THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND THE FATE OF A SCIENTIST (FOLLOWING GENETICS) by Jonas Rubikas

“…Every level has its characteristic methodology, which includes a set of methods, a subject of investigation, an evaluation, and an interpretation of the results obtained. …”
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Assessing sexual dysfunction in patients with external genital endometriosis by E. Begovich, A. G. Solopova, S. V. Khlopkova, E. A. Son, J. Yu. Ungiadze, L. E. Idrisova

“…Pain syndrome and sexual dysfunction were assessed using specialized questionnaires: visual analogue scale (VAS), PainDETECT, and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). …”
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Identification and evaluation of radiographic interpretation errors among undergraduate dental students by Dechsak Nakhapaksirat, Preeyaporn Srimawong, Natchaya Kitcharoen, Supichaya Nobnom, Tan Pitakanonda Ballapapinan

“…This study aimed to identify types of errors in dental radiograph interpretation and explore their underlying causes. A mixed-methods design was employed, involving fifth- and sixth-year undergraduate dental students from Mahidol University. …”
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Efficacy of Selective Nerve Root Block for Different Types of Lumbar Disc Herniation: Study Protocol for a Single-Blind, Prospective Cohort Study by Tan H, Zhou J, Pu Y, He L, Wang L

“…This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of SNRB in treating various LDH subtypes, classified according to the Michigan State University (MSU) classification system, and to explore its potential as a safe and minimally invasive percutaneous treatment option.Methods: This is a single-blind, Prospective Cohort Study. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of aescin and diclofenac sodium in the management of postoperative sequelae and their effect on salivary Prostaglandin E2 and serum C–reactive protein le... by Nitin Bhola, Rajanikanth Kambala, Anuroop Singhai

“…The study will also evaluate and compare the effectiveness of individual drug therapy in managing postoperative pain, swelling and mouth opening. Methods The planned study is a single-center, double-blind, randomized, parallel, prospective clinical trial. …”
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Ependymal cilia decline and AQP4 upregulation in young adult rats with syringomyelia by Longbing Ma, Sumei Liu, Qingyu Yao, Xinyu Wang, Jian Guan, Fengzeng Jian

“…Ependymal cells were integral to water transport and may represent a promising therapeutic target. Methods Induction of syringomyelia occurred in 8-week old female rats followed by histological analyses at 3-, 7-, 14-, 30-, 60-, 180-, and 365-days later. …”
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Changes in pain following bilateral intermittent theta-burst, transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression: A retrospective chart review by Sawmmiya Kirupaharan, Roumen Milev, Joanne Bressee, Sonya Kelso, Scott Duggan, Felicia Iftene, Tim V. Salomons, Wilma Hopman, Ian Gilron

“…This retrospective review describes changes in pain, anxiety and depression throughout iTBS treatment at the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC).Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted of patients who underwent their first acute series of iTBS treatments at the DLPFC for depression at a single institution between 2020 and 2023. …”
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Laminoplasty (LP) Versus Laminectomy and Fusion (LF) For Multilevel Cervical Myelopathy: A Single-Center Study by Saumyajit Basu, Ayon Ghosh, Amitava Biswas, Kushal Gohil, Vikas Hanasoge, Sunkappa Reddappa Sunkappa

“…Although there are strong proponents of each procedure, the effectiveness, safety, and differential effectiveness of LP versus laminectomy and fusion (LF) remain unclear. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 patients with CCM who had undergone a standard LP (30 patients) or cervical LF (30 patients) between January 2017 and January 2022, with 1-year follow-up, were reviewed. …”
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Use of Ultra-Hydrophilic Absorbable Polysaccharide for Bleeding Control in Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures by Dow Rosenzweig, Peter Lamm, Christoph Schmitz, Ferdinand Vogt

“…We report our experience with a plant-based microporous polysaccharide hemostatic powder (Starsil^® Hemostat, Hemostat Medical GmbH, Velen, Germany). <i>Materials and Methods:</i> Data were collected retrospectively from 65 patients who underwent cardiac surgery at our institution from January 2012 to January 2015 with (<i>n</i> = 42) or without (<i>n</i> = 23; control group) the use of the hemostat powder. …”
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Comparative analysis of the optic nerve microvasculature between different optic disc phenotypes of normal-tension glaucoma patients by Min Kyung Song, Yunhan Lee, Joong Won Shin, Jin Yeong Lee, Ji Wook Hong, Michael S. Kook

“…Design A retrospective case-control study. Methods This cross-sectional study analyzed 100 NTG patients with visual field (VF) loss confined to a single hemifield (50 eyes with focal ischemic [FI] ODP and 50 eyes with myopic glaucomatous [MG] ODP, matched for age [≤ 10 years] and VF severity [mean deviation ≤ 1 dB]) as well as 50 healthy eyes. …”
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Diagnosis and prediction ofprimary open-angle glaucoma by the level of local cytokine by N. M. Agarkov, A. M. Chukhraev, N. V. Yablokova

“…The incidence of glaucoma is rather high in different countries, being the leading cause of visual loss in the population, thus presuming relevance of the search for new and informative methods of diagnosing this disease. …”
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Neurophysiological Correlates of Expert Knowledge: An Event-Related Potential (ERP) Study about Law-Relevant Versus Law-Irrelevant Terms by Peter Walla, Stefan Kalt, Konrad Lachmayer

“…Objectives: The goal of the present study was to provide evidence that the neural processing of law-relevant and law-irrelevant terms varies significantly between participants who have received training in the field of law (experts) and those who have not (novices). Methods: To this end, changes in brain activity were recorded via electroencephalography (EEG) during visual presentations of terms belonging to five different categories (fake right, democracy, filler word, basic right and rule of law). …”
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An empirical analysis on the association between sarcopenia and all-cause mortality in Chinese elderly residents by KONG Jie, LI Shutie, HUANG Pandeng, LIU Meihong, REN Dongjing

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the association between variant degree of sarcopenia and all-cause mortality in Chinese elderly residents, and to provide insights into the prevention and control of sarcopenia in the elderly population.MethodsData from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) from 2011 and 2020 were analyzed, and a total of 2 792 subjects aged 65 years or older were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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The Role of Gene–Gene Interaction Between <i>ADRA2A</i> and <i>SLC6A2</i> Polymorphisms in Attention System and Treatment Outcomes for Children with ADHD by Jewook Kang, Bum-Sung Choi, Bongseog Kim

“…We investigated the interaction between the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor (<i>ADRA2A</i>) and its transporter (<i>SLC6A2</i>) to determine the etiology and treatment outcomes for ADHD. Materials and Methods: Children with ADHD (age 8.3 ± 2.0 y, 72 boys and 11 girls) were assessed using the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders-Present and Lifetime (K-SASD-PL), ADHD rating scale-IV (ARS), Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement (CGI-I), and Clinical Global Impressions-Severity (CGI-S) scales. …”
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Deucravacitinib in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis Who Screened Positive for Psoriatic Arthritis: Improvements in Joint Pain and the Impact of Musculoskeletal Symptoms by Joseph F. Merola, Philip J. Mease, April W. Armstrong, Vibeke Strand, Thomas Lehman, Stefan Varga, Jiyoon C. Choi, Brandon Becker, Yichen Zhong, Matthew J. Colombo, Diamant Thaçi, Androniki Bili, Alice B. Gottlieb

“…Joint pain and the impact of musculoskeletal symptoms were measured using a visual analog scale (VAS), with higher scores denoting worse disease burden. …”
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Collagen-1 and elastin expression in cervical tissue: A comparison across cervical elongation, pelvic organ prolapse, and combined conditions by Anis Widyasari, Gatut Hardianto, Etty Hari Kusumastuti, Eighty Mardiyan Kurniawati

“…ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to assess differences in the expression of Collagen-1 and Elastin in cervical tissues among patients with Cervical Elongation (CE), Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), a combination of CE with POP, and those without either condition. Materials and Methods: An analytical study with a cross-sectional design was conducted, using immunohistochemistry (IHC) to analyze cervical tissue samples preserved in paraffin blocks. …”
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Effect of Low-Frequency Electrical Stimulation Combined with Abdominal Acupoint Massage on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Function Recovery after Cesarean Section: A Prospective Ra... by Xiaodan Zou, Meiling Cai

“…Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of low-frequency electrical stimulation combined with abdominal acupoint massage on the recovery of gastrointestinal function following cesarean section. Methods: A total of 60 postoperative patients were randomly assigned to either the control group (group A, n = 30) or the observation group (group B, n = 30) between January 2021 to December 2021. …”
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CLINICAL AND SONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF SYNOVITIS ACTIVITY IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS DURING THERAPY by A. V. Petrov, A. A. Zayaeva

“…The inflammatory process in the synovial membrane (SM), which may be a main cause of chronic pain in many patients, is one of the most significant components in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA).Objective: to study the time course of clinical and sonographic changes in patients with knee OA who used different symptomatic slow-acting agents, such as chondroitin sulfate (CS), glucosamine sulfate (GS), and diacerein, during an 18-month follow-up period in general clinical practice.Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 86 knee OA patients who took CS and/or GS in combination with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and/or paracetamol in an outpatient setting for 12 months. …”
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Natural Course of Long-Term Radiographic Indices in Primary Degenerative Ankle O.A by Jinkyung Kim MD, HoSeong Lee MD, PhD, JaeHyeon Seo MD, MyoungYeol Shin MD

“…(Takakura classification I,II,IIIA) patients without surgery for natural course. Methods: We retrospectively investigated 169 patients with degenerative arthritis who visited the hospital from May 2009 to November 2023. …”
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Injury and Illness Surveillance in Para-Cycling: A Single-Centre One-Season Prospective Longitudinal Study by Thomas Fallon, Paul Carragher, Neil Heron

“…<b>Methods:</b> This prospective, observational study included ten professional Para cyclists (five male, five female) with impairments ranging from spinal cord-related, neuromuscular, and musculoskeletal conditions to vision impairment. …”
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