Network Analysis of Multidimensional Symptoms and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chinese Patients with Glioma by Li H, Tong Y, Li J, Shi X, Nyalali AMK, Li F

“…This study applied network analysis to examine and visualize the relationship between multidimensional symptom experiences and inflammatory biomarkers and assess the symptom networks of multidimensional symptom experiences over time in patients with glioma.Methods: Participants diagnosed with glioma were recruited and completed the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Brain Tumor Module (MDASI-BT) at three different time points: 2 days after admission (T1), 7 days after surgery (T2), and 1 month after surgery (T3). …”
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Prediction of metastatic risk of renal clear cell carcinoma based on CT radiomics analysis by Xueyi Wang, Youchang Yang, Jiaojiao Wu, Xiaoqiang Tang, Yao Wang

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the value of using imaging histological models to non-invasively assess the risk of metastasis in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).MethodsThis study retrospectively enrolled 273 clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) patients from three hospitals, with 57 cases allocated as an independent test cohort. …”
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Ultrasound guided transabdominal botulinum toxin injection for refractory overactive bladder treatment by Junhua Li, Chenhao Tang, Huixian Pan, Chen Song

“…The secondary outcomes covered the standardized scale scores of patients (ICIQ - OAB, OAB - Q), global impression of improvement (PGI - I), visual analog pain score (VAS), incidence of complications, retreatment rates, and immediate willingness to repeat the procedure. …”
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Calculation and Analysis of the Distribution Characteristics of Groundwater Resources in the Middle Reaches of the Mudanjiang River Basin in China Based on SWAT Model and InVEST Mo... by Feiyang Yan, Changlei Dai, Xiao Yang, Peixian Liu, Xiang Meng, Kehan Yang, Xu Yang

“…The SWAT model quantifies and visualizes water production and groundwater reserves in the Mudanjiang River Basin, employing the groundwater runoff modulus method to calculate groundwater recharge in the basin. …”
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A Prospective Interventional Study to Assess Functional Outcomes of Suprapatellar vs Infrapatellar Approaches for Intramedullary Interlocking Nailing in Tibial Shaft Fractures by Santhosh Kumar Kesavan, Dilip Kumar Naidu, Sabari Vaasan L, Rajavel Kalirajan, Gowthaman Nambiraj, Kevin J Dhas

“…Clinical outcomes were assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), Lysholm knee scoring scale (LKSS), and lower extremity functional scale (LEFS). …”
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Medium- and long-term results of high tibial osteotomy in patients with primary and secondary knee osteoarthritis with varus deformity by V. E. Byalik, S. A. Makarov, L. I. Alekseeva, E. I. Byalik

“…Preoperative planning was performed using the Miniaci method; the X-ray stage of knee OA was evaluated according to the Kellgren–Lawrence classification. …”
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On Dracograllus miguelitus sp. nov. (Nematoda: Draconematidae) from an inactive structure: insights into its taxonomy, biodiversity and ecology at hydrothermal vents by William Johnson da Silva, Daniela Zeppilli, Valentin Foulon, Pierre-Antoine Dessandier, Marjolaine Matabos, Jozee Sarrazin

“…., the first species of the genus described at a hydrothermal vent field, sampled from a visually inactive sulphide structure. Methods The samples were collected at the Lucky Strike vent field, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, using the suction sampler of the Remotely Operated Vehicle Victor6000. …”
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Innovative stabilization of the lumbar spine. Fast track from surgery to removal of all restrictions in professional athletes by Dmitry N. Dzukaev, Andrey V. Zholinsky, Anton V. Borzenkov, Anton I. Toporskiy

“…The most frequently used methods of surgical intervention do not allow a full-fledged return to the pre-injury level of physical activity.Materials and methods: In the described clinical case, an 18-year-old professional cyclist (height 180 cm, weight 68 kg) sustained a spinal injury during a fall from a bicycle at an international cycling competition. …”
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Solitons unveilings and modulation instability analysis for sixth-order coupled nonlinear Schrödinger equations in fiber bragg gratings by Noha M. Kamel, Hamdy M. Ahmed, Wafaa B. Rabie

“…In this study, the modified Sardar sub-equation technique (MSSE) was applied to the system for the first time. This method was chosen for its advantages, including low computational cost, high consistency, and simplicity in calculations. …”
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SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE HEALTH STATUS OF DENTISTS OF THE DENTAL PROFILE by S.V. Melnyk, L.F. Horzov, V.S. Melnyk

“…Conduct a health analysis among dentists. Materials and methods of research. As part of the study, a sociological survey of 167 dentists was conducted, a questionnaire was developed and an anonymous questionnaire method was applied. …”
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Play dough or balloon blowing? A clinical trial comparing creative interventions for reducing preoperative anxiety in children aged 4–8 years by Razie Vakili, Reza Feizi, Yahya Salimi, Mobin Mottahedi, Parisa Rizevandi

“…Post hoc comparisons were performed using Tukey’s method. Results At T1 and T2, children in the PD and BB groups exhibited significantly lower anxiety levels compared to the Control group (P < 0.001). …”
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Early radiological adjacent segment changes following L4/5 fusion: a retrospective comparative study of oblique lateral interbody fusion and minimally invasive transforaminal lumba... by Lantao Liu, Chicheng Ma, Lianghai Jiang, Longwei Chen, Xinpeng Zhou, Dechun Wang

“…Clinical assessments were performed using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI). …”
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Night eating syndrome, ultra processed food consumption and digital addiction: a cross-sectional study among university students in Turkey by Fatma Elif Eroğlu, Emine Merve Ekici, Büşra Açıkalın Göktürk

“…The research data were collected by the researchers via a web-based survey form (Google form) created using the snowball sampling method, email and whatsapp. Demographic characteristics of the participants (gender, age, living space), eating behaviors (number of main and snacks), frequency of eating using visual mediaregular physical activity, daytime and nighttime sleep durations, digital media usage time, and anthropometric measurements (body weight and height) were examined. …”
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Application of Infrared Thermography and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A Systematic Review of Over a Decade (2013&#x2013;2024) by Jahmunah Vicnesh, Massimo Salvi, Yuki Hagiwara, Hah Yan Yee, Hasan Mir, Prabal Datta Barua, Subrata Chakraborty, Filippo Molinari, U. Rajendra Acharya

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Analisis Penerimaan Teknologi Sistem Informasi Manajemen Tugas Menggunakan Model Task Technology Fit (TTF) by Ferdhy Ihza Armanda, Fajar Pradana, Widhy Hayuhardhika Nugraha Putra

“…The purpose of this research is to analyze how the fit between tasks and technology in the task management system affects employee performance. The quantitative method was used in this study with a survey approach, and adapted the Task Technology Fit (TTF) model. …”
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Psychometric Properties of a Neuropsychological Assessment Scale for Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease in the Illiterate and Low-Educated Subjects in Iran by Ameneh Ahmadi, Maryam Noroozian, Mohsen Kachooei, Zahra Hooshyari, Aram Golsokhan

“…The aim of this study was to design, develop, and evaluate the reliability and validity of a diagnostic scale for Alzheimer's disease tailored to low-educated and illiterate populations. Method: This study, conducted at Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital and Yaadmaan Institute for Brain Cognition and Memory Studies, utilizes a mixed-methods approach for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting the data. …”
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Natural Language Processing Chatbot–Based Interventions for Improvement of Diet, Physical Activity, and Tobacco Smoking Behaviors: Systematic Review by Jing Chen, Run-Ze Hu, Yu-Xuan Zhuang, Jia-Qi Zhang, Rui Shan, Yang Yang, Zheng Liu

“…We used the new evidence-mapping method (bubble plot) to visualize the results. We also described the results related to the changes in diet, physical activity, or tobacco smoking behaviors (eg, change of BMI and stage of change). …”
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Effect of a honey-sweetened beverage on muscle soreness and recovery of performance after exercise-induced muscle damage in strength-trained females by Hadis Hemmati, Walaa Jumah Alkasasbeh, Mohammad Hemmatinafar, Mohsen Salesi, Sepideh Pirmohammadi, Babak Imanian, Rasoul Rezaei

“…Also, DOMS was recorded using the visual analog scale (VAS) before the start of the test and immediately, 12, 24, and 48 h after EIMD. …”
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Continuum topological derivative - A novel application tool for segmentation of CT and MRI images by Viswanath Muthukrishnan, Sandeep Jaipurkar, Nedumaran Damodaran

“…In summary, the proposed CTD method aims to delineate boundaries and contours of the region of interest, facilitating precise estimation of size and shape for accurate detection of the extent of diseased or affected areas.…”
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Clinical Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis： A Meta-analysis by GU Jinyu, LI Kaiming, ZHANG Qing, LI Linghui, BAI Zixing, WANG Shangquan

“…Relative risk (RR) was used to analyze the binary variables; and the continuous variables with the same unit and measurement method were described by mean difference (MD), while the continuous variables with different measurement methods or units were described by standardized mean difference (SMD). …”
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