How effective is the addition of specific exercise therapy for patients after anterior cruciate ligament surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hao Zhou, Jia Qian, Yu-Mei Xing, Long Cui, Yi-Feng Bu

“…Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias tool.Study selectionA total of 11 randomized controlled trials (whole-body vibration training = 4, core-stability training = 2, strength training = 3, blood flow restriction training = 1, and aquatic training = 1) involving 552 anterior cruciate ligament surgery patients were included.Data extractionTwo researchers individually screened the key information for each eligible study and evaluated the quality of the studies. …”
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The values of Hellenic culture as the foundation of Nietzsche's philosophy by Stanković-Pejnović Vesna, Veseli Damir

“…Will to power serves him as a tool for understanding the conventional paths of modern scepticism and pessimism. …”
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Comparison of an AI-based mobile pupillometry system and NPi-200 for pupillary light reflex and correlation with glaucoma-related markers by Damian Jaworski, Damian Jaworski, Karolina Suwała, Karolina Suwała, Bartlomiej J Kaluzny, Jakub J. Kaluzny, Jakub J. Kaluzny

“…The additional study revealed significant differences in constriction amplitude (p = 0.014) and relative pupil size change (p = 0.0072) between glaucoma patients and controls, reinforcing the AI Pupillometer’s diagnostic potential.ConclusionThis study confirms the AI Pupillometer as a reliable, accessible tool for glaucoma screening. Mobile diagnostics could enhance early detection, improving outcomes for glaucoma patients.…”
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Effects of active video games on mental health among college students: a systematic review by Yue Zhao, Kim Geok Soh, Hazizi bin Abu Saad, Wenchao Rong, Cong Liu, Xinzhi Wang

“…AVG can potentially become a valuable tool for improving college students' mental health. …”
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The Underlying Molecular Basis and Mechanisms of Venous Thrombosis in Patients with Osteomyelitis: A Data-Driven Analysis by Peisheng Chen, Yinhuan Liu, Xiaofeng Lin, Bin Yu, Bin Chen, Fengfei Lin

“…The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network between VTEGs2 and OMGs2 was constructed using the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes (STRING) database and then visualized in Cytoscape. …”
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Usefulness of Measuring Thiopurine Metabolites in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Autoimmunological Hepatitis, Treated with Azathioprine by Katarzyna Bąk-Drabik, Piotr Adamczyk, Justyna Duda-Wrońska, Dominika Dąbrowska-Piechota, Anna Jarzumbek, Jarosław Kwiecień

“…Timely measurements of thiopurine metabolites can be a useful tool to identify nonadherent patients before a decision is taken to switch to another drug. …”
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Analysis of the behaviour of the Tukad Buluk Poh flood water at the Gilimanuk - Denpasar National Road Crossing by Hidayat Acep, Suprapti, Isradi Muhammad, Dwi Praptoyo Riska

“…When the flood discharge was analyzed using the Nakayasu method’s synthetic unit hydrograph, the design flood discharge had return periods of 299,720 m/sec for two years, 436,764 m3/sec for five years, 529,525 m3/sec for ten years, 648,435 m3/sec for twenty-five years, and 1134,737 for a thousand years. The HEC-RAS tool was then used for a hydraulic analysis to ascertain the flood water level, and the findings were excellent. …”
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Risk of Dementia and Its Associated Factors Among the Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Attending a Tertiary Cardiac Hospital of Dhaka City: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Fardina Rahman Omi, Lingkan Barua, Palash Chandra Banik, Syed Mosfiqur Rahman, Mithila Faruque

“…Furthermore, no dementia risk prediction tool has yet been applied to estimate the risk in any population in Bangladesh. …”
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Diagnostic and Management Pathways for Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumours in the United Kingdom: Results from the National Lung Neuroendocrine Tumour Pathway Project by Wasat Mansoor, Stuart Ferguson, Victoria Ross, Denis Talbot

“…Computed tomography of thorax, abdomen, and pelvis was the most commonly reported diagnostic tool (96% of respondents), and bone scans and gallium somatostatin receptor scintigraphy positron emission tomography (SRS PET) were the least commonly reported (30% and 37% of respondents, respectively). …”
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Elucidating the emotional persona in the Romanian university students’ academic discourse: a corpus-based exploration by Diana Paula Dudău, Diana Paula Dudău, Madalina Chitez, Florin Alin Sava

“…Romania’s historical and social emphasis on formality, hierarchy, and indirectness in communication serves as a backdrop for examining these dynamics.MethodA corpus-based approach was adopted, utilizing the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count 2015 (LIWC2015) tool to analyze linguistic and emotional markers. …”
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Applications of Indocyanine Green in Breast Cancer for Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Feryal Kurdi, Yahya Kurdi, Igor Vladimirovich Reshetov

“…Citations meeting the inclusion criteria for full-text review will have their data extracted by 2 independent reviewers, with disagreements resolved by discussion. A data extraction tool will be developed to capture full details about the participants, concept, and context, and findings relevant to the scoping review will be summarized. …”
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Global leukemia burden and trends: a comprehensive analysis of temporal and spatial variations from 1990—2021 using GBD (Global Burden of Disease) data by Pengyu Huang, Jie Zhang

“…Methods Data were sourced from the GBD study, utilizing the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx) query tool. We employed descriptive, trend, cluster, and forecasting analyses using age-standardized rates (ASRs) and the Estimated Annual Percentage Change (EAPC) to quantify changes over time. …”
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The Creation of the Arabic Version of the Hyperhidrosis Quality of Life Index (HidroQoL©) with Validation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation by Almuhaideb QA, AbuDujain NM, Alghamdi KM

“…The Hyperhidrosis Quality of Life Index (HidroQoL©) is the latest tool that has been developed and validated for assessing the quality of life of patients with HH. …”
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Experiencias de Investigación desde la reflexión y la praxis en alumnos de la Escuela Militar de Suboficiales “Sargento Inocencio Chincá” by Yerife Andrea Parra Orozco, Julián Enrique Barrero García, Julián David Conde Medina

“…The research experience can be seen and understood as a tool that allows us to reflect on the research process in order to improve meaningful learning and understand the learning rhythms to improve the academic process and thus be able to develop applied research and training taking into account the reality of the context.…”
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Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review of Interventions by Anthony Michael Nasser, Bill Vicenzino, Alison Grimaldi, Jay Anderson, Adam Ivan Semciw

“…Reporting quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool (Randomized Controlled Trials \[RCT\]) and the Joanna Briggs Institute Checklist (Case Series). …”
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Predicting complications of major head and neck oncological surgery: an evaluation of the ACS NSQIP surgical risk calculator by Peter S. Vosler, Mario Orsini, Danny J. Enepekides, Kevin M. Higgins

“…Abstract Background The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) universal surgical risk calculator is an online tool intended to improve the informed consent process and surgical decision-making. …”
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Predicting Outcomes in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using scRNA‐Seq and Bulk RNA‐Seq: A Model Development and Validation Study by Jiaqi Zhang, Shunzhe Song, Yuqing Li, Aixia Gong

“…These findings may enhance understanding of ESCC's molecular profile and serve as a new prognostic tool for better patient stratification and treatment planning in clinical practice.…”
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Effects of Video-based Gesture Gaming on Hand Functions in Autistic Population: A Quasi-experimental Study by J Sangeetha Priya, Kalidasan Varathan

“…Video gaming technology are emerging as valid tool in the intervention protocols for autism, by showing significant improvements in motor strength and executive functions. …”
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DEKARTIŠKASIS DIEVO ĮRODYMAS: PRIELAIDOS IR INTENCIJOS by Skirmantas Jankauskas

“…It is maintained that this principle is directly implied by the structure of constructive thinking in natural science, while the hyperbolic doubting is just a tool used by Descartes to expose the principle. However, the new principle needs legalization, and the proof of God is the means by which Descartes adjusts the new principle to the traditional thinking. …”
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The latest diagnostic methods for esophageal and gastric examinations. High-resolution manometry is now available in Ukraine by Yu.M. Stepanov, N.V. Prolom, S.O. Tarabarov

“…HR manometry is an effective tool for detecting motility disorders such as achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diffuse esophageal spasm, as well as other functio­nal disorders that can affect the process of swallowing and moving food through the esophagus. …”
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