Macular Vascular Density Changes following Cataract Surgery in Diabetic Patients: An Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Study by Le Feng, Guliqiwaer Azhati, Tingting Li, Fang Liu

“…The aim of the present study was to quantify the effect of uncomplicated phacoemulsification on retinal microvasculature in diabetic patients by using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Methods. A prospective observational study of diabetic and nondiabetic patients at baseline and 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after cataract surgery was performed by using OCTA. …”
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Patient-reported Outcomes of Sulcus Deepening Trochleoplasty versus Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy in Patellofemoral Dysplasia: A Comparative Case Series by Chen-Heng Hsu, Chieh-An Chuang, Huan Sheu, Cheng-Pang Yang, Joe Chih-Hao Chiu, Yi-Shen Chan, Kuo-Yao Hsu

“…Objectives: The principal objective of this study is to compare the patient-reported outcomes observed in patients with patellofemoral dysplasia and concomitant patellofemoral instability, whom underwent SDT and TTO. Materials and Methods: Nineteen patients were divided into two groups: Group A (n = 10) underwent TTO combined with extensive lateral release and Group B (n = 9) underwent SDT. …”
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Learning-based locomotion control fusing multimodal perception for a bipedal humanoid robot by Chao Ji, Diyuan Liu, Wei Gao, Shiwu Zhang

“…Traditional model-based locomotion control methods have high modeling complexity, especially in complex terrain environments, making locomotion stability difficult to ensure. …”
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Local feature enhancement transformer for image super-resolution by Huang Weijie, Huang Detian

“…Extensive experiments were performed to validate the proposed LFESR, which significantly outperformed state-of-the-art methods in terms of both visual quality and quantitative metrics. …”
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Tranexamic acid: A strategy to decrease postoperative drainage in elbow arthrolysis while preserving joint function by Bao Zhao, Jinlei Dong, Guoming Zhang, Lianxin Li, Dongsheng Zhou, Shun Lu, Fanxiao Liu

“…Background The study aims to evaluate the influence of tranexamic acid (TXA) on clinical outcomes in patients with elbow stiffness undergoing elbow arthrolysis. Methods A systematic review of records up to December 2024 was conducted to screen research examining the role of TXA in patients with elbow stiffness undergoing elbow arthrolysis. …”
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Is the shear wave sonographic elastography correlated with pain after breast augmentation with silicone implants an indication of inflammatory activity? A preliminary report by Paweł Rzymski, Mikołaj Kubasik, Michał Gaca, Tomasz Opala

“…Aim: To evaluate breast tissues and the periprosthetic reaction with sonoelastography. Material and methods: Nineteen patients aged 20-41 underwent breast augmentation with silicone-filled implants.Their 38 breasts were evaluated before surgery, and 7 and 14 days after surgery. …”
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Development and validation of the pesticides label (pictograms and color codes) questionnaire: A pilot study of farmers' understanding and practices in Lebanon. by Mona Aridi, Sara Abou Ibrahim, Nisreen Alwan, Wissam Ghach

“…Farmers' comprehension of color codes and pictograms of pesticides is crucial for ensuring the safe and effective use of these agricultural chemicals. These visual aids provide essential information about hazards, proper handling, and application methods. …”
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Efficacy of antiemetic regimens for prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients of breast cancer receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy by Soumya Vij, Dilip Chander Dhasmana, Suman Bala, Sanjiv Kumar Verma

“…Therefore, this study was planned to investigate the antiemetic drug regimens used for chemotherapy-induced nausea vomiting (CINV) in patients with breast cancer receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC). Subjects and Methods: An observational follow-up study was conducted to assess the efficacy of antiemetic regimens in breast cancer patients receiving HEC. …”
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The neutrophil extracellular traps as a component of the tumor microenvironment by Е. V. Kayukova, E. V. Fefelova

“…To determine the amount of NETs and the composition of the tumor microenvironment in the cervical smears in patients with precancerous diseases and cervical cancer. Material and Methods. The clinical group 1 - patients with precancer cervical diseases (n=10), the clinical group 2 – patients with cervical cancer III stage (n=14) were studied. …”
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Efficacy of Sihuang Zijin Powder Colloid in Treating Infusion Phlebitis in Patients with Tumors: A Randomized Controlled Study by Hou JW, Hu ZY

“…Jian-Wen Hou, Ze-Ying Hu Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Ze-Ying Hu, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13857102100, Fax +86 0571-88128221, Email huzeying1976@163.comObjective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Sihuang Zijin powder colloid in the treatment of infusion phlebitis in patients with tumors.Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 110 patients with grade II–III phlebitis were randomly allocated to either of two groups: the experimental group and the control group. …”
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How Successful is Supplemental Intraseptal and Buccal Infiltration Anaesthesia in the Mandibular Molars of Patients Undergoing Root Canal Treatment or Tooth Extraction? by Giath Gazal, Rayan Bahabri, Albraa B. Alolayan, Mahmod Alkayyal, Rahaf Al-Ghamdi, Ruwaa Salamah

“…Objectives: To investigate the success rate of supplemental intraseptal and buccal infiltration anaesthesia in mandibular molars undergoing endodontic therapy/extraction when the inferior alveolar nerve block has failed. Material and Methods: A prospective clinical trial including 200 patients undergoing lower molar root canal treatment/teeth extraction was conducted. …”
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Practical use of radiomic features as a metric for image quality discrimination in [18F] FDG-PET: a pilot study by Jane Burns, Hannah O’Driscoll, Eamon Loughman

“…We propose a reproducible technique to identify the metrics. Methods A retrospective chart review of 30 [18F] FDG-PET/CT performed in a nuclear medicine referral centre was performed. …”
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Young offspring at genetic risk of adult psychoses: the form of the trajectory of IQ or memory may orient to the right dysfunction at the right time. by Michel Maziade, Nancie Rouleau, Caroline Cellard, Marco Battaglia, Thomas Paccalet, Isabel Moreau, Valérie Gagnon, Nathalie Gingras, Cecilia Marino, Elsa Gilbert, Marc-André Roy, Chantal Mérette

“…This led to the following developmental question: Do IQ and memory impairments exhibit different developmental courses from childhood to young adulthood in terms of stability or fluctuations?<h4>Methods</h4>In a high risk sample, we used a step by step sampling approach to narrow-down the early disease mechanisms. …”
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Frailty and diabetes: A study in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy by Jie Li, Kai Wang, Bei Yuan, Na Chen, Yueling Zhang

“…Methods This multicenter cross-sectional study enrolled 600 patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (aged ≥60 years) from two tertiary hospitals in Baoding (February to August 2024). …”
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Human sounds and associated tonality disrupting perceived soundscapes in protected natural areas by Tin Oberman, Arianna Latini, Francesco Aletta, Giacomo Gozzi, Jian Kang, Simone Torresin

“…The decibel-focused monitoring doesn’t capture the quality of an acoustic environment, human behaviour and perception. A mixed-methods framework, based on the ISO 12913 series, was tested in four European PNAs to address this gap. …”
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The effect of low vision rehabilitation on the quality of life and caregiver burden of low vision patients – a randomized trial by Chunling Cai, Yuwei Shuai, Gonghui Li

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact and feasibility of carrying out low vision rehabilitation nursing on the quality of life and nursing burden of low vision patients. Methods Select 18 low vision patients who received treatment at a tertiary ophthalmic hospital in Shantou City and randomly divide them into an experimental group and a control group. …”
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MINIMISATION OF RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF POLLEN-BASED MEDICINES, AT THE STAGE OF POLLEN COLLECTION by A. A. Taube, T. A. Buyanova, E. I. Sakanyan

“…The aim of the study is the elaboration of Rules for Harvesting/Collecting of Pollen to minimize the risks associated with the use of pollen-based medicinal products.Materials and methods. The following electronic resources were used in the study: PubMed, Medline, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, eLibrary, World Allergy Organization, Cochrane Database, Stallergenesgreer, Allergenscienceandconsulting, Pharmacopoeia, Fda.gov, fs.usda.gov, Ema.europa.eu. …”
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Area-Level Indices and Health Care Use in a Pediatric Brain and Central Nervous System Tumor Cohort: Observational Study by Yvette H Tran, Seho Park, Scott L Coven, Eneida A Mendonca

“…ObjectiveWe sought to evaluate the relationship between emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations with these area-level indices in our study population. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study of pediatric patients with brain and central nervous system tumors in a single Midwestern state who were diagnosed between 2010 and 2020. …”
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Gain-of-function mutations in the K(ATP) channel (KCNJ11) impair coordinated hand-eye tracking. by James S McTaggart, Ned Jenkinson, John-Stuart Brittain, Siri A W Greeley, Andrew T Hattersley, Frances M Ashcroft

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Control participants (n = 14), patients with iDEND syndrome (n = 6 or 7), and patients with PNDM (n = 7) completed three computer-based tasks in which a moving target was tracked with a joystick-controlled cursor. …”
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Correction of sunken upper eyelids using the triple plane technique with hyaluronic acid fillers by Yun Sik Sung, Won Tak Choi

“…Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the triple plane technique using hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers tailored for three anatomical layers (retro-orbicularis oculi fat [ROOF], supraorbital fat, and dermal layer) in correcting sunken upper eyelids. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, 357 patients treated from January 2021 to June 2024 were classified by severity (grades 1-4). …”
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