Open surgery and minimally invasive repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture: stratified outcomes based on immobilization duration in a prospective cohort study by Yuan Cao, Xiuzhi Li, Zengzhen Cui, Yang Lv, Gao Si

“…The primary outcomes were postoperative complications, while secondary outcomes included recovery times for Achilles tendon function. …”
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Prediction of 1-year post-operative mortality in elderly patients with fragility hip fractures in China: evaluation of risk prediction models by Qiyuan Lu, Mengmeng Chen, Houfu Ling

“…This investigation conducts a comparative evaluation of seven prognostic models—the Sernbo Score, Jiang et al. model, Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS), Holt et al. algorithm, HEMA, ASAgeCoGeCC Score, and SHiPS—HiPSe, and SHire, and SHim, HEMA, ham Hip Fracture Score (mortality risk prediction in elderly fragility hip fracture patientsMethodsIn this retrospective cohort analysis, all consecutive patients aged isk prediction in elderly fragility hip fracture between January 2018 and October 2022 were enrolled. …”
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Advancements in Optical Fiber Sensors for pH Measurement: Technologies and Applications by Alaa N. D. Alhussein, Mohammed R. T. M. Qaid, Timur Agliullin, Bulat Valeev, Oleg Morozov, Airat Sakhabutdinov, Yuri A. Konstantinov

“…The review further compares the economic viability of optical fiber sensors with traditional electrochemical methods, while acknowledging persistent issues such as temperature cross-sensitivity, long-term stability, and fabrication costs. …”
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Strategies for Treating Alzheimer’s: Current Approaches and Future Perspectives by Adriana Skuba, Katarzyna Załuska, Agnieszka Świdniak, Marta Biskup, Aleksandra Bartoszek, Karolina Kopeć, Agnieszka Marut, Jagoda Misiuk, Julia Adamiuk, Sylwia Nykiel

“…The selected articles focus on modern methods of treating Alzheimer’s disease, chosen for their relevance and importance to the subject. …”
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FS-STFNet: a few-shot adaptive spatiotemporal fusion network for short-term tropical cyclone intensity forecasting by Mengjiao Qin, Jingqi Wang, Yanshuo Wu, Yuhan Zhang, Wuxia Lin, Shoujuan Shu

“…A test applying the FS-STFNet to TCs in Northwest Pacific from 2019 to 2021 demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority compared to other methods. The model achieves optimal performance during stable TCs structures while effectively reducing biases for weak TCs or topography-affected cases through adaptive adjustments. …”
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Development of freezing process of phase change materials in cylindrical thermal energy storage tanks with various fin configurations by Seyyed Amirreza Abdollahi, Saman Faramarzi, Behnam Azizi Gheshlaghchaei, Sana Sahaf Amin, Mohammad Hossein Heidarshenas, Hamid Majidi, Faramarz Talati

“…Abstract One of the most effective methods for thermal energy storage relies on the latent heat property of phase change materials (PCMs). …”
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COLOR VISION DEFICIENCY AMONG DENTAL PRACTITIONERS AND ITS EFFECT ON SHADE MATCHING ABILITY by Hetaf S. Redwan, Arwa U Alsaggaf, Rayan A. Hawsawi, Shahinaz N. Sembawa, Amin Marghalani

“…Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of color vision deficiency (CVD) among dentists and dental students, and to evaluate their ability to select suitable shades for aesthetic restorations, comparing those with CVD to participants with normal color vision. Materials and Methods: A total of 187 participants were screened for CVD using the Ishihara color blindness test. …”
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Sustainable Production and Antioxidant Activity of Bacterial Xanthan Gum by Ilona Jonuškienė, Erika Davicijonaitė, Monika Vaškevičiūtė, Ihsan Kala, Rima Stankevičienė, Kristina Kantminienė, Ingrida Tumosienė

“…According to the reducing power and DPPH methods, the highest antioxidant activities were measured for xanthan gum whose biosynthesis was based on renewable resources. …”
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A MapReduce-Based Parallel Frequent Pattern Growth Algorithm for Spatiotemporal Association Analysis of Mobile Trajectory Big Data by Dawen Xia, Xiaonan Lu, Huaqing Li, Wendong Wang, Yantao Li, Zili Zhang

“…More specifically, we first implement three methods, that is, Hadoop Archives (HAR), CombineFileInputFormat (CFIF), and Sequence Files (SF), to overcome the existing defects of Hadoop and then propose two strategies based on their performance evaluations. …”
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Designing a sustainable and resilient agri-food closed-loop supply chain network for porcine products by Álvaro Ronaldo Elizalde Camacho, Fatemeh Gholian-Jouybari, Behzad Mosallanezhad, Neale R. Smith, Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli

“…The sustainability of agri-food supply chains is imperative for addressing global food security while mitigating environmental and socio-economic challenges. …”
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Delphi consensus statement for the management of delayed post-polypectomy bleeding by Enrique Rodríguez de Santiago, Sandra Pérez de la Iglesia, Diego de Frutos, José Carlos Marín-Gabriel, Carolina Mangas-SanJuan, Raúl Honrubia López, Hugo Uchima, Marta Aicart-Ramos, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Gandía, Eduardo Valdivielso Cortázar, Felipe Ramos Zabala, Marco Antonio Álvarez, Marina Solano Sánchez, Jesús Manuel González Santiago, Eduardo Albéniz, Gonzalo Hijos-Mallada, Nerea Castro Quismondo, Miguel Fraile-López, David Martínez Ares, Javier Tejedor-Tejada, Luis Hernández, Joan B. Gornals, Sergi Quintana-Carbo, Juan Ocaña, João A. Cunha Neves, Juan Martínez Martínez, María López-Cerón Pinilla, Carlos Dolz Abadía, María Pellisé

“…These recommendations aim to improve patient outcomes and optimize healthcare resources while fostering a standardized approach to this common adverse event.…”
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Standardized coronectomy versus total extraction for impacted mandibular third molars: a single-blinded prospective analysis of patient-reported outcomes by Khalid Al-Ali, Roba Saqan, Sarah Alkhazraji, Kamis Gaballah

“…However, this procedure is not widely adopted by many surgeons due to concerns about potential complications and the perception that patients may be less likely to accept this treatment option.MethodsThis cross-sectional, prospective, single-blinded study compared patient-reported outcomes between standardized coronectomy and extraction of impacted mandibular third molars in 70 patients (aged 19–55 years) using the Postoperative Symptom Severity (PoSSe) scale.ResultsWhile coronectomy avoided nerve injury, it resulted in relatively longer recovery times (40% vs. 28.6% requiring ≥5 days) and prolonged medication use (34.3% vs. 14.3% >5 days) compared to extraction. …”
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Brush, byte, and bot: quality comparison of artificial intelligence-generated pediatric dental advice across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot by Deepika Kapoor, Deepanshu Garg, Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla

“…Future AI development should focus on optimizing response quality and safety to ensure effective and trustworthy digital health communication for pediatric dental care.…”
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Redefining food processing: Smart innovations for efficiency and eco-friendly production by Sembiring Nurhayati, Khalif Farhan A., Herlim Christian, Tarigan Elsera Br, Puspitasari Mahardika

“…This study explores sustainable food processing practices that can enhance efficiency while mitigating environmental impacts. It highlights the urgent need for innovative solutions, such as renewable energy integration, energy recovery systems, and non-thermal preservation methods, which can reduce resource consumption and improve food safety. …”
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The association between complex root canal morphology of mandibular anteriors and distolingual roots in mandibular first molars in a Turkish population by Özge Kurt, Elif Solakoğlu

“…Abstract Background This study analyzes Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images of mandibular anterior teeth (MATs) in the Turkish population to assess canal configurations, anatomical symmetry, and their correlation with distolingual roots (DLRs) in mandibular first molars (MFMs). Methods In this retrospective study, CBCT images from 2000 patients were analyzed. …”
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Differentiated impacts of image samples on creative performance in cultural tourism product design by Lun Wei, Hui Wu, Mingzhu Yu, Xuan Qin, Wenpei Zhang

“…This study investigates the impact of different types of image samples on enhancing the creative performance in cultural tourism product design, and and clarifies the practical role of image samples in design inspiration.MethodsA total of 66 design students were recruited and randomly assigned to three groups of 22 each. …”
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Early percutaneous thrombolysis for AVF thrombosis: symptom duration as a predictor of endovascular salvage by Ismail Taskent, Guler Gulsen Ersoy

“…This study assessed the effectiveness of percutaneous thrombolytic therapy in acute AVF thrombosis and explored key predictors associated with the need for subsequent endovascular intervention. Methods This retrospective study included 42 patients who underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous thrombolytic therapy using low-dose alteplase (3–5 mg). …”
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“Geriatric patients in Argentinean ICUs: admission, care patterns, outcomes and healthcare system implications” by Rubén O. Fernández, Florencia Alvarez, Ramiro Gilardino

“…Our study aims to determine the prevalence of elderly patients admitted to the ICU and describe their characteristics, outcomes and implications in healthcare system. Methods This is an observational, retrospective study analyzing data from the Argentine Critical Care Society (SATI-Q) database between 2011 and 2019. …”
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Advanced predictive modeling for enhanced mortality prediction in ICU stroke patients using clinical data. by Armin Abdollahi, Negin Ashrafi, Xinghong Ma, Jiahao Zhang, Daijia Wu, Tongshou Wu, Zizheng Ye, Maryam Pishgar

“…Methods We acquired data on ICU ischemic stroke patients from MIMIC-IV database, including diagnoses, vital signs, laboratory tests, medications, procedures, treatments, and clinical notes. …”
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Preemptive regional nerve blocks for sternotomy in pediatric cardiac surgery: a Bayesian network meta-analysis by Bruno F.M. Wegner, Gustavo R.M. Wegner, Jaime A. Arias, Tatiana S. Nascimento

“…This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis to support clinical decision-making for optimal analgesia. Methods: We conducted a Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis (NMA) including Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) of pediatric patients (0–12 years) undergoing cardiac surgery by sternotomy and receiving preemptive regional nerve blocks. …”
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