Self-esteem, Motivation, and Emotional Intelligence: Three Factors that influence the Successful Design of a Life Project of Middle-school Young Students by Andrea Magdalena Lomelí-Parga, María Guadalupe López-Padilla, Jaime Ricardo Valenzuela-González

“…This research was executed using mixed methods in order to identify the determining factors for young people who plan to have success in facing the daily life challenges, as well as today’s society demands, through a solid construction of their private vision of the future. …”
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The Evaluation of the Clinical Effects of Botulinum Toxin on Nocturnal Bruxism by Fatih Asutay, Yusuf Atalay, Hilal Asutay, Ahmet Hüseyin Acar

“…Evaluation was made by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) values, complaint duration, onset of effect, and duration of effectiveness. …”
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Switching Overvoltages Protection of Power Electronics Converters with Gate Turn-off Thyristors by Yevhen Fediv, Olha Sivakova, Vladyslav Lysiak, Mykhailo Korchak

“…Using the developed models in the “Simulink” visual programming environment of the “Matlab” application package using the “SimPowerSystem” and “Simscape Electrical” libraries, a comparative analysis of methods and techniques for limiting switching overvoltages in power converters, which are controlled by unlocking two-operation thyristors, was performed. …”
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The influence of surgical treatment of vitreous opacities in the assessment of the quality of life of patients by A. V. Malyshev, O. V. Lysenko

“…Purpose: To study the effect of surgical treatment of vitreous opacities (VO) on the state of quality (QOL) of patient’s life.Methods: We examined 35 patients who underwent surgical treatment of VO. …”
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Safety and efficacy of MCO-010 optogenetic therapy in patients with Stargardt disease in USA (STARLIGHT): an open-label multi-center Ph2 trialResearch in context by Byron L. Lam, Vitaliy Zak, Victor H. Gonzalez, Ninel Z. Gregori, Sai H. Chavala, Subrata Batabyal, Michael Carlson, Sanghoon Kim, Ananta Ayyagari, Jean Chang, Hayley Lane, Nozhat Choudry, John Koester, Mark Von Tress, Jody Piltz-Seymour, Najam A. Sharif, Stephen H. Tsang, Vinit B. Mahajan, David S. Boyer, Allen C. Ho, Samuel B. Barone, Samarendra K. Mohanty

“…Visual field perimetry and Michigan Retinal Degeneration Questionnaire (MRDQ) were exploratory endpoints. …”
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Practical research on the online and offline hybrid teaching model of medical imaging with artificial intelligence empowerment by ZHENG Liang, HE Xiaojin, WANG Quanquan, YUAN Yongfeng, LAN Xing, ZHU Li

“…Conclusion AI-empowered medical imaging teaching mode of “online self-learning plus offline flipped classroom with real clinical scenes” broadens the scope of “visual diagnosis” of Chinese medicine diagnostic methods, provides an accurate visual basis for Chinese medicine clinical syndrome differentiation and treatment, and is conducive to cultivating students’accurate diagnostic thinking and innovative practice ability, and mastering rich and diverse interdisciplinary knowledge that combined Chinese and Western culture. …”
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Quality of life in patients with pan-cancer undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy: a bibliometric analysis (1995-2024) by Ao Shen, Pan Fan, Pan Fan, Dingrong Fan, Dingrong Fan, Yidi Wang, Yidi Wang, Kailin Tang, Kailin Tang, Ying Cai, Hengyu Zhou

“…R-bibliometrix, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace were employed to conduct quantitative analysis and visualize research trends and factors influencing QOL. …”
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Exploring the impact of myoelectric prosthesis controllers on visuomotor behavior by Kodi Y. Cheng, Heather E. Williams, Ahmed W. Shehata, Patrick M. Pilarski, Craig S. Chapman, Jacqueline S. Hebert

“…More robust position-aware control systems have been explored using deep learning methods, specifically ones that utilize data from different limb positions, that show promising improvements in control characteristics. …”
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Critical analysis of macular hole repair techniques: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis comparing internal limiting membrane flap and internal limiting membrane pe... by Syed Muhammad Muneeb Akhtar, Syed Zia Saleem, Syed Ali Asad Rizvi, Areeba Fareed, Munazza Mumtaz, Shiza Saleem, Anusha Bai, Afsana Ansari Shaik, Robert Kirchoff, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar

“…Abstract Background Macular holes (MHs) are a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness worldwide defined as a partial or full thickness anatomical defect in the fovea of the retina. …”
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Post-Trial Feedback Alters Landing Performance in Adolescent Female Athletes Using a Portable Feedback System by Thomas W Kernozek, Drew Rutherford, Becky Heinert, Jessica Onsager, Maria Lee, Jeremie Schiedermayer, Stephanie Dietrich, Renee Dade, Thomas Gus Almonroeder

“…Biomechanical methods are often complex, difficult to transport and utilize in field settings, and costly, which limits their use for injury prevention. …”
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Bacteriophage therapy in women with chronic recurrent cystitis caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria: A prospective, observational, comparative study by Denis Krakhotkin, Nikolai Iglovikov, Gideon Blecher, Vladimir Chernylovskyi, Francesco Greco, Svetlana A. Gayvoronskaya, Amr El Meliegy

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the combination of bacteriophage therapy with antibiotics and bacteriophage treatment alone on relieving clinical symptoms of chronic recurrent cystitis caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Materials and methods. This clinical trial compared the treatment methods of 217 female patients with chronic recurrent cystitis caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, who were investigated from June 2020 to May 2023. …”
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The role of targeted physiotherapy in the group of patients diagnosed with epilepsy by Elżbieta Szczygieł-Pilut, Elżbieta Mirek, Magdalena Filip, Daniel Pilut, Justyna Totoń-Żurańska

“…The cortical representation of the visual and sensory systems can be analysed during electroencephalographic recording. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence in Alzheimer’s disease: a bibliometric analysis by Sijia Song, Tong Li, Wei Lin, Ran Liu, Yujie Zhang

“…This study integrated and analyzed the relevant literature from the Science Citation Index (SCI) and Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) on the application of AI in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), covering publications from 2004 to 2023.ObjectiveThis study aims to identify the key research hotspots and trends of the application of AI in AD over the past 20 years through a bibliometric analysis.MethodsUsing the Web of Science Core Collection database, we conducted a comprehensive visual analysis of literature on AI and AD published between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2023. …”
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Spatial–temporal evolution and associated factors of older adult care institutions in Shanghai by Xingxing Yin, Jinghang Cui, Yifan Wu, Mingxuan Cui, Kun Li, Haoxiang Guo

“…It uses spatial analysis methods to visually display the spatial evolution of older adult care institutions in the city and analyzes the influencing factors of their spatial distribution patterns using a geographic detector approach.MethodsThe research methodology used in the study includes Kernel Density Estimation for visualizing the spatial distribution of older adult care institutions in Shanghai, the Rand Index for measuring the match between older adult care institutions and the older adult population, and Geographically Weighted Regression for addressing spatial heterogeneity by providing local estimates for regression coefficients at different geographical locations.ResultsThe number of older adult care institutions in Shanghai has seen significant growth over the past 20 years, increasing fourfold due to the rise in both public and private facilities. …”
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Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery for Management of Heterotopic Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Shadi Rezai, Richard A. Giovane, Heather Minton, Elise Bardawil, Yiming Zhang, Ninad M. Patil, Cassandra E. Henderson, Xiaoming Guan

“…Although LESS for benign OB/GYN cases is feasible, safe, and equally effective compared to the conventional laparoscopic techniques, studies have suggested no clinically relevant advantages in the frequency of perioperative complications between LESS and conventional methods. …”
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Correlation of CD34+ Hematopoietic Stem Cells and CFU in Peripheral Blood Apheresis Products in Patients with Malignant Lymphoproliferative Diseases Before and After Cryopreservati... by VA Balashova, VI Rugal’, SS Bessmel’tsev, SV Gritsaev, NYu Semenova, SV Voloshin, ZhV Chubukina, AV Shmidt, AD Garifullin, IM Zapreeva, AA Kuzyaeva, II Kostroma, AYu Kuvshinov, AV Chechetkin

“…Both methods should be applied for qualitative and quantitative evaluation of an autotransplant for multiple myeloma and lymphoma patients.…”
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Risk prediction for acute kidney disease and adverse outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an interpretable machine learning approach by Siqi Jiang, Lingyu Xu, Xinyuan Wang, Chenyu Li, Chen Guan, Lin Che, Yanfei Wang, Xuefei Shen, Yan Xu

“…This study develops machine learning models to predict AKI, AKD, and mortality in COPD patients, utilizing web applications for clinical decisions.Methods We included 2,829 inpatients from January 2016 to December 2018. …”
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Quantifying the Sensitivity of Targeted eDNA Surveys to Improve Detection of Invasive Cane Toads (Rhinella marina) by Ewen K. Lawler, Simon Clulow, Alejandro Trujillo‐González, Paul G. Nevill, Richard P. Duncan

“…We sampled waterbodies across the invasion front and showed that both eDNA and visual surveys had similar performance in detecting cane toads. …”
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Povidone-iodine in the treatment of infectious keratitis: A systematic review by Waleed K. Alsarhani, Amy Basilious, Marko M. Popovic, Sara Alshaker, Clara C. Chan

“…Design: Systematic review. Methods: A systematic review of Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library was conducted to find relevant published articles. …”
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Characteristics of New Onset Herpes Simplex Keratitis after Keratoplasty by Xiaolin Qi, Miaolin Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Yanni Jia, Suxia Li, Weiyun Shi, Hua Gao

“…To observe clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of new onset herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) after keratoplasty. Methods. Among 1,443 patients (1,443 eyes) who underwent keratoplasty (excluding cases of primary HSK) in Shandong Eye Hospital, 17 patients suffered postoperative HSK. …”
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