The description, measurement with inter‐ and intra‐observer reliability of calcaneal tunnel placement for tendon transfer in Achilles tendon reconstruction by Michael R. Carmont, Tor Kristian Andresen, Fraser Morgan, Katarina Nilsson‐Helander, Elisabeth Ellingsen Husebye

“…The aim of this study is to describe the anatomic location for calcaneal tunnel placement and to determine the reliability of a method of measuring tunnel position and direction within the calcaneum. Methods The routine post‐operative lateral ankle radiographs from 40 patients (40 ft) following Achilles tendon reconstruction using tendon transfer into the calcaneum: calcaneal tunnel zone (CTZ), calcaneal tunnel ratio (CTR) and calcaneal tunnel angle (CTA) were tested for reliability using test‐retest between three observers. …”
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Greenhouse Evaluation of Conventional and Biorational Insecticides for Managing the Invasive <i>Thrips parvispinus</i> (Karny) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) by Livia M. S. Ataide, German Vargas, Yisell Velazquez-Hernandez, Marcello De Giosa, Isamar Reyes-Arauz, Paola Villamarin, Maria A. Canon, Simon S. Riley, Alexandra M. Revynthi

“…Three leaves from the upper, middle, and lower canopy were collected 24 h, 7-, and 14-days post-treatment to assess thrips mortality. In the prophylactic application, plants were first sprayed with insecticides, and thrips were introduced 24 h later, but followed the same sampling method. …”
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Investigation of the suspended solids removal from mine water by the rock accumulation effect in the underground reservoir of coal mines by Binbin JIANG, Jingfeng LI, Liqiang MA, Min WU, Chen SU, Jihui LI

“…The steady-state settling time for suspended matter is 5 hours, with a turbidity of 60 NTU, significantly smaller than the 9 hours and 350 NTU observed in the blank simulation test. Post-sedimentation, the average diameter of suspended particles decreases from 14.99 µm to 2.02 µm, while the specific surface area increases from 12.30 m2/g to 15.75 m2/g. …”
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Impacts of Low-Order Stream Connectivity Restoration Projects on Aquatic Habitat and Fish Diversity by Xinfeng Li, Xuan Che, Xiaolong Chen, Changfeng Tian, Jiahua Zhang

“…Results indicate that (1) the post-restoration aquatic habitat significantly improved with marked increases in fish diversity metrics, where hydrochemical factors and species diversity exhibited the highest sensitivity to connectivity changes; (2) following restoration, the initially barrier-fragmented river segments (upstream, middle, downstream) exhibited significantly decreased differences in aquatic habitat and fish diversity, demonstrating progressive homogenization across reaches; (3) hydrological factors exerted stronger positive effects on fish diversity than hydrochemical factors did, particularly enhancing species diversity, with a significant positive synergistic effect observed between species diversity and functional diversity. …”
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Enhanced remediation of Pb(II)-Contaminated Fine-Grained soil using citric acid ex situ leaching coupled with electrochemical treatment by Xiaoliang Zhao, Shaohui Feng, Bandna Bharti, Fangwei Han, Zhao Lian, Zhaolin Shen, Jing Du, Yide Li, Hanliang Li

“…Morphological analysis of Pb(II) in soil samples post leaching and electrochemical remediation, conducted using the BCR sequential extraction method, revealed that the Pb(II) fractions removed in the regions near both the cathode and anode were predominantly in the exchangeable (F1) and reducible (F2) states, with a smaller proportion in the oxidizable (F3) state. …”
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Biological Hydrogen Production Through Dark Fermentation with High-Solids Content: An Alternative to Enhance Organic Residues Degradation in Co-Digestion with Sewage Sludge by Rodolfo Daniel Silva-Martínez, Oscar Aguilar-Juárez, Lourdes Díaz-Jiménez, Blanca Estela Valdez-Guzmán, Brenda Aranda-Jaramillo, Salvador Carlos-Hernández

“…The microbial characterization of SS and post-reaction percolate liquids was determined through metagenomics analyses. …”
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Short-duration atrial fibrillation in ischemic stroke: high risk despite subclinical burden-a prospective cohort study by Priyanka Boettger, Karolis Macius, Jamschid Sedighi, Henning Lemm, Kerstin Piayda, Bernhard Unsoeld, Samuel Sossalla, Omar Alhaj Omar, Martin Juenemann, Michael Buerke

“…These findings highlight a diagnostic blind spot in stroke workup and support reevaluation of duration-based criteria for post-stroke AF detection and risk profiling.…”
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Effectiveness of intelligent robotic-assisted training system combined with repetitive facilitative exercise on upper limb motor function after stroke: a randomized controlled tria... by Jing-Zhi Zhang, Jun Chen, Xiao-Long Liu, Lin-Bo Yan, Si-Mao Xu

“…TD and TTE decreased significantly (p < 0.05) in all groups. Post-intervention, the IRAT group showed significantly higher FMA-UE, KRR and APP scores compared to the RFE and CT groups. …”
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Tropical almond antioxidant gels mitigate the adverse effects of strong whitening agents on immediate bonding by Verónica Cecilia MEJÍA, Vitória Moraes MARQUES, Tamara Gonçalves de ARAÚJO, Lara Cecília de MOURA, Ana Cristina de Mello FIALLOS, Mary Anne Sampaio de MELO, Sérgio Lima SANTIAGO, Vanara Florêncio PASSOS

“…Microtensile testing was performed after 24 hours, and data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc test (p > 0.05). From the DPPH assay, results with IC50 < 50 µg/mL indicate high AA for all tested extracts. …”
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Mechanical property enhancement in concrete composites with hybrid polypropylene fibre reinforcement by Chiang Ti Tan, Ming Kun Yew, Ming Chain Yew, Foo Wei Lee, Siong Kang Lim, Jing Han Beh, Jin Chai Lee, Jee Hock Lim

“…Furthermore, the ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) test highlighted advancements in concrete quality and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis demonstrated that fibre reinforcement enhanced the microstructure and bonding within the concrete. Post-cracking performance assessments confirmed the role of hybrid PP fibres in improving residual strength. …”
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Efecto antibacteriano de dos extractos de Erythroxylum coca frente a Streptococcus mutans y Lactobacillus acidophilus by Bryan Alexis Cossio-Alva, Eliberto Ruiz-Ramirez, Marco Sánchez-Tito, Miguel Angel Ruiz-Barrueto

“…La media de los diámetros de los halos de inhibición, se expresaron en milímetros y se analizaron mediante la prueba de Kruskal-Wallis y el análisis post hoc de Dunn con ajuste de Bonferroni. La comparación de los efectos entre las 24 y 48 horas se realizó mediante el test Wilcoxon con un nivel de significancia del 5 %. …”
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Direct MALDI-TOF MS-based method for rapid identification of microorganisms and antibiotic susceptibility testing in urine specimens by Fouad Assi, Brahim Jabri, Lamia Melalka, Yassine Sekhsokh, Mimoun Zouhdi

“…The direct antibiotic susceptibility test results were consistent with the standard post-culture method ranging from 60.00% to 100%. …”
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The Toxicity of Dimethyl Sulfoxide Combined with the Alkylating Agent MNU on Mice: Focusing on&amp;nbsp;Mortality and Activity Impairment by Yan W, He Q, Xiao L, Xia Y, Zheng X, Zhang X

“…Mice were monitored for changes in body weight, activity levels (walking, body stretching, fur condition), and mortality at various time points.Results: Pre-injection, all groups showed no statistical differences in weight or DMSO dose, while the MNU injection dose was significantly different (H&gt;L&gt;D). Within 2 hours post-injection, all mice except one in the D group exhibited reduced mobility, hunched posture, and lethargy. …”
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Improving the functionality, 5S rating, and inventory management system of the supply department of a regimental academy in the Philippines through industrial engineering applicati... by Geraldine G. Nerona, Jorina R. Bohol, Kyla Nicole R. Decena, Jonathan N. Jose, Anjelika N. De Guzman, John Carlo R. Rodriguez, Kate Shyra M. Abiado, Mark Christian O. Aquino, Sandra Nicole L. Antolin, Nicole Ivy G. Kalaw, Anne Claire N. Paulino

“…The interventions and solutions implemented resulted in significant improvements in the supply room's functionality, 5S practice, and inventory management system from “moderately satisfactory” in the pre-test, to “excellent” and “very satisfactory” ratings in the post-test. The new facility layout also increased productivity and efficiency among the supply clerks, since it minimized the time needed to stack, locate and release supplies. …”
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Non-invasive fibrosis tools lack clinical utility for identifying advanced fibrosis in Fontan-associated liver disease: a retrospective cohort study by Stephen Stewart, Robert Hughes, Kevin Walsh, Paul Armstrong, Aoife Moriarty, Niamh Mehigan, Rhona Savage, Jennifer Russell

“…There were no significant bleeding events post biopsy. Overall, advanced fibrosis was associated with a closed Fontan fenestration (p=0.022) and higher LSM, although with a weak correlation (p=0.04, r=0.25, area under the curve (AUC) 0.65), but not with APRI or FIB-4. …”
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A retrospective cross-sectional study showing wearable smartwatches enhance patient safety and efficiency in the intensive care unit by Xinyue Ma, Lei Wang, Shishuai Meng, Ruifeng Xu, Ru Chen, Xiuhua Zhang, Mengyang Xin, Jiannan Zhang, Yang Chong, Peiyao Luo, Yiqi Wang, Mingbo Zhao, Mingyan Zhao, Wei Yang

“…Data were collected over two periods: pre-implementation (May 12, 2023, to July 11, 2023) and post-implementation (October 22, 2023, to December 22, 2023) of smartwatches worn by healthcare workers. …”
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Redox status of biomarkers in serum of dogs with hypothyroidism and its treatment with levothyroxine sodium by Ling Zhu, Jinge Han, Halihaxi Bahetijiang, Gang Liu, John P. Kastelic, Xueying Zhou, Bo Han

“…Thyroid profiles such as thyroxine (T4), free thyroxine (fT4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and biomarkers of oxidative stress, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px), and malondialdehyde (MDA), were assessed on day 0 in all dogs and on days 14 and 45 post-levothyroxine sodium treatment in dogs with hypothyroidism. …”
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Lung transplantation for connective tissue disease–related interstitial lung disease: Clinical outcomes compared to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Sarah L. Khan, MD, MHS, Samuel J. Minkove, MD, Kevin J. Psoter, PhD, MPA, Stephen C. Mathai, MD, MHS, Sonye K. Danoff, MD, PhD, Pali D. Shah, MD

“…While the rates of in-hospital post-transplant complications and acute rejection were similar for patients with CTD-ILD and IPF, patients with myositis had increased rates of digital ischemia, venous thromboembolism, and infection. …”
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Development and Validation of ELISA for In Vitro Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Larissa de Carvalho Medrado Vasconcelos, Leonardo Maia Leony, Ângelo Antônio Oliveira Silva, Aquiles Assunção Camelier, Antônio Carlos Bandeira, Isadora Cristina de Siqueira, Fred Luciano Neves Santos

“…Time-stratified analysis revealed that sensitivity increased with time, peaking between 15 and 21 days post-symptom onset. Compared to commercial serological assays, the S2-ELISA demonstrated comparable or improved performance, particularly in specificity and diagnostic odds ratio. (4) Conclusions: The S2-ELISA offers a robust, highly specific, and operationally simple tool for serological detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Integration of Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Structural Connectivity for Automated Epileptogenic Zone Localization in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy by Linxia Xiao, Qingqing Zheng, Sixian Li, Yanjie Wei, Weixin Si, Yi Pan

“…By retrospectively analyzing SEEG, post-implant Computed Tomography (CT) and MRI (T1 &amp; Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)) data from 15 patients, we reconstructed SEEG electrode positions and obtained the SEEG and structural connectivity fusion features. …”
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