Developing an experimental model of early knee osteoarthritis after medial meniscus posterior root release: an in vivo study by Lika Dzidzishvili, Irene Isabel López‐Torres, Carlos Carnero Guerrero, Emilio Calvo

“…Abstract Purpose To develop a predictable and reproducible model of knee osteoarthritis after medial meniscus posterior root release. Methods Posteromedial meniscal root tears were created in 12 White New Zealand rabbit knees. …”
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Efficiency of ProTaper Universal Retreatment, Reciproc Blue and XP-endo Shaper in the removal of a bioceramic-based root canal filling by Elif Çiftçioğlu, Rezan Sungur Güzel, Gözde Akbal Dinçer, Güneş Karakaya, Enver Sedat Küçükay

“…XPS was associated with less extrusion while regaining more rapid access to the periapical area than PTUR and RB.…”
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Lithological mapping and spectroscopic studies of carbonatite and clinopyroxenite from Hogenakkal carbonatite complex, India by Saraah Imran, Sourav Bhattacharjee, Ajanta Goswami, Aniket Chakrabarty

“…Carbonatite-II shows more prominent REE absorption features compared to carbonatite-I. …”
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Spatial Multifeature and Dual-Layer Multihop Graph Convolution Networks for Hyperspectral Image Classification by Xiangyue Yu, Ning Li, Di Wu, Zheng Li, Zhenyuan Wu, Ximing Ma

“…Experimental results conducted on four benchmark HSI datasets indicate that, in comparison with existing classification methods, SMTGCN achieves remarkable improvements in classification performance when using a small number of training samples.…”
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Revolutionizing Mental Health Sentiment Analysis With BERT-Fuse: A Hybrid Deep Learning Model by Md. Mithun Hossain, Sanjara, Md. Shakil Hossain, Sudipto Chaki, Md. Saifur Rahman, A. B. M. Shawkat Ali

“…The model was trained on a balanced dataset of text samples representing seven mental health conditions. …”
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The influence of metformin and empagliflozin administration on gut microbiota in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism by K.A. Moskva, O.P. Kikhtyak, T.A. Kikhtiak, M.L. Farmaha, Y.L. Leshchuk, Y.S. Leshchuk

“…Metabolic and hormonal parameters were measured before and after treatment, and stool samples were analyzed using PCR sequencing. Results. …”
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The Direct Impact Effect of Different Foot Orthotic Designs on the Plantar Loading of Patients with Structural Hallux Limitus: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Magdalena Martinez-Rico, Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron, Ana Belen Ortega-Avila, Luis Enrique Roche-Seruendo, Ana Climent-Pedrosa, Enrique Sanchis-Sales, Kevin Deschamps

“…Background: This study examines the effect of two types of custom-made foot orthoses (CFOs) in patients with structural hallux limitus (SHL). Methods: In this quasi-experimental, repeated measures study, 24 participants with SHL were sampled. …”
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Understanding the interplay between stress, anxiety, and depression and their impact on health in traffic police officers by Carlos Ramos-Galarza, Fiamma Flores, Taysha Argoti, Diego D. Díaz-Guerra, Marena de la C. Hernández-Lugo, Yunier Broche-Pérez

“…This study hypothesized that these factors influence the hormonal, muscular, digestive, and cognitive systems of traffic police officers.MethodsThe sample comprised 146 traffic police officers (42 women and 104 men) aged 30 to 38. …”
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Deficiency of B vitamins in women of childbearing age, pregnant, and lactating women in Brazil: a systematic review by Tatiane Salgado Galvão de Macedo, Michel Carlos Mocellin, Simone Augusta Ribas, Michelle Teixeira Teixeira, Alessandra da Silva Pereira, Gabriel Montalvão Palermo, Cintia Chaves Curioni

“…Conclusion There is a clear need for more robust studies across all Brazilian regions to improve understanding of vitamin deficiency rates and to support effective nutritional interventions. …”
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Evaluation of TGF-Beta 2 and VEGFα Gene Expression Levels in Epiretinal Membranes and Internal Limiting Membranes in the Course of Retinal Detachments, Proliferative Diabetic Retin... by Joanna Stafiej, Karolina Kaźmierczak, Katarzyna Linkowska, Paweł Żuchowski, Tomasz Grzybowski, Grażyna Malukiewicz

“…To evaluate the expression profiles of the VEGFα and TGFβ in the ERMs and ILMs in retinal disorders. Methods. In this nonrandomized prospective study, 75 patients (34 females and 41 males) referred to pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) due to different retinal diseases were enrolled to the study. …”
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Structural integrity of extracted teeth restored using three different post-and-core systems: An in vitro comparative study by Lamyia Anweigi, Rawan Noah, Lujain Alessa, Ebtissam Al-Madi, Alhanoof Aldegheishem

“…These samples were then each subjected to the load to fracture test using a universal testing machine. …”
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Expression and Evaluation of a Novel HAV-VP1 and HBS-Ag Fusion Protein for Potential Applications in Immunization and Diagnosis by Mina Hannan1, Leila Jabalameli1*, Mohammad Reza Aghasadeghi2*, Naser Harzandi1, Seyed Mehdi Sadat2

“…Introduction: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a causative agent of acute hepatitis in humans, infecting more than one million individuals every year, including both symptomatic and asymptomatic infections. …”
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Analysis of groundwater and surface water quality using modelled water index and multivariate statistics in Kampala and Mbarara Districts, Uganda by Idris O. Sanusi, Godwin O. Olutona, Ibrahim G. Wawata, Hope Onohuean

“…Based on these findings, appropriate treatment methods, proper sanitation and waste management should be implemented in locations with critical water conditions. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Diversity of SARS-CoV-2 Lines Circulating in Omsk Region in 2020–2022 by E. A. Gradoboeva, Zh. S. Tyulko, A. V. Fadeev, A. G. Yakimenko, V. V. Yakimenko

“…Comparative analysis of the diversity of circulating variants of SARS­CoV­-2 based on molecular genetic data, determine the lines and time of their appearance, compare the data obtained with data from the GISAID database.Materials and methods. Genome­wide sequencing of 222 primary and 5 culture (passages on Vero E6 and SPEV cell cultures) samples of SARS­-CoV­-2 from the Omsk region, collected from April 2020 to February 2022, on Oxford Nanopore Technologies and Illumina platforms, was carried out. …”
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Sub-epithelial hyalinization, incomplete cystic lining, and corrugated surface could be a predictor of recurrence in Odontogenic Keratocysts by Dominic Augustine, Roopa S. Rao, Surendra Lakshminarayana, Kavitha Prasad, Shankargouda Patil

“…Evaluation of histological parameters and their correlation with recurrence in OKCs on a larger sample size could validate the results of the current study undertaken and potentially unravel more insights on predicting recurrence. …”
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Treatment with trypLE before freezing improves thawing integrity and functionality of sheep ovarian tissue by Alicia Marco, Marta Gargallo, Jesús Ciriza, María Royo-Cañas, Alejandro Ibáñez-Deler, Ana Rosa Remacha, María Fons-Contreras, Clara Malo

“…Despite historical attempts, recent advances in cancer treatment have underscored the urgent need for more effective and reliable ovarian tissue cryopreservation methods. …”
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Evaluation of biological qualification by rapid diagnostic tests of transfused blood units in Isiro, DRC: Case of major virological markers by Gertrude Mongila Matimada, Blaise Matondo Ma Nzambi Sumbu, Pacifique Misingi, Corneille Muamba Muamba, Diane Sare Gamani, Tacite Kpanya, Lydie Hamunaki Masika, Jérémie Masidi Muwonga

“…Further studies to better understand the problem, additional training for healthcare providers, and more effective tests are necessary to prevent contamination through blood transfusions. …”
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Are diabetes and blood sugar control associated with the diagnosis of eye diseases? An English prospective observational study of glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degenerati... by Stephen Jivraj, Caitlin Lin

“…This prospective observational study addresses gaps in evidence of blood sugar control as a risk factor for the diagnosis of glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration and cataract using waves 2–9 (2004–2019) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.Methods Logistic regression modelling is used to predict the probability of self-reported diagnosis of four eye conditions separately over a 14-year period in a community-dwelling sample in England. …”
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Cannabis use among Arab students: a systematic review by Ahmad Sabalbal, Mario Eid, Firas Kobeissy, Firas Kobeissy, Evelyne Baroud, Samer El Hayek, Samer El Hayek

“…Of these, 20 studies focused on school settings (sample sizes: 140–10,648), and 29 examined university students (sample sizes: 172–7,445). …”
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Psychometric properties of the educational leadership scale for nursing students by Amir Jalali, Ebrahim Ezzati, Fatemeh Hadadian, Shamsodin Rahmani, Amirhossein Naghibzadeh, khalil Moradi

“…However, to further confirm the validity and reliability of this scale, future studies with larger and more diverse samples of nursing students, including those in clinical settings, are recommended. …”
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