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Psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in wrist osteoarthritis: test–retest reliability and construct validity
BackgroundPatient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are frequently used to assess the effects of treatments in patients with wrist osteoarthritis...
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Back to the basics: a novel comprehensive surgical intern training bootcamp
PurposeIntern “Bootcamp” is a vital component of training that equips learners with the technical and professional skills expected in daily practice....
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No-drain management after thoracoscopic lung wedge resection with a novel intraoperative sealing test
ObjectiveAlthough previous studies have reported the safety of no-drain management after thoracoscopic wedge resection, most of those studies were...
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Application of symbolic play test in identification of autism spectrum disorder without global developmental delay and developmental language disorder
BackgroundChildren with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) usually experience difficulty regarding symbolic play. However, studies on whether symbolic...
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Risk factors of 30-day and long-term mortality and outcomes in open repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm
BackgroundOpen repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) was characterized by significant risk of postoperative mortality and morbidity. The...
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Status, evaluation, and influencing factors of biosecurity levels in pig farms in China
BackgroundAnimal diseases have always been a serious threat to livestock breeding, and the establishment of a biosecurity barrier is important for...
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Test-specific funnel plots for healthcare provider profiling leveraging individual- and summary-level information
In addition to applications in meta-analysis, funnel plots have emerged as an effective graphical tool for visualizing the detection of health care...
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CSRP1 gene: a potential novel prognostic marker in acute myeloid leukemia with implications for immune response
BackgroundAcute myeloid leukemia, constituting a majority of leukemias, grapples with a 24% 5-year survival rate. Recent strides in research have...
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MRI- and DWI-Based Radiomics Features for Preoperatively Predicting Meningioma Sinus Invasion
The aim of this study was to use multimodal imaging (contrast-enhanced T1-weighted (T1C), T2-weighted (T2), and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)) to...
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Factors affecting the immunogenicity of influenza vaccines in human
BackgroundThe influenza viruses pose a threat to human health and medical services, and vaccination is an important way to prevent infection....
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Submaximal Fitness Test in Team Sports: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Exercise Heart Rate Measurement Properties
BackgroundSubmaximal fitness tests (SMFT) are a pragmatic approach for evaluating athlete’s physiological state, due to their time-efficient nature,...
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Limits on using the clock drawing test as a measure to evaluate patients with neurological disorders
BackgroundThe Clock Drawing Test (CDT) is used as a quick-to-conduct test for the diagnosis of dementia and a screening tool for cognitive...
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Coronary stenosis is a risk marker for impaired cardiac function on cardiopulmonary exercise test
BackgroundCardiac function varies in different ways in ischemic heart disease (IHD). We aimed to evaluate the characteristics of cardiac function on...
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A robust mean and variance test with application to high-dimensional phenotypes
Most studies of continuous health-related outcomes examine differences in mean levels (location) of the outcome by exposure. However, identifying...
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Test-retest reliability of physical activity questionnaires in Parkinson’s disease
BackgroundPeople with Parkinson’s disease are less physically active than controls. It is important to promote physical activity, which can be...
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Personal statement versus psychological test as admission to the nursing degree: an evaluation
BackgroundA review of admissions to nursing in Northern Ireland was prompted by the growing number of applications and a desire to ensure that the...
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GDF15 and Cortisol Response to Meal Tolerance Test in Post-Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients with Weight Regain
BackgroundHormonal factors behind weight regain (WR) after surgical weight loss remain inadequately understood. Growth/differentiation factor 15...
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Intracranial volumetric evaluation in postnatally repaired myelomeningocele infants
IntroductionMost myelomeningocele (MMC) cases present with ventriculomegaly or hydrocephalus, yet a comprehensive volumetric assessment of MMC...
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Effect of a price display intervention on laboratory test ordering behavior of general practitioners
BackgroundRedundant use of diagnostic tests in primary care has shown to be a contributor to rising Dutch healthcare costs. A price display in the...
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Quality of life is lower in food allergic adolescents compared to young children at a community educational symposium
IntroductionFood allergies (FA) can detrimentally impact physical, emotional, and psychological quality of life (QoL) among pediatric patients. Given...