Accuracy of digital indirect bonding technology for customized orthodontic brackets based on personalized typodonts by Yuqian Li, Linyi Zhou, Menghan Chen, Yiyang Du, Yuyang Gan, Biyao Li, Jianying Feng

“…Abstract Objective The chief aim of this study was to confirm the accuracy and repeatability of digital indirect bonding (IDB) by simulating customized clinical orthodontic procedures with personalized typodonts from the perspective of orthodontic outcomes. Methods Five personalized typodonts were produced with 3D-printing technology to mimic straight-wire orthodontic procedures. …”
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Analysis of the Leishmania mexicana promastigote cell cycle using imaging flow cytometry provides new insights into cell cycle flexibility and events of short duration. by Jessie Howell, Sulochana Omwenga, Melanie Jimenez, Tansy C Hammarton

“…Our new pipeline offers many advantages over traditional methods of cell cycle analysis such as fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry and paves the way for novel high-throughput analysis of Leishmania cell division.…”
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The Role of Hand Surgery on Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction in Rheumatologic Patients by Uğur Bezirgan, Mehmet Yalçın

“…This study evaluates the outcomes of hand surgeries in rheumatologic diseases, focusing on functional improvements, pain relief, and patient satisfaction. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 17 patients with confirmed rheumatologic diagnoses, including RA, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and ankylosing spondylitis, who underwent hand surgeries between 2021 and 2024. …”
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Psychological distance affects real movements in virtual reality: distance to food in anorexia nervosa by Mechteld M. van den Hoek Ostende, Giulia Brizzi, Valentina Meregalli, Philipp A. Schroeder, Enrico Collantoni

“…Still, stringent comparisons of avoidance behaviors in relation to calorie dense foods, low-calorie food and abstract (amodal) food cues are required to better understand the underlying mechanisms. Methods Approach-avoidance behavior was measured in individuals with AN-R (n = 21) and Healthy Controls (HC; n = 19) using a virtual reality stop-signal task. …”
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Trends and advances in cardiac rehabilitation for congenital heart disease: a bibliometric analysis by Haojie Zhou, Yuyang Huang, Weizhi Zhang, Hanyi Yao, Zhangqing Yi, Dongping Li

“…By analyzing research trends and hotspots, it also sought to highlight key developments and suggest future directions in this growing field. Methods A systematic search of the Web of Science Core Collection was performed to identify publications related to CRfCHD. …”
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The relationship between physical activity, fatigue, sleep quality, and anxiety levels of students during the university examination period by Emine Baran, Ayşenur Yılmaz

“… Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the physical activity level of university students during exam week and to investigate the relationship between physical activity level and the severity of fatigue, sleep quality, and anxiety. Methods: Volunteers aged 18-30 years, studying in health sciences, were included in the study. …”
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Adrenal nodule: does computed tomography outperform chemical shift magnetic resonance imaging in differentiating benign versus malignant? by Noble Charles, Nilkanth Pal, Jeevan Vernekar

“…The objectives of this study were (1) to evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy of CT and MRI in distinguishing benign adrenal adenomas from malignant masses employing CT adrenal protocol and Chemical shift Imaging (CSI) in MR scans, and (2) to establish a standard reporting approach/chart/algorithm for adrenal lesions based on the findings of the CT scan and/or MRI. Methods This prospective study data was obtained from 80 patients. …”
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Application of Fresnel Prism in the Complex Treatment of Friendly Strabismus by V. N. Kurochkin, T. V. Terekhova, Y. D. Glumskova, Y. I. Triludina, O. A. Shelikhova

“…Purpose: To analyze the effectiveness of Fresnel prism in the complex treatment of friendly strabismus.Patients and methods. The main group consisted of 428 patients with strabismus, who were assigned Fresnel prisms in combination with pleoptoorthoptic and surgical treatment. …”
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Impact of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices in Cataract Surgery by Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta, Angel Fu, Yasoda Subramanian, Cindy Hutnik

“…Methods. Numerous databases from January 1, 1985, to present were systematically searched. …”
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Single-centre, randomised and double-blind clinical trial on the efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in preventing and treating primary headache in childre... by Xiaowei Yang, Siqi Liang, Siqi Weng, Xuezhen Xiao, Yao Xue, Yabin Ji

“…Additionally, we will investigate potential biomarkers associated with primary headaches and elucidate the underlying mechanisms of taVNS through electromyography (EMG) and electrocardiography (ECG) assessments.Methods and analysis This study will employ a double-blind, randomised clinical trial design involving 288 children and adolescent participants diagnosed with primary headaches. …”
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Unclosing Clinical Criteria and the Role of Cytokines in the Pathogenesis of Persistent Post-COVID-19 Headaches: A Pilot Case-Control Study from Egypt by Ahmed Abualhasan, Shereen Fathi, Hala Gabr, Abeer Mahmoud, Diana Khedr

“…This study investigates the clinical characteristics of persistent post-COVID-19 headaches and the potential role of pro-inflammatory cytokines. (2) Methods: We conducted a pilot case–control study involving 84 participants divided into three groups: post-COVID with headache (n = 28), post-COVID without headache (n = 28), and healthy controls (n = 28). …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF EXPERT ANALYSIS FOR ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS USING COMPUTER SIMULATION PROGRAMS by S. A. Azemsha, V. N. Galushko, S. V. Skirkovski

“…The existing methods for auto-technical expertise presuppose selection of some parameters on the basis of the expert’s intuition and experience. …”
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Assessment of axonal injury in multiple sclerosis: combined analysis of serum light-chain neurofilaments and diffusion tensor imaging by Mohammadreza Sharifi, Milad Jalilian, Mohammadreza Elhaie, Iraj Abedi

“…Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) enables non-invasive investigation of microstructural white matter alterations, while serum neurofilament light chain (NFL) holds promise as a fluid biomarker of axonal injury.Objectives To use DTI and serum NFL measurements to evaluate white matter pathology in patients with MS and explore the relationship between in vivo imaging and biochemical indicators of axonal damage.Methods 41 patients with relapse-remitting MS and 41 age-matched healthy controls underwent brain MRI including DTI acquisition. …”
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Mammography breast density assessment with Quantra artificial intelligence software: intra- and interobserver agreement with radiologists by Beatriz E. Gonzalez-Ulloa, Claudia B. Corona-Gonzalez, Rosa L. Molina-Gutierrez, Sofia Salas-Aguirre

“…This study aimed to determine the intraobserver agreement of radiologists (human readers, HRs) and the interobserver agreement between AI Quantra and HRs in MBD assessment. Material and methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted in two phases. …”
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Effect of hypnotherapy on paediatric cancer pain management in Indonesia: A quasi-experimental study by Sri Hartini M.A, Nafisatun Nisa, Satriya Pranata, Mudy Oktiningrum, Sri Puguh Kristiawati

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of hospital-based hypnotherapy on pain reduction in paediatric cancer patients.Methods: A pretest-posttest experimental design without a control group was done with 60 paediatric cancer patients (ages 6–12) at Central General Hospital, Dr. …”
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Evaluating a computer-based body exposure paradigm for the treatment of body image disturbance in adolescent Anorexia Nervosa: effects on the attentional bias and emotions by Lena Sasse, Valeska Stonawski, Oliver Kratz, Gunther Moll, Stefanie Horndasch

“…Additionally, emotional responses to the body exposure sessions were examined.MethodsParticipants were adolescent girls with a diagnosis of AN, who were randomly assigned to either an intervention (INT) or a treatment-as-usual (TAU) group. …”
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Platelet rich plasma versus hyaluronic acid injection in chronic painful shoulder: Randomized blind clinical trial by Eman H EL-Hakeim, Zahraa Ibrahim Selim, Eman Ahmed Hamed Omran, Mery Hosney, Alaa S Abd-Elkader

“…The aim of this study was to compare the effect of PRP versus HA in the treatment of chronic shoulder pain. Patients and Methods: This study was a prospective randomized trial on patients with chronic shoulder pain. …”
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Automatic Detection of Camera Rotation Moments in Trans-Nasal Minimally Invasive Surgery Using Machine Learning Algorithm by Zhong Shi Zhang, Yun Wu, Bin Zheng

“…To address this, we proposed training a convolutional neural network (CNN) to detect camera rotation, laying the groundwork for the automatic correction of this issue during MIS procedures. <b>Methods:</b> We collected trans-nasal MIS procedure videos from YouTube and labeled each frame as either “tilted” or “non-tilted”. …”
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Higher rate of undetected intraoperative damage of latex-free surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses by Leon Euler-Schmidt, Artur Barsumyan, Jan Adriaan Graw, Christian Soost, Yvonne Stephan, Rene Burchard

“…Furthermore, differences in durability between latex and latex-free gloves were analyzed. Methods In a 3-month period, a total of 139 surgical glove pairs, both latex and latex-free, used during general or trauma surgery in an academic teaching hospital were collected immediately after procedures. …”
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Comparing the effects of intercostal and subcostal flank incision on post-operative pain and incisional hernia or bulge in patients undergoing open kidney surgery: A randomized cli... by Alireza Abdi, Behzad Imani, Seyed Habibollah Mousavibahar, Salman Khazaei, Shima Bahrami Jalal

“…This study was carried out to examine the effect of using subcostal and intercostal flank incisions on post-operative pain, incisional hernia or bulging, and incision time and wound closure time in patients undergoing open kidney surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This randomized clinical trial was conducted Iran (2023–2024). …”
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