Nonclosure of the Peritoneum during Appendectomy May Cause Less Postoperative Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study by Huseyin Kazim Bektasoglu, Mustafa Hasbahceci, Samet Yigman, Erkan Yardimci, Enver Kunduz, Fatma Umit Malya

“…We aim to evaluate the effect of peritoneal closure on postoperative pain and life quality associated with open appendectomy operations. Methods. This is a single-center, prospective, randomized, and double-blinded study. …”
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Harnessing synergy of machine learning and nature-inspired optimization for enhanced compressive strength prediction in concrete by Abba Bashir, Esar Ahmad, Shashivendra Dulawat, Sani I. Abba

“…Given the nonlinear characteristics of supplementary cement material concrete (SCMC) mixtures, researchers are increasingly turning to machine learning methods. This study assesses nine machine learning models, integrating conventional AI algorithms, such as artificial neural network (ANN), support vector regression (SVR), and random forest (RF) with nature-inspired optimization techniques including chicken swarm optimization (CSO), moth flame optimization algorithm (MFO), and whale optimization algorithm (WOA). …”
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Chinese parents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of myopia control: 2023 update by Biyun Zhan, Yangyi Huang, Bingjie Wang, Jing Zhao, Jianmin Shang, Zhi Chen, Xingtao Zhou

“…The concern over children’s visual problems arose significantly earlier among myopic parents (P < 0.001). …”
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Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Feasibility and outcome by Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Albail Singh Yadav, Rahul Litoria, Nalin Kumar Srivastava

“…Post-operative pain was significantly reduced, with mean Visual Analog Scale scores of 2.64±0.563 on day 1 and 1.52±0.544 on day 2. …”
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Effect of age on the efficiency and tooth sensitivity associated with at-home tooth whitening: a randomized three-arm clinical trial by Ahmad Kiwan, Avijit Banerjee, Hussam Milly

“…Tooth sensitivity (TS) was measured using as a visual analog scale (VAS). The level of significance for all tests was 5 %. …”
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Effectiveness of Attentional Bias Modification Combined With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Relapse Risk and Cravings in Male Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder: A Quasi‐... by Yoshifumi Amano, Kohei Koizumi, Hirokazu Takizawa, Shota Tasaka, Toyohiro Hamaguchi

“…This study investigates the effect of combining ABM with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to reduce relapse risk and cravings in male patients with AUD. Methods A quasi‐randomized controlled trial was conducted among male inpatients diagnosed with AUD. …”
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Comparing the outcomes of arthroscopic tenodesis versus tenotomy for the treatment of the long head of biceps tendon pathologies during supraspinatus tendon repair by Mahmut Günay, Mustafa Özçamdallı, Gökay Eken, Mehmet Yetiş, Turan Bilge Kızkapan

“…The purpose of this study was to compare functional scores, complication rates, and time to return to work after tenotomy and tenodesis who underwent arthroscopic supraspinatus repair (ASR).Methods: Overall, 129 patients who underwent ASR surgery were divided into 2 groups. …”
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Does Rebound Tonometry Probe Misalignment Modify Intraocular Pressure Measurements in Human Eyes? by Ian G. Beasley, Deborah S. Laughton, Benjamin J. Coldrick, Thomas E. Drew, Marium Sallah, Leon N. Davies

“…To examine the influence of positional misalignments on intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement with a rebound tonometer. Methods. Using the iCare rebound tonometer, IOP readings were taken from the right eye of 36 healthy subjects at the central corneal apex (CC) and compared to IOP measures using the Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT). …”
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Evolutionary dynamics and research hotspots of phage applications against Acinetobacter baumannii infections from the past to the new era by Ping Jiang, Xiaoqin Luo, Jing Zhao, Jingwei Sun, Zhanhai Su, Peng Cheng

“…Bibliometric and visual analysis of the included publications were performed using VOSviewer and CiteSpace software.ResultsA total of 264 studies were included. …”
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The Effects of Pain Neuroscience Education Plus Conventional Physical Therapy on Pain and Quality of Life in Adults with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain and Central Sensitization by Fateme Derisfard, Farzane Soleimani, Maryam saadat, Marzieh Saeidi, Hosein Kouhzad Mohamadi

“…CS, pain intensity, and quality of life were assessed using the CS inventory, visual analog scale (VAS), and SF-36. All participants were evaluated before and after 12 intervention sessions (three times a week). …”
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Automated Semantic Segmentation of Arctic Surface Water Features with Very-High Resolution Satellite X-Band Radar Imagery and U-Net Deep Learning: Segmentation sémantique automatis... by Michael Allan Merchant, Masoud Mahdianpari, Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, Ben DeVries, Aaron Berg

“…Repeatable methods capable of quantifying Arctic surface water extent at high resolutions are important, but still require development. …”
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Assessment of Prenatal Transportation Stress and Sex on Gene Expression Within the Amygdala of Brahman Calves by Emilie C. Baker, David G. Riley, Rodolfo C. Cardoso, Thomas B. Hairgrove, Charles R. Long, Ronald D. Randel, Thomas H. Welsh

“…A thorough outlier detection process, utilizing visual inspection of multidimensional scaling plots, robust principal component analysis, and PCAGrid methods, led to the exclusion of 5 of 32 samples from subsequent analyses. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of research trends and topic areas in traditional Chinese medicine therapy for lymphoma by Gaofeng Zhang, Yanmei Qin, Shaobing Liu, Xi Chen, Wenwen Zhang

“…However, this is the first bibliometric analysis of TCM in lymphoma treatment.Objective This study explores the current trends and research topics of TCM in treating lymphoma from 2000 to 2023.Materials and methods We searched within the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) for publications on TCM in lymphoma treatment, spanning 2000 to 2023. …”
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Narrowings of the Deep Cerebral Perforating Arteries Ostia: Geometry, Structure, and Clinical Implications by Radosław Rzepliński, Sylwia Tarka, Michał Tomaszewski, Michał Kucewicz, Albert Acewicz, Jerzy Małachowski, Bogdan Ciszek

“…An area that requires further exploration is the system of deep cerebral perforating arteries—arteries branching directly from high-pressure intracranial arteries, supplying vital neural structures such as the internal capsule, and characterized by a diameter of well below 1 mm, which makes them difficult to visualize with standard radiological examinations. …”
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Effect of Hyaluronic Acid/Trehalose in Two Different Formulations on Signs and Symptoms in Patients with Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease by Klemens Fondi, Piotr A. Wozniak, Doreen Schmidl, Ahmed M. Bata, Katarzyna J. Witkowska, Alina Popa-Cherecheanu, Leopold Schmetterer, Gerhard Garhöfer

“…This randomized, observer-masked, crossover study investigated the effect of two hyaluronic acid/trehalose-based containing formulations, with different physical properties, on the signs and symptoms in patients with moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED). Methods. In one group, patients received a mixture of sodium hyaluronate and trehalose (HT, Thealoz Duo®) for use during the day. …”
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The effect of adding hip strengthening exercises to lumbar stabilizing exercises on gait for the treatment of non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial by Amir Morsy Saleh, Nabil Mahmoud Abdel-Aal, Ahmed Bayuomy Abo Elatta

“…Introduction To evaluate the impact of adding hip strength exercises to lumbar stabilizing exercises on pain, disability, and spatio-temporal parameters of gait in the treatment of non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). Methods In this randomized controlled trial, 60 patients diagnosed with NSLBP were randomized into two equal groups. …”
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Posterior approach unilateral laminectomy, debridement, and preshaped titanium mesh bone grafting with internal fixation for treatment of lumbar tuberculosis by Yuxuan Du, Daudi R. Manini, Jiang Xie, Ang Deng

“…According to the different surgical methods, the patients were classified in group A and group B. …”
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Effectiveness of Lidocaine with Epinephrine Irrigation in Reducing Acute Pain from Surgical Removal of Mesioangular-Impacted Third Molars by Vuttinun Chatupos, Molee Apiphathanamontri, Sumatee Yuthavong, Piyanart Chatiketu, Nuntouchaporn Hutachok, Somdet Srichairatanakool

“…The study aimed to evaluate the effect of lidocaine with epinephrine irrigation on acute pain relief in healthy volunteers with inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) injection for the surgical removal of mesioangular (MA)-impacted third molars. Methods: A total of 28 patients (56 samples) with bilateral MA-impacted third molars were recruited. …”
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Innovative optical imaging strategies for monitoring immunotherapy in the tumor microenvironments by Um‐e‐Kalsoom, Shiqi Wang, Junle Qu, Liwei Liu

“…Objective This review assesses the progress of optical imaging technologies in monitoring immunotherapy within the TME and explores their potential applications in clinical trials and personalized cancer treatment. Methods This is a comprehensive literature review based on the advances in optical imaging modalities including fluorescence imaging (FLI), bioluminescence imaging (BLI), and photoacoustic imaging (PAI). …”
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Effect of Application of Dexmedetomidine in Perioperative Period on Postoperative Pain, Stress in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Uterine Fibroids Surgery: A Randomized Controlled... by Xia Cao, Xu Ding, Huihui Sun, Lihong Zhang, Xiang Li

“…Background: This study aimed to evaluate whether dexmedetomidine (DEX) can relieve postoperative pain and reduce stress reaction after laparoscopic uterine fibroids (UF) surgery. Methods: This randomized controlled study included 100 patients age range of 40–60 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1–2 grade, admitted for laparoscopic UF surgery from January 2020 to October 2023. …”
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