An alternative application of Rasch analysis to assess data from ophthalmic patient-reported outcome instruments. by Richard N McNeely, Salissou Moutari, Samuel Arba-Mosquera, Shwetabh Verma, Jonathan E Moore

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To highlight the potential shortcomings associated with the current use Rasch analysis for validation of ophthalmic questionnaires, and to present an alternative application of Rasch analysis to derive insights specific to the cohort of patients under investigation.<h4>Methods</h4>An alternative application of Rasch analysis was used to investigate the quality of vision (QoV) for a cohort of 481 patients. …”
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Effect of Differently Localised Electrical Stimulation and Therapeutic Exercises on Pain, Functional Status and Quality of Life in Subjects After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconst... by Ernestas Rutkauskas, Saulė Sipavičienė, Vilius Baikštis, Petras Mikučionis

“…The aim – To determine the effects of differently localized electrical stimulation and therapeutic exercises on pain, functional status and quality of life in subjects after anterior cruciate ligament tear injury. Methods. The study included 29 patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery. …”
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Efficacy of Sub-Conjunctival Injection of Mitomycin C Versus Bevacizumab in Pterygium Treatment: Pakistani Population by Amber khalid, Sharjeel Sultan, Aveen Fatima, Ayesha Khalid, Maryam Shifa

“…The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of Sub-conjunctival injection of Mitomycin C versus Bevacizumab in pterygium treatment focusing on their impact on recurrence rates to improve postoperative outcomes. Methods: The Randomized clinical trial was conducted in the Ophthalmology department of Ziauddin University over 8 months. 54 patients aged above 18 with grade 2 or 3 pterygium were divided into 2 groups of 27. …”
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Unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion vs. posterior lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of bilateral lumbar spinal stenosis by Renjie Dong, Shan Wu, Dian Zhong, Guosheng Zhao, Yang Liu, Yang Wang

“…All the patients included in the study had single-segment lumbar spinal stenosis.MethodsFrom January 2021 to June 2023, 21 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis treated with UBE-LIF and 29 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis treated with PLIF were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Perceptual distortions characteristic of Alice in Wonderland syndrome in contemporary figurative painting by Erica Hyatt, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom

“…In certain cases the similarities between the distortions in those paintings and those characteristic of AIWS are so striking that we suspect that artists may have experienced distorted perceptions themselves and used them for creative inspiration.MethodsTo empirically test this hypothesis we interviewed 20 painters who frequently use distortions in their work, using the SIntAD, a tailor-made, semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Differentiated Approach in Surgical Treatment of Retroprosthetic Membrane in Patients with Keratoprosthesis by A. V. Golovin, A. I. Kolesnik, A. B. Popov, V. R. Mantsova, A. A. Troshina, А. V. Proshko

“…Objective: To evaluate the results of a differentiated approach in surgical treatment of patients with retroprosthetic membrane (RPM) after keratoprosthesis implantation.Patients and methods. The study enrolled 26 patients (26 eyes) aged from 32 to 64 years with retroprosthetic membrane after keratoprosthesis implantation. …”
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What evidence exists on the interlinkages between ecological and societal impacts of borealisation of the arctic? A systematic map protocol by Kate Baker, Vera Helene Hausner, Jennifer Ramsay, Helen C. Wheeler

“…Additionally, this systematic map will support two current assessments of the Arctic Council working groups on the societal and ecological impacts of climate change in the Arctic, thus responding to policy relevant questions posed by Arctic governments. Methods Following guidelines set out by the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE), a search of literature, both peer reviewed and grey, will be performed using a range of bibliographic databases, websites and search engines. …”
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Gene markers of fracture healing in early stage and the regulatory mechanism during the process using microarray analysis by Chengxue Wang, Baochang Qi, Lei Tan, Jieping Cheng

“…Background: The aim of this study was to explore crucial markers and uncover the regulatory mechanisms of fracture healing in the early stage. Methods: Gene expression profile of GSE45156 was downloaded, in which 3 fractured samples and 3 unfractured samples were used in our present study. …”
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An Evaluation of Peripheral Sciatic Nerve Block in Patients Undergoing Hallux Valgus Surgery by Bryan Loh, Akshay Padki, Szeying Thong, Nicholas EM Yeo

“…Background: This study aims to evaluate the use of popliteal sciatic nerve block (PSNB) on pain and functional outcome following hallux valgus (HV) surgery. Materials and methods: This retrospective review of 100 patients who underwent surgery by a single surgeon for symptomatic HV was categorized into two groups: 50 who received general anesthesia (GA) while the other 50 received an ultrasound-guided PSNB. …”
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Spatiotemporal, demographic, and climatic drivers of malaria transmission in the endemic setting of Jazan, Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study by Ahmad Y Alqassim

“…A retrospective epidemiological study was conducted using malaria surveillance data from the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia over a 3-year period from January 2018 to December 2020. Methods: Deidentified records of all confirmed malaria cases reported across Jazan during the study period were obtained from Jazan Department of Health infectious disease surveillance system. …”
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Selective Retina Therapy with Real-Time Feedback-Controlled Dosimetry for Treating Acute Idiopathic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Korean Patients by Ye Ji Kim, Youn Gon Lee, Dong Won Lee, Jae Hui Kim

“…To evaluate short-term treatment outcomes following selective retina therapy (SRT) with real-time feedback-controlled dosimetry in Korean patients with acute idiopathic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Methods. Sixteen eyes (16 patients) with acute idiopathic CSC (symptom duration < 3 months) were included in this retrospective study. …”
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Medium-term clinical outcomes of laminoplasty with adjunct short anterior fusion in multilevel cervical myelopathy by Tsung-Chiao Wu, Kuang-Ting Yeh, Ru-Ping Lee, Tzai-Chiu Yu, Ing-Ho Chen, Cheng-Huan Peng, Kuan-Lin Liu, Jen-Hung Wang, Wen-Tien Wu

“…Neurological status and visual analog scale scores for neck pain were evaluated. …”
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Challenges and opportunities in perinatal public health: the utility of perinatal health inequality dashboards in addressing disparities in maternal and neonatal outcomes by Olufisayo Olakotan, Jennifer N. W. Lim, Thillagavathie Pillay

“…Dashboards were used to visualize disparities, with functionalities focusing on specific audiences, contents, and utility. …”
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A descriptive epidemiological study of the prevalence of self-reported sensory difficulties by age group, sex, education, disability, and migration status in Sweden in 2020 by Andreea-Corina Badache, Elina Mäki-Torkko, Stephen Widen, Stefan Fors

“…Abstract Background The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of self-reported hearing difficulties, vision difficulties and combined vision and hearing difficulties in a Swedish adult population that varies according to migration status, sex, age, disability measured by ADL and IADL and educational attainment level. Methods The study utilised data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, which consisted of 2257 individuals aged 60 and above that were interviewed in Sweden in the 2019/2020, SHARE wave 8. …”
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Thermoreversible Hydrocolloid Blends for Structurally Stable Reheated Carrot Purée in Dysphagia Management by Narmatha Maran, Jorry Dharmawan, Kelvin K. T. Goh

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of single and binary hydrocolloid systems for improving the thermal and structural stability of moulded carrot purée formulated to meet International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Level 4 standards. The main methods involved preparing purées with various hydrocolloid combinations, assessing gel strength, shape retention, and syneresis following steaming, and validating results using commercial moulds. …”
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Ancient inspirations in the figural sculpture of Georg Leonhard Weber (1672–1739) by Artur Kolbiarz

“…As the process evolved, its scope and scale expanded with the discovery of new statues, the growth of contemporary collections and the emergence of new methods for reproducing classical models. The impact of copies cast in bronze or plaster could not match the popularity and reach of prints depicting ancient figures. …”
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The normal transverse mesocolon and involvement of the mesocolon in acute pancreatitis: an MRI study. by Xiao Xiao Chi, Xiao Ming Zhang, Tian Wu Chen, Xiao Hua Huang, Lin Yang, Wei Tang, Bo Xiao

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To study the MRI findings of the normal transverse mesocolon and the involvement of the mesocolon in acute pancreatitis (AP) as well as the relationship between the involvement of the mesocolon and the severity of AP.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Forty patients without pancreatic disorders were retrospectively analyzed to observe the normal transverse mesocolon using MRI; 210 patients with AP confirmed by clinical and laboratory tests were retrospectively analyzed using MRI to observe transverse-mesocolon involvement (TMI). …”
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Determination of Spatial Weed Variability for Precision Spraying by Ufuk Türker

“…Weed patches stay in about the same place from year to year, even though weed density within a patch may vary. Weeds, and methods used to control weeds, can have negative economic and environmental impacts. …”
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Comparative efficacy of intrastromal amphotericin B versus voriconazole in treating deep-stromal refractory fungal keratitis by Charul Singh, Amrita Mohanty, Raksheeth N Rajagopal, Md Hasnat Ali, Joveeta Joseph, Bhupesh Bagga

“…Purpose: To compare the outcome of adjuvant intrastromal Amphotericin B (ISAMPB) and Voriconazole (ISVCZ) in managing refractory deep stromal fungal keratitis. Methods: We reviewed the records of patients treated between January 2020 and December 2022 for microbiologically confirmed refractory fungal keratitis that had worsened despite treatment with topical Natamycin, with or without oral Ketoconazole. …”
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On quantitativeness of diffraction-limited quantitative phase imaging by Zdeněk Bouchal, Petr Bouchal, Tereza Chmelíková, Jaromír Fiurášek

“…Hence, it remains unclear whether diffraction-affected QPI provides reliable quantification or merely visualizes phase objects, similar to phase contrast methods. …”
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