1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (512+ words) REBA, RULA, and OWAS are widely used observational ergonomic risk assessment methods based on predefined ordinal scoring rules. The final risk scores generated by these methods play a critical role in determining and prioritizing ergonomic interventions under limited resources to…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (361+ words) Parotid sialocele is a challenging complication following major salivary gland surgery. Traditional conservative management often fails, while revision surgery carries a high risk of iatrogenic facial nerve injury. This retrospective, single-center case series evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (432+ words) Ensuring reliable and sustainable energy supply in healthcare facilities is essential due to the critical nature of healthcare services. This study presents a comprehensive techno-economic, environmental, reliability, and operational assessment of biomass-supported hybrid renewable energy systems across five climatically distinct…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (465+ words) Endourological stone surgery frequently relies on intraoperative X-ray fluoroscopy for guidewire and access sheath placement, retrograde pyelography, stent positioning, and percutaneous renal access. Although radiation exposure from an uncomplicated procedure is usually limited, recurrent imaging and interventions contribute to cumulative…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (525+ words) Environmental stimulation on stroke units (SUs) may affect hemodynamic stability, but the impact of direct and indirect visiting exposure in shared rooms has not been well characterized. This study aimed to assess whether real-time exposure to visits directed to the…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (700+ words) Objective. The main objective of this study was to examine the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on psychological, sleep, and performance outcomes in powerlifters. Previous research has primarily focused on taVNS in clinical or healthy samples and…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (519+ words) Background: The aim of this prospective longitudinal study was to evaluate three-dimensional facial soft tissue changes following treatment with the Sander Bite Jumping Appliance (BJA) in growing patients with skeletal class II malocclusion. Methods: Seventeen consecutive growing patients (14 males and…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (469+ words) Background: Sleep disorders and systemic inflammatory conditions influence pain perception. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), characterized by chronic intermittent hypoxemia, may affect postoperative pain response. This study aimed to evaluate postoperative pain following root canal treatment in patients with OSA accompanied…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (633+ words) In the present circumstances, it is exceedingly hard for people to monitor their blood sugar levels on a regular basis. Checking the blood glucose levels of diabetic individuals is often an essential part of managing diabetes. Now, this means repeatedly…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (421+ words) Purpose: To develop an exploratory prognostic model integrating multiparametric MRI radiomics and clinical features for recurrence risk stratification in young-age breast cancer (YABC). Materials and Methods: In this prospective single-institution cohort, women under 40 years with invasive breast cancer were enrolled…...