Roads diverge: mapping the journey towards diagnostic health equity by David E Newman-Toker, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Lakshmi Krishnan, Kelly T Gleason, David P W Rastall, Kathy McDonald

“…This paper explores the complex landscape of diagnosis and of variable diagnostic journeys, focusing on the multifaceted nature of diagnostic inequities and proposing a socioecological model to understand and address these disparities.Methods The authors employed an interdisciplinary approach, synthesising insights from their respective knowledge domains. …”
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Effect of mechanical debridement with and without adjunct antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for the treatment of peri-implant disease in obese patients: A systematic review and me... by Sultan Albeshri, Raed AlRowis

“…Objective: The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effect of mechanical debridement (MD) with and without adjunct antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) for the treatment of peri‑implant diseases in obese patients. Methods: The focused question is “Is MD with adjuvant aPDT more effective than MD alone for treating peri‑implant diseases in obese patients?” …”
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Open-Label Uncontrolled, Monocentric Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of the Electromagnetic Field and Negative Pressure in the Treatment of Cellulite by Antonio Scarano, Antonio Calopresti, Salvatore Marafioti, Gianluca Nicolai, Erda Qorri

“…The aim of the present prospective study research was to evaluate the efficacy of electromagnetic field and negative pressure in the treatment of cellulite. Methods: A total of 35 women with an average age of 40, ranging from 18 to 50 (mean 32.2 ± 7.48), with a body mass index between 18.5 and 26.9 (mean 22 ± 3.01), were enrolled in this study. …”
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Observation of the Clinical Efficacy of Self‐Modified Skin‐Stretching Device in the Treatment of Soft‐Tissue Defects of the Heel: A Retrospective Single‐Arm Cohort Study by Shibo Liu, Yong Wang, Aqin Peng, Yanlong Zhang

“…This study was designed to investigate the clinical effect of self‐modified skin‐stretching device in the treatment of soft‐tissue defects in the heel. Methods From December 2017 to March 2022, 23 patients with heel soft‐tissue defects were enrolled. …”
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An Image-Based Intelligent System for Addressing Risk in Construction Site Safety Monitoring Within Civil Engineering Projects by Hijratullah Sharifzada, You Wang, Said Ikram Sadat, Hamza Javed, Khalid Akhunzada, Sidra Javed, Sadiq Khan

“…The training process exhibits smooth convergence, and compared to prior methods, such as YOLOv4 and SSD, the proposed framework shows superiority in regard to precision and recall. …”
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The relationship between glutathione levels in leukocytes and ocular clinical parameters in glaucoma. by Takeshi Yabana, Kota Sato, Yukihiro Shiga, Noriko Himori, Kazuko Omodaka, Toru Nakazawa

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the effect of mitochondrial dysfunction on the autoregulation of blood flow, by measuring levels of glutathione, an indicator of mitochondrial dysfunction, in glaucoma patients.<h4>Methods</h4>Fifty-six OAG patients and 21 age-matched controls underwent a blood assay. …”
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To Help the Practitioner: Imaging of Ovarian Masses According to the O-RADS MRI Ovarian Malignancy Categorical Risk Scale by S. P. Aksenova, N. V. Nudnov, A. V. Slanskaya, V. A. Solodkiy

“…Objective: to study the informativity of the Ovarian-Adnexal Imaging-Reporting-Data System Magnetic Resonance Imaging (O-RADS MRI) in detection of ovarian cancer in the practice of a radiologist.Material and methods. The study included 271 women who underwent pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the period from August to November, 2021. …”
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Making nutrition labels more evaluable: A qualitative research study exploring equivalence framing for energy density to support chronic disease prevention by Lauren Bayliss

“…The information is then used to explore how energy density information could be framed in ways that are equivalent but more evaluable.Methods A qualitative approach was taken to understand how nutrition labels are perceived. …”
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One-day versus 5-day head bandage after mastoid surgery: a randomized-control double-blinded clinical trial by Rabie Deco, Hisham Hamad, Mahmoud Mandour, Ayman Fouad

“…Abstract Aim To compare 1-day versus 5-day mastoid pressure bandages after mastoid surgeries. Methods In a randomized-control double-blinded clinical trial conducted at a tertiary referral hospital, we enrolled adult patients with uncomplicated chronic suppurative otitis media who underwent mastoid surgeries. …”
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Geometric Investigation of Al-Wind Dam Reservoir Northeastern Iraq, using Digital Elevation Models and Spatial Analyses System by Sabbar A. Saleh, Iktifaa T. Abdul Qadir, Amin M. Ibrahim, Huda M. Hussain

“…., that equivalent to the capacity of 54,308,822 m3, while the preliminary study of the dam, which was conducted using conventional methods to the survey indicated that the storage capacity at the same level is 37,820,000 m3. …”
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A network approach to shame: The central roles of self-criticism, self-compassion and self-forgiveness in an aged-diverse sample by Bahar ShamsAlam, Hojjatollah Farahani, Peter Watson, Sajjad Bagheri

“…The present study examines the coexistence of these psychological constructs using a network analysis model. Methods: A diverse sample of 474 Iranian residents, comprising men and women aged 13 to 73, participated in this study through convenience sampling. …”
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Outcome of Laparoscopic versus Open Pyloromyotomy in Treatment of Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis by Mushkbar Naeem, Fadzlien Zahari, Junaid Ashraf

“… Objective: To compare intraoperative and postoperative outcomes between laparoscopic and open pyloromyotomy in the treatment of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS). Methods: This retrospective comparative study was conducted at the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, United Kingdom from May 2023 to April 2025. …”
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Quantitative and qualitative influences of spiritual connection and natural imagery on perception of art in clinical psychedelic dosing settings by Suhjung Janet Lee, Claudia Epland, Noah Kaitz, Olayinka Shiyanbola, Cody J. Wenthur

“…To examine how individual self-identities shape perceptions of art used in a clinical psychedelic dosing environment, this study used a community-engaged mixed-methods approach. Psychedelic society members were recruited to complete an online survey that measured overall reactions and perceived connections of age, gender, racial/ethnic, and religious/spiritual self-identities to 15 art objects. …”
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Exploring the Mechanism of Wenshen Huatan Quyu Decotion for PCOS Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Verification by Xin Guo, Yunyi Xu, Juan Sun, Qianqian Wang, Haibo Kong, Zixing Zhong

“…To identify the active chemical in Wenshen Huatan Quyu Decotion (WHQD) and to explore its possible network interactions with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Systematic Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) and the Bioinformatics Analysis Tool for Molecular Mechanisms in Chinese Medicine (BATMAN-TCM) were used to decompose compound formulations, detect active chemicals and their corresponding target genes, and then convert them into UniProt gene symbols. …”
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Leber congenital amaurosis: A clinical and genetic study from a tertiary eye care center by Abhishek Upadhyaya, Srikanta Kumar Padhy, Nithin Teja, Goura Chattannavar, Shreya Dutta, Venkatesh Pochaboina, Jeyapoorani Balasubramanian, Chitra Kannabiran, Brijesh Takkar, Manjushree Bhate, Subhadra Jalali, Deepika C Parameswarappa

“…Design: Retrospective observational study. Methods: The study includes patients with a clinical diagnosis of LCA who underwent genetic testing from January 2016 to December 2021. …”
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Physiotherapeutic Reduction of Orofacial Pain Using Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Field and Light-Emitting Diode Therapy—A Pilot Study by Danuta Lietz-Kijak, Roman Ardan

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of physiotherapy combining ELF EMF and LED to reduce pain of the orofacial region in patients after OGS. Material and Methods. The study was conducted in thirty-two patients who underwent OGS to treat morphological defects. …”
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Tai Chi Chuan teaching on alleviating mental fatigue among college students: insights from ERPs by Ruimin Ji, Jiayu Li

“…Tai Chi Chuan (TCC), a traditional Chinese mind -body exercise, shows promise in alleviating mental fatigue, yet its neural mechanisms on alleviating mental fatigue, particularly from the perspective of inhibitory control, remain unclear.ObjectivesThis study aimed to fill this gap by investigating the effects of TCC on mental fatigue and cognitive function in college students using ERP measures based on the Go/NoGo task.MethodsFifty-two healthy college students were randomly assigned to the TCC group (n = 18), aerobic exercise (AE) group (n = 17), or control (CON) group (n = 17). …”
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The Effect of Strabismus Muscle Surgery on Corneal Biomechanics by Heba A. El Gendy, Noha M. Khalil, Iman M. Eissa, Shireen MA. Shousha

“…Studying the early effect of different extraocular muscle (EOM) surgeries on corneal biomechanics. Subjects and methods. This is a prospective, nonrandomized, interventional study, in which 42 eyes of 29 candidates for EOM surgery for strabismus correction at Cairo university hospitals, aged 14–37 years, were recruited. …”
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Advances in orthodontic treatment for periodontal disease: a bibliometric analysis, emerging insights and clinical implications by Jiahui Zhao, Zezhou Feng, Yujiang Liu, Silu Sun, Zhiyuan Feng

“…By examining publication trends, citation patterns, and research hotspots, we seek to understand the evolution of this field, identify future trends, and promote an integrated approach to enhance treatment outcomes and patient care.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was performed using the Web of Science and PubMed databases with the keywords “periodontal disease” “periodontology” “periodontitis” and “orthodontics”.The retrieved records were systematically analyzed and visualized utilizing CiteSpace 6.2 and VOSviewer software. …”
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Spatial analysis and associated risk factors of HIV prevalence in Botswana: insights from the 2021 Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS V) by Sethunya R. Simela, Matlhogonolo Kelepile, Thabo I. Sebobi

“…This study investigates the spatial distribution and associated risk factors of HIV prevalence in Botswana using data from the 2021 Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS V). Methods The analysis included 12,653 adults aged 15–64 years and employed chi-square tests, multilevel mixed-effects regression, and spatial analysis techniques. …”
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