Noise Sensitivity in Cataract Patients: A Retrospective Study by Ning Ma, Bo Feng, Ming Li

“…This study aimed to compare the noise sensitivity between cataract patients and healthy subjects and explore the effect of high noise sensitivity on cataract patients. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 100 cataract patients and 78 healthy subjects who underwent physical examination in Jiaozhou Central Hospital of Qingdao from February 2020 to February 2023. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Emergency Management of Ocular Chemical Injury Among Primary Responders by Umesh U. Harakuni, Nilesh Kumar, Niharika

“…Settings and Design: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted over 1 month in a tertiary care hospital in Northern Karnataka. Methods and Material: 60 respondents were divided into 2 groups. …”
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Research progresses of composites with natural fibers recycled from textiles waste by Xinxin Huang, Runling Ye, Lin Zhao

“…Furthermore, the study systematically reviews the preparation methods, influencing factors, and recent applications of recycled fiber composites with various functional properties. …”
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APPLYING MICHEL FOUCAULT’S THEORY OF SPATIAL POWER ON THE INTERIOR DESIGN OF DENTAL CLINICS by Zhao Ke, Danylo Yuriiovych Kosenko

“…Based on Foucault’s theory of spatial power, using literature analysis, case study and interdisciplinary research methods, the indoor space of a dental clinic is analysed to reveal the mechanisms and effects of power operation and to propose design enhancement strategies. …”
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Suicide risks associated with pregnancy outcomes: a national cross-sectional survey of American females 41–45 years of age by David C. Reardon

“…This hypothesis can be tested by examining women’s own self-assessments of the degree, if any, that abortion and other pregnancy outcomes contributed to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.Methods A topic blind survey was distributed to 2829 American females 41–45 years of age. …”
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Abnormal intrahemispheric and interhemispheric dynamic functional connectivity density in male alcohol use disorder by Bohui Mei, Yarui Wei, Longyao Ma, Qiuying Tao, Jinghan Dang, Jieping Sun, Mengzhe Zhang, Yong Zhang, Jingliang Cheng

“…However, brain activity is highly dynamic.MethodsTo address this, we analyzed the dynamic changes in intrahemispheric and interhemispheric connectivity patterns from 55 AUD patients and 32 healthy controls. …”
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Cultivated and Fallow Land in the Highlands of Cañar (Ecuadorean South Andes): Effects of Farmer Emigration on an Agrarian Landscape by Michel Vaillant, Marc Oswald

“…What meaning can we give to the term ‘fallow’ with the mountains displaying what appear to be antagonistic methods of agricultural development? These are the questions dealt with in this article, with ‘fallow’ as the main unifying thread. …”
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Multiscale spatial heterogeneity of population aging in relation to its influential factors: a case study in the Shaanxi-Gansu region, China by Fei Long, Qing Luo, Zirui Li

“…This study investigates and visualizes the multiscale spatial heterogeneity of population aging and its influential factors (demographic, socioeconomic, healthcare, and natural environmental factors) across the Shaanxi-Gansu region in northwestern China for 2010 and 2020, and aims to offer some insights for designing localized aging policies to promote an older adult-friendly society.MethodsUsing county-level census data and nighttime light data, spatial autocorrelation analysis and multiscale geographically weighted regression were applied to explore spatial patterns of aging and the varying impacts of different factors across scales.ResultsThe results reveal progressive population aging and significant spatial heterogeneous impacts in the region. …”
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The application value of medical and nurse integration-enhanced recovery after surgery in patients undergoing spinal surgery by NI Beijun, WU Tongchui, KUANG Liuyang, HU Zongtao

“…Objective To evaluate the application value of medical and nurse integration-enhanced recovery after surgery (MNI-ERAS) nursing in the perioperative period of spinal surgery.Methods Elective surgery patients in spine surgery department of Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences from July 2020 to July 2023 were divided into CN group (usual nursing) and MNI-ERAS group. …”
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Nationalism, Italy and the Exhibition of the Holocaust: Findings of a Study on the Recently built Museums of Campagna and San Donato by Posocco Lorenzo, Angeletti Valerio, Meghnagi Micol

“…This article focuses on two recent additions: the Museum of the Twentieth Century and the Shoah in San Donato Val di Comino (Frosinone), and the Memory and Peace Museum Giovanni Palatucci Study Center in Campagna (Salerno). It uses qualitative methods including in-depth interviews, direct observation, analysis of information panels, other audio and visual elements, and is guided by a theoretical framework rooted in theories of nationalism. …”
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Transforming tabular data into images via enhanced spatial relationships for CNN processing by Hameedah A. Alenizy, Jawad Berri

“…The NCTD algorithm was extensively evaluated and compared with traditional machine learning algorithms and existing methods on ten benchmark datasets. The results showed that NCTD consistently surpassed the majority of competing algorithms in nine out of ten datasets, indicating its potential as a robust tool for extending CNN applicability beyond conventional image-based domains, particularly in complex classification and prediction.…”
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Understanding the Multi-Sensory in a City’s Cultural Attractions: The Museum Experiences of Istanbul’s Historical Urban Texture by Asiye Nisa Kartal, Hasan Basri Kartal

“…Fieldwork was based on public participatory, “in-situ”, and mobile methods, “sensewalking” to collect data. We aimed to provide a new insight into understanding the sensory reflections of Istanbul’s cultural attractions. …”
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Securing IoT-Cloud Applications with AQ-KGMO-DMG Enhanced SVM for Intrusion Detection by Konduru Siva Naga Narasimharao, P. V. Lakshmi

“…Intrusion detection, as a cornerstone of information security, plays a pivotal role in fortifying networks against potential threats, emphasizing the necessity for robust and reliable methods capable of discerning and mitigating network vulnerabilities effectively. …”
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NOVEL APPROACHES TO TREATING NONSPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN by L. I. Alekseeva, V. V. Alekseev, A. N. Barinov, G. Singh

“…Objective: to evaluate the impact of therapy with chondroitin sulfate (CS) and glucosamine (GA) on the clinical manifestations of low back pain (LBP).Subjects and methods. A multicenter open-label observational prospective study was conducted in 22 cities of Russia (46 centers) to investigate the efficacy of a combination of CS and GA in the outpatient treatment of nonspecific LBP. …”
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Evaluating the short-term effects of dance on motor and non-motor outcomes in people living with Parkinson's: A crossover study. by Anna M Carapellotti, Matthew Rodger, Michail Doumas

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the short-term effects of a single dance class on motor and non-motor outcomes in people living with Parkinson's.<h4>Methods</h4>A crossover design was used. Nineteen people participated. …”
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Neurodynamics in young and middle-aged patients with arterial hypertension by S. A. Smakotina, O. A. Trubnikova, O. L. Barbarash

“…To evaluate neurodynamics parameters in young and middle-aged patients with arterial hypertension (AH).Material and methods. In total, 41 men with AH (main group), aged 38-59 years, were examined. …”
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Physiotherapy Intervention on Functional Health in Aging on Functional Capacity, Risk of Falls, Cognitive Function, and Back Pain by Gustavo Desouzart

“…This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of a functional health education program on functional capacity in older adults. <b>Methods:</b> Twenty participants (mean age: 80.70 ± 5.992 years) were randomized to either an experimental group that received a 12-week exercise program or a control group. …”
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Differentiating mathematical mindset, growth mindset, and self-efficacy through intervention research: a neuroplasticity approach by Xiaoyu Xu, Jack A. Dieckmann

“…To better understand how neuroplasticity, MM, and GM manifest in this study, thematic analysis was applied to qualitative interview data, providing deeper insights into the cognitive and behavioral changes induced by the intervention. Using a mixed-methods approach, we analyze quantitative data through correlation heatmaps, contour plots, and scatter visualizations, alongside qualitative data, to provide a comprehensive understanding of how these constructs interact. …”
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X (Twitter) in the university context: Functions, forms and disciplinary variations of research tweets by Claire Kloppmann-Lambert, Shirley Carter-Thomas

“…STEMM URTs are for instance more likely to contain traditional moves such as ‘rationale’ or ‘methods’, and adopt stance positions to underline authorial authority and highlight the importance of the research. …”
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Orbital Subperiosteal Abscess Secondary to Osteomyelitis in a Patient with Chronic Sinusitis by Steffani Krista Someda, Hendrik Onson, Yvette Marie Santiago

“…Objective: To report a case of orbital subperiosteal abscess in a diabetic elderly patient. Methods: This is a case report. Results: A 65-year-old diabetic female consulted for a two-month history of poor vision on both eyes and a palpable mass on the left brow area. …”
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