An unsupervised cluster analysis of multimorbidity patterns in older adults in Shenzhen, China by Xiaolong Guo, Peiyi Liu, Jing Guo, Naiwen Zhang, Haiyan Huang, Jianjun Liu, Zhen Tan, Guo Dan

“…Using self-organizing map combined with weighted k-means, the distribution of diseases in the population was visualized, dividing the overall population into four clusters. …”
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Vitamin C exerts anti-cadmium induced fracture functions/targets: bioinformatic and biostructural findings by Rong Li, Songzuo Yu, Xiao Liang, Yu Li, Keng Po Lai

“…Although vitamin C (VC) reportedly reduces cadmium-induced fracture, its pharmacological mechanism remains unexplored. Methods: Thus, we used a network pharmacology approach and molecular docking analysis to identify core targets, functional processes, and biological pathways involved in the anti-fracture action of VC. …”
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Multicentre open label randomised controlled trial of immediate enhanced ambulatory ECG monitoring versus standard monitoring in acute unexplained syncope patients: the ASPIRED stu... by Steve Goodacre, Praveen Thokala, Neil Grubb, Chris Lang, Rachel O’Brien, Christopher J Weir, Trudie Lobban, Matthew J Reed, Nicola Freeman, Julia Boyd, Lynn Dinsmore, Caroline Blackstock, Imad Adamestam, Pam Macrae, Robert Hannigan

“…Results will be disseminated via scientific publication, lay summary and visual abstract.Trial registration number ISRCTN 10278811.…”
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Tannins from <i>Acacia mearnsii</i> De Wild as a Sustainable Alternative for the Development of Latent Fingerprints by Danielle Tapia Bueno, Amanda Fonseca Leitzke, Rayane Braga Martins, Daisa Hakbart Bonemann, Emanuel Gomes Bertizzolo, Gabrielly Quartieri Sejanes, Juliana Porciúncula da Silva, Lucas Minghini Gonçalves, Neftali Lenin Villarreal Carreno, Claudio Martin Pereira de Pereira

“…Combining this tannin with spent bark ash resulted in a composite whose performance was evaluated using different methods, including depletion studies, tests with various donors, and assessments on different surfaces. …”
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Clinical efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound for breast fibroadenoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiuying Wu, Xuewen Yue, Hong Liu, Haoran Huang, Dan Yao, Yujun Guo, Wenzhi Chen, Cai Zhang

“…In terms of intraoperative safety, nine studies reported mild to moderate pain, with an average visual analogue scale (VAS) score ranging from 1.60 to 7.10. …”
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The Influence of Mixing Orders on the Microstructure of Artificially Prepared Sand-Clay Mixtures by Kexin Yin, Anne-Laure Fauchille, Eugenia Di Filippo, Khaoula Othmani, Samuel Branchu, Giulio Sciarra, Panagiotis Kotronis

“…At water contents ≥1.5 wL, the microstructures are visually similar from the mm to μm scale whatever mixing order is used. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Erector Spinae Block vs Local Infiltration in Enhancing Early Recovery Following Vertebroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Hariharan Subramanian, Sudhakaran Ramasamy, Yogadeepan Dhakshinamurthi, Muthu S Meignanaguru, Nandhakumar Murugesan, Ganesh R Shetty, Deepak Srinivasan

“…Intraoperative fentanyl dosage; surgeon satisfaction score; visual analog scale (VAS) scores at 4, 12, and 24 hours; and mobility scores at 12 and 24 hours were compared. …”
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Effects of trehalose on bone healing, physical function, and pain in patients with pertrochanteric fractures: a randomized controlled trial protocol by Reza Zandi, Hosna Omidi Razani, Amir Mehrvar, Mohammad-Reza Jowshan, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Bahar Nikooyeh, Hoda Zahedi, Shahin Talebi

“…We hope that trehalose can accelerate bone fracture healing in humans, alleviate pain, and ultimately enhance the individual’s quality of life. Methods This randomized, double-blind clinical trial will be conducted at Taleghani Hospital in Tehran, Iran. …”
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Highly Tunable Moiré Superlattice Potentials in Twisted Hexagonal Boron Nitrides by Kwanghee Han, Minhyun Cho, Taehyung Kim, Seung Tae Kim, Suk Hyun Kim, Sang Hwa Park, Sang Mo Yang, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Vinod Menon, Young Duck Kim

“…Here, it demonstrates the realization of twisted hBN‐based moiré superlattice platforms and visualizes the moiré domains and ferroelectric properties using Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM). …”
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Aging2Cancer: an integrated resource for linking aging to tumor multi-omics data by Dahua Xu, Yutong Shen, Nihui Zhang, Guoqing Deng, Dehua Zheng, Peihu Li, Jiale Cai, Guanghui Tian, Qingchen Wei, Hongyan Jiang, Jiankai Xu, Bo Wang, Kongning Li

“…Discovering the link between aging and cancer in terms of multiomics characteristics remains a challenge for biomedical researchers. Methods We collected high-throughput datasets for 57 human tumors and 20 normal tissues, including 23,125 samples with age information. …”
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Analysis of choriocapillaris vascular density in patients with retinitis pigmentosa caused by RPGR gene mutations by Carlo Gesualdo, Settimio Rossi, Clemente Maria Iodice, Paolo Melillo, Ernesto Marano, Antonio Del Giudice, Mauro Di Martino, Francesco Testa, Francesca Simonelli

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study aimed at evaluating the CC perfusion in a cohort of males with RPGR-related X-Linked RP (XLRP). Methods Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), color fundus photograph, fundus autofluorescence (FAF), optical coherence tomography (OCT), OCT-angiography (OCTA) and microperimetry (MP) were performed in 13 XLRP patients (22 eyes) harboring mutations in RPGR. …”
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Metabolic correlations between kidney and eye in a mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity by Jie Sun, Guoming Zhang, Yulin Zhang, Xiaofeng Lu, Zixin Fan, Yuhang Yang, Lijun Dong, Hui Qi, Yinsheng Zhang, Xiaoyan Chai, Dongting Wu, Hetian Lei

“…Introduction Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the leading causes of babies’ visual impairment and blindness. There is no effective prevention and treatment of ROP so far, and the shared genetic and developmental similarities among the brain, kidneys and retina may offer novel potential therapeutic approaches to ROP.Objectives The aim of this study is to explore a correlation of ROP patients and the renal, eye tissue of the mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR).Methods and analysis We used renal and vitreous untargeted/targeted metabolomics in OIR to conduct our study. …”
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Various classes of removable partial dentures: A study of prevalence among patients attending a dental and educational institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Nadia Al-Angari, Saeed Algarni, Anas Andijani, Abdulwahab Alqahtani

“…The aim was to determine the prevalence of various Kennedy classifications among patients attending clinics at the College of Dentistry at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and King Abdulaziz Dental Center, National Guard Health Affairs, who were seeking treatment for partial edentulism. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted by visualizing cast models for partially edentulous patients. …”
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Antenatal Ultrasonographic Anteroposterior Renal Pelvis Diameter Measurement: Is It a Reliable Way of Defining Fetal Hydronephrosis? by Alamanda Kfoury Pereira, Zilma Silveira Nogueira Reis, Maria Cândida Ferrarez Bouzada, Eduardo Araújo de Oliveira, Gabriel Osanan, Antônio Carlos Vieira Cabral

“…It was to quantify the intraobserver and interobserver variability of the sonographic measurements of renal pelvis and classify hydronephrosis severity. Methods. Two ultrasonographers evaluated 17 fetuses from 23 to 39 weeks of gestation. …”
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A novel potential measurement indicator with objective and quantitative effect for trigeminal neuralgia: fractional anisotropy in MR-DTI by Zhongshuai Ma, Xu Su, Xu Su, Zhengming Wang, Zhijia Wang, Min Cheng, Yu Tian, Chao Du

“…ObjectivesTo investigate the effect of diffusivity metrics of magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging (MR-DTI) in the assessment of treatment effects.MethodsMR-DTI examination for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) patients and the diffusivity metrics of the trigeminal ganglion (TG) were analyzed. …”
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Comparative analysis of mini-open trans-thoracic transpleural and posterior approaches in thoracic disc herniation surgery: A 10-year retrospective review by Ali Baram, Giorgio Cracchiolo, Marco Riva, Gabriele Capo, Leonardo Anselmi, Carlo Brembilla, Stefania Radice, Maria Pia Tropeano, Carla Anania, Emanuela Morenghi, Maurizio Fornari, Federico Pessina

“…Research question: What are the clinical, surgical, and radiological outcomes of anterior and posterior surgical approaches for TDHs over a 10-year period? Material and methods: A retrospective analysis of 54 patients who underwent surgery for TDHs (2013–2022) was performed. …”
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Herbal medicines (Eunkyosan and Samsoeum) for treating the common cold: a protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial by Kwan-Il Kim, Minna Hong, Yang-Chun Park, Beom-Joon Lee, Kitae Kim, Byung Kab Kang, Jun-Yong Choi

“…Therefore, we aimed to evaluate their effectiveness and safety. Methods: This study is a randomized, patient-assessor blind, controlled, parallel, and multicenter clinical trial. …”
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A specific dual-mobility prosthesis design in trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis by Giuseppe Rovere, Francesco Bosco, Alessio Cioffi, Fortunato Giustra, Francesco Liuzza, Lawrence Camarda

“…Evaluation criteria included the trapeziometacarpal axis, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the pulp-to-pulp modified pinch test, the Kapandji score, and the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ). …”
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Comparative meta-analysis of TightRope vs. hook plate for acromioclavicular joint dislocation by Manuel Alejandro Villagrán-Luján, Alejandro Alarcon-Mendoza, Edgar Azael Perez-Gutierrez, Manuel Alberto Gutierrez-Moreno, Nadia Karina Portillo-Ortiz, Edmundo Berumen-Nafarrate

“…Objective: This study aims to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of the tight-rope system versus internal fixation with a hook plate for treating grade III-VI acute acromioclavicular dislocation. Methods: Relevant studies were identified by searching PubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar, from January 2017 to December 2023. …”
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Unraveling the site-specific features in small intestinal stromal tumors: a retrospective study by Qipu Wang, Muhan Li, Xiaoyin Bai, Ruishi Zhang, Suaizhi Ruan, Chengzhu Ou, Ji Li, Jingnan Li

“…Conclusions Small intestinal GISTs might exhibit distinct clinical presentations and oncological features depending on their sites. Visual abstract…”
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