Predictors of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with a single-vessel coronary artery disease after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by V. E. Oleynikov, E. V. Averyanova, A. A. Tonkoglaz, M. V. Lukyanova

“…Aim. To determine the predictors of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and hemodynamicallysignificant stenosis only in the infarct-related coronary artery.Material and methods. …”
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Factors of coxitis progression in patients with axial spondyloarthritis. Results of a two-year dynamic observation by E. M. Agafonova, Sh. Erdes, T. V. Dubinina, A. B. Demina, A. V. Smirnov

“…To describe the data and their variability with a normal distribution of the feature, the arithmetic mean and standard deviation were used, and with an abnormal distribution of the feature or a small sample – the median, minimum and maximum values, interquartile range (Me [25th; 75th percentiles]). …”
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The Halo Vest Immobilization for Craniocervical Junction Tuberculosis: A Comparison of Treatment Options by Yunfeng Wu, Xiyou Yang, Long Yu, Ning Liu, Shangjie Yang, Xu Cui

“…Additionally, there were no significant differences in ESR and CRP values at any time point between the treatment groups (p > 0.05). …”
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The Margin of Stability During a Single-Turn Pirouette in Female Amateur Dancers: A Pilot Study by Annalisa Dykstra, Ashley Kooistra, Nicole Merucci, David W. Zeitler, Gordon Alderink

“…Therefore, this study aimed primarily to examine the MoS as a metric of balance during a single-turn en dehors pirouette in healthy female amateur ballet dancers. …”
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Morphofunctional Characteristic of Edema-Swelling of the Cerebral Cortex of White Rats After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Without the Use of L-Lysine Escinate and Against the Back... by I. P. Koshman, S. S. Stepanov, A. Y. Shoronova, A. G. Kalinichev, V. A. Akulinin, D. B. Avdeyev, V. I. Sergeyev

“…In the main group, one day after STBI, there was a statistically significantly smaller number of foci of edema-swelling and their total relative area. The values range of these variables significantly decreased. …”
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Genetic Evaluation of Growth Traits in Black-Boned and Thai Native Synthetic Chickens Under Heat Stress by Wootichai Kenchaiwong, Doungnapa Promket, Vatsana Sirisan, Vibuntita Chankitisakul, Srinuan Kananit, Wuttigrai Boonkum

“…At THI76, both breeds experienced significant reductions, particularly in males. Estimated breeding values (EBVs) for AGR decreased linearly with THI, though Thai native synthetic chickens showed greater individual variability, with some birds maintaining stable or positive EBVs up to THI80—suggesting the presence of heat-resilient genotypes. …”
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Extracted step parameters during the timed up and go test discriminate between groups with different levels of cognitive ability—a cross-sectional study by Niklas Löfgren, Lars Berglund, Vilmantas Giedraitis, Kjartan Halvorsen, Erik Rosendahl, Kevin J. McKee, Anna Cristina Åberg

“…Results were presented as standardized odds ratios (sORs), with 95% confidence intervals (CI95) and p-values (significance level: p < 0.05). The areas under the Receiver Operating Characteristic curves were presented for the step parameters/conditions with the highest sORs and, where relevant, optimal cutoff values were calculated. …”
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Impact of chemical composition on metabolizable energy and its prediction models in brewer's spent grains for broilers at different ages by Mingqiang Song, Kai Tian, Cong Ren, Youyou Liu, Xiaomeng Ye, Yuming Wang, Jingjing Xie, Feng Zhao

“…Eight of 10 BSG samples had close ME values in broilers aged 11 to 14 days and 25 to 28 days. …”
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Harmonization of multi-center diffusion tensor tractography in neonates with congenital heart disease: Optimizing post-processing and application of ComBat by Benjamin Meyers, Vincent K. Lee, Lauren Dennis, Julia Wallace, Vanessa Schmithorst, Jodie K. Votava-Smith, Vidya Rajagopalan, Elizabeth Herrup, Tracy Baust, Nhu N. Tran, Jill V. Hunter, Daniel J. Licht, J. William Gaynor, Dean B. Andropoulos, Ashok Panigrahy, Rafael Ceschin

“…Taken together, this pipeline can reduce multi-scanner technical variability which can confound important biological variability in relation to neonatal brain microstructure.…”
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Comparison of the Effects of Propofol–Dexmedetomidine and Thiopental–Dexmedetomidine Combinations on the Success of Classical Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertions, Hemodynamic Response... by Mensure Çakırgöz, İsmail Demirel, Aysun Afife Kar, Ergin Alaygut, Ömürhan Saraç, Emre Karagöz, Oğuzhan Demirel, Mert Akan

“…LMA insertion conditions were evaluated on a scale assessing six variables. Systolic arterial pressure (SAP), diastolic arterial pressure (DAP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), and bispectral index values were recorded at baseline; 1 min before; and at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 min after an LMA insertion. …”
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Clinical and prognostic significance of left ventricular dysfunction predictors in patients with ventricular ectopy and without structural heart disease by A. I. Olesin, I. V. Konstantinova, N. N. Tyuteleva, V. S. Ivanov

“…Aim. To determine the predictors of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with ventricular ectopic beats without structural heart disease.Material and Methods. …”
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Analysis of associated factors affecting hematoma evacuation rates in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage with stereotactic aspiration combined with catheter drainage by Xinqun Luo, Keming Song, Lingyun Zhuo, Fuxin Lin, Zhuyu Gao, Qiu He, Yan Zheng, Kunbin Lian, Huangcheng Shangguan, Xingguang Luo, Yuanxiang Lin, Dezhi Kang, Wenhua Fang

“…The aim of this study was to find the relevant factors affecting HE during the treatment of sICH with stereotactic surgery. …”
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Inverse Dynamic Parameter Identification for Remote Sensing of Soil Moisture From SMAP Satellite Observations by Runze Zhang, Adam Watts, Mohamad Alipour

“…Moreover, the static <italic>h</italic> and &#x03C9; values for the RDCA are systematically higher than those for the SCA. …”
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Impact of Preoperative and Intraoperative Factors on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A 10-Year Retrospective Study by Lucian Flavius Herlo, Ioana Golu, Alexandra Herlo, Claudia Raluca Balasa Virzob, Ionescu Alin, Stela Iurciuc, Ionut Eduard Iordache, Luana Alexandrescu, Doina Ecaterina Tofolean, Raluca Dumache

“…Statistical analyses were performed using chi-square tests for categorical variables and t-tests for continuous variables. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of postoperative complications and mortality. …”
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Seasonal variation in bystander efforts and survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by Niels Saaby Hald, Harman Yonis, Mathias Hindborg, Helle Collatz Christensen, Jannie Kristine Bang Gram, Erika Frischknecht Christensen, Fredrik Folke, Gunnar Gislason, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Kristian Bundgaard Ringgren

“…Categorical variables were compared using Chi-square and multivariable analyses were conducted using Poisson regression. …”
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Mild Cognitive Impairment and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Bosnian and Herzegovinian Patients with Heart Failure by Jasna Ibrahimović-Pašić, Orhan Lepara, Amela Dervišević, Nermina Babić, Nesina Avdagić, Amina Valjevac, Asija Začiragić

“…The aim of the present study was to assess mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRF) in Bosnian and Herzegovinian patients with heart failure (HF). …”
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Clinical outcomes following endometrial receptivity assessment-guided personalized euploid embryo transfer in patients with previous implantation failures by María Ruiz-Alonso, Carlos Gómez, Tiffany Stankewicz, José A. Castellón, Antonio Díez-Juan, Eva Gómez, Carmen Rubio, Carlos Simón, Diana Valbuena

“…Logistic regression was applied to examine the correlation between ERA and the primary outcome measured, OPR, including demographic variables as covariates. The effect of ERA was significantly associated with OPR (P = 0.002; aOR 2.8, 95% CI 1.5–5.5); furthermore, OPR decreased significantly when body mass index (BMI) values increased (P = 0.04; aOR 0.9, 95% CI 0.8–0.98). …”
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Physical activity and factors associated with the costs of low back pain among adults after 18 months of follow-up: a cohort study by Everton Alex Carvalho Zanuto, Valter Penna, Cristiano Rocha da Silva, Enio Ricardo Vaz Ronque, Ruben de Faria Negrão Filho, Robson Chacon Castoldi, Jamile Sanches Codogno, Rômulo Araújo Fernandes

“…Body mass index (kg/m2) was determined using body mass and height values collected during the interviews. The questionnaire included confounding variables, such as sex, age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. …”
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Tissue ischemia time affects gene and protein expression patterns within minutes following surgical tumor excision by Annika Spruessel, Garnet Steimann, Mira Jung, Sung A. Lee, Theresa Carr, Anne-Kristin Fentz, Joerg Spangenberg, Carsten Zornig, Hartmut H. Juhl, Kerstin A. David

“…The aim of this study was to determine the impact of ischemia on gene and protein expression profiles of healthy and malignant colon tissue and, thus, on screening studies for identification of molecular targets and diagnostic molecular patterns. …”
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Effect of fermented garlic extract containing nitric oxide on radial artery pulse waves in hypertension patients: a feasibility observational study by Jihye Kim, Gyeong cheul Kim, Gyeong cheul Kim, HeeJung Kang, HeeJung Kang, Youngju Jeon

“…Notably, the RAI, w, w/t ratio, and SVI exhibited a decreasing trend at 15, 20, and 25 min compared to the values before the administration of FGE. After 2 weeks of ingestion, no pulse wave variables showed significant changes compared to those before the administration of FGE.ConclusionThe oral administration of low-dose FGE containing NO showed acute positive effects on the wrist artery, including a reduction in BP and an improvement in arterial stiffness. …”
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