Comparative analysis of implant survival, peri-implant health, and patient satisfaction among three treatment modalities in atrophic posterior mandibles: a randomized clinical stud... by Eman Mohamed Raffat, Mohamed Shady, Ayman Abdel Rahim Elkashty, Moustafa El Syad

“…Abstract Background This study assessed the clinical outcomes of fixed and removable implant-assisted prostheses for the rehabilitation of atrophied distal extension mandibular ridges. Methods Thirty partially edentulous patients with atrophied distal extension mandibular ridges were randomized to three groups (n = 10/group). …”
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Nomogram Model for Predicting Risk of Postoperative Delirium in Adult Liver Transplant Patients: A Retrospective Study by Yu LL, Gong Y, Fang F, Wang T, Cang J

“…The model aims to assess the risk of POD and provide early identification of high-risk patients.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on liver transplant patients, classified based on the presence or absence of POD. …”
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Effect of icatibant on sweating-induced dermal pain by Shunsuke Takahagi, Shunsuke Takahagi, Daiki Matsubara, Emi Murakami, Yumi Aoyama, Shinya Imamura, Atsushi Fukunaga, Atsushi Fukunaga, Yoshiko Oda, Hiroyuki Murota, Michihiro Hide, Michihiro Hide

“…This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic effect of icatibant, a bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist, for the dermal pain induced by sweating stimuli and explored the role of bradykinin in its pathomechanism.MethodsThis single-blind, randomized, crossover study enrolled adult patients who had experienced severe sweating-induced dermal pain. …”
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Bleaching efficacy of in-office bleaching with violet light using low-concentration hydrogen peroxide nanoparticulate photocatalyst gel: A randomized controlled trial by Gustavo Garcia Castro, Palena Araújo Pinto, Michael Willian Favoreto, Alessandra Reis, Maria Viviana-Mora, Rita de Cássia Mendonça de Miranda, Andres Felipe Milan Cardenas, Alessandro D. Loguercio, Rudys Rodolfo de Jesus Tavarez

“…The risk and intensity of TS were recorded using a 0–10 visual analogue scale (VAS) and a 0–4 numerical scale (NRS). …”
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Improving the Accuracy of Neural Network Pattern Recognition by Fractional Gradient Descent by Ruslan I. Abdulkadirov, Pavel A. Lyakhov, Valentina A. Baboshina, Nikolay N. Nagornov

“…Utilizing the proposed optimization algorithm in a linear neural network and a visual transformer lets us attain higher accuracy, precision, recall, Macro F1 score by 1.8-4 percentage points than known analogs than state-of-the-art methods in solving pattern recognition problems on images from MNIST and CIFAR10 datasets. …”
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The Complex Consequences of Severe Polytrauma with Traumatic Brain Injuries Caused by a Traffic Accident in a Child: A Case Report by Liliana Anghelina, Lucrețiu Radu, Cristian Gheonea, Vlăduț Teică, Adelina-Maria Anghelina, Mirela Anişoara Siminel

“…Concomitant traumatic brain injuries further increase this risk. Methods. We present the case of a 6-year-old child who sustained significant trauma in a road accident, resulting in injuries to multiple anatomical regions, including the central nervous system. …”
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Emerging advancements in 3D food printing by V. Prithviraj, Luis Puente Díaz, Luis Puente Díaz, Roberto Lemus-Mondaca, Aman Ullah, M. S. Roopesh

“…Thus, this review can guide future research to achieve better 3D printed products using these emerging methods.…”
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Cost-Effective Surface Quality Measurement and Advanced Data Analysis for Reamed Bores by Thomas Jäkel, Sebastian Unsin, Benedikt Müller, Frank Schirmeier

“…Additionally, analytical methods are presented that extend beyond standardized, aggregated metrics. …”
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The Possibilities of Utilizing Social Media and Online Platforms in Music Education by Fanni PAPES-VALACH, Andrea ASZTALOS

“…To be inclusive and effective in music education, it is essential that teaching methods are adapted to evolving digital habits. …”
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Large Choroidal Melanocytoma Simulating Choroidal Melanoma: A Difficult Differential Diagnosis and an Inevitable Enucleation by Taoufik Abdellaoui, Soukaina Belfaiza, Yassine Malek, Mohamed-amine Essaoudi, Fouad Elasri, Karim Reda, Abdelbarre Oubaaz

“…To describe a case of choroidal melanocytoma mimicking a melanoma. Methods. Retrospective case report. Patient. A 48-year-old Moroccan woman presented with progressive, painless decreased vision in her left eye for 2 months. …”
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Access to primary healthcare services by people with disabilities by Paula Marciana Pinheiro de Oliveira, Gisele Mendes da Silva, Neucilia Oliveira Silva, Sonha Maria Coelho de Aquino, Dandara Araújo Viana, Edmara Chaves Costa, Andressa Suelly Saturnino de Oliveira

“… Objective: to analyze the access of people with hearing, physical, and visual disabilities to primary healthcare services. …”
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Use of internal thoracic artery as a conduit protects coronary artery in the long-term period after coronary artery bypass graft surgery by A. V. Frolov, N. I. Zagorodnikov, R. S. Tarasov, E. V. Grigoriev, S. V. Ivanov, L. S. Barbarash

“…To assess whether the internal thoracic artery (ITA) is able to protect coronary artery (CA) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.Material and Methods. Having performed coronary angiography in the long term after CABG surgery, we evaluated 102 angiograms by visual analysis and using Gensini score and SYNTAX score. …”
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The Role of Social Media in Shaping Undergraduate Tourism and Hospitality Students' Fieldtrip Destination Choice by Francis Junior Quaye, Ebenezer Tetteh, Patience Hagan

“…The research employed a mixed-methods approach, involving 486 students from six Technical Universities, and employed surveys and interviews to examine social media usage patterns, preferred content types, perceived educational value, and influence across various academic levels. …”
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Transforming 3D MRI to 2D Feature Maps Using Pre-Trained Models for Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Elahe Hosseini, Seyyed Ali Hosseini, Stijn Servaes, Brandon Hall, Pedro Rosa-Neto, Ali-Reza Moradi, Ajay Kumar, Mir Mohsen Pedram, Sanjeev Chawla

“…This disorder can have significant negative consequences on people’s lives, particularly children. In recent years, methods based on artificial intelligence and neuroimaging techniques, such as MRI, have made significant progress, paving the way for development of more reliable diagnostic tools. …”
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Case Report: ROSAH syndrome presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges by Jenny Shunyakova, Margaret Reynolds, Amal Taylor, Erin G. Sieck, James T. Walsh, Lynn M. Hassman, Lynn M. Hassman

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Optimal 2D Placement of Virtual Objects in Physical Space for Augmented Reality Applications by M. V. Alpatova, Yu. V. Rudyak

“…The work aims at creating and implementing such a 2D algorithm for placing objects in physical space, which takes into account the above limitations.Materials and Methods. Using a set of numerical methods, the authors applied the previously created 1D algorithm for the placement of objects. …”
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Evaluating the Predictive Accuracy of an AI-Based Tool for Postoperative Vault Estimation in Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation by Zaldivar R, Zaldivar R, Cummings AB, Cummings BK, Mertens EL, Ang RE, Zarate Piscopo LI, Quintero G, Cerviño A

“…Doctors currently use different methods to estimate the best lens size, but these are not always perfect.This study tested a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that predicts how much space (or “vault”) will be left between the implanted lens and the eye’s natural structures after surgery. …”
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PMPred-AE: a computational model for the detection and interpretation of pathological myopia based on artificial intelligence by Hong-Qi Zhang, Muhammad Arif, Maha A. Thafar, Somayah Albaradei, Peiling Cai, Yang Zhang, Hua Tang, Hua Tang, Hao Lin

“…IntroductionPathological myopia (PM) is a serious visual impairment that may lead to irreversible visual damage or even blindness. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of basal cell carcinoma in dermatology setting in Serbia: A single-center study by Ivkov-Simić Milana, Gajić Branislava, Ogorelica Dejan, Gajinov Zorica

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the diagnostic accuracy of BCC detected and treated by referred dermatologists. Methods. The retrospective analysis included a five-year period of BCC detection during TBSE by visual inspection and dermoscopy. …”
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Lateral Polydactyly of the Foot: Surgical Outcomes Based on a New Classification by Junko Otsuka, MD, Emiko Horii, MD, Shukuki Koh, MD, Hiroki Takeshige, MD

“…Methods:. This study enrolled 148 feet from 126 patients who underwent initial surgery at our hospital between January 2009 and July 2021. …”
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