Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Evaluation of the Efficacy of Manipulation and Cervical Traction in the Treatment of Radical Cervical Spondylosis by Jianquan Chen, Rongbin Chen, Yong Li, Maoshui Chen, Zhouming Lv, Haobin Zeng, Qiang Lian

“…The advantages of manual therapy in terms of short-term efficacy, VAS pain scores, neck pain, upper extremity anesthesia, and survivorship improvement provide a theoretical basis for its clinical impact.…”
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Kinematic comparison between single and double-leg jump landings in sagittal plane for male hand ball players by Mariam A. Ameer

“…The lower extremity kinematics were measured in 15elite male handball players(while performing SL and DL landings), by using three-dimensional motion analysis system (VICON). …”
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Representing 9/11: Alejandro González Iñárritu’s short film in 11'09"01: September 11 by Marie-Christine CLEMENTE

“…Similar flashes soon sporadically burst through the black screen and, as these visions have an extremely fleeting quality to them, room is left for the viewer to wonder whether he truly saw ‘jumpers’. …”
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Tattoo Regret, Complications, and Removal: A Cross-Sectional Study among Tattooed Individuals in Saudi Arabia by Hadeel Mitwalli, Nuha Alfurayh

“…Itching was significant in 65.4% of head and neck tattoos and 41.5% of upper extremity tattoos (P<0.05). Participants were aware that laser is the best method for tattoo removal. …”
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Clinical Diagnosis of Scapular Dyskinesis in a Youth Softball Pitcher: A Case Report by Connor Skoumal, Matt Dewald

“…# Introduction Effective rehabilitation strategies for upper extremity injuries in softball pitchers are scarce in current literature, especially among youth athletes. …”
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Présentation by Paola Bertilotti, Beatrice Primerano

“…L’enquête italienne aboutira à la mise en cause d’individus issus de l’extrême droite – parlementaire et extra-parlementaire – mais également à l’arrestation de jeunes gens généralement qualifiés par la presse de « vandales ». …”
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From Fields to Microclimate: Assessing the Influence of Agricultural Landscape Structure on Vegetation Cover and Local Climate in Central Europe by Jan Kuntzman, Jakub Brom

“…While the negative impact of large, simplified fields on biodiversity has been well-documented, the role of landscape structure in mitigating climatic extremes and stabilizing climate is becoming increasingly important. …”
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Interpersonal relationships as coping mechanisms during bed rest: a thematic synthesis literature review by Ana Cikač, Ana Cikač, Saša Pišot

“…An initial search did not uncover any studies examining the concept of SC in the context of BR as an environment with extreme conditions, suggesting that SC in this context has not yet been investigated. …”
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Atypical Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Presenting as Stroke by Pradeepthi Badugu, Modupe Idowu

“…An atypical presentation of disease in a patient with cardiovascular risk factors may therefore be extremely difficult to diagnose. We believe that TTP should be considered for any patient presenting with stroke and thrombocytopenia.…”
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Attributing heatwave-related mortality to climate change: a case study of the 2009 Victorian heatwave in Australia by Sarah E Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Linda Selvey, Philipp Aglas-Leitner, Nina Lansbury, Samuel Hundessa, Dáithí Stone, Kristie L Ebi, Nicholas John Osborne

“…Moreover, on average, around 6 ± 3–4 extra individuals out of 31 (an increase of 20%) died as a direct result of extreme temperatures due to anthropogenic influence on the climate. …”
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Wetland degradation monitoring using multi-temporal remote sensing data and watershed land degradation index by I. Ridwan, S. Kadir, N. Nurlina

“…Moreover, the proposed approach shows that the level of land degradation from 2005 to 2020 normally increases, recording the extreme years as the 2010s. In addition, in most years, the amount of land degradation was moderate, only few of which had severe or extreme degradation. …”
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Central Obesity Is Associated with Variations in TSH and ACTH Levels among Euthyroid Obese Individuals by Difei Lu, Zhenfang Yuan, Ying Gao, Wei Liu, Junqing Zhang

“…Weight (p<0.001), BMI (p<0.001), WC (p<0.001), HC (p<0.001), muscle mass of the upper extremities (p=0.003), muscle mass of the lower extremities (p=0.005), and total muscle mass (p=0.003) were elevated in patients in the highest ACTH quartile group. …”
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Clinical and anamnestic characteristics of patients with clinical manifestations of peripheral artery disease as a function of Т(–786)С polymorphism of the endothelial NO-synthase... by V.I. Tseluyko, L.M. Yakovleva, O.D. Yarova

“…The aim – to determine the prevalence of Т(–786)С polymorphic gene variants of endothelial NO-synthase (eNOs) in patients with verified atherosclerosis of lower extremities arteries and their association with clinical manifestations of the disease. …”
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Scoping review of climate drivers on maternal health: current evidence and clinical implicationsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Claire Masters, MHP, Chuhan Wu, MS, Dara Gleeson, MPH, Michaela Serafica, RN, MSN, Jordan L. Thomas, PhD, Jeannette R. Ickovics, PhD

“…Continuing education for clinicians, and clinician-patient communications should be expanded to address risks of climate change and extreme weather exposure, especially risks of extreme heat in late-pregnancy. …”
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Perancangan Aplikasi Computer based Test (CBT) Psikotes Berbasis Website by Sistha Putri Hemawati, Hanna Prillysca Chernovita

“…Extreme Programming mempunyai 4 tahapan yairu perencaan, perancangan, pengkodean dan pengujian. …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Neuromuscular Joint Facilitation on Hemiplegia Patients with Cerebral Infarction by LIN Shaoying, YE Li, CHEN Zhenghong

“…Compared with the control group, the improvement rate of turning to the healthy side of the experimental group was significantly higher, and the difference was statistically significant (P&lt;0.05).ConclusionNJF technology can reduce the high muscle tone of upper extremity, improve the upper extremity, hand movement ability and the turn over and transfer ability of hemiplegia patients with cerebral infarction.…”
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'Garden White' Caladium - a University of Florida Cultivar for Sunny Landscapes and Large Containers by Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh

“…Harbaugh, introduces tuber producers to this new extremely vigorous, large-leaved, tall white fancy-leafed caladium cultivar for sunny landscapes and large containers. …”
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Investigation of acquisition of the UWB signals based on BP neural network by YANG Zhi-hua1, ZHANG Qin-yu1, CHEN Ping2, XU Hong-guang1

“…A new method based on BP neural networks was proposed here to implement the fast acquisition of UWB signals with the condition of low SNR.The BP neural network was used to match the extreme short pulse in this study.It could improve the performance of the acquisition efficiently.The feasibility and efficiency of the new method were discussed.The influence of the SNR in UWB system was analyzed.The simulation results highly indicate the usefulness of the method pointed out in this study.…”
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome due to CMV Reactivation after Cardiac Transplantation by Christina Maria Steger, Herwig Antretter, Daniel Höfer

“…The instantaneous postoperative course was uneventful, but, seven months later, he suffered from paralysis in the lower extremities finally resulting in quadriplegia and was admitted to hospital. …”
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Dermatomyositis Sine Myositis with Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis by Mohammad Bagher Owlia, Roya Hemayati, Shokouh Taghipour Zahir, Mohammad Moeini Nodeh

“…We report a 52-year-old woman with a 6-year history of dermatomyositis sine myositis, who developed lower extremity edema and proteinuria. Pathological examination of renal biopsy showed membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. …”
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