MULTIMODAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF SPECIALIZED TEXTS IN TECHNICAL DISCOURSE by Yuliia V. Polycheva, Volodymyr I. Vetokhin

“…The research design for this study is analytical and descriptive, which focuses on a deductive narrative approach and a complex of complementary theoretical methods: analyzing, summarizing and interpreting scholarly sources on the issue under scrutiny; conceptual analysis of the term “multimodal approach”; analyzing multimodal elements of a technical text; distributional analysis – to find out the environment, which contains various multimodal components; monographic method – to interpret the results obtained in a coherent logical way. …”
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Central alterations of brain networks in patients with optic neuritis: a resting state fMRI study by Liang Huang, Dan Song, Lei Zhong, Xuan Liao, Xian-Mei Zhou, Qian-Min Ge, Qian Ling, Yan-Mei Zeng, Xiao-Yu Wang, Jin-Yu Hu, Cheng Chen, Liang-Qi He, Qiong Zhou, Yi Shao

“…AIM: To assess the alterations in the resting-state function connections between the two cerebral hemispheres in patients with optic neuritis (ON) and healthy controls (HCs). METHODS: A total of 12 ON patients (six males and six females) and 12 HCs (six males and six females) who were highly matched for sex, age, and educational level were recruited. …”
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Comparison of three sacral screw internal fixation techniques in the treatment of L4–S1 lumbar degenerative disease with osteoporosis: a retrospective observational study by Guo-ning Gu, Teng Liu, Jie Ding, Hui-zhi Guo, Guo-ye Mo, Yong-xian Li, Kai Yuan, Zhi-dong Yang, Shun-cong Zhang, Yong-chao Tang

“…We aimed to compare the clinical efficacy and imaging results of sacral bicortical, tricortical, and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)-augmented pedicle-screw fixation in the treatment of L4–S1 LDD with osteoporosis. Methods This is a retrospective study, 72 patients were enrolled and divided into three groups according to the S1-screw fixation method: PMMA-augmented pedicle-screw fixation (Group A, n = 26), bicortical fixation (Group B, n = 22), and tricortical fixation (Group C, n = 24). …”
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Evaluation of in-office tooth whitening treatment with violet LED: protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial by Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Maria Fernanda Setúbal Destro Rodrigues, Ana Eliza Castanho Garrini dos Santos, Marcelo Mendes Pinto, Dácio Antonio Pantano Junior, Aldo Brugnera Jr, Fátima Antonia Aparecida Zanin

“…This study describes a protocol for the first randomised controlled clinical trial to compare the effects of the two methods.Methods and analysis Eighty patients will be divided into four groups: G1 violet LED; G2 violet LED +35% carbamide peroxide; G3 35% H2O2 and G4 violet LED +gingivoplasty. …”
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Establishing and Validating a Predictive Model for the Risk of In-Hospital Mortality Post-Resuscitation in Patients with Sudden Death, as Well as Conducting Clinical Analysis Resea... by Yu Li, Zhen Chen, Xin Guo, Yifan Liang, Jueyan Wang, Jinglei Li, Xianting Yang, Fen Ai

“…This study aims to enhance the survival rate of patients experiencing sudden death by developing and validating a risk prediction model for in-hospital mortality following successful resuscitation. Method: This study is a retrospective analysis of data that were collected prospectively from a standardized clinical database. …”
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Effect of a Single Preventive Intravenous Dose of Ketorolac and Paracetamol on Reducing Postoperative Pain in Septorhinoplasty Patients: Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial by Laleh Dehghanpisheh, Fatane Jamshidi, Saeid Khademi, Shirin Farokhiani, Mohammad Reza Cheraghi, Mahsa Emadi, Reza Kaboodkhani, Ali Akbari, Naeimehossadat Asmarian, Mahsa Banifatemi

“…Pain intensity was measured using visual analog scale (VAS) 1 hour and 6 hours after surgery. …”
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Internal fixation of comminuted patellar fractures with only non-absorbable suture via nice knot: a retrospective study by Lian Zeng, Tian Xia, Xinyue Yang, Qiankun Xu, Yudong Sun, Chengfeng Li, Hongwei Lu, Wenzhe Sun, Peiran Xue, Pengqing Zhang, Jianwen Wang, Yanzhen Qu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the intraoperative and early postoperative outcomes of treating comminuted patellar fractures using non-absorbable sutures as the sole internal fixation method via the Nice knot technique. Methods This retrospective study reviewed 25 patients with unilateral closed comminuted patellar fractures who underwent open reduction and internal fixation using either non-absorbable sutures tied with a Nice knot (NK group, n = 12) or the traditional tension band technique (TB group, n = 13). …”
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A deep machine learning model development for the biomarkers of the anatomical and functional anti-VEGF therapy outcome detection on retinal OCT images by B.E. Malyugin, S.N. Sakhnov, L.E. Axenova, K.D. Axenov, E.V. Kozina, V.V. Vronskaya, V.V. Myasnikova

“…However, today it is a rather expensive method of treatment, which is accompanied by various complications. …”
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A cytoderm metabolic labeling TPAPy-Tre for real-time detection of vitality of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum by Mengru Yang, Guiqin Dai, Dan Li, Pengfei Zhao, Senlin Zhan, Hongjuan Qin, Hongzhou Lu, Mingbin Zheng, Peize Zhang

“…TPAPy-Tre shows potential as a rapid, visual method for tracking bacterial vitality during TB treatment, offering immediate feedback on treatment response. …”
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TPDTNet: Two-Phase Distillation Training for Visible-to-Infrared Unsupervised Domain Adaptive Object Detection by Siyu Wang, Xiaogang Yang, Ruitao Lu, Shuang Su, Bin Tang, Tao Zhang, Zhengjie Zhu

“…Extensive experiments are conducted on three optical-to-infrared datasets, and the experimental results show that our TPDTNet method achieves state-of-the-art results relative to those of the baseline model.…”
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Establishing a clinical prediction model for diabetic foot ulcers in type 2 diabetic patients with lower extremity arteriosclerotic occlusion using machine learning by Yubo Wang, Chunyu Jiang, Yi qi Xing, Linxuan Zou, Mingzhi Song, Xueling Qu, Zhuqiang Jia, Lin Zhao, Xin Han, Junwei Zong, Shouyu Wang

“…Internal validation of the model was undertaken using the bootstrap method, combing with external temporal validation, with the results visually presented through the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve and the Calibration curve. …”
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Efficacy of ultrasound-guided intensive silver needles in the treatment of shoulder pain by LUO Jia, LIU Jitong, ZHANG Weiwei, LIAO Qian, LIAO Yongqiong

“…Objective To investigate the effects of ultrasound.guided intensive silver needles on the efficacy, pain, shoulder function, inflammatory factors and pain.causing substances in patients with shoulder joint pain. Methods A total of 92 patients with frozen shoulder admitted to Hunan Provincial People..s Hospital from January 2022 to May 2023 were selected, and were divided into two groups with 46 cases in each group by random number table method. …”
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Review of research progress on the theory and bearing characteristics of post-grouting for prestressed concrete pipe pile ends and sides by HOU Zhenkun, CHEN Xuanlin, TANG Mengxiong, LING Zao, DU Xidong, XU Feng, HE Shaoyang, LIANG Shihua

“…After grouting， the bearing capacity of pipe piles installed using the intermediate excavation method generally exceeds 4 000 kN. Additionally， the bearing capacity of static drilling and planting bamboo joint piles increases by more than 20%， while the bearing capacity of drilling and pipe piles typically exceeds 20 000 kN. （2） Existing grouting theories have facilitated advancements in grouting technology. …”
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Statistics and behavior of clinically significant extra-pulmonary vein atrial fibrillation sources: machine-learning-enhanced electrographic flow mapping in persistent atrial fibri... by Peter Ruppersberg, Steven Castellano, Philip Haeusser, Kostiantyn Ahapov, Melissa H. Kong, Stefan G. Spitzer, Stefan G. Spitzer, Georg Nölker, Andreas Rillig, Tamas Szili-Torok

“…IntroductionElectrographic flow (EGF) mapping is an FDA 510(k)-cleared method for visualizing atrial activation wavefronts in atrial fibrillation (AF). …”
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PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF METRONIDAZOLE BY \(TiO_2\) AND \(Bi_2\)\(Se_2\)\(Te\)-\(TiO_2\) NANOMATERIALS by Huu Phuoc Le, Nguyen Hong Khanh Cao, Chi Toan Nguyen, Long Quan Dang, Thi Hong Nguyen, Thi Cam Tuyen Le, Chau Minh Vinh Tho Do

“…The decoration of Bi2Se2Te nanoparticles onto TNWs/TNAs was visualized through SEM imaging and further validated using EDS, UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy analysis. …”
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Automated seafood freshness detection and preservation analysis using machine learning and paper-based pH sensors by B. Kumaravel, A. L. Amutha, T. P. Milintha Mary, Aryan Agrawal, Akshat Singh, S. Saran, Nagamaniammai Govindarajan

“…The study demonstrates the effectiveness of the paper-based pH sensor as a visual indicator of spoilage, while the RF-based prediction model offers a reliable method for ensuring food safety and quality during cold-chain storage. …”
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Study on the safety and efficacy of modified anal fistula plug surgery in the treatment of low transsphincter anal fistula by Liao Ming, Liang Jiaji, Xu Jihua, Su Dan, Ren Donglin

“…According to random number table method, they were divided into observation group (modified anal fistula plug surgery, n＝32) and control group (traditional fistulectomy, n＝33). …”
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Analytical Prediction of Multi-Phase Texture in Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Wei Huang, Mike Standish, Wenjia Wang, Jinqiang Ning, Linger Cai, Ruoqi Gao, Hamid Garmestani, Steven Y. Liang

“…The precision and dependability of the results obtained through this method make it a valuable tool for ongoing research and advancement.…”
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Differential diagnosis between psoriatic arthritis and hand osteoarthritis using indocyanine green-based fluorescence optical imaging by Benedict Drude, Øystein Maugesten, Stephanie G. Werner, Jens Klotsche, Jens Klotsche, Gerd-Rüdiger Burmester, Gerhard Krönke, Marina Backhaus, Jörn Berger, Ida Kristin Haugen, Sarah Ohrndorf

“…IntroductionFluorescence optical imaging (FOI) visualizes enhanced microcirculation in the hands as a marker for inflammation. …”
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Lactylation and its roles in diseases: a systematic bibliometric exploration of the research landscape by Mengjia Li, Mengjia Li, Yuhang Liu, Chuhan Jiang, Shiyu Zhang, Mengyu Nan, Jiaxi Liu, Yangyang Han, Yangyang Han

“…Excel tracked publication trends, VOSviewer generated author density maps, and CiteSpace visualized collaboration networks, co-cited references, and keyword clusters. …”
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