Endoscopic discectomy for L4–L5 disc herniation: percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy vs. unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy by Huan Chen, Long Chen, Yu Zhang

“…Study designRetrospective evaluation.ObjectiveThis study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy (PETD) and unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy (UBED) in the management of L4–L5 disc herniation, and to identify the procedure most suitable for different types of herniations.MethodsData were retrospectively collected from patients with L4–L5 disc herniation who underwent PETD or UBED between March 2018 and December 2019. …”
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Comparison of post-operative outcomes of enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the traditional methods of recovery: A prospective comparativ... by Akshita Yadav, Rajesh Angral, Raj Rishi Sharma, Sarvesh Lobana

“…It is of extreme importance that we have good data and research on the use of ERAS protocols in GMCs and other government hospitals. …”
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Transcriptions of creative ethnoidentity in the Podlesnaya Tavla by Natalya I. Voronina, Irina L. Sirotina

“…The materials of the article can be used in conducting semiotic research across various fields of visual and decorative-applied arts.…”
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Peripapillary microperimetry and optical coherence tomography angiography in patients with optic disc edema by Ghada A. Nassar, Ayman G. ElNahry, Mohammad R. AbouelFotouh, Aliaa A. Farag

“…The different groups were compared with analysis of all data. The correlation between various parameters of OCTA and peripapillary microperimetry was evaluated. …”
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Diagnostic test accuracy of artificial intelligence in screening for referable diabetic retinopathy in real-world settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Holijah Uy, Christopher Fielding, Ameer Hohlfeld, Eleanor Ochodo, Abraham Opare, Elton Mukonda, Deon Minnies, Mark E Engel

“…Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed methodological quality against QUADAS-2 criteria. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials for Electroacupuncture Treatment of Migraine by Song S, Chen H

“…The meta-analysis yielded a substantial result: the application of pure electroacupuncture significantly improved the effective rate compared to the control group. In the visual analogue scale score, the present study found no significant difference between electroacupuncture and Western medicine as standalone treatments. …”
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Correlation analysis and comprehensive evaluation of dam safety monitoring at Silin hydropower station by Weixing Yang, Tingting Li, Bo Wen, Zhixuan Miao

“…Unlike conventional dam safety assessments that predominantly rely on subjective empirical judgments, this study introduces an objective methodology integrating principal component analysis (PCA) of heterogeneous monitoring data across multiple dam cross-sections. The analytical outcomes were systematically quantified, hierarchically ranked, and visualized through multidimensional mapping techniques. …”
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Artificial intelligence models utilize lifestyle factors to predict dry eye related outcomes by Andrew D. Graham, Jiayun Wang, Tejasvi Kothapalli, Jennifer E. Ding, Helen Tasho, Alisa Molina, Vivien Tse, Sarah M. Chang, Stella X. Yu, Meng C. Lin

“…Outcomes are presented for which the data-driven algorithm identified subject characteristics, lifestyle, behaviors, or environmental exposures as heavily weighted predictors. …”
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Late follow-up of peripheral neural decompression in leprosy: functional and clinical outcomes by Liliane Marques de Pinho Tiago, Maria Fernanda Ferreira Barbosa, Diogo Fernandes dos Santos, Adelmo Divino Faria, Maria Aparecida Gonçalves, Adeilson Vieira Costa, Isabela Maria Bernardes Goulart

“…Socioeconomic, epidemiological, and clinical data were collected. The following instruments were used in this evaluation: visual analogue pain scale (VAS), Douleur Neuropathique en 4 Questions (DN4), SALSA scale, and simplified neurological assessment protocol. …”
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Comparing the effects of positional versus myofascial release of gluteus medius to manage patellofemoral pain syndrome: single blinded randomized clinical trial by Priyanka Ratan Kumar, Rabail Rani Soomro

“…All measurements were taken at baseline and 6 week post-intervention. Data was analysed using SPSS 21. Results: Of the 64 participants, 38(59.4%) were females and 26(40.6%) were males. …”
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Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Repair Confers Faster Recovery and Reduced Complications Compared to Open Achilles Tendon Repair by Akshay Padki, Gideon JW Cheok, Bryan Loh, Nicholas EM Yeo, Kevin Koo

“…A retrospective review of registry data was performed. Outcomes were measured to include AOFAS Score, RAND36 Scores as well as patient-reported satisfaction scores and visual analog scale (VAS) for pain assessment. …”
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The role of uterine anteversion and flexion angles in predicting pain severity during diagnostic hysteroscopy: a prospective cohort study by Can Tercan, Emrah Dagdeviren, Ali Selcuk Yeniocak, Sultan Can

“…There is insufficient data in the literature regarding the reduction of pain felt during the DH and there is no study in the literature that examines the relationship between the measurement of uterine version or flexion angles and the pain felt during DH procedure. …”
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Re-Implementation of Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) in the Community: Findings From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Melanie J Woodfield, Sarah Fortune, Tania Cargo, Sally Merry, Sarah E Hetrick

“…Low attrition and high survey response rates highlighted the feasibility of the data collection methodology. Important opportunities to improve the design of an adequately powered definitive trial are highlighted to minimize future resource waste.…”
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Clinico-microbiological profile of post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis and role of polymerase chain reaction in the management: A report from Eastern India by Pragati Paul, Sourav Padhi, Ahana Sen, Aarzoo Juneja, Ankeeta Baliarsingh, Eesh Nigam, Maitreyi Chowdhury, Surabhi Chattree, Kalpita Das, Debmalya Das, Rupak Roy

“…Methods: This was a case series of consecutive post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis patients treated at a tertiary care center in eastern India between January 2015 and December 2023. Data on clinical features, investigations, treatment, and outcomes were obtained from medical records. …”
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Impact of epiretinal membrane peeling on steroid dependency in uveitic eyes: a retrospective analysis by Verena Schöneberger, Julia Schirrwagen, Claudia Brockmann, Thomas A. Fuchsluger, Friederike Schaub

“…While surgical removal can improve anatomical and visual outcomes, its effect on intraocular inflammation and steroid requirement remains unclear. …”
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Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Retrospective Analysis by Serkan Sarikaya, Mine Islimye Taskin, Tuba Bozhuyuk Sahin, Gurhan Guney, Mehmet Kececioglu, Selim Afsar, Sergul Selvi Guney

“…Patients with a body mass index (BMI) >30, a history of endometriosis, multiple cesarean sections, or a uterine size >12 week were excluded. Perioperative data—including visual analog scale (VAS) scores, analgesia use, mobilization time, hospitalization duration, and hemoglobin deficit—were compared using independent sample t tests and Mann–Whitney U tests.Results There were no significant differences in BMI, number of pregnancies, or operative time (p > 0.05). …”
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Effects of interventions aimed at improving nurses’ work engagement in the workplace: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Norito Kawakami, Kotaro Imamura, Kazuto Kuribayashi, Akiko Inagaki

“…Eligible studies must use RCT designs, assess the impact of interventions on nurses’ work engagement and provide adequate data (sample sizes, means and SDs) to calculate effect sizes with 95% CIs. …”
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Ensemble Transformer–Based Detection of Fake and AI–Generated News by Md. Ishraquzzaman, Mohammed Ashraful Islam Chowdhury, Shahreen Rahman, Riasat Khan

“…Preprocessing involved data cleaning, lowercasing, stop word removal, tokenization, and lemmatization. …”
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Cutting-edge dynamics and research hotspots on boswellic acid in cancer: a bibliometrics analysis from 1994 to 2024 by Minghe Lv, Lei Tang, Yue feng, Su Zeng, Hongwei Zeng, Jingping Yu, Qing Ji, Ruping Zhao

“…Bibliometric analysis was performed using tools such as VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R package “bibliometrix” to visualize and interpret the data. Results The analysis included 332 publications from 49 different countries, with India and China leading in research output. …”
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The effect of self-administered acupressure on pain severity and sleep quality of patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial by Elaheh Shourabi, Seyyed Abolfazl Vagharseyyedin, Hamidreza Bahrami Taghanaki, Zeinab Saremi

“…They completed a demographic characteristics form, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). …”
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