Phenotypic Craniofacial and Upper Spine Characteristics in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea by Anne Marie Aavang Arvidson, Liselotte Sonnesen

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study investigates differences in craniofacial morphology including skull thickness, sella turcica morphology, nasal bone length, and posterior cranial fossa dimensions, as well as differences in head posture and deviations in upper spine morphology, in adult OSA patients compared to healthy controls with neutral occlusion. <b>Methods</b>: 51 OSA patients (34 men, 17 women, mean age 51.9 ± 11.3 years) and 74 healthy controls (19 men, 55 women, mean age 38.7 years ± 14.0 years) with neutral occlusion were included. …”
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Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia versus epidural anesthesia in the treatment of patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective comparative study by Qian Wu, Xiao Jun Zhi

“…This retrospective comaprative study compared the post operative analgesic effect and postoperative recovery of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia and patient-controlled epidural analgesia. Methods A total of 200 patients received hip arthroplasty from January 2018 to January 2021. …”
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Platelet-Rich Plasma and Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Association with Arthroscopic Microfracture of Knee Articular Cartilage Defects: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Tr... by Michele Venosa, Francesco Calafiore, Manuel Mazzoleni, Emilio Romanini, Simone Cerciello, Vittorio Calvisi

“…This study aims to compare the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) alone or in combination with adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) in patients affected by cartilage defects, undergoing knee arthroscopic microfracture. Methods. Thirty-eight patients diagnosed with a knee monocompartmental cartilage defect (Outerbridge grade IV) on the MRI, underwent an arthroscopic procedure. …”
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Antibiotic use for digestive system diseases (ICD-10: K00-K93) at an Indonesian government teaching hospital in 2021 by Rahmah Inasiyyah, Ikhwan Yuda Kusuma, Fauziah Fauziah, Fiqih Nurkholis, Khamdiyah Indah Kurniasih

“…This study evaluated antibiotic prescribing patterns for digestive system diseases in a major Indonesian hospital during 2021. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, observational analysis of antibiotic prescriptions for 47,698 inpatients with digestive system diseases at Cilacap Government Teaching Hospital, Indonesia, throughout 2021. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of rhein in the treatment of tumors by Lan Jiang, Lan Jiang, Lan Jiang, Qian Huang, Zhongquan Shi, Yi Yang

“…However, a comprehensive bibliometric review of this field has not yet been published.ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate and evaluate the current research trends and directions about the antitumor properties of rhein using bibliometric analysis.MethodsThe literature related to rhein in cancer treatment from 2003 to 2023 was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database, and the annual number of publications, main authors, major institutions, keyword clustering, and keyword bursts were visually analyzed using CiteSpace 6.3.R1 software. …”
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Risk Factors for Hip Fracture among Elderly Adults in Erbil City A Case-Control Study by Dara Abdulla Al-Banna

“… Objective: The study aimed to find out the factors associated with hip fracture among elderly adults in Erbil City. Methods: The present case-control study conducted among elderly participants in two governmental hospitals and Geriatric Home in Erbil City of Kurdistan Region of Iraq from 8th of March to 3rd of August 2016. …”
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Pain Intensity and Pain Catastrophizing Among Patients with Chronic Pain: The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy by Li J, Cui Y, Jia Q, Ouyang A, Hua Y

“…The visual analogue scale, chronic pain self-efficacy scale, and pain catastrophizing scale were used to assess the patients’ pain intensity, self-efficacy, and pain catastrophizing degree, respectively. …”
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A Deep Learning Approach for Crop Disease and Pest Classification Using Swin Transformer and Dual-Attention Multi-Scale Fusion Network by R. Karthik, Armaano Ajay, Akshaj Singh Bisht, T. Illakiya, K. Suganthi

“…Early identification of crop diseases is essential for protecting crops and ensuring global food supply. Current diagnostic methods are mostly manual, which is time-consuming and requires domain expertise. …”
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Utilizing PROSE as a Drug Delivery Device for Preservative-Free Cyclosporine 0.05% for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease: A Pilot Study by Nakhla MN, Patel R, Crowley E, Li Y, Peiris TB, Brocks D

“…Monica Nabil Nakhla,1 Ria Patel,1 Estelle Crowley,2 Yichen Li,3 Thelge Buddika Peiris,3 Daniel Brocks2 1Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, BostonSight, Needham, MA, USA; 3Department of Mathematical Sciences, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USACorrespondence: Daniel Brocks, Department of Ophthalmology, BostonSight, Needham, MA, USA, Tel +1 781 726 7337, Fax +1 781 726 7310, Email dbrocks@bostonsight.orgPurpose: To evaluate the tolerability of utilizing Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) as a drug delivery device for preservative-free cyclosporine 0.05% for the treatment of dry eye disease.Patients and Methods: Fourteen current daily PROSE wearers were enrolled, with four screen failures and one subject that did not complete the study protocol due to burning and stinging. …”
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A Prospective Open‐Label Study of Tolerance and Effectiveness of Sequential Dermocosmetic Treatments Combining Poly‐l‐Lysine Biovectors With Vitamins A and C by Bertrand Nassar, Hafid Belhadj‐Tahar, Weiyang Jin, Guanghua Yang

“…This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of a new dermocosmetic formulation combining poly‐l‐lysine biovectors with vitamins A and C. Methods A single‐arm, open‐label study was conducted on 20 patients diagnosed with AD, including 14 women and 6 men aged between 24 and 63, with skin phototypes of Fitzpatrick I–VI. …”
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Exploring the Link: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on the Prevalence and Association Between Refractive Errors and Intermittent Exotropia by Najah K. Mohammad, Ibrahim Ali Rajab, Mohammed Tareq Mutar, Mustafa Ismail

“…This study aims to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of refractive error among children with intermittent exotropia and find the correlation between the angle of deviation for far and near with factors like mean spherical equivalent and age. Methods A systematic review and meta‐analysis were conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Impact of personalised feedback about physical activity on change in objectively measured physical activity (the FAB study): a randomised controlled trial. by Job G Godino, Clare Watkinson, Kirsten Corder, Theresa M Marteau, Stephen Sutton, Stephen J Sharp, Simon J Griffin, Esther M F van Sluijs

“…Whether or not personalised feedback about physical activity following objective measurement motivates behaviour change has yet to be rigorously examined.<h4>Methods</h4>And Findings: In a parallel group, open randomised controlled trial, 466 healthy adults aged 32 to 54 years were recruited from the ongoing population-based Fenland Study (Cambridgeshire, UK). …”
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Microbiological status of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases by Khalitova Yu.A., Zhestkov A.V., Myakisheva Yu.V.

“…To study the microbial composition of biopsies in inflammatory bowel diseases. Materials and Methods. From November 2019 to February 2023, 100 patients of the coloproctology department with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) were examined: 65 patients with ulcerative colitis and 35 patients with Crohn's disease. …”
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Identifying high quality medical education websites in Otolaryngology: a guide for medical students and residents by Nathan Yang, Sarah Hosseini, Marco A. Mascarella, Meredith Young, Nancy Posel, Kevin Fung, Lily H. P. Nguyen

“…Thus, the objectives of this study are to develop and provide validity evidence supporting an assessment tool designed to assess the quality of educational websites in Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS), and identify those that could support effective web-based learning. Methods After a literature review, the Modified Education in Otolaryngology Website (MEOW) assessment tool was designed by a panel of experts based on a previously validated website assessment tool. …”
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Fundus hypopigmentation and choroidal thinning associated with tebentafusp therapy: report of a case and literature review by Jørgen Krohn, Liv Iren Hansen Vinnem, Ragnhild Wivestad Jansson, Oddbjørn Straume

“…Abstract Purpose To describe a novel case of progressive fundus hypopigmentation and choroidal thinning associated with tebentafusp monotherapy for metastatic uveal melanoma. Methods Observational case report and review of the literature. …”
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The effect of osteoarthritis exercise on pain and joint range of motion in osteoarthritis patients by Dewi Masyitah, Mashudi Mashudi, Bettywati Eliezer Tumanggor, Yessi Fadriyanti

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of osteoarthritis exercise on pain and joint range of motion in osteoarthritis patients. Methods. The research design used a quasy experiment with a non-equivalent control group design approach. …”
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Increasing the level of coordination abilities of young taekwondo athletes aged 13-14 under martial law by Elizaveta Lyuchkova, Olena Nesen, Pavol Bartik, Jerzy Skrobecki

“…The purpose of the work is to develop the coordination abilities of taekwondo fighters aged 13-14 under martial law Material and methods. The study involved young taekwondo players from Ukraine (n=8, age - 13-14 years old), compactly living in the same area. …”
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The Memory Metal Minimal Access Cage: A New Concept in Lumbar Interbody Fusion—A Prospective, Noncomparative Study to Evaluate the Safety and Performance by D. Kok, R. D. Donk, F. H. Wapstra, A. G. Veldhuizen

“…MAC is constructed from the memory metal Nitinol and builds on the concept of sufficient axial support in combination with a large contact area of the graft facilitating bony ingrowth and ease in minimal access implantation due to its high deformability. Methods. Twenty five subjects with a primary diagnosis of disabling back and radicular leg pain from a single level degenerative lumbar disc underwent an interbody fusion using MAC and pedicle screws. …”
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Advantages of hybrid intravascular ultrasound-optical coherence tomography system in clinical practice by Yangfeng Xie, Wenbo Han, Shuai Wang, Wenhao Jia, Yunxiao Wang, Jie Li, Buxing Chen

“…For post-stent evaluation (74 vessels), hybrid imaging visualized all stents (CSCR = 100%), detecting 23 incomplete stent apposition, 10 tissue protrusions, and 10 edge dissections. …”
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First discovery of gibbsite in Biryuzakan turquoise deposit, Northern Tajikistan by Sh. T. Vosihov, A. K. Litvinenko, M. A. Rassomakhin

“…To conduct a mineralogical study of the gibbsite contained the Biryuzakan vein turquoise deposit. Materials and methods. Stone samples from the Biryuzakan turquoise deposit (northern part of the  Republic of Tajikistan), where gibbsite had been found, were collected during fieldworks in 2023. …”
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