Comparative performance of ChatGPT, Gemini, and final-year emergency medicine clerkship students in answering multiple-choice questions: implications for the use of AI in medical e... by Shaikha Nasser Al-Thani, Shahzad Anjum, Zain Ali Bhutta, Sarah Bashir, Muhammad Azhar Majeed, Anfal Sher Khan, Khalid Bashir

“…Conclusion This proof-of-concept study demonstrates that while AI shows promise as a supplementary educational tool, it cannot yet replace traditional training methods—particularly in domains requiring visual interpretation and clinical reasoning. …”
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Comparative study of modified midline lumbar interbody fusion and modified transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of single-level lumbar degenerative diseases by Yuanpeng Yue, Yihui Liu, Ce Dong, Zhenyu Wang

“…The optimal position screw rates for the MCBT, TASS, and traditional pedicle screw (TPS) methods were 94.64%, 94.64%, and 87.5%, respectively, and the differences were not significant. …”
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Can Preterm Labour Be Predicted in Low Risk Pregnancies? Role of Clinical, Sonographic, and Biochemical Markers by Reva Tripathi, Shakun Tyagi, Nilanchali Singh, Yedla Manikya Mala, Chanchal Singh, Preena Bhalla, Siddhartha Ramji

“…This is a prospective nested cohort study conducted over a period of 3 years. 2644 women were recruited, out of which final analysis was done for 1884 women. Methods. Cervicovaginal and blood samples were collected for all recruited women. …”
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Streamlining referrals by establishing a UAE-specific referral algorithm for CVD patients with overlapping COPD: a collaborative effort by cardiologists and pulmonologists by Abdulla Shehab, Ashraf Alzaabi, Abdulmajeed Al Zubaidi, Bassam Mahboub, Hadi Skouri, Hamad Alhameli, Hassan El-Tamimi, Mohammed Nizam Iqbal

“…This gap in identifying CVD patients who may potentially also have COPD must be addressed to facilitate referrals of such patients to pulmonology.Methods and resultsA task force comprising an equal number of cardiologists and pulmonologists met virtually and identified the gaps in current practices for diagnosing patients with comorbid COPD and CVD in the UAE. …”
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Estimation of Fractal Dimension and Segmentation of Body Regions for Deep Learning-Based Gender Recognition by Dong Chan Lee, Min Su Jeong, Seong In Jeong, Seung Yong Jung, Kang Ryoung Park

“…For experiments, near-infrared images from the Sun Yat-sen University multiple modality re-identification version 1 (SYSU-MM01) dataset and thermal images from the Dongguk body-based gender version 2 (DBGender-DB2) database were used. The equal error rates of gender recognition by the proposed model were 4.320% and 8.303% for these two databases, respectively, surpassing state-of-the-art methods.…”
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Ethanol extract of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza mangrove leaves and propolis activity on macroscopic healing of cuts in vivo by Evi Kurniawaty, Shina Megaputri, Syazili Mustofa, Soraya Rahmanisa, Kholis Abdurachim Audah, Silvia Andriani

“…Conclusions: Topical administration of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza mangrove leaves ethanol extract and propolis had equal effects on the healing of wounds. Both are more effective than conventional wound ointments at healing cuts. …”
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Effect of repeated administration of diclofenac sodium and meloxicam on coagulation parameters in sheep by Ramazan Yıldız, Orhan Çorum, Orkun Atik, Duygu Durna Çorum, Merve İder, Mahmut Ok, Kamil Üney

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods: </b>This study was carried out on 12 Akkaraman healthy sheep and they were divided into two groups as the diclofenac sodium group (DS) and meloxicam group (MS), equally. …”
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Neurological and endocrinological manifestations of 49 children with intracranial pure germinoma at initial diagnosis in Taiwan by Hsin-Yuan Chang, Chiao-Fan Chiu, Shih-Ming Jung, Alex Mun-Ching Wong, Chieh-Tsai Wu, Fu-Sung Lo

“…Affected patients may have motor impairment, visual disturbance, neurological signs, and endocrine disorder, depending on the size and location of the tumor. …”
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Impact of virtual reality with or without hypnosis before oocyte retrieval: A randomised study by Céline Pirard, Pascale Laurent, Christine Wyns, Maria-Grazia Giudice, Christine Watremez, Mona Momeni, Fabienne Roelants

“…Methods: After written informed consent, 342 women scheduled for OR under sedation were randomised in this double-blinded study (NCT03064061). …”
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Comparative Study Between Cognitive Phenotypes of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis by Mehdi Aoun Sebaiti, Nadia Oubaya, Yannick Gounden, Chloé Samson, Emmanuele Lechapt, Abir Wahab, Alain Creange, Mathieu Hainselin, François-Jérôme Authier

“…For this purpose, we carried out a comparative study between cognitive profiles of patients with ME/CFS and patients suffering from MS. <b>Methods</b>: In total, 40 ME/CFS and 40 MS patients were included. …”
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An Artificial Intelligence Solution for Automated Dental Inspection and Charting by M.A. Moufti, M. Abu Talib, S. Al Mokdad, A. Alhouria, M. Alsaffarini, N. Almahmeed, S. Eldessouky, W. Kharoufah, Q. Nasir

“…Background: Visual inspection and documentation (charting) of findings are critical components in dental practice. …”
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Multicentre, randomised clinical trial comparing intravitreal aflibercept monotherapy versus aflibercept combined with reduced-fluence photodynamic therapy (RF-PDT) for the treatme... by Tien Yin Wong, Chui Ming Gemmy Cheung, Kelvin Yi Chong Teo, Anna Tan, Chinmayi Himanshuroy Vyas, Colin Tan, Caroline Chee, Kelly Wong, Janice Marie N. Jordan-Yu, Beau Fenner, Shaun Sim

“…Purpose To compare the efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept (IVA) monotherapy versus aflibercept combined with reduced-fluence photodynamic therapy (RF-PDT) (IVA+RF-PDT) for the treatment of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV).Methods and analysis Multicentred, double-masked, randomised controlled trial to compare the two treatment modalities. …”
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Evaluation of desensitizing agents for the control of sensitivity in conventional fixed restorations by Jose Giancarlo Tozo Burgos, Marco Antonio Sanchez Tito, Nelly Antonieta Bernarda Koung Gomez, Aracy Diana Zarate Maquera, Wilfredo Gustavo Escalante Otarola

“…Sensitivity was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) by applying blasts of cold air in four visits at two-day intervals. …”
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Prognostics optical coherence tomography biomarker in macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion by Andrea R. Silitonga, Hanna T.H. Silitonga, Rova Virgana, Iwan Sovani, Arief Kartasasmita, Erwin Iskandar, Grimaldi Ihsan, Made Indra

“…Aim: This study aimed to identify baseline optical coherence tomography (OCT) predictors of visual prognosis in RVO-MO following intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injection. …”
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Inverted ILM Flap Technique in Idiopathic Full-Thickness Macular Hole Surgery: Functional Outcomes and Their Correlation with Morphologic Findings by Paolo Carpineto, Enrico Borrelli, Luca Cerino, Daniele Guarini, Agbeanda Aharrh-Gnama, Vincenzo Ciciarelli, Carla Iafigliola, Leonardo Mastropasqua

“…The mean best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) improved from 1.1 LogMAR to 0.3 LogMAR, and the mean retinal sensitivity (MS) improved from 7.2 to 23.4 dB. …”
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Animal and bird-related ocular trauma: a decade of experience from a tertiary referral eye hospital of Iran by Mohammadreza Mehrabi Bahar, Esmaeil Asadi Khameneh, Hassan Asadigandomani, Alireza Razavi, Seyed Ali Tabatabaei, Zahra Mahdizad, Fatemeh Masoudi Samghabadi

“…Conclusions Animal and bird-related ocular trauma in Iran predominantly involves injuries caused by birds, with rural patients experiencing worse visual outcomes and delayed referral.…”
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Clinical Case of Echinococcosis of the Orbit. Modern Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment by D. S. Gorbachev, A. N. Kulikov, S. S. Kozlov, A. A. Kolbin, A. V. Voronov, A. V. Kudryavtseva, I. S. Kovalevskaya, A. I. Yakovenko, M. A. Burnasheva, N. N. Haritonova, N. V. Zemlyanukhin

“…The role of radiation methods for diagnosing echinococcosis using ultrasound, CT and MRI is described in detail. …”
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Evaluation of different erosion models for predicting guide vane wear in Francis turbine by Rakish Shrestha, Rakish Shrestha, Kushal Shrestha, Kushal Shrestha, Sailesh Chitrakar, Sailesh Chitrakar, Bhola Thapa, Hari Prasad Neopane, Zhongdong Qian, Zhiwei Guo

“…Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods are useful to estimate erosion but are dependent significantly on erosion models used for simulations. …”
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A randomized controlled trial on the effect of hydroxychloroquine in mild Graves’ orbitopathy (GO-HCQ): study protocol by Chia-Hung Lin, Yi-Hsuan Wei, Jin-Ying Lu, Hung-Yuan Li, Chung-Wei Lee, Chung-Yi Yang, Chin-Hao Chang, Wan-Chen Wu, Chih-Yuan Wang, Shyang-Rong Shih

“…This randomized controlled trial (RCT) was designed to assess the efficacy of HCQ in treating mild GO.  Methods This multi-center open-label RCT will be conducted in Taiwan with a total of 108 participants randomized into HCQ and control groups at 2:1 allocation ratio. …”
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Impact of continuing anti-platelet drugs during manual small incision cataract surgery under subtenon’s anesthesia in tertiary care in South India by Divya P, Ajay K, Shweta Sulabh, Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy

“…There was also no difference in the final best-corrected visual acuity between the two groups. The hemorrhages that occurred were self-limiting and visually insignificant. …”
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