Treatment of Behçet Uveitis in Türkiye by Pınar Çakar Özdal, Fatime Nilüfer Yalçındağ, Yasemin Özdamar Erol, Merih Soylu, İlknur Tuğal-Tutkun

“…The main determinant of visual prognosis is early and appropriate treatment that provides rapid suppression of inflammatory attacks, control of subclinical inflammation, and prevention of new attacks. …”
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Availability of eye health interventions in basic schools in a Ghanaian municipality by Christopher Senyo Adzaho, Christopher Senyo Adzaho, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Princess Ruhama Acheampong, Ernest Ekutor

“…IntroductionGlobally, 19 to 22 million children are visually impaired. A huge number of children therefore will not be able to learn effectively even if the best educational institutions are made available to them. …”
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Rituximab in the Management of a Child with Pemphigus Vulgaris: Case Study by Nikolay N. Murashkin, Leonid A. Opryatin, Anastasiya A. Vasilenko, Eduard T. Ambarchian, Roman V. Epishev, Alexander I. Materikin, Roman A. Ivanov

“…The diagnosis was confirmed by the results of cell smear study from fresh erosions (> 50 acantholytic cells were revealed), histological examination of the skin biopsy from the lesion with the vesicle element (suprabasal vesicle was localized in the center, it included fibrin, neutrophil granulocytes, and acantholytic cells), skin biopsy from the area near the lesion (visually healthy skin), via direct immunofluorescence methods (IgG deposition was detected on keratinocytes’ surface throughout the epidermis), and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (desmoglein 1 IgG autoantibodies — 121 U/mL (reference value < 20 U/mL) and desmoglein 3 — > 200 U/mL (reference value < 20 U/mL)). …”
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Comparing the effect of wearing insoles on some motor-physical factors, lower extremity performance and stability in male adolescents with structural flat foot by Shahriar Rafiee, Mahbubeh Ghayour najafabadi, Afsaneh Sheikhi, amir Sobhrakhshan khah

“…However, wearing insole may improve stability index when visual input is not in access.…”
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Machine learning-based detection of medical service anomalies: Kazakhstan’s health insurance data by Maksut Kulzhanov, Alexander Wagner, Abylkair Skakov, Iliyas Mukhamejan, Saya Zhorabek, Ainur B. Qumar

“…This research aims to apply advanced ML algorithms to analyze data from the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Obligatory Health Insurance Fund (OHIF) and automatically detect anomalies in the structure of delivered medical services. Methods. An automated AI system was developed and tested using nine ML models, including XGBoost, Random Forest, Decision Tree, Gradient Boosting, etc. …”
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A Lightweight Transformer Model for Defect Detection in Electroluminescence Images of Photovoltaic Cells by Yang Yang, Jing Zhang, Xin Shu, Lei Pan, Ming Zhang

“…To ensure solar panels function well, efficient and accurate defect detection of PV modules is essential. Visual-based deep learning detection methods, such as Transformer and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models, provide a cost-effective and adaptable solution. …”
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A nomogram model for predicting risk factors and the outcome of skin ulcer by Honglin Jia, Yang Tan, Hong Li, Xiaoqing Bu, Lingfei Li, Xia Lei

“…Background Wound healing is a complex process, and numerous factors affect the healing of skin ulcers.Objectives In order to identify the factors associated with wound healing, it is necessary to establish a visualized predictive model for evaluating the risk factors of patients with skin ulcers and to validate its effectiveness.Methods A retrospective observational study was conducted on 453 patients with skin ulcers admitted to the Dermatology ward of the Army Medical Center (Daping Hospital) in Chongqing, China, from January 2011 to July 2022. …”
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The Influence of Surface Damage on Miniplates: A Study of Bacterial Attachment Across Various Strains [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Maria Goreti Widyastuti, Ahmad Kusumaatmaja, Tetiana Haniastuti, Bramasto Purbo Sejati

“…This study investigated the physical and microbiological characteristics of patient-rejected miniplates to elucidate factors contributing to implant failure. Methods Forty miniplates, including straight-type BSSO and L-shaped designs, were collected from patients. …”
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Safety of modified Stoppa approach for Ganz periacetabular osteotomy: A preliminary cadaveric study by Mehmet Elmadağ, Gökçer Uzer, Fatih Yıldız, Hasan H. Ceylan, Mehmet A. Acar

“…Objective: The aim of this cadaveric study was to investigate the efficacy of the modified Stoppa approach in Ganz periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). Methods: The Ganz PAO was performed on 10 hemipelvises with normal hips, from 5 cadavers using the modified Stoppa approach through the Pfannenstiel incision. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Classification of Anterior Circulation Cerebral Infarction Using Computational Fluid Dynamics and CT Perfusion Metrics by Xulong Yin, Yusheng Zhao, Fuping Huang, Hui Wang, Qi Fang

“…This study proposes an integrated framework that combines CT perfusion imaging, vascular anatomical features, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and machine learning to classify stroke mechanisms based on the Chinese Ischemic Stroke Subclassification (CISS) system. <b>Methods:</b> A retrospective analysis was conducted on 118 patients with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis. …”
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Reverse shoulder arthroplasty versus locking plate fixation for proximal humeral fracture dislocations in elderly patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Yijie Chai, Haochen Jiang, Haoning He, Longxiang Shen, Yunfeng Chen, Qiuke Wang

“…By now, no high-quality trials have compared the two. Methods This study is a prospective, single-center, superiority randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing RSA and LP fixation in elderly patients (aged 65 to 85 years) with a proximal humeral fracture dislocation. …”
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Anti-VEGF combined with fufang xueshuangtong versus anti-VEGF monotherapy for wet age-related macular degeneration: A meta-analysis by Tingke Xie, Yanyan Lan, Chengming Chen, Jing Han

“…Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of combining anti-VEGF and fufang xueshuangtong in the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). Methods: A systematic review of studies focusing on the efficacy and safety of the combined anti-VEGF and Fufang Xueshuantong therapy versus anti-VEGF monotherapy for wet AMD was conducted. …”
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Augmented Reality for extremity hemorrhage training: a usability study by Krishant Tharun, Alberto Drogo, Carmine Tommaso Recchiuto, Serena Ricci, Serena Ricci

“…In particular, immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) give the possibility to provide real time feedback and present a realistic and engaging scenario, even though they often lack personalization.MethodsThis work aims to overcome the above-mentioned limitation, by presenting the design, development and usability test of an AR application to train non-experienced users on the use of antihemorrhagic devices. …”
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Effect of mentoplasty on esthetic perception of dental surgeons, dental students and lay persons by Matheus Pithon, Diego Oliveira Guedes, Solane Leal, Maria Luiza Silva, Raphaela Dantas, Ketly Pelegrini, Raildo da Silva Coqueiro

“…In addition, to determine whether the outstanding chin affects the perceived desire for orthognathic surgery. Material and Methods: An image of an ideal silhouette was created. …”
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Australian Dentists' Knowledge of the Consequences of Interpretive Errors in Dental Radiographs and Potential Mitigation Measures by Shwetha Hegde, Shanika Nanayakkara, Stephen Cox, Rajesh Vasa, Jinlong Gao

“…Interpretive errors in dental radiographs, stemming from failures of visual and cognitive processes, can affect both patients and clinicians. …”
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Echo-sonographic semiotics of abdominal tuberculosis by D. V. Plotkin, E. O. Loshkareva, O. V. Kirillova, M. N. Reshetnikov, M. V. Sinitsyn, A. Yu. Chauzov

“…The objective of the study: to clarify the echo-sonographic semiotics of abdominal tuberculosis.Subjects and methods. 107 patients at the age from 22 to 58 years old had a sonographic examination and underwent the consequent surgery due to suspected abdominal tuberculosis. 92/107 (85.9%) patients had pulmonary tuberculosis of different severity; 73.9% (68/107) patients pulmonary tuberculosis with concurrent HIV infection.Results: all patients had ultrasound examinations due to pain abdominal syndrome or clinical signs of ascites. …”
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A Two-Storage Inventory Model with Trade Credit Policy and Time-Varying Holding Cost under Quantity Discounts by Alaa Fouad Momena, Rakibul Haque, Mostafijur Rahaman, Sankar Prasad Mondal

“…This paper describes a novel inventory control model regarding optimal warehousing decision-making scenarios. <i>Methods:</i> This paper includes the facts in its hypothesis and examines the overall impact of the mentioned issues on profitability. …”
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Integrative analysis of RNA-Seq data and machine learning approaches to identify Biomarkers for Rhizoctonia solani resistance in sugar beet by Bahman Panahi, Mahdi Hassani, Nahid Hosseinzaeh Gharajeh

“…We ranked differentially expressed genes (DEGs) using feature-weighting algorithms, such as Relief and kernel-based methods, to model expression patterns between sensitive and tolerant cultivars. …”
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The Effect of Dorzolamide Ophthalmic Drops in the Treatment of Patients with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by R Ebrahimi, A Moradi, B Heydari, Gh Yaghoobi, MA Yaghoubi

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 2% dorzolamide eye drops in accelerating the recovery from acute CSCR. Methods: This single-blind non-randomized clinical trial included a total of 45 patients with acute CSCR. …”
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The association between triglyceride-glucose index and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and all-cause mortality in the general US population: NHANES 2001–2018 by Yifei Wang, Cheng Gu, Bingbing Chen, Binxu Qiu, Binxu Qiu, Jinhai Yu

“…Additionally, it explores whether a new index, combining the TyG index with the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), improves the prediction of all-cause compared to the TyG index alone.MethodsSystemic inflammatory markers and the TyG index were calculated based on participants’ complete blood counts and fasting triglyceride and glucose levels. …”
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