Is suprastenotic dilatation a mandatory symptom of impaired bile outflow? by V. V. Yurchenko

“…Objective: to study the rate, nature, and symptoms of bile flow impairments running without developing suprastenotic dilatation.Material and methods. A total of 1082 patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for the differential diagnosis of jaundices were followed up. …”
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Hybrid Capsule Network for precise and interpretable detection of malaria parasites in blood smear images by Bader Alawfi

“…Existing convolutional neural network (CNN) and capsule network hybrids, although effective, often suffer from high computational demands and limited generalizability across datasets.MethodsWe propose Hybrid Capsule Network (Hybrid CapNet), a lightweight architecture combining CNN-based feature extraction with dynamic capsule routing for accurate parasite identification and life-cycle stage classification. …”
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Passive Smoking as a Risk Factor of Dry Eye in Children by Amany Abdel-Fattah El-Shazly, Walid Mohamed Abd El Raouf El-Zawahry, Ahmad Mohamed Hamdy, Manal Basyouni Ahmed

“…We hypothesize that passive smoking in children can also produce the same effects. Methods. We included 112 school children presenting with eye discomfort. …”
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Making the invisible visible: exploring the microalgal world through the lens of art by Francisca Vermeulen, Rosie Newman

“…This paper illustrates the various stages of the project, including the initial engagement and knowledge exchange and methods used during the collaboration process and how the artwork is disseminated. …”
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Investigation of metallic nanoparticle distribution in PAN/magnetic nanocomposites fabricated with needleless electrospinning technique by Marah Trabelsi, Al Mamun, Michaela Klöcker, Lilia Sabantina

“…A variety of microscopic and thermal characterisation methods were used to investigate in detail the chemical and morphological transition during oxidative stabilisation (280 °C) and incipient carbonisation (500 °C). …”
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Hip Mobilization at Preterm Age May Accelerate Developmental Dysplasia Recovery by Mariana Callil Voos, Soares de Moura Maria Clara Drummond, Renata Hydee Hasue

“…The present study describes the hip mobilization of a preterm infant (born at 33 6/7 weeks of gestational age) diagnosed with DDH. Design and Methods. During the 43-day hospital stay, the infant was seen twice a week (ten sessions, 20 minutes each). …”
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The Balanced Two-String Technique for Sulcus Intraocular Lens Implantation in the Absence of Capsular Support by Hesham A. Ibrahim, Heba Nabil Sabry

“…To describe and explore an alternative approach for sulcus intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in the absence of capsular support. Methods. The commonly available one-piece poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) lens is stabilized in the sulcus by two intraocular horizontal strings of 10/0 polypropylene suture passed through the lens dialing holes in opposite directions to achieve a mechanical balance. …”
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Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma: Clinicodemographic Features and Outcomes from Turkey by Burak Ulas, Altan Atakan Ozcan, Saadi Aljundi

“…Purpose: To evaluate the clinical features, radiologic, and histopathologic characteristics of patients with orbital rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). Methods: The records of 14 patients with histologically proven orbital rhabdomyosarcoma between November 2012 and January 2024 were evaluated retrospectively. …”
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An Assessment of Right Hepatic Artery Variations Using Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography Angiography by Mahadev Sidram Shiraganve, Veereshkumar S. Shirol, Virupaxi V. Hattiholi, Sheetal V. Pattanshetti

“…Aim/Objective: The aim is to investigate the origin of the RHA and to assess variations in its origin by using contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) angiography. Materials and Methods: This case series study was conducted in the radiology and imaging unit of KLES Dr. …”
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Inclusive physical education in secondary schools: a bibliometric analysis of publications from 2000 to 2024 by Iman Rubiana, Sugeng Purwanto, Muhammad Hamid Anwar

“…Conclusions Recommendations include extending research to inclusive physical education at the elementary level and focusing on methods to improve the skills and participation of children with disabilities within inclusive settings. …”
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An imaging approach for determining the mechanism of enhancement of intestinal absorption of an L-theanine supplement. by Yuki Sato, Kazuki Yamaguchi, Mikako Ogawa, Yoh Takekuma, Mitsuru Sugawara

“…In this study, we investigated the effect of ingredients in the formulations on the absorption of theanine in detail.<h4>Main methods</h4>After oral administration of a mixture of theanine and additional components to Wistar rats the plasma concentration was determined by an HPLC and the pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated. …”
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Sutureless and glue-free conjunctival autograft for pterygium surgery: A preliminary report about Libyan experience by Naeima Elzlitni, Sabah Eldressi, Samar Bukhatwa

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and outcome of sutureless and glue-free conjunctival autograft for the management of primary pterygium in terms of complications such as loss of graft, graft dehiscence, and recurrence rate. Materials and Methods: A case series study was carried out in March 2015 at Nastaein private sanatorium, Zlitin, Libya. …”
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Türkiye’s 3-Year Coronavirus Disease 2019 Publication Performance in the Shadow of the Pandemic: A Bibliometric Analysis by Yağmur Ekenoğlu Merdan, Okan Aydoğan

“…Material and Methods: The scientific literature on COVID-19 research in Türkiye from 2020 to 2022 was extracted from the Scopus database and analyzed using bibliometric and scientometric techniques. …”
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Lieutaud’s triangle lesion and urodynamic disorders in bladder cancer according to magnetic resonance imaging data by E. G. Grigor'ev, I. G. Frolova, S. A. Velichko

“…Objective: to estimate the capabilities of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in revealing bladder tumor in relation to its sizes and location and in diagnosing concomitant urodynamic disorders.Material and methods. A total of 93 patients (78 men and 15 women; mean age, 62.1±12.2 years) with bladder cancer were examined. еxaminations were made using 1.5 T MRI according to an extended protocol with a mandatory inclusion of diffusion weighted images; dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI was carried out in 86 patients.Results. …”
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Fintech for sustainable agriculture: insights from Tamil Nadu, India by Asokan Vasudevan, P. Jansi Rani, N. Raja, G. Nedumaran, Anantha Raj A. Arokiasamy, Cheng Qian

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Dental Fear and Dental Health and Attendance among Finnish Male Prisoners by Raija Vainionpää, Paula Pesonen, Marja-Liisa Laitala, Vesa Pohjola, Vuokko Anttonen

“…Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental fear and the associations between dental fear and dental health and dental attendance among Finnish prisoners. Material and Methods: Eighty-nine voluntary male prisoners from the Pelso Prison participated in this cross-sectional clinical study between September 2014 and February 2015. …”
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Correlation of Severity of Neuropathic Pain in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Patients with Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics Including Depression and Quality of Life: A... by Arun Yadav, Mrinal Joshi, Shivangi Yadav

“…Objectives: To find out the correlation of severity of neuropathic pain (NP) following traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) with sociodemographic, clinical parameters, severity of depression and quality of life (QOL). Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 77 SCI patients treated at our tertiary care hospital. …”
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Transformer enabled multi-modal medical diagnosis for tuberculosis classification by Sachin Kumar, Shivani Sharma, Kassahun Tadesse Megra

“…Another advantage of this approach is that it is faster to analyze heterogeneous multimodal medical data in comparison to existing methods used in the study, which is very important if we do not have powerful machines for computation.…”
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Reliability of a Filipino Dry Eye Screening Questionnaire by Frances Marie DC. Roa-Lingad, MD, Ruben Lim Bon Siong, MD

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Postgraduate’s Dermatology E-logbook – Perceptions of Faculty and Residents: A Survey by Shankar Bharathi Ashwini, Garehatty Rudrappa Kanthraj, Shastry Veeranna, Basavana Gowdappa Hatthur

“…Aims: A survey was performed to obtain the views/perceptions/suggestions of students and faculty for E-logbook in dermatology. Methods: We used a questionnaire for students and faculty of the dermatology department at a tertiary care hospital. …”
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