Comparative clinical efficacy of “Figure-8” Banding and double-row anchor suture-bridge fixation in arthroscopic management of tibial intercondylar eminence avulsion fractures by Guo-Dong Zhang, Yue Zou, M. M. Xiu-Jiang Sun, Ke-Gui Liu, M. M. Wen-Qing Qu

“…Comparative assessments were made regarding operative duration, duration of fracture consolidation, postoperative knee joint range of motion, joint stability as assessed by the Lachman test, Lysholm score, and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) functional score for both treatment groups. …”
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The Threat of Emerging and Re-emerging Infections in Indonesia by Erni Juwita Nelwan

“…His study shows that measuring baseline liver function test AST routinely might minimize the toxicity of ARV to patients particularly with a low body mass index. …”
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Case Report: Therapeutic effect of efgartigimod in refractory anti-GQ1b antibody syndrome coexisting with myasthenia gravis by Keiko Watanabe, Seiya Takahashi, Akane Kanda, Takuya Watanabe, Yuki Kakinuma, Satoshi Yano, Ryuta Kinno, Ryuta Kinno

“…Remarkably, the patient’s respiratory function improved within 7 days, leading to ventilator weaning, and his limb weakness showed notable recovery. …”
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Hepatoprotective Effect of Corm of Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman Extract against Isoniazid and Rifampicin Induced Hepatotoxicity in Swiss Albino Mice by Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Tesaka Wondimnew Damtew, Mengistu Welde Senbetu, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Tsegaye Girma Asere, Gebi Nemo, Minale Fekadie Baye

“…On the 30th day of the experiment, mice were sacrificed after anesthetized, and blood was drawn for the liver function test, and the liver was also taken from each experimental mouse for histopathological evaluation. …”
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Synchronous bilateral pheochromocytomas and paraganglioma with novel germline mutation in MAX: a case report by Masahiro Shibata, Takahiro Inaishi, Noriyuki Miyajima, Yayoi Adachi, Yuko Takano, Kenichi Nakanishi, Dai Takeuchi, Sumiyo Noda, Yuichi Aita, Kazuhiro Takekoshi, Yasuhiro Kodera, Toyone Kikumori

“…Abstract Background Recent advance of genetic testing has contributed to the diagnosis of hereditary pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL). …”
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The Threat of Emerging and Re-emerging Infections in Indonesia by Erni Juwita Nelwan

“…His study shows that measuring baseline liver function test AST routinely might minimize the toxicity of ARV to patients particularly with a low body mass index. …”
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Prevalence of low-level viremia in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lu Xie, Pengyu Li, Guangwei Liu, Yanan Liu, Huijun Guo

“…Meta-analyses were conducted in RStudio using the ‘metaprop ()’ function. Subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis were used to identify sources of heterogeneity, and funnel plots and AS-Thompson tests were employed to evaluate publication bias.Results 18 studies, encompassing a total sample of 9773 patients, were included in the analysis. …”
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Younger severe asthma patients with interleukin 4 (CC variant) and dupilumab treatment are more likely to achieve clinical remission by Mona Al-Ahmad, Asmaa Ali, Wafaa Talat

“…Abstract Background and objectives Asthma is a complex condition characterized by variable respiratory symptoms and chronic inflammation. In recent years, the use of biologics in severe asthma patients led to significant improvements in symptom control and disease outcomes. …”
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Impact of Makarasana on Cardiovascular Parameters: A Prospective Interventional Study by Meenu Dahiya, Deepti Dwivedi, Nimarpreet Kaur, Pushpa Lamba, Sunil Chamola

“…Results: Participants’ ages ranged from 18 to 25 years, with a mean±SD of 20.15±1.9 years; 25 were males (31%), and 55 were females (69%). …”
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BETA-ADRENOBLOCKERS IN LONG-TERM MONOTHERAPY AMONG PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION: EFFECTS ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND TREATMENT COMPLIANCE by F. Z. Kasumova

“…Treatment compliance and quality of life (QoL) in long-term monotherapy with various beta-adrenoblockers, BAB (propranolol, metoprolol, nadolol, atenolol, bisoprolol, and nebivolol) were compared in 130 men with arterial hypertension (AH), aged 30-59 years. Treatment compliance was assessed using the Morisky-Green test, and QoL – the General Well Being Questionnaire (GWBQ). …”
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Digital transformation and liquidity creation in commercial banks: Evidence from the Chinese banking industry. by Wen Wen, Ying Liang

“…The research is driven by the observed decline in the real economy function of China's financial services in recent years. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Integrated Educational Protocol Including Self-Compassion, Parenting, and Cognitive Promoting (PSCP) on Reading Component in Children with Dys... by Zoleykha Abedini, Rahim Badri Gargari, Eskandar Fathi Azar, Shahrooz Nemati, Shahram Vahedi

“…This training was conducted concurrently with the regular teacher training, while the control group received only direct teacher training. The Nama reading test was employed as a pre-test and post-test to evaluate the reading components of these students in both groups. …”
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The clinical utility and safety of biomarker-guided immunosuppression withdrawal in liver transplantation: the LIFT prospective RCT by Julien Vionnet, Rosa Miquel, Juan G Abraldes, Juan-Jose Lozano, Pablo Ruiz, Miquel Navasa, Aileen Marshall, Frederik Nevens, William Gelson, Joanna Leithead, Steven Masson, Elmar Jaeckel, Richard Taubert, Phaedra Tachtatzis, Dennis Eurich, Kenneth Simpson, Eliano Bonaccorsi-Riani, James Ferguson, Alberto Quaglia, Maria Elstad, Marc Delord, Abdel Douiri, Alberto Sánchez-Fueyo

“…Setting and participants Adult liver transplant recipients ≥ 3 years post transplant (≥ 6 years if age ≤ 50 years old) with no history of autoimmunity or recent episodes of rejection, normal allograft function, and no significant histological abnormalities in a baseline screening liver biopsy, recruited from 12 transplant units in United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Spain. …”
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Complex multimorbidity and mortality in Japan: a prospective propensity-matched cohort study by Ichiro Kawachi, Junko Saito, Daisuke Kato

“…Individuals with and without CMM were then matched on their propensity scores before we estimated overall survival using a log-rank test.Results Our 6-year follow-up included 38 889 older adults: 20 233 (52.0%) and 7565 (19.5%) adults with MM and CMM, respectively. …”
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A model for the cognitive assessment of physicians by Victor A. Del Bene, Victor A. Del Bene, George Howard, David S. Geldmacher, Elizabeth Turnipseed, Catherine Brown, Catherine Brown, Kathleen Lowry, Trevor Starling, Kate Bryan, T. Charles Fry, Keith A. Jones, Keith A. Jones, Keith A. Jones, Ronald M. Lazar, Ronald M. Lazar

“…For overall cognitive performance, multivariate regression revealed older age (−0.18, 95%CI −0.24 −0.13, p < 0.0001) was associated with lower overall cognitive performance, but still better than the average 45-year-old, non-physician group.DiscussionIn conclusion, physicians outperformed the general public on tests of cognitive functioning. …”
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Preoperative Talocalcaneal Distance and Subtalar Fusion are Not Associated with Worse Patient-Reported Outcomes in Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity by Grace DiGiovanni BS, Agnes Jones MS, Seif El Masry, Jonathan T. Deland MD, Scott J. Ellis MD, Matthew S. Conti MD

“…For the non-fusion cohort, there was no correlation between preoperative talocalcaneal distance and two-year postoperative PROMIS Physical Function (rho=0.198, P=0.891), Pain Interference (rho=-0.0136, P=0.891), and Pain Intensity (rho=-0.038, P=0.923). …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for the development of COPD among workers in stone quarries: a cross-sectional study by Sadequr Rahman, Atonu Das, AFM Nazmul Islam, Enayet Hossain, SAHM Mesbahul Islam, Khasruzzaman Rony, Abu Kamran Rahul, Guljar Hossain, Mohammad Romel Bhuia, Md. Asaduzzaman

“…The primary pattern observed in pulmonary function test was non-reversible obstructive. There was a consistent decrease in all spirometric parameters with an increase in years of service. …”
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Downhill: a new rehabilitation frontier. A systematic review of the literature by Matteo Tamburlani, Rossana Cuscito, Alessio D’Angelo, Giovanni Galeoto, Leonardo Papi, Ilaria Ruotolo, Francesca Santini, Annamaria Servadio, Edoardo Tirelli, Giovanni Sellitto

“…The outcome measures used in the studies were the pulmonary function test, the cardiopulmonary exercise test, the 6-Minute Walking Test, and the St. …”
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Constraint-induced Movement Therapy in Patients with Upper Limb Peripheral Nerve Injury by Hamid Reza Rostami, Batol Mandani, Meimanat Akbari

“…Aim of this study was to determine feasibility and efficacy of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) on upper limb function in patients with peripheral nerve injuries. …”
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The effect of 8 weeks moderate-intensity continuous training on central hemodynamics and VO2max in non-athlete male by Javad Mahdiabadi

“…Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) obtained using the step-test. Standard medical method impedance cardiograph was performed for hemodynamic parameters, during resting and after step-test conditions, before and after the study period. …”
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