Microscopic analysis of carbonated steel slag and its impact on properties of cementitious materials by Yaocheng Wang, Xiong Xie, Xin Wang, Yingwu Zhou, Baojian Zhan, Feng Xing, Hongzhi Cui

“…Carbonation has been considered an effective approach to improve quality of steel slag (SS) as supplementary cementitious material in concrete manufacture and relief overall CO2 emission. To reveal impact of carbonation degree on properties of SS, experiments regarding effects of carbonation duration, pressure and liquid-solid ratio (L/S) were conducted. …”
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Does providing atrial fibrillation patients, after pulmonary vein isolation, with a 1-lead ECG device relieve the emergency department?-A historically controlled prospective trial. by Jasper L Selder, Mark J Mulder, Willem R van de Vijver, Philip M Croon, Leontine E Wentrup, Stéphanie L van der Pas, Jos W R Twisk, Igor I Tulevski, Albert C Van Rossum, Cornelis P Allaart

“…The primary objectives in AF management are symptom relief, stroke risk reduction, and prevention of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. …”
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Metabolite profile and antioxidant activities of Trikatu, black pepper, Javanese long pepper, and red ginger essential oils by Dewa Ayu Ika Pramitha, Tati Herlina, Iman Permana Maksum, Ari Hardianto, Abd. Wahid Rizaldi Akili, Jalifah Latip

“…These insights support broader applications in aromatherapy, wellness, and healthcare, where TR essential oil can be used for antioxidant support, stress relief, and as a natural supplement. Future research may further optimize these essential oils for targeted therapeutic and preventive applications.…”
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Denervation procedure of the lateral epicondyle for refractory lateral epicondylitis by Misty Suri, MD, MS, Arjun Verma, BS, Collyn O’Quin, MD, Gregory Parker, MD, Kareem Mohamed, MD, Hunter Starring, MD, Daniel Yoo, MD

“…Inclusion criteria for surgery were a minimum of 6 months symptom duration refractory to conservative therapies, a minimum of 2 years clinical follow-up, and significant (70-80%) pain relief from the nerve block test. Visual Analog Scale pain and Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation scores were used to assess pain and function, respectively. …”
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Efficacy of wearable transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation bracelet on moderate-to-severe postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients after general anesthesia: a study p... by Peng Ding, Dong-yu Zheng, Hong-wei Zhu, Ming Gong, Yong-qiang Wang, Ling-yan Jin, Guang-li Ren, Hui-jing Shi, Yong-hua Li

“…Follow-up will be conducted 2 h later, and participants who do not experience relief will be randomly allocated into two groups and given cross-intervention. …”
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Multicentre, randomised controlled trial to investigate the effects of parental touch on relieving acute procedural pain in neonates (Petal) by Eleri Adams, Daniel Crankshaw, Ria Evans Fry, Rebeccah Slater, Caroline Hartley, Maria M Cobo, Fiona Moultrie, Annalisa G V Hauck, Vaneesha Monk, Shellie Robinson, Marianne van der Vaart, Luke Baxter, Ravi Poorun, Aomesh Bhatt

“…The trial aim is to determine whether parental touch prior to a painful clinical procedure provides effective pain relief in neonates.Methods and analysis This is a multicentre randomised controlled trial. …”
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Allopregnanolone relieves paclitaxel induced mechanical hypersensitivity via inhibiting spinal cord PGE2-EP2 mediated microglia-neuron signaling by Kunlin Guo, Lei Gao, Ping Li, Shanwu Feng, Liping Zhao, Xian Wang

“…Here, we investigated if allopregnanolone attenuates extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and its downstream prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) expression in the dorsal spinal cord concomitant with neuropathic pain relief in paclitaxel (PTX)-induced neuropathic pain model rats. …”
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A New Device Improves Signs and Symptoms of TMD by Ruggero Cattaneo, Davide Pietropaoli, Barry C. Cooper, Dino Capparè, Eleonora Ortu, Annalisa Monaco

“…ELIBA can be considered as a new device, potentially useful for head-neck pain relief in patients suffering from chronic TMD. In addition, its use promotes a muscles relaxation inducing freeway space increase. …”
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Diagnostics of chronic small intestinal obstruction in patient with ectopic pancreas in the Meckel's diverticulum (case report) by Zinaida A. Lemeshko, O. S. Shifrin, A. V. Korolev, T. L. Lemina, I. A. Sokolina, A. Ye. Leonovich, K. A. Lesko, A. S. Tertychny, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Surgical intervention for intussusception and resection of diverticulum-containing portion of the small intestine resulted in improvement of the patient state, relief of pain attacks and signs of intestinal obstruction. …”
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Spatiotemporal variations of water levels and river-lake interaction in the Poyang Lake basin under the extreme drought by Hexiang Chen, Guangqiu Jin, Hongwu Tang, Jinran Wu, You-Gan Wang, Zhongtian Zhang, Yanqing Deng, Siyi Zhang

“…During the drought period, both natural precipitation-driven flow increase in upstream rivers and water released from the dam provided short-term relief, though insufficient to fully mitigate the drought conditions.…”
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Comparative efficacy of <i>Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> composition and prucalopride in treatment of const... by V. T. Ivashkin, O. M. Drapkina, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin, Ye. A. Poluektova, S. Yu. Kuchumova

“…Probiotic of Florasan-D and enterokinetic Resolor at application in patients with IBS-C for 4 wks possess similar efficacy in main symptom reduction, relief of BOS, improvement of quality of life. Florasan-D is better tolerated by patients due to gradual increase of stool frequency during treatment course.…”
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Olfactory impairment in Italian patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a patient-centered survey by Francesca Anastasi, Francesca Anastasi, Frank Rikki Mauritz Canevari, Frank Rikki Mauritz Canevari, Stefania Gallo, Giulia Gramellini, Enrico Heffler, Enrico Heffler, Ignazio La Mantia, Giulia Monti, Martina Ragusa, Alberto Macchi

“…While current treatments provide symptom relief, they do not always result in sustained olfactory improvement. …”
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Analgesic efficacy and safety of methylene blue combined with cocktail for periarticular infiltration following total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized, controlled study by Yijiang Deng, Yong Yang, Feng Zhu, Wenzhi Liu, Jiarui Chen, Guangmin Xu

“…Moreover, it synergistically enhanced the local anesthetic analgesia and provided sustained pain relief for at least 4 weeks.…”
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Increased TSPO alleviates neuropathic pain by preventing pyroptosis via the AMPK-PGC-1α pathway by Baolong Li, Kaiming Yu, Xiongyao Zhou, Jialu Sun, Le Qi, Weiye Li, Tuo Yang, Weizhen Li, Ningning Wang, Xiaosong Gu, Shusen Cui, Rangjuan Cao

“…Furthermore, Mendelian randomization analysis of GWAS data indicated that increased TSPO expression was linked to pain relief. Through drug screening, molecular docking, and behavioral assays, we identified zopiclone as a promising TSPO-targeting drug for pain treatment. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of a Stimulator Using Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Combined with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients with Painful Knee Osteoarthritis by Eu-Deum Kim, Yu Hui Won, Sung-Hee Park, Jeon-Hwan Seo, Da-Sol Kim, Myoung-Hwan Ko, Gi-Wook Kim

“…The effects of a stimulator using LIPUS with TENS on pain relief and functional improvement were not superior to the only TENS therapy. …”
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The Role of Physical Activity in Reducing Endometriosis Pain by Emilia Bąk, Daria Michałka, Natalie Papachristoforou, Zuzanna Gałuszka, Monika Makar, Tomasz Bartuś, Żaneta Góra, Justyna Głowacka, Aleksandra Kocjan, Radosław Chmiel

“…The impact of physical activity on the hormonal system, including the modulation of endorphin levels and the endocannabinoid system, may contribute to pain relief. The effectiveness of exercise in endometriosis therapy depends on the type of exertion, its intensity and frequency, as well as individual factors such as the severity of the disease and the patient's health status. …”
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Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Pediatric Lower Abdominal Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Aldalati AY, Hussein AM, Ataya R, Alrabadi B, Odat RM, Idrees M, Al-dabagh A, Kamal Z, Aloudat O, Al-qaoud A

“…Traditional methods of postoperative pain management may not always provide adequate relief. We aim to compare the effect of Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB) and Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (TAPB) on the quality of postoperative analgesia in pediatrics undergoing lower abdominal surgeries.Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library up to August 2024 for studies that compared QLB and TAPB in the context of pediatric lower abdominal surgery. …”
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SDG11-Based Sustainability Assessment of Urban Communities: A Case Study of Changsha by Qin Shuqian, Zhang Nan, Zhu Peijuan, Zhang Yong, Zhang Chen

“…It is found that: (1) During the period 2010-2020, the degree of achievement of community SDG in Changsha falls in the "relative closeness" range, with a "core-periphery" spatial distribution from the high sections to the low ones. (2) Of the 7 goals, housing guarantee, disaster prevention and relief, and environmental governance are progressing well; public transportation and heritage protection are improving significantly; public space is rising slowly; however, planning management is less than ideal. (3) Based on the assessment results of the coupling coordination degree of the communities' economic-social-environmental systems, the sample communities are classified into three types: coordinated development, transitional development, and dysfunctional decline communities. …”
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Effects of photobiomodulation combined with rehabilitation exercise on pain, physical function, and radiographic changes in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis: A randomized contr... by Yan Ling Tay, Mohd Azzuan Ahmad, Nor Hamdan Mohamad Yahaya, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh

“…While H-PBMT has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing pain and improving physical function, most evidence to date focuses on short-term symptomatic relief. The potential for H-PBMT to offer sustained benefits and modify the underlying progression of KOA remains insufficiently explored, warranting further investigation.…”
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Gambaran Pengetahuan Remaja Puteri Terhadap Nyeri Haid (Dismenore) dan Cara Penanggulangannya by Erlina Rustam

“…The reason is because the choosen drugs can relief pain faster (97.83%). It is suggested that educating people on the proper way to treat dysmenorrhea by Pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic treatment.…”
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