Illusory finger stretching and somatosensory responses in participants with chronic hand-based pain. by Kirralise J Hansford, Daniel H Baker, Kirsten J McKenzie, Catherine E J Preston

“…Steady-state evoked potentials (SSEPs) have been studied within populations without chronic pain undergoing hand-based resizing illusions, finding no convincing differences in SSEP amplitudes during illusory stretching. …”
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Spatiotemporal distribution of rural multifunctionality and its influencing factors: a case study of the Liaoning Coastal Economic Belt, China by Yu Chen, Jun Wang

“…The results are as follows: (1) Rural regional agglomeration had obvious characteristics that are undergoing a key transformation from slow to radical. …”
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QUALITY OF LIFE COMPARATION IN METASTATIC BONE DISEASE PATIENT BEFORE AND AFTER SURGERY IN DR. SOETOMO GENERAL HOSPITAL by Ferdiansyah Mahyudin, Mouli Edward, Muhammad Hardian Basuki, Rizky Agung Satria

“…Methods: This research was a retrospective cohort on MBD patients which undergone surgery, and never given any other treatment in the course of the disease. …”
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Bedside cerebral microvascular imaging of patients with disorders of consciousness: a feasibility study by Qianqian Ge, Lijie Huang, Qiang Fu, Shuai Han, Rui Wang, Jianghong He, Changhui Li, Changhui Li, Jianwen Luo, Long Xu

“…This constraint is circumvented in common post-craniectomy DoC patients, who present a unique observational window for uPDI.MethodsWe conducted uPDI scans on five DoC patients of different ages and consciousness levels who had undergone decompressive craniectomy. We compared the imaging results from uPDI with traditional PDI and identified the physiological and pathological conditions with uPDI.ResultsDetailed microvascular images of both cortical and subcortical areas were obtained using uPDI through the craniectomy window. …”
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Orientation, dendrites and precipitates in Hastelloy C276 alloy fabricated by laser and arc hybrid additive manufacturing by Qingwen Deng, Yugang Miao, Zhibin Yang, Yuyang Zhao, Ji Liu, Huijun Li, Bintao Wu

“…In this work, Hastelloy C276 alloy with exceptional strength and ultra-high elongation is fabricated using laser and arc hybrid additive manufacturing (LHAM). The specimen undergoes solution treatment at 1177 °C for 30 min, followed by water quenching. …”
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Protein and metabolite acclimations to temperature variability in a calcareous green macroalga Halimeda macroloba by Hao Zhang, Yuyu Wang, Lingshuai Zhang, Zhiqin Wang, Zejun Zhu, Lijuan Long, Lijuan Long

“…IntroductionCoral reef ecosystems are undergoing significant restructuring due to climate-driven marine heatwaves. …”
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Whole genome sequencing in early onset advanced heart failure by Erik Linnér, Tomasz Czuba, Olof Gidlöf, Jakob Lundgren, Entela Bollano, Maria Hellberg, Selvi Celik, Neha Pimpalwar, Philipp Rentzsch, Molly Martorella, Anders Gummesson, Olle Melander, Sebastian Albinsson, Göran Dellgren, Jan Borén, Anders Jeppsson, R. Thomas Lumbers, Sonia Shah, Johan Nilsson, Pradeep Natarajan, Tuuli Lappalainen, Malin Levin, Hans Ehrencrona, J. Gustav Smith

“…Genetic testing in advanced HF patients undergoing heart transplantation (HTx) may yield clinical benefits, but data is limited. …”
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Single-nucleus transcriptomes reveal the underlying mechanisms of dynamic whitening in thermogenic adipose tissue in goats by Manman Li, Nange Ma, Shujie Luo, Yuyi Lu, Xixi Yan, Yang Li, Xinmei Li, Zhuohui Li, Zhipei Wu, Zhenyu Wei, Wei Wang, Huimei Fan, Yu Jiang, Yan Xiong, Yu Wang

“…Furthermore, trajectory analysis revealed beige- and white-like adipocytes deriving from a common origin, coexisting and undergoing the transdifferentiation. In addition, differences in gene expression profiles and cell communication patterns (e.g., FGF and CALCR signaling) between oAT and pAT suggested a lower thermogenic capacity of oAT than that of pAT. …”
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Analysis of risk factors related to perioperative neurocognitive disorders in elderly patients with hip fractures by Jianwei Guo, Yan Cheng, Minmin Yi

“…The risk factors for PND in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery included postoperative 12 h VAS scores (OR = 3.356), postoperative 24 h VAS scores (OR = 2.311), CRP (OR = 1.058), PCT (OR = 18.661), and BL-6 (OR = 1.061). …”
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Acceptance of Elective Single-embryo Transfer in a Resource-limited Setting: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire-based Study by Nithya Panapakkam Jayakumar, Megha Solanki, Reka Karuppusami, Treasa Joseph, Thayparmbil Kunjummen Aleyamma, Mohan Shashikant Kamath

“…Aims: We planned a study to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of infertile couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology towards eSET in self-funded treatment cycles in a low-resource setting. …”
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Knowing how, arguing why: nurse anaesthetists’ experiences of nursing when caring for the surgical patient by Aina L. Bjerkeli Lekens, Sigrunn Drageset, Britt Sætre Hansen

“…Abstract Background Patients undergoing surgery and anaesthesia are in a vulnerable situation, requiring advanced treatment and care. …”
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Comparison of Frozen and Final Pathology Results in Patients Operated for Endometrial Hyperplasia by Gonca Turker Ergun, Ugurcan Zorlu, Burak Elmas, Bengü Nur Baris Akcan, Gul Kurtaran, Kadir Cetinkaya, Melike Doganay

“… OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed to determine the frequency of endometrial cancer in patients undergoing surgery with a diagnosis of endometrial hyperplasia and to evaluate the concordance between preoperative diagnosis, frozen section examination, and final pathology results. …”
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Investigating the Effects of Performing the Early Mobilization Protocol on Postoperative Hemorrhaging in Cardiac Surgery Patients by Hanie Dahmardeh

“…Methods: This research is a clinical trial study conducted in 2023-2024 at Ali Ibn AbiTalib Hospital in Zahedan, Iran, on 100 patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Purposive sampling was used based on the inclusion criteria. …”
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Clinical benefits of the 5th intercostal incision in uniportal VATS for female patients by Dalin Wang, Zhilin Luo, Jia Ming

“…Abstract To assess the clinical benefits of a 5th versus 4th intercostal incision in female patients undergoing uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy and lymphadenectomy, focusing on breast tissue preservation, pain, cosmetic outcomes, recovery, and surgical maneuverability. …”
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Vaginal Preparation with Povidone Iodine and Postcesarean Infectious Morbidity: A Retrospective Trial by Esra Turgut Yavuz, Erdal Malatyalıoğlu, Fatma Devran Bıldırcın

“…STUDY DESIGN: This study included 250 pregnant women undergoing cesarean delivery, who applied our clinic between the dates 2010-2011. …”
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The Cost of an Operating Room Minute for Heart Valve Procedures by Eugene A. Grossi, Matthew Moore, Peter J. Mallow, John A. Rizzo

“…**Methods:** The Premier database was queried from 2007 to 2011 for patients undergoing AVR, MVR, or MVRepair. Patients were identified using the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9) procedure codes. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review of the Epidemiology, Health-Related Quality of Life Impact, and Economic Burden of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy by Christina Soeun Kwon, Patrick Daniele, Anna Forsythe, Christopher Ngai

“…**Results:** Of 123 epidemiologic studies selected for data extraction, 24 reported IgAN diagnosis rates ranging from 6.3% to 29.7% among adult and pediatric patients undergoing renal biopsy, with all reported US rates <15%. …”
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Incidence of Post Instrumentation Pain Following Endodontic Treatment Among Patients Attending College of Dentistry-Hawler Medical University. by Intesar Saadallah Toma, Hussein Jamal Hashim, Muhammed Amir Salahadin, Muhammed Dana Razaq

“…The primary objective of this research is to investigate and understand the underlying factors that contribute to flare up experienced by patients undergoing endodontic treatment. Method: A total of fifty-two patients were considered participants and were included for history taking, clinical examination, radiographic assessment, and data analysis after receiving Root Canal Treatment (RCT) for different types of teeth (incisors, canine, and premolar) by different students (operators) and different supervising seniors (trainers). …”
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Application of deep learning algorithm for judicious use of anti-VEGF in diabetic macular edema by Anwesa Mondal, Apurba Nandi, Subhasish Pramanik, Lakshmi Kanta Mondal

“…This study aims to develop a Hybrid Deep Learning model to predict treatment responses in DME patients undergoing anti-VEGF therapy, thereby improving the accuracy of treatment planning and minimizing the unnecessary use of costly anti-VEGF agents. …”
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Frequency and Associated Factors of Post-dural Puncture Headache at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Southern Punjab, Pakistan by Maria Jabeen, Sohaib Hassan, Aneeqa Saad, Sohail Safdar

“…Conclusion: High frequency of post-dural puncture headache was noted in our study among patients undergoing lumbar puncture for CSF examination. Post-dural puncture headache was significantly associated with age, position of patient, size of needle and type of needle. …”
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