DOES SEVERE OBESITY EFFECT EARLY POSTOPERATIVE RECOVERY AND SURGICAL OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY UNDER SPINAL ANESTHESIA? by Ahmed Ömer Halat, Muhammet İrfan Dönmez, Murat Gönen, Ömer Erkam Arslan, Betül Başaran

“…Age, gender, stone burden, pre/postoperative hemoglobin levels, number and regions of access, duration of surgery, perioperative complications and Visual Analogue Scale score at 24h, PACU admission/ discharge Aldrete scores, and PACU length of stay were recorded. …”
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An Analysis of Wrist Motions During Daily Activities From a Directional Perspective: The Significance of Directions Beyond the Dart‐Throwing Motion by Qipei Wei, Shijie Jia, Shengfang Zhang, Xiaofeng Qiao, Zhixin Wang, Chang Liu, Shanlin Chen

“…The directional distribution of trajectory points was analyzed using the Rayleigh test and visualized. The values and trends of directional RoM in 72 directions for both aggregated and individual ADLs were examined. …”
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Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with acupuncture therapy on brain network functional connectivity in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a single-center... by Qiu Nie, Fang He, Linghui Dong, Xikai Lin, Jingyi Lin, Yinxu Wang, Yulei Xie

“…The improvement in efficacy may be related to the reduction in brain functional connectivity and may become a new treatment method for treating KOA. Trial registration ChiCTR2300073819.…”
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Effectiveness of Dry Needling versus Trigger Point Compression Release among Patients with Neck Pain - RCT by Saad Tariq, Mamoona Tasleem Afzal, Anam Javed, Iqra Naseem, Nasir Khan, Muhammad Shakir Khan

“…Improvement was assessed through Visual Analog Scale(VAS) and Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire(NPQ). …”
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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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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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Core Stabilization Exercise on the Lumbar Lordosis and Pelvic Inclination Among Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Patients by Leo R athinaraj Antony Soundararajan

“…Patients were asked to report their pain using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Disability in Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). …”
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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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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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Sistem Deteksi Jumlah, Jenis dan Kecepatan Kendaraan Menggunakan Analisa Blob Berbasis Raspberry Pi by Gembong Edhi Setyawan, Benny Adiwijaya, Hurriyatul Fitriyah

“…Abstract An analysis on traffic condition usually carried out manually by visual observation. This method demands high human resource and cannot be analysed immediately. …”
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Atypical bilateral papilledema during the puerperium: a case report by Ligang Jiang, Xin Jiang, Ailian Li, Mengting Liu, Zhe Zhang, Yuhua Tong

“…Ocular ultrasound can be used as a non-invasive screening method for intracranial hypertension.…”
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Metabolomics Analysis Reveals the Influence Mechanism of Different Growth Years on the Growth, Metabolism and Accumulation of Medicinal Components of <i>Bupleurum scorzonerifolium<... by Jialin Sun, Jianhao Wu, Weinan Li, Xiubo Liu, Wei Ma

“…It not only provided a new idea and method for the quality evaluation of <i>Bupleurum scorzonerifolium</i> Willd., but also provided a scientific basis for the quality control of Chinese herbs.…”
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Management of extra-articular fracture of the distal humerus with the upside-down use of PHILOS plates in front of the humerus: a retrospective study of 20 patients after 28.3 mont... by Guangyu Li, Yiliang Cui, Xingyi Hua, Fanxiao Liu, Di Li, Jingtao Lu, Shuang G. Yan

“…The fracture union time, range of motion of the elbow joint, Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score for pain and incidence of complications were analysed at the final follow-up. …”
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Structural Study of Wooden Abacus in Ashtbin Village Based on Samples in "Boonehghi" by Mohamad Madhoushian Nejad, Shahriyar Shokrpur

“…Thus, the aim of this study is to structurally investigate the indigenous visual features and index of the wooden abacuses of Ashtbin village.  …”
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Comparative evaluation of facial attractiveness by laypersons in terms of facial proportions and equate it's deviation from divine proportions – A photographic study by Romilkumar Shah, Rahul Nair

“…Methodology: Forty subjects having normal soft tissue profile angle, as evaluated using Burstone's method, were selected to be photographed for the study. …”
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The relationship between oxLDL, sLOX-1, PCSK9 and carotid intima-media thickness in patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes by Zeki Dogan, Abdulhalim Senyigit, Sinem Durmus, Canan Duvarcı, Remise Gelişgen, Hafize Uzun, Omur Tabak

“…The common carotid arteries were visualized by high-resolution B-mode carotid artery ultrasonography. …”
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Astigmatism in Duane Retraction Syndrome by Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Mohammad Reza Akbari, Babak Masoomian, Hayder Ali Mahmood, Kimia Daneshvar, Ali Majdi

“…Abstract Purpose To compare the prevalence, magnitude, and type of astigmatism among patients with different Duane Retraction Syndrome (DRS) types. Method This retrospective cross-sectional study reviewed the records of 312 DRS patients. …”
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Results on photo identification for beluga whale <i>Delphinapterus leucas</i> in the Anadyr estuary of the Bering Sea by Ekaterina A. Prasolova, Roman A. Belikov, Andrey A. Ryabov, Denis I. Litovka

“…Definition of individual beluga whales by the method of photo identification and selection of the main types of markers are presented for beluga whales in the Anadyr estuary, western Bering Sea. …”
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