angela Maoto-Mokote, Alexander Seiphetlheng, Barati Monare, Rebecca Luckett, Doreen Ramogola-Masire, Surbhi Grover

“…Resources are needed to improve post-LEEP follow-up for women with margin positivity who require additional ablative/excisional procedures to reduce the cervical cancer burden in Botswana.…”
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Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analyses of the Piz-t-Mediated Resistance in Rice against <i>Magnaporthe oryzae</i> by Naeyeoung Choi, Xiao Xu, Pengfei Bai, Yanfang Liu, Shaoxing Dai, Matthew Bernier, Yun Lin, Yuese Ning, Joshua J. Blakeslee, Guo-Liang Wang

“…K-means clustering, GO term analysis, and KEGG enrichment pathway analyses of the total DEGs identified five groups of DEGs with distinct gene expression patterns at different time points post inoculation. GO term analysis of the 2791 <i>Piz-t</i>-specific DEGs revealed that pathways related to DNA organization, gene expression regulation, and cell division were highly enriched in the group, especially at early infection stages. …”
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From uncertainty to confidence: A quality improvement project on improving safety netting in discharge summaries by Ashveer Ramlugan

“…Doctors completed pre- and post-implementation surveys assessing confidence, professional satisfaction and time efficiency. …”
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The Immediate Effect of Protective Knee Brace application on the Ground Reaction Forces of People with Genu Valgum During Landing by M Barghamadi, K Shahbazioghli, E Piri, Kh Alapour, A Nosratihashi, H Allahverdidost

“…For statistical analysis, SPSS V21 software and analysis of variance with repeated measures were used at a significant level of 0.05.Results:Between group results showed that the peak of the vertical component (p=0.002) and the time to reach the peak of the vertical component (p=0.004) of the ground reaction force had a significant difference in the control and genu valgum groups. …”
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Association between ex vivo thrombogenicity and ischemic outcome in off-pump coronary surgery by Sungmin Suh, Sarah Soh, Jong Wook Song, Kim Kwang-Sub, Young-Lan Kwak, Jae-Kwang Shim

“…This study investigated the association between increased maximal amplitude (MA) on thromboelastography (TEG), which reflects high platelet-fibrin clot strength, and 1-year major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients who underwent isolated multi-vessel off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB).Patients and Methods Data from 657 patients were retrospectively analyzed. TEG was performed post-anesthesia induction. MACE was defined as cardiovascular death, repeat revascularization, myocardial infarction, stroke, or rehospitalization due to heart failure. …”
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Effects of Varicocelectomy Surgery on Sperm Morphology and Male Fertility by Mir Abid Jan, Shaukat Fiaz, Ismail Khan, Syed Zia Ur Rahman, Khalil Ur Rehman

“…Baseline semen analysis was performed prior to surgery and repeated six months postoperatively. The primary outcome variables were sperm morphology, sperm concentration (million/mL), and semen volume (mL). …”
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A five-finger mnemonic for teaching schoolchildren the theoretical components of adult basic life support: a modified reactive Delphi-guided development and memorability pilot test... by Nino Fijačko, Robert Greif, Špela Metličar, Gregor Štiglic, Benjamin S. Abella, Matej Strnad, the Delphi study investigators

“…Pre-training, no cards with 5-finger mnemonic content were arranged correctly, but post-training, progress improvement was observed, especially in older schoolchildren (Z = -2.727, p = 0.006). …”
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CO30 | Joint prosthetic surgery in patients with hemophilia A: clinical-functional outcomes and quality of life

“… Background and Aims: Hemophilic arthropathy is a chronic, progressive joint disease caused by repeated hemarthroses, leading to joint degeneration, pain, stiffness, and disability. …”
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Motion Tape Strain During Trunk Muscle Engagement in Young, Healthy Participants by Spencer Spiegel, Elijah Wyckoff, Jay Barolo, Audrey Lee, Emilia Farcas, Job Godino, Kevin Patrick, Kenneth J. Loh, Sara P. Gombatto

“…Post hoc analyses were conducted for significant effects from the overall analysis. …”
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Effects of photobiomodulation combined with rehabilitation exercise on pain, physical function, and radiographic changes in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis: A randomized contr... by Yan Ling Tay, Mohd Azzuan Ahmad, Nor Hamdan Mohamad Yahaya, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh

“…Outcomes will be evaluated at baseline, immediately post-intervention (week 8), and at 3-month follow-up (week 20). …”
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Basel Long COVID Cohort Study (BALCoS): protocol of a prospective cohort study by Andrea Meienberg, Michael Mayr, Rainer Schaefert, Gunther Meinlschmidt, Stefan Rohner, Rebekka Schnepper, Katrin Bopp

“…The WHO defines this condition as post-COVID-19 condition (PCC). Common symptoms include fatigue, dyspnoea, sleep disturbances and cognitive difficulties. …”
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