Accelerating the SCE-UA Global Optimization Method Based on Multi-Core CPU and Many-Core GPU by Guangyuan Kan, Ke Liang, Jiren Li, Liuqian Ding, Xiaoyan He, Youbing Hu, Mark Amo-Boateng

“…The Griewank benchmark function was adopted in this paper to test and compare the performances of the serial and parallel SCE-UA methods. …”
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Control of physical conditions of students of special medical groups with disorders of the musculoskeletal system as a prerequisite for the development of programs of physical ther... by O. Z. Blavt, V. M. Koriahin, E. Yu. Doroshenko, L. I. Levchenko, S. H. Puzik, A. M. Hurieieva, O. Ye. Chernenko, M. O. Oliinyk

“…Materials and methods. 40 students of 1st and 2nd year students of National University “Lviv Polytechnic” and Zaporizhzhya State Medical University participated in the experimental studies, which on the basis of the medical examinations were assigned to a special medical group for the presence of diseases of the musculoskeletal system (scoliosis I, II and III degrees). …”
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Effect of tart cherry juice on risk of gout attacks: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Kirstie Louise Lamb, Anthony Lynn, Jean Russell, Margo E Barker

“…The proposed randomised clinical trial aims to test the effect of consumption of tart cherry juice on risk of gout attacks.Methods and analysis This 12-month, parallel, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial will recruit 120 individuals (aged 18–80 years) with a clinical diagnosis of gout who have self-reported a gout flare in the previous year. …”
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Collegiate Student-Athlete Perception of Value and Programming Barriers in Pre-Participation Movement Screen Implementation by Amanda Snider, Kyle Matsel, Jenna Gourlay

“…# Background Pre-participation movement screenings, such as the Functional Movement Screen (FMS™), may have an important role in assessing physical activity readiness before an athletic season. …”
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Silent periprocedural myocardial infarction during non-cardiac surgery: a case report by E. V. Ivanova, A. V. Arsentyev, M. K. Illarionova

“…The case demonstrates the relevance of CAD probability assessment (pre-test, clinical) in patients with related risk factors during non-cardiac surgeries. …”
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Are there Differences between Osteosynthesis of the Posterior Malleolus with Plates or with Posteroanterior Screws? by Marcos Gonzalez Alonso MD, Alfonso Lajara Heredia MD, Francisco Jose Madera Gonzalez MD, Ana Rosa Trapote Cubillas MD, Jaime Antonio Sanchez Lazaro MD, PhD, Oscar Fernandez Hernandez MD, PhD

“…The objectives of this study are to test the subjective functional outcomes and the development of radiographic signs of early osteoarthritis in a cohort of patients with the two treatment groups. …”
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Risk factors for fear of falling in the elderly in Serbia by Ivanović Sunčica, Trgovčević Sanja

“…After a fall, the elderly can develop a fear of falling which can be more frequent and more serious problem than the fall itself because it represents the main factor limiting an older person in his/her everyday functioning. The aim of this study was to identify and examine, in a more detailed way, risk factors for developing fear of falling triggered by the history of their falls over the previous year in the elderly in Serbia who live in houses or apartments. …”
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Metaverse Support Groups for LGBTQ+ Youth: An Observational Study on Safety, Self-Expression, and Early Intervention by Joe Hasei, Yosuke Matsumoto, Hiroki Kawai, Yuko Okahisa, Manabu Takaki, Toshifumi Ozaki

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Prevalence of Post-Surgical Maxillary Defects and Causes of Maxillary Resections in Patients Presenting at Tertiary Care Hospitals of Multan, Pakistan by Rida Anjum, Maria Komil Ghumman, Malik Adeel Anwar, Waleed Ishaq, Sana Urooj, Umar Farooq

“… Background: Maxillectomy, often necessitated by late-stage malignancies, results in significant anatomical and functional impairments profoundly affecting the quality of life of the affected patients. …”
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Effects of two foliar fertilizers on fruit quality and volatile flavor compounds in Jinhuangjin peach by YANG Xingwang, WANG Zhiqiang, DUAN Chenlei, WANG Yingying, XUE Guihong, PANG Lingzhi, SHI Meng, JI Xiaohao, ZHANG Deyan, WANG Xiaodi, WANG Haibo

“…[Methods] In 2023 and 2024, 11-year-old and 4-year-old Jinhuangjin peach trees, a local specialty variety, served as test materials. …”
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Professionals’ experiences and attitudes toward use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in hospice palliative inpatient care units: A multicenter survey in Taiwan by Yu-Jia Lin, Hsiao-Ting Chang, Ming-Hwai Lin, Ru-Yih Chen, Ping-Jen Chen, Wen-Yuan Lin, Jyh-Gang Hsieh, Ying-Wei Wang, Chung-Chieh Hu, Yi-Sheng Liou, Tai-Yuan Chiu, Chun-Yi Tu, Yi-Jen Wang, Bo-Ren Cheng, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Fang-Pey Chen, Shinn-Jang Hwang

“…The questionnaire was self-administered, and was analyzed with descriptive statistics including Pearson’s Chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test. Results: A total of 251 palliative care professionals responded to the questionnaire, of whom 89.7% and 88.9% believed that the use of TCM could improve the physical symptoms and quality of life in terminally ill patients, respectively. …”
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Role of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Cross-sectional Study by J Shanmugh, RB Namasivaya Navin, K Gowthame, S Prabakaran, D Balaji, R Muthukumar, S Rajasekaran

“…Aim: To assess hearing functions in patients with OSAS, aiming to elucidate the relationship between the disorder and sensorineural hearing loss. …”
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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS): Multicenter Validation Study of Psychometric Properties of the Official Russian Version by M. A. Piradov, N. A. Suponeva, K. A. Yatsko, D. G. Yusupova, A. A. Zimin, L. A. Legostayeva, E. G. Yazeva, M. A. Domashchenko, V. Yu. Samorukov, A. A. Belkin, E. A. Kondratyeva, S. A. Kondratyev, G. R. Ramazanov, E. A. Kovaleva, S. S. Petrikov, K. A. Popugaev, Yu. V. Ryabinkina

“…For the Russian version of the GCS received high levels of validity (p<0.0001, Spearman correlation coefficient r=0.91), reliability (p<0.001, coefficient correlations Spearman r=0.88; p<0.0001, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient α=0.78; p<0.001, Cohen’s kappa coefficient κ=0.74) and sensitivity (Wilcoxon test p=0.426 in the main group and Wilcoxon test p=0.782 in the group “without speech function assessment”).CONCLUSION. …”
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Thyroid dysfunction as a long-term post-COVID-19 complication in mild-to-moderate COVID-19 by Vesselina Yanachkova, Teodora Stankova, Radiana Staynova

“…Thyroid function tests [thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (fT4), antithyroid antibodies] were performed on 113 patients (median age of 43.0 years; 31.0% male) two months after initial SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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A machine learning-based approach to predict depression in Chinese older adults with subjective cognitive decline: a longitudinal study by Jing Xu, Wenjin Zhang, Wenli Liu

“…Three machine learning models—Gradient Boosting, Random Forest, and Boosted XGBoost—were used to predict depression risk over three years, incorporating 10 demographic, 5 health, 13 chronic disease, 3 lifestyle, and 2 physical function factors. …”
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Impact of traumatic dental injuries on oral health-related quality of life of preschool children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tássia Silvana Borges, Fabiana Vargas-Ferreira, Paulo Floriani Kramer, Carlos Alberto Feldens

“…<h4>Background</h4>Observational studies have suggested that traumatic dental injuries (TDI) can lead to pain, loss of function and esthetic problems, with physical, emotional and social consequences for children and their families. …”
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Indapamide retard in complex therapy of patients with chronic heart failure and arterial hypertension by S. N. Tereshchenko, N. A. Dzhaiani, A. E. Akimov, N. A. Gnidkina, A. G. Kochetov

“…To investigate indapamide retard effects on clinico-laboratory parameters and clinical course in patients with Functional Class (FC) II-IV chronic heart failure (CHF) and arterial hypertension (AH). …”
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Enhanced External Counterpulsation for Management of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Associated Microvascular Angina and Fatigue: An Interventional Pilot Study by Eline Wu, Ali Mahdi, Jannike Nickander, Judith Bruchfeld, Linda Mellbin, Kristina Haugaa, Marcus Ståhlberg, Liyew Desta

“…An interventional pilot study was performed, including 10 patients (male = 5, mean age 50.3 years) recruited from a tertiary specialized PASC clinic. …”
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Comparison of Carrying Angle in Athletes and Non-Athletes among Medical Students of the University College of Medicine & Dentistry by Saba Amjad, Noor Ijaz, Roomana Hashim, Saba Saleem, Ahmad Farooq Butt, Hajera Ahmed

“… Background: The carrying angle of elbow alters with age, gender and anatomical variations, influencing the stability and function of the joint. Due to repetitive stress athletes may experience altered carrying angle, increasing the chances of injuries. …”
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The Impact of Significant Risk Factors on the Mortality Rate of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in the Iranian Population by Nasrin Milani, Mohammad Rouhbakhsh Zahmatkesh, Mona Kabiri

“…Materials and Methods: 623 patients over 16 years of age with confirmed COVID-19 infection using polymerase chain reaction test who were admitted to the COVID-19 wards of Imam Reza Hospital from 2020 to 2022 were included in this study. …”
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