Prognostic value of cough force measured by peak expiratory flow in a 4-year longitudinal cohort study of geriatric patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia by Kiril Stoev, Rainer Wirth, Bendix Labeit, Paul Muhle, Sonja Suntrup-Krueger, Rainer Dziewas, Gero Lueg, Ulrike Sonja Trampisch, Maryam Pourhassan

“…Cox regression models, adjusted for potential confounding variables such as age and gender, were used to explore the relationship between pneumonia incidence, PF and dysphagia severity.ResultsAmong 98 patients (mean age 80.4 ± 8.2 years, 67% male), the median PEF was 220 L/min (IQR 150–300). Post-discharge, 38% developed pneumonia—11% had one episode and 27% had multiple episodes. …”
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Design of a Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial: Strengthening Positive Treatment Expectations Using a Communication Model for Maximized Antiemetic Effects of Acupuncture and Antiemet... by Widgren Ylva MSP, Fransson Per PhD, Englund Erling PhD, Efverman Anna PhD

“…The 2 communication styles 1 and 2 are carried out during the antiemetic treatments given by an intervention therapist immediately pre and post (20 minutes × 2) an intravenous chemotherapy session. …”
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An evaluation of the alignment of drought policy and planning guidelines with the contemporary disaster risk reduction agenda by I. Masih

“…Most elements under priority 4 (enhancing disaster preparedness) scored in the medium-low to medium-high ranges, as sufficient information was lacking on multi-hazard early-warning systems; post-disaster recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction; and the resilience of critical infrastructure. …”
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Neurophysiological Markers of Adaptation and Compensation Following Lower Limb Amputation: An Analysis of EEG Oscillations and Clinical Predictors from the DEFINE Cohort Study by Guilherme J. M. Lacerda, Valton Costa, Lucas Camargo, Linamara R. Battistella, Marta Imamura, Felipe Fregni

“…<b>Background:</b> Neuroplasticity, involving cortical and subcortical reorganization, plays a critical role in the adaptation and compensation process post-amputation. However, underlying neurophysiological changes remain unclear, particularly in brain oscillations. …”
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Mehran vs. Mehran2 pre-procedure: which score better predicts risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients with acute coronary syndrome? by Matheus Santos Moitinho, Dulce Barbosa, Attilio Galhardo, Adriano Caixeta, Eduesley Santana-Santos, Maximina Cunha, Beatriz Santana Prado, Cassiane Dezoti da Fonseca

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Comparative analysis of isokinetic muscle function, anaerobic power, and physical fitness in male Taekwondo players based on body mass index standards by Minhyuk Park, Yonghyun Byun, Sangho Kim

“…Measurements were analyzed using one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with Scheffe’s post-hoc test for group comparisons. Results: Isokinetic assessments revealed that OWG and OG demonstrated significantly higher right (F = 7.517, p < 0.01) and left (F = 9.664, p < 0.001) extensor strength compared to NWG. …”
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Anesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity in the setting of systemic inflammation: the role of microglia by Nemanja Useinovic, Adre Newson, Michelle Near, Stefan Maksimovic, Benjamin Volvovitz, Nidia Quillinan, Nidia Quillinan, Vesna Jevtovic-Todorovic

“…To improve our understanding of the underlying mechanisms, here we focused on multicellular interactions between damaged neurons and microglia since microglia is the resident macrophages within the brain that respond to stress. Using infant rats (post-natal day 7) and most commonly used inhaled anesthetic, sevoflurane, we examine microglia role in sevoflurane-induced inflammation-propagated developmental neurotoxicity. …”
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Penalty mechanism in transactive energy: A mechanism design approach for day-ahead markets by Alejandro Parrado-Duque, Nilson Henao, Sousso Kelouwani, Kodjo Agbossou, Juan C. Oviedo-Cepeda

“…Additionally, it provides a comprehensive introduction to the phases of mechanism design – ex-ante, interim, and ex-post – and their relationship with key design principles: individual rationality, efficiency, budget balance, and incentive compatibility, highlighting expected outcomes at each phase. …”
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Association Between First‐Phase Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction and Severity of Coronary Artery Stenosis and Changes With Interventional Treatment by Chao Tang, Bin Yan, Yanyu Zhu, Xiong Li, Jiaxing Ren, Xiang Li, Xiaosong Gu

“…Stent diameter was identified as an independent factor associated with improvement in LVEF‐1 post intervention. Conclusions LVEF‐1 is negatively correlated with the severity of coronary artery stenosis, and it improves significantly after coronary artery intervention therapy, suggesting that LVEF‐1 can serve as a novel indicator for assessing coronary artery stenosis severity and monitoring the efficacy of interventional treatment.…”
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Impact of 2014 Japanese practice guidelines on treatment patterns in patients with myasthenia gravis: an insurance claims database study by Akiyuki Uzawa, Shingo Konno, Makoto Samukawa, Izumi Mishiro, Hiroshi Todaka, Kentaro Taki, Céline Quelen, Adrianna Czubin, Renata Majewska, Kunihiko Shiraiwa, Yohei Ohashi

“…This highlights the need to improve awareness of guidelines by healthcare providers in order to decrease the burden of higher-dose OCS.Trial registration number Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR): UMIN000051155; Post-results.…”
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Microwave Radiothermometry in Evaluating Brain Temperature Changes (Review) by O. A. Shevelev, M. V. Petrova, M. Yu. Yuriev, V. T. Dolgikh, E. M. Mengistu, M. A. Zhdanova, I. Z. Kostenkova

“…It is emphasized that a significant increase in temperature heterogeneity with areas of focal hyperthermia accompanies an acute period of ischemic stroke, while in post-comatose state usually associated with prolonged impairment of consciousness, the temperature heterogeneity significantly subsides. …”
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Laser‐Induced Plasma Effects on Bond Breaking in High‐Density Polyethylene Pyrolysis by Rao Adeel Un Nabi, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Yaoxiang Liu, Chaopeng Yang, Rashid ul Haq, Tie‐Jun Wang

“…However, understanding bond behavior post‐breakage, yield formation pathways, and the role of plasma and ionization across laser harmonics is crucial. …”
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Association between thickness of subcutaneous fat and incisional surgical site infection following appendectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis on observational studies by Mansour Bahardoust, Yasaman Asadi Kalbibaki, Sara Shiraghaie, Shabnam Rashidi, Mohammadsadra Shamohammadi, Ali Hashemi Kiapay, Meisam Haghmoradi, Babak Goodarzy, Adnan Tizmaghz

“…Considering TSF during surgery to choose the appropriate surgical method and post-treatment care can help prevent and reduce the risk of SSI after appendectomy.…”
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Caffeinated chewing gum produces comparable strength and power gains to capsules with fewer side effects in resistance-trained men by Li Ding, Jue Liu, Yixuan Ma, Litian Bai, Li Guo, Bin Chen, Yinhang Cao, Olivier Girard

“…Furthermore, CG was associated with fewer reports of gastrointestinal discomfort (12.5% vs. 37.5%) immediately post-exercise and tachycardia/heart palpitations (0% vs. 25.0%) at 24 hours compared to CC (all p < 0.05).Conclusion Caffeinated gum (4 mg/kg) produced ergogenic effects comparable to capsules in enhancing maximal strength and muscular power during bench press and back squat exercises, with fewer side effects in resistance-trained men.…”
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Low pneumoperitoneum pressure facilitates postoperative pain relief and gastrointestinal function recovery in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-an... by Kai Lu, Xuefeng Peng, Ke Lan, Faqiang Zhang, Yong Cheng, Hua Yang

“…Data were analyzed using RevMan 5.3 software, with primary outcomes including postoperative pain at rest, pain in post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), and activity-related pain.ResultsTwelve studies were included in the meta-analysis. …”
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Assessment of ambulance interventions; proposal of a performance measurement framework for healthcare improvement in EMS response to patient collapse by Kamran Idris, Zainab Mubeen, Zeeshan Noor Shaikh, Aswad Latif, Shaheryar Hasan, Arshia Khan

“…To assess progress, we compared the incidence of CIA between the pre-implementation and post-implementation phases, with service operational metrics including coverage, fleet size, workforce, and response times. …”
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Biochemical Predictors of Clinical Outcome in Liver Failure Associated with Obstructive Jaundice by I. V. Mamoshina, M. V. Petrova, A. V. Mamoshin

“…Serum biomarker levels were assessed on admission and on days 3, 7 and 11 post-decompression. The study used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Association between preoperative frailty and postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia: A prospective observ... by K Anjaleekrishna, Dalim K. Baidya, Rohit Verma, Bikash R. Ray, Rahul K. Anand, Akhil K. Singh, Souvik Maitra, Puneet Khanna

“…Patients with 5mFI scores >0.4 showed a notably increased risk of adverse events within 30 days post-surgery. Conclusions: Our study proves the hypothesis that frailty, apart from age, contributes to POD and POCD. …”
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Optimizing dental implant design: Structure, strength, and bone ingrowth by Jenny Zwei-Chieng Chang, Jui-Ting Hsu, Ming-Jun Li, Hung-Ying Lin, Jason Sun, Nien-Ti Tsou, Jui-Sheng Sun

“…Conclusion: Within the scope of this study, the following conclusions were drawn: (1) A well-designed porous structure enhances post-implantation bone growth; (2) An upper porous design facilitates bone ingrowth but exhibits reduced strength under stress; (3) Lowering porosity adversely affects bone regeneration.…”
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MCM4 as Potential Metastatic Biomarker in Lung Adenocarcinoma by Hung-Chih Lai, Ju-Fang Liu, Tsung-Ming Chang, Thai-Yen Ling

“…Notably, <i>MCM4</i> expression also correlated with post-progression survival and markers of invasiveness. …”
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