Effects of Essential Oils in the Treatment of Acute Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review by Christina M. Matl, Wooyoung Jang, Jordan R. Salley, Callie L. Fort, Joshua C. Demke, Phat Tran, James C. Wang

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Computational histology reveals that concomitant application of insect repellent with sunscreen impairs UV protection in an ex vivo human skin model by Sophie Charrasse, Titouan Poquillon, Charlotte Saint-Omer, Audrey Schunemann, Mylène Weill, Victor Racine, Abdel Aouacheria

“…Abstract Background Histological alterations such as nuclear abnormalities are sensitive biomarkers associated with diseases, tissue injury and environmental insults. While visual inspection and human interpretation of histology images are useful for initial characterization, such low-throughput procedures suffer from inherent limitations in terms of reliability, objectivity and reproducibility. …”
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Validity and reliability of Hindi version of oswestry disability index in Indian population by Amit Kumar Sharma, MS, DNB, Kshitij Chaudhary, MS, DNB, Hemali Gandhi, MPTh, Arpan Nag, MS, Arvind Vatkar, MS, Ruby Nimesh, PhD, Vishal Kumar, MS, DNB

“…This study aims to assess the validity and reliability of a translated version of the ODI in Hindi, enabling its use among the Hindi-speaking population. Methods: A total of 103 patients who attended the spine clinic and physiotherapy department at Saifee Hospital completed the Hindi versions of the ODI (ODI-H), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). …”
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Transport Personnel Health Cohort (TRAPHEAC): study protocol and methodological considerations by Irina Guseva Canu, Viviane Fiona Mathilde Remy

“…Therefore, we aimed to develop the Swiss Transport Personnel Health Cohort (TRAPHEAC) and to anticipate and prevent potential bias. Methods: To set up the study protocol, we first organized the stakeholder consultation and available data inventory. …”
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Clinical comparison of epiretinal membrane surgery using Sharkskin forceps versus conventional forceps by Ting Yu, Yong Tao, Qiang Zhou, Xiaofeng Hu, Wen Hua, Zhuozai Xu, Shuo Yang, Li Chen

“…Abstract Purpose To evaluate and compare the outcomes between eyes that underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for epiretinal membrane (ERM) using the Sharkskin forceps versus conventional forceps. Methods The prospective comparative study involved 38 eyes with ERM between November 2022 and May 2023. …”
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‘Stay with the body’: facilitating integrative silence in community-based sexual trauma care by Leona Morgan, Sarojini Nadar, Ines Keygnaert

“…Although various intervention models for adult victims of CST exist, the potential of facilitating integrative silence as part of community centred integrative trauma informed care (ITIC), remains under-explored.Objective: The objective of this article, is to document how facilitating spaces of integrative silence in a therapeutic context, shifts embodied trauma awareness, comprehensive trauma realisation and trauma integration for adult victims of CST from intergenerational marginalised contexts.Methods: Through participatory action research (PAR), framed in de-colonial feminist community praxis with 13 women aged 21-62, the first author as therapist-researcher facilitated audio-visual recorded semi-structured interviews (n = 13) and integrative trauma informed care (ITIC) follow-up sessions (n = 60) to assess the value of the spoken, unspoken and silence in trauma care. …”
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Cortical adaptations in Tai Chi practitioners during sensory conflict: an EEG-based effective connectivity analysis of postural control by Guozheng Wang, Xiaoxia Liu, Yiming Cai, Jian Wang, Ying Gao, Jun Liu

“…EEG analysis revealed that increased sensory conflict decreased the global efficiency of the visual integration network but increased that of the somatosensory integration network. …”
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Effect of abduction brace wearing angle on clinical outcomes after arthroscopic repair of large repairable rotator cuff: a retrospective study by Jun Chen, Juexiang Lou, Weikai Wang, Guohong Xu, Chao Lou

“…This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes and repair integrity of patients undergoing arthroscopic repair of large rotator cuff tears using a 30° and 45° abduction brace. Methods A total of 82 patients with symptomatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears were included in this study. …”
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors of ocular hypertension: a case-control study by Fei Hu, Linlin Luo, Hong Yang, Ting Liu, Ling Yu

“…Abstract Purpose This study investigates the clinical characteristics of ocular hypertension (OHT) by analyzing factors such as Schlemm’s canal morphology, intraocular pressure (IOP), iris traits, angle configuration, lens thickness (LT), and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness. Methods A total of 60 OHT patients (120 eyes) and 60 healthy controls (120 eyes) underwent cross-sectional and case-control analyses using measurements like IOP, visual acuity, and anterior segment OCT imaging. …”
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Effectiveness of stationary cycling with electromyographic biofeedback on neuromuscular control and function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a feasibility study by Chia-Ming Chang, Huynh Chung, Horng-Chaung Hsu, Li-Tzu Chen, Ruei-Yi Lin, Hsiu-Chen Lin

“…Knee pain and function were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale and the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). …”
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Clinical efficacy and complications of 10 surgical interventions for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: an updated systematic review and network meta-ana... by Xiao Chen, Yuanhe Fan, Jie Chen, Hongliang Tu

“…Our analysis included the following outcome measures: Patient demographic characteristics, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores, JOA improvement rates, overall complication rates, excellent/good recovery rates, cervical lordosis characteristics, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores, Neck Disability Index (NDI) scores, surgical duration and intraoperative blood loss. …”
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Relationship of Clinical Picture, Phenotype of Oxidative Metabolism, Accentuation of Temperament Properties and Compliance in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by A. A. Kalugin, A. A. Stepchenko, M. A. Stepchenko

“…The purpose of the study is to establish the relationship between the accentuation of temperament properties, clinical picture of disease, and adherence to therapy in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease with different phenotype of oxidative metabolism. Materials and methods. To achieve this goal, a case-control study was conducted in 156 patients aged 21 to 55 years (101 men and 55 women, mean age 38 years (IQR 29-46)) with verified gastroesophageal reflux disease with assessment of the clinical picture, assessment of the severity of symptoms using a visual analogue scale, concomitant pathology, adherence to therapy, phenotype of oxidative metabolism with the eufillin marker drug, determination of personal psychophysiological features using a temperament accentuation test. …”
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The Structure of the Relationship of Physical Activity and Selected Factors Shaping the Condition and Self-assessment of Health of Patients with the Lumbar Spine Pain Syndrome by Anna Mazur, Elżbieta Bartoń, Danuta Zarzycka, Robert Ślusarz

“…The Research used the Physical Activity Questionnaire IPAQ in Polish version, Visual Analogue Scale VAS, Questionnaire for Depression Measurement KPD, a proprietary questionnaire, as well as the results of laboratory tests of glucose concentration in the blood serum. …”
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Comparative analysis of implant survival, peri-implant health, and patient satisfaction among three treatment modalities in atrophic posterior mandibles: a randomized clinical stud... by Eman Mohamed Raffat, Mohamed Shady, Ayman Abdel Rahim Elkashty, Moustafa El Syad

“…Abstract Background This study assessed the clinical outcomes of fixed and removable implant-assisted prostheses for the rehabilitation of atrophied distal extension mandibular ridges. Methods Thirty partially edentulous patients with atrophied distal extension mandibular ridges were randomized to three groups (n = 10/group). …”
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Microscopic Analysis of Temperature Effects on Surface Colonization and Biofilm Morphology of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> by Zachariah Vice, You Zhou, Sapna Chitlapilly Dass, Rong Wang

“…Biofilm development is a complex process that can be affected by a variety of factors including environmental temperature. We developed methods using scanning electron microscopy and confocal microscopy with a novel image analysis software tool to investigate the temperature influence on <i>S. enterica</i> cell colonization and biofilm formation by directly visualizing and comparing the biofilm matrix’s morphological differences under various temperatures. …”
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Abstract 100: Endovascular treatment of a traumatic near‐miss vessel injury by Alberto Varon, Tapan Mehta

“…We present a case of a patient with a near‐miss injury treated endovascularly. Methods We present the case of a 29‐year‐old male who was found unconscious with a knife embedded in his left face. …”
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Identification of PECAM1 as a Prognostic Biomarker for Lung Adenocarcinoma by Shih-Sen Lin, Pei-Sung Hsu, Ying-Chu Lin, Jie-Yu You, Yung-Leun Shih, Hung-Chih Lai

“…Protein–protein interaction (PPI) networks were constructed via STRING and visualized using Cytoscape to screen for central hub genes. …”
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A real-world analysis of the impact of X-linked myotubular myopathy on caregivers in the United States by Tina Duong, Tmirah Haselkorn, Beckley Miller, Julie Coats, Ivar Jensen, Erin Ward, Marie Wood, Robert J. Graham, Laurent Servais

“…The survey included the EuroQol 5-dimension 5-level HRQoL instrument and visual analog scale, and a cost (direct and indirect medical costs) and healthcare resource questionnaire. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Radio Frequency Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules: Initial Clinical Experience in United Arab Emirates by Kwang Hwi Lee, Eui Yong Jeon, Sung June Jang

“…Symptomatic score with 10-cm visual scale, cosmetic score with four-point scale, and US findings (nodule diameter, volume, composition and vascularity) were compared before and after RFA procedures. …”
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Genetic mechanisms of dynamic functional connectivity density in diabetic retinopathy brains: a combined transcriptomic and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging stud... by Yu-Lin Zhong, Hao Liu, Xin Huang

“…Nevertheless, the variations in dynamic functional connectivity density (dFCD) within the brains of DR patients, along with the underlying molecular mechanisms connected to these changes, have yet to be fully understood.MethodsForty-seven diabetic retinopathy (DR) patients and 46 healthy controls (HCs) matched for sex, age, and education were recruited for this study from the Department of Ophthalmology at the Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital. …”
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