Systems analysis and improvement to optimize opioid use disorder care quality and continuity for patients exiting jail (SAIA-MOUD) by Sarah Gimbel, Anirban Basu, Emily Callen, Abraham D. Flaxman, Omeid Heidari, Julia E. Hood, Anna Kellogg, Eli Kern, Judith I. Tsui, Ericka Turley, Kenneth Sherr

“…SAIA bundles systems engineering tools into an iterative process to guide care teams to visualize cascade drop-offs and prioritize steps for improvement; identify modifiable organization-level bottlenecks; and propose, implement, and evaluate modifications to overall cascade performance. …”
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Safety and efficacy of standard vs. tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatric populations: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Honggang Fang, Zihan Wang, Kuan Wei, Xing Liu, Shengde Wu, Yi Hua, Tao Lin, Dawei He, Guanghui Wei, Deying Zhang

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to compare the safety and efficacy of standard versus tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in pediatric populations. Methods A systematic search was conducted in the Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Embase databases to identify studies that met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Shared Genomic Features Between Lung Adenocarcinoma and Type 2 Diabetes: A Bioinformatics Study by Nuerbiye Nueraihemaiti, Dilihuma Dilimulati, Alhar Baishan, Sendaer Hailati, Nulibiya Maihemuti, Alifeiye Aikebaier, Yipaerguli Paerhati, Wenting Zhou

“…We examined the common genomic characteristics between LUAD and T2DM through bioinformatics analysis. Methods: We acquired the GSE40791, GSE25724, GSE10072, and GSE71416 datasets. …”
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Treatment of total hip arthroplasty between two surgical access routes associated chronic pain, function and biomechanical parameters in older after osteoporotic femur fracture: co... by Marco Antônio Leite Pereira Pinto, Giovanna Truyts Biscardi Pinto, Mariana Afonso Ribeiro Sarquis Ude, Claudia Aparecida de Morais, Ana Paula Ribeiro

“…After the surgery, pain was evaluated using the visual analogue scale and function by the Harris Hip Score questionnaire, as well as hip and knee mobility (goniometer). …”
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Medical rehabilitation of patients with menopausal syndrome and surgical menopause: contribution of magnesium deficiency correction by D. V. Blinov, А. G. Solopova, Е. Е. Achkasov, G. К. Bykovshchenko, D. А. Petrenko

“…The profile of the participants was analyzed by the presence of general somatic pathologies, obstetric, gynecological history, complaints, symptoms of MD on a visual-analog scale. The QoL was assessed with the help of The World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) before the start of a 4-week course of MD supplementation and after treatment.Results. …”
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Parental Assessment of Postsurgical Pain in Infants at Home Using Artificial Intelligence–Enabled and Observer-Based Tools: Construct Validity and Clinical Utility Evaluation Study... by Fatos Sada, Paola Chivers, Sokol Cecelia, Sejdi Statovci, Kujtim Ukperaj, Jeffery Hughes, Kreshnik Hoti

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore parents’ assessment and intervention of pain in their infants at home following same-day surgery, using standardized pain assessment tools. MethodsThis prospective study initially recruited 109 infant boys undergoing circumcision (same-day surgery). …”
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The relationship between vitamin D levels and Alzheimer’s disease risk: insights from a centenarian study of Chinese women by Yupeng Li, Xujie Wang, Mei Yu, Fei Wang, Dong Song, Musong Liu, Xu Liang, Hongzhou Liu, Jiangbo Liu, Shihui Fu, Shihui Fu, Xuhui Liu

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Clinical and Radiological Comparison of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic and Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy in the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Degenerative Disease by Hongtao Ding, Xiao Han, Yonggang Xing, Yajun Liu, Da He, Xiaoguang Han

“…The purpose of the study was to comprehensively compare the clinical efficacy between UBE and PTED in the surgical treatment of lumbar spinal degenerative disease. Methods The clinical and radiological data of patients who underwent single‐segment endoscopic surgery for lumbar spinal degenerative disease in our hospital from January 2021 to June 2022 were collected in the retrospective study. …”
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Modeling regional aboveground carbon stock dynamics affected by land use and land cover changes by A.D. Malik, M.C.W. Arief, S. Withaningsih, P. Parikesit

“…Land use and land cover changes were assessed from remotely sensed imagery data recorded in 2009 and 2021 using the maximum likelihood classification method in the geographic information as a collection of layers and other elements in a map 10.6 package. …”
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Neurotechnology-Based, Intensive, Supplementary Upper-Extremity Training for Inpatients With Subacute Stroke: Feasibility Study by Reut Binyamin-Netser, Shirley Handelzalts, Noy Goldhamer, Inbar Avni, Adi Tayer Yeshurun, Yogev Koren, Ofri Bibas Levy, Shilo Kramer, Simona Bar Haim, Lior Shmuelof

“…Pain levels were minimal, with a visual analogue scale (VAS) mean score of 2.00 (SD 2.32). …”
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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Between Primary and Salvage Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Retrospective Study by Qing Zhang, Sujan Shakya, Yi Cao, Ming Xiang, Zhou Xiang, Xin Duan

“…Active range of motion (ROM), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Constant score, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) scores were assessed for all patients. …”
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Development and validation of an image-based questionnaire ARTROVIS to identify risk factors for the articular syndrome and related conditions by Olga A. Georginova, Aleksandra D. Savina, Tatyana N. Krasnova, Lyalya A. Gabbasova, Artashes G. Armaganov

“…The questionnaire contains visual aids (colored photos) that facilitate the detection of clinical signs of autoimmune (psoriatic arthritis, Reynolds’s syndrome) and inflammatory rheumatic disease (gout), as well as the differential diagnosis of the joint syndrome. …”
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Clinical Effectiveness of Bilateral Extended ESP Block in Cardiac Surgery Patients with Median Sternotomy under Conditions of Artificial Blood Circulation by Ruslan M. Taran, Vyacheslav V. Osaulenko, Karina O. Chmul, Serhii I. Vorotyntsev

“…To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of bilateral extended blockade of the plane of the extensor back muscles (ESPB) as a component of multimodal analgesia in cardiosurgical operations with median sternotomy under conditions of artificial blood circulation. Materials and methods. A single-center retrospective-prospective observational study included 123 patients who underwent cardiac surgery on the heart with a median sternotomy with artificial blood circulation. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the EQ-5D-Y-3L in Ethiopian pediatric inpatients: comparing self and proxy reports by Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie, Yared Belete Belay, Adeladlew Kassie Netere, Ning Yan Gu

“…Health status was analyzed utilizing the EQ-5D-Y-3L descriptive profiles, utility values, and the EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale (EQ VAS) scores, categorized by age, gender, and residence. …”
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The Different Immune Response Between Onset and Remission of AQP4 Antibody-Positive Optic Neuritis Based on RNA Sequencing of Whole Blood by Shi R, Luo Y, Chen Y, Chen X, Li S, Chen Z, Wang K, Zou W

“…TSPO expression was positively correlated with M0 macrophages and neutrophils, whereas it was significantly negatively correlated with CD8 T cells (rs=0.66, P=0.0195) and resting natural killer (NK) cells (rs=0.6662, P=0.0180). Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA; logMAR) was positively correlated with activated CD4 memory T cells and resting NK cells and negatively correlated with neutrophils in the acute phase. …”
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The efficacy of pre-operative oral aceclofenac and intra-ligamentary mepivacaine on the success of failed inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with symptomatic irreversible pu... by Susmita Ghosh, Paras Mull Gehlot, Ganesh Jadhav, Annapoorna Ballagere Mariswamy, Karkala Venkappa Kishan, Ahmed Al Malwi, Shahabe Saquib Abullais

“…Pain felt at any time during the procedure was recorded on a 170 mm Heft–Parker visual analogue scale (VAS), and a supplemental intra-ligamentary injection was administered. …”
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Impact of Di-(2-Ethylhexyl)-Phthalate on Metabolic Syndrome: Insights from Network Toxicology and Molecular Docking and Dynamics by Chen L, Huang YL, Liu F, Huang N, Zeng DC, Zhong YB, Liao JH, Wang MY

“…Constructed PPI networks of intersecting targets and visualized and screened core targets in Cytoscape 3.7.1. …”
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Analysis of brain functional connectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder and sleep disorders: a fNIRS observational study by Fengli Bi, Zhuting Jia, Lin Lv, Yanyan Zhang, Chuanhua Zhu, Chunxiao Wan

“…In this cross-sectional study, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to compare differences in brain functional connectivity (FC) in children with ASD and sleep disorders and those with ASD that was not complicated by sleep disorders.MethodsA total of 88 children (4–9 years old, either sex) were included in the study. …”
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Rapid popliteal artery release sensu A.N. Kazantsev in acute thrombosis in patients with COVID-19 by A. N. Kazantsev, K. P. Chernykh, G. Sh. Bagdavadze, N. E. Zarkua, E. Yu. Kalinin, S. V. Artyukhov, A. E. Chikin, Yu. P. Linets

“…Then the wound together with tissues was stretched with fingers to proximal and distal edges until the popliteal artery was visualized. Further, a Beckmann retractor was used to fix the torn fiber to the upper and lower wound walls. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Uterine Contraction Pain Post-Cesarean Section: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Deng Y, Li Z, Zhang T, Tang X, Luo Y, Li Q, Zhang S, Liu Z, Tang D, Ai Z, Guo T, Liang F

“…This study uses acupuncture as an intervention and aimed to provide strong evidence for the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in treating UCPCS.Patients and Methods: This single-blind, randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted at the Ludian County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China. …”
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