Large language model comparisons between English and Chinese query performance for cardiovascular prevention by Hongwei Ji, Xiaofei Wang, Ching-Hui Sia, Jonathan Yap, Soo Teik Lim, Andie Hartanto Djohan, Yaowei Chang, Ning Zhang, Mengqi Guo, Fuhai Li, Zhi Wei Lim, Ya Xing Wang, Bin Sheng, Tien Yin Wong, Susan Cheng, Khung Keong Yeo, Yih-Chung Tham

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P300 event-related potentials as diagnostic biomarkers for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children by Chuanxue Tan, Chuanxue Tan, Huimin Zhou, Anqi Zheng, Miao Yang, Chunyang Li, Ting Yang, Tingyu Li, Jie Zhang

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the utility of P300 event-related potentials (ERPs) as neurophysiological biomarkers for diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to establish preliminary diagnostic thresholds for their use.MethodsA total of 106 children diagnosed with ADHD and 66 healthy controls were enrolled. …”
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Immediate efficacy of acupuncture combined with active exercise as 10 min rapid therapy for pain and movement disorders in patients suffering from acute stiff neck: protocol for a... by Fan-rong Liang, Ya Huang, Qifu Li, Xin Tang, Taipin Guo, Gaoyangzi Huang, Xianmei Pei, Ziwen Chen, Zili Liu, Jinbo Sun, Jianglong Liao

“…Secondary outcomes include the effective rate at other time points (0–1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 min), Visual Analogue Scale score and cervical range of motion. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of lysozyme chloride-based cream on healing of grade-two pressure ulcers: A pilot study by Glogovac-Kosanović Milkica, Bućma Tatjana, Prtina Draško, Gajić Aleksandar, Šukalo Aziz, Mehić Meliha, Tanović-Avdić Amna, Glamočlija Una

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety estimates of lysozyme-based cream in the treatment of pressure ulcers of grade two according to Yarkony-Kirk scale. Methods: Adult patients with neurological diseases and severe functional deficits with grade-two pressure ulcers according to Yarkony-Kirk scale were included. …”
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Shared and distinct brain activation patterns of acupoints HT7, ST36, and KI4: a task-based fMRI study by Liyu Hu, Liyu Hu, Jinhuan Zhang, Xiaoxiong Wu, Xingxian Huang, Xinbei Li, Xingchen Liu, Hanqing Lyu, Nan Yang, Jinping Xu, Haibo Yu

“…ObjectiveWe aimed to investigate the shared and distinct of brain responses to manual acupuncture at HT7, ST36, and KI4.MethodsSixteen healthy participants receiving acupuncture at HT7, 19 at ST36, and 16 at KI4. …”
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Optimized Flare Performance Analysis Through Multi-Modal Machine Learning and Temporal Standard Deviation Enhancements by Said Boumaraf, Pengfei Li, Muaz Al Radi, Fares Oussama Abdelhafez, Abderaouf Behouch, Khalid Yousef Al Awadhi, Hamad Karki, Sajid Javed, Jorge Dias, Naoufel Werghi

“…The results demonstrate significant improvements in estimation accuracy and reliability compared to traditional methods, achieving an R-squared score of 94.77% with minimal FM data. …”
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Prediction of new HIV infection in men who have sex with men based on machine learning: secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study from Western China by Kangjie Li, Guiqian Shi, Cong Zhang, Bing Lin, Yi Tao, Qian Wang, Haijiao Zeng, Jielian Deng, Lei Zou, Biao Xie, Xiaoni Zhong

“…Objective This study aimed to construct a model based on machine learning to predict new HIV infections in HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM).Methods This is a secondary analysis of a previous random clinical trial aiming to evaluate the preventive effects of PrEP on new HIV infection in MSM. …”
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Effects of mental fatigue on biomechanical characteristics and risk associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries during landing by Bosong Zheng, Bosong Zheng, Zeyang Zhang, Zeyang Zhang, Zeyi Zhang, Zeyi Zhang, Youping Sun, Youping Sun, Yao Xiao, Mengjie Li, Mengjie Li

“…ObjectiveTo investigate and compare the effects of mental fatigue (MF) on biomechanical characteristics associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury (NC-ACLI) in male college students during stop-jump (SJ) and single-leg landing (SL), and whether it increases NC-ACLI risk.MethodsMF was induced by a 45-min Stroop task and measured using the visual analogue scale for MF (VAS-MF), while motion capture, force platforms, and surface electromyography (SEMG) evaluated biomechanical variables before and after MF induction in thirty-six subjects. …”
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Impact of high-altitude exposure on cerebral lobe functions in climbers: insights from the Nepali Himalayas by Sunil Dhungel, Sunil Dhungel, Shavana R. L. Rana, Arun Kumar Neopane, Barun Mahat, Bipin Kumar Shrestha, Yesha Shree Rajaure, Bikalp Thapa, Naveen Phuyal, Naresh Manandhar, Udaya Shrestha, Suraj Parajuli, Taraman Amatya

“…This study examines the impact of high-altitude exposure on frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes in climbers in the Nepali Himalayas, aiming to enhance understanding of altitude-related cognitive decline.MethodsA cross-sectional cohort study was conducted with 76 participants, including 46 non-selected individuals (NOSCL) and 30 selected climbers divided into Everest (EMCL, n = 12), Kanchanjanga (KMCL, n = 9), and Manaslu (MMCL, n = 9) groups. …”
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Segmentectomy-oriented anatomical model for enhanced precision surgery of the left upper lobeCentral MessagePerspective by Shunichiro Matsuoka, MD, Takashi Eguchi, MD, PhD, Maho Seshimoto, MD, Shuji Mishima, MD, Daisuke Hara, MD, Hirotaka Kumeda, MD, Kentaro Miura, MD, PhD, Kazutoshi Hamanaka, MD, PhD, Kimihiro Shimizu, MD, PhD

“…Objective: To optimize surgical outcomes and minimize complications in complex segmentectomy of the left upper lobe, we investigated the topographical anatomy of the left upper lobe and developed a segmentectomy-oriented anatomical model. Methods: A state-of-the-art 3-dimensional computed tomography workstation was used to visualize the intersegmental planes and associated veins to categorize the anatomical patterns influencing surgical procedures during left upper lobe segmentectomy. …”
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Experiences among patients with short bowel syndrome and their caregivers: Insights from targeted forums by Carine Khalil, Christopher V. Almario, Taylor Dupuy, Sam Eberlein, Shirley Paski, Bram P. Raphael, Brennan M.R. Spiegel

“…In this study, we conducted social netnography of online posts to examine the perspectives, experiences, and concerns among patients with SBS and their caregivers. Methods: We extracted 20,221 publicly available posts from SBS-specific sites and other e-forums between 1/1/2010-1/11/2021. …”
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Resilience, personal recovery, and quality of life for psychiatric in-patients prior to hospital discharge: demographic and clinical determinants by Ernest Owusu, Wanying Mao, Reham Shalaby, Hossam Eldin Elgendy, Belinda Agyapong, Ejemai Eboreime, Mobolaji A. Lawal, Nnamdi Nkire, Carla T. Hilario, Yifeng Wei, Peter Silverstone, Pierre Chue, Xin-Min Li, Wesley Vuong, Arto Ohinmaa, Valerie Taylor, Andrew J. Greenshaw, Vincent I. O. Agyapong, Vincent I. O. Agyapong

“…This paper examines how demographic and clinical factors predict resilience, personal recovery, and quality of life.MethodsData were collected from psychiatric inpatients before discharge using REDCap, an online survey platform. …”
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Evaluation of a dynamic navigation system for endodontic microsurgery: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Bing Han, Xiaoyan Wang, Li Peng, Yuhan Wang, Chunyan Zheng, Zuhua Wang, Yuchun Sun

“…This study is devoted to comparing the clinical outcomes of the DNS technique with those of the freehand technique.Methods and analysis Sixteen patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. …”
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Epidemiology and future trend predictions of ischemic stroke based on the global burden of disease study 1990–2021 by Jiayu Liu, Aoxi Xu, Zhifeng Zhao, Bin Ren, Zhao Gao, Dandong Fang, Bo Hei, Junzhao Sun, Xiangyang Bao, Lin Ma, Xiaoque Zheng, Yuxin Wang, Hecheng Ren, Guan Wang, Li Zhu, Jianning Zhang

“…Methods We stratify epidemiological parameters by sex, age, the World Bank’s classification of economies, and sociodemographic index (SDI) levels. …”
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Echocardiographic video-driven multi-task learning model for coronary artery disease diagnosis and severity grading by Ying Guo, Yu-Han Cai, Tao Xu, Xin-Yang Song, Hong-Xia Guo, Min Dong, Dong Ni, Hui Li, Fang Wang, Wu-Feng Xue

“…IntroductionEchocardiography is a first-line noninvasive test for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD), but it depends on time-consuming visual assessments by experts.MethodsThis study constructed an echocardiographic video-driven multi-task learning model, denoted Intelligent echo for CAD (IE-CAD), to facilitate CAD screening and stenosis grading. …”
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Feasibility of calcium hydroxyapatite (Radiesse®) for improving the biomechanical properties of facial burn scars: A pilot study by Mariana del Carmen Radilla-Flores, Erik Agustín Márquez-Gutiérrez, Mario Vélez-Palafox, María Isabel Castrejón-Vázquez, Osiris Cristina Chávez-Flores, Mario Chopin-Doroteo, Maykel González-Torres

“…Objective: To evaluate the potential effects of CaHA injections on the biomechanical properties of facial burn scars and to compare these effects with those of untreated skin. Methods: A prospective longitudinal feasibility study was conducted with 13 patients who had mature facial scars (2–5 years) covering more than 90% of the face, including hypertrophic, atrophic, and/or keloid scars. …”
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Static and temporal dynamic changes of intrinsic brain activity in early-onset and adult-onset schizophrenia: a fMRI study of interaction effects by Jingli Chen, Jingli Chen, Jingli Chen, Yarui Wei, Yarui Wei, Kangkang Xue, Kangkang Xue, Xinyu Gao, Xinyu Gao, Mengzhe Zhang, Mengzhe Zhang, Shaoqiang Han, Shaoqiang Han, Baohong Wen, Baohong Wen, Guangyu Wu, Jingliang Cheng, Jingliang Cheng

“…Evidence has revealed that this inconsistency could be due to mixed effects of age of onset.MethodsWe enrolled 66/84 drug-naïve first-episode patients with early-onset/adult-onset schizophrenia (EOS/AOS) and matched normal controls (NCs) (46 adolescents, 73 adults), undergoing resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Specific features of cognitive skill development in athletes of situational sports by Vyacheslav Romanenko, Yrui Tropin, Leonid Podrigalo, Natalya Boychenko, Anatoly Abdula, Nataliia Sereda, Yaroslav Yatsiv

“…The characteristics of short-term visual memory and spatial perception in football, judo, and taekwondo athletes were identified. …”
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Next-Generation Sequencing–Based Molecular Profiling of Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Its Potential Application for Therapy by Hakan Demirci, MD, Josh N. Vo, PhD, Yi-Mi Wu, PhD, Victor Elner, MD, Arul M. Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD, Dan Robinson, PhD, F. Yesim Demirci, MD

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Cognitive impairment across the schizophrenia spectrum: a comparative neuropsychological study by Xiao-Yan He, An-Pei Wei, Zhuo-Hui Huang, Fei Wang, Li Li Guo, Cai-Lan Hou

“…This cross-sectional study systematically evaluates neurocognitive functioning across five critical populations: multi-episode chronic schizophrenia (MECS), first-episode psychosis (FEP), clinical high-risk (CHR) individuals, first-degree relatives (FDR), and healthy controls (HC).MethodsA comprehensive neuropsychological battery was administered to 366 participants: 40 MECS, 94 FEP, 54 CHR, 80 FDR, and 98 HC. …”
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