Chronic Inflammation and Hearing Loss: Key Biomarkers and Subgroup Differences by Gender and BMI in a National Cohort by Zhe Peng, Chun‐li Zhao, Guo‐peng Wang, Qian Wu, Shu‐sheng Gong

“…Smooth curve fitting visualized the association, and log‐likelihood ratio tests determined the existence of thresholds in biomarker effects, supplemented by subgroup analyses. …”
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Effects of Virtual Care on Patient and Provider Experience of the Clinical Encounter: Qualitative Hermeneutic Study by Graham McCaffrey, Erin Wilson, Lela V Zimmer, Anurag Singh, Steinunn Jonatansdottir, Peter Zimmer, David Snadden, Ian D Graham, Martha MacLeod

“…Providers were more concerned about the loss of visual cues and sensory data for assessments, as well as the reduced opportunity to build relationships through conversation with patients. …”
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Respiratory muscle strength, pain and pulmonary complications in adult patients following median sternotomy during hospital stay: a longitudinal observational study by Cary-Anne Gissing, Ronel Roos

“…The visual analogue scale provides information on participants’ pain levels. …”
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Impact of TAK-003 on epidemiologic, economic and quality-of-life burden of dengue: comparison of the results from a dynamic transmission model and a static model with a dynamic com... by Elizaveta Kharitonova, Dr Jing Shen, Anna Tytula, Justyna Zawieja, Yaneth Gil Rojas, Samuel Aballea, Riona Hanley

“…This study aims to validate this innovative “dyna-static” model by comparing its results with that of the dynamic model of TAK-003. Methods: The dynamic model explicitly modelled hosts and vectors, and included all four serotype-specific infections. …”
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A Personalized, Transdiagnostic Smartphone App (Mello) Targeting Repetitive Negative Thinking for Depression and Anxiety: Qualitative Analysis of Young People’s Experience by Lee Valentine, Chelsea Arnold, Jennifer Nicholas, Jessi Malouf, Jessi Malouf, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, Imogen H Bell

“…To mitigate these challenges, participants suggested incorporating gamification elements, such as progress-tracking visuals, to enhance motivation and increase engagement with the app. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of HIV-1 drug-resistant minority variants from 1999 to 2024 by Chang Yan, Fengting Yu, Mengying Li, Xiaojie Yang, Rui Sun, Xuelei Liang, Xiaojie Lao, Hanxi Zhang, Wenhao Lv, Ying Hu, Yuan Lai, Yi Ding, Fujie Zhang

“…Visual knowledge maps and bibliometric analyses were generated using VOSviewer and Bibliometrix. …”
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Kidney dysfunction and associated factors among adults living with human immuno-deficiency virus in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Worku Chekol Tassew, Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Girum Meseret Ayenew

“…Publication bias was detected by the visual inspection of the funnel plot and statistical Egger’s test. …”
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Social media as a source of information for patients with knee osteoarthritis by Anas Dekhissi, Fatima Zahrae Taik, Fatima Zahra Aharrane, Anass Adnine, Nihad Takhrifa, Maryam Fourtassi, Fatima Ezzahra Abourazzak

“…Pain intensity was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). We used the Lequesne index for KOA to assess functional impairment, and the Kellgren and Lawrence classification to assess the severity of KOA. …”
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Investigation of bivariate particle size-density classification and quality differentiation of coal gasification fine slag by Xu SHI, Lili LIU, Mo CHU, Suqian GU, Jianfei DONG, Yanyu LIU

“…Separation and recovery methods should be tailored to the characteristics of the two residual carbon types.Recovered amorphous carbon can serve as a fuel supplement, porous carbon is suitable for adsorption applications, and slag particles can be purposed in construction materials.…”
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A Time-Resolved Fluorescent Microsphere Immunochromatographic Assay for Determination of Vitamin B12 in Infant Formula Milk Powder by Qianqian Lu, Yongwei Feng, Qi Zhou, Ting Yang, Hua Kuang, Chuanlai Xu, Lingling Guo

“…In addition, the test results of real samples were consistent with the results of quantification using microbiological methods, with a coefficient of variation of less than 10%, showing good accuracy and stability, and confirming that the TRFM-ICA is suitable for the analysis of VB12 in real infant formula milk powder samples. …”
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Utilisation of Anthropogenic Food by Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Britain as Determined by Stable Isotope Analysis by Jonathan W. J. Fletcher, Simon Tollington, Ruth Cox, Bryony A. Tolhurst, Jason Newton, Rona A. R. McGill, Paul Cropper, Naomi Berry, Krishnaveni Illa, Dawn M. Scott

“…ABSTRACT Dietary analyses utilising visual methods to identify stomach and faecal contents have shown that urban red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Britain consume human‐derived (anthropogenic) food to varying degrees. …”
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Serum Periostin as a Potential Biomarker in the Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis: A Pilot Study by Zhu XJ, Lu MP, Chen RX, Mao ZF, Yang YF, Han J, Cheng L

“…Therefore, we aimed to assess the potential of periostin as a novel candidate biomarker for diagnosing and assessing the severity of AR.Patients and Methods: A total of 40 patients with AR and 22 healthy controls, all aged over 18 years, were recruited for the study. …”
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Discrepancies in Peripheral Arterial Function Indices Among Healthy Young Black Africans: Findings from Pilot Study Interpreted Using AHA Reference Values by Tuntufyege Erasto Mwasanjobe, Ashabilan Ebrahim, Oscar Mbembela, Omary Chillo, Jacktan Josephat Ruhighira, Fredirick Mashili

“…The results were also analyzed across sex and between the left and right sides. Methods We carefully and systematically recruited 156 healthy black Africans aged 18–35 years with no characteristics indicative of peripheral arterial dysfunction. …”
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The impact of pituitary adenomas on cognitive performance: a systematic review by Ting-Chia Young, Kai-Yen Lin, Wan-Cheng Li, Chi-Ning Huang, Wen-Hsuan Tsai

“…PurposeIncreasing evidence suggests that beyond classical endocrine and visual symptoms, patients with pituitary adenoma (PA) may experience neurocognitive impairment, potentially resulting in reduced productivity and diminished quality of life. …”
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A Complete Functional Characterization of Patients with Severe Knee Osteoarthritis in Need of Total Knee Replacement by Vinicius Taboni Lisboa, Bruno de Paula Leite Arruda, Rafael de Andrade Tambascia, Alessandro Rozin Zorzi, Alberto Cliquet, Gustavo Constantino de Campos

“…The main outcome measures were Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index (WOMAC), visual analog scale (VAS), Short Form-36, knee range of motion, thigh perimeter measurement, maximum voluntary isometric contraction, and 6-min walk test. …”
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Understanding Patient and Physiotherapist Requirements for a Personalized Automated Smartphone Telemonitored App for Posttotal Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation: Qualitative Study by Eleanor Shuxian Chew, Aileen Eugenia Scully, Samanth Shi-Man Koh, Ee-Lin Woon, Juanita Krysten Miao-Shi Low, Yu-Heng Kwan, John Wei-Ming Tan, Yong-Hao Pua, Celia Ia-Choo Tan, Luke Jonathan Haseler

“…To ensure uptake and long-term sustainability, this study adopted a person-based approach. MethodsA multistakeholder qualitative study of user needs was conducted. …”
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The relationship of tooth shade and skin tone and its influence on smile attractiveness in native South Indians: A web-based cross sectional survey by Hrudi Sundar Sahoo, Aishwarya Balasubramanian

“…These images were incorporated into a Google Form along with a questionnaire and a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for attractiveness rating. …”
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Tracing inflammasomes in Alzheimer’s: insights from bibliometric analysis by Yingjun Chen, Yingjun Chen, Hui Pei, Hao Li, Wenjun Zeng, Zhitao Li

“…By identifying research hotspots and emerging topics, we aim to provide new insights and directions for researchers in this field.MethodsAll data related to inflammasomes in Alzheimer’s disease from 2000 to 2024 were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), and annual publications, national publication trends, and proportion charts were analyzed and plotted using GraphPad price v8.0.2. …”
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Patient Experience with ABBV-444, a Proof-of-Concept Study for a Novel Artificial Tear with Trehalose and Sodium Hyaluronate for Dry Eye Symptoms by Hom MM, Ladhani O, Zhang Z, Liu H, Sonparote S, Dancey CC

“…We assessed symptom relief, tolerability, and patient experience of a novel carboxymethyl-cellulose–based artificial tear formulation with trehalose and sodium hyaluronate (ABBV-444) in patients with DED.Methods: This open-label, single-arm, single center study enrolled adult patients with baseline Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scores of ≥ 18 and ≤ 65. …”
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The burden of cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases: a systematic evidence synthesis by Rhiannon Green, Michael Baldwin, Nick Pooley, Kate Misso, Maureen PMH Rutten-van Mölken, Nina Patel, Marlies S. Wijsenbeek

“…To inform future research, treatment and care models, we conducted the first systematic synthesis of evidence on its associated burden. Methods A literature search was performed for articles published between January 2010 and October 2023 using databases including Embase, MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library. …”
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