Impact of Early Proprioceptive Training on Pain, Range of Motion, Muscle Strength, and Gait Post in Patients following Total Knee Replacement: A Research Protocol for Randomised Co... by Anjali Vikas Nawkhare, Pratik Phansopkar, Aishwarya Borhade

“…Although there is some discussion about the optimal method, early proprioceptive training is essential for enhancing gait, neuromuscular control, balance, and recovery outcomes. …”
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Family caregivers’ perceptions and challenges in the care of pressure injuries in daily life: a qualitative study by Yi Chen, Tingting Cai, Ping Le, Lijuan Zhang, Yunxia Chen, Linzhu Wu, Kejian Chen, Changrong Yuan, Yan Lu

“…Qualitative data analysis was performed in NVivo 14 using an inductive thematic analysis method. Results Eight key themes emerged from the analysis. …”
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Seasonal Changes in Performance Metrics, Hormonal, Hematological, and Biochemical Markers Among Semi-Professional Soccer Players: Implications for Training and Recovery by Eleftherios Mylonis, Dimitrios I. Bourdas, Natalia Kompodieta, Athanasios Tegousis, Panteleimon Bakirtzoglou, Athanasios Souglis, Evangelos Bekris

“…Consistent diet and training support metabolic health, while tailored recovery strategies and season-specific interventions are essential for optimizing performance and minimizing injury risk.…”
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Efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological therapies for primary insomnia: a network meta-analysis by Qin-hong Zhang, Qin-hong Zhang, Yong-jian Liu, Guanhu Yang, Guanhu Yang, Guanhu Yang, Mei-yi Zhu, Jia-hui Yang, Lun Li, Xiu-mei Yan, Qi-lin Liu, Jin-huan Yue, Xiao-ling Li, Yi-ming Li, Tian-cheng Xu, Fan Jiang

“…BackgroundPrimary insomnia (PI) is a prevalent sleep disorder that significantly impacts quality of life. While pharmacological treatments are common, concerns about side effects and dependency have led to increased interest in non-pharmacological alternatives. …”
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Numerical simulation study of shear-seepage characteristics of fractured network under constant normal stiffness by YU Liyuan, WANG Xiaolin, YANG Hanqing, LIU Richeng, LI Shuchen

“…ObjectiveAccurately predicting permeability evolution during fault shear in fractured rock masses under constant normal stiffness (CNS) conditions is critical for optimizing geothermal reservoir stimulation and subsurface fluid management. …”
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Trends in Antihypertensive Drug Use and Irrational Prescriptions Among Elderly Patients in China (2016–2023): A Nationwide Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Hong D, Chen W, Du S, Ren J, Lv D, Shan W, Lu X, Zhao Q

“…Calcium Channel Blockers had the highest usage but showed a slight decrease (APC=− 3.46%, P=0.011), while β-blockers showed a slight increase (APC=1.48%, P=0.028). …”
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Evaluation of ctDNA-guided adjuvant therapy de-escalation in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a comparative cohort study by Xu Zhang, Qigen Fang, Junhui Yuan, Liyuan Dai, Ruihua Luo, Tao Huang, Tao Huang, Yinfei Wu

“…We evaluated whether ctDNA-directed stratification could optimize locoregional control in HNSCC patients following neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy.MethodsIn this comparative cohort study, consecutive HNSCC patients treated with neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy were stratified into two management groups: a ctDNA-guided cohort where tumor-informed ctDNA testing determined POCRT administration given only for detectable ctDNA, and a traditional cohort where all patients received PORT, with postoperative chemotherapy decisions made by multidisciplinary team review based on pathologic response status and pretreatment imaging findings. …”
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Acupuncture-moxibustion for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis by Yan LI, Shuang LIU, Hai-fa QIAO

“…For nerve conduction, electroacupuncture combined with three-edged needle had the highest SUCRA value (100 %), while moxibustion and filiform needle ranked second (65.3 %) and third (39.2 %), respectively. …”
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Pantethine ameliorates dilated cardiomyopathy features in PPCS deficiency disorder in patients and cell line models by Fangfang Zhang, Tatjana Dorn, Barbara Gnutti, Yair Anikster, Sarah Kuebler, Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas, Rachel Gosselin, Shamima Rahman, Ronen Durst, Enrica Zanuttigh, Miriam A. Güra, Christine M. Poch, Anna B. Meier, Karl-Ludwig Laugwitz, Hans-Joachim Schüller, Ana C. Messias, Ody C. Sibon, Dario Finazzi, Alyssa Rippert, Dong Li, Kristen Truxal, Deipanjan Nandi, Brent C. Lampert, Mildrid Yeo, Alice Gardham, Batel Nissan, Smadar Horowitz Cederboim, Alessandra Moretti, Arcangela Iuso

“…To date, only six patients worldwide have been identified. Methods Whole-exome sequencing was performed to identify pathogenic PPCS variants in affected individuals. …”
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Advancements in natural remediation management techniques for oil spills: Challenges, innovations, and future directions by Komal Sharma, Garishma Shah, Hanwant Singh, Upma Bhatt, Khushbu Singhal, Vineet Soni

“…Techniques such as bioremediation, phytoremediation, and natural attenuation hold significant potential for mitigating the devastating impacts of oil spills while minimizing environmental harm. However, several challenges must be overcome to optimize the effectiveness of natural remediation methods for oil spills. …”
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Data driven resistivity zonation integrating inversion kriging and clustering for subsurface characterization in groundwater exploration by Gumilar Utamas Nugraha, Hendra Bakti, Rachmat Fajar Lubis, Asep Mulyono, Yuniarti Ulfa, Yayat Sudrajat

“…Geostatistical interpolation using Kriging effectively captures spatial variability, while clustering methods (K-Means, DBSCAN, and Hierarchical Clustering) classify resistivity-based subsurface zones. …”
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Thrombus aspiration in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a literature review by V. V. Ryabov, Yu. O. Samoilova, A. E. Gombozhapova, M. A. Sirotina, L. N. Maslov

“…In order to assess the effectiveness of reperfusion, only angiographic characteristics are still used in routine practice, while multimodal imaging methods have not yet become widespread. …”
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Hyperspectral imaging combined with residual-attention-net for spectral-spatial feature fusion in liver disease diagnosis by Yunze Li, Jingjing Wang, Miaoqing Zhao, Jinlin Deng, Chongxuan Tian, Qize Lv, Yifei Liu, Kun Ru, Wei Li

“…Distinguishing well-differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from cirrhosis is critical for effective treatment. However, while pathological morphology remains the gold standard, it has limitations in differentiating these two conditions. …”
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Machine learning, clinical-radiomics approach with HIM for hemorrhagic transformation prediction after thrombectomy and treatment by Sheng Hu, Junyu Liu, Jiayi Hong, Yuting Chen, Ziwen Wang, Jibo Hu, Shiying Gai, Xiaochao Yu, Jingjing Fu

“…The AUCs of the radiomics model were 0.869 (95% CI = 0.802–0.936) and 0.829 (95% CI = 0.668–0.990), while those of the clinical-radiomics model were 0.944 (95% CI = 0.905–0.984) and 0.925 (95% CI = 0.832–1.000).ConclusionThe suggested clinical-radiomics model based on HIM is a reliable method that can provide a risk evaluation of HT in individuals undergoing MT.…”
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Influence of soil moisture availability on dissolved organic matter properties and microbial carbon content in <i>Poa pratensis</i> L. rhizosphere by I. V. Danilin, V. A. Kholodov, A. R. Ziganshina, N. A. Danchenko, A. D. Buriak, Yu. R. Farkhodov, N. V. Yaroslavtseva

“…Soil microbial carbon content was assessed by fumigation method. It has been shown that microbial carbon content in the bulk Chernozem does not depend on soil moisture, while in the rhizosphere it increases with drying and decreases with optimal and excess moisture. …”
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Analytical Characterization of Medium Molecular Weight Chitosan from Pink Shrimp (Metapenaeus dobsoni) Shells by Ammara Tooba Akbar, Mahnaz Ahmad, Rashida Rahmat Zohra, Raheela Rahmat Zohra, Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman, Mohamed Abbas

“…This study presents an efficient method for synthesizing high-quality chitosan from Pink shrimp (Metapenaeus dobsoni) shells. …”
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Trends and Protocols in Orthodontic Finishing: A Cross-sectional Study by Hamad Alqahtani

“…This study investigated orthodontists’ preferences while finishing and detailing their cases. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included a questionnaire survey of 33 multiple-choice questions. …”
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Enhancing Distributed Machine Learning through Data Shuffling: Techniques, Challenges, and Implications by Zhang Zikai

“…Random shuffling is simple and fast but may lead to imbalanced class distributions, while stratified shuffling maintains class proportions at the cost of increased complexity. …”
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Quantifying ruminal health: A statistical review and application of area and time under the curve in animal science by Luis O. Tedeschi

“…This paper explores the theoretical foundations of these methods and applies them to ruminal pH analysis, a critical indicator of ruminant health, welfare, and productivity. …”
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Process Mineralogy Research on a Gold Concentrate in Shandong by Jiaxing LIU, Panzhi WANG, Yun GAO, Baisui HAN

“…Gold minerals are fine-grained, and traditional physical beneficiation methods cannot effectively recover gold. Pyrite has a high degree of dissociation, while chalcopyrite and gold minerals have lower dissociation, further limiting gold recovery. …”
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