Adductor canal block (ACB) plus infiltration of the posterior capsule of the knee (iPACK) block versus 4-in-1 block in an arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair: A ra... by Ritesh Roy, Gaurav Agarwal, Priyanka Ahuja, Ankita Mohta

“…Background and Aims: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair is a common sports-related surgery requiring early rehabilitation. …”
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Gene Ontology and Expression Studies of Strigolactone Analogues on a Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line by Mohammed Nihal Hasan, Syed Shoeb Razvi, Hani Choudhry, Mohammed A. Hassan, Said Salama Moselhy, Taha Abduallah Kumosani, Mazin A. Zamzami, Khalid Omer Abualnaja, Majed A. Halwani, Abdulrahman Labeed Al-Malki, Jiannis Ragoussis, Wei Wu, Christian Bronner, Tadao Asami, Mahmoud Alhosin

“…Human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common and recurrent type of primary adult liver cancer without any effective therapy. …”
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Evaluating the Performance of a Diffusive Gradient in Thin Film Embedded with Montmorillonite for the Determination of Labile Cd, Pb, Mn, and Zn in Natural River Water by Hong Lien Nguyen, Anh Tuan Phung, Trung Kien Tran, Trung Hai Huynh, Bich Huong La

“…The present study examined the performance of a DGT containing montmorillonite (MMT) for the in situ isolation and determination of labile Cd, Pb, Mn, and Zn fractions in Lach Tray River water, North Vietnam. …”
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Conceptualization of legal terminology: the need for a transparent terminological approach by V. V. Lazariev

“…Although the same term is used to denote an interdisciplinary concept, its conceptualization may differ in various areas of law and different legal systems, which may adversely affect the case because there will be no common approach to understanding the term. It is noted that the study of legal terminology should focus on the elements of the legal solution of the real problem.…”
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The Incidence of Complications of Dental Trauma and Associated Factors: A Retrospective Study by Ines Kallel, Nabiha Douki, Syrine Amaidi, Faten Ben Amor

“…About pulpal complications, pulp necrosis was found after 4 weeks of follow-up, as well as the internal root resorption after one year. The most common cause of the trauma was the fall (40%). The majority of patients came for emergency consultation within “1 to 3 days,” and the coronary fracture without pulp exposure was the first diagnosis (20.60%). …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Vitagnus, Soy, and Vitagnus-soy Capsules on Premenstrual Syndrome in University Students: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Roya Partovi Golshan, Maryam Moradi, Hasan Rakhshandeh, Vahid Ghavami, Seyed Mostafa Moshirian Farahi

“…Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common disease that negatively impacts women’s quality of life. …”
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Respiratory dysfunction in whiplash associated disorders (WAD) with cervical plexus syndrome – A case report by NA Nystrom, SR Daulat, A Zakaria, M Petersen, VM Moodley, LP. Champagne

“…The condition exhibits significant variability among affected individuals and can involve numerous secondary symptoms, including but not limited to myalgia, central sensitization, migraines, photophobia, jaw pain, dysphagia, joint stiffness, and tinnitus, while significant breathing problems are not commonly associated with or prominently considered in WAD.Herein, we present the diagnosis and successful surgical treatment of severe respiratory dysfunction and staccato speech in a patient with WAD, who over a period of more than ten years underwent multiple spirometry evaluations for breathing difficulties that correlated with the severity of neck pain. …”
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Fluidization of fine coal particles in an ultrasound enhanced gas-solid fluidized bed by Sayuri Naicker, Neeraj Kuarsingh, Milan Carsky, David Lokhat

“…There have been numerous studies regarding the efficient processing of fine coal particles, to realise the full economic potential whilst reducing the product's environmental risks. Fluidization is commonly used in the processing of powders or fine particles since it enables continuous powder handling and promotes good particulate mixing. …”
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Longitudinal functional outcomes and late effects of radiation following treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study by Gia Gill, Ciaran Lane, Candace Myers, Evan D. Kerr, Pascal Lambert, Andrew Cooke, Paul D. Kerr

“…Conclusions Despite improvements in radiation delivery, late effects of radiation remain common. Higher radiation volumes are associated with poorer outcomes that worsen over time. …”
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Screening of the Dichloromethane: Methanolic Extract of Centella asiatica for Antibacterial Activities against Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli, Shigella sonnei, Bacillus subtili... by Berick Moturi Sieberi, George Isanda Omwenga, Rachael Kitondo Wambua, Judith Chemutai Samoei, Mathew Piero Ngugi

“…This study involved the screening of Centella asiatica commonly used by herbal medicine practitioners in Kisii County to treat symptoms related to bacterial infections. …”
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Development and validation of nomograms for predicting pentafecta outcomes before and after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a retrospective study by Tanan Bejrananda, Kiyoshi Takahara, Dutsadee Sowanthip, Tomonari Motonaga, Kota Yagi, Wataru Nakamura, Masanobu Saruta, Takuhisa Nukaya, Masashi Takenaka, Kenji Zennami, Manabu Ichino, Hitomi Sasaki, Makoto Sumitomo, Ryoichi Shiroki

“…Abstract Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common cancers among men worldwide, and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is a widely used treatment for localized PCa. …”
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Avelumab + axitinib treatment in older patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma in Japan: Subgroup analyses of post‐marketing surveillance data by age by Mototsugu Oya, Taito Ito, Masashi Sato, Makiko Morita, Masahiro Kajita, Norio Nonomura

“…Within these age groups, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of safety specifications of any grade occurred in 46 (46.0%), 71 (54.6%), and 56 (57.1%), and of grade ≥3 in 13 (13.0%), 23 (17.7%), and 20 (20.4%), respectively. The most common ADRs of safety specifications across all age groups were thyroid dysfunction, infusion reactions, and hepatic function disorders. …”
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Elevation of preoperative cystatin C as an early predictor of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention by Guoqiang Gu, Ningning Yu, Yaqing Zhou, Wei Cui

“…Serum creatinine (SCr) is a commonly used biomarker of renal function, but an elevation in SCr lags behind the onset of kidney injury and is not viable for early detection of CIN after PCI. …”
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THE STRATEGY FOR CREATION OF THE MODERN CONCEPT OF INTEGRATIVE-HOLISTIC EDUCATION (A CASE STUDY OF MINING SCHOOLS OF THE URALS) by N. K. Chapaev, M. A. Choshanov

“…A leading approach to the study of this problem is an integrativeholistic approach (PPI) that can identify the holistic nature of the pedagogical system in which: a) inter-transformation of cooperated parts occurs not at the expense of each other, but on behalf of each other part; b) the existence of common points of contact between the cooperated components is complemented by the coexistence of the opposite, sometimes mutually exclusive sides of life; c) the idea of the priority of the whole is in harmony with the idea of polycentrism.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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Some features of alt texts associated with images in Web pages by Timothy C. Craven

“…Alt texts for images from pages containing more images tended to be slightly shorter. …”
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Study and valorization of a new bituminous concrete based on natural dune sand for hot and arid environments by Ahmed Berriache, Mohamed Bensoula, Mohamed Zaoui, Tahar Kadri

“… The trans-desert road network is exposed to enormous degradation of asphalt concrete pavements due to the high temperatures of these arid regions, which considerably accelerate asphalt ageing. Common bituminous mixes generally use quarry sand fillers, the proportions of which are poorly controlled due to the diversity of rock deposits and their manufacturing conditions. …”
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Evaluating the Constructive Alignment of Learning Objectives Within Haptics Simulation in the Dental Undergraduate Curriculum by Susha Rajadurai, Tapan Hebballi, Zahra Sharif, Guneet Kaur Kukreja, Ithar Derdour

“…Introduction: Simulation is increasingly becoming more common in dental curricula as an adjunct to clinical skills labs across many higher education institutions. …”
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Molecular identification and phylogenetic relationship of Bangladeshi pufferfish based on mitochondrial COI and 16S rRNA genes by Md Sagir Ahmed, Nafisa Islam, Durjoy Raha Antu, Mysha Mahjabin, Sujan Kumar Datta, Osamu Arakawa

“…Pufferfish is common in marine, brackish and freshwater habitats in Bangladesh. …”
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Accuracy of administrative data for surveillance of healthcare-associated infections: a systematic review by Karel G M Moons, Marc J M Bonten, Maaike S M van Mourik, Pleun Joppe van Duijn, Grace M Lee

“…Administrative data algorithms, including (combinations of) diagnosis codes, are commonly used to determine the occurrence of HAI, either to support within-hospital surveillance programmes or as free-standing quality indicators. …”
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Novel MOF-based vanadium and 2,2 -bipyridine-4,4 -dicarboxylic acid as phenomenal dye adsorbent and antimicrobial agent by Baraa Mohammed Yaseen, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Rafid Jihad Albadr, Waam Mohammed Taher, Mariem Alwan, Mahmood Jasem Jawad, Hiba Mushtaq, Khursheed Muzammil, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel

“…Antimicrobial evaluations were carried out on Common bacterial strains in wastewater and values of MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) and MBC (Minimum Bactericidal Concentration) were reported. …”
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