A randomized controlled trial comparing immersive virtual reality games versus nitrous oxide for pain reduction in common outpatient procedures in pediatric surgery by Cordula Scherer, Ladina A. Lanz, Thoralf R. Liebs, Nadine Kaiser, Mirjam Zindel, Steffen M. Berger

“…The research questions explore pain reduction levels, patient preferences, enjoyment during VR use, and the time limit of the VR application. Methods The study employs a randomized controlled trial design, utilizing VR technology and nitrous oxide in separate groups in 100 children at the age from 6 to 15 undergoing minor surgical procedures. …”
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography training using a silicone simulator fabricated using a 3D printing technique (with videos) by Suk Pyo Shin, Kyong Joo Lee, Min Je Sung, Jong Chan Kim, Guk Bae Kim, Moo Yeop Kim, Sung Yong Han, Sung Ill Jang, Mamoru Takenaka, Chang-Il Kwon

“…Five attempts decreased the insertion time (R = − 0.591, P < 0.001) and cannulation time (R = − 0.424, P = 0.002). …”
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Cytotoxicity and Exposure Assessment of PM2.5 in a Residential Home during COVID-19 Lockdown by Ummi Sabariah Mahamud, Armania Nurdin, Eliani Ezani

“…In parallel, indoor real-time PM2.5 measurements were recorded in the kitchen during cooking and non-cooking days. …”
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Antimildew Treatment and Control Effect of Citral on Bamboo by Jingjing Zhang, Chungui Du, Rui Peng, Ailian Hu, Qi Li, Chunlin Liu, Yingying Shan, Shiqin Chen, Wenxiu Yin

“…The orthogonal test was used to explore the effects of citral concentration, impregnation pressure, and pressurization time on the drug loading capacity of treated bamboo strips. …”
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Survivin is Highly Expressed and Promotes Cell Survival in Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma by Nadia Zaffaroni, Aurora Costa, Marzia Pennati, Cinzia De Marco, Emanuela Affini, Maria Madeo, Roberta Erdas, Antonello Cabras, Shigeki Kusamura, Dario Baratti, Marcello Deraco, Maria Grazia Daidone

“…Results: Survivin expression was observed in 29 (91%) surgical MPM specimens, whereas the positivity rate for the other IAPs ranged from 69% to 100%. Transfection of MPM cells with the survivin siRNA induced a marked inhibition of survivin protein expression, a time-dependent decline in cell growth and an enhanced rate of spontaneous and drug-induced apoptosis, with a concomitant increase in the catalytic activity of caspase-9. …”
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The optimization of calcareous soil cation exchange capacity via the feather hydrolysate and N-P fertilizers integration by Doaa A. Goda, Eman H. El-Gamal, Mohamed Rashad, Yasser R. Abdel-Fattah

“…With a predicted CEC of 31.416 cmolc kg−1, the ideal circumstances for the three variables under investigation of feather hydrolysate, time, and chemical fertilizer were 20.147 ml kg−1 soil, 27 days, and 42.3% of the recommended dose, respectively. …”
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Polydatin-Induced Shift of Redox Balance and Its Anti-Cancer Impact on Human Osteosarcoma Cells by Alessio Cimmino, Magda Gioia, Maria Elisabetta Clementi, Isabella Faraoni, Stefano Marini, Chiara Ciaccio

“…This study explores, for the first time, the redox-dependent anticancer effects of Polydatin (PD), a glucoside derivative of resveratrol, on the human Osteosarcoma (OS) cells SAOS-2 and U2OS. …”
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Nurses Practice of Hand Hygiene in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia: Observational Study by Nefsu Awoke, Biftu Geda, Aseb Arba, Tiwabwork Tekalign, Kebreab Paulos

“…Yet good hand hygiene, the simple task of cleaning hands at the right time and in the right way, can reduce HCAIs that are transmitted by healthcare workers’ hands. …”
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Temporal Convolutional Network Approach to Secure Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) in Electric Vehicle Charging by Ikram Benfarhat, Vik Tor Goh, Chun Lim Siow, Muhammad Sheraz, Teong Chee Chuah

“…Additionally, we conducted a comparative analysis with a hybrid model, demonstrating that the proposed TCN delivers superior performance with lower computational complexity, fewer parameters, a smaller model size, and shorter computation times. These features make the TCN model highly suitable for real-time EVCS applications. …”
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Somatic Mitochondrial DNA Point Mutations Used as Biomarkers to Demonstrate Genomic Heterogeneity in Primary Prostate Cancer by Christian Arstad, Kristin Taskén, Paulo Refinetti, Ulrika Axcrona, Karl-Erik Giercksky, Per Olaf Ekstrøm

“…The spots demonstrated a wide range of mutant fractions from 0 to 100% mutant copies. The mitochondrial DNA copy number in the samples was determined by real-time PCR. …”
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Antitumor effect of Bothrops jararaca venom by Reinaldo J. da Silva, Márcia G. da Silva, Lízia C. Vilela, Denise Fecchio

“…Mice were evaluated for total and differential cells number on the 2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th and 14th days. The survival time was also evaluated after 60 days of tumor growth. …”
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Design and Test of Combined Air Suction Cotton Breed Seeder by Yudao Li, Zhanhua Song, Fade Li, Yinfa Yan, Fuyang Tian, Xuezhen Sun

“…It can sow two rows at a time, and the line spacing, plant spacing, and sowing depth can be continuously adjusted to achieve precise sowing. …”
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Cohort study evaluating pressure ulcer management in clinical practice in the UK following initial presentation in the community: costs and outcomes by Julian F Guest, Graham W Fuller, Peter Vowden, Kathryn Ruth Vowden

“…The mean time to healing ranged from 1.0 month for a category 1 ulcer to 8 months for a category 3/4 ulcer and 10 months for an unstageable ulcer. …”
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Utility of a New Artificial Dermis as a Successful Tool in Face and Scalp Reconstruction for Skin Cancer: Analysis of the Efficacy, Safety, and Aesthetic Outcomes by Fedele Lembo, Liberato Roberto Cecchino, Domenico Parisi, Aurelio Portincasa

“…No significant problems were observed and 15 patients (93.75%) had 100 percent intake of graft. The mean time of healing was 39 days (32–45). …”
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A novel hybrid inception-xception convolutional neural network for efficient plant disease classification and detection by Wasswa Shafik, Ali Tufail, Chandratilak Liyanage De Silva, Rosyzie Anna Awg Haji Mohd Apong

“…Yet, their diagnosis by experts in the laboratory is expensive, tedious, and time-consuming if the samples involve laboratory analysis. …”
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Fault diagnosis of a CNC hobbing cutter through machine learning using three axis vibration data by Nagesh Tambake, Bhagyesh Deshmukh, Sujit Pardeshi, Sachin Salunkhe, Robert Cep, Emad Abouel Nasr

“…Among these, the Ensemble model achieved perfect classification accuracy (100 %) with minimal computational cost, making it optimal for real-time applications. …”
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Neuroprotective Effects of the Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Crassocephalum crepidioides (Asteracaeae) on Diazepam-Induced Amnesia in Mice by Beppe Galba Jean, Folefack Alice Irène, Atsamo Albert Donatien, Ngatanko Aïbassou Hervé-Hervé, Barga Mpoo Bertrand, Allah-Doum Nanou Gael, Nguedia Ymele Merline, Zemo Gamo Franklik, Dongmo Alain Bertrand, Dimo Théophile

“…The ethanolic leaf extract of cc significantly (p<0.001) decreased the number of working and reference memory errors in the RAM test and induced a significant (p<0.01) increase in the time spent exploring the novel object in the NOR test. …”
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A Prospective Study of Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis: Early Cost-effective Assessment from the Total Posterior Spine Sys... by Jared D. Ament, Amir Vokshoor, Yaser Badr, Todd Lanman, Kee D. Kim, J. Patrick Johnson

“…**Results:** The primary time horizon used to estimate cost and health utility was 2 years after index surgery. …”
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Mannitol Enhances the Antinociceptive Effects of Diphenhydramine as an Alternative Local Anesthetic by Jo-Young Son, Jae-Seong Lim, Jae-Hyung Park, Jae-Hyeong Park, Myeong-Shin Kim, Jung-Ho Park, Jun-suk Oh, Hyun-Wu Yoon, Jin-Sook Ju, Dong-Kuk Ahn

“…A subcutaneous injection of 1% diphenhydramine with epinephrine (1 : 100,000) solution did not increase the antinociceptive effect of the diphenhydramine. …”
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Safety and efficacy of laryngeal mask airway placement in term of oropharyngeal leak pressure: A comparison between conventional insertion and laryngoscope guided insertion by Ayan Ghorui, Baisakhi Laha, Sandip Roy Basunia, Debasish Saha

“…Materials and Methods: A prospective randomized comparison was done between two groups (Group C-Conventional LMA insertion and Group L-Laryngoscope guided LMA insertion) numbering 100 patients in total. OLP, first attempt success rate, time taken for insertion, hemodynamic variation, and adverse effects were recorded and compared between the groups. …”
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