The aftermath of trauma on resting state source-level MEG microstate dynamics by Massimo Bertoli, Pierpaolo Croce, Filippo Zappasodi, Rosalia Di Matteo, Federica Vellante, Mauro Pettorruso, Giovanni Martinotti, Marcella Brunetti

“…Background: Traumatic events can disrupt psychological functioning, leading to conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …”
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Optimization of bank investment portfolio and debt structure under sustainable finance policies based on mathematical modeling analysis by Guodong Zhang

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Exploration of adverse event profiles for cefotaxime: a disproportionality analysis using the FDA adverse event reporting system by Cheng Jiang, Jiancheng Qian, Yingyan Lu, Junxian Zheng

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Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of chronic pulmonary diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shan An, Hong-Yan Cai

“…The network meta-analysis will be implemented through Aggregate Data Drug Information System 1.16.8 and Stata13.0 software. …”
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Comparison of occlusal force distribution and digital occlusal analysis methods of single posterior implant restorations: an in vivo study by Mehmet Gözen, Neslihan Güntekin

“…Occlusal contact areas and force distributions were analysed using CloudCompare and ImageJ software. Statistical analysis was performed using Kruskal–Wallis test and Kendall's Tau-B correlation analysis. …”
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Posterior cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty in patients with systemic rheumatoid arthritis - A retrospective observational analysis by Sujoy Bhattacharjee, Arghya Kundu Choudhury, Abhirup Bose, Swapnil Priyadarshi, Somya Tiwari

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PMCT-based metric analysis of the first lumbar vertebra for estimation of sex and age in a North Indian population by Surya Kiran Panga, Taher Hussain, Pooja Gupta, Jay Narayan Pandit, Abhishek Yadav, Sudhir Kumar Gupta

“…A stepwise discriminant function analysis achieved an overall sex classification accuracy of 88.0%. …”
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Effect of intermittent theta burst stimulation combined with acoustic startle priming motor training on upper limb motor function and neural plasticity in stroke individuals: study... by Jing Zhang, Yu Chen, Mingzhu Wang, Nan Xia, Jinghong Li, Weiqiang Liang, Yangyang Yin, Linhan Zhai, Qiuxia Wang

“…Acoustic startle priming (ASP) training and intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) are emerging as potential methods to regulate CRST function. This study aims to investigate the feasibility of segmentally modulating the cortico-reticular and reticulospinal tracts through ASP and iTBS while evaluating the resulting therapeutic effects.Methods and analysis This is a randomised, blinded interventional trial with three parallel groups. …”
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BioImpedance Spectroscopy to maintain Renal Output: the BISTRO randomised controlled trial by Simon J Davies, David Coyle, Elizabeth Lindley, David Keane, John Belcher, Fergus Caskey, Indranil Dasgupta, Andrew Davenport, Ken Farrington, Sandip Mitra, Paula Ormandy, Martin Wilkie, Jamie MacDonald, Mandana Zanganeh, Lazaros Andronis, Ivonne Solis-Trapala, Julius Sim

“…The intervention was associated with £382 (95% confidence interval −£3319 to £2556) lower average cost per patient (price year 2020) and 0.043 (95% confidence interval −0.019 to −0.105) more quality-adjusted life-years and no harm compared to control. A post hoc 5-year analysis found better survival with more residual kidney function at enrolment and at any time over the next 2 years. …”
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Combining DNA metabarcoding with macroscopic analysis increases the number of detected prey taxa in the estimated diet for harbour porpoises by Johanna Stedt, Linnea Brokmar, Aleksija Neimanis, Aleksija Neimanis, William F. Englund, Per Carlsson, Anna Roos

“…We conclude that for diet studies on harbour porpoises and other cetaceans, which often present empty stomachs in post-mortem examinations, the use of sDNA analysis has the potential to recover valuable data from animals where stomach samples would otherwise be disregarded as unavailable for diet analysis.…”
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Differential renal proteomics analysis in a novel rat model of iodinated contrast-induced acute kidney injury by Ying-Hao Deng, Xiu-Fen Wang, Xi Wu, Ping Yan, Qian Liu, Ting Wu, Shao-Bin Duan

“…By comparing different post-nephrectomy times and dehydration times, we constructed a new, short-course CI-AKI model using dehydration for 24 h two weeks after unilateral nephrectomy. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of the lysine acetylome in Aeromonas hydrophila reveals cross-talk between lysine acetylation and succinylation in LuxS by Lina Sun, Zujie Yao, Zhuang Guo, Lishan Zhang, Yuqian Wang, Ranran Mao, Yuexu Lin, Yuying Fu, Xiangmin Lin

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Investigation of customized total knee implant with articular cartilage under loading conditions using finite element analysis. by Shady A Alshewaier, Mohamed Yacin Sikkandar, Ali Ahmed Ali Almakrami, S Sabarunisha Begum, Ahmad Alassaf, Ibrahim AlMohimeed, S Meenatchi Sundaram, Dheeraj Poojary, Natteri M Sudharsan, Eddie Y K Ng

“…This study offers a promising pathway toward reducing post-surgical discomfort. The proposed innovative solution has the potential to revolutionize total knee implant technology, offering enhanced functionality and improved patient outcomes for the Saudi Arabian population.…”
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The natural evolution of untreated deep endometriosis and the effect of hormonal suppression: A systematic literature review and meta‐analysis by Veronica Bandini, Francesca Giola, Deborah Ambruoso, Sonia Cipriani, Francesca Chiaffarino, Paolo Vercellini

“…When studies reported lesion progression as pre‐ and post‐treatment volume means, the delta of the two‐volume means was calculated and analyzed using the inverse variance method. …”
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Comparative analysis of clinical characteristics of symptomatic pituitary adenomas in elderly patients: a consecutive series of 114 patients by Run Wang, Xiaodi Han, Cheng Xie, Qinghua Zhang, Liang Kan, Sheng Han

“…The milder the preoperative visual impairment, the greater the possibility of post-operative visual improvement (P=0.001). The tumors were primarily non-functional pituitary adenomas (NFPAs, 73.7%), with a high degree of suprasellar invasion but a low degree of parasellar invasion (P<0.0001). …”
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Efficacy and safety of baihe gujin decoction as an adjunct to chemotherapy in pulmonary tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yilu Zhao, Yilu Zhao, Yiran Han, Jia Liu, Honghong Niu, Peilong Wang, Yuxi Li, Jianqin Liang, Jianqin Liang, Wenping Gong

“…In contrast, the treatment group demonstrated an increase in CD4+ T lymphocyte subset levels post-treatment, with a weighted mean difference of [OR = 4.87, (95%CI (1.91, 7.83), P < 0.05]. …”
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Ivacaftor–tezacaftor–elexacaftor, tezacaftor–ivacaftor and lumacaftor–ivacaftor for treating cystic fibrosis: a systematic review and economic evaluation by Steven J Edwards, Benjamin G Farrar, Kate Ennis, Nicole Downes, Victoria Wakefield, Isaac Mackenzie, Archie Walters, Tracey Jhita

“…Most people with CF experience progressive lung function loss over their lifetime, and lung disease is the primary cause of death for people with CF. …”
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Weight-Bearing Protocols following Tibiotalar Arthrodesis and the Relationship to Union and Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Laura Clarke PhD, Diane Riddiford-Harland PhD, Casey Johnson, Joshua Mattock PhD, Evangelos Pappas, Meghan Dares

“…Submission Type: Ankle Arthritis Research Type: Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control study, Meta-analysis of Level 3 studies Introduction/Purpose: Weight-bearing protocols post tibiotalar arthrodesis via internal fixation methods vary considerably. …”
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Analysis of the short-to-intermediate-term efficacy of autologous costochondral transplantation in treatment for Hepple V osteochondral lesion of talus by Jiazheng Wang, Jieyuan Zhang, Shaolin Fu, Xueqian Li, Cheng Wang, Chenglin Wu, Shutao Zhang, Xin Ma, Zhongmin Shi

“…The related complications that occurred during the follow-up of the patients in the group were also recorded. Statistical analysis included normality assessment, intra-group comparisons (one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and LSD method for normal quantitative data, Mann–Whitney U for non-normal data, and chi-square for categorical variables). …”
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A comparative study of clinical outcomes and risk factors of tuberculosis in kidney transplant recipients from deceased donors by Hedong Zhang, Mingda Zhong, Shanbiao Hu, Liang Tan, Longkai Peng, Xubiao Xie, Gongbin Lan

“…Multivariate analysis identified diabetes mellitus (p = 0.005) and hepatitis (p = 0.027) as independent risk factors for post-transplant TB infection. …”
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