Evaluation of upper blepharoplasty outcome-objective measurements and patients` satisfaction by Nikolić Jelena, Marinković Marija, Jovanović Mladen, Mijatov Ivana, Božić Teodora

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the outcome of this procedure and to assess patients’ satisfaction and possibilities of objective measurement of operative results. Methods. A two-year prospective observational study was conducted among female patients who had upper blepharoplasty done by the same surgeon. …”
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Lowering the osteotomized level of fibular osteotomy reduces neuromuscular complications while maintaining clinical efficacy in treating medial compartment knee osteoarthritis: a r... by Ting-Yu Chang, Chih-Wei Chang, Yen-Nien Chen, Chyun-Yu Yang, Jou-Hua Wang

“…Outcomes included Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, femorotibial angle (FTA), medial joint space ratio (MJSR), and peroneal neuropathy incidence. …”
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Generative modeling of the Circle of Willis using 3D-StyleGAN by Orhun Utku Aydin, Adam Hilbert, Alexander Koch, Felix Lohrke, Jana Rieger, Satoru Tanioka, Dietmar Frey

“…Qualitative analysis was performed via a visual Turing test. We demonstrated the utility of generated data in a downstream task of multiclass semantic segmentation of CoW arteries. …”
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Acceptance of advance care planning among older adults in Mainland China: a national cross-sectional study by Yisong Yao, Xinyue Zhang, Yumei Li, Xiaoqian Xia, Ling Jiang, Xi Chen, Limin Li, Yibo Wu, Xicheng Song

“…Acceptance scores were calculated based on a self-assessment visual analog scale (range, 0 ~ 100, with higher scores indicating higher acceptance of ACP). …”
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Clinical predictors of treatment response to gabapentin in women with unexplained chronic pelvic pain by Lydia Coxon, Maryam Amer, Jane Daniels, Ann M. Doust, Scott C. Mackenzie, Andrew W. Horne, Katy Vincent

“…This is a secondary analysis of a randomised-controlled trial (GaPP2) to explore if there are measures which enable us to predict treatment outcome.MethodsGaPP2 recruited women with chronic pelvic pain and no identified pathology and compared the response to gabapentin and placebo. …”
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Effect of Modified Compound Xiaozhang Powder for Patients with Shoulder-Hand Syndrome after Cerebral Infarction by Using Fumigation and Washing combined with Acupuncture by Dujuan GE, Liyu WU, Sanfeng SUN, Xiangshu LI

“…The upper limb motor function was evaluated by the Fugl-Meyer motor function rating scale (FMA-U), the activities of daily living was evaluated by the Modified barthel index (MBI), the pain degree of the affected limbs was evaluated by the pain visual analogue scale (VAS), the shoulder range of motion (ROM) was measured by protractor, and the degree of hand edema was measured by drainage method.Results:Compared with before treatment, FMA-U, MBI and shoulder range of motion in the two groups after treatment for one month increased significantly, while VAS score and the degree of hand edema difference decreased significantly, and the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Investigation of the state of the electric field of the atmosphere in the area of open pit mining by R. Kh. Zekoreev

“…Local changes in the field strength were also noted when approaching the measuring site, a visually observed cloud of dust, which manifested itself in synchronous changes in the field strength, at which its value decreases and sometimes reaches negative values and recovers after some time to its average values. …”
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Pretreatment HIV‐1 Drug Resistance Among Newly Diagnosed People in Eastern Ethiopia by Abdella Gemechu, Adane Mihret, Mesfin Mengesha, Dawit Hailu Alemayehu, Eleni Kidane, Abraham Aseffa, Rawleigh Howe, Berhanu Seyoum, Andargachew Mulu

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of HIV‐1 PDR mutations and genetic diversity among newly diagnosed people with HIV in eastern Ethiopia. Methods HIV RNA was extracted using Abbott m2000sp. …”
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Fields of Conflict: Public Attitudes and Economic Impacts of Human–Wildlife Conflict on Rural Livelihood in District Lakki Marwat, Pakistan by Tauheed Ullah Khan, Ghulam Nabi, Arshad Iqbal, Kalim Ullah, Huijian Hu

“…Traditional deterrents like thorn fences were found ineffective against wild boars. More advanced methods, including game-proof fencing, trenches, bio-fencing, crop rotation, audio and visual deterrents, taste and order repellents, and watchtowers combined with group vigilance, are recommended to reduce crop damage. …”
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Implementation of the Cognitive Daisy (COG-D) for improving care planning and delivery for residents with dementia in care homes: results of a feasibility randomised controlled tri... by Petra M. J. Pollux, Claire Surr, Judith Cohen, Chao Huang, Emma Wolverson, Pauline Mountain, Rebecca Clarke, Emma Hawkesford-Webb, Bethany Winter, John M. Hudson

“…Methods A parallel-group feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) was conducted over 24 months. …”
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Engagement With and Use of Health Information on Social Media Among US Latino Individuals: National Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Yonaira M Rivera, Kathryna Corpuz, Tahilin Sanchez Karver

“…ConclusionsThe findings suggest that Latino individuals engage with visual health (mis)information at higher rates. Digital health literacy interventions should consider video formats and preferred social media platforms among Latino individuals. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of African Optometrists on Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO): A Cross-Sectional Survey by Ovenseri-Ogbomo G, Richter SM, Ekpenyong BN, Ocansey S, Ebri AE, Akuffo KO, Osuagwu UL

“…The survey addresses a critical gap in understanding and highlights the pivotal role the African Chapter can play in advancing the optometry profession on the continent, contributing valuable insights for shaping strategies to enhance awareness, promote professional development, and foster a sense of belonging among African optometrists within the global optometry community.Methods: A self-administered web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from October 25 to 30, 2023, targeting African Optometrists who had joined the candidate for AAO WhatsApp group, created by the African Chapter. …”
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Development of machine learning models to predict the risk of fungal infection following flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy by Haofang Zhang, Changbao Xu, Chenge Hu, Yunlai Xue, Daoke Yao, Yifan Hu, Ankang Wu, Miao Dai, Hang Ye

“…The performance of these nine models was evaluated and the best predictive model was selected based on the validation set, and evaluate the best predictive model’s generalization ability using the testing set. Visualize the constructed optimal machine learning model using the SHapley additive interpretation (SHAP) value method. …”
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Lifetime prevalence of psychotic experience, and its associated factors among Senegalese women: a cross-sectional study by Joshua Okyere, Samuel Salu, Castro Ayebeng, Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani, Kwamena Sekyi Dickson

“…This study aimed to investigate the lifetime prevalence of psychotic experience, its associated factors and adverse outcomes among Senegalese women. Methods This study analyzed the 2023 demographic and health survey data of 16,521 Senegalese women. …”
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Effectiveness of Self-Training With a Web-Based Digital Health Application Versus Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Disorders of the Patella: Randomized Controlled Trial by Tobias A Mayer, Daniel Koska, Ann-Kathrin Harsch, Christian Maiwald

“…Two primary end points were examined: “knee function” (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score—Activities of Daily Living [KOOSADL] subscale, range 0-100 points) and “knee pain” (visual analog scale [VAS], range 0-100 points). Participants were asked to complete 2 surveys: one before the first therapy session (PRE) and one after completing the treatment period of 12 weeks (POST). …”
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Jack Surgery: Reconstructing Collapsed Femoral Head in Association Research Circulation Osseous Stage III Osteonecrosis: A Series of 13 Cases by Ying Zhong, Yichen Gong, Shuaijie Lv, Wenxi Du, Xun Liu, Jianhua Zhang, Peijian Tong

“…The differences between visual analogue scale (VAS) and Harris hip score (HSS) before and after surgery were compared to observe whether the femoral head collapsed and whether osteotomy healed after surgery. …”
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Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of Digital Mammography, Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Contrast Enhanced Mammography in the Preoperative Assessment of BI-RADS III and above Les... by Jini Joseph, KG Ramakrishnan, Rekha Narayanan

“…DM, DBT, and CEM images were taken for each patient and were visually assessed to identify primary and satellite lesions, measure the size of the index lesions and classify them according to Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) American College of Radiology (ACR) lexicon category. …”
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Anxiety and depression one year after the first stroke among Lebanese survivors: proportions, changes, and predictors by Celina F. Boutros, Walaa Khazaal, Maram Taliani, Najwane Said Sadier, Pascale Salameh, Hassan Hosseini

“…This study aimed to calculate the proportions of 1-year post-stroke anxiety and depression (PSA and PSD), evaluate their changes over time, and identify the contributing factors among first-ever stroke survivors in Lebanon, where relevant research has been scarce. Methods A hospital-based multicenter study was conducted among 150 subjects aged ≥ 18 years involving scheduled home visits at 3, 6, and 12 months after stroke index. …”
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Network Analysis of Multidimensional Symptoms and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chinese Patients with Glioma by Li H, Tong Y, Li J, Shi X, Nyalali AMK, Li F

“…This study applied network analysis to examine and visualize the relationship between multidimensional symptom experiences and inflammatory biomarkers and assess the symptom networks of multidimensional symptom experiences over time in patients with glioma.Methods: Participants diagnosed with glioma were recruited and completed the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Brain Tumor Module (MDASI-BT) at three different time points: 2 days after admission (T1), 7 days after surgery (T2), and 1 month after surgery (T3). …”
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Surgery for Trapeziometacarpal Joint Arthritis: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Studies by Dimitris Challoumas, MBBCh, FRCS, Ali Hamad, MBChB, Varun Rana, MBChB, Amit Putti, MBBS, FRCS, Neal L. Millar, FRCS, PhD

“…Purpose: Our aim was to compare the efficacy and safety of the available surgical interventions for trapeziometacarpal joint (TMCJ) arthritis. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized studies comparing surgical interventions for TMCJ arthritis. …”
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