A Review of Recent Progress in the Mechanisms and Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Allergic Rhinitis by Bu F, Lou Z

“…Future research should further standardize acupuncture treatment protocols and deepen mechanistic studies to optimize its clinical application.Keywords: acupuncture, allergic rhinitis, mechanisms, efficacy…”
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Study on the Static Stiffness of Large Diaphragm- rubber Coupling by Wang Zhonghou, Luo Jing, Zhao Bo, Zeng Linxi

“…By using the finite element software ABAQUS,the finite element model of large diaphragm-rubber coupling is established,and the simulation and analysis of its static stiffness is carried out,the static torsional stiffness,radial and axial stiffness of the diaphragm- rubber coupling are calculated. …”
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Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Low Skeletal Muscle Mass in Adults Based on NHANES 2011–2018 by Rong-Zhen Xie, Xu-Song Li, Fang-Di Zha, Guo-Qing Li, Wei-Qiang Zhao, Yu-Feng Liang, Jie-Feng Huang

“…While body mass index (BMI) is a fundamental health indicator, its relationship with sarcopenia is complex and remains inadequately explored. …”
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Fluid flow in crustal fault zones with varying lengthwise thickness: application to the Margeride fault zone (French Massif Central) by Emmy Penhoët, Laurent Arbaret, Laurent Guillou-Frottier, Hugo Duwiquet, Charles Gumiaux, Mathieu Bellanger

“…The first geometry, which manipulated the width of the fault zone along its length, demonstrated a direct correlation between fault zone thickness and amplitude of thermal anomaly. …”
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Vision impairment and differential access to eye health services in Aotearoa New Zealand: a scoping review by Matire Harwood, Jacqueline Ramke, Joanna Black, Himal Kandel, Jaymie Tingkham Rogers, Ben Wilkinson

“…In this scoping review, we aimed to summarise the nature and extent of the evidence reporting vision impairment, its main causes and access to eye health services by ethnicity in New Zealand.Methods This scoping review was reported according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. …”
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Outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in HIV patients by Nikhitha Mantri, Haozhe Sun, Sameer Datta Kandhi, Nishant Allena, Muhammad Yasir Anwar, Vibha Hayagreev, Shalini Penikilapate, Ahmed Alemam, Hassan A Muntazir, Trishna Acherjee, Harish Patel, Jasbir Makker

“…Despite the ongoing utilization of PEG tubes in HIV patients, a comprehensive exploration of its outcomes is yet to be explored. We intended to study the impact of HIV positive status on post-PEG mortality and review other PEG tube related complications. …”
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Career Choices and Career Progression of Junior Doctors in Dermatology: Surveys of UK Medical Graduates by Atena Barat, Michael J. Goldacre, Trevor W. Lambert

“…Compared to their predecessors, its popularity fell more substantially from years 1 to 5 among recent graduates (2005–15), particularly for women (from 2.1% in year 1 to 0.8% in year 5) compared with a fall from 0.8% to 0.5% among men. …”
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Chronic osteomyelitis as evidence of a source of uncontrolled sepsis. A case report by Ariel Efrén Uriarte Méndez, Jorge L. Capote Padrón, José Julio Requeiro Molina, Lioby Kauteks Pardiñas de León

“…In the presence of a suspicious case of sepsis, the presence of a source of infection should be exhaustively searched. Given its frequency, acute hematogenous osteomyelitis should be taken into account.…”
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Microbial Changes in Subgingival Plaque and Polymicrobial Intracellular Flora in Buccal Cells after Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Therapy: A Preliminary Study by Caterina Montaldo, Matteo Erriu, Francesca Maria Giovanna Pili, Carla Peluffo, Annalisa Nucaro, Germano Orrù, Gloria Denotti

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Breaking the Silence: Unveiling Barriers to Women's Leadership for Sustainable Development in Higher Education by Najmonnisa Khan, Liz Hollingworth

“…The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews PRISMA served as a guide for a formal systematic review of the literature. …”
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Digital Leadership Enhances Employee Empowerment, Techno-work Engagement, and Sustainability: SEM Analysis in Public Healthcare by Ali Nawaz Khan PhD, Yumei Wang MN, Naseer Abbas Khan PhD, Ali Ahmad PhD

“…This study investigates the impact of digital leadership on employee empowerment and its subsequent effects on techno-work engagement and sustainability performance within public healthcare institutions in Pakistan. …”
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Rapid Onset Severe Immune Thrombocytopenia following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in a Young Patient by Jorge Avila, Huseyin Berk Degirmenci, Pamela Contreras Chavez, Elisabeth M. Battinelli, Jorge Fleisher

“…He responded to the first-line ITP treatment with corticosteroids and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) as evidenced by the fast recovery of platelet count and lack of recurrence of thrombocytopenia.…”
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Prevalence and onychoscopy features of benign longitudinal melanonychia in richly pigmented skin individuals by Ehiaghe L. Anaba, Obumneme E. Okoro, Babawale Arabambi

“…Objective To determine the population-based prevalence of BLM and to document its onychoscopy and clinical features. Patients and methods This was a cross-sectional study of 1304 participants from October to December 2022 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, following ethical clearance. …”
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The humanistic and societal impact of obesity in Japan: a targeted literature review by Wataru Ogawa, Palvi Gupta

“…Despite public efforts, rates of obesity have not decreased over the past decade. To better understand its societal impact, we examined the economic, quality of life (QoL), and complications burden of obesity in Japan. …”
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Prenatal Invasive Testing: A 4-Years Single Institution Experience in Turkey by Emre Ekmekçi, Kutlu Kurt, Servet Gençdal, Emine Demirel, Sefa Kelekçi

“…CONCLUSION: Although non-invasive prenatal diagnosis is more accessible today and has become more preferable, prenatal invasive diagnosing still remains its importance in prenatal diagnosis. Especially in the cases with presence of abnormal ultrasound findings, invasive prenatal diagnosis should be the primary diagnostic method. …”
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Electrosynthesis of ethylene glycol from biomass glycerol by Haoyuan Chi, Zhanpeng Liang, Siyu Kuang, Yaxin Jin, Minglu Li, Tianxiang Yan, Jianlong Lin, Shuangyin Wang, Sheng Zhang, Xinbin Ma

“…Abstract Ethylene glycol, a widely used chemical, has a large global capacity exceeding 40 million tons per year. Nevertheless, its production is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, resulting in substantial CO2 emissions. …”
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The stock status of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus commerson (Lacépède, 1800) in the southern Arabian Gulf: a case study using multiple length-based assessment appro... by Mohamed AlMusallami, Mark Dimech, Franklin Francis, Waleed Hamza, Aaron C. Henderson, Sabir Bin Muzaffar, Giuseppe Scarcella, Nazli Demirel, Dario Pinello

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L’abeille mellifère (Apis mellifera unicolor) à Mayotte by Samuel Perichon

“…Honey is a product that is sought after worldwide due to its benefits and medicinal properties. According to the Muslim religion, which has a large majority in Mayotte, honey is viewed as a healing substance of different colors (Sura 16, An-Nahl, v. 69). …”
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Empowering the Sports Scientist with Artificial Intelligence in Training, Performance, and Health Management by Nuno Mateus, Eduardo Abade, Diogo Coutinho, Miguel-Ángel Gómez, Carlos Lago Peñas, Jaime Sampaio

“…Additionally, it calls for academic institutions to update their curriculums with AI-focused education, preparing future sports professionals to fully harness its potential. Finally, the manuscript addresses future challenges, such as the unpredictable nature of team sports, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, including clear communication and mutual understanding between sports scientists and AI experts, and the critical balance between AI-driven insights and human expertise.…”
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Solid Sr2Ti1-xMnxO4 (x = 0; 0,01; 0,025; 0,05; 0,1) solutions with K2NiF4 structure by T.I. Chupakhina, A.M. Uporova, O.I. Gyrdashova, L.Yu. Buldakova, Y.A. Deeva, I.V. Baklanova, M.Yu. Yanchenko

“…The catalytic properties Sr2Ti1-xMnxO4 were analyzed in the oxidation reaction of hydroquinone under irradiation of its aqueous solutions in the ultraviolet and visible spectral ranges. …”
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