Short-Term Spinal Cord Stimulation or Pulsed Radiofrequency for Elderly Patients with Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial by Lei Sheng, Zihao Liu, Wang Zhou, Xiaojun Li, Xin Wang, Qingjuan Gong

“…Department of Pain Management, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. Methods. A total of 70 elderly patients with PHN were equally randomized to the PRF group or stSCS group. …”
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Clinical and economic benefits of using sonidegib in the 1-line therapy of patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma by O. I. Ivakhnenko, V. V. Ryazhenov, M. Yu. Frolov, V. A. Rogov

“…One of the key factors in ensuring the availability of modern treatments and choosing the optimal therapy for patients is the clinical and economic characteristics of new medical technologies.The aim: to assess the clinical and economic feasibility of using sonidegib in widespread clinical practice.Materials and methods. General scientific research methods were used as a methodological basis. …”
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Evaluation of the influence of hydrodynamic cavitation treatment of dark petroleum products on the yield of fractions with boiling points up to 400°C by B. V. Peshnev, E. V. Burlyaeva, V. B. Terenteva, D. V. Nikishin, A. I. Nikolaev, K. S. Andronov

“…On this point, innovative processes aimed at increasing the depth of oil refining may be equally important for reducing the carbon footprint. …”
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Modern strategies for the prevention and treatment of post-burn scars (a systematic review) by A. S. Umnikov, I. I. Glazko, E. I. Balakin, A. S. Samoilov, V. I. Pustovoit

“…Platelet-rich plasma injections, stem cell therapy, adipose tissue transplantation, and a combination of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with traditional flap reconstruction and other transplantation methods are gaining popularity in modern reconstructive surgery. …”
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Wnt3a Enhances Mesenchymal Stem Cell Engraftment and Differentiation in a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Rat Model by Wu H, Zhong Y, Li Y, Zhou X, Zhao T, Wan D, Zhu Y, Zhang Z, Li X, Gan X

“…Hence, exploring effective methods to improve the engraftment and differentiation rates of BMSCs in vivo is urgent.Methods: We constructed BMSCs overexpressing Wnt3a by lentivirus infection and transplanted them into a COPD rat model. …”
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Intracorneal Ring Segments in Keratoconus: A Narrative Literature Review by Hayat UK, Shiwani HA, Memon D, Walkden A

“…This review explores ICRS types, surgical techniques, and emerging developments.Methods: A literature review was conducted using PubMed. …”
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Tenascin-C Facilitates Microglial Polarization via TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Pathway Following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by Hu ZQ, Ma R, Sun JQ, Peng M, Yuan J, Lai N, Liu J, Xia D

“…Zheng-Qing Hu,1,* Ruijie Ma,1,* Jia-Qing Sun,2,* Min Peng,1 Jinlong Yuan,1 Niansheng Lai,1 Jiaqiang Liu,1 Dayong Xia1 1The Translational Research Institute for Neurological Disorders of Wannan Medical College, Department of Neurosurgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, Anhui, 241001, People’s Republic of China; 2Deparment of Neurosurgery, Nanjing DrumTower Hospital Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Dayong Xia, The Translational Research Institute for Neurological Disorders of Wannan Medical College, Department of Neurosurgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, Anhui, 241001, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13855309791, Email xiady1981@163.comPurpose: This study primarily aims to elucidate the underlying mechanism of Tenascin-C in neuroinflammation and microglia polarization in a mouse model of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).Methods: The subarachnoid hemorrhage model was constructed by injecting blood into the anterior chiasmatic cistern and stimulating primary microglia with hemoglobin in vitro. …”
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An extract from the culture of a thermophilic <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> strain suppresses allergic inflammation in the airways <i>in vivo</i> and degranulation of mast cells and... by O. V. Kalyuzhin, O. V. Proskurina, S. A. Sukhanova, N. V. Novikova, N. A. Kolganova

“…To study the anti-allergic effects of ruzam, an extract from the culture of a thermophilic Staphylococcus aureus strain, in an in vivo model of asthma and its influence on degranulation of mast cells and basophils in vitro.Materials and methods. Allergic asthma in guinea pigs was reproduced by two intraperitoneal injections of ovalbumin followed by a series of inhalations of this antigen for 1.5 months. …”
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The Impact of Family Conflicts on Socio-Economic Prosperity: A Case Study of Muko Sub-County Rubanda District. by Akankwasa, Winfred

“…There was a critical review of the issues that have been explored and studied both theoretically and empirically in the existing literature on of family conflicts as an independent variable socio socio-economic prosperity as the dependent variable and the methods of data collection were put into action. The research used 80 respondents as the sample size, and both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis were employed. …”
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The Contribution Of Universal Education Towards Girl Child Education: A Case Study Of Nyarubuye Sub-County Kisoro District. by Nizeyimana, Bakunzi Moses

“…The methodology of the study employed a descriptive research design, where the methods of data collection were put into action. The research used both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis. …”
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Role of Social Factors in Social Economic Status of Families in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Atukunda, Brian

“…There was a critical review of the issues that have been explored and studied both theoretically and empirically in the existing literature on social factors as an independent variable socio-economic prosperity as the dependent variable and the methods of data collection were put into action. The research used 80 respondents as the sample size, and both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis were employed. …”
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Examining the characteristic features of lipedema and the usefulness of BMI and WHtR in clinical evaluation by Monika Czerwińska, Marcin Gruszecki, Jacek Rumiński, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon

“…WHtR enabled the same group of patients to be divided into three nearly equal groups, while BMI only divided them into two groups. …”
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Early Biofilm Formation on UV Light Activated Nanoporous TiO2 Surfaces In Vivo by Nagat Areid, Eva Söderling, Johanna Tanner, Ilkka Kangasniemi, Timo O. Närhi

“…To explore early S. mutans biofilm formation on hydrothermally induced nanoporous TiO2 surfaces in vivo and to examine the effect of UV light activation on the biofilm development. Materials and Methods. Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy discs (n = 40) were divided into four groups with different surface treatments: noncoated titanium alloy (NC); UV treated noncoated titanium alloy (UVNC); hydrothermally induced TiO2 coating (HT); and UV treated titanium alloy with hydrothermally induced TiO2 coating (UVHT). …”
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Proximal contact areas of maxillary anterior teeth and their influence on interdental papilla by Abhay P. Kolte, Rajashri A. Kolte, Pranjali Bawankar

“…So, the present study was aimed to determine the proximal contact areas of maxillary anterior teeth and their influence on the interdental papilla. Materials and methods: In 200 periodontally healthy patients equally divided into 21–40 years (Group I) and 41–60 years (Group II) of age group amounting to a total of 1400 interdental papillae in maxillary anterior teeth were examined to compute the apicocoronal Proximal contact area (PCA), Proximal contact area proportion (PCAP), and dimensions between alveolar crest and apical contact point (D1) to assess their influence on presence or absence of interdental papilla. …”
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Analyzing Emotional Control in University Athletes: A Cross-Cultural and Gender Perspective by Ahmed Jabbar Abiyra, Sandeep Tiwari, Sandhya Tiwari, Mir Ahsan Ul Haq

“…It also examines the relationships between subscales of emotional control and overall performance. Materials and methods. The study involved 300 athletes aged 18 to 30 years, equally divided between Baghdad University (BU), Iraq and Delhi University (DU), India, with balanced gender representation (75 male and 75 female athletes per university). …”
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Different trends in the dynamics of Arctic lakes in North Siberia under climate change in 1985–2021 by Y. M. Polishchuk, M. A. Kupriyanov, V. Y. Polishchuk

“…The methods and results of a comparative analysis of the effects of climate changes on the dynamics of the areas of thermokarst lakes over the past 36 years in the Arctic regions on the Yamal, Gydan, and Taimyr peninsulas are considered, the areas of which are 114, 175 and 426 thousand km2, respectively. …”
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Outcome of Different Preemptive Analgesia Modalities in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement Surgeries: A Prospective Randomized Study by Narendra Vaidya, Gourav S. Pawar, Anup P Gadekar, Nilesh A. Patil, Pravin Rameshrao Kutemate, Mohit Kolhapure

“…Hence, the objective of this study was to assess the pain score in patients undergoing TKR using different preemptive anesthesia modalities. Materials and Methods: A total of 105 patients were enrolled in the study and were equally divided into three groups. …”
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Healthcare disparities in gynecological health services for women with disabilities: a cross-sectional study from Iraq by Zainab Abdul Ameer Jaafar, Dina Akeel Salman, Reshed Zeki Obeid, Zaynab Alshaybi

“…There is a need for urgent policy reform, disability-sensitive medical training, and greater health care access to provide equal gynecological care.…”
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The Safety and Efficacy of Chemical Pleurodesis Agents in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion Admitted in Tertiary Care Hospital by Venkateshwaran Kathamuthu, Rajeshkumar Balakrishnan, Saravanavasan Rajendran, Prabhakaran Rathinam

“…Conclusion: Povidone-iodine had an adequate response nearly equal to the talc which was a highly efficacious pleurodesis agent. …”
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Milled in versus round bar for mini implant retained mandibular overdentures: a 8-year retrospective radiographic study of peri-implant bone changes and posterior ridge resorption by Nermeen El Sayed El-Khamisy, Radwa Mohsen Kamal Emera, Heba Nabil Awad

“…Two equal groups of 15 patients each were randomly assigned to receive mandibular overdentures: Group I received overdentures retained by milled bars, while Group II received overdentures retained by round joint bars. …”
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