Prevalence and associated factors of myopia among school children in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019. by Abel Sinshaw Assem, Mebratu Mulusew Tegegne, Sofonias Addis Fekadu

“…<h4>Background</h4>Myopia is the leading cause of correctable visual impairment and preventable blindness worldwide. …”
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Effects of Essential Oils in the Treatment of Acute Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review by Christina M. Matl, Wooyoung Jang, Jordan R. Salley, Callie L. Fort, Joshua C. Demke, Phat Tran, James C. Wang

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Computational histology reveals that concomitant application of insect repellent with sunscreen impairs UV protection in an ex vivo human skin model by Sophie Charrasse, Titouan Poquillon, Charlotte Saint-Omer, Audrey Schunemann, Mylène Weill, Victor Racine, Abdel Aouacheria

“…Artificial intelligence and digital morphometry offer unprecedented opportunities to quickly and accurately assess nuclear morphotypes in relation to tissue damage including skin injury. Methods In this work, we designed NoxiScore, a pipeline providing an integrated, deep learning-based software solution for fully automated and quantitative analysis of nucleus-related features in histological sections of human skin biopsies. …”
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Validity and reliability of Hindi version of oswestry disability index in Indian population by Amit Kumar Sharma, MS, DNB, Kshitij Chaudhary, MS, DNB, Hemali Gandhi, MPTh, Arpan Nag, MS, Arvind Vatkar, MS, Ruby Nimesh, PhD, Vishal Kumar, MS, DNB

“…This study aims to assess the validity and reliability of a translated version of the ODI in Hindi, enabling its use among the Hindi-speaking population. Methods: A total of 103 patients who attended the spine clinic and physiotherapy department at Saifee Hospital completed the Hindi versions of the ODI (ODI-H), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). …”
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Transport Personnel Health Cohort (TRAPHEAC): study protocol and methodological considerations by Irina Guseva Canu, Viviane Fiona Mathilde Remy

“…Therefore, we aimed to develop the Swiss Transport Personnel Health Cohort (TRAPHEAC) and to anticipate and prevent potential bias. Methods: To set up the study protocol, we first organized the stakeholder consultation and available data inventory. …”
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Clinical comparison of epiretinal membrane surgery using Sharkskin forceps versus conventional forceps by Ting Yu, Yong Tao, Qiang Zhou, Xiaofeng Hu, Wen Hua, Zhuozai Xu, Shuo Yang, Li Chen

“…Abstract Purpose To evaluate and compare the outcomes between eyes that underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for epiretinal membrane (ERM) using the Sharkskin forceps versus conventional forceps. Methods The prospective comparative study involved 38 eyes with ERM between November 2022 and May 2023. …”
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‘Stay with the body’: facilitating integrative silence in community-based sexual trauma care by Leona Morgan, Sarojini Nadar, Ines Keygnaert

“…Although various intervention models for adult victims of CST exist, the potential of facilitating integrative silence as part of community centred integrative trauma informed care (ITIC), remains under-explored.Objective: The objective of this article, is to document how facilitating spaces of integrative silence in a therapeutic context, shifts embodied trauma awareness, comprehensive trauma realisation and trauma integration for adult victims of CST from intergenerational marginalised contexts.Methods: Through participatory action research (PAR), framed in de-colonial feminist community praxis with 13 women aged 21-62, the first author as therapist-researcher facilitated audio-visual recorded semi-structured interviews (n = 13) and integrative trauma informed care (ITIC) follow-up sessions (n = 60) to assess the value of the spoken, unspoken and silence in trauma care. …”
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Cortical adaptations in Tai Chi practitioners during sensory conflict: an EEG-based effective connectivity analysis of postural control by Guozheng Wang, Xiaoxia Liu, Yiming Cai, Jian Wang, Ying Gao, Jun Liu

“…We aimed to determine whether long-term TC practice leads to neuroplastic changes in brain connectivity that improve sensory integration for postural control. Methods Fifty-two young adult participants (long-term TC practitioners = 22; non-practitioners = 30) performed balance tasks under sensory congruent and conflict conditions using a virtual reality headset with a rotating supporting surface. …”
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Effect of abduction brace wearing angle on clinical outcomes after arthroscopic repair of large repairable rotator cuff: a retrospective study by Jun Chen, Juexiang Lou, Weikai Wang, Guohong Xu, Chao Lou

“…This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes and repair integrity of patients undergoing arthroscopic repair of large rotator cuff tears using a 30° and 45° abduction brace. Methods A total of 82 patients with symptomatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears were included in this study. …”
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors of ocular hypertension: a case-control study by Fei Hu, Linlin Luo, Hong Yang, Ting Liu, Ling Yu

“…Abstract Purpose This study investigates the clinical characteristics of ocular hypertension (OHT) by analyzing factors such as Schlemm’s canal morphology, intraocular pressure (IOP), iris traits, angle configuration, lens thickness (LT), and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness. Methods A total of 60 OHT patients (120 eyes) and 60 healthy controls (120 eyes) underwent cross-sectional and case-control analyses using measurements like IOP, visual acuity, and anterior segment OCT imaging. …”
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Effectiveness of stationary cycling with electromyographic biofeedback on neuromuscular control and function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a feasibility study by Chia-Ming Chang, Huynh Chung, Horng-Chaung Hsu, Li-Tzu Chen, Ruei-Yi Lin, Hsiu-Chen Lin

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the effects of stationary cycling with electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback on neuromuscular control and function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods Fourteen knee OA patients were randomized into two groups: cycling with EMG biofeedback of the vastus medialis (EBF group) and cycling without biofeedback (Cycling group). …”
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Clinical efficacy and complications of 10 surgical interventions for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: an updated systematic review and network meta-ana... by Xiao Chen, Yuanhe Fan, Jie Chen, Hongliang Tu

“…We investigated the following surgical approaches for cervical OPLL: anterior decompression and fusion (ADF), anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF), anterior controllable antedisplacement fusion (ACAF), anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), posterior decompression with instrumented fusion (PDIF), posterior decompression and fusion (PDF), laminectomy (LC), laminoplasty (LP), laminectomy with fusion (LF), and vertebral body sliding osteotomy (VBSO). Methods We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Ovid, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science from database inception through October 30, 2024. …”
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Relationship of Clinical Picture, Phenotype of Oxidative Metabolism, Accentuation of Temperament Properties and Compliance in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by A. A. Kalugin, A. A. Stepchenko, M. A. Stepchenko

“…The purpose of the study is to establish the relationship between the accentuation of temperament properties, clinical picture of disease, and adherence to therapy in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease with different phenotype of oxidative metabolism. Materials and methods. To achieve this goal, a case-control study was conducted in 156 patients aged 21 to 55 years (101 men and 55 women, mean age 38 years (IQR 29-46)) with verified gastroesophageal reflux disease with assessment of the clinical picture, assessment of the severity of symptoms using a visual analogue scale, concomitant pathology, adherence to therapy, phenotype of oxidative metabolism with the eufillin marker drug, determination of personal psychophysiological features using a temperament accentuation test. …”
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The Structure of the Relationship of Physical Activity and Selected Factors Shaping the Condition and Self-assessment of Health of Patients with the Lumbar Spine Pain Syndrome by Anna Mazur, Elżbieta Bartoń, Danuta Zarzycka, Robert Ślusarz

“…For this reason, our own research was focused on determining the structure of the relationship between physical activity and selected factors shaping the condition and self-assessment of health of patients in the lumbar spine pain syndrome depending on gender. Material and Methods. The study sample consists of 205 patients hospitalized at the Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery of the Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 4 in Lublin and at the Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neurotraumatology and Neurosurgery, University Hospital No. 1 in Bydgoszcz. …”
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Comparative analysis of implant survival, peri-implant health, and patient satisfaction among three treatment modalities in atrophic posterior mandibles: a randomized clinical stud... by Eman Mohamed Raffat, Mohamed Shady, Ayman Abdel Rahim Elkashty, Moustafa El Syad

“…Abstract Background This study assessed the clinical outcomes of fixed and removable implant-assisted prostheses for the rehabilitation of atrophied distal extension mandibular ridges. Methods Thirty partially edentulous patients with atrophied distal extension mandibular ridges were randomized to three groups (n = 10/group). …”
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Microscopic Analysis of Temperature Effects on Surface Colonization and Biofilm Morphology of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> by Zachariah Vice, You Zhou, Sapna Chitlapilly Dass, Rong Wang

“…Biofilm development is a complex process that can be affected by a variety of factors including environmental temperature. We developed methods using scanning electron microscopy and confocal microscopy with a novel image analysis software tool to investigate the temperature influence on <i>S. enterica</i> cell colonization and biofilm formation by directly visualizing and comparing the biofilm matrix’s morphological differences under various temperatures. …”
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Abstract 100: Endovascular treatment of a traumatic near‐miss vessel injury by Alberto Varon, Tapan Mehta

“…We present a case of a patient with a near‐miss injury treated endovascularly. Methods We present the case of a 29‐year‐old male who was found unconscious with a knife embedded in his left face. …”
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Identification of PECAM1 as a Prognostic Biomarker for Lung Adenocarcinoma by Shih-Sen Lin, Pei-Sung Hsu, Ying-Chu Lin, Jie-Yu You, Yung-Leun Shih, Hung-Chih Lai

“…This study sought to identify key genes linked to prognosis and immune infiltration in lung cancer through the analysis of public gene expression datasets. <b>Methods</b>: We examined three microarray datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GSE10072, GSE33356, and GSE18842) to detect DEGs between tumor and normal lung tissues. …”
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A real-world analysis of the impact of X-linked myotubular myopathy on caregivers in the United States by Tina Duong, Tmirah Haselkorn, Beckley Miller, Julie Coats, Ivar Jensen, Erin Ward, Marie Wood, Robert J. Graham, Laurent Servais

“…Here, we use a survey co-designed by patient advocates to provide objective information on the physical and financial challenges of caregiving for individuals with XLMTM. Methods A real-world web-based survey was conducted in the United States between November 19, 2019, and January 23, 2020. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Radio Frequency Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules: Initial Clinical Experience in United Arab Emirates by Kwang Hwi Lee, Eui Yong Jeon, Sung June Jang

“…This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and complications of RFA to treat symptomatic benign thyroid nodules in United Arab Emirates. Materials and Methods Eight-nine benign thyroid nodules of 63 patients were enrolled, who were treated by percutaneous ultrasound (US)-guided RFA from 2017 to 2020, and had following US examinations during 12 months after RFA procedure. …”
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