Comparison of Motion Control Screening Test Scores in Active Women With a History of Knee and Ankle Injuries by Maryam Golmoradi Marani, Amir Letafatkar, Seyed Sadredin Shojaedin

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between test scores of movement control and a history of knee and ankle injury in active females. …”
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Wrist-ankle acupuncture alleviates pain in the acute phase of herpes zoster: A randomized controlled trial. by Jing Pu, Daiwen Li, Xia Luo, Juan Wang, Yanxia Li, Li Lei, Xiankun Zhao, Huan Du, Xiyue Yang, Xiaobo Du

“…An open-label, randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted, enrolling patients diagnosed with acute-phase herpes zoster with pain visual analog scale (VAS) scores greater than or equal to 2. …”
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Comparison of Motion Control Screening Test Scores in Active Women With a History of Knee and Ankle Injuries by Maryam Golmoradi Marani, Amir Letafatkar, Seyed Sadredin Shojaedin

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between test scores of movement control and a history of knee and ankle injury in active females. …”
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A randomized controlled trial comparing romosozumab and denosumab in elderly women with primary osteoporosis and knee osteoarthritis by Yasumori Sobue, Hironobu Kosugiyama, Shuji Asai, Yoshikazu Ogawa, Minoru Yoneda, Koji Maruyama, Mariko Kaneko, Tomonori Kobayakawa, Kenya Terabe, Mochihito Suzuki, Ryo Sato, Yusuke Ohno, Junya Hasegawa, Takaya Sugiura, Masahiko Ando, Yachiyo Kuwatsuka, Naoki Ishiguro, Shiro Imagama

“…Abstract We compared the efficacy of romosozumab and denosumab in elderly women with primary osteoporosis and knee osteoarthritis in a randomized controlled trial. A total of 112 participants aged 75–90 years were randomized equally into the romosozumab and denosumab groups. …”
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Correlation Between Thyroid Hormone and Controlled Attenuation Parameters: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study by Li S, Wu X, Yu J, Jiang J, Qi R, Chen B, Li Z

“…Sumei Li,1,* Xingye Wu,2,* Jingming Yu,2 Jiaqin Jiang,2 Ruibing Qi,2 Bing Chen,3 Zhengming Li2 1Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangxi Hospital Division of The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Nanning, 530022, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences and the People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, 530021, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Endocrinology, Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530199, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhengming Li, Email zmli@gxams.org.cnObjective: The aim of the present study was to investigate how thyroid hormone levels are related to controlled attenuation parameters (CAP), which may provide insights for understanding the role of these factors in hepatic steatosis.Methods: A total of 3461 participants who underwent CAP diagnosis between 2018 and 2023 were included. …”
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Does outdoor light contribute to ovarian cancer mortality? Insights from a case-control study by Xinyue Yu, Yonggang Chen, Junlong Wang, Mu Huang, Zhaojun Guan, Jing Wang, Guangying Liu, Guangcong Liu

“…Conditional logistic regression models were employed to analyze the association between light exposure (1–5 years prior to death) and ovarian cancer mortality. A total of 2159 ovarian cancer deaths and an equal number of controls were included in the study. …”
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Effect of cervical traction on cervicogenic headache in patients with cervical radiculopathy: a preliminary randomized controlled trial by Anis Jellad, Amine Kalai, Amr Chaabeni, Cyrine Ben Nasrallah, Atef Ben Nsir, Mahbouba Jguirim, Asma Belguith Sriha, Zohra Ben Salah Frih, Mohamed Hedi Bedoui

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Low-dose Esketamine combined with Propofol in microscopic pediatric strabismus surgery: a randomized controlled study by Yaping Shen, Bo Shi, Yu Mo, Junhe Wu, Zhentao Sun

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Radiation exposure of personnel and public of radiation control areas of radiation hazardous facilities in the Russian Federation in 2021 by A. N. Barkovsky, R. R. Akhmatdinov, A. M. Biblin, A. G. Sivenkov, A. G. Tsovyanov, V. E. Zhuravleva, S. I. Kuvshinnikov, O. E. Tutelyan

“…Among them, there are 19 743 radiation hazardous facilities supervised by Rospotrebnadzor and 616 supervised by the FMBA of Russia. 15 883 (78%) radiation hazardous facilities are medical institutions. In total, in 2021, the Federal Data Bank on Personnel Exposure Doses received the results of measuring the annual individual effective doses of technogenic industrial exposure of 239 743 persons of group A personnel and 22 490 persons of group B personnel. 12 095 people of group A personnel who worked part-time at several radiation facilities were identified The average annual effective dose of technogenic occupational exposure of group A personnel in 2021 was 1.12 mSv, and for group B personnel, whose exposure doses were obtained according to instrumental control data – 0.61 mSv. …”
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The educational program supported by the exercise (Integrated - massed) and its effect on learning the skill of (controlling the ball) in soccer game by م.د. علي عبد العليم محمد

“…The researcher used the experimental approach to its relevance to the nature of the research and its problem, and experimental design in the style of equal groups with pre and post testing, as the research sample was divided into two experimental and control groups.    …”
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A promising approach to effectively reduce cramp susceptibility in human muscles: a randomized, controlled clinical trial. by Michael Behringer, Markus Moser, Molly McCourt, Johannes Montag, Joachim Mester

“…<h4>Background</h4>To investigate if the cramp threshold frequency (CTF) can be altered by electrical muscle stimulation in a shortened position.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 15 healthy male sport students were randomly allocated to an intervention (IG, n = 10) and a non-treatment control group (CG, n = 5). …”
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Comparing Liposomal Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine in Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Zhang Y, Li W, Wei A, Chen S, Wang X

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Trends and Dynamics of Respiratory Viruses in Hospitalized Children of Fuzhou: Insights Into the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Control Measures by Wu K, Huang H, Chen L, Wu Y

“…Kunhai Wu,1,&ast; Huifang Huang,2,&ast; Lufei Chen,1 Yanan Wu3 1Blood Transfusion Department, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 2Int Care Unit, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Huifang Huang, Intensive Care Unit, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613906913057, Email 190596715@qq.comPurpose: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of common respiratory viruses among children with acute respiratory infections in Fuzhou from 2017 to 2023, considering the varying Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic control measures in place.Patients and Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed the detection of respiratory viruses in children diagnosed with acute respiratory infections at a tertiary hospital in Fuzhou during the study period. …”
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Effects of Acupuncture Combined with Conventional Rehabilitation Training for Patients with Post-Stroke Dysphagia: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Xu F, Zhang Y, Su X, Dai F, Ye Y, Ling M, Hu P, Cheng H

“…And the intervention group exhibited significantly greater improvements than the control group at the fourth week. Notably, the 5-HT levels in the intervention group were significantly higher than those in the control group after 4 weeks (362.44± 88.63 vs 310.16± 86.79, P = 0.006).Conclusion: A 4-week course of acupuncture combined with CRT demonstrated significant benefits in enhancing swallowing function, neurotransmitter levels, nutritional status, and quality of life in patients with PSD.Keywords: acupuncture, rehabilitation training, post-stroke dysphagia, clinical trial, swallowing function…”
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Evaluation of the NHS England Low-Calorie Diet implementation pilot: a coproduced mixed-method study by Louisa J Ells, Tamara Brown, Jamie Matu, Ken Clare, Simon Rowlands, Maria Maynard, Karina Kinsella, Kevin Drew, Jordan R Marwood, Pooja Dhir, Tamla S Evans, Maria Bryant, Wendy Burton, Duncan Radley, Jim McKenna, Catherine Homer, Adam Martin, Davide Tebaldi, Tayamika Zabula, Stuart W Flint, Chris Keyworth, Mick Marston, Tanefa Apekey, Janet E Cade, Chirag Bakhai

“…Background National Health Service England piloted a low-calorie diet programme, delivered through total diet replacement and behaviour change support via 1 : 1, group or digital delivery, to improve type 2 diabetes in adults with excess weight. …”
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Effects of labor support on pregnant women’s childbirth comfort, satisfaction and postpartum comfort levels: a randomized controlled trial by Melek Balcik Colak, Bihter Akin, Sare Cansu Kalkan, Hilal Uslu Yuvaci

“…They were assigned to the intervention and control groups in equal numbers. The women in the intervention group received companion support during labor, whereas women in the control group received standard hospital care. …”
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Joint Optimal Train Rescheduling and Passenger Flow Control for Speed Limit and High-Demand Scenarios of Urban Rail Transits by Jianjun Yuan, Xiaoqun Zhao, Pengzi Chu

“…In order to obtain effective solutions faster, a two-stage approach is discussed, which first obtains a rescheduling timetable and then dynamically adjusts the requirement of boarding equalization to obtain the passenger flow control scheme. …”
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Outcome Following Chest Tube Removal with Respect to Phase of Respiration in Chest Trauma Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Ritesh Kumar, Sandeep Chauhan, Mahavir Singh, Mohammed Faiz, Deepak, Gaurav Sharma, Manish Kumar Yadav, Sanjay Marwah

“…Materials and Methods: The present study was a randomised controlled trial conducted at the Department of Surgery, Pt. …”
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Effect of Genicular Nerve Block (GNB) on Pain in Lesions of the Knee Joint: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Li W, Xu F, Chen F, Cao L, Bao X

“…Subgroup analysis for the control group showed [SMD=− 4.07,9 5% CI (− 4.10, − 1.84)]. …”
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Effect of Biodegradable Microneedle Acupuncture in Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis: a single-blinded randomized controlled pilot trial by Soo-Yeon Park, Ji-Hoon Song, Nguyen Cong Duc, Gihyun Lee

“…Methods: An assessor-blinded, parallel, non-superiority, randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted. Thirty adult participants were recruited from a single hospital and were equally divided into the experimental or control group. …”
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