A clinical trial evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a brain-computer interface for telerehabilitation in patients with stroke by Salem Mansour, Joshua Giles, Krishnan P. S. Nair, Rebecca Marshall, Ali Ali, Mahnaz Arvaneh

“…This innovative system merges brain-computer interface (BCI) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) technologies to rehabilitate upper limb function following a stroke. …”
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PANDAS in an Adult?: A Case Report by Rohit P Deshmukh, Astik B Mane, Shachi Singh

“…Hemoglobin (13.5 g/dL), TLC (5700/mm³), and ESR (05 mm in the first hour), blood sugars, renal function test (RFT), and liver function test (LFT) were within normal limits. …”
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The Experience of and Needs for Exergames in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Qualitative Interview Study by Xi Chen, Dian Jiang, Hongting Ning, Lina Wu, Yifei Chen, Chi Zhang, Ruotong Peng, Yishu Zhu, Hui Feng

“…Exergames for older people with MCI should be older people–friendly, scientific, safe, provide a good play experience, exercise physical and cognitive function, and provide training and support. …”
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A Review of the Influence of Vitamin D Deficiency on Muscle Strength and Exercise Performance in Adults by Weronika Popow, Paulina Sadkowska, Katarzyna Jania, Karolina Smolińska, Julia Kulczycka, Michał Ciołkosz, Tomasz Antczak, Monika Gajda-Bathelt, Monika Dąbek, Zuzanna Perlicka

“…Results: Most studies support a positive association between adequate vitamin D levels and improved muscle function. Deficiency is linked with reduced type II muscle fiber size, impaired neuromuscular function, and increased inflammation. …”
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Patients’ Pharmacogenetic Characteristics and the Risk of Adverse Reactions to Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs: Case Reports by A. S. Zhiryakova, N. P. Denisenko, A. V. Kryukov, K. A. Akmalova, S. N. Tuchkova, K. B. Mirzaev, D. A. Sychev

“…The variability in patient response to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be due to genetic polymorphisms. Decreased-function or non-functional CYP2C9 alleles are known to be significant contributors to response variability, and research is being conducted on the potential contribution of polymorphisms in the PTGS1 and PTGS2 genes that encode for the NSAID targets, cyclooxygenases 1 and 2.AIM. …”
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Prospects for the Use of NGAL and KIM-1 for the Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Receiving Antibacterial Therapy by E. Yu. Nikitin, V. N. Drozdov, M. A. Vyzhigina, O. A. Vorobieva, A. A. Astapovskiy, K. N. Khalaidzheva, E. V. Shikh

“…The normal initial renal excretory function was registered only in 36 patients (13.04%). …”
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Risdiplam treatment following onasemnogene abeparvovec in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy: a multicenter case series by Melissa D. Svoboda, Nancy Kuntz, Carmen Leon-Astudillo, Barry J. Byrne, Jena Krueger, Jennifer M. Kwon, Cory Sieburg, Diana Castro

“…Future studies with a larger cohort should be conducted. Graphical Abstract…”
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The Impact of Smoke Curtains on the Operation of ESFR Sprinklers in Terms of NFPA 204 and NFPA 13 Standards by Kamila Sikorska-Podyma, Aleksandra Byczyk, Jacek Podyma, Paulina Stanek, Przemysław Kubica

“…In the design process, it should be taken into account that effective fire extinguishing in the initial phase is ensured by a sprinkler system constructed in accordance with the design standard and maintained in functional efficiency. …”
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Establishment of diuretic activity indicators for (3-thio-4-R-4-H-1,2,4-triazole-5-yl)(phenyl)methanols and their derivatives by A. M. Rud, A. G. Kaplaushenko, Ye. S. Pruglo, Yu. S. Frolova

“…Diuretic drugs differ in their chemical structure, the mechanism of action on the urinary tract function of the kidneys and on the mechanisms of regulation of this function. …”
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The heterogeneity of NOTCH1 to tumor immune infiltration in pan-cancer by XiaoJun Duan, Rihan Wu, Mingyang Zhang, Kexin Li, Lei Yu, Huirong Sun, Xingxia Hao, Changshan Wang

“…We have conducted a meticulous analysis of the function of this tsRNA. NOTCH1 was conducive to cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) immune infiltration, while the metastatic process was more dependent on the differentiation and angiogenesis function of NOTCH1. …”
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Registered clinical trials targeting type 2 diabetes remission with pharmacological interventions by Nicholas Shoung, Claire Carette, Nathalie Rassy, Aurélie Phan, Jerry R. Greenfield, Frank B. Hu, Claire Rives-Lange, Sébastien Czernichow

“…Future trials should focus on using GLP-1 receptor agonists and GIP analogs, and their role in weight loss and T2D. …”
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Effectiveness of exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: an overview of systematic reviews by Daisuke Sasaki, Takashi Kitagawa, Yuichi Isaji, Kunihiro Onishi, Masateru Hayashi, Wataru Okuyama

“…Effectiveness was defined as any reported beneficial outcome of exercise therapy on predefined outcomes, including quality of life, physical function, pain or adverse events.Results 58 systematic reviews were selected. …”
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Transplantation of Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells for End-Stage Liver Cirrhosis: A Meta-Analysis Based on Seven Controlled Trials by Xiang-Rui Ma, Ya-Ling Tang, Ming Xuan, Zheng Chang, Xiao-Yi Wang, Xin-Hua Liang

“…Considering currently available evidence, this therapy is relatively safe and effective in improving liver function. However, how different variables should be controlled to optimize the therapeutic effect is still not clear. …”
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with morbid obesity by A. S. Lavryk, V. V. Kucheruk, O. P. Dmytrenko, I. S. Tereshkevych, H. M. Lytvynchuk, Yu. M. Razdobudko

“…To study the prevalence and manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with morbid obesity based on endoscopic, X-ray findings and the function of the lower esophageal sphincter. Materials and methods. …”
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Human Resource Management Between Economy and Ethics – Research of Serbia and Bosnia and Hercegovina by Azra Hanić, Dragana Jevtić

“…In elaborating this problem, we started from the basic assumption that human resource management as an organizational function and theoretical concept should balance between economic and ethical requirements, which depends on the attitudes of managers as decision makers. …”
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Acute kidney injury caused by ureteral obstruction after Deflux® injection treatment for vesicoureteral reflux after pediatric kidney transplantation: a case report by Yujiro Aoki, Yuko Hamasaki, Junya Hashimoto, Ayuko Zaitsu, Maho Maeda, Masaki Muramatsu, Takeshi Kawamura, Seiichiro Shishido, Ken Sakai

“…The graft function gradually recovered. Four months later, the ureteral stent was removed. …”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome by Masaaki Miyo, Emi Akizuki, Koichi Okuya, Ai Noda, Masayuki Ishii, Ryo Miura, Momoko Ichihara, Maho Toyota, Kohei Okamoto, Tatsuya Ito, Yuji Akiyama, Ichiro Takemasa

“…Future surgical treatment should focus not only on the radical cure of cancer and safety of treatment but also on the maintenance and improvement of QOL, with particular attention to the preservation of function. …”
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Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Associated with BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Eleonora Francesca Pattonieri, Marilena Gregorini, Maria Antonietta Grignano, Tefik Islami, Gioacchino D’Ambrosio, Gianluigi Ardissino, Teresa Rampino

“…Our patient completed two sessions of PEX followed by eculizumab treatment with hematological improvement but no recovery of renal function. This is the first reported case of aHUS triggered by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in a kidney transplant patient without recovery of renal function. …”
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Dynamics of protist and bacterial communities during the nitrogen removal by ecological floating beds of Sesuvium portulacastrum by Rui Zhao, Yi Shi, Lingfeng Huang, Jun Yang, Wenjing Zhang

“…This study can provide a reference for the optimization of ecological management of eutrophic seawater. Restoration efforts should integrate considerations of water physicochemical properties with the structure and function of aquatic community.…”
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The effect of rotenone contamination on high-resolution mitochondrial respiration experiments by Dale F. Taylor, Jia Li, Nicholas J. Saner, Jia Wei, Xu Yan, Elizabeth G. Reisman, Hanzhe Li, Matthew J-C Lee, Navabeh Zare, Andrew Garnham, Jujiao Kuang, David J. Bishop

“…Future studies investigating mitochondrial respiratory function should assess the necessity of using inhibitors such as rotenone, ensure thorough wash procedures between experiments, and explicitly report the washing protocols used.…”
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