Comparative Assessment of Efficiency and Patient Tolerance of Hybrid Arch Bar, Erich’s Arch Bar and Maxillomandibular Fixation Screw Placement in Treatment of Jaw Fractures: A Pros... by Sherwin Samuel, Kalyani Bhate, Akash Muralidharan, Manoj Bafna, Rushab Chordia

“…The presence of these different methods warrants a study to evaluate the efficiency, advantages, and disadvantages of each method. …”
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Comparison of clinical efficacy and radiological findings of interspinous dynamic stabilization system versus unilateral biportal endoscopy for lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospect... by Dongyue Li, Yunzhong Cheng, Xuanyu Chen, Peng Yin, Qingjun Su

“…However, there remains a paucity of comparative studies directly evaluating the therapeutic efficacy between these two distinct non-fusion approaches—IDSS as a motion-preserving stabilization method and UBE as a minimally invasive decompression technique‌. …”
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Synthesis, characterization, molecular docking and pharmacological evaluation of isoxazole derivatives as potent anti-inflammatory agents by Sonu, Kamal YT, Girendra Kumar Gautam, Arun Kumar Mishra, Baby Rabiya Parveen, Arvind Kumar, Mhaveer Singh, Harpreet Singh

“…Methods: Substituted chalcones (0.01 mol) (2a-2m), sodium ethoxide (0.01 mol), and hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.01 mol) were dissolved in absolute ethanol (15 ml), and then the mixture was refluxed for 6 h in an oil bath and monitored by TLC (ethyl acetate:hexane 7:3 v/v as eluent; a UV lamp was used to visualize the plates). …”
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How to estimate the probability of a live birth after one or more complete IVF cycles? the development of a novel model in a single-center by Xiangyi Kong, Zhiqiang Liu, Chunyu Huang, Xiuyu Hu, Meilan Mo, Hongzhan Zhang, Yong Zeng

“…Abstract Objective To develop a predictive tool in the form of a Nomogram based on the Cox regression model, which incorporates the impact of the length of treatment cycles on the outcome of live birth, to evaluate the probability of infertile couples having a live birth after one or more complete cycles of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and to provide patients with a risk assessment that is easy to understand and visualize. Methods A retrospective study for establishing a prediction model was conducted in the reproductive center of Shenzhen Zhongshan Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital (formerly Shenzhen Zhongshan Urology Hospital). …”
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Radiomic Analysis of Contrast‐Enhanced CT Predicts Recompensation in Hepatitis B‐Related Decompensated Cirrhosis by Qiaofeng Chen, Yuanping Fan, Kaini Wu, Tianpan Cai, Chunyu Lan, Mingju Yu, Yunfeng Fu, Qi Zhu, Jianhao Qiu, Xiaodong Zhou

“…The Shapley Additive Explanation (SHAP) method was employed to visualize and interpret model predictions for individual patients. …”
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Arthroscopic Upper Third Subscapularis Tendon Repair Using H‐Loop Technique: A Case Series by Yi‐Tao Yang, Zhuo Wang, Chen‐Yang Meng, Xing‐Hao Deng, Yi Long, Jing‐Yi Hou, Rui Yang

“…This study evaluates its early clinical and imaging outcomes. Method This is a case series of 38 patients (9 males and 29 females), who underwent arthroscopic H‐Loop technique repair for upper one‐third subscapularis tendon tears between January 2021 and August 2023. …”
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Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Patients with Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment by Zheyi YU, Weiming ZHANG

“…Before and after treatment, the cognitive function scores of the two groups were compared, the changes of mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and Montreal cognitive function (MoCA) scores were compared, the activities of daily living (ADL) and auditory verbal learning test (AVLT) were observed. ELISA method was used to observe the changes of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), interleukin-6(IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in the two groups after treatment.Results:There were no significant differences in the scores of MoCA, including orientation (ORT), visual space and executive function (EF), naming (NAM), memory (MEM), attention (ATT), language (LANG) and abstract ability (ABS) before treatment between the two groups (<italic>P</italic>&gt; 0.05). …”
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Effect of ketorolac tromethamine on pain management in patients with condyloma acuminata treated with 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy by Xiaomeng Chen, Chang Liu, Shuanglin Cao, Xin Wang

“…Combining ketorolac tromethamine with the two-step irradiation method can further reduce pain generated in the initial stage of ALA-PDT and improve patient satisfaction with the treatment.…”
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Use of first metatarsophalangeal joint chondroplasty with the autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis technique for the treatment of patients with hallux rigidus: immediate result... by M. R. Nurmukhametov, M. A. Makarov, E. I. Byalik, V. E. Byalik, V. A. Nesterenko

“…To date, there is no single approach to choosing a method of surgical treatment of hallux rigidus. The autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) technique is known to be quite successfully used for the treatment of osteochondral defects in the knee, hip, and ankle joints.Objective: to study the immediate results of first MTPJ chondroplasty using the AMIC technique in patients with hallux rigidus.Subjects and methods. …”
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Pathogen Distribution, Drug Resistance, and Postoperative High-Quality Nursing Intervention Effectiveness in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients After Knee Arthroplasty With Postoperative... by Tang Y, Fu B, Tong Q

“…Drug susceptibility testing was performed using the K-B disk diffusion method. Additionally, venous blood samples were collected from both the infection and control groups one week after surgery, and serum levels of inflammatory markers [interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), procalcitonin (PCT)] were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Path Analysis of Morphological Traits on Weight Traits of Breeding Mya japonica by Xiaoyan XU, Meirong DU, Tinghao WANG, Zengjie JIANG

“…Using the multiple regression analysis method, the optimal regression equation of shell size trait to weight trait was established as Y1=0.295X1+ 1.73X2+1.128X3–72.554, R2=0.954; Y2=0.117X1+0.56X2+0.219X3–19.240, R2=0.927; Y3=0.055X1+ 0.362X2+0.082X3–9.402, R2=0.891. …”
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Multi-dimensional Element Graph Construction and Spatial Representation of Gardens in the Fuhai Area of Yuanmingyuan Based on Literary Cartography by Yuchao CAO, Nan ZHANG, Yuhang KONG

“…Aiming at the problem of excavating and characterizing multi-dimensional elements in classical gardens, this research reviews imperial poems in the Fuhai area of Yuanmingyuan Garden, summarizes the coupling relationship of key elements, and puts forward a suitable method of knowledge characterization, so as to expand the research path of “immaterial” gardens depicted in the poems.MethodsThe utilization of text mining, knowledge graph and associated technologies, in conjunction with the Forty Scenes of Yuanmingyuan and the Yangshi Lei Archives, along with other historical materials, facilitates the characterization of the imperial poetry texts regarding the Fuhai area in Yuanmingyuan during the Qianlong period. …”
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Thoracic CT Angiographies in Children Using Automated Power Injection with Bolus Tracking Versus Manual Contrast Injection: Analysis of Contrast Enhancement, Image Quality and Radi... by Jochen Pfeifer, Deborah Driulini, Katrin Altmeyer, Gudrun Wagenpfeil, Martin Poryo, Christian Giebels, Arno Bücker, Alexander Massmann, Hashim Abdul-Khaliq, Peter Fries

“…We analyzed the method of CM administration (power injection with bolus tracking (PI) or manual injection (MI)), injection routes, volumes and flow rates of CM. …”
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Ultrasound investigation at examination of gastro-intestinal tract at combined trauma by A. S. Yermolov, O. A. Alekseyechkina, Ye. S. Vladimirova, G. P. Titova, V. M. Abuchina

“…To determine ultrasound characteristics of gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) at combined trauma.Material and methods. Data of ultrasound investigations (US) in 48 patients with combined trauma (36 men, 12 women, aged 20–50 years) with disorders of gastro-intestinal function were analyzed. …”
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The Bottleneck in the Scalar Dissipation Rate Spectra: Dependence on the Schmidt Number by Paolo Orlandi

“…The numerical method employed for generating three-dimensional spectra and quantities such as energy and scalar variance dissipation in physical space must be accurate, particularly in resolving small scales. …”
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FEATURES OF INCINAL ANESTHESIA IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE PERIODONTITIS OF THE FRONTAL TEETH OF MAXILLA IN ADOLESCENT CHILDREN by D.S. Avetikov, K.P. Lokes, O.S. Ivanytska, O.P. Buhanchenro, V.V. Bondarenko, I.V. Bojko

“…It should be noted that the data analysis has a contradictory character without the presence of a single dominant opinion regarding the combined method of using conductive and infiltration anesthesia, especially in adolescents with an odontogenic inflammatory process. …”
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Effect of Combined Treatment of Acupuncture and Tuina Massage on Rehabilitation of Joint Function after Ankle Fracture Surgery by LONG Teng, XU Ming, ZUO Yuxuan, ZHOU Qian, LU Qiyang, LI Naping

“…They were divided into two groups according to the envelope method, including 48 cases in the control group and 50 cases in the observation group. …”
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Machine learning for predicting neoadjuvant chemotherapy effectiveness using ultrasound radiomics features and routine clinical data of patients with breast cancer by Pu Zhou, Pu Zhou, Hongyan Qian, Pengfei Zhu, Jiangyuan Ben, Jiangyuan Ben, Guifang Chen, Qiuyi Chen, Lingli Chen, Jia Chen, Ying He, Ying He

“…BackgroundThis study explores the clinical value of a machine learning (ML) model based on ultrasound radiomics features of primary foci, combined with clinicopathologic factors to predict the pathological complete response (pCR) of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for patients with breast cancer (BC).MethodWe retrospectively analyzed ultrasound images and clinical information from 231 participants with BC who received NAC. …”
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Assessment of relationship between chickpea genotypes from ICARDA with a western Iranian landrace (Bivanij) by farhad Nazarian Firouzabadi, Mahin Rahimi, Ahmad Ismaili

“…Cluster analysis using Dice coefficient of similarity and UPGMA (r=0.98) method based on polymorphic fragments, grouped all eighteen genotypes into 6 groups with 77% accuracy. …”
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Analisis Keanekaragaman Genetika dan Diferensiasi Jati Jawa dan Madura Berdasarkan Marka Mikrosatelit Untuk Mendukung Fingerprinting Jati by Mun Isyatul Millah, Noor Aini Habibah, Endah Suwarni, Amin Rertoningsih

“…Samples were isolated using the CTAB method. Amplification of DNA using microsatellite primer 3 and the results are visualized on a polyacrylamide gel by silver staining. …”
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