Clinical Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Cognitive Training on Patients with Post Stroke Cognitive Impairment： A Meta-Analysis by LIU Changxing, GUO Xinyi, CHANG Xiang

“…The quality of the literature was assessed by two investigators using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool, and Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. Enumeration data were expressed as odds ratio (OR) or relative risk ratio (RR). …”
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Comparative analysis of morphologival parameters in isolated and fused L5 spondylolysis patients on the basis of CT features by Rui Ma, Xiaoxia Huang, Luyao Li, Ye Kai, Jun Liu, Gao Leilei, Xiangning Sun, Yong Teng

“…Caution is advised in performing isolated pars repair surgeries, especially during the placement of pedicle screws, where special attention must be given to the length and direction of the screws to avoid additional damage.…”
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Life course socioeconomic position and care dependency in later life: a longitudinal multicohort study from 17 countriesResearch in context by Ting Pan, Chenshuang Li, Ying Zhou

“…Summary: Background: Care dependency, inability to perform basic daily tasks without assistance due to functional impairment, increases substantially with accelerated population ageing and becomes a pressing public health concern worldwide. …”
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Prevalence of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people living with HIV: a systematic review with meta-analysisResearch in context by Dimitra V. Pouliopoulou, Nicole Billias, Joy C. MacDermid, Erin Miller, Kelly K. O'Brien, Kieran L. Quinn, Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta, Tiago V. Pereira, Angela M. Cheung, Fahad Razak, Saverio Stranges, Pavlos Bobos

“…The search was conducted without language restrictions. We performed meta-analysis of proportions to synthesise prevalence estimates using logit transformation and a sensitivity analysis using mixed-effects logistic regression. …”
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Patterns of beta-blocker use and dose optimization among ambulatory heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) attending public hospitals in Northeast Ethiopia:... by Minimize Hassen, Tsehaynesh Kebede Ebsa, Oumer Sada Muhammed, Tewodros Solomon, Mulat Belete Demessie, Teklehaimanot Fentie Wendie, Nuhamin Alemayehu Tesfaye, Mengistie Yirsaw Gobezie

“…A logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with beta-blocker use. …”
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Integrated removal of chromium, lead, and cadmium using nano-zero-valent iron-supported biochar: Mechanistic insights and eco-toxicity assessment by Yuzhen Wei, Jialu Yu, Fasih Ullah Haider, Qinhu Zhang, Run Chu, Cai Liqun

“…An in-depth characterization of the underlying adsorption mechanism was performed by using kinetic and isotherms models such as Pseudo-first-order, Pseudo-second-order, Langmuir and Freundlich, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis. …”
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Oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cells by MENG Zihe, MENG Zihe, XU Yongru, DENG Zhaoda

“…Multi-immunofluorescence staining was employed to analyze T cell infiltration and proliferation in the tumor tissues. HE staining was performed to observe the pathological changes in major organs （heart， liver， lungs， kidneys and brain）， and the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase （ALT） and aspartate aminotransferase （AST） were measured to evaluate the safety of the recombinant oncolytic virus. …”
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Évaluation de la prescription et de l’utilisation des benzodiazépines dans la ville de Sidi Bel-Abbès by Derouicha Matmour, Mounia Medjeber, Yassine Merad

“…Data entry and analysis were performed using SPSS software. Results-A total of 353 patients treated with at least one BZD were included, including 178 men. …”
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Thiol-Disulfide Homeostasis in Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Rats by Enes Aydın, Serpil Mungan Durankaya, Osman Yilmaz, Günay Kirkim, Safiye Aktaş, Salim Neşelioğlu, Özcan Erel, Yüksel Olgun, Abdullah Dalgıç

“…The auditory brainstem response (ABR) test was performed in all groups on day 1 after noise exposure and was repeated in groups 1, 2, and 3 on day 5. …”
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Caesalpinia sappan L. ethyl acetate extract regulated angiogenesis in atherosclerosis by modulating the miR-126/VEGF signalling pathway by Yue He, Chao Huang, Jingjing Chen, Weizeng Shen

“…In addition, our study performed RT‒PCR, ELISA and Western blot assays in ex vivo and in vivo experiments. …”
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Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation combined with robotic-assisted body weight-supported treadmill training enhances motor score and gait recovery in incomplete spinal cord inju... by Natalia Comino-Suárez, Juan C. Moreno, Álvaro Megía-García, Antonio J. del-Ama, Diego Serrano-Muñoz, Juan Avendaño-Coy, Ángel Gil-Agudo, Mónica Alcobendas-Maestro, Esther López-López, Julio Gómez-Soriano

“…Motor evoked potential (MEP) induced by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) were also assessed for lower limb muscles. Assessments were performed before and after tSCS intervention and after 3-weeks follow-up. …”
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Evaluation of the double-zone hemolysis (DZH) test for the detection of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Javier Latorre-Fernández, Carmen Aspiroz, Idris Nasir Abdullahi, Allelen Campaña-Burguet, Paula Eguizábal, Carmen González-Azcona, Carmen Tenorio, Myriam Zarazaga, Adebayo O. Shittu, Carmen Lozano, Carmen Torres

“…Identification of the scn (human adaptation marker) and hlb genes (encoding hemolysin, intact or truncated) was performed by PCR. The positive and negative predictive values (PPV and NPV), sensitivity (SS), and specificity (SP) of the DZH test were determined. …”
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Role of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT-derived quantitative volumetric tumor parameters in cytoreductive radical prostatectomy selection for patients with low-volume metastatic hormone-sensi... by Junjie Fan, Ke Xu, Zhangdong Jiang, Chaosheng Gan, Hao Song, Guoqiang Gao, Guojing Wang, Qiyuan Kang, Liang Luo, Zhuonan Wang, Dalin He, XiaoYi Duan, Kaijie Wu

“…The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS), and Cox regression analyses were performed to explore the independent predictors for PFS. …”
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Metabolite Profiling and Association Analysis of Leaf Tipburn in Heat-Tolerant Bunching Onion Varieties by Tetsuya Nakajima, Reina Yamamoto, Kanako Matsuse, Masato Fuji, Koei Fujii, Sho Hirata, Mostafa Abdelrahman, Muneo Sato, Masami Yokota Hirai, Masayoshi Shigyo

“…Pigment compound quantification, functional component analysis, leaf tipburn rate assessment, and widely targeted metabolome profiling were performed across two commercial <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi mathvariant="normal">F</mi><mn>1</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> varieties, one purebred variety, and six Yamaguchi Prefecture-bred <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi mathvariant="normal">F</mi><mn>1</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> lines under different growing conditions. …”
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Exploring the Mechanism of Canmei Formula in Preventing and Treating Recurrence of Colorectal Adenoma Based on Data Mining and Algorithm Prediction by Xiaoling Fu, Yimin Xu, Xinyue Han, Xiangying Lin, Jingnan Wang, Guanhong Li, Xiaochen Fu, Min Zhang

“…Network topology analysis and bioinformatics analysis were performed on 164 intersecting core targets. Molecular docking and qPCR analysis revealed that CMF downregulates angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) and regulated interleukin-8 (CXCL8) and matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP13) within the REN/Ang II/AT1R axis of the renin-angiotensin signaling pathway, thereby preventing and treating CRA. …”
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Induced maturation of eel weighed 100–150 gram with PMSG, antidopamine, and 17α-methyltestosterone by Nadia Mega Aryani, Agus Oman Sudrajat, Odang Carman

“…The result showed that an increasing of fish length along with fish weight were performed by treatment P4 and P3. The highest gonadosomatic index value was obtained by treatment P3 (1,3030±0,24262). …”
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Effect of Floating Needle Perfusion Therapy combined with Joint Mobilization on Shoulder Pain of Hemiplegia after Stroke by Xin WANG, Hu LI, Xiuyan LU

“…Firstly, the pain of shoulder joint was relieved by 1-2 grade manipulation, and then the adhesion was released by 3-4 grade manipulation, including separating and pulling shoulder joint along the long axis to relieve pain, sliding to release joint capsule, swinging to maintain and expand joint range of motion, taking measures to reach but not exceed the pain point, each manipulation was performed 3-4 times. Before treatment and after treatment for four weeks, the visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess shoulder pain, the Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) was used to assess upper extremity motor function, the modified Barthel index (MBI) was used to assess activities of daily living, and the goniometer was used to measure the passive range of motion of the shoulder joint.Results:Before treatment, there were no significant differences in VAS scores, FMA scores, MBI scores and PROM of the shoulder joint in three groups, with no statistically significant differences (<italic>P</italic>&gt; 0.05). …”
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L’infanticide féminin en question chez les Gaulois du Midi : l’apport des analyses ADN sur les nouveau-nés enterrés dans les habitats de l’âge du Fer by Bernard Dedet, Henri Duday, Philippe Gruat, Mélanie Pruvost

“…To try to explain their presence within the houses or within their immediate vicinity, a paleogenetic study to determine the sex was performed on 15 of these individuals, discovered at Plan de la Tour and Puech de Mus, two sites located about 80 km apart from one another and which were inhabited during the middle of the Iron Age. …”
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Spatial Changes in Soil Nutrients in Tea Gardens from the Perspective of South-to-North Tea Migration: A Case Study of Shangluo City by Ziqi Shang, Jichang Han, Yonghua Zhao, Ziru Niu, Tingyu Zhang

“…Statistical methods including analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation analysis, principal component analysis (PCA), and regression analysis were performed using SPSS software to examine the relationships between soil nutrients and texture in relation to altitude, latitude, and fertility status. …”
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Penggunaan Tetes Telinga Serum Autologous dengan Amnion untuk Penutupan Perforasi Membran Timpani by Hidayatul Fitria, Yan Edward

“…Closure of tympanic membrane perforation can be performed with operative and conservative. The conservatives have done with a lot of ways. …”
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