Microcirculatory Disorders in Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Morphological Study) by S. A. Perepelitsa, A. M. Golubev, V. V. Moroz

“…The purpose of the study is to evaluate morphological changes in lung vessels of preterm infants with the infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS).Material and Methods. Case history records and postmortem examination protocols of 70 preterm infants who died because of severe respiratory compromise as a result of IRDS were analyzed. …”
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Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Block Combined With Serratus Anterior Plane Block or Erector Spinae Block Following Video... by Zheng MM, Xie J, Tan W, Yuan CW, Qi DY, Sun J

“…The primary outcomes were postoperative pain levels, measured using an 11-point visual analogue scale (VAS) both at rest and during coughing at 2, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours postoperatively, as well as cumulative oxycodone consumption within 24 and 48 hours postoperatively.Results: Postoperative cumulative oxycodone consumption within 24 and 48 hours was significantly lower in the TPVB+SAPB and TPVB+ESPB groups compared to the TPVB group (P < 0.001), with no significant difference between the TPVB+SAPB and TPVB+ESPB groups. …”
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Risk Factors and Prediction Model for Postoperative Pneumonia Following Hip Arthroplasty in Older Adults by Xiang B, Zhang J, Deng C, Yang H, Qian L, Zhang W

“…A risk prediction model for postoperative pneumonia was then developed and visualized using a nomogram.Results: Among the 308 older adults, 46 developed postoperative pneumonia, with an incidence rate of approximately 14.94%. …”
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Water Kinetic Exercises’ Effects on Pain, Plantar Pressure, Disability, and Kinesiophobia in Chronic Low Back Pain: An Randomized Clinical Trail by Hossien Ashoury, Ali Yalfani, Mahdi Arjipour

“…The results incorporated measurements of plantar pressure variables, pain, disability, and kinesiophobia using a plantar pressure device, the visual analog scale, the Oswestry disability index, and the Tampa Kinesiophobia scale (TSK). …”
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LINC01322 may serve as a potential diagnostic marker for advanced stage tumors in renal cell carcinoma patients eligible for total nephrectomy by Amirhosein Maharati, Negin Taghehchian, Fatemeh Taghavinia, Alireza Golshan, Azadeh Aarabi, Mohammad Reza Abbaszadegan, Meysam Moghbeli

“…For the first time in the present study, we assessed the LINC01322 RNA expression levels in RCC patients to introduce that as a potential tumor marker among these patients. Methods: we visualized LINC01322 expression data using the online tool Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA2) across different cancers and normal tissues. …”
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Dynamics of Structural and Functional Changes of Patients with Dry Form Age-related Macular Degeneration after Double Filtration Plasmapheresis by A. A. Volozhev, A. N. Kulikov, A. N. Belskih, D. S. Maltsev, S. E. Bednova, E. N. Nikolaenko

“…Mostly an outcome of dAMD is geographical atrophy and decrease of central visual acuity. At the same time, it is known that similar metabolic and rheological disorders detected in other diseases are effectively corrected by extracorporeal rheoaferesis, in particular, using double filtration plasmapheresis. …”
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Bridging the gap: exploring students’ needs, knowledge, and preferences for delivering comprehensive sexuality education in Sierra Leone by Regina Mamidy Yillah, Rajeeb Kumar Sah, Anais Bash-Taqi, Augustus Osborne

“…Tailored approaches for marginalised groups, such as students with disabilities and pregnant students, are essential, emphasising inclusive strategies like visual aids and community-based support.…”
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Analysis of Progress in Data Mining of Scientific Literature Using Large Language Models by CAI Yiran, HU Zhengyin, LIU Chunjiang

“…This paper systematically reviews the methods, tools, and applications of arge language models (LLMs) in scientific literature data mining, and discusses their research directions and development trends. …”
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Open radical cystectomy and ileal loop diversion under combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia for the elderly and frail by Sahin Kilic, Tayfun Sugur, Hayri Fatih Metinyurt, Yigit Demir, Eray Ozturk, Murat Sambel

“…Postoperative oral feeding initiation time was significantly earlier in the CSEA group (1 day and 3 days, p < 0.001). Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores were significantly lower in the CSEA group (3.0 vs. 4.6, p = 0.004). …”
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Ultrasound assessment of botulinum toxin-A (BOTOX) injection into adult Arabian dromedary camels’ lips: efficacy in detection and localization by Mohamed Marzok, Jamal Hussen, Mahdi Al Dhafiri, Sherif Saleh, Hussein M. El-Husseiny, Mohamed W. El-Sherif, Abdullah Ayman al wail, Adel I. Almubarak, Mohamed Salem

“…Abstract Background Ultrasound imaging has become an invaluable tool in veterinary medicine, particularly in guiding injections and visualizing soft tissue structures. Recently, ultrasonography has been used in camel practice to detect cosmetic fillers, particularly in aesthetic evaluations. …”
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Percutaneous laser microdiscectomy in the treatment of multilevel protrusions and herniations of lumbar intervertebral discs by Mykola O. Zorin, Mykola M. Zorin

“… Objective: To develop a clear treatment strategy for multilevel protrusions and herniations of the lumbar spine using the method of percutaneous laser microdiscectomy (PLMD). …”
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A Histopathological Study of Mean Eosinophil Count in Adult Gastrointestinal Pathologies: A Cross-sectional Study by Ashwini Annappa Moger, Padma Priya Kasukurti, Sulata M Kamath, SR Mangala Gowri, Karthik Yadavalli

“…Areas with maximal eosinophilic counts were visually identified, and the mean mucosal eosinophilic count was obtained from five different hotspot high-power fields. …”
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A machine learning model for predicting obesity risk in patients with diabetes mellitus: analysis of NHANES 2007–2018 by Wenqiang Wang, Ruiqing Mo, Xingyu Chen, Sijie Yang

“…The best-performing model was visualized using a nomogram to enhance clinical applicability.ResultsA total of 3,794 participants with type 2 diabetes were included in the analysis, of whom 57.0% were classified as obese. …”
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Cryotherapy for Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Zhimin Liang, Zichuan Ding, Duan Wang, Yuchen Guo, Ling Zhu, Zeyu Luo, Lingli Li

“…The primary outcome was visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain, and secondary outcomes included opioid consumption, blood loss (hemoglobin decrease and drainage), range of motion (ROM), swelling, length of stay (LOS), and adverse event. …”
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Observation of the clinical efficacy of intersphincteric ligation combined with traction and catheterization in the treatment of anal abscess by Xu Shumin, Wang Qunbo, Jiang Weidong, Dong Qingjun, Wang Chen

“…The anal fistula formation, clinical efficacy, traction and catheterization, complications that including wound pain degree [visual analogue scale (VAS)], wound exudate (wound exudate score), and fever (fever score) at postoperative day 1 and day 3, anal function, wound healing time, hospitalization cost, and hospital stay were observed and recorded. …”
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Impact of type 2 diabetes and microvascular complications on mortality and cardiovascular outcomes in a multiethnic Asian population by Charumathi Sabanayagam, Ching-Yu Cheng, Tien-Yin Wong, Wan Ting Tay, Jonathan Yap, Daniel Ting, Kamalesh Anbalakan, Carol Yim Cheung, Khung Keong Yeo

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Effect of simvastatin on expression of Interleukins 6 & 10 and Matrix Metalloproteinase: 9 when used as an intracanal medicament in teeth with symptomatic apical periodontitis-a tr... by Nikhil Harikrishnan, Ravi Kumar Nesamani, S. Aysha Sherin, Kavitha Sanjeev, Mahalaxmi Sekar

“…Pain levels were recorded using the Heft Parker Visual Analogue Scale (HP-VAS) at various intervals. …”
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Enhanced Electrokinetic Remediation of Uranium-contaminated Soil Using Composite Electrolytes by ZHOU Shukui1, LI Yihao1, LIU Yingjiu1, DUAN Yi1, , ZHOU Pengfei2, WANG Jidi1

“…Electrokinetic remediation is widely recognized as an effective method for remediating soil contaminated with heavy metals. …”

Attitudes toward the adoption of eHealth amongst healthcare professionals in trauma surgery – the new digital normal? by Jelle Friso Spierings, Gijs Johan Antoon Willinge, Bas Anne Twigt, Sjoerd Repping, Marike Cornelia Kokke, Ruben van Veen, Detlef van der Velde

“…The survey consisted of five sections with 42 questions, including close-ended questions, multiple-choice questions, 5-point Likert Scales, Visual Analogue Scales, and free-text questions. Results Of the 111 responding healthcare professionals, 59/111 (53%) were male, and the median age was 40 years (IQR 26 to 67). …”
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A Non-Surgical Wearable Option for Bone Conduction Hearing Implants: A Comparative Study with Conventional Bone Conduction Hearing Aids Mounted on Eyeglasses by Federica Di Berardino, Giovanni Ciavarro, Giulia Fumagalli, Claudia Albanese, Enrico Pasanisi, Diego Zanetti, Vincenzo Vincenti

“…Participants completed questionnaires in both conditions, including the International Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA), the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults/Elderly (HHIA/E), the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ), a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS), and the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS). …”
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