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Behavioral Evidence for a Chemical Disturbance Cue in Bat Rays (Myliobatis californica).

Bowman J, Cornelius JM, Schoen A et al. · 2026 · Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology

The release of waterborne chemical cues is a well-documented anti-predator strategy in teleost fish, allowing individuals to detect, and respond to, predation threats. However, little is known about whether an ancient group of fishes,…

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Rate of functional recovery after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: patient-reported outcomes at three, six, and twelve months.

Seijas R, Vázquez M, Barastegui D et al. · 2026 · International orthopaedics

Purpose To characterise recovery trajectories across nine patient-reported outcomes (PROs) during the first twelve months after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS), and to determine whether six-month assessment…

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Impact of DXA acquisition mode on bone mineral density and longitudinal monitoring: Evidence from the Manitoba BMD registry.

Aftabi S, Leslie WD · 2026 · Journal of clinical densitometry : the official journal of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard for assessing bone mineral density (BMD), but technical factors such as acquisition mode may affect measurement. On GE Healthcare DXA systems, Thin and Thick modes are often…

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Effect of a Participatory Learning Capacity-Building Program on Knowledge, Perception, and Breastfeeding Skills Among Female Village Health Volunteers in Thailand.

Boonperm P, Buaboon N, Vatanavilai C et al. · 2026 · Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association

Background Breastfeeding is a key strategy for improving maternal and infant health; however, Thailand continues to fall short of national and international breastfeeding targets. Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) play an essential role in…

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Changes in device-measured daily physical activity over one year in memory clinic patients.

Gundrosen KF, Taraldsen K, Sverdrup K et al. · 2026 · European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity

Background This longitudinal study explored the one-year change in device-measured daily physical activity in patients attending a memory clinic. Methods Physical activity was recorded in 27 memory clinic patients over four days using…

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Refractive and Corneal Astigmatism After Implantation of a Supraciliary Drainage Device in Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery.

Englisch CN, Wakili P, Langenbucher A et al. · 2026 · Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995)

Purpose To assess the short-term impact of stand-alone MINIject (iSTAR Medical SA) implantation on astigmatism in a single-center retrospective study. Methods Refractive and corneal astigmatism was investigated based on preoperative and…

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Automatic monitoring of single-wall MAPSE by transesophageal echocardiography for tracking global left ventricular function irrespective of regional hypokinesia: a secondary analysis.

Yu J, Grude O, Berg EAR et al. · 2026 · Intensive care medicine experimental

Background Measuring mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) serially in a single wall may be an effective method for monitoring global left ventricular (LV) function, especially when automated with a novel deep learning method…

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Impact of cannabis legalization on drug possession offences among people who experience incarceration in Ontario, Canada.

Butler A, Croxford R, Owusu-Bempah A et al. · 2026 · The International journal on drug policy

Background In October 2018, Canada legalized non-medical cannabis possession and use. While a stated objective of legalization was to prevent people from entering the criminal justice system for cannabis possession, we lack evidence about…

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