A meta-analysis of resting-state fMRI in postherpetic neuralgia using AES-SDM by Guanzuan Wu, Yurou Luo, Danling Guo, Sangying Lv, Jianfeng Yang

“…In contrast, a reduction in functional activity was observed in the left superior frontal gyrus, medial (SFGmed.L), left calcarine fissure/surrounding cortex (CAL.L), right precentral gyrus (PreCG.R), and right inferior temporal gyrus (ITG.R). …”
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Tenecteplase versus alteplase in patients with acute ischemic stroke: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Abdelmonam M. Hagag, Muhammed E. Kormod, Mahmoud Elmwafy Ads, Mennatullah A. El-Refaay, Omnia M. Abozaid, Omar A. Ghanem, Mazen Yasser, Karim M. Abdelmoaty, Alaa Mahmoud Khedr, Gregory W. Albers

“…A meta-regression revealed that a reduction in the baseline NIHSS score had a significant effect on favorable functional outcomes (P value 0.025). …”
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Orthodontic Management of Class II Malocclusion with Clear Aligners: Mandibular Advancement vs. Class II Elastics by Elisabetta Cretella Lombardo, Letizia Lugli, Roberta Lione, Patrizio Bollero, Paola Cozza, Chiara Pavoni

“…<b>Background</b>: This cephalometric study aimed to evaluate the effects of clear aligner therapy in growing individuals with Class II malocclusion, comparing two functional approaches: the use of Class II elastics or the Mandibular Advancement (MA). …”
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Enhancing cognitive and emotional well-being in older adults through aerobic, strength, or balance training: insights from a randomized controlled trial by Chen Xu, Yuejia Wang, Chunxia Tang, Haiqin Chen, Lijun Cui, Xuefen Yu, Fei Wang

“…Background: Late-life depression (LLD) poses a significant public health challenge, profoundly affecting cognitive function and emotional well-being in the elderly. Current pharmacological treatments often have side effects, increasing interest in non-pharmacological interventions. …”
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Study protocol for a network meta-analysis of digital-technology-based psychotherapies for PTSD in adults by Jinhui Tian, Longtao He, Yanling Geng, Yangu Pan, Xinyu He, Xiangshu Deng, Wenjie Duan, Huamin Peng

“…We aim to establish the differential effectiveness of these therapies in terms of symptom reduction and provide high-quality evidence for treating PTSD.Methods and analyses We will search Embase, CINAHL, MEDLINE, HealthSTAR, the Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, PubMed, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, clinical trials (eg, ClinicalTrials.gov) and other academic platforms for relevant studies, mainly in English and Chinese (as we plan to conduct a trial on PTSD patients in Wuhan, China, based on the results of this network meta-analysis), from inception to October 2020. …”
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Tension band wiring and plate fixation for Olecranon fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mikhail A. Bethell, MS, Tom R. Doyle, MB, MCh, Eoghan T. Hurley, MB, MCh, PhD, Harvey Allen, BS, Tyler S. Pidgeon, MD, Christian A. Péan, MD, MS, Oke Anakwenze, MD, MBA, Christopher S. Klifto, MD

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The profiling and analysis of gene expression in rat temporomandibular joint disc tissue and its derived cells by Haruna Kashio, Rie Takai, Ayuko Takada, Yuya Nakao, Nattakarn Hosiriluck, Masahiro Iijima, Yoshihiro Abiko, Itaru Mizoguchi, Toshiya Arakawa

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Comparative efficacy of antidepressant medication for adolescent depression: a network meta-analysis and systematic review by Tianwei Wu, Fan Song, Weili Cao, Chengjiang Liu, Shuangzhen Jia

“…Clinical decisions should prioritize escitalopram for functional recovery and sertraline for severe cases requiring rapid symptom reduction. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of melatonin-mediated drought stress response genes in alfalfa during germination period by Xiaoxia Zhang, Wenxuan Zhu, Zirui Liu, Xiangling Ren, Yingao Li, Guomin Li, Jingzhuo Wang, Xiaoyan Zhu, Yinghua Shi, Chengzhang Wang, Defeng Li, Hao Sun

“…Conclusions Through the application of GO functional annotation and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis, we discovered that DEGs were predominantly enriched in pathways related to flavonoid and isoflavone biosynthesis, plant hormone biosynthesis and signal transduction, glutathione metabolism, and MAPK signaling, and the ABC transporter signaling. …”
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Assessing the developmental effects of fentanyl and impacts on lipidomic profiling using neural stem cell models by Cheng Wang, Jinchun Sun, Rohini Donakonda, Richard Beger, Leah E. Latham, Leihong Wu, Shuliang Liu, Joseph P. Hanig, Fang Liu

“…However, a lipidomic analysis indicated that fentanyl may affect immature neural cell functions through modifying lipid composition and lipid metabolism. …”
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Single-cell analysis of mature hepatocytes reveals an IRF1-driven restriction of HDV infection by Frauke Lange, Jonathan Garn, Matthias Bruhn, Thomas Pietschmann, Arnaud Carpentier

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Analysis and comparison of the trends in burden of low back pain in China and worldwide from 1990 to 2021 by Yongcun Wei, Yanchun Xie, Anwu Xuan, Hongwen Gu, Yi Lian, Zening Wang, Hongwei Wang, Hailong Yu

“…Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) substantially affects quality of life and functional capacity, ranking as a major global cause of disability. …”
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The COMFORT Trial: A Randomised Control Trial Comparing Group‐Based COMpassion‐FOcused Therapy Techniques and Breathing Pattern ReTraining With Treatment as Usual on the Psychologi... by Sinead Lynch, Rachel Pender, Carolyn Ingram, Clodagh Finnerty, Damien Lowry, Yvonne O'Meara, Donal J. Brennan

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Analysis of the Upper Limit of the Stability of High and Steep Slopes Supported by a Combination of Anti-Slip Piles and Reinforced Soil Under the Seismic Effect by Wei Luo, Gequan Xiao, Zhi Tao, Jingyu Chen, Zhulong Gong, Haifeng Wang

“…Based on the upper-bound theorem of limit analysis and the strength-reduction technique, this study establishes an upper-bound stability model for high–steep slopes that simultaneously considers seismic action and the combined reinforcement of anti-slide piles and reinforced soil. …”
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Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Treating Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mainak Roy, Mulagondla Harshavardhan Reddy, Deepanjan Das, Priyanshu, Denish Chandrakar, A Muhil Elavarasu

“…Eligible studies included pain reduction, functional improvement, and retear rates as outcomes. …”
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Effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and body mass index of 27.5–35 kg/m2–a single center retrospective cohort study by Xiang Gao, Tao Wang, Jiahao Li, Weizheng Li, Liyong Zhu, Shaihong Zhu, Zhi Song, Pengzhou Li

“…Abstract Introduction While Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has been extensively studied in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and preserved islet function, the significance of insulin resistance in guiding RYGB treatment remains unclear. …”
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Down-regulation of serum SIRT6 levels is associated with an increased risk of chronic intestinal inflammation in children exposed to airborne particulate matter and polycyclic arom... by Tengyang Huang, Xijin Xu, Shuqin Chen, Zhiping Liu, Yu Huang, Xia Huo, Guangcan Chen

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Identification and Temporal Distribution of Typical Rainfall Types Based on K-Means++ Clustering and Probability Distribution Analysis by Qiting Zhang, Jinglin Qian

“…Furthermore, cumulative distribution function (CDF) and probability density function (PDF) analyses were conducted on these typical rainfall types, quantifying their distributional characteristics and yielding precise mathematical expressions. …”
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Anterior insular cortex glutamate-glutamine (Glx) levels predict general psychopathology via heightened error sensitivity by Haeorum Park, Minchul Kim, Minchul Kim, Jaejoong Kim, Jaejoong Kim, Sunghwan Kim, Sunghwan Kim, Bumseok Jeong

“…We therefore combined functional MRS (fMRS) with reinforcement-learning modeling to test whether (i) baseline AIC Glx predicts the G-score derived from bifactor analysis of PHQ-9, GAD-7, and STAI-X1, and (ii) task-evoked Glx changes track individual differences in error sensitivity during gain- and loss-based learning.MethodsFifty-six healthy adults (22 ± 2 yr, 16 women) completed the questionnaires and performed a two-armed bandit task (40 loss then 40 gain trials) while single-voxel semi-LASER spectra were acquired from AIC and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) at rest and during each block. …”
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Coherence Analysis of Cardiovascular Signals for Detecting Early Diabetic Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy: Insights into Glycemic Control by Yu-Chen Chen, Wei-Min Liu, Hsin-Ru Liu, Huai-Ren Chang, Po-Wei Chen, An-Bang Liu

“…While our previous study demonstrated the utility of multiscale cross-approximate entropy (MS-CXApEn) in detecting early CAN, the present study further investigates the use of frequency-domain coherence analysis between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and R-R intervals (RRI) and evaluates the effects of insulin treatment on autonomic function in diabetic rats. …”
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