Manual Therapy for Cervical Radiculopathy: Effects on Neck Disability and Pain – A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Xu X, Ling Y

“…Compared to Group C, the visual analogue scale score improved by 0.74 (95% CI: − 0.04, 1.52) in Group M and by 0.61 (95% CI: − 0.18, 1.40) in Group MT. …”
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Association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels with age-related macular degeneration and its clinical correlates: a cross-sectional study by Xu Liang, Jiaxing Wang, Yue Zhang, Hui Zheng

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Prognostic factors in the treatment of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy with conbercept: a post hoc analysis of the STAR study by Tsung-I. Wang, Jinfeng Qu, Ran Tang, Xuan Shi, Xin Ying, Ye Tao, Xiaoxin Li

“…Methods In the STAR study, 249 participants were randomized to either the 3 + Q12W (3 monthly injections followed by injections every 12 weeks) or 3 + TAE (3 monthly injections followed by treat and extend regimen) group. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of Combined Implantation of an Extended Depth of Focus IOL and a Trifocal IOL in a Korean Population by Ji Eun Song, So Young Han, Ramin Khoramnia, Tamer Tandogan, Gerd U. Auffarth, Chul Young Choi

“…Methods. This prospective study enrolled consecutive patients undergoing lens phacoemulsification of cataract and combined implantation of an EDoF IOL in the dominant eye and a trifocal IOL in the nondominant eye. …”
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Incidence, Indications, and Outcomes of Yag Capsulotomy In Eyes Implanted with an Accommodating Intraocular Lens by Robert Edward T. Ang, MD, Angela Adelaida J. Samano, MD, Rosalie Mae M. Reyes, MD, Emerson M. Cruz, MD, Albert G. Dela Cruz, MD, Maria Luisa Patricia C. Solis, MD

“…Objectives: To report the incidence of capsular changes in Crystalens-implanted eyes and analyze the indications and outcomes of yag capsulotomy. Methods: We reviewed the records of 411 eyes of 258 patients implanted with the Crystalens IOL. …”
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Cerebral Cortical Activity During Academic Stress Amongst Undergraduate Medical Students at Kampala International University (Uganda) by Mujinya, Regan, Kalange, Muhamudu, Ochieng, Juma John, Ninsiima, Herbert Izo, Eze, Ejike Daniel, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Nabirumbi, Ritah, Sulaiman, Sheu Oluwadare, Kairania, Emmanuel, Echoru, Isaac, Okpanachi, Alfred Omachonu, Matama, Kevin, Asiimwe, Oscar Hilary, Nambuya, Grace, Usman, Ibe Michael, Obado, Osuwat Lawrence, Zirintunda, Gerald, Ssempijja, Fred, Nansunga, Miriam, Matovu, Henry, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Nganda, Ponsiano Ernest, Onanyang, David, Ekou, Justine, Musinguzi, Simon Peter, Ssimbwa, Godfrey, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among preclinical (n = 88) and clinical (n = 96) undergraduate medical students at Kampala International University Western Campus. …”
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Microgrid Reliability Incorporating Uncertainty in Weather and Equipment Failure by Sakthivelnathan Nallainathan, Ali Arefi, Christopher Lund, Ali Mehrizi-Sani

“…This study employs two methods to assess and contrast the reliability of a standalone microgrid (SMG) system in order to achieve this goal: (i) random uncertainty within a selected confidence interval and (ii) splitting the cumulative distribution function (CDF) into five regions of equal probability. …”
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Territorial register of patients with juvenile arthrities by V A Malievsky

“…To develop software and data base "Register of pts with juvenile arthritides" (JA). Material and methods. Development of "Register of pts with JA" was performed with data manager Visual Fox Pro 7.0 Results. …”
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METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE ESTIMATING RADIO TERMINAL-RETRANSMITTERS CONNECTIVITY OF MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM by Anatolii I. Sbitniev, Dmytro A. Bukhal

“…In these systems radio terminals have equal status and interact with each other directly or via relaying messages thought other ones. …”
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Quality of life after liver transplantation with old donor graft by Maria José Nascimento Flor, José Huygens Parente Garcia, Maria Isis Freire de Aguiar, João Marcos de Meneses e Silva, Paulo César de Almeida, Francisca Diana da Silva Negreiros

“…Objective: to compare the quality of life of liver transplant patients who received liver from donor aged ≤60 or >60 years old. Methods: a prospective study with a sample of 141 recipients from liver donors aged equal to or less than 60 years and recipients of elderly donor liver, in a reference center. …”
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Antimicrobial efficacy of clindamycin, linezolid, and calcium hydroxide as root canal medicaments on tubular infection against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm: An in vitro study by Manisha Rani Bharathi, Mahima Tilakchand, Priya Horatti, Rideep Chaliha

“…Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the antimicrobial efficacy of linezolid, clindamycin, and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) as an intracanal medicament on Enterococcus faecalis biofilm. Methods: Fifty-six root blocks obtained from extracted single-rooted human teeth were decoronated, and the apical part of the root was removed to obtain a 6 mm cylinder of radicular dentin. …”
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Managing the digital transformation of education as part of the Chinese national project of a “Great Unity” society by M. Yu. Zakharov, A. V. Shishkova

“…Using the comparative, hermeneutic, historical and philosophical methods, the authors analyse three problem areas – social ideal, forecasting, and national education in China. …”
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The problem of social inequality in the USA by N. E. Petrovskaya

“…In the USA the social in-equality level is one of the highest in the world. …”
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Undergraduate and Graduate Students’ Beliefs about Dyslexia: Implications for Initial Foreign Language Teacher Education by Alma Žero, Karmen Pižorn

“…The study follows a convergent parallel mixed methods design. A questionnaire was used to gather quantitative data on students’ beliefs about dyslexia and to consider potential variances at different levels of study. …”
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Examination of Posttraumatic Growth in Patients Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis Treatment by Sümeyra Koçyiğit, Hatice Yorulmaz

“…Objective: The study was aimed posttraumatic growth levels of patients treated with peritoneal dialysis. Methods: The study included 100 patients receiving peritoneal dialysis treatment. …”
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Making people meet: volunteers’ contributions to social connection for the well-being of self and others by Nina Petersen Reed, Julia Hagen

“…This study aimed to contribute knowledge about how volunteers may help promote social connections and well-being, by exploring the experiences and perspectives of volunteers themselves. Methods We conducted a qualitative study in Norway interviewing nine volunteers. …”
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Social and clinical aspects of oncological patients of a chemotherapy service by Marilia Aparecida Carvalho Leite, Denismar Alves Nogueira, Fábio de Souza Terra

“…Objective: to identify the social and clinical aspects of oncological patients undergoing chemotherapy in a health clinic. Methods: it is an epidemiological cross-sectional research. …”
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Social and clinical aspects of oncological patients of a chemotherapy service by Marilia Aparecida Carvalho Leite, Denismar Alves Nogueira, Fábio de Souza Terra

“…Objective: to identify the social and clinical aspects of oncological patients undergoing chemotherapy in a health clinic. Methods: it is an epidemiological cross-sectional research. …”
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Influence of sweetener stevia on the quality of strawberry flavoured fresh yoghurt by Katarina Lisak, Irena Jeličić, Ljubica Tratnik, Rajka Božanić

“…This study examined the differences in the sweetness of the strawberry flavoured yoghurt with the addition of sucrose, stevia and equal portions of sucrose and stevia; each combination was used at three different concentrations (3, 4.5 and 6 % / 100 g yoghurt). …”
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Results of prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism after orthopedic operations by B. S. Sukovatykh, M. B. Sukovatykh, S. O. Per’Kov

“…The research compared efficacy and safety of application of dabigatran and rivaroxaban in prevention of venous thromboembolism after orthopedic operations. MATERIAL AND METHODS. An analysis of prophylaxis and treatment results of venous thromboembolism was made in 208 patients who underwent knee and hip arthroplasty. …”
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