In Vitro Activity of Nisin A Against Staphylococci Isolated from Periprosthetic Joint Infection by Melissa J. Karau, Christina A. Koscianski, Andrew D. Badley, Nicholas A. Bedard, John W. Zinckgraf, Robin Patel

“…The results were determined as the lowest concentrations with no visual growth. Two-dimensional MICs with nisin A and vancomycin were assessed for 20 isolates. …”
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In Silico Approach for Identification of PI3K/mTOR Dual Inhibitors for Multiple Myeloma Treatment by İlke Maşalacı, Yaren Akdoğan, Özge Mutlu, Hande Eyvaz, Yağmur Kiraz

“…Protein-dual inhibitor complexes and the amino acids and bond types were visualized to identify molecular interactions. The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion properties of dual inhibitors were analyzed and evaluated. …”
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LIVER EXPLANATION TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION by Александр Сергеевич Разумов, Григорий Валерьевич Вавин, Алексей Владимирович Будаев, Игорь Александрович Радионов, Ольга Дмитриевна Сидорова, Е. Е. Ставицкий, Дарья Александровна Раева, Ф. А. Будаев, Вадим Гельевич Мозес

“…Objective – to reduce mechanical and ischemic damage to the liver during explantation. Materials and methods. An experiment was conducted on liver explantation on 14 sexually mature outbred rabbits of both sexes with zoetil anesthesia. …”
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Safety and feasibility of deep brain stimulation of the anterior cingulate and thalamus in chronic refractory neuropathic pain: a pilot and randomized study by Denys Fontaine, Aurélie Leplus, Anne Donnet, Nelly Darmon, Anne Balossier, Bruno Giordana, Benoit Simonet, Petru Isan, Jean Regis, Michel Lanteri-Minet

“…Changes on pain intensity (Visual Analogic Scale) and quality of life (EQ-5D scale) were used to evaluate DBS efficacy. …”
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Serum Interleukin-17 and Its Association with Inflammation and Bone Remodeling in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hand Osteoarthritis: Insights from Musculoskeletal Ultrasound by Amany M. Ebaid, Essam Atwa, Mohamed A. Mortada, Hibah Abdulrahim Bahri, Noura Almadani, Noha M. Hammad

“…Both RA and OA patients completed a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain intensity. …”
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Clinic and diagnosis of encephalopathy of critical conditions in children with infectious diseases by E. S. Egorova, A. V. Klimkin, A. A. Vilnits, N. V. Skripchenko, V. B. Voitenkov, Yu. P. Vasilyeva, M. A. Bedova

“…Purpose: to assess the functional state of the brain in critically ill encephalopathy in children with infectious diseases.Materials and methods: 75 patients aged from 1 month to 17 years 11 months with infectious diseases, who were in the intensive care unit of the clinic, were examined, divided into two groups: the main group and the comparison group. …”
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Untensed fibronectin fibers: a novel hallmark of microthrombi by Arnaud Miéville, Petra Wolint, Nikola Cesarovic, Nikola Cesarovic, Volkmar Falk, Volkmar Falk, Viola Vogel

“…FnBPA5 can thus effectively visualizes fibronectin's physical signature, thereby distinguishing microthrombi from the surrounding healthy tissue.ConclusionThese findings underscore FnBPA5's unique capacity to discriminate not merely the presence of an abundant ECM molecule within a thrombus, but its distinct physical conformation. …”
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The efficacy of a novel tomato extracts formulation on skin aging and pigmentation: A randomized, double-blind, parallel-controlled trial by Silu Zhang, Shan Lu, Yun Wang, Jiayi Ni, Guoxun Xiao

“…Objective: To evaluate the effects of an orally administered formulation on the skin aging and pigmentation. Material and Methods: In this study, a randomized, double-blind, parallel-controlled trial was conducted, utilizing the WONDERLAB® Tomato Niacinamide beverage. …”
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The role of marine protected areas in enhancing coral cover and reef fish communities by Z.A. Harahap, D.G. Bengen, I.W. Nurjaya, S.B. Agus, Y. Naulita, R.M. Siringoringo

“…Coral cover was assessed using the underwater photo transect  method, while reef fish communities were surveyed using the underwater visual census technique. …”
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Endovascular Treatment of Venous Sinus Stenosis in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Complications, Neurological Outcomes, and Radiographic Results by Robert M. Starke, Tony Wang, Dale Ding, Christopher R. Durst, R. Webster Crowley, Nohra Chalouhi, David M. Hasan, Aaron S. Dumont, Pascal Jabbour, Kenneth C. Liu

“…Intracranial venous stenting has emerged as a potential treatment alternative. Methods. A systematic review was carried out to identify studies employing venous stenting for IIH. …”
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Prevention strategies against academic burnout: the perspective of Romanian health sciences students in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic by Ovidiu Popa-Velea, Ioana Ruxandra Stoian-Bǎlǎşoiu, Ioana Ruxandra Stoian-Bǎlǎşoiu, Alexandra Mihai, Alexandra Ioana Mihǎilescu, Alexandra Ioana Mihǎilescu, Liliana Veronica Diaconescu

“…This study aimed to investigate academic burnout and the perception of its prevention strategies among Romanian health sciences students.MethodsThree hundred and five health sciences students (from General Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, and Midwifery and Nursing) (36 men, 269 women, mean age 21.9, standard deviation 1.911) self-rated their burnout using the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) and a visual analog scale, and answered a survey with open and closed questions about the most effective coping strategies to prevent burnout.ResultsAbove average scores (mean = 3.05; SD = 0.67) on burnout were met (with the highest scores on exhaustion and psychological distress and the lowest on mental distance and psychosomatic symptoms). …”
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Clinical effect analysis of posterior longitudinal ligament resection during anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy by NIU Hai‐ying, MENG Xiang‐yu, ZUO Shan‐shan, SUN Xiao‐li, LI Yan, LIU Hong‐lei

“…The modified Japanese Orthopedic Association Scores (mJOA) was used to assess spinal cord function, Visual Analog Scales (VAS) was used to assess neck and upper limb pain, and Neck Disability Index (NDI) was used to assess the degree of cervical dysfunction before and 3 months after surgery. …”
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Cytophysiological manifestations of wheat’s defense reactions against stem rust induced by the biofungicide Novochizol by A. B. Shcherban, L. Ya. Plotnikova, V. V. Knaub, E. S. Skolotneva, V. V. Fomenko

“…The research will be continued using molecular genetics, biochemical and cytophysiological methods.…”
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Evaluation of mobile health applications using the RE-AIM model: systematic review and meta-analysis by Emanuele Louise Gomes de Magalhães Jorge, Emily de Souza Ferreira, Michele Duarte Pereira, Ana Luiza Paes Mingote, João Henrique Corrêa Silva, Tiago Ricardo Moreira, Rosângela Minardi Mitre Cotta

“…The random effects meta-analysis method was used to explain the distribution of effects between the studies, by Stata® software (version 11.0) and publication bias was examined by visual inspection of graphs and Egger’s test.ResultsAfter analyzing the articles found in the databases, and respecting the PRISMA criteria, 21 studies were included, published between 2011 and 2023 in 11 countries. …”
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Combined systemic immune-inflammatory index and prognostic nutritional index predicts the efficacy and prognosis of ES-SCLC patients receiving PD-L1 inhibitors combined with first-... by Yi Ge, Xiaoyu Liu, Yishi Xu, Yanwei Su, Yixin Li, Liping Wang

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore how the pre-treatment SII-PNI score can predict the tumor response and prognosis of extensive-stage SCLC patients treated with PD-L1 inhibitors and first-line chemotherapy.MethodsThis research conducted a retrospective review of 70 ES- SCLC patients from December 2019 to January 2023. …”
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Effect of continuous infusion in alleviating pain during male urethral catheterization by Lijun Cao, Xin Qi, Dan Liu, Xincheng Mao, Liu Luo, Mengjiang Liu, Xinyi Wen, Chunhong Cui, Jia Qi, Junmei Xu, Yulong Cui

“…The primary outcome was the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores. Statistical analysis system (SAS) (version 9.4) was used to perform all the statistical analyses. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF DRUG THERAPY FOR OBESITY ON THE CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN OVERWEIGHT WOMEN by E. A. Strebkova, I. V. Solovyeva, E. P. Sharapova, A. M. Mkrtumyan, L. I. Alekseeva, E. L. Nasonov

“…The investigators assessed anthropometric measures, WOMAC index, and health status using a visual analogue scale.Results and discussion. After 6 months, group 1 had more marked weight loss than group 2: 10.0% (mean 10.5 kg) and 0.8% (mean 1 kg) respectively. …”
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Deep Learning in Glaucoma Detection and Progression Prediction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xiao Chun Ling, Henry Shen-Lih Chen, Po-Han Yeh, Yu-Chun Cheng, Chu-Yen Huang, Su-Chin Shen, Yung-Sung Lee

“…To enhance the prediction of glaucoma progression, future DL models should integrate multimodal data, including functional assessments, such as visual field measurements, and undergo extensive validation in real-world clinical settings.…”
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Research on rheumatic heart disease from 2013 to early 2024: a bibliometric analysis by Yifan Chen, Liuding Wang, Dan Ma, Zhijie Cui, Yanjiao Liu, Qinghua Pang, Zhonghui Jiang, Zhuye Gao

“…Microsoft Excel 2019 was used to chart the annual productivity of research relevant to RHD, while ArcGIS (version 10.8) was employed to visualize the global distribution of publications. …”
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Comparison of Scrotal Hitch Technique and Conventional Scrotal Dressing in Reducing the Postoperative Scrotal Oedema in Inguinoscrotal Surgeries: A Non Randomised Clinical Study by Balaji Rajavarman, Manigandan Raju, Umesh Raj Somasundaram, AS Sangeethapriya

“…In Group-A, the median Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score at 6, 24, 48 and 72 hours was 6, 3, 1 and 0. …”
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