Ocular Manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Hospital-Based Prospective Study at a Coronavirus Disease Dedicated Tertiary Center by Anchal Tripathi, Rajat Chaudhary, Saurabh Kushwaha, Lav Pathak

“…This aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of ocular involvement in the context of the pandemic. Methods: This is a hospital-based prospective observational study. …”
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The comparative effectiveness of progressive relaxation training on pain characteristics, attack frequency, activity self-efficacy, and pain-related disability in women with episod... by Aysenur Karakus, Esra Uzelpasaci, Gokcen Akyurek

“…This study aimed to explore the comparative effectiveness of progressive relaxation training (PRT) on pain characteristics, attack frequency, activity self-efficacy, and pain-related disability in women with episodic TTH and migraine.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06050382). …”
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Outcomes Following the Plantar Condylectomy for the Management of Plantar Plate Injuries: A Retrospective Review by Alan P. Samsonov BS, James J. Butler MB BCh BAO, John G. Kennedy MD, MCh, MMSc, FFSEM, FRCS (Orth)

“…Category: Sports; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes following outcomes following plantar condylectomy for the management of plantar plate injuries. Methods: Retrospective chart review identified 20 patients who underwent a PRP injection for the treatment of plantar plate injuries. …”
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Sentinel NOSE: Prospective feasibility study on sentinel lymph node biopsy in bulky nasal vestibule cancer. by Michal D Czerwinski, Ellen M Zwijnenburg, Anne I J Arens, Adriana C H Van Engen, Jimmie Honings, Willem L J Weijs, Robert P Takes, Johannes H A M Kaanders, Cornelia G Verhoef

“…The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety and tolerability of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in staging of bulky squamous cell nasal vestibule carcinoma (NVC).<h4>Methods</h4>Ten patients with cT1-T2N0 squamous cell NVC with diameter ≥1.5 cm, planned for curative brachytherapy, were prospectively included to undergo four peritumoral injections of ICG-[99mTc]Tc-nanocolloid. …”
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Subsegmentation of the hippocampus in subgroups of migraine with aura patients: advanced structural neuroimaging study by Igor Petrušić, Mojsije Radović, Marko Daković, Aleksandra Radojičić, Gianluca Coppola

“…Abstract Background This study investigated for a possible contributing role of hippocampus in the different clinical phenotypic manifestations of migraine aura. Methods Herein, patients were categorized as those with pure visual aura (MwAv), those who reported additional somatosensory and dysphasic symptoms (MwAvsd), and healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Prescribe, Review, Now!: an assessment of adequate PRN analgesia and associated laxative prescribing using Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA) by Matthew McMillan, Alexandra Jayne Burgess

“…We aimed to assess how well PRN analgesia use is identified, the WHO analgesic ladder and whether laxatives were prescribed with opioid analgesia.Methods 3 data collection cycles were carried out for all medical inpatients between February-April 2022. …”
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Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy: Our Experience of Consecutive 50 Cases at a Tertiary Care Center by Ramesh Chandra Venkata Vemula, BCM Prasad, Kunal Kumar

“…Objective The aim of this study was to do a retrospective analysis of the various neurosurgical pathologies where endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) was used and to evaluate the outcome and prognosis. Methods The retrospective data collection was done for the patients who underwent ETV with or without other adjunct procedures; the results were prepared for clinical presentation, diagnosis, surgical approach, and surgical goal; and success rate and prognosis were analyzed and compared with other studies. …”
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and tissue elastography in the differential diagnosis of primary and metastatic ovarian tumors in uterine cancer patients: our experience by M. A. Chekalova, M. I. Borisova

“…Objective: to study the possibilities of tissue elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the differential diagnosis of primary and metastatic ovarian tumors in uterine cancer patients.Materials and methods. The results of observations of 8 patients were analyzed.Results. …”
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ANALYSIS OF MAIN REASONS FOR MISTAKES IN DIAGNOSTICS OF EPILEPTIC SEIZURES AND EPILEPTIC SYNDROMES (CLINICAL PECULIARITIES OF EPILEPTIC SEIZURES) by M. B. Mironov

“…A significant progress in epileptology and medical technologies (video electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring, neuroimaging methods, genetic studies) that has been marked in recent decades has allowed minimizing errors of physicians. …”
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Survival in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer after robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary derivation by V. N. Pavlov, M. F. Urmantsev, M. R. Bakeev

“…To determine the indicators of overall (OS), cancer-specific (CSS), and recurrence-free survival (RFS) aft er RARC with pelvic lymphadenectomy in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer that were operated at a single center.Materials and methods. In 2018–2023, 200 patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer were operated at the Oncology Department of the Bashkir State Medical University Clinic. …”
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Short-term Indian Experience with Micropulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation Using Revised Micropulse Probe in Advanced Glaucoma by M. Salu, Murali Ariga, K. Jeyasudha Roopesh, Pratheebadevi Nivean

“…Objective: To evaluate the mean intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effect of micropulse diode laser cyclophotocoagulation performed using a revised micropulse probe and to observe any adverse events. Materials and Methods: A single-center retrospective study included 34 patients diagnosed with advanced glaucoma who underwent micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation using a revised micropulse P3 probe. …”
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Development of almond flour bread recipe by E. S. Smirnova, E. V. Razhina, N. L. Lopaeva, I. M. Khairova, V. N. Sinko, A. V. Shilovtsev

“…To carry out the analysis, instrumental and visual research methods were used. During the experiment, five samples of bread were obtained, four of them with the addition of different concentrations of pumpkin and seaweed puree. …”
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ChatGPT’s Integration in GCC Higher Education: Bibliometric Analysis of Trends by Tosin Ekundayo , Zafarullah Khan , Shahid Ali Chaudhry

“…The objective was to identify key trends, benefits, challenges, and implications of adopting this technology in higher education systems across the region. Materials/Methods. This study employed a bibliometric analysis of publications indexed in the Scopus database, focusing on those related to ChatGPT and higher education. …”
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Longitudinal relationship between adverse childhood experiences and depressive symptoms: the mediating role of physical pain by Min Bao, Rongji Ma

“…Abstract Background This study explored the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), physical pain, and depressive symptoms, and examined the mediating role of pain in the correlation between ACE and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and elderly Chinese (over the age of 45). Methods Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to analysis the association between ACE, physical pain, and depressive symptoms. …”
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A novel flexible identity-net with diffusion models for painting-style generation by Yifei Zhao, Ziqi Liang, Yingrui Qiu, Xiaona Wang

“…Through extensive quantitative and qualitative evaluations, our approach has demonstrated superior performance compared to existing methods, producing high-quality, versatile content with broad applicability across various creative domains. …”
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The use of apolipoprotein A-I as a transport form of the green fluorescent protein GFP gene in rat hepatocytes by L. M. Polyakov, D. V. Sumenkova, M. V. Kotova, N. V. Trifonova, R. A. Knyazev

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of using apolipoprotein A-I (apo A-I) as a transport form of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene into rat hepatocytes.Material and methods. A culture of isolated rat hepatocytes was used as a model. …”
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Enhanced aerodynamic performance of NACA4412 airfoil through integrated plasma actuator and Gurney flap flow control by K.V. Karthikeyan, R. Harish

“…By employing a combination of passive and active flow control methods, this research aims to improve lift and reduce drag, particularly at higher angles of attack (AOA). …”
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The feasibility and effectiveness of one-puncture of rectus sheath block combined with transverse abdominis plane block in patients undergoing thoracoscopic-laparoscopic radical es... by Jing Lin, Jinghao Yang, Yihang He, Xinghao Wang, Luoting Li, Youbo Zuo

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided one-puncture of rectus sheath block (RSB) combined with the transverse abdominis plane block (TAPB) for patients undergoing thoracoscopic-laparoscopic radical esophagectomy (TLE).MethodsThis prospective randomized controlled study enrolled 40 patients aged from 50 to 80 years who were eligible for TLE. …”
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Clinical Profiles of Patients with Keratoconus Visiting a Tertiary Eye Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Norsyariza Razak, Bariah Mohd Ali, Wan Haslina Wan Abdul Halim

“…Purpose: To evaluate the demography, clinical characteristics, and risk factors of keratoconus (KCN) patients attending a tertiary eye center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study included KCN patients who visited Ophthalmology Clinic, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between January 2022 and October 2023. …”
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No Experimental Evidence For Yawn Contagion In Galahs (Eolophus Roseicapilla) by Jonas C. P. van Oosten, Lisa-Claire Vanhooland, Tom S. Roth, Andrew C. Gallup, Jorg J. M. Massen

“…Budgerigars and galahs do, however, have a highly similar socio-ecology and the methods used to test for yawn contagion were highly similar too. …”
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