Atrial fibrillation outcomes in patients from Asia and non-Asia countries: insights from GARFIELD-AF by Karen Pieper, Xian-hong Fang, Kai Sun, Ajay K Kakkar, Saverio Virdone, Shinya Goto, Gloria Kayani, Zhi-Cheng Jing, John Camm, Chun-Yan Cheng, Tian-Yu Lian, Xi-Jie Zhu, Xian-Mei Li

“…Average age and prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities were lower than in non-Asian countries and patients at high risk of stroke (ie, CHA2DS2-VASc≥2 excl. sex) were less frequently anticoagulated (60.1% vs 73.2%). …”
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Weight loss-independent changes in human growth hormone during water-only fasting: a secondary evaluation of a randomized controlled trial by Benjamin D. Horne, Benjamin D. Horne, Benjamin D. Horne, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Heidi T. May, Tami L. Bair, Viet T. Le, Viet T. Le, Leslie Iverson, Kirk U. Knowlton, Kirk U. Knowlton, Joseph B. Muhlestein, Joseph B. Muhlestein

“…On day 2, subjects were crossed over to control (if day 1 was fasting) or fasting (if they ate on day 1). …”
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Outcomes of Arthroscopic Posterior Capsulolabral Repair in Patients with Traumatic Recurrent Posterior Instability of Shoulder by Bharath Sekar, Jeganathan Parthiban, Sanjay Ayyakkannu Kasthuri Ranganathan, Suresh Perumal

“…The mean scores from UCLA, ROWE, QuickDASH, and Constant–Murley scores were improved and found to be better after an arthroscopic intervention. …”
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Post-return stroke VHF electromagnetic activity in north-western Mediterranean cloud-to-ground lightning flashes by A. Kolínská, A. Kolínská, I. Kolmašová, I. Kolmašová, E. Defer, O. Santolík, O. Santolík, S. Pédeboy

“…In the SAETTA data, we observe a decrease in the very high frequency (VHF) radiation rate and the VHF power, as recorded within a typical 80 <span class="inline-formula">µs</span> time window at the LMA stations, immediately after the RS pulse in 59 <span class="inline-formula">−CG</span> flashes. …”
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Incomplete Antenatal Steroid Therapy Can Enhance Outcomes in Preterm Infants with Emergency Conditions by Sebnem Calkavur, Senem Alkan Ozdemir, Ruya Colak, Ezgi Yangin Ergon, Ferit Kulali, Tulin Gokmen Yildirim

“… OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate the role of incomplete of antenatal steroid therapy by comparing with no and complete steroid exposure on mortality and morbidity in preterm infants. …”
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Patient Perceptions of Surgeon Attire, Professionalism, and Gender Bias in Pakistani Public Hospitals by Maham Arshad, Zara Ali, Talha Tariq, Kainat Raza, Fatima Hashmi, Tarim Nayab

“…Doctors in fleece and softshell jackets were rated lower in these categories (p < 0.001). Gender biases were apparent, with female doctors consistently receiving lower professionalism ratings compared to their male counterparts, regardless of attire. …”
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Analgesic Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane block vs Local Infiltration of Lignocaine and Bupivacaine in Post-operative Patients by Shabbir Ahmad, Muhammad Kareemullah, Saeed Mahmood, Muhammad Azhar Alam, Qasim Farooq, Muhammad Rashid

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Reactivatable stimulated emission depletion microscopy using fluorescence-recoverable nanographene by Qiqi Yang, Antonio Virgilio Failla, Petri Turunen, Ana Mateos-Maroto, Meiyu Gai, Werner Zuschratter, Sophia Westendorf, Márton Gelléri, Qiang Chen, Goudappagouda, Hao Zhao, Xingfu Zhu, Svenja Morsbach, Marcus Scheele, Wei Yan, Katharina Landfester, Ryota Kabe, Mischa Bonn, Akimitsu Narita, Xiaomin Liu

“…Its resolution depends on fluorophore de-excitation efficiency, and increases with depletion laser power. However, high-power irradiation permanently turns off the fluorescence due to photo-bleaching of the fluorophores. …”
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Orientation, dendrites and precipitates in Hastelloy C276 alloy fabricated by laser and arc hybrid additive manufacturing by Qingwen Deng, Yugang Miao, Zhibin Yang, Yuyang Zhao, Ji Liu, Huijun Li, Bintao Wu

“…The LHAM-HT specimens show lower hardness and yield strength (190.33 HV and 338 MPa) due to dislocation annihilation, but enhanced elongation and tensile strength (63.5% and 713 MPa) owing to fine grain size and absence of precipitates. …”
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Real World Evaluation of Next-Day Molecular Respiratory Infectious Disease Testing on Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs by French AJ, Fragala MS, Evans AS, Upadhyay P, Goldberg SE, Reddy J

“…The PCR test cohort had lower total healthcare costs (mean = &dollar;5,601±&dollar;29,170, median = &dollar;807) versus the no test cohort (mean = &dollar;7,460±&dollar;40,817, median = &dollar;1,163) (p = 0.0014) over 6 months, and fewer outpatient visits, other medical service visits, emergency room visits, and inpatient stays (p< 0.0001). …”
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Interfacial bond properties between polypropylene fiber mortar and rock with different roughness by Jianliang Hu, Yunchao Huang, Xiuru Wang, Yuhui Liu, Shihui Yu, Shizhao Shen, Weijie Pan, Sheng Chen, Yunshan Shen

“…Fibers are very effective in improving the quality of the interface; however, to promote the application of fiber mortar (FM) in tunnel lining reinforcement, it is necessary to study the bonding performance between FM and rock. …”
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Investigation of Crinum solapurense leaves extract for antidiabetic activity and histopathological evaluation in an in-vivo experimental model by Sunayana Mali, Gaurav Jain, Jyotiram Sawale, Audumbar Mali

“…The water intake &amp; food intake in dexamethasone-induced male albino Wistar rats were significantly decreased however weight loss of rats was minimized at lower, medium, and higher doses of C. solapurense leaves extract. …”
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Scurvy as a Cause of Leg Pain and Limp in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients by Christopher J. DeFrancesco, MD, David Kell, BA, Sean Owens, BS, Matt Grady, MD, Naomi Brown, MD

“…Key Concepts: (1) Scurvy, the condition caused by vitamin C deficiency, is not a historical disease, with research suggesting that its incidence in the US is on the rise. (2) Scurvy can result in lower extremity pain and limping among children, who may present for orthopaedic evaluation. (3) An increased index of suspicion for vitamin C deficiency should be maintained for any child with a history of restrictive eating, especially those with a history of autism spectrum disorder. (4) Orthopaedic providers should know the specific MRI and x-ray findings characteristic of vitamin C deficiency. (5) Vitamin C levels can be repleted in weeks with proper supplementation, but children with scurvy due to restrictive eating generally require continued intervention from nutrition and/or feeding specialists.…”
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Predicting Neoplastic Gallbladder Polyps: The Role of Current Surgical Indications and Preoperative Images by Ik Hyun Jo, Chang Nyol Paik, Hong Geun Ahn, Dong Do You, Jae Hyun Han, Hyun A Kim

“…The neoplastic group contained more females than males, larger polyps, more frequent solitary lesions, and lower platelet counts than the non-neoplastic group. …”
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A Retrospective Observational Cohort Analysis of Oncology Patients with Febrile Neutropenia in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman by Badar Al-Aamri, Aisha AL Breiki, Darpanarayan Hazra, Talib Al-Aamri, Manar Al-Shehi

“…Methods: This retrospective study was conducted over 4 years. The primary focus was the evaluation of adherence to guidelines for patient disposition and clinical outcomes. …”
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Characterization and potential use of olive pies from different extractions and industries in ruminant feeding by F. A. Rizzo, J. Schafhäuser Jr., A. C. Fluck, R. B. Scheibler, J. L. Nörnberg, D. P. Vargas, O. A. D. Costa, L. A. Lourenço, G. O. Suzin

“…Both co-products obtained on the day of processing showed high levels of lignin, which led to a lower level of in situ degradability of the NDF (21.1%). …”
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Artificial intelligence in dentistry—A review by Hao Ding, Jiamin Wu, Wuyuan Zhao, Jukka P. Matinlinna, Jukka P. Matinlinna, Michael F. Burrow, James K. H. Tsoi

“…Owing to the rapid development of three cornerstones of current AI technology—big data (coming through digital devices), computational power, and AI algorithm—in the past two decades, AI applications have started to provide convenience to people's lives. …”
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Sleep duration in adolescence buffers the impact of childhood trauma on anxiety and depressive symptoms by Toni Coote, Emma Barrett, Lucinda Grummitt

“…Mixed-effects linear regression was used to examine whether sleep moderated the association between trauma and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mental wellbeing. …”
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Sex and Age Comparisons in Neuromuscular And Biomechanical Characteristics of the Knee in Young Athletes by Erin R Pletcher, Travis J Dekker, Scott M Lephart, Tim C Sell

“…High school females had lower strength (~23%) compared to males but had better balance (~46%). …”
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Lumbopelvic Stability and Trunk Muscle Contractility of Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability by Ryan S McCann, Kelly Johnson, Ashley M B Suttmiller

“…However, lumbopelvic stability and trunk muscle morphology have not been compared between individuals with and without CAI…”
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