The role of plant oils/lipids as innovative fat replacers in various food products: A review by Kok Jia-Wei, Ming Fu, Abu Bakar Asyrul-Izhar, Lilis Suryaningsih, Dicky Tri Utama, Kazem Alirezalu, Mohammad Rashedi Ismail-Fitry

“…This work reviews the methods of structuring plant oils into fat replacers and the functionality of these fat replacers, including emulsions and liquid oils, based on their recent applications in meat, bakery, and dairy products. …”
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What about the donor site morbidity – how invasive is the free latissimus dorsi flap? by Nikolaus Wachtel, Riccardo E. Giunta, Marc Hellweg, Maximilian Hirschmann, Constanze Kuhlmann, Nicholas Moellhoff, Denis Ehrl

“…The aim of this prospective study was therefore to objectively investigate the morbidity of a free LDM flap. Methods: A control group (n = 100) without surgery was recruited to assess the differences in strength and range of motion (ROM) in the shoulder joint with regard to handedness of patients. …”
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Involvement of the mouth and jaw area in dermatological diseases by Ramiah, Vasudevi, Sankar, Shenbaga Lalitha, Shunmugavelu, Karthik, Hussain, Sajid Tajamul, Sadasivam, Manju Palanisamy, Behura, Shyam Sundar

“…Oral mucosal lesions can be early manifestations of the disease or the only symptom of dermatological diseases; therefore no symptom or sign in the oral cavity should be neglected. Materials and methods: 1,131 patients who came to the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology department for various dermatological treatments were included. …”
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Laser vs bur for bone cutting in impacted mandibular third molar surgery: A randomized controlled trial by Deepak Passi, Uma Shankar Pal, Shadab Mohammad, Rakesh Kumar Singh, Divya Mehrotra, Geeta Singh, Manoj Kumar, Arul A.L. Chellappa, Chandan Gupta

“…Background: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of Er: YAG laser in bone cutting for removal of impacted lower third molar teeth and compare its outcomes with that of surgical bur. Materials & methods: The study comprised 40 subjects requiring removal of impacted mandibular third molar, randomly categorized into two equal groups of 20 each, who had their impacted third molar removed either using Er: YAG laser or surgical bur as per their group, using standard methodology of extraction of impacted teeth. …”
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Time-lapse between periodontal regeneration surgery and root canal therapy in sever combined periodontal-endodontic lesions by Tingyan Dong, Yan Zhang, Xinyue Li

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the time-lapse of periodontal regeneration surgery of combined periodontal-endodontic lesions (PEL) after root canal therapy (RCT) to guide the clinical treatment. Methods: 26 patients (28 teeth) with severe combined PEL were equally divided into 4 groups (n = 7); the control group included patients who underwent periodontal regeneration surgery with no prior RCT and the remaining three experimental groups including patients who received periodontal regeneration surgery post-RCT either immediately or after 3 and 6 months. …”
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Covid-19 and Bell Palsy: Could it Be Neurotrophic Involvement? by Kemal Koray Bal, Sedat Alagöz, Talih Özdaş, Asiye Merve Erdoğan, Vedat Delibaş, Gülali Ocar, Okan Dilek, Feride Fatma Görgülü, Orhan Görgülü

“…The purpose of this study is to compare the frequency, clinical-radiological characteristics and response to the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis patients who visited the otorhinolaryngology clinic during the Covid-19 pandemic and in the same period of the previous year, and to discuss this data in the light of the literature.Materials and Methods: Otoscopic examination findings, audiological results, application and post-healing grade information according to House Brackmann Staging system were obtained from all the patients’ files. …”
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF ANTIBIOTIC USE IN CHILDREN ATTENDING OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENTS IN INDIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by Merly Ann Mathew, Prasananjali A, Ram Mohan R, Vidhyashree MD, Arun Murugan, Ramasubramanian, Pavithra G, Sathishkumar K

“…Purpose: To ascertain the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parents with relation to the use of antibiotics in their children. Methods: A cross-sectional study of mothers visiting the pediatric outpatient department at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Chennai's Omandurar Government Estate was carried out during August and September of 2022. …”
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Stigma among primary care providers: characterizing attitudes and behaviors in the care of people with chronic hepatitis in the Philippines by Naeema Hopkins-Kotb, Jhaki Mendoza, Manu Gaspar, Martin Fernandez, Jae-Ann Sumalo, Timothy Mercado, Jovein Alcantara, Joshua Bartolome, Diana Rose de Silva, Janus P. Ong, Todd M. Pollack, David B. Duong, Bethany Holt

“…Patient-reported stigma has been identified as a significant barrier to hepatitis care in the Philippines, but PCP stigma-related attitudes and behaviors have not been explored in this context. Methods In this study, we assessed primary PCP-reported stigma-related attitudes and behaviors toward patients with hepatitis B and C. …”
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Low-Burden Oligometastatic Disease of the Lung Treated with Robotic Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy: A Retrospective Study by Anna Zygogianni, Ioannis M. Koukourakis, Zoi Liakouli, Dimitra Desse, Ioannis Georgakopoulos, Christina Armpilia, Georgia Lymperopoulou, Vasileios Kouloulias

“…Treating oligometastatic disease with surgery or stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) may improve patient survival. <b>Methods</b>: We retrospectively analyzed 41 patients with limited (one or two lesions, max dimension <3 cm) lung-only metastatic disease that were treated with the CK M6 robotic radiosurgery system in our Department, in terms of treatment efficacy and toxicity. …”
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Clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of 101 patients with urea cycle disorders in China by Ziyan Cen, Pingping Ge, Yuhe Chen, Ting Zhang, Peiyao Wang, Lingwei Hu, Benqing Wu, Xinwen Huang

“…Understanding UCDs’ clinical features and progression in the Chinese population will fill research gaps and benefit patients globally. Methods This retrospective study evaluated the clinical, biochemical, genetic characteristics, and long-term outcomes in 101 Chinese patients with six subtypes of UCDs between 2007 and 2024. …”
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Hydrochemical analysis and pollution assessment of the Anjiang underground river system in central Guizhou by Cui ZHAO, Hongliang QIN, Yuhua ZHU, Lin LUO, Miaoling HE, Zhonghua LI

“…Objective This study aims to establish a scientific framework for managing pollution in the Anjiang underground river system in central Guizhou and maintaining the ecological integrity of the Wujiang River basin. Methods The approach involves comprehensive hydrogeological surveys and analytical testing of water samples. …”
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Long-Term Clinical Outcomes after Mix and Match Implantation of Two Multifocal Intraocular Lenses with Different Adds by Yuanfeng Jiang, Shaochong Bu, Fang Tian, Jingli Liang, Tiecheng Wang, Xiuli Xing, Hong Zhang, Xiaomin Zhang

“…The primary effectiveness endpoint was binocular uncorrected intermediate visual acuity (UCIVA) at 70 cm. The secondary assessments included binocular visual quality tests and quality-of-vision questionnaire. …”
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Intraocular pressure is a promising target for myopia control by Peiyuan Wang, Kangjie Kong, Jiaxuan Jiang, Jingwen Jiang, Zihong Xie, Fengbin Lin, Yunhe Song, Xiuli Fang, Ling Jin, Fei Li, Wei Wang, Shaolin Du, Zhuoxing Shi, Junwen Zeng, Xiulan Zhang, Shida Chen, for the Glaucoma Suspects with High Myopia Study Group

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Use of explainable AI on slit-lamp images of anterior surface of eyes to diagnose allergic conjunctival diseases by Michiko Yonehara, Yuji Nakagawa, Yuji Ayatsuka, Yuko Hara, Jun Shoji, Nobuyuki Ebihara, Takenori Inomata, Tianxiang Huang, Ken Nagino, Ken Fukuda, Tatsuma Kishimoto, Tamaki Sumi, Atsuki Fukushima, Hiroshi Fujishima, Moeko Kawai, Etsuko Takamura, Eiichi Uchio, Kenichi Namba, Ayumi Koyama, Tomoko Haruki, Shin-ich Sasaki, Yumiko Shimizu, Dai Miyazaki

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Multimodal imaging biomarkers of subretinal hyperreflective material accumulation in central serous chorioretinopathy by Jiaxin Pu, Guiqin He, Xiongze Zhang, Miaoling Li, Xinlei Hao, Xuenan Zhuang, Yongyue Su, Feng Wen

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Long-term exposure to air pollution and lower respiratory infections in a large population-based adult cohort in Catalonia by Anna Alari, Otavio Ranzani, Carles Milà, Sergio Olmos, Xavier Basagaña, Payam Dadvand, Talita Duarte-Salles, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Cathryn Tonne

“…We assessed the influence of long-term air pollution exposure on hospital admission for lower respiratory infections and whether there are vulnerable subgroups. Methods: We used a populational cohort in Catalonia, Spain, comprising 3,817,820 adults residing in Catalonia as of January 1, 2015. …”
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Exploring the multidimensional symptom experience in patients with inflammatory bowel disease—a contemporaneous network analysis by Yunzheng Di, Yunzheng Di, Xiaoping Zhu, Yamei Chen, Rong Wang, Sijia Zhang, Pengcheng Sun

“…AimTo explore and visualize the relationships among multiple symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and present empirical evidence for establishing personalized and precise symptom management strategies.DesignThis is a quantitative research study conducted between May 2024 and March 2025 using a correlational research design.MethodsA total of 324 individuals diagnosed with IBD and hospitalized in Shanghai completed the Symptom Cluster Scale for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (SCS-IBD). …”
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Population Pharmacokinetic Model for the Use of Intravenous or Subcutaneous Infliximab in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Real-World Data from a Prospective Cohort Study by Joo Hye Song, Sung Noh Hong, Myeong Gyu Kim, Minjung Kim, Seong Kyung Kim, Eun Ran Kim, Dong Kyung Chang, Young-Ho Kim

“…Goodness-of-fit plots and visual predictive check were used to evaluate the PK model. …”
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A robust and effective framework for 3D scene reconstruction and high-quality rendering in nasal endoscopy surgery by Xueqin Ji, Xueqin Ji, Shuting Zhao, Shuting Zhao, Di Liu, Feng Wang, Xinrong Chen, Xinrong Chen

“…Although significant progress has been made in endoscopic 3D reconstruction methods, their application in nasal scenarios still faces numerous challenges. …”
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Adjacent, distal, or combination of point-selective effects of acupuncture on temporomandibular joint disorders: A randomized, single-blind, assessor-blind controlled trial by Kyung-Won Kang, Woo-Young Kim, Tae-Hun Kim, Byung-Cheul Shin, So-Young Jung, Ae-Ran Kim, Sun-Mi Choi

“…Background: The objectives of this study were to compare the efficacy of acupuncture among different types and to evaluate point-selective pain relief effects between selected adjacent or distant points in participants with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs). Methods: Forty-two participants were randomly allocated to three groups: an adjacent point selection group (Trt, n = 14), a distant point selection group (Con1, n = 14), or a combination group (Con2, n = 14). …”
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