The Role of Chest Radiograph, Procalcitonin and Moxifloxacin in Diagnosis and Management of Breast Cancer Patients with COVID-19 by Ikhwan Rinaldi, Abdul Muthalib, Pujo Astowo, Bambang Irawan, Nelly Susanto, Lingga Magdalena, Ilham H.R. Tulus Maha, Satrio Wicaksono

“…Here, we reported a-49-year-old-woman that was confirmed for COVID-19 by clinical manifestation, radiology profile, high procalcitonin concentration, and positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. …”
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Factors associated with frailty progression in community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional observational study by Yuko Sawada, Akihiro Kakuda, Emiko Tanaka, Etsuko Tomisaki, Taeko Watanabe, Munenori Matsumoto, Rika Okumura, Hiroshi Kinoshita, Tokie Anme

“…A total of 188 older adults (mean age: 75.9 ± 6.7 years) attending municipal exercise facilities between 2019 and 2022 were included. …”
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Thighplasty for Transfemoral Amputations and Osseointegration: Lower Rate of Complications Than Thighplasty for Body Contouring by Hannah P. Gibbs, MD, Ashley B. Anderson, MD, Benjamin W. Hoyt, MD, Ean R. Saberski, MD, Jonathan A. Forsberg, MD, PhD, Jason M. Souza, MD, Benjamin K. Potter, MD, FACS

“…These advances are necessary to enhance the fit and functionality of the prosthesis in transfemoral amputations. …”
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Multimodal physical therapy approach for the management of patients with temporomandibular disorder: Randomized control trial by Ramesh Chandra Patra, Biswajit Kanungo, A. Yashudas, Patitapaban Mohanty, Gurleen Kaur

“…A secondary purpose was to quantify improvements in mechanical tenderness and active mouth function. Methods: This single-blind, randomized trial recruited 146 participants (95 women, 51 men) aged 18–50 years with TMD. …”
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Effectiveness of Different Models of Physical Activity in Improving the Physiological Characteristics of Girls Studying at University by Volodymyr Banakh, Gennadii Iedynak, Oksana Blavt

“…At the beginning and end of the experiment, which lasted for one academic year, the necessary empirical data were obtained using well-known functional tests. …”
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First Experience of Combined Treatment of Corneal and Graft Ulcers in Preschool Children Using Local Ultraviolet Crosslinking (Clinical Cases) by A. V. Pleskova, L. A. Katargina, E. N. Iomdina, I. R. Mamakaeva, A. Yu. Panova

“…Purpose: to evaluate the results of a new combined method for the treatment of corneal and graft ulcers in preschool children, including local ultraviolet crosslinking (UVA CL) of corneal collagen and amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT).Methods. 1 patient 4 years old with a corneal ulcer and transplant disease after penetrating subtotal keratoplasty and 1 child 6 years old with a corneal ulcer of herpetic etiology was under observation for 1 year. …”
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A Rare Case Report: Managing PCL Avulsion Fracture with a Fracture of the Proximal Tibial Shaft by Amrit Goyal, Yuvraj Vimal, Vivek Mittal, Mayur Gupta, Rajat Kapoor, Ravikant Rohela

“…Case Report: The patient, 34-year old male, presented with significant pain, swelling, and limited range of motion following a road traffic accident. …”
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Experience of one single surgeon with the first 500 robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy cases in mainland China by Huan Chen, Bijun Lian, Zhenyang Dong, Yan Wang, Min Qu, Feng Zhu, Yinghao Sun, Xu Gao

“…Patients’ preoperative, perioperative and postoperative outcomes were analyzed and evaluated, and the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to analyze and compare the effect of surgeon experience by case. …”
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Mumps-associated hepatitis: A rare clinical presentation by Mikiyas G. Teferi, Abel K. Gulma, Meron T. Akalu, Getaw W. Hassen, Elias M. Gashaw, Nahom D. Gerer

“…Case presentation: An unvaccinated 20-year-old male presented with a two-week history of fever, malaise, and bilateral parotid gland swelling, along with nausea, anorexia, and right upper quadrant discomfort. …”
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Utility of point of care viscoelastic haemostatic assays for trauma patients in the emergency department by Andrew Richard Coggins, Vinh Dat David Nguyen, Leonardo Pasalic, Murari Ramesh, Kush Wangoo

“…The primary outcome was accuracy VHA testing for predicting MT delivery at 24-hours (an internationally recognised of massive transfusion was used). …”
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Role of IL-17a in the Pathogenesis of Celiac Disease:  A Case–Control Study by Fatima Ali Khudair, Thanaa Shams Aldeen

“…Interleukin 17A (IL-17A) is a multifaceted pro inflammatory cytokine essential for vital functions such as host immunological defense, tissue healing, and the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases. …”
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A specific reconditioning training program implemented 12 months after ACL surgery improves lower-limb jump variables in amateur soccer players by Sergio Jiménez-Rubio, Tomás García-Calvo, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda, Javier Raya-González

“…Despite completing standard rehabilitation protocols, many athletes show persistent functional deficits one year after surgery. This study aimed to assess the impact of a 12-week reconditioning training program, focusing on adjacent joint mobility, neuromuscular control, plyometrics, stability-landing exercises, and strength production, of amateur soccer players 12 months after undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. …”
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Tuberculosis of the elbow joint: the complexity of diagnosis and treatment—A case report and review of literature by J. Manske, E. Tille, A. Schlüßler, A. Biewener, J. Nowotny

“…Case presentation A 27-year-old male patient from Bangalore, South India presented with left elbow pain and restricted motion. …”
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Comparing habit-behaviour relationships for organised versus leisure time physical activity by Newman, Katerina, Forestier, Cyril, Cheval, Boris, Zenko, Zachary, de Chanaleilles, Margaux, Gardner, Benjamin, Rebar, Amanda L.

“…Evidence shows that people with strong physical activity habits tend to engage in more physical activity than those with weaker habits, but little is known about how habit influences specific types of physical activity. This study aimed to test whether mean level of habit strength and magnitude of the habit strength – behaviour association differed as a function of physical activity modality. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of the 3nethra Aberro Handheld Autorefractometer by Selvamani Perumal, Surya Venkatramanan, Venkatramanan RJ, Jayanthi T, Jai Adithya, Anjaly Abraham, Henna Cherian

“…An average correlation between the two methods of error measurement was 0.74, and the paired t-test showed P > 0.05 for all the power vectors except for the spherical equivalent in the right eye. …”
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A Novel Method for Preparing Uniform Micro-Sized Dry Powder Formulations, Including Aggregation-Controlled VHH by Tatsuru Moritani, Hidekazu Masaki, Ryo Yonehara, Takeru Suzuki, Hidenao Arai, Masayuki Tsuchiya, Naoto Nemoto

“…However, this process degraded VHHs or inactivated their function, and ultimately, only about 30% of the original VHHs were functional, whereas the remaining VHHs that were not degraded showed little loss of functionality, even after storage at room temperature for more than two years. …”
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Low phase angle indicates poor muscle strength and physical performance in patients with knee osteoarthritis awaiting total knee arthroplasty by Young Seok Kim, Seung Ick Choi, Jun Young Park, Hui Woo Yang, Wonhee Lee, Sung-hwan Kim, Kwangho Chung, Na Young Kim

“…Abstract Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is commonly considered to improve physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). …”
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Adapting a Mobile Health App for Smoking Cessation in Black Adults With Anxiety Through an Analysis of the Mobile Anxiety Sensitivity Program Proof-of-Concept Trial: Qualitative St... by Marshall K Cheney, Adam C Alexander, Lorra Garey, Matthew W Gallagher, Emily T Hébert, Anka A Vujanovic, Krista M Kezbers, Cameron T Matoska, Michael J Zvolensky, Michael S Businelle

“…At the end of the 6-week pilot test, 21/24 participants (67% female; 95.2% non-Hispanic; mean age=47.3 years; 43% college educated; 86% single or separated) completed an audio-recorded semistructured interview assessing the acceptability and utility of the app, individual experiences, barriers to use, the cultural fit for Black adults who wanted to quit smoking, and identified areas for improvement. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Abbreviated MRI Scanning Reveals a High Specificity and Sensitivity in Detecting Breast Cancer by Bei Zhou, Weiguang He, Jasmine Kaur, Qingxia Cai, Audesh Bhat, Qiang Liu

“…Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Comparative Meta-Analysis for Diagnostic Test Accuracy (PRISMA-DTA) guidelines were followed to perform the meta-analysis. …”
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Effects of Budesonide and Fluticasone Propionate in Pediatric Asthma Patients by Lin-Yu Kuo, Chih-Hsing Hung, Hsing-I Tseng, Jiunn-Ren Wu, Yuh-Jyh Jong, Yu-Te Chu

“…Conclusion: Improvements in lung function were more rapid in the budesonide group than the fluticasone group. …”
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