Contextual factors related to aging determine force-based manipulation dosage: a prospective cross-sectional study by Michele J. Maiers, Alexander R. Sundin, Ryan J. Oster, Steven Kreul, Quinn Malone, Steven R. Passmore

“…This study aimed to determine whether contextual factors pertaining to aging result in the modulation of kinetic and kinematic parameters used by experienced clinicians when delivering SMT. Methods Participants were randomly presented with a series of 12 AI-generated patient vignettes, featuring both visual and auditory content and representing varying age-related contextual factors. …”
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The influence of socioeconomic position on patient-reported outcome measures following hip fractures – a register-based observational study on 35,206 patients from the Norwegian hi... by Cato Kjaervik, Jan-Erik Gjertsen, Eva Stensland, Jan Abel Olsen, Christer Kjaervik, Odd Soereide

“…Methods This was a nationwide retrospective cohort study using linked data from the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register and Statistics Norway. …”
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Conservative Treatment of Sesamoiditis: A Systematic Literature Review with Individual-Level Pooled Data Analysis by Carlo Biz, Maria Chiara Maccarone, Valentina Bonso, Elisa Belluzzi, Stefano Masiero, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Pietro Ruggieri

“…Data on patient demographics, diagnosis, type and duration of treatment, pain- (Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)) and function-related (Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS)) outcomes, and return to activity were extracted. …”
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Breast Cancer Vlogs on YouTube: Descriptive and Content Analyses by Nina Morena, Elly Dimya Htite, Yitzchok Ahisar, Victoria Hayman, Carrie A Rentschler, Ari N Meguerditchian

“…Thirty-four of 60 videos (57%) included treatment visuals and physical findings. Creators addressed motivation for vlogging in 44/90 videos (49%); the two most common reasons were wanting to build a community and helping others. …”
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Ramulus Mori (Sangzhi) alkaloids ameliorate high-fat diet induced obesity in rats by modulating gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism by Xin Shang, Xin Shang, Yu Fu, Ying Wang, Shuxun Yan

“…Liver lipid status was visualized through H&E and Oil Red O. Gut microbiota composition was elucidated using metagenomics. …”
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A multimodal nomogram for benign-malignant discrimination of lung-RADS ≥4A nodules: integration of oxygen enhanced zero echo time MRI, CT radiomics, and clinical factors by Tiancai Yan, Ling Liu, Yuxin Li, Chunhui Qin, Haonan Guan, Tong Zhang

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression identified independent predictors, which were incorporated into a final nomogram to visualize clinical-radiomic prediction.ResultsMRI model had a similar diagnostic performance to CT model (MRI vs. …”
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Bile Acid Metabolism Changes in Patients with a CRB1-Associated Inherited Retinal Degeneration by Lude Moekotte, MD, PhD, Joke H. de Boer, MD, PhD, Sanne Hiddingh, MSc, Bram Gerritsen, PhD, Jutta Lintelmann, PhD, Alexander Cecil, PhD, L. Ingeborgh van den Born, MD, PhD, Xuan-Thanh-An Nguyen, MD, PhD, Camiel J.F. Boon, MD, PhD, Maria M. van Genderen, MD, PhD, Jonas J.W. Kuiper, PhD

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Microcirculatory Disorders in Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Morphological Study) by S. A. Perepelitsa, A. M. Golubev, V. V. Moroz

“…The purpose of the study is to evaluate morphological changes in lung vessels of preterm infants with the infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS).Material and Methods. Case history records and postmortem examination protocols of 70 preterm infants who died because of severe respiratory compromise as a result of IRDS were analyzed. …”
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Risk Factors and Prediction Model for Postoperative Pneumonia Following Hip Arthroplasty in Older Adults by Xiang B, Zhang J, Deng C, Yang H, Qian L, Zhang W

“…A risk prediction model for postoperative pneumonia was then developed and visualized using a nomogram.Results: Among the 308 older adults, 46 developed postoperative pneumonia, with an incidence rate of approximately 14.94%. …”
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Water Kinetic Exercises’ Effects on Pain, Plantar Pressure, Disability, and Kinesiophobia in Chronic Low Back Pain: An Randomized Clinical Trail by Hossien Ashoury, Ali Yalfani, Mahdi Arjipour

“…The results incorporated measurements of plantar pressure variables, pain, disability, and kinesiophobia using a plantar pressure device, the visual analog scale, the Oswestry disability index, and the Tampa Kinesiophobia scale (TSK). …”
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LINC01322 may serve as a potential diagnostic marker for advanced stage tumors in renal cell carcinoma patients eligible for total nephrectomy by Amirhosein Maharati, Negin Taghehchian, Fatemeh Taghavinia, Alireza Golshan, Azadeh Aarabi, Mohammad Reza Abbaszadegan, Meysam Moghbeli

“…For the first time in the present study, we assessed the LINC01322 RNA expression levels in RCC patients to introduce that as a potential tumor marker among these patients. Methods: we visualized LINC01322 expression data using the online tool Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA2) across different cancers and normal tissues. …”
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Dynamics of Structural and Functional Changes of Patients with Dry Form Age-related Macular Degeneration after Double Filtration Plasmapheresis by A. A. Volozhev, A. N. Kulikov, A. N. Belskih, D. S. Maltsev, S. E. Bednova, E. N. Nikolaenko

“…Mostly an outcome of dAMD is geographical atrophy and decrease of central visual acuity. At the same time, it is known that similar metabolic and rheological disorders detected in other diseases are effectively corrected by extracorporeal rheoaferesis, in particular, using double filtration plasmapheresis. …”
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Bridging the gap: exploring students’ needs, knowledge, and preferences for delivering comprehensive sexuality education in Sierra Leone by Regina Mamidy Yillah, Rajeeb Kumar Sah, Anais Bash-Taqi, Augustus Osborne

“…Tailored approaches for marginalised groups, such as students with disabilities and pregnant students, are essential, emphasising inclusive strategies like visual aids and community-based support.…”
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Analysis of Progress in Data Mining of Scientific Literature Using Large Language Models by CAI Yiran, HU Zhengyin, LIU Chunjiang

“…This paper systematically reviews the methods, tools, and applications of arge language models (LLMs) in scientific literature data mining, and discusses their research directions and development trends. …”
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Open radical cystectomy and ileal loop diversion under combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia for the elderly and frail by Sahin Kilic, Tayfun Sugur, Hayri Fatih Metinyurt, Yigit Demir, Eray Ozturk, Murat Sambel

“…Postoperative oral feeding initiation time was significantly earlier in the CSEA group (1 day and 3 days, p < 0.001). Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores were significantly lower in the CSEA group (3.0 vs. 4.6, p = 0.004). …”
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Ultrasound assessment of botulinum toxin-A (BOTOX) injection into adult Arabian dromedary camels’ lips: efficacy in detection and localization by Mohamed Marzok, Jamal Hussen, Mahdi Al Dhafiri, Sherif Saleh, Hussein M. El-Husseiny, Mohamed W. El-Sherif, Abdullah Ayman al wail, Adel I. Almubarak, Mohamed Salem

“…Abstract Background Ultrasound imaging has become an invaluable tool in veterinary medicine, particularly in guiding injections and visualizing soft tissue structures. Recently, ultrasonography has been used in camel practice to detect cosmetic fillers, particularly in aesthetic evaluations. …”
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Percutaneous laser microdiscectomy in the treatment of multilevel protrusions and herniations of lumbar intervertebral discs by Mykola O. Zorin, Mykola M. Zorin

“… Objective: To develop a clear treatment strategy for multilevel protrusions and herniations of the lumbar spine using the method of percutaneous laser microdiscectomy (PLMD). …”
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A Histopathological Study of Mean Eosinophil Count in Adult Gastrointestinal Pathologies: A Cross-sectional Study by Ashwini Annappa Moger, Padma Priya Kasukurti, Sulata M Kamath, SR Mangala Gowri, Karthik Yadavalli

“…Areas with maximal eosinophilic counts were visually identified, and the mean mucosal eosinophilic count was obtained from five different hotspot high-power fields. …”
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A machine learning model for predicting obesity risk in patients with diabetes mellitus: analysis of NHANES 2007–2018 by Wenqiang Wang, Ruiqing Mo, Xingyu Chen, Sijie Yang

“…The best-performing model was visualized using a nomogram to enhance clinical applicability.ResultsA total of 3,794 participants with type 2 diabetes were included in the analysis, of whom 57.0% were classified as obese. …”
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Cryotherapy for Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Zhimin Liang, Zichuan Ding, Duan Wang, Yuchen Guo, Ling Zhu, Zeyu Luo, Lingli Li

“…The primary outcome was visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain, and secondary outcomes included opioid consumption, blood loss (hemoglobin decrease and drainage), range of motion (ROM), swelling, length of stay (LOS), and adverse event. …”
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