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This multicentre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Japan evaluated lansoprazole 15 mg daily for 4 weeks in functional dyspepsia diagnosed by Rome III criteria. Lansoprazole showed higher overall symptom relief than placebo at week 4 and improved epigastric pain and burning scores. Postprandial…

This article describes a pilot mobile-phone-based support system (“celemedicine”) for mid-level rural health workers in Gulmi District, Nepal, enabling free calls to three general practitioner doctors at the district hospital. The intervention aims to improve appropriate referral and connectivity between peripheral…

This laboratory study examined pulsed magnetic field (PMF) pretreatment of soybean seeds (1500 nT) at 0.1–100 Hz for 5 hours/day over 20 days. The abstract reports increased germination rates for all PMF treatments, with 10 and 100 Hz showing the strongest responses, and improvements in several seedling growth and…

This study evaluated whether the NAL-NL1 hearing-aid fitting formula is appropriate for hearing-impaired mobile communication, comparing it with a modified fitting formula. Speech materials were low-pass filtered at 8 kHz and presented through a mobile phone for word-recognition testing in quiet and noisy conditions.…

This prospective, parallel-group randomized controlled trial tested whether frequent mobile phone messaging could support lifestyle modification to prevent type 2 diabetes in high-risk Indian men. The intervention group had a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes than the control group receiving standard advice at…

This paper describes a SAR measurement system for a 3G mobile phone (1718.5 MHz) using brain phantom material in a Perspex box sized to a small rat volume, with induced fields measured at multiple locations. SAR was computed from induced-field measurements and also estimated experimentally via temperature rise, with…

This study evaluated pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) neuromodulation of the suprascapular nerve in 11 patients with chronic shoulder pain from adhesive capsulitis and/or rotator cuff tear. Pain (VAS) and shoulder-related quality of life/function (OSS) were assessed before treatment and monthly after PRF for up to 9…

This study evaluated a cosmetic radiofrequency device (Accent) for facial wrinkle reduction in 45 women receiving four weekly sessions. Patient satisfaction was higher at 6 months than at 1 month after treatment, and the authors suggest the approach may be effective for facial rejuvenation. The abstract emphasizes…

This paper proposes and simulates actively-controlled second harmonic generation in a silicon nitride ring resonator. Quasi-phase matching is induced by a periodic static electric field generated by voltage applied to electrodes along the ring. Simulations report a calculated efficiency of -21.67 dB at 60 mW pump…

This engineering/optics study examines focusing properties of a radially polarized beam interacting with gold metal cubes arranged along the beam propagation direction. It reports >20d7 electric field enhancement between two cubes separated by bb/10 on the optical axis, linked to a strong longitudinal field and…

This engineering study reports theoretical analysis and experimental demonstration of an S-tapered optical microfiber integrated with ferrofluid for magnetic-field tunability. The transmission spectrum and dip wavelengths were found to vary with magnetic-field intensity, with a Langevin-like response and a linear…

This engineering study examines how the spectral mismatch between mobile phone flash LEDs and modern display gamuts influences smartphone camera color reproduction. Using a CIECAM02-based metric and an evaluation method grounded in raw camera data and a Digital ColorChecker SG, the authors propose optimized flash LED…

This occupational exposure assessment monitored surgeons during 11 surgeries using monopolar electro surgery units and measured electric and magnetic field strengths during cutting and coagulating modes. Electric fields near the cable at 10 cm were reported in the hundreds of V/m, while magnetic fields were

This paper proposes a reversible approach to tune Mie scattering resonances in random media using external low induction magnetic fields. The experimental demonstration uses ultrasound in emulsions of fluorinated ferrofluid droplets dispersed in a Bingham fluid. Magnetic-field-induced droplet deformation is reported…

This paper presents a theoretical model of a single ferromagnetic particle with finite coupling between its magnetic moment and particle body in a rotating magnetic field. It describes synchronous and asynchronous motion regimes, including planar motion at low frequencies and a precession regime at high frequencies,…

This study evaluated combined bipolar radiofrequency surgery of the tongue base (RFBT) with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) in a single session for obstructive sleep apnea, compared with UPPP alone. The combined procedure was associated with improvements in AHI, ODI, sleepiness, and snoring, while mean oxygen…