Analytical assessment of the efficacy and safety of pudendal nerve block in post-haemorrhoidectomy pain management by Nitin Kalaskar, Anveerbhadra Allad, Dharaneesh DVS

“…Aims and Objectives: The current study was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of PNB over standard analgesia in Basaveshwar Teaching and General Hospital, Gulbarga. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy. …”
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Application of embryonic equivalents in male-to-female sex reassignment surgery by Balakrishnan Margabandu Thalaivirithan, Maithreyi Sethu, Dinesh Karuvakkurichi Ramachandran, Mahadevan Kandasamy, Jaganmohan Janardhanam

“…Aims and Objectives: The aims and objectives of the study are to evaluate the esthetic and functional outcome of embryonic equivalents-based male-to-female sex reassignment surgery in transwomen using the institutional scoring system. Materials and Methods: Thirty transwomen who had undergone male-to-female embryonic equivalents-based sex reassignment surgery (MFEEbSRS) from October 2012 to March 2016 were retrospectively studied. …”
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Anxiety, fears and fear-avoidance beliefs and therapeutic outcome after lumbar microdiscectomy by Slobodan Pantelinac, Dušica Simić-Panić, Gordana Devečerski, Snežana Tomašević Todorović

“…Microdiscectomy is one of the surgical methods for the treatment of herniated intervertebral disc in patients with low back pain. …”
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Artificial intelligence-driven mobile interpretation of a semi-quantitative cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay by David Bermejo-Peláez, Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo, Narda Medina, Daniel Capellán-Martín, Oscar Bonilla, Miguel Luengo-Oroz, Juan Luis Rodríguez-Tudela

“…Results Our algorithm surpasses visual reading in sensitivity, and shows fewer discrepancies (p < 0.0001). …”
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Outcomes of Wound Dehiscence after Penetrating Keratoplasty and Lamellar Keratoplasty by Xin Wang, Ting Liu, Sai Zhang, Xiaolin Qi, Suxia Li, Weiyun Shi, Hua Gao

“…To investigate the incidence, causes, occurrence time, and range of wound and outcomes of wound dehiscence in patients treated by penetrating keratoplasty (PK) or lamellar keratoplasty (LK). Methods. We retrospectively reviewed medical records of keratoplasty in Shandong Eye Hospital from January 2006 to June 2017. …”
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Postpartum changes in maternal physiology and milk composition: a comprehensive database for developing lactation physiologically-based pharmacokinetic models by Neel Deferm, Neel Deferm, Jean Dinh, Jean Dinh, Amita Pansari, Masoud Jamei, Khaled Abduljalil

“…To increase the accuracy of these models, it is essential to account for the physiological changes that occur throughout the postpartum period.MethodsThis study aimed to collect and analyze data on the longitudinal changes in various physiological parameters that can affect drug distribution into breast milk during lactation. …”
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Understanding Altered Dynamics in Cocaine Use Disorder Through State Transitions Mediated by Artificial Perturbations by Yi Zheng, Yaqian Yang, Yi Zhen, Xin Wang, Longzhao Liu, Hongwei Zheng, Shaoting Tang

“…However, the phase dynamics underlying CUD and the transitions between CUD and health remain poorly understood. <b>Methods</b>: Here, we used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from 43 CUD patients and 45 healthy controls (HCT). …”
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Mastalgia: current trends and recommendations by A. I. Berishvili, T. A. Greyan, O. V. Zaytseva, A. A. Pukhov

“…We conducted a search of publications assessing various methods of mastalgia management in both Russian and foreign databases (PubMed, CyberLeninka, Elibrary, Google Scholar). …”
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Efficacy and safety of the modified Zhiwang decoction combined with methotrexate in early rheumatoid arthritis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Nan Zhang, Yuan Xu, Zihan Wang, Qing-Wen Tao, Liu-bo Zhang, Tian-yi Lan, Jin-ping Wang, Cheng Xiao

“…Therefore, a parallel-group randomised controlled trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MZWD combined with methotrexate (MTX) on early RA.Methods and analysis This is a prospective, parallel-group, single-centre randomised controlled clinical study. …”
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Current health status of primary school students: a literature review by N. V. Tapeshkina, K. А. Zakharenkova, L. V. Popkova, L. P. Pochueva, O. P. Vlasova, E. M. Sitnikova

“…To assess the health status of primary school stu­dents by the literature review and to analyze current direc­tions in the prevention and treatment of their diseases.Ma­terials and Methods. We screened the relevant studies in Russian and English which were published from 2004 to 2024 using eLIBRARY.ru, CyberLeninka, PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science databases. …”
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Study on Lithospheric Tectonic Features of Tianshan and Adjacent Regions and the Genesis Mechanism of the Wushi Ms7.1 Earthquake by Kai Han, Daiqin Liu, Ailixiati Yushan, Wen Shi, Jie Li, Xiangkui Kong, Hao He

“…In this study, we analyzed the lithospheric seismic background of the Tianshan and adjacent areas by combining various geophysical methods (effective elastic thickness, time-varying gravity, apparent density, and InSAR), and explored the genesis mechanism of the Wushi Ms7.1 earthquake as an example, which led to the following conclusions: (1) The effective elastic thickness (Te) of the Tianshan lithosphere is low (13–28 km) and weak, while the Tarim and Junggar basins have Te > 30 km with high intensity, and the loads are all mainly from the surface (F < 0.5). …”
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Extracts of Ehretia cymosa and Evaluation of Its Antibacterial Activity in Cream and Ointment Drug Delivery Systems by Olutayo Ademola Adeleye, Olatunji Kayode Aremu, Haroon Iqbal, Musiliu Oluseun Adedokun, Oluyemisi Adebowale Bamiro, Olufemi Lionel Okunye, Mbang N. Femi-Oyewo, Kehinde Oluseun Sodeinde, Zwanden S. Yahaya, Adepero Olubukola Awolesi

“…The aim of this study was to synthesize silver nanoparticles (SNPs) with aqueous and methanol extract of Ehretia cymosa leaf and to explore its antibacterial potentials in semisolid dosage delivery system as topical antibacterial cream and ointment. Methods. E. cymosa leaf was extracted by macerating in distilled water and methanol. …”
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CAML-PSPNet: A Medical Image Segmentation Network Based on Coordinate Attention and a Mixed Loss Function by Yuxia Li, Peng Li, Hailing Wang, Xiaomei Gong, Zhijun Fang

“…When compared to other methods, CAML-PSPNet has the greatest similarity with the gold standard in boundary segmentation, and effectively enhances the segmentation accuracy for small targets.…”
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Hip arthroplasty following failure of internal fixation in intertrochanteric femoral fractures: classification decision-making for femoral stem selection and clinical validation by Jiexin Huang, Lan Lin, Jianhua Lyu, Xinyu Fang, Wenming Zhang

“…This study introduces a novel classification system to guide the selection of femoral prostheses in hip arthroplasty (HA) and validates its clinical efficacy. Methods Retrospectively, we analyzed 108 cases from three university-affiliated hospitals between December 2012 and February 2023 involving patients who underwent hip arthroplasty due to Failed Internal Fixation of Intertrochanteric Fractures (FIF-ITF). …”
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A Novel Microelectrode Based on Joule Heating and Impedance Spectroscopy for Inducing and Monitoring the Aggregation of HCV-Specific Probes by Reda Abdelbaset, Omar E. Morsy, Mariam Hossam Eldin, Sherif M. Shawky, Yehya H. Ghallab, Yehea Ismail

“…The world urgently needs new methods to quickly and efficiently detect mutated viruses. …”
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A framework for modeling county-level COVID-19 transmission by Yida Bao, Iris Huang, Qi Li, Zheng Zhang, Yuan Xing, Dongfang Hou, Jiafeng Ye

“…This integrated sequence of methods provides a comprehensive lens for studying epidemiological phenomena. …”
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ARE JOINT POSITION SENSE, TWO-POINT DISCRIMINATION, FINE MOTOR CONTROL, GRIP STRENGTH, LIGHT TOUCH SENSATION, PAIN, AND FUNCTIONALITY AFFECTED BILATERALLY IN UNILATERAL CARPAL T... by Gülfem Ezgi Özaltın, Havva Adlı, Burcu Talu

“…Objective: This study aimed to evaluate joint position sense, two-point discrimination, fine motor control, grip strength, light touch sensation, pain, and functionality in patients with unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and to determine whether these variables change in the unaffected hands of patients with unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Materials and Methods: The study was planned as a single-blind, cross-sectional case-control study. …”
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Feasibility of Little Cherry/X-Disease Detection in <i>Prunus avium</i> Using Field Asymmetric Ion Mobility Spectrometry by Gajanan S. Kothawade, Lav R. Khot, Abhilash K. Chandel, Cody Molnar, Scott J. Harper, Alice A. Wright

“…Little cherry disease (LCD) and X-disease have critically impacted the Pacific Northwest sweet cherry (<i>Prunus avium</i>) industry. Current detection methods rely on laborious visual scouting or molecular analyses. …”
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Evaluation of root roughness after using diamond tips, ultrasound tips, and hand curettes in human teeth, in vitro study by Dimas Renó de Lima, Juliana de Fátima Pedroso, Lilian Guimarães Alarça, Mariana Alcântara de Lima

“… ABSTRACT Objective: This in vitro study aimed to compare the degree of root roughness in human teeth after using hand curettes, stainless steel, and diamond ultrasound tips. Material and Methods: The scaling was performed on the root surface of 36 human teeth previously standardized and randomly divided into three groups (n = 12). …”
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Skills to act from a Positive Health approach: in comparison with shared decision-making: a scoping review by Renske Visser, Renske Visser, Martine Veehof, Sandra van Hogen-Koster, Sandra van Hogen-Koster, Sandra van Hogen-Koster, on behalf of the RENurse Consortium

“…An overview was made to visualize the skills.ResultsAfter screening, 15 studies were included. …”
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