The effectiveness of Spencer muscle energy technique on pain, function and range of motion in patients with frozen shoulder: Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses by Mihret Dejen Takele, Alemu Kassaw Kibret, Gashaw Jember Belay, Moges Baye, Kefale Getie, Kassaw Belay Shiferaw, Getachew Azeze Eriku

“…Conclusion This systematic review and meta-analysis indicates that SMET shows promise in improving shoulder function in patients with frozen shoulder; however, evidence is inconsistent for pain and ROM outcomes compared to other manual therapies. …”
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Role of receptor activity modifying protein 1 in function of the calcium sensing receptor in the human TT thyroid carcinoma cell line. by Aditya J Desai, David J Roberts, Gareth O Richards, Timothy M Skerry

“…Blockade of RAMP1 using specific antibodies induced a concentration-dependent reduction in CaSR-mediated signalling in response to Cinacalcet in TT cells, suggesting a novel functional role for RAMP1 in regulation of CaSR signalling in addition to its known role in receptor trafficking. …”
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Microbial and molecular signatures for enhanced gut health in pigs fed a diet with spray-dried plasma as functional protein source by Soumya K. Kar, Dirkjan Schokker, Carine van Vuure, Herman van Iersel, Amy C. Harms, Amy C. Harms, Leo Kruijt, Mari A. Smits, Mari A. Smits, Alfons J. M. Jansman

“…Overall, our results highlight the nutritional and functional value of SDP as functional dietary protein source.…”
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Kinetic modeling of 18F-PI-2620 binding in the brain using an image-derived input function with total-body PET by Anjan Bhattarai, Emily Nicole Holy, Yiran Wang, Benjamin A. Spencer, Guobao Wang, Charles DeCarli, Audrey P. Fan

“…Abstract Background Accurate quantification of tau binding from 18F-PI-2620 PET requires kinetic modeling and an input function. We aimed to implement a non-invasive Image-derived input function (IDIF) using the state-of-the-art total-body uEXPLORER PET/CT scanner to quantify tau binding and tracer delivery rate from 18F-PI-2620 in the brain. …”
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Lokomat-Assisted Robotic Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury: A Biomechanical and Machine Learning Evaluation of Functional Symmetry and Predictive Factors by Alexandru Bogdan Ilies, Cornel Cheregi, Hassan Hassan Thowayeb, Jan Reinald Wendt, Maur Sebastian Horgos, Liviu Lazar

“…Clustering analysis revealed a weak structure among patient groups (Silhouette score ≈ 0.31). …”
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Application of the Monaco-serial biological function for cardiac dose constraints in DIBH-IMRT treatment planning for left-sided breast cancer by Haili Hu, Haili Hu, Zhou Jueyi, Jiang Hao, Jianjun Lai, Jianjun Lai

“…BackgroundThe Serial function in the Monaco treatment planning system is essential for cardiac dose optimization in left breast cancer radiotherapy; however its optimal K-value for deep-inspiration breath-hold intensity-modulated radiotherapy (DIBH-IMRT) has not been established. …”
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Concurrent vs. sequential chemoradiotherapy: a survival boost for lung cancer patients by Jinbiao Xu, Qiao Ji, Jianxiong Deng, Feng Yu

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy, incidence of radiation pneumonitis, and impact on lung function of sequential chemoradiotherapy (SCRT) and concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) in the treatment of lung cancer. …”
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Antimicrobial efficacy of methylene blue-functionalized graphene oxide-mediated photodynamic therapy against Enterococcus faecalis in root canal disinfection by Rizwan Jouhar, FCPS, Mohamad Syahrizal Halim, M.Rest.Dent, Sayed A. Quadri, MD, Muhammad Adeel Ahmed, PhD, Faheem Shah, PhD

“…Post-treatment CFU/mL counts and bacterial reduction percentages were recorded. Results: A substantial reduction in bacterial load (p < 0.001) was observed across all experimental groups. …”
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Polymorphisms in genes related to inflammation and endothelial function are associated with ischemic stroke and other vascular events in populations at high risk of stroke by Hong Chen, Hua Luo, Ju Zhou, Ming Yu, Ting Qing, Yanfen Wang, Minjie Shao, Wei Wei, Xingyang Yi

“…Generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction (GMDR) analysis identified a substantial SNP-SNP interaction involving HABP2 rs932650, TLR4 rs1927911, and IL6R rs4845625 ( P = .004). …”
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Mid-Term Functional Recovery After ACDF and ACCF in the Treatment of Adjacent Two-Level Cervical Spondylosis: A Comparative Study by Wang X, Huang D, Han J, Luo J, Wang Y

“…Additionally, there was no significant difference in the incidence of adjacent segment degeneration between the two groups (P &gt; 0.05).Conclusion: Both ACDF and ACCF are effective surgical options for patients with adjacent two-level cervical spondylosis, improving cervical function and alleviating pain. However, both procedures are associated with a certain incidence of complications and a reduction in cervical mobility postoperatively. …”
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Exploratory study of dual‐task digital device in children and adolescents with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder by Katsunaka Mikami, Tasuku Miyajima, Ryo Nishino, Naohiro Kawazoe, Toshimitsu Ochiai, Takashi Okada, Hiroki Fukuju

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Inflammation and endothelial gene polymorphism are associated with ischemic stroke by Wanli Chen, Jie Li, Jintao Zhou, Xingyang Yi, Hong Chen

“…We detected genotypes of 19 variants in 10 genes related to inflammation and endothelial function. Analyze gene–gene interaction through generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction (GMDR).ResultsAnalysis found no statistically significant differences in age, gender, hypertension, BMI, and smoking history between ischemic stroke patients and healthy control group. …”
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Prefrontal executive function enhanced by prior acute inhalation of low-dose hypoxic gas: Modulation via cardiac vagal activity by Dongmin Lee, Yudai Yamazaki, Ryuta Kuwamizu, Masahiro Okamoto, Hideaki Soya

“…These findings strongly support our hypothesis that the enhancement of CVA following hormetic hypoxic stress contributes to improved executive function, broadening the scope of neurocognitive approaches for effectively enhancing executive function.…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin (rhTPO) on Coagulation Function and Inflammatory Factors in the Treatment of Patients with Sepsis-Related Thrombocytopenia by Huijuan Wang MD, Dong Chen MD, Ming He MD

“…After treatment, the APACHE II scores in both groups significantly decreased, with a more pronounced reduction observed in the Group R. Coagulation function indicators, including activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), fibrinogen (FIB), plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), antithrombin III (AT-III), protein C, thrombomodulin (TM), and Plt factor 4 (PF4), showed greater improvement in the Group R compared to the Group C ( P  < 0.05). …”
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Identifying the predictors of ultra early neurological improvement and its role in functional outcome after endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke by Yuzheng Lai, Mohammad Mofatteh, José Fidel Baizabal-Carvallo, José Fidel Baizabal-Carvallo, Jianfeng He, Wenhao Wu, Daohong Wang, Wenshan Yan, Jicai Ma, Sijie Zhou, Yu Sun, Yu Sun, Yi He, Shumei Li, Hao Sun

“…Background and purposeUsing post-treatment methods to predict functional outcomes of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is crucial in stroke medicine. …”
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Association of over-the-counter mouthwash use with markers of nitric oxide metabolism, inflammation, and endothelial function—a cross-sectional study by Kai Guo, Kaumudi Joshipura, Karina Ricart, Rakesh P. Patel, Barbara A. Gower, Oelisoa Mireille Andriankaja, Evangelia Morou-Bermudez

“…IntroductionRegular use of mouthwash can disrupt nitrate reduction by oral bacteria and may affect systemic nitric oxide (NO) levels, which are important for inflammation and endothelial function. …”
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Functional effect of adiponectin and body composition assessment in lung cancer subjects after video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy by Gaetana Messina, Giovanni Natale, Alfonso Fiorelli, Maria Antonietta Puca, Fiorenzo Moscatelli, Vincenzo Monda, Marcellino Monda, Marina Di Domenico, Carminia Maria Della Corte, Gabriella Marsala, Giuseppe Vicario, Carmine Dalia, Paola Bassi, Beatrice Leonardi, Antonella De Maria, Antonietta Monda, Giovanni Messina, Antonietta Messina, Rita Polito

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Seismic Risk Assessment of Optimally Designed Highway Bridge Isolated by Ordinary Unbounded Elastomeric Bearings by Ali Maghsoudi-Barmi, Ali Khansefid, Alireza Khaloo, Milad Ehteshami Moeini

“…Then, the vulnerability of the bridge is evaluated through an Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA) using a suite of 20 ground motion records, and the fragility functions are generated. …”
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Development of Human Skin Equivalents with Inducible Ceramide Depletion for In Vitro Modeling of Lipid Impairment by Durotimi O. Dina, Miriam Maiellaro, Emanuela Camera, John T. Connelly

“…Further analysis of the lipidome by mass spectrometry confirmed a significant reduction in specific classes of ceramides and ceramide chain length in the ceramide synthase 3–depleted human skin equivalents. …”
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Review on atomistic and quantum mechanical simulation approaches in chemical mechanical planarization by Seokgyu Ryu, Murali Ramu, Patrick Joohyun Kim, Junghyun Choi, Kangchun Lee, Jihoon Seo

“…Significant progress has been achieved using Fukui function analysis for additive screening, density functional theory (DFT) for surface passivation mechanisms, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations for CMP processes. …”
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