The role of uterine anteversion and flexion angles in predicting pain severity during diagnostic hysteroscopy: a prospective cohort study by Can Tercan, Emrah Dagdeviren, Ali Selcuk Yeniocak, Sultan Can

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of uterine version or flexion angles on pain severity during DH and to identify predictive factors for severe pain experienced during the procedure. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This prospective single-center cohort study included patients who were eligible for DH within medical indications. …”
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Clinical investigation into risk factors for delirium post-cardiac surgery and its implications for nursing intervention guided by behavior change theory by Youwei Zhao, Shichao Guo, Zhiyuan Wang, Yanbo Dong, Wei Wei, Zhenyu Su

“…Abstract Background This study explores the factors contributing to the occurrence of delirium following cardiac surgery and devises nursing strategies rooted in behavior change theory. Methods A cohort of 320 cardiac surgery patients was selected, categorized into two groups: 93 cases where postoperative delirium (POD) was anticipated, and 227 cases where it was not. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Periarticular Fentanyl versus Ketorolac for Postoperative Pain in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Pawan Kumar Shanwal, Amit Saraf, Pradeep Kumar Pathak, Sanjeev Chincholi, Priti Ranjan Sinha, Mukesh Kumar Prasad

“…Postoperative pain was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) at 6, 12, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. …”
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Clinico-microbiological profile of post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis and role of polymerase chain reaction in the management: A report from Eastern India by Pragati Paul, Sourav Padhi, Ahana Sen, Aarzoo Juneja, Ankeeta Baliarsingh, Eesh Nigam, Maitreyi Chowdhury, Surabhi Chattree, Kalpita Das, Debmalya Das, Rupak Roy

“…Purpose: To study the clinical and microbiological profile of post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis and assess the utility of eubacterium and panfungal polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Methods: This was a case series of consecutive post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis patients treated at a tertiary care center in eastern India between January 2015 and December 2023. …”
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Impact of epiretinal membrane peeling on steroid dependency in uveitic eyes: a retrospective analysis by Verena Schöneberger, Julia Schirrwagen, Claudia Brockmann, Thomas A. Fuchsluger, Friederike Schaub

“…This study evaluates whether vitrectomy with ERM peeling can reduce the need for postoperative steroid therapy in uveitic eyes. Methods This retrospective single-center study reviewed 67 eyes of 67 patients with history of uveitis who underwent sERM peeling between 11/2002 and 04/2023. …”
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An Operative Technique for Management of Neglected Bi-facetal Cervical Dislocation by Thirumalai Murugan, Saravanamuthu Thangamuthu, Pathi A Kumar, Pradeep K Ravindran

“…The aim of this retrospective case series is to discuss the operative approach for the management of neglected bi-facetal cervical dislocation and the assessment of its clinical outcomes. Materials and methods: From 2013 to 2021, eight patients with neglected bi-facetal cervical dislocation were surgically treated with global stabilization and fusion (front back front) and were followed up for 1 year. …”
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EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES OF PRIMARY PSEUDOPHAKIC RETINAL DETACHMENT SURGERY by Zeynep Yılmazabdurrahmanoğlu, Kemal Turgay Özbilen, Mehmet Selim Kocabora, Osman Çekiç

“…Objective: To evaluate the results of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) alone and combined with circumferential scleral buckling (CSB) surgeries for aphakic or pseudophakic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Materials and Methods: Thirty-seven eyes of 37 patients who underwent PPV (20 and 23 Gauge) alone or PPV combined with CSB due to pseudophakic or aphakic primary RRD were included in the study. …”
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Intraocular Pressure-Lowering Effect of Intraocular Lens Refixation in Patients with Elevated Intraocular Pressure Due to Intraocular Lens Subluxation by Kentaro Iwasaki, Ryohei Komori, Shogo Arimura, Yoshihiro Takamura, Masaru Inatani

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> To evaluate the surgical outcomes of intraocular lens (IOL) refixation with vitrectomy in patients with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) due to IOL subluxation. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Patients with elevated IOP due to IOL subluxation who had undergone IOL refixation with vitrectomy between 1 June 2013 and 31 December 2023 were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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Interest, enjoyment, and confidence in mathematics in the United States: exploring patterns across age, gender, race, and time by Tye G. Campbell, Katherine N. Vela, Tyler Powell

“…Analysis centered on descriptive statistics and visual trends of the data, as well as simple significance testing via independent samples t-tests. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Thermocoagulation vs. Cryotherapy for Cervical Precancerous Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jie Liu, Hengxi Chen, Xueping Peng

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of thermocoagulation compared to cryotherapy in the treatment of cervical precancerous lesions. Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP), and ClinicalTrials.gov was conducted from inception. …”
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Optimizing credit card fraud detection with random forests and SMOTE by P. Sundaravadivel, R. Augustian Isaac, D. Elangovan, D. KrishnaRaj, V. V. Lokesh Rahul, R. Raja

“…Abstract In the financial world, Credit card fraud is a budding apprehension in the banking sector, necessitating the development of efficient detection methods to minimize financial losses. The usage of credit cards is experiencing a steady increase, thereby leading to a rise in the default rate that banks encounter. …”
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Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Retrospective Analysis by Serkan Sarikaya, Mine Islimye Taskin, Tuba Bozhuyuk Sahin, Gurhan Guney, Mehmet Kececioglu, Selim Afsar, Sergul Selvi Guney

“…Background This retrospective study compared the perioperative outcomes of vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (V-NOTES) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH).Materials and methods This analysis included 62 patients: 32 underwent V-NOTES and 30 underwent TLH. …”
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Effects of interventions aimed at improving nurses’ work engagement in the workplace: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Norito Kawakami, Kotaro Imamura, Kazuto Kuribayashi, Akiko Inagaki

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions, providing healthcare organisations with evidence-based recommendations for enhancing work engagement among nurses.Methods and analysis This systematic review and meta-analysis will use the PICO criteria: (P) nurses, (I) psychosocial interventions, (C) no intervention or non-work engagement interventions and (O) work engagement as a primary outcome. …”
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Transforaminal interbody debridement and fusion with antibiotic-impregnated bone graft to treat pyogenic discitis and vertebral osteomyelitis: a comparative study in Asian populati... by Chao-Chien Chang, Hsiao-Kang Chang, Meng-Ling Lu, Adam Wegner, Re-Wen Wu, Tsung-Cheng Yin

“…We hypothesized that AIBG used in an all-posterior approach could enhance infection control and shorten the postoperative course of PDVO. Methods Thirty patients with PDVO of the lumbar or thoracic spine treated with transforaminal interbody debridement and fusion (TIDF) with AIBG between March 2014 and May 2022 were reviewed (AIBG group). …”
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Contribution of neurogenic mechanisms to the pathogenesis of chronic joint pain by E. S. Filatova, A. M. Lila

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of an anticonvulsants in complex therapy of RA and OAk.Patients and methods. The study included 518 patients, 208 (40.2%) had definite RA, 160 (30.9%) had OAk and 150 (28.9%) had AS. …”
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Optical Bench Evaluation of a Novel, Hydrophobic, Acrylic, One-Piece, Polyfocal Intraocular Lens with a “Zig-Zag” L-Loop Haptic Design by Andreas F. Borkenstein, Eva-Maria Borkenstein, Pooria Omidi, Achim Langenbucher

“…This polyfocal IOL has three different zones (within the optic) with radially asymmetric design. Methods: We performed optical bench tests to calculate the optical characteristics of the sample. …”
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The effect of self-administered acupressure on pain severity and sleep quality of patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial by Elaheh Shourabi, Seyyed Abolfazl Vagharseyyedin, Hamidreza Bahrami Taghanaki, Zeinab Saremi

“…This study examines the impact of self-administered acupressure on pain severity and sleep quality in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods In this trial conducted in 2023, 126 patients were enrolled. …”
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Inclusion of diabetic retinopathy screening strategies in national-level diabetes care planning in low-income and middle-income settings: protocol for a scoping review by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Katie Curran, Prabhath Piyasena, Lisa Duke, Belma Malanda

“…The scoping review also aims to assess gaps when implementing national DR screening programmes in LMICs.Methods and analysis This scoping review will follow the Arksey and O’Malley (2005) methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Review guidelines. …”
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Influence of age, corneal astigmatism and some characteristics of intraocular lens on glare in pseudophakic persons by Avramović Siniša, Vukosavljević Miroslav

“…The aim of this study was to establish the influence of age, dioptric power of intraocular lens, corneal astigmatism and optic diameter of intraocular lens on glare in pseudophakic subjects. Methods. We examined 152 patients who underwent final correction at least two weeks after the suture removing what was performed if the astigmatism more than 2.0 D was measured by the use of a Javal keratometer. …”
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Identification and Evaluation of Colour Change in Rosemary and Biluochun Tea Infusions by Yuan Yuan, Caochuang Fang, Chaohan Li, Jiaqi You, Kun Ma

“…Background: The colour of tea beverages during processing and storage significantly influences their visual quality. However, natural pink tea products are rare. …”
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