Experimental-Morphological Study of Several Types of Fibrillar Structured Drainages for Glaucoma Surgery by N. S. Khodjaev, M. N. Kolomeytsev, A. V. Sidorova, V. V. Molchanov, N. G. Sedush, T. H. Tenchurin

“…Purpose: based on the results of an experimental study in vivo, to determine the optimal type of fibrillar structured drainages for glaucoma surgery.Material and methods. An experimental morphological study was performed on 32 rabbits of the chinchilla breed, which were divided into 4 groups of 8 animals each. …”
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Cross-dataset evaluation of deep learning models for crack classification in structural surfaces by Rashid Taha, Mokji Musa Mohd, Rasheed Mohammed

“…It further implies that the basic augmentation and preprocessing methods are useless in the battle against domain shifts. …”
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Effect of low-level LASER therapy versus CAD/CAM Michigan splint on patients with Temporomandibular Muscle Disorders: a randomized clinical trial by Amany Mostafa Saad Farahat, Rami Maher Ghali, Dina Essam Bahig

“… Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and sustainability of using low level LASER therapy and CAD/ CAM Michigan splint on improving the range of mandibular movements, muscle activity and reducing the pain. Material and Methods: 56 female patients were randomly divided into two groups. …”
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Does incidental durotomy affect clinical outcome in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases after posterior open lumbar interbody fusion? a multicenter observational study by Zhendong Huan, Linkai Lei

“…This study aimed to determine whether intraoperative ID affects the perioperative and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with degenerative lumbar disease (DLD) undergoing posterior open lumbar interbody fusion (POLIF). Methods This multicenter observational study was conducted at two spinal centers between January 2020 and December 2022. …”
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Prehabilitation is effective in relieving pain after knee arthroplasty, but has little effect on length of stay and knee function: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Weishuai Zhang, Xuchao Lu, Nannan Yang, Xianyou Zhu, Haotian Hu

“…This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the impact of prehabilitation on hospital length of stay, postoperative pain, and knee function in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty.MethodsPubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Web of Science were searched from their establishment to 16 January 2024. …”
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Monitoring of destruction and shallowing of water bodies and bank protection structures in the Volga river delta within the framework of the "Ecology of safe construction" program by T. V. Zolina, S. P. Strelkov, N. V. Kupchikova, R. I. Shayakhmedov, K. G. Kondrashin

“…Visual assessments of cracks, slopes of individual structural blocks, and deformations were performed. …”
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ScaleViM-PDD: Multi-Scale EfficientViM with Physical Decoupling and Dual-Domain Fusion for Remote Sensing Image Dehazing by Hao Zhou, Yalun Wang, Wanting Peng, Xin Guan, Tao Tao

“…However, most existing learning-based dehazing methods lack physical interpretability, leading to weak generalization. …”
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Surgical Management of Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review, Network Meta-analysis, and Longitudinal Analysis of Surgical Complications by Annora Ai-Wei Kumar, BBioMedSc, Matthew Lawson-Smith, MBBCh BAO

“…The aim of this review was to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of surgical techniques. Methods: A systematic review was performed, and the Medline, EMBASE, and SCOPUS databases were searched. …”
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Ipsilateral Autologous Peroneus Longus and Bone Patellar Tendon Graft for Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Leads to Similar Functional Outcome by Vivek Kumar Gupta, Harish Mahesan, Vignesh Murali, Parthiban Jeganathan, Suresh Perumal, Arumugam Sivaraman

“…The patient reported functional outcome, Lysholm knee score, Tegner activity level, and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain before the injury and during the most recent follow-up. …”
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Preservative free travoprost and timolol fixed combination in the initial treatment of primary glaucoma: an assessment of hypotensive efficiency and safety by S. Yu. Petrov, L. V. Yakubova, L. V. Vasilenkova, O. M. Filippova, A. N. Zhuravleva, V. I. Kotelin

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Travapress Duo with respect to hypotensive results, changes in functional parameters, and adverse reactions. Material and methods. 30 patients aged 65–75 (averagely 71.3 ± 3.2 years) with a newly diagnosed primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) received Travapress Duo in the evening, once a day. …”
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Short-Term Outcomes following “Switching” to Monthly Ranibizumab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Showing Insufficient Response to Bimonthly Aflibercept by Jong Suk Lee, Hyun Goo Kang, Christopher Seungkyu Lee, Se Joon Woo

“…To evaluate the efficacy of switching to monthly ranibizumab in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) showing an insufficient response to bimonthly aflibercept. Subjects/Methods. A total of 13 nAMD eyes showing an insufficient treatment response to three successive aflibercept injections were enrolled through a retrospective chart review. …”
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Effect of farming region and commercial size on nutrition and flavor quality of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) by ZHUANG Xiaomei, GUO Quanyou, ZHENG Yao, WEI Banghong, YANG Xu

“…<b>Objective:</b> Investigating the effects of farming region and commercial size on the nutrition and flavor quality of <i>Scophthalmus maximus</i>. <b>Methods:</b> Farming turbot of three regions, namely, Rushan, Haiyang and Suizhong, and two typical commercially available sizes, 450~750 and 750~1 250 g, were selected for this study to compare their nutrient composition and flavor substances. …”
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Impact of educational intervention on dental students’ competence in managing injuries caused by sharp objects: a quasi-experimental study by Mahdieh Zarabadipour, Negar Gholizadeh, Monirsadat Mirzadeh, Erfan Khorasani

“…This study evaluated the impact of an educational intervention on dental students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice habits regarding SOI management. Methods A quasi-experimental before-after study was conducted among 87 dental students (59.8% female, 40.2% male; mean age: 23.45 years) in clinical years (DDS 2022–2025) at Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Iran. …”
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Septic arthritis score (SAS) – a novel clinical prediction model for the probability of septic arthritis in the adult native knee by Jonas Tverring, Amelia Johansson, Omid Bornaei, Adam Lantz, Oskar Ljungquist

“…We aimed to develop a clinical prediction model for septic arthritis (SA) in the adult native knee. Methods We screened all synovial cultures in south Sweden in 2020 and 2021. …”
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Impact of telehealth-based therapeutic exercise on pain, functional performance and dynamic knee valgus in young adult females with patellofemoral pain: a randomised controlled tri... by Patcharin Nilmart, Mantana Vongsirinavarat, Pimpaka Khawsuwan, Kiatrada Chumthong, Russareeta Tadein, Dwi Rosella Komalasari

“…Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a telehealth-based therapeutic exercise (TTE) programme with real-time video conference supervision for young adult females with patellofemoral pain (PFP).Methods The study design was a randomised controlled trial. …”
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Individuals with reactive arthritis suffer from poor health-related quality of life akin to individuals with ankylosing spondylitis: A multigroup study by Prakash Gupta, Rajat Kharbanda, Maryam Abbasi, Roma Raj, Latika Gupta

“…Thus, it is imperative to understand the quality of life (QoL) of ReA patients in comparison to those with AS and healthy controls (HC) to reduce the disparity in patient care. Methods: An inception cohort of adults with ReA (Braun’s criteria) was surveyed to collect the data on demographics, clinical profile, disease activity (Bath AS Disease Activity Index [BASDAI], pain Visual Analog Scale [VAS]), functional status Bath AS Functional Index (BASFI), and QoL (ASQoL instrument) between November 2019 and January 2020. …”
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Effectiveness a herbal medicine (Sipjeondaebo-tang) on adults with chronic fatigue syndrome: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Seungwon Shin, Soo Jung Park, Minwoo Hwang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of SJDBT for treating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Methods: Ninety-six eligible participants were randomly allocated to either the SJDBT or placebo groups in a 1:1 ratio. …”
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Swallowed Topical Tacrolimus Induces Clinical and Histological Remission in a Subset of Patients with Severe Lymphocytic Esophagitis by Alain Schoepfer, Sofia Asikainen, Luc Biedermann, Andrea Kreienbuehl, Anne Godat, Corina Dommann, Alex Straumann, Thomas Greuter

“…Thus, novel treatment options such as swallowed topical tacrolimus, particularly for refractory cases, are urgently needed. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients with LyE enrolled in the Swiss eosinophilic esophagitis database that received treatment with a swallowed tacrolimus syrup (1 mg bid). …”
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Retrospective analysis of patients with acromioclavicular joint dislocation treated with a specialized plate by O. V. Dolhopolov, M. L. Yarova, S. O. Bezruchenko

“…The purpose of the work – to determine disadvantages of hook plates fixation in acromioclavicular joint dislocations based on a retrospective analysis of patients treated for this pathology. Materials and methods. A total of 112 patients treated for acromioclavicular joint dislocation in the SI “Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics of the NAMS of Ukraine” between 2011 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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The impact of group music therapy on anxiety, stress, and wellbeing levels, and chemotherapy-induced side effects for oncology patients and their caregivers during chemotherapy: a... by Andrés Salgado-Vasco, Juliana Torres-Morales, Clara Inés Durán-Rojas, Lucy Yolima Beltrán-Sánchez, Moshé Amarillo, Mark Ettenberger

“…Participants filled out pre- and post-intervention Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) assessing their anxiety, stress, and wellbeing levels, and for patients the intensity of chemotherapy-induced side effects. …”
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