Effects of photobiomodulation therapy in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial by Lucíola da Cunha Menezes Costa, Shaiane Silva Tomazoni, Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa, Layana de Souza Guimarães, Amanda Costa Araujo, Dafne Port Nascimento, Flávia Cordeiro de Medeiros, Marina Athayde Avanzi

“…For ethical reasons, all patients, regardless of treatment allocation, will also receive an information booklet based on ‘The Back Book’. Clinical outcomes will be measured at baseline, at the end of treatment, as well as 3, 6 and 12 months after randomisation. …”
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Immune system effectors as biomarkers of prognosis after acute burns in a case-control study by Alejandro Ferrari, Lorena Di Croce, Sabrina Saavedra, Marisel Hartwig, Omar Perrone, María Alejandra Guzmán

“…These results indicate that IgG, CHOL, and CHE measurement might provide useful information for medical intervention independently of the TBSA and suggest that the measurement of TBSA-linked parameters might help to estimate the severity of burns more objectively. …”
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Enhanced characterization of non-metallic inclusions in ultra-high-strength steels using advanced synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy and chemometric analysis by Mourad Kharbach, Mohammed Alaoui Mansouri, Ekta Rani, Harishchandra Singh, Tuomas Alatarvas, Brice Sarpi, Lin Zhu, Yuran Niu, Alexei Zakharov, Ilkka Launonen, Marko Huttula, Mikko J. Sillanpaa, Samuli Urpelainen

“…By analyzing complex X-PEEM data, we uncover valuable information about NMIs' responses to annealing processes and their classification based on calcium phase changes.…”
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Factors Affecting Treatment Adherence Among Patients with Tuberculosis in Indonesia: Literature Review by Fahrul Islam, Haeranah Ahmad, Nurbaya, Masnaeni Ahmad, Ansar, Kadar Ramadhan, Muhammad Syukri, Syafran Arrazy, Agung Aji Perdana, Deborah Siregar, Nining Ade Ningsih, Ikes Dwi Astuti, St. Kadijah Hamid, Asrul Hamonangan Pasaribu

“…It was found that there are several factors that affect treatment adherence in tuberculosis patients in Indonesia, namely: predisposing factors as many as 11 articles (age, education, occupation, knowledge, self-efficacy, concordance, health behavior, motivation, marital status, income level, drug side effects, already feeling cured, and duration of treatment). …”
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Enhanced brightness and photostability of dye-sensitized Nd-doped rare earth nanocomposite for in vivo NIR-IIb vascular and orthotopic tumor imaging by Syue-Liang Lin, Shih-Po Su, Yuan-Zhen Yang, Cheng-Yu Chiang, Hsin-Yu Chi, Cheng Allen Chang, Tse-Ying Liu, Huihua Kenny Chiang

“…Its ability to maintain clear and stable imaging over extended periods suggests potential applications in dynamic vascular and tumor-targeted imaging. This innovation holds promise for future biomedical imaging technologies, particularly in areas requiring high-resolution and long-duration monitoring. …”
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Advancements in Nanotechnology for Enhanced Food Safety and Hygiene: Pathogen Detection, Smart Packaging, and Preservation Applications by Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Ammar B. Altemimi, Qausar Hamed AlKaisy, Syamand Ahmed Qadir, Aryan Mahmood Faraj, Tablo Azad H.Slih, Rawaa H. Tlay, Tarek Gamal Mohamed Abd El-Maksoud, Franscesco Cacciola

“… Nanotechnology is redefining food safety and hygiene, providing innovative tools to address global challenges. This review delves into the advancements in pathogen detection, smart packaging, and food preservation enabled by nanotechnology. …”
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Health Behavior Study in Natural Disaster Vulnerability in Palu City (Case Study of Tondo Huntap, Palu City) by Arwan Arwan, Sadly Syam, Muhammad Zikra, Firmansyah Firmansyah, Muhammad Sabri Syahrir, Muhammad Aji Satria

“…Meanwhile, in-depth interviews revealed barriers to health behavior, such as respondents' attitudes towards preparedness efforts and inadequate access to information and health workers. There is a pressing need for mental health interventions to improve preparedness. …”
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Exploring offshore wind’s potential to enhance energy security in nations with limited land and fuel resources by Kenji Shiraishi, Umed Paliwal, Nikit Abhyankar, Daniel M Kammen, Amol Phadke, Won Young Park

“…First, comprehensive evaluations of OSW resources were performed by integrating a geographic information system (GIS)-based resource assessment with simulated data for hourly resource availability and renewable power plant operation. …”
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Improving photovoltaic water pumping system performance with ANN-based direct torque control using real-time simulation by Ikram Saady, Btissam Majout, Ismail El Kafazi, Mohammed Karim, Badre Bossoufi, Najib El Ouanjli, Said Mahfoud, Ahmed Althobaiti, Thamer A. H. Alghamdi, Mohammed Alenezi

“…These two controllers play an essential role in the system, which increases efficiency and performance. Therefore, the innovative aspect of this work consists of introducing Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) based on each PVWPS controller. …”
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Development of Cross-Sector Collaboration Indicators for Accelerating the Reduction of Stunting in South Sulawesi, Indonesia by Balqis Balqis, Suci Rahmadani, Muh. Yusri Abadi, St. Rosmanely, Arif Anwar, Laksmi Trisasmita, Ni Made Viantika Sulianderi, Faizal Fahmi, Arsunan Arsin, Muh. Amri Arfandi, Nur Annisa Hamka, Amaliah Amriani. AS

“…Method: This qualitative study utilized a rapid assessment procedure (RAP) to generate cross-sector collaboration indicators through in-depth interviews with five key informants and four experts. The recurring themes from these interviews were identified as indicators, which were further refined. …”
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Exploration of interstitial fluid proteome in Homo sapiens forearm through a cutting edge intradermal microdialysis and high-throughput proteomics approach: a pilot study by Yu Sakamoto, Naoto Fujii, Junko Shibato, Ravi Gupta, Cheol Woo Min, Sun Tae Kim, Ranjith Kumar Bakku, Randeep Rakwal

“…Network analysis revealed 228 proteins that were successfully identified with the PPI information in the database, where 10 were identified as highly connected proteins with 80 first neighbors. …”
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Inflammation mediates the adverse effects of urinary phthalate exposure on metabolic disease risk: Results from NHANES 2005–2016 by Chenyang Gu, Teng Yao, Chenxian Dong, Zuhai Chen, Wanting Wei, Xiaoju Li, Qiang Niu, Yizhong Yan, Yunhua Hu

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study included information from 9217 participants in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2005 to 2016. …”
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Perceived barriers to reaching equity in effective access to diagnosis and treatment for women with breast cancer in Chile by Carla Campaña, Báltica Cabieses, Alexandra Obach, Francisca Vezzani

“…From the determinants of health model, a woman from the public health system, with low income, under 30 or over 40, and residing in a different region from the metropolitan region faces more barriers to access to an effective healthcare. …”
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Assessment of Management Factors Influencing Vaccination Against Cholera in the Health District of Katana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Irène Ntererwa-Nsimire, Leonid M Irenge, Paulin B Mutombo, Eric M Mafuta, Jean-Luc Gala, Dosithée Ngo-Bebe

“…The survey targeted households (n = 404) with 1 adult person per household responding on behalf of all the members of the household and key informants (KI) who were health workers (n = 6) in 5 health areas of the Katana health district. …”
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Study protocol of the METAPANC trial - intensified treatment in patients with local operable but oligometastatic pancreatic cancer - multimodal surgical treatment versus chemothera... by Michael Ghadimi, Uwe Pelzer, Marc G. Besselink, Jens Siveke, Ralph Telgmann, Rickmer Braren, Hanneke Wilmink, Marie Crede, Alexander Koenig, Ute Koenig, Sven Thorsten Liffers, Kai Antweiler, Bas Uijterwijk, Hanna Seppanen, Arno Nordin, Pauli Puolakkainen, Olav F. Dajani, Knut Jørgen Labori, Mia Johansson, Svein Olav Bratlie, Tim Friede, Peter Jo

“…To identify patient subgroups that might benefit from multimodal surgical therapy, additional information on tumor genetics could supplement valid parameters. …”
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Various Specialties of Medical Practice (Literature Review and Expert Council Resolution) by V. T. Ivashkin, V. V. Fomin, O. N. Tkacheva, O. S. Medvedev, E. A. Poluektova, D. I. Abdulganieva, S. R. Abdulkhakov, O. P. Alexeeva, S. A. Alekseenko, D. N. Andreev, A. Yu. Baranovsky, M. S. Zharkova, O. Yu. Zolnikova, K. V. Ivashkin, I. L. Kliaritskaia, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. N. Mammaev, R. V. Maslennikov, R. G. Myazin, M. V. Perekalina, A. V. Povtoreyko, A. I. Ulyanin, M. V. Fadeeva, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin

“…Today, in many regions of the Russian Federation, there are limitations for instrumental diagnosis of this disease — lack of awareness among doctors, unavailability of gas analyzers for diagnosing SIBO, lack of information about the need to diagnose SIBO in the standards of compulsory health insurance. …”
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Modified iris system: initial experience with a new technology for safety in hiatal surgery in pediatric patients by Joel Cazares, Eduardo De la Rosa-Bustamante, Jorge Colín-Garnica, Arturo Guillen-Cárdenas, Marbella Sepulveda-Valenzuela, Miguel Torres-Salas, Jorge Alberto Cantú-Reyes

“…Conclusions: The MIUS demonstrated feasibility and safety in NF surgery for pediatric patients, even in cases with esophageal dysmotility and neurological impairments without using endoscopy. This innovative approach has the potential to be applied in reoperations, Heller myotomies, and esophageal atresias. …”
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Adverse health effects after breast cancer up to 14 years after diagnosis by Marianne J. Heins, Kelly M. de Ligt, Janneke Verloop, Sabine Siesling, Joke C. Korevaar, Annette Berendsen, Daan Brandenbarg, Anneriet Dassen, Agnes Jager, Jacqueline Hugtenburg, Gerda van der Weele

“…Background: The number of breast cancer survivors increases, but information about long-term adverse health effects in breast cancer survivors is sparse. …”
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Enhancing Maternal Knowledge and Practices in Complementary Feeding through Emotional Demonstration Methods by Ani Intiyati, Imam Sarwo Edi, Inne Soesanti, Juliana Christianingsih, Kusmini Suprihatin, Luluk Widarti

“…LSD analysis revealed significant changes in the Emo Demo group (p-value=0.010 for knowledge and behavior, p-value=0.028 for attitude), indicating its effectiveness in improving complementary feeding practices. Conclusions: Innovative and emotionally engaging methods like Emo Demo can effectively address the challenges of complementary feeding, ultimately contributing to public health efforts to reduce stunting in Indonesia. …”
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Spatiotemporal variation and influencing factors of phosphorus in Asia’s longest river based on receptor model and machine learning by Gege Cai, Jiamei Zhang, Wanlu Li, Jiejun Zhang, Yun Liu, Shanshan Xi, Guolian Li, Haibin Li, Xing Chen, Fanhao Song, Fazhi Xie

“…This study provides useful information for optimizing phosphorus pollution management and strategies for eutrophication control in the Yangtze River as well as in other large watersheds.…”
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