Neuromuscular and structural tendon adaptations after 6 weeks of either concentric or eccentric exercise in individuals with non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Deborah Falla, Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Ignacio Contreras-Hernandez

“…Additionally, the neuromuscular mechanisms by which exercise may help to resolve tendon pain remain unclear.Objective This study aims to first establish changes in the gastrocnemius-soleus motor unit firing properties after applying a training protocol of 6 weeks based on either controlled eccentric or concentric contractions in individuals with NIAT. …”
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Exploring the Feasibility of a 5-Week mHealth Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity and an Active, Healthy Lifestyle in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study by Kim Daniels, Sharona Vonck, Jolien Robijns, Kirsten Quadflieg, Jochen Bergs, Annemie Spooren, Dominique Hansen, Bruno Bonnechère

“…Qualitative data from focus groups conducted after the 5-week intervention helped gather insights into user experiences. …”
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Safety and immunogenicity of a bivalent norovirus vaccine candidate in infants from 6 weeks to 5 months of age: A phase 2, randomized, double-blind trial by Xavier Sáez-Llorens, Rodrigo deAntonio, Eduardo López-Medina, Pío López, Taisei Masuda, Paul M Mendelman, Jim Sherwood, Frank Baehner, Astrid Borkowski

“…As infants suffer significant morbidity and mortality due to norovirus-related acute gastroenteritis (AGE), we assessed four formulations of the bivalent virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine candidate (HIL-214) in Panamanian and Colombian infants. 360 infants aged 6 weeks to 5 months were randomly allocated to 8 groups to receive three doses of HIL-214 or two doses of HIL-214 and one dose of placebo (Days 1, 56 and 112), where HIL-214 doses contained 15/15, 15/50, 50/50 or 50/150 μg of GI.1/GII.4c genotype VLPs and 0.5 mg Al(OH)3. …”
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Neuromuscular Coordination Deficit Persists 12 Months after ACL Reconstruction But Can Be Modulated by 6 Weeks of Kettlebell Training: A Case Study in Women’s Elite Soccer by Mette K. Zebis, Christoffer H. Andersen, Jesper Bencke, Christina Ørntoft, Connie Linnebjerg, Per Hölmich, Kristian Thorborg, Per Aagaard, Lars L. Andersen

“…The player was screened again following postreconstruction rehabilitation, then underwent 6-week kettlebell training, and was subsequently screened again at 6-week follow-up. …”
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Comparison of the effect of a 5-week series of positional release therapy and muscle energy technique on pain threshold and mobility of the cervical spine in people with the upper crossed syndrome by Dawid Janczarzyk, Krzysztof Jamka, Edyta Mikołajczyk, Aleksandra Zarzeka, Piotr Krężałek

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Efficacy of Weekly Split versus Single Doses of Ergocalciferol on Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D among Patients on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Naowanit Nata, Jessada Kanchanasinitth, Pamila Tasanavipas, Ouppatham Supasyndh, Bancha Satirapoj

“…Patients were randomly assigned to two groups: the split dose group was given ergocalciferol 20,000 IU three times weekly and the single dose group was given ergocalciferol 60,000 IU once weekly for 8 weeks. …”
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Quasi-weekly oscillation of regional PM_2.5 transport over China driven by the synoptic-scale disturbance of the East Asian winter monsoon circulation by Y. Bai, T. Zhao, K. Meng, Y. Zhou, J. Xiong, X. Sun, L. Shen, Y. Yue, Y. Zhu, W. Hu, J. Yao

“…Therefore, this study is targeted at the quasi-weekly oscillation (QWO) of regional PM<span class="inline-formula">_2.5</span> transport over central and eastern China (CEC) with the influence of synoptic-scale disturbance of the East Asian winter monsoon (EAWM) circulation. …”
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An 8-week physical exercise intervention for e'athletes improves physical performance rather than short-term esports performance parameters - a randomized controlled trial by Felix Wachholz, Nicole Gamper, Martin Schnitzer

“…Participants completed a weekly and an ending questionnaire. Twenty-eight participants (12.3 ± 10.1 h gaming/week) were assigned to specific (N = 10), general (N = 9), and no training (N = 9) groups for an 8-week intervention. …”
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Once-weekly semaglutide doubles the five-year risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in a Danish cohort of 424,152 persons with type 2 diabetes by Jakob Grauslund, Andreas Abou Taha, Laleh Dehghani Molander, Ryo Kawasaki, Sören Möller, Kurt Højlund, Lonny Stokholm

“…Conclusions During five years of observation of all persons with T2D in Denmark, use of once-weekly semaglutide independently more than doubled the risk of NAION. …”
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Numerical Calculation of Thermal Stress in Cement Rotary-kiln Foundation at an early age by Adek Tasri

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Accuracy of Turbulent Closure Models in Calculation of Thrust of a Low Reynolds Number Airfoil Used as a Propeller by Adek Tasri

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Ursolic acid attenuates obesity-related metabolic dysfunction via modulation of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma in male Wistar rats fed with high-carbohydrate high... by Oluwatosin O. Omodara, Mohammed U. Kawu, Ibrahim G. Bako, Daniel H. Mhya, Theophilus T. Dawus

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The Effects of Exenatide Once Weekly (EXQW) and Exenatide Twice a Day (EXBID) on Beta-Cell Function in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Jie Wang, Xinye Jin, Ping An, Songyan Yu, Yiming Mu

“…However, there are only a few studies involving the comparative effects of exenatide twice a day (EXBID) and exenatide once weekly (EXQW) on HOMA-β. This meta assessed the comparative effects of EXQW and EXBID on HOMA-β among T2DM patients. …”
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Investigating the Effect of 8 Weeks of Endurance Training on the Levels of Inflammatory Markers (IL-6/TNF-α) and Some Metabolic Parameters in Male Rats with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Vahid Kazemizadeh, Amirabbas Monazzami, Fakhredin Saba, Andrew J McAinch

“…In the next phase, the T-groups underwent an eight-week endurance training intervention. Then, IL-6, TNF-α, glucose, insulin, insulin resistance and sensitivity levels were measured. …”
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TEVAR for acute type B aortic dissection in pregnant women (35 weeks gestation) with Takayasu's arteritis after cesarean section: a rare case report and literature review by Taiyu Bi, Xiaotian Duan, Yipeng Yin

“…It is necessary to make a multidisciplinary treatment plan and determine the timing and method of operation to save the life of mother and fetus.Case descriptionWe report a pregnant woman at 35 weeks of gestation who presented to the emergency department with sudden and continuously unrelieved chest pain. …”
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An Intensive Perioperative Regimen of Pregabalin and Celecoxib Reduces Pain and Improves Physical Function Scores Six Weeks after Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial by Nicole ME Carmichael, Joel Katz, Hance Clarke, Deborah Kennedy, Hans J Kreder, Jeffrey Gollish, Colin JL McCartney

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Circulating Baseline CXCR3+Th2 and Th17 Cell Proportions Correlate With Trabecular Bone Loss After 48 Weeks of Biological Treatment in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis by Julia M. Scheffler, Christina Drevinge, Catharina Lindholm, Inger Gjertsson, Kristina Lend, Merete Lund Hetland, Mikkel Østergaard, Till Uhlig, Marte Schrumpf Heiberg, Espen A. Haavardsholm, Michael T. Nurmohamed, Jon Lampa, Tuulikki Sokka‐Isler, Dan Nordström, Kim Hørslev‐Petersen, Bjorn Gudbjornsson, Gerdur Gröndal, Ronald vanVollenhoven, Hans Carlsten, Mattias Lorentzon, Anna‐Karin Hultgård Ekwall, Anna Rudin, Ulrika Islander

“…Data were collected before and 48 weeks after treatment with methotrexate (MTX) together with one of three bDMARDs (abatacept, tocilizumab, or certolizumab pegol). …”
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Twelve-Week Quadriceps Strength as A Predictor of Quadriceps Strength At Time Of Return To Sport Testing Following Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Joseph P Hannon, Sharon Wang-Price, Shiho Goto, Steven Singleton, Lindsey Dietrich, James Bothwell, Curtis Bush, Craig Garrison

“…Participants were tested at two time points: 12 weeks following surgery and again at time of RTS testing. …”
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Experimental investigation on flow pattern and void fraction for two-phase gas-liquid upflow in a vertical helically coiled micro-channel by Sira Saisorn, Phakkhanan Benjawun, Adirek Suriyawong, Somchai Wongwises

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IS WOMEN'S LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION POTENTIALLY ENHANCED BY DIGITAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION? EVIDENCE FROM AFRICA by Benedict Azu, Taiwo Queen Adjeke, Agbobu Shedrack Onyeka

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