Therapy Companion Mobile App for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Exercises (ACTaide): Therapist and Client Co-Design Study by Serena Thapar, Daniela Quesada, Bärbel Knäuper

“…Both groups emphasized the importance of a user-friendly, intuitive, and aesthetically appealing interface, with a preference for high-quality visuals over text-heavy features. Personalization and customization were viewed as essential for enhancing app engagement. …”
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Prediction of acute pancreatitis severity based on early CT radiomics by Mingyao Qi, Chao Lu, Rao Dai, Jiulou Zhang, Hui Hu, Xiuhong Shan

“…Abstract Background This study aims to develop and validate an integrated predictive model combining CT radiomics and clinical parameters for early assessment of acute pancreatitis severity. Methods A retrospective cohort of 246 patients with acute pancreatitis was analyzed, with a 70%-30% split for training and validation groups. …”
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Prevalence and characteristics of sarcopenic obesity and normal weight obesity in Chinese women: a cross-sectional study based on body fat percentage by Rongshun Wu, Miaoyuan Li, Yanting Liao, Jing Zhang, Chenxia Xu, Xuewen Yan

“…The UpSet plot was used to visualize diagnostic overlaps among obesity-related indicators, highlighting high-risk phenotypes potentially missed by relying on BMI alone. …”
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Explicit Motor Imaging Abilities Are Similar in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Limb Pain and Healthy Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study by Cohen-aknine G, Mottet D, Homs AF, Mura T, Jedryka F, Dupeyron AF

“…The total MIQ-RS score, and the kinesthetic and visual subscores were compared between groups and between the affected and unaffected sides.Results: A high degree of heterogeneity was observed in the explicit motor imagery scores and subscores, regardless of whether the participants were healthy or individuals with chronic pain. …”
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Efficient delivery of small RNAs to podocytes in vitro by direct exosome transfection by Tim Lange, Luzia Maron, Claudia Weber, Doreen Biedenweg, Rabea Schlüter, Nicole Endlich

“…Subsequently, we co-cultured these exosomes with podocytes and used confocal laser-scanning microscopy (cLSM), and structured illumination microscopy (SIM) to visualize cargo uptake, confirmed through flow cytometry, imaging flow cytometry and immunofluorescence staining for Rab5, Rab7, and CD9. …”
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Prevalence of incorrect posture among school adolescents after the COVID-19 pandemic: a large population-based scoliosis screening in China by Yujie Mei, Yi-Fan Lin, Zichao Gong, Bin Yan, Qian Liang

“…Each student underwent visual inspection, Adam’s forward bending test, and trunk rotation angle measurement. …”
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MAGMA-MICK: A state-of-the-art digital platform facilitating the programmatic implementation of whole genome sequencing for TB care and prevention by Prof Annelies Van Rie, Fulvio Vigilante, Dr. Walter Sanseverino, Prof Annelies Van Rie

“…The MAGMA-MICK digital platform aims to synthesize complex NGS data into easy-to-interpret visualizations and reports. To develop the platform, international and South African guidelines for treatment of drug resistant TB were reviewed. …”
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Structural and Functional Insight into Intracameral Cefuroxime Ocular Toxic Syndrome (ICOTS) in Eyes with Disrupted Intraocular Barrier by Andrea Cusumano, Marco A. Pileri, Benedetto Falsini, Massimo Cesareo, Michele D’Ambrosio, Fabian D’Apolito, Francesco Martelli, Marco Lombardo

“…Functional assessments showed transient changes in multifocal ERG responses, returning to near-normal levels within T3. Best-corrected visual acuity worsened at T1 and improved after the subretinal fluid resolution (T2). …”
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Observation of the clinical efficacy of disposable fistula snares in the treatment of high anal fistula by Zhong Mingli, Lu Yue

“…[Objectives] To observe the clinical efficacy of disposable fistula snares in the treatment of high anal fistula. [Methods] A total of 60 patients with high anal fistula admitted to the Third Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from October 2022 to October 2023 were selected as the study subjects, and they were divided into treatment group (n=30, treated with disposable fistula snares) and control group (n=30, treated with low-cut and high-hanging) according to the random number table method. …”
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Relationship of chronic low back pain intensity with functional activity, stress and quality of life in working-age adults by M.A. Ovdii, I.V. Cherepenko, A.M. Tsyhanok, A.M. Dmytrenko, R.А. Kravets

“…The intensity of pain was measured at the first visit to a PhRM doctor using a visual analogue scale (VAS). Results. The study involved 159 patients, 65.7 % women and 34.3 % men, with a mean VAS pain intensity of 46.5 ± 18.6 mm. …”
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Research on functional constipation with anxiety or depression: a bibliometric analysis by Xiaoqin Li, Qiang Lei, Jiao Xie, Fang Li, Jing Liu, Yuelai Chen, Qiangjian Mao

“…The co-occurrence and clustering functions were then used to generate visual knowledge maps.ResultsThe overall annual publication volume demonstrated an upward trend between 2003 and 2024; this was indicative of promising research prospects. …”
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The effect of 360° virtual reality-based education on preoperative anxiety and hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing primary brain tumor surgery by Eva Yulianti, I Kariasa, Dikha Kurnia, Enny Mulyatsih

“…By allowing patients to virtually engage with the surgical environment, VR can enhance familiarity and reduce anxiety.Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of 360° VR-based education on preoperative anxiety levels and hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing primary brain tumor surgery.Methods: A interventional study was conducted with consecutive sampling to recruit patients aged 18–65 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1, 2, and 3, without visual, auditory, reading, psychiatric disorders, or drug dependence. …”
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Semantic-Aware Low-Light Image Enhancement by Learning from Multiple Color Spaces by Bo Jiang, Xuefei Wang, Naidi Yang, Yuhan Liu, Xi Chen, Qiwen Wu

“…Traditional low-light image enhancement methods predominantly employ global adjustment strategies that disregard semantic context, often resulting in incomplete detail recovery or color distortion. …”
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The effect of oral curcumin capsules on symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled trial by Fatemeh Shabani, Sepideh Mashayekh-Amiri, Fatemeh Teihoomaneshfard, Mahsa Hesami, Elnaz Shaseb, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Data collection involved a sociodemographic characteristics questionnaire, the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST), the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and a checklist to evaluate potential side effects. …”
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Continuous Skin Rejuvenation by Combining Nonablative Fractional Laser With Daily Application of a Multibeneficial Composition Formulation: A Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial Stud... by Xinxuan Zhang, Manru Ning, Mengqing Lin, Qi Tang, Yihuai Liang, Feifei Wang, Xiaoke Xu

“…After 28 days of the test serum application, the visual clinical scores rated by investigators showed more significantly beneficial changes on the test side than those on the control. …”
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Digital culture of a modern teacher as a professional activity resource in the conditions of educational space digital transformation by Alexandra Vladimirovna Leontyeva, Saida Aslanovna Bibalova, Fatima Ramazanovna Khatit

“…This goal was achieved through the use of the following research methods: literature analysis, classification, modeling, description, ways of visualizing data in the form of figures and tables.The results of the research: 1) the analysis of scientific sources has made it possible to determine the conceptual approaches to considering the problem of the digital culture of a teacher, which made it possible to accumulate information and develop a map of the component composition of a teacher’s digital culture; 2) the basic components of a teacher’s digital culture have been theoretically substantiated: digital literacy and motivational-value attitude; 3) a procedure for assessing the level of formation of a teacher’s digital culture has been proposed.Key conclusions: 1) the map of the component composition of the digital culture of a teacher is an integrative information about the essence and composition of the digital culture of a teacher and includes the types of digital competence, their corresponding competencies, indicators and digital skills; 2) the basic components of a teacher’s digital culture are digital literacy and a motivationalvalue attitude, each of which is represented by indicators and digital skills corresponding to it; 3) the methodology for assessing the formation of a teacher’s digital culture includes a level scale and the calculation of an individual index of digital competence. …”
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Recognition of pepper plant and ridge characteristics using an ultrasonic sensor for smart upland crop production by Mohammod Ali, Md Rejaul Karim, Md Sazzadul Kabir, Md Asrakul Haque, Kyu-Ho Lee, Sun-Ok Chung

“…An open-source application was used to collect data and visualize the outcomes in real-time. The algorithm presented in the study effectively estimated the height, canopy volume, row spacing, and ridge spacing for pepper plants and associated land features. …”
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Sub-Perfluorocarbon Ophthalmic Viscoelastic Injection (SPOT) technique for macular hole retinal detachment surgery by Hung-Da Chou, Wee Min Teh, Kuan-Jen Chen, Yih-Shiou Hwang, Laura Liu, Ling Yeung, Wei-Chi Wu, Chi-Chun Lai

“…The main outcomes measures were best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and the final hole closure and reattachment of the macula accessed by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. …”
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Association of glutamine metabolites in synovial fluid with the severity of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis by Zhiqiang Song, Yingjie Xu, Chenxi Li, Bo Shao, Zhongcheng Gong

“…Correlations between these factors and TMJ-OA severity were assessed, and changes in these factors before and after hyaluronic acid (HA) treatment were analysed. Methods SF samples from 30 patients with unilateral TMJ-ID and unilateral TMJ-OA were analysed, along with visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, maximum mouth opening (MMO), and radiographic stages. …”
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Therapeutic potential of miR-204-5p in intervertebral disc degeneration: targeting the SSRP1/NF-κB pathway to inhibit apoptosis by Chenhao Zhao, Qiuwei Li, Cailiang Shen

“…Heatmaps and correlation matrices visualized these interactions, further supporting miR-204-5p’s protective role. …”
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