Successful salvage of torsion testis by means of intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence imaging by Yumi Shirasaki, Masumi Kawashima, Takuya Kimura, Hiroaki Yamanaka, Kousuke Hatta, Joel Branch, Yasuo Matsuda

“…Conclusion The blood flow in the testis was visually confirmed during the IICG fluorescence method. …”
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Counselling on healthy lifestyles in Estonian family magazines (1930–1940): a thematic analysis by Merle Talvik, Taimi Tulva, Kristi Puusepp, Ülle Ernits

“…The advice was offered in both written and visual form. Folk heritage and health knowledge of the time were relied upon, while popularising scientific perspectives. …”
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Association of estimated pulse wave velocity with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in obstructive sleep apnea patients: results from NHANES by Huizhong Lin, Huiyun Zheng, Tao Lin, Lianglong Chen

“…BackgroundThis study aims to investigate the relationship between estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) and all-cause mortality (ACM) and cardiovascular mortality (CVM) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Method and resultsA cohort study was conducted using data from the NHANES database (2005–2008, 2015–2018), focusing on adults with OSA. ePWV was calculated based on age and mean blood pressure. …”
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Adherence, satisfaction and health-related quality of life in HIV-infected patients with antiretroviral therapy in Spain. The ARPAS study by J. M. Ventura Cerdá, M.ª Tébenes Cortés, M.ª T. Martín Conde, R. Morillo Verdugo, M. A. Casado Gómez

“…Objective: To determine the relationship between satisfaction with antiretroviral therapy (ART), adherence and quality of life (QoL) in adult patients diagnosed with HIV infection and ART according to the posologic load. Method: Multicenter, observational and cross-sectional study. …”
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ASD-YOLO: a lightweight network for coffee fruit ripening detection in complex scenarios by Baofeng Ye, Baofeng Ye, Renzheng Xue, Renzheng Xue, Haiqiang Xu, Haiqiang Xu

“…At present, how to judge the maturity of coffee fruit mainly depends on the visual inspection of human eyes, which is both time-consuming and labor-intensive. …”
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Participatory modelling across Kenyan villages facilitates insights into the complexity of human–elephant interactions by Lynn Von Hagen, Steven A. Gray, Bruce A. Schulte, Mwangi Githiru, Helena I. Kiute, Christopher A. Lepczyk

“…Farmers created group visual models with variables related to conflict with elephants. …”
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Combined intracardiac echocardiography and pressure-sensing catheter for complex PFO closure: a case report by Rui Yan, Xiaofang Li, Jun Li, Xin Shao, Anxin Zhang, Liping Guo, Fanqi Li, Haixiong Wang

“…Initial attempts to visualize and traverse the PFO using ICE alone were unsuccessful due to the tunnel's excessive length and tortuosity. …”
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Clinical efficacy and safety study of vNOTES for benign ovarian tumors in obese patients by Fei Wang, Yuqin Liu, Yue Xing, Dongdong Wang, Xue Bai, Linlin Li, Chunhua Ma, Yongjuan Sun, Yufang Bai, Liehong Wang

“…Key parameters such as operative time, intraoperative blood loss, intraoperative and postoperative complications, hospitalization duration, postoperative anal exhaust time, postoperative visual analog scale (VAS) score, and SF-36 score were analyzed. …”
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MnO2 doping induced structural tuning drives superior piezoelectric response in CaBi4Ti4O15-based ceramics by Qilai Wen, Huan-Huan Guo, Zong-Yang Shen, Zhumei Wang, Tao Zeng, Wenqin Luo, Fusheng Song

“…Here, CaBi4Ti3.89(W1/2Co1/2)0.11O15+x wt%MnO2 (CBTWC–xMn, x = 0–0.25) ceramics with superior piezoelectric responses were prepared via a solid-state sintering method. The mechanism of the high piezoresponse was examined by integrating visual crystal structure analysis with piezoresponse force microscopy, revealing that the introduction of MnO2 led to greater distortion of the [TiO6] octahedron and a more oriented domain structure, both of which are critical factors contributing to the enhanced piezoelectric response. …”
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Health-care distribution of patients with genitourinary birth defects in Colombia: a spatial analysis of registered cases by Jessica Santander, Andrés Gutiérrez, Marcela Pérez-Sosa, María P. Donoso, Nicolas Fernandez

“…Cluster detection was performed using a Poisson model with SaTScan v9.6. To visualize the results, the clusters were projected in a Google Earth map. …”
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Scintigraphic evaluation of colonic transit in children with constipation using 67Ga-citrate by José Manzzini Calegaro, João Tajra, Janaína Souto, Flávia Marciano, Danielle De Landa, Sung Bae, Hélio Filho

“…Doses were 3.7 MBq of 67Ga-citrate. The images were visually analyzed and classified by the observers as normal, diffuse slow transit, right slow transit, and left slow transit. …”
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Oceanographic Factors on Coastal Aggregation of Reef Manta (Mobula alfredi) in The Manta Sandy, Raja Ampat, Indonesia by Awaludin Ahsin, Retno Hartati, Widianingsih Widianingsih, Erlangga D. Sitorus, Hidayati Azizah, Hadi Endrawati

“…Therefore, this study was aimed to determine the sighted frequency of M. alfredi and their related environmental factors during east and west monsoon. Underwater Visual Census (UVC) and camera trap (PhotoID) method were used to observe the appearance of M. alfredi. …”
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Geographic Distribution and Future Projections of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Greece: Analysis from 1991 to 2050 by Themis P. Exarchos, Konstantina Skolariki, Vasiliki Mahairaki, Constantine G. Lyketsos, Panagiotis Vlamos, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Efthimios Dardiotis, on behalf of the Hellenic Initiative Against Alzheimer’s Disease (HIAAD)

“…The distribution of affected individuals varies considerably across different regions of the country. Method: We estimated the number of people living with MCI or dementia in Greece and visualized these estimates using heatmaps by regions for four census years: 1991, 2001, 2011, and 2023 (the 2023 census was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic). …”
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A Hybrid Efficient U-Net Framework for Detection of Anterior Belly of the Digastric Muscle on Ultrasonography by Sule Erdem, Suheda Erdem, Muammer Turkoglu, Abdulkadir Sengur, Nebras M. Sobahi

“…Ultrasonography is the preferred method for imaging the soft tissues of the head and neck but is highly operator-dependent. …”
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Resilient Multimedia Embedding in DICOM Images: A Robustness Evaluation Under Multiple Attacks by Ramyashree, P. S. Venugopala, S. Raghavendra, Vijay S. Kubihal, B. Ashwini

“…Furthermore, the method demonstrates strong resilience against various attacks ensuring robustness and integrity validated by superior PSNR, SSIM, and MSE metrics. …”
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Chronic lower back pain among occupational workers: effect of relaxation technique on quality of working life, pain and disability level with nurse-led intervention by Nabila ELSayed Sabola, Kamal Wifaq, Musaad M. Alruwaili, Rasha Kamal Mohamed Sweelam, Sabah Hassan El-Amrosy, Amal Yousef Abdelwahed

“…Aim The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effect of relaxation techniques on the quality of working life, pain and disability level, with nurse-led interventions among occupational workers with chronic lower back pain (CLBP). Method A quasi-experimental design with a pre- and post-test method was used. …”
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Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma combined with core decompression and enhanced bone grafting versus core decompression with enhanced bone grafting alone in treating femo... by Yunqi Cao, Xiaolei Deng, Siyi Hou, Jian Wang, Bo Wei, Liyou Hu, Decai Hou

“…This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of PRP combined with CD-enhanced bone grafting for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head and to compare this method with CD-combined bone grafting as a way to provide theoretical bases for future clinical treatments and research. …”
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Amine-functionalized cellulose-silica composites for the remediation of hexavalent chromium (Cr IV) in contaminated water by Mayenzeke Trueman Mazibuko, Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Vimla Paul, Mokhena Clement Teboho, Mokhothu Thabang

“…Adsorption method for Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI) removal from domestic and industrial wastewater is widely desirable due to public health concern of the heavy metal. …”
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Development of Al-Menia City Waterfront Towards a Sustainable Environmental Development تطوير الواجهة المائية لمدينة المنيا كدراسة حالة نحو تحقيق تنمية بيئية مستدامة... by Nady Moustafa Abdel Kareem, Rasha Maher Abd El Wahab, Doha Mohamed Safwat Abd El Aziz

“…This is expected to achieve optimal utilization of the site's visual and functional features in order to maximize economic returns. …”
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Perforated Kirschner wire tension band in the treatment of Mayo IIA olecranon fractures by Xiang Yu, Qi Li, Yu-Zhi Li, Hai-Jian Lu, Rong-Guang Ao, Bing-Li Liu

“…PurposeTo explore the clinical efficacy of perforated Kirschner wire tension band in the treatment of Mayo IIA olecranon fracture.MethodA retrospective study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 96 adult patients with olecranon fractures of the ulna. …”
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