Can physical and psychological factors predict pain recurrence or an exacerbation of persistent non-specific low back pain? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Deborah Falla, Michael Mansfield, Janet Deane, Kanya Wongwitwichote, Cho Wai Geoffrey Yu

“…This systematic review will synthesise and analyse whether physical and/or psychological features can predict recurrent episodes of LBP or exacerbation of pain.Methods and analysis This systematic review protocol follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines. …”
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MINDS. JWST-MIRI Observations of a Spatially Resolved Atomic Jet and Polychromatic Molecular Wind toward SY Cha by Kamber R. Schwarz, Matthias Samland, Göran Olofsson, Thomas Henning, Andrew Sellek, Manuel Güdel, Benoît Tabone, Inga Kamp, Pierre-Olivier Lagage, Ewine F. van Dishoeck, Alessio Caratti o Garatti, Adrian M. Glauser, Tom P. Ray, Aditya M. Arabhavi, Valentin Christiaens, R. Franceschi, Danny Gasman, Sierra L. Grant, Jayatee Kanwar, Till Kaeufer, Nicolas T. Kurtovic, Giulia Perotti, Milou Temmink, Marissa Vlasblom

“…To date, observational studies of resolved disk winds have mostly targeted highly inclined disks. We report the detection of extended H _2 and [Ne ii ] emission toward the young stellar object SY Cha with the JWST Mid-InfraRed Instrument Medium-Resolution Spectrometer (MIRI-MRS). …”
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Validity assessment of the POLARS score tool in the prediction of post rectal cancer surgery LARS score in a population-based Swedish cohort by Asif Johar, Pernilla Lagergren, Boglarka Rethy, Caroline Nordenvall, Emil Pieniowski, Gabriella Jansson-Palmer, Mirna Abraham-Nordling

“…The aim of this study was to analyse how accurately the POLARS score could predict LARS scores when compared with actual patient-reported LARS (PR-LARS) scores in a population-based Swedish cohort.Design This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent curative rectal cancer surgery between 2007 and 2013 in Stockholm County and were identified using the Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry (SCRCR). …”
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Improving Telemedicine through IoT and Cloud Computing: Opportunities and Challenges by M. Sunil Kumar, D. Ganesh

“…However, significant challenges are addressed, including data security, interoperability, and reliable internet connectivity in various healthcare settings. The reports highlight the necessity of more studies on the integration of artificial intelligence in telemedicine and the adoption of edge computing solutions to overcome cloud-related issues in low-connectivity scenarios. …”
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Global birth prevalence of major congenital anomalies: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaolong Xie, Jiao Pei, Li Zhang, Yang Wu

“…Methods Population-based studies reporting the birth prevalence of these anomalies were included from 1969 to 2024. …”
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The Extraordinary Long-lasting Infrared Echo of PS16dtm Reveals an Extremely Energetic Nuclear Outburst by Ning Jiang, Di Luo, Jiazheng Zhu, Roc M. Cutri

“…PS16dtm is one of the earliest reported tidal disruption events (TDEs) in active galactic nuclei and displays a remarkably bright and long-lived infrared (IR) echo revealed by multiepoch photometry from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). …”
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Grade IV oral mucositis treatment with Brazilian green propolis mucoadherent gel by Diogo Alvarenga Silva, Patrícia Carlos Caldeira, Silvia Ferreira de Sousa, Vagner Rodrigues Santos

“…It has several chemical compounds that confer anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, healing, and antioxidant biological activities. To report a series of clinical cases in the treatment of oral mucositis (OM) in patients with cancer undergoing radiotherapy in the head and neck region. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Effects of Herbal Formulation Called Apo-Taat Using Extended-Spectrum ß-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Isolates by Thanakan Kitnithiprapha, Sumalee Panthong, Intouch Sakpakdeejaroen, Sumalee Kondo

“…Its antibacterial activity against E. coli ATCC 25922 has been reported, but its inhibitory effect against ESBL-E. coli has yet to be documented. …”
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Muscarinic cannabinoid suppression of excitation, a novel form of coincidence detection by Michaela Dvorakova, Ken Mackie, Alex Straiker

“…Cultured autaptic hippocampal neurons express all of these, illustrating the rich functional and temporal heterogeneity of CB1 at a single set of synapses. Here we report that coincident activation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors and elicitation of DSE in autaptic hippocampal neurons results in a substantial (∼40 %) and temporally precise inhibition of excitatory transmission lasting ∼10 minutes. …”
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Hematological study of patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis - Case control study by Shaheen Ali Ahmed, Ali Fakhree Alzubaidee

“…Results: The low hemoglobin was reported in 30% and vitamin B 12 deficiency in 31% of the patient so low hemoglobin and B12 deficiency have significant correlation with recurrent aphthous stomatitis. …”
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How mechanochemistry affects the composition and properties of disordered fluorite BaSnF4? by Mercadier, Briséïs, Legein, Christophe, Duttine, Mathieu, Body, Monique, Gutierrez, Ana Gabriela Porras, Leclerc, Sandrine, Lebedev, Oleg,  Masquelier, Christian, Dambournet, Damien

“…We have systematically compared the properties of two samples, one prepared using a commonly reported protocol and one obtained after a longer duration. …”
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Medicinal plants with neuroprotective potential in East African countries: A systematic review by Ibe Michael Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Elna Owembabazi, Wusa Makena, Augustine Oviosun, Makeri Danladi, Vivian Ojiakor, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Emeka Anyanwu, Yanurkis Duranones Rosales, Mario Edgar Fernandez Diaz, Josiah Ifie, Ismahil Adekunle Adeniyi, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Victor Bassey Archibong

“…Conclusion: The included studies collectively suggest a strong neuroprotective activity, with the biochemical enhancements contributing to better neurological health and functional recovery. Hence, the reported plants could be explored as options in complementary and alternative medicine following a thorough examination of their active ingredient and mechanism of action.…”
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Socio-demographic profile and clinical co-morbidities of cannabis users attending a tertiary care hospital in India: A retrospective case record study by Soumya Jha, Rupa Jha, Wenona Fernandes, Ashish Srivastava

“…Materials and Methods: A retrospective case record study was carried out among self-reported cannabis users attending services at a tertiary mental health establishment from June 2021 to June 2022. …”
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Cuestionario de hábitos de actividad física en universitarios: prueba piloto by Miguel Conchas Ramírez, Yunuen Socorro Rangel Ledezma, Lucia Consepción Palma Gardea

“… El presente trabajo es un reporte de resultados parciales, con la finalidad de analizar las actividades realizadas en el tiempo libre por estudiantes de escuela superior del Tecnológico Nacional de México, así como la interacción entre la actividad física y el tiempo libre en estudiantes universitarios utilizando la encuesta de Piéron. …”
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The Middle to Late Triassic of Central Saudi Arabia with emphasis on the Jilh Formation. Part II: sequence stratigraphy, depositional and structural history, correlations and paleo... by Le Nindre, Yves-Michel, Davies, Roger Brett, Issautier, Benoit, Krystyn, Leopold, Vaslet, Denis, Vrielynck, Bruno, Memesh, Abdullah

“…New biostratigraphic data reported by Le Nindre et al. (2023 – this volume) improve the sequence stratigraphic understanding of the Middle–Late Triassic mixed carbonate-silicilclastic Jilh Formation and overlying siliciclastic Minjur Formation at outcrop in Central Saudi Arabia. …”
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Sol–gel synthesis of TiO2 doped with chromium: photocatalytic degradation of tartrazine by Ana E. Cardozo, Elsa M. Farfán Torres, Graciela V. Morales, Edgardo L. Sham

“…A novel modification of this synthesis technique is reported, in which a nonpolar solvent, C6H12, is used to control the hydrolysis reactions of the titania precursor. …”
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A Mineral Oil Plant Protection Product Improves Turfgrass Quality of Deficit Irrigated Bermudagrass by Mingying Xiang, Marco Schiavon, Pawel Orlinski, James H. Baird

“…Like other traditional PDSO products, Civitas is reported to have positive effects on turfgrass pest control and management. …”
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Functional MRI-guided microsurgery of intracranial arteriovenous malformations: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Shuo Wang, Yuanli Zhao, Jun Wu, Bing Zhao, Yong Cao

“…Functional MRI (fMRI) has been reported to be used for the preoperative evaluation of AVMs in small case series. …”
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Clinical outcomes and long-term efficacy of high tibial osteotomy in treating knee instability: An updated systematic review by Mustamsir Edi, Aji Aulia Pandu, Adiwangsa Ahmad Abdilla, Akmalizzan Azfar Ahnaf

“…The incidence of complications was low, with minor issues such as infections and delayed union, and no reported graft failures. Conclusion: HTO, particularly when combined with ligament reconstruction, effectively treats knee instability due to ACL or PCL deficiency. …”
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Intrahospital dissemination of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii at a teaching hospital in Northeast of Mexico by Samantha Villarreal-Cruz, Adrián Camacho-Ortiz, Samantha Flores-Treviño, Licet Villarreal-Treviño, Paola Bocanegra-Ibarias

“…Among ST detected (ST1694, ST758, ST124, and ST490), ST124, which belongs to the high-risk CC636 clonal complex, is reported for the first time in Mexico. Conclusions: Long-term persistence and dissemination of A. baumannii clones were observed in specific hospital wards from two buildings in a tertiary-care hospital in Mexico. …”
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