Uterine layers hypervascularization in atypical placentation: the comparison of magnetic resonance imaging with vascular pathomorphology by Polina V. Kulabukhova, Natalia V. Nizyaeva, Andrey P. Milovanov, Ksenia A. Artemyeva, Vladimir A. Mhitarov, Vladimir G. Bychenko

“…Methods: We retrospectively analyzed medical files of 66 patients aged 18 to 45 years, who were assumed to have PAS based on their sonography results. …”
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The effect of percussion massage therapy on the recovery of delayed onset muscle soreness in physically active young men—a randomized controlled trial by Haiwei Li, Liang Luo, Jing Zhang, Peipei Cheng, Qiang Wu, Xinping Wen

“…Although percussive massage treatment (PMT) is widely used as a recovery tool, there is limited evidence supporting its efficacy compared to traditional methods such as static stretching.ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of PMT on recovery from DOMS in physically active young men.MethodsThirty physically active male college students were randomized into three groups: static stretching (SS) group, a short-duration PMT (S-PMT) group, and a long-duration PMT (L-PMT) group. …”
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Co-Designing Priority Components of an mHealth Intervention to Enhance Follow-Up Care in Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Health Care Providers: Qualitative Descriptiv... by Sharon H J Hou, Brianna Henry, Rachelle Drummond, Caitlin Forbes, Kyle Mendonça, Holly Wright, Iqra Rahamatullah, Perri R Tutelman, Hailey Zwicker, Mehak Stokoe, Jenny Duong, Emily K Drake, Craig Erker, Michael S Taccone, Liam Sutherland, Paul Nathan, Maria Spavor, Karen Goddard, Kathleen Reynolds, Fiona S M Schulte

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to use co-design to identify the priority components to include in an mHealth intervention with young adult (aged between 18 and 39 years) survivors of childhood cancer and health care providers. MethodsThis study was conducted between January and November 2022 in Canada and used patient-oriented research methods. …”
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Enhancing IoT Security in Vehicles: A Comprehensive Review of AI-Driven Solutions for Cyber-Threat Detection by Rafael Abreu, Emanuel Simão, Carlos Serôdio, Frederico Branco, António Valente

“…; and (4) How does applying AI to IoT security differ from traditional methods? Methods: We included a total of 33 peer-reviewed studies published between 2020 and 2024, specifically in journal and conference papers written in English. …”
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MMAgentRec, a personalized multi-modal recommendation agent with large language model by Xiaochen Xiao

“…Comparison with state-of-the-art methods indicates that our model outperforms LightGCN and DualGNN in all key metrics. …”
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Aides à la navigation, pratique de la navigation et construction des paysages maritimes en Atlantique du Nord-Est : quelques éléments de réflexion by Pascal Arnaud

“…The methods of intellectual construction and the functions of daymarks vary according to the routes and the practices, the ships and the users. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of angiotensin receptor–neprilysin inhibitor in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: protocol for a randomis... by Hideki Hanaoka, Yoshio Kobayashi, Hideki Kitahara, Takeshi Sugawara, Goro Matsumiya, Yosuke Inaba, Shogo Okita, Hiroaki Yaginuma, Hiroki Goto, Hiroaki Yamamoto, Tomoyoshi Kanda, Kaoru Matsuura

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A Comparison of the Association of Fasting Plasma Glucose and HbA1c Levels with Diabetic Retinopathy in Japanese Men by Yumi Matsushita, Norio Takeda, Yosuke Nakamura, Natsuyo Yoshida-Hata, Shuichiro Yamamoto, Mitsuhiko Noda, Tetsuji Yokoyama, Tetsuya Mizoue, Toru Nakagawa

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Optimal infiltration depth threshold for low-temperature plasma ablation in fungal keratitis by Zhengwei Yang, Miaomiao Liu, Guihua Yang, Lijin Wen, Juan Yang, Hanqiao Li, Zhiwen Xie, Xie Fang, Shunrong Luo, Xianwen Xiao, Yuan Lin, Huping Wu

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Comparative efficacy of acupuncture for chronic low back pain: A network meta-analysis by Feng Gao, Dongming Jia, Shengxia Xue

“…This network meta-analysis (NMA) evaluates the comparative effectiveness of acupuncture interventions for CNSLBP. Methods: A systematic review and NMA were conducted following PRISMA-NMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42024507870). …”
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Dietary protein and risk of type 2 diabetes: findings from a registry-based cohort study and a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies by Mingjing Xu, Jianheng Zheng, Tao Ying, Yang Zhu, Jun Du, Fan Li, Bo Chen, Yuwei Liu, Gengsheng He

“…We aimed to investigate the associations of various protein intake exposures with the risk of incident T2D in adults with or without metabolic diseases. Methods We followed 29517 residents enrolled in the Shanghai Suburban Adult Cohort and Biobank (SSACB) without diabetes at baseline through the electronic information system. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Lumbosacral Complications Following Long‐Segment Spinal Fusion in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis by Tinghua Jiang, Xinuo Zhang, Qingjun Su, Xianglong Meng, Aixing Pan, Hanwen Zhang, Yong Hai

“…A total of 54 pairs of patients were matched and grouped, and the complication group had higher Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and visual analog scale (VAS) scores at the last follow‐up. …”
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The Influence of Vitamin D Levels and Supplementation on the Treatment of Patients Affected by MRONJ by Filip Michalak, Marzena Dominiak, Jan Kiryk, Paweł Popecki, Dominik Kubicki, Jacek Matys, Kinga Grzech-Leśniak

“…Pain intensity was assessed at multiple time points using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results: This study showed significant increases in serum vitamin D levels in the experimental group at 3 and 6 months (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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A multi-algorithm prognostic model combining inflammatory indices and surgical features in distal cholangiocarcinoma by Yi Yin, Yi Yin, Luyuan Bai, Xinyue Mu, Xinyue Mu, Shan Zhang, Panpan Zhai, Panpan Zhai

“…This study aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of dNLR in patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma (dCCA) after curative resection.MethodsClinicopathological data of patients with dCCA in our hospital from Jan.2014 to Jun.2024 was analyzed retrospectively. …”
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Improving Malaria diagnosis through interpretable customized CNNs architectures by Md. Faysal Ahamed, Md Nahiduzzaman, Golam Mahmud, Fariya Bintay Shafi, Mohamed Arselene Ayari, Amith Khandakar, M. Abdullah-Al-Wadud, S. M. Riazul Islam

“…The proposed SPCNN model surpassed all these TL methods in every evaluation measure. The SPCNN model, with 2.207 million parameters and a size of 26 MB, is more complex than PCNN but simpler than SFPCNN. …”
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Quality of life, pain, depression, fatigue and sleep in patients with remission or mild fibromyalgia: a comparison with remission or low disease activity rheumatoid arthritis and h... by Yidan Wang, Pengxiao Liu, Zihao Li, Shiya Wu, Meijuan Long, Yang Li, Juan Jiao, Zheng Xie

“…Objective To compare the severity of clinical symptoms and quality of life (QOL) in patients with remission or mild fibromyalgia (RFM) and remission or low disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RRA) patients and healthy controls (HCs) to investigate whether fibromyalgia in a stable stage can be disease-free. Methods This cross-sectional study evaluated a total of 266 RFM and 252 RRA patients and 50 HCs using Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR), Widespread Pain Index (WPI), Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Numerical Rating Scale, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Short Form-36 Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36). …”
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Patient-reported outcome measures for systemic lupus erythematosus: an expert Delphi consensus to guide implementation in routine care by Isabel Castrejón, Laura Cano, María José Cuadrado, Joaquín Borrás, Maria Galindo, Tarek C. Salman-Monte, Carlos Amorós, Carmen San Román, Isabel Cabezas, Marta Comellas, Alejandro Muñoz

“…We aimed to explore the current situation, appropriateness, and feasibility of PROMs to monitor patients with SLE in routine care, from healthcare professionals’ and patients’ perspectives. Methods A scientific committee developed a Delphi questionnaire, based on a focus group with patients and a literature review, including 22 statements concerning: 1) Use of PROMs in routine care (n = 2); 2) PROMs in SLE management (n = 13); 3) Multidisciplinary management of patients with SLE (n = 4), and 4) Aspects on patient empowerment (n = 3). …”
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Neural mechanisms of spatial navigation in ASD and TD children: insights from EEG microstate and functional connectivity analysis by Yao Wang, Yao Wang, Yao Wang, Jianing Wang, Chong Lu, Chong Lu, Chong Lu, Chong Lu, Chong Lu

“…These findings suggest that microstate and FC analyses could serve as biomarkers for understanding visual spatial navigation in ASD, related to perceptual abnormalities. …”
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Perfect health not so perfect after all – a methodological study on patient-reported outcome measures in 2574 patients following percutaneous coronary intervention by T. M. Norekvål, M. M. Iversen, K. Oterhals, H. Allore, B. Borregaard, T. R. Pettersen, D. R. Thompson, A. D. Zwisler, K. Breivik

“…The generic EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and visual analogue scale, and the disease-specific Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale (MIDAS) comprising 35 items measuring seven areas of health status and daily life challenges were used to scrutinize the aims. …”
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