Reliability of conventional shade guides in teeth color determination by Todorović Ana, Todorović Aleksandar, Špadijer-Gostović Aleksandra, Lazić Vojkan, Miličić Biljana, Đurišić Slobodan

“…Color matching in prosthodontic therapy is a very important task because it influences the esthetic value of dental restorations. Visual shade matching represents the most frequently applied method in clinical practice. …”
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Experimental evaluation of the specific activity of the new Angiolin dosage form in the research corneal burn's condition by I. F. Bielenichev, L. I. Kucherenko, I. A. Mazur, R. R. Akopian, O. V. Khromylova, I. V. Pavliuk

“…Visual organ injuries are still one of the main causes of blindness and occupational disability. …”
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Acute and Short-Term Effects of Dry Needling in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain and Hamstring Tightness: A Pilot Study by Mahnaz Bazzaz-Yamchi, Soofia Naghdi, Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Monavar Hadizadeh, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Ehsan Moghimi, Scott Hasson

“…The outcome measures were the visual analog scale (VAS), passive knee extension (PKE) test, finger-floor distance (FFD) test, and functional rating index (FRI). …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Phacoemulsification with Goniosynechialysis and Phacoemulsification with Viscogonioplasty in Angle-Closure: A Randomized Clinical Trial by เดชาทร อาสนทอง

“…Group 1 underwent phacoemulsification with GSL, and Group 2 with VGP. Visual acuity, IOP, and medication use were assessed before surgery, then at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery. …”
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The Effect of Improving Preoperative Sleep Quality on Perioperative Pain by Zolpidem in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Study by Zhennan Xiao, Bo Long, Zeji Zhao

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of improving preoperative sleep quality by zolpidem on intraoperative analgesia and postoperative pain. Methods. A prospective, randomized study was conducted with 88 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery. …”
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Greenways on the banks of Zarrineh-Rud of Miyandoab and Dez of Dezful rivers and sustainable development of river nature on their banks by Razieh Noordideh, Mohammad Jodeiri Abbasi, Reza Fathipour

“…The current research is applied in nature, combining library and analytical methods, with the aim of studying the stability of river ecosystems along their margins. …”
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Early post-trauma wound microbiota and its association with pain outcomes and mental health in combat-related extremity injuries: a prospective analysis by Kateryna Ksenchyna, Dmytro Dmytriiev, Kostiantyn Volanskyi, Oleh Ksenchyn, Oleksandr Nazarchuk

“…The participants were surveyed using a visual analog pain scale, the PHQ-9, and the PTSD-5. …”
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Predictive model to identify multiple synergistic effects of geriatric syndromes on quality of life in older adults: a hospital-based pilot study by Chien-Chou Su, Yung-Chen Yu, Deng-Chi Yang

“…Methods We recruited adults aged ≥ 65 years admitted to a tertiary medical center from June 2018 to September 2018. …”
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Soft versus hard occlusal splint therapy in the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) by Sameh A Seifeldin, Khaled A. Elhayes

“…Before treatment and 1, 2, 3 and 4 months after treatment, the dentist measured all parameters of TMJ function (pain visual analog scores, tenderness of masticatory muscles, clicking and tenderness of the TMJ, and range of mouth opening). …”
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Longitudinal structural changes in the optic nerve in ischemic optic neuropathy: a case report by N.M. Moyseyenko

“…Purpose: To describe the case of longitudinal structural changes in the optic disc in ischemic optic neuropathy. Methods: A 63-year-old male patient (two eyes) was under observation for three months, from August to October 2024. …”
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Rapid loss of plastid ndh genes in slipper orchids (Cypripedioideae, Orchidaceae) by Victoria E. Ringelmann, Natascha D. Wagner

“…Our study aimed to analyze the loss of ndh genes within Cypripedioideae, a subfamily that is assumed to be fully autotroph. MethodsBased on a comprehensive sampling of 100 published plastomes representing 60% of Cypripedioideae species, the phylogenetic relationships were revealed on three levels. …”
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Effect of asymptomatic vestibular dysfunction on insomnia by Pan Gu, Yuchuan Ding, Lang Ji, Jing Feng, Huimin Fan, Tariq Kermalli, Lipeng Cai, Bo Pang, Xiaokun Geng

“…Subjects without these conditions undergo detailed vestibular function testing, including balance and gait assessments, Videonystagmography, video head impulse test, subjective visual vertical/horizontal, and ocular/cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential. …”
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Multi-Factoral Mechanisms of Therapeutic Effect of Perifocal Spectacles (Perifocal-M) on Progressive Myopia in Children by R. A. Ibatulin, O. V. Proskurina, E. P. Tarutta

“…Perifocal spectacles are inducing positive spherical aberrations in the eye, increasing accommodation functions, supporting high binocular visual acuity, improving binocular interaction during near work, fighting against heteroforias. …”
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Measurement of Fusion Control with Eye Tracking Device in Intermittent Exotropia by Dong Hyun Kim, Hee Kyung Yang, Sang Beom Han, Jeong Min Hwang

“…<b>Methods</b>: Fifty subjects fixated on visual targets on an LCD monitor at a distance of 45 cm, consisting of dots moving horizontally and vertically and randomly appearing dots at fixed positions. …”
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Longitudinal cumulative outcome after adult spinal deformity surgery by Susanna Hiltunen, Jussi P. Repo, Liisa Pekkanen, Hannu Kautiainen, Kati Kyrölä

“…A secondary aim was to evaluate the prevalence and time of revision surgeries due to mechanical complications. Methods Altogether 138 ASD patients were operated at Central Finland Central Hospital between 2007 and 2019. …”
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Racial Disparities in Outcomes after Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Scott Buchanan MS, Emily Joan Luo BS, Kian Bagheri BA, Kevin Wu BS, Albert T. Anastasio MD, Samuel B. Adams MD

“…Manuscripts in non-English languages and isolated abstracts were excluded. We collected Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Patient-Reported Outcomes Information System (PROMIS) pain scale, and Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) from the included studies for pooled meta-analysis. …”
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Clinical Effects and Safety of Auricular Acupressure as an Adjunct Therapy on Postoperative Pain among Patients with Hip Fracture: A Meta-Analysis by Pin Li, Hongyun Chen, Xiuzhen Fu, Haili Zhou, Fan Lai

“…To evaluate the short-term outcome of treatment by auricular acupressure (AA) on postoperative pain among hip fracture (HF) patients. Methods. A systematic search for randomized controlled trials on this topic was conducted through May 2022 by searching multiple English and Chinese databases. …”
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Prevalence of endometriosis and adenomyosis at transvaginal ultrasound examination in symptomatic women by Sofie Orlov, Ligita Jokubkiene

“…Transvaginal ultrasound examination is proposed to be the first‐line diagnostic method, nevertheless there are no published ultrasound‐based studies reporting prevalence of endometriosis and adenomyosis in symptomatic women other than those scheduled for surgery. …”
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EFFECT OF INFLIXIMAB ON PARAMETERS OF REMODELING OF ARTERIAL BLOODSTREAM, RANKL AND OSTEOPROTEGERIN LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by Larisa Aleksandrovna Knyazeva, N S Meshcherina

“…The serum levels of OPG and RANKL were determined by ELISA (Biomedica, Austria); the common carotid arteries (CCAs) were visualized using an Acuson X/10 ultrasonic complex equipped with a 7 MHz linear sensor in the β-mode prior to therapy and after 12-month therapy with INF.Results and Discussion. …”
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The Impact of Prolotherapy and Steroid Injection on De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: A Retrospective Outcome Study by Hakan Zora, Gökhan Bayrak

“…This study aimed to compare the effects of prolotherapy and steroid injection on short-term functional outcomes in DQT patients.Methods: In this retrospective study between January 2022 and 2023, a cohort of 34 patients with complete demographic data and elbow pain and functional scores, which were recorded at pre-treatment, two weeks, and six weeks post-treatment, was divided into the steroid injection (n=17) and prolotherapy (n=17) groups. …”
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