Clinical Outcome of Arthroscopic Management of Mucoid Degeneration of Anterior Cruciate Ligament by Madan Mohan Ballal, K. J. C. Chidanand, Vijendra Yadav, Akshay Dhanda, Chetan Nagaraja, Sachin K. Gowda

“…Results: Thirteen patients were males (54.17%), and eleven (45.83%) patients were females, with a mean age of 36.7 years for males (range 19–63 years) and 41.7 years for females (range 28–73 years). …”
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Variable response to growth hormone therapy in growth hormone deficient patients and role of insulin like growth factor one in monitoring response to therapy by Kawes Omer Zangana, Zaher Taher Gardi, Dawand Dlshad Abdulla

“…Investigations that have been sent for each patient were full blood count, thyroid function tests, bone age assessment, growth hormone stimulation and insulin like growth factor one. …”
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Prevalence of Viral Hepatitis B and C In Newly Married Persons by Ala'a Abdulhussain Abdulzahra, Abdulhamza Rajooj Hmood, Mohammed Younus Naji

“…The predictors for developing hepatitis B infection in this study that female, younger than 25 years old, with history of dental manipulation as dental polishing or dental extraction, blood transfusion and who had abnormal liver function tests. …”
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Postoperative Multimodal Analysis in Successful Gas Displacement of a Submacular Hemorrhage by Tatiana Urrea-Victoria, Emiliano Fulda-Graue, Miguel A. Quiroz-Reyes, Felipe Esparza-Correa, Alejandra Nieto-Jordan, Erick A. Quiroz-Gonzalez, Federico Graue-Wiechers

“…The multimodal imaging tests yielded abnormal foveal SD-OCT patterns, with a fibrous sealed tear in the retinal pigment epithelium. …”
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Cardiovascular Aging by Marco Tana, Rachele Piccinini, Livia Moffa, Ettore Porreca, Fernando Tana, Claudio Tana

“…Moreover, combining serum biomarkers with appropriate imaging tests can be an effective strategy to stratify and direct the most suitable treatment.…”
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Hip Joint Rotational Movement Range in the Course of Femoroacetabular Impingement Among Individuals Practising Recreational Long-Distance Running by Robert Walaszek, Wiesław Chwała, Katarzyna Burdacka, Marcin Burdacki, Paweł Kurowski

“…Introduction: Changes in hip joint morphology include distortions, deformities or abnormalities in the anatomy that can affect its function and cause pain.Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a six-month therapeutic intervention on changes in the range of rotational movements in the hip joints among individuals with femoroacetabular impingement practising recreational long-distance running.Material and methods: The study involved 44 men, aged 30 to 50 years. …”
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Assessment of kidney tissue stiffness in different stages of pediatric chronic kidney disease using shear wave elastography: a case–control study by Shaimaa Sayed, Fatina I. Fadel, Sally Emad-Eldin, Rasha E. Galal, Hend Mohamed, Reham O. Mohmoud

“…Worsening of the kidney function tests and decline of the eGFR are associated with increased kidney tissue stiffness and increase in SWE values. …”
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Diagnostics of Professional Attitudes of Modern Adolescent Students by A.D. Andreeva, A.G. Lisichkina, L.A. Begunova

“…Kondakov questionnaire "Professional attitudes of adolescents", developed more than 35 years ago. The relevance of the research is determined by the task of creating psychodiagnostic tools appropriate to the modern conditions of growing up and self-determination of youth. …”
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Novel MAGT1 Mutation Found in the First Chinese XMEN in Hong Kong by Elaine Yuen Ling Au, Edmund Kwok Kwan Tung, Ricky Wai Ki Ip, Philip Hei Li

“…Finally, more than a decade after initial presentation, gene panel testing revealed a novel mutation in the MAGT1 gene. …”
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Analysis of the effectiveness of methods for ensuring the reliability of a communication satellite transponder by T. E. Gelfman, A. P. Pirkhavka, V. O. Skripachev

“…However, since durability testing of complex systems can take several years, the problem of ensuring an effective combination of redundancy methods and elements having a reduced failure rate remains challenging. …”
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The Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability of an Arm Care Screening Tool in High School Baseball Coaches by Kyle A. Matsel, Stephanie N. Brown, Matt C. Hoch, Robert J. Butler, Philip M. Westgate, Terry R. Malone, Tim L. Uhl

“…# Background Preseason movement screening can identify modifiable risk factors, deterioration of function, and potential for injury in baseball players. …”
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Prevalence of Malaria and Associated Risk Factors among the Community of Mizan-Aman Town and Its Catchment Area in Southwest Ethiopia by Tadesse Duguma, Abdulrezak Nuri, Yayeh Melaku

“…The study comprised a total of 412 people, of which 87 (21.1%) tested positive for malaria parasites, with a greater prevalence reported among those aged 25 to 34 years (5.8%). …”
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The use of dance to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults: A global scoping review of research trials. by Martha Waugh, Gregory Youdan, Courtney Casale, Rachel Balaban, Emily S Cross, Dafna Merom

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Searches across five databases (September 2023) identified 148 studies evaluating 116 dance programs (≥4 weeks) for older adults (≥55 years, N = 8060), Dance interventions delivered to clinical groups were excluded. …”
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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of Adapt 2 Asthma (A2A), a culturally relevant coping skills and asthma management intervention for Latinx Families by Erin M. Rodríguez, Spencer Westcott, María Paula Yávar Calderón, Sharon D. Horner, Elizabeth C. Matsui, Jendayi Dillard, Hadi Fareed, Jennifer Camacho

“…Abstract Background Latinx children in the United States experience disparities in asthma control and asthma-related functional outcomes compared to non-Latinx White children, including more school absences, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations for asthma. …”
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Urological complications after radical hysterectomy: Incidence rates and predisposing factors by Likić-Lađević Ivana, Kadija Saša, Lađević Nebojša, Stefanović Aleksandar, Argirović Rajka, Petković Spasoje, Petronijević Miloš, Vrzić-Petronijević Svetlana

“…The special elements considered were: the patient’s age; the International Federation of Ginecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage after pathohistology; duration of operation; the result of preoperative laboratory tests for diabetes, anemia, hypoproteinemia, or disorders of liver or kidney function; ASA status; postoperative surgical infection. …”
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Examining changes in serum levels of Irisin and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in inactive middle-aged men in two phases of training and detraining by Rezvan Afahar, Masoud Rahmati, Rahim Mirnasuri

“…Introduction:  Resistance training increases irisin and brain-derived neurotrophic factor secretion, impacting myogenic regulatory factors and muscle function, but maintaining these adaptations remains a challenging challenge. …”
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Prevalence of erectile dysfunction among renal failure patients whom underwent hemodialysis or renal transplantation; a local study by Khalid Ismael Sufi, Shawqi George Gazala, Tarq Aziz Toma, Yadgar Abduljabbar Karim

“…Patient`s characteristics, blood tests, and international index of erectile function were evaluated. …”
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Parameters of the mmp / timp system in assessing the clinical course of pulmonary tuberculoma by D. S. Esmedlyaeva, N. P. Alekseeva, M. Ye. Dyakova, D. V. Karostik, I. V. Grigoriev, E. G. Sokolovich

“…In all patients, computed tomography of the chest, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, and lung function tests were performed. In the blood serum, concentrations of MMP-1, -8, -9, and their tissue inhibitor TIMP-1 were determined using ELISA (R&amp;D Systems, USA), and the activity of α2-macroglobulin (MG) was determined by the enzyme assays. …”
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Clinical, immune and genetic risk factors of malaria-associated acute kidney injury in Zambian children: A study protocol. by Chisambo Mwaba, Sody Munsaka, David Mwakazanga, David Rutagwerae, Owen Ngalamika, Suzanna Mwanza, Mignon McCulloch, Evans Mpabalwani

“…<h4>Background</h4>Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects nearly half of children with severe malaria and increases the risk of adverse outcomes such as death and poor cognitive function. The pathogenesis and predictors of malaria-associated acute kidney injury (MAKI) are not fully described. …”
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Applying Dynamical Systems Theory to Improve Personalized Medicine Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury by Shawn R. Eagle, Rebecca J. Henry

“…A sizable proportion of patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have persistent symptoms and functional impairments months to years following injury. …”
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