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Systematic Review

Published on 04 Mar 2026

A dual-database bibliometric analysis on dry needling for pain: Global trends and hotspots from web of science core collection and Scopus (2006–2025)

in Neuromuscular Disorders and Peripheral Neuropathies

Mo Liao
Xinhui Cheng
Fei Liu
Xingjuan Xiong
Yongsheng Yu

Frontiers in Neurology

doi 10.3389/fneur.2026.1713196

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Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Micro-credentials in graduate teacher education: competency gains, expert appraisal, and conditions for stackability

in Higher Education

D. Sovetkanova
G. Amirzhanova
O. Abilova
K. Adilzhanova
E. Aitzhanova

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2026.1689976

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate in acute respiratory distress syndrome

in Pulmonary Medicine

Wei Cao
Dongjun Xu
Huijie Yu
Xuning Shen

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1690322

152 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Performance enhancement of polysiloxane-based nanocomposite TENGs through optimized MWCNT concentration

in Nanoscience

Talia Tene
Orkhan Gulahmadov
Lala Gahramanli
Mustafa Muradov
Nahida Musayeva
Stefano Bellucci
Christos Trapalis
Gabriela Tubon-Usca
Carlos Ramiro Peñafiel-Ojeda
Cristian Vacacela Gomez

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1689849

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Microplastic waste governance in Pakistan: administrative, legal, and environmental challenges

in Marine Pollution

Sidra Kanwel
Shen Kaiju

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2026.1688192

821 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Soil conditioners strategies for enhancing selenium bioavailability, and maize biomass in selenium-rich dryland soils

in Plant Nutrition

Taiqing Huang
Shuyi Liu
Manling Liao
Jianhua Wang
Xiaohui Peng
Chunxiang Wei
Yanfei Huang
Zhong Liu
Bin Liu
Qizhan Tang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1776194

206 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Fractional CO2 laser therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause: symptom-specific trajectories, exposure–outcome associations, and ultrasonographic changes in vulvar soft tissue in a cohort of 826 women

in Menopause

Mariko Hatta
Hiroaki Ohta
Kuniaki Ota
Remi Yoshikata
Stefano Salvatore

Frontiers in Reproductive Health

doi 10.3389/frph.2026.1776174

112 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Pre-procedural IL-18, hs-CRP, and VEGF as predictors of adverse outcomes in acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

in Precision Medicine

Jinlong Miao
Du Tao

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1770624

110 views

Review

Published on 04 Mar 2026

S-palmitoylation and depalmitoylation at the interface of animal virus-host interactions

in Virus and Host

Rui-Qin Xu
Xi-Meng Chen
Chen-Rong Wang
Shi-Jie Ma
Ping-Li Wang
Hong-Ying Chen

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2026.1773311

156 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Assessing the impact of a novel dynamic stretching routine targeting myofascial chains for warm-up in trained adults

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Luca Molinaro
Juri Taborri
Denis Pauletto
Valentina Guerra
Damiano Molinaro
Giovanni Sicari
Antonello Regina
Enrico Guerra
Stefano Rossi

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1771756

221 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Dietary modulation of intestinal integrity and functionality in weaned piglets using short-chain fructooligosaccharides, essential oils and sodium humate

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

J. M. Decundo
J. Mozo
D. S. Pérez Gaudio
G. Martínez
S. N. Dieguez
C. P. Bianchi
V. R. Eguía
M. L. Maté
J. P. Lirón
F. A. Amanto

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1771820

141 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Bioremediation of CVOC contamination in the subsurface of Utrecht, the Netherlands, and its interaction with Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage to protect drinking water sources

in Water and Built Environment

Niels van Ras
Maurice Henssen
Tim Grotenhuis

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2026.1771734

189 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Optimally fixed F protein on the surface of RSV-infected cells for RSV binding and neutralizing assays

in Virology

Hongsheng Qiang
Yujin Shi
Zemin Jiang
Yuhao Fu
Xiaobin Zhang
Li Chen
Yongpeng Sun
Yangling Wu
Zizheng Zheng
Ningshao Xia

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1771336

146 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Efficacy of local convection enhanced delivery of chemotherapy using an intracerebral osmotic pump in a rat model of glioblastoma

in Neuro-Oncology and Neurosurgical Oncology

John McDaid
Julian E. Bailes
Neilank K. Jha
George Bobustuc
Reed Berlet
Cassidy Kessinger
Eliana Whitcomb
John M. Lee
Daniil P. Aksenov
Matthew Walker

Frontiers in Oncology

doi 10.3389/fonc.2026.1775053

123 views

Systematic Review

Published on 04 Mar 2026

The correlation and gut microbial characteristics in the whole spectrum of Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Gut-Brain Axis

Zhao Xiaoyi
Li Haixiao
Ren Houjian
Zhang Wenya
Fan Jie
Song Han
Wang Defeng
Wang Zhen
Cao Jingrong

Frontiers in Neuroscience

doi 10.3389/fnins.2026.1775002

173 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Lactobacillus acidophilus combined with Pediococcus acidilactici ameliorates colitis

in Food Microbiology

Peilin Yu
Yuanming Jin
Da-Jeong Park
Mingzhu Wang
Chong-Su Cho
Chunri Yan
Fuliang Sun
Xin Jin
Keesun Yu
Young Jin Pyung

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1773197

190 views

Articles

A dual-database bibliometric analysis on dry needling for pain: Global trends and hotspots from web of science core collection and Scopus (2006–2025)

Micro-credentials in graduate teacher education: competency gains, expert appraisal, and conditions for stackability

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate in acute respiratory distress syndrome

Performance enhancement of polysiloxane-based nanocomposite TENGs through optimized MWCNT concentration

Microplastic waste governance in Pakistan: administrative, legal, and environmental challenges

Soil conditioners strategies for enhancing selenium bioavailability, and maize biomass in selenium-rich dryland soils

Fractional CO2 laser therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause: symptom-specific trajectories, exposure–outcome associations, and ultrasonographic changes in vulvar soft tissue in a cohort of 826 women

Pre-procedural IL-18, hs-CRP, and VEGF as predictors of adverse outcomes in acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

S-palmitoylation and depalmitoylation at the interface of animal virus-host interactions

Assessing the impact of a novel dynamic stretching routine targeting myofascial chains for warm-up in trained adults

Dietary modulation of intestinal integrity and functionality in weaned piglets using short-chain fructooligosaccharides, essential oils and sodium humate

Bioremediation of CVOC contamination in the subsurface of Utrecht, the Netherlands, and its interaction with Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage to protect drinking water sources

Optimally fixed F protein on the surface of RSV-infected cells for RSV binding and neutralizing assays

Efficacy of local convection enhanced delivery of chemotherapy using an intracerebral osmotic pump in a rat model of glioblastoma

The correlation and gut microbial characteristics in the whole spectrum of Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lactobacillus acidophilus combined with Pediococcus acidilactici ameliorates colitis