Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life after TBI: Comparison of a Disease-Specific (QOLIBRI) with a Generic (SF-36) Instrument by Nicole von Steinbuechel, Amra Covic, Suzanne Polinder, Thomas Kohlmann, Ugne Cepulyte, Herbert Poinstingl, Joy Backhaus, Wilbert Bakx, Monika Bullinger, Anne-Lise Christensen, Rita Formisano, Henning Gibbons, Stefan Höfer, Sanna Koskinen, Andrew Maas, Edmund Neugebauer, Jane Powell, Jaana Sarajuuri, Nadine Sasse, Silke Schmidt, Holger Mühlan, Klaus von Wild, George Zitnay, Jean-Luc Truelle

“…The absolute informativity of disease-specific as well as generic HRQoL instruments concerning the different groups defined by different correlates differed significantly. When the focus is on how a certain subscale or sum score differentiates between individuals in one specific dimension/health state, the QOLIBRI can be recommended as the preferable instrument.…”
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The Difference of Neural Networks between Bimanual Antiphase and In-Phase Upper Limb Movements: A Preliminary Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study by Qiang Lin, Hai Li, Yu-Rong Mao, Wai-Leung Lo, Jiang-Li Zhao, Ling Chen, Yan Leng, Dong-Feng Huang, Le Li

“…The neural mechanisms are bimanual-condition specific and therefore should be different between different activities. In this study, we aimed to explore intraregional activation and interregional connectivity during bimanual movement by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). …”
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Diversified modification strategies for sodium alginate-based probiotic-embedded gels and their potential for food applications by Kaili Wang, Wenjia Zhou, Jianing Zhai, Peng Du, Libo Liu, Shuang Li, Aili Li

“…Based on this, this paper outlines the structural properties and advantages and disadvantages of SA, and systematically summarises the effects and differences of different modification methods on the performances of SA-based microcapsules. …”
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Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Google Trends Analysis by Majed Ramadan, Walaa Alshekhi, Doaa Aboalola, Siham Aouabdi, Haneen Alzahrani, Abrar Ashi, Rawiah Alsiary

“…Methods: Data from January 2012 to December 2022 were analyzed for "breast cancer" and "Mammogram" searches. A difference-in-differences design compared pre- and post-COVID-19 search volumes. …”
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Correlation of Abdominal Fat Distribution with Different Types of Diabetes in a Chinese Population by Anhui Zhu, Bin Cui, Haodan Dang, Dan Yao, Haitao Yu, Hongmin Jia, Zhijun Hu, Xiaojin Zhang

“…Abdominal fat content was positively correlated to diabetes in Chinese, which differs in different types of diabetes.…”
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Epidemiology Characteristics of Constipation for General Population, Pediatric Population, and Elderly Population in China by Huikuan Chu, Likun Zhong, Hai Li, Xiujing Zhang, Jingzhi Zhang, Xiaohua Hou

“…Prevalence rates of constipation were different for different geographical area. People with less education were predisposed to constipation. …”
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Quantitative Assessment of Optimal Bone Marrow Site for the Isolation of Porcine Mesenchymal Stem Cells by J. S. McDaniel, B. Antebi, M. Pilia, B. J. Hurtgen, S. Belenkiy, C. Necsoiu, L. C. Cancio, C. R. Rathbone, A. I. Batchinsky

“…One of the most plentiful sources for MSCs is the bone marrow; however, it is unknown whether MSC yield differs among different bone marrow sites. In this study, we quantified cellular yield and evaluated resident MSC population from five bone marrow sites in the porcine model. …”
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Age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technology by Yangyang Guo, Mengdi Zhang, Jiangpeng Gu, Qiyang Liu, Xinyang Liu, Jie Wang, Fangfang Ma, Lihong Zhai, Jianlin Qi, Zhanguo Jin

“…The relationship between visual ability and orientation ability is different in different spatial test indicators.ConclusionThis investigation further elucidates the dissimilarities in the age-related characteristics of spatial aptitude among diverse gender cohorts, as well as the autonomy of various spatial aptitude assessments. …”
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A spatiotemporal distribution prediction model for electric vehicles charging load in transportation power coupled network by Xiaolong Yang, Jingwen Yun, Shuai Zhou, Tek Tjing Lie, Jieping Han, Xiaomin Xu, Qian Wang, Zeqi Ge

“…The results show that EV charging load presents significant differences in different functional areas, different time periods and scenarios, and the proposed method can accurately predict the spatial-temporal distribution of charging load. …”
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Strength and fracture evolution characteristics of high fill canal levee soil by Huaichang YU, Jianhao ZHANG, Zirui WANG, Tianlong WU, Zhuoran WANG

“…The test results show that the load-displacement curves of expansive soil and modified soil have the same stage, but the stage characteristics are different under different water contents. The critical water content and peak load of the expanded soil sample are smaller than that of the modified soil sample, but the peak load of the two soils increases first and then decreases with the increase of water content, and has the characteristics of single peak. …”
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Telemedicine interventions for hypertension management in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Michael Hoffer-Hawlik, Andrew Moran, Lillian Zerihun, John Usseglio, Jennifer Cohn, Reena Gupta

“…Of the eight studies that reported difference-in-differences changes in systolic blood pressure, between-arm differences ranged from 13.2 mmHg to 0.4 mmHg.…”
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The effect of pasture vegetation on marl formations in the Ilam city limits by shamsallah Asgari, Hamidreza peravan, samad Shadfar, Mashallahe Mohamadpoor, Manouchehr Tahmasebi

“…Botanical investigations were carried out using recurrent field observations and plots at 180 points, and plant specimens were identified after transfer to the plant museum According to the results of experiments on marl samples in these three regions, according to the stratigraphy of marl formations Gurpi, Pabdeh, Gachsaran and Aghajari, the sediments of these three areas were evaluated for the salinity (EC), bulk density (BD), sodium (Na +) and Soil saturation percentage (SP) and some physical parameters such as sand, sand and silt particles have significant differences. This difference can be one of the factors affecting the diversity and diversity of vegetation grown in three areas. …”
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Differential Characteristics and the Main Controlling Factors of Shale Oil Sweet Spot Reservoirs in Lucaogou Formation, Jimsar Sag, Junggar Basin by Jingmin Wang, Denglin Han, Yuan Deng, Wei Lin, Ao Su, Chenchen Wang, Jizhen Zhang, Juan Zhang

“…In this study, the characteristics and the main controlling factors of reservoir differences in different sweet spots of Lucaogou Formation were specified based on core observation, thin-section observation, X-ray diffraction, Rock-Eval, microscopic fluorescence of hydrocarbon inclusions, and temperature measurement of saline inclusions. …”
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Study on the Origin and Fluid Identification of Low-Resistance Gas Reservoirs by Zhou Yuhui, Hu Qingxiong, Liu Wentao, Wu Zhiqi, Yan Yule, Ma Jialing

“…In this paper, based on well/mud logging data and laboratory data, by taking advantages of the “excavation effect” of neutron gas and the dual-lateral resistivity difference between different depths, we successfully established a set of low-contrast log response methods for the identification and evaluation of oil layer and formation fluids. …”
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Patient autonomy and metabolic bariatric surgery: an empirical perspective by Shelly Kamin-Friedman, Nili Karako-Eyal, Galya Hildesheimer

“…Manipulations and norms were experienced differently by different interviewees, and their impact on autonomy varies depending on the theoretical framework applied. …”
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Research on the network structure and gender/age differences of psychological safety among urban residents: network analysis based on a large sample by Tao Yang, Huicong Cai, Juan Song, Na Li, Haiyan Liu

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Effect of Different Kinesiotaping Techniques on Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain by Kristina Koch, Vilma Dudonienė, Rima Solianik

“…Meanwhile, functional disability decreased with all three taping methods (p<0.05) but did not differ between different taping methods. Conclusions. Star- and H-shaped KinT techniques had short-term significant positive effects on chronic non-specific back pain, lumbar mobility, static endurance of the trunk muscles, and functional status of subjects. …”
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Potential profiling of social alienation in older female patients with stress urinary incontinence by Yakun Li, Hongxia Wang

“…However, the current status of social alienation is different among different older adult female patients with stress urinary incontinence. …”
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Completion Rates of Advance Directives in a Trauma Emergency Room: Association with Age by Jan A. Graw, René Burchard

“…While ADs have emerged in public, it is unclear, how many adults in Germany have completed an AD, and frequencies differ among different patient cohorts and medical settings. …”
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Study of Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters in HIV-1 Male Patients by Gurudath Gundurao Sreekantamurthy, N Biplab Singh, Th Bhimo Singh, Th Suraj Singh, Karam Romeo Singh

“…There was no significant difference among different study populations in terms of BMI (P=0.917), body water (P=0.318), body fat (P=0.172), bone mass (P=0.200), and muscle mass (P=0.070). …”
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