Different Acupuncture Treatments for Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Neck or Shoulder: A Network Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials by Wang T, Gu Y, Li Y, Chen J, Zeng L

“…In terms of efficacy, based on the SUCRA rankings for both outcome indicators, Internal heat acupuncture was identified as having the best overall effect.Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, multiple acupuncture methods exhibit significant advantages over conventional acupuncture. …”
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Effects of Multiple Intravenous Doses of Perioperative Vitamin C on Pain Management Following Total Hip Arthroplasty by Han G, Ye Y, Kang P

“…Guangtao Han,1,* Yuna Ye,2,* Pengde Kang1 1West China hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Stomatology, Baiyin People’s Hospital, Baiyin, Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Pengde Kang, West China hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Email kangpengde69@126.comPurpose: Although the benefits of numerous intravenous vitamin C doses during the perioperative phase on postoperative pain following total hip arthroplasty for whether patients could have pain relief for a longer period of time have not yet been tested, a single dose of vitamin C can assist control pain after the procedure on the first post-operative day.Methods: One hundred patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) at our institution were enrolled in this prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized experiment. …”
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The Reasonability of Using Complex Medical Prescriptions for Tumescent Anesthesia When Performing Endovenous Laser Obliteration of Varicose Veins by B. V. Kozlovskij, V. A. Arustamyan, I. P. Mikhaylov, A. M. Demyanov

“…Despite the widespread use of methods for thermoobliteration of varicose veins, there are no standards for prescribing solutions for tumescent anesthesia when performing these operations. …”
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Current understanding on Retinitis Pigmentosa: a literature review by Naning Suleman

“…The present literature review intends to present a qualitative overview of the genetic mechanisms, clinical features, and diagnostic methods of RP, emphasizing genotype-phenotype correlation. …”
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Qualitative Analysis of Sleeper Supporting Condition for Railway Ballasted Tracks Using Modal Test by Jung-Youl Choi, Tae Jung Yoon, Sun-Hee Kim

“…During railway operations, changes in the support conditions of sleepers, owing to various internal and external factors, can damage rails and concrete sleepers and alter the structural characteristics of gravel-ballasted tracks. However, current methods for evaluating gravel ballast conditions primarily rely on visual inspection. …”
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Assessment of the effectiveness of micronutrient therapy in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration unable to receive intravitreal therapy due to COVID-19 pandem... by Erdinç Bozkurt, Utku Limon, Gamze Tanındı Duman, Betül İlkay Seçgin Akçay, Güvenç Toprak

“… Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of micronutrient therapy for individuals with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) who were unable to undergo intravitreal therapy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Method: Patients diagnosed with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) between March 2020 and July 2021, who were ineligible for intravitreal therapy, had their medical records reviewed retrospectively. …”
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Using Eye-Tracking to Assess Dyslexia: A Systematic Review of Emerging Evidence by Eugenia I. Toki

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Visualisation Design Ideation with AI: A New Framework, Vocabulary, and Tool by Aron E. Owen, Jonathan C. Roberts

“…Throughout the visualisation ideation process, individuals engage in exploring various concepts, brainstorming, sketching ideas, prototyping, and experimenting with different methods to visually represent data or information. …”
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Detection and correlation of changes on perimetry and optical coherence tomography in patients on chronic usage of hydroxychloroquine: A Cross-Sectional StudyDetection and Correlat... by Yamini Priya, Puneeth Isloor, Usha Vasu, Sumithra Selvam, Vineeta Shobha

“…Background: Early detection of retinal toxicity in patients on chronic usage of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and thereby the prevention of irreversible visual loss is an important goal. Methods: We performed a comprehensive ophthalmologic examination, visual field testing and macular scanning using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and Humphrey Visual Field (HVF) 10-2 perimetry in chronic HCQ users (>1 year). …”
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A multimodal framework for pepper diseases and pests detection by Jun Liu, Xuewei Wang

“…Abstract Pepper diseases and pests typically exhibit small target proportions, diverse shapes and sizes, complex imaging backgrounds, and similarities with the background. Existing detection methods perform poorly in identifying targets of different sizes and shapes within the same scene, and they lack adequate noise suppression capabilities. …”
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Carrier-independent screen-shooting resistant watermarking based on information overlay superimposition by Xiaomeng LI, Daidou GUO, Xunfang ZHUO, Heng YAO, Chuan QIN

“…Financial security, an important part of national security, is critical for the stable and healthy development of the economy.Digital image watermarking technology plays a crucial role in the field of financial information security, and the anti-screen watermarking algorithm has become a new research focus of digital image watermarking technology.The common way to achieve an invisible watermark in existing watermarking schemes is to modify the carrier image, which is not suitable for all types of images.To solve this problem, an end-to-end robust watermarking scheme based on deep learning was proposed.The algorithm achieved both visual quality and robustness of the watermark image.A random binary string served as the input of the encoder network in the proposed end-to-end network architecture.The encoder can generate the watermark information overlay, which can be attached to any carrier image after training.The ability to resist screen shooting noise was learned by the model through mathematical methods incorporated in the network to simulate the distortion generated during screen shooting.The visual quality of the watermark image was further improved by adding the image JND loss based on just perceptible difference.Moreover, an embedding hyperparameter was introduced in the training phase to balance the visual quality and robustness of the watermarked image adaptively.A watermark model suitable for different scenarios can be obtained by changing the size of the embedding hyperparameter.The visual quality and robustness performance of the proposed scheme and the current state-of-the-art algorithms were evaluated to verify the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.The results show that the watermark image generated by the proposed scheme has better visual quality and can accurately restore the embedded watermark information in robustness experiments under different distances, angles, lighting conditions, display devices, and shooting devices.…”
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D3L-SLAM: A Comprehensive Hybrid Simultaneous Location and Mapping System with Deep Keypoint, Deep Depth, Deep Pose, and Line Detection by Hao Qu, Congrui Wang, Yangfan Xu, Lilian Zhang, Xiaoping Hu, Changhao Chen

“…Experimental results on public and self-collected datasets show that D3L-SLAM significantly outperforms both traditional and learning-based visual SLAM methods in localization accuracy.…”
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Adductor canal block (ACB) plus infiltration of the posterior capsule of the knee (iPACK) block versus 4-in-1 block in an arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair: A ra... by Ritesh Roy, Gaurav Agarwal, Priyanka Ahuja, Ankita Mohta

“…This study was done with the objective of comparing the postoperative analgesia of iPACK + ACB versus 4-in-1 block in ACL repair. Methods: The study was conducted on 184 participants undergoing ACL repair in the age group of 18–70 years. …”
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Prevalence and etiology of low vision in children of 5-18 years of age using model of community based door to door screening in an urban slum of Delhi by Poonam Sharma, Soveeta Rath, Shailja Tibrewal, Shalinder Sabherwal, Suma Ganesh, Zeeshan Siddique, Nasim Akhter

“…Purpose: To study the prevalence and causes of low vision in children 5–18 years of age residing in an urban slum of northern India. Methods: A prospective observational study between May 2021 and March 2022, where door-to-door (DTD) screening was performed in the chosen slum by trained personnel using PEEK acuity software. …”
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Microtrabeculectomy versus Conventional Trabeculectomy in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma: A Prospective Interventional Study by Rekha Ramesh Mudhol, Ameena Shirin

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Trends and Emerging Research Areas in Postoperative Sleep Disturbances: A Bibliometric Analysis by Du W, Qiao X, Liu W, Li C, Jia H

“…However, comprehensive analyses that can objectively reflect changes in scientific knowledge and identify the latest research trends in this field are lacking.Methods: Articles and reviews focusing on PSD were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection database. …”
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Attentional mechanisms in light training tasks by Andria Shimi, Andria Shimi, Theofanis Kyriacou, Marios N. Avraamides, Marios N. Avraamides

“…IntroductionIn this study, we investigated the involvement of different aspects of attention in a light training task requiring fast physical responses to targets.MethodsFifty adult participants carried out drills in SpeedPad, a Virtual Reality (VR) adaptation of the Batak Pro and the Fitlight Trainer systems commonly used by athletes of various sports. …”
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Interdependent Development of Physical and Cognitive Skills in U12 Soccer Players: Sprinting, Agility, and Decision-Making Are Interconnected by Mohamed Amine Ltifi, Ghaith Ben-Bouzaiene, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Ridha Aouadi

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The “Comorbid Patient” Scale as a General practitioner’s tool to increase treatment adherence in patients living in rural areas by T. E. Morozova, T. S. Popova, E. A. Barabanova, E. O. Samokhina

“…Aim. To develop a visual aid “Comorbid patient Scale” and evaluate its effectiveness through dynamic follow-up of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in outpatient practice.Materials and methods. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Perceptual Learning and Video Game Training for Adults with Monocular Amblyopia by Xiaolu Ming, Gantian Huang, Xiaohang Chen, Meng Liao, Longqian Liu

“…Methods Following Cochrane guidelines (PROSPERO CRD42024504502), we conducted a systematic search across multiple databases. …”
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