Minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion for high-grade spondylolisthesis: a retrospective study analysis of a tailor-made solution by Arvind Gopalrao Kulkarni, Priyambada Kumar, Arvind Umarani, Shankargouda Patil, Sunil Chodavadiya

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Mild and moderate manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection, including hospitalization, in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis by Fábia Regina dos Santos, Daniela Gois Meneses, Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel, Tatiana Rodrigues de Moura, Camilla Natália Oliveira Santos, Lucas Sousa Magalhães, Alexia Ferreira Rodrigues, Maria Luiza Doria Almeida, Allan Valadão de Oliveira Britto, Angela Maria Silva

“…Methods This was a case-control analysis of clinical variables and pulmonary function test results in 43 children with cystic fibrosis, 17 (39.5%) of whom tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. …”
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The effect of conservative non-pharmacological interventions on the management of urinary incontinence in older adults living with frailty: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Maureen O' Callaghan, Katie Robinson, Aoife Whiston, Morgan Senter, Amanda M Clifford

“…<h4>Background</h4>Urinary incontinence (UI) is highly prevalent among older adults with frailty, impacting function, quality of life and risk of long-term care admission.…”
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Exploring the association between statins use or HMG-CoA reductase inhibition and migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hamdy A. Makhlouf, Amr K. Hassan, Nereen A. Almosilhy, Ahmed S.A. Osman, Shrouk Ramadan, Moaz Elsayed Abouelmagd

“…The findings suggest a significant reduction in overall migraine risk, particularly for migraines with aura and in patients with higher vitamin D levels. …”
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Clinical, neurophysiological and neurochemical effects of non-invasive electrical brain stimulation in fibromyalgia syndrome—a systematic review and meta-analysis by Christine Winterholler, Maria Helena Coura, Pedro Montoya, Pedro Montoya

“…Both subjective (VAS, NRS) and objective (QST) measures confirmed pain reduction. Cognitive improvements were inconsistent, and quality of life effects were limited. …”
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The microbiome’s influence on the neurobiology of opioid addiction and brain connectivity by Sade C. Iriah, Nicholas Rodriguez, Marcelo Febo, Madeleine Morrissette, Philip Strandwitz, Praveen Kulkarni, Craig F. Ferris

“…Functional connectivity data were collected providing site-specific analysis for over 140 different brain areas. …”
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Three-Dimensional Modified Cross-Section Hydrofoil Design and Performance Study by Hongpeng Cao, Yudong Xie, Zilei Ji

“…To improve the hydrodynamic performance of hydrofoils, this study combines the shape characteristics of flat and elliptical wings, uses parabolic function to fit the leading and trailing edges of hydrofoils, introduces the cross-section coefficient <i>λ</i> to characterize the cross-sectional size of hydrofoils along the spreading direction, and designs five hydrofoils with different cross-sections. …”
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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

“…Background/Objectives: Patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) thresholds have been used as a marker of good functional outcome following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) but have not been applied to pre-operative subjective function. …”
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Effectiveness and Safety of Nebulized Magnesium as Last Line Treatment in Adults with Acute Asthma Attack: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Danny Darmawan, Iris Rengganis, Cleopas Martin Rumende, Hamzah Shatri, Soekamto Koesnoe, Yogi Umbarawan, Rudi Putranto, Sally Aman Nasution

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Is Hydroxyurea Treatment Changing the Life of Children with Sickle Cell Disease? by Mohammed Ali Al Sabbah, Mahmoud Radaideh, Shafeeka Mohammed Saleh, Sura Ahmed Al-Doory, Amal Mahmoud Abdalqader, Fatima Farid Mir, Aya Mohammed

“…Basic hematologic parameters, frequency of SCD complications, and need for blood transfusions were studied. Results: Our analysis has shown a statistically significant (p &lt; 0.05) correlation between hydroxyurea therapy and improved baseline hemoglobin and HbF levels; it decreased the incidence of painful crises and acute chest syndrome episodes; reduced the demand for blood transfusions; and recorded no side effects (pancytopenia or liver function disturbance). …”
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Correlations among quality of life, spinal mobility, and disease activity in early-treated axial spondyloarthritis: a single-center cross-sectional study by Tinh Khampaen, Thanuchporn Kafaksom, Nichapa Dechapaphapitak, Nattakirana Tongdee, Parawee Chevaisrakul

“…Early treatment may enhance patients’ function, mobility, and quality of life, with weight reduction being possibly beneficial for obese axSpA patients. …”
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Analyzing Vietnam’s Economic Transformation from 2007 to 2023: Insights from Structural Decomposition of Input–Output Tables by Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, Ichihashi Masaru, Bui Xuan Hong

“…It employs structural decomposition analysis using Vietnam’s national input–output tables for the years 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023. …”
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Ending Preventable Child Deaths from Pneumonia and Diarrhoea in Afghanistan: An Analysis of Intervention Coverage Scenarios Using the Lives Saved Tool by Ariel Higgins-Steele, Khaksar Yousufi, Sharmina Sultana, Alawi Sayed Ali, Sherin Varkey

“…There would be a 71% reduction in child deaths due to these two causes between 2016 and 2020 in the ambitious scenario compared to 47% reduction in the moderate scenario. …”
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The Role of Exosome-Loaded Hydrogels in Improving Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Preclinical Animal Studies by Bowen Wang, Desheng Xie, Jianming Huang, Zheyuan Huang, Weizong Weng, Danlei Huang, Ying Zhang, Xiaolin Chen

“…Sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of the findings. …”
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Typologation and Analysis of the Significance of Risks and Threats to the Energy Security of the Republic of Belarus Taking into Account the Integration of Belarusian NPP in the E... by T. G. Zoryna, V. V. Panasyuk, S. G. Prusov

“…It was determined that the most significant production risks are: depreciation of fixed assets; reduction in the utilization of own generating capacities and reliability of the generating equipment and network; outages that lead to disruption of the functioning of facilities for ensuring the vital activity of the population. …”
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Analysis of options for using oxygen-helium mixture in complex therapy and rehabilitation of patients with various diseases of the respiratory organs (review of literature) by Yu. A. Khatuntseva, V. M. Manuylov, A. N. Shcherbyuk, Ya. E. Nemstsveridze, A. A. Andrushchenko, G. I. Kurnakin

“…Based on the analysis of literary data, the key mechanisms of the therapeutic effect of CGS were identified: reduction of airway aerodynamic resistance due to transformation of turbulent flow into laminar flow, improvement of ventilation-perfusion relations, optimization of oxygen transport to tissues and increase in the efficiency of carbon dioxide elimination. …”
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PP1γ promotes esophageal squamous cell carcinoma progression through the PP1γ/YAP1/SOX2 axis by Juan Du, Juan Du, Li Liu, Shutao Zheng, Chenglu Dai, Jingyu Liu, Wei Zhang, Hongwei Pu, Hongwei Pu, Jing Xue

“…Western blot analysis revealed that silencing PPP1CC led to an increase in p-YAP1 and the ratio of p-YAP1 to YAP1, indicating inhibited YAP1 activity, alongside significant reductions in YAP1 and SOX2 protein levels (P &lt; 0.05), while NANOG expression remained unchanged. …”
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Comparative analysis of combined exercise programs in middle-aged obese males: impact on energy expenditure, body composition, and metabolic rate by Gerasimos V. Grivas

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ZnCl2-activated S/N-doped biochar for low-temperature NH3-SCR of NOx: Performance and pathway analysis by Shuangshuang Yan, Dongmei Bi, Chengxizi Zhang, Zhisen He, Yu Ni, Kang Yue, Shanjian Liu

“…The catalysts were systematically characterized using BET surface area analysis, NH3-TPD, XPS, and transient response experiments. …”
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Gait analysis in a Mecp2 knockout mouse model of Rett syndrome reveals early-onset and progressive motor deficits. by Kamal K E Gadalla, Paul D Ross, John S Riddell, Mark E S Bailey, Stuart R Cobb

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