Healing Hearts Together — an emotionally focused intervention for couples after a cardiac event: a randomized controlled trial protocol by Heather E. Tulloch, Heather E. Tulloch, Paul S. Greenman, Jennifer Reed, Jennifer Reed, Stephanie Susinski, Eniko Kasos, Giorgio A. Tasca, Lisa Mielniczuk, George Wells, Louise Y. Sun, Susan M. Johnson, Susan M. Johnson

“…Secondary objectives include evaluating the impact of HHT on relationship quality at 6 months, and mental health, quality of life, and cardiovascular risk factors measured at 8 weeks and 6 months post-intervention, as compared to usual care.MethodsPatients and their partners are recruited within 6 months of a cardiac event, procedure, or hospitalization and randomized 1:1 to HHT or UC. …”
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Impact of cognitive decline on the physical functioning of older adults in Southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study by Andréa Kruger Gonçalves, Valéria Feijó Martins, Ana Carolina Kanitz, Flávia Gomes Martinez, Leonardo Alexandre Peyré-Tartaruga, Raphael Machado Castilhos, Aline Nogueira Haas, Aline Nogueira Haas

“…Statistical analyses included one-way ANOVA with post hoc Bonferroni tests.ResultsMost physical function variables worsened as cognitive impairment increased. …”
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A novel method for blood volume estimation using trivalent chromium in rabbit models by Prathap Moothamadathil Baby, Pramod Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Sanu S. Jacob, Dinesh Rawat, V. S. Binu, Kalesh M. Karun

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Residual stress, microstructure and micro-hardness evolution of laser powder bed fusion Ti6Al4V: Effect of stress relief annealing by Zhongxu Xiao, Xu Luo, Pan Liu, Guanjun Fu, Jun Wang, Guangxuan Zhou, Xiaojia Nie, Yang Qi, Haihong Zhu

“…Stress relief annealing serves as a critical post-processing in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of Ti6Al4V alloy to release the inherited residual stress. …”
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Dual RNA-seq analysis reveals the interaction between multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and host in a mouse model of pneumonia by Xiaolin Song, Chengyu Sui, Meng Lv, Cuicui Jiang, Lingfei Hu, Yongqiang Jiang, Dongsheng Zhou, Wenhui Yang, Chenxi Dai

“…Bacterial loads, pathological changes, inflammatory cytokine expression, and immune cell infiltration were assessed post-challenge. Dual RNA-seq analysis was conducted on lung tissues following infection. …”
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Evaluation of miR-146a Expression Levels in Archived Serum Samples for the Diagnosis/Follow-up of Patients with Cystic Echinococcosis by Eylem Akdur Öztürk, Mesude Angın, Çağıl Coşkun, Ayşegül Ünver

“…Additionally, the expression level of the miR146 gene in follow-up serum samples significantly decreased in the third year post-surgery compared to follow-up blood samples taken in previous years (p<0.05). …”
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Intraosseous access: a simulation analysis by Antov Miki, Bartolomeo Rinaldi, Bergesio Giorgio, Vallana Vittoria, Roasio Agostino

“…The results seem to underline the importance of a possible integration of IO access technique in the programs of Degree Nursing Course and post-base course. This may improve nursing in emergency situations and therefore, patient outcomes. …”
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Perioperative fluid therapy impairs lymphatic pump function in male rats by Rebecca C. Harlow‐Adamek, Reetu Singh, Randolph H. Stewart, Cristine L. Heaps, Glen A. Laine, Charles S. Cox Jr., Ranjeet M. Dongaonkar

“…Following a midline laparotomy, animals received IV fluid therapy over 48 h during recovery (FLTP). Three days post‐surgery, mesenteric lymphatic vessels from FLTP and sham surgery (CTRL) animals were isolated, and lymphatic pump function was assessed in vitro. …”
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Metal-bearing nanomaterials for oral antibacteria: Mechanisms and applications by Ke Quan, Yuqing Zeng, Sijia Gao, Yanli Lei, Le Yang, Yibo Zhou, Lucky Poh Wah Goh, Zhihe Qing

“…This review provides an innovative overview of designing and utilizing MBNs for oral antimicrobial applications, bridging the gap between nanomaterial design and clinical dentistry needs while guiding the development of next-generation antimicrobials in the post-antibiotic era. Firstly, we categorize and elucidate the main antibacterial mechanisms of metallic components in MBNs. …”
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Ensitrelvir in Hospitalized Patients with SARS-CoV-2 During the Omicron Epidemic: A Single-Center Observational Study by Masaya Yamato, Masahiro Kinoshita, Yuki Yoshida, Yudai Yamamoto, Rie Izuhara, Takuhiro Sonoyama

“…Information on patient background, severity of COVID-19, mortality after initiation of either treatment, post-treatment virologic outcomes, and clinical outcomes were collected from electronic records. …”
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Investigation of Rainfall Infiltration and Redistribution in Bare Land Within the Black Soil Region of Northeast China Under Traditional Ridge Tillage Practices by Liangzhi Dong, Jingyi Jiang, Chengpeng Cao, Wencai Dong

“…Field monitoring recorded a natural rainfall intensity of 56 mm/h lasting 22.5 min, with cumulative rainfall reaching 21 mm (randomly measured), to analyze the process of soil water movement post-rainfall. Results indicated that under conventional ridge planting in black soil areas, prior to ridge bed coverage, the infiltration amounts for ridge bed, ridge side, and furrow under 16 mm rainfall conditions equaled the rainfall itself, with ratios close to 1:1:1, showing no significant redistribution of precipitation during infiltration. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomic analysis of the human vascular atlas provides new insights into vasorelaxation redundancy and heterogeneity by Elisa Avolio, Sarah F. Pearce, David Wambeke, Paolo Madeddu

“…Reiteration on a larger number of cells and genes, as well as validation of data using post-transcriptional methods, is warranted to firmly confirm the hypothesis about redundant heterogeneity of vasorelaxant mechanisms.…”
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Challenges and limitations in developing of a new maxillary standardized rat alveolar bone defect model to study bone regenerative approaches in oral and maxillofacial surgery by Naïma Ahmed Omar, Jéssica Roque, Céline Bergeaut, Laurent Bidault, Joëlle Amédée, Didier Letourneur, Jean-Christophe Fricain, Jean-Christophe Fricain, Mathilde Fenelon, Mathilde Fenelon, Mathilde Fenelon

“…Bone formation was followed until 12 weeks post-surgery using longitudinal micro-computed tomography and histological analysis. …”
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Enhancing the safety of underwater subway tunnels through grouting reinforcement in fault fracture zones by Hui Zhang, Majed A.A. Aldahdooh, Yong Hui Shang, Hang Yin, Mohammed J.K. Bashir, Ai Wei Wong, Abdullateef Ashola Olanrewaju, Choon Aun Ng

“…The results demonstrate a significant reduction in porewater pressure and stress concentration post-grouting. The maximum and minimum principal stresses of the initial support were approximately 4.7 MPa and 3.4 MPa, which were found to be within safe limits, indicating a well-designed reinforcement strategy. …”
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Effect of electroacupuncture on the incidence of acute stroke after embolisation of intracranial aneurysm: study protocol for a single-centre, double-blinded, randomised controlled... by Min Yu, Feng Feng, Qian Ye, Hang Wang, Zi-Jian Zhao, Zhen-Feng Zhang, Shi-Yang Dong, Yi-Fan Xu, Jing-Jin Li

“…The primary outcome will be the occurrence of acute stroke within 7 days post surgery. Secondary outcomes include the incidence of symptomatic and occult stroke within the same timeframe, the occurrence of cerebral vasospasm during the operation and the number of intraoperative cerebrovascular dissections.Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (2023-SR-538.A1). …”
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Hakiranje krize demokracije by Kristina Feldvari, Milijana Mićunović, Boris Badurina

“…Rad se temelji na sustavnom pregledu i analizi literature i dostupnih istraživanja koji kreiraju teorijski okvir za definiranje i razumijevanje pitanja krize demokracije i njezine povezanosti s problematikom tehnicizacije (datafikacije i algoritmizacije) društva i društvenih procesa, odnosno s izazovima dezinfodemije koja kroz marginalizaciju istine i nekritičko sagledavanje informacija otvara prostor za dolazak post-istine. Rezultati. Ovim se radom želi potaknuti promišljanje struke, donositelja odluka, ali i šire javnosti o uravnoteživanju osjećaja (individualne i kolektivne) odgovornosti i mogućnosti stvarne kontrole, odnosno odgovornosti i djelovanja pojedinca i odgovornosti i djelovanja javnog i privatnog sektora. …”
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Pharyngeal Stenosis and Swallowing Dysfunction Following Laryngectomy: A Scoping Review by Akash Halagur, Amar Sheth, Shannon Wu, Michael Belsky, Edward J. Damrose

“…The median time to the first dilation post-TL ranged from 9 to 24 months. The overall complication rate was 4.3%, including perforation, infection, and diminished tracheoesophageal voice quality. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Grape Seed Extract, Strawberry Yogurt, Dente91 (nHAP, Lactoferrin and Xylitol), and Ozone on Enamel Remineralization of Posterior Teeth: An... by Rashika Singhania, Gauri Kalra, Tanu Nangia, Twinkle Chawla, Sakshi Shah, N Lakshmi Prasadh

“…Statistical analysis was performed using paired <i>t</i>-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Tukey's honest significant difference (HSD) <i>post hoc</i> test. Results: All four groups delivered significant remineralization, with the highest mean weight difference and surface microhardness in group IV (ozone). …”
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Mapping spatiotemporal variations in soil erosion using RUSLE model in Anambra State, Nigeria by Christopher Uche Ezeh, Kwasi Preko, Kwaku Adjei, Sarah Schönbrodt-Stitt, Yaw Mensah Asare, Ogbonnaya Igwe

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Ante-mortem cognitive trajectories associated with Aβ and tau biomarker profiles in older adults with cerebrovascular disease: a longitudinal cohort study by Emily Rosenich, Yen Ying Lim, on behalf of the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center

“…Faster cognitive decline in A + T + in the context of low final visit dementia diagnoses may suggest that post-mortem A + T + is associated with a steep trajectory of cognitive decline ante-mortem, but that dementia progression is not inevitable.…”
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