Online Whiteboard Tool for Team Collaboration in the Foreign Language Classroom Via E-learning by A. V. Glotova

“…The research is relevant due to the didactic challenges and methodological limitations associated with the general transition of Russian institutions of higher education into e-learning format. Materials and methods. The author considers various specific didactic requirements and criteria defining the selection of learning tools and resources for collaboration of students. …”
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L-arginine vs. L-glutamine oral suspensions for radiation-induced oral mucositis: a triple-blind randomized trial by Fatma E. A. Hassanein, Christine Mikhail, Sarah Elkot, Asmaa Abou-Bakr

“…Outcomes, assessed at weeks 2, 5, and 7 of radiotherapy, included the WHO oral mucositis scale, Pain Visual Analogue Scale (Pain-VAS), body mass index (BMI), and Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. …”
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Eosinophilic esophagitis and allergic susceptibility: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ruoyu Ji, MD (Doctor of Medicine), Xiangyi Cui, MM (Master of Medicine), Yuxiang Zhi, MD (Doctor of Medicine)

“…Hence, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate and compare the rate of co-existing common atopic diseases between EoE and non-EoE patients. Methods: We searched through electronic databases and reference lists of review articles for studies describing co-existing rates of atopic diseases in EoE and non-EoE patients. …”
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Primary and secondary myelofibrosis: ophthalmological manifestations at onset and during therapy by O. Yu. Vinogradova, L. B. Egoryan, D. I. Shikhbabaeva, A. L. Neverova, M. M. Pankrashkina, L. K. Moshetova

“…To study the spectrum and frequency of ophthalmological manifestations of primary, post‑polycythemic, post‑thrombocythemic MF at the diagnosis and during therapy.   Materials and methods. A prospective single‑center controlled study included 128 people: 98 patients with primary, post‑polycythemic, post‑thrombocythemic MF in the chronic phase (17 at onset, 30 long‑term receiving hydroxycarbamide, 51 long‑term receiving ruxolitinib), observed at the botkin Hospital and 30 healthy participants of the control group. …”
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Clinical outcomes of standard primary vs. primary rotating hinge total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective matched-pair analysis by Samuel F. Schaible, Sophie C. Eberlein, Raymond Schaefer, Frank M. Klenke, Andreas Hecker

“…We retrospectively compared the clinical outcomes of primary RH TKA with those of standard primary (SP) TKA. Methods Nineteen patients per group were matched for age, sex, and follow-up (SP: 68.8 ± 6.8 years; RH: 68.2 ± 8.1 years; 11 females each). …”
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Indications and Diagnostic Yield of Paraneoplastic and Autoimmune Encephalitis Antibody Testing: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Hannah Ford, Nabil Seery, Tracie Tan, Logan Gardner, Jeffrey Box, Robb Wesselingh, Julian Bosco, Mastura Monif

“…Other common indications included neuropathy, seizures, movement disorders, ataxia, visual symptoms, myelitis, and motor neuron syndromes. …”
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Cross-cultural validation of the Fukushima lumbar spinal stenosis scale in Korean patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis by Il-Soo Eun, Hak Sang Kim, Yoon Jae Cho, Tae Sik Goh, Jung Sub Lee

“…This study aimed to assess the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of a Korean adaptation of the FLS-25 (K-FLS-25) using a structured cross-cultural adaptation process. Methods The original FLS-25 questionnaire was translated into Korean following established guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation, including forward translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee review, and pretesting. …”
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Efficacy and safety of valbenazine in the treatment of cervical dystonia: a pilot study by Salma Aziz, Erin Pellot, Laxman Bahroo, Abhishek Wajpe, Martin T. Taylor

“…A similar pathophysiological pathway for cervical dystonia suggests valbenazine (VBZ) could be beneficial in this condition.ObjectiveTo determine the efficacy of VBZ in reducing symptoms of pain and posturing and improving quality of life in subjects with cervical dystonia.MethodsThis was an open-label, prospective study of subjects with a clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia currently being treated with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) for >6 months. …”
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Could patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease benefit from renin angiotensin system inhibitors? A meta-analysis by Yong Xu, Miao Miao, Cheng Huang, Hongzhen Lv, Jingyi Huang, Wenlu Hang

“…Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review to summarise current evidence.Material and methods Databases, including Medline, Embase, Web of Science and Cochran Library, were searched for eligible studies by the end of 30 September 2022. …”
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The Impact of Orthodontists’ Image-Based Social Media Posts on the Public’s Willingness to Seek Treatment in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia by Alalola B, Alghanim L, Almoneef S, Aba Numay S, Aldghim A, Abu Wathlan J

“…This study investigates the influence of orthodontists’ social media posts on the Saudi public’s willingness to seek orthodontic treatment.Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional online survey was conducted among Saudi adults residing in the central region of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Sleep habits, brain functional networks, and type 2 diabetes risk: cohort studies from North American and Asian populations and mediating Mendelian randomization analyses by Faquan Hu, Qian Gong, Liyuan Xiong, Wei Zhao, Lingxiu Li, Yujiao Zheng

“…However, the causal mediating effect between them remains largely unexplored. Methods We analyzed data from 20,994 U.S. adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and 8,652 Chinese adults from the China Health and Aging Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), focusing on sleep habits and the incidence of T2DM. …”
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CrAg screening strategy reduces definitive sequelae in people living with HIV by Marcela de Faria Ferreira, Fabio Brito-Santos, Marcos de Abreu Almeida, Luciana Trilles, Marcia dos Santos Lazera

“…The CrAg screening strategy reduced the development of permanent disabilities through early diagnosis with a significant difference between the two groups (p-value = 0.003). Visual disturbances and mental confusion were symptoms significantly associated with the development of permanent disability (p-value 0.011 and 0.005, respectively). …”
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Comparative analysis of iris blood flow after first-eye and second-eye cataract surgeries: insights into increased pain perception in the second eye by Yi Lu, Xiangjia Zhu, Wenwen He, Jiao Qi, Yu Du, Jiaqi Meng, Jitong Zhou, Kaiwen Cheng, Yuxi Chen, Yunqian Yao

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Efficacy evaluation of a minimally invasive surgical procedure (oblique lateral interbody fusion) for lumbar spinal tuberculosis—retrospective cohort study by Ke Zheng, Ke Zheng, Zhihao Ni, Guosong Han, Tao Shan, Bin Xu

“…ObjectiveIn the current study, to demonstrate the advantages of oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF), we focused on the therapeutics for lumbar spinal tuberculosis with the comparison of three treatments, including anterior approach, posterior approach, and OLIF combined with posterior percutaneous pedicle screw fixation.MethodsThis study included patients with lumbar spinal tuberculosis from July 2015 to June 2018. …”
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Multisensory BCI promotes motor recovery via high-order network-mediated interhemispheric integration in chronic stroke by Rongrong Lu, Zhen Pang, Tianhao Gao, Zhijie He, Yiqian Hu, Jie Zhuang, Qin Zhang, Zhengrun Gao

“…This study introduces a novel multi-modal sensory feedback brain-computer interface (Multi-FDBK-BCI) system that integrates proprioceptive, tactile, and visual stimuli into motor imagery-based training. …”
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Prognostic factors associated with improvement in patients with an episode of non-specific low back pain without radicular syndrome: a prospective observational exploratory study by Gaetan Barbier, Martin Descarreaux, François Cottin, Arnaud Lardon

“…This prospective observational exploratory study, therefore, aims to identify candidate prognostic factors collected at baseline that are associated with short-term improvement in people with NSLBP. Methods This study was conducted in chiropractic clinics across France between March 1, 2022, and February 28, 2023. …”
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The efficacy of intraoperative OCT combined with foldable artificial vitreous balloon (FCVB) implantation in eyes with complex retinal detachment and silicone oil dependence by Mingxuan Huang, Haomin Lu, Minghao Sun, Jin Lv, Haotian Yu, Bo Jiang, Dawei Sun

“…Clinical data, including best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and intraocular pressure (IOP), were collected preoperatively and at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively. …”
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Effects of epidural esketamine versus sufentanil on labor analgesia and postpartum depression: a retrospective cohort study by Kunyue Li, Ziqi Chai, Chunyun Deng, Guoying Niu, Xiaoyuan Geng, Yu Zhang, Yuxia Wang, Tao Wang

“…The purpose of this research is to compare the efficacy of epidural esketamine and sufentanil on labor analgesia and postpartum depression. Methods A total of 187 cephalic full-term parturients with single-fetus vaginal delivery were collected in this retrospective study from Jan 2022 to Jan 2023. …”
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Health Care Social Robots in the Age of Generative AI: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Paul Notger Lempe, Camille Guinemer, Daniel Fürstenau, Corinna Dressler, Felix Balzer, Thorsten Schaaf

“…Results will be categorized, clustered, and summarized using tables, graphs, visual representations, and narratives. …”
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Laser Acupuncture for the Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Zeng DH, Yuan DN, Zhou QQ, Liu YY, Ma WB, Lan L

“…Given the increasing interest in non-invasive and complementary therapies for knee osteoarthritis, we conducted a systematic literature review and a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of laser acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis.Methods: Data were searched from Cochrane CENTRAL, PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and three Chinese databases from inception to September 10, 2024, for RCTs of acupuncture for KOA. …”
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