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Yakun Wang, Hong Wang · 2022 · Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
The aim of this study was to explore the influences of nonstrabismic amblyopia on quality of life in adolescents. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scale, a multidimensional construct that indicates a fundamental health outcome, was…
View details →Liana Chaharmahali, F. Gandomi, A. Yalfani et al. · 2021 · Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background Giving way and knee instability are common problems in patients with knee osteoarthritis, disrupting the daily activities and balance of the affected individual. The present study aimed to evaluate the postural control status of…
View details →A. Moyano, Bongiwe Ndlovu, Msizi Mbele et al. · 2023 · PLoS ONE
Previous work suggests that HIV controllers with protective human leukocyte antigen class I alleles (VC+) possess a high breadth of Gag-specific CD8+ T cell responses, while controllers without protective alleles (VC-) have a different…
View details →Xingchen Wei, Ronghui Xia, Chenxi Wei et al. · 2024 · Molecules
This study assessed the nutritional profile of camellia oil through its fatty acid composition, highlighting its high oleic acid content (81.4%), followed by linoleic (7.99%) and palmitic acids (7.74%), demonstrating its excellence as an…
View details →J. Bang, Jong Wook Kim, J. Lee et al. · 2012 · The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Background The aim of this study is to evaluate our institutional results of the aortic valve replacement through minimally invasive approaches compared with conventional sternotomy. Materials and Methods From August 1997 to July 2010, 838…
View details →Beatriz Barbosa de Brito, Beatriz Krüger, Lucas Souza da Silva et al. · 2025 · ACS Omega
In this study, cellulose filaments were obtained from the dissolution of an industrial cotton residue in the ionic liquids (ILs) 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([Emim]Cl) and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([Emim]OAc) using…
View details →María Berta Alonso Polo, C. Peix, P. Velasco et al. · 2024 · The Archives of Bone & Joint Surgery
Objectives: Treatment of subtrochanteric fractures of the proximal femur may be challenging due to their anatomical and biomechanical features. Intramedullary nails are the most frequently used devices, although there is no consensus…
View details →S. Tavasoli, A. Zarnani, Mohamadreza Vafa et al. · 2014 · International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Background: Sepsis is one of the major causes of death in intensive care units. Oxidative stress and hyper-inflammation has been shown to be major cause of mortality and morbidity in septic cases. Pomegranate is a fruit considered for its…
View details →Ozgel E, Atalayin Ozkaya C, Armagan G et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of different remineralization agents on artificially initial caries created teeth. Method The bovine teeth crowns were divided into four equal-parts, and initial measurements (microhardness,…
View details →Zia A, Baldwin A, Nlemorisa C et al. · 2026 · International journal of dentistry
Objective To assess the influence of gold nanoparticle (AuNP) liquid-phase modification of glass ionomer cement (GIC) on fibroblast metabolic activity, alongside its effects on surface hardness and roughness, in an exploratory pilot in…
View details →Wekwejt M, Chevallier P, Desgagne F et al. · 2026 · ACS applied materials & interfaces
Hydrogels represent a versatile platform for regenerative applications; nevertheless, their translation is often limited by insufficient biofunctionality and poorly defined structure-property relationships in multicomponent networks. In…
View details →Abdelrahman M, Maher S, Lindow SW et al. · 2026 · International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Objective Recent previous studies have revealed outcomes of higher risk of low birth weight, small for gestational age, and pre-eclampsia for vegan pregnant women compared to other diets. This review examined if patients with vegan diet in…
View details →Maalouf F, El Hachem R, Zogheib C · 2026 · European endodontic journal
Objective The key to the success of any endodontic treatment is proper irrigation of the canal system in order to eliminate bacterial infections, pulpal tissues, and debris created during the shaping of the canal. Due to the complex…
View details →Mohamed SM, Sayed AM · 2026 · BDJ open
Aim To evaluate the retention of implant retained mandibular overdenture with polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) bar using either ready-made nylon clips or custom-made PEEK clips over a one-year randomized clinical study. Materials and methods…
View details →Kostianeva-Zhelinska SS, Konareva-Kostianeva MI · 2026 · BMC ophthalmology
Purpose To assess the effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 on the functional progression of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) by comparing the rate of progression (RoP) of POAG in eyes with and without diabetes. Methods In a…
View details →Chen C, Zhang J, Hua K et al. · 2026 · Orthopaedic surgery
Purposes Open elbow arthrolysis (OEA) is a common method for treating post-traumatic elbow stiffness, which may lead to severe bleeding when resecting heterotopic ossification (HO) and fibrous scar tissue. The purpose of this study is to…
View details →Kosaka T, Kubo K · 2026 · PloS one
This study aimed to examine the effects of muscle-tendon mechanical properties and electromyographic activity patterns on individual differences in the force-power relationship during jumping with and without countermovement. Twenty men…
View details →Rossmann J, Hense K, Knott M et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurosurgery
Objective Predicting language lateralization using functional MRI (fMRI) in patients with cerebral vascular malformations close to language areas is essential for treatment decision-making and patient outcomes. Functional MRI-based…
View details →Hearris MA, Langan-Evans C, Foo WL et al. · 2026 · European journal of nutrition
PURPOSE: The ergogenic effects of caffeine on cognitive performance are largely restricted to improved alertness and enhanced attention and do not typically extend to other cognitive domains. In contrast, plant extracts and phytochemicals…
View details →Shi Y, Shi X, Li H et al. · 2026 · British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005)
Aims/background Pharmacological therapy can enhance the therapeutic efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) and reduce the risk of recurrence. Dronedarone and amiodarone are two commonly prescribed adjuvant…
View details →Hiiragi K, Sopheak T, Sophors C et al. · 2026 · Tree physiology
Although previous studies have suggested that lianas exhibit superior growth compared with trees during dry seasons, their strategies for acquiring water remain poorly understood. This study investigated the water uptake depth and…
View details →Kanazawa M, Mochizuki F, Komori M · 2026 · PloS one
Facial nerve decompression is a surgical procedure performed for severe facial nerve paralysis associated with conditions such as Bell's palsy and Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Classical Western studies by Fisch first established the surgical…
View details →Li F, Huang D, Liang Z · 2026 · BMC anesthesiology
Objective To investigate the awareness, clinical management practices, and training needs of otolaryngologists and anesthesiologists regarding endotracheal tube dislodgement (ETTD) during transoral oropharyngolaryngeal surgery. Methods A…
View details →Hong M, Lee SW, Jung M · 2026 · Journal of hospice and palliative care
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate changes in the proportion of patients receiving palliative sedation (PS) before and after the mass resignation of junior physicians in South Korea. Methods This single-center retrospective chart review…
View details →Wang M, Liu R, Xia T et al. · 2026 · JMIR pediatrics and parenting
Background Patients with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) appear to have an increased risk of developing dental disease. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the status of dental caries and dental anomalies among Chinese patients with…
View details →Li Z, Zhu J, Guo J et al. · 2026 · Clinical oral investigations
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the influence of application methods combining different curing modes (pre-curing or co-curing) and flowable composite temperature (room temperature or pre-heating to 68 °C) on the shear bond…
View details →Al-Obaidi MHR, Mehrabani LV, Hassanpouraghdam MB et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
Salinity stress harms plant growth and physiological characteristics. To investigate the effect of NaCl salinity stress (without salinity stress and 100 mM salinity) and foliar spray with: control (distilled water), zinc oxide…
View details →Alsayb MA, Makhdoom HQ, Mahallawi WH · 2026 · Scientific reports
Chronic kidney disease has a major impact on the quality of life and mortality, and affects nearly 10% of the global population, with 4.8% prevalence in Saudi Arabia, and the rates increase sharply with age. Despite advances in…
View details →Li B · 2026 · Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Background Preoperative imaging factors associated with absorbable plate reconstruction outcomes for medial orbital wall fractures are not well-established. The role of muscle cone integrity on computed tomography (CT) has not been…
View details →Mikulikova I, Lepkova Z, Bandouchova H et al. · 2026 · Veterinarni medicina
Two probiotic ( Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ) supplementation strategies (continuous and cyclic) were evaluated for their ability to enhance resistance of rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ) to Aeromonas salmonicida infection. Neither…
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