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Predictive Model for Monitor-Independent TCI Propofol Induction Based on Loss-of- Consciousness Concentration: A Prospective Observational Study

This prospective observational study demonstrates that the propofol effect-site concentration at loss of consciousness strongly predicts the concentration required to achieve a BIS of 50 for intubation, enabling the derivation of a practical dosing formula to guide monitor-independent target-controlled infusion induction.

Merve Yaldız Bayatlı¹, Başak Ceyda Meço¹, Süheyla Karadağ Erkoç¹, Volkan Baytaş¹, Yasemin Yavuz², Neslihan Alkış¹2026-06-24
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Mapping the health workforce: professional profiles of physical and occupational therapists in Brazil

This cross-sectional study of over 3,000 physical and occupational therapists in São Paulo, Brazil, reveals a predominantly young, female, and highly educated workforce committed to professional development, yet facing significant challenges in income equity, workplace safety, and geographic distribution that necessitate targeted policy reforms.

Ronaldo Henrique Cruvinel-Júnior, Felipe de Oliveira Simoyama, Pedro Celso de Lara Pinto, Raphael Martins Ferris, Raimun (…)2026-06-24
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Evolution of Glioma and Hypoxia Research (2005–2025): A Bibliometric Analysis from Molecular Mechanisms to Tumor Microenvironment and Translational Medicine

This bibliometric analysis of 1,983 publications from 2005 to 2025 maps the global evolution of glioma and hypoxia research, highlighting a paradigm shift from basic molecular mechanisms to translational frontiers driven by the tumor immune microenvironment, epigenetic lactylation, and emerging technologies like AI-assisted radiomics and nanomedicine.

Hongbin Liu, Liu Yang, Yingnan Huang, Guojie Yao, Wei Du, Zhiqiang Gan, Bangxin Liu, Xiaojuan Su, Shenghui Ma, Jiang Che (…)2026-06-24
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Disseminated Mycobacterium sherrisii infection in an Indian HIV-infected patient: A case report

This case report documents the first instance of disseminated *Mycobacterium sherrisii* infection in an Indian HIV-positive patient, highlighting the critical need for rapid molecular identification and targeted macrolide-based therapy to distinguish it from tuberculosis and manage immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.

Nikhil Kairam, Ajit Tambolkar, Archana Inchekar, Charuta Ghanekar, Sharvil Gandhi, Divya Patel, Siddharth Anand, Ameet D (…)2026-06-24
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Comparison of FLIR and INFIRAY thermal cameras for thermographic monitoring in physiotherapy

This study concludes that while smartphone-based thermal cameras (Infiray P2 Pro and T3 Pro) exhibit lower image-quality fidelity than high-end research-grade devices, their strong agreement in thermal pattern recognition makes them a viable, cost-effective, and patient-friendly alternative for routine thermographic monitoring in physiotherapy.

Eero Ellmén, Joni Imeläinen, Kari Kauranen2026-06-24
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Association Between a Modified Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement Technique and Immediate Severe Pain After Thoracolumbar Fracture Fixation: A Retrospective Before-and-After Cohort Study

This retrospective before-and-after cohort study demonstrates that a modified percutaneous pedicle screw placement technique significantly reduces the incidence of immediate severe postoperative pain and facet joint violations in patients undergoing fixation for thoracolumbar fractures compared to the conventional method.

Zheng Zhang, Xin Xu, Fuxin Wang, Kun Wang, Ang Li, Junlin Han, Ruoxian Song2026-06-24
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Integrated Ambulatory Blood Pressure, Electrocardiographic, and Inflammatory Markers for Cross-sectional Discrimination of Echocardiographically Defined Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction

This cross-sectional study demonstrates that integrating diastolic morning surge, T-peak–to–T-end interval, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio significantly improves the discriminatory accuracy for identifying echocardiographically defined left ventricular diastolic dysfunction beyond standard clinical and ambulatory blood pressure parameters.

Ayhan Cosgun, Huseyin Oren2026-06-24