Innovative 3D-printed porous TC4 prosthesis with nano-thin tantalum coating for treating complex wrist bone defects: A preliminary report of 3 cases by Chang Chen, Huaquan Fan, Ge Chen, Zhong Li, Puquan Wang, Fuyou Wang

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical outcomes of TC4-based Ta-coated implants in addressing wrist bone defects, thereby offering valuable insights for future clinical applications. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted from October 2023 to December 2024 to assess the clinical efficacy of TC4-based Ta-coated implants. …”
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Risk factors for neuropathic pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis by ZHANG Yijing, ZHOU Xinjie, WANG Lei, FAN Kaiyong, LI Tieshan

“…Objective To investigate the onset of neuropathic pain (NP) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and related influencing factors. Methods A total of 313 KOA patients who attended the outpatient service of Department of Rehabi-litation Medicine in our hospital from July 2023 to October 2024 were enrolled, and according to the scoring results of the PainDETECT questionnaire, they were divided into NP group and non-NP group. …”
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The effect of phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts, performed at different intervals, on the macular area of the retina by I. E. Ioshin, A. I. Tolchinskaya, A. M. Bagirov

“…A comprehensive assessment of the state of macular retina after phacoemulsification of two eyes performed at different intervals between operations according to optical coherence tomography (OCT) data. Materials and methods. We examined 93 patients (186 eyes) aged 65.7 ± 1.6 years with bilateral age cataract after phacoemulsification of both eyes performed at different intervals between the operations: 1–5 days — 22 patients (44 eyes), 1–3 weeks — 31 patients (62 eyes), 4 or more weeks — 40 patients (80 eyes). …”
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The Trend of Increasing Primary Dysmenorrhea Prevalence in Mexican University Students by Mario I. Ortiz

“…Therefore, the aim of the present study was to compare the prevalence and characteristics of primary dysmenorrhea between two independent populations of Mexican university women over time (2010 versus 2020). Methods: An anonymous multiple-choice questionnaire was completed by two independent groups of students. …”
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Association of fear of childbirth and postpartum depression with perceived partner response during pregnancy by Bingfen Li, Tong Liu, Di Ma, Jingli Sun, Jinsong Liu

“…The aim of this study is to explore the association of fear of childbirth and postpartum depression with perceived partner response during pregnancy. Methods A longitudinal study was conducted at the Northern Theater Command General Hospital from June 2023 to April 2024. 289 pregnant women completed two surveys in total. …”
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Comparison of ExPress Implantation and Partial Deep Sclerectomy Combined with ExPress Implantation and Simultaneous Phacoemulsification by Marietta Frączkiewicz-Skok, Joanna Konopińska, Zofia Mariak, Marek Rękas

“…To compare the effectiveness and safety profile of ExPress implantation versus partial deep sclerectomy combined with ExPress implantation and simultaneous phacoemulsification. Patients and Methods. A prospective, randomized control study with 24-month follow-up was performed. 114 eyes were included, of which 42 eyes underwent phacoemulsification with simultaneous implantation of the Ex-Press device (ExPress), and deep sclerectomy with phacoemulsification and simultaneous implantation of the Ex-Press device (DS-ExPress) was performed in 72 eyes. …”
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Clinical Outcome of Single-Stage Decompression and Posterior Stabilization in Thoracolumbar Spinal Tuberculosis by Susanta Kumar Patro, Biswaranjan Nayak, Balappa Holeppagol Krishnamurthy, Arun Kumar, Debabrata Biswal, Prafulla Kumar Sahoo

“…Even though many investigators have reported favorable results with anterior decompression and stabilization surgery, due to the increased morbidity and complications, the posterior-only approach with decompression and stabilization has evolved as the operation of choice in recent time. Methods All patients aged between 18 and 70 years with clinically and radiologically proven symptomatic thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis who failed with conservative treatment for 4 weeks or developed neurologic weakness between the treatments are included in this study. …”
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The Impact of Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra on Long-Term Surgical Outcome of Adjacent Single-Level Lumbar Discectomy by Farzad Omidi-Kashani, Seyed Alireza Ghoreishi, Arad Omidi-Kashani, Zohreh Mohammadi Arki

“…In this study, we evaluate the influence of LSTV on clinical outcomes of adjacent discectomy in young adults with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods This retrospective study included two groups. …”
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Global trends and characteristics of metal–organic frameworks in cancer research: a machine-learning-based bibliometric analysis by Heyuan Niu, Haipeng Du, Zhe Ji, Xiaoping Li, Wanyi Xiao, Anqi He, Ping Yu, Gang Liu

“…This study aims to explore the potential and developmental trajectories of MOFs in cancer research through a bibliometric analysis. Methods The Web of Science Core Collection was searched for documents from its inception in 2009 to December 31, 2023. …”
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Emergency department crowding in the Netherlands; evaluation of a real-time ambulance diversion dashboard by E. C. M. Baan-Kooman, S. Mol, M. C. van der Linden, M. I. Gaakeer, V. A. de Ridder

“…Methods This is a descriptive study of a nationwide online survey of Dutch EDs, conducted between January and October 2023. …”
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Analgesic and antisympathetic effects of clonidine in burn patients, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Ostadalipour Abbas, Jamshidi Mojgan, Zamani Alieh, Jamshidi Maryam, Ashrafi Tavasoli Ahmad

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the Analgesic and antisympathetic effects of clonidine, an α2 adrenoceptor agonist in burn patients.Materials and Methods:This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial performed on one hundred burn patients in Zarea Hospital, Mazandaran, Iran from august 2004 to July 2005. …”
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Neuroimaging Characteristics of Pruritus Induced by Eczema: An fMRI Study by Tae‐eun Kim, Jin Li, Larissa Tao, Ji‐ming Tao, Xiang‐yu Wei

“…ABSTRACT Objective To explore the neuroimaging characteristics of eczema‐induced pruritus with resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs‐fMRI). Methods A total of 42 patients with eczema were recruited in the PE group, and 42 healthy participants were included in the HC group. …”
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Safety and efficacy of percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation with varying puncture trajectories for recurrent maxillary trigeminal neuralgia: a prospective study by Yuanyuan Du, Xiaohui Liu, Hongchen Shi, Guangzhao Liu, Yue Ren, Lulu Xi

“…However, the safety and efficacy of different puncture pathways, particularly in the context of pain recurrence, may vary.ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of PRT via the foramen ovale (FO) and pterygopalatine fossa (PF) approaches for recurrent maxillary TN.MethodsThis prospective, non-randomized controlled study included 46 patients with recurrent maxillary TN who underwent PRT at our hospital between January 2021 and June 2021. …”
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Cervical dystonia: non-motor aspects by O. A. Druzhinina, N. G. Zhukova, L. P. Shperling, D. A. Novotnyi

“…The clinical picture of the disease is characterized by a concurrence of motor and non-motor disorders.Objective: to analyze the features of non-motor manifestations (pain, asthenia, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders) and quality of life (QOL) in patients with CD.Patients and methods. A total of110 patients (31 men and 89 women) aged 27—82years (mean age, 54.4±12.4 years) with CD (a study group) were examined. …”
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Comparisons of nonpharmaceutical analgesia and pharmaceutical analgesia on the labor analgesia effect of parturient women by Rongyu Zhu, Qin Pan, Xiaoxia Cao

“…Abstract Objective We aimed to compare the labor analgesia effects of nonpharmaceutical analgesia and pharmaceutical analgesia on parturient women. Methods One hundred and four parturient women with spontaneous births were selected and randomly divided into pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical analgesia groups. …”
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Effect of a Plant-Based Nootropic Supplement on Perceptual Decision-Making and Brain Network Interdependencies: A Randomised, Double-Blinded, and Placebo-Controlled Study by David O’Reilly, Joshua Bolam, Ioannis Delis, Andrea Utley

“…This study aimed to provide neurocomputational insight into the discrepancies between the remarkable self-reports and growing interest in nootropics among healthy adults and the inconclusive performance-enhancing effects found in the literature. Methods: Towards this end, we devised a randomised, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled study where participants performed a visual categorisation task prior to and following 60 days of supplementation with a plant-based nootropic, while electroencephalographic (EEG) signals were concurrently captured. …”
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Assessment of cataract and glaucoma knowledge, attitudes, and practices among students at the University of Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Yvon Babundo Kabu Eanga, Tacite Kpanya Mazoba, David Lubeji Kayembe

“…Purpose This study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to cataract and glaucoma among students of the University of Mbandaka in DR Congo. Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study. …”
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Prediction of Diabetes in Middle-Aged Adults: A Machine Learning Approach by Gideon Addo, Bismark Amponsah Yeboah, Michael Obuobi, Raphael Doh-Nani, Seidu Mohammed, David Kojo Amakye

“…This study focuses on this demographic to examine symptom-diabetes associations, examine the influence of symptoms in diabetes prediction, and determine an optimal machine learning (ML) model for diabetes prediction. Materials and Methods: This study utilized data from a previous cohort study conducted in Bangladesh. …”
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Classifying detrital zircon U-Pb age distributions using automated machine learning by Jack W. Fekete, Glenn R. Sharman, Xiao Huang

“…When displayed as age distributions, individual samples are traditionally compared using visual inspection and statistical methods, which can become time-consuming and challenging when using large datasets. …”
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Thickened photoreceptor outer segment layer in children with hyperopic anisometropic amblyopia by Wenli Zhang, Fan Yang, Shirong Chen, Tingkun Shi

“…To quantitatively investigate the reflectivity and structure of the outer retinal layers in children with hyperopic anisometropic amblyopia by using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT). Methods: Seventy-eight patients with amblyopia and 64 age-matched children with normal vision were included in this study. …”
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