Ketamine and melatonin for the prevention of postoperative delirium in patients with colorectal cancer: a feasibility study by Kousha Farhadi, Mojgan Rahimi, Hesam Varpaei, Erta Rajabi, Seyyed Mohammad Mahdi Tayebi Tafreshi, Parsa Mohammadi, Mostafa Mohammadi

“…The occurrence and severity of POD and pain severity were assessed via the confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit (CAM-ICU) and visual analogue scale (VAS), respectively (twice daily), until postoperative day 4. …”
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Exploring chemical constituents and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of Semiaquilegiae Radix via an integrated strategy combining UHPLC-Q-TOF–MS analysis, network pharmacology and mole... by Gengyi Shang, Xun Gao, Rong Guo, Ying Zhang, Chenfeng Zhang, Yun Shi, Kunming Qin

“…This study elucidates the chemical constituents of Semiaquilegiae Radix and highlights its multi-compound, multi-target, and multi-pathway mechanisms of action against inflammation. This research method provides a robust theoretical foundation for further experimental validation and the development of novel anti-inflammatory therapies.…”
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A Feasibility Study on UV Nanosecond Laser Ablation for Removing Polyamide Insulation from Platinum Micro-Wires by Danial Rahnama, Graziano Chila, Sivakumar Narayanswamy

“…This research demonstrates the feasibility and reliability of water-assisted laser ablation as a method for a high-precision, non-contact coating material.…”
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A nomogram for predicting the risk of tigecycline-associated drug-induced liver injury in a Chinese population by Xin Zhang, Lanfang Li, Chuanpeng Zhang, Huixian Zhang, Haining Huang

“…Fourteen intersected variables were screened through Lasso regression and SVM-RFE method. Seven variables were identified as independent risk factors and were used to construct prediction nomogram model. …”
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Are Artificial Intelligence Models Listening Like Cardiologists? Bridging the Gap Between Artificial Intelligence and Clinical Reasoning in Heart-Sound Classification Using Explain... by Sami Alrabie, Ahmed Barnawi

“…We employ the Grad-CAM method to visualize the model’s attention and gain insights into the decision-making process. …”
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Assessment of quality of life of patients with colon cancer depending on the type of perioperative anesthetia by O. O. Tenkach, E. S. Palahonych

“…Assess the quality of life of patients with colon cancer in the perioperative period, depending on the chosen method of anesthesia. Materials and methods. In the period from January to August 2020, an analysis of the results of anesthesia in 32 patients with colon cancer was performed on the basis of the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care of KNP «ZPC» ZOR. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty among Ethiopian Glaucoma Patients by Jibat Gemida Soboka, Abeba T. Giorgis, Abiye M. Alemu, W. G. Hodge, Karim F. Damji

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Longitudinal changes in the intraocular pressure and their related factors among adults aged 40 to 64 years by Hassan Hashemi, Mehdi Khabazkhoob, Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Alireza Jamali, Akbar Fotouhi

“…The sampling process for this study utilized a multi-stage cluster sampling method within Shahroud, Iran. Optometric and ophthalmologic examinations included measurement of uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity, non-cycloplegic autorefraction and slit-lamp biomicroscope. …”
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Study on the Combined Application of Occlusal Splint and Intra-Articular Injection of Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Non-Reducible Anterior Disc Displacement of the Temporoman... by Bi K, Cheng G, Wu X, Lv Z

“…According to the treatment method received, patients were divided into a control group (n=31, treated with occlusal splints) and an observation group (n=31, treated with occlusal splints combined with intra-articular injection of HA). …”
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The influence of tailings concentration and waste rock medium length on horizontal seepage deformation by Mingqiang Sheng, Min Ouyang, Jiayu Xu, Sijun Wang, Zhicong Lei, Xinxin Liu

“…A specially designed infiltration test device was employed to simulate the process, and a three-dimensional visual dynamic microscopic simulation of tailings transport in waste rock was performed using a computational fluid dynamics-discrete element method (CFD-DEM) coupling. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Gelatin and HPMC Inhalation Capsule Shells Exposed to Simulated Humidity Conditions by Sabrina Magramane, Nikolett Kállai-Szabó, Dóra Farkas, Károly Süvegh, Romána Zelkó, István Antal

“…Visual observations of silica bead color changes were performed to assess moisture absorption, while surface wettability was measured using the sessile drop method. …”
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Advancements in Efficient Underwater Image Restoration Using ETransMapNet for Enhanced Dehazing by C. P. Indumathi, Haya Mesfer Alshahrani, N. A. Natraj, C. H. Sarada Devi

“…Performance metrics reveal that the proposed ETransMapNet approach improves performance by 38% - 50% compared to previous methods.…”
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Advances in the recombinase polymerase amplification platform for urogenital schistosomiasis diagnosis (ShDraI-RPA) towards implementation at the point-of-care by Silvia G. Mesquita, Owain Donnelly, John Archer, Elena B. Lugli, Bonnie Webster

“…A two-step DNA extraction method proved optimal for extracting DNA from single S. haematobium eggs in spiked urine. …”
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Machine learning for prediction of Helicobacter pylori infection based on basic health examination data in adults: a retrospective study by Qiaoli Wang, Tao Liang, Yuexi Li, Peng Zhou, Xiaoqin Liu

“…Additionally, the SHapley Additive Projection (SHAP) method was adopted to visualize the model features and the prediction results of individual cases.ResultsA total of 10,393 subjects were included in the dataset, with 3,278 (31.54%) having H pylori infection. …”
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Synthesis of Nano-ZnO Composite Polystyrene Acrylic Emulsion and Its Application in Chinese Painting Pigments by Jian Liang, Ningning Sun

“…First of all, the emulsion polymerization was carried out by semicontinuous method. The composite polystyrene emulsion containing different content of nano-ZnO was successfully prepared, which was recorded as N, Z, Z15, Z25, and Z35, respectively. …”
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Program Diorama Kearsipan Sebagai Sarana Literasi Budaya Pemustaka Di Aceh by Niswana Almadania, Nurhayati Ali Hasan, T. Mulkan Safri, Abdul Manan, Mukhtaruddin Mukhtaruddin

“…This study employs a qualitative research method using interviews, observations, and documentation techniques. …”
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Prevalence of G6PD deficiency in selected populations from two previously high malaria endemic areas of Sri Lanka. by Sharmini Gunawardena, G M G Kapilananda, Dilhani Samarakoon, Sashika Maddevithana, Sulochana Wijesundera, Lallindra V Goonaratne, Nadira D Karunaweera

“…A total of 2059 filter-paper blood spots collected between November 2013 and June 2014 were analysed for phenotypic G6PD deficiency using the modified WST-8/1-methoxy PMS method. Each assay was conducted with a set of controls and the colour development assessed visually as well as with a microplate reader at OD450-630nm. …”
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Microwave Dielectric Behavior of CoTiTa₂O₈-MgNb₂O₆ Composite Ceramics: A Focus on Temperature Stability and Compositional Effects by Jun Zuo, Haodong Wang, Xiuli Fu, Zhijian Peng

“…Microwave dielectric (1 − x)CoTiTa₂O₈-xMgNb₂O₆ composite ceramics (x = 0.625–0.725) were fabricated through a two-step method and sintering techniques. The applied CoTiTa₂O₈ and MgNb₂O₆ powders were both synthesized by calcining stoichiometric mixtures of their respective metal oxides at 1000 °C for 3 h. …”
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A heuristic mixed real-time task allocation of virtual utilization in multi-core processor by Hongbiao Liu, Mengfei Yang, Tingyu Wang, Chenghao Song, Shenghui Zhu, Xi Chen

“…In order to improve the utilization of multi-core processors and ensure the real-time performance of the system, it is necessary to adopt a reasonable real-time task allocation method, but the existing methods are only for single-core processors or the performance is too low to be applicable. …”
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Cumulative dissipated energy during phacoemulsification is associated with bleb failure in eyes with prior trabeculectomy by Amer Mosa Alwreikat, Cansu Yüksel Elgin, David J. Ramsey, Paul R. Cotran

“…Introduction: Trabeculectomy is the most effective method of lowering the intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma refractory to pharmacological treatment or laser trabeculoplasty. …”
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