Deep Learning-Assisted Diagnostic System: Implant Brand Detection Using Improved IB-YOLOv10 in Periapical Radiographs by Yuan-Jin Lin, Shih-Lun Chen, Ya-Cheng Lu, Xu-Ming Lin, Yi-Cheng Mao, Ming-Yi Chen, Chao-Shun Yang, Tsung-Yi Chen, Kuo-Chen Li, Wei-Chen Tu, Patricia Angela R. Abu, Chiung-An Chen

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Clinical efficacy of 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy combined with microneedling for vulvar lichen sclerosus by Cuirong Xiao, Xiukuan Xu, Yayan Lin, Hong Kang, Honghui Zhang

“…Outcomes included modified mLSSI score, ISSVD severity grading, Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), dyspareunia Visual Analog Scale (VAS), adverse events, and 6-month recurrence rates. …”
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Patterns of Myopia Progression in European Adults by Michael Moore, PhD, MSc, Gareth Lingham, PhD, Daniel I. Flitcroft, DPhil, MBBS, James Loughman, PhD

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Regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can effectively control pain and global health in patients with moderate activity of rheumatoid arthritis by A. E. Karateev, E. Yu. Pogozheva, V. N. Amirdzhanova, E. S. Filatova, V. A. Nesterenko

“…In particular, this concerns the effect of NSAIDs on the inflammatory activity of the disease.Objective: to study the comparative efficacy and safety of NSAIDs in RA patients with moderate and low disease activity.Patients and methods. The study group consisted of 404 patients with RA, 69% women and 31% men, mean age 58.6±10.0 years, with moderate and low disease activity – DAS28<5.1 (mean value 3.7±1.5), who initially had moderate or severe pain: >4 cm on the visual analog scale (VAS) 0–10 cm. …”
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Left ventricular segmental strain based on speckle tracking echocardiography versus indications of immune inflammation in patients after COVID-19 pneumonia by Nikita E. Shirokov, Elena I. Yaroslavskaya, Dmitry V. Krinochkin, Nadezhda A. Osokina, Natalia A. Musikhina, Tatyana I. Petelina

“…Objective — To examine the association of echocardiographic parameters with indications of immune inflammation in patients recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia depending on segmental longitudinal strain (LS) of the left ventricle (LV) identified by STE. Methods — Our study encompassed 216 patients (51.1% men, mean age of 50.1±11.1 years) distributed among two groups: Group I (n=108) included study subjects with segmental LS (≥3 LV segments) revealed by the STE; Group II (n=108) comprised patients without visually detectable LV lesions. …”
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A Pilot Study of Virtual Reality in Hemodialysis for Mitigating Pain and Anxiety: User Experiences and Perceptions by Rodríguez de Galvis S, Guerrero Rodríguez E, Audije-Gil J, Hernández SH, Argilés-Huguet M, Botella A, Burgos Villulas M, Casaux-Huertas A, González Sánchez I, Marín López MT, Manso P, Hernán D, Dapena F, Arenas Jiménez MD

“…Pain was measured with the Faces Pain Scale - Revised (FPS-R) and anxiety with the Visual Analogue Scale for Anxiety (VAS-A). Usability and patient satisfaction with VR were also evaluated.Results: A total of 73 patients (66.2 ± 13.3 years, 67% men) were included. …”
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How intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor initial dosing impacts patient outcomes in diabetic macular oedema by Rishi P. Singh, David Tabano, Blanche L. Kuo, Andrew LaPrise, Theodore Leng, Eunice Kim, Meghan Hatfield, Vincent Garmo

“…Eligible adults had documented DME within 2 months of first anti-VEGF treatment (index date), data available for 12 months beforehand, and ≥ 1 visual acuity (VA) recording ≤ 60 days before index date. …”
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Efficacy of Tuina Versus the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Technique in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Kaiqi Fan, Aicheng Wang, Hainan Gao, Ting Yu, Xiangyu Zhu

“…Participants will receive 4 weeks of treatment, thrice a week, for a total of 12 treatments. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) scores will be used as primary outcome measures. …”
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The role of magnesium deficiency correction in the rehabilitation of women with climacteric syndrome and surgical menopause: results of the MAGYN study by D. V. Blinov, A. G. Solopova, E. E. Achkasov, A. A. Ezhova, A. S. Kuznetsova, I. S. Kalashnikova, D. A. Petrenko

“…There were analyzed general somatic pathology, complaints, symptoms of magnesium deficiency by using visual analog scale, as well as the data of drug therapy, including a combination of magnesium citrate + vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) applied for 4 weeks.Results. …”
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V. DOMONTOVYCH’S SHORT STORY “THIRST FOR MUSIC” IN THE ASPECT OF INTERDISCURSIVE METHODOLOGY by Alyona R. Tychinina., Nataliia V. Nikoriak

“…It involves the use of biographical, hermeneutical, intertextual, and intermedial research methods. The study is based on the research of M. …”
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Prediction model for unplanned extubation of thoracoabdominal drainage tube in postoperative inpatients: a retrospective study by Yushu Sun, Xiuping Li, Jia Xu, Xiaojie Zhang, Fanglei Gu, Hongying Pan

“…A nomogram was constructed to visually present the results of the logistic regression analysis. …”
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A Novel Approach to Non-Invasive Intracranial Pressure Wave Monitoring: A Pilot Healthy Brain Study by Andrius Karaliunas, Laimonas Bartusis, Solventa Krakauskaite, Edvinas Chaleckas, Mantas Deimantavicius, Yasin Hamarat, Vytautas Petkus, Toma Stulge, Vytenis Ratkunas, Guven Celikkaya, Ingrida Januleviciene, Arminas Ragauskas

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Dysgeusia in MASLD-related advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD): a silent driver towards the “Bermuda” triangle of malnutrition-sarcopenia-frailty severely affecting prognosis by Marcello Dallio, Mario Romeo, Fiammetta Di Nardo, Carmine Napolitano, Paolo Vaia, Giorgia Iadanza, Simone Olivieri, Annachiara Coppola, Marco Niosi, Alessandro Federico

“…Dysgeusia was assessed by the Dysgeusia-Total-Score (DTS). A visual analog scale identified appetite impairment (VASAI). …”
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Artificial intelligence-assisted echocardiographic monitoring in pediatric patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation by Weiling Chen, Jinhui Wu, Zhenxuan Zhang, Zhifan Gao, Xunyi Chen, Yu Zhang, Zhou Lin, Zijian Tang, Wei Yu, Shumin Fan, Heye Zhang, Bei Xia

“…BackgroundPercutaneous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is administered to pediatric patients with cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. The traditional method uses focal echocardiography to complete the left ventricular measurement. …”
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Geostatistics Precision Agriculture Modeling on Moisture Root Zone Profiles in Clay Loam and Clay Soils, Using Time Domain Reflectometry Multisensors and Soil Analysis by Agathos Filintas

“…Two different sensor calibration methods (M1 and M2) were trialed, as well as the results of laboratory soil analysis for geospatial two-dimensional (2D) imaging for accurate GIS maps of root zone moisture profiles, granular, and hydraulic profiles in multiple soil layers (0–75 cm depth). …”
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Combining an internal tension relieving technique with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) reduces graft failure rate and improves functional outcomes: a systematic re... by Yixin Wen, Wei Huang, Minghui Li, Yong Jiang, Yibo Tong, Hongjun Mei, Junfeng Tan

“…The evaluated outcomes included graft failure rate, Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale, Tegner activity score, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE), return to sport (RTS) rate, and knee joint laxity. …”
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Machine Learning Model for Early Detection of COVID-19 by Heart Rhythm Abnormalities by M. S. Mezhov, V. O. Kozitsin, Iu. D. Katser

“…The possibility of integrating the results obtained with fitness bracelets and smart watches is shown.Materials and Methods. The work involved an open technology stack: Python, Scikit-learn, Lightgbm. …”
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Prognostic factors associated with achieving minimal disease activity in early psoriatic arthritis patients treated according to “treat-to-target” st rategy within 12 months by E. Yu. Loginova, T. V. Korotaeva, E. E. Gubar, S. I. Glukhova

“…At baseline (BL) and at 12 mo of therapy PsA activity by tender joins count (TJC) out of 68; swelling joints count (SJC) out of 66; pain; patient global assessment disease activity (PGA) using visual analogue scale; CRP; dactylitis, enthesitis by LEI and plantar fascia; BSA; HAQ and fatigue by FACIT 4 scale were evaluated. …”
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Survival outcomes of hybrid total hip replacement following failed proximal femoral nail antirotation: a retrospective study with a median 10-year follow-up by Yannan Chen, Zhifen Lai, Weiguang Yu, Xianshang Zeng, Mingdong Zhao, Guangquan Zhu

“…The primary objective of this study was to evaluate implant longevity, which was assessed using the Kaplan–Meier method, with a particular focus on revision surgeries. …”
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Effects of varying longitudinal bending stiffness in running shoes on lower limb biomechanics of elite marathon runners by Hailiang Yang, Hailiang Yang, Yuhui Cai, Kuang Li, Xiangdong Wang, Tao Liu

“…ObjectiveThis study examined the effect of three levels of longitudinal bending stiffness (LBS) in carbon-plated shoes on lower limb biomechanics.MethodsFifteen elite male marathon runners, each with a personal best under 3 h, participated in the study. …”
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