Proximal Fibular Osteotomy for Knee Osteoarthritis: Short-Term Pain Relief or Long-Term Progression Prevention by Brajesh Dadarya, Mayank Pratap Singh, Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Tribhuwan Narayan Singh Gaur, Himanshy Rai, Tarun Singh Thakur

“…Pain was measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS), while knee function was assessed using the American Knee Society Score (KSS). …”
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Recycled aggregate in 3D printing concrete technology and the future of it by Parvin Montazeri

“…For instance, research has demonstrated that the incorporation of larger aggregates in large particle 3D concrete printing methods can significantly reduce the volume of cement required, thus contributing to lower environmental impact while maintaining structural integrity. …”
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Automated Risser Grade Assessment of Pelvic Bones Using Deep Learning by Jeoung Kun Kim, Donghwi Park, Min Cheol Chang

“…A multimodal approach incorporated 224 × 224-pixel regions of interest from radiographs, alongside patient age and gender. The models were optimized with Adam, weight decay, rectified linear unit (ReLU) activation, dropout, and batch normalization, while synthetic data augmentation addressed class imbalance. …”
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Multi-criteria assessment of coal seams suitability for co-gasification using the preference selection index by Vasyl Lozynskyi

“…The research findings highlight the importance of considering gasification process intensification as a critical factor in optimizing thermochemical conversions. The results demonstrate that while standard assessment methods indicate a relatively uniform suitability of coal seams, the PSI technique provides a more precise ranking, ensuring a more objective and reliable selection process. …”
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A Review of Evaporite Beds Potential for Storage Caverns: Uncovering New Opportunities by Sheida Sheikheh, Minou Rabiei, Vamegh Rasouli

“…The design phase addresses optimal cavern shape, size, pillar dimensions, number of caverns, the impact of interbeds, and cyclic loading while considering the creep behavior of salt and the mechanical behavior of surrounding layers. …”
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Design and Simulation of a Solar Thermal Dryer for Fruits. by Amanya, Sylus

“…The methods used in carrying out this project included library search, internet search, and brainstorming of different ideas. …”
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Ginkgo ketone ester tablets for the treatment of cognitive impairment associated with chemotherapy for breast cancer - a prospective cohort study by Jiajing Chen, Lixin Chen, Kexin Jiang, Dandan Wang, Chunyu Wu, Yuenong Qin, Sheng Liu

“…The favorable efficacy profile, excellent safety record, and high compliance support GBE’s potential as adjunctive CRCI therapy. While neuroinflammatory effects were limited, robust antioxidant restoration and cognitive enhancement warrant further investigation through large-scale randomized controlled trials to validate long-term efficacy and optimize clinical protocols.Clinical Trial Registrationhttps://www.chictr.org.cn, identifier ChiCTR2200065694.…”
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Effect of pilates on the physical and mental health of drug-dependent individuals — a randomized controlled trial by Feng Ji, Ensong Zhou, Peng Zhao, Xinliang Chen, Hui Wang, Jiabin Zhong, Yi Zhang, Yunhang Lu, Qing Zhang

“…Conclusion The Pilates intervention significantly enhanced participants’ physical attributes—body composition, strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, lung function, and immune response—while alleviating anxiety and depression. Correlations were identified between mental health improvements and physical gains, indicating that tailored exercise, informed by ongoing health monitoring, could optimize drug rehabilitation outcomes. …”
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Relationship between timing of achieving energy sufficiency and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients by Xiangfeng Yue, Xiaoxi Zhu, Xiaoxi Zhu, Yongchun Li, Yongchun Li, Xuemin Huang, Quanjun Lyu

“…Combining RCS-derived inflection point (day 6) and intergroup comparisons, the optimal window for achieving energy sufficiency appears to be 4–6 days post-ICU admission, balancing metabolic stability and tissue repair needs while avoiding early overfeeding risks.…”
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Long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory function in individuals with cleft lip and palate: A prospective study by Patricia Martins Bueno, Paulo Alceu Kiemle Trindade, Laís Hollara Medeiros, Leide Vilma Fidélis da Silva, Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam

“…Objective: To prospectively evaluate the long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory function in individuals with repaired complete cleft lip and palate and to compare the results with a control group. Material and methods: A total of 40 individuals were prospectively analyzed before (PRE-ORTHOG) and approximately 12 months after orthognathic surgery (POST-ORTHOG). …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of Pediatric and adolescent thyroid cancer from 1990 to 2021: a statistical analysis of prevalence, incidence, and DALYs by Rui Zhang, Zhenxin Mei, Shan Feng, Zongcun Chen

“…In the 5 SDI regions, the prevalence and incidence are showing an upward trend, while DALYs rates showed divergent patterns: a marginal increase in low-middle SDI regions (EAPC=0.13, 95% UI: -0.07-0.32) contrasted with declining trends in other regions. …”
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Effects of Stretching and Resistance Training on Psychophysical Awareness: A Pilot Study by Giovanni Esposito, Rosario Ceruso, Pietro Luigi Invernizzi, Vincenzo Manzi, Gaetano Raiola

“…Such findings offer practical implications for coaches seeking to optimize flexibility training by integrating alternative methods that promote both physical and perceptual adaptations.…”
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Efficacy and safety of puerarin injection as an adjunctive therapy for chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hesong Fan, Jingrong Yang, Huaizhe Wang, Shuli Zong, Yiwei Qu, Kefei Wang, Fengyi Zhang, Xiao Li

“…The combination therapy demonstrated both a significantly increased total effectiveness rate (RR = 1.26, 95% CI [1.21, 1.31], P < 0.01) and improved hemodynamic parameters, along with favorable modulation of oxidative stress markers evidenced by elevated superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase levels concomitant with reduced lipid peroxidation and malondialdehyde concentrations.ConclusionThis meta-analysis suggests that adjunctive puerarin injection with conventional therapy may provide comprehensive benefits for chronic heart failure management, including improved clinical outcomes, enhanced cardiac function, attenuated ventricular remodeling, optimized hemodynamic performance, and reduced oxidative stress, while maintaining a safety profile comparable to conventional therapy. …”
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Global, regional, and national epidemiology of Intracerebral Hemorrhage among women of childbearing age (1990–2021): incidence, mortality, DALYs, and risk factor analysis by Yuan Li, Wei Yang, Jixiang Xu, Guoming Pu, Sujun Liu, Chunmei Chen, Xiufang Che, Hua Huang, Hongjiang Pu, Hongjiang Pu

“…The burden was linked to the Socio-Demographic Index (SDI), with lower SDI regions experiencing increasing burden, while higher SDI regions saw a decline. Regional disparities were observed, and certain factors like environmental particulate pollution showed an upward trend. …”
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Use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in myocardial infarction in the Russian Federation, according to the Russian Registry of Acute Myocardial Infarction REGION-IM by N. S. Kostritca, R. M. Rabinovich, R. M. Shakhnovich, I. S. Yavelov, R. G. Gulyan, Yu. K. Rytova, S. N. Tereschenko, A. D. Erlikh, D. V. Pevzner

“…Further research is needed to develop an optimal protocol for glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors administration in AMI.…”
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Operation strategy simulation of the heating system for moderately deep geothermal resources by Yongzhe ZHAO, Baofeng ZHAO, Zhenyang HU, Li GOU, Dingshan DU, Chenglu LIU

“…It is necessary to prevent resource waste while utilizing geothermal energy. MethodsBased on a heating project using moderately deep geothermal resources in the Guanzhong Basin, Shaanxi Province, this study established a dynamic simulation model using the TRNSYS transient simulation software. …”
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Mutation-based, neoadjuvant treatment for advanced anaplastic thyroid carcinoma by Sabine Wächter, Detlef K. Bartsch, J. Riera Knorrenschild, Anika Pehl, Friederike Eilsberger, Andreas Pfestroff, Markus Luster, Katharina Holzer, Andreas Neubauer, Elisabeth Maurer

“…This study aimed to investigate whether mutation-based neoadjuvant therapy can convert an initially unresectable tumor into a resectable state, optimizing local tumor control and prolonging overall survival.MethodsPatients with stages IVB and limited IVC BRAFV600E-negative ATC received immediate combination therapy consisting of the multikinase inhibitor (mKI) lenvatinib and the immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) pembrolizumab upon diagnosis. …”
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The Impact of Protein and Amino Acid Supplementation on Muscular Strength and Endurance in Recreational Gym-Goers During 8-Week Resistance Training by Sandor-Richard Nagy, Magdalena Mititelu, Ruxandra-Cristina Marin, Violeta Popovici, Annamaria Pallag, Tünde Jurca

“…It also investigates the NS’s impact on resistance training (RT) performance. <b>Methods:</b> All participants (<i>n</i> = 218) were regular members of two gym centers in Oradea. …”
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Determinants of Digital Health Literacy: International Cross-Sectional Study by Connor S Qiu, Tetiana Lunova, Geva Greenfield, Gabriele Kerr, Ömrüm Ergüven, Thomas Beaney, Benedict Hayhoe, Erik Mayer, Azeem Majeed, Ana Luisa Neves

“…Compared to participants from Germany, those from the United Kingdom (β=2.1; 95% CI 1.7-2.5; P<.001) and Sweden (β=2.9; 95% CI 2.4-3.4; P<.001) had higher digital health literacy scores, while there was no difference with Italian participants (P=.399). …”
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Efficacy of see-and-treat hysteroscopy versus traditional hysteroscopy in moderate-to-severe intrauterine adhesions by LI Qiurong, CAI Huifen, WANG Yanzhou

“…Conclusion‍　‍The see-and-treat approach is a safe, feasible, and highly efficient strategy for integrating the diagnosis and treatment of IUA, enabling maximal minimization of surgical trauma while optimizing time and cost efficiency. …”
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