Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Monitoring of Diabetic Nephropathy: Assessment of Renal Function and Fibrosis by Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging by Yuan JL, Hu LA, Wang XY, Shi ZY, Chen T, Huang XZ, Wu Y, Cai QJ, Yang ZX, Chen XY, Yuan L, Zhang Y

“…Jian-Lei Yuan,1,2,* Li-Ao Hu,1,2,* Xin-Yu Wang,2,3,* Zhao-Yu Shi,1,2 Ting Chen,1,2 Xin-Zhong Huang,1,2 Yu Wu,1,2 Qiu-Jie Cai,1,2 Zi-Xu Yang,1,2 Xin-Yi Chen,4 Li Yuan,1,2 Yuan Zhang1,2 1Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, People’s Republic of China; 2Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Medical Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, People’s Republic of China; 4Nanjing Medical University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing, 211166, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yuan Zhang, Email zhangy.nt.nd@ntu.edu.cn Li Yuan, Email yuanlint@163.comBackground: This monocentric, cross-sectional study explored the use of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) as a non-invasive means to diagnose and monitor diabetic nephropathy (DN).Methods: Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM, n = 11), mild DN (N = 14), and severe DN (n = 29) were recruited. …”
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The Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy on Pain Anxiety and Resilience in Patients with Migraine by Hamid Reza Arab Bafrani, Hasan Rezayi, Ahmad Sobhani

“…Future research should investigate the long-term effects of EFT and its integration with other therapeutic methods.…”
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Large Scale MRI Collection and Segmentation of Cirrhotic Liver by Debesh Jha, Onkar Kishor Susladkar, Vandan Gorade, Elif Keles, Matthew Antalek, Deniz Seyithanoglu, Timurhan Cebeci, Halil Ertugrul Aktas, Gulbiz Dagoglu Kartal, Sabahattin Kaymakoglu, Sukru Mehmet Erturk, Yuri Velichko, Daniela P. Ladner, Amir A. Borhani, Alpay Medetalibeyoglu, Gorkem Durak, Ulas Bagci

“…CirrMRI600+ enables the development and validation of advanced computational methods for cirrhotic liver analysis, potentially accelerating progress toward automated Cirrhosis visual staging and personalized treatment planning.…”
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Unraveling Microviscosity Changes Induced in Cancer Cells by Photodynamic Therapy with Targeted Genetically Encoded Photosensitizer by Liubov E. Shimolina, Aleksandra E. Khlynova, Vadim V. Elagin, Pavel A. Bureev, Petr S. Sherin, Marina K. Kuimova, Marina V. Shirmanova

“…Background: Despite the fundamental importance of cell membrane microviscosity, changes in this biophysical parameter of membranes during photodynamic therapy (PDT) have not been fully understood. Methods: In this work, changes in the microviscosity of membranes of live HeLa Kyoto tumor cells were studied during PDT with KillerRed, a genetically encoded photosensitizer, in different cellular localizations. …”
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OCSCNet-Tracker: Hyperspectral Video Tracker Based on Octave Convolution and Spatial–Spectral Capsule Network by Dong Zhao, Mengyuan Wang, Kunpeng Huang, Weixiang Zhong, Pattathal V. Arun, Yunpeng Li, Yuta Asano, Li Wu, Huixin Zhou

“…Experiments conducted on the HOT2023 dataset illustrate that the proposed model outperforms state-of-the-art methods, achieving a success rate of 65.2% and a precision of 89.3%. …”
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Development of a Paper-Based Microfluidic Chip for Point-of-Care Detection of PEDV by Renfeng Li, Xiangqin Tian, Wenyan Cao, Jiaxin Jiang, Jiakang Yuan, Linyue Li, Yonghe You, Yanlin Zhou, Ziliang Wang, Fangyu Wang

“…PEDV poses a significant threat to the global swine industry, necessitating rapid and accurate diagnostic methods for effective disease management. In this study, we developed a foldable, easy-to-use paper-based microfluidic analytical device (<i>μ</i>PAD) for on-site detection of PEDV. …”
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Arthrocentesis and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Clinical and Radiological Results of a Prospective Study by Giacomo De Riu, Mirella Stimolo, Silvio Mario Meloni, Damiano Soma, Milena Pisano, Salvatore Sembronio, Antonio Tullio

“…We evaluated the efficacy of arthrocentesis in the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Material and Methods. In this prospective clinical case series, 30 consecutive patients with TMJ disorders underwent arthrocentesis using saline and sodium hyaluronate injections. …”
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Blood metabolites, protein regulatory networks and their roles in pan-cancer: a mendelian randomisation study by Shenglong Xia, Zhengyang Xu, Cheng Cheng, Rui An, Wenci Chen, Daopo Lin, Yuzhen Gao, Liangjing Wang, Xinyou Xie, Jun Zhang

“…However, there is a lack of studies to explore the relationship between blood metabolites, related proteins, and different types of cancer. Methods Two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was used to assess the causal effects of genetically determined metabolites and metabolite ratios on solid cancers. we analyzed 1400 metabolites/metabolite ratios as exposures and 16 cancers from UK Biobank/FinnGen as outcomes. …”
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Perioperative intravenous dexamethasone did not reduce the severity of persistent postsurgical pain after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-... by Nitchanant Kitcharanant, Prangmalee Leurcharusmee, Pichitchai Atthakomol, Warakorn Jingjit

“…We aimed to investigate its effect on the degree of PPSP and compare that with a placebo. Methods In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 48 patients undergoing unilateral TKA were given intravenous dexamethasone 10 mg or saline just before spinal anesthesia was induced, and they also received two additional doses of dexamethasone 10 mg or saline 24 and 48 h after surgery. …”
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Regeneration of the skin wound by two different crosslinkers: In vitro and in vivo studies by Naimeh Mahheidari, Morteza Alizadeh, Mohammad Kamalabadi farahani, Zohreh Arabpour, Nariman Rezaei kolarijani, Ali R. Djalilian, Majid Salehi

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Automated fluid monitoring to optimize the follow-up of neovascular age-related macular degeneration patients in the Brazilian population by Virginia Mares, Gregor S. Reiter, Aniel Feitosa, Markus Gumpinger, Hrvoje Bogunovic, Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Marcio B. Nehemy

“…Abstract Objectives To investigate the efficacy of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based fluid monitoring tool in optimizing the monitoring of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) patients in a Brazilian cohort. Methods This is a retrospective real-world study performed in a tertiary center in Brazil, including patients with nAMD. …”
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Microphthalmia and Disrupted Retinal Development Due to a LacZ Knock-in/Knock-Out Allele at the Vsx2 Locus by Napoli FR, Li X, Hurtado AA, Levine EM

“…Here, we expand the genetic repertoire to include a LacZ reporter allele (Vsx2LacZ) designed to express beta-Galactosidase (bGal) and simultaneously disrupt Vsx2 function (knock-in/knock-out).Methods: We generated a Vsx2LacZ reporter allele with an in-frame fusion to the Vsx2 coding sequence immediately following exon 2. …”
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Prognostic value of light reflex pupillometry in Alzheimer’s disease – a longitudinal cohort study by Mathias Holsey Gramkow, Frederikke Kragh Clemmensen, Ulrich Lindberg, Ian Law, Otto Mølby Henriksen, Gunhild Waldemar, Steen Gregers Hasselbalch, Kristian Steen Frederiksen

“…We sought to evaluate the prognostic potential of quantitative light reflex pupillometry (qLRP) in early AD. Methods At baseline, 3-months, 12-months and at 18/24-months follow-up (FU), we carried out qLRP with a hand-held pupillometer (PLR-3000, NeurOptics®). …”
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A pilot study for self-guided, active robotic training of proprioception of the upper limb in chronic stroke by Duncan T. Tulimieri, GilHwan Kim, Joanna E. Hoh, Fabrizio Sergi, Jennifer A. Semrau

“…Methods In this pilot study, 5 individuals with stroke and 5 age-matched controls were tested on a single-day proprioceptive training paradigm. …”
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Type of arrhythmias and the risk of sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Subhash Chander, Ahmad Bin Aamir, Rabia Latif, Om Parkash, F. N. U. Sorath, Sam Tan, Abhi Chand Lohana, Sheena Shiwlani, Mohammed Yaqub Nadeem

“…Thus, the current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the incidence of SCD among dialysis patients at risk of arrhythmia. Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis followed the PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Parent-Child Mutual Influences on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Behaviors: Actor-Partner Analysis by May O Lwin, Allison Seet, Seraphina Leo, Peter J Schulz

“…Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of SSBs, visuals of culturally relevant drink products were used in the survey to visualize SSBs. …”
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FUNCTIONS OF VANDALISM IN YOUTH BEHAVIOUR: FROM PERSONALITY TO SOCIETY by O. V. Kruzhkova, I. V. Vorobyeva, R. Yu. Porozov, B. Zarbova

“…Traditionally, vandalism has been assessed as a negative phenomenon, leading to the destruction of the material, visual and social environment of urban public space. …”
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Dynamic rasterstereography improves the detection of movement delays and dynamic asymmetries in the scapulothoracic kinematic of healthy subjects by Richard Julius Freytag, Jonas Wilhelm Moss, Filippo Maria Piana Jacquot, Jakob Zapatka, Rebecca Herrmann, Mahmoud Ragab, Sebastian Scheidt, Davide Cucchi

“…Abstract Purpose Assessing scapulothoracic kinematics typically involves visually observing patients during movement, which has limited inter‐ and intraobserver reliability. …”
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Vitrectomy combined with lens capsule flap transplantation in the treatment of high myopia macular hole retinal detachment: study protocol for a prospective randomised controlled t... by Xun Xu, Tianwei Qian, Hao Zhou, Weijun Wang, Ying Fan, Lin Xue, Xia Wu, Qiaoyun Gong, Luyao Ye

“…However, movement of the ILM to a suitable position to prevent displacement is a difficult operation. Improving visual function after surgery remains controversial. …”
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Young glaucoma specialist practice patterns: Why do you do what you do? by Nicole Miranda, Jason Y. Zhang, Mary Qiu

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