Recovery of health-related quality of life after burn injuries: An individual participant data meta-analysis. by Inge Spronk, Nancy E E Van Loey, Charlie Sewalt, Daan Nieboer, Babette Renneberg, Asgjerd Litleré Moi, Caisa Oster, Lotti Orwelius, Margriet E van Baar, Suzanne Polinder, Quality of life study group

“…There was large improvement in HRQL up to six months after burns, and HRQL remained relatively stable afterwards (studied up to 24 months post burn). However, the estimated EQ-5D utility scores remained below the norm scores of the general population. …”
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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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Impact of mandibular 4-implant overdenture base construction techniques on assessment of occlusion with digital occlusion analysis system (clinical crossover study) by Ahmed Ali Abdelghany, Mohammed M. Fouad, Radwa Mohsen Kamal Emera, Osama Askar, Ayman Ahmed Mustafa Yaseen

“…Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) program. Repeated measures ANOVA were used to test significant differences in occlusal force distribution between observation intervals, groups and locations followed by Bonferroni post hoc test for multiple comparisons. …”
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Compliant buffer layer achieves native-like cartilage stress in talar prosthesis: a finite element analysis study by Yaokuan Ruan, Yi Liu, Zhende Jiang, Yifan Zhong, Lu Zheng, Nan Mei, Zhihui Qian, Fei Chang

“…Statistical analyses included repeated measures ANOVA, Tukey’s HSD post hoc tests, and a linear mixed-effects model to assess the impact of material properties and thickness on PAC stress. …”
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Comparing the efficacy of relaxation training and emotional awareness and expression training on anxiety sensitivity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome by Marzieh Sabaei, Fatemeh Mohammadi Shirmahaleh, Marzieh Gholamitouranposhti, Shahram Agah, Arezo Tarimoradi

“…Methods: The current research design was a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test type with a control group and a two-month follow-up. …”
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The Effect of Eight Weeks of Motor Control Exercises and Myofascial Release on the Range of Motion of the Lumbar Spine and Disability in People with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back P... by S Jamali Brayjani, M.H Alizadeh, N Rahnama

“…Data analysis was done using repeated measures analysis of variance and Bonferroni's post hoc test at a five percent error level and using SPSS software version 26.ResultsMovement control exercises with and without myofascial release have caused a significant increase in the amount of range of motion of the lumbar spine and significant reduction in the severity of disability of the subjects, after training compared to before training (p<0.001). range of motion of the lumbar spine and severity of disability was not significantly different between the control and experimental groups (p>0.05). …”
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A workplace-based HIV self-testing intervention as a determinant for self-testing knowledge, beliefs, and use among unskilled workers in Wakiso Uganda by Gerald Mukisa Nsereko, Khamisi Musanje, Eron Robinah Ayesiga, Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye, Rhoda Namubiru, Moses Sempala, Christine Kiwala, Martin Mabunda Baluku

“…Organizations, alongside HIV testing implementing partners, should awaken people operating in risky environments and those engaging in risky sexual acts on the threat of succumbing to HIV as this greatly increases HIVST and repeat testing.…”
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Effects of high-intensity interval training on executive functions and IGF-1 levels in sedentary young women: a randomized controlled trial by Manuel Jesús Jimenez-Roldán, Borja Sañudo Corrales, Luis Carrasco Páez

“…The intervention involved assessments at baseline (T1), post-intervention (T2), and after a 12-week follow-up (T3). …”
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Endothelial Activation Microparticles and Inflammation Status Improve with Exercise Training in African Americans by Dianne M. Babbitt, Keith M. Diaz, Deborah L. Feairheller, Kathleen M. Sturgeon, Amanda M. Perkins, Praveen Veerabhadrappa, Sheara T. Williamson, Jan Kretzschmar, Chenyi Ling, Hojun Lee, Heather Grimm, Sunny R. Thakkar, Deborah L. Crabbe, Mohammed A. Kashem, Michael D. Brown

“…Following the AEXT intervention, all baseline tests were repeated. FMD significantly increased, CD62E+ EMPs and IL-6 significantly decreased, and IL-10 increased but not significantly following AEXT. …”
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MiR‐182‐3p targets TRF2 and impairs tumor growth of triple‐negative breast cancer by Roberto Dinami, Luca Pompili, Eleonora Petti, Manuela Porru, Carmen D'Angelo, Serena Di Vito, Angela Rizzo, Virginia Campani, Giuseppe De Rosa, Alejandra Bruna, Violeta Serra, Miguel Mano, Mauro Giacca, Carlo Leonetti, Gennaro Ciliberto, Madalena Tarsounas, Antonella Stoppacciaro, Stefan Schoeftner, Annamaria Biroccio

“…Abstract The telomeric repeat‐binding factor 2 (TRF2) is a telomere‐capping protein that plays a key role in the maintenance of telomere structure and function. …”
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Polymorphism of TNF gene in acute coronary syndrome patients: data from the registries ORACLE I and ORACLE II by V. A. Brazhnik, L. О. Minushkina, A. О. Averkova, Е. A. Zubova, A. A. Rogozhina, М. A. Evdokimova, A. S. Galyavich, S. N. Tereshchenko, N. A. Koziolova, М. G. Glezer, А. V. Jagoda, О. I. Boeva, Е. V. Khoroletz, Е. А. Karmanchikova, V. O. Konstantinov, G. I. Speshilov, Е. N. Dankovtseva, D. А. Zateishchikov

“…To analyze possible association of the risk of adverse outcomes development in patients post acute coronary episode (ACS), with the polymorphism of gene TNF. …”
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Targeting Gut Microbiome With Prebiotic in Patients With CKD: The TarGut-CKD Study by Michael B. Sohn, Bei Gao, Cynthia Kendrick, Anvesha Srivastava, Tamara Isakova, Jennifer J. Gassman, Linda F. Fried, Myles Wolf, Alfred K. Cheung, Kalani L. Raphael, Patricia Centron Vinales, John P. Middleton, Ana Pabalan, Dominic S. Raj, Cynthia Kendrick, Tamara Isakova, Jennifer J. Gassman, Linda F. Fried, Myles Wolf, Alfred K. Cheung, Kalani L. Raphael, Joe Ix, John P. Middleton, Susan Mendley, Michael F. Flessner, Dominic S. Raj

“…The stability of microbiome and metabolome was studied during the pretreatment phase (8 weeks), a p-inulin treatment phase (12 weeks), and a post treatment phase (8 weeks) of the study. Results: Study participants completed 373 of the 420 expected study visits (88.8%). …”
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Reliability of multi-site UK Biobank MRI brain phenotypes for the assessment of neuropsychiatric complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection: The COVID-CNS travelling heads study. by Eugene Duff, Fernando Zelaya, Fidel Alfaro Almagro, Karla L Miller, Naomi Martin, Thomas E Nichols, Bernd Taschler, Ludovica Griffanti, Christoph Arthofer, Gwenaëlle Douaud, Chaoyue Wang, Thomas W Okell, Richard A I Bethlehem, Klaus Eickel, Matthias Günther, David K Menon, Guy Williams, Bethany Facer, David J Lythgoe, Flavio Dell'Acqua, Greta K Wood, Steven C R Williams, Gavin Houston, Simon S Keller, Catherine Holden, Monika Hartmann, Lily George, Gerome Breen, Benedict D Michael, Peter Jezzard, Stephen M Smith, Edward T Bullmore, COVID-CNS Consortium

“…These acquisition and analysis protocols are now in use for MRI assessments of post-COVID patients (N = 700) as part of the ongoing COVID-CNS study.…”
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Health Navigator intervention to address the unmet social needs of populations living with cancer attending outpatient treatment at a major metropolitan hospital in Australia: prot... by Sean Martin, Kate Neadley, Annabel Smith, Mark Boyd, Christopher Hocking, Cheryl Shoubridge

“…The HN will work with participants to prioritise their needs and provide referrals to community and government services with follow-up of over 6 months from enrolment. Post-HN intervention, all participants will be asked to complete repeat unmet social needs screening and repeat assessments. …”
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Long-term outcome in people who use drugs successfully treated for hepatitis C infection with glecaprevir/pibrentasvir by Shana Yi, David Truong, Brian Conway

“…Reinfection was ascertained by repeat HCV RNA testing every 6 months, more frequently if clinically indicated. …”
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Effectiveness of ensitrelvir for cough caused by COVID-19 Omicron variant in patients with asthma by Naoyuki Miyashita, Nobuyuki Horita, Yasushi Nakamori, Makoto Ogata, Naoki Fukuda, Akihisa Yamura, Tomoki Ito

“…ABSTRACT In the post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) period, patients with asthma had a significantly higher risk of cough than patients without a history of asthma. …”
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Chronic lung tissue deposition of inhaled polyethylene microplastics may lead to fibrotic lesions by Wonkyun Jung, Mi-Jin Yang, Min-Sung Kang, Jin-Bae Kim, Kyung-Sik Yoon, Taekyung Yu, Cheolho Yoon, Hae Won Yang, Seong-Jin Choi, Eun-Jung Park

“…Given the expected increase in exposure to airborne microplastics, we here aimed to assess the acute and subchronic toxicity of inhaled polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs). At 24 h post-exposure (0, 125, 250, and 500 μg/lung), PE-MPs were found within alveolar macrophages in the lungs of PE-MP-treated mice, along with an increase in the total number of pulmonary cells and higher pulmonary levels of LDH, CXCL-1, and CCL-2. …”
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The Development of Porosity-Enhanced Synthetic Coal Plugs for Simulating Deep Coalbed Methane Reservoirs: A Novel Laboratory Approach by Changqing Liu, Zhaobiao Yang, Heqing Chen, Guoxiao Zhou, Yuhui Liang, Junyu Gu, Yuqiang Wang, Cunlei Li, Benju Lu, Shuailong Feng, Jianan Wang

“…However, raw coal samples inadequately represent these stimulated reservoirs, and acquiring fractured core samples post-stimulation is impractical. To address this, a novel and operable laboratory method has been developed to fabricate porosity-enhanced synthetic coal plugs that better simulate deep coalbed methane reservoirs. …”
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Advanced risk signature analysis of inflammation markers in predicting prostate cancer using the Swedish Apolipoprotein-related MOrtality RISk (AMORIS) cohort by G. George, M. Rowley, A.C.C. Coolen, A. Santa Olalla, N. Hammar, M. Feychting, S.N. Karagiannis, D. Enting, M. Van Hemelrijck

“…Background: Elevated post-diagnosis levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and haptoglobin, and low albumin levels, have been associated with poor prostate cancer (PCa) prognosis. …”
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LRRC8A in endothelial cells contributes to the aberrant blood-brain barrier integrity in ischaemic stroke by Yan Wang, Yan Zhang, Chang Liu, Xiaoyu Zhang, Bo Wang, Yue Kong, Hailin Zhang, Yanfei Tian, Yupeng Zhao, Zhenghui Wu, Huaxing Zhang, Xiaona Du, Huiran Zhang

“…However, the mechanisms regulating BBB integrity remain poorly understood. Leucine-rich repeat-containing 8A (LRRC8A) is a chloride channel critical for cellular volume homeostasis and plays a key role in regulating neuronal injury during ischaemia. …”
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