Postoperative pain management in the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy by Antonio Mihai Istrate, Dragos Serban, Dan Dumitrescu, Corneliu Tudor, Laurentiu Simion, Vlad Denis Constantin, Ciprian Tanasescu, Dan Giorgian Bratu, Bogdan Mihai Cristea, Catalin Cicerone Grigorescu, Ana Maria Dascalu

“…This study was performed to compare the effectiveness of the pain management measures in an ERAS-protocol versus the traditional approach of postoperative pain. Materials and Methods. A comparative prospective study was performed on 50 patients admitted in the Fourth General Surgery of University Emergency Hospital of Bucharest between 2022 and 2024, with the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis, undergoing emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Injection with Low-Molecular-Weight Peptides from Hydrolyzed Collagen in Patients with Partial Supraspinatus Tendon Tears: A Pilot... by Luca Latini, Francesco Porta, Vincenzo Maccarrone, Davide Zompa, Edoardo Cipolletta, Riccardo Mashadi Mirza, Emilio Filippucci, Florentin Ananu Vreju

“…Background: This study evaluates the clinical efficacy and safety of two ultrasound (US)-guided injections of a 5 mg/1 mL low-molecular-weight peptide (LWP) solution derived from hydrolyzed bovine collagen in patients with supraspinatus partial tendon tears. Methods: A total of 21 patients with symptomatic partial tears of the supraspinatus tendon, detected by US, were consecutively enrolled and received one injection at a baseline visit (T0) and one after two weeks (T1). …”
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Microdiscectomy and Minimally Invasive Discectomy Using a Tubular Retractor System for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Comparative Study by Keerthan Ranga Nayak U, Shyamasunder N. Bhat, Nishanth Ampar, Raghuraj S. Kundangar

“…The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess the intensity of radicular pain. …”
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Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial by Nicolas Farina, Deborah Oliveira, Sara Evans-Lacko, Cleusa P Ferri, Carolina Godoy, Fabiana A F da Mata, Elaine Mateus, Ana Carolina Arruda Franzon

“…This study is aimed at developing, delivering and evaluating the feasibility of a group antistigma intervention to improve knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to people living with dementia among community health workers (CHWs).Methods and analysis This will be a randomised controlled feasibility trial conducted with 150 CHWs from 14 primary care units (PCUs) in São Paulo, Brazil. …”
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Study on the characteristics of head and neck movements of geese walking in a straight line at different speeds by Jiajia Wang, Zheng Zhang, Xinming Jiang, Dongyan Huang, Wei Song, Fu Zhang, Zhihui Qian, Lei Ren, Luquan Ren

“…BackgroundThe avian cervical spine, a crucial anatomical structure connecting the cephalic and thoracic regions, serves a critical function in maintaining visual stability during locomotion. Extensive studies have documented characteristic head-bobbing behavior in small-bodied avian species (e.g., Columba livia domestica and Coturnix coturnix) during terrestrial movement. …”
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Research Progress in Urban Pollinator-Friendly Landscape Construction by Guiying LI, Hanwen XIAO, Runan TIAN

“…In order to make full use of the protective effect of urban green spaces on pollinator communities, while improving the benefits of urban ecosystems, it is very significant to clarify a systematic approach for the construction of pollinator-friendly landscapes and to point out the future development direction of the field of pollinator-friendly landscapes in Chinese cities.MethodsThis research is based on VOS viewer software to visualize and analyze the effective literature in the field of pollinator-friendly landscapes filtered from Web of Science core database, Google Scholar and X-MOL academic platform. …”
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Optimal 2D Placement of Virtual Objects in Physical Space for Augmented Reality Applications by M. V. Alpatova, Yu. V. Rudyak

“…The work aims at creating and implementing such a 2D algorithm for placing objects in physical space, which takes into account the above limitations.Materials and Methods. Using a set of numerical methods, the authors applied the previously created 1D algorithm for the placement of objects. …”
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Evaluating the Predictive Accuracy of an AI-Based Tool for Postoperative Vault Estimation in Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation by Zaldivar R, Zaldivar R, Cummings AB, Cummings BK, Mertens EL, Ang RE, Zarate Piscopo LI, Quintero G, Cerviño A

“…Doctors currently use different methods to estimate the best lens size, but these are not always perfect.This study tested a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that predicts how much space (or “vault”) will be left between the implanted lens and the eye’s natural structures after surgery. …”
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The hidden impact of myopia severity on interocular suppression in myopia: a cross-sectional study by Yan Luo, Xiyang Yang, Enwei Lin, Min Kong, Wuqiang Luo, Qi Chen, Jin Zeng, Li Yan, Lili Li, Xin Xiao, Xin Xiao, Xin Xiao

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the association between spherical equivalent (SE) and interocular suppression in myopic adults, addressing the knowledge gap in functional visual impairments beyond structural changes.MethodsThis hospital-based cross-sectional study included 988 myopic patients (aged 18.0–48.7 years, SE ≥ 0.50D). …”
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Macular Telangiectasia Type 2: Long-Term Disease Progression and Management of Complications by Merve Özbek, Özgür Artunay, Rümeysa Koçak, İlker Hoşver, Metehan Şimşek

“…Objectives: To evaluate the long-term progression of macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel) using a standardized classification system and to assess the incidence, progression, and management strategies of complications such as macular neovascularization (MNV) and macular hole (MH). Materials and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of patients diagnosed with MacTel at a tertiary referral center in Türkiye from January 2004 to February 2025. …”
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Corneal higher-order aberrations following small incision lenticule extraction for high myopic astigmatism correction by Yin Liu, Cheng Hu, Juan Yu, Nian Xiang, Bo Zeng, Wen-Shan Jiang

“…METHODS: A total of 157 eyes of 157 patients who underwent SMILE were included in this retrospective, nonrandomized, comparative study. …”
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Single high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and intermittent theta pulse stimulation promote working memory behavior in participants: An event-related potent... by Longting Hu, Jinyan He, Menglin Han, Zhiqiang Wang, Yulan Gao, Boyu Zhang, Shuyan Zhou, Kangling Wang, Shuning Li, Xuan Wu

“…We here combined a single session of TMS (HF-rTMS/iTBS) with electroencephalography (EEG) to clarify the effects of magnetic stimulation techniques on executive function, working memory, and visuospatial attention in healthy participants, and to investigate the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms. Methods: Fifty-one healthy participants were randomly assigned to three stimulation groups (HF-rTMS, iTBS, and sham groups). …”
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Outcomes of perfluorocarbon liquid vs. posterior retinotomy as adjuncts during pars-plana vitrectomy for the surgical repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a randomized clin... by Ehab Mohamed Elsayed Saad, Hazem Elbadry Mohammed Mohammed, Mohamed Mohamed-Aly Ibrahim, Omar Hassan Salama Selim, Sayed Mostafa Elsayed Abdelhafeez, Ahmed Mohammed Sakr, Fathy Mohamed Abo Elftouh Elsalhy, Ahmed Abdelmohsen Ali Ayoub, Ehab Abdelsamea Alazab, Ehab Tharwat, Tamer Gamal El Sayed Mostafa

“…Methods This is a prospective randomized controlled trial that included 58 eyes with RRD, divided into Group A (PFCL, n = 29) and Group B (PR, n = 29). …”
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Mapping the Carrier Phase of a Propagating Wave by Wireless Two-Way Interferometry Scanned by a Mobile Robot by Takaaki Nara, Yoshito Okada, Shotaro Kojima, Ranulfo Bezerra, Kazunori Ohno, Suguru Kameda, Nobuyasu Shiga, Satoshi Yasuda, Kenichi Takizawa, Satoshi Tadokoro

“…This study proposes a wireless high-precision carrier phase mapping system that removes the need for wired synchronization, which has been a significant limitation of conventional methods. The system achieves a root mean square error (RMSE) of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\leq 0.2\,\mathrm {rad}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> across five trials. …”
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Biomechanical Analysis and Clinical Study of Augmented Versus Conventional Endoscopic Orbital Decompression for Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy by Pengsen Wu, Yiheng Wu, Jing Rao, Shenglan Yang, Hongyi Yao, Qingjiang Liu, Yuqing Wu, Shengli Mi, Guiqin Liu

“…<b>Purpose:</b> This study aims to develop and validate a finite element analysis (FEA) model of DON to compare the biomechanical behavior between patients undergoing conventional or augmented orbital decompression surgery, with potential clinical implications for surgical planning. <b>Methods:</b> FEA models were established using magnetic resonance imaging data from patients with myopathic TED. …”
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Effect of a short-term water-based exercise program on cognitive skills in a Mexican older adult population by Ermilo Canton-Martinez, Iván Rentería, Juan Pablo Machado Parra, Rubén Avilés-Reyes, Javier Arturo Hall-López, Paulina Yesica Ochoa-Martínez, Patricia Concepción García Suárez, José Moncada-Jiménez, David K. Johnson, Alberto Jiménez Maldonado

“…The present study evaluated the effect of 4-week aquatic based exercise program on the cognitive function of older adults.MethodsSixteen older Mexican adults were assigned into an aquatic-based exercise (n = 9; 67.9 ± 6.9 years) or land-based exercise (n = 7; 66.8 ± 6.9 years) training groups. …”
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Immediate effect of electrical vestibular stimulation on autonomic and respiratory parameters and reaction time in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Asha G, Varun Manjunath, Karthik N, Yashica Gowda R, Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy, Rohit Singh Chouhan, Anitha Lakshmi

“…Aims and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to observe the immediate effect of electrical vestibular stimulation on autonomic and respiratory parameters in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Materials and Methods: The present study recruited 30 patients with PD after obtaining written informed consent. …”
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Outcomes of aqueous shunt surgery in glaucoma secondary to congenital aniridia by Jeremy C.K. Tan, Abdus Samad Ansari, Nicholas G. Strouthidis, John Brookes, Peng T Khaw, Keith Barton, Renata Puertas

“…The baseline IOP, medications and visual acuity were 23.4 (SD 8.3), 3.0 (SD 0.9) and 1.6 (SD 0.7) logMAR respectively. …”
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Comparison of 25- and 27-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Repairing Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment by Keiko Otsuka, Hisanori Imai, Ayaka Fujii, Akiko Miki, Mizuki Tagami, Atsushi Azumi, Makoto Nakamura

“…A retrospective nonrandomized clinical trial. Methods. A retrospective comparative analysis of 62 consecutive eyes from 62 patients with 6 months of follow-up was performed. …”
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Neurocognitive functioning in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1- a nationwide population-based study by Karoline Doser, Jens Richardt Møllegaard Jepsen, Line Kenborg, Kamilla Woznica Miskowiak, Vanna Albieri, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Anja Krøyer, Hanne Hove, John R. Østergaard, Christoffer Johansen, Sven Asger Sørensen, John Mulvihill, Jeanette Falck Winther, Pernille Envold Bidstrup

“…This study aimed at characterizing potential impairments of neurocognitive functions using neuropsychological tests as well as a self-report questionnaire. Methods In a nationwide, population-based study including 103 adults with NF1 and 38 age- and gender-matched NF1-free comparisons, we used a comprehensive neurocognitive test battery to assess intelligence and visual short-term memory, immediate visuospatial recall, reaction time, sustained attention, motor speed, planning, planning time, working memory as well as multitasking and a questionnaire to assess executive functions. …”
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