Resilience Enhancement Strategies for Energy Systems in the Face of Natural Calamities and Cyber Threats: A Comprehensive Review by Mostafa Shabanian-Poodeh, Rahmat-Allah Hooshmand, Miadreza Shafie-Khah, Pierluigi Siano

“…Since uncertainties play a crucial role in decision-making within this field, this paper broadly explores methods for addressing them as presented in previous studies. …”
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Impact of Chronic Smoking on Choroidal Thickness: A Comparative Analysis Using Optical Coherence Tomography by Ranabir Mazumdar, Subhamitra Maulik, Nazir Abdul Wasim

“…Methods: This was a case-control study conducted at the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College, Kolkata, India between January 2023 and June 2024. …”
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Degenerate cases in discrete Lotka – Volterra dynamical systems by Ganikhodzhaev, Rasul Nabiyevich, Eshmamatova, Dilfuza Bakhromovna, Муминов, Улугбек Рахимжонович, Masharipov, Sirojiddin Ismoyiljon ugli

“…In addition, partially oriented graphs were constructed for the systems under consideration in order to visually represent the dynamics of epidemiological situations. …”
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The First Results of New Russian Lens Exchange IOL in Patients with High Myopia by M. V. Sysoeva, A. V. Shipunova, I. M. Ivanchikova

“…Purpose: To evaluate safety, precision and stability of refractive results after phacoemulsification with implantation of NanOptica (Russia) IOL like a method for high myopia correction.Patients and methods. 4 eyes of 2 patients aged 34 and 81 y.o. with high myopia: sph -6.5D — sph -12.0D (mean -9.12Д±2.39) were operated by phacoemulsification with hydrophylic IOL “Aquamarine” NanOptica (Russia) implantation. …”
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Quantifying Suicide Risk in Prostate Cancer: A SEER-Based Predictive Model by Jiaxing Du, Fen Zhang, Weinan Zheng, Xue Lu, Huiyi Yu, Jian Zeng, Sujun Chen

“…This study aimed to develop a nomogram for identifying high-risk patients and providing empirical evidence to guide effective intervention strategies. Methods We analyzed data from 176,730 prostate cancer patients diagnosed between 2004 and 2021, sourced from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. …”
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Immediate effects of exercise snacking on physical fatigue, mood, and pain in elderly adults with knee osteoarthritis by Ayoola Ibifubara Aiyegbusi, Francis Oluwatosin Kolawole, Israel Kayode Oke, Henrietta O. Fawole

“…Physical fatigue, mood, and pain of participants were assessed at baseline and immediately after the exercise using Numerical Fatigue Rating Scale (NFRS), Visual Analog Mood Scale (VAMS), and Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) respectively. …”
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Ketamine and melatonin for the prevention of postoperative delirium in patients with colorectal cancer: a feasibility study by Kousha Farhadi, Mojgan Rahimi, Hesam Varpaei, Erta Rajabi, Seyyed Mohammad Mahdi Tayebi Tafreshi, Parsa Mohammadi, Mostafa Mohammadi

“…The occurrence and severity of POD and pain severity were assessed via the confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit (CAM-ICU) and visual analogue scale (VAS), respectively (twice daily), until postoperative day 4. …”
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Empathy in technologically mediated patient-provider communication: a phenomenological and postphenomenological exploration by Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Finn Olesen

“…With this paper we explore the pertinent question: how do new digital communication modalities impact on empathy and its different dimensions? Methods To address the above question, we move beyond clinical and applied empathy frameworks instead integrating insights from two related philosophical traditions. …”
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Muscle activity of the lower extremities during exergames with varying movement demands in older adults (Registered Report – Stage I) by Thomas C. Kosiolek, Dirk Möller, Eleftheria Giannouli

“…Exclusion criteria include severe motor impairments, mobility restrictions, extreme visual impairments, unstable cardiovascular conditions, or language barriers. …”
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Pain Reduction After Laser Acupuncture Treatment in Geriatric Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Trial by Dwi R Helianthi, Christina Simadibrata, Adiningsih Srilestari, Edy R Wahyudi, Rudy Hidayat

“…Patients were assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and Lequesne index at baseline, after four sessions, after nine sessions and at 2 weeks after the treatment had been stopped. …”
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The relationship between personality traits and health-related quality of life after mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury by Benedikte Å. Madsen, Silje C. R. Fure, Cecilie Røe, Daniel Løke, Marianne Løvstad, Nada Andelic, Emilie Isager Howe

“…The Quality of Life after Brain Injury– Overall Scale (QOLIBRI-OS) and the EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) were used to measure HRQoL at 15 months post-injury. …”
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Traffic-related air pollution and spectacles use in schoolchildren. by Payam Dadvand, Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen, Xavier Basagaña, Mar Alvarez-Pedrerol, Albert Dalmau-Bueno, Marta Cirach, Ioar Rivas, Bert Brunekreef, Xavier Querol, Ian G Morgan, Jordi Sunyer

“…These findings require further confirmation by future studies applying more refined outcome measures such as quantified visual acuity and separating different types of refractive errors.…”
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A Comparison of Quantitative Pupillometry and VOMS in Division 1 Female Soccer Players by John Duane Heick

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> Twenty-six Division 1 female soccer athletes (20.46 ± 2.36 years) received baseline quantitative pupillometry and VOMS measurements. …”
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ANXIETY-DEPRESSIVE SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND JOINT DISEASE IN WOMEN by A. O. Vasilyeva, P. A. Shesternya, M. M. Petrova

“…All the patients were evaluated for disease activity (DAS-28-ESR, ASDAS-ESR), pain (visual analogue scale), and functional status (HAQ). …”
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Comorbid psoriasis in systemic lupus erythematosus: a cohort study from a tertiary referral centre and the National Patient Register in Sweden by Christopher Sjöwall, Ioannis Parodis, Elizabeth Arkema, Tomas Walhelm, Charlotta Enerbäck

“…Patients with psoriasis reported more pain on a visual analogue scale (median 45.5/100 mm, IQR 23.3–58.3) compared with those without coexisting psoriasis (median 27.0/100 mm, IQR 7.0–50.5, p&lt;0.04). …”
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Normative Data for the D-KEFS Color-Word Interference and Trail Making Tests Adapted in Greek Adult Population 20–49 Years Old by Marianna Tsatali, Fotini Surdu, Andromachi Konstantinou, Despina Moraitou

“…Results: The findings showed that age was the only variable which affected CWIT, whereas level of education as well as age were predictive factors for most TMT conditions, except for the visual scanning test (Condition 1). Gender did not affect both tests. …”
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The Relationship Between Lower Limb Biomechanics and Muscle Strength With Non-Specific Low Back Pain by Kotryna Žaltauskaitė, Vilma Juodžbalienė

“…To determine the relationships between lower limb biomechanics, gluteal and thigh muscle strength, and NSLBP. Methods. The study involved 34 participants (19 men and 15 women) divided into two groups. …”
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Serum and synovial fluid levels of CSF-1 and in knee osteoarthritis and its clinical significance by Yuanchi Huang, Wenjie Pan, Huanli Bao, Chao Xu, Jianbing Ma

“…Additionally, we also collected the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores and the Western Ontario McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). …”
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Assessment of quality of life of patients with colon cancer depending on the type of perioperative anesthetia by O. O. Tenkach, E. S. Palahonych

“…Assess the quality of life of patients with colon cancer in the perioperative period, depending on the chosen method of anesthesia. Materials and methods. In the period from January to August 2020, an analysis of the results of anesthesia in 32 patients with colon cancer was performed on the basis of the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care of KNP «ZPC» ZOR. …”
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Effects of social media on body image perception among a sample of Jordanian university students: a cross-sectional study by Hani Shihadeh, Insaf Alammouri, Ayman Alhaddad, Yousef Ramzi Nofal, Rose Rayyan, Ahmad Riyad, Zaid Alkayed, Radwan Bani-Mustafa

“…With the increasing prevalence of visual-centered platforms, rising concerns about the negative effects of social media on body dissatisfaction and psychological well-being have emerged. …”
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