Effect of Protein Supplementation on Orthostatic Hypotension in Older Adult Patients with Heart Failure by Gohar Azhar, Amanda K. Pangle, Karen Coker, Shakshi Sharma, Jeanne Y. Wei

“…The protein-supplement group had a significant increase in 6MWT pulse pressures post-walk after 16 weeks of treatment as compared to placebo. …”
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Comparison of hydrogels to enhance the environmental tolerance of the entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae to target aboveground insect pests such as the lesser peach... by Sabrina A. Elgar, David I. Shapiro-Ilan, David Mota-Sanchez, John Wise, Brett R. Blaauw

“…EPN mortality and virulence against Galleria mellonella larvae were assessed post-exposure. Laboratory assays showed that sodium alginate and locust bean gum provided the greatest protection to EPN viability and supported high larval mortality after 6to8 h of UV exposure, comparable to the synthetic gel Barricade®. …”
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EFEKTIVITAS SEDIAAN CAIR ELEKTRIK DARI EKSTRAK BUNGA GUMITIR (Tagetes erecta L.) SEBAGAI ANTINYAMUK Aedes aegypti by I Gusti Agung Ayu Kusuma Wardani, Fitria Megawati, Puguh Santoso, I Putu Tangkas Suwantara

“…Hasil uji One Way Anova pada masing-masing kelompok diperoleh nilai sig. 0,002 (p<0,005), hal ini menunjukkan ada perbedaan yang bermakna pada kematian nyamuk setelah perlakuan. Hasil uji Post Hoc LSD menunjukkan antara kontrol positif dengan konsentrasi ekstrak bunga gumitir 60% diperoleh nilai sig. sebesar 0,082 (p>0,005), hal ini menunjukkan tidak ada perbedaan bermakna pada jumlah kematian nyamuk. …”
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Giardia lamblia infection induces changes in the biochemical profile of gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) by Frederico F Gil, Gabriel Moreira de M Mendes, Marcia C Aquino Teixeira, Dirce R Oliveira, Ruth E Cruz, Joseph F G Santos, Maria Aparecida Gomes

“…Results: blood glucose and insulin levels increased on the 21st day post-infection (DPI), suggesting persistent inflammation and increased insulin resistance. …”
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The earlier metabolic bariatric surgery is performed, the better expected clinical benefit beyond weight loss: a short-term follow-up study by Wenxing Gao, Qian Li, Rui Zhang, Xiao Wu, Qian Suo, Gang Ji

“…Notably, those in the early operation group exhibited better improvement in obesity-related medical conditions and related metabolic indices post-operation.…”
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Are Requirements Really All You Need? Using LLMs to Generate Configuration Code: A Case Study in Automotive Simulations by Krzysztof Lebioda, Nenad Petrovic, Fengjunjie Pan, Vahid Zolfaghari, Andre Schamschurko, Alois Knoll

“…Can they translate such specifications directly into functional code, or do they still require human guidance and post-processing? In this work, we investigate the practical capabilities of a state-of-the-art LLM in the context of autonomous driving functionalities. …”
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Virtual reality for experiential learning: enhancing agitation management skills, confidence, and empathy in healthcare students by Gabrielle Wann Nii Tay, Mian Mian Tong, John Yap, Hon Keat Mak, Shawn Yong Shian Goh, Cyrus Su Hui Ho

“…Through experiential learning, MAGIC aims to enhance healthcare students’ confidence, empathy, mental health literacy, and competence in managing agitation in psychiatric healthcare settings. Using a pre- and post-test quasi-experimental design, we evaluated the programme’s effectiveness among 152 medical and nursing students. …”
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Adverse prognostic influence of diabetes mellitus and hyperglycemia on the clinical course of brain infarct: a review of its causes with special reference to the pathogenesis of hy... by Charles André, Sérgio Augusto Pereira Novis

“…The abnormal production of lactic acid and consequent tissular acidosis appear mainly in the early post-reperfusion period, or in states of marked but partial reduction of blood flow. …”
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Combining High-Intensity Interval Training and Game-Based Approach to Enhance Aerobic Endurance in Amateur Futsal Athletes by Imam Masjid, I Dewa Made Aryananda Wijaya Kusuma, Andri Suyoko, Arif Bulqini, Afif Dwi Nugraha, Adi Pranoto, Muhammad Bagus Firzam Bharlaman, Waristra Tyo Nirwansyah

“…The percentage improvements between the pre-test and post-test show that in the EG, TD increased by 8.12 %, and VO₂max increased by 10.44 %. …”
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Accuracy assessment of PACS workstation monitor measurements compared to real-time ultrasound imaging of abdominal organs by Mohammed Alsaadi, Salman Alomaireenie, Tariq Abd Al-Sattar, Mohsen Alshaibani, Abdulrahman Alfuraih

“…Radiological display monitors integrated with Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) are commonly employed for post-acquisition analysis; however, the accuracy of PACS-derived measurements compared to real-time US remains underexplored. …”
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Color Stability of a New Rice Husk Composite in Comparison with Conventional Composites after Exposure to Commonly Consumed Beverages in Malaysia by Kacharaju Kranthi Raja, Padmini Hari, Melissa Queen Kha Chin, Kiran Singbal, Ismail M. Fareez

“…Statistical analysis was carried out by performing a mixed ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc test in order to analyse the differences in ΔE. …”
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Incidence and Factors of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis C Virus Patients Achieving Sustained Virological Response After Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment by Juferdy Kurniawan Kurniawan, Dhaneswara Adhyatama Wicaksono, Evy Yunihastuti, Arif Masnjoer

“…Considering there are differences in DAA types, virus genotypes, and patient profiles in Indonesia, this study was conducted to assess the incidence and factors influencing HCC in HCV patients after SVR post DAA therapy. The objective of this study to determine the incidence and factors influencing HCC in HCV patients achieving SVR after DAA treatment. …”
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Future expectations, career choices and related factors among dental students: a cross sectional study by Gulaiym Batyrbekova, Tülin Çoban, Hatice Canan Hekimoğlu, Dilek Yıldırım Pak, Merve Büke Şahin, Mustafa Barış Güncü, Banu Çakır

“…The most important factors affecting the post-graduation working plans were work life balance and economic stability. …”
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Chemokine CXCL8 promotes HIV-1 replication in human monocyte-derived macrophages and primary microglia via nuclear factor-κB pathway. by Manmeet K Mamik, Anuja Ghorpade

“…Chemokines play crucial roles in trafficking of leukocytes and trafficking of HIV-1-infected across the blood-brain barrier play an important role in HIV-1 central nervous system disease. In the post-antiretroviral therapy era, low level of productive replication of HIV-1 in brain is a critical component of neuropathogenesis regulation. …”
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Innovations at the intersection of homelessness and substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review by Hannah Passmore, Sam Craft, Rachel Krieger, Sunny Tang, Sofia Sacerdote, Emily Lumbis, Stephanie Blaufarb, Kelly M. Doran

“…Further evidence is needed to determine which COVID-19 pandemic-related innovations were most impactful and how they should be prioritized and continued post-pandemic.…”
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Cardiac Rehabilitation After Mitral Valve Intervention: Tailored Assessment, Management, and Exercise Training by Francesco Perone, Monica Loguercio, Federica Sabato, Annalisa Pasquini, Marina Ostojic, Ashot Avagimyan, Vaida Sileikiene, Joanna Popiolek-Kalisz, Aneta Aleksova, Marco Ambrosetti

“…Specifically, we focus our review on the tailored assessment and management of these patients from post-operative to cardiac rehabilitation.…”
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Effects of Multidirectional Knee Strengthening Exercises Using Elastic Bands on Elderly Patients Aged 65 and Older With Knee Osteoarthritis by Sang-woo Yoon, Suhn-yeop Kim

“…Between-group differences before and after the intervention were analyzed using the independent t-test, and withingroup differences were examined using the paired t-test for pre-post intervention comparisons of the dependent variables. …”

Neural Network Prediction of ICU Length of Stay Following Cardiac Surgery Based on Pre-Incision Variables. by Rocco J LaFaro, Suryanarayana Pothula, Keshar Paul Kubal, Mario Emil Inchiosa, Venu M Pothula, Stanley C Yuan, David A Maerz, Lucresia Montes, Stephen M Oleszkiewicz, Albert Yusupov, Richard Perline, Mario Anthony Inchiosa

“…Predictive modeling may be of value in early anticipation of risks of post-operative morbidity and utilization of ICU facilities.…”
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Increased antimicrobial resistance against azithromycin during COVID: role of irrational utilization by Sidra Tanwir, Arif Sabah, Ambrina Khatoon, Faisal Iqbal Afridi

“…This data was taken for the period of three years i.e. 2019 (Pre-COVID) to 2021 (Post-first wave of COVID) to establish trends of both consumption and antibiotic resistance. …”
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PERBEDAAN KADAR GLUKOSA SERUM DAN PLASMA NATRIUM FLUORIDA (NaF) DENGAN PENUNDAAN PEMERIKSAAN by Albert Agung, Dwi Retnoningrum, I. Edward KSL I. Edward KSL

“…Uji statistik menggunakan independent T-test, uji Mann-Whitney, uji Kruskal-Wallis dengan uji post-hoc Mann-Whitney. Hasil : Rerata kadar glukosa serum pada pemeriksaan sebelum 2 jam, 4 jam, dan 8 jam adalah 98,00 mg/dL, 93,07 mg/dL, dan 83,73 mg/dL. …”
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