Clinical Profile and Treatment Outcomes in Patient with Acromegaly Using 14th Acromegaly Consensus Criteria by Jyoti Sharma, Rajeev Kasaliwal, Puneet Shivnani, Utkarsh Balani, Payal Bargujar, Pankaj Gupta, Bhawani S. Sharma, Vineet Mishra, Akash Mishra, Surendra K. Sharma

“…This study reviews our experience with endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) in acromegaly patients, focusing on remission rates according to the 2023 consensus criteria. Methods: We conducted a hospital based, retrospective study involving 42 patients diagnosed with acromegaly who underwent endoscopic TSS, between January 2020 and June 2024. …”
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Development of digital comics to improve reading comprehension and self-efficacy of grade V students by Adisty Ameliya Putri, Sri Sukasih

“…Data were obtained through qualitative and quantitative methods including interviews, classroom observations, student questionnaires, and pretest-posttest instruments. …”
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Natural Products for Drug Discovery in Cognitive Disabilities: Bibliometric Hotspots, Research Trends, Conceptual Framework, and Future Directions by Mohammed Albratty, Maryam Halawi, Ali Mufraih Albarrati

“…This study provides a bibliometric overview highlighting growth patterns, themes, and future directions. <b>Methods</b>: A comprehensive Scopus search with multistep filtering was conducted by applying keywords related to natural products and cognitive disabilities to titles, abstracts, and keywords, initially retrieving 10,011 documents. …”
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Patient-Centred Counselling Tools for Dispensing Contraceptives in Community Pharmacy Settings: A Systematic Review by Vijai Indrian P, Chong WW, Ali A, Mhd Ali A

“…Robvis’ tool was used for visualizing the risk of bias for each result. There were three studies that used the tools specifically by community pharmacists and others focused on general family planning users and pharmacists. …”
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Effects of abiotic and biotic elicitors on tomato resistance to tomato brown rugose fruit virus by Razieh Zohoursoleimani, Milad Aeini, Mohamad Hamed Ghodoum Parizipour

“…Due to the limited efficacy of conventional control methods, alternative strategies are urgently needed. …”
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Inner Retinal Layer and Outer Retinal Layer Findings after Macular Hole Surgery Assessed by means of Optical Coherence Tomography by Maria Vittoria Cicinelli, Alessandro Marchese, Francesco Bandello, Michele Coppola

“…To summarize the spectrum of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) features after full-thickness macular hole (MH) repair surgery. Methods. A PubMed engine search was carried out using the terms “Macular Hole,” “Optical Coherence Tomography,” and “Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography.” …”
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Global trends and topics in CDK7 inhibitor research: a bibliometric analysis by Jiamin Liu, Ling He, Wenjing Jiang, Ping Xie

“…To effectively identify future research hotspots and potential future directions, it is crucial to systematically review and visually present the research on this topic from a comprehensive viewpoint, ensuring scientific reliability.MethodsThis study performed bibliometric analysis via CiteSpace and VOSviewer scientometrics analysis software to examine data on the publication of articles on CDK7 inhibitors over the past 2 decades; the data included country of publication, author names, institution names, scientific categories, cited journals, and keywords related to the field of CDK7 inhibitors.ResultsThis bibliometric analysis included 426 publications from 41 different nations, referencing a total of 15,892 sources. …”
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Consumer‐Led Codesign of an Effective Online Consumer and Community Involvement Audit Tool by Asvini K. Subasinghe, Jo Wilkie, Rebekah Puls, Tanya Tuffrey, Jacqueline A. Boyle

“…The tool was based on the Western Australian Health Translation Network's CCI Handbook. Methods We offered optional online workshops to inform participants about the study (total n = 9). …”
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Minimally Invasive Approach versus Sternotomy for Bentall Procedure: A Single-Center Experience by Hong-Peng Zou, Feng Lu, Xiang Long, Shu-Qiang Zhu, Kun Lin, Bai-Quan Qiu, Xin Yang, Jian-Jun Xu, Yong-Bing Wu

“…The need for minimally invasive Bentall surgery for the treatment of aortic lesions with aortic insufficiency is increasing; however, comparative studies on the safety of the minimally invasive Bentall procedure and sternotomy Bentall procedure are lacking. Methods. Clinical data of 56 patients who underwent the Bentall procedure performed by the same surgical team at our center between December 2018 and December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed and followed up for 6 months after discharge. …”
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Infiltrations of plasma cells in synovium predict inadequate response to Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients by Jian Bin Li, Peng Cheng Liu, Liming Chen, Rui Wu

“…This study aims to assess the role of clinical and synovial biomarkers in predicting poor response to adalimumab treatment in RA patients. Methods This single-center prospective study included 56 RA patients who had an inadequate response to methotrexate (MTX). …”
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ANALYSIS OF HYPOTENSIVE EFFECT OF EX-PRESS DRAINAGE DEVICE FOR REFRACTORY GLAUCOMA by M. M. Bikbov, I. I. Khusnitdinov

“…Purpose: to analyze the effectiveness of Ex-Press drainage device implantation  for refractory glaucoma  of different origin for 3 years.Patients and methods: The study  consisted of 82 patients (86  eyes)  with refractory  glaucoma  aged  26–86 years  (67.37±0.53). …”
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Strategically oriented correction of mixed astigmatism in children by E. P. Tarutta

“…Purpose: evaluation of the remote functional and refractive results of mixed astigmatism correction in preschool children with “plus” cylinders in the framework of a long-time longitudinal study.Material and methods. 38 children (75 eyes) aged 1.5–7 years (averagely 4.2 years) with mixed astigmatism of 0.75 to 4.25 D (averagely 1.85 D) were followed up for 6-15 (averagely 7.3) years. …”
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Impact of Front Brake Lights from a Pedestrian Perspective by Miloš Poliak, Jaroslav Frnda, Kristián Čulík, Bernhard Kirschbaum

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Hypertension and Postoperative Pain: A Prospective Observational Study by Han-Liang Chiang, Yu-Chi Huang, Huey-Shyan Lin, Min-Ho Chan, Yuan-Yi Chia

“…Methods. In this prospective study in a single-center hospital, 200 participants were enrolled and divided into three groups: normotensive group, hypertension without treatment group, and hypertension with treatment group. …”
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Cartilage Regeneration Potential of Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Plasma Rich in Growth Factors in Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Serum Biomarker of Cartilage Degradation, Coll2-1: A T... by Amit Saraf, Hamza Habib, Sandeep Bishnoi, Naman Kumar Parakh, Abhishek Sharma

“…Background: Through the course of the reported triple-blind randomized single-center study, we compared the clinical effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) and evaluated their cartilage regeneration potential by studying the change in blood biomarkers related to cartilage breakdown, Coll2-1 before and after the intervention. Materials and Methods: During our study, the candidates with symptomatic KL grade 2 and 3 knee osteoarthritis were recruited and randomized into two groups. …”
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Aphasia assessment: impact of material on naming performance by José Fonseca, Filipa de Miranda, Gabriela Leal, Teresa Pinho e Melo, Isabel Pavão Martins

“…Methods: The naming abilities of healthy controls and patients with acute or chronic aphasia due to stroke were assessed through presentation of two sets of 24 stimuli consisting of real objects and color photographs of the same objects presented on a screen. …”
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Enhancing lower-limb rehabilitation: a scoping review of augmented reality environment by Yuanyuan Liu, Qiong Zhang, Weiyi Li

“…AR environments enable patients to practice exercises in an immersive setting that emulates real-life scenarios, potentially increasing adherence and improving functional recovery. Methods This scoping review analyzed 25 peer-reviewed studies on the use of AR within the “Environment” component of the Human–Computer-Environment system for lower-limb rehabilitation. …”
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An observational study to determine the optimal physical evaluation site for detecting anemia by Ken Horibata, Seigo Kondo, Shuji Hashimoto, Yousuke Takemura

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the correlation between skin and mucosal color, as measured by a spectrophotometer, and venous hemoglobin (Hb) values, to identify the optimal anatomical assessment site for detecting anemia. Methods A cross‐sectional design. Ninety‐two adult Japanese outpatients participated in the study. …”
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Association of vessel density with retinal sensitivity in patients with branch retinal artery occlusion. by Rei Arasaki, Jacob Yuhang Chin, Tatsuya Inoue, Ryo Asaoka, Kazushi Hirono, Jared Ching, Shin Tanaka, Naoki Soga, Yasuo Yanagi, Maiko Maruyama-Inoue, Kazuaki Kadonosono

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the relationship between vessel density and retinal sensitivity in patients with branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO).<h4>Methods</h4>This was a retrospective study of fourteen eyes of 13 BRAO patients. …”
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Screening of potato breedung lines for the potato virus Y resistance genes Rychc and Ryadg by S. Kyrychenko, N. Kozub

“…Molecular identification of carriers of the potato virus Y (PVY) resistance genes Rychc and Ryadg among potato lines of the Polissia Research Station of the Institute of Potato Growing of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine. Methods. Seventy potato lines produced by the Polissia Research Station of the Institute of Potato Growing were studied. …”
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