Recurrence and chronicity of bonding disorders diagnosed using the structured interview: case report by Yumi Nishikii, Yumi Nishikii, Yoshiko Suetsugu, Hiroshi Yamashita, Keiko Yoshida, Keiko Yoshida

“…To clarify this, in-depth investigations that utilize structured interviews rather than self-reported questionnaires are required.MethodsThe participant was a 29-year-old woman at the first stage of delivery who had experienced three childbirths with different degrees of bonding disorders. …”
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A Network Meta-Analysis to Compare Effectiveness of Baricitinib and Other Treatments in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Inadequate Response to Methotrexate by Walid Fakhouri, Xiaofei Wang, Inmaculada de La Torre, Claudia Nicolay

“…**Background/Objectives:** This article compares the effectiveness of baricitinib (BARI) 4 mg (oral, Janus kinase [JAK] 1/2 inhibitor) versus other targeted synthetic/biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), in moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis patients with inadequate response (IR) to MTX. **Methods:** A systematic literature review was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the interventions of interest. …”
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Effects of Core Stability and Mckenzie Exercises in Low Back Pain with Extension Preference by Hamidreza Nemati, Hoda Niknam, Khosro Khademi Kalantari, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Negin Jalili

“…This study compares the effects of core stability and McKenzie exercises on the range of motion, pain, disability, and function in patients with mechanical low back pain. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 22 patients received core stability exercises, and 22 received McKenzie exercises based on individual mechanical assessments. …”
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Cross-Culturally Adapted Versions of Patient Reported Outcome Measures for the Lower Extremity by Yongni Zhang, Jiayi Ren, Yaning Zang, Wenhao Guo, Ashley Disantis, Robroy L Martin

“… # Study design Literature Review # Methods PubMed, Embase, Medline, Cochrane, CINAHL, SPORTDisucs and Scopus were searched for cross-culturally adapted translated studies through May 2022. …”
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Acute Effects of Handheld Vibration Massage on Posterior Shoulder Soft Tissues by Takaki Imai, Takashi Nagamatsu, Yushin Yoshizato, Kodai Miyara, Megumi Sumizono, Masatoshi Nakamura

“… # Study Design Crossover study design. # Methods A crossover study with a 5-min vibration massage and passive control condition was conducted in healthy male volunteers (mean age 20.5 ± 1.7 years). …”
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Review of privacy computing techniques for multi-party data fusion analysis by LIU Shenglong, HUANG Xiuli, JIANG Yiwen, JIANG Jiawei, TIAN Yuechi, ZHOU Zejun, NIU Ben

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An explainable deep learning model for diabetic foot ulcer classification using swin transformer and efficient multi-scale attention-driven network by R. Karthik, Armaano Ajay, Anshika Jhalani, Kruthik Ballari, Suganthi K

“…To address this challenge, Deep Learning (DL) methods offer an efficient and automated approach to facilitate timely treatment and improve patient outcomes. …”
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PPIH is a novel diagnostic biomarker associated with immune infiltration in cholangiocarcinoma by Jun Ye, Zhitao Chen, Chuan Zhang, Rui Xie, Haini Chen, Peng Ren

“…This study aims to investigate the diagnostic value and potential function of PPIH in CHOL. Methods We analyzed the expression levels, prognostic significance, and diagnostic efficiency of PPIH in CHOL using data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets, coupled with gene enrichment analyses. …”
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Impact of Post-Thaw Incubation Time of Frozen Embryos on Clinical Pregnancy Rate by G. Geovin Ranji, Kundavi Shankar, Yamini Asokan, Geetha Veerasigamani, Rashmi Gingade Vittal, Nithya M. Naaram, KR Hema Niveda

“…Settings and Design: This was a retrospective, comparative study done at a teaching hospital in assisted reproductive treatment. Materials and Methods: Three hundred and ten FET cycles were analysed, of which 125 had day 2 freezing and 185 had day 3 freezing. …”
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The Quality of Competence Through Nursing Career Paths Among Indonesian Nurses in Hospital Settings by Muhammad Hadi, Dina Rahmawati, Nyimas Heny Purwati, Dhea Natashia, Slametiningsih Slametiningsih, Idyatul Hasanah

“…To examine the elements that are linked to the enhancement of nurse competence by means of the adoption of nursing career paths within hospital settings in Indonesia. Methods: A descriptive analytical design, utilising a cross-sectional approach with a sample size of 197 nurses. …”
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Impact of Out-of-pocket Costs on Varenicline Utilization and Persistence by Aaron Galaznik, Katherine Cappell, Leslie Montejano, Geoffrey Makinson, Kelly H. Zou, Gregory Lenhart

“…**Objectives:** We analyzed patients’ out-of-pocket costs and utilization of and persistence with varenicline. **Methods:** De-identified claims data in the MarketScan® Commercial Claims and Encounters Database were analyzed retrospectively. …”
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Patients Walking Faster After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Have More Gait Asymmetry by Rachel J. Knobel, Naoaki Ito, Elanna K. Arhos, Jacob J. Capin, Thomas S. Buchanan, Lynn Snyder-Mackler

“… # Study Design Secondary analysis of a clinical trial. # Methods Athletes 24±8 weeks after primary ACLR walked at self-selected speeds as kinematics, kinetics, and electromyography data were collected. …”
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Percutaneous Vertebroplasty under Local Anesthesia for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Prospective Interventional Study by Dhruv Gupta, Varun Kumar Agarwal

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes following PVP in OVCFs under local anesthesia. Materials and Methods: This interventional study was conducted between November 2020 and October 2021 in the orthopedic department. …”
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Does stapled colorectal anastomosis in anterior resection always guarantee restoration of intestinal continuity? by P. V. Tsarkov, A. Yu. Kravchenko, I. A. Tulina, P. B. Tsugulya

“…To analyze causes and frequency of non-closure of colonic stomas created for prophylactic or medical reasons after anterior resections with stapled colorectal anastomosis for cancer of the rectum.Material and methods. Results of treatment of 215 patients after anterior rectal resection with formation of stapled colorectal anastomosis from June, 2006 to June, 2011 were analyzed.Results. …”
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Integrated analysis of dermatomyositis reveals heterogeneous immune infiltration and interstitial lung disease-associated endotype by Xinzhi Xu, Tianwen Qiu, Kexin Sun, Xue Han, Junxia Huang, Xiuyuan Wang, Jianchao Ge, Ji Yang

“…Objective We aimed to illustrate the systemic inflammatory signature of DM and define an ILD-associated endotype. Methods Olink proteomic analysis was performed on serum samples obtained from DM patients (n = 32), DM patients with ILD (n = 16), and healthy controls (n = 19). …”
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Wood dust effects on carpenters pulmonary function test parameters: a comparative study by Noura Mohamed Elfatih, Ibrahim Abdelrhim Ali, Muaath Ahmed Mohammed, Izzut Awad Ahmed, Nouralsalhin Abdalhamid Alaagib, Omer Abdelaziz Musa

“…This study aimed to determine the effects of wood dust exposure on carpenters pulmonary function test (PFT) parameters. Methods This comparative cross-sectional community-based study included 130 participants; a group of carpenters and a matched cohort. …”
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Healthcare Resource Utilization Among Patients With Agitation in Alzheimer Dementia by Christie Teigland, Zulkarnain Pulungan, David Bruhn, Steve Hwang

“…**Objective:** This retrospective analysis evaluated baseline characteristics, healthcare resource utilization, and costs among patients with agitation in Alzheimer dementia and those without agitation in Alzheimer dementia. **Methods:** Medicare beneficiaries from 100% of the Medicare Fee-for-Service claims database (2009-2016) with 2 or more claims 30 or more days apart for both Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and continuous enrollment with medical/pharmacy coverage for 6 months before and 12 months after the index diagnosis were included. …”
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The Role of Correcting Structural and Functional Albumin Properties in Ascites Control in Decompensated Cirrhotic Patients by A. A. Turkina, M. V. Maevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Аim: to study the structural and functional characteristics of albumin in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, their relationship with ascites; to identify the relationship between improvement in albumin characteristics and regression of ascites.Materials and methods. Fifty patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and ascites were divided into groups. …”
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Pan-genome analysis and expression verification of the maize ARF gene family by Quan-cai Man, Yan-qun Wang, Shun-juan Gao, Zhi-chang Gao, Zheng-ping Peng, Jiang-hui Cui

“…In summary, this study utilizes the maize pan-genome and bioinformatics methods to investigate the evolutionary relationships and functional roles of ARF family members in maize, thereby providing a novel theoretical framework for further research on the maize ARF family.…”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacteria Isolated from Open Fracture Grade III Presenting to Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital Surabaya by Raden Taufan Mulyo Wibisono, Dwikora Novembri Utomo, Agung Dwi Wahyu Widodo

“…An antibiotic susceptibility testing of patient specimen bacteria with open fractures aimed to determine suitable antibiotic agents with which to treat the infectious diseases caused by these bacteria. Methods: This research is a descriptive study to assess antibiotic susceptibility in cases of open fracture grade III in Dr. …”
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