Beyond the denial of death: death meditation increases a sense of connectedness and appreciation of life by Enny Das, Marieke L. Fransen, Mary Beth Oliver

“…The present research examined if art could help to decrease death denial and increase life appreciation.MethodsAn art installation invited visitors to confront thoughts of their own death in a guided meditation by visualizing the decay of their own dead body. …”
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Effectiveness of PRP in Reduction of Localized Alveolitis in Young Adult Patients by Archana D. Deshpande, Vertika Dubey, Gokul Venkateshwar, Ponnamma, Sahil Maghu, Sadaf Rahman

“…Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), an autologous concentration of platelets in plasma, has been proposed to enhance wound healing and reduce the incidence of alveolitis. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 100 young adult patients aged 18-35 undergoing mandibular third molar extractions. …”
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Evaluation of a Portable Handheld Heterochromatic Flicker Photometer in Measuring Macular Pigment Optical Density by Pinakin Gunvant Davey, Richard B. Rosen, Joshua J. Park, Frank Spors, Dennis L. Gierhart

“…Additionally, its measurements can be essential in health assessment for visual function, systemic diseases, and brain health. …”
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Legal narratives in Chinese, American, British, Japanese, and South Korean films and comparative research on civic legal education by Mujie Song, Jiemei Jin, Danni Hou, Shaoxin Zheng

“…IntroductionLegal films across nations exhibit significant differences in their modes of expression, which stem not only from the structural distinctions between the Civil Law System and Common Law System, but more deeply from the differing emphases in each country’s socio-legal ideology.MethodsTo explore the role and mechanisms of legal films in contemporary civic legal education, this study selects representative films from China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and South Korea. …”
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Dynamic scaffolding: exploring the role of artificial intelligence in urban design education by Kin Wai Michael Siu, Jiayi Zou, Yijia Jiang, Zi Yang, Keren Zhang, Tianjiao Zhao

“…Abstract Purpose This study examines the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in urban design education, focusing on how AI supports various stages of the design process using scaffolding theory. Methods A multiple-case study approach was adopted, examining six AI-integrated urban design education projects. …”
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Short-term Outcomes of Arthroscopic Treatment of Freiberg’s Disease by Kwang-Bok Lee MD, PhD, Do-Yeon Kim, Jong-Kil Kim

“…The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate short-term outcomes following arthroscopic procedures for treating Freiberg’s disease. Methods: From 2015 to 2019, 13 patients (15 feet) diagnosed with Freiberg’s disease were enrolled for arthroscopic surgery. …”
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Secondary Metabolite Content in Roots and Callus of Paeonia Anomala L. by A.A. ZARIPOVA

“…Taking into account the fact that in the process of introduction in vitro culture the change of secondary metabolite content may take place we compared the chemical composition of plant material of wild-growing plants of Paeonia anomala introduced and produced using the methods of clonal micropropagation, callus tissue.The content of phenolic compounds, that is catechins and gallatos was compared. …”
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Electricity-free amplification and detection for molecular point-of-care diagnosis of HIV-1. by Jered Singleton, Jennifer L Osborn, Lorraine Lillis, Kenneth Hawkins, Dylan Guelig, Will Price, Rachel Johns, Kelly Ebels, David Boyle, Bernhard Weigl, Paul LaBarre

“…Isothermal nucleic acid amplification methods, including reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), are well-suited for decentralized point-of-care molecular testing in minimal infrastructure laboratories since they significantly reduce the complexity of equipment and power requirements. …”
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Prevalence of Microorganisms of Public Health Significance in Ready-to-Eat Foods Sold in Developing Countries: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Dechasa Adare Mengistu, Sina Temesgen Tolera

“…Thus, the systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at determining the overall evidence on the prevalence of microorganisms of public health significance in ready-to-eat foods based on previous studies. Methods. The articles published from 2015 to 2020 were searched from multiple electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Science Direct, Web of Science, and the Directory of Open Access Journals. …”
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PRDX6 Drives Breast Cancer Progression Through Mitochondrial Biosynthesis and Oxidative Phosphorylation by Mei Dai, Danhua Zhang

“…Although PRDX6 is involved in various cancers, its role in breast cancer (BRCA) remains unclear. Methods Cell proliferation was assessed using CCK‐8, EdU staining, and colony formation assays. …”
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Treating post-traumatic uveitis by intravitreal injection of 0.7 mg dexamethasone implant (a clinical case) by I. E. Ioshin, A. S. Gavrilyuk, A. V. Artamonova

“…Purpose: to assess the first results of intravitreal injection of an implant of dexamethasone 0.7mg for the treatment of post-traumatic uveitis and prevention of post-traumatic eyeball subatrophy. Material and Methods: patient А., 18 years old, was admitted to the hospital with the following diagnosis: a penetrating wound of the right eyeball, post-traumatic corneal scar, post-traumatic iridocyclitis, a posttraumatic swelling cataract, hemophthalmus, local peripheral retinal detachment. …”
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Long-Term Outcome of Eyes with Vitrectomy for Submacular and/or Vitreous Hemorrhage in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Setsuko Kawakami, Yoshihiro Wakabayashi, Kazuhiko Umazume, Yoshihiko Usui, Daisuke Muramatsu, Tsuyoshi Agawa, Kaori Yamamoto, Hiroshi Goto

“…To study long-term clinical outcomes in patients with submacular hemorrhage (SMH) and/or vitreous hemorrhage (VH) associated with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and the real-world clinical situation of adding anti-VEGF therapy after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). Methods. In this retrospective case series, 25 eyes with SMH and/or VH associated with nAMD were treated by PPV and followed up for at least 24 months. …”
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Ten years of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: Identifying risk factors and early failure signs by Nicole Mechleb, Maria Rizk, Guillaume Debellemanière, Damien Gatinel, Alain Saad

“…Design: Retrospective case series of 105 patients who underwent DMEK from March 2012 to December 2014. Methods: Surgical results were analyzed at 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years based on surgical indication: fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FECD) (n = 47) and bullous keratopathy (BK) (n = 58), and on the presence of anterior segment comorbidities: simple (n = 63) versus complex (n = 42) DMEK. …”
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Efficacy and safety of ab-externo radiofrequency sclerostomy in management of open-angle glaucoma by M. Abd El Latief Fathallah, R. M. Abdel-Hamid, S. H. Salah, A. F. El-Shiaty, O. M. El-Zawahry

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of an innovative ab-externo technique in the management of uncontrolled open angle glaucoma (OAG) through creating filtering tracts subconjunctivally.Material and methods. This is a randomized clinical trial including 40 eyes (40 patients) divided into 2 equal groups, group (A), underwent ab-externo radiofrequency sclerostomy and group (B), underwent ab-externo radiofrequency sclerostomy with subconjunctival injection of mitomycin C. …”
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Paving the path to sustainable infrastructure: a bibliometric analysis of soil stabilization using sustainable materials by Fakhr eddine M’harzi Alaoui, Somaya Ben Abbou, Omar Dadah, Issam Aalil

“…Abstract The drive toward sustainable infrastructure is accelerating demand for soil stabilization techniques that avoid the substantial environmental liabilities of conventional methods. This momentum has spurred a marked expansion of research into solutions based on industrial by-products and waste streams. …”
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Muscle relaxation enhances motor imagery capacity in people with anxiety: A randomized clinical trial. by Sara Trapero-Asenjo, Sara Fernández-Guinea, Aymeric Guillot, Daniel Pecos-Martin, Susana Nunez-Nagy

“…This study aimed to determine whether muscle relaxation before motor imagery practice can influence motor imagery capacity and temporal congruence in anxious individuals, during internal and external visual imagery, and kinesthetic imagery.<h4>Methods</h4>A randomized clinical trial was conducted in 55 young adults (20.3±2.8 years; 40 females; 15 males) with anxiety (percentile ≥75% on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory). 26 participants were assigned to the relaxation group and 29 to the control group through stratified randomization. …”
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THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE DRUG TRONCIL IN THE TREATMENT OF GIARDIASIS IN DOGS by I. A. Prokhorova, V. E. Abramov

“…PCR product was visualized by agarose gel electrophoresis using ethidium bromide staining, under UV light with a wavelength of 320 nm. …”
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Utilizing Kernel Density Estimation and Butterfly Diagram to Characterize the Gait Variability in the Fallers: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Somayeh Mehrlatifan, Ali Fatahi, Davood Khezri

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims The butterfly diagram is an effective tool for visualizing gait patterns and identifying potential areas of instability in the elderly individuals who fall. …”
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Evaluation of Factors Affecting Outcome in Growth Hormone–Secreting Pituitary Adenomas by Amit Padwal, Jagath Lal Gangadharan, Dwarakanath Srinivas, Sampath Somanna

“…In this series, one of the largest in available literature from our country, we have analyzed our experience with surgical management of growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenomas and factors influencing their hormonal remission. Materials and Methods The data of all functional pituitary adenomas operated at our institute from January 2002 to December 2011 were obtained from the case files of these patients. …”
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A Longitudinal Study Evaluating the Impact of 0.01% Atropine in High Myopic Children (RAMCOM-II Study) by Pradeep Agarwal, Veenu Maan, Ashi Khurana, Samir Sutar, Lokesh Chauhan

“…Purpose: To assess the safety and efficacy of the 4-year administration of 0.01% atropine following a 1-year observation period in high myopic children. Methods: The RAMCOM-II study continues the RAMCOM study, designed as an interventional nonrandomized study. …”
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