Treatment of symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP) with 0.1% tacrolimus powder in Oraguard-B – A pilot prospective study by Upender Malik, Siddharth Gupta, Shilpa D. Malik, Shirin Vashishth, Zaheeruddin, M.S. Raju

“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of 0.1% tacrolimus powder in Oraguard-B for the treatment of patients with symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP). Methods: This was a nonrandomized, nonblinded study conducted in the outpatient department. …”
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Arthroscopic debridement followed by intra‐articular injection of micro‐fragmented adipose tissue in patients affected by knee osteoarthritis: Clinical results up to 48 months from... by Andrea Antonio Maria Bruno, Giuseppe Anzillotti, Massimo De Donato, Marco Basso, Jacopo Tamini, Paolo Dupplicato, Elizaveta Kon, Berardo Di Matteo, Enrico Arnaldi

“…Our aim was to evaluate the safety and clinical outcomes of an arthroscopic debridement followed by a single injection of micro‐fragmented adipose tissue in patients affected by knee OA. Methods From 2016 to 2020, patients affected by knee OA were enroled. …”
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Intracranial pressure affects retinal venular complexity in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a retrospective observational study by Le Cao, Hang Wang, William Robert Kwapong, Zhouwei Xiong, Yitian Zhao, Guina Liu, Rui Liu, Junfeng Liu, Fayun Hu, Bo Wu

“…We aimed to identify the mediating factor between ICP and OCTA parameters association in IIH patients. Methods IIH patients with active intracranial hypertension were enrolled. …”
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Designing a Smartphone Application for Detection of Oral Bite Force Using Artificial Intelligence by Jinxia Gao, Huazheng Zhou, Longjun Liu

“…Previous studies have documented various devices for detecting bite force; however, there is a scarcity of corresponding visual applications to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Machine learning frameworks to accurately predict coke reactivity index by Ayat Hussein Adhab, Morug Salih Mahdi, Krunal Vaghela, Anupam Yadav, Jayaprakash B, Mayank Kundlas, Ankur Srivastava, Jayant Jagtap, Aseel Salah Mansoor, Usama Kadem Radi, Nasr Saadoun Abd, Samim Sherzod

“…The efficacy of each algorithm is visually represented through graphical methods and quantitatively evaluated using performance metrics. …”
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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

“…The evaluated outcomes were length-of-stay; preoperative anxiety level, leukocyte count at admission and 24 hours postoperatively, postoperative pain levels quantified using Visual Analog Scale 24 hours after surgery and postoperative nausea and vomiting events. …”
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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

“…The primary outcome measure was the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain. Secondary outcomes were the shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) total score and the safety of LWP injections. …”
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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

“…Participants from PCUs allocated to the experimental group will receive a 3-day group intervention involving audio-visual and printed materials as well as elements of social contact. …”
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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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A Comprehensive Analysis of Spitzer 4.5 μm Phase Curves of Hot Jupiters by Lisa Dang, Taylor J. Bell, Ying (Zoe) Shu, Nicolas B. Cowan, Jacob L. Bean, Drake Deming, Eliza M.-R. Kempton, Megan Weiner Mansfield, Emily Rauscher, Vivien Parmentier, Alexandra Rochon, Kevin B. Stevenson, Mark Swain, Laura Kreidberg, Tiffany Kataria, Jean-Michel Désert, Robert Zellem, Jonathan J. Fortney, Nikole K. Lewis, Michael Line, Caroline Morley, Adam Showman

“…The analysis, performed with the Spitzer Phase Curve Analysis pipeline, confirms that BLISS mapping is the best detrending scheme of the three independent schemes we tested for most, but not all, observations. Visual inspection remains necessary to ensure consistency across detrending methods due to the diversity of phase-curve data and systematics. …”
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Evaluating Diagnostic Concordance in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Among Academic Glaucoma Subspecialists by Chenmin Wang, De-Fu Chen, Xiao Shang, Xiaoyan Wang, Xizhong Chu, Chengju Hu, Qiangjie Huang, Gangwei Cheng, Jianjun Li, Ruiyi Ren, Yuanbo Liang

“…<b>Objective:</b> The study aimed to evaluate the interobserver agreement among glaucoma subspecialists in diagnosing glaucoma and to explore the causes of diagnostic discrepancies. <b>Methods:</b> Three experienced glaucoma subspecialists independently assessed frequency domain optical coherence tomography, fundus color photographs, and static perimetry results from 464 eyes of 275 participants, adhering to unified glaucoma diagnostic criteria. …”
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Management and Microbiological Characteristics of Membrane Formation on a Hydrophilic Acrylic Intraocular Lens: A Clinical Case Series and Material Comparative Study of Different I... by Xiaodi Qiu, Yang Wu, Yongxiang Jiang, Yinghong Ji, Xiangjia Zhu, Jin Yang, Yi Lu

“…To report a case series of membrane formation on intraocular lenses (IOLs) after uneventful phacoemulsification and to evaluate the material characteristics and biofilm formation on different IOLs. Methods. Ten eyes implanted with the same type of IOLs were found to have membranes on their IOLs after uneventful phacoemulsification from May 2015 to May 2016. …”
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Two Different Formulations of Linear Hyaluronic Acid in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis by Vincenzo Rania, Cristina Vocca, Gianmarco Marcianò, Maria Cristina Caroleo, Lucia Muraca, Emanuele Toraldo, Francesca Greco, Caterina Palleria, Gian Pietro Emerenziani, Luca Gallelli

“…In this setting, intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) represent a relevant and diffused therapeutic option. <b>Materials and Methods</b>: A prospective observational study was performed from October 2024 to May 2025 in 70 patients with knee OA. …”
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Integrated bioinformatics analysis of the crucial candidate genes and pathways associated with glucocorticoid resistance in acute lymphoblastic leukemia by Yanxin Chen, Peifang Jiang, Jingjing Wen, Zhengjun Wu, Jiazheng Li, Yuwen Chen, Lingyan Wang, Donghui Gan, Yingyu Chen, Ting Yang, Minhui Lin, Jianda Hu

“…In this study, we used bioinformatic analysis methods to integrate the candidate genes and pathways participating in GC resistance in ALL and subsequently verified the bioinformatics findings with in vitro cell experiments. …”
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Optimization of Fermentation Conditions for Endophytic Fungi from <i>Schisandra chinensis</i> and Investigation of Their Antibacterial Mechanisms Against Methicillin-Resistant <i>S... by Mengyu Li, Yuewei Shi, Wenwei Ma, Shouyuan Cai, Xinyuan Yang, Lukai Xu, Xiyan Hou, Lulu Wang, Liming Jin, Chunshan Quan

“…Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) is a highly pathogenic bacterium for which safe and effective prevention as well as treatment methods are currently lacking. In this study, <i>Rhizoctonia bicornis</i> S10 was isolated from <i>Schisandra chinensis</i> and used to inhibit MRSA. …”
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Early detection of human Mpox: A comparative study by using machine learning and deep learning models with ensemble approach by Madhumita Pal, Francesco Branda, Adel Qlayel Alkhedaide, Ashish K Sarangi, Himansu Bhusan Samal, Lizaranee Tripathy, Binapani Barik, Salah M El-Bahy, Alok Patel, Ranjan K Mohapatra, Lawrence Sena Tuglo, Mona Youssef

“…Objective This study aims to enhance the early diagnosis of Mpox through machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models, integrating an ensemble approach to improve classification accuracy. Methods We used the Mpox Skin Lesion Dataset v2.0, comprising six skin lesion categories, including chickenpox, cowpox, Mpox, measles, hand-foot-mouth disease, and healthy skin. …”
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Phenotypic and molecular characterization of the response to two soil-borne viruses in durum wheat landraces for the identification of new sources of resistance by Monica Marra, Raul Pirona, Laura Miozzi, Daniele Marian, Cinzia Montemurro, Aldo Ceriotti, Gian Paolo Accotto, Elena Baldoni

“…These viruses are transmitted through a soil-inhabiting vector, the plasmodiophoromycota Polymyxa graminis Led. There are very few methods available to eradicate P. graminis, whose resting spores survive in infested soil for decades, but they are either too expensive or not environmentally friendly. …”
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Changes in pain perception in women undergoing Breast Screening Mammograms: a Study based on Breast structure. by Deborah Esposito, Carmen Ludeno, Simona Marinelli, Anna Bertoldi, Valeria Selvestrel, Marianna Giannattasio, Lauretta Rizzari, Vincenzo Marra, Luisella Milanesio, Alfonso Frigerio, Andrea Luparia, Adriana Aiello, Livia Giordano, Emanuela Bovo, Elisa Camussi, Franca Artuso

“…Quality technical standards have been evaluated by two technical experts of Referring Regional Mammography Centers of Turin. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pain, in order to be detected, has been measured through the Visual Analogical Scale. …”
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Slope Surface Deformation Monitoring Based on Close-Range Photogrammetry: Laboratory Insights and Field Applications by Tianxin Lu, Peng Han, Wei Gong, Shuangshuang Li, Shuangling Mo, Kaiyan Hu, Yihua Zhang, Chunyu Mo, Yuyan Li, Ning An, Fangjun Li, BingBing Han, Baofeng Wan, Ruidong Li

“…The proposed system leverages multiple image processing methods and monocular visual localization, combined with machine learning, to ensure accurate monitoring under time series. …”
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