Capsular Bag Performance of a Novel Hydrophobic Single-Piece Intraocular Lens by Klemens Waser, Klaus Straßmair, Leon Pomberger, Haidar Khalil, Peter Laubichler, Matthias Bolz, Nino Hirnschall

“…In analysis II (98 eyes of 49 patients), both eyes showed a moderate correlation in IOL tilt (Pearson correlation coefficient: 0.27, p = 0.061) and a low correlation in IOL decentration (Pearson correlation coefficient: 0.02, p = 0.892) and ARE (Spearman: 0.15, p = 305) between right and left eyes of the same patient. …”
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Navigating the medical journey: Insights into medical students' psychological wellbeing, coping, and personality. by Aisha Ali Hawsawi, Neil Nixon, Elena Nixon

“…<h4>Results</h4>The analysis revealed moderate to high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression among medical students, along with decreased life satisfaction. …”
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Fine Particle pH and its Impact on PM2.5 Control in a Megacity of Central China by Mingming Zheng, Ke Xu, Lianxin Yuan, Nan Chen, Menghua Cao

“…Abstract Fine particle (PM2.5) acidity greatly affects the formation of secondary aerosol, and the drivers of PM2.5 pH variation are vital in understanding its effects. Moderate PM2.5 acidity was found in Wuhan, a megacity of Central China, wherein 80% of PM2.5 hold pH values ranging from 2–4. …”
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Intermittent documentation of blood pressure values does not provide comprehensive evaluation of the hemodynamic response during continuous intravenous medication administration by Brittany R. Doyle, Emerson B. Nairon, Erica Jones, Amber Salter, DaiWai M. Olson

“…Concordance correlation coefficients ranged from 0.56 to 0.72 for a-line, cuff-based BP, and CDA, indicating moderate agreement. Using intermittently documented BP values does not fully represent the dynamic nature of BP over time.…”
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Transgenic plants as genetic models for studying functions of plant genes by A. V. Kochetov, V. K. Shumny

“…Tobacco, maize and sunflower plants with this heterologous suppressor were characterized with a moderate decrease in PDH activity and a mild (1.5–3-fold) increase in the proline content under normal conditions. …”
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SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF RUTHENIUM NITROSYL COMPLEXES CONTAINING POLYPYRIDYL LIGANDS by Dayana P. S. Penha, Thuanny M. de Sousa, Dayane C. de Oliveira, Maria R. H. da Silva, Verônica da S. Oliveira, Daniel de L. Pontes, Ana C. F. de B. Pontes, Tércio de F. Paulo, Francisco O. N. da Silva

“…The antibacterial activity of the complexes was tested against the bacteria Staphylococus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, based on minimum inhibitory concentration measurements, in which no or moderate activity was observed against Gram-positive bacteria. …”
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Changes in Adipokines following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery in Chinese Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and BMI of 22–30 kg·m−2 by Chandrama Shrestha, Honghui He, Yiqun Liu, Shaihong Zhu, Jing Xiong, Zhaohui Mo

“…Significant reductions in anthropometric measurements and indicators of glucose and lipid metabolism and moderate reductions in insulin resistance and fasting insulin were observed at three months after LRYGB. …”
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The exercise-induced inflammatory response in inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Kelly A Baker, Timothy D Miller, Frank E Marino, Tegan E Hartmann

“…Bowel symptoms improved following regular moderate exercise that incorporated stress management.…”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of propranolol in the prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder by Haipeng Li, Zhengrong Zhang, Shaojie Yang, Guoqi Zhu

“…These findings suggest that propranolol has a statistically significant effect on reducing the severity of PTSD symptoms, with a moderate effect size according to Cohen’s criteria.ConclusionThis systematic review and meta-analysis provide preliminary evidence supporting the possible role of propranolol in alleviating PTSD symptoms. …”
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Nonpharmacological Treatment for Supporting Social Participation of Adults with Depression by Supaluck Phadsri, Rieko Shioji, Atsuko Tanimura, Jeerawit Jaknissai, Sopida Apichai, Tippawan Sookruay

“…These programs sought the following outcomes: behavioral change in social participation (n=4), reduction of depression or depressive symptoms (n=13), life satisfaction (n=4), and quality of life (QoL) (n=1). Studies showed moderate (n=3) to strong (n=7) level of certainty, whereas they also revealed high to unclear (n=3) and low (n=7) risk of bias. …”
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Skin Cell and Tissue Responses to Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid in Low-Grade Inflammatory Conditions by Benjamin Sanchez, Sandra Ferraro, Audrey Josset-Lamaugarny, Aurélie Pagnon, Charlie K. Hee, Lauren Nakab, Dominique Sigaudo-Roussel, Bérengère Fromy

“…Using two different cross-linking technologies VYC-15L and HYC-24L+, and their hyaluronidase-induced degradation products, we observed for nondegraded HA, VYC-15L and HYC-24L+, a moderate and transient increase in IL-1β, TNF-α in M1 macrophages under low-grade inflammatory conditions. …”
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Comparing the effects of computerized versus manual methods of identifying point-specific acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis: A ran... by Lee Chai Li, Mohd Azzuan Ahmad, Tan Chee Hou, Angeline Low Ann Je, Lee Zi Lin, Tay Yan Ling, Peng Yan

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A randomized, double-blind controlled trial will be conducted with 50 participants diagnosed with mild to moderate KOA. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: Group 1 Comp-AcuPhysio (n = 25), receiving Acugraph-guided acupuncture with physiotherapy, or Group 2 Man-AcuPhysio (n = 25), receiving manually selected acupuncture with physiotherapy. …”
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Estimating the Relative Risks of Spatial Clusters Using a Predictor–Corrector Method by Majid Bani-Yaghoub, Kamel Rekab, Julia Pluta, Said Tabharit

“…The predictive accuracies ranged from moderate to high, indicating the potential applicability of this method for predictive disease analytic and future pandemic preparedness.…”
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Stroke Event Factors among Adult Patients Admitted to Stroke Unit of Jimma University Medical Center: Prospective Observational Study by Ginenus Fekadu, Hunduma Wakassa, Firew Tekle

“…The mean Glasgow coma scale (GCS) was moderate (12.12±3.35). On hospital arrival systolic blood pressure (SBP) was highly elevated (≥140 mm Hg) in 65.5% of the patients. …”
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Species Distribution Models Reveal Varying Degrees of Refugia From the Invasive Asian Needle Ant for Native Ants Versus Ant‐Plant Seed Dispersal Mutualisms by Drew Kanes, Daniel Malagon, Ben Camper, Anna Hewitt, Simon Dunn, Eva Purcell, Sharon Bewick

“…Unfortunately, SDMs indicated moderate suitability for B. chinensis across a sizable proportion of the northern border of the park. …”
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Associations between asthma and Life’s Essential 8: a cross-sectional study by Jiao Xu, Jianlei Tang

“…Compared to low LE8 scores, moderate and high LE8 scores were associated with reduced asthma risk, with adjusted ORs (95% CIs) of 0.59 (0.51–0.68) and 0.48 (0.39–0.58), respectively. …”
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Formulation and optimization of polymeric nanoparticles loaded with riolozatrione: a promising nanoformulation with potential antiherpetic activity by Solís-Cruz Guadalupe Y., Alvarez-Roman Rocío, Rivas-Galindo Verónica M., Galindo-Rodríguez Sergio Arturo, Silva-Mares David A., Marino-Martínez Iván A., Escobar-Saucedo Magdalena, Pérez-López Luis A.

“…This compound has been shown to possess moderate antiherpetic activity in vitro. However, because of the poor solubility of this compound in aqueous vehicles, generating a stable formulation for potential use in the treatment of infection is challenging. …”
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Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Balance Function in Stroke Patients: An Overview of Systematic Review by Caixia Hu, Xiaohui Qin, Minqing Jiang, Miaoqing Tan, Shuying Liu, Yuhua Lu, Changting Lin, Richun Ye

“…For GRADE, the evidence quality was high in 0, moderate in 3, low in 11, and very low in 6. Risk of bias was the most common factor leading to downgrading of evidence, followed by inconsistency, imprecision, publication bias, and indirectness. …”
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Surgical Outcome of Medial Rectus Resection in Recurrent Exotropia: A Novel Surgical Formula by Abbie Sheung-Wan Luk, Jason Cheuk-Sing Yam, Henry Hing-Wai Lau, Wilson Wai-Kuen Yip, Alvin Lerrmann Young

“…Unilateral or bilateral MR muscle resection using our surgical formula is a safe and effective method for calculating the amount of MR resection in moderate to large angle recurrent exotropia, with a low overcorrection rate.…”
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Understanding the misophonic experience: a mixed method study by Yesim Ozuer, Rilana Cima, Rilana Cima, Rilana Cima, Elke Kestens, Ilse Van Diest

“…The meanings showed a positive, moderate correlation with misophonia symptom severity and accounted for 35.15% of the variance in A-Miso-S scores. …”
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