Retinal Artery Occlusion Secondary to Buerger’s Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans) by Erdem Eris, Mehmet Emin Sucu, Irfan Perente, Zeynep Alkın, Abdullah Ozkaya, Hatice Nur Tarakcioglu

“…To report a case report of one patient suffering from retinal artery occlusion secondary to Buerger’s disease, in order to raise awareness to this etiology in the differential diagnosis of retinal artery occlusion. Methods. A retrospective case report of a patient with retinal artery occlusion secondary to Buerger’s disease. …”
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Blog for schoolchildren about people with disabilities: evaluation of learning by Karine Moreira de Melo, Ana Talyne Pessoa, Cristiana Brasil de Almeida Rebouças, Maguida Gomes da Silva, Paulo César de Almeida, Lorita Marlena Freitag Pagliuca

“…Objective: to evaluate schoolchildren´s knowledge before and after educational intervention using an educational blog about the person with disability. Methods: quantitative study with 74 students participating. …”
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Effect of Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy without Mitomycin C in the Treatment of Femtosecond Laser In Situ Keratomileusis Corneal Flap Complications by Jing Wang, Weiqian Cao, Liming Tao

“…To assess the efficacy and safety of transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (TPRK) without mitomycin C as treatment for femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) corneal flap complications. Methods. Eight patients with corneal flap complications that occurred after FS-LASIK (five with eccentric flaps, two with buttonhole flaps, and one with a thick flap) were included in the study. …”
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Leveraging Digital Innovations to Combat Antimalarial Resistance in South and East Africa by Dr Stephanie Van Wyk, Dr Ishen Seocharan, Dr Eulambius Mlugu, Dr Donnie Mategula, Ms Tikhala Makhaza, Prof. Karen Barnes

“…It guides users through over 230 paths to discover resources, including online tools, protocols, WHO therapeutic efficacy trial templates, effective dissemination methods, diagnostic manuals, and genome surveillance protocols, amongst others. …”
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UAV as a Bridge: Mapping Key Rice Growth Stage with Sentinel-2 Imagery and Novel Vegetation Indices by Jianping Zhang, Rundong Zhang, Qi Meng, Yanying Chen, Jie Deng, Bingtai Chen

“…Furthermore, we employed 30 vegetation index calculation methods to explore 48,600 spectral band combinations derived from 10 Sentinel-2 spectral bands, thereby constructing a series of novel vegetation indices. …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ACTIVITY-BASED APPROACH TO TEACHING THE PAST TENSE IN MEDICAL ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES by Yu.V. Lysanets, O.M. Bieliaieva, I.V. Znamenska, H.Yu. Morokhovets, I.V. Rozhenko

“…The paper provides a wide range of scaffolding activities and methods: using visuals (graphic organizers, charts, etc.), selecting historically meaningful texts, peer-to-peer talk, strategic pairings, “real-life tasks” and modelling situations, the “fishbowl” model and others. …”
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Suture tape augmentation in the management of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Peiyuan Tang, Yangbin Cao, Ying Zhu, Han Tan, Haoxuan Li, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Jun Zhang, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu

“…This meta-analysis synthesizes prior research to assess the effectiveness of additional SA in treating ACL tears. Methods A total of four databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched up to September 2024. …”
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Effect of tDCS Synchronized FES on Lower Limb Motor and Balance Function of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with Hemiplegia by LU Xiao, CHEN Hanbo, DING Lijuan, CHEN Xing, ZHENG Wenhua, WEI Ni, HE Linghui, LI Mengyun, LIU Chen, YAN Tiebin

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) synchronized with normal walking pattern based on multi-channel functional electrical stimulation (FES) on lower limb motor and balance function in patients with traumatic brain injury hemiplegia.MethodsA total of 56 patients with TBI and hemiplegia were divided into synchronous group (<italic>n</italic>=21), FES group (<italic>n</italic>=20), and tDCS group (<italic>n</italic>=15) by using sealed-envelope randomization. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE WAITING FOR HEART TRANSPLANTATION by R. Yu. Shindrikov, A. A. Velikanov, E. A. Demchenko, V. M. Tishkova, O. Yu. Shchelkova

“…The authors’ structured interviews and psychodiagnostic methods were used in the study: «The index of well-being», (WHO, 1999), «The Brief Neuropsychological Cognitive Examination» (BNCE), «The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale» (SDS), «The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory» (STAI), «Test the Big Five» (BIG V). …”
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ASSESSMENT OF RISK FOR GASTROINTESTINAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS IN THE CIS POPULATION: PRELIMINARY DATA OF... by A. E. Karateev, T. V. Popkova, D. S. Novikova, E. L. Nasonov, G. A. Togizbaev, N. A. Martusevich, A. A. Aroyan, M. Z. Rizamukhamedova

“…This limits the possibility of using NSAIDs and determines the need for effective prevention or use of alternative methods for analgesia.…”
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Comparative study of the learning curves for percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar lumbar discectomy and unilateral biportal endoscopy techniques by Weidong Guo, Shikong Guo, Xiaoping Zhang, Weiliang Zhang, Guifeng Xia, Bo Liao

“…Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 173 patients who underwent either PEID (n = 94) or UBE (n = 79), performed by two independent surgeons between January 2020 and January 2022. …”
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Expression of gus and gfp genes in amphidiploid spelt wheat (Triticum spelta L.) after Agrobacterium-mediated transformation by А. В. Кирієнко, М. В. Кучук, Н. Л. Щербак, М. Ф. Парій, Ю. В. Симоненко

“…To study the expression of gus and gfp genes in callus explants of amphidiploid spelt wheat (Triticum spelta L.) after Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation. Methods. Winter spelt wheat of ‘Europa’ variety was chosen for transformation. …”
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Comparison of Self-Test Refraction, Autorefraction, and Subjective Refraction by Kós AFDSN, Moscovici BK, Vilar C, Chaves MAPD, Da Silva MGB, Neuwald MA, De Medeiros AL, Lake JC, Motta AFP, Tzelikis PFDM, Carricondo PC, Gouvea L, Nosé W, Hida WT

“…Abraão Ferreira de Sousa Neto Kós,1 Bernardo Kaplan Moscovici,2,3 Cesar Vilar,1 Mario Augusto Pereira Dias Chaves,4 Maíra Gomes Barbosa Da Silva,1 Maurício Agne Neuwald,1 André Lins De Medeiros,1 Jonathan Clive Lake,1 Antonio Francisco Pimenta Motta,5 Patrick Frensel de Moraes Tzelikis,1 Pedro Carlos Carricondo,6 Larissa Gouvea,7 Walton Nosé,2 Wilson Takashi Hida1,4 1Hospital Oftalmologico de Brasília - HOB, Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil; 2Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of Sao Paulo UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Visão Laser, Santos, Brazil; 4Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Oftalmologico da Paraiba, Paraiba, Brazil; 5Department of Ophthalmology, Renato Ambrosio Research Center CEORA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 6Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo HC-FM USP, São Paulo, Brazil; 7Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USACorrespondence: Bernardo Kaplan Moscovici, Email bernardokaplan@yahoo.com.brPurpose: To compare the performance of a self-refraction device (EyeQue Vision Check 2, EyeQue, USA) with autorefraction (OPD-Scan III, NIDEK) and subjective cycloplegic refraction in measuring refractive errors.Methods: This descriptive study included 80 eyes from 40 patients. …”
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Impact of functional re-education and environmental adaptation in cancer patients with respiratory pathology: Study protocol. by Eduardo Jose Fernandez-Rodriguez, Maria Isabel Rihuete-Galve, Alberto Garcia-Martin, Celia Sanchez-Gomez, Fausto Jose Barbero-Iglesias, Roberto Mendez-Sanchez, Ana Silvia Puente-Gonzalez, Susana Saez-Gutierrez, Emilio Fonseca-Sanchez, Juan Jesus Cruz-Hernandez

“…While traditional clinical approaches, primarily focused on pharmacological interventions, are commonly employed to manage dyspnoea, we argue that these methods may not always provide optimal symptomatic relief. …”
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Impact of body-positive social media content on body image perception by Ana Maria Jiménez-García, Natalia Arias, Elena Picazo Hontanaya, Ana Sanz, Olivia García-Velasco

“…Abstract Introduction Social media significantly impacts body image perception, particularly on visually driven platforms that propagate idealized, edited images. …”
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Two decades of progress in gastric cancer peritoneal metastasis: a bibliometric perspective on molecular mechanisms and therapeutic innovations by Jin Qian, Xiaoxuan Tu, Jianglin Chen, Sisi Chen, Yi Zhou, Chuan Sun, Zhibing Wu, Zhibing Wu, Zhibing Wu

“…In this paper, we analyzed the GCPM-related literature by bibliometric methods, aiming to identify the research hotspots and trends and to provide a basis for clinical practice and research planning.MethodsBased on the Web of Science Core Collection database (WoSCC), we screened the GCPM-related literature published from 2004 to 2024. …”
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Program of therapy and rehabilitation of persons with non-specific pain syndrome in the cervical spine by Olexii Nikanorov, Dmytro Tkachenko

“…The purpose of the work is to study the functional state, activity and participation of people with non-specific pain syndrome in the cervical spine (NSPS); taking into account the obtained data, to develop a program of therapy and rehabilitation of people with non-specific pain syndrome in the cervical spine according to the principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and within the framework of a multidisciplinary approach to its implementation in a fitness center. Material & Methods. Study of the functional state (review, anamnesis, study of the pain level using the visual analogue scale (VAS), goniometry, electrospondylography), activity and participation (Neck Disability Index (NDI), Well-Being, Activity, and Mood Scale (WAM) and Quality of Life Questionnaire (MOS SF-36)) 68 people (44 women and 24 men, mean age 38,42±6,3 years) with non-specific pain syndrome in the cervical spine, who underwent therapy and rehabilitation at the Olympic Rehabilitation Center or the Planet Fitness Fitness Club, Kyiv, in the period from 2022 to 2024, were conducted according to the ICF. …”
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Generalized joint hypermobility and the risk of pregnancy‐related pelvic girdle pain: Is body mass index of importance?—A prospective cohort study by Kerstin Ahlqvist, Elisabeth Krefting Bjelland, Ronnie Pingel, Angela Schlager, Magnus Peterson, Christina B. Olsson, Lena Nilsson‐Wikmar, Per Kristiansson

“…We also studied if body mass index (BMI) in early pregnancy influenced that risk. Material and methods A prospective cohort study of 356 women, whose data were collected by self‐reports and clinical examinations in early and in late pregnancy and 9 months after childbirth. …”
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Efficacy of complex pathogenic therapy of diabetic distal neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Inessa I. Dubinina, Svetlana V. Berstneva, Vadim V. Baranov, Larisa V. Azimkova

“…To study the influence of combined therapy on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and neurological status in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetic neuropathy (DN).Materials and methods. Seventy-eight patients with type 2 DM and DN were examined. …”
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Outcomes of Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT) in Advanced Glaucoma: A Retrospective Analysis by Gülizar Soyugelen, Umay Güvenç, Ayşe Burcu

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> The search for less invasive and more effective methods in the surgical treatment of glaucoma continues. …”
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