Spontaneous Associations under Mild Compression of the Hippocampal Area by Olga A. Krotkova, Arina N. Kiseleva, Alesia S. Bichkova, Mariya U. Kaverina

“…The groups were comparable in terms of morphometric characteristics of the tumors, degree of hemisphere compression, and socio-demographic factors. Methods. The study consisted of two sessions at rest, each lasting 3 minutes. …”
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Revision hip arthroscopy for hip synovial chondromatosis is effective despite inferior postoperative clinical outcomes compared to patients undergoing primary hip arthroscopy: a ma... by Yichuan Zhu, Xin Zhang, Jianquan Wang, Guanying Gao, Yan Xu

“…Abstract Purpose (1) To determine the clinical outcomes following revision arthroscopy for patients with hip synovial chondromatosis (SC), and (2) to compare the clinical outcomes between patients undergoing revision hip arthroscopy and primary hip arthroscopy. Methods Patients undergoing hip arthroscopy between December 2014 and January 2021 was reviewed. …”
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Metamodels of Educational and Methodological Activity in the University by S. M. Shcherbakov, K. K. Kalugyan, I. I. Miroshnichenko

“…The analysis results will be visualized with the Entity-Relationship" diagrams, which allow reflecting the main entities of the scope, their attributes and relationships. …”
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Virtual Reality as an Adjunct to Pediatric Cast Removal by Andrew G. Georgiadis, MD, Peter E. Schavee, Trever M. Koester, MD, William T. DeBruin, Chantel C. Burkitt, PhD, Walter H. Truong, MD, Jennifer C. Laine, MD, FAOA

“…Secondary aims: pain as assessed using the FACES (0-10) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS; 0-100) score, and anxiety as assessed by the VAS score (0-100). …”
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Evaluation of a minimally invasive cell sampling device coupled with assessment of trefoil factor 3 expression for diagnosing Barrett's esophagus: a multi-center case-control study... by Caryn S Ross-Innes, Irene Debiram-Beecham, Maria O'Donovan, Elaine Walker, Sibu Varghese, Pierre Lao-Sirieix, Laurence Lovat, Michael Griffin, Krish Ragunath, Rehan Haidry, Sarmed S Sami, Philip Kaye, Marco Novelli, Babett Disep, Richard Ostler, Benoit Aigret, Bernard V North, Pradeep Bhandari, Adam Haycock, Danielle Morris, Stephen Attwood, Anjan Dhar, Colin Rees, Matthew D D Rutter, Peter D Sasieni, Rebecca C Fitzgerald, BEST2 Study Group

“…The Cytosponge was rated favorably, using a visual analogue scale, compared with endoscopy (p < 0.001), and patients who were not sedated for endoscopy were more likely to rate the Cytosponge higher than endoscopy (Mann-Whitney test, p < 0.001). …”
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Outcomes Following Conversion of Ankle Fusion to Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty in Complex Patients by Thomas Wood, Mark Arthur MD, Lew C. Schon MD, Morgan Motsay BS, Zijun Zhang PhD, MD

“…Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) were analyzed with Short Form-12 (SF-12), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the Ankle Osteoarthritis Scale (AOS). …”
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Morbidity from primary glaucoma and its gender-specific aspects amongst the population of Siberian industrial town by A. L. Onischenko, A. V. Kolbasko, N. M. Zhilina, A. V. Zacharova, A. E. Vlasenko

“…Aim: To analyze visual morbidity attributable to primary glaucoma, its eight-year dynamics, and gender differences in Siberian industrial town inhabitants.Methods: Medical records (out-patient and in-patient departments) from the database of the sectional information analysis center of Novokuznetsk Health Administration over an eight-year period (2004-2011) were studied. …”
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Data Dashboard Acceptability, Use, and Perceived Effectiveness in Disseminating Local Overdose Data and Resources in a Rural New York State County: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zhongxuan He, Monika Salvage, Corinna A Noel

“…When developing a community-level dashboard, our findings underscore the necessity of a user-friendly design, frequent data updates, and inclusion of key information and visuals on local overdose trends and resources.…”
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Platform Technology for Extended Reality Biofeedback Training Under Operant Conditioning for Functional Limb Weakness: Protocol for the Coproduction of an at-Home Solution (React2H... by Anirban Dutta, Abhijit Das

“…The platform integrates biofeedback training with haptic and visual feedback to support motor relearning and control. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided the Prevertebral Fascia Incise and the C5 Root Hydrodissection for the Treatment of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: an Application Study by Liao Z, Zhou Y, Cao W

“…Pain intensity and functional status were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores.Results: Preoperative measurements in the NTOS group showed increased prevertebral fascia thickness (median: 0.1 mm [IQR 0.08– 0.12]), reduced distance between the C5 nerve root and the fascia (median: 0.13 mm [IQR 0.10– 0.16]), and a larger CSA of the C5 nerve root (median: 0.08 mm² [IQR 0.06– 0.10]). …”
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The C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio as a diagnostic biomarker for rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional NHANES analysis by Fan Yang, Weihua Sang, Yongqing Liu, Jun Wang

“…This cross-sectional study investigates the potential relationship between CAR and RA in United States adults, develops a clinical prediction model, and validates its effectiveness.ObjectiveTo investigate the association between the CAR and RA using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).MethodsThis large-scale, cross-sectional study analyzed data from the NHANES database between 1999 and 2018 (excluding 2011–2014). …”
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Clinical, functional and aberrometric parallels in the treatment of the neovascular form of age-related macular degeneration by M. M. Magomedova, A.-H. D. Aliyev, S. I. Zakieva, Z. N. Maksudova, M. T. Mikailova

“…Purpose: to analyze clinico-functional and aberrometric parameters of patients with the neovascular form of age–related macular degeneration (nAMD) treated by the anti-VEGF drug brolucizumab. Material and methods. The study involved 59 patients (59 eyes) aged 55 to 75 years, divided into two groups depending on the type of treatment. …”
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The Impact of Cataract Surgery on Vision-Related Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Monocular Patients by Xuepei Li, Jianqiang Lin, Zidong Chen, Guangming Jin, Danying Zheng

“…To determine the changes in vision-related quality of life and psychological distress after cataract surgery in monocular patients and to compared these with a control group of age- and gender-matched binocular patients. Methods. We enrolled 40 monocular patients and 40 binocular patients who underwent cataract surgery from August 2017 to December 2018. …”
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Cooperative Virtual Reality Gaming for Anxiety and Pain Reduction in Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers During Painful Medical Procedures: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled... by Stefan Liszio, Franziska Bäuerlein, Jens Hildebrand, Carolin van Nahl, Maic Masuch, Oliver Basu

“…Data collection will be carried out through self-reports of patients and caregivers using visual analog scales and questionnaires at 2 measurement time points: before and after the intervention. …”
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A deep learning model for radiological measurement of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using biplanar radiographs by Kunjie Xie, Suping Zhu, Jincong Lin, Yi Li, Jinghui Huang, Wei Lei, Yabo Yan

“…We developed a deep-learning model that could automatically measure spinal alignment parameters in biplanar radiographs. Methods In this study, our model adopted ResNet34 as the backbone network, mainly consisting of keypoint detection and CA measurement. …”
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Clinical Features, Prognosis, and Long-Term Response to Ranibizumab of Macular CNVs in Pattern Dystrophies Spectrum: A Pilot Study by Lorenzo Casillo, Stefano Tricarico, Laura Contento, Enzo M. Vingolo

“…The mean goal is to identify possible disease biomarkers and to evaluate the long-term prognosis of CNVs in PD. Materials and Methods. A retrospective study of 42 patients with naïve CNV (26 PD and 16 AMD), for a total of 47 eyes (29 eyes in the PD group and 18 eyes in the AMD group). …”
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Compatibility of the CEN-ISO/TS 82304-2 Health App Assessment Framework With Catalan and Italian Health Authorities’ Needs: Qualitative Interview Study by Petra Hoogendoorn, Mariam Shokralla, Romy Willemsen, Nick Guldemond, María Villalobos-Quesada

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the compatibility of the TS with the needs of Catalan and Italian health authorities. MethodsSemistructured interviews were conducted with key informants from a regional (Catalonia in Spain) and national (Italy) health authority, and a thematic analysis was carried out. …”
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Association between the triglyceride glucose index and long-term outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome and chronic kidney disease by Feng Wang, Wendi Huang, Chonghao Shi, Yongfu Zhu, Weicheng Ni

“…The potential linear relationship was visualized by the restricted cubic spline (RCS) curve. …”
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Dietary and Supplement Intake of Lutein and Zeaxanthin: How Much Do We Get and How Much Do We Need? by Susan Hazels Mitmesser, Qian Ye, Prasad P. Devarshi, Ryan W. Grant

“…Studies have shown that an intake of 6–20 mg or higher of L+Z would be beneficial for visual function and cognition. The human body cannot synthesize L+Z and must obtain them from other sources. …”
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Residential exposure to municipal solid waste incinerators and health effects: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Isabella Bottini, Simona Vecchi, Manuela De Sario, Lisa Bauleo, Alessandro Trentalange, Paola Michelozzi, Carla Ancona

“…The aim of this study is to update and synthesize evidence on the health effects of residential exposure to MSWIs. Methods A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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