Clinical Effect of Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Internal Fixation Combined with Injured Vertebrae Bone Grafting in the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures in Orth... by Guoce Fei, Huaru Yan

“…To observe the clinical effect of minimally invasive percutaneous pedicle screw internal fixation combined with injured vertebrae bone grafting in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures in orthopedic surgery. Methods. A total of 132 patients with thoracolumbar fractures admitted to the hospital were enrolled between January 2020 and April 2021. …”
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Clinician-Focused Connected Health Requirements Gathering for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Through Clinical Journey Mapping: Design Science Study by Richard Harris, Deirdre Murray, Angela McSweeney, Frederic Adam

“…MethodsThis study uses a design science approach where a sample artifact is presented to a relevant audience for review and feedback and is then leveraged to work iteratively toward an improved, final artifact. …”
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Abnormal anorectal manometric and sensory functions in patients with functional anorectal pain by Hongyan Zheng, Yanlan Wu, Sangsang Wu, Fan Liu, Jiande D. Z. Chen, Dan Chai, Min Ni

“…This study explored the pathogenesis of FARP by investigating their anorectal physiological and psychological characteristics using HARM. Methods 140 patients with FARP who had undergone standard HARM examinations at our institution between January 2021 to January 2023, were retrospectively included for analysis. 110 controls underwent the standard HARM examinations at our institution. …”
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A framework for cyber threat modeling and risk assessment in smart city environments by Mariya Ouaissa, Mariyam Ouaissa, Zineb Nadifi, Sarah El Himer, Yassine Al Masmoudi, Ali Kartit

“…However, as smart cities increasingly rely on the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, and real-time data processing, they also face an expanded attack surface and growing cybersecurity threats.MethodsThis paper presents a comprehensive threat modeling and risk assessment approach tailored to smart city environments. …”
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Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of Lever Sign Test with Arthroscopic Findings by M Birami, E Nasiri, Gh.R Fallahmohammadi, S Ghaffari

“…The aim of the present study was to evaluate the reliability and diagnostic value and outcome of the Lever test.Methods:In this prospective diagnostic study, 154 patients who were candidates for arthroscopic surgery were evaluated. …”
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Supervised—not voluntary—upper limb exercise enhances vestibular function in Parkinson’s disease by Federica Ginanneschi, David Cioncoloni, Carla Battisti, Armando Bucciarelli, Federica Dominici, Roberto Marconi, Alessandro Rossi, Lucia Monti

“…The present study aims to explore whether an upper limb aerobic exercise, performed using a device that primarily targets the axial muscles of the cervical-dorsal spine, can improve postural control and motor symptoms in PD.MethodsTwenty-eight patients with PD were evaluated before and after 2 months of exercise training, using dynamic posturography for the 6 conditions of the Sensory Integration Test (SOT) within the Equitest device, along with clinical measures. …”
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Incidence of Distal Embolization during Peripheral Intervention using the NAV-6 Embolic Protection System by Timothy C. Huber, Younes Jahangiri Noudeh, John F. Angle, Daniel Sheeran, Megan Tracci, Luke Wilkins

“…Purpose: To compare the rates of embolic debris (ED) generation during lower extremity arterial interventions and evaluate the safety and efficacy of the using an embolic protection device (EPD). Methods: This was a single-center retrospective review of 111 patients (114 vessels) having undergone peripheral arterial intervention with the use of an EPD (Emboshield NAV-6 device). …”
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Human Interleukin-1β Profile and Self-Reported Pain Monitoring Using Clear Aligners with or without Acceleration Techniques: A Case Report and Investigational Study by Selma Pascoal, Aline Gonçalves, Andreia Brandão, Duarte Rocha, Sofia Oliveira, Francisca Monteiro, Óscar Carvalho, Susana Coimbra, Teresa Pinho

“…The use of acceleration methods could improve the efficacy of clear aligners by stimulating cells' mechanobiology through numerous pathways, but this hypothesis is still poorly explored. …”
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Cadmium Exposure Disrupts Uterine Energy Metabolism and Coagulation Homeostasis During Labor in Institute of Cancer Research Mice: Insights from Transcriptomic Analysis by Yueyang Wang, Yichen Bai, Yi Wang, Yan Cai

“…This study is the first to establish a model of Cd exposure in the uterus of laboring mice and investigate the underlying metabolic mechanisms through transcriptomic analysis. <b>Methods:</b> Pregnant mice received intraperitoneal injections of CdCl₂ (1.5 mg/kg) on gestational days 12.5, 14.5, and 16.5 were set up as the experimental group (Cd group), and pregnant mice injected with saline were set up as the control group (CT group). …”
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Abstract 195: Changing Trends of Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy for Low Severity Stroke: National Inpatient Sample Analysis (2016‐2020) by Aaron Brake, Lane Fry, Hira Chouhdry, Sivani Lingam, Tara Samiee, Koji Ebersole, Michael Abraham

“…These results can be visualized in the Figure below, * = p‐value < 0.05. …”
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Sliding friction unit of connecting-rod end of high-lift plunger pump using self-lubricated bearing from powder antifriction material by Marina V. Korchagina, Sergey O. Kireev, Sergey L. Nikishenko, Alexey D. Kuzin

“…The pump construction diagram with the description of the modernized unit is provided; the problems arising under the production and exploitation of the connecting-rod pin bearing group are described. Materials and Methods. Upon the experience in applying bearing bushes from powder antifriction materials in mechanical engineering, the iron graphite porous material is selected. …”
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Phenotypic Craniofacial and Upper Spine Characteristics in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea by Anne Marie Aavang Arvidson, Liselotte Sonnesen

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study investigates differences in craniofacial morphology including skull thickness, sella turcica morphology, nasal bone length, and posterior cranial fossa dimensions, as well as differences in head posture and deviations in upper spine morphology, in adult OSA patients compared to healthy controls with neutral occlusion. <b>Methods</b>: 51 OSA patients (34 men, 17 women, mean age 51.9 ± 11.3 years) and 74 healthy controls (19 men, 55 women, mean age 38.7 years ± 14.0 years) with neutral occlusion were included. …”
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Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia versus epidural anesthesia in the treatment of patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective comparative study by Qian Wu, Xiao Jun Zhi

“…This retrospective comaprative study compared the post operative analgesic effect and postoperative recovery of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia and patient-controlled epidural analgesia. Methods A total of 200 patients received hip arthroplasty from January 2018 to January 2021. …”
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Platelet-Rich Plasma and Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Association with Arthroscopic Microfracture of Knee Articular Cartilage Defects: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Tr... by Michele Venosa, Francesco Calafiore, Manuel Mazzoleni, Emilio Romanini, Simone Cerciello, Vittorio Calvisi

“…This study aims to compare the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) alone or in combination with adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) in patients affected by cartilage defects, undergoing knee arthroscopic microfracture. Methods. Thirty-eight patients diagnosed with a knee monocompartmental cartilage defect (Outerbridge grade IV) on the MRI, underwent an arthroscopic procedure. …”
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Antibiotic use for digestive system diseases (ICD-10: K00-K93) at an Indonesian government teaching hospital in 2021 by Rahmah Inasiyyah, Ikhwan Yuda Kusuma, Fauziah Fauziah, Fiqih Nurkholis, Khamdiyah Indah Kurniasih

“…This study evaluated antibiotic prescribing patterns for digestive system diseases in a major Indonesian hospital during 2021. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, observational analysis of antibiotic prescriptions for 47,698 inpatients with digestive system diseases at Cilacap Government Teaching Hospital, Indonesia, throughout 2021. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of rhein in the treatment of tumors by Lan Jiang, Lan Jiang, Lan Jiang, Qian Huang, Zhongquan Shi, Yi Yang

“…However, a comprehensive bibliometric review of this field has not yet been published.ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate and evaluate the current research trends and directions about the antitumor properties of rhein using bibliometric analysis.MethodsThe literature related to rhein in cancer treatment from 2003 to 2023 was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database, and the annual number of publications, main authors, major institutions, keyword clustering, and keyword bursts were visually analyzed using CiteSpace 6.3.R1 software. …”
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A Deep Learning Approach for Crop Disease and Pest Classification Using Swin Transformer and Dual-Attention Multi-Scale Fusion Network by R. Karthik, Armaano Ajay, Akshaj Singh Bisht, T. Illakiya, K. Suganthi

“…Early identification of crop diseases is essential for protecting crops and ensuring global food supply. Current diagnostic methods are mostly manual, which is time-consuming and requires domain expertise. …”
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Utilizing PROSE as a Drug Delivery Device for Preservative-Free Cyclosporine 0.05% for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease: A Pilot Study by Nakhla MN, Patel R, Crowley E, Li Y, Peiris TB, Brocks D

“…Monica Nabil Nakhla,1 Ria Patel,1 Estelle Crowley,2 Yichen Li,3 Thelge Buddika Peiris,3 Daniel Brocks2 1Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, BostonSight, Needham, MA, USA; 3Department of Mathematical Sciences, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USACorrespondence: Daniel Brocks, Department of Ophthalmology, BostonSight, Needham, MA, USA, Tel +1 781 726 7337, Fax +1 781 726 7310, Email dbrocks@bostonsight.orgPurpose: To evaluate the tolerability of utilizing Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) as a drug delivery device for preservative-free cyclosporine 0.05% for the treatment of dry eye disease.Patients and Methods: Fourteen current daily PROSE wearers were enrolled, with four screen failures and one subject that did not complete the study protocol due to burning and stinging. …”
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A Prospective Open‐Label Study of Tolerance and Effectiveness of Sequential Dermocosmetic Treatments Combining Poly‐l‐Lysine Biovectors With Vitamins A and C by Bertrand Nassar, Hafid Belhadj‐Tahar, Weiyang Jin, Guanghua Yang

“…This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of a new dermocosmetic formulation combining poly‐l‐lysine biovectors with vitamins A and C. Methods A single‐arm, open‐label study was conducted on 20 patients diagnosed with AD, including 14 women and 6 men aged between 24 and 63, with skin phototypes of Fitzpatrick I–VI. …”
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Exploring the Link: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on the Prevalence and Association Between Refractive Errors and Intermittent Exotropia by Najah K. Mohammad, Ibrahim Ali Rajab, Mohammed Tareq Mutar, Mustafa Ismail

“…This study aims to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of refractive error among children with intermittent exotropia and find the correlation between the angle of deviation for far and near with factors like mean spherical equivalent and age. Methods A systematic review and meta‐analysis were conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. …”
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