Results of treatment of optic disc pit maculopathy in children by L. A. Katargina, E. V. Denisova, N. A. Osipova, Ya. A. Kiseleva

“…Purpose: to analyze the anatomical and functional results of the differentiated treatment of optic disc pit maculopathy in children.Material and methods. We examined 23 children aged 5–17 years with an o ptic disc pit maculopathy. 10 children underwent retinal laser coagulation (LC) along the borders of the optic disc pit (1–3 sessions), 13 children underwent pars plana vitrectomy with gas tamponade (C2F6) in combination with retinal LC. …”
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INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE OF VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING APPLICATION «NATURAL GAS DRYER PLANT» by D. A. Kuzmuk, O. A. Shovkoplias, B. O. Kuzikov

“…Traditional training methods for natural gas dehydration plant operators have several limitations. …”
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Identifying key genes associated with recurrence in non-small cell lung cancer through TCGA and single-cell analysis by Weiyuan Li, Duo Han, Chunxiao Cao, Yuning Xie, Jingxia Shen

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to mine the TCGA database for differentially expressed genes in recurrent lung cancer tissues, determine the relationship between these recurrent genes and lung cancer at the single-cell level, and identify potential targets for lung cancer treatment.MethodsData for lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) were obtained from the TCGA database and grouped based on clinical recurrence information. …”
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THE ROLE OF CHEMOKINES IN FIBROMYALGIA by Tuba Tülay Koca, Muhammed Seyithanoğlu, Fırat Sakınmaz

“…In our study, the importance of some chemokines and their receptors in FM and their relationship with pain and disease severity are analyzed. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional analytic study. …”
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Evaluating Synergistic Effects of Hyaluronic Acid, Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells, and Growth Hormones in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Multi-Arm Randomized Trial by Ismail Hadisoebroto Dilogo, Anissa Feby Canintika, Bernadus Riyan Hartanto, Jacub Pandelaki, Irsa Gagah Himantoko

“…This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combining hyaluronic acid (HA), human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs), and synthetic human growth hormone (somatotropin) in the treatment of knee OA, assessing pain relief, functional improvement, and cartilage regeneration. Methods: A four-arm, double-blind randomized trial was conducted with 51 knees from 28 subjects aged ≥50 with primary knee OA. …”
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The impact of emotional distress on response to radiofrequency ablation by Andrea Nikolis, Louis Nikolis, Zan Wynia, Carlos Murillo, Jason Friedrich, Yoni K. Ashar

“…To investigate the effects of baseline emotional distress on RFA treatment response. Methods:. Patients who completed self-reported surveys, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement System (PROMIS), from January 2021 through July 2023 were included. …”
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Comparison of total cold‐water immersion's effects to ice massage on recovery from exercise‐induced muscle damage by Mohammed Ali Fakhro, Fatima AlAmeen, Rim Fayad

“…Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study is to compare the effects of total cold‐water immersion to ice massage on muscle damage, performance, and delayed onset of muscle soreness. Methods Sixty participants were randomized into two groups where they completed a muscle damage protocol. …”
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Research trends in esketamine for depression over the past decade: a bibliometric analysis by Baozhou Zhang, Baozhou Zhang, Yifan Liu, Yifan Liu, Jinwei Zheng, Junping Chen

“…Hence, this paper employs bibliometric analysis to investigate the evolution and future research trajectories of this domain.MethodsWe utilize Excel, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace software to generate bibliometric network visualizations to analyze, construct, and quantitatively evaluate pertinent literature, which facilitates a lucid and intuitive presentation of the trends and frontiers in this research domain.ResultsAnnual publications increased from 2015 to 2024, totaling 925 articles, with 286 studies published in 2024. …”
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Is perioperative use of a combination of pregabalin and naproxen superior to naproxen only in reducing pain in ankle fractures? A prospective, randomized, multicenter study by Gi Won Choi, Kwang Hwan Park, Yeo Kwon Yoon, Jin Woo Lee, Dong Woo Shim

“…Abstract Purpose To compare the analgesic efficacy, adverse effects, and long-term functional outcomes of perioperative naproxen alone versus naproxen with pregabalin for treating pain in ankle fractures. Methods This study included 70 patients who underwent operative fixation of rotatory ankle fractures. …”
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Macular Microcysts in Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies: Prevalence and Retinal Layer Thickness Measurements. by Michele Carbonelli, Chiara La Morgia, Giacomo Savini, Maria Lucia Cascavilla, Enrico Borrelli, Filipe Chicani, Carolina do V F Ramos, Solange R Salomao, Vincenzo Parisi, Jerry Sebag, Francesco Bandello, Alfredo A Sadun, Valerio Carelli, Piero Barboni

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the thickness of the retinal layers and to assess the prevalence of macular microcysts (MM) in the inner nuclear layer (INL) of patients with mitochondrial optic neuropathies (MON).<h4>Methods</h4>All patients with molecularly confirmed MON, i.e. …”
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A brief mindfulness intervention improves electrophysiological markers of attention in meditation-naïve individuals: the moderating role of inattention symptoms by Xiaoqian Yu, Xiaoqian Yu, Christine Vinci, Geoffrey F. Potts

“…This study examined the effects of a brief mindfulness intervention on attention and investigated whether baseline inattention symptoms moderated these effects in meditation-naïve university students.MethodsThis study employed a pretest-posttest, between-groups experimental design. …”
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Clinical Profile and Treatment Outcomes of Patients with Neovascular Glaucoma in a Tertiary Hospital in the Philippines by Angela Therese Y. Uy, MD, John Mark S. de Leon, MD

“…Objective: To report the clinical profile and treatment outcomes of neovascular glaucoma (NVG). Methods: A retrospective cohort study was done in a single tertiary hospital. …”
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Depression and anxiety in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: prevalence, associated factors, and impact on quality of life and family by Pitsamai Duangmala, Watchareewan Sontichai

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of clinically significant depression and anxiety, identify associated factors, and assess their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and family in patients with cSLE. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of cSLE patients, aged 8–18 years. …”
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Parameter algorithm-driven optimization of surgical approaches: An investigation based on T1 slope minus C2-7 cervical lordosis in patients with cervical degenerative diseases by Tao Liu, Zhongzheng Zhi, Shuiqiang Qiu, Jian Kang, Jinhao Miao, Zhimin He, Zude Liu

“…Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate surgical approach optimization based on T1S minus C2-7 CL in the perioperative management of CDD. Materials and Methods: Three hundred sixty-six patients diagnosed with CDD were enrolled from 2018 to 2023. …”
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Global trends in internet hospitals and electronic prescriptions: Insights for China by Kang Luo, Chengyu Sun, Furong Yu, Xiaoxia He, Yi Feng, Wensheng Zhu, Xue Yang

“…Objectives This study aims to review the research status of Internet hospitals and electronic prescriptions, identify associated research hotspots and frontiers, understand global application progress, and inform future research and development directions in China. Methods The literature was obtained via the online Science Citation Index-Expanded section of the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). …”
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Burned Area Segmentation in Optical Remote Sensing Images Driven by U-Shaped Multistage Masked Autoencoder by Yuxiang Fu, Wei Fang, Victor S. Sheng

“…Extensive experiments on two BAS datasets demonstrate that our DCNet outperforms the state-of-the-art methods.…”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Non-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosing Pituitary Micro-Adenoma, Taking Histopathology as Gold Standard by Sehar Sarfraz, Tayyaba Ali, Pakeeza Shafiq, Zartashia Khan, Waqar Azeem, Ghazala Rasool, Ehsan Ul Haq

“…The objective of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of non-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of pituitary microadenomas using histopathology as a gold standard. Methods: This cross-sectional validation study (IRB Approval No. …”
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VALIDATION OF EQ-5D AND HADS INDICES TO EVALUATE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH PANNICULITIS by N. M. Savushkina, V. N. Amirdzhanova, S. I. Glukhova, O. N. Egorova, B. S. Belov

“…Objective: to assess the psychometric properties of EQ-5D and RAPID-3 indices in patients with panniculitis (PN). Subjects and methods. A total of 83 patients (80 women, 3 men) diagnosed with PN, followed up at the V.A. …”
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Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of discogenic low back pain: a prospective randomized controlled trial by Xiangyi Wang, Siqi Wang, Jie Zhang, Gang Xie, Jin Zhang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the therapeutic effect of PRP and methylene blue injection in patients with discogenic low back pain.MethodsA total of 40 patients with discogenic low back pain were randomly divided into two groups, with 20 patients in group A receiving platelet-rich plasma injections and 20 patients in group B receiving methylene blue injections. …”
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The impact of depression and anxiety disorders on postoperative outcomes for patients having total hip or knee arthroplasty: Protocol of a meta-analytic study from cohort studies. by Liang Lin, Qing Zhang, Min Xu, Zhihong Xiao, Guosong Xu, Zubing Mei

“…Potential publication bias will be visually assessed using funnel plots and statistically tested using Egger's test. …”
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