Distinguishing stroke from transient ischemic attack using plaque characteristics and arterial transit artifacts by Ling Li, Peichun Pan, Na Zhang, Yu Wen, Min Tang, Kai Ai, Xiaoling Zhang, Xiaoyan Lei, Xuejiao Yan

“…We compared clinical risk factors, vascular plaque characteristics, and the presence of arterial transit artifacts (ATAs) at post-labeling delays (PLDs) of 1.5-s and 2.5-s between stroke and TIA groups. …”
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Artificial intelligence driven malnutrition diagnostic model for patients with acute abdomen based on GLIM criteria: a cross-sectional research protocol by Yu Wang, Lu Wang, Hua Jiang, Wei Ma, Bin Cai, Ming-Wei Sun, Charles Damien Lu

“…Data collection occurs on the day of admission, at 3 and 7 days post-admission, including biochemical analysis, body composition indicators, disease severity scoring, nutritional risk screening, malnutrition diagnosis and nutritional support information. …”
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Effectiveness and acceptability of ventilation modifications in healthcare facilities, Liberia 2022–2023 by Ronan F. Arthur, Ashley Styczynski, Krithika Srinivasan, Amos Tandanpolie, Philip Bemah, Ethan Bell, Jason R. Andrews, Tom Baer, Jorge L. Salinas

“…Design: Difference-in-differences analysis of pre- and post-air changes per hour of intervention and control spaces. …”
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Psychological distress and self-psychological adjustment methods of lung transplant recipients: an overview of systematic reviews by Shaobo Guo, Yingtian Jia, Ruiting Wang, Jing Sun, Hongxia Liu

“…Abstract Background Lung transplant recipients (LTRs) face unique psychological distress post-transplantation, which may potentially impact their recovery, so establishing effective psychological coping mechanisms can significantly impact their recovery and overall quality of life. …”
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Seasonal optimization of solar PV tilt angles for enhanced energy efficiency in Rajasthan, India by Saaransh Choudhary, Shiv Lal, Sumit Verma

“…The results reveal that dynamic tilt adjustments can boost annual solar yield by 8–9 % across diverse climatic zones.From the analysis, Jodhpur has shown the highest average solar radiance during the summer season (301.5 W/m2), while Kota city experienced the lowest values during the monsoon season (229.4 W/m2). Post-monsoon data indicate a recovery in radiance across all locations, with Jaisalmer achieving the highest average solar radiance value (289.2 W/m2) annually. …”
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Intraoperative low-dose esketamine on postoperative quality of recovery in patients undergoing open gynecologic surgery: a double-blinded, parallel-group, placebo- controlled trial by Zhi-Yu Geng, Yan Zhang, Xin Yan, Jun Hu, Ran Cui, Lin-Lin Song, Hui-Cheng Song

“…More patients in the study group had extubation time ≥ 10min (15.7% vs. 2.9%; p= 0.009) and were over sedated (25.7 vs. 4.3%, p < 0.001) during post-anesthesia care unit stay.Conclusions Intraoperative infusion of 0.25 mg/kg/h esketamine had no additional benefit on early quality of recovery when used as part of multimodal analgesic regimen in patients undergoing open gynecologic surgery. …”
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Effect of a Shared Decision-Making-Based Exercise Management Program on Blood Glucose Control in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Liu B, Jia G, Cai F

“…The observation group had lower rates of poor blood glucose control, excessive weight gain during pregnancy, and unsatisfactory post-delivery oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) compared to the control group (P&lt; 0.05). …”
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Exodontic surgery in patients with coagulation disorders: a literature review by Mirko Martelli, Pasquale Giallaurito, Alessandro D’Aurelio, Francesco Gianfreda, Marco Gargari, Patrizio Bollero, Alberta Barlattani, Liliana Ottria

“…RESULTS: From the 124 articles obtained by entering search terms into various scientific databases, eliminating duplicates, and filtering them according to the inclusion criteria, we selected 27 articles for the final review. Cases of post-extraction bleeding, including principles of prevention and treatment methods, were observed. …”
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Analysis of complications following posterior vertebral column resection for the treatment of severe angular kyphosis greater than 100° by Yunus Atici, Mehmet Bulent Balioglu, Deniz Kargin, Muhammed Mert, Akif Albayrak, Mehmet Akif Kaygusuz

“…Diagnosis of the patients included congenital kyphosis in 11 patients, post-tuberculosis kyphosis in 3 patients and neurofibromatosis in 3 patients. …”
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Amantadine reduces sepsis-induced brain injury via NLRP3/caspase-1 inflammasome activation by Pinar Karabacak, Ahmet Bindal, Mustafa Ozcan, Ilter Ilhan, Muhammet Tepebası, Melih Arlıoglu, Rumeysa Taner, Halil Ascı

“…This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of amantadine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, in mitigating sepsis-induced brain damage.Materials and Methods: Thirty-two Wistar albino male rats were allocated into four groups: control, LPS (lipopolysaccharide 5 mg/kg, intraperitoneal, single-dose), LPS + amantadine, and amantadine alone. Six hours post-LPS administration, rats were euthanized under anesthesia. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Joint-Biased Rehabilitation and Combined Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Chronic Ankle Instability: A Single-Blind, Three-Armed Randomized... by Yunseo Kim, Hyunjoong Kim, Jihye Jung, Seungwon Lee

“…The tDCS with active joint mobilization group demonstrated the largest effect sizes across most outcome measures, particularly for ankle instability, ROM, and static balance, in both immediate and post-intervention assessments. <b>Conclusions:</b> tDCS combined with active joint mobilization appears to be particularly effective in improving CAI. …”
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Association between the Stanford Integrated Psychosocial Assessment for Transplant and 1‐year medication nonadherence after living kidney transplantation by Kosuke Takano, Sayaka Kobayashi, Hidehiro Oshibuchi, Junko Tsutsui, Satoko Ito, Rumiko Kamba, Rie Akaho, Katsuji Nishimura

“…MNA remains prevalent 1 year post‐LKT, with lifestyle and substance use factors (SIPAT D) showing a significant association. …”
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<p><strong>Morphological, optical and thermal properties of </strong>α and γ-<strong>aluminum nanoparticles: Assessment of their biological activities against storage mites and myc... by Marwa Barghout, Hoda Kabary, Asmaa Ismail, Ahmed Samy

“…Increasing concentration and exposure time, results in increased mite mortality rates. γ-Al2O3 NPs were more efficient than α-NPs post initial exposure, then all through time both have the same effect. …”
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Predictors of fatigue improvement in multimodal, multimodal-aerobic and aerobic exercise intervention studies in breast cancer survivors with cancer-related fatigue by M. Kröz, M. Reif, L. R. Fässler-Teal, B. Berger, C. Sasselli, R. Zerm, D. Martin, C. Gutenbrunner, A. Büssing

“…All parameters were assessed at baseline and 10 weeks post-intervention (T1), and in CRF-2 also six months later (T2), and after four years (T3). …”
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Effects of Chronic Ethanol Consumption and Ovariectomy on the Spontaneous Alveolar Bone Loss in Rats by Priscila Cunha Nascimento, Leonardo Oliveira Bittencourt, Soraya O. Pinto, Luana N. S. Santana, Renata Duarte Souza-Rodrigues, Armando L. Pereira-Neto, Cristiane S. F. Maia, Cassiano K. Rösing, Rafael Rodrigues Lima

“…Alveolar bone loss was evaluated by measuring the distance between the cementoenamel junction and the alveolar bone crest through a stereomicroscope in 3 different anatomical regions of the tissue. One-way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey were used to compare groups (p<0.05). …”
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The Effect of Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 Receptor Agonists on Colonic Anastomotic Wound Healing by Heather A. Redstone, William D. Buie, David A. Hart, Laurie Wallace, Pamela J. Hornby, Sarah Sague, Jen J. Holst, David L. Sigalet

“…Animals were studied five days post-operation for anastomotic strength and wound characteristics. …”
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“Are they going to recollect who they need to contact?”: understanding sexually transmitted infection transmission risks among older Canadians who winter in the United States by Olivia Nieves Echevarria, John Pickering, Valorie A. Crooks, Jeremy Snyder, Trudie Milner

“…Extended diagnostic and treatment services, comprehensive sexual health education in pre- and post-travel consultations, as well as inclusive travel health insurance coverage could significantly improve the sexual health outcomes for this population.…”
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Preliminary insights into the effects of spinal manipulation therapy of different force magnitudes on blood biomarkers of oxidative stress and pro-resolution of inflammation mediat... by Felipe C. K. Duarte, Martha Funabashi, David Starmer, Wania A. Partata

“…Blood samples were collected at pre-intervention, immediately after SMT, and 20 min post-intervention. Parameters of the oxidant system (total oxidant status, lipid peroxidation and lipid hydroperoxide), the antioxidant system (total antioxidant capacity and bilirubin), and lipid-derived resolvin D1 were evaluated in plasma and erythrocytes through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and colorimetric assays. …”
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Thermal and Expansion Analysis of the Lebanese Flatbread Baking Process Using a High-Temperature Tunnel Oven by Yves Mansour, Pierre Rahmé, Nemr El Hajj, Olivier Rouaud

“…This experimental study characterizes the baking kinetics of traditional Lebanese flatbread, recording mass loss pre- and post-baking, thermal profiles, and dough expansion through real-time temperature measurements and video recordings, providing insights into the dough’s thermal response and expansion behavior under high-temperature conditions. …”
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Covid-19 and Bell Palsy: Could it Be Neurotrophic Involvement? by Kemal Koray Bal, Sedat Alagöz, Talih Özdaş, Asiye Merve Erdoğan, Vedat Delibaş, Gülali Ocar, Okan Dilek, Feride Fatma Görgülü, Orhan Görgülü

“…The purpose of this study is to compare the frequency, clinical-radiological characteristics and response to the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis patients who visited the otorhinolaryngology clinic during the Covid-19 pandemic and in the same period of the previous year, and to discuss this data in the light of the literature.Materials and Methods: Otoscopic examination findings, audiological results, application and post-healing grade information according to House Brackmann Staging system were obtained from all the patients’ files. …”
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