Virtual Reality for the Prevention and Cessation of Nicotine Vaping in Youths: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Belinda Borrelli, Daniel Weinstein, Romano Endrighi, Nikki Ling, Kathleen Koval, Lisa M Quintiliani, Kaitlyn Konieczny

“…The results are expected to be submitted for publication in August of 2025. ConclusionsAs VR is visual, auditory, and tactile, it is ideal for practicing skills, facilitating memory, and increasing the likelihood of transfer to real-world settings. …”
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Examining Demographic, Geographic, and Temporal Patterns of Melanoma Incidence in Texas From 2000 to 2018: Retrospective Study by Kehe Zhang, Madison M Taylor, Jocelyn Hunyadi, Hung Q Doan, Adewole S Adamson, Paige Miller, Kelly C Nelson, Cici Bauer

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to analyze temporal and spatial trends in melanoma incidence by stage at diagnosis (overall, early, and late) in Texas from 2000 to 2018, focusing on demographic and geographic variations to identify high-risk populations and regions for targeted prevention efforts. MethodsWe used melanoma incidence data from all 254 Texas counties from the Texas Cancer Registry (TCR) from 2000 to 2018, aggregated by county and year. …”
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Return to sport and patient reported outcomes in athletes participating in martial arts after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at mean follow‐up of 12 years by Yunseo Linda Park, Anja M. Wackerle, Brooke Collins, Ehab M. Nazzal, Joseph D. Giusto, Matthew Kolevar, James J. Irrgang, Jonathan D. Hughes, Volker Musahl

“…Abstract Purpose This study aims to assess anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) outcomes and return to pre‐injury sports (RTPS) characteristics in athletes participating in martial arts. Methods Martial arts athletes over the age of 14 years who underwent primary ACLR with a minimum 1‐year follow‐up were eligible for this study. …”
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Effect of ropivacaine scalp nerve block on postoperative recovery quality after craniotomy by LI Wenjing, LIAO Jinwen, HEI Ziqing, CAI Jun, XING Jibin

“…Objective To evaluate the effect of 0.5% ropivacaine for scalp nerve block on postoperative pain and recovery quality in craniotomy patients， and provide a reference for optimizing clinical anesthesia plans. Methods Sixty-six patients scheduled for craniotomy under general anesthesia were selected and randomly divided into ropivacaine group （R group） and control group （C group） in a 1∶1 ratio. …”
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Intraosseous endoscopic-assisted lesion debridement combined with free fibular vascularized transplantation for non-traumatic femoral head necrosis: A comparative study with core d... by Yalong Yang, Zhao Zhang, Yuanyuan Wei, Yang Li, Junliang Liu, Bo Wang, Shouhu Mi, Jintong Liu, Yongqiang Zhang, Yongming Guo, Meng Wu

“…This study compares the efficacy of endoscopy-assisted lesion debridement with free vascularized fibular grafting versus core decompression (CD) to identify a more effective surgical approach for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Methods This retrospective study included 83 patients with femoral head necrosis who were treated between January 2010 and December 2020. …”
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Predicting student achievement through peer network analysis for timely personalization via generative AI by Ivica Pesovski, Petar Jolakoski, Vladimir Trajkovik, Zuzana Kubincova, Michael A. Herzog

“…For low achievers, these materials include foundational course materials, multiple-choice quizzes and supplementary materials like videos and step-by-step visualizations. The neutral group was given the option to request specific learning materials and self-assessment quizzes on demand to address their individual learning needs. …”
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Decades of discovery: unveiling emerging trends, pivotal research areas, and landmark publications in national tobacco research in India by Alok Singh, Akanksha Kashyap, Saurabh Varshney, Sudip Bhattacharya

“…These tools were used to extract and visualize trends in publication volume, subject categories, key authors, institutional collaborations, citation metrics, and thematic hotspots. …”
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A prospective study on the effects of glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate combination on systemic inflammation markers in patients with knee osteoarthritis (report 1) by A. M. Lila, E. A. Taskina, L. I. Alekseeva, N. G. Kashevarova, E. A. Strebkova, N. M. Savushkina, N. M. Savushkina, T. A. Korotkova, A. S. Avdeeva, E. Yu. Samarkina, M. E. Diatroptov

“…Objective: to assess the effect of a combination of glucosamine hydrochloride (GH) 500 mg and chondroitin sulfate (CS) 500 mg (Artra®) on systemic inflammation markers in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).Material and methods. The study included 70 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of KOA stage II–III and walking pain ≥4 points on a numerical rating scale (NRS). …”
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Impact of surgical margin status on the survival outcome after surgical resection of gastric cancer: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Bo Zhang, Yiqiong Yin, Zhaolun Cai, Yuan Yin, Chaoyong Shen, Jinming Huang

“…Statistical heterogeneity will be assessed by visual inspection of forest plots and measured using the I2 statistics. …”
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Comparative analysis of the refractive and functional results of toric intraocular lens with wavefront-shaping mechanism implantation during the surgical treatment of cataracts i... by D.A. Khvan, G.A. Fedyashev

“…In all groups, there was a significant (p<0.001) improvement in uncorrected (UCVA) and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) on the first day, after 1, 3 and 6 months. …”
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Flavonoids as Promising Akt1 Inhibitors in Cancer Medicine: Insights From Molecular Docking, Dynamics, DFT Calculations, and In Vitro Validation by Shokoofeh Jamshidi, Ali Eghbalian, Setareh Shojaei, Amir Taherkhani, Mehran Feizi‐Dehnayebi

“…Targeted therapies offer a promising method to overcome this challenge. Akt1 presents a promising target for therapeutic intervention. …”
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RESULTS OF AN OBSERVATIONAL PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF BELIMUMAB (BENLYSTA®) IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS IN REAL CLINICAL PRACTICE by E. A. Aseeva, S. K. Soloviev, A. A. Mesnyankina, T. M. Reshetnyak, N. E. Lopatina, S. I. Glukhova, E. L. Nasonov

“…The efficiency and safety of the therapy were evaluated monthly and 1 year after the initiation of treatment with BLM; SLE activity was estimated using SLEDAI-2K; a physician’s global assessment of disease activity on a visual analogue scale (VAS); anti-DNA antibody level changes, complement levels, a GC dose, damage index, and adverse events were determined.Results and discussion. …”
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Graph theory-based analysis of functional connectivity changes in brain networks underlying cognitive fatigue: An EEG study. by Yabing Lou, Rui Pi, Ruifeng Sun, Jilin Wu, Wei Wang, Ziman Zhu, Tengteng Dai, Weijun Gong

“…Following acquisition of written informed consent, data before and after the task were obtained, including both subjective fatigue assessments using the Visual analog scale for fatigue (VAS-F) scores and EEG data. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Mortality Risk Prediction Model in Patients with Sepsis by Zhang Y, Li C, Ji Y, Wei B, Guo S, Mei X, Wang J

“…The nomogram provided a visual tool for predicting 28-day mortality risk, and decision curve analysis demonstrated strong potential for clinical utility.Conclusion: The predictive model, which incorporates SOFA, APACHE II, MAP, ALB, PCT, LTB, and VEGF, shows significant potential in predicting the 28-day mortality risk for elderly sepsis patients. …”
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The effects of short-term preoperative physical therapy and education on early functional recovery of patients younger than 70 undergoing total hip arthroplasty by Vukomanović Aleksandra, Popović Zoran, Đurović Aleksandar, Krstić Ljiljana

“…Effects were measured with questionnaires (Harris, Oxford and Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) hip scores), range of motion and visual analog scale of pain. Marks showing ability to perform basic activities and endurance were from 0 (did not perform activity) to 5 (independent and secure). …”
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Global, regional, and national differences in the burden of refraction disorders among children, adolescents, and older adults: current trends and future projections by Qiheng Yuan, Longji Wang, Bianjin Sun, Siwen Chen, Yutong Kang, Yongliang Lou, Meiqin Zheng

“…Abstract Background Refraction disorders (RD), which includes myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia, is the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. Uncorrected RD is the leading cause of moderate and severe vision loss. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of immunogenic cell death in hepatocellular carcinoma by Jianming Sun, Chun Liu, Dongdong Liu, Xinlian Hu, Shirong Ren, Guoying Jiang, Daizhong Zhang, Shuai Hu, Xiaojing Yuan, Jun Tao

“…Data were analyzed with VOSviewer and R-bibliometrix to visualize co-authorship patterns, keyword clusters, institutional collaborations, and citation metrics. …”
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Assessment of the impact of power business intelligence on adenoma detection rate: a prospective observational trial by Ya-Hui Hsu, Chia-Hsin Cheng, Ping-Hung Ko, Chia-Pei Tang, Chih-Wei Huang, Chih-Wei Tseng

“…Power BI automatically processed pathology data to calculate ADRs and provided real-time visual feedback on endoscopy quality indicators. A total of 4,306 colonoscopies performed by 10 endoscopists were analyzed. …”
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Efficacy of Intraoperative Paracetamol and Nefopam Infusions in Addition to Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Kidney Transplant Recipients by Jaesik Park, Sun Cheol Park, Min Suk Chae, Sang Hyun Hong, Jung-Woo Shim

“…Postoperative pain intensity assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), opioid consumption via patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) devices over 24 h, and postoperative outcomes were compared between the two groups. …”
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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of Meniere’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mingjie Tang, Mingjie Tang, Yinghong Li, Man Lu, Tianchen Zhang, Yanhao Ge, Jie Han, Jiqin Tang, Zhaoming Chen

“…This review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture treatment for MD.MethodsEight databases were systematically searched from their inception to June 1, 2024, to identify randomized clinical trials on acupuncture treatment for MD. …”
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