Revisiting the Born–Infeld-AdS black hole phase structure through Landau theory and free energy landscape approaches by Md Sabir Ali, Hasan El Moumni, Jamal Khalloufi, Karima Masmar

“…Our analysis establishes a pertinent bridge between the thermal behavior among the different states of the Van-der-Waals-like fluids and the Born–Infeld-AdS black hole phases. To visualize the direct implications of the Landau functional of the usual Van-der-Waals-like fluids, we consistently employed the generic Landau formalism. …”
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The effect of protein intake levels on early postoperative outcomes following impacted mandibular third molar removal: a pilot study by Canseda Avağ, Merve Safa Avağ, Özgür Sakarya, Attila Vural

“…Trismus was assessed by measuring maximum interincisal opening, swelling through linear facial measurements, and pain using a visual analog scale (VAS). Results Twenty-five patients (16 females, 9 males) aged 19–33 years (mean 23.3 ± 2.88) were analyzed. …”
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Effects of hormone replacement therapy on lens opacity, serum inflammatory cytokines, and antioxidant levels by Donghyun Jee, Sang Hee Park, Ho Sik Hwang, Hyun Seung Kim, Man Soo Kim, Eun Chul Kim

“…Cortical, nuclear, and posterior subcapsular density; pentacam nucleus staging (PNS); pentacam densitometry of zone (PDZ) as measured using a Scheimpflug imaging system (Pentacam); and antioxidant and inflammatory cytokines activities in serum using multiplex bead analysiswere examined.Results Uncorrected visual acuity (logMAR) of group1 was significantly worse than those of group 2 (p < .05). …”
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Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided superficial serratus anterior plane block and intercostal nerve block for rib fractures: a randomized controlled trial by Musa Zengin, Onur Küçük, Muhyettin Aslan, Göktürk Fındık, Ali Alagöz

“…Pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) both prior to the procedure (Pre-Block, (T0)) and at specific time points following the intervention: 1st hour (T1), 2nd hour (T2), 4th hour (T4), 8th hour (T8), 16th hour (T16), and 24th hour (T24). …”
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Antimycobacterial activity of the plectasin derivative NZ2114 by Camilla Davids, Komal Rao-Fransson, Nitya Krishnan, Erik Tenland, Erik Tenland, Matthias Mörgelin, Brian Robertson, Gabriela Godaly

“…In this study, we investigated another plectasin variant, NZ2114, known for its effectiveness against Gram-positive bacteria, as a potential antimycobacterial peptide both in vitro and in vivo.MethodsThe resazurin microtiter assay (REMA) was used to determine MIC; a time-kill assay was performed to evaluate long-term effects; scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to visualize peptide impact; a checkerboard assay assessed drug compatibility; MTT and WST-8 assays were used to estimate peptide toxicity; intracellular killing was evaluated using primary macrophages; peptide stability was assessed in human serum; and a murine tuberculosis (TB) infection model was used to verify the peptide’s efficacy.ResultsNZ2114 effectively killed mycobacteria at a minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC99) of 6.1 µM, was non-toxic to primary human cells, and remained resistant to serum degradation while preserving its antimycobacterial capacity. …”
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Implementation of RT-RAA and CRISPR/Cas13a for an NiV Point-of-Care Test: A Promising Tool for Disease Control by Jingqi Yin, Jin Cui, Hui Zheng, Tingting Guo, Rong Wei, Zhou Sha, Shaopeng Gu, Bo Ni

“…The detection results can be visualized via a fluorescence reader or lateral flow strips (LFSs). …”
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Effect of Ultrasonic Penetration with Volatile Oil of Olibanum and Chuanxiong Rhizoma on Acute Knee Synovitis Induced by Sports Training: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Study by Qiwen Xuan, Yi Ruan, Chengbing Cao, Zifei Yin, Juan Du, Can Lv, Fanfu Fang, Wei Gu

“…Main Outcome Measures. The subjects’ Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score, Lysholm knee score, knee swelling degree, circumference, and range of motion of the knee joint were evaluated before the first treatment and 24 h after the third treatment. …”
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HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH STAGE II–III OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS. IMMEDIATE RESULTS AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THE OUTCOME by V. E. Byalik, S. A. Makarov, L. I. Alekseeva, E. I. Byalik, S. V. Arkhipov, S. I. Glukhova

“…The patients’ mean age was 59.0±13.1 years; BMI, 29.04±3.57 kg/m2 , correction angle, 12.5±2.78°. A visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess pain; and the Knee Society Score (KSS) was employed to rate the functional and objective status of the KJ. …”
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PENYELESAIAN PERSAMAAN DUFFING OSILATOR PADA APLIKASI WEAK SIGNAL DETECTION MENGGUNAKAN METODE AVERAGING by Z A Tamimi, S B Waluya

“…The obtained of results then visualized using Maple-12 program.</em></p>…”
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Investigation of meso- and microplastics in commercially sold dried pink shrimp in Ekiti State, South West Nigeria by Omowunmi H. Fred-Ahmadu, Frederick O. Ahmadu, Omolara A. Peters, Emmanuel G. Jolayemi, Olasupo A. Ijabadeniyi

“…From a survey of five popular markets in Ekiti State, South West, Nigeria—Shasha, Oja Oba, Agric Olope, Afao (Ikere), and Oja Isale (Ifaki), 15 samples of sun- and smoke-dried pink shrimp were purchased, and their meso- (5–25 mm) and microplastic (1 to < 5 mm) content was examined. Visual inspection showed that mesoplastic particles were present in all the dried shrimp types examined. …”
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A Regression Analysis Study on the Presence of Pain in Specific Body Regions Based on Smartphone Usage Posture, Smartphone Addiction, Smartphone Usage Patterns by YiXin Wang, Ye-Jin Kim, Kyeong-Ah Moon, Hye-Seon Jeon

“…Objects: This study investigated the influence of smartphone usage characteristics, including age, occupation, visual condition, duration, content, and posture, as well as smartphone addiction, on musculoskeletal pain in upper-body regions. …”

Knowledge level of diagnostic procedures and risk factors for oral cancer among oral healthcare providers in Germany by Rieke Scharbrodt, Sarah Habig, Michael Kalab, Eva Baumann, Lisa Felgendreff, Astrid Dempfle, Katrin Hertrampf

“…The majority of cases are diagnosed at a late stage, even though oral cancer can be detected early by routine visual and tactile examination. Dental healthcare providers thus play a vital role in its early detection. …”
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Preoperative inflammatory markers in pediatric appendicitis: associations with disease severity, postoperative recovery, pain, and surgical outcomes by Xi Li, Shungang Gong, Yuan Ding, Yijia Chen, Zhengbo Yu

“…Postoperative outcomes included time to ambulation, bowel sound recovery, first defecation, hospital stay duration, 12-hour Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores, and complication rates. …”
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Analysis of risk factors and construction of nomogram model for arthroscopic single-row rivet repair by Hao Fan, YuLong Ouyang, ShuiLin Chen, DeFei Zhao, GuiCai Sun

“…The differences of preoperative and postoperative Visual Analogue Score (VAS) scores and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) scores were analyzed and compared. …”
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Attitudes and willingness toward out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a questionnaire study among the public trained online in China by Yi Jiang, Bangsheng Wu, Long Long, Jiaxing Li, Xiaoqing Jin

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CGF with Bio-Oss collagen as grafting materials for simultaneous implant placement after osteotome sinus floor elevation: a prospective study by Bashar Shahood, Seba Harphoush, Belal O. M. Muhaisen, Jing Qiu

“…Graft size (D) was a positive predictor for ISR at three time points: D0 (odds ratio [OR] 8.06; 95% CI 1.59 to 38.24; P = .010); D1 (OR 96.58; 95% CI 1.69 to 5.52; P = .027); D2 (OR 4.97; 95% CI 1.29 to 19.19; P = .020). Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score significantly increased in Group B compared to Groups A and C (P = .000). …”
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Utilización de imágenes satelitales para el estudio de la distribución térmica en distintas coberturas del suelo de la ciudad de Bahía Blanca (Argentina) by F. Ferrelli, M. L. Bustos, M. A. Huamantinco-Cisneros, M. C. Piccolo

“…Además, se realizó un mapa de coberturas del suelo mediante interpretación visual de imágenes satelitales validado por intervención empírica. …”
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Epilepsias idiopáticas focais occipitais da infância: estudo de 63 casos Idiopathic childhood occipital epilepsies: clinical and electroencephalographic features in 63 children by Gloria M.A.S. Tedrus, Lineu Corrêa Fonseca

“…Ten children reported visual symptoms. In 14 children the seizures were exclusively generalised convulsions. …”
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The Association of Myopia Progression with Changes in Retinal Thickness among Primary School Students with Myopia by Jing Shang Zhang, Jing Li, Jin Da Wang, Ying Xiong, Kai Cao, Meng Li, Kai Jie Wang, Ying Yan Mao, Jian Ying Liu, Xiu-Hua Wan

“…The participants underwent a comprehensive ophthalmic examination, including visual acuity, axial length (AL), autorefraction, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) examination in 2016 and in 2017. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Latilactobacillus sakei LB-P12 in patients with knee osteoarthritis: an exploratory randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Bo-Kyung Shine, Qing Li, Mikyung Song, Kyoungsub Song, Jaeseok Shim, Seong-Ho Han

“…Secondary outcomes included visual analog scale (VAS) scores for pain, inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α), cartilage degradation biomarkers (COMP), joint space width, and health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L). …”
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