Mechanism of Jiawei Sanpian decoction in treating migraine through network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental studies by Yicheng Wang, Yongli Wang, Meisi Liu, Haonan Fu, Yonglie Zhao

“…Key chemical components were docked with core targets using molecular docking, and the results were visualized. Nitroglycerin was injected into the dorsal cervical region to establish a rat migraine model. …”
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CLINICAL EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ADEMETIONINE IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES-ASSOCIATED OSTEOARTHRITIS: A CROSS-OVER PILOT STUDY by I. V. Shirinsky, O. V. Sazonova, N. Yu. Kalinovskaya, V. S. Shirinsky

“…Serum lipid levels were measured with standard method; glycated hemoglobin was assessed with liquid chromatography. …”
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Revisiting the Born–Infeld-AdS black hole phase structure through Landau theory and free energy landscape approaches by Md Sabir Ali, Hasan El Moumni, Jamal Khalloufi, Karima Masmar

“…Our analysis establishes a pertinent bridge between the thermal behavior among the different states of the Van-der-Waals-like fluids and the Born–Infeld-AdS black hole phases. To visualize the direct implications of the Landau functional of the usual Van-der-Waals-like fluids, we consistently employed the generic Landau formalism. …”
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Effect of Ultrasonic Penetration with Volatile Oil of Olibanum and Chuanxiong Rhizoma on Acute Knee Synovitis Induced by Sports Training: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Study by Qiwen Xuan, Yi Ruan, Chengbing Cao, Zifei Yin, Juan Du, Can Lv, Fanfu Fang, Wei Gu

“…Our study found that UTVOR can be an effective method to reduce pain and treat knee synovitis, and it is subjectively safe. …”
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Comparative Effects of Premedication with Ibuprofen and Essential Oil of Urtica Dioica on Post-Endodontic Pain: Clinical Trial by Parham Elahinia, Armita Vali Sichani, Asana Vali Sichani, Navid Yaraghi, Afsaneh Yegdaneh, Zahra Khosravani

“…Statement of the Problem: Considering side effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), herbal medicine including Urtica dioica might help reduce the pain.Purpose: The present study aimed to compare the effects of premedication with essential oil of Urtica dioica and ibuprofen on post-endodontic pain.Materials and Method: The present randomized clinical trial study was conducted on 60 patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis of mandibular first or second molars. …”
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Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa persister cells and biofilms by Mona Mahmoud, Peter Richter, Philipp Arnold, Michael Lebert, Andreas Burkovski

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were performed using the broth microdilution checkerboard method. Serine hydroxamate (SHX) was used for the induction of persister cells. …”
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Prospective and retrospective memory in mild Alzheimer's disease Memória prospectiva e retrospectiva na doença de Alzheimer leve by Sergilaine Pereira Martins, Benito Pereira Damasceno

“…OBJECTIVE: To study prospective and retrospective memory in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHOD: Twenty mild AD and 20 matched normal control subjects were included. …”
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Monitoring Vegetation Dynamics in Desertification Restoration Areas of Wuzhumuqin Grassland Ecosystem by Fuguang Yang, Zhiguo Wang, Yongguang Zhai, Xiangli Yang, Tengfei Bao, Yonghui Wang

“…At the same time, a transform three-branch network structure based on deep learning is proposed to extract visual features. The kernel Normalized Difference Vegetation Index-position-temporal awareness transformer (<i>kNDVI</i>-PT-Former) model monitoring method based on two-phase remote sensing image features combined with <i>kNDVI</i> for spatio-temporal feature extraction can accurately obtain the vegetation changes in desertification ecological restoration in Wuzhumuqin grassland. …”
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HCRP-YOLO: A lightweight algorithm for potato defect detection by Haojie Liao, Guanping Wang, Siyu Jin, Yan Liu, Wei Sun, Sen Yang, Lu Wang

“…However, this aspect is currently largely reliant on manual visual inspection, which is labor-intensive and costly. …”
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Exchange Rate Policy Regimes, Private Investment Behaviour and Economic Growth in Nigeria (1960 -2020) by Mufutau Akanmu Popoola, Jimoh Olayinka Ajayi, Tijani Saheed Abiodun

“…The study proceeded to estimate both private investment and economic growth models simultaneously using Two-Stage Least Squares (TSLS) method.…”
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Artificial Neural Network and Response Surface Methodology-Driven Optimization of Cu–Al₂O₃/Water Hybrid Nanofluid Flow in a Wavy Enclosure with Inclined Perio... by Tarikul Islam, Sílvio Gama, Marco Martins Afonso

“…Numerical simulations using the Galerkin residual-based finite-element method (FEM) are conducted to solve the governing PDEs. …”
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Crosstalk of lactate metabolism-related subtypes, establishment of a prognostic signature and immune infiltration characteristics in colon adenocarcinoma by Wenwei Xu, Yongjian Li, Zhaoshang Zeng, Guanjun Guo

“…Nomograms were created to visually represent the clinical value of LRG-related signature. …”
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Physical simulation study on the transport of biomimetics dandelion proppant in similar coalbed methane fracture network by Jun LI, Pingli LIU, Nianyin LI

“…To further understand this proppant's transport and steering performance in deep coal seam fractures under different construction parameters, this study constructs a T-shaped visualized complex fracture proppant transport experimental system based on common T-shaped fractures in deep coal seams. …”
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Detection of Invasive Species (Siam Weed) Using Drone-Based Imaging and YOLO Deep Learning Model by Deepak Gautam, Zulfadli Mawardi, Louis Elliott, David Loewensteiner, Timothy Whiteside, Simon Brooks

“…Validation was performed through expert visual interpretation of the detection results in image tiles. …”
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Chitosan and carboxylic acids, impact on membrane permeability and DNA integrity of Pseudomonas syringae: interest for biocontrol applications by Solène Meynaud, Davide Danzi, Elodie Vandelle, Christian Gardrat, Fabrice Coloma, Cindy Morris, Véronique Coma

“…The objective of this study was to assess the impact of pH, concentration, time and the association of chitosan and two types of carboxylic acids—acetic and tartaric acids—on membrane permeability and DNA alteration and the impact on cell inhibition. Results A standard method using 1-N-phenylnaphthalen-1-amine (NPN) and propidium iodide (PI) was used to measure membrane permeability and to assess DNA integrity. …”
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Environmental Taxes Impact for the Population Health Protection: Cross-Country Analysis by Pavlo Vostrykov, Anton Jura

“…The main part of the study was based on visual confirmation of the relationship between environmental taxes and the population’s level of health using the VOSviewer software product. …”
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Development and Psychometric Validation of Tinnitus Qualities and Impact Questionnaire by Vinaya Manchaiah, Gerhard Andersson, Eldré W. Beukes, Marc A. Fagelson, De Wet Swanepoel, Eithne Heffernan, David Maidment

“…<b>Background:</b> To develop and validate the Tinnitus Qualities and Impact Questionnaire (TQIQ), a new tool for evaluating the perceived qualities of tinnitus sound. <b>Method:</b> The study was part of two clinical trials on internet-based tinnitus interventions, using cross-sectional (<i>n</i> = 380) and pretest–posttest data (<i>n</i> = 280). …”
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Bisoprolol for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at high risk of exacerbation: the BICS RCT by Graham Devereux, Seonaidh Cotton, Mintu Nath, Nicola McMeekin, Karen Campbell, Rekha Chaudhuri, Gourab Choudhury, Anthony De Soyza, Shona Fielding, Simon Gompertz, John Haughney, Amanda Lee, Graeme MacLennan, Alyn Morice, John Norrie, David Price, Philip Short, Jorgen Vestbo, Paul Walker, Jadwiga Wedzicha, Andrew Wilson, Olivia Wu, Brian Lipworth

“…At 12 months, there were no significant differences between groups with respect to EQ-5D-5L utility, EQ-5D-5L visual analogue scale or CAT scores. Treatment adherence/compliance was defined as participants having taken ≥ 70% of expected doses of study tablets. …”
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The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on Physical and Emotional Dimensions of Girls with Persistent Depression by Froogh Abiri Bonab, Marziyeh Alivandi Vafa, Ali Khademi, Gholam Hossein Javanmard

“…A sample of 45 girls were selected through convenience sampling and were assigned to three groups (two experimental groups and one control group) with equal numbers of participants. The experimental groups received positive interventions, while the control group did not receive any intervention. …”
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Transformation of Ukrainian students’ attitudes toward wheelchair users amid the Russian-Ukrainian war by Andriej Szpakow, Krystyna Kowalczuk, Yuliia Antonova-Rafi, Igor Khudetskyy, Oryna Detsyk, Olga Fedortsiv, Oksana Hdyrya, Andriy Bazylevych, Liudmila Vilchynskaya

“…However, a decline has been noted in feelings of relaxation, calmness, and composure. A daily visual or direct contact with people with physical disabilities has significantly improved affective attitudes, highlighting the importance of direct interactions in fostering empathy and understanding.…”
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