VALIDATION OF A RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE VERSION OF THE VEINES-QOL/SYM QUESTIONNAIRE IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES AND LOWER EXTREMITY CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASES by M. A. Satybaldyeva, N. V. Seredavkina, S. I. Glukhova, I. N. Gorskikh, T. M. Reshetnyak, E. L. Nasonov

“…To calculate the scores the VEINES-QOL/Sym questionnaire, a standard method proposed by its authors was used. The patients filled out the VEINES-QOL/Sym questionnaire thrice: on inclusion, at 2 weeks, and at 6 months.Results and discussion. …”
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Negative Correlation Between Fractional Anisotropy on Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Neck Disability Index in Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy After Percutaneous Cervical Nucleopla... by Fan N, Li T, Lu X, Ma X, Yang L, Du P, Zang L, Yuan S

“…Ning Fan,1,* Tusheng Li,1,* Xuanyu Lu,1,* Xinyu Ma,2 Lihui Yang,1 Peng Du,1 Lei Zang,1 Shuo Yuan1 1Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100043, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, Civil Aviation General Hospital, Beijing, 100123, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lei Zang, Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email zanglei@ccmu.edu.cn Shuo Yuan, Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email happyshuohappy@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to examine the correlation between diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) parameters (fractional anisotropy, FA; apparent diffusion coefficient, ADC) and clinical outcomes (neck disability index, NDI; visual analog scale, VAS) in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) patients following percutaneous cervical nucleoplasty (PCN), respectively.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Core Stability Training Combined with Extracorporeal Shock Wave on Lumbar Disc Herniation by Shuo LI, Lishuang LIU, Jinna ZHOU, Qiaoyun XIANG, Tingting LUAN, Wenwen WANG

“…The Combined group was given core stability training and extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and the method was the same as above. The pain degree was evaluated by visual analogue score (VAS) before treatment, 3 months of treatment and 6 months after treatment. …”
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Improved clinical outcomes after arthroscopic partial rotator cuff repair with rotator interval shift for the treatment of massive irreparable anterior L-shaped rotator cuff tears by Yu-Sheng Chen, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Wei-Ren Su, Chih-Kai Hong, Yueh Chen, Kai-Lan Hsu

“…The study aimed (1) to present the short-term clinical and radiological outcomes of arthroscopic partial repair combined with rotator interval shift and (2) to identify risk factors associated with failure in restoring superior humeral head coverage. Method A retrospective review was conducted on arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs performed by a single surgeon between January 2018 and December 2022. …”
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Psychosocial and physiological health outcomes of outdoor green exercise versus indoor exercise in knee osteoarthritis patients coexisting with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomiz... by Yilin Jin, Yilin Jin, Xiang Geng, Qiaojie Wang, Feng Xue, Shengdi Lu, Lihua Huang

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychosocial and physiological outcomes for green exercise in KOA patients coexisting with T2DM compared to indoor exercise.MethodA prospective, randomized, open-label, parallel, multi-center clinical trial conducted at two hospitals in Shanghai that included 82 patients T2DM and KOA. …”
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Phytochemical Characterization, Bioactivities, and Nanoparticle-Based Topical Gel Formulation Development from Four <i>Mitragyna speciosa</i> Varieties by Pimporn Anantaworasakul, Weeraya Preedalikit, Phunsuk Anantaworasakul, Sudarshan Singh, Aekkhaluck Intharuksa, Warunya Arunotayanun, Mingkwan Na Takuathung, Songwut Yotsawimonwat, Chuda Chittasupho

“…Kratom NPs were prepared using a solvent displacement method. The resulting nanoparticles (NPs) exhibited sizes of 201.9–256.2 nm, polydispersity indices (PDI) below 0.3, and a zeta potential between −22.6 and −29.6 mV. …”
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Efficacy and safety of dexamethasone versus intravitreal aflibercept implants for macular edema: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Khaled Moghib, Trisha Shivashankar, Abdallah Abunamoos, Al Hasan Mia, Izere Salomon, Thoria Ghanm, Ammar Salah, Mohamed A. Aldemerdash, Mona I. Elshamy

“…Key outcomes assessed included Best-Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA), Central Retinal Thickness (CRT), and Intraocular Pressure (IOP). …”
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ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF WATER-ETHANOLIC EXTRACTIONS FROM QUERCUS ROBUR L. LEAVES AND BUDS by N. A. Ryabov, V. M. Ryzhov, V. A. Kurkin, S. D. Kolpakova, A. V. Zhestkov, A. V. Lyamin

“…Quercus robur L. is a promising plant object, medicinal plant raw materials of which can be used for the development of new antimicrobial drugs.The aim of the study is screening of the antimicrobial activity of water-ethanolic extractions from Quercus robur L leaves and buds.Materials and methods. The determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration was carried out by the method of double serial dilutions in Mueller-Hinton nutrient broth (Bio-Rad, USA). …”
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Barriers to access diabetic retinopathy treatment in Sri Lanka: A qualitative study by D. M. Mangala Dharmapriya Bandara Dhanapala, Mapa Prabath Piyasena, M. G. L. Mahesh Premarathna, P. F. Supun Chameera Fonseka, Sairuban K, Niruththan K, Jagjit Gilhotra, Robert Casson, Upul Senarath

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The Effect of Insomnia on the Outcomes of Physical Therapy in Patients with Cervical and Lumbar Pain in Clinical Practice by Milan Djordjic, Aleksandra Jurisic Skevin, Vesna Grbovic, Ermin Fetahovic, Sofija Colovic, Milan Zaric, Tatjana Boskovic Matic, Olivera Radmanovic, Vladimir Janjic

“…Determination of the biomarkers of structural damage to the nervous tissue, neurofilament polypeptide (NEF—neurofilament polypeptide), neuron-specific enolase (NSE—neuron-specific enolase) and protein S100B was performed by measuring their concentrations in the blood using the ELISA method (enzyme immunosorbent assay). Statistical analysis of the collected data included a descriptive analysis, hypothesis testing methods and univariable and multivariable regression models. …”
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Stability Assessment of Furosemide Oral Suspension in Hospital Extemporaneous Preparations by Fai Alkathiri, Omamah Eid, Njoud Altuwaijri, Rihaf Alfaraj, Eram K. Eltahir, Hend Alsabbagh, Shamma Bin Shoia, Mashal Aljead, Haya H. Alnufaie, Ghadah AlToum

“…This examination was prompted by the frequent shortage of certain excipients in the hospital, leading to the need to switch to Dextrose 50% or Dextrose 70% when Ora-Sweet and Ora-Plus are out of stock. <b>Methods:</b> The extemporaneous furosemide oral suspensions were prepared following the same compounding method used in the pharmacy. …”
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Comparison of self-collected and healthcare worker-collected rectovaginal swabs for group B streptococcus detection in pregnancy using PCR with a commercial collection-enrichment d... by Iva Kukovica, Neža Omahen, Nika Klobučar, Martina Bučar, Anita Franko Rutar, Tina Perme, Tina Perme, Miha Lučovnik, Miha Lučovnik, Samo Jeverica, Samo Jeverica

“…The aim of our study was to determine whether self-collection of rectovaginal swabs is a valid alternative to collection by healthcare workers (HCWs).MethodsA prospective, multicenter study was conducted between June and November 2023. …”
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Effect of General Anesthesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Prosp... by Pu J, Guo C, Xiao Y, Cao Y, Liu Z, Jin Y, Hu Y

“…Using the random number table method, the patients were randomly divided into two groups, the general anesthesia group (group GA) and the general anesthesia combined with transversus abdominis plane block group (group GT). …”
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Advances in Novel Diagnostic Techniques for Alveolar Echinococcosis by Huanhuan Liu, Yijia Xie, Xiaoyu An, Dazhuang Xu, Shundong Cai, Chengchao Chu, Gang Liu

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Objective dairy cow mobility analysis and scoring system using computer vision–based keypoint detection technique from top-view 2-dimensional videos by Shogo Higaki, Guilherme L. Menezes, Rafael E.P. Ferreira, Ariana Negreiro, Victor E. Cabrera, João R.R. Dórea

“…The model's performance was evaluated using the repeated holdout method, where the dataset was randomly divided into 80% for training and 20% for testing, repeated 10 times. …”
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THE QUESTION OF MODERN SYSTEMATIZATION OF DENTAL CARIES IN UKRAINIAN CHILDREN by L. Khomenko, N. Bidenko

“…The ICCM system seeks for providing a standardized method on overall caries classification and management, otherwise recognizes fully that there are different ways for implementing such systems locally. …”
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The Pseudomonas aeruginosa T3SS can contribute to traversal of an in situ epithelial multilayer independently of the T3SS needle by Eric Jedel, Daniel Schator, Naren G. Kumar, Aaron B. Sullivan, Arne Rietsch, David J. Evans, Suzanne M. J. Fleiszig

“…The latter is due to the practical limitations of in vivo/in situ models and the challenge of visualizing individual bacteria in the context of host tissue. …”
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Utilization of screening services on cervical cancer and associated factors among female health workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. by Achamyelew Melaku, Shiferaw Negash Abebe, Sofanit Haile

“…Similarly, the study participants knowledge of the etiology, knowledge of cigarette smoking as risk factor, and visual inspection with acetic acid as screening method had shown an independent association with screening service utilization, (AOR=1.6, 95%CI=1.01-12.12), (AOR=4.1, 95%CI1.68-9.76), (AOR=14.2, 95%CI3.77-53.32), respectively.…”
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Immediate efficacy of low-intensity focused ultrasound versus planar ultrasound in patients with myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Yongjia Chen, Yannan Sun, Xize Li, Yijun Lin, Peijue He, Qian Wang

“…The objective is to compare the immediate therapeutic effects of low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) versus low-intensity planar ultrasound (LIPU) on pain and function in upper trapezius MPS. Method This study was designed as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. …”
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Predictors of time to recovery from cataract surgery among cataract patients at Menelik II Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a retrospective follow up study by Gininu Wendmeneh Tsegaw, Yilma Chisha Dea, Melkamu Merid Mengesha

“…The aim of this study was to assess time to recovery and its predictors among patients undergoing cataract. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 459 cataract patients who underwent surgery between January 1 and December 31, 2023. …”
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