The Effect of Laser Biostimulation at Sensitized Acupoints on Chronic Pelvic Pain and Quality of Life in Women with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Marwa Esmael Hasanin, Sobhy Mahmoud Aly, Mona Mohamed Taha, Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud, Monira I. Aldhahi

“…Both groups received non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, while the study group also received a low-level laser at sensitized acupoints for 6 weeks. …”
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Data Fusion and Dimensionality Reduction for Pest Management in Pitahaya Cultivation by Wilson Chango, Mónica Mazón-Fierro, Juan Erazo, Guido Mazón-Fierro, Santiago Logroño, Pedro Peñafiel, Jaime Sayago

“…This contributes to precision agriculture by providing low-cost, scalable strategies for smallholder farmers. …”
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Significance of the Stability of Fusarium Head Blight Resistance in the Variety Registration, Breeding, and Genetic Research of Winter Wheat Using Disease Index, Fusarium-Damaged K... by Ákos Mesterhazy, Beata Tóth, Attila Berényi, Katalin Ács, Tamas Meszlényi

“…As most studies only present data on visual symptoms, in this study, we present data from four experiments. …”
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Prokineticin 2 neurons form diverse subpopulations in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and rely on VPAC2-signaling for diurnal rhythmicity by Ida Stangerup, Ida Stangerup, Birgitte Georg, Jens Hannibal, Jens Hannibal

“…The expression of PK2 in the SCN is primarily driven by the molecular clock, oscillating with high levels early-mid day and low levels during night. Furthermore, light at night induces the expression of PK2. …”
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CT radiation dose reduction with tin filter for localisation/characterisation level image quality in PET-CT: a phantom study by Natalie Anne Bebbington, Lone Lange Østergård, Kenneth Boye Christensen, Paw Christian Holdgaard

“…Abstract Background The tin filter has allowed radiation dose reduction in some standalone diagnostic computed tomography (CT) applications. Yet, ‘low-dose’ CT scans are commonly used in positron emission tomography (PET)-CT for lesion localisation/characterisation (L/C), with higher noise tolerated. …”
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The efficacy and prognosis analysis of short-term spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of zoster-associated pain: a retrospective study by Xiang Wang, Yimin Gao, Jing Yu, Wenqu Yang, Wenjing Zhang, Jianzhong Huo

“…After stSCS treatment, the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores of pain were significantly reduced, the sleep quality of patients was improved, and the dosage of analgesic drugs was markedly decreased compared with that before treatment. …”
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Physical model test on the sealing mechanism and reinforcement effect of flowing water grouting for water-sand mixture inrush in the Cuihongshan iron-polymetallic mine by Baofu WU, Wanghua SUI, Guilei HAN, Longfei LIANG, Xinhai YAO, Jiaxin FENG, Xingshuo XU

“…Early-stage grouting exhibites rapid diffusion but low consolidation ratios. The three grouting stages (Z1, Z2, and Z3) sequentially presente ascending, arched, and basin-shaped patterns with consolidation ratios of 50%, 80%, and 90%, respectively. …”
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Examining Demographic, Geographic, and Temporal Patterns of Melanoma Incidence in Texas From 2000 to 2018: Retrospective Study by Kehe Zhang, Madison M Taylor, Jocelyn Hunyadi, Hung Q Doan, Adewole S Adamson, Paige Miller, Kelly C Nelson, Cici Bauer

“…Spatial cluster analysis was conducted using Getis-Ord Gi* statistics to identify county-level geographic clusters of high and low melanoma incidence by stage at diagnosis. …”
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Impact of surgical margin status on the survival outcome after surgical resection of gastric cancer: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Bo Zhang, Yiqiong Yin, Zhaolun Cai, Yuan Yin, Chaoyong Shen, Jinming Huang

“…A fixed-effect model will be used when heterogeneity is low, otherwise, a random-effect model will be chosen. …”
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RESULTS OF AN OBSERVATIONAL PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF BELIMUMAB (BENLYSTA®) IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS IN REAL CLINICAL PRACTICE by E. A. Aseeva, S. K. Soloviev, A. A. Mesnyankina, T. M. Reshetnyak, N. E. Lopatina, S. I. Glukhova, E. L. Nasonov

“…The investigation enrolled 16 patients with a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI-2K) score of 6 to 19, who were positive for antinuclear factor (100%) and had low complement levels and high anti-native DNA antibodies (81%). …”
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Global, regional, and national differences in the burden of refraction disorders among children, adolescents, and older adults: current trends and future projections by Qiheng Yuan, Longji Wang, Bianjin Sun, Siwen Chen, Yutong Kang, Yongliang Lou, Meiqin Zheng

“…Abstract Background Refraction disorders (RD), which includes myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia, is the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. Uncorrected RD is the leading cause of moderate and severe vision loss. …”
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Associations of air pollution exposures in preconception and pregnancy with birth outcomes and infant neurocognitive development: analysis of the Complex Lipids in Mothers and Babi... by Ting Zhang, Hua Zhang, Philip Baker, Anna Hansell, Yinyin Xia, John Colombo, Ting-li Han, John Gulliver, Samuel Cai, Yingxin Chen, Tao Kuang, Alex Harper

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Concentrations of DDT metabolites in different food items and public health risk in Africa regions: systematic review and metal analysis by Dechasa Adare Mengistu, Abraham Geremew, Roba Argaw Tessema, Tara Wolfing

“…Meta-analysis data visualized using a forest plot. A random-effects model was applied when heterogeneity existed in overall mean concentration of DDT metabolites. …”
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Short-term clinical outcomes and technical advantages of mini-open endoscope assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy by Hua-zhang Zhong, Li Cheng, Qi-fei Wang, Bin Zhu, Lei Chen, Jue-hua Jing, Da-sheng Tian, Yun Zhou

“…Conclusions For the treatment of CSM accompanied by osteophyte formation at the posterior edge of the vertebral body or OPLL, MOEA-ACDF can achieve satisfactory short-term clinical outcomes, with the advantages of high overall surgical safety, good operation accuracy, less cervical soft tissue damage, low complication rate, and fast postoperative recovery.…”
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Research on ecological quality and restoration of fragile mining areas in the Yellow River Basin—The case of Xiegou coal mine by Xin Sui, Yiming Sun, Xuan Wang, Jin Yuan

“…The results show that (1) the overall ecological quality of the study area shows a decreasing trend, and the change in ecological quality is closely related to urban development and coal mining. (2) The distribution of ecological quality is correlated, with high-value areas concentrated in the gently sloping vegetation areas in the south and north, and most urban and peri-urban areas are low-value areas. (3) Among the drivers of ecological quality, Net Primary Productivity mainly positively affects the central urban area and negatively affects the steep-slope areas in the north and south. …”
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A study on the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to promote bone fusion in lateral interbody fusion of the lumbar spine using artificial bone by Hiroshi Noguchi, Toru Funayama, Kosuke Sato, Masao Koda, Hiroshi Takahashi, Kousei Miura, Hiroshi Kumagai, Masashi Yamazaki

“…Secondary outcomes included clinical evaluations using visual analog scale scores for low back pain, buttock-leg pain, and leg numbness from the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOA-BPEQ) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), plus adverse events information. …”
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Research on Multifunctional Rotating Target Device by HU Yinqiu, CHEN Hongtao, ZHANG Kun, SONG Yingmin, LIU Xingyu, GONG Xinbao, SUN Qi, LI Yankun

“…A multifunctional compact rotating target device was developed, which adopted an integrated design and was compact in structure and small in size, equipped with functions such as high-speed rotation and water-cooled of target body, visual monitoring of target point, real-time measurement of target surface temperature, and real-time monitoring of neutron yield. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life with Cervical Cancer and Precancer: A Cross-Sectional Study in Yunnan Province, China by Min Zhao, Meng-Jiao Zhang, Lian-Ju He, Chun-Mei Zuo, Song-Rui Ding, Allison Rabkin Golden, Le Cai

“…Conclusions: Future cervical cancer prevention and treatment guidelines should focus on low-income women, women aged 40–59 years, and those lacking knowledge about cervical cancer prevention.…”
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Barriers and Facilitators to the Preadoption of a Computer-Aided Diagnosis Tool for Cervical Cancer: Qualitative Study on Health Care Providers’ Perspectives in Western Cameroon by Magali Jonnalagedda-Cattin, Alida Manoëla Moukam Datchoua, Virginie Flore Yakam, Bruno Kenfack, Patrick Petignat, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Klaus Schönenberger, Nicole C Schmidt

“… BackgroundComputer-aided detection and diagnosis (CAD) systems can enhance the objectivity of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), which is widely used in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for cervical cancer detection. …”
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Fourth-Generation Metatarsal Extra-Capsular Transverse Akin (META) Osteotomies for Percutaneous Hallux Valgus Correction: A Series of 729 Consecutive Feet by Peter Lam MBBS (Hons), FRACS, FAOA, Evelyn Murphy MBBCh BAO MCh FRCS (Tr & Orth), Min Jia Chua MB BS FRCSEd, Peter Robinson BSc(Hons), MBChB, FRCS(Tr & Orth), Clare Watt BNurs, Robbie Ray MBChB, ChM(T & O), FRCSed(TrOrth), FEBOT, Thomas L. Lewis BSc (Hons) MBChB (Hons) FRCS (Tr & Orth) MFSTEd

“…Secondary outcomes included Visual Analogue Scale for Pain and radiographic deformity recurrence (defined as HVA >20° at final radiographic follow up). …”
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