Wearable Loop Sensors for Knee Flexion Monitoring: Dynamic Measurements on Human Subjects by Ian Anderson, Christopher Cosma, Yingzhe Zhang, Vigyanshu Mishra, Asimina Kiourti

“…<italic>Methods:</italic> Three dynamic activities (walking, brisk walking, and full flexion&#x002F;extension, all performed in place) are used to validate the tethered sensor on ten (10) adults. …”
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Parental psychosocial factors and children’s oral health-related quality of life: Data from a caries prevention study with phone-based support by Ida Brännemo, Anna Levinsson, Tove Hasselblad, Göran Dahllöf, Georgios Tsilingaridis

“…Unadjusted analyses were performed using t-tests, with effect sizes calculated as Cohen’s d. …”
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Net energy of grains for dairy goats differed with processing methods and grain types by Xiaodong Su, Lei Zhang, Yiyang Sun, Yanbo Wu, Jianrong Ren, Shengru Wu, Xinjian Lei, Jun Zhang, Dangdang Wang, Hao Ren, Junhu Yao

“…Briefly, two phases were performed. Throughout the basal phase, all goats were fed the same basal diet. …”
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Effect of Acupuncture Stimulation of Hegu (LI4) and Taichong (LR3) on the Resting-State Networks in Alzheimer’s Disease: Beyond the Default Mode Network by Shaozhen Ji, Hao Zhang, Wen Qin, Ming Liu, Weimin Zheng, Ying Han, Haiqing Song, Kuncheng Li, Jie Lu, Zhiqun Wang

“…After the baseline resting-state MRI scans, the manual acupuncture stimulation was performed for 3 minutes, and then, another 10 minutes of resting-state fMRI scans was acquired. …”
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Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Terhadap Rokok Dengan Kebiasaan Merokok Siswa SMP di Kota Padang by Afdol Rahmadi, Yuniar Lestari, Yenita Yenita

“…Computerized data processing and analysis performed by Chi-Square test at α = 0.05. Result: obtained 32.30% of students were smokers, 10.4% with low knowledge, and 7.3% with negative attitude. …”
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Frequency of viral etiology in community-acquired pneumonia by Zain Ahmad Khan, Akbar Shoukat Ali, Imran Ahmed, Joveria Farooqi, Muhammad Irfan

“…Medical records of CAP patients admitted to Aga Khan University Hospital (Karachi, Pakistan) from March 2022 to February 2023 were retrospectively reviewed, patients who had microbiological tests performed within 48 hours of the hospital admission were included, and the frequency of viral and bacterial etiology was calculated. …”
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Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Video Animasi 2 Dimensi dengan Model ADDIE pada Mata Pelajaran Teknik Pengolahan Audio dan Video Kelas XII Multimedia SMKN 12 Malang by Pratama Aprilianto, Satrio Hadi Wijoyo, Faizatul Amalia

“…The development of learning media is carried out using the ADDIE model with the following stages: (1) Conducting student character analysis, media analysis and learning analysis; (2) Designing character designs, media scenarios and designing instrument sheets; (3) Performing the animation video development stage, audio recording and video finalization; (4) Implementing face-to-face and online learning activities; and (5) Conducting learning evaluation activities and testing the validity of media and materials to 3 media experts and 2 material experts. …”
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The method of targeted delivery of drugs to the posterior segment of the eye by A.E. Egorov, D.V. Katz, Baeva N.G, A.B. Movsisyan

“…<br> Trophic modified laser coagulation was performed in two stages: the creation of zones of increased permeability blood-ocular barrier (BOB) and the injection of the drug in that area.…”
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Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Degenerative Disc Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Baocheng Xie, Shichun Chen, Yongxiang Xu, Weichao Han, Runkai Hu, Minyi Chen, Ruirong He, Shaobo Ding

“…Degenerative disc disease (DDD) can cause severe low back pain, which will have a serious negative impact on the ability to perform daily tasks or activities. For the past few years, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation has emerged as a promising strategy for the treatment of DDD. …”
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Long-term changes in the thermodynamic structure of the lowermost stratosphere inferred from reanalysis data by F. Weyland, P. Hoor, D. Kunkel, T. Birner, T. Birner, F. Plöger, F. Plöger, K. Turhal, K. Turhal

“…The trend analysis is performed with a dynamic linear regression model (DLM), capable of modeling non-linear trends. …”
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Respectful maternity care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public health institutions in Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study by Tadesse Ayana Fentie, Abayneh Aklilu Solomon, Mihretu Molla Enyew, Meseret Mekuriaw Beyene, Ayalew Kassie Melese, Alamirew Enyew Belay, Gebrie Getu Alemu

“…A multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with the outcome variable. …”
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Early Changes in [18F]FDG Uptake as a Readout for PI3K/Akt/mTOR Targeted Drugs in HER-2-Positive Cancer Xenografts by Yanina Dockx, Christel Vangestel, Tim Van den Wyngaert, Manon Huizing, Sven De Bruycker, Patrick Pauwels, Steven Staelens, Sigrid Stroobants

“…Animals were treated with trastuzumab, everolimus (mTOR inhibitor), PIK90 (PI3K inhibitor), saline, or combination therapy. [18F]FDG scans were performed at baseline, two, and seven days after the start of the therapy. …”
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Evaluation of an interprofessional education program involving medical and pharmacy students: a mixed-method study by Josephine F. Mertens, Marleen H. M. Hessel, Thomas G. H. Kempen, Stefan Böhringer, Adriaan F. Norbart, Chris W. Walinga, Teun van Gelder

“…Effect sizes for competency development were estimated, and subgroup analyses were performed to examine the impact of multiple IPE activities. …”
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Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis as an Adjunct to ACL Reconstruction by Madeline M. McGovern MD, Sercan Yalcin MD, Natalie A. Lowenstein MPH, Jillian L. Mazzocca BA, Elizabeth G. Matzkin MD, Giovanna Medina MD, PhD

“…Indications: A growing body of literature indicates that LET should be performed for patients under 25 years, those with increased posterior tibial slope and ligamentous laxity, and elite athletes in cutting and/or pivoting sports. …”
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Dataset of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor binding domain variants in complex with antigen-binding fragments targeting COVID-19 vaccine-referenced variantsModel Archive by Ferdinando Spagnolo, Florigio Lista, Claudia Curcio

“…Structural minimizations were performed to accurately estimate interaction energies, providing insights into the efficacy of antibody binding across different variants.This dataset provides high-quality structural data that can be reused for in-depth studies of antibody-antigen interactions, particularly in the context of vaccine efficacy and viral immune evasion strategies. …”
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Osteoarthritis and Degree of Fatigue are Associated with Pain Levels in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of 394 Patients by Wang Z, Lan T, Zhang Y, Guo Z, Yu H, Sun G, Wang Z, Yan Z, Tao Q, Xu Y

“…An interaction analysis based on the main regression model was performed to examine the interaction between OA and degree of fatigue.Results: Among the FMS patients, the presence of OA was identified as a risk factor associated with higher pain-VAS scores (OR=2.777, 95% CI=1.377– 5.601, P=0.004); furthermore, higher degree of fatigue scores on the FS-14 were found to be significantly associated with high pain level (OR=1.145, 95% CI=1.054– 1.243, P=0.001). …”
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Correlation between Quantitative 13C-Urea Breath Test and Helicobacter pylori Treatment Success in a Population-Based Cohort by Doron Boltin, Zohar Levi, Tsachi Tsadok Perets, Hemda Schmilovitz-Weiss, Rachel Gingold-Belfer, Ram Dickman, Iris Dotan

“…A confirmatory posttreatment C13-UBT was performed in 18,375 (37.8%), and eradication was successful in 12,018 (65.4%). …”
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Controlled Resistant Hypertension Following A Successful Renal Artery Stenting: A Rare Case Report in A Developing Country by Fatihatul Firdaus Munita, Badai Bhatara Tiksnadi, Januar Wibawa Martha, Margareta Ginanti Ratna

“…Therefore, angiography of the renal artery was performed for diagnosis and therapy when indicated. …”
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Influence of light quality on the profiling of metabolites and the status of Lactobacillus community in the phyllosphere of hydroponically grown ginseng by Nooruddin Bin Sadiq, Ji-Eun Lee, Muhammad Hamayun, Seda Nur Kabadayı, Na-Yun Park, Bokyung Lee, Ho-Youn Kim

“…A multivariate analysis was performed to distinguish the effects of different LED treatments of the phyllosphere microbiota. …”
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Effect of Acupuncture Exercise Therapy On Isokinetic Muscle Strength and Exercise Ability of Patients after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Wen YAN, Jiaying MURONG, Shuyi CUI, Wanwen HE, Xun ZHUANG

“…After operation, the observation group was given acupuncture exercise therapy, acupuncture at the knee pain points on the healthy side of the patients, and then the acupuncture was performed with the method of twirling, smoothing, toning and catharsis (the frequency was 120 times a minute, with the tolerance of the patients as the degree, one minute a time). …”
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