Effectiveness and Safety of Opioid-Free Anaesthesia and Analgesia in pain control and postoperative recovery of patients undergoing gynaecologic oncologic surgery: a retrospective... by Jose Alexander Puentes Garcia, Daniel Rivera Tocancipa, Eugenio Medina, Julián Jovel Díaz, Pisso, Vincent Jean Carlo García Gil, Fredy Leonardo Carreño Hernandez

“…Two cohorts were created in which one have all patients (unadjusted cohort) and one with randomly selected patients (adjust cohort). Data on pain were collected using a visual analog pain scale (VAPS), along with hemodynamic variables and adverse events at 7 different times from admission to the operating room until discharge from the hospital. …”
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The impact of pain from medial meniscus injuries on walking movement patterns by Yiyan Chen, Liyan Wang, Zhiying Fan, Haibin Zhou, Aming Lu

“…Pain characteristics were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), Pain Catastrophizing Scale, and pain duration score. …”
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The application of endoscopic debridement combined with metagenomic next-generation sequencing technology in primary spinal infections: a retrospective study by Xiaofei Feng, Jie Cheng, Luyong Jiang, Jiayi Lin, Zhewei Ye, Qingjiang Pang, Jiangtao Liu

“…We aim to evaluate the application effect of combining spinal endoscopy with mNGS in diagnosing and treating spinal infections. Methods The clinical data of 62 patients with suspected spinal infectious diseases admitted from January 2020 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Predicting pediatric age from chest X-rays using deep learning: a novel approach by Maolin Li, Jiang Zhao, Huanhuan Liu, Biao Jin, Xuee Cui, Dengbin Wang

“…Critical relevance statement By integrating pediatric chest X-rays with age data using deep learning, we can provide more support for predicting children’s age, thereby aiding in the screening of abnormal growth and development in children. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND THE FATE OF A SCIENTIST (FOLLOWING GENETICS) by Jonas Rubikas

“…With every new discovery new data are located at the top, which prolong the line. …”
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Global prevalence and contributing factors of nurse burnout: an umbrella review of systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Temesgen Ayenew, Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Mihretie Gedfew, Afework Edmealem, Worku Misganaw Kebede

“…The quality of each study was assessed using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR II). Data were extracted using Microsoft Excel and analyzed with STATA 17.0. …”
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Chronic Inflammation and Hearing Loss: Key Biomarkers and Subgroup Differences by Gender and BMI in a National Cohort by Zhe Peng, Chun‐li Zhao, Guo‐peng Wang, Qian Wu, Shu‐sheng Gong

“…Methods This cross‐sectional study analyzed data from 7231 adults from six cycles (2005–2012 and 2015–2018) of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
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Kidney dysfunction and associated factors among adults living with human immuno-deficiency virus in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Worku Chekol Tassew, Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Girum Meseret Ayenew

“…Publication bias was detected by the visual inspection of the funnel plot and statistical Egger’s test. …”
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Impact of psychological factors on the final clinical outcomes of patients undergoing ankle arthrodesis and ankle replacement by Hongze Wang, Shihang Cao, Geng Liu, Jun Lu, Junkui Xu

“…Before surgery and at the final follow-up, evaluations were conducted using the Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain (ranging from 0 to 100mm), and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle and hindfoot score. …”
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A novel assessment system for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures by Weiqi Han, Zhibo Deng, Zhao Lin, Jun Luo, Jie Xu

“…Comparative analyses of radiographic and clinical data were performed, and logistic regression analysis was used to determine the risk factors for bone non-union and progressive kyphosis. …”
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Social media as a source of information for patients with knee osteoarthritis by Anas Dekhissi, Fatima Zahrae Taik, Fatima Zahra Aharrane, Anass Adnine, Nihad Takhrifa, Maryam Fourtassi, Fatima Ezzahra Abourazzak

“…All patients underwent a standardized questionnaire-based interview covering their sociodemographic and clinical data, including age, level of education, body mass index, disease duration, and the presence of comorbidities. …”
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Amine-functionalized cellulose-silica composites for the remediation of hexavalent chromium (Cr IV) in contaminated water by Mayenzeke Trueman Mazibuko, Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Vimla Paul, Mokhena Clement Teboho, Mokhothu Thabang

“…The Freundlich model was found to better fit the adsorption isotherm data, while the PSO model described the kinetics more accurately. …”
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THE AUGMENTED REALITY FUNCTIONS TO SUPPORT THE STEAM EDUCATION AT GENERAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS by Наталія Сороко

“…Augmented reality classifications are provided depending on the data presentation methods, the type of AR devices, according to the type of information provided by the augmented reality, and the areas of use. …”
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Outcomes of Anti-VEGF Therapy in Eyes with Diabetic Macular Edema, Vein Occlusion-Related Macular Edema, and Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review by Aldokhail LS, Alhadlaq AM, Alaradi LM, Alaradi LM, AlShaikh FY

“…Studies meeting the inclusion criteria were critically appraised, and data on the proportion of patients gaining ≥ 15 Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letters in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), mean change in BCVA (ETDRS letters), and reduction in central macular thickness (CMT) (μm) were extracted and synthesized.Results: The systematic review identified 18 studies comprising randomized controlled trials, prospective studies, retrospective analyses, and observational studies. …”
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The relationship of tooth shade and skin tone and its influence on smile attractiveness in native South Indians: A web-based cross sectional survey by Hrudi Sundar Sahoo, Aishwarya Balasubramanian

“…These images were incorporated into a Google Form along with a questionnaire and a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for attractiveness rating. …”
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Comparative evaluation of BRIX3000 and Carisolv in chemomechanical caries removal in immature permanent first molars: a randomized controlled trial by Mohammad Malek Rajab, Mawia Karkoutly, Samar Alsalameh, Shadi Azzawi

“…Continuous and categorical data were compared using the Kruskal–Wallis and chi-square tests, respectively. …”
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The burden of cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases: a systematic evidence synthesis by Rhiannon Green, Michael Baldwin, Nick Pooley, Kate Misso, Maureen PMH Rutten-van Mölken, Nina Patel, Marlies S. Wijsenbeek

“…The most frequently used measures of cough were cough severity visual analogue scale (VAS) and objective cough counts, whereas the most frequently used health-related quality of life (HRQoL)/impact measures were the St. …”
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Pregnancy-acquired memory CD4+ regulatory T cells improve pregnancy outcome in mice by Kristin Thiele, Christopher Urbschat, Julia. Isabel. Amambay Riquelme, Lisa. Sophie Ahrendt, Ronja Wöhrle, Steven Schepanski, Judith Joana Eckert, Etienne Becht, Minyue Qi, Malik Alawi, Martin Becker, Nicola Gagliani, Hans-Willi Mittrücker, Anke Diemert, Petra Clara Arck

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The hermeneutic circle as a means of illustration of the understanding problem when teaching didactic communications by E. E. Neupokoeva, N. K. Chapaev

“…The main research findings are drawn upon the cognitive theory (theory of cognitive processes). Empirical research data were obtained through the included observation method, as well as through testing among the trainees.Results. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of studies related to the nuclear factor kappa B signaling pathway in knee osteoarthritis between 2004 and 2023 by Yafeng Mo, Jiahao Chu, Tiewu Chen, Wenbing Liu, Jing Tang

“…The complete records of the literature and all citations were exported from the WoSCC database to plain text file and tab-delimited file, respectively. The exported data were then analyzed. Analysis was conducted using CiteSpace (version 1.6.20) and VOSviewer (version 6.1. …”
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