Effectiveness of a Four-Stage Death Education Model Based on Constructivist Learning Theory for Trainee Nursing Students by Yang Y, Li Y, Fu J, Guo D, Xue J

“…Death Attitude Profile Revised Scale (DAP) was used to measure the cognitive attitude of nursing students towards death, and a self-made questionnaire was used to test the satisfaction of nursing students with the curriculum design. …”
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The application of objective structured clinical examinations for evaluating clinical internship in long-term clinical medical students in China by Miao Yang, Yao Liu, Yuhan Dong, Yang Ding, Zhibing Lu, Mingxia Yu, Xingxing He

“…Results were analyzed using the Chi-square test and the t-test as appropriate.ResultsIn history taking station, new examiners awarded significantly higher scores compared to examiners with experience in conducting examinations (t = 6.21, p < 0.0001). “5 + 3” candidates scored significantly higher than 8-year clinical medicine doctoral program candidates in physical examination and thoracentesis station (t = 5.316, p < 0.0001; and t = 2.145, p = 0.0353, respectively). …”
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Aprendizaje psicomotriz en el área de Educación Física, Recreación y Deportes mediado por el uso de software educativo (Psychomotor learning in the area of Physical Education, Rec... by Alexandra María Silva Monsalve, Luis Fernando Montañez Sanchéz

“…The results were obtained by a pre-post-test analysis of scores from the Piaget-Head and the Ozeretsky battery tests. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depression in Patients with Ischaemic Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study by Li Y, Qin W, Chen Y, Zhang D, Zhao Y

“…Neurological deficits were assessed using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), whereas activities of daily living (ADL) were evaluated using the ADL scale. Chi-squared tests and t-tests were used to compare the mild and moderate depression groups. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Nationwide Retrospective Multicenter Study by Donghyeok Kim, Gwanghui Ryu, Sang Duk Hong, Shin Hyuk Yoo, Sue Jean Mun, Eun Jung Lee, Sung-Jae Heo, Jin Hyeok Jeong, Dae Woo Kim, Hyung-Ju Cho, Min-Seok Rha, Yong Min Kim, Ki-Il Lee, Ji-Hun Mo

“…The Kruskal-Wallis and Fisher exact tests were used to compare the quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. …”
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CITA GO-ON study. A community based multidomain lifestyle intervention to prevent cognitive decline. Protocol design and recruitment process by Mikel Tainta, Mikel Tainta, Mikel Tainta, Mikel Tainta, Mirian Ecay-Torres, Myriam Barandiaran, Myriam Barandiaran, Myriam Barandiaran, Ainara Estanga, Carolina López, Miren Altuna, Miren Altuna, Ane Iriondo, Jon Saldias, Maite Garcia-Sebastian, Marta Cañada, Maria de Arriba, Imanol Reparaz-Escudero, Mikel L. Sáez de Asteasu, Mikel L. Sáez de Asteasu, Mikel Izquierdo, Mikel Izquierdo, Nekane Balluerka, Arantxa Gorostiaga, Naia Ros, Goretti Soroa, Jara Domper, Jara Domper, Lucia Gayoso, Lucia Gayoso, Maria Arrizabalaga-Lopez, Usune Etxeberria, Usune Etxeberria, Maria Ines Torres, Elena Alberdi, Elena Alberdi, Estibaliz Capetillo-Zarate, Estibaliz Capetillo-Zarate, Estibaliz Capetillo-Zarate, Maider Mateo-Abad, Itziar Vergara, Javier Mar, Pablo Martinez-Lage

“…The primary outcome is the efficacy of the intervention to reduce the risk of cognitive decline measured by the global composite z-score of the modified Neuropsychological Test Battery over two years. The secondary outcomes measure cost-effectiveness, quality of life, and functional abilities. …”
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Effectiveness of Self-determination Training Program on Social Self-efficacy in Adolescents with Visual Impairment by Razieh Ghanbari Sheikh Shabani, Mohammad Ashori

“…This research was conducted using a semi-experimental method and a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included all adolescents with visual impairment in Isfahan City. …”
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Phonological awareness and phonological working memory in Persian-speaking preschool children with a history of late-talking: A 3-year follow up by Mozhgan Asadi, Farhad Sakhai, Seyed Abolfazl Tohidast, Reyhaneh Jokar, Nasim Masoumi

“…Stepwise linear regression analysis showed that early lexical abilities—particularly receptive and expressive vocabulary—were the most important predictors of phonological processing skills at 5.5 years. …”
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MiR-638 suppresses the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma through wnt/β-catenin pathway by targeting phospholipase D1 by Kai-Liang Tang, Han-Ying Tang, Yi- Du, Tian Tian, Shi-Jiang Xiong

“…Cell viability and motility abilities were estimated using MTT and transwell assays, respectively. …”
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Body composition and performance variables differences in female volleyball players by age-group and playing position by Lucas Samuel Tessutti, Samuel da Silva Aguiar, Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Ricardo Franco Lima, Rodrigo Vanerson Passos Neves, Gibson Moreira Praça, Henrique de Oliveira Castro

“…Anthropometric characteristics, flexibility, strength / resistance abdominal muscles, pushups, explosive power of the arms, jumping abilities, shuttle run and 20-m sprint tests were evaluated. …”
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Activation of SIRT1 by Hydroxysafflor Yellow A Attenuates Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress‐Induced Microglia Activation and Iron Death in Depressed Rats by Jianle He, Min He, Ping Yang, Jianhui Shangguan, Lingxia Jiang, Zhiqiang Liu

“…Results Rats receiving HSYA showed enhanced spatial learning and memory abilities, as well as improvements in depression‐like behaviors. …”
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Artificial intelligence-based digital pathology using H&E-stained whole slide images in immuno-oncology: from immune biomarker detection to immunotherapy response prediction by Yeseul Kim, Eugene Kim, Young Kwang Chae, Jaeyoun Choi, Chan Mi Jung, Christmann Low, Ju Young Lee, Jonghanne Park, Sukjoo Cho, Lee Cooper, Jessica Zhang, Horyun Choi, Allen Cho, Emma J Yu, Jeffrey H Chuang

“…Immune biomarkers, such as programmed death-ligand 1, microsatellite instability/defective mismatch repair, and tumor mutational burden have been developed for patient selection and stratification for ICIs, though their predictive abilities remain limited. This is due to several challenges: lack of adequate tissue sampling, the time-consuming and subjective nature of manual visual-based quantification techniques, and the growing recognition of the complexity of the tumor microenvironment, for which these tests cannot fully capture on their own. …”
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Effect of tibialis anterior focal muscle vibration for gait rehabilitation in hemiplegic individuals during the subacute phase after stroke: the NEUROVIB-AVC study protocol − a mul... by Bruno Fernandez, Diana Rimaud, Hugo Bessaguet, Thomas Lapole, Vincent Malejac, Emy Nerriere, Mathias Velarde, Alexandre Coiffet

“…Secondary outcomes will include gait abilities, neuromuscular clinical evaluations and neurophysiological measures. …”
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Efficacy of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell in the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: an animal study by Chunran Xue, Haojun Yu, Xuzhong Pei, Xiaoying Yao, Jie Ding, Xiying Wang, Yi Chen, Yangtai Guan

“…Abstract Background Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) have great potential for treating autoimmune diseases for their immunomodulatory and tissue-regenerative abilities; however, their therapeutic role in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) remains uncertain. …”
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The role of mental toughness, sport imagery and anxiety in athletic performance: structural equation modelling analysis by Gönül Tekkurşun Demir, Sevinç Namlı, Ergün Çakır, Batuhan Batu, Fatih Ateş, Eda Yılmaz, Burcu Güvendi, Selda Kocamaz Adaş, Musab Çağın

“…The theoretical model proposed to examine the effects of MT on SI and anxiety was tested using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). …”
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Hypobaric hypoxia aggravates neuroinflammation in ligature-induced periodontitis mice via the STAT3 signaling pathway by Lu Chen, Lu Chen, Jiayi Zhang, Xuechao Fei, Jiajing Wang, Jiayue Gao, Xiangpei Yue, Yaqun Jiang, Yaqun Jiang, Zibi Shi, Shaojie Zhang, Xiufang Jiang, Wenyue Chang, Zhonghua Dai, Jianjun Guo, Tong Zhao, Xiaoxia Jiang, Lingling Zhu, Lingling Zhu

“…Anxiety-related behavior and memory abilities were evaluated by behavioral tests. The activation of microglia and astrocytes in the hippocampus and cortex was assessed by immunofluorescence.ResultsOur results demonstrated that one day of exposure to hypobaric hypoxia in mice with periodontitis significantly exacerbated periodontal inflammation, peripheral inflammation, and neuroinflammation. …”
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Optimization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis Process, Structural Characterization and Antioxidant Activity Analysis of Gastrodia elata Polysaccharide by Yunfei HU, De ZHOU, Qinglan ZENG, Jinsong HE, Ming ZHAO, Qingyan TANG

“…In addition, the ABTS+ and DPPH free radical scavenging abilities in vitro were tested before and after enzymolysis. …”
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Towards a knowledge-based decision support system to foster the return to work of wheelchair users by Daniele Spoladore, Luca Negri, Sara Arlati, Atieh Mahroo, Margherita Fossati, Emilia Biffi, Angelo Davalli, Alberto Trombetta, Marco Sacco

“…The developed solution was tested with real wheelchair users’ health conditions provided by the Italian National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work. …”
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Bioconversion of Sushi By-Products through Fermentation with Aspergillus terreus and Bacillus subtilis by Bernadette-Emoke TELEKY, Gheorghe-Adrian MARTĂU, Călina CIONT, Răzvan ODOCHEANU, Floricuța RANGA, Dan Cristian VODNAR

“…Aspergillus terreus DSMZ 23081 and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 1177 were selected for their organic acid biosynthesis and enzymatic hydrolysis abilities. Five batches were tested: (A) A. terreus, (B) B. subtilis, (C) non-inoculated control, (D) pre-fermentation with B. subtilis followed by A. terreus, and (E) pre-fermentation with B. subtilis, autoclaved, then inoculated with A. terreus. …”
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Visual tracking of a moving target in 360-degree virtual reality: Analysis of the effects on attention and mood by T. Sellner, P. Ehmann, J. Spielmann, F. Gogolla, A. Rösgen, J. Mayer, M. A. Schoenfeld, M. A. Schoenfeld, H. Flor

“…During each training session, changes in attention (Test of Attentional Performance battery, TAP) and general mood (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, PANAS) were assessed pre- and post-training. …”
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