Finger roots (Uvaria chemea) and African greenheart (Cylicodiscus gabunensis): Alternative potent therapy to sildenafil in erectile dysfunction by Etukudo Okon Jimmy, Grace Edet Bassey, Abijah Ekwere, Udoh Idorenyin Umoh, Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Udoh Nsikan Malachy

“…The rats were treated for 21 days, and their erectile responses were estimated Results: Significant improvements in erectile responses were observed in rats treated with Uvara chemea and Cylicodiscus gabunensis extracts compared to the control group. When compared to sildenafil citrate, the extracts showed comparable effects in most parameters, with a significant disparity noted in intromission frequency at low and high dosages. …”
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Comparison of CRISPR-Cas13b RNA base editing approaches for USH2A-associated inherited retinal degeneration by Lewis E. Fry, Lauren Major, Ahmed Salman, Lucy A. McDermott, Jun Yang, Andrew J. King, Michelle E. McClements, Robert E. MacLaren

“…Using adenosine deaminase acting on RNA (ADAR) effectors, A-I base conversions can be targeted using guide RNAs (gRNAs). We compare the Cas13 effectors PspCas13b and Cas13bt3 for the repair of the gene USH2A, a common cause of inherited retinal disease and Usher syndrome. …”
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The effects of different carbon-fiber plate shapes in shoes on lower limb biomechanics following running-induced fatigue by Yufan Xu, Chengyuan Zhu, Yufei Fang, Zhenghui Lu, Zhenghui Lu, Zhenghui Lu, Yang Song, Chen Hu, Dong Sun, Yaodong Gu

“…Two-way repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare kinematic and kinetic data, while SPM (Statistical Parametric Mapping) was used to assess the activation levels of lower limb muscles. …”
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Automated Web Tool Measurement of Total Hip Arthroplasty Acetabular Component Inclination and Anteversion Angles by Christine Yoon, BS, Anna Eligulashvili, BS, Zeynep Seref-Ferlengez, PhD, Barlas Goker, MD, Eli Kamara, MD, Edward Mardakhaev, MD

“…Differences between manual and web tool measurements were compared with a paired t-test and Bland-Altman analysis. …”
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Does protruding headless cannulated screw reduce fixation stability in tension band wiring technique for patella fractures? a biomechanical study by Mehmet Maden, Omer Berkay Bayraktar, Tayfun Bacaksiz, Ihsan Akan, Bora Uzun, Cemal Kazimoglu

“…The present study evaluated and compared the biomechanical strength of headless cannulated screws about screw length using the tension band wiring technique. …”
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Airway Management in Pan Facial Fracture: An Outcome Analysis of Elective Tracheostomy and Submental Endotracheal Intubation by Vipin Venugopal Nair, Yuvraj Issar, Harmanjot Singh Dhillon, Gurpinder Singh Ghotra, Pranay Pratap, Ayush Mathur, Kamalpreet Singh

“…The aim of this article is to compare the management outcome between these techniques. …”
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Point-of-care lung ultrasound in detecting pneumonia: A systematic review by Iqra Abid, Nadia Qureshi, Nicola Lategan, Simon Williams, Sidra Shahid

“…This review aimed to investigate the benefits of point-of-care LUS for the early diagnosis of pneumonia compared to traditional chest X-rays (CXR) in a subgroup analysis including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations…”
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Long-term efficacy and safety of endoscopic surgery versus small bone window craniotomy for spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage: a meta-analysis and trial sequentia... by Chen Guo, Yang Bai, Xiaobin Zhang, Pinjing Zhang, Song Han, Di Fan

“…ES demonstrated a higher 6-month favorable functional outcome rate compared to SBWC (56.8% vs. 48.0%, relative risk [RR] 1.20, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05–1.38, I 2 = 28%), with TSA supporting this result. …”
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A growing degree day model determines the effect of temperature stress on diverse chickpea genotypes by Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Laura Ziems, Laura Ziems, Brent Kaiser, Brent Kaiser, Richard Trethowan, Richard Trethowan

“…There has been little research into the impact of heat stress on chickpea compared to other crops, but it is known that heat stress can cause up to 100% yield loss. …”
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Biphasic anaphylaxis in a Canadian tertiary care centre: an evaluation of incidence and risk factors from electronic health records and telephone interviews by Anne K. Ellis, Lubnaa Hossenbaccus, Sophia Linton, Hannah Botting, Eman Badawod, Alyssa Burrows, Sarah Garvey

“…In biphasic reactivity, it appears that the symptom profile second reaction is less severe compared to the first reaction.…”
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Cost-Effectiveness of the Prenatal Detection of Congenital Heart Diseases: A Systematic Literature Review by Darío Londoño Trujillo, Paula A. Castro García, Kristian K. Rojas López, Karen J. Moreno-Medina, María T. Dominguez Torres, Rodolfo J. Dennis Verano, Nestor F. Sandoval Reyes

“…Screening with only 4-chamber views interpreted by general practitioners or cardiologists were dominant strategies compared with screening with 4-chamber plus outflow views interpreted by a general practitioner. …”
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Effect of rifampicin on the lipid profile of albino rats by DE Peters, RN Ichipi-Ifukor

“…There was also a significant increase P<0.05) in total cholesterol level for animals dosed with 1.10mg/120g BW ie 1.85±0.10, 2.08±0.15, and 2.10±0.18 mmol/L for 20, 40 and 60 days respectively and animals dosed with 0.55mg/120g BW ie 1.83±0.15, 2.03±0.12 and 2.05±0.10 mmol/L for 20, 40 and 60 days respectively when compared to the control (1.40±0.06 mmol/L ). There was a significant decrease in the high density lipoprotein-cholesterol level of animals dosed with 1.10mg/120g BW for 20, 40 and 60 days respectively (0.37±0.08, 0.45±0.08 and 0.45±0.10 mmol/L) and also in animals dosed with 0.55mg/120g BW (0.40±0.09, 0.42±0.07 and 0.40±0.06 mmol/L) for 20, 40 and 60 days respectively, when compared to the control value (0.68±0.07 mmol/L) at (p<0.05). …”
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The Effect of Continuity of Midwifery Care (CoMC) Based on EDUGARLIN Application and Booklet on Postpartum Fitness Quality by Junengsih Junengsih, Rosita Syarifah, Ani Kusumastuti, Herlyssa Herlyssa, Elly Dwi Wahyuni, Yulia Ulfah Fatimah, Lia Nurcahyani, Fahmi Hafid

“…A total of 36 respondents (85.7%) also showed positive attitudes, compared to 34 (81%) in the control group (p-value<0.05). …”
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Cardiac magnetic resonance quantified epicardial fat volume is associated with complex coronary artery disease among diabetics by Shimaa Sayed Khidr, Bakeer Mohamed Bakeer, Hatem Abdel-Rahman Helmy, Heba Mahmoud El-Naggar

“…Patients were classified into diabetic and non-diabetic groups based on their HbA1c and were compared regarding clinical, angiographic, and CMR data. …”
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Automatic Classification of Difficulty of Texts From Eye Gaze and Physiological Measures of L2 English Speakers by Javier Melo, Leigh Fernandez, Shoya Ishimaru

“…Combining sensor data from all modalities improved predictions in both LoDo and LoPo cross-validation, compared to each modality in isolation. Shifting the data to account for physiological response delay did not improve model performance compared to not shifting the data. …”
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New aspects of investigating stress, anxiety, and depression in the Ryazan region population with arterial hypertension by Ayoub Glenza, Natalia V. Dobrynina, Sergey S. Yakushin, Alexander A. Dzekan

“…Lonely people have higher levels of stress 16 (12–20), anxiety 6 (4–9), and depression 6 (3–9) compared to those living with their families (р=0.004, р=0.026, and р 0.001, respectively). …”
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Effects of trigger-day progesterone in c-IVF/ICSI cycles on blastocyst culture outcomes by Yating Sun, Jia Wang, Luyun Zhang, Yanjun Chang, Aizhen Zhu

“…Subgroup analysis showed that when female age was less than 35 years old, compared with that (36.30%) in the normal level group, the D5 available blastocyst rate (36.92%, adjusted OR, 0.744; 95% CI, 0.602-0.920; P=0.006) in the high level group was significantly reduced. …”
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Effect of a Yogic Breathing Technique on Immune Parameters among Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study by Archana Balasubramanian, Priyathersini Nagarajan, Mathangi Damal Chandrasekar, Kaviraja Udupa, Emmanuel Bhaskar, Divya Kanchibotla, Saumya Subramanian

“…A slight increase in interleukin (IL)-6 values and a higher IL-4 mean values was observed in the study group compared to controls. CD56 and CD8 counts were higher in the study group compared to controls. …”
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Evaluation of the accuracy of a simplified hybrid method versus the traditional digital method for measuring palatal volume by Shailendra Singh Rana, Sharvari Vichare, Abhishek Gupta, Anjana Rajagopalan, Om Prakash Kharbanda

“…Objective: This study aimed to compare a direct conventional 3D digital technique vis a vis a hybrid method in measuring palatal volume. …”
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Pyrolysis and Dioxin Production Characteristics of Mineralized Waste in Landfills by Jian-Ying Fu, Han-Cheng Ma, Wen-Tao Jiao, Xu Xu, Xiao-Qing Lin, Xiao-Dong Li, Ming-Xiu Zhan

“…Abstract Compared with original municipal solid waste (MSW), mineralized waste (MW) has a lower moisture content, higher calorific value, and better energy utilization potential. …”
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