Do irrigation solutions effect bond strength of composite resin to deep margin elevation material? An in-vitro study by Şeref Nur Mutlu, Yasemin Derya Fidancıoğlu, Hatice Büyüközer Özkan, Hayriye Esra Ülker

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Comparing the efficacy of ankle arthrodesis performed through anterior or lateral approaches in end-stage ankle arthritis treatment by Hongbin Cao, Nan Li, Guixin Wang, Jun Liang, Haijing Huang, Jinquan He

“…Methods A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 86 patients with ankle arthritis treated with ankle arthrodesis between January 2019 and December 2022 was conducted. …”
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Regulating effect of dietary antioxidant quality on association between estimated glucose disposal rate and moderate to severe periodontitis by Ge Wang, Yujie Zhang, Fengli Li

“…Associations of eGDR and DAQS with periodontitis were evaluated by multivariate logistic regression analysis, with odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). …”
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Assessment of procedural errors and student satisfaction in preclinical root canal treatment: a cross-sectional study by Sanaa Aljamani, Sereen Al-Sawaeir, Rahaf Nassar, Khetam Rawajbeh, Amal Saeed, Noor H. Ismail, Samiha Yousef Sartawi, Laith Abu Qdais

“…Data collection included radiographic assessments and structured feedback forms, with a 100% response rate. …”
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Treatment of Proximal Humeral Fractures in Older Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany by Sußiek J, Koeppe J, Fischhuber K, Iking J, Marschall U, Raschke MJ, Katthagen JC, Stolberg-Stolberg J

“…Methods: Retrospective claims data of the BARMER health insurance were analysed. …”
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Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for severe deep endometriosis: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (ROBEndo trial) by Tero Rautio, Pasi Ohtonen, Outi Uimari, Anna Maria Terho, Johanna Mäkelä-Kaikkonen, Terhi Puhto, Sari Koivurova

“…The superiority of robotic surgery has not, however, been provedin randomised controlled studies, and there is a lack of long-term outcome data. Advanced endometriosis surgery offers an excellent platform to study the feasibility and long-term outcomes of robotic surgery compared with conventional laparoscopy.Methods and analysis ROBEndo is a prospective, randomised, controlled clinical trial in a single-centre setting. …”
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Culture et territoire : des recompositions mutuelles. Deux exemples de territorialisation des politiques culturelles en France et en Belgique by Emilie Garcia-Guillen, Stéphanie Weisser

“…The article is based on two different approaches: one from a sociology researcher and grounded on data collected during an investigation conducted in the cultural department of a French metropolis. …”
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Development and validation of a new predictive model for the immune tolerance stage of chronic HBV infection based on the liver histopathological changes by Wentao Li, Rui Huang, Jian Wang, Binhao Zhang, Qiupeng Wang, Jiang Feng, Tongjing Xing

“…Methods Clinical and liver pathology data from chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients who underwent liver biopsy were retrospectively collected. …”
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Addressing the Knowledge Worker AI Literacy Gap with AI Technology by Shuyi WANG, Wen ZENG, Weishi ZHANG, Junjie LI

“…At the cognitive level, the research examines how AI agents can provide personalized knowledge services and help users build a systematic body of knowledge in a particular domain; at the practical level, it analyzes how AI tools can simplify professional tasks such as data analysis, and suggests how to improve knowledge workers' own ways and means of using AI tools through human-computer interaction and mastering effective AI problem-solving aids; at the assessment level, the application of AI tools in verifying the authenticity of information and the importance of the "human-in-the-loop" model in AI applications are discussed, emphasizing the need for human oversight. …”
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Development of a prediction model for foot ulcer recurrence in people with diabetes using easy-to-obtain clinical variables by Ameen Abu-Hanna, Wouter B aan de Stegge, Martijn C Schut, Jeff G van Baal, Jaap J van Netten, Sicco A Bus

“…Introduction We aimed to develop a prediction model for foot ulcer recurrence in people with diabetes using easy-to-obtain clinical variables and to validate its predictive performance in order to help risk assessment in this high-risk group.Research design and methods We used data from a prospective analysis of 304 people with foot ulcer history who had 18-month follow-up for ulcer outcome. …”
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HyQ2: A Hybrid Quantum Neural Network for NextG Vulnerability Detection by Yifeng Peng, Xinyi Li, Zhiding Liang, Ying Wang

“…The growing complexity of these systems necessitates rigorous testing and analysis, with stringent requirements for both accuracy and speed. …”
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Intermittent hypoxemia during hemodialysis: AI-based identification of arterial oxygen saturation saw-tooth pattern by Hanjie Zhang, Andrea Nandorine Ban, Peter Kotanko

“…While 891 (21.9%) segments showed saw-tooth pattern, 3,184 (78.1%) did not. In the test data set, the rate of correct SaO2 pattern classification was 96% with an area under the receiver operating curve of 0.995 (95% CI: 0.993 to 0.998). …”
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The correlation between proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 and adiponectin in the progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes mellitus by Jun-Xu Gu, Kun Wang, Ai-Min Zhang, Yue Yin, Shan-Shan Li, Na Zhang, Li Qin, Chun-Yan Wang, Lin Pei, Mei Jia, Ming Su

“…Logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to determine whether PCSK9 and adiponectin play protective roles in the progression from prediabetes to T2DM and their potential as diagnostic biomarkers for T2DM. …”
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Snodgrass procedure for distal penile and mid-shaft hypospadias repair in children by S. S. Zadykyan, R. S. Zadykyan, V. V. Sizonov, I. M. Kagantsov

“…One hundred-fourteen boys with hypospadias (aged 6 mo – 15 years) were operated on using the TIP technique and its modification GTIP during 2010 – 2020 (Sochi Center of Motherhood and Childhood Protection). …”
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X-RAY ASSESSMENT OF JAW BONE TISSUE IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC OSTEOPOROSIS BEFORE THE SURGICAL STAGE OF DENTAL IMPLANTATION by M.A. Datsenko

“…When processing the information from the CT studies, the image data were studied in different planes (to determine the width and height of the alveolar ridge), and the bone density was determined by the Hansfield scale. …”
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Laboratory test alterations in patients with COVID-19 and non COVID-19 interstitial pneumonia: a preliminary report by Panagiotis Paliogiannis, Angelo Zinellu, Valentina Scano, Giulia Mulas, Giacomo De Riu, Rosa M Pascale, Luigi B Arru, Ciriaco Carru, Pietro Pirina, Arduino A Mangoni, Alessandro G Fois

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Utilizing computational approaches for the prediction of alpha-PPAR inhibitors from baobab (Adansonia digitata) against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by Asia Awad AbdelGader, Afra M. Al Bakry, Hind A. Elnasri, Dawelbiet Abdelaal Yahia, Mona Abdelrahman Mohamed Khaier

“…The 3D structure of the PPAR-alpha receptor was retrieved from the Protein Data Bank (PDB) database for docking simulations. …”
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Early urea-to-creatinine ratio to predict rapid muscle loss in critically ill patients with sepsis: a single-center retrospective observational study by Jie Jiang, Hui Chen, Shan-shan Meng, Chun Pan, Jian-Feng Xie, Feng-Mei Guo

“…Though additional prospective data are needed, our results suggest that ΔUCR may be useful in the early identification of critically ill patients with sepsis at risk of rapid muscle loss.…”
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Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Patients with Acute Neck Pain Undergoing Conservative Treatment with Korean Medicine by Kim JS, Kim E, Shin S, Ha IH, Lee YJ

“…Ji Sun Kim,1 Eunsan Kim,2 Seungwon Shin,3 In-Hyuk Ha,2 Yoon Jae Lee2 1Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; 2Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea; 3College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University, Wonju, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence: Yoon Jae Lee, Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, 2F Vision Tower, 540 Gangnam-Daero, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Tel +82-2-2222-2740, Email goodsmile8119@gmail.comPurpose: To determine the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and substantial clinical benefit (SCB) for patients with acute neck pain undergoing conservative treatment.Patients and Methods: This secondary data analysis of a randomized controlled trial investigated 128 individuals with acute neck pain receiving conservative treatment. …”
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Association Between Advanced Lung Cancer Inflammation Index and Mortality in US Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Su X, Rao H, Zhao C, Zhang X, Li D

“…Time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves evaluated the predictive performance of lnALI at 3, 5, and 10 years. …”
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