Evaluating the association of transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1 gene polymorphisms with pain sensitivity: results from an adaptive recall by genotype... by Aidan P. Nickerson, Laura J. Corbin, Nicholas J. Timpson, Megan Nott, Oliver Blanshard, Katie Foy, Fang Fang Quek, Christopher Geddie, Keith Phillips, Frances M.K. Williams, Anthony E. Pickering, James P. Dunham

“…An interim cohort was recruited, per protocol, from homozygous carriers of a group (rs7819749) with an equal number of controls (N = 15/group). Results:. …”
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Development of a high-sensitivity vertical flow immunoassay for the detection of Rift Valley fever virus by Alexander J. Summers, Haydon J. Hill, Jasmine P. Devadhasan, Jian Gu, Vanessa Berner, Sujata G. Pandit, Marcellene A. Gates-Hollingsworth, Kathryn J. Pflughoeft, Douglas C. Montgomery, Supriya Atta, Tuan Vo-Dinh, David P. AuCoin, Frederic Zenhausern

“…The prototype diagnostic described in this research was shown to be more sensitive than traditional methods, such as lateral flow dipstick tests. Moreover, the VFI is readily deployable at the point of care in resource-limited settings. …”
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Comparative Study on Associations Between Lung Cancer Prognosis and Diagnostic Criteria Set by the European Palliative Care Research Collaboration and the Asian Working Group for C... by Utae Katsushima, Takuya Fukushima, Jiro Nakano, Naoya Ogushi, Kazuki Fujii, Yutaro Nagata, Keisuke Kamisako, Yukiko Okuno, Yuta Okazaki, Kentaro Nakanishi, Kiyori Yoshida, Tatsuki Ikoma, Yuki Takeyasu, Yuta Yamanaka, Hiroshige Yoshioka, Kimitaka Hase, Takayasu Kurata

“…Both criteria had almost equal discriminative power for prognosis (EPCRC, C‐statistic = 0.658; AWGC, C‐statistic = 0.658). …”
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Evaluation of Survival and Neurodevelopment in Neonates Born Very Preterm at a Tertiary Centre in Portugal by Margarida Camacho-Sampaio, Catarina Cordeiro, Catarina Leuzinger-Dias, Ana Dias, Dolores Faria, Adelaide Taborda

“…Cerebral palsy was diagnosed in 3.3%, severe visual impairment in 0.7% and profound sensorineural deafness in 0.7%. …”
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The Vertebral Bone Marrow clot as cell therapy and multifunctional bioscaffold for spinal fusion surgery: protocol for a randomized clinical trial by Maria Sartori, Giuseppe Tedesco, Paolo Spinnato, Antonio Mazzotti, Antonio Mazzotti, Alessandro Gasbarrini, Alessandro Gasbarrini, Cesare Faldini, Cesare Faldini, Marco Miceli, Gianluca Giavaresi, Francesca Salamanna

“…Using the Brantigan classification, quantitative CT analyses of facet joint space density are calculated at baseline and in follow-up controls to complement the standard qualitative visual scale. CT and X-rays will be assessed in a blinded manner by a diagnostic and interventional radiologist. …”
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Impact of preoperative intraocular pressure on corneal endothelial cell loss after phacoemulsification in acute primary angle-closure glaucoma with cataracts by Jiaqi Shen, Xin Liu, Xin Liu, Mingyue Lin, Yuting Shao, Guozhen Niu, Shen Qu, Yunli Niu, Qi Zhou, Li Zhang, Yanlong Bi, Yanlong Bi

“…Both groups produced comparable improvements in visual acuity and IOP.ConclusionUncontrolled high IOP (≥ 25 mmHg) before Phaco+IOL in patients with APACG and cataracts is associated with a higher rate of ECL. …”
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Preoperative edema severity affects outcomes after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy: a cohort study by Maximilian Friedrich, Hyeck-Soo Son, Jasper Lind, Maximilian Hammer, Lizaveta Chychko, Timur Mert Yildirim, Gerd Uwe Auffarth, Victor Aristide Augustin

“…Conclusions DMEK for FECD yielded better visual acuity after 4 months when performed in the early stage of FECD compared to a later stage with clinical edema. …”
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Vitrectomy, subretinal Tissue plasminogen activator and Intravitreal Gas for submacular haemorrhage secondary to Exudative Age-Related macular degeneration (TIGER): study protocol... by Timothy L. Jackson, Catey Bunce, Riti Desai, Jost Hillenkamp, Chan Ning Lee, Noemi Lois, Tunde Peto, Barnaby C. Reeves, David H. Steel, Rhiannon T. Edwards, Jan C. van Meurs, Hatem Wafa, Yanzhong Wang

“…The primary efficacy outcome is the proportion of participants with best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) gain of ≥ 10 Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy (ETDRS) letters in the study eye at month 12. …”
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Surgical management and postoperative outcomes of orbital cavernous malformations: A systematic literature review by the EANS skull base section by Edoardo Agosti, Vittorio Ricciuti, Giorgio Mantovani, Giorgia De Rosa, Pier Paolo Panciani, Marco Maria Fontanella, Cesare Zoia, Moncef Berhouma, Michaël Bruneau, Luigi Maria Cavallo, Jan Frederick Cornelius, Sebastien Froelich, Emmanuel Jouanneau, Diego Mazzatenta, Torstein R. Meling, Mahmoud Messerer, Dimitris Paraskevopoulos, Pierre-Hugues Roche, HenryWS. Schroeder, Marcos Tatagiba, Idoya Zazpe, Roy Thomas Daniel

“…Proptosis (63.2 %) and visual impairment (48.1 %) were the most common symptoms. …”
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Reemplazo total de cadera en pacientes menores de 50 años: ¿tiene la fijación no cementada mejores resultados? by L. Perez Alamino, G. Garabano, J. Rodriguez, F. Lopreite, C. Pesciallo

“…Functional analysis was performed with the modified Harris Hip Score and Visual analogue scale was collected. Results: Final series consisted in 222 patients. …”
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Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of modified LSC transplantation plus BCL implantation in the treatment of pterygium by Ying Li, Linxia Meng, Liyan Gong, Xiao Wang, Xiaoding Yang, Tao Li

“…Under both natural light and low-light conditions (spatial frequency/6 cd), Group C had better best-corrected visual acuity and contrast sensitivity than Group B at 1 week to 1 year postoperatively. …”
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Combined Latissimus Dorsi/Teres Major Transfer and Superior Capsular Reconstruction Using Autogenous Biceps Tendon Effectively Relieves Pain and Improves Shoulder Function for Post... by Luis Alfredo Miranda, M.D., Bo Taek Kim, M.D., Paulo J. Llinás, M.D., Chang Hee Baek, M.D., Jean-David Werthel, M.D., Jean Kany, M.D.

“…Using 0.5 standard deviation distribution-based method, the percentage of the minimal clinically important difference was evaluated. …”
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Effects of curcumin on serum inflammatory biomarkers in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Han-Chien Hsueh, Guan-Ru Ho, Shiang I. Tzeng, Kai-Hsiang Liang, Yi-Shiung Horng

“…The sensitivity test for CRP indicated that no individual study had a significant influence on the pooled results, while TNF-alpha was not as consistent as that of CRP. The visual analysis of the funnel plots revealed no publication bias. …”
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Implementation of the OHS-interRAI for regular oral health assessments by non-dental caregivers: focus group study using a SWOT analysis by Patricia Ann Ivonne Vandenbulcke, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Florence Marleen Paulien Piccart, Jan De Lepeleire, Emilie Schoebrechts, Anja Declercq, Dominique Declerck, Joke Duyck

“…Control group assessments lacked visual inspection and were sometimes completed without residents’ presence. …”
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KEANEKARAGAMAN SPESIES AMFIBI DAN REPTIL DI KAWASAN SUAKA MARGASATWA SERMODAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA by D S Yudha, R Eprilurahman, I A Muhtianda, D F Ekarini, O C Ningsih

“…Sampling was conducted during day and night using several methods viz. VES (Visual Encounter Survey), Time Search, and Road Cruising. …”
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Large Language Models in Ophthalmology: A Review of Publications from Top Ophthalmology Journals by Akshay Prashant Agnihotri, MS, DNB, Ines Doris Nagel, MD, Jose Carlo M. Artiaga, MD, FICO, Ma. Carmela B. Guevarra, MD, George Michael N. Sosuan, MD, Fritz Gerald P. Kalaw, MD

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Retinal Imaging Biomarkers and Correlation to Systemic Disease Activity in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease by Sandra Hoyek, MD, Celine Chaaya, MD, Colin A. Lemire, BS, Omar Halawa, MD, Francisco Altamirano, MD, Natasha M. Archer, MD, Efren Gonzalez, MD, Nimesh A. Patel, MD

“…Imaging parameters were better correlated with key outcomes such as stroke and hospitalizations than visual acuity. The results suggest that quantitative measures on retinal imaging could be used as biomarkers to predict systemic disease risk and activity. …”
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RECOMMENDED TACTICS FOR THE EVALUATION OF POTENTIALLY MALIGNANT DISORDERS IN THE ORAL CAVITY by S.V. Kolomiiets, K.O. Udaltsova, V.I. Shynkevych

“… Since oral cavity, head and neck are relatively well-visualized anatomical sites, the dentists have multifold possibilities for the evaluation of the oral mucosa, face skin, lips, and neck lymph nodes during their routine work. …”
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TLR3-overexpressing umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells suppress immune responses to attenuate high-risk corneal transplantation rejection by Yaqi Cheng, Huaxin Chen, Simin Gu, Weihua Li, Huan Yu, Jianqiang Zhang, Huini Zhang, Jiayi Lin, Haocheng Zhu, Youyu Liu, Wenqiong Li, Ting Fu, Haoyu Zeng, Tao Wang, Shiqi Ling

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On Sergey Kuryokhin’s Film Music: from Mechanics to Affect / О феномене киномузыки Сергея Курехина: от механики к аффекту by Kononenko Natalia G. / Кононенко Н.Г.

“…The image of a music box— a visual leitmotif voiced by Kuryokhin’s “mechanical” music—becomes an absurdist metaphor of the social order demonstrated in the film. …”
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