Comparison of ultrasound⁃guided nerve block and local infiltration analgesia on analgesic effect in patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy by LIAO Yongfeng，WANG Hui，ZHANG Yuedong

“…Objective To compare the influence of ultrasound⁃ guided nerve block and local infiltration analgesia on analgesic effect and levels of stress markers in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy（LC），and to establish a theoretical foundation for optimizing clinical selection of postoperative pain management approaches. Methods A total of 76 patients undergoing elective LC in Anqing First People's Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January 2020 to November 2024 were selected prospectively and divided into group A（ultrasound⁃guided nerve block analgesia after anesthesia induction，n=38）and group B（local infiltration analgesia after the end of surgery，n=38）by random envelope method. …”
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Advanced feature engineering in Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) calculation for injury forecasting in elite soccer. by Jaime B Matas-Bustos, Antonio M Mora-García, Moisés de Hoyo Lora, Alejandro Nieto-Alarcón, Francisco T Gonzalez-Fernández

“…The FWF-based models consistently outperformed baseline methods across key performance metrics-including the Area Under the ROC Curve (ROC-AUC), Precision-Recall AUC (PR-AUC), Geometric Mean (G-Mean), and Accuracy-while reducing Type I and Type II errors. …”
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IPET-CT in inflammatory diseases of kidneys and bladder: diagnostic efficacy by V. B. Berdichevsky, B. A. Berdichevsky, A. V. Romanova, F. R. Rasulov, A. A. Naletov, S. V. Khilkevich, E. I. Gutrova, A. L. Boldyrev, M. A. Korabelnikov

“…Evidence-based data on the diagnostic efficacy in infectious and inflammatory diseases is increasing, making this imaging method very promising. Purpose of the study. To study the diagnostic efficacy of 18F-FDG PET-CT in various chronic inflammatory diseases of kidneys and bladder.Materials and methods. …”
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Multimodal Model for Automated Pain Assessment: Leveraging Video and fNIRS by Jo Vianto, Anjitha Divakaran, Hyungjeong Yang, Soonja Yeom, Seungwon Kim, Soohyung Kim, Jieun Shin

“…Pain assessment is a challenging task for clinicians due to its subjective nature, particularly in individuals with communication difficulties, cognitive impairments, or severe disabilities. Traditional methods such as the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), and Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) rely heavily on patient feedback, which can be inconsistent and subjective. …”
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Efficiency Enhancement of a Cone–Column Combined Microchannel Heat Sink Featuring Graphene–Water Nanofluid by Eid S. Alatawi, Barna Sannyashi, Rehena Nasrin, Most. Zannatul Ferdoushi, Zhi-Gang Feng

“…Conventional cooling methods, such as forced-air heat transfer and essential heat sinks, are inadequate for managing the elevated heat flux generated by these devices. …”
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Optimal Dimensional Synthesis of Ackermann and Watt-I Six-Bar Steering Mechanisms for Two-Axle Four-Wheeled Vehicles by Yaw-Hong Kang, Da-Chen Pang, Dong-Han Zheng

“…The DE-gr algorithm exhibited slightly superior overall performance, achieving optimal solutions in seven cases compared to four for the IPSO method.…”
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Real-Time Forest Fire Detection with Lightweight CNN Using Hierarchical Multi-Task Knowledge Distillation by Ismail El-Madafri, Marta Peña, Noelia Olmedo-Torre

“…This study presents a novel, lightweight approach to real-time forest fire detection that is optimized for resource-constrained devices like drones. The method integrates multi-task knowledge distillation, transferring knowledge from a high-performance DenseNet201 teacher model that was trained on a hierarchically structured wildfire dataset. …”
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Correction of Ametropia in Patients with Posterior Elevation of the Cornea by E. N. Eskina, V. A. Parshina, M. Kh. Movsesyan, A. V. Malakhova

“…Purpose: to evaluate the effectiveness of ametropia correction in patients with posterior corneal elevation but without signs of subclinical keratoconus, based on postoperative results of transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (Trans PRK).Patients and methods. A retrospective comparative study was conducted to analyze the results of surface ablation, which was performed using transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy in 18 patients with posterior corneal elevation (36 eyes). …”
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FP-Deeplab: A Novel Face Parsing Network for Fine-Grained Boundary Detection and Semantic Understanding by Borui Zeng, Can Shu, Ziqi Liao, Jingru Yu, Zhiyu Liu, Xiaoyan Chen

“…However, due to the complexity of facial structures, ambiguous boundaries, and inconsistent scales of facial components, traditional methods still suffer from significant limitations in detail preservation and contextual modeling. …”
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Acupotomy versus acupuncture for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Liu, Bin Chen, Cai Zhang, Ren-Pan Zhang, An-Yang Lin, Zhong-Biao Xiu, Hong-Jia Zhao

“…The Review Manager 5.3 will be used for meta-analysis and the evidence level will be assessed by using the method for Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation. …”
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Mineralized collagen combined with concentrated growth factor to stimulate bone regeneration in cyst of the jaw: A retrospective study by SUN Hao, LIN Chao, MA Xutong, ZHONG Ruokai, FAN Xin

“…[Objective:] To evaluate the clinical effects of a new mineralized collagen (MC) bone filling material combined with concentrated growth factor (CGF) in repairing bone defects of jaw cysts. [Methods:] The sample population consisted of 120 patients after jaw cysts surgery. …”
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Use of Eye Care Services among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Laguna by Glenn Carandang, MD, MPH, Maria Victoria Rondaris, MD, MPH, Genejane Adarlo, MD, MEMME, PhD Candidate

“…Specific objectives were to describe the prevalence and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy (DR) in a group of diabetic patients referred for retinal evaluation from different internists in Laguna by screening using digital retinal photography. Methods: The study was a hospital-based mixed method study involving two portions: quantitative (cross-sectional) and qualitative. …”
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Research on Landscape Perception of Urban Parks Based on User-Generated Data by Wei Ren, Kaiyuan Zhan, Zhu Chen, Xin-Chen Hong

“…The analysis methods of FCN, LDA, and LSTM were incorporated into the workflow. …”
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The effect of tuinatherapy with chamomile oil extract on the severity of back pain in female operating room technologists: A randomized clinical trial by Seyedeh Maryam Seyedi, Soheila Bakhtiari, Mahboubeh Valiani

“…As an alternative to pharmacologic treatments, Tuinatherapy massage with chamomile oil may serve as a method for alleviating back pain in this population. …”
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Investigation on spatial variability and influencing factors of drinking water iodine in Xinjiang, China. by Zhen Yang, Chenchen Wang, Yanwu Nie, Yahong Sun, Maozai Tian, Yuhua Ma, Yuxia Zhang, Yimu Yuan, Liping Zhang

“…Kriging method is used to predict the iodine content in water at non-sampling points. …”
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Effect and safety of ethanolamine oleate in sclerotherapy in patients with difficult-to-resect venous malformations: A multicenter, single-arm study. by Mine Ozaki, Tadashi Nomura, Keigo Osuga, Masakazu Kurita, Ayato Hayashi, Shunsuke Yuzuriha, Noriko Aramaki-Hattori, Makoto Hikosaka, Taiki Nozaki, Michio Ozeki, Junko Ochi, Shimpei Akiyama, Yasumasa Kakei, Keiko Miyakoda, Naoko Kashiwagi, Takahiro Yasuda, Yuki Iwashina, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Kiyoko Kamibeppu, Takafumi Soejima, Kiyonori Harii

“…The maximum volume of the prepared solution in one treatment was 30 mL.<h4>Evaluation methods</h4>Treatment effect was assessed by evaluating the difference in lesion volume using magnetic resonance imaging as a primary endpoint and differences in pain using a visual analog scale as a key secondary endpoint.…”
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Original research: factors related to persistent amblyopia after surgical correction in unilateral congenital blepharoptosis by Yi-Hua Chen, Pei-Wei Huang, Yueh-Ju Tsai

“…Data collected included demographic information, age at surgery, surgical method, presence of strabismus, refraction errors, baseline amblyopia, and visual outcomes. …”
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Typification of Projects for the Transition to Cloud Services by A. G. Voronova

“…For the first time, a method of self-preparation of a company for the implementation of cloud solutions is proposed. …”
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Exploring opportunities to enhance the quality of pharmacy-based contraceptive service delivery for adolescents and young women in Kenya: a multimethod qualitative study by Tessa Fujisaki, Dismas Congo Ouma, Merceline Awuor, Cellestine Aoko, Syovata Kimanthi, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Elizabeth K. Harrington

“…This study aims to identify and describe barriers, facilitators, and opportunities to improving the quality of pharmacy-based contraceptive care for AGYW. Methods In this multi-method, cross-sectional study, conducted from March to June 2023, we triangulated data from semi-structured qualitative interviews with pharmacy providers, flow mapping, and AGYW mystery clients at 20 community pharmacies in Kisumu County, Kenya. …”
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Current developments in robotic assistance technology for total knee arthroplasty: a comprehensive overview by Hongli Zhang, Xing-an Jiang, Bing-chen Jin, Hong-hao Zhang, Jun-bo Liang

“…At present, the conservative treatment for knee arthritis is mostly using anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, but the effect is mostly temporary, and can not prevent its progress and surgery is usually the last treatment method. Total knee arthroplasty, also known as TKA, is one of the most effective treatments for osteoarthritis of the knee that has progressed to the end stage. …”
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