Impact of implant abutment materials on force damping response and marginal fit of implant supported restoration by Amr Mohammed Hussein Elmesery, Amany Mohammed Korsel, Waleed Elshahawy

“…The study offers novel insights into stress distribution and marginal gaps, aiming to optimize implant-supported restoration outcomes. Methods Forty implant abutments were divided into four equal groups: Shofu HC, Tessera, BioHPP, and Titanium. …”
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The association between the vitamin B1 intake and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study by Shiyi Huang, Lungang Shi, Yang Ma, Yuebin Zhu, Yingshi Liang, Haofeng Huang

“…Therefore, this study aims to explore the potential association between vitamin B1 consumption and the risk of developing NMSC.MethodsThe authors conducted a cross-sectional study utilizing data from six cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database spanning 2005 to 2016. …”
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Research on Equivalent Circuit Model of Flat Linear Induction Electromagnetic Pump Considering End Effect by BAI Yifan1, YAN Xin2, BI Keming2, YANG Chunwei1, DING Ming1

“…Using the results from electromagnetic analytical calculations and adhering to the principle of equal complex power in the field-circuit, end effect correction coefficients were introduced to denote the influence of end effects on the impedances in the equivalent circuit model. …”

LASSO Logistic Regression for Predicting Postoperative Severe Pain After Hepatic Hemangioma Ablation by Gao R, Xu F, Song Y, Ke S, Kong J, Wang S, Sun W, Gao J

“…Ruize Gao,1,* Fei Xu,2,* Yuntang Song,2 Shan Ke,2 Jian Kong,2 Shaohong Wang,2 Wenbing Sun,2 Jun Gao2 1Department of Interventional Radiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100043, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100043, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wenbing Sun, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 5 JingYuan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100043, People’s Republic of China, Email cyhswb@qq.com Jun Gao, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 5 JingYuan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100043, People’s Republic of China, Email gaojun8430@163.comPurpose: To develop a least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) logistic regression to predict postoperative severe pain after thermal ablation of hepatic hemangioma (HH).Patients and Methods: From January 2014 to March 2024, 285 patients with HH treated by thermal ablation were retrospectively recruited. …”
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Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Working Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Health Claims and Survey Data in Japan by Matsuyama S, Otsubo T, Nomoto K, Misago R, Higa S

“…., Tokyo, Japan; 2Department of Psychosomatic and Psychiatric Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Adachi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Satoshi Matsuyama, Medical affairs, Viatris Pharmaceuticals Japan G.K, Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, 1-3-1 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0041, Japan, Tel +81-3-5656-0400, Fax +81-3-5656-0603, Email satoshi.matsuyama@viatris.comPurpose: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common anxiety disorder, and in Japan is poorly understood to be a serious condition among medical practitioners and the general public. …”
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When Technology Meets Anxiety:The Moderating Role of AI Usage in the Relationship Between Social Anxiety, Learning Adaptability, and Behavioral Problems Among Chinese Primary Schoo... by Ma G, Tian S, Song Y, Chen Y, Shi H, Li J

“…GuangYuan Ma,1,* ShiQin Tian,1,* Yang Song,1 Yi Chen,1 Hui Shi,1 JingChi Li2 1School of Humanities and Management Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yang Song; Yi Chen, Email fookyuen666@163.com; chenyiswmu@163.comObjective: This study aims to examine the relationships between social anxiety, learning adaptability, AI technology usage, and behavioral problems among primary school students, with a focus on the mediating role of learning adaptability and the moderating role of AI usage.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1240 primary school students aged 8– 15 in Luzhou, Sichuan Province. …”
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Association of GWAS-Reported Variant of Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 Gene with Susceptibility to Ischemic Stroke in Southern Chinese Population by Chen L, Liao K, Zhang Y, Zheng S, He J, Tang H, Wu H, Zhong W, Li S, Li Y

“…This study aims to assess the genetic predisposition of the MMP12 rs660599 G > A variant with regard to IS risk and short-term outcomes in individuals from Southern China.Methods: The Multiplex SNaPshot assay was used to genotype rs660599 in 1035 IS patients and 1061 age-matched healthy controls. …”
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A surface diffusion block coefficient and model about coal-adsorbed gas by Yugui ZHANG, Shiqiang CHEN, Mingjie ZHANG, Jiangwei YAN, Cao LIU, Zhe LI, Di CHENG

“…Gain the following conclusion: ① A method for calculating the block coefficient using isosteric heat of adsorption was developed. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Autologous Follicular Unit Excision in Pediatric Secondary Cicatricial Alopecia: A Retrospective Case Series by Niu Y, Zhu L, Feng Y, Li Z, Zhang J, Jin Z, Ren C

“…Yanchao Niu,1,* Ling Zhu,2,* Yanyan Feng,1 Zaibing Li,1 Jian Zhang,3 Zhoufeng Jin,4 Ci Ren3 1Department of Dermatovenereology, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Medical Technology Department, Sichuan Nursing Vocational College, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Dermatological Surgery, Shenyang Seventh People’s Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Plastic Surgery, Shenyang Seventh People’s Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ci Ren, Department of Dermatological Surgery, Shenyang Seventh People’s Hospital, No. 13 Dongwei Road, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110003, People’s Republic of China, Email renci7yuan@163.com Zhoufeng Jin, Plastic Surgery, Shenyang Seventh People’s Hospital, No. 13 Dongwei Road, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110003, People’s Republic of China, Email 1978960974@qq.comObjective: To explore the efficacy of Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) in treating pediatric secondary cicatricial alopecia.Methods: We selected 11 cases of patients under 18 years old who underwent treatment for secondary cicatricial alopecia at the Chengdu Hengmei Hair Medical Clinic from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022. …”
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Association of atrial fibrillation with coronary bed lesions (according to the coronary angiography register) by E. I. Yaroslavskaya, V. A. Kuznetsov, I. S. Bessonov, E. A. Gorbatenko, L. V. Marinskikh

“…To create an age-matched comparison group, 810 patients without AF were selected from the remaining 6773 patients using a method based on equalizing the frequency distributions.Results. …”
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The Impact of Triglyceride-Glucose Index Trajectories on Incidence and Recurrent Cardiovascular Events: Evidence from a Retrospective Cohort Study by Xu Y, Wu G, Jiang L, Yang X, Wen C, Yang Y, Hu H

“…., Nanchang, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Health Management Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hui Hu, Department of Health Management Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China, Email huhuiefy@163.comPatients and Methods: The study retrospectively collected 8086 clinical data from 2019 to 2021. …”
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Association of Diaphragmatic Mobility and Thickening Fraction with Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery and Their Application in Prediction by Aisiaiti A, Ajiaikebaier A, Maimaitiming A, Geng Q, He B, Sun J, Zhang B

“…Abudushalamu Aisiaiti,* Aiwuzaili Ajiaikebaier,* Aini Maimaitiming, Qiang Geng, Bichen He, Jinhui Sun, Bing Zhang Center for Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated Tumor Hospital, Urumqi, 830011, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Bing Zhang, Center for Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated Tumor Hospital, No. 789, Suzhou East Road, Urumqi, 830011, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-9917819021, Email zb1325769256@163.comPurpose: To investigate the association of diaphragmatic mobility and thickening fraction with postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients undergoing thoracic surgery and evaluate their values in predicting PPCs.Patients and Methods: One hundred and nine consecutive patients undergoing thoracic surgery were prospectively enrolled. …”
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A Five-Gene Signature for the Prediction of Event-Free Survival of Both Pediatric and Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Dechang Chen, Alvin J. Liu, Li Sheng, Zhenqiu Liu, Irina Elcheva

“…EFS represents the time patients survive without disease recurrence, progression, or further treatment, a crucial metric for evaluating drug efficacy and assessing the clinical benefits of treatment. <b>Methods:</b> We performed an integrated analysis of adult TCGA and pediatric TARGET expression datasets to pinpoint genes and pathways associated with EFS in both adult and pediatric AML. …”
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Sensorless control of the high-speed switched reluctance generator of the micro power plant by P. G. Kolpakhchyan, D. V. Olkhovatov

“…For the EM under consideration, the active resistance is determined, as well as the dependence of the phase flux linkage on the current flowing through it and the position of the moving element. The method used involves probing the idle phase of an electric machine with short voltage pulses of equal duration, and measuring the current in this phase. …”
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Influence of platelet-rich plasma on RANKL and IL-1 immunohistochemical expression in periodontitis-related bone cell proliferation and differentiation by Hana H. Mustafa, Snur M.A. Hassan, Sozan Ali Mohammed, Mardin O. Mohammed, Hadia Karim Zorab, Hardi Fattah Marif

“…A rat model of experimentally generated periodontitis was used to assess the impact of PRP preparation on the expression of the osteoclastogenic and pro-inflammatory markers respectively; RANKL and IL-1β. Material and Methods: To induce periodontitis by silk ligature, thirty-six adult male Sprague Dawleys rats were used and they were allocated into three equal groups (n = 12): group I consisted of intact periodontal tissue, group II; rat-induced periodontitis without treatment by PRP, and group III of periodontitis + 10 µL PRP injection. …”
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Inhibitory Effects of Paclitaxel-Loaded Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Enhancing Autophagy-Dependent Ferroptosis and Apoptosis Pathways by Deng R, Liang G, Chen W, Nie Q, Wen J

“…However, inhibitory effect and possible mechanism of IONP@ PTX on non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remain unclear.Objective: This work aimed to assess inhibitory effects and potential mechanisms of IONP@PTX on lung cancer A549 cells and further explore the nanomedicine delivery systems for applications in cancer therapies.Methods: Morphology features and qualities of IONP@PTX were directly assessed. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antagonists in atrial fibrillation patients with liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qiang Zhou, Xiang Liu, Shuyu Liu, Zhichun Gu, Yanzi Wu, Yuansu Yang, Yingying Tao, Meng Wei

“…IntroductionPatients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and liver disease, particularly cirrhosis, are frequently excluded from anticoagulation trials, leaving the optimal therapeutic strategy uncertain.MethodsThis study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in patients with AF and liver disease. …”
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Association of SCN1A Gene Polymorphisms with Sodium Valproate Resistance in Pediatric Epilepsy: A Retrospective Case-Control Study by Wang H, Geng T, Deng N

“…Huiyu Wang,&amp;ast; Tingting Geng,&amp;ast; Na Deng Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Shiyan Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Na Deng, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Shiyan Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, No. 39 Chaoyang Middle Road, Maojian District, Shiyan, Hubei Province, 442000, People’s Republic of China, Email kongchuangwe833275@163.comBackground: Epilepsy affects approximately 0.4– 0.7% of the Chinese population, with an estimated 20– 25% of patients developing resistance to antiepileptic drugs. …”
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Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis of Artemisinin and Its Derivatives in Cancer by Feng J, He Y, Bai T, You Q, Zhu H, Jia C, Liu B, Li S

“…Until now, there have been no systematic scientometrics studies to analyze the research trend of artemisinin and its derivatives in cancer.Aim of the Study: We conducted this bibliometric study with the aim of providing researchers in the field with an all-around summary of artemisinin and its derivatives in cancer, visualizing current research advances, identifying hotspots, and ultimately outlining cutting-edge trends for future development.Methods: A total of 927 relevant publications from 1990 to 2023 were accessed from the WOSCC database and analyzed bibliometrically utilizing software including CiteSpace VOSviewer and Microsoft Excel.Results: Global publications in artemisinin and tumor therapy have steadily increased. …”
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Association Between Four Non-Insulin-Based Insulin Resistance Indices and the Risk of Post-Stroke Depression by Wang P, Wang M, Xie Z, Zhi Z, Wang Y, Liu F, Liu Y, Zhao L

“…Therefore, we explored the relationship between four non-insulin-based IR indices and post-stroke depression (PSD).Patients and Methods: A total of 638 consecutive AIS patients were enrolled in this prospective cohort study. …”
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