The effect of physical interventions on pain control after orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. by Junxiong Li, Siyu Li, Hongjun Chen, Jingzhe Feng, Ya Qiu, Lihua Li

“…Of these, 28 studies using a visual analog scale (VAS) as an outcome indicator were included. …”
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Evaluation of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for improving pain and cognitive function in elderly patients around the perioperative period of hip replacement surger... by Sujuan Xu, Kai Huang, Qing Jiang

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>We aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation(TEAS) in elderly patients around the perioperative period of hip replacement surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>The China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI), Wangfang Data, VIP database, SinoMed, PubMed, and Embase databases were searched for relevant publications until August 2024. …”
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Causal Relationships between Academic Procrastination, Emotion Regulation and Academic Well-Being in Student: A Gender Diffrence Test by Atiyeh Motevassel, Jalil Fathabadi, Omid Shokri

“…To test the mediation role of emotion regulation in the relationship between academic procrastination with academic well-being, the statistical method of structural equation modeling (SEM) was used. …”
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Subretinal suspensions of hiPSC-derived retinal pigment epithelium cells form functional monolayers in NOD-SCID mice facilitating treatment of advanced retinal diseases by Xiaojing Song, Guanjie Gao, Ke Ye, Ping Xu, Yuan Wang, Suai Zhang, Dandan Zheng, Jian Ge, Xiufeng Zhong

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Quantitative analysis of idiopathic epiretinal membrane traction: an updated version of the relaxation index by Davide Allegrini, Raffaele Raimondi, Giovanni Montesano, Giovanni Montesano, Marco Caruso, Giovanna Lionetti, Adriano Carnevali, Tania Sorrentino, Vincenzo Scorcia, Mario R. Romano, Mario R. Romano

“…PurposeThe aim of this work was to track tangential traction of idiopathic epiretinal membrane from an initial assessment to the immediate post-operative phase using an enhanced version of the relaxation index (RI).MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 9 patients who underwent peeling surgery for idiopathic, symptomatic, and progressive epiretinal membrane. …”
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Fear of Cataract Surgery and Vision Loss: The Effects of Health Literacy and Patient Comprehension at an Academic Hospital-Based Eye Clinic by Hu S, Wey S, Yano RA, Kelly LD

“…Samantha Hu,1 Stephanie Wey,1,2 Rainier Arthur Yano,1 Lisa Diane Kelly1,2 1University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA; 2University of Cincinnati Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USACorrespondence: Samantha Hu, University of Cincinnati Department of Ophthalmology, 3130 highland Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45219, USA, Tel +1 720 879 3076, Fax +1 513 558 3108, Email hust@mail.uc.eduPurpose: This qualitative study assessed the relationship between health literacy and perceptions surrounding fear of cataract surgery and fear of vision loss in patients presenting to a Midwestern, urban, safety-net hospital-based clinic setting.Patients and Methods: Forty-two patients were recruited from the Hoxworth Eye Clinic at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. …”
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Spatiotemporal single-cell analysis elucidates the cellular and molecular dynamics of human cornea aging by Dan Jiang, Ke Li, Yining Sun, Zicheng Zhang, Shuang Xie, Xintong Yu, Ruoqi Wang, Ying Feng, Qinxiang Zheng, Yajing Wen, Peter S. Reinach, Yuanyuan Du, Meng Zhou, Wei Chen

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Intuitive stent simulation with internal cavity airway models created by a consumer-grade three-dimensional printer: A case series by Naoya Kitamura, Toshihiro Ojima, Yoshifumi Shimada, Keitaro Tanabe, Ryo Yokoyama, Naru Kitade, Koichiro Shimoyama, Tomoshi Tsuchiya

“…However, traditional methods that use three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography images displayed on two-dimensional screens have limitations in accurately visualizing and simulating airway conditions. …”
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Nomogram for predicting mild cognitive impairment in Chinese elder CSVD patients based on Boruta algorithm by Yanzi Huang, Wendie Huang, Xiaoming Ma, Guoyin Zhao, Jingwen Kang, Huajie Li, Jingwei Li, Jingwei Li, Jingwei Li, Jingwei Li, Jingwei Li, Jingwei Li, Shiying Sheng, Fengjuan Qian

“…Our goal is to develop a nomogram for early identification of PSCI and PSCID in stroke patients.MethodsIn a retrospective cohort, chained data imputation was performed to ensure no statistical differences from the original dataset. …”
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Performance in Multi-Joint Force-Plate Assessments in Male and Female CrossFit^® Athletes by James R. Jowsey, G. Gregory Haff, Paul Comfort, Nicholas Joel Ripley

“…Background: CrossFit^® aims to be equitable between both males and female athletes, supporting equal representation and equal prize money at international events. …”
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A clinico-epidemiological profile, coinfections and outcome of patients with Influenza Like Illnesses (ILI) presenting to the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic by Darpanarayan Hazra, Gina Maryann Chandy, Abirahmi Thanjavurkar, Karthik Gunasekaran, Ankita Chowdary Nekkanti, Rathijit Pal, Mahesh Moorthy, Kundavaram Paul Prabhakar Abhilash

“…Age more than 60 years, SOFA score more than or equal to four and WHO critical severity score were independent predictors of mortality.…”
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Effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern on upper extremity and scapula in patients with adhesive capsulitis: a single-centre assessor-blinded randomised... by Abid Hasan Khan, Md. Saruar Hossain Bhuiyan, Md. Feroz Kabir, Md. Zahid Hossain, Sharmila Jahan, K M Amran Hossain, Ehsanur Rahman

“…The study aimed to elicit the effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) compared to standard physiotherapy approaches on AC. Methods An assessor-blinded single-centre randomised control trial (RCT) was carried out on 80 AC patients between May 2022 and December 2023 in Bangladesh. …”
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Inhibitory activity of tea compositions and their constituent ingredients on SARS‐COV‐2 replication in vitro by Е. I. Каzachinskaia, А. А. Chepurnov, Yu. V. Коnonova, А. А. Shelemba, V. V. Romanyuk, M. G. Magomedov, А. М. Shestopalov

“…In vitro analysis of the inhibitory activity of aqueous extracts of ready‐made tea compositions and their constituent ingredients on SARSCOV‐ 2 replication.Material and Methods. The laboratory strain SARS‐CoV‐ 2/human/RUS/Nsk‐FRCFTM‐1/2020 was passivated on Vero cell culture. …”
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Gender-transformative programming with men and boys to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights: a systematic review of intervention studies by Eimear Ruane-McAteer, Avni Amin, Jennifer Hanratty, Rajat Khosla, Maria Lohan, Kathryn Gillespie, Áine Aventin, Martin Robinson

“…We systematically review evidence for this approach.Methods We previously reported an evidence-and-gap map (http://srhr.org/masculinities/wbincome/) and systematic review of reviews of experimental intervention studies engaging men/boys in SRHR, identified through a Campbell Collaboration published protocol (https://doi.org/10.1002/CL2.203) without language restrictions between January 2007 and July 2018. …”
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Demographic and genetic impacts of powdery mildew in a young oak (Quercus robur L.) cohort by Benoit Barrès, Cyril Dutech, Gilles Saint-Jean, Catherine Bodénès, Christian Burban, Virgil Fiévet, Camille Lepoittevin, Pauline Garnier-Géré, Marie-Laure Desprez-Loustau

“…Takam causing powdery mildew in the early stages of a Quercus robur L. population. Methods An ad hoc field design with two disease exposures, natural and protected, was surveyed over nine years. …”
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Assessment of root resorption on lateral incisors after primary canine extraction treating mesioangular displaced permanent canines: a randomised controlled trial by Narmin Helal, Reem Naaman, Najlaa Alamoudi, Azza El-Housseiny, Fatima Jadu

“…In addition, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between the position of the unerupted canine and the risk of RR in adjacent lateral incisors.DesignRandomised controlled clinical trial.MethodsEighty-five patients 9–12-year-old with MDC were allocated equally to either an extraction group (EG) or a control group (CG). …”
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Determinants of young People’s gender norm attitudes related to rights and equity in Southeast Nigeria by Irene Ifeyinwa Eze, Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu, Ozioma Nwankpa, Obinna Onwujekwe

“…This study examines factors influencing young people’s attitudes toward gender norms, focusing on men’s rights in decision-making, education, social roles, and equity for women’s empowerment in Southeast Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted from October 2022 to March 2023 in six communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, with 1025 young people aged 15–24 selected using cluster sampling. …”
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Neurological and endocrinological manifestations of 49 children with intracranial pure germinoma at initial diagnosis in Taiwan by Hsin-Yuan Chang, Chiao-Fan Chiu, Shih-Ming Jung, Alex Mun-Ching Wong, Chieh-Tsai Wu, Fu-Sung Lo

“…This study investigated and analyzed patients’ demographic data and neuroimaging, clinical, laboratory, and endocrinological findings. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of 49 children diagnosed with pure germinoma in Taiwan from 1990 to 2018. …”
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Impact of virtual reality with or without hypnosis before oocyte retrieval: A randomised study by Céline Pirard, Pascale Laurent, Christine Wyns, Maria-Grazia Giudice, Christine Watremez, Mona Momeni, Fabienne Roelants

“…Methods: After written informed consent, 342 women scheduled for OR under sedation were randomised in this double-blinded study (NCT03064061). …”
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Comparative Study Between Cognitive Phenotypes of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis by Mehdi Aoun Sebaiti, Nadia Oubaya, Yannick Gounden, Chloé Samson, Emmanuele Lechapt, Abir Wahab, Alain Creange, Mathieu Hainselin, François-Jérôme Authier

“…For this purpose, we carried out a comparative study between cognitive profiles of patients with ME/CFS and patients suffering from MS. <b>Methods</b>: In total, 40 ME/CFS and 40 MS patients were included. …”
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