CHANGES IN BRAIN CONNECTIVITY LINKED TO MULTISENSORY PROCESSING OF PAIN MODULATION IN MIGRAINE WITH ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT

Changes in brain connectivity linked to multisensory processing of pain modulation in migraine with acupuncture treatment

Migraine without aura (MWoA) is a major neurological disorder with unsatisfactory adherence to current medications.Acupuncture has emerged as a promising method for treating MWoA.However, the brain mechanism underlying acupuncture is yet unclear.The present study aimed to examine the effects of acupuncture in regulating brain connectivity of the ke

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Performance and resource requirements of in-person versus voice call versus automated telephone-based socioeconomic data collection modalities for community-based health programmes: a systematic review protocol

Introduction Gathering data on socioeconomic status (SES) is a prerequisite for any health programme that aims to assess and improve the equitable distribution of its outcomes.Many different modalities can be used to collect SES data, ranging from (1) face-to-face elicitation, to (2) telephone-administered questionnaires, to (3) automated text mess

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Financial cybercrime in the Islamic Finance Metaverse

Financial cybercrime in the metaverse has become increasingly more significant for authorities, corporations, and individuals to address, requiring new regulatory and compliance frameworks, as well as novel cybersecurity mechanisms in order to prevent these crimes.Financial cybercrimes in the metaverse have increased in the last years significantly

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Comparison of epiphytic and intestinal bacterial communities in freshwater snails (Bellamya aeruginosa) living on submerged plants

The combination of submerged plants and snails can combat eutrophication of freshwater systems by suppressing algal growth and assimilating nutrients.By consuming epiphytes, snails can benefit the growth of submerged plants.However, the efficiency of this phytoremediation strategy may depend on the microbes associated with the plants and snails.In

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