High-frequency laser therapy: a new alternative to physiotherapy in the treatment of cervical disk hernia by Ozlem Kuculmez, Emine Dündar Ahi, Sacide Nur Cosar, Sukran Guzel

“…This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of physiotherapy, high-frequency laser, and exercise therapy methods in the treatment of pain in cervical disk herniation.MethodsIt was a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial. …”
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SPIN-SGG: spatial integration for open-vocabulary scene graph generation by Nanhao Liang, Xiaoyuan Yang, Shengyi Wang, Yong Liu, Yingwei Xia

“…However, conventional SGG methods often struggle with two crucial limitations: inadequate modeling of rich spatial relations beyond 2D layouts, and poor generalization in open-vocabulary scenarios. …”
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Enhanced tuberculosis detection using Vision Transformers and explainable AI with a Grad-CAM approach on chest X-rays by K. Vanitha, T. R. Mahesh, V. Vinoth Kumar, Suresh Guluwadi

“…On the test set, the model has accuracy of 0.98, recall of 0.97, and F1-score of 0.98, which is better than existing methods. The addition of Grad-CAM visuals not only improves the transparency of the model but also assists radiologists in assessing and verifying AI-driven diagnoses. …”
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Current possibilities of chorioretinites diagnostics by O. V. Chudinova, V. M. Hokkanen

“…Purpose: to study the morphometric changes in retina and the state of regional hemodynamics for chorioretinites of different etiology, to draw parallels between these methods of study with evaluation of their diagnostical significance.Methods: Clinical and instrumental examination was performed in 15 patients (15 eyes) — group 1 — with the verified diagnosis of toxoplasmous chorioretinitis and in 13 patients (13 eyes) — group 2 — with the diagnosis of tuberculous chorioretinitis. …”
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Unintended consequences of technology in competency-based education: a qualitative study of lessons learned in an OtoHNS program by Mary Ott, Tavis Apramian, Sayra Cristancho, Kathryn Roth

“…This study investigates how users interacted with an e-portfolio in an OtoHNS surgery program transitioning to a Canadian approach to competency-based assessment, Competence by Design. Methods We employed a sociomaterial perspective on technology and grounded theory methods of iterative data collection and analysis to study this OtoHNS program’s use of an e-portfolio for assessment purposes. …”
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The Effect of Camera and Display Technology on the Reliability of Digital Shade Evaluation by Aswini Kumar, Venkitachalam Ramanarayanan, D. Harikrishnan, Rahul Sajeev, Athira Rejithan, Vineetha Karuveettil, Reshma Suresh

“…Introduction: For a successful prosthodontic rehabilitation, accurate and economic shade selection methods are warranted. Shade selection with digital cameras and various commonly used digital displays can be suggested as an alternative to expensive colorimetric instruments and inaccurate visual shade selection. …”
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Eye tracking-based dual task in rehabilitation of motor and cognitive function in post-stroke patients: a literature review by Marcella Sugianto, Yuda Zhou, Jifang Qiu

“…Recently, the world of rehabilitation has been revolutionized by groundbreaking methods that utilize eye tracking technology. To address motor dysfunction and/or cognitive dysfunction, these innovative approaches are transforming traditional dual-task rehabilitation methods for patients with stroke. …”
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Reimagining Kyokai: Layered Permeability in Yoshiji Takehara’s Modern Residences by Luyang Li, Yan Chen, Houjun Li

“…Analyzing 78 independent residential projects by Takehara and incorporating his interview texts, the research employs spatial typology and statistical methods to quantify the characteristics of boundary configurations, such as building contour morphology, opening orientations, and transitional space types, to reveal the internal logic of his design strategies. …”
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Evaluation of Caries Removal Using Carie-Care and SmartPrep Burs in Primary Teeth: A Comparative Study by Royasa Shakya, Bandana Koirala, Mamta Dali, Sneha Shrestha, Gajendra Birajee

“…Results: The efficacy of caries removal was better with Carie-Care than SmartPrep burs when assessed using visual, tactile, and caries-detector dye methods, though not statistically significant. …”
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Emotion Detection and Student Engagement in Distance Learning During Containment Due to the COVID-19 by Benyoussef Abdellaoui, Ahmed Remaida, Zineb Sabri, Younes EL BOUZEKRI EL IDRISSI, Aniss Moumen

“…In this research, a mechanism has been developed to estimate student engagement levels and emotions. Visual data from recorded videos of students participating in learning courses are utilized due to the availability of multiple methods for measuring student engagement levels. …”
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Breast Cancer Histopathological Image Classification Based on High-Order Modeling and Multi-Branch Receptive Fields by Mengda Zhao, Cunqiao Hou, Lu Cao, Jianxin Zhang

“…Existing convolutional neural network (CNN) methods primarily depend on first-order feature modeling, which makes it challenging to effectively capture higher-order features in breast cancer histopathological images. …”
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The impact of children’s dental anxiety on dentists by V. A. Katyukhina, I. A. Nikolskaya, I. Yu. Gileva, L. A. Sokolov, A. S. Larina, D. F. Galiullina, S. Zh. Zhusupbekov

“…To determine the effect of children’s dental anxiety on emotional stability during admission and psychoemotional status after admission by dentists with emotional burnout syndrome.MATERIALS AND METHODS. The study involved 76 pediatric dentists and 68 patients aged 6–7 years. …”
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Differentiated Education Using Technology in Junior and High School Classrooms by Elissavet Spyropoulou, Manolis Wallace, Vassilis Poulopoulos

“…DI encourages teachers to adjust their instructional methods based on students’ learning profiles and needs. …”
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Current Trends in Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Past Two Decades by Xiao S, Dong Y, Xia Y, Xu H, Weng F, Liang G, Yi Q, Ai C

“…This study aims to utilize bibliometric methods to analyze and summarize the current development and emerging trends in NCD management.Methods: A literature search and screening were conducted on the Web of Science Core Collection database from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2023. …”
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Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum Versus Needle Fasciotomy for Primary Metacarpophalangeal Dupuytren Contracture by Ingi Thor Hauksson, MD, Morten Beier Havdal, MD, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, MS, PhD, Sigurd E. Hoelsbrekken, MD, PhD, Per-Henrik Randsborg, MD, PhD

“…The purpose of this study was to compare these 2 methods in terms of clinical and patient-reported outcomes. …”
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The Effect of Local Injections of Bupivacaine Plus Ketamine, Bupivacaine Alone, and Placebo on Reducing Postoperative Anal Fistula Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Alireza Kazemeini, Mojgan Rahimi, Mohammad Sadegh Fazeli, Seyedeh Adeleh Mirjafari, Hamid Ghaderi, Kamal Fani, Mohammad Forozeshfard, Marzieh Matin

“…This study aimed to compare the effects of different local anesthetic solutions on postoperative pain of anal surgery in adult patients. Method. In this randomized double-blind prospective clinical trial, 60 adult patients (18 to 60 years old) with physical status class I and class II that had been brought to a university hospital operating room for fistula anal surgery with spinal anesthesia were selected. …”
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Comparing binaural beats and 432 Hz music for reduction of preoperative anxiety in root canal patients: a randomized controlled trial by Hafsa Zaki, Shahbaz Ahmed, Fazal Ur Rehman Qazi, Nayab Fatima, Yumna Shaheen Ali

“… Objective: To compare the effectiveness of binaural beats and 432Hz music in decreasing preoperative dental anxiety among adult patients undergoing root canal procedure. Method: The double-blind, randomised controlled trial was conducted from October 2023 to March 2024 at the Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, and comprised adult patients undergoing root canal procedure who were randomised into three groups. …”
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GROUP CLASSIFICATION OF THE ELEMENTS AND D.I. MENDELEEV'S PERIODIC LAW by A. L. Gourski, L. I. Hurski

“…It is noted that in mathematics, one relate to the periodic functions those which values do not change by addition of the definite but not equal to zero number to the argument. Some examples of using the symmetry groups in the science, as well as the methods of representation of atomic and electron states in quantum mechanics based on the regularities defining the structure and properties of matter are given.…”
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A bibliometric analysis of financial management from Web of Science (WoS) database by Wan Nurulasiah Wan Mustapa, Nurul Labanihuda Abdull Rahman, Ahmad Zulhusny Rozali, Hafizul Fahri Hanafi, Rabeatul Husna Abdull Rahman, Fatin Syazwani Safiyuddin

“…Higgin Stephen, Zapounidis Constantin, Vochozka Marek and Marouskova Anne are the most prolific authors in this field.Originality/ValueThis study among the pioneers to shed lights on the current research status of financial management using the bibliometric method and the newest data. This study also suggests that collaborations between scholars and institutions require to be enhanced for better management of financial management and to contribute to sustainable development.…”
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Sustainable Deforestation Evaluation Model and System Dynamics Analysis by Huirong Feng, C. W. Lim, Liqun Chen, Xinnian Zhou, Chengjun Zhou, Yi Lin

“…Experimental and theoretical results illustrated that light cableway skidding is an ecoskidding method that is beneficial for the sustainable development of resources, the environment, the economy, and society and forecasted the broad potential applications of light cableway skidding in timber production technology. …”
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