Clinical effects comparison of different approaches and anterior attachment release methods in temporomandibular joint disc repositioning and anchoring surgery by WANG Hao, WANG Wei, LI Qiang, YAN Jiaxuan, NIE Wei, GUO Yanjun, YAN Wei, CHEN Yong

“…Conclusion The revised tragus incision is superior to traditional preauricular incision in terms of protecting the auriculotemporal nerve and the scars were more inconspicuous. Further, the plasma bipolar radiofrequency electrode is superior to the scalpel/tissue scissors in terms of mouth opening recovery and pain control. …”
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SENTINEL LYMPH NODE BIOPSY IN PREVENTING REGIONAL RELAPSES IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALLY ADVANCED CUTANEOUS MELANOMA by D. V. Kudryavtsev, G. T. Kudryavtseva, Yu. V. Gumenetskaya, G. A. Davydov, N. A. Oleynik, N. Yu. Dvinskikh, А. L. Starodubtsev

“…Objective. To determine  an optimal  method  for preventing regional relapses in patients with locally advanced cutaneous melanoma (CM).Material and methods. …”
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A Study on the Possibility of Molecular Communication between Honey Bees and Sunflower through the Interspecies Transfer of Small RNAs by Leila Gharehdaghi, Gholamhosein Tahmasbi, Taher Harkinezhad

“…Two cages served as controls (fed with sugar syrup) while the two others were treated with sunflower pollens. …”
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Investigating the hatchability and nauplii biometry of Artemia franciscana in unconventional waters of Sistan region, Southeast Iran by Hashem Khandan Barani, Abdolali Rahdari, Narjes Sanchooli, Ali Khosravanizadeh

“…The results showed that although the hatchability of cysts was more affected by the breeding environment, the growth of Artemia in all the unconventional water treatments was suitable compared to the control treatment, and also the morphological characteristics of Artemia were normal in all treatments. …”
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Dual-task costs of listening while driving in older and younger adults. by Katherine Bak, Kristen Arnold, Lena Darakjian, M Kathleen Pichora-Fuller, Frank A Russo, Jennifer L Campos

“…Findings may inform mitigation strategies to reduce the effects of difficult listening conditions on driving performance by optimizing vehicle acoustics or by minimizing auditory distractions, particularly during more challenging driving conditions.…”
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Specific Features of Mixed Anesthesia with Preserved Spontaneous Breathing in Elderly Patients by V. V. Likhvantsev, D. D. Selivanov, S. A., Fedorov, O. A. Grebenchikov, A. S. Murachev, S. S. Timoshin

“…The older age group patients are more susceptible to the damaging action of MV; they were also found to have a more pronounced preventive effect of modified anesthesia. …”
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PCR diagnostics are insufficient for the detection of Diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli in Ibadan, Nigeria. by Olabisi C Akinlabi, Rotimi A Dada, El-Shama Q A Nwoko, Iruka N Okeke

“…PCR was applied to 3,815 E. coli isolates from 120 children with diarrhoea and 357 healthy controls. Three or more isolates per specimen were also Illumina-sequenced. …”
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Adjuvant combination and antigen multimerization shape neutralizing antibody and T cell responses to a SARS-CoV-2 RBD subunit vaccine by João Pedro da Silva Nunes, Mariângela de Oliveira Silva, Juliana de Souza Apostolico, Isabela Pazotti Daher, Rodolfo Ferreira Marques, Marcio Massao Yamamoto, Alexia Adrianne Venceslau Brito Carvalho, Maria Fernanda de Castro-Amarante, Edison Luiz Durigon, Carsten Wrenger, Luiz Mario Ramos Janini, Edmarcia Elisa de Souza, Robert Andreata-Santos, Juliana Terzi Maricato, Edecio Cunha-Neto, Edecio Cunha-Neto, Edecio Cunha-Neto, Jorge Kalil, Jorge Kalil, Silvia Beatriz Boscardin, Silvia Beatriz Boscardin, Daniela Santoro Rosa, Daniela Santoro Rosa

“…IntroductionThe rapid development and deployment of multiple safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines were critical cornerstones of pandemic control. However, vaccine inequity and the emergence of new variants of concern (VOCs) highlighted major gaps in the global strategy to control SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Impact of value-based care on quality of life, clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and enhanced financial protection among hypertensive patients in Ghana: A protocol for a mix... by Duah Dwomoh, Gifty Sunkwa-Mills, Kwasi Owusu Antwi, Maxwell Akwasi Antwi, Tobias Floris Rinke de Wit

“…We hypothesize that innovative VBC intervention would be more cost-effective compared to standard care among individuals with poorly controlled hypertension.…”
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The Application of Barokah herb and salinity on the growth of Sangkuriang catfish Clarias gariepinus Burchell, 1822 by Arum Fahmi Faulana, Zuliyati Rohmah

“…This prompted a study on the Barokah herb, a herbal probiotic developed by the Mina Rukun fish group in Gunungkidul, which was combined with a water salinity of 4 parts per thousand (ppt) for more optimal rearing of Sangkuriang catfish. This study used a Completely Randomized Design with four treatment groups: control (K), salinity 4 ppt (S), herbal probiotics Barokah Herb with a dose of 30 mL/kg feed (P), and a combination of Barokah herb and salinity (PS). …”
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Numerical simulation of operating characteristics of horizontal filter separators for jet fuel by Zhiliang LEI, Linhui YU, Tian YU, Guilong XU, Qiang SONG, Yuanhua HE

“…ResultsWhen velocity difference served as an evaluation index, a larger difference indicated a more favorable scheme. The inlet flow emerged as the most significant factor affecting the velocity difference, with the optimal scheme identified as A1B3C2D2. …”
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Estimated cost-effectiveness of sequential screening for colorectal cancer: evidence from the largest province-wide colorectal cancer screening program in China by Juan Zhu, Bingjie Jiang, Ruyi Xia, Chen Zhu, Weimiao Wu, Lingbin Du

“…Interpretation: The findings suggest that provincial-wide colorectal cancer screening based on sequential RF-FIF strategy may be cost-effective in resource-rich regions of China; screening every year would be the optimal strategy. This study provides high-quality evidence to support the expansion of screening coverage and guide policy decision-making for the prevention and control of colorectal cancer in China.…”
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Understanding patient pathways to Mother and Baby Units: a longitudinal retrospective service evaluation in the UK by Nikolina Jovanović, Žan Lep, Giles Berrisford, Aysegul Dirik, Julia Barber, Bukola Kelani, Olivia Protti

“…Patients of Asian ethnicity had more emergency admissions compared to those of Black and White ethnicities. …”
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Low-Threshold 4/5 Octave-Spanning Mid-Infrared Frequency Comb in a LiNbO<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_3$</tex-math></inline-formula> Microresonator by Weichen Fan, Zhizhou Lu, Wei Li, Xinyu Wang, Mengyao Zhou, Weiqiang Wang, Qibing Sun, Guoxi Wang, Dong Cheng, Leiran Wang, Wenfu Zhang, Wei Zhao

“…This work could facilitate the low-threshold broadband MIR frequency comb generation technique, as well as provide a way to realize more delicate control of soliton microcombs in both temporal and spectral domain.…”
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A cGAMP‐Containing Hydrogel for Prolonged SARS‐CoV‐2 Receptor‐Binding Domain Subunit Vaccine Exposure Induces a Broad and Potent Humoral Response by Volker Böhnert, Emily C. Gale, Lauren J. Lahey, Jerry Yan, Abigail E. Powell, Ben S. Ou, Jacqueline A. Carozza, Lingyin Li, Eric A. Appel

“…It is hypothesized that this limitation can be overcome by sustained coadministration with a more potent and optimized adjuvant than standard adjuvants. …”
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The Appropriateness of Empirical Uses of Antibiotics Based on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Results for Inpatients at a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia by Yasser Almogbel, Mugahid A. Mobark, Masaad S. Almutairi, Faisal S. Almogbel, Syed I. Rabbani, Sultan Alhathloul, Shada Alamro, Lateefah Alatallah

“…The optimal use of antibiotics represents a cornerstone in controlling antibiotic resistance. …”
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The Relationship Between Biological Noise and Its Application: Understanding System Failures and Suggesting a Method to Enhance Functionality Based on the Constrained Disorder Prin... by Yaron Ilan

“…These systems have improved clinical outcomes in various conditions by incorporating controlled randomness. Understanding these patterns of variability has significant implications for diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and the development of more effective therapeutic strategies across various medical conditions.…”
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Occurrence of Uncultured <i>Legionella</i> spp. in Treated Wastewater Effluent and Its Impact on Human Health (SCA.Re.S Project) by Osvalda De Giglio, Giusy Diella, Francesco Bagordo, Antonella Francesca Savino, Angelantonio Calabrese, Mariavirginia Campanale, Francesco Triggiano, Francesca Apollonio, Valentina Spagnuolo, Marco Lopuzzo, Tiziana Grassi, Maria Clementina Caputo, Silvia Brigida, Federica Valeriani, Vincenzo Romano Spica, Maria Teresa Montagna

“…Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) provide optimal conditions for the environmental spread of <i>Legionella</i>. …”
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Efficiency analysis of nutritional screening tools for children with congenital heart disease: a retrospective observational study by Ying Xu, Yingying Jiang, Minzhi Guo, Yiping Wang, Hongmiao Huang, Jiaqian Xie, Dongshan Liao, Dongshan Liao

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Real-time temperature prediction of large-scale lithium battery module driven by data based on few measurement points by Jiajie HAN, Qingyang YUAN, Yu LI, Bo ZHANG, Ke XUE, Tian LAN

“…However, near the liquid cooling plate, where temperature gradients are more nonlinear, reconstruction error increased slightly. …”
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