Validity and reliability of the Central Kurdish version of the Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire (THQ-CK) by Mohammed Subhan Mohammed Hawramy, Sherko Saeed F. Zmnako, Muaid Ismaiel Aziz Baban

“…Subsequently, a supplementary assessment was conducted to ascertain the reliability and validity of the THQ-CK. Methods — The original version of the THQ was translated into the Kurdish language and then offered to 275 tinnitus patients. …”
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Perception of Saudi dentists and lay people to altered smile esthetics by Nabeel Talic, Samar AlOmar, Asma AlMaidhan

“…Aim: To evaluate and compare the perceptions of Saudi dentists and lay people to altered smile features. Methods: Thirty-six digital smile photographs with altered features were used. …”
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Prospects for “Book Culture" in the Context of Education Mediation by K. G. Antonian, N. A. Sokolova

“…However, book culture, as an integral and valuable attitude to the world, is inferior to the primacy of media culture, which should entail the adjustment of teaching methods and techniques, as well as the refinement of educational goals.…”
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Pharmacoeconomic study of various treatment options for superficial vein thrombophlebitis of lower extremities by R. E. Kalinin, I. A. Suchkov, M. M. Uporov, D. S. Titov, M. Yu. Klishchenko

“…Objective: рharmacoeconomic evaluation of pharmacotherapy, crossectomy (in combination with pharmacotherapy) and phlebectomy (in combination with pharmacotherapy) in patients with SVT of lower extremities.  Material and methods. Pharmacoeconomic evaluation was carried out using cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) by calculating the costeffectiveness ratio (CER). …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling for Trigger Point Inactivation in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia Mixed with Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Prospective and Controlled Clinical... by Yifa Huang, Mintai Gao, Qiaomin Li, Xuzheng Zhang, Huizhen Chen, Xinglu Li, Ping Hu, Qingshi Zeng

“…To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided dry needling for trigger point inactivation in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) mixed with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Methods. A prospective and controlled clinical study was conducted. …”
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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to decrease fatigue in people living with HIV/AIDS: a protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis by Min Wang, Xueling Xiao, Honghong Wang, Nancy R Reynolds, Leorey Saligan, Yunxiao Lei

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4D foetal cardiac ultrasound image detection based on deep learning with weakly supervised localisation for rapid diagnosis of evolving hypoplastic left heart syndrome by Gang Wang, Weisheng Li, Mingliang Zhou, Haobo Zhu, Guang Yang, Choon Hwai Yap

“…The experiments extensively compare the authors’ network with other state‐of‐the‐art methods on a 4D human foetal cardiac ultrasound image dataset and show two main benefits: (1) it achieved superior average accuracy of 99.37% on three categories of foetal ultrasound images from different cases; (2) it demonstrates visually fine detection performance with weakly supervised localisation. …”
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Statistical Evaluation of Uniform Temperature and Thermal Gradients for Composite Girder of Tibet Region Using Meteorological Data by Yujuan Liu, Zhiyuan Ma, Jiang Liu

“…The regional differences in temperature actions at different meteorological stations were analyzed, and the isotherm maps of the extreme values of the uniform temperature and thermal gradients were further obtained based on spatial interpolation methods in the ArcGIS program. The study shows that the uniform temperature is significantly affected by the climatic environment, and the isotherm maps provide a visual representation of the geographic distribution pattern of temperature extremes. …”
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Lymph node transfer using the middle jugular lymph node flap: Anatomical study and a report of two cases by Fumio Onishi, Bien-Keem Tan

“…Thus, in this study, we aimed to clarify the vascular anatomy of the middle jugular lymph node flap and explore its potential clinical applications in lymphedema treatment. Methods: We dissected nine cadaveric hemi-necks to study the middle jugular lymph nodes, delineating their blood supply, and their relationship to critical structures in the neck. …”
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Is injectable platelet-rich fibrin really effective in alveolar osteitis? a randomised controlled clinical trial by Görkem Tekin, Sena Özkiriş Türedi

“…This study investigates the effectiveness of I-PRF in reducing pain in AO patients compared to conventional treatment. Materials and methods This prospective randomized controlled study included patients experiencing localized AO treated at the Oral, Dental, and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic between October 2024 and February 2025. …”
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Detection of weeds in teff crops using deep learning and UAV imagery for precision herbicide application by Alemu Setargew Kebede, Tsehay Wasihun Muluneh, Abebe Belay Adege

“…Traditional weed control methods rely on manual labor and the indiscriminate application of herbicides, resulting in inaccurate targeting, inefficient distribution, excessive labor, and reduced yields. …”
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Surrogacy in Islamic Jurisprudence: A Comprehensive Study of Maqasid al-Shariah and Ethical Viability According to Contemporary Mufassir by Angga Tinova Yudha, Amsal Qori Dalimunthe, An Nisa Dian Rahma

“…Employing descriptive approaches and qualitative methods, this study gathers and analyses data from two major sources: academic sources and modern readings—that is, Quran and Hadith texts. …”
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Effect of a nurse-led online patient support program on fatigue, sleep and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis: a quasi-experimental study by Gizem Yağmur Yalçın, Zeliha Tulek, Murat Kürtüncü

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate effect of a nurse-led online support program on fatigue, sleep, and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Methods This quasi-experimental study was conducted in the MS outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Istanbul. …”
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Metacognitive practices in training for essay writing in a target language by S. Volkov

“…Insights into self-assessments, self-efficacy beliefs, and the wide-ranging usefulness of various reflective procedures for advancing metacognitive abilities are among the objectives of this mixed-methods approach. The main results are embodied in certain transformations of theoretical ideas into specific learning tasks with metacognitive content and practices for their fulfilment, as well as in their visual illustrations and examples. …”
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Peritoneal instillation of magnesium sulfate and bupivacaine improves postoperative pain in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A prospective, double-blind, randomized clinical trial by Santosh Kumar Sahu, Prerna Biswal, Madhusmita Patro, Sushree Das

“…The goal of this study was to compare the effects of intraperitoneal bupivacaine, bupivacaine with magnesium sulfate, and bupivacaine with tramadol for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Materials and Methods: We carried out this prospective, double-blind, randomized trial in 90 patients aged between 20 and 60 years who were randomly divided into three groups. …”
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CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND OUTCOMES OF RETINAL HEMORRHAGES IN INFANTS: A CASE SERIES by Ludmila V. Kogoleva, Elena N. Demchenko

“…Our aim was to analyze clinical forms, time frames of resolution and long-term clinical and functional outcomes of retinal hemorrhages in infants.Methods. All children with retinal hemorrhages, who applied to a premature baby room in the MRI of ED n. a. …”
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Serpiginous choroidopathy by Kristine Corpus, MD, Andrew Bijasa, RT, Egidio Jose Fortuna, MD, Narciso Atienza Jr., MD

“…Objective: To describe a case of serpiginous choroidopathy. Methods: This is a case report. Results: A 61-year-old female with a 22-year history of gradual blurring of vision in the left eye sought consultation. …”
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Research on Yoga for stress management: Bibliometric trends from 2000 to 2024 by Juhi Kumawat, Kashinath G. Metri

“…Objective: This study aimed to analyze bibliometric trends in research on yoga for stress management, providing insights into publication patterns, key contributors, and evolving research directions in this field. Methods: The experimental studies related application of yoga for stress management were searched from 2000 to 2024 on Scopus database. …”
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The law of flowing water grouting travel and sedimentary plugging under the influence of many factors by Fuyu Wang, Jiafan Zhang, Xiangrui Qin, Huimei Zhang

“…Therefore, it is necessary to employ experimental methods to visually assess and explain these phenomena. …”
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Comparative evaluation of functional outcome and pain relief after pulsed radiofrequency of the saphenous nerve within and distal to the adductor canal in medial compartment knee o... by Ashok Jadon, Prashant K. Shahi, Swastika Chakraborty, Neelam Sinha, Apoorva Bakshi, Surabhi Srivastawa

“…We compared the PRF of SN within and outside the AC for their quality and duration of pain relief in knee osteoarthritis of the medial compartment (KOA-MC). Material and Methods: We conducted a randomized prospective study in 60 patients with anteromedial knee pain because of KOA-MC. …”
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