The cerebral blood flow response to neuroactivation is reduced in cognitively normal men with β-amyloid accumulation by Mark Bitsch Vestergaard, Aftab Bakhtiari, Merete Osler, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Ulrich Lindberg, Ian Law, Martin Lauritzen, Krisztina Benedek, Henrik Bo Wiberg Larsson

“…Methods 64 subjects participated in the present study. …”
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Analysis of the Critical Discourse of the Mediatization of Religion in Murals from the Constitutional Era by Samaneh Seraj, Khashayar Ghazizadeh

“…The study employs a descriptive-analytical methodology, incorporating critical content analysis within a qualitative research paradigm. Data collection methods include photographic documentation and advanced scanning technologies. …”
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‘More than a pill’: a qualitative co-exploration of the things that matter in young women's stories of adherence to antiretroviral treatment in South Africa by Lynn Hendricks, Taryn Young, Robin Julies, Rizqah Dollie, Dollie Reshaan, Karin Hannes

“…This study is one of the first to go beyond barriers and facilitators to adherence for people living with HIV to explore the role of the material environment in depth. Methods We adopted a multisensory arts-based community participatory approach and used visual and digital mediums for data-collection and analytical purposes. …”
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Comparison of the Main Staging Systems for Assessing the Severity of Lung Injury in Patients with COVID-19 and Evaluation of Their Predictive Value by Y. S. Kudryavtsev, M. M. Beregov, A. B. Berdalin, V. G. Lelyuk

“…Objective: to compare the results of staging the severity of viral pneumonia in patients with COVID-19 based on the results of chest computed tomography (CT) using the empirical visual scale CT 0–4 and chest CT severity score (CT-SS) point scale, as well as to assess their prognostic value.Material and methods. …”
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Validity Evidence of the TRIACOG-Online Administered In-Person to Adults Post Stroke by Luana Comito Muner, Guilherme Domingos Martins, Ana Beatriz Santos Honda, Natália Becker, Jaqueline de Carvalho Rodrigues

“…This study aimed to examine the reliability, convergent validity, and criterion-related validity (concurrent and known-groups) of TRIACOG-Online, a computerized cognitive screening tool designed to assess multiple domains in post-stroke adults in person or remotely. <b>Methods</b>: 98 participants (47 neurologically healthy adults and 51 post-stroke patients) completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Mini-Mental State Examination—MMSE, G-38—Nonverbal Intelligence Test, and the TRIACOG-Online assessment. …”
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The effect of a specific vitamin supplement containing L-methylfolate (Ocufolin forte) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration by Tatjana Josifova, Katarzyna Konieczka, Andreas Schötzau, Josef Flammer

“…We tested whether the administration of a specific vitamin preparation containing L-methylfolate (Ocufolin forte) as an addition to antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy reduces these two risk factors and favorably influences the disease course. Methods: A total of 27 eyes/27 patients with intra- and subretinal fluid, Hcy above 12 ​μmol/L, RVP of at least 8 ​mm above the intra-ocular pressure (IOP), and an IOP between 10 and 20 ​mmHg were included in this study. …”
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Hemodynamic sclerotherapy in comprehensive management of varicose disease of lower-limb veins in patients with morbid obesity by A. G. Khitaryan, E. Ya. Kirtanasova, A. A. Orekhov, D. A. Gusarev, V. N. Kislyakov, K. S. Veliev, I. P. Chumburidze, D. V. Shatov

“…To improve efficiency of the varicose veins of the lower limb treatment in patients with morbid obesity by using the aspects of “hemodynamic sclerotherapy”.Materials and methods. Prospective comparative study included 109 patients with C3–C5 classes of chronic venous diseases and morbid obesity was performed. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Lamellar Macular Hole Subtypes: Degenerative and Tractional by Joseph Kim, Joon Ki Min, Se Young Kim, Myung Hun Yoon, Hee Seung Chin

“…To analyze clinical parameters of two subtypes of lamellar macular hole (LMH): degenerative and tractional. Methods. This retrospective chart review study included patients monitored for more than 6 months after the initial diagnosis of LMH from January 2011 to January 2018. …”
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Alterations in Peripheral Refraction are Most Significant Just Before the Onset of Myopia: Evidence from Multispectral Refraction Topography by Feijia Xie, Xukai Mao, Mingming Jiang, Jun Li, Jing Zhang

“…Abstract Introduction This study aims to explore the characteristics of retinal defocus values (RDVs) during refractive development of Chinese children. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 2125 children (2125 right eyes) aged 4–15 years were included and divided into several groups according to spherical equivalent (SE) or axial length (AL). …”
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Setup Accuracy and Efficiency of Real-Time Video Assistance for Surface-Guided Positioning in Radiation Therapy of Right-Sided Locoregional Breast Cancer by Jørund Graadal Svestad, MA, Stine Gyland Mikalsen, PhD, Mojgan Heydari, MA, Regine Hjort Francke, BA, Maziar Hervani, BA, Taran Paulsen Hellebust, PhD

“…In this study, we wanted to investigate the efficiency and accuracy of this new procedure for patients with right-sided locoregional breast cancer with special focus on the arm position. Methods and Materials: Twenty-six patients were included. …”
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Identification of Patients with Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium-Associated Maculopathy through Screening of the Electronic Medical Record at an Academic Center by Kendall Higgins, R. Joel Welch, Colin Bacorn, Glenn Yiu, Jennifer Rothschild, Susanna S. Park, Ala Moshiri

“…This chart review of a quaternary academic medical center electronic medical record (EMR) aimed to identify patients at risk of development of maculopathy with exposure to pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS). Methods. A review of electronic medical records of a quaternary medical center of patients with either documented exposure to PPS or diagnosis of interstitial cystitis (IC) from 2007 to 2019 was performed for retinal imaging and visual acuity; the study was conducted in August of 2019. …”
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Clinical Outcome Scores Post Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Comparison of the MAKO Robotic Arm versus the Oxford Conventional Approach by Tan CMP, Shih SSW, Ravichandran V, Quah ESH, Kunnasegaran R

“…The aim of this study was to compare the functional outcomes between robotic-assisted and conventional medial UKA. Materials and methods: A retrospective review was done of 159 patients; 110 patients underwent conventional UKA while 49 patients underwent robotic-assisted UKA. …”
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Combined Phacoendoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation versus Combined Phacotrabeculectomy in the Management of Coexisting Cataract and Glaucoma: A Comparative Study by Charles Sing Lok Lau, Jeffrey Chi Wang Chan, Sophia Fei So, Orlando Chia Chieh Chan, Kenneth Kai Wang Li

“…To compare the surgical outcome of combined phacoemulsification and endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (phacoECP) versus combined phacoemulsification and mitomycin C-augmented trabeculectomy (phacoTbx) in patients with coexisting glaucoma and visually significant cataract. Methods. A retrospective review of 89 eyes of 89 patients who received phacoECP (N=49) and phacoTbx (N=40) was carried out at a tertiary eye center in Hong Kong. …”
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Surveillance Analysis of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Pakistan (2013-2023) by Dr Nadia Noreen

“…This study conducts a comprehensive 10-year surveillance analysis (2013-2023) of CCHF cases in the country to understand the trends, geographical patterns, and demographic characteristics associated with the disease. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted using data collected from national health records, laboratory reports, and epidemiological databases spanning the years 2013 to 2023. …”
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Hybrid CNN-Transformer Model for Accurate Impacted Tooth Detection in Panoramic Radiographs by Deniz Bora Küçük, Andaç Imak, Salih Taha Alperen Özçelik, Adalet Çelebi, Muammer Türkoğlu, Abdulkadir Sengur, Deepika Koundal

“…This study proposes an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model for detecting impacted teeth in panoramic radiographs, aiming to enhance accuracy and reliability. <b>Methods:</b> The proposed model combines YOLO (You Only Look Once) and RT-DETR (Real-Time Detection Transformer) models to leverage their strengths in real-time object detection and learning long-range dependencies, respectively. …”
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Prevalence of allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and wheezing at 15 and 22 years of age: the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study by Gabriela Ávila Marques, André F. S. Amaral, Valéria Lima Passos, Priscila Weber, Paula Duarte de Oliveira, Ana Maria Baptista Menezes, Helen Gonçalves, Fernando César Wehrmeister

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR), atopic dermatitis (AD), and wheezing, and to describe their patterns of co-occurrence according to different characteristics in adolescence and early adulthood. Methods: Cross-sectional analyses from the 15-year and 22-year follow-ups of the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort. …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACUPRESSURE THERAPY FOR DYSMENORRHEA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS by Ardiyanti Hidayah, Rista Dian Anggraini, Siti Nur Farida

“…Design: This research used a one group pretest-posttest design. Methods: This research was conducted in June-October 2020 using primary and secondary data at Patriot Peterongan High School, Jombang Regency. …”
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From Pixels to Patterns: Trait Plasticity and Species Overlap of Calanus spp. in Arctic Fjords by Emilia Trudnowska, Ali Bukhari, Marta Gluchowska, Mads Schultz, Irina Smolina, Joanna Stoń‐Egiert, Jędrzej Świeżewski, Kaja Balazy

“…Morphological size‐based species identification via stereomicroscopy was supported by molecular methods. Manual image‐based measurements of body size and lipid sack area were augmented by machine learning image analyses. …”
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Analysis of sleep disorders and their influencing factors in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. by Xihong Ying, Qiuyan Zhao, Yi Wu, Shasha Deng, Qing Ma, Ronghua Fang

“…In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to understand the current status of sleep disorders in AS patients and to analyze potential factors influencing sleep disorders.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 205 AS patients were recruited in the survey. …”
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Brain Amyloid Deposition and Longitudinal Cognitive Decline in Nondemented Older Subjects: Results from a Multi-Ethnic Population. by Yian Gu, Qolamreza R Razlighi, Laura B Zahodne, Sarah C Janicki, Masanori Ichise, Jennifer J Manly, D P Devanand, Adam M Brickman, Nicole Schupf, Richard Mayeux, Yaakov Stern

“…<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to whether the abnormally high amyloid-β (Aβ) level in the brain among apparently healthy elders is related with subtle cognitive deficits and/or accelerated cognitive decline.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 116 dementia-free participants (mean age 84.5 years) of the Washington Heights Inwood Columbia Aging Project completed 18F-Florbetaben PET imaging. …”
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