[Comment] Assessing outcomes in laparoscopic vs open surgical manage ment of adhesive small bowel obstruction by Tong Weihua

“…But as surgeons become more comfortable with minimally invasive techniques, laparoscopy has become a widely accepted intervention for small bowel obstructions. …”
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Effects of the continuous subcutaneous infusion of foslevodopa-foscarbidopa on swallowing in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Makito Hirano, Makoto Samukawa, Chiharu Isono, Rino Inada, Yuta Fukumoto, Keisuke Yoshikawa, Hitoshi Namura, Hanami Sakata, Takahiro Hisatomi, Toru Michiura, Hiroto Nakamura, Akira Morita, Genki Hoshino, Kensuke Yamana, Atsushi Terayama, Yuji Higashimoto, Yoshiyuki Mitsui, Yoshitaka Nagai

“…A previous study has reported that the dopamine agonist rotigotine (levodopa equivalent dose of 60 mg/day) delivered via transdermal patch improves swallowing function more effectively than oral levodopa (200 mg/day), highlighting the importance of continuous dopaminergic stimulation (CDS) in managing dysphagia. …”
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Outcomes of Surgical Fixation of Lisfranc Injuries: A 2-year Review by Gideon JW Cheok, Akshay Padki, Kinjal V Mehta

“…Of the 17 patients assessed, we derived a mean FFI score of 13.7% (scale of 0–100%, with a higher percentage indicating worse function and increased disability). Most patients showed decreased function with more strenuous activities. …”
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Cognitive impairment in Chagas disease patients in Brazil, 2007-2021: A cross-sectional study. by Carla J Serrano, Maria E Lisbôa-Marques, Thiago Cerqueira-Silva, Leila S B Santos, Murilo A Oliveira, Iuri Ferreira Felix, Paulo R S P de Sousa, Leonardo G M Cardoso, Pedro J R Muiños, Renata M Maia, Marília B Catto, Eric Aguiar Wittlich, Lucy Rodrigues-Ribeiro, Victor L P P Botelho, Maria Carmo P Nunes, Antonio Luiz P Ribeiro, Lucas C Barbosa E Silva, Roque Aras, Karen L Furie, Jamary Oliveira Filho

“…Cognitive impairment was more common in CD vs. non-CD patients (27.1% vs 13.1%, p < 0.001), mostly in memory (10.4% vs 5.0%, p = 0.022) and visuospatial function (45.2% vs 29.6%, p < 0.001). …”
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What is the Role of Testosterone Therapy in Postmenopausal Women? A SWOT Analysis by Fatih Aktoz, Ali Can Gunes, Cemal Tamer Erel

“…It influences cognitive functions such as memory, processing speed, and executive function through androgen receptor-regulated regions of the brain. …”
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Calibration of Low-Cost Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensors for Irrigation Management Applications by Ahmed A. Abdelmoneim, Christa M. Al Kalaany, Roula Khadra, Bilal Derardja, Giovanna Dragonetti

“…The study reports the resulting calibration function along with the accuracy achieved with the generalized calibration function. …”
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Visual findings in children exposed to Zika in utero in Nicaragua. by Evelin Martinez, Ryan Max, Filemón Bucardo, Elizabeth M Stringer, Sylvia Becker-Dreps, Christian Toval-Ruíz, Meylin Chavarria, María J Meléndez-Balmaceda, Carlos Nuñez, Matthew H Collins, Michael Boivin, Shiara Ortiz-Pujols, Omar Zepeda, Kaitlyn Cross, Emily W Gower, Natalie M Bowman, Sara F Grace

“…Visual impairment (a composite measure of visual function or low MESL visual reception score) was present in more ZIKV-exposed than in unexposed children (OR 3.7, CI: 1.2, 11.0; p = 0.02). …”
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Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis causes skeletal muscle dysfunction in mice by Julian Boesch, Pamela Ramseier, Sarah Tisserand, Eliane Pierrel, Giuseppe Locatelli, Serge Summermatter

“…Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuroinflammatory disease affecting the brain and spinal cord and characterized by demyelination, neurodegeneration and chronic inflammation. More than 90% of people with MS present with peripheral muscle dysfunction and a progressive decline in mobility. …”
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Microwave ablation versus combined microwave ablation and transarterial chemoembolization for T1a renal cell carcinoma: a Single-Center retrospective study by Çağrı Erdim, Sıla Solak, Mehmet Hamza Türkcanoğlu, Mustafa Fatih Arslan, Özgür Kılıçkesmez

“…Conclusion MWA alone appears to be a safe and effective treatment option for T1a RCC, providing comparable tumor control to MWA + TACE without additional risk of renal function deterioration. Although TACE was applied to more anatomically complex tumors with higher RENAL scores, its addition did not significantly improve oncological outcomes but was associated with a notable decline in renal function.…”
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Advanced Iterative Procedures for Solving the Implicit Colebrook Equation for Fluid Flow Friction by Pavel Praks, Dejan Brkić

“…The Householder approach to the Colebrook’ equations expressed through the Lambert W-function is also analyzed. Finally, it is presented one approximation to the Colebrook equation with an error of no more than 0.0617%.…”
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Lentiviral expression of retinal guanylate cyclase-1 (RetGC1) restores vision in an avian model of childhood blindness. by Melissa L Williams, Jason E Coleman, Shannon E Haire, Tomas S Aleman, Artur V Cideciyan, Izabel Sokal, Krzysztof Palczewski, Samuel G Jacobson, Susan L Semple-Rowland

“…Furthermore, this reversal can be achieved by restoring function to a relatively low percentage of retinal photoreceptors. …”
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The Reliability of Diagnosing Schizophrenia Using the GRU Layer in Conjunction with EEG Rhythms by Pankaj Kumar Sahu, Karan Jain

“…This makes it possible to develop intense, deep versions of RDCGRU for more complex problems. The sigmoid activation function is implemented in the digital classifier's output nodes. …”
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Systemic reviews and meta-analysis of the use of midodrine in hepatorenal syndrome by Prem Balaji Reddy Lankapothu, Shrinidhi B., Satish Kumar M., Magesh Kumar S.

“…Terlipressin appeared more effective than midodrine and octreotide in improving renal function due to its impact on mean arterial pressure (MAP). …”
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Automatic Registration and Error Detection of Multiple Slices Using Landmarks by Hans Frimmel, Lars Egevad, Christer Busch, Ewert Bengtsson

“…The cost function used in this paper, is based on a model of the slices and the landmark needles. …”
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A New Approach of Disaster Forecasting Based on Least Square Optimized Neural Network by Fanbao Meng, Suolin Jing, Xizhen Sun, Changxiang Wang, Yanbo Liang, Da Pang

“…The evaluation of the risk is the prerequisite for the implementation of countermeasures in the prevention and control of rock burst, and the research on the fast forecast at scene of the rock burst is more important for the safety production of coal mine. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimal Power Flow of Integrated Transmission and Distribution Network Considering Node Carbon Emission Intensity by ZHANG Xianglong, YUAN Zhaoxiang, DONG Shufeng, LIU Ying, XIAO Zhihong, TIAN Yuzhou

“…A multi-objective linear weighted processing method based on a satisfaction function was proposed. [Results] A numerical example was provided to verify that the proposed linear weighted model based on the satisfaction function solution concept can reduce the solving time of the collaborative transmission and distribution power flow by more than 50%. …”
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Hypoxia-induced metabolic reprogramming in mesenchymal stem cells: unlocking the regenerative potential of secreted factors by Wendy V. Jaraba-Álvarez, Ashanti C. Uscanga-Palomeque, Vanesa Sanchez-Giraldo, Claudia Madrid, Hector Ortega-Arellano, Karolynn Halpert, Karolynn Halpert, Carolina Quintero-Gil

“…We also discuss how these metabolic changes influence the composition and function of MSC-derived secreted factors, particularly exosomes and other extracellular vesicles, in modulating tissue repair. …”
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MUC1 as a target for CAR‐T therapy in head and neck squamous cell carinoma by Zi Mei, Kai Zhang, Alfred King‐Yin Lam, Junwen Huang, Feng Qiu, Bin Qiao, Yi Zhang

“…CAR‐MUC1‐IL22 T cells were found to have a stronger and more effective cytotoxic function against MUC1 + HNSCC cells. …”
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Neurobiological Changes Associated with Excess Weight: A Narrative Review by B Sharmila, Sovan Bagchi, Mohd Imran, Tamalika Chakraborty, K Pushpalatha

“…Early reviews have often overlooked the intricate relationship between obesity and brain function, focusing more on peripheral effects, such as cardiovascular and metabolic complications, while neglecting the specific effects on brain structure and function. …”
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Research on the application effect of arthroscopic access modification in meniscal injury repair by Shulin Li, Huayao Sun, Jiahao Zhang, Huiling Guo, Laipeng Yan, Faqiang Tang

“…The average follow-up time was 16.03 ± 3.69 months; the average operation time and postoperative hospitalization time of the modified group were significantly better than those of the control group were (P < 0.05); the pain and knee function of the two groups significantly improved over time (P < 0.05); and, compared with those of the control group, the modified group could obtain a more satisfactory score at an early stage of the postoperative period (P < 0.05), and the comparison of the intermediate and long-term scores of the two groups was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). …”
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