Role of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in temporomandibular joint disorders by Syeda Mahnoor Fatima, Tooba Zahoor, Ramsha Nawaz, Ahmed Tanveer, Syeda Soveba Zaidi, admin

“… Objective: To compare the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with commercially available analgesics in alleviating symptoms of temporomandibular disorders. Method: The cross-sectional, interventional study was conducted from March 11, 2020, to August 31, 2023, at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of the Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and comprised patients aged 18-65 years who were experiencing pain or distress in the temporomandibular joint region. …”
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DMSA-Net: a deformable multiscale adaptive classroom behavior recognition network by Chunyu Dong, Jing Liu, Shenglong Xie

“…Extensive experimentation reveals that our proposed method outperforms rival algorithms on two widely adopted benchmark datasets: SCB-Dataset3-S (the Student Classroom Behavior Dataset–https://github.com/Whiffe/SCB-dataset) and we created object detection dataset DataMountainSCB (https://github.com/Chunyu-Dong/DataFountainSCB1) containing six types of behaviors.…”
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Assessing the usability and performance of digital healthcare systems in Nigerian teaching hospitals: Challenges and future directions by Uchechukwu Solomon Onyeabor, Okechukwu Onwuasoigwe, Wilfred Okwudili Okenwa, Thorsten Schaaf, Niels Pinkwart, Felix Balzer

“…The findings from these evaluations are anticipated to inform improvements to the existing systems and guide future implementations. Method The research was conducted at three referral and university teaching hospitals in southern Nigeria. …”
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A bibliometric analysis on research trends of outcome-based education in higher education by Tsaniya Sholihah, Riche Cynthia Johan, Gema Rullyana

“…This research uses a bibliometric analysis method of 140 published research documents from the Scopus database. …”
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Melasma removal using Q-Switched Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser toning and high-intensity focussed ultrasound by Shahad Abdulhadi, Mustafa Salih Al Mousawi, Wissam Majeed Kattoof

“… Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of combining high-intensity focussed ultrasound and a Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet 1064nm low-fluence toning laser in the treatment of melasma. Method: The experimental study was conducted from November 2020 to August 2021 at the medical physics laboratory, College of Medicine, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, and comprised individuals of either gender aged >25 years having mixed form melasma in malar and forehead areas. …”
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Genetic Diversity Analysis of 24 Polygonatum Based on ISSR-SCoT Markers Combined with Euclidean Metric Clustering Analysis by Xiawen YE, Shuyu CAO, Yanqing WU, Nipi CHEN, Bo JIN

“…【Objective】This study employed combined ISSR-SCoT markers with UPGMA and Euclidean metric clustering to analyze genetic diversity among 24 Polygonatum accessions from diverse origins, facilitating germplasm conservation and utilization.【Method】Using ISSR and SCoT molecular marker technology, the genetic diversity of Polygonatum from 24 provenances in 11 provinces was analyzed.…”
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Harnessing Multi-Source Data and Deep Learning for High-Resolution Land Surface Temperature Gap-Filling Supporting Climate Change Adaptation Activities by Katja Kustura, David Conti, Matthias Sammer, Michael Riffler

“…We develop a regression-based convolutional neural network model, trained on ECOSTRESS (ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station) mission data, which performs pixelwise LST predictions using 5 × 5 image patches, capturing contextual information around each pixel. This method not only preserves ECOSTRESS’s native resolution but also fills data gaps and enhances spatial and temporal coverage. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram prediction model for surgical site infection after instrumentation for degenerative lumbar spinal diseases by Yongjun Liu, Xiaodong Wei, Xiaoyan Chen, Yan Ding

“…Abstract Purpose This retrospective study aimed to investigate the incidence and risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) following instrumentation for degenerative lumbar spinal diseases, and to develop a predictive nomogram model. Method Patients who underwent posterior instrumentation for degenerative lumbar spinal diseases between January 2020 and December 2022 with a minimum 12-month follow-up were included. …”
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The Surprise Question and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Cross-Sectional Multicenter Study by Jeanette M. Wallin, Stefan H. Jacobson, Lena Axelsson, Jenny Lindberg, Carina I. Persson, Jenny Stenberg, Agneta Wennman-Larsen

“…Background: The Surprise Question (SQ) is a common method aimed at identifying frail patients who need serious illness conversations to integrate a palliative approach. …”
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RNA methylated long non-coding RNAs as potential biomarkers for prognosis prediction in patients with lung adenocarcinoma: development of a risk assessment model by Xin Lin, Jialin Cui, Yangyang Cheng, Huimin Xu, Wanlin Xie, Jingya Zeng, Yihua Sun

“…This study aimed to develop a lncRNA-based risk assessment model based on RNA methylation to evaluate the prognosis of patients with LUAD. Method The TCGA-LUAD dataset consisted of 524 primary tumor samples and 59 normal samples, and the validation set (GSE3121011), which included 246 patients with LUAD, was used for this analysis.Pearson’s correlation analysis was used to identify lncRNAs associated with RNA methylation in LUAD. …”
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Effect of gum chewing and cold therapy on postoperative cesarean women’s self-assessed pain levels and narcotics use: a comparative study by Reda Mhmoud Mohamed Hables, Nor El-Hoda Mohamed El-Sayed ElShabory, Esraa Mostafa Abd El-Aty Ibrahim

“…Aim Evaluate the effect of gum chewing and cold therapy on postoperative cesarean women’s self-assessed pain levels and narcotics use. Method A Quasi Experimental intervention design was used in the study at inpatient units of Dar Sahet Elmar`Aa hospital that follow Egypt healthcare authority in Port Said city. …”
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Recommended recumbency to avoid insertional complications during small-bore wire-guided thoracostomy tube placement in cats—a cadaver study by Desiree Siegelmayer, Eva Schnabl-Feichter, Alexander Tichy, Gabriele Gradner, Brigitte Degasperi, Lea Liehmann

“…Our study aimed to explore the correlation between recumbency of cats, placement method, and the occurrence of insertional complications to identify risk factors during SBWGTT placement. …”
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The sustainable lifestyle and social values of Knowledge Nomad in Malaysia: post-COVID-19 revivification by Muhammad Shuhaily Mohd Jasmany, Maisarah Hasbullah, Mohd Zufri Mamat, Maria Shu Hong Bee Abdullah

“…The online responses and the verbatim transcriptions of the online focus group discussion were analysed using Thematic Analysis and Photo Elicitation method whereas the auto-photography pictures were analysed using visual and content analysis. …”
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PRESSURE INJURY PATIENTS CHARACTERISTIC IN SOUTH EAST INDONESIA WARRANTS IMMEDIATE INITIATION OF PREDICTIVE ASSESSMENT TOOLS: A CHART REVIEW by Angela Djunaedi, Robertus Arian Datusanantyo

“…We share the overview of PI patients on South East Indonesia. Method: A descriptive-retrospective study with chart review approach was held to review all case of PI consulted to plastic surgery from 2021-2023. …”
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Does metaverse improve recommendations quality and customer trust? A user-centric evaluation framework based on the cognitive-affective-behavioural theory by Rabab Ali Abumalloh, Mehrbakhsh Nilashi, Osama Halabi, Raian Ali

“…Data were acquired from 288 Malaysian respondents and analysed using the PLS-SEM method. The findings of this study show that the capabilities of the metaverse have favorable impacts on several quality factors of the recommender system, including accuracy, diversity, and novelty. …”
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Association between TyG-BMI and gout in US adults: evidence from NHANES 2007–2018 by Rui Zhang, Renzhe Lin, Huankai Zhang, Jinxin Lan, Sen Li, Shujun Ye, Chaoshun Zheng, Duo Yang, Longsheng Zhang

“…Triglyceride-glucose body mass index (TyG-BMI), calculated from fasting triglyceride and fasting glucose, has recently been proposed as a surrogate indicator of insulin resistance, potentially offering a simplified method for assessing IR-related risk. The prevalence of gout in the U.S. is higher than in the rest of the world, and the condition is even worse in people with obesity and IR. …”
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Quantifying Watershed Protection Potential and Determining Impact Mechanisms in the Shiyang River System Using Hybrid Land Use-Hydrology Modeling by Cao Jinjun, Ren Zhiwei, Li Haohao

“…[Objective] The spatial distribution of overall water conservation capacity follows a general pattern of ‘higher in the west, lower in the east’ and ‘higher in the south, lower in the north’. [Method] The InVEST and FLUS models were coupled to calculate Capacity for water source preservation in the Shiyang River Basin in 2020 and predict water retention capacity under three land use alteration scenarios in 2035: ecological protection, natural development, and cropland protection. …”
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The expression of genes TLR2 and TLR10 in the gastric tissue of patients with gastroduodenal disorders caused by Helicobacter pylori by Samara Kadhim Mohammed, Marrib N. Rasheed, Basim Ahmed ِAsker

“…The detection of H. pylori infection was performed using PCR to amplify ureC and ureA genes, then the bands were visualized by gel electrophoresis. The expression of TLR2 and TLR10 genes in gastric biopsies was evaluated using the relative method. …”
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How did conservation agriculture go to scale? by Ricardo Ramirez, Cynthia Neudoerffer, Michael Salomons

“…Data collection and analysis: A mixed method approach was used combining quantitative, qualitative, and participatory / visual data collection tools. …”
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Comparison of Primary Dysmenorrhea, Anxiety, Depression, Sexual Experience, and Quality of Life in Women Receiving a Copper-containing and Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine Dev... by Rukiye Türk Delibalta, Tuğçe Sönmez, Hasan Çılgın, Füsun Terzioğlu

“…Objective: This study aimed to compare primary dysmenorrhea, anxiety, depression, quality of life, and sexual life in women who have inserted copper-containing intrauterine devices (TCu380A-IUD) and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LNG-IUD). Method: This comparative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with a pre-test-post-test design was conducted on 160 women, including 80 who received TCu80A-IUDs and 80 who received LNG-IUDs. …”
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