Comparing the effects of intrathecal and intra-articular magnesium sulfate and fentanyl on pain after knee arthroscopy; double-blind clinical trial by Houriye Safaripoor, Hesameddin Modir, Alireza Susanabadi, Seyed Yosef Shahtaheri, Mohsen Parsi Khamene

“…A medical intern used a 0–10 visual analog scale to assess participants’ post-KA pain at recovery and 1, 4, 6, 12, and 24 h after KA. …”
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Refractive results after cataract surgery in patients: calculation with Holladay II and Barrett Universal II formulas by Tanislava Kirova, Irina Kuneva, Luchezar Vojnov

“…A complete ophthalmological examination was performed. Surgical methods included performing uncomplicated phacoemulsification with intracapsular implantation of intraocular lens (IOL) in all patients. …”
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Computer Vision-Based Concrete Crack Identification Using MobileNetV2 Neural Network and Adaptive Thresholding by Li Hui, Ahmed Ibrahim, Riyadh Hindi

“…These cracks can potentially introduce harmful agents into concrete, resulting in a reduction in the overall lifespan of concrete structures. Traditional methods for crack detection primarily hinge on manual visual inspection, which relies on the experience and expertise of inspectors using tools such as magnifying glasses and microscopes. …”
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Effect of one time coffee fragrance inhalation on working memory, mood, and salivary cortisol level in healthy young volunteers: a randomized placebo controlled trial by Thaneeya Hawiset

“…Before and after inhalation period, the clinical assessments were assigned to each subject including computerized assessment battery test for cognitive performance, and self-related visual analogue mood scales for evaluation of mood score. …”
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Removal of Artifcats in Electrocardiograms using Savitzky-Golay Filter: An Improved Approach by Nisha Raheja, Amit Kumar Manocha

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A powerful and versatile new fixation protocol for immunostaining and in situ hybridization that preserves delicate tissues by Carlos Guerrero-Hernández, Viraj Doddihal, Frederick G. Mann, Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

“…Whole-mount in situ hybridization (WISH) is a powerful and widely used technique to visualize the expression patterns of genes in different biological systems. …”
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Comparison of patients with migraine and tension-type headache in terms of somatosensory amplification and health anxiety by Gül ferda Cengiz, Hikmet Sacmaci, Tülin Aktürk, Yunus Hacimusalar

“…A significant positive correlation was found between headache frequency and BAI scores, the visual analogue scale scores and SSAS and BDI scores in migraineurs. …”
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Russian Historiography of Polish Nationalism in the End of the 19th – Beginning of the 20th Century: Network Analysis by Viktor Durov

“…The matrix and attribute table were formed in MS Excel. The network was visualized in the NetDraw. The relationship between the authors was established by the fact of citation. …”
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Antiphospholipid antibody and risk of retinal vein occlusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Wei Zhu, Yan Wu, Ming Xu, Jin-Yu Wang, Yi-Fang Meng, Zheng Gu, Jiong Lu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic literature search of Pubmed and Embase databases was conducted in August 1st, 2014. …”
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Recursive Objective Space Exploration (ROSE): A computationally efficient deterministic approach for bi-objective optimization. by Ihab Hashem, Viviane De Buck, Seppe Seghers, Jan Van Impe

“…Existing deterministic methods for solving Multi-Objective Optimization Problems (MOOPs) include scalarization techniques, which transform the problem into a set of Single-Objective Optimization Problems (SOOPs) where each of them is to be solved independently to obtain a point on the Pareto front. …”
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Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography of the Basilar Artery in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease by M. Vikarenko

“…The method demonstrated 76.9% sensitivity and 81.3% specificity for detecting indirect signs of CSVD. …”
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Relationship among Corneal Biomechanics, Anterior Segment Parameters, and Geometric Corneal Parameters by Sadık Görkem Çevik, Sertaç Argun Kıvanç, Berna Akova-Budak, Mediha Tok-Çevik

“…To investigate the relationship between corneal biomechanical parameters, anterior segment parameters, and geometric corneal parameters in a healthy Caucasian group. Methods. This retrospective study included the healthy eyes with best corrected visual acuity of at least 20/40 of 122 Caucasian subjects. …”
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Tightly Coupled SLAM Algorithm Based on Similarity Detection Using LiDAR-IMU Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Navigation by Jiahui Zheng, Yi Wang, Yadong Men

“…SLAM algorithms are primarily categorized into visual SLAM and laser SLAM, based on the type of external sensors employed. …”
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Comparison of intra articular autologous platelet-rich plasma with steroids in osteoarthritis knee: Experience from a North Indian tertiary care center by M N Arjun, Vivek Vasdev, Kunal Kishore, Arun Hegde, Krishnan Shanmuganandan, Abhishek Kumar, Uday Bhanu Kovilapu, Roopa Shivashankar

“…The primary endpoint was an improvement in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index (WOMAC) and 100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain at 24 weeks postinjections. …”
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Plasma tPA-Activity and Progression of Cerebral White Matter Hyperintensities in Lacunar Stroke Patients. by Ellen C van Overbeek, Julie Staals, Iris L H Knottnerus, Hugo ten Cate, Robert J van Oostenbrugge

“…We assessed WMH progression by a visual WMH change scale. We determined the relationship between levels of tPA-activity and PAI-1 and WMH progression, by logistic regression analysis.…”
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Stroboscopy evaluation of vocal folds lesions with pre and post phono surgery by Ahmed Mohamed Eldemerdash, Essam Abd Elwanees Behiery, Asmaa El-Dessouky Rashad, Mohamed Elshahat Abdoh Elghazali, Ashraf Ali Eldemerdash

“…Abstract Background Video laryngostroboscopy (VLS) is the most used method to visualize vocal fold vibration and mucosal wave assessment. …”
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Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound assisted core needle biopsy in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node tuberculosis by Jun Li, Dan Li, Wenzhi Zhang

“…All patients were divided into two groups according to the historical control method. The CEUS group (2017–2025) underwent CEUS- CNB (485 cases), whereas the US group (2010–2018) underwent US-guided CNB (245 cases). …”
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Sleep Promotion Program for Improving Sleep Behaviors in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study by Bindu John, Sumanth Shetty Bellipady, Shrinivasa Undaru Bhat

“…The purpose of this pilot trial was to determine the efficacy of sleep promotion program to adapt it for the use of adolescents studying in various schools of Mangalore, India, and evaluate the feasibility issues before conducting a randomized controlled trial in a larger sample of adolescents. Methods. A randomized controlled trial design with stratified random sampling method was used. …”
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Is Conventional Knee Radiograph Reliable Enough to Assess the Anatomical Knee Alignment and Total Knee Prosthesis Position in Indian Population? by Suryamanikanta Balabadra

“…Studies have reported that bowing of the femoral shaft in the coronal plane is prevalent in Asian population, which is not fully visualized on a conventional knee radiograph (CKR) and may affect the assessment of coronal alignment. …”
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Effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on the duration of mandibular anterior crowding correction and pain perception in adults undergoing orthodontic treatment: a single-blinde... by Saavi SOROUT, Poornima JNANESHWAR, Ravi KANNAN

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: This single-blinded randomized control trial aimed to assess the effect of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) on the duration of alignment and leveling stage, and to assess patients’ pain and discomfort following the procedure. Material and methods: 30 participants (18-35 years) were recruited, of whom 22 were selected with Little’s Irregularity Index of 1-6mm following a non-extraction protocol, and were randomly allocated into two groups using a lottery method. …”
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