Intertransverse process block versus subcostal transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing laparoscopic radical gastrectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial by Qian Chen, Xinyue Zhou, Fang Wang, Yang Zeng, Bin Qian, Haiyun Du

“…Conclusion This study showed that the double-shot bilateral ITPB could reduce opioids consumption and achieve longer and better pain relief. Additionally, it promoted early postoperative activity and improved patient satisfaction. …”
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High Compliance with the 11+ Injury Prevention Program Results in Better Win-Loss Records by Holly Silvers-Granelli, Mario Bizzini, Bert Mandelbaum, Amelia Arundale, Ryan Pohlig, Lynn Snyder-Mackler

“…This research may be a vital addition when attempting to persuade coaching staffs to adopt an IPP into their training regimen…”
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Exploring the shared mechanism of fatigue between systemic lupus erythematosus and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: monocytic dysregulation and drug repurposing by Daisi Zheng, Xiaolong Li, Peicheng Wang, Qingmiao Zhu, Zhiyan Huang, Ting Zhao

“…ROC curve and correlation analysis of key targets, along with single-cell clustering, were conducted to validate their expression in different cell types. Additionally, an inflammation model was established using THP-1 cells to simulate monocyte activation in both diseases in vitro, and RT-qPCR was used to validate the expression of the key targets. …”
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Retrospective evaluation of acid–base imbalances, clinicopathologic alterations, and prognostic factors in hospitalized calves with Eimeria-associated diarrhea by Andrea Urgibl-Bauer, Annette Lorch, Dana Badura, Yury Zablotski, Peter D. Constable, Florian M. Trefz

“…Forty-seven calves (39.8%) did not survive to hospital discharge. Classification tree analysis indicated that hospital mortality was associated with plasma ionized calcium concentrations <1.05 mmol/L, initial leukocyte counts >16 × 109 cells/L, and a poor or cachectic body condition. …”
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Machine learning analysis of cervical balance in early-onset scoliosis post-growing rod surgery: a case-control study by Bo Han, Junrui Jonathan Hai, Aixing Pan, Yingjie Wang, Yong Hai

“…The machine learning methodology of a sparse additive machine (SAM) was applied to identify the risk factors that caused the cervical imbalance. 138 patients were enrolled in this study (96 male and 42 female). …”
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Clinical and Economic Outcomes Associated With Use of Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Standard of Care for Management of Postsurgical Pain in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Spine Surge... by Robert Tracy Ballock, John Seif, Ryan Goodwin, Jennifer H. Lin, Jessica Cirillo

“…These data suggest that treatment with LB might reduce hospital LOS and subsequently health-care costs, and additional cost savings outside the hospital room may factor into overall health-care cost savings. …”
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The relationship between interpersonal trust, family capital, and physical activity behavior among university students: a cross-lagged study by Bo Li, Ying He, Xielin Zhou

“…Physical activity behavior was a positive causal variable for family capital, while interpersonal trust was a positive causal variable for physical activity behavior. Additionally, family capital mediated the relationship between interpersonal trust and physical activity behavior.…”
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Bridging the gap: attitudes and practices toward complementary and alternative medicine among oncology patients and healthcare professionals in Croatia by Ljerka Armano, Vanja Vasiljev, Tomislav Rukavina, Denis Juraga, Aleksandar Racz, Aleksandar Racz, Vanja Tešić, Vanja Tešić, Vanja Tešić

“…This study aims to address this gap by assessing CAM use prevalence among healthcare professionals and oncology patients and analyzing their cognitive, affective, and behavioral attitudes. Additionally, it explores the influence of sociodemographic factors and personal experiences on these attitudes. …”
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Assessing safety culture and second victim experience following adverse events among Romanian nurses: a cross-sectional study by Mirabela Ioana Istrate, Alina Ioana Forray, Marius-Ionuț Ungureanu, José Joaquín Mira, Sorana Alexandra Constantinescu, Răzvan Mircea Cherecheș

“…Higher safety culture scores were associated with reduced negative emotional responses. Additionally, 88.9% of nurses showed interest in training for coping with adverse events, highlighting the need for supportive interventions in healthcare settings. …”
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Effectiveness of a Shoulder Exercise Program in Division I Collegiate Baseball Players During the Fall Season by Hillary A. Plummer, Shannon M. Plosser, Paul R. Diaz, Nicholas J. Lobb, Lori A. Michener

“…Shoulder IR and ER strength was assessed using a hand-held dynamometer and normalized to body weight. Players performed a program of shoulder stretching and strengthening exercises, three times/week for one month and then one time/week for two months. …”
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Congenital Bullous Syphilis: A Case Report from Italy and a Comprehensive Literature Review by Edoardo Cammarata, Elia Esposto, Nunzia Di Cristo, Chiara Airoldi, Elena Bernascone, Valentina Burzio, Paola Savoia

“…We extracted demographic, clinical, laboratory, radiological, treatment, and outcome data. Additionally, we included clinical information from a newly documented case of congenital bullous syphilis managed in our center. …”
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Laparoscopic suture repair for perforated peptic ulcer disease: a meta-review and trial sequential analysis by S. I. Panin, T. V. Nechay, I. V. Sazhin, K. Yu. Melnikov-Makarchuk, A. V. Sazhin, A. V. Puzikova, A. N. Akinchits, A. V. Bykov

“…Regarding the issues of postoperative complications and mortality, achieving DARIS through additional studies seems unpromising.…”
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The association between pretransplant malignancy and post-transplant survival and cancer recurrence in bilateral lung transplantation: An analysis of 23,291 recipients by Wongi Woo, MD, Hye Sung Kim, MD, Ankit Bharat, MBBS, Young Kwang Chae, MD, PhD, MBA

“…While the pre-TM group still had worse post-TM-free survival, this difference diminished after excluding cutaneous post-TM (HR 1.06, 95% CI 0.99-1.15, p = 0.116). Additionally, the recurrence rate of pre-TM after transplant was not higher than de novo cancers in patients without pre-TM. …”
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Investigating ITM2B‐associated ataxia in a Taiwanese cerebellar ataxia cohort by Shih‐Yu Fang, Cheng‐Tsung Hsiao, Kang‐Yang Jih, Yu‐Sheun Tsai, Kuan‐Lin Lai, Cheng‐Ta Chou, Yi‐Chu Liao, Yi‐Chung Lee

“…The three probands and additional three affected relatives presented with cerebellar ataxia and unsteady gait with an average onset age of 43.2 years. …”
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Buffalo feed efficiency: optimizing the use of fibrous biomass carbon to enhance production while mitigating rumen methane emission by Metha Wanapat

“…Despite their abundance, their nutritive values contain a low crude protein level, and high lignocellulosic is additionally encountered. Hence, simple and practical pre-treatment such as the urea-lime (2+2% U-lime) has been successfully exploited to enhance the crude protein content and digestibility of nutrients while mitigating the rumen methane production. …”
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A comparative evaluation of antibiotic and synbiotic supplementation on production performance and necrotic enteritis severity in broilers during an experimental necrotic enteritis... by Bikas Raj Shah, Walid Ghazi Al Hakeem, Revathi Shanmugasundaram, Ramesh K. Selvaraj

“…At D21, synbiotic supplementation during the NE challenge did not decrease intestinal permeability (P = 0.04) compared to the synbiotic group. …”
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Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ) for People Living With HIV in a National Hospital in Mexico: Instrument Validation Study by Luis Eduardo Del Moral Trinidad, Luz Alicia González Hernández, Jaime Federico Andrade Villanueva, Pedro Martínez-Ayala, Adriana Valle Rodríguez, Vida Veronica Ruíz Herrera, José Adán Vizcaíno Résendiz, Melva Guadalupe Herrera Godina, Sergio Dominguez-Lara

“… BackgroundAdherence to antiretroviral therapy is a critical component in achieving viral suppression in people living with HIV in addition to increasing overall quality of life. Several indirect methods have been used to measure adherence including the Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ). …”
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The impact of the international rice genebank’s (IRG) on rice farming in Bangladesh by Donald Villanueva, Yuji Enriquez, Grace Lee Capilit

“…This yield increase can be translated into an additional US$ 8,576,973 aggregated net benefit of farmers during the wet season in Bangladesh. …”
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Integrating microplastic research in sustainable agriculture: Challenges and future directions for food production by Marcelo Illanes, María-Trinidad Toro, Mauricio Schoebitz, Nelson Zapata, Diego A. Moreno, María Dolores López-Belchí

“…For example, evidence indicates that the interaction of MPs particles with elevated levels of ambient CO2 can modify stomatal conductance. In addition, their interaction with high temperatures may induce increased oxidative stress, whereas drought conditions can adversely affect vegetative growth. …”
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Bioinformatic identification of important roles of COL1A1 and TNFRSF12A in cartilage injury and osteoporosis by Muzi Liu, Shiguo Gong, Xin Sheng, Zihong Zhang, Xichun Wang

“…These genes were subjected to GO enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway analysis. In addition, we employed SVA and RRA methods to merge the two sets of data, eliminating batch effects and enhancing the statistical power of the analysis. …”
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