Absorbable versus silk sutures for surgical treatment of trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled trial. by Saul N Rajak, Esmael Habtamu, Helen A Weiss, Amir Bedri Kello, Teshome Gebre, Asrat Genet, Robin L Bailey, David C W Mabey, Peng T Khaw, Clare E Gilbert, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J Burton

“…The two groups also did not differ in terms of corneal opacification, visual acuity, conjunctival inflammation, and surgical complications.…”
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Sexual dysfunction in women with rheumatic diseases by O. V. Teplyakova, A. A. Morozova, A. A. Popov

“…Objective: to assess sexual function in female patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and fibromyalgia (FM) and to identify the main risk factors of sexual dysfunction (SD).Patients and methods. 60 patients with FM (mean age 44.2±10.1 years) – Group 1; 69 patients with RA (mean age 45.0±9.6 years) – Group 2; and 100 healthy women controls (mean age 45.1±11.8 years) – Group 3 were enrolled in the study. …”
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Cyclosporin A as an adjunct may enhance the therapeutic effect of interferon alpha-2a in patients with refractory Behcet’s uveitis: a retrospective cohort study by Peizeng Yang, Yang Deng, Yinan Zhang, YunYun Zhu, Ziqian Huang, Lingyu Dai, Qiuying Wu, Guannan Su, Qingfeng Cao, Yujie Lai

“…Design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study, which included 153 BU patients who received IFN-α2a treatment between December 2012 and September 2023 with a minimum duration of 6 months. Methods: Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), the frequency of uveitis relapse, corticosteroid-sparing effect, and side effects were evaluated. …”
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Creating a system of protection against counterfeiting and unauthorized useof the products in railway transport by G. V. Raykov, M. A. Kuznetsov, S. V. Petrov

“…Implementation of advanced and proven methods and ways of marking of products by drawing on its surface identifiers, providing visual (working mark) and automated perception with the use of special reading devices (protective markings). 3. …”
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The mediating role of e-health literacy in nursing students’ knowledge and anxiety about monkeypox: a cross-sectional study from Türkiye by Yağmur Artan, Canan Bozkurt, Yasemin Yildirim

“…This study assessed nursing students’ knowledge and anxiety regarding Monkeypox and examined the mediating role of e-health literacy. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey. …”
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A clinical pilot study on overdentures retained by two unsplinted narrow-diameter implants– oral health-related quality of life and masticatory function by Jaana-Sophia Kern, Esra Salin, Gregor Slavicek, Florian Slavicek, Dirk Elvers, Frank Hölzle, Stefan Wolfart

“…Abstract Purpose This prospective clinical pilot study aimed to evaluate oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and both objective and subjective masticatory function following treatment with implant-supported overdentures on two reduced-diameter titanium-zirconium implants in the edentulous maxilla and mandible. Methods Ten edentulous patients received two implants each in the maxillary and mandibular canine regions. …”
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The use of point‐of‐care ultrasound for detection of retinal detachment in emergency department by Kai Man Sung, Chi Li, King Yung Chiu, Ho Yin Chan, Ping Chung Gordon Lee

“…This study aimed to assess the accuracy of POCUS for detection of RD by a group of emergency physicians (EP) who had no prior experience in ocular POCUS. Methods This was a retrospective single‐center cohort study conducted between July 2023 and April 2024. …”
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Efficacy and safety of dupilumab in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and comorbid allergic rhinitis by Tengfei Tian, Yueguang Li, Yueguang Li, Guangmei Yuan, Wenxiu Jiang

“…ObjectiveTo examine the efficacy and safety of dupilumab treatment in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) patients with comorbid allergic rhinitis (AR).MethodsA total of 26 patients received subcutaneous dupilumab every 2 weeks and were followed up for 16 weeks. …”
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No significant links between somatognosia, stereognosia, and hypermobility: sensory processing unlikely to drive common complaints in hypermobile population by Ivana Hanzlíková, Aneta Ruská, Kristýna Jančíková, Kim Hébert-Losier

“…Therefore, we aimed to explore the influence of hypermobility on somatognosia and stereognosia. Methods Forty-six participants were assessed using the Beighton score and categorized into three groups: non-hypermobile (n = 20), symptomatic hypermobile (n = 13), and asymptomatic hypermobile (n = 13). …”
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Arthroscopic adhesiolysis in elderly patients with post-traumatic frozen shoulder by Zhusha Wang, Yulong Shi, Xu Yang, Qubo Ni, Kai Tie

“…Abstract Purpose The aim of the current study is to investigate the efficacy and risk factors associated with arthroscopic adhesiolysis in treating elderly traumatic frozen shoulder. Methods One hundred and two elderly patients with post-traumatic frozen shoulder treated at our Hospital were selected. …”
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Privacy-Preserving Detection of Tampered Radio-Frequency Transmissions Utilizing Federated Learning in LoRa Networks by Nurettin Selcuk Senol, Mohamed Baza, Amar Rasheed, Maazen Alsabaan

“…Competitive performance from OCSVM-FL and LOF-FL, along with the comparable results of K-Means-FL, highlighted the robustness of clustering-based detection methods in this context. Visual analyses using confusion matrices and ROC curves provided further insights into each model’s effectiveness in detecting tampered signals. …”
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Personalization variables in digital mental health interventions for depression and anxiety in adolescents and youth: a scoping review by Vajisha Udayangi Wanniarachchi, Chris Greenhalgh, Adrien Choi, James R. Warren

“…However, there is a lack of clarity regarding the prevalence of its application, as well as the dimensions and mechanisms of personalization within DMHIs for adolescents and youth.MethodsTo understand how personalization has been applied in DMHIs for adolescents and young people, a scoping review was conducted. …”
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Clinical and radiological outcomes of osseodensification and crestal approach sinus kit for transcrestal sinus elevation – A randomized clinical trial by Sathyavalli Veluri, Sruthima N. V. S. Gottumukkala, Satyanarayana Raju Mantena, Gautami S. Penmetsa, KSV Ramesh, Mohan Kumar Pasupuleti, Dinesh Gera

“…Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological effectiveness of transcrestal sinus elevation and simultaneous implant placement using osseodensification (OD) and crestal approach sinus (CAS) instruments. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled double-blinded clinical trial included 20 participants with edentulous spaces requiring 20 implants having residual bone height >5 mm in the posterior maxilla. …”
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Age-related cataract and pseudoexfoliation syndrome among residents of the south of Russia by A. A. Polapina, E. N. Komarovskikh, S. N. Sakhnov, A. G. Zabolotny

“…Purpose: to study the clinical characteristics of ocular PXFS manifestations in age-related cataract among residents of the South of Russia. Material and methods. A total of 179 patients (277 eyes) with age-related cataract were tested. …”
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Study on the spatiotemporal evolution and prediction of internal porosity in concrete specimens under sulfate attack based on machine learning models by Chun Gong, Dunwen Liu, Kunpeng Cao, Yinghua Jian

“…The study revealed temporal porosity evolution through variation curves along the axial and radial directions of the specimens. Machine learning methods were employed to predict porosity changes based on CT data. …”
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Comparison of Intrathecal Morphine and Fentanyl in Postoperative Pain Management of Spine Surgeries: A Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial by Ehsan Parsa, Mehran Ilaghi, Hamed Reihani-Kermani

“…Background and Aim: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of intrathecal morphine andfentanyl in reducing postoperative pain in patients undergoing spinal surgery.Methods and Materials/Patients: This was a randomized, double-blind clinical trial involving 80patients who were candidates for spinal surgery. …”
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The Use of a Viscous Cysteamine Eyedrop in a Belgian Cohort: Early 3-Year Results by Emiel Matthys, Heleen Delbeke, Karel Van Keer, Ingele Casteels

“…Methods A total of 14 patients with cystinosis and corneal involvement are being followed in the multidisciplinary cystinosis clinic of the University Hospital of Leuven. …”
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Efficacy of buccal piroxicam infiltration and inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with irreversible pulpitis: a prospective, double-blind, randomized clinical trial by Saurav Paul, Sridevi Nandamuri, Aakrati Raina, Mukta Bansal

“…ObjectivesThis randomized clinical trial aimed to assess the effectiveness of buccal infiltration with piroxicam on the anesthetic efficacy of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) with buccal infiltration in irreversible pulpitis, with pain assessed using the Heft-Parker visual analogue scale (HP-VAS).Materials and MethodsThis study included 56 patients with irreversible pulpitis in mandibular molars, randomly distributed between 2 groups (n = 28). …”
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Effect of outdoor air pollution on asthma exacerbations in children and adults: Systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis. by Pablo Orellano, Nancy Quaranta, Julieta Reynoso, Brenda Balbi, Julia Vasquez

“…The goal of this study was to assess the relationship between outdoor air pollutants and moderate or severe asthma exacerbations in children and adults through a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis.<h4>Material and methods</h4>We searched studies published in English on PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar between January 2000 and October 2016. …”
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Validation of Cxbladder&reg; Triage and Monitor as an Adjunct to Urothelial Carcinoma Diagnosis and Surveillance in a Single Centre by Magee D, Tharakan N, Yuiminaga Y

“…The investigation and surveillance commonly involve a combination of upper tract imaging along with visual assessment of the bladder via cystoscopy. This study determined the validity of using Cxbladder® Triage (CxbT) and Cxbladder® Monitor (CxbM) as a suitable adjunct in ruling out urothelial carcinoma (UC) when investigating haematuria or monitoring for recurrence.Materials and methods: A single centre prospective study where the patients have been referred for investigation of UC or those on routine surveillance of known UC. …”
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