Novel parent survey measures sensory behaviors incorporating sensory modality and stimulus intensity by Connor Yee, Ellie Rather, Sakib Hoque, Joon Lee, Stephanie Marton, Jill Roth, Frederick L. Oswald, Kenneth J. Nobleza, Ankona Banerjee, Holly Harris, Ariel M. Lyons-Warren

“…The purpose of this study was to validate the SRQP against established tools and assess its efficacy in identifying nuanced sensory processing patterns in children with autism. Methods: A convenience sample of 317 participants (57 with autism, 260 typically developing) aged 3–17 years were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. …”
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An exploratory assessment of GPT-4o and GPT-4 performance on the Japanese National Dental Examination by Masaki Morishita, Hikaru Fukuda, Shino Yamaguchi, Kosuke Muraoka, Taiji Nakamura, Masanari Hayashi, Izumi Yoshioka, Kentaro Ono, Shuji Awano

“…This study evaluates the accuracy of GPT-4 and GPT-4o responses for the Japanese National Dental Examination (JNDE) to assess their potential as educational tools for dental education. Materials and methods: We obtained the dataset of the 117th JNDE, administered in January 2024, consisting of 360 questions. …”
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Dellon Decompression Using WALANT: A Safe and Effective Approach for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease by Sofija Tusheva, Gordana Georgieva, Blagoja Srbov, Savetka Paljoskovska Jordanova, Katerina Jovanovska, Stefania Azmanova Mladenovska, Muamet Memeti, Darko Aleksovski, Biljana Mileska Krzhaloska, Sofija Pejkova

“…This study evaluates the safety, efficacy, and outcomes of WALANT for tarsal tunnel decompression in such patients. Methods: Between March 2022 and April 2024, 32 patients with diabetic neuropathy and PAD underwent Dellon decompression of the tarsal tunnel. …”
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Minimal dose CT for left ventricular ejection fraction and combination with chest-abdomen-pelvis CT by Martin Weber Kusk, Søren Hess, Oke Gerke, Lone Deibjerg Kristensen, Christina Stolzenburg Oxlund, Tina Elisabeth Ormstrup, Janus Mølgaard Christiansen, Shane J. Foley

“…Furthermore we assessed its potential for combining it with Chest-Abdomen-Pelvis CT (CAP-CT) for a one-stop examination. Materials & methods: Eighty-two patients underwent helical low-dose CT. …”
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Assessing ResNeXt and RegNet Models for Diabetic Retinopathy Classification: A Comprehensive Comparative Study by Samara Acosta-Jiménez, Valeria Maeda-Gutiérrez, Carlos E. Galván-Tejada, Miguel M. Mendoza-Mendoza, Luis C. Reveles-Gómez, José M. Celaya-Padilla, Jorge I. Galván-Tejada, Antonio García-Domínguez

“…This study presents a comprehensive comparative evaluation of two state-of-the-art deep learning families for the task of classifying diabetic retinopathy using retinal fundus images. <b>Methods:</b> The models were trained and tested in both binary and multi-class settings. …”
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Integrative Multi-Omics Analysis Reveals Critical Molecular Networks Linking Intestinal-System Diseases to Colorectal Cancer Progression by Shiliang Ji, Haoran Hu, Ruifang Zhu, Dongkai Guo, Yujing Liu, Yang Yang, Tian Li, Chen Zou, Yiguo Jiang, Guilai Liu

“…We employed a comprehensive bioinformatics approach to elucidate shared genetic signatures and pathways between CRC and ISDs. <b>Methods</b>: We systematically analyzed 12 microarray and RNA-seq datasets encompassing 989 samples across seven ISDs and CRC. …”
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CRISPR/Cas13a-assisted rapid and portable HBV DNA detection for low-level viremia patients by Yuan Tian, Zihao Fan, Ling Xu, Yaling Cao, Sisi Chen, Zhenzhen Pan, Yao Gao, Hao Li, Sujun Zheng, Yingmin Ma, Zhongping Duan, Xiangying Zhang, Feng Ren

“…Hence, this study intended to drive the HBV infection detection to effectively adaptable for any small to medium-sized laboratory or field survey.Methods We established, optimized, and evaluated a colloidal gold test strip for detection of HBV DNA based on CRISPR/Cas13a combined with recombinase-aided amplification (RAA) technology. …”
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Towards Context-Rich Automated Biodiversity Assessments: Deriving AI-Powered Insights from Camera Trap Data by Paul Fergus, Carl Chalmers, Naomi Matthews, Stuart Nixon, André Burger, Oliver Hartley, Chris Sutherland, Xavier Lambin, Steven Longmore, Serge Wich

“…Camera traps offer enormous new opportunities in ecological studies, but current automated image analysis methods often lack the contextual richness needed to support impactful conservation outcomes. …”
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CMV Retinitis in the Context of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Study and Comprehensive Review of Viral Interactions by Emil Robert Stoicescu, Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Roxana Iacob, Adina Iuliana Ardelean, Ecaterina Dăescu, Ovidiu Alin Hațegan, Diana Manolescu, Emanuela Tudorache, Casiana Boru, Mirabela Dima

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Our case suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may trigger reactivation of CMV infection, leading to bilateral involvement in patients with low CD4 lymphocyte counts, which can result in severe visual impairment. The review discusses the molecular and cellular interactions between CMV and SARS-CoV-2, as well as risk factors, pathophysiology, and diagnostic methods for CMV retinitis, providing recommendations based on the literature findings.…”
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Co-design and content validation of psychosis care assessment material for medical, pharmacy, nursing, and occupational therapy curricula by Jenny Chen, Jack Charles Collins, Justin Newton Scanlan, Andrea McCloughen, Rosa Howard, Claire Ashton-James, Claire L. O’Reilly, Rebekah J. Moles, Tina X. Ung, Carl R. Schneider, Bandana Saini, Jennifer Ong, Paul Beckett, Karen Watson, Margaret McGrath, Timothy F. Chen, Sarira El-Den

“…This study aimed to co-design and content validate psychosis care assessment material for medical, pharmacy, nursing, and occupational therapy curricula. Methods A nominal group technique (NGT) meeting was conducted to generate and rank ideas among people with lived/living experience of mental illness. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of the current state of research on family interventions for ASD by Xuhui Meng, Xuhui Meng, Xuhui Meng, Xuhui Meng, Xue Zhou, Xue Zhou, Xue Zhou, Xue Zhou, Jiahui Luo, Jiahui Luo, Jiahui Luo, Jiahui Luo, Jiaxia Li, Jiaxia Li, Jiaxia Li, Jiaxia Li, Li Zhou, Li Zhou, Li Zhou, Li Zhou, Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang

“…The results were visualized and analyzed.ResultsA total of 1,891 documents were retrieved. …”
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A Novel Contact Lens Sensor System for Continuous Intraocular Pressure Monitoring: Evaluation of Accuracy in Human Eyes by Yifan Wei, MM, Yuning Zhang, PhD, Zidong Chen, PhD, Jones Iok-Tong Chong, ME, Christopher Ching Hymn Lee, PhD, Isuru Kaweendra Karunaratne, PhD, Xinyi Zhang, PhD, Mingjie Deng, Yangfan Yang, MD, PhD, David C.C. Lam, PhD, Minbin Yu, MD, PhD

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Combined arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with mesenchymal stem cell augmentation shows similar functional outcomes but a higher structural integrity rate compared with isolated re... by Erminia Cofano, MD, PhD, Roberto Minici, MD, Giovanna Spina, MD, Domenico Laganà, MD, Olimpio Galasso, MD, Giorgio Gasparini, MD, Michele Mercurio, MD

“…The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare functional and structural outcomes between arthroscopic RCR combined with MSC augmentation vs. isolated RCR for RCT. Methods: The PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cochrane Central databases were used to search keywords, and 5 studies were included. …”
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Translingual neural stimulation induced changes in intra- and inter-network functional connectivity in mild-moderate traumatic brain injury patients by Daniel Y. Chu, Jiancheng Hou, Thomas Hosseini, Veena A. Nair, Nagesh Adluru, Yuri Danilov, Kurt A. Kaczmarek, Mary E. Meyerand, Mitchell Tyler, Mitchell Tyler, Vivek Prabhakaran

“…The current study aimed to extend our previous resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) study investigating the effects of TLNS intervention on outcome measures related to gait and balance.MethodsAn experimental PoNS device was utilized to deliver the TLNS. …”
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Surgical management and postoperative outcomes of orbital cavernous malformations: A systematic literature review by the EANS skull base section by Edoardo Agosti, Vittorio Ricciuti, Giorgio Mantovani, Giorgia De Rosa, Pier Paolo Panciani, Marco Maria Fontanella, Cesare Zoia, Moncef Berhouma, Michaël Bruneau, Luigi Maria Cavallo, Jan Frederick Cornelius, Sebastien Froelich, Emmanuel Jouanneau, Diego Mazzatenta, Torstein R. Meling, Mahmoud Messerer, Dimitris Paraskevopoulos, Pierre-Hugues Roche, HenryWS. Schroeder, Marcos Tatagiba, Idoya Zazpe, Roy Thomas Daniel

“…Proptosis (63.2 %) and visual impairment (48.1 %) were the most common symptoms. …”
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A Comparison of Retinoblastoma Cases in the Philippines by Roland Joseph D. Tan, MD, MS, MIH, Aldous Dominic C. Cabanlas, MD, Benedicto Juan E. Aguilar, MD, Gabrielle S. Evangelista, MD, John Michael Maniwan, MD, Andrei P. Martin, MD, Calvin Y. Martinez, MD, John Alfred A. Lim, MD, Rena Ivy Bascuna, MD, Rachel M. Ng, MD, MPH, Kevin B. Agsaoay, MD, Kris Zana A. Arao, MD, Ellaine Rose V. Apostol, MD, Mara Augustine S. Galang, MD, Josemaria M. Castro, MD, Kimberley Amanda K. Comia, MD, Gary John V. Mercado, MD, Patricia E. Cabrera, MD, Paulita Pamela P. Astudillo, MD, Rolando Enrique D. Domingo, MD, Josept Mari S. Poblete, MD, PhD, Charmaine Grace M. Cabebe, MD, Adriel Vincent R. Te, MD, Melissa Anne S. Gonzales, MD, Jocelyn G. Sy, MD, Beltran Alexis A. Aclan, MD, Jayson T. So, MD, Fatima G. Regala, MD, Beatriz M. Prieto, MD

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Intraoperative neuromonitoring as an independent predictor for postoperative delirium in ICU following aneurysm clipping by Abdullah M. Al-Qudah, Pooja S. Tallapaneni, Donald J. Crammond, Jeffrey Balzer, Katherine M. Anetakis, Varun Shandal, Jingyuan Biaesch, Malik Ghannam, Neelesh Nadkarni, Bradley A. Gross, Michael Lang, Kathirvel Subramanium, Senthilkumar Sadhasivam, Parthasarathy D. Thirumala

“…Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of significant intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) changes as an independent predictor of postoperative delirium (POD) in patients undergoing aneurysm clipping. Methods: IONM and clinical data from 273 patients who underwent craniotomy for aneurysm clipping from 2019 until 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Efficacy of fluoride varnish, low-level laser therapy, and the association of therapies in dentin hypersensitivity: a randomized split-mouth clinical trial by Ana Carolina Barbosa Nascimento da Silva, Aline Kataki Paixão, Camilla Magnoni Moretto Nunes, Tainá Ribeiro de Moraes, Leticia Cavassini Torquato, Taciana Marco Ferraz Caneppele, Ivan Balducci, Dimas Renó de Lima, Andrea Carvalho de Marco

“… Objective: The present study aimed to compare the efficacy of 5% sodium fluoride varnish, LLLT, and the association of fluoride varnish with LLLT in dentin hypersensitivity (DH). Material and Methods: Fifteen patients meet the inclusion criteria. …”
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Visceral leishmaniasis in heavily pretreated multiple myeloma patients a case series of 17 patients from the Mediterranean Coast of Spain by Ana Monreal Bernal, Mercedes Berenguer Piqueras, Pedro Ortiz Salvador, Marina Suarez Terron, Ana Bataller Alfonso, Soledad Delgado Palacio, Maria Leonor Senent Peris, Monica Roig Pellicer, Ana Villalba Valenzuela, Carmen Benet Campos, Clara Espinosa Arnandis, Elena Fernández Poveda, Eduardo Salido Fierez, Isabel Rodenas Quiñonero, Felipe de Arriba de la Fuente, Jaime Ortiz Andrade, Javier Marco Ayala, Maria L. Lozano, Francisco J. Ortuño

“…Clinical data, diagnostic methods, treatment responses, relapses, and outcomes were reviewed.Results Pancytopenia emerged as the most frequent presenting feature, accompanied by fever and splenomegaly in some cases. …”
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Individual metabolic brain network abnormalities associated with drug-resistant mTLE vary in surgical outcomes by Xinyi Wang, Xinyi Wang, Pan Zhang, Pan Zhang, Dandan Lin, Chunlei Zhao, Chunlei Zhao, Zhifeng Huang, Zhifeng Huang, Ziqian Chen, Ziqian Chen, Hui Li, Hui Li, Shangwen Xu, Shangwen Xu

“…ObjectiveThis investigation aimed to elucidate alterations in metabolic brain network connectivity in drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (DR-MTLE) patients, relating these changes to varying surgical outcomes.MethodsA retrospective cohort of 87 DR-MTLE patients who underwent selective amygdalohippocampectomy was analyzed. …”
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