Network analysis of an OSCE-based graduation skills assessment for clinical medical students by Huiqun Zhang, Shanshan Li, Guoquan Zheng, Xiaoyun Chen, Lujie Zhong, Jiaying Li, Yun Li

“…It complements traditional statistics, visualizing these relationships to inform OSCE reforms and enrich medical education.…”
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Dual-stage segmentation and classification framework for skin lesion analysis using deep neural network by Khadija Manzoor, Nauman U Gilal, Marco Agus, Jens Schneider

“…This study aims to develop a dual-stage deep learning framework for the segmentation and classification of skin lesions, addressing challenges such as imbalanced data, lesion variability, and low contrast. Methods We propose a two-phase framework: (i) Precise instance segmentation using U-Net with a Visual Geometry Group (VGG16 encoder) to isolate skin lesions and (ii) classification using EfficientFormer and SwiftFormer networks to evaluate performance on both balanced and imbalanced datasets. …”
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Virtual Reality Interventions of Daily Versus Weekly Data Collection in Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Adults With Cancer: Pilot Survey Study by Matthew Browning, Olivia McAnirlin, Fu Li, Jeffrey Bertrand, Denise Davis, Kapil Madathil, George Fredric Mau, Teny Henry Gomez

“…Data were analyzed descriptively, using visual trend comparisons to explore patterns. …”
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Impact of Active Fluidics System on RNFL and GCL in Phacoemulsification by Di Maria A, Ferraro V, Barone G, Vitali M, Tredici C, Gaeta A, Vinciguerra P, Confalonieri F

“…Macular GCL and peripapillary RNFL evaluations were conducted using the Heidelberg Spectralis® OCT. Visual field (VF) tests were performed with Zeiss Humphrey Field Analyzer 3. …”
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Blood loss in one-stage bilateral total knee arthroplasty: cruciate-retaining vs. posterior stabilized. A propensity score-matched analysis by Laoruengthana Artit, Tantimethanon Thanawat, Santisathaporn Nopparat, Inta-ngam Thisayapong, Pongpirul Krit, Rattanaprichavej Piti

“…The objective of this study was to compare perioperative blood loss and recovery among patients who underwent CR and PS BTKA. Methods: A cohort of 46 CR BTKA and 80 PS BTKA performed by a single surgeon were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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Spatial indices quantifying exposure to swine farming in North Carolina by Kaushi S. T. Kanankege, Rashmi Kandwal, Andres M. Perez

“…However, defining exposure is complex, and the resulting risk profiles can vary depending on the definition used.MethodsTo quantify the spatially based exposure of surrounding communities to swine farms in North Carolina, three spatially explicit metrics were developed at the census tract-level: IDx1: number of households within 1-mile from a hog farm, IDx2: Co-kriging using the number of hogs and manure lagoons, and IDx3: hog density per square mile. …”
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The Influence of Early Rehabilitation on Changes in the Range of Spinal and Thoracic Mobility in Patients after Thoracotomy Due to Lung Cancer Depending on Used Anaesthesia by Monika Bal-Bocheńska, Justyna Wyszyńska, Magdalena Kołodziej

“…Introduction: To the best of our knowledge, no reports are available on the relationship between the technique of anaesthesia and the effects of rehabilitation.Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of early rehabilitation on changes in range of spinal and thoracic mobility with different pain control after thoracotomy due to lung cancer.Material and methods: The study involved 100 patients following lung lobe resection by open anterolateral thoracotomy. …”
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THE CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE CRYSTAL DEPOSITION DISEASE by F. M. Kudaeva, S. A. Vladimirov, M. S. Eliseev, A. V. Volkov, M. V. Severinova, V. G. Barskova

“…Objective: to provide the clinical characteristics of joint injury in patients with calcium pyrophosphate crystal (CPC) deposition disease.Subjects and methods. The trial enrolled 68 patients (43 women, 25 men) with a verified diagnosis of CPC deposition disease. …”
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Assessment of ChatGPT’s performance on neurology written board examination questions by Patrick Kearns, Arthur Wang, Demetrius Maraganore, Aaron Dumont, Evan Multala, Johnny Delashaw, Tse Chiang Chen

“…To assess the utility of this novel tool in healthcare education, we evaluated ChatGPT’s performance in answering neurology board exam questions.Methods Neurology board-style examination questions were accessed from BoardVitals, a commercial neurology question bank. …”
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Relationship between Fear-Avoidance Beliefs and Reaction Time Changes Prior to and following Exercise-Induced Muscle Fatigue in Chronic Low Back Pain by Wenwu Xiao, Huaichun Yang, Zengming Hao, Menglin Li, Mengchu Zhao, Siyun Zhang, Guifang Zhang, Haian Mao, Chuhuai Wang

“…This study aimed to reveal the relationship between fear-avoidance beliefs and reaction time changes before and after exercise-induced muscle fatigue in cLBP. Methods. Twenty-five patients with cLBP were tested by the Biering–Sorensen test (BST) to induce exhaustive muscle fatigue. …”
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Soft skills in dental student curricula: an evidence and gap map by Valérie Szönyi, Thomas Marquillier, Annabelle Tenenbaum, Alessandra Blaizot

“…The aim of this evidence and gap map was to explore the use of soft skills teaching initiatives in undergraduate dental education and to clarify the key domains in this research field. Methods An extensive search of studies from 2014 to 2024 on the PubMed database was carried out by four researchers. …”
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Hand Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis in Postmenauposal Women by Oya Özdemir, Fitnat Dinçer, Gülbüz Samut

“…The aim of this study was to compare the values of bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with and without hand OA. Meterial and Methods: 26 patient with hand OA and 22 age and sex-matched individuals without hand OA were included in the study. …”
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Long-term outcomes of pharmacotherapy in patients with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness by Chihiro Yagi, Akira Kimura, Ryota Kai, Tatsuya Yamagishi, Shinsuke Ohshima, Shuji Izumi, Arata Horii

“…Its pathophysiology is presumed to involve sensory reweighting to visual/somatosensory sensations for maintaining spatial orientation. …”
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Pharmacoeconomic research of using aflibercept in patients with the wet age-related macular degeneration by S. V. Nedogoda, A. S. Salasyuk, E. V. Bobykin, I. N. Barykina, V. O. Smirnova, E. A. Popova

“…To evaluate the economic and clinical results of the aflibercept and ranibizumab angiogenesis inhibitors in the treat-and-extend regimen in patients with the “wet” form of age-related macular degeneration (wAMD). Materials and methods. We analyzed cost minimization, impact on the budget and “missed opportunities” for the treatment of patients with wAMD using intravitreal injections (IVI) of aflibercept compared to ranibizumab in the “treat-and-extend” regimen (T & E). …”
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Influence of different patient positions on erector spinae plane block spread in modified radical mastectomy: a prospective randomized comparative study by Adel Ibrahim Hozien, Sahar Ahmed Elkaradawy, Hussein M. Agameya, Walid M. Ahmed, Ahmed F. Elsosy

“…Abstract Background Although the analgesic effect of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has been proven, its efficacy may be influenced by the patient’s position during the block. Methods We randomly allocated forty patients undergoing unilateral modified radical mastectomy (MRM) with axillary lymph node dissection to receive preoperative ESPB in sitting (Group 1) or lateral position (Group 2), and the patient was kept in position for 15 min, either in the high Fowler’s or lateral position. …”
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Are the poorest poor being left behind? Estimating global inequalities in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health by Aluísio J D Barros, Cesar G Victora, Fernando C Wehrmeister, Luis Paulo Vidaletti, Leonardo Zanini Ferreira, Ahmad Reza Hosseinpoor

“…We present a comprehensive analysis of wealth inequalities for the composite coverage index (CCI) using national health surveys carried out since 2010, using wealth deciles and absolute income estimates as stratification variables, and show how these new approaches expand on traditional equity analyses.Methods 83 low-income and middle-income countries were studied. …”
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The effectiveness of kinesiotaping in treating chronic lateral epicondylitis: a randomized, sham-controlled, single-blind study by Halil Ekrem Akkurt, Ramazan Yilmaz, Fatma Sümeyye Suna, Savaş Karpuz, Halim Yilmaz

“…This study aims to investigate the efficacy of KT on pain intensity, functional status, and quality of life in patients with chronic LE. Methods Between February and August 2024, 42 patients (17 females, 25 males; mean age: 44.5 ± 9.1 years; range: 27–61) with chronic LE were included in this single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial (RCT). …”
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Posterior optic capture for repositioning of dislocated three-piece intraocular lens: a single center retrospective study by Yasuhiko Asano, Hidetoshi Onda

“…Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of posterior optic capture (POC) for repositioning dislocated three-piece IOLs, with haptics fixated in the ciliary sulcus and the optic captured within a posterior capsular window. Methods The dislocated IOL was first refixed in the ciliary sulcus. …”
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Choroidopathy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus using enhanced depth imaging spectral domain optical coherence tomography and optical coherence tomography angiography by Emine Gökçen Bayuk, Sibel Doğuizi, Abdulsamet Erden, Özlem Karakaş, Pınar Çakar Özdal

“…AIM: To evaluate the choroidopathy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) using enhanced depth imaging spectral domain optical coherence tomography (EDI SD-OCT) and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). METHODS: A total of 74 patients with SLE and 40 healthy volunteers were included in this cross-sectional study. …”
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The Effect of Perceptual-Cognitive Skills in College Elite Athletes: An Analysis of Differences Across Competitive Levels by Kuo-Cheng Wu, Hui-Chun Lin, Zi-Yi Cheng, Chih-Han Chang, Jo-Ning Chang, Hsia-Ling Tai, Su-I Liu

“…This study examined the differentiation of perceptual-cognitive skills by focusing on attentional cues, processing speed, and working memory. Methods: The component skill approach was used to assess differences in sports expertise levels using non-sport-specific cognitive measures of perceptual-cognitive skills. …”
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