The Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage on Anxiety and Physiological Indices in Patients under CABG Surgery: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial by Majid Pourshaikhian, Negar Pourvakhshoori, Mehri Shahidi, Saman Maroufizadeh, Mohammad Taghi Moghadamnia

“…The data were analyzed utilizing descriptive and inferential statistical methods with SPSS software, version 24. Results Post-intervention, anxiety levels displayed a significant decrease in both the intervention group (d=1.674, P<0.001, t[39]=10.46) and the superficial massage group (d=0.342, P=0.039, t[39]=2.14). …”
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Effect of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Quality of Life among Coronary Artery Disease Patients in Erbil City by Chnarb Salahaddin Qadir, Yousif Mohammed Younis

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of percutaneous coronary intervention on the quality of life of coronary artery disease patients at Surgical Specialty Hospital-Cardiac Center in Erbil City. Methods: A pre-post study design was conducted to evaluate the quality of life of 100 patients with coronary artery disease before undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, and three months after the performed percutaneous coronary intervention, it was conducted from January 2022 until December 2022. …”
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Arterial Embolization versus Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for the Treatment of Renal Angiomyolipomas by Idir Ouzaid, Pierre-Etienne Gabriel, Byron Lee, Gauthier Delporte, Philippe Puech, Laurent Lemaitre, Evanguelos Xylinas, Arnauld Villers, Georges-Pascal Haber

“…Secondary endpoints were post-operative complications and renal function preservation (loss of eGFR at 6 months). …”
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Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis C treatment using generic direct-acting antivirals available in India. by Rakesh Aggarwal, Qiushi Chen, Amit Goel, Nicole Seguy, Razia Pendse, Turgay Ayer, Jagpreet Chhatwal

“…The results were sensitive to the costs of DAAs, pre- and post-treatment diagnostic tests and management of cirrhosis, and quality of life after sustained virologic response.…”
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Interventions to increase self-reported physical activity during pregnancy: A systematic review by Kallie Nowell, Deirdre Dlugonski, Emily DeFranco, Linda May, Johanna M. Hoch

“…Included studies must have utilized a randomized controlled trial or clinical trial design where a physical activity intervention was implemented, included healthy pregnant women, and utilized a self-reported physical activity measure pre- and post-intervention. Two reviewers independently appraised each article with the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. …”
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A Scoping Review of Sarcoglycan Expression in Non-Muscle Organs: Beyond Muscles by Fabiana Nicita, Josè Freni, Antonio Centofanti, Angelo Favaloro, Davide Labellarte, Giuseppina Cutroneo, Michele Runci Anastasi, Giovanna Vermiglio

“…However, significant gaps remain regarding SG post-translational modifications and functional implications in non-muscle organs. …”
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Regulating obesity-induced osteoarthritis by targeting p53-FOXO3, osteoclast ferroptosis, and mesenchymal stem cell adipogenesis by Chen Zhao, Keyu Kong, Pengcheng Liu, Xuzhuo Chen, Kewei Rong, Pu Zhang, Lei Wang, Xiaoqing Wang

“…This study investigated the progression of obesity in mice and validated the results using human joint samples post-arthroplasty. The results show that obesity is associated with the degeneration of the cartilage layer and abnormal remodeling of the subchondral bone layer, and this occurs alongside aging and DNA damage in chondrocytes, osteoclasts, and stem cells. …”
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Bridging the gap: A systematic review of intraoperative electrocochleography during cochlear implantation and preservation of residual hearing. by Jaimee Cooper, Jeenu Mittal, Max Zalta, Nicholas DiStefano, Delany L Klassen, Keelin McKenna, Dimitri A Godur, Andrea Monterrubio, Moeed Moosa, Rahul Mittal, Adrien A Eshraghi

“…A significant correlation was reported between specific intraoperative ECochG response patterns and the preservation of residual hearing post-surgery. Studies highlighted that robust ECochG responses typically indicated a higher likelihood of postoperative hearing preservation. …”
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Featuring the ovarian morphological of Cichla kelberi Kullander & Ferreira, 2006 introduced in a Basin adjacent to the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Northeastern Brazil by D. C. S. Mendes, K. S. Noleto, I. F. S. Carvalho, J. M. Andrade, A. V. Carvalho-Neta, J. R. S. Torres-Júnior, L. M. Costa-Junior

“…Germ cells were featured as Primordial Follicles, Primary Development, Cortical Alveoli, Lipid Vitellogenesis, Lipid-Protein Vitellogenesis and Complete Vitellogenesis. Post-ovulatory and Atretic Follicles were also observed. …”
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“We need more guidance, more encouragement and empowerment for what our bodies are capable of”, pregnant and postpartum women’s knowledge and experiences of receiving physical acti... by Maria Faulkner, Sinéad Currie, Ben Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth Deery

“…Methods Pregnant (≥ 8 weeks gestation, post-initial maternity appointment) or postpartum (birthed and received maternity care within three years previous) adults who received antenatal care on the island of Ireland completed an online survey. …”
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Efeito agudo de diferentes ordens de execução dos exercícios no número máximo de repetições em protocolos realizados com diferentes durações das repetições by Mateus Camargo Gomes, Lucas Túlio de Lacerda, Rodrigo César Ribeiro Diniz, Igor Humberto Ferreira dos Santos, Karine Silva Rodrigues, Fernando Vitor Lima

“…Foram realizadas duas ANOVAs two-way com medidas repetidas para comparação do somatório do NMR e quando necessário aplicado o post hoc de Bonferroni. Na duração da repetição livre, ambos os exercícios apresentaram um NMR maior quando realizados como primeiro exercício do que quando foram realizados como segundo. …”
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Image-guided optimization of current steering in STN-DBS for Parkinson's disease by Atsushi Umemura, Atsushi Umemura, Hideki Mizuno, Mina Maki, Atsuo Masago

“…Motor function was evaluated via the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale part III (UPDRS III) before, 1 h after, and 3 months post-reprogramming.ResultsImage-guided current steering resulted in modifications in 29 of the 32 leads. …”
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Torture, trauma and posttraumatic symptoms in Syrian women asylum seekers in the Greek border camp of Idomeni by Marta Guarch-Rubio, Antonio L. Manzanero, Francisco Roy Delgado, Anca Minescu, Dumaha Mohamed

“…A 78.26% showed posttraumatic symptoms that exceeded the cut-off point for diagnosis the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with the HTQ criteria and 91.30% with the DSM-IV criteria. …”
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Thermal ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma in the isthmus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuqi Hao, Kun Liao, Ling Zeng, Lili Feng

“…Primary outcomes showed that the volume reduction rate at 12 months post-TA was 98.27% (95% CI: 96.95–99.58), with 90.84% (95% CI: 70.08–100.00) achieving complete tumor disappearance. …”
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Organoprotective Properties of Argon (Review) by E. A. Boeva, O. A. Grebenchikov

“…Analysis of the data provides a rationale for the initiation of clinical studies of argon, which could significantly improve outcomes in patients after cerebrovascular accidents, particularly post ischemic stroke.…”
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Comparative evaluation of three herbal extracts on growth performance, immune response, and resistance against Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Litopenaeus vannamei by Amr Fadel, Amal Khafage, Mohamed Abdelsalam, Mohamed M. Abdel-Rahim

“…A total of 2,400 shrimp post-larvae (initial weight 0.74 ± 0.02 g) were randomly assigned to four triplicate groups. …”
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Flexor Pollicis Longus Tendon Rupture after Distal Radius Volar Plating and Reconstruction with Interpositional Palmaris Tendon Graft: A Case Report by Jon Hammarstedt, Kyle Holmberg, Yehuda Masturov, Todd Turner, Gonzalo Sumarriva, Steven Regal

“…The patient was 5 months post-operatively with acute loss of thumb interphalangeal joint flexion in the absence of preceding trauma. …”
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Factors Associated with In-stent Restenosis in Patients Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Dedi Wihanda, Idrus Alwi, Hamzah Shatri, E. Mudjaddid E. Mudjaddid

“…Methods: a retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using secondary information from medical records of post-PCI patients who underwent follow-up of angiography PCI between January 2009 and March 2014 at The Integrated Cardiovascular Service Unit, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta. …”
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A Novel Centrality-Based Attack Simulation: Evaluating Resilience and Vulnerability in China’s Knowledge Networks by Tianxing Zhu, Jinyang Liu, Changxin Song, Xuan Miao, Sheng Zhu

“…Using SCI/SSCI co-authorship data across 286 Chinese cities, this research evaluated network resilience through six key metrics, average clustering coefficient, average degree, average path length, global efficiency, isolated nodes ratio, and largest connected component ratio, thus revealing three key conclusions: First, network density and regional integration surged after 2015, peaking in localized clustering during 2021–2022; yet, post-2022, structural fragmentation and efficiency declines exposed critical vulnerabilities. …”
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Physical exercise and epigenetic modifications in skeletal muscle, brain, and heart by Xi Zheng, Xueli Liu, Yuqian Guo, Yi Lv, Chensheng Lin, Dan Wang, Shaobing Wang, Yiping Liu, Xuefeng Hu

“…Abstract The origins of many diseases can be traced to the dynamic interplay of genetic predispositions and environmental exposures post-birth. Epigenetic modifications have recently gained prominence as a significant mediator between genetic information and environmental factors, influencing the occurrence and progression of disease. …”
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