Observation of the clinical efficacy of intersphincteric ligation combined with traction and catheterization in the treatment of anal abscess by Xu Shumin, Wang Qunbo, Jiang Weidong, Dong Qingjun, Wang Chen

“…The anal fistula formation, clinical efficacy, traction and catheterization, complications that including wound pain degree [visual analogue scale (VAS)], wound exudate (wound exudate score), and fever (fever score) at postoperative day 1 and day 3, anal function, wound healing time, hospitalization cost, and hospital stay were observed and recorded. …”
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Impact of type 2 diabetes and microvascular complications on mortality and cardiovascular outcomes in a multiethnic Asian population by Charumathi Sabanayagam, Ching-Yu Cheng, Tien-Yin Wong, Wan Ting Tay, Jonathan Yap, Daniel Ting, Kamalesh Anbalakan, Carol Yim Cheung, Khung Keong Yeo

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Effect of simvastatin on expression of Interleukins 6 & 10 and Matrix Metalloproteinase: 9 when used as an intracanal medicament in teeth with symptomatic apical periodontitis-a tr... by Nikhil Harikrishnan, Ravi Kumar Nesamani, S. Aysha Sherin, Kavitha Sanjeev, Mahalaxmi Sekar

“…Pain levels were recorded using the Heft Parker Visual Analogue Scale (HP-VAS) at various intervals. …”
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Enhanced Electrokinetic Remediation of Uranium-contaminated Soil Using Composite Electrolytes by ZHOU Shukui1, LI Yihao1, LIU Yingjiu1, DUAN Yi1, , ZHOU Pengfei2, WANG Jidi1

“…Electrokinetic remediation is widely recognized as an effective method for remediating soil contaminated with heavy metals. …”

Attitudes toward the adoption of eHealth amongst healthcare professionals in trauma surgery – the new digital normal? by Jelle Friso Spierings, Gijs Johan Antoon Willinge, Bas Anne Twigt, Sjoerd Repping, Marike Cornelia Kokke, Ruben van Veen, Detlef van der Velde

“…The survey consisted of five sections with 42 questions, including close-ended questions, multiple-choice questions, 5-point Likert Scales, Visual Analogue Scales, and free-text questions. Results Of the 111 responding healthcare professionals, 59/111 (53%) were male, and the median age was 40 years (IQR 26 to 67). …”
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A Non-Surgical Wearable Option for Bone Conduction Hearing Implants: A Comparative Study with Conventional Bone Conduction Hearing Aids Mounted on Eyeglasses by Federica Di Berardino, Giovanni Ciavarro, Giulia Fumagalli, Claudia Albanese, Enrico Pasanisi, Diego Zanetti, Vincenzo Vincenti

“…Participants completed questionnaires in both conditions, including the International Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA), the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults/Elderly (HHIA/E), the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ), a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS), and the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS). …”
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Development of policy research-evidence organizer and public health-policy evaluation tool (prophet): a computing paradigm for promoting evidence-informed policymaking in Nigeria by Kingsley Otubo Igboji, Chigozie Jesse Uneke, Fergus U. Onu, Onyedikachi Chukwu

“…Visual Basic.net and standard query language server were deployed at the front-end and back-end implementation processes respectively. …”
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Effect of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol on maternal and fetal outcomes following elective cesarean section: an observational trial by Miray Gözde Özdemir, Berrin Gunaydin, Merih Bayram, İbrahim Murat Hirfanoglu

“…Maternal fasting duration, flatus, mobilization, urinary catheter removal times, postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS), rescue analgesic requirement, incidence of postoperative nausea-vomiting (PONV), length of stay (LOS), complications, Turkish version of the Obstetric Quality of Recovery Score 11 (ObsQoR-11T), were recorded in both groups. …”
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MRI Screening of Lungs in the COVID-19 Pandemic at the Stages of Medical Care as a Tool to Reduce the Total Collective Dose of Radiation to the Population by A. V. Korobov, N. V. Nudnov, A. Yu. Popov, T. V. Kul’neva, V. V. Babenko, E. V. Pron’kina

“…Based on the results obtained, the analyses of the possibilities of the MRI method in displaying pulmonary changes was performed. …”
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Clinical efficacy observation of 4 MHz radiofrequency ablation system in the treatment of anal fistula by Zhu Huiting, Zhang Yang, Zhang Haoyue, Yuan Jiafu, Zhou Hao, Wang Yehuang

“…[Objectives] To observe the clinical efficacy of 4 MHz radiofrequency ablation system in the treatment of anal fistula. [Methods] Sixty patients with intersphincteric or transsphincteric anal fistula who were admitted to the Anorectal Department of Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 were selected and divided into the observation group (treated with 4 MHz radiofrequency ablation system) and the control group (treated with anal fistulectomy) according to random number table method, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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Application of comprehensive geriatric assessment in health management of older patients with grade Ⅲ to Ⅳ mixed hemorrhoids undergoing surgery by Jiang Zhiyuan, Zhong Shibiao, Tang Li, Li Zhen

“…[Objectives] To investigate the application of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in the health management of older patients with grade Ⅲ to Ⅳmixed hemorrhoids undergoing surgery. [Methods] Sixty older patients with grade Ⅲ to Ⅳ mixed hemorrhoids treated at the Department of Anorectal Surgery at our hospital between January and October 2021 were recruited and randomly assigned to the control group (n=30) and the treatment group (n=30). …”
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Comparison of ultrasound-guided anterior quadratus lumborum block at the lateral supra-arcuate ligament with posterior quadratus lumborum block for perioperative analgesia in lapar... by Yun Wang, Rong Shi, Xiao Huang, Yinan Yang, Yuan Sun, Danxu Ma, Anshi Wu

“…Objective Anterior quadratus lumborum block at the lateral supra-arcuate ligament (QLBA) is a new method for postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. …”
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The impact of pyrethroid resistance on the efficacy of insecticide-treated bed nets against African anopheline mosquitoes: systematic review and meta-analysis. by Clare Strode, Sarah Donegan, Paul Garner, Ahmad Ali Enayati, Janet Hemingway

“…Heterogeneity was explored visually and statistically. Included were 36 laboratory and 24 field studies, reported in 25 records. …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Retro-Cavity Preconditioning with or Without Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid on Root Surface pH and Dislodgement Resistance of NeoMTA2 and Mineral Trio... by Sedigheh Khedmat, Seyyed Ali Abaee, Hadi Assadian, Antonio Signore, Stefano Benedicenti

“…<b>Background:</b> The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of retro-cavity preconditioning with or without 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) solution on root surface pH as well as dislodgement resistance of NeoMTA2 and MTA Flow retro-fills. <b>Methods:</b> Forty-eight single-rooted human incisors were selected. …”
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Prokineticin 2 neurons form diverse subpopulations in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and rely on VPAC2-signaling for diurnal rhythmicity by Ida Stangerup, Ida Stangerup, Birgitte Georg, Jens Hannibal, Jens Hannibal

“…Light-responsiveness of PK2 SCN neurons was evaluated using FOS and EGR1 ZT18, 2 h following a 30-min light-pulse stimulation. Data were visualized and processed using confocal microscopy. …”
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CT radiation dose reduction with tin filter for localisation/characterisation level image quality in PET-CT: a phantom study by Natalie Anne Bebbington, Lone Lange Østergård, Kenneth Boye Christensen, Paw Christian Holdgaard

“…For each scan, effective dose (ED) in an equivalent-sized patient was calculated, and image quality determined in 5 different tissues through quantitative (contrast-to-noise ratio) and qualitative (visual) analyses. The relative dose reductions which could be achieved with the tin filter for comparable image quality to CRS images were calculated. …”
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Prevalence and characteristics of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Pablo Garcia‐Pavia, Thibaud Damy, Nicolas Piriou, Roberto Barriales‐Villa, Francesco Cappelli, Catherine Bahus, Carmen Munteanu, Denis Keohane, Pablo Mallaina, Perry Elliott, the TTRACK investigators

“…Cardiac‐versus‐bone uptake on scans was visually scored from 0 to 3 (Perugini scoring). Patients with grades 1–3 underwent monoclonal protein and laboratory testing and transthyretin (TTR) gene sequencing. …”
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A Study of Combined Onabotulinumtoxin A and Hyaluronic Acid Filler for the Treatment of Enlarged Facial Pores by Vasanop Vachiramon, Sonphet Chirasuthat, Suphagan Boonpethkaew, Nawara Sakpuwadol, Tanat Yongpisarn, Natthachat Jurairattanaporn

“…The outcomes were measured by pore volume, visual assessment, pain score, improvement score, and side effects at various time intervals up to 24 weeks. …”
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Benchmarking of Large Language Models for the Dental Admission Test by Yu Hou, Jay Patel, Liya Dai, Emily Zhang, Yang Liu, Zaifu Zhan, Pooja Gangwani, Rui Zhang

“…However, all models, including GPT-4o, struggled substantially with perceptual ability (PA) items, highlighting a persistent limitation in handling image-based tasks requiring visual-spatial reasoning. Fine-tuned medical models (e.g., DentalGPT, MedGPT, and BioGPT) demonstrated moderate success in text-based tasks but underperformed in areas requiring critical thinking and reasoning. …”
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The efficacy and prognosis analysis of short-term spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of zoster-associated pain: a retrospective study by Xiang Wang, Yimin Gao, Jing Yu, Wenqu Yang, Wenjing Zhang, Jianzhong Huo

“…After stSCS treatment, the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores of pain were significantly reduced, the sleep quality of patients was improved, and the dosage of analgesic drugs was markedly decreased compared with that before treatment. …”
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