Effects of therapeutic interventions on long COVID: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsResearch in context by Chang Tan, Jiahao Meng, Xingui Dai, Baimei He, Pan Liu, Yumei Wu, Yilin Xiong, Heng Yin, Shuhao Wang, Shuguang Gao

“…Data were pooled using random-effects models, with sensitivity analyses (leave-one-out method) and Egger's test to assess robustness and publication bias. …”
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Analysis the clinical data from 51 colorectal cancer patients undergoing natural orifice specimen extraction surgery by Luo Jun, Wang gang, Liu yong, Zhu Yuping, Feng Haiyang

“…[Objectives] To analyze the clinical data from colorectal cancer patients undergoing natural orifice specimen extraction surgery (NOSES) and explore the safety and oncological prognosis of NOSES. [Methods] A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 51 patients with colorectal cancer who underwent NOSES at Zhejiang Cancer Hospital from January 2017 to July 2023. …”
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Association of ADHD and LD with vision abnormalities among the children and adolescents in US, NHANES 1999–2004 by Jiamin Lu, Kefan Zhou, Yingyu Liang, Yingyu Liang, Qishan Li, Jiawen Zhong, Xia Zeng, Tianran Shen, Chongzhen Sun, Xinping Yu, Jinhua Lu, Wenhan Yang, Wenhan Yang

“…ObjectiveTo examine the association of ADHD and LD with visual impairment, uncorrected refractive error, and refractive error (myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism) among US children and adolescents.MethodA population-based cross-sectional study included 3,385 participants aged 12–15 years from the large, representative sample of US NHANES. …”
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Identifying the Impacts of Social Movement Mobilization on YouTube: Social Network Analysis by Norhayatun Syamilah Osman, Jae-Hun Kim, Jae-Hong Park, Han-Woo Park

“…Using the theoretical framework of resource mobilization and methods such as social network analysis (SNA) and bipartite networks, it examines how effective deployment of resources such as information, social capital, and organizational capabilities can help in the progression of collective movements. …”
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Case Report: Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes infection in patients with end-stage renal disease by Kaichuan Chen, Xiao Lyu, Xin Liu, Yanlong Bi, Zhen Wang

“…PurposeThis paper reports a rare case of endogenous Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis caused by hemodialysis in end-stage renal disease (ESRD).MethodsThe patient was a 70-year-old female. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was light perception (LP). …”
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Clinical case of a patient with focal cortical dysplasia IIa adjacent to the speech center: diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms by N. V. Muzhikina, N. Yu. Koroleva, V. R. Kasumov, P. V. Pushnoy, A. D. Korotkov, I. A. Kotomin, M. V. Kireev

“…Functional research methods in epileptology, such as video-electroencephalography monitoring, brain positron emission tomography with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose, functional MRI of speech zones, allow to more accurately verify the form of epilepsy and determine a scope of surgical treatment. …”
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Towards bridging the synthetic-to-real gap in quantitative photoacoustic tomography via unsupervised domain adaptation by Zeqi Wang, Wei Tao, Zhuang Zhang, Hui Zhao

“…Experimental results show that DDA significantly improves estimation performance on target images and surpasses competing methods in quantitative evaluation and visual comparison. …”
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GCBAM-UNet: Sun Glare Segmentation Using Convolutional Block Attention Module by Nabila Zrira, Anwar Jimi, Mario Di Nardo, Issam Elafi, Maryam Gallab, Redouan Chahdi El Ouazzani

“…Experimental results show that GCBAM-UNet is considerably better than other state-of-the-art methods, which will undoubtedly guarantee the safety of ADAS.…”
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Rotifer detection and tracking framework using deep learning for automatic culture systems by Naoto Ienaga, Toshinori Takashi, Hitoko Tamamizu, Kei Terayama

“…Experimental results showed that a mean average precision of 88.5 % was achieved for detection, and a higher-order tracking accuracy of 88.7 % was achieved for tracking, indicating the suitability of deep learning methods for predicting the state of rotifers. In addition, this research will contribute to the development of the field by releasing the trained model and code for visualizing the tracking results, as well as an annotated dataset with over 30,000 instances.…”
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Enriching Emotional Expressiveness in Embodied Conversational Agents Using Anime Effects by Keishi Tainaka, Toshiharu Horiuchi, Hanif Fermanda Putra, Tatsuya Kobayashi

“…However, the absence of established methods to apply diverse anime effects to ECAs has constrained their emotional expressiveness. …”
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Tuberculosis Lesion Segmentation Improvement in X-Ray Images Using Contextual Background Label by Sahasat Khumang, Supaporn Kansomkeat, Wiwatana Tanomkiat, Sathit Intajag

“…The TB-lesion segmentation models demonstrated improvements in terms of reduced false positives and better visualizations of the shape and location of TB lesions than the visualized approximation from the classification methods. …”
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Metric Error Assessment Regarding Geometric 3D Reconstruction of Transparent Surfaces via SfM Enhanced by 2D and 3D Gaussian Splatting by Dario Billi, Gabriella Caroti, Andrea Piemonte

“…The study compares three methods, conventional photogrammetry, 3D Gaussian splatting (3DGS), and 2D Gaussian splatting (2DGS), to assess their ability to produce complete and metrically reliable 3D models suitable for measurement and geometric analysis. …”
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Investigating banks’ social media content and consumer reactions with machine learning by Gombos Nóra, Julianna, Vlaszov Artúr, Bíró-Szigeti Szilvia, Molontay Roland

“…Design/methodology/approach: – Text and image analysis of the Twitter accounts available to the public was performed using different natural language processing methods (topic analysis, sentiment analysis), computer vision techniques (object detection, optical character recognition, image captioning), and statistical and machine learning models (linear and logistic regression, Catboost). …”
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Inefficacy of mallard flight responses to approaching vehicles by Shane Guenin, Carson J. Pakula, Jonathon Skaggs, Esteban Fernández-Juricic, Travis L. DeVault

“…Our findings suggest mallards are poorly equipped to adequately respond to fast-moving vehicles and demonstrate the need for continued research into methods promoting effective avian avoidance behaviors.…”
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Role Play Toys and Play Figures: How Is Their Preference Related to Executive Function in Children Aged 4 to 7 Years? by Margarita N. Gavrilova, Irina U. Surilova, Vera L. Sukhikh

“…The study involved 180 children aged 4 to 7 years (M = 5.96 years; SD = 0.69). Methods. Toy preferences for role-playing or directing play were revealed in an experimental paradigm using the forced-choice experimental paradigm. …”
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Normal Speed and Accuracy of Saccade and Vergence Eye Movements in Dyslexic Reader Children by Maria Pia Bucci, Marine Vernet, Christophe-Loïc Gerard, Zoï Kapoula

“…Methods. Two paradigms are tested: gap paradigm (fixation offset 200 ms prior to target onset), producing shorter latencies, in both non-dyslexic reader and dyslexic reader children and simultaneous paradigm. …”
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Outcomes of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty for Vitrectomized Eyes with Sutured Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens by Norihiro Yamada, Takahiko Hayashi, Kentaro Yuda, Toshiki Shimizu, Itaru Oyakawa, Hidenori Takahashi, Naoko Kato

“…To evaluate the clinical outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) for vitrectomized eyes that underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and transscleral-sutured intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Methods. In this retrospective study, DMEK cases were reviewed from medical records and divided into two groups: the eyes after PPV and transscleral-sutured IOL implantation (vitrectomized group) and the eyes with in-the-bag IOL implantation (control group) prior to DMEK. …”
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Cytomegalovirus uveitis in HIV-infected patients: the main clinical forms by T. D. Sizova, V. M. Khokkanen, E. V. Boiko

“…Effective treatment of HIV-infected patients has changed the previous view of the clinical picture of cytomegalovirus uveitis (CMV uveitis).Purpose: to determine the prevalence and structure of clinical forms of CMV uveitis in HIV-infected patients.Material and methods. 66 patients (97 eyes), aged 39.6 ± 3.91, were diagnosed with stage 4c HIV infection. …”
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Silicone Oil Removal With or Without Air–Fluid Exchange: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Xin Liu, Meng-Meng Ji, Ling Jin, Ai-Ping Zeng

“…Abstract Introduction To evaluate whether the air−fluid (A−F) exchange procedure should be recommended for silicone oil (SO) removal surgery. Methods Consecutive patients that underwent SO removal with or without A−F exchange were requested to complete a questionnaire regarding the presence of floaters and SO residual scores. …”
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Altered Hemispheric Asymmetry of Functional Hierarchy in Schizophrenia by Yi Zhen, Hongwei Zheng, Yi Zheng, Zhiming Zheng, Yaqian Yang, Shaoting Tang

“…However, it remains unclear whether schizophrenia affects hemispheric asymmetry in the hierarchical organization of functional connectome. Methods: Here, we apply a gradient mapping framework to the hemispheric functional connectome to estimate the first three gradients, which characterize unimodal-to-transmodal, visual-to-somatomotor, and somatomotor/default mode-to-multiple demand hierarchy axes. …”
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