The Validity and Reliability of a Smartphone Application for Break-Point Angle Measurement during Nordic Hamstring Exercise by Toshiaki Soga, Shota Yamaguchi, Takayuki Inami, Hiromi Saito, Nadaka Hakariya, Naoto Nakaichi, Sho Shinohara, Kei Akiyama, Norikazu Hirose

“…In two BPA measurements, the Nordic Angle showed perfect reliability (ICC = 1.00, p \< 0.001), while motion analysis showed nearly perfect reliability (ICC = 0.97, p \< 0.001)…”
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Optimization of CO2 Concentration on Mortality of Various Stages of Callosobruchus maculatus and Development of Controlled Atmosphere Storage Structure for Black Gram Grains by V. Siva Shankar, G. Velmurugan, S. Kaliappan, S. Baskara Sethupathy, S. Sekar, Pravin P. Patil, G. Anitha, Geremew Geidare Kailo

“…Grain stored in the silo showing significant 100% mortality of egg was measured after 20-25 days of observation. …”
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Preliminary results about the use of injected Lysozime (LIZOVET) to improve the response to synchronization protocol for insemination in buffalo heifers by Francisco Javier Vargas Ortiz, Johnny Ronnel Bracho Ylarraza

“…We conducted small field trials in buffalo farms in Barinas state, Venezuela. …”
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Comparison of External Ureteral Catheter and Double-J stent as Drainage Methods for Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Clarissa Tania, Edwin Tobing, Christiano Tansol

“…Further randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with larger sample sizes are needed to affirm these results.…”
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Effects of aerobic and resistance training on walking and balance abilities in older adults with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Huishan Song, Sheng Ge, Ji Li, Chendao Jiao, Linghua Ran

“…RT showed no change in TUG (RT, SMD = -0.03, 95% CI: -1.60 to 1.54, p = 0.97, I2 = 63%).…”
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Management Practice and Clinical Outcomes of Dementia in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review by Dessale Abate Beyene, Alemseged Beyene Berha

“…CST is applicable in low-resource settings and it shows improvements in cognitive function and quality of life. …”
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Graves’ ophthalmopathy: the clinical and psychosocial outcomes of different medical interventions – a systematic review by Maralyn Druce, Ejaz Ansari, Oyinlola Maria Bello

“…An extensive database search of Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials was conducted. Studies generated were reviewed and the relevant selected data were retrieved and analysed.Results Results showed intravenous steroids, rituximab (RTX), tocilizumab and teprotumumab were all significantly effective in improving Clinical Activity Scores. …”
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Citric Acid and Sodium Bicarbonate as an Alternative Carbon Dioxide Source for Mosquito Surveillance by Christine Hong, Victoria J. Brookes, Ruth N. Zadoks, Cameron E. Webb

“…The laboratory results showed CO₂ production of sufficient amount and duration for overnight mosquito capture. …”
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The walnut tree as a source of progesterone for reproductive control in goats by P. Chemineau, A.L. Lainé, D. Gennetay, C. Porte, D. Chesneau, C. Laclie, G. Goudet, M. Meunier, M. Delmas, M.L. Greil, P. Liere, A. Pianos, A. Bernard, E. Dirlewanger, J.A. Delgadillo, M. Keller

“…To determine their dietary acceptance and their efficacy in terms of P4 blood plasma concentration, three trials in ovariectomised goats and four trials in ovary-intact goats were performed (N = 83). …”
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Effectiveness of Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Management of Pain in Patients with Postpolio Syndrome by Min Cheol Chang, Jin-Sung Park, Jong-moon Hwang, Donghwi Park

“…In the results, five articles (4 randomized controlled trials and 1 prospective observational study) were included in this review. …”
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Combined Effect of Lentinan and Cisplatin on Cytokines IL-6, TNF-α, and TGF-β in Tumor Therapy by Xu-dong Liu, Min Li, Wan-xiang Li, Qing-yu Wang, Hong-xia Zhang

“…Many cytokines have shown positive effect on different malignancies in clinical trials. Studies have shown that such cytokines as IL6, TNF-α, and TGF-β play a quite important role in the formation of tumor microenvironment. …”
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High-Efficiency Dynamic Modeling of a Helical Spring Element Based on the Geometrically Exact Beam Theory by Jian Zhang, Zhaohui Qi, Gang Wang, Shudong Guo

“…This study also carries out five numerical trials to validate the above dynamic procedure of the helical spring element. …”
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The Incredible Shrinking Man in Paul Auster’s Report from the Interior: The Film and the Myths by Marie GOURRUT

“…The Incredible Shrinking Man, one of the two “written films” (quoted in Gonzalès 18) that Auster narrates in Report from the Interior, turns the book, as in The Book of Illusions, into a virtual screen, showing how influential the 1957 Universal Pictures production was to fabricate both Auster’s auctorial identity and his various characters’ identities. …”
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Lowering B-type natriuretic peptide levels and increasing cardiac function: the role of levosimendan in the treatment of heart failure by Jianfeng Meng, Ye Zuo

“…Conclusion Levosimendan in combination with rhBNP may improve diuretic resistance in patients with HF and low ejection fraction. Further multicenter trials are needed to confirm our findings.…”
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Sulforaphane as a preventive agent in Oral Cancer- A Systematic Review by M. Parasakthi, Kavitha Sanjeev

“…But further clinical trials are necessary to assess the effects of sulforaphane on oral cancer patients.…”
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Fibromyalgia: Presentation and Management with a Focus on Pharmacological Treatment by Janice E Sumpton, Dwight E Moulin

“…Fibromyalgia is a condition with widespread muscle pain. Prevalence studies showed that 2% to 7% of the population have fibromyalgia, which affects approximately one million Canadians. …”
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Questionnaires of self-perception poorly correlate with instability elicited by walking balance perturbations. by Andrew D Shelton, Jessica L Allen, Vicki S Mercer, Jeremy R Crenshaw, Jason R Franz

“…Only the Fear of Falls Questionnaire-Revised showed an increase in perceived falls risk for older adults. …”
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An Innovative Policy For Rural Development? Rethinking Barriers to Rural Communities Earning Their Living from Forests in Indonesia by Ahmad Maryudi

“…The government of  Indonesia (GoI) has trialed a number of community forestry schemes, ranging from collaborative management to long-term forest management rights handed to local communities, and implements them in state forest land. …”
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Conservation agrotechnology to improve soil quality and potato productivity Kuta Rayat Village, Naman Teran District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra by Rosmadelina Purba, Meriaty Meriaty, Ringkop Situmeang

“…The results of this study showed that the dose of Dolomite lime 1.5 tons/ha, manure 20 tons/ha, 150 kg Urea, 150 kg ZA, 250 kg SP-36 and 200 kg KCl was sufficient to obtain optimal potato productivity and improve soil quality.…”
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Phosphate Frustration: Treatment Options to Complement Current Therapies by Pablo E. Pergola

“…A chart audit of patients on dialysis receiving phosphate binders showed that 74 to 86% were unable to consistently achieve serum phosphate ≤5.5 mg/dL over 6 months. …”
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