Dynamic nomogram for predicting the overall survival and cancer-specific survival of patients with gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumor: a SEER-based retrospective cohort study an... by Yipu Wang, Gongning Wang, Chao Song, Wenqian Ma, Xiuli Zheng, Shuo Guo, Qi Wang, Lan Zhang, Limian Er

“…Our study aims to develop and validate two new nomograms to predict the overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) of GI-net patients and investigate their application value.MethodsSEER*Stat 8.4.4 software was used to download clinicopathological information of GI-net patients between 2010 and 2015 from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. …”
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Evaluation of Postoperative Pain in Periodontal Flap Surgery with and without Photobiomodulation using Diode LASER: A Split-mouth Randomised Controlled Study by Neeraj Chandrahas Deshpande, Aayushi Shah, Monali Amit Shah

“…Aim: To evaluate and compare postoperative pain in periodontal flap surgery with and without PBM using a diode laser. Materials and Methods: A split-mouth randomised controlled study was carried out in the Department of Periodontology at KM Shah Dental College and Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Intra-articular Ozone and Steroid Treatments in Patients with Coxarthrosis under Ultrasound Guidance: A Retrospective Study by Yilmaz Karaduman, Arzu Muz, Azize Serçe, Servi Yildirim, Ismail Eren Durmus, Suna Akin Takmaz

“…Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and the Harris Hip Score (HHS) for functional status, both pre- and post-treatment. …”
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Optical coherence tomography findings as a predictor of clinical course in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion treated with ranibizumab. by Akira Shiono, Jiro Kogo, Hiroki Sasaki, Ryo Yomoda, Tatsuya Jujo, Naoto Tokuda, Yasushi Kitaoka, Hitoshi Takagi

“…<h4>Participants</h4>Thirty eyes of 30 patients with BRVO treated with IVR.<h4>Methods</h4>All patients received 1 initial IVR followed by repeated injections in the pro re nata (PRN) regimen. …”
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Short-Term Effects of Fruit Juice Enriched with Vitamin D3, n-3 PUFA, and Probiotics on Subjective Appetite and Blood Pressure: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial in Healthy Ad... by Dionysia-Lydia Bothou, Nikolaos Zacharodimos, Christina Athanasaki, Stamatia Vitsou-Anastasiou, Olga Papadopoulou, Chrysoula Tassou, Emilia Papakonstantinou

“…Participants rated their hunger, desire to eat, perceived fullness, thirst, preoccupation with food, and pleasure of eating on visual analog scales (VAS) at baseline and up to 180 min after consumption of each test FJ. …”
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Epidemiology of interpersonal violence among Mexican children and adolescents: a national analysis of injury data from public hospitals from 2015 to 2022 by Magdalena Gruendl, Diana D. del Valle, Letícia Nunes Campos, Theoneste Nkurunziza, Taylor Wurdeman, Tanujit Dey, Arturo Cervantes Trejo, Stefanie J. Klug, Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz

“…We aim to investigate the epidemiology of IPV cases among children and adolescents in Mexico. Methods This retrospective registry-based analysis used a nationwide injury dataset (Lesiones) from the Mexican Ministry of Health. …”
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Efficacy of Resorbable versus Non Eugenol Packs in Enhancing Early Wound Healing following Gingival Excisional Procedures: A Randomised Controlled Study by Lakshmi Ramachandran, Anupama Tadepalli, Priyanka Cholan, Santo Grace Umesh, Harinath Parthasarathy, Chinmaya Agarwal

“…Wound healing scores (Landry’s scale) and patient comfort assessment {Visual Analogue Score (VAS)} was recorded at 7, 14 days following therapy. …”
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Designing novel cabozantinib analogues as p-glycoprotein inhibitors to target cancer cell resistance using molecular docking study, ADMET screening, bioisosteric approach, and mole... by Gajendra Singh Thakur, Ajay Kumar Gupta, Dipti Pal, Yogesh Vaishnav, Neeraj Kumar, Sivakumar Annadurai, Sanmati Kumar Jain

“…Consequently, P-gp has emerged as a critical target for research in anti-cancer therapies.MethodsThe purpose of this study was to computationally identify new andsafer analogues of CBZ using bioisosteric approach, focusing on improved pharmacokinetic properties andreduced toxicity. …”
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Clinical efficacy of AUSS/UNSES-TLIF in the treatment of single-segment degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective study by Zhide Liu, Shiyuan Hao, XiangLong Li, En Song, Yabo Yao

“…Abstract Objective To explore the clinical efficacy and advantages of Arthroscopic-assisted Uni-portal Spinal Surgery (AUSS)-Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) in the treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Methods This study included 71 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis who underwent surgical treatment at the Department of Spine Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Medical University, between January 2022 and December 2023. …”
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Research Progress and Prospects of Urban-Rural Integration Based on Scientific Knowledge Map by Gong Weixia, Ma Shujiao

“…This study employed CiteSpace software to visually analyze 2,164 papers on urban-rural integration between 2002 and 2023 from the CNKI database. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Complications Between Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Lumbar De... by Hu Q, Xiao K, Nan JN, Jhang SW, Chen CM, Lin GX

“…The evaluative framework encompassed a diverse array of parameters, including but not limited to operation time, hospitalization, quantification of estimated blood loss, the assessment of outcomes via the application of the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to gauge pain intensity, and the utilization of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) to measure functional impairment.Results: The current meta-analysis included ten studies with a total of 736 participants. …”
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Comparison of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose and [68Ga]Gallium DOTA-TATE in patients with active giant cell arteritis by Alison H. Clifford, Jonathan Abele, Ryan Hung, Frank Wuest, Jan Andersson, Susan Pike, Elaine Yacyshyn, Eric Lenza, Glen Jickling, Paolo Raggi, Jan Willem Cohen Tervaert

“…We aimed to compare [68Ga]Ga-HA-DOTA-TATE, a somatostatin 2-analogue tracer, to [18F]FDG in a pilot study of patients with GCA. Methods Eight patients with active GCA were prospectively, sequentially scanned with both [18F]FDG PET/CT and [68Ga]Ga-HA-DOTA-TATE PET/CT imaging. …”
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Correlation analysis between preoperative odontoid incidence and clinical outcomes 2 years after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion by Yan Gong, Hao Liu, Yanchi Gan, Jiahui He, Zelin Zhou, Hang Zhuo, Yu Liu, De Liang, Hui Ren, Xiaobing Jiang, Zhaojun Cheng

“…Additionally, the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA), neck disability index (NDI), and visual analog scale (VAS) scores were documented for each patient before surgery and at the final 2-year postoperative follow-up. …”
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Influence of herbicide Granstar Pro 75, w.g., in vitro conditions on the seed growth of Amarantus retroflexus L. by I. Storchous

“…., regarding its effect on the germination of Amaranthus retroflexus L. seeds, to ensure targeted and rational use in wheat crops, with maximum preservation of the crop and minimal environmental impact. Methods. Laboratory, visual, computational and comparative, mathematical and statistical. …”
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Trends and determinants of female genital mutilation prevalence among women of reproductive age in Tanzania and Kenya: a demographic and health survey analysis (2008–2022) by Dotto Daniel Kisendi, D. Lyakurwa, Heavenlight A. Paulo, Elizabeth Malingumu, Virna Vong, E. Matthews, Ebrima Huma, Mgole Eliud Mkama, kang Wu, Yili Zhang, Bei Li

“…Therefore, the study seeks to examine the socio-economic/demographic determinants of FGM in Kenya and Tanzania to inform more targeted interventions. Methods A retrospective analysis of Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from 6,517 women aged 15–49 in Kenya and Tanzania (2008–2022) was conducted. …”
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GAN-enhanced deep learning for improved Alzheimer's disease classification and longitudinal brain change analysis by Purushottam Pandey, Surbhi Bhatia Khan, Surbhi Bhatia Khan, Surbhi Bhatia Khan, Jyoti Pruthi, Eid Albalawi, Ali Algarni, Ahlam Almusharraf

“…Early detection is crucial to mitigate the devastating impacts of AD, which can significantly impair a person's quality of life. Traditional methods for diagnosing AD, while still in use, often involve time-consuming processes that are prone to errors and inefficiencies. …”
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Investigation of the Potential Association Between Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Score and Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional St... by Chrysa Agapitou, Theodoros N. Sergentanis, Effie G. Papageorgiou, Panagiotis Theodossiadis, Ignatios Ikonomidis, Vaia Lambadiari, Irini Chatziralli

“…<b>Purpose</b>: To examine the association between diabetic retinopathy (DR) and the atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk score using the “ASCVD Risk Estimator Plus” tool in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and to assess risk factors potentially associated with DR. <b>Methods</b>: Participants in the study included 181 patients with type 2 DM who underwent a thorough ophthalmic examination, including a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) measurement, a dilated fundoscopy, fundus photography, an optical coherence tomography (OCT), and an OCT-angiography (OCT-A). …”
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The Spectrum of Ocular Diseases in the Onchocerciasis-Endemic Focus of Raga in South Sudan by Sube KL, Lako JDW, Tongun JB, Gerber T, Mamur JP, Hamid Moto SJ, Jada SRL, Siewe Fodjo JN, Hopkins AD, Mackenzie CD, Colebunders R

“…The objective of this study was to determine the causes of eye disease and blindness in Raga County as well as to assess the relationship of eye diseases with other prevalent conditions like onchocerciasis and epilepsy.Methods: We reviewed unpublished pre-community directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) data about eye disease and onchocerciasis in Western Bahr El Ghazal including Raga. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Carbamazepine Therapy With and Without Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy in Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial P... by Rutumbara Gajanan Dhone, Vidya Krunshnarao Lohe

“…The outcome of Group 2 will be more efficacious in reduction of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score as compare to Group 1. …”
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Kinematic and kinetic features of an unaffected limb during walking in children with spastic hemiplegia by Ulvi F. Mamedov, Tamara I. Dolganova, Lidiia V. Smolkova, Anatoly O. Trofimov, Orkhan I. Gatamov, Dmitry A. Popkov

“…The video material was analyzed using QTM and Visual3D programs, and statistical data processing was performed using Microsoft EXСEL-2013 and AtteStat 12.0.5. …”