The effectiveness of the REAL™, a school-based, virtual reality-integrated social emotional learning intervention to promote mental health for early Malaysian adolescents by Aimi Nur Athira Putri Baharuddin, Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar, Normala Ibrahim, Abdul Rahman Ahmad Badayai, Hajar Mohd Salleh Sahimi, Nurul Ain Mohamad Kamal, Nur Husna Ismail, Ely Salwana, Mohd Pilus Abdullah, Mohd ‘Ammar Ihsan Ahmad Zamzuri

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Long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory function in individuals with cleft lip and palate: A prospective study by Patricia Martins Bueno, Paulo Alceu Kiemle Trindade, Laís Hollara Medeiros, Leide Vilma Fidélis da Silva, Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam

“…Objective: To prospectively evaluate the long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory function in individuals with repaired complete cleft lip and palate and to compare the results with a control group. Material and methods: A total of 40 individuals were prospectively analyzed before (PRE-ORTHOG) and approximately 12 months after orthognathic surgery (POST-ORTHOG). …”
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The assessment of dupilumab in children with moderate-to-severe asthma and comorbid type 2 inflammatory diseases by Tingting Shi, Shuning Wu, Rongshan Chen, Yaping Xie, Genquan Yin, Chunhui He, Cuiping Liang, Gen Lu

“…The Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure(POEM) and Peak Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale(NRS), Rhinitis Four-point, and Rhinitis Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) scores were significantly lower than those at baseline (all P < 0.05). …”
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Double-level knee valgization osteotomy has high survivorship and a low complication rate in a single-center series of 58 cases with a mean clinical follow-up of 10 years by Ahmed Mabrouk, Michael Risebury, Sam Yasen

“…This study reports on the early to midterm outcomes, both clinical and radiological, of valgization DLO for varus knees and the first study to report the 10-year survivorship of this procedure. Methods A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained single-center database of 1170 knee osteotomies was undertaken. …”
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Preserving one artery shortens the surgical time and does not affect the efficacy of microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy: preliminary findings from a retrospective study by Xu Cao, Cheng Tian, Wei Feng, Shu-xian Zhu, Kai Chen, Yu-hang Zheng, Jian-zhong Yao

“…Abstract Background To analyze the safety and efficacy of microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy(MSV) performed with and without preservation of all testicular arteries and lymphatic system. Methods All of the 98 patients with varicocele who underwent MSV were included in the analysis. …”
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The Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Pain Caused by Orthodontic Separators: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled, Split-Mouth Study by Alireza Khandan Dezfully, Márió Gajdács, Aliz Eperke Pató, Krisztina Kárpáti, Melinda Madléna

“…The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of a single application of LLLT on the experience of pain following ES placement. <b>Methods:</b> A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized controlled trial was performed—with implementation of the split-mouth technique—where <i>n</i> = 33 volunteers (12 male and 21 female; aged between 19 and 36 years) were enrolled. …”
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Optimal exercise temporal parameters of Traditional Chinese Exercises for cognitive function of older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and dose–response m... by Qingpan Wen, Qin Luo, Yangjun Liu, Lu Li, Marcin Białas, Dominika Wilczyńska

“…A dose–response meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the correlation between exercise temporal parameters and their effectiveness in older adults with MCI.MethodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) on TCEs for MCI were searched across eight databases from their inception to September 2024. …”
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Biomechanical and cellular assessment of novel partially demineralized allogeneic bone plates: an ex-vivo and in-vitro study by Philipp Becker, Andreas Pabst, Diana Heimes, Nadine Wiesmann-Imilowski, Sven Schumann, Peer W. Kämmerer

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) visualized CP breaking edges, internal structures, HOB cell morphology, and growth patterns. …”
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Construction and validation of a risk prediction model for extensive abdominal aortic calcification in hypertensive patients aged 40 and above: a cross-sectional study based on the... by Shanbing Hou, Ying Jiang, Fangfang Zhao, Zixuan Wei, Tingting Wang, Jing Chen, Min Dou, Lixiang Zhang

“…Methods This study extracted data from the 2013–2014 NHANES database, including 1,564 middle-aged and elderly hypertensive patients who met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Design of intelligent human-machine collaborative robot-assisted craniotomy system by Meng Cui, Wenqing Ren, Tengfei Cui, Ruifeng Chen, Yi Shan, Xiaodong Ma

“…Objectives: To develop an intelligent human-machine collaborative control robot-assisted craniotomy system, and test its efficacy by experiments. Methods: The system integrated a UR5 robotic arm (Universal Robots, Denmark), a host computer, a double six-degree-of-freedom force sensor(Nanjing Yuli Instrument Co., Ltd.), a medical drill(AESCULAP®, Germany), a Polaris Optical navigation system(NDI,Canada), with a self-designed navigation procedure and a visual graphical user interface(GUI). …”
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Prediction of radiosensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer based on computed tomography and tumor genomics: a multiple real world cohort study by Peimeng You, Qiaxuan Li, Yu Lei, Chuhao Xu, Daipeng Xie, Lintong Yao, Jiaxin Yuan, Junyu Li, Haiyu Zhou

“…In this research, based on single cell sequence data we used radiomics to help identify and screen feature signatures to distinguish varying radiosensitivity in different regions of the target area of non-small cell lung cancer can provide a new pattern to assess sensitivity of radiotherapy and assist in clinical decision-making. Methods This retrospective study included CT radiology data from 454 patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in multiple real-world cohorts prior to radiotherapy. …”
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Pooling the complex survey data across the 64 lower and middle-income countries: A study on antibiotic usage in under-five children by Md Fakrul Islam, Prosenjit Basak Arka, Mahfuzer Rohman, Md Sabbir Hossain, Md Rashed Babu, Hasin Anupama Azhari, Md Jamal Uddin

“…As a result, it's crucial to look at the variables that affect antibiotic exposure and highlight the subgroups among whom antibiotic abuse is the most prevalent. Methods: We used the most recent standard Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data for 64 LMICs. …”
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Clinical efficacy of circular laser half-fistula canal ablation in the treatment of anal fistula by Zhang Feigong, Li Youlong, Yan Hua

“…[Objectives] To observe the clinical efficacy of circular laser half-fistula canal ablation in the treatment of anal fistula. [Methods] A total of 52 patients with anal fistula admitted to Zhabei Central Hospital, Shanghai Jing’an District from July 2019 to December 2020 were selected as the research subjects and randomly divided into an experimental group (n=26) and a control group (n=26). …”
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Prognostic value of ALBI score for all-cause mortality in metabolic associated fatty liver disease patients: a cohort study from NHANES 2003–2018 by Guoxing Zhou, Weiwei Han, Jinhong Luan, Baozhu Ma

“…Additionally, we conducted threshold effect analysis to identify potential inflection points in the ALBI-mortality relationship and used Kaplan-Meier survival analysis to visualize survival differences across ALBI tertiles. …”
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Dynamic nomogram for predicting the overall survival and cancer-specific survival of patients with gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumor: a SEER-based retrospective cohort study an... by Yipu Wang, Gongning Wang, Chao Song, Wenqian Ma, Xiuli Zheng, Shuo Guo, Qi Wang, Lan Zhang, Limian Er

“…Our study aims to develop and validate two new nomograms to predict the overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) of GI-net patients and investigate their application value.MethodsSEER*Stat 8.4.4 software was used to download clinicopathological information of GI-net patients between 2010 and 2015 from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. …”
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Evaluation of Postoperative Pain in Periodontal Flap Surgery with and without Photobiomodulation using Diode LASER: A Split-mouth Randomised Controlled Study by Neeraj Chandrahas Deshpande, Aayushi Shah, Monali Amit Shah

“…Aim: To evaluate and compare postoperative pain in periodontal flap surgery with and without PBM using a diode laser. Materials and Methods: A split-mouth randomised controlled study was carried out in the Department of Periodontology at KM Shah Dental College and Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Intra-articular Ozone and Steroid Treatments in Patients with Coxarthrosis under Ultrasound Guidance: A Retrospective Study by Yilmaz Karaduman, Arzu Muz, Azize Serçe, Servi Yildirim, Ismail Eren Durmus, Suna Akin Takmaz

“…Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and the Harris Hip Score (HHS) for functional status, both pre- and post-treatment. …”
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Optical coherence tomography findings as a predictor of clinical course in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion treated with ranibizumab. by Akira Shiono, Jiro Kogo, Hiroki Sasaki, Ryo Yomoda, Tatsuya Jujo, Naoto Tokuda, Yasushi Kitaoka, Hitoshi Takagi

“…<h4>Participants</h4>Thirty eyes of 30 patients with BRVO treated with IVR.<h4>Methods</h4>All patients received 1 initial IVR followed by repeated injections in the pro re nata (PRN) regimen. …”
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Short-Term Effects of Fruit Juice Enriched with Vitamin D3, n-3 PUFA, and Probiotics on Subjective Appetite and Blood Pressure: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial in Healthy Ad... by Dionysia-Lydia Bothou, Nikolaos Zacharodimos, Christina Athanasaki, Stamatia Vitsou-Anastasiou, Olga Papadopoulou, Chrysoula Tassou, Emilia Papakonstantinou

“…Participants rated their hunger, desire to eat, perceived fullness, thirst, preoccupation with food, and pleasure of eating on visual analog scales (VAS) at baseline and up to 180 min after consumption of each test FJ. …”
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Epidemiology of interpersonal violence among Mexican children and adolescents: a national analysis of injury data from public hospitals from 2015 to 2022 by Magdalena Gruendl, Diana D. del Valle, Letícia Nunes Campos, Theoneste Nkurunziza, Taylor Wurdeman, Tanujit Dey, Arturo Cervantes Trejo, Stefanie J. Klug, Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz

“…We aim to investigate the epidemiology of IPV cases among children and adolescents in Mexico. Methods This retrospective registry-based analysis used a nationwide injury dataset (Lesiones) from the Mexican Ministry of Health. …”
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