Digital health tools for hypertension self-management: evaluating user experience and effectiveness in referral hospital in Imo state by Ugonma Winnie Dozie, Gift Uchechi Daniel, Clara Ogechi Raphael, Kelechukwu Celestine Nosike Dozie, Chioma Judith Nnadede, Igwe Chidinma Nkem, Agwoko Anthony, Ikechukwu Nosike Simplicius Dozie

“…This study was conducted in a selected referral hospital in Imo State, Nigeria. Methods This is a descriptive study design conducted in hospital setting with three hundred and thirty five (335) persons serving as the respondents. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 control measures on influenza positivity among patients with acute respiratory infections, 2018–2023: an interrupted time series analysis by Wei Chen, Huabin Wang, Xianlin Ten, Miao Fu, Meili Lin, Xiaoping Xu, Yongjun Ma

“…Strengthened surveillance and optimized strategies remain necessary to mitigate the threat of influenza in the post-pandemic era.…”
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Engineering Performance and Mechanism of Alkali-Activated Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag–Zeolite Powder Grouting Materials by Longni Wang, Hongyuan Fu, Qianfeng Gao, Jintao Luo, Jing Tang, Jianping Song, Youjun Li, Guangtao Yu

“…This study develops a new grouting material using industrial byproducts to overcome these limitations while optimizing performance for reinforcing silty mudstone slopes. …”
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Synovial pH, lactate, and glucose as adjunct biomarkers to exclude periprosthetic joint infection in hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective study by D. Müller, J. Aulenbacher, N. Heine, B. Schloßmacher, V. Lallinger, G. Matziolis, R. von Eisenhart-Rothe, I. Lazic

“…In our cohort, 36 % were diagnosed with PJI, while 64 % were classified as uninfected based on the EBJIS criteria of 2021. …”
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Rapid DNA and RNA isolation from few or single cells using low-cost NAxtra magnetic nanoparticles by Eirin Johannessen Starheim, Adeel Manaf, Adnan Hashim, Niklas Nonboe Andersen, Erlend Ravlo, Wei Wang, Vidar Langseth Saasen, Nina-Beate Liabakk, Sten Even Erlandsen, Per Arne Aas, Lars Hagen, Magnar Bjørås

“…This method achieves comparable yields to existing isolation kits while offering significant improvements in cost and processing speed. …”
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LED lights and plant growth regulators enhance the in vitro mass propagation of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) by Jelena Davidović Gidas, Svjetlana Zeljković, Nikolina Đekić, Gordana Đurić

“…However, commonly used methods for rosemary propagation have various limitations that impose the need to create appropriate protocols for in vitro propagation of this species. …”
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Research Progress on Wet Recovery of Zinc Metal from Blast Furnace Smelting Dust by Lijuan JIA, Shaoxiang YANG, Linjie YANG, Jiayu FENG, Shuo CUI, Fang WANG, Yanzhang LIU, Ping NING

“…These efforts aim to achieve high efficiency, low carbon emissions, and economic upgrading of hydrometallurgy, while promoting the resource utilization and sustainable development of metallurgical solid waste. …”
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Vestibular function tests are helpful in differentiating between Menière’s disease and vestibular migraine by Eleonora G. M. Vosbeek, Eleonora G. M. Vosbeek, Meinie Seelen, Aliede M. Vingerhoed, Tjard R. Schermer, Tjard R. Schermer, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Gisela M. Terwindt, Tjasse D. Bruintjes, Tjasse D. Bruintjes

“…If either the vHIT or caloric test is abnormal, a diagnosis of MD is more likely. The optimal PPV and NPV to differentiate between MD and VM was found with a unilateral caloric weakness threshold of 34%.…”
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Is the both column fixation corridor a universally valid and consistent fixation pathway in pelvic and acetabular surgery? by Vedat Öztürk, Malik Çelik, Murat Tıngır, Furkan Özönder, Cemal Kural, Mustafa Gökhan Bilgili

“…SIAS-pBCS distances were 38.5 ± 6.9 mm and 40.7 ± 7.5 mm (p = 0.003), while SIAS-aBCS distances were 29.7 ± 6.9 mm and 30.2 ± 6.7 mm (p = 0.467). …”
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Recent advances of epilepsy associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 by Ying Ren, Ying Ren, Wandong Hu, Wandong Hu, Song Su, Song Su, Qi Zhang, Qi Zhang, Wenchao Zhang, Wenchao Zhang, Hongwei Zhang, Hongwei Zhang, Guangyu Wang, Guangyu Wang

“…Early identification and personalized therapy are critical for optimal management of this patient population. This review aims to synthesize published literature on the disease, thereby providing a comprehensive, detailed, and updated overview of its entire clinical spectrum.MethodsWe conducted a comprehensive literature search in PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Chinese Medical Association Journal Full-text Database for original research articles with available full-text manuscripts in English or Chinese, with a publication cutoff date of March 1, 2025. …”
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Personalized Treatment Response in Progressive MS: Can the Patient's Profile Influence the Outcome? by Francesca Bovis, Ludwig Kappos, Sophie Arnould, Goeril Karlsson, Maria Pia Sormani

“…Identifying factors that predict individual treatment response is crucial for optimizing patient care, and this study aimed to demonstrate the feasibility (proof of concept) of applying a statistical method to predict individual treatment response in MS trials. …”
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Biomechanical stability and stress distribution before talus prosthesis design: effects of ligament removal and cartilage overlay thickness using finite element analysis by Gang Zeng, Yujun Sun, Min Liang, Wenzhou Liu, Yanbo Chen, Jionglin Wu, Jiayuan Zheng, Taolue Zhou, Huiying Zhao, Weidong Song, Yue Ding

“…Adjacent joint arthritis is the most common complication after total talar replacement (TTR). While intervention is rarely required, varying degrees of postoperative degenerative changes have been reported in surrounding joints. …”
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Utilizing Saudi volcanic scoria in lightweight geopolymer for enhanced wellbore cementing by Idham K. Rahmatullah, Abdulmalek Ahmed, Salaheldin Elkatatny, Ahmed M. Abd El Fattah

“…It offers a viable solution that mitigates the carbon emissions while meeting the technical requirements for wellbore cementing applications.…”
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Preparation and properties of pea-gravel grouting with sodium bentonite for hydraulic shield tunnel by Changyong Li, Yabin Yang, Bo Zhou, Kele Wang, Yintao He, Shunbo Zhao

“…Results show that whatever the w/b, the axial compressive strength and the modulus of elasticity of PGG decreased while the impermeability increased with the increase of sodium bentonite content. …”
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Fund style drift and fund performance: Evidence from China. by Yaozhi Chen, Honghong Wei

“…It also offers fund managers insights for optimizing performance evaluation and incentive systems, while serving as a reference for regulators to develop flexible, effective policies for market stability.…”
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The role of interoceptive awareness in social anxiety disorder – results of an internet-based CBT-manualized therapist delivered group-treatment by I. Schmalbach, K. Petrowski

“…These findings underscore the potential for interoceptive-focused interventions to optimize SAD treatment and highlight the accessibility of ICBT as a scalable therapeutic option.…”
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Potential of random forest machine learning algorithm for geological mapping using PALSAR and Sentinel-2A remote sensing data: A case study of Tsagaan-uul area, southern Mongolia by Munkhsuren Badrakh, Narantsetseg Tserendash, Erdenejargal Choindonjamts, Gáspár Albert

“…In the second experiment, variations in the number of trees and variables per split had minimal effects, whereas the choice of stratification method significantly affected model outcomes. Overall, findings emphasize the critical role of dataset configuration, such as class balance and representative sampling, in optimizing Random Forest-based geological mapping.…”
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DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS AND TREATMENT OF INTERNAL TMJ DISORDERS UNDER CONTROL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING by V. Shybinskyi

“…Using the same method 21 patient with various internal TMJ disorders is treated. …”
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The Impact of a Plant-Based Diet on Inflammatory Symptoms In Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Review by Justyna Moszkowicz, Tomasz Ufniarski, Aleksandra Piech, Martyna Grodzińska, Maria Kleczkowska, Karol Poplicha, Piotr Sobkiewicz, Karolina Pasierb, Patrycja Kardasz, Bartłomiej Siuzdak, Marta Jutrzenka

“…Proposed mechanisms include decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines, improved gut microbiota diversity, weight reduction, and modulation of immune pathways such as autophagy. While the results are promising, further large-scale randomised controlled trials are necessary to clarify the optimal dietary approaches and their long-term benefits in RA management. …”
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Unveiling Sodium Diffusion Kinetics and Locking Mechanisms for High‐Performance CZTSSe Photovoltaics by Shuyu Li, Chaoran Li, Chu Liu, Jiachen Wu, Letu Siqin, Yuan Li, Guonan Cui, Yanchun Yang, Ruijian Liu, Hongmei Luan, Chengjun Zhu

“…Crucially, this substrate‐derived Na regulation paradigm outperforms conventional extrinsic doping methods through its self‐limiting diffusion characteristics, ensuring compositional stability while eliminating secondary phase risks. …”
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