Is “Bite force” a reliable parameter to compare masticatory efficiency restoration following ORIF of anterior mandibular fractures? by Shital Patel, Kruna Bhimani, Roma Narsingyani, Zenish Bhatti, Rajan Savani

“…The main objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of 3-dimensional (3D) miniplate and conventional miniplates for fixation of anterior mandibular fractures on the basis of bite force as a main parameter. Methods: 66 patients having isolated anterior mandibular fractures were randomized into two groups equally: Conventional miniplates and 3D miniplates. …”
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Open Drug Scenes Survey in Brazilian cities: main findings from São Paulo, Fortaleza, and Brasília by Clarice Sandi Madruga, Kátia Isicawa de Sousa Barreto, Danilo Seabra, André Constantino Miguel, Cláudio Jerônimo da Silva, Gleuda Simone Apolinário, Guilherme Godoy, Lidiane Nogueira Rebouças, Natália Alexandre Ferreira, Quirino Cordeiro, Rogério Adriano Bosso, Ronaldo Ramos Laranjeira

“…ABSTRACT Objective: The latest edition of the Open Drug Scenes Survey in Brazilian Cities (LECUCA) investigated social vulnerability, health, and the use of the Psychosocial Care Network by attendees of open drug scenes (ODSs) involving crack cocaine in São Paulo, Fortaleza, and Brasília between 2021/2022. Methods: Since 2016, LECUCA has used Time-Location Sampling (TLS) to select probabilistic samples representative of the population of ODS attendees. …”
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High-risk medication errors: Insight from the UK National Reporting and learning system by Abdulrhman Alrowily, Khalid Alfaraidy, Saleh Almutairi, Abdullah Alamri, Wejdan Alrowily, Mohammed Abutaleb, Mohammad Zaitoun, Waddad Sarawi, Mashael Aljead

“…Objectives: To conduct a retrospective analysis of incidents related to patient safety in the UK based on data from the National Rporting and Learning System (NRLS). Methods: This study was conducted based on a review of the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) patient safety reports published between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015. …”
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Factors that can influence postpartum depression: study in a reference hospital in the amazon region by Thaisy Luane Gomes Pereira Braga, Letícia Fonseca Macedo, Maria Eduarda Bührnheim Silveira, Társis da Silva Sousa, Mariseth Carvalho de Andrade, Rita de Cássia Silva de Oliveira, Lêda da Silva Lima

“… Objective: Investigate from the clinical epidemiological profile, factors that may influence the possibility of Postpartum Depression (PPD) in pregnant women assisted at the Santa Casa de Misericordia do Pará Foundation. Methods: This was a prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional cohort study with a quantitative approach. …”
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Structural integrity of extracted teeth restored using three different post-and-core systems: An in vitro comparative study by Lamyia Anweigi, Rawan Noah, Lujain Alessa, Ebtissam Al-Madi, Alhanoof Aldegheishem

“…Aim: The objective of the study was to assess the in vitro fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored using different post-and-core materials. Materials and methods: Extracted human mandibular premolars (n = 36) were extracted teeth and equally distributed into four (4) treatment groups: cast metal post-and-core, milled zirconia post-and-core, pre-fabricated post with composite resin core and control group. …”
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Voices of youth: youth participation in the CO-CREATE project by Biljana Meshkovska, Gerben Moerman, Evelyne Baillergeau, Christian Bröer, Nanna Lien, Aleksandra Luszczynska, Ana Isabel Rito, Cécile Knai, Arnfinn Helleve

“…This study explores youth involvement in the CO-CREATE project which focused on developing overweight and obesity prevention policies. Methods This is a qualitative study, based on three data sources: 1) fieldnotes taken by project staff during observation of youth (approximately 150 observations) 2) semi-structured interviews with project staff (n = 12) 3) direct feedback from participating youth through feedback forms (n = 51). …”
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Evaluation of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute calculous cholecystitis: a prospective, randomized study by Gaurav Gupta, Ajay Shahbaj, Dharmendra Kumar Pipal, Pawan Saini, Vijay Verma, Sangeeta Gupta, Vibha Rani, Seema Yadav

“…This study aimed to compare early vs. late LC for acute calculous cholecystitis regarding intraoperative difficulty and postoperative outcomes. Methods : This was a prospective randomized study carried out between December 2015 and June 2017; 60 patients with acute calculous cholecystitis were divided into two groups (early and delayed groups), each comprising 30 patients. …”
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Urethral Strictures after Transurethral Surgery: Treatment and Histological Issues by S. V. Kotov, R. I. Guspanov, A. G. Yusufov, M. K. Semenov, E. Kh. Abdulkhalygov, M. M. Iritsyan, I. I. Survillo

“…The development of upper and lower urinary endoscopic surgery has brought about an increase in the number of urethral strictures after transurethral procedures.Material and methods. A retrospective analysis was performed involving the treatment results of 72 patients with urethral strictures after transurethral surgery in 2011-2016. …”
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Twelve-Year Outcomes of Pterygium Excision with Conjunctival Autograft versus Intraoperative Mitomycin C in Double-Head Pterygium Surgery by Tommy C. Y. Chan, Raymond L. M. Wong, Emmy Y. M. Li, Hunter K. L. Yuen, Emily F. Y. Yeung, Vishal Jhanji, Ian Y. H. Wong

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Sex Differences in Brain Transcriptomes of Juvenile Cynomolgus Macaques by Nadia Kabbej, Frederick J. Ashby, Alberto Riva, Paul D. Gamlin, Ronald J. Mandel, Aishwarya Kunta, Courtney J. Rouse, Coy D. Heldermon

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First results of long-term follow-up of children in Russia after gene therapy for hereditary retinal dystrophies associated with biallelic mutations in the RPE65 gene by V. V. Neroev, L. A. Katargina, M. P. Kharlampidi, L. V. Kogoleva, I. V. Zolnikova, P. A. Ilyukhin, E. V. Denisova, S. V. Milash, N. A. Osipova, S. I. Kutsev, A. V. Polyakov, R. A. Zinchenko, V. V. Kadyshev, Yu. A. Bobrovskaya

“…Purpose: to evaluate the results of gene therapy by the recombinant adeno-associated viral vector voretigene neparvovec (VN) in children with follow-up periods of 1, 3, 6, and 12 months.Material and methods. The study included 6 children (12 eyes) aged 5 to 15 with a confirmed biallelic mutation in the RPE65 gene, treated with VN (Luxturna, USA). …”
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Clinical and demographic data and the significance of various dysfunctions and severity indicators in multiple sclerosis patients by Gennadii M. Chupryna, Natalia V. Khanenko

“… Introduction: Visual and oculomotor disorders are frequent manifestations of nervous system damage in multiple sclerosis. …”
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Evaluation of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) response to herbicides using unmanned aerial system imagery by Amber E. Riner, Jonathan S. Glueckert, Corrina J. Vuillequez, James K. Leary, Benjamin P. Sperry, Gregory E. Macdonald

“…Quantifying management success in large-scale operations is challenging with traditional survey methods that rely on boat-based teams and can be time-consuming and labor-intensive. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of greater occipital nerve blockade in menstrual migraine by Guldeniz Cetin, Ozlem Totuk, Ozdem Erturk Cetin, Serkan Demir, Sevki Sahin

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to compare the short-term prophylactic efficacy of greater occipital nerve (GON) blockade in menstrual migraine (MM) subgroups and evaluate the long-term effects on patients’ quality of life. Methods In this prospective study, 33 patients diagnosed with MM (15 with pure menstrual migraine [PMM] and 18 with menstrually related migraine [MRM]) received bilateral GON blockade once a month, one week before menstrual bleeding, for three months. …”
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The malignant signature gene of cancer-associated fibroblasts serves as a potential prognostic biomarker for colon adenocarcinoma patients by Hao Zhang, Zirui Zhuang, Li Hong, Ruipeng Wang, Jinjing Xu, Youyuan Tang

“…This research utilizes single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to identify and validate gene markers linked to the malignancy of CAFs.MethodsScRNA-seq data was downloaded from a database and subjected to quality control, dimensionality reduction, clustering, cell annotation, cell communication analysis, and enrichment analysis, specifically focusing on fibroblasts in tumor tissues compared to normal tissues. …”
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Hip-spine syndrome: Diagnostic difficulties by A. A. Kargaltsev, M. A. Makarov, S. A. Makarov, A. M. Lila

“…We present results of examination patients with HSS in our survey.The aim – to present clinical and instrumental results of examination of patients with hip-spine syndrome.Materials and methods. We have examined 378 patients with typical pain pattern (buttocks, low back spine, groin and lateral hip) and difficulties in pain source definition. …”
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The use of a combination of Diclofenac and Orphenadrine for analgesia in knee replacement by M. V. Kuzmina, I. V. Shlyk, V. A. Panafidina, A. A. Kozhevin, Yu. S. Polushin, V. O. Krivov

“…The objective was to assess the effectiveness and safety of the use of a fixed combination of Diclofenac and Orphenadrine (Neodolpasse) for analgesia  in patients who underwent knee replacement.Materials and methods. 40 patients who underwent knee replacement in conditions of combined spinal-conduction analgesia (femoral nerve  block) were included into the study. …”
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Comparison of phenotypic variability of winter durum wheat varieties and lines according to the color characteristics of grain, cereals and pasta by N. S. Kravchenko, O. A. Kostylenko, N. G. Ignatieva, A. S. Ivanisova

“…Laboratory and analytical study was carried out in the laboratory of biochemical, technological and agrochemical estimation in accordance with generally accepted methods and GOST. As a result of the study, there has been established that the main effect on such characteristics of grain quality of winter durum wheat as ‘general hardiness’, ‘mass fraction of protein in grain’ and ‘grain color index b’ was produced by the factor ‘year of study’ by 67.0 %, 48 .2 % and 65.4 % respectively. …”
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Complex Approach to the Bacterial Corneal Ulcers Treatment by E. V. Yani, V. A. Golikova

“…Purpose: Objective: to evaluate the effect of treatment of bacterial corneal ulcers of varying severity using a combination of antibacterial and corticosteroid drugs.Material and methods. 63 patients with bacterial corneal ulcers of varying severity were treated. …”
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SiLaC® with EPSiT®: early outcomes of laser-endoscopic therapy for pilonidal sinus by Mustapha Ouali

“…We evaluated a combined approach using Sinus Laser Ablation of the Cyst (SiLaC®) and Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment (EPSiT®) to investigate postoperative pain, healing time, and recurrence.MethodsThis retrospective, single-center study included 83 patients (aged 15–50) treated from January 2021 to December 2023 at Proctolaser Clinic, Tunisia. …”
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