Distribution and Characteristics of Blackwater Rivers and Streams of the Contiguous United States by Joseph E. Flotemersch, Karen A. Blocksom, Alan T. Herlihy, Philip R. Kaufmann, Richard M. Mitchell, David V. Peck

“…Research needs that may increase our understanding and management of blackwaters include development of an operational definition that includes a classification framework and reference conditions for different blackwater types, identification of stressors and their associated dynamics that negatively impact blackwater systems, and development of data‐driven, consistent, and repeatable assessment methods, including development of targets, protective of unique conditions in blackwater rivers and streams.…”
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VR Vertigo Level Classification Using a Multi-Dimensional Taylor Network Approach by Ziyan Wang, Ying Yan, Jun Cai, Chengcheng Hua, Na Liu, Qi Chen, Ming Li, Danxu Zhang

“…Therefore, rapid assessment of the VR vertigo levels becomes crucial. Deep learning methods can accurately diagnose vertigo levels, but due to the complex structure and high computational requirements of these deep models, they may not fully meet the need for speed. …”
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COVID‐19‐Associated Cytotoxic Lesions of the Corpus Callosum in Chinese Patients: A Retrospective Study by Chenyi Wan, Menghua Li, Yanyan Yu, Si Luo, Daojun Hong, Meihong Zhou, Yu Zhu

“…This study aimed to investigate the neurological features of COVID‐19‐associated CLOCCs and gain insights into their underlying pathophysiology. Methods A retrospective evaluation was conducted on patients with COVID‐19‐associated CLOCCs admitted to our neurological diseases unit. …”
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A Preliminary Study to Evaluate Recovery in Environmental Microplastic Analysis by İrem Öztürk, Dilara Cinci, Fatma Nur Eraslan, Mansoor Ahmad Bhat, Eftade O. Gaga, Kadir Gedik

“…In studies focusing on the occurrence, levels, and distribution of MPs, there is a need for recovery studies since certified reference materials or standard methods have not yet been established for quality assurance in analyses. …”
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Structural alterations in occipital cortices in trigeminal neuralgia: a voxel- and surface-based morphometric MRI study by Francesca Caramia, Antonio Di Renzo, Marco Fiorelli, Gianfranco De Stefano, Giulia Di Stefano, Maddalena Boccia, Maria Giulia Tullo, Gaia Cartocci, Costanza Gianni, Andrea Truini

“…Abstract Background To investigate gray matter structural alterations in patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia (TN) using voxel-based and surface-based morphometry, and to explore potential associations with clinical and neuroanatomical variables. Methods Thirty-eight patients with primary TN and twenty-six age-matched healthy controls underwent high-resolution 3 T MRI. …”
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Effect of Preoperative Zoledronic Acid Administration on Pain Intensity after Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures by Weiran Hu, Hongqiang Wang, Xinge Shi, Yuepeng Song, Guangquan Zhang, Shuai Xing, Kai Zhang, Yanzheng Gao

“…This study aimed to compare and analyze the effect of preoperative zoledronic acid (ZOL) administration on pain intensity after percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). Methods. The study included 242 patients with OVCFs who underwent PVP in our hospital between January 2015 and June 2018. …”
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Increasing target engagement via customized electrode positioning for personalized transcranial electrical stimulation: A biophysical modeling study by Griffin Rodgers, Mahyar Joodaki, Alois Hopf, Emiliano Santarnecchi, Raphael Guzman, Bert Müller, Bekim Osmani

“…Objective: Here, we explore the potential benefits of flexible electrode positioning with 3D-printed neurostimulator caps. Methods: We modeled 10 healthy subjects and simulated montages targeting the left angular gyrus, which is relevant for restoring memory functions impaired by Alzheimer's disease. …”
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Temporal consistency of behavior trait measurements in guide dogs by Emma K. Hilby, Aaron Rendahl, Jane Russenberger, Jane Russenberger, Madeline Zimmermann, Madeline Zimmermann, James R. Mickelson, Molly E. McCue

“…We grouped BCL evaluations by two methods, factor analysis, and trainer-defined groups, and summarized groupings of behavior in two ways, using mean and lowest scores. …”
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Faricimab versus the standard of care for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Italy: an indirect treatment comparison by Carlotta Galeone, Federica Turati, Massimo Nicolò, Mariacristina Parravano, Stela Vujosevic, Laura Bianchino, Emilia Sicari, Paolo Lanzetta

“…Objectives: To assess through an indirect treatment comparison (ITC) the potential benefit of faricimab over the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) real-life scenario, hereby defined standard of care (SoC), in Italy, that is, aflibercept, bevacizumab, and ranibizumab, in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) naïve to any anti-VEGF treatment. Methods: Individual patient-level data from the phase III clinical trials TENAYA and LUCERNE (faricimab cohort) and the real-world study RADIANCE (RADIANCE cohort) were used. …”
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The correlation between Th17/Treg immune dysregulation and the disease severity in chronic spontaneous urticaria patients by Xiaojing Yang, Leigang Chen, Shining Wang, Yuanhui Wu, Xiangzhao Zhou, Zhaoying Meng

“…This study aimed to investigate the correlation between serum Th17/Treg immune dysregulation and the severity of CSU in patients. Methods Clinical baseline data of 120 CSU patients and matched healthy controls were recorded. …”
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Awareness and Attitude Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Medical Students and Pathology Trainees: Survey Study by Anwar Rjoop, Mohammad Al-Qudah, Raja Alkhasawneh, Nesreen Bataineh, Maram Abdaljaleel, Moayad A Rjoub, Mustafa Alkhateeb, Mohammad Abdelraheem, Salem Al-Omari, Omar Bani-Mari, Anas Alkabalan, Saoud Altulaih, Iyad Rjoub, Rula Alshimi

“…MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study that used a web-based survey composed of a closed-ended questionnaire. …”
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Magnetic resonance evaluation of rotator cuff healing after surgical repair of large and massive lesions using the load-sharing rip-stop construct: encouraging results by Raul Meyer Kautsky, MD, Benno Ejnisman, MD, PhD, Juarez Leite Junior, MD, Eduardo Antônio de Figueiredo, MD, PhD, Ricardo Azeredo Costa, MD, Jair Simmer Filho, MSc, MD

“…These patients often present with retracted lesions, limited mobility, poor-quality tissues prone to tearing, medial tears, and/or insufficient bone quality (osteopenia or osteoporosis). Methods: Retrospective evaluation of patients aged > 55 years who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair due to retracted tears (that after appropriate releases, it was not possible to cover more than 50% of the tendon footprint on the greater tuberosity upon rotator cuff traction), operated between 2014 and 2022, using the LSRS technique, and who underwent a minimum follow-up of 1 year, including postoperative MRI assessment. …”
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A comprehensive hematological dataset for dengue incidence in Bangladesh(Mendeley Data). by Md. Asraful Sharker Nirob, A K M Fazlul Kobir Siam, Prayma Bishshash, Md. Assaduzzaman, Md. Afzalul Haque, Arif Mahmud

“…In conclusion, this database will be very useful and will provide a tremendous benefit to dengue research studies, public health initiatives, and better patient diagnosis and treatment methods.…”
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Artificial intelligence-based model for diagnosing Helicobacter pylori in whole-slide images by Kehan Teng, Lihua Ren, Xiaoyu Yan, Yawei Duan, Zhe Chen, Hansheng Li, Lihua Zhang, Lei Cui

“…We aimed to use artificial intelligence (AI) models to improve the accuracy and efficiency of H. pylori diagnosis and to reduce the workload of pathologists.MethodsHere, we developed three multi-instance learning (MIL) models: AB-MIL, DS-MIL, and Trans-MIL, to automatically detect H. pylori infection. …”
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Nonadherence and Contributing Factors among Ambulatory Patients with Antidiabetic Medications in Adama Referral Hospital by Belayneh Kefale Gelaw, Abdela Mohammed, Gobezie Temesgen Tegegne, Amsalu Degu Defersha, Muluneh Fromsa, Esayas Tadesse, Thrumurgan Gunasekaran, Mustefa Ahmed

“…The objective of this study was to determine the magnitude of nonadherence and its contributing factors among diabetic patients attending the diabetic clinic in Adama Hospital. Methods. This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among patients with diabetes mellitus attending the diabetes mellitus clinic of Adama Referral Hospital. …”
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Efficacy analysis of minimally invasive treatment for scapular coracoid fractures assisted by TiRobot ForcePro Superior by Tan Zhiyun, Tan Zhiyun, Dai Yonghong, Li Qingyu, Zeng Yanhui, Zeng Yanhui, Yang Kuangyang, Yang Kuangyang, Chen Xing, Chen Xing

“…This study aimed to explore the efficacy and current issues of TiRobot ForcePro Superior (TFS) in the treatment of scapular coracoid fractures by comparing it with the freehand screw implantation technique.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of 29 patients with scapular coracoid fractures who underwent surgical treatment at Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from 2019 to 2024. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Alveolar Nerve Block with 2% Lidocaine–Epinephrine and 4% Articaine–Epinephrine Buccal Infiltration in Mandibular Premolar and Molar Region in Children: A... by Jelena Komsic, Sanja Vujkov, Isidora Neskovic, Duska Blagojevic, Ana Tadic, Bojan Petrovic, Branislav Bajkin

“…This study compared the efficacy of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) with 2% lidocaine and epinephrine versus buccal infiltration (BI) with 4% articaine and epinephrine in treating primary molars, permanent premolars, and molars in children. <b>Methods</b>: Sixty children aged 5–18 years were randomly assigned to two groups in a double-blind study. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of fluoroscopy-guided acupuncture for subacromial impingement syndrome: A randomized, patient-assessor blind, parallel clinical trial by Hee-Ra Shin, Jihye Seo, Kyungtae Park, Sung-Hu Ann, Soo-Ji Park, Sangkwan Lee, Seung-Ryong Yeom

“…This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of low-dose X-ray guided acupuncture (LA) in patients with SIS. Methods: A total of 54 patients with SIS were randomly allocated to the LA group and the conventional acupuncture (CA) group. …”
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Visualisation of research hotspots in the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease based on the web of science database by Xueyi Xue, Xueyi Xue, Baodong Liao, Baodong Liao, Hao Zeng, Hao Zeng, Guihe Lin, Dongbo Xu, Shuangming Lin

“…This study aims to analyze the bibliometric characteristics of papers related to IBD surgery to reveal research hotspots and trends in this domain.MethodsAs of August 31, 2024, we retrospectively collected scientific papers on IBD surgery published in the Web of Science Core Collection. …”
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ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION INFLUENCES THE HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE OF 65+ YEAR-OLD PATIENTS by Emilia K. Naseva, Konstantin N. Ramshev, Evelina M. Marinova, Nikola A. Ramshev, Vlayko E. Vodenicharov

“…This study aims to compare two health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures of patients who reported having arterial hypertension (AH) and those who did not report this condition. Materials and methods: A population-based observational survey was performed in Sofia in 2017 through face-to-face interviews among 246 persons aged 65 and above. …”
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