Prevalence and characteristics of sarcopenic obesity and normal weight obesity in Chinese women: a cross-sectional study based on body fat percentage by Rongshun Wu, Miaoyuan Li, Yanting Liao, Jing Zhang, Chenxia Xu, Xuewen Yan

“…Abstract Background To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of normal weight obesity (NWO) and its coexistence with sarcopenia among Chinese women, and to evaluate the diagnostic utility of common anthropometric and body composition indicators—including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), and body fat percentage (BF%) assessed via bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Methods A total of 1,530 female participants undergoing routine health check-ups at Zhongshan Boai Hospital between January 2022 and December 2023 were enrolled. …”
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Explicit Motor Imaging Abilities Are Similar in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Limb Pain and Healthy Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study by Cohen-aknine G, Mottet D, Homs AF, Mura T, Jedryka F, Dupeyron AF

“…We hypothesize that both CRPS and CLP patients will show a decrease in motor imagery abilities compared to healthy controls and in their affected limb compared to their own contralateral, unaffected side.Patients and Methods: In this single-center observational study, 123 participants were recruited (CRPS = 40, chronic limb pain, CLP = 40, and healthy individuals = 43). …”
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Prevalence of incorrect posture among school adolescents after the COVID-19 pandemic: a large population-based scoliosis screening in China by Yujie Mei, Yi-Fan Lin, Zichao Gong, Bin Yan, Qian Liang

“…This study aimed to explore the prevalence of incorrect posture among Chinese adolescents after the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This was a large-scale cross-sectional study based on school scoliosis screening. …”
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MAGMA-MICK: A state-of-the-art digital platform facilitating the programmatic implementation of whole genome sequencing for TB care and prevention by Prof Annelies Van Rie, Fulvio Vigilante, Dr. Walter Sanseverino, Prof Annelies Van Rie

“…Furthermore, communication should be secure, adhere to privacy laws, and be integrated into existing hierarchies of the healthcare system. Methods: We MICK, a state-of-the-art secure digital platform, for the use of NGS to guide the care and prevention of (DR)-TB. …”
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Structural and Functional Insight into Intracameral Cefuroxime Ocular Toxic Syndrome (ICOTS) in Eyes with Disrupted Intraocular Barrier by Andrea Cusumano, Marco A. Pileri, Benedetto Falsini, Massimo Cesareo, Michele D’Ambrosio, Fabian D’Apolito, Francesco Martelli, Marco Lombardo

“…This study aims to provide new insights into ICOTS using multimodal imaging, retinal electrophysiology, and perimetry to assess both acute and chronic functional and structural changes in eyes with a disrupted intraocular vitreous barrier. Methods This retrospective case series included four patients affected by ICOTS who underwent cataract surgery with standard-dose intracameral cefuroxime (1.0 mg/0.1 ml). …”
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Relationship of chronic low back pain intensity with functional activity, stress and quality of life in working-age adults by M.A. Ovdii, I.V. Cherepenko, A.M. Tsyhanok, A.M. Dmytrenko, R.А. Kravets

“…The purpose was to eva­luate the relationship between the intensity of chronic LBP and indicators of functional activity, stress and quality of life in subjects of working age. Materials and methods. A survey was conducted among 159 persons aged 18-65 years with LBP lasting more than 3 months. …”
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Research on functional constipation with anxiety or depression: a bibliometric analysis by Xiaoqin Li, Qiang Lei, Jiao Xie, Fang Li, Jing Liu, Yuelai Chen, Qiangjian Mao

“…This study therefore aimed to analyze the current status and extent of research and areas of interest in the study of FC with anxiety or depression.MethodsData from studies on FC with anxiety or depression, that were performed between 2003 and 2024, were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. …”
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The effect of 360° virtual reality-based education on preoperative anxiety and hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing primary brain tumor surgery by Eva Yulianti, I Kariasa, Dikha Kurnia, Enny Mulyatsih

“…By allowing patients to virtually engage with the surgical environment, VR can enhance familiarity and reduce anxiety.Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of 360° VR-based education on preoperative anxiety levels and hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing primary brain tumor surgery.Methods: A interventional study was conducted with consecutive sampling to recruit patients aged 18–65 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1, 2, and 3, without visual, auditory, reading, psychiatric disorders, or drug dependence. …”
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Semantic-Aware Low-Light Image Enhancement by Learning from Multiple Color Spaces by Bo Jiang, Xuefei Wang, Naidi Yang, Yuhan Liu, Xi Chen, Qiwen Wu

“…Traditional low-light image enhancement methods predominantly employ global adjustment strategies that disregard semantic context, often resulting in incomplete detail recovery or color distortion. …”
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The effect of oral curcumin capsules on symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled trial by Fatemeh Shabani, Sepideh Mashayekh-Amiri, Fatemeh Teihoomaneshfard, Mahsa Hesami, Elnaz Shaseb, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Abstract Background Given the high prevalence of menstrual disorders such as premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and dysmenorrhea among students and the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of curcumin, we decided to conduct a study to determine the effects of curcumin on PMS and dysmenorrhea among medical students in Tabriz-Iran. Methods This double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted on 62 students from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran during the 2023–2024 academic year. …”
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Continuous Skin Rejuvenation by Combining Nonablative Fractional Laser With Daily Application of a Multibeneficial Composition Formulation: A Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial Stud... by Xinxuan Zhang, Manru Ning, Mengqing Lin, Qi Tang, Yihuai Liang, Feifei Wang, Xiaoke Xu

“…The study aims to compare a multibeneficial formula serum versus a blank formulation in achieving maximum efficacy following a single treatment of nonablative fractional laser for facial skin rejuvenation. Methods This study was a double‐blind, split‐face, monocentric, randomized clinical trial in China (September 24, 2023–March 07, 2024), and 37 patients seeking the Fotona 4D laser treatment for aging‐related facial changes were enrolled. …”
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Digital culture of a modern teacher as a professional activity resource in the conditions of educational space digital transformation by Alexandra Vladimirovna Leontyeva, Saida Aslanovna Bibalova, Fatima Ramazanovna Khatit

“…This goal was achieved through the use of the following research methods: literature analysis, classification, modeling, description, ways of visualizing data in the form of figures and tables.The results of the research: 1) the analysis of scientific sources has made it possible to determine the conceptual approaches to considering the problem of the digital culture of a teacher, which made it possible to accumulate information and develop a map of the component composition of a teacher’s digital culture; 2) the basic components of a teacher’s digital culture have been theoretically substantiated: digital literacy and motivational-value attitude; 3) a procedure for assessing the level of formation of a teacher’s digital culture has been proposed.Key conclusions: 1) the map of the component composition of the digital culture of a teacher is an integrative information about the essence and composition of the digital culture of a teacher and includes the types of digital competence, their corresponding competencies, indicators and digital skills; 2) the basic components of a teacher’s digital culture are digital literacy and a motivationalvalue attitude, each of which is represented by indicators and digital skills corresponding to it; 3) the methodology for assessing the formation of a teacher’s digital culture includes a level scale and the calculation of an individual index of digital competence. …”
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Recognition of pepper plant and ridge characteristics using an ultrasonic sensor for smart upland crop production by Mohammod Ali, Md Rejaul Karim, Md Sazzadul Kabir, Md Asrakul Haque, Kyu-Ho Lee, Sun-Ok Chung

“…The RMSE of these measurements ranged from 0.93 to 2.08 cm, highlighting relatively high accuracy of the proposed methods. The developed system shows the potential of ultrasonic sensors to develop automatic crop monitoring systems and support smart crop production and be adaptable to greenhouses, open fields or on-farm vehicles to identify different types of plants and land features. …”
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Sub-Perfluorocarbon Ophthalmic Viscoelastic Injection (SPOT) technique for macular hole retinal detachment surgery by Hung-Da Chou, Wee Min Teh, Kuan-Jen Chen, Yih-Shiou Hwang, Laura Liu, Ling Yeung, Wei-Chi Wu, Chi-Chun Lai

“…The purpose of this extended study is to report the outcomes in a larger cohort with a longer follow-up. Methods A retrospective case series of 20 eyes with MHRD that underwent vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling and inverted flap (16 eyes, 80%), ILM insertion (3 eyes, 15%), or ILM free flap (1 eye, 5%) assisted by the SPOT technique in a tertiary referral center. …”
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Association of glutamine metabolites in synovial fluid with the severity of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis by Zhiqiang Song, Yingjie Xu, Chenxi Li, Bo Shao, Zhongcheng Gong

“…Correlations between these factors and TMJ-OA severity were assessed, and changes in these factors before and after hyaluronic acid (HA) treatment were analysed. Methods SF samples from 30 patients with unilateral TMJ-ID and unilateral TMJ-OA were analysed, along with visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, maximum mouth opening (MMO), and radiographic stages. …”
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Therapeutic potential of miR-204-5p in intervertebral disc degeneration: targeting the SSRP1/NF-κB pathway to inhibit apoptosis by Chenhao Zhao, Qiuwei Li, Cailiang Shen

“…Mendelian randomization (MR), experimental validation, and bioinformatics analysis were used. Methods We began with bidirectional MR analysis to explore the causal relationships between 40 microRNAs and IVDD, identifying miR-204-5p as negatively correlated with IVDD. …”
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Reporting of Safety Events during Anti-VEGF Treatment: Pharmacovigilance in a Noninterventional Trial by Focke Ziemssen, Thomas Hammer, Matthias Grueb, Bettina Mueller, Hüsnü Berk, Maria-Andreea Gamulescu, Jessica Voegeler, Joachim Wachtlin, OCEAN Study Group

“…The prospective, noninterventional OCEAN study assessed the safety of intravitreal ranibizumab injections for treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion under real-world conditions in Germany. Methods. Adults receiving ≥1 ranibizumab (0.5 mg) injections were recruited by 369 ophthalmologists and followed for 24 months. …”
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HIGH HEART RATE AS A POTENTIAL RISK FACTOR FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN WOMEN WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by D. S. Novikova, T. V. Popkova, A. N. Gerasimov, A. V. Volkov, E. L. Nasonov

“…To study relationship between heart rate (HR) and traditional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (TRF for CVD), subclinical structural and functional changes in the heart and vessels, as well as the activity and severity of rheumatoid inflammation in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Material and methods. A total of 291 female patients less than 60 years of age with a definite diagnosis of RA were examined. …”
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment-based screening and integrated intervention for osteosarcopenia risk factors in older adults: an application analysis in patients aged ≥80 years... by Tian ZHANG, Jiangming SHA, Liming JIANG, Quanzhong YIN, Yihang GU

“…Objective To explore the utility of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in screening risk factors for osteosarcopenia (OS) among older adults (≥80 years old) and to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of CGA-guided integrated interventions for OS. MethodsA total of 420 patients aged ≥80 years, recruited from the Department of Geriatrics, General Practice of The Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Nantong University, and community health centers from January 2022 to October 2024, were enrolled. …”
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Migraine in men – differences in phenotype and treatment patterns: results from the Migraine in Poland cross-sectional national survey by Marta Waliszewska-Prosół, Karol Marschollek, Sławomir Budrewicz, Mieszko Więckiewicz, Magdalena Nowaczewska, Marcin Straburzyński

“…The purpose of this paper is to define migraine phenotype and patterns of care for Polish men. Methods Participants were recruited through various channels, primarily targeting individuals experiencing headaches. …”
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