Effect of Supraperiosteal Injection of Dexamethasone on Interappointment Pain in Teeth with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Comparative Study by Lt Col Ajmal Yousaf, Fatima Ali, Syed Muzammil Hussain, Faisal Bhangar, Nasrin Yousaf, Khurshid Ali Bangash

“…Pain was recorded at 48 and 72 hours using the visual analogue scale. Data was analyzed using SPSS 21. …”
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COVID-19-Related Diplopia and Its Treatment by Shannon Patricia, Antonia Kartika, Irma Melyani Puspitasari

“…People may also experience diplopia after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, after contracting COVID-19, or following a COVID-19 infection. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This review aims to summarize the cases of COVID-19 that can cause diplopia and its treatment in the past 5 years. …”
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Mitigating cloud vulnerabilities using a blockchain platform by Dina Zoughbi, Kavitha Venkatachalam

“…The proposed model demonstrates significant improvements in retrieval accuracy and efficiency compared to traditional CBIR methods. Deep learning models, particularly CNNs with transfer learning and attention mechanisms, effectively capture high-level semantic features. …”
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Improved Estimation of Parkinsonian Vowel Quality through Acoustic Feature Assimilation by Amr Gaballah, Vijay Parsa, Daryn Cushnie-Sparrow, Scott Adams

“…Different feature dimensionality reduction methods were investigated to avoid model overfitting and enhance the prediction capabilities for the test dataset. …”
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Dry needling for orofacial pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials by Adrian Kuzdzal, Edzard Ernst, Pawel Posadzki, Zbigniew Wronski

“…The review adhered to the methods described by in the Cochrane Handbook. Twenty-four RCTs with a total of 1,318 patients suffering from OFP were included. …”
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Effect of peri-operative infusion of dexmedetomidine in pre-eclamptic pregnant women undergoing elective caesarian section under general anesthesia by Amr M.A. Abdelmalk, Osama H. Ahmed, Medhat H. Allam

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of infusion of DEX in the perioperative period in mild pre-eclamptic women planned for cesarean section on general anesthesia. Patients and methods This prospective double-blind randomized study was conducted on 90 pregnant women of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II or III, aged 21–40 years proved to have mild preeclampsia, planned for cesarean section on general anesthesia in a period from May 2021 to November 2023. …”
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The Influence of Music Producing and Creativity on Computational Thinking in Primary School Children by Nardie Fanchamps, Emily Van Gool, Anna Folkertsma, Kim De Meyst

“…When reasoning from such a different contextual perspective, it is interesting to investigate whether the self-creation of electronic music influences CT development and what added value can be attributed to creativity. Therefore, a mixed-methods study was conducted on primary school pupils aged 10 to 13 using FL-Studio Mobile^© music-producing software. …”
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Semiotics of Medical Discourse by Yulia N. Ebzeeva, Natalia M. Dugalich

“…Medical discourse as an institutional discourse is considered simultaneously in several aspects: genre palette; discourse participants and their communicative strategies and speech behaviour; forms of communication between patient and doctor; methods and material for transmitting medical information; linguistic means of monocode, polycode and multimodal text of medical discourse; visual means of polycode and multimodal tests; functions implemented by texts of different types. …”
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Evaluating amitriptyline’s role in chronic TMD management: a placebo-controlled trial by Ratka Borić Brakus, Ivan Brakus, Andreja Carek, Tea Galić, Iva Z. Alajbeg

“…Abstract Background To assess the effectiveness of low-dose amitriptyline in reducing pain and improving oral health-related quality of life in individuals with chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMD) over a 2-month period, compared to placebo. Methods Forty participants were randomly assigned to receive either 25 mg of amitriptyline or a placebo pill for 2 months. …”
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Exploring industry 4.0 technologies for sustainable development goals: a systematic literature review by Pramod Kumar, Jaiprakash Bhamu, Jagdish Bhadu, Praveen Saraswat

“…In the present study, a categorized review of the published literature on I4.0 and SM is lucubrated and precisely visualized. The study examines the research trends in Industry 4.0 (I4.0) from 2011 to 2022, focusing on various parameters like definitions, research methods, journals, and authors to support sustainable development. …”
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Individual Baseline Balance Assessments in a Large Sample of Incoming NCAA Division I Athletes Using a Force Plate System by Scott A. Weismiller, Robert Monaco, Jason Womack, Brandon Alderman, Carrie Esopenko, Fiona N. Conway, Kyle Brostrand, Allison Brown, Nicola L. de Souza, Jennifer F. Buckman

“… # STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional. # METHODS Baseline balance and self-reported sex, sport, and concussion history were assessed in 533 prospective collegiate athletes (45% female) during pre-participation physical examinations. …”
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gonarthrosis; therapy; Karmolis gel. by B. V. Zavodovsky, E. E. Mozgovaya, Yu. R. Akhverdyan, I. A. Zborovskaya

“…Objective: to evaluate the efficacy, tolerance, and safety of Carmolis topical gel in patients with gonarthrosis. Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 60 patients with knee osteoarthrosis (OA) who were divided into two groups: 1) 40 patients received Carmolis topical gel in addition to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); 2) 20 patients took NSAIDS only (a control group). …”
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The Role of Acute Phase Reactants, Including α1-Acid Glycoprotein, in Predicting Onset and Severity of Retinopathy of Prematurity by Yoko Nakazawa, Tsutomu Yasukawa, Haruo Goto, Satoru Kobayashi, Kyoko Yokoi

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Advancements in detecting Deepfakes: AI algorithms and future prospects − a review by Laishram Hemanta Singh, Panem Charanarur, Naveen Kumar Chaudhary

“…Deepfake technology’s growth presents risks in fraud and misinformation, urging advancements in detection methods. The study advocates for collaborative efforts and legal reforms, especially in India, to combat Deepfake challenges.…”
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Artificial Waterbodies: A Valuable Source of eDNA for Detecting Threatened Birds by Gary Young, Benjamin L. Allen, Peter J. Murray, Elise M. Furlan

“…We validated the qPCR assay in the field by successfully detecting the target species at extremely low DNA concentrations (1 × 10−7 ng/μL; r2 = 0.992) using both active syringe and passive filtration methods across multiple farm dams and water troughs on a 20,000‐ha cattle property in northern Australia. …”
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Sensory and Motor Function, Pain, and Health Status in Children with Arthrogryposis and Myelomeningocele by Åsa Bartonek, Marie Eriksson

“…An additional purpose of this study was to explore pain, skin irritations, and health status. Methods: Nineteen children with AMC, twenty-three with MMC, and twenty-two typically developing (TD) children (7–18 years old) were tested using a somatosensory test battery in ankle kinesthesia and in identifying four different types of floors. …”
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A Qualitative Research on the Determination of Toxic Personality Traits by Benan Arda, Pelin Kanten

“…In this context, it is possible to define toxic personality as a manifestation of negative personality traits that can be characterized by skeptical, angry, bossy, egocentric, interest-oriented attitudes and opportunistic habits by using methods such as pressure, manipulation, and impression management. …”
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The Effect of the Addition of Core Exercises to Supervised Physiotherapy in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome by Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza, Guillermo Méndez-Rebolledo, Jonathan Zavala-González, Serghio Torreblanca-Vargas, Felipe Araya-Quintanilla

“… # Study Design A pre--post single-group study. # Methods A total of 47 participants with SIS were recruited. …”
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Multimodal Management and Prognostic Factors in Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain Following Dental Procedures: A Retrospective Study by Hyun-Jeong Park, Jong-Mo Ahn, Young-Jun Yang, Ji-Won Ryu

“…It involves persistent pain and sensory disturbances, negatively affecting the quality of life of patients. Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted at Chosun University Dental Hospital and included 120 patients diagnosed with PTTNP involving the orofacial region. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression under Local Anesthesia for Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study by Lulu Xi, Xiaohui Liu, Hongchen Shi, Wenbiao Han, Liqin Gao, Li Wang, Junpeng Liu, Yue Ren, Yuanyuan Du, Guangzhao Liu

“…This study investigated the efficacy and safety of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) under local anesthesia for treatment of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia. Patients and Methods. This is a prospective and nonrandomized controlled clinical study. …”
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