Causes of revision hip arthroplasty after hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture by Alexander N. Tsed, Nikita E. Mushtin, Alexander K. Dulaev

“…The average time for the onset of pain among patients in Group 2 was 68.2 months, and among patients in Group 3 — 71.2 months. The most common bone defects were types 2C and 3A (total of 41.6% in all groups). …”
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Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Instructors in Ethiopian Universities: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Demisu Zenbaba, Biniyam Sahiledengle, Mitiku Bonsa, Yohannes Tekalegn, Jember Azanaw, Vijay Kumar Chattu

“…The visual difficulties are the most common health problems associated with excessive computer use. …”
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Comparative study of torque expression and its biomechanical effects: spherical self-ligating bracket with lock-hook system versus passive self-ligating bracket and conventional br... by Yudong Liu, Longmei Guo, Yanqing Feng, Jiahao Hua, Qingyuan Dai, Ziyang Chen, Wenlu Song, Bing Guo, Taicong Chen, Li Ji

“…This study aimed to employ finite element analysis to compare the torque capabilities of a novel spherical self-ligating bracket with a lock-hook system against those of commonly used passive self-ligating and conventional bracket systems, as well as to reveal the biomechanical changes in the periodontal ligament (PDL) during torque expression. …”
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Use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with standard rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Jaehyung Shin, Hye Chang Rhim, James Kim, Raymond Guo, Ramy Elshafey, Ki-Mo Jang

“…Abstract Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common sports injuries, accounting for approximately 50% of knee-related injuries. …”
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Clinical and molecular characteristics and long-term outcomes of pediatric intracranial meningiomas: a comprehensive analysis from a single neurosurgical center by Leihao Ren, Jiaojiao Deng, Hiroaki Wakimoto, Qing Xie, Ye Gong, Lingyang Hua

“…Abstract Background Meningioma represents the most common intracranial tumor in adults. However, it is rare in pediatric patients. …”
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Risk Factors and Pharmacological Interventions Impacting Cerebrovascular Ischemic Events in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Narrative Review by Muhammad Osama Siddiqui, Mohammad Ali Syed, Ayaan Ahmed Qureshi, Mustafa Hussain Imam, Jatin Motwani, Verkha Kumari, Arooba Siddiqui, Noor Ul Ain, Mohammed Hammad Jaber

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a common vasculitis predominantly affecting larger vessels, especially in individuals aged 70–79. …”
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Application of Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for the Detection of Pathogens in Pulmonary Infections by Dai X, Xu K, Tong Y, Li J, Dai L, Shi J, Xie H, Chen X

“…Among the various types of mixed infections observed, concurrent presence of bacteria and viruses was the most common, accounting for 37.15%. The detection rates of tNGS and CTs have statistical significance (66.87% VS 35.12%, P=0.001). …”
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Molecular-genetic approaches to species identification of platyhelminthes of the genus <i>Ligophorus</i> (Monogenea) parasitising flathead mullet by E. A. Vodiasova, E. S. Chelebieva, O. V. Shikhat, D. M. Atopkin, E. V. Dmitrieva

“…Monogeneans of the genus Ligophorus are common ectoparasites dwelling on the gills of mullets. …”
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On the concept of Urban Mutations: Urban research bibliography with an objective approach by Z. Bendebbache, A. Khiari, I. Maanser

“…“Urban Change” and “Urban Transformation” stand out as the most commonly used. Most references are cited in English.CONCLUSION: Scientometric analysis is essential for identifying potential correlations within the literature. …”
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Clinical Value of Renal Function Markers Combined with Blood Lipid Levels during Late Pregnancy to Predict Preeclampsia: A Retrospective Case-Control Study by Jindi Zhang, Pei Wang, Jie Liu

“…Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a common complication of pregnancy and there is currently a lack of valuable diagnostic and predictive methods for it. …”
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Legionella pneumophila IrsA, a novel, iron-regulated exoprotein that facilitates growth in low-iron conditions and modulates biofilm formation by Alberto E. Lopez, Joshua Mayoral, Huaixin Zheng, Nicholas P. Cianciotto

“…However, after discovering that the commonly used laboratory-derived strain Lp02 has a much greater requirement for iron, we uncovered a growth-enhancing role for IrsA after examining an Lp02 mutant that lacked both IrsA and the Fe2+-transporter FeoB. …”
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Bifidobacterium animalis BD400 protects from collagen-induced arthritis through histidine metabolism by Yang Yang, Yang Yang, Qing Hong, Qing Hong, Xuehong Zhang, Zhenmin Liu, Zhenmin Liu

“…BackgroundRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common chronic and systemic autoimmune disease. Numerous clinical studies have indicated a correlation between alterations in gut microbiota and the onset and progression of RA. …”
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The genetic duet of concurrent RASAL1 and PTEN alterations promotes cancer aggressiveness by cooperatively activating the PI3K–AKT pathway by Xiaopei Shen, Jie Tan, Rengyun Liu, Guangwu Zhu, Lisa Rooper, Mingzhao Xing

“…Here, we investigated the oncogenic and clinical impacts of genetic alterations of RASAL1, particularly when coexisting with genetic alterations of the gene for phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), in 9924 cancers of 33 types in the TCGA database. We found common concurrent genetic alterations of the two genes, which were cooperatively associated with activation of the phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase (PI3K)–AKT pathway, with cancer progression and mortality rates being 46.36% and 31.72% with concurrent gene alterations, versus 29.80% and 16.93% with neither gene alteration (HR 1.64, 95% CI 1.46–1.84 and 1.77, 95% CI 1.53–2.05), respectively. …”
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Usefulness of Automatic Speech Recognition Assessment of Children With Speech Sound Disorders: Validation Study by Do Hyung Kim, Joo Won Jeong, Dayoung Kang, Taekyung Ahn, Yeonjung Hong, Younggon Im, Jaewon Kim, Min Jung Kim, Dae-Hyun Jang

“… BackgroundSpeech sound disorders (SSDs) are common communication challenges in children, typically assessed by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) using standardized tools. …”
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Acinetobacter baumannii infection in critically ill patients with COVID-19 from Tehran, Iran: the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns and molecular characteristics of iso... by Mahsa Ghamari, Fereshteh Jabalameli, Shirin Afhami, Shahnaz Halimi, Mohammad Emaneini, Reza Beigverdi

“…The most prevalence carbapenem resistance encoding genes were bla-OXA-23 65.1% (29/43) and blaNDM 41.8% (18/43). The most common aminoglycoside resistance genes were aac(6’)-Ib 65.1% (28/43) and ant(2)-Ia 46.5% (20/43). …”
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Defibrillation pad placement accuracy among Advanced Life Support instructors: A manikin-based observational study examining experience, self-evaluation, and actual performance by Dennie Wulterkens, Freek Coumou, Cornelis Slagt, Reinier A. Waalewijn, Lars Mommers

“…Background: Ventricular fibrillation is common in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. …”
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Controlled Resistant Hypertension Following A Successful Renal Artery Stenting: A Rare Case Report in A Developing Country by Fatihatul Firdaus Munita, Badai Bhatara Tiksnadi, Januar Wibawa Martha, Margareta Ginanti Ratna

“…Case Illustration A 36-year-old female visited the cardiovascular polyclinic on a common control for her hypertension. She was diagnosed with hypertension two years, and she had several episodes of malignant hypertension. …”
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Impact of Order Restrictions on Hemoglobin A1c Requests at Primary Health Care Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Alakeely M, Masud N, Bin Saleh F, Alghassab R, AlFagih N, Alkathiri MA, Albakri S

“…However, early testing was a common practice in both pre- and post-intervention phases. …”
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Folic acid supplementation in European women of reproductive age and during pregnancy with excessive weight: a systematic review by Federica Loperfido, Francesca Sottotetti, Irene Bianco, Dana El Masri, Beatrice Maccarini, Chiara Ferrara, Antonio Limitone, Hellas Cena, Rachele De Giuseppe

“…Abstract Objective Neural tube defects (NTDs), well-known consequences of folate deficiency, are the second most common cause of serious birth defects, affecting approximately one in a thousand pregnancies in Europe. …”
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Efficacy of Ma'aljobon Aftimouni (Cuscuta Reflexa and whey) on HbA1c and blood glucose levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A randomized triple-blind clinical trial by Fatemeh Mehrabi, Ali Safdari, Azam Moslemi, Mehdi Salehi, Ali Agharazi, Mohammad Reza Rezvanfar

“…Introduction and objective: Type 2 Diabetes is a common and chronic metabolic disease. Complementary and alternative medicine can provide a suitable option for demands for new treatments. …”
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