The expository phase of debriefing in clinical simulation: a qualitative study by Giulio Fenzi, Carolina Alemán-Jiménez, Pedro Simón Cayuela-Fuentes, Gabriel Segura-López, Cesar Leal-Costa, José Luis Díaz-Agea

“…However, participants suggested improvements, such as greater dynamism, personalization, and varied presentation methods using videos, skill stations or patient’s-oriented debriefing. …”
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Apparent diffusion coefficient: a predictor of the efficacy of glucocorticoid therapy in active moderate-severe thyroid eye disease: a retrospective cohort study by Mingqiao Zhang, Xiaohui Zhang, Qian Huang, Liang Liang, Jian Long

“…Abstract Purpose To assess the association between the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of extraocular muscles (EOMs) and the efficacy of glucocorticoid (GC) therapy in patients with active and moderate-severe thyroid eye disease (TED). Method Eighteen active and moderate-to-severe bilateral TED patients (responsive group, n = 8 patients (16 eyes); unresponsive group, n = 10 patients (20 eyes)) who underwent orbital long variable echo‑trains (Resolve)-diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) before GC therapy were retrospectively enrolled. …”
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Efficient delivery of small RNAs to podocytes in vitro by direct exosome transfection by Tim Lange, Luzia Maron, Claudia Weber, Doreen Biedenweg, Rabea Schlüter, Nicole Endlich

“…This study explores the use of isolated exosomes, directly transfected with fluorescently-labeled small RNAs, for tracking and delivering small RNAs to cultured podocytes. Methods Exosomes were isolated from immortalized murine podocytes and transfected with Cy3-labeled siRNA and miRNA controls using the ExoFect siRNA/miRNA Transfection Kit. …”
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Observation of the clinical efficacy of disposable fistula snares in the treatment of high anal fistula by Zhong Mingli, Lu Yue

“…[Objectives] To observe the clinical efficacy of disposable fistula snares in the treatment of high anal fistula. [Methods] A total of 60 patients with high anal fistula admitted to the Third Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from October 2022 to October 2023 were selected as the study subjects, and they were divided into treatment group (n=30, treated with disposable fistula snares) and control group (n=30, treated with low-cut and high-hanging) according to the random number table method. …”
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How accessible are the websites of health services for people who have had a stroke? by Melita J. Giummarra, Eleanor Brown, Tanya A. Rose, Natasha A. Lannin, Brooke Parsons, Emma Power, On behalf of the Young Stroke Service team

“…Therefore, the present study examined website accessibility of Australian health organisations, and their services, that provide post-stroke healthcare. Method A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used to identify relevant health services in Victoria and South Australia. …”
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Employing Quantum Entanglement for Real-Time Coordination of Distributed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Advancing Grid Efficiency and Stability by Dawei Wang, Hanqi Dai, Yuan Jin, Zhuoqun Li, Shanna Luo, Xuebin Li

“…The model is solved across 96 time intervals using a quantum-classical hybrid method, with benchmark comparisons against MILP and DRL baselines. …”
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Effect of Co-Administration of Midazolam and Dexmedetomidine on Haemodynamics and Stress Response in Elderly Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Yanjun Zhao, Dongjiao An, Liang Bi

“…Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effect of co-administration of midazolam and dexmedetomidine on hemodynamics and stress response in elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods In this prospective, randomized controlled trial, 154 elderly NSCLC patients scheduled for lobectomy in our oncology department from January 2019 to December 2021 were recruited. …”
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A deep learning model combining circulating tumor cells and radiological features in the multi-classification of mediastinal lesions in comparison with thoracic surgeons: a large-s... by Feng Wang, Minwei Bao, Bo Tao, Fugui Yang, Guangxue Wang, Lei Zhu

“…It could serve as a useful method to assist thoracic surgeons in improving diagnostic accuracy and has the potential to make management decisions.…”
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Old world camels in Germany: parasitic nematode communities characterized by nemabiome analysis showed reduced anthelmintic efficacy according to the fecal egg count reduction test by Jenny Brachmann, Stefan Fiedler, Hannah Fischer, Jennifer S. Schmidt, Renate Radek, Georg von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Jürgen Krücken

“…This study examined the gastrointestinal parasite fauna of Old World Camels (OWCs) in Germany and evaluated the efficacy of anthelmintic treatment. Methods In total, nine German OWC-keeping farms that dewormed their stock in spring 2023 were examined. …”
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Improving Explainability and Integrability of Medical AI to Promote Health Care Professional Acceptance and Use: Mixed Systematic Review by Yushu Liu, Chenxi Liu, Jianing Zheng, Chang Xu, Dan Wang

“…Study quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist and Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, with only medium- or high-quality studies included. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of intra-articular administration of highly purified hyaluronic acid in knee osteoarthritis in real clinical practice by V. A. Nesterenko, E. I. Byalik, M. A. Makarov, S. A. Makarov, V. E. Byalik, A. A. Roskidailo, V. N. Amirdzhanova, M. R. Nurmukhametov, A. M. Lila

“…Knee osteoarthritis (kOA) is a common cause of turning for medical advice, associated with chronic pain and disability. One of the methods of OA treatment is the local administration of hyaluronic acid (HA) drugs.Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of intra-articular (IA) administration of highly purified HA (Armaviskon Plus) in kOA.Patients and methods. …”
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Using musical pitch interval comparisons to assess cochlear implant frequency-to-place maps by Rebecca M. Lewis, Melanie L. Gilbert, Jordan A. Beim, Andrew J. Oxenham, Charles J. Limb

“…The present study seeks to develop a behavioral assessment metric for how well place-based pitch is represented across the frequency spectrum by evaluating the accuracy with which listeners perceive and compare pitch intervals across different frequency regions.MethodsThe study included two groups: normal-hearing (NH) listeners and CI recipients. …”
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Core Stabilization Exercise on the Lumbar Lordosis and Pelvic Inclination Among Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Patients by Leo R athinaraj Antony Soundararajan

“…DIERS Formetric 4D spine and posture analyzer were used to assess spinal alignment using the light-optical scanning method on the back of patient in standing position. …”
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Comparison of mid-term outcomes between unilateral biportal endoscopic and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of single-level lumbar degener... by Xuelei Zhang, Qiumei Yuan, Yu Zhang, Zuchao Gu, Guo Li

“…The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was utilized to assess the severity of back pain (VAS-B) and leg pain (VAS-L). …”
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Application of 3D-printed compensators for proton pencil beam scanning of shallowly localized pediatric tumors by Agnieszka Wochnik, Tomasz Kajdrowicz, Gabriela Foltyńska, Dawid Krzempek, Katarzyna Krzempek, Krzysztof Małecki, Marzena Rydygier, Jan Swakoń, Paweł Olko, Renata Kopeć

“…Planning target volume constraints (D98% >95%, D2%< 107%) and organs-at-risk (brainstem, spinal cord, visual organs, chiasm, cochlea) constraints (D2%, Dmax and DMean) were applied. …”
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A nomogram model based on tumor necrosis factor-like ligand 1A(TL1A) and death receptor-3(DR3) promoter methylation for predicting 90-day prognosis in patients with HBV-associated... by Xue-Fei Wei, Feng Zhang, Han-Xu Zhu, Zhe-Zhe Tian, Miao-Miao Xu, Yu-Chen Fan, Kai Wang, Kai Wang

“…This study aimed to investigate the methylation level of TL1A/DR3 promoter, explore its ability to predict prognosis, and establish a prognostic model combined with clinical indicators.MethodMethylation status and gene expression of TL1A and DR3 were analyzed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 714 participants using Methylight and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). …”
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Research progress of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetic complications by ZHOU Dalei*，YUAN Jing，HAN Chaoyong，YOU Lanying，XU Jin，LIU Dandan，HUANG Luxin，HUANG Junjie，YUAN Yu，SUN Jie，ZHENG Kang

“…Objective To study the effects of ultrasound -guided proximal continuous adductor canal block (ACB) and mid - segment continuous ACB on postoperative pain and muscle strength of quadriceps femoris in elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) . Methods Eighty elderly patients scheduled for elective TKA under general anesthesia at Zhongda Hospital Southeast University from October 2022 to December 2023 were selected and randomly divided into two groups according to the random number table method：the ultrasound - guided proximal ACB group (group P，n = 40) and the ultrasound-guided mid-segment ACB group (group M，n = 40) . …”
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Blind Recognition Algorithm of Multi-Carrier Composite Modulation Signal Based on Multi-Dimensional Time-Frequency Superimposed Spectrum by Shoubin Wang, Huan Li, Xiaolong Zhang, Hao Jiang, Lei Shen

“…The existing multi-carrier composite modulation recognition methods have failed to effectively integrate inner and outer modulation characteristics, thereby limiting the potential for improving recognition performance under low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) conditions. …”
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Role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in restaging and prognosis of recurrent melanoma after curative surgery by Dharmender Malik, Ashwani Sood, Bhagwant Rai Mittal, Rajender Kumar Basher, Anish Bhattacharya, Gurpreet Singh

“…The diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT (visual interpretation as well as semi-quantitative parameter) was determined on the basis of subsequent imaging and clinical follow-up. …”
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Evaluating the impact of NSAIDs and exercise therapy versus sole exercise therapy on joint mobility, pain levels, grip strength, and muscle activity in lateral epicondylitis patien... by Junaid Ahmad Parrey, Mohd Arshad Bari, Abdul Qayyum Khan, Arish Ajhar, Shivani Singh

“…Pain, measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), decreased from 7.30 ± 0.68 to 2.12 ± 0.56 in the intervention group, compared to a decrease from 7.02 ± 0.69 to 3.32 ± 0.65 in the standard care group. …”
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