Transitioning from Aflibercept to Biosimilar Ranibizumab in Diabetic Macular Edema (DME): (The TRANSFORM-DME Trial) a Multicenter Observational Study by Chakraborty D, Sinha TK, Maiti A, Boral SK, Das A, Mondal S, Nandi K, Bhattacharya R

“…Debdulal Chakraborty,1 Tushar Kanti Sinha,1 Aniruddha Maiti,2 Subhendu Kumar Boral,1 Arnab Das,1 Soumen Mondal,1 Krishnendu Nandi,3 Ranabir Bhattacharya1 1Department of Vitreoretinal Services, Disha Eye Hospitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India; 2Department of Vitreoretinal Services, Global Eye Hospitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India; 3Department of Vitreoretinal Services, Netralayam Superspeciality Eye Care, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaCorrespondence: Debdulal Chakraborty, Department of Vitreo-Retinal Services, Disha Eye Hospitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Tel +91 33 6636 0000, Email devdc@rediffmail.comPurpose: To evaluate visual and anatomical outcomes following a switch from intravitreal Aflibercept (IVI AFL) (T1) to biosimilar Ranibizumab (B-RBZ) (T2) in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).Methods: This was a multicenter observational study, analysing medical records of consecutive, treatment-naïve centre-involving DME patients having a baseline visual acuity (VA) of ≥ 55 Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letters. …”
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A study of the quality of life in patients with diverticular colon disease, after suffering attacks of diverticulitis by A. L. Levchuk, A. E. Abdullaev

“…The objective of the study was to evaluate the quality of life of patients with DCD after several episodes of exacerbations of the disease.Methods abd materials. A study was conducted with the participation of 110 patients treated at the State Clinical Hospital in Vladimir from 2019–2024 with DCD. …”
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Cross-sectional design and protocol for Artificial Intelligence Ready and Equitable Atlas for Diabetes Insights (AI-READI) by Gerald McGwin, Linda M Zangwill, Nicholas Evans, Shannon McWeeney, Cecilia S Lee, Bhavesh Patel, Jeffrey C Edberg, Cynthia Owsley, Aaron Lee, Cecilia Lee, Sally L Baxter, Michael Snyder, Samantha Hurst, Nicole Ehrhardt, Christopher Chute, Dawn S Matthies, Julia P Owen, Amir Bahmani, Sally Baxter, Edward Boyko, Aaron Cohen, Jorge Contreras, Garrison Cottrell, Virginia de Sa, Jeffrey Edberg, Irl Hirsch, Michelle Hribar, T.Y. Alvin Liu, Bonnie Maldenado, Sara Singer, Bradley Voytek, Joseph Yracheta, Linda Zangwill

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A Narrative Scoping Review of Neuroaesthetics and Objective Understanding of Human Appearance by Bishara Atiyeh, MD, Paul Beaineh, MD, Edwin Chrabieh, MD, Kareem Makkawi, MD, Lynn Lteif, BS, Saif Emsieh, MD

“…The current narrative review intended to summarize the recent advances made in this field. Methods:. A literature review of PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo, and Web of Science databases was conducted. …”
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Clinical and functional results of modified femtolaser refractive autokeratoplasty in patients with keratoconus by A.V. Tereshchenko, M.A. Timofeev, I.G. Trifanenkova, S.K. Demyanchenko

“…To analyze the clinical and functional results of modified femtolaser refractive autokeratoplasty and evaluate its effectiveness in patients with keratoconus during a follow-up period of 36 months. Material and methods. The study included 24 patients (13 men and 11 women) diagnosed with stage 2 keratoconus according to the Amsler, 1998 classification. …”
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Efficacy of Tectonic Corneal Patch Graft for Progressive Peripheral Corneal Thinning by Cafer Tanrıverdio, Mustafa Köşker, Uğur Acar, Ayşe Burcu, Mehmet Mustafa Onat, Firdevs Örnek

“…Objectives: To report the results of tectonic corneal patch graft (TCPG) in patients with progressive peripheral corneal thinning (PCT). Materials and Methods: In this study, we included 8 patients who underwent TCPG for PCT or perforated corneal ulceration at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. …”
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Scleritis in Iran by Sahba Fekri, Reza Esmaili Fallah, Masoud Soheilian, Seyed-Hossein Abtahi, Hosein Nouri

“…Abstract Purpose To present the demographic and clinical presentations of anterior scleritis among Iranian patients. Methods This retrospective case-series at a tertiary center in Iran, identified and analyzed anterior scleritis cases admitted from 2008 to 2018. …”
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Measuring function in children with chronic pain: Investigating the validity, reliability, and factor structure of the child and parent versions of the Function Disability Inventor... by Soheila Ghomian, Mohammad Reza Shaeiri Shaeiri, Samira Masoumian, Tahere Malek Zadeh, Neda Nuri

“…Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the validity, reliability, and factor structure of the child and parent versions of The Function Disability Inventory (FDI) in the children with chronic pain and their parents. Materials and Methods: The sample consists of 112 pairs of children (7-12 years) and parents selected through convenient sampling from child hospitals in Tehran in 2017 to 2018. …”
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Seeing red..? Co-design of a culturally tailored uterine cancer awareness intervention for Asian and Black ethnic minority groups by A. Chitrakar, N. Darko, E.L. Moss

“…Objective: There is a lack of public awareness of the signs and symptoms of uterine cancer, and common misconceptions can lead to delays in diagnosis. Methods: A three-step co-design principle was undertaken to iteratively develop a culturally- tailored uterine cancer awareness animated video for Asian and Black ethnic minority populations. …”
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The tibial nerve compression test for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal canal stenosis—A simple and reliable physical examination for use by primary care physicians by Shu Adachi, Atsushi Nakano, Akihiro Kin, Ichiro Baba, Yoshitaka Kurokawa, Masashi Neo

“…Objectives: In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and suitability of the ‘Tibial Nerve Compression Test (TNCT)’ as a screening tool for lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSS). Methods: A total of 108 consecutive patients admitted to our hospital for surgical treatment or diagnosis of LSS were included in this study. …”
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Internal motivation vs. learning environment support in EFL: evidence from students with diverse learning needs across four European countries by Marianthi Karatsiori, Trisevgeni Liontou, Ewa Domagala-Zysk, Mojca Poredoš, Milena Košak Babuder, Karin Vogt

“…This mixed-methods study explores the relationship between internal motivation and learning environment support in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms among students with diverse learning needs across four European contexts. …”
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Head posture control under perturbed conditions in progressive supranuclear palsy patients by Vittorio Lippi, Vittorio Lippi, Christoph Maurer, Christian Haverkamp, Christian Haverkamp, Stefan Kammermeier

“…Similarly, advanced stage Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (IPD) is known to display significantly altered posture control and balance patterns involving the head segment.MethodsThis study investigates the relative differences in head control during a perturbed upright stance paradigm between patients affected by PSP and IPD, compared to healthy control subjects using dynamic system modeling. …”
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Automatic Scene Generation: State-of-the-Art Techniques, Models, Datasets, Challenges, and Future Prospects by Awal Ahmed Fime, Saifuddin Mahmud, Arpita Das, Md. Sunzidul Islam, Jong-Hoon Kim

“…Automatic scene generation is an essential area of research with applications in robotics, recreation, visual representation, training and simulation, education, and more. …”
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Association between different modes of physical activity and sleep disorders in young and middle-aged adults: a population-based study by Yuting Fan, Qian Huang, Wenqiang Li, Qian He, Zhiping Deng

“…Abstract Objectives This study aims to investigate the correlation between different modes of physical activity (PA) and sleep health. Methods We used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database from 2007 to 2014. …”
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Autofluorescence-Guided Surgery in the Management of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Correlation Between Bone Autofluorescence and Histopathological Findings in 56 Samples by Ilaria Giovannacci, Aurora Andrea Venuti, Luigi Corcione, Samir Nammour, Paolo Vescovi

“…Bone autofluorescence (AF) has been proposed as an intraoperative diagnostic tool for visualizing necrotic bone; under VELscope (LED Medical Diagnostics Inc., Barnaby, BC, Canada) illumination, healthy bone exhibits hyperfluorescence, while pathological bone appears dark brown/black (loss of autofluorescence, LAF). (2) Methods: 22 patients with ONJ requiring surgical therapy were included. …”
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A Randomized Crossover Pilot Study of Telemedicine Delivered via iPads in Parkinson’s Disease by Satoko Sekimoto, Genko Oyama, Taku Hatano, Fuyuko Sasaki, Ryota Nakamura, Takayuki Jo, Yasushi Shimo, Nobutaka Hattori

“…We investigated the feasibility and safety of a video-based telemedicine system, delivered via a tablet, in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Methods. In a randomized, crossover, open-label pilot trial, we compared a telemedicine period (regular visits every two months with intermediate video calls via an iPad mini) with a control period (regular visits every two months), both lasting 6 months. …”
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Perception of altered smile esthetics among Moroccan professionals and lay people by L. Ousehal, H. Aghoutan, S. Chemlali, I. Filali Anssari, N. Talic

“…Keywords: Patient perception, Dentist perception, Smile esthetics, Orthodontists, Lay people, Visual analog scale…”
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Is AI the future of evaluation in medical education?? AI vs. human evaluation in objective structured clinical examination by Murat Tekin, Mustafa Onur Yurdal, Çetin Toraman, Güneş Korkmaz, İbrahim Uysal

“…Consistency among evaluators was analyzed using statistical methods. Results AI models consistently assigned higher scores than human evaluators across all skills. …”
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Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions by Sevil V. Afshar, Alessio Boldrin, Thomas H. Christensen, Fabiana Corami, Anders E. Daugaard, Beatrice Rosso, Nanna B. Hartmann

“…Considering the limitations of visual MP observation without pretreatment, future research should prioritize the development of methods for extracting biodegradable MPs from complex matrices like compost. …”
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Opportunities for Telemedicine to Improve Parents’ Well-Being During the Neonatal Care Journey: Scoping Review by Josephine Wagenaar, Crystal Mah, Fredrik Bodell, Irwin Reiss, Maaike Kleinsmann, Sylvia Obermann-Borst, H Rob Taal

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to identify telemedicine interventions with the potential to improve parents’ well-being and to present the methods used to measure their experience. …”
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