Use of the ESP block as a component of blended anesthesia in abdominal hysterectomy surgeries by А.В. Рижковський

“…The purpose of our study was to assess whether adding erector spinae plane (ESP) block preoperatively could reduce pain after abdominal hysterectomy, compared with no regional analgesia. Materials and methods. We conducted a prospective cohort observational study that included 50 patients aged 40–55 years with complicated symptomatic fibroids. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram model for predicting low muscle mass in patients undergoing hemodialysis by Rongrong Tian, Liyang Chang, Ying Zhang, Hongmei Zhang

“…We aimed to develop and validate a nomogram model for predicting low muscle mass in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD).Methods A total of 346 patients undergoing HD were enrolled and randomly divided into a 70% training set and a 30% validation set. …”
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Twitter/X activity and financial performance: Evidence from European listed companies by Katarzyna Byrka-Kita, Renata Gola, Jacek Cypryjański, Christophe J. Godlewski

“…The article’s ultimate goal is to provide insight into their financial characteristics, including profitability, growth options, and leverage. Research Design & Methods: Using a large novel dataset (nearly 5.5 million tweets) from 41 European stock exchanges, we provide a comprehensive picture of the social media activity of 21 319 listed companies. …”
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Prevalence of Internet addiction among university students and its impact on general health by Laila Hisham Abdulaziz Alheet, Mira Ali Naeem Harb, Lana H. I. Khaled, Ahmad Saif Bin Sulaiman, Mohammed Hussein Ali M. Baqer Al Attar

“…This study aimed to measure the prevalence of IA and examine its association with GH among university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: This cross-sectional study included university students aged 18–26 years, from both public and private universities in the UAE. …”
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Stenting versus non-stenting following uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy: Comparsion and evaluation of symptoms by Savić Slaviša, Vukotić Vinka, Lazić Miodrag, Savić Nataša

“…The aim of this work was to evaluate the symptoms, necessity, potential benefits and adverse effects of ureteral stent placement after uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy. Methods. This retrospective-prospective study evaluated a total of 125 patients who had underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL). …”
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The psychological influencing factors for the elderly in using mobile applications and the mechanism of user experience by Shining Jin

“…ObjectiveThis study is purposed to assess the user experience factors of elderly mobile applications from the cognitive psychology perspective and establish a comprehensive evaluation index system for the elderly-friendly experience of mobile applications.MethodsThe research subjects were the elderly. Their basic information, mobilephone usage experience, and demands for elderly-friendly experience were collected via questionnaires. …”
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Functional outcomes of microdiscectomy in Bertolotti syndrome: the relationship between lumbosacral transitional vertebrae and lumbar disc herniation: a prospective study in Greece by Stylianos Kapetanakis, Krikor Gkoumousian, Nikolaos Gkantsinikoudis, Constantinos Chaniotakis

“…Overview of Literature There is limited data in the literature on the functional outcomes of patients with LSTV who undergo microdiscectomy. Methods This study enrolled 308 patients diagnosed with LDH and concurrent LSTV. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of bioactive concentrate from small sea fish in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis by E. V. Usova, Yu. V. Averkieva, M. V. Letaeva, O. S. Malyshenko, M. V. Koroleva, T. A. Raskina

“…Objective: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Alflutop (the bioactive concentrate from small sea fish) in patients aged 75 years and older with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Patients and methods. The investigation enrolled 38 patients aged 75 years and older with knee OA (according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, 1986), Kellgren–Lawrence grades II–III, ≥40 mm pain visual analogue scale (VAS), who required continuous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use. …”
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Reliability Analysis of In-person and Virtual Goniometric Measurements of the Upper Extremity by Tracy Spigelman, Leah Simpkins, Casey Humphrey, Yehor Vitel, Aaron Sciascia

“… # Study Design Reliability study; classroom setting # Methods Publicly recruited sample over 18 years of age with no upper extremity injuries. …”
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Letter and Word Processing in Developmental Dyslexia: Evidence from a Two-Alternative Forced Choice Task by Daniela Traficante, Pierluigi Zoccolotti, Chiara Valeria Marinelli

“…Background/Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate letter processing in children with dyslexia and typically developing readers as a function of the type of orthographic context. Methods and Results: In Experiment 1A, children performed a two-alternative forced choice task (Reicher–Wheeler paradigm) using as probes either high-frequency words, pronounceable pseudo-words, or unpronounceable non-words. …”
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Preoperative computed tomography–guided localization of pulmonary ground‑glass nodules: a comparison of conventional and soft hook‑wires by Sheng-Zhi Fan, Yu-Yu Ma, Yan Sun, Hao Xu, Wei Chen

“…Aim: This study sought to compare the safety and efficacy of preoperative computed tomography–guided conventional and soft HW localization of pulmonary GGNs. Materials and methods: Between January 2023 and June 2024, consecutive patients with pulmonary GGNs underwent conventional or soft HW localization prior to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. …”
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Low-Fluence Photodynamic Therapy versus Subthreshold Micropulse Yellow Wavelength Laser in the Treatment of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Emin Özmert, Sibel Demirel, Özge Yanık, Figen Batıoğlu

“…To compare the efficacy and safety of subthreshold micropulse yellow wavelength laser (SMYL) and low-fluence photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Methods. Thirty-three eyes of 30 patients with chronic CSC received either PDT (18 eyes) or SMYL (15 eyes) therapy. …”
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Results of the in vitro study of the antibacterial activity of modifid magnesium alloy in experiments with E. coli and P. aeruginosa test-strains by V. M. Chornyi, N. M. Polishchuck, O. M. Kamyshnyі, M. L. Holovakha

“…To study the sensitivity of gram-negative microorganisms (the main pathogens of implant-associated infections) to the products of biodegradation of magnesium alloy ML-10, with subsequent justifiation for its use in traumatologic practice as artifiial implants with antibacterial activity. Methods. Magnesium alloy extract was prepared on the basis of Mueller-Hinton broth (pH 7.4). …”
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Construction of a nomogram for predicting the risk of all-cause mortality in patients with diabetic retinopathy by Wenwei Zuo, Xuelian Yang

“…BackgroundDiabetic retinopathy (DR) not only leads to visual impairment but also increases the risk of death in type 2 diabetes patients. …”
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EFFECTS OF MOBILE- AND FIXED-BEARING TIBIAL INSERTS ON CLINICAL RESULTS OF KNEE ARTHROPLASTY: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY by Mehmet Fevzi Çakmak, Levent Horoz

“…This study aims to compare mobile-bearing and fixed-bearing total knee replacement designs and presenting the clinical outcomes. Material and Methods: The study includes 212 patients who’ve undergone MB and FB implants with identical design, had at least three years of follow-ups, and had their range of motion, pain scores, implant survival, and functional scores recorded. …”
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Comparing Ipsilateral and Contralateral Laminotomy with Bilateral Decompression in Cases with Far Lateral Disk Herniation and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Ezgi Akar, Ahmet Öğrenci, Orkun Koban, Mesut Yılmaz, Sedat Dalbayrak

“…Early postoperative, 1st month, and 12th month back and leg pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores of the patients have been retrospectively evaluated. …”
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On the History of Creation of the Atlas of Tibetan Medicine (17th century): source aspects by Yumzhana Zh. Zhabon

“…Materials and methods. The work is based on the study of the text and set of illustrations of the Atlas of Tibetan Medicine and information contained in Tibetan medical treatises, historical works, as well as specialized literature. …”
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Influential articles in autism and gut microbiota: bibliometric profile and research trends by Jiangbo Ying, Melvyn Weibin Zhang, Ker-Chiah Wei, Sunny H. Wong, Sunny H. Wong, Mythily Subramaniam

“…In this study, we conducted an in-depth analysis of the most-cited articles in this field, aiming to provide insights to the existing body of research and guide future directions.MethodsA search strategy was constructed and conducted in the Web of Science database to identify the 100 most-cited papers in ASD and gut microbiota. …”
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Application of modified socket-shield technique in immediate implant placement in the esthetic zone of anterior teeth by WU Haoying, WANG Fang

“…[Objective:] To evaluate the clinical effect of the modified socket-shield technique (MSST) in the immediate implant placement of single teeth in the anterior esthetic zone, and to discuss the related technical points. [Methods:] Five cases of immediate implant placement using MSST in the anterior esthetic zone from December 2022 to December 2023 were reviewed. …”
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User Comment-Guided Cross-Modal Attention for Interpretable Multimodal Fake News Detection by Zepu Yi, Chenxu Tang, Songfeng Lu

“…Current fake news detection methods are largely limited to superficial text analysis or basic text–image integration, which face significant limitations in accurately identifying deceptive information. …”
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