Extensible lateral approach versus sinus tarsi approach for sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures osteosynthesis: a randomized controlled trial of 186 fractures by Amr A. Fadle, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Peter Mamdouh Shehata, Wael EL-Adly, Ahmed Ekram Osman

“…The current RCT’s primary objective was to compare the complications incidence after open reduction and internal fixation of DIACFs through STA vs. …”
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The Loss of YTHDC1 in Gut Macrophages Exacerbates Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Xuejun Ge, Gang Xue, Yan Ding, Ran Li, Kaining Hu, Tengjiao Xu, Ming Sun, Wang Liao, Bin Zhao, Chuangyu Wen, Jie Du

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Aloin protects against UVB-induced apoptosis by modulating integrated signaling pathways by Qi He, Yu-Pei Chen, Yu-Pei Chen, Yu-Pei Chen, Chun Wu, Hongtan Wu, Hongtan Wu, Fei Li, Fei Li, Mingyu Li, Fangfang Chen, Fangfang Chen

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Hyperbranched Thermosensitive Polymer-AuNP Composite Probe for Temperature Colorimetric Detection by Huidong Li, Yao Zhou, Junqi Gu, Wenjie Zhong, Xinlong Li, Xunyong Liu, Zhuhui Qiao, Yi Liu

“…This sensor is capable of rapidly detecting human skin temperature in real time, achieving an accuracy of 99.07% to 100.61%. …”
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Endovascular repair of posttraumatic multiple femoral-femoral and popliteal-popliteal arteriovenous fistula with Viabahn and excluder stent graft by Šarac Momir, Marjanović Ivan, Jevtić Miodrag, Mišović Sidor, Zoranović Uroš, Rusović Siniša

“…A physical examination on admission showed the right upper leg edema, pronounced varicosities and high thrill, signs of the skin induration and initial ischemia with ulceration in the right lower leg, as well as numerous scars in the inner side of the leg from the previously performed operations. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF A GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN-PEPTIDE COMPLEX IN THE TREATMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN PATIENTS WITH PREVIOUS INEFFICIENCY OF SLOW-RELEASE ORAL ANT... by A. E. Karateev, L. I. Alekseeva, A. M. Lila, S. A. Makarov, N. V. Chichasova, E. V. Zonova, N. G. Kashevarova, E. A. Taskina, E. P. Sharapova

“…At 8 and 12 weeks, VAS pain scores decreased by 30.1±18.3% and 36.9±16.9%, respectively; the reductions in WOMAC pain scores were 29.8±16.3 and 38.2±23.4%; WOMAC stiffness scores, 29.2±15.4 and 31.6±17.4%; WOMAC function scores, 27.7±14.7 and 30.6±18.4%; and total WOMAC scores, 27.2±13.5 and 33.6±18.0%. …”
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Coeliac Disease and Connection with Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Literature Review by Aleksandra Zielińska, Szymon Szypulski, Kinga Kowalik, Maria Michalska, Kinga Tylczyńska, Jakub Skiba, Sebastian Iwaniuk, Ignacy Maciejewski, Natalia Tylczyńska, Zuzanna Skiba

“…Celiac disease can manifest on the skin, as nutrient deficiencies, or with gastrointestinal symptoms, as well as many other symptoms. …”
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Multifunctional Z‐scheme NaGdF4:Yb,Tm@ZnO/Ag3PO4 nanoheterojunction photocatalysts for water purification and antibacterial wound healing by Ran Yi, Changyuan Zhang, Dan Shan, Mengyu Di, Chen Li, Yu Wang, Yang Wu, Jing Zheng, Wenqi Liu, Baiqi Wang

“…Abstract Photocatalysts with dual functionalities of decomposing organic pollutants in water and combating bacterial infections are increasingly important. …”
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A SpA+LukAB vaccine targeting Staphylococcus aureus evasion factors restricts infection in two minipig infection models by Jan T. Poolman, Victor J. Torres, Dominique Missiakas, Suzanne P. M. Welten, Jeffrey Fernandez, Ashley L. DuMont, Anna O’Keeffe, Sergey R. Konstantinov, Brian Morrow, Peter Burghout, Jan Grijpstra, Miranda M. C. van Beers, Chakkumkal Anish, Michel Beurret, Jeroen Geurtsen, Pauline M. L. Rood, Oliver Koeberling, Miaomiao Shi, Germie P. J. M. van den Dobbelsteen

“…Our results showed a significant reduction in bacterial load and systemic dissemination in the SSI model, while skin infection severity was markedly decreased after intradermal immunization in the SWI model. …”
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Capacitive in-sensor tactile computing by Yan Chen, Jie Cao, Jie Qiu, Dongzi Yang, Mengyang Liu, Mengru Zhang, Chenyang Li, Zhongyuan Wu, Jie Yu, Xumeng Zhang, Xianzhe Chen, Zhangcheng Huang, Enming Song, Ming Wang, Qi Liu, Ming Liu

“…This system utilizes multiple connected sensor networks to execute in-situ analog multiplication and accumulation operations, achieving both tactile sensing and computing functionalities. We experimentally implemented the in-sensor tactile computing system for low-level tactile sensory processing tasks including noise reduction and edge detection. …”
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Efficacy of an Intelligent and Integrated Older Adult Care Model on Quality of Life Among Home-Dwelling Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial by Rongrong Guo, Jiwen Zhang, Fangyu Yang, Ying Wu

“…Secondary end points included functional status at the 3-month follow-up and percent changes in health self-management ability, social support, and confidence in avoiding falling from baseline to the 3-month follow-up. …”
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Protocol of BRICS: Brazilian multicentric pragmatic randomised trial of surgical interventions for displaced diaphyseal clavicle fracture study: MIPO versus ORIF for the treatment... by Rafael Fuchs Lazarini, Fabio Teruo Matsunaga, João Carlos Belloti, Marcel Jun Sugawara Tamaoki, Oreste Lemos Carrazzone, Adriano Fernando Mendes Jr., Rodrigo Fleury Curado, Jair Moreira Dias Jr., José Da Mota Neto, Alexandre Rosa Pagan, Pedro José Labronici, Gustavo José Labronici, Matheus Pires De Araújo Goes, Guilherme Grisi Mouraria, Daniel Romano Zogbi, Rafael Mulatti Brigatto, Anderson Uehara, Otávio Costa Parro, Fernando Mitsuo Hisano, Bruno De Souza Teixeira, Rafael Waldolato Silva, André Couto Godinho, Pedro Couto Godinho, Flavio De Oliveira França, Glaydson Gomes Godinho, José Marcio Alves Freitas, Carlos Alberto Menezes Mariosa, Bruno Gonçalves Schröder e Souza, Valdeci Manoel De Oliveira, Leandro Furtado De Simoni, Camila Corrêa Pereira, Jurandir Antunes Filho

“…Surgery is associated with a lower risk of non-union and better functional outcomes but a higher risk of complications. …”
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The impact of biofeedback in enhancing chronic pain rehabilitation: A systematic review of mechanisms and outcomes by Andrea Calderone, Vincenza Maura Mazzurco Masi, Rosaria De Luca, Antonio Gangemi, Mirjam Bonanno, Daniela Floridia, Francesco Corallo, Giovanni Morone, Angelo Quartarone, Maria Grazia Maggio, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…The evidence that was examined shows that it is effective in improving how pain is perceived, increasing functional results, and boosting overall quality of life among a variety of patient groups.…”
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Development and feasibility testing of a new device for home-based leg heat therapy in patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease by Bohyun Ro, MSc, John P. Spence, BBA, Paul A. Spence, MD, Christian Buckley, BS, Raghu L. Motaganahalli, MD, Bruno T. Roseguini, PhD

“…Leg HT gradually increased leg skin temperature from 33.8 ± 0.8°C to 38.7 ± 0.7°C at 90 minutes and reduced arterial blood pressure, with mean reductions of 13 mm Hg in systolic and 12 mm Hg in diastolic blood pressure after treatment. …”
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Efficacy and safety of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation plus pregabalin for radiotherapy-related neuropathic pain in patients with head and neck cancer (RELAX): a p... by Xuzheng Zuo, Yongteng Xu, Shaojian Li, Jingru Jiang, Jinyuan Wang, Yingying Zhu, Dong Pan, Honghong Li, Yanting Chen, Yanmin Chen, Xiaoming Rong, Dong Zheng, Kui Lu, Haiqiang Mai, Mingyuan Chen, Pingyan Chen, Jinpu Li, Charles B. Simone, 2nd, Melvin L.K. Chua, Yi Li, Qingyu Shen, Songhua Xiao, Yamei Tang

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Explosion-Related Polytrauma from Illicit Pyrotechnics: Two Case Reports and a Public Health Perspective by Maria Fueth, Simon Bausen, Sonja Verena Schmidt, Felix Reinkemeier, Marius Drysch, Yonca Steubing, Jannik Hinzmann, Marcus Lehnhardt, Elisabete Macedo Santos, Christoph Wallner

“…Pandemic-era injury reductions support sustained policy efforts.…”
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Early detection to improve outcome in people with undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis: the PROMPT research programme including RCT by Neil McHugh, Laura Bojke, Mel Brooke Turfrey, Rachel Charlton, Myka Ransom, Laura C Coates, Howard Collier, Claire Davies, Emma Dures, Philip Helliwell, Jana James, Anya Lissina, Vishnu B Madhok, Alison L Nightingale, Jonathan Packham, Catherine Smith, Eldon Spackman, Cerys Tassinari, William Tillett, Sarah T Brown

“…The VAS3 (Physician global VAS, Patient global and skin VAS) or VAS4 (Physician global VAS, Patient pain, joint and skin VAS) were tested as shortened composite measures. …”
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Synergistic Effects of UVB and Ionizing Radiation on Human Non-Malignant Cells: Implications for Ozone Depletion and Secondary Cosmic Radiation Exposure by Angeliki Gkikoudi, Gina Manda, Christina Beinke, Ulrich Giesen, Amer Al-Qaaod, Elena-Mihaela Dragnea, Maria Dobre, Ionela Victoria Neagoe, Traimate Sangsuwan, Siamak Haghdoost, Spyridon N. Vasilopoulos, Sotiria Triantopoulou, Anna Georgakopoulou, Ioanna Tremi, Paraskevi N. Koutsoudaki, Sophia Havaki, Vassilis G. Gorgoulis, Michael Kokkoris, Faton Krasniqi, Georgia I. Terzoudi, Alexandros G. Georgakilas

“…., non-malignant human cells (skin fibroblasts, keratinocytes, monocytes, and lymphocytes) were exposed to high-energy protons or gamma rays in combination with UVB. …”
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“I am the bastard child of the Empire”: Women and Hybrid Identity in Andrea Levy’s Fiction by Vesna Ukić Košta

“…The poem, written in the form of a dialogue, also functions as a strong backlash against Britain, which shows racial bias toward non-white Brits at the end of the twentieth century.…”
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Case Report: Successful management of refractory palmoplantar pustulosis with upadacitinib by Boyun Yang, Hanxiao Yu, Wo Yao, Huiying Wang

“…Palmoplantar Pustulosis (PPP) is a rare chronic skin disorder characterized by recurrent sterile pustules on palms and soles, leading to significant pain and functional impairment. …”
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