Predictors of specialist care referrals (SCR) following emergency department review or hospital admission in adults with previous acute COVID-19: a prospective UK cohort study by Anita Saigal, Songyuan Xiao, Owais Siddique, Prasheena Naran, Heba M Bintalib, Camila Nagoda Niklewicz, George Seligmann, Sindhu Bhaarrati Naidu, Amar J Shah, Chibueze Ogbonnaya, John R Hurst, Marc Ci Lipman, Swapna Mandal

“…Methods This prospective observational cohort study evaluates 800 PH and 484 post-ED adults from a single hospital in London, United Kingdom. …”
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Deep analysis of the major histocompatibility complex genetic associations using covariate analysis and haploblocks unravels new mechanisms for the molecular etiology of Elite Cont... by Myriam Rahmouni, Sigrid Le Clerc, Jean-Louis Spadoni, Taoufik Labib, Maxime Tison, Raissa Medina-Santos, Armand Bensussan, Ryad Tamouza, Jean-François Deleuze, Jean-François Zagury

“…Through meticulous mapping of the LD between all identified signals and employing reciprocal covariate analyses, we delineated a final set of 6 independent SNPs and 3 HLA class I gene alleles that accounted for most of the associations observed with EC. Our study revealed the presence of cumulative haploblock effects (SNP rs9264942 contributing to the HLA-B*57:01 effect) and that several HLA allele associations were in fact caused by SNPs in linkage disequilibrium (LD). …”
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The biomechanical effects of treating double-segment lumbar degenerative diseases with unilateral fixation through interlaminar fenestration interbody fusion surgery: a three-dimen... by Kai-Kai Feng, Xiao-Bing Xiang, Cheng-Peng Li, Kai-Yin Gao, Wei-Wei Zhang, Zhen-Yu Nie, Wen-Xin Liao, Dong Zhao, Guang-Ru Cao

“…Conclusion Unilateral fixation in two-segment transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) surgery can increase stability compared to bilateral fixation, with no significant differences observed between the two models. Unilateral two-segment fixation allows for greater lumbar spine mobility than bilateral fixation, albeit with a slight increase in stress on the posterior fixation and fusion devices under the unilateral fixation mode. …”
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Artemisinin supplementation in concentrated cottonseed protein basal diets enhances growth, antioxidant capacity, intestinal immunity and microbiota in hybrid grouper (Epinephelus... by Ling Pan, Qi Wang, Weikang Li, Xiaohui Dong, Shiwei Xie, Beiping Tan, Hongyu Liu, Yan Wang

“…In the artemisinin-treated groups, significant alterations in gene expression were observed, including a marked upregulation of interleukin-8, tumor necrosis factor-α, and toll-like receptor-2 (P < 0.05); however, the expression of tumor necrosis factor-β and toll-like receptor-1 was significantly downregulated (P < 0.05), suggesting that artemisinin may mitigate intestinal inflammatory injury. …”
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The association between neighborhood social vulnerability and community-based rehabilitation after stroke by Shuqi Zhang, Elizabeth R. Mormer, Anna M. Johnson, Cheryl D. Bushnell, Pamela W. Duncan, Fang Wen, Shweta Pathak, Amy M. Pastva, Janet K. Freburger, Sara B. Jones Berkeley

“…No differences were observed for therapy intensity or time to therapy. …”
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Salivary testosterone and cortisol responses to seven weeks of practical blood flow restriction training in collegiate American football players by Paul E. Luebbers, Luke M. Kriley, Drake A. Eserhaut, Matthew J. Andre, Michael S. Butler, Andrew C. Fry

“…Additionally, notable rises in T/C, and a null sCort response post-exercise were observed post-program for all groups, possibly indicative of positive physiological adaptation.…”
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Seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 after booster vaccination in a prison in Alicante (Spain) by Ana C. Montagud, Raul Moragues, Nancy Vicente-Alcalde, Nancy Vicente-Alcalde, Emilia Montagud, José Antonio Hurtado-Sánchez, José Antonio Hurtado-Sánchez, José Tuells, José Tuells

“…In the regression analysis, it was observed that the variables with a stronger statistical relationship with presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were: the number of years since last vaccine dose was received (aOR: 0.08; 95%CI: 0.05; 0.16) the number of vaccine doses received (aOR: 4.8; 95%CI: 2.9; 8.0) and presenting any comorbidity (aOR: 4.3; 95%CI: 2.4; 8.0). …”
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Robotic total knee arthroplasty safely reduces length of stay in an Asian public healthcare system by Kai C. A. Chan, Amy Cheung, Ping-Keung Chan, Michelle H. Luk, Kwong Y. Chiu, Henry Fu

“…No differences in 90-day reoperation rate and mortality were observed between all groups. Mean surgical times were longer in R-TKA groups by 20.6 minutes (p < 0.001). …”
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Efficacy of a Blended Low-Intensity Internet-Delivered Psychological Program in Patients With Multimorbidity in Primary Care: Randomized Controlled Trial by Alicia Monreal-Bartolomé, Adoración Castro, M Ángeles Pérez-Ara, Margalida Gili, Fermín Mayoral, María Magdalena Hurtado, Esperanza Varela Moreno, Cristina Botella, Azucena García-Palacios, Rosa M Baños, Yolanda López-Del-Hoyo, Javier García-Campayo, Jesus Montero-Marin

“…Similar positive effects were observed after the intervention, including improvements in physical disability. …”
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Les capucins discriminent-ils les intentions d’autrui dans un contexte d’interactions interspécifiques ? by Elsa Llerena, Charlotte Canteloup, Helene Meunier

“…Les résultats sont en cours d’analyses. Nous cherchons à observer la sensibilité des capucins moines et des capucins bruns aux intentions d’autrui et savoir s’ils sont capables de discriminer un expérimentateur mal intentionné versus un expérimentateur bien intentionné mais incapable. …”
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Rhumatismes inflammatoires de l’enfant au Centre National Hospitalier et Universitaire Hubert Koutoukou MAGA de Cotonou : pathologies rencontrées et caractéristiques thérapeutiques... by HJ Djossou, A Yakoubou Yobo, G Lenoumi, E Dansou, E Adogbo-Medagbe, H Dossou-Yovo, F Badirou, Z Zomalheto

“…Conclusion : Dans notre étude, les AJI et connectivites étaient les rhumatismes les plus observés et le méthotrexate était le traitement de fond le plus utilisé. …”
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Interactive Robot-Assisted Virtual Health Coaching for Health Literacy and Disease Knowledge of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Quasiexperiment... by Nai-Jung Chen, Ching-Hao Chang, Chiu-Mieh Huang, Fen-He Lin, Li-Ting Lu, Kuan-Yi Liu, Chih-Lin Lai, Chin-Yao Lin, Yi-Chou Hou, Jong-Long Guo

“…Additional analyses identified significant group × time interactions, indicating improvements in communicative literacy (P=.01) and critical literacy (P=.02), while no significant changes were observed in functional literacy. Regarding disease knowledge, the experimental group demonstrated a significant improvement in medication (P<.001), whereas changes in basic knowledge, prevention, lifestyle, and dietary intake were not significant. …”
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Effect of dietary microalgae on growth performance and health in meat-type quails by Samar M. Mohamed, Mahmoud Alagawany, Mohamed S. El-Kholy, Mohamed M. El-Mekkawy, Ayman S. Salah, Youssef A. Attia, Rashed A. Alhotan, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Antonia Lestingi

“…The net revenue and economic efficiency of treated quails was significantly increased during the experiment (1-5 wks of age); the best values were observed in DsAp0.5 group. In conclusion, the use of Ds plus Ap mixture as growth promoters in quail diets improves the growth performance, liver functions and lipid profile.…”
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Preclinical model for evaluating human TCRs against chimeric syngeneic tumors by Olivier Michielin, Philippe Guillaume, Melita Irving, Patrick Reichenbach, Vincent Zoete, Elise Gray-Gaillard, Evangelos Stefanidis, Aikaterini Semilietof, Julien Pujol, Alessia D'Esposito

“…ACT studies were performed in B16-A2Kb:NY tumor-bearing, non-preconditioned immune-competent HLA-A*0201/H-2Kb (A2Kb) transgenic C57BL/6 mice and tumors characterized post-transfer.Results We observed significantly improved function of DMβ-T cells as well as superior infiltration and tumor control upon ACT as compared to the control TCR-T cells. …”
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Cesarean section in Suriname using robson classification: a two-year nationwide cross-sectional study on rates, risk factors and perinatal outcomes of cesarean section by Zita D. Prüst, Josephine A. I. Dupont, Safir Liesdek, Kitty W. M. Bloemenkamp, Thomas van den Akker, Kim J. C. Verschueren, Lachmi R. Kodan

“…This study aims to (1) determine the facility-based CS rate in Suriname and explore which women are most likely to undergo a CS and (2) classify all CS by the WHO Robson classification and analyze the perinatal outcomes. Methods An observational, cross-sectional study in Suriname, using nationwide birth registry data that included all hospital births in 2020 and 2021 (≥ 27 weeks of gestation). …”
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Enhanced Safety and Efficacy of O‐Arm Navigation Over C‐Arm Guidance in Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for Patients With Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures and Spinal Deformity... by Zhong‐Wei Ji, Min‐Jie Shen, Jia‐Jia Sun, Jia‐Le Wang, Yong‐Kang Deng, Yao Zhang, Xie‐Xing Wu, Kang‐Wu Chen, Hai‐Qing Mao

“…However, no significant differences in VAS scores were observed between the groups at the first month postoperatively or at the final follow‐up. …”
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Clinical Symptoms and Types of Samples Are Critical Factors for the Molecular Diagnosis of Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Literature Review by Milad Zandi, Abbas Farahani, Armin Zakeri, Sara Akhavan Rezayat, Ramin Mohammadi, Umashankar Das, Jonathan R. Dimmock, Shervin Afzali, Mohammadvala Ashtar Nakhaei, Alireza Doroudi, Yousef Erfani, Saber Soltani

“…Less common symptoms observed in clinically confirmed cases were hemoptysis, bloody sputum, mental disorders, and nasal congestion. …”
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Association between physical activity, smartphone usage, and obesity risk among Korean adolescents: A cross-sectional study based on 2021 Korean adolescent health behavior survey by Haoyuan Li, Jaeyoung Choi, Aram Kim, Guifang Liu

“…In contrast, MSE significantly reduced obesity risk across genders, with the most substantial effects observed in males engaging in MSE ≥ 5 times/week. Only associations meeting the p < 0.01 threshold were interpreted in this study to ensure robust conclusions. …”
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Bryostatin-1 enhances the proliferation and functionality of exhausted CD8+ T cells by upregulating MAP Kinase 11 by Ling Li, Manzhi Zhao, Marjan van Meurs, Inge Brouwers-Haspels, Renske J. H. den Dekker, Merel E. P. Wilmsen, Dwin G. B. Grashof, Harmen J. G. van de Werken, Shringar Rao, Casper Rokx, Yvonne M. Mueller, Peter D. Katsikis

“…HIV-specific CD8+ T cells often become exhausted, showing reduced proliferative potential and impaired cytokine production, a dysfunction also observed in cancer. Therefore, we further investigated how bryostatin-1 directly impacts exhausted CD8+ T cells.MethodsPBMCs from people with HIV (PWH) were treated with bryostatin-1 and tracked with proliferation dye for cell expansion. …”
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Therapeutic Effect of High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined with Suspension Exercise Training on Lower Limb Motor Function of Stroke Patients by ZHANG Haiquan, HU Chuan, HUANG Lei, LU Wei, WANG Xin

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation combined with suspension exercise training on lower limb motor function of stroke patients.MethodsA total of 120 stroke patients treated in the department of rehabilitation medicine of the Shandong Provincial Third Hospital, Shandong University from January 2022 to February 2023 were randomly divided into control group, HD-tDCS group, suspension group and combined treatment group, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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