Effect of Muscle Energy Technique Combined with Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy on Elderly Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis by FAN Jingjing, HUANG Lihua, XU Yiming, LIU Kun, FANG Ping

“…Before treatment and after treatment for four weeks, a joint angle measuring ruler was used to evaluate the range of motion (ROM) of the knee joint; the isokinetic muscle strength test and training system was used to evaluate quadriceps femoris muscle strength [quadriceps femoris peak torque (PT), quadriceps femoris peak torque to body weight ratio (PT/BW)].Results① WOMAC score: compared with that before treatment, the WOMAC joint pain, joint stiffness, activity of daily living score and total WOMAC score of the two groups decreased significantly after treatment for four weeks and after treatment six months (P<0.05). …”
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Emerging Implications of Serum Resolvin D2 as a Biochemical Marker for Severity Assessment and Prognosis Prediction Following Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective... by Zong H, Zong Y, Li J, Zhao S, Wu W, Chen R, Zhao G, Li Z

“…This study aimed to ascertain the potential of serum RvD2 level as a prognostic predictor of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI).Methods: In this prospective cohort study, serum RvD2 levels were measured in 136 patients with msTBI and 100 healthy controls. …”
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Heterogeneity of DNA Distribution in Diploid Cells: A New Predicitive Discriminant Factor for Solid Tumour Behaviour by Jacques Assailly, Arnaud Desgrippes, Brigitte Loridon‐Rosa, Dominique Piron, Roger Dachez, Daniel Beurton

“…For each patient, repetitive DNA measurements were performed during 1–4 years of follow up. …”
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The search for a blood-based biomarker for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): from biochemistry to electrophysiology by Krista S. P. Clarke, Caroline C. Kingdon, Michael Pycraft Hughes, Eliana Mattos Lacerda, Rebecca Lewis, Emily J. Kruchek, Robert A. Dorey, Fatima H. Labeed

“…This includes profiling immune cells using Raman spectroscopy, measuring the electrical impedance of blood samples during hyperosmotic challenge using a nano-electronic assay, use of metabolomic assays, and certain techniques which assess mitochondrial dysfunction. …”
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The Magnitude of Salt Intake Behaviors and Its Predictors among Saqez Urban Population of Kurdistan District in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kolsom Khoram, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi, Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mamagani, Behjat Shokrvash, Maral Hariri-Akbari

“…Data collection was performed using valid questionnaires, demographic, family economic status, knowledge, perception, intention, salt intake behaviors, and salt control methods, along with measuring body mass index (BMI) and hypertension levels. …”
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Cohort profile: Noncommunicable diseases and ideal cardiovascular health among people living with and without HIV in Zambia and Zimbabwe (NCDzz cohort) by Gilles Wandeler, Samuel Bosomprah, Cleophas Chimbetete, Belinda Varaidzo Chihota, Guy Muula, Carolyn Bolton-Moore, Tinei Shamu, Ardele Mandiriri, Esau Banda

“…Here, we describe the study design and population and evaluate their ideal cardiovascular health (ICVH) using the Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) score according to the American Heart Association.Participants Antiretroviral therapy-naïve people living with HIV (PLWH) and people living without HIV (PLWOH) 30 years or older were recruited from three primary care clinics in Lusaka and Harare, and underwent comprehensive clinical, laboratory and behavioural assessments. All study measurements are repeated during yearly follow-up visits. …”
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Synergistic removal of organic and nutrients from landfill leachate using photobioreactor-cultivated microalgae-bacteria consortium by N. Emalya, Y. Yunardi, E. Munawar, S. Suhendrayatna, T. Tarmizi

“…The pollutant removal efficacy in the leachate effluent was assessed through the measurements of chemical oxygen demand, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and phosphate concentrations. …”
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Performance analysis of Leica Biosystems p16 monoclonal antibody in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma by Selvam Thavaraj, Max Robinson, Shubham Dayal, Claire Bowen

“…This method comparison study tested the concordance rates between ready-to-use (RTU) LBS p16/LBS RTU p16 antibody and Roche Tissue Diagnostics (RTD) CINtec p16 Histology immunohistochemical (IHC) assays by measuring overall agreement (OA), average positive agreement (APA), and average negative agreement (ANA) rates in 170 OPSCC FFPE cases. …”
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Investigation of deflections and natural vibration frequencies of circular isotropic plates of variable thickness according to the law of square parabola with thickening to the sup... by A. V. Turkov, S. I. Poleshko

“…Based on the theoretical data obtained, it is possible to diagnose defects (change in the design scheme, destruction, reduction in the thickness of the plate as a result of corrosion, etc.) based on the results of comparison and analysis of theoretical and experimentally measured natural vibration frequencies and (or) maximum deflections in the center of the plate.Materials and methods. …”
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Susceptibility to Ventricular Arrhythmias Resulting from Mutations in FKBP1B, PXDNL, and SCN9A Evaluated in hiPSC Cardiomyocytes by Hector Barajas-Martinez, Maya Smith, Dan Hu, Robert J. Goodrow, Colleen Puleo, Can Hasdemir, Charles Antzelevitch, Ryan Pfeiffer, Jacqueline A. Treat, Jonathan M. Cordeiro

“…Confocal microscopy of the hiPSC-CM of the proband revealed low fluorescence intensity Ca2+ transients that were episodic in nature. Patch-clamp measurements in hiPSC-CM showed no difference in INa but reduced ICa in the proband compared with control. …”
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Trends and distribution patterns of infant mortality and maternal HIV positivity in South Africa: A decade review (2007 - 2016) by M Makhele, N Ledibane, H Ramatsoma, A Musekiwa

“…We recommend the use of disability-adjusted life expectancy in SA to measure population health and introduce robust data sets that can better inform policy. …”
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Pharmacokinetics of Hydrogen During Hydrogen-Saturated Saline Infusion in Pigs by Masaki Shibuya, Masafumi Fujinaka, Mako Yonezawa, Natsumi Nishimura, Hitoshi Uchinoumi, Hiroshi Sunahara, Kenji Tani, Eiji Kobayashi, Motoaki Sano

“…Hydrogen-saturated saline was administered intravenously (125 mL/h) through the left internal jugular vein of pigs, and the blood hydrogen concentration was measured over time. <b>Results</b>: It was confirmed that hydrogen can be safely mixed under pressure into intravenous solutions (pharmaceutical products) without the contamination of foreign substances by using a needle-less vial access cannula. …”
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Development and validation of the age-associated dementia policy (AgeD-Pol) computer simulation model in the USA and Europe by Anand Viswanathan, Lee H Schwamm, Krishna P Reddy, Emily P Hyle, Fatma M Shebl, Kenneth A Freedberg, Julia H A Foote, Yiqi Qian, Shibani S Mukerji, Nattanicha Wattananimitgul, Ankur Pandya

“…Objective To develop and validate a novel, microsimulation model that accounts for the prevalence and incidence of age-associated dementias (AAD), disease progression and associated mortality.Design, data sources and outcome measures We developed the AAD policy (AgeD-Pol) model, a microsimulation model to simulate the natural history, morbidity and mortality associated with AAD. …”
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The association between age at menarche (AAM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in the MASHAD cohort study by Niloofar Shabani, Sara Saffar Soflaei, Khadijeh Bavafa-Valenlia, Nayereh Esmaeilzadeh, Maryam Mohammadi-Bajgriran, Zahra Namazibaygi, Mohsen Moohebati, Gordon A. Ferns, Habibollah Esmaily, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

“…AAM may be a useful factor to identify women at greater risk of CVD to implement appropriate preventive measures.…”
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英國、臺灣、馬來西亞戶外冒險教育發展之 比較分析 A Comparative Analysis on Outdoor Adventure Education Development in England, Taiwan, and Malaysia by 李晟瑋 Cheng-Wei Li, 葉優寧 Evelyn Yeap Ewe Lin

“…The goal of this research was to provide insight into the development of OAE profiling measures by comparing the curricula of these countries’ schools. …”
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Nomogram based on the log odds of negative lymph node/T stage can predict the prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer: a retrospective study based on SEER database and externa... by Xiaochun Chen, Yimin Li, Boyong Cai, Mengli Zheng, Zhicao Chen, Canxin Zhong, Guiquan Chen

“…Furthermore, 500 CRC patients who underwent surgery in the Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University between 1 January 2017 and 20 December 2018, were recruited as the external validation set.Outcome measures 1-, 3- and 5-year cancer-specific survival (CSS).Methods The univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were carried out to identify the significant independent prognostic factors of CSS. …”
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Development and Validation of the Digital Sensitivity Scale for Adults: Cross-Sectional Observational Study by Hae In Park, Minjeong Jeon, Ji Seon Ahn, Kyungmi Chung, Jin Young Park

“…However, the development of competencies and literacy in handling digital technology has not kept pace, resulting in a significant disparity among individuals. Existing measurements of digital literacy were developed before widespread information and communications technology device adoption, mainly focusing on one’s perceptions of their proficiency and the utility of device operation. …”
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The effect of an app-based dietary education on dietary intake and cardiometabolic risk markers in people with type 2 diabetes: results from a randomized controlled trial by Linnea Sjöblom, Essi Hantikainen, Anna Dahlgren, Ylva Trolle Lagerros, Stephanie E. Bonn

“…Dietary intake and cardiometabolic risk markers were measured at baseline and after 3 months. Diet was assessed using a 4-day dietary record and a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). …”
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Ethnobotanical studies on rice landraces under on-farm conservation in Xishuangbanna of Yunnan Province, China by Fei Wang, Tao Sun, Shuai Yu, Chunhui Liu, Zhuo Cheng, Jianxin Xia, Longzhi Han

“…Encourage local communities to sustain and expand their cultivation, promoting on-farm conservation. These measures contribute valuable germplasm and genes for rice breeding and serve as a means of cultural preservation.…”
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Characteristics of Land Use Change and Evaluation of Ecological Sensitivity in Chongqing by XIE Xianjian, GOU Qiantao, WU Han

“…[Conclusion] Based on the characteristics of ecological sensitivity spatial and temporal evolution in the study area, Chongqing City is divided into five zones, i.e. the comprehensive development zone, ecological improvement zone, potential governance zone, ecological regression zone, and strict protection zone, and corresponding measures are proposed for each zone. The research findings can provide theoretical support and decision-making basis for the reconstruction of ecological security pattern and sustainable development of Chongqing.…”
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