Prognostic analysis of sepsis-induced myocardial injury patients using propensity score matching and doubly robust analysis with machine learning-based risk prediction model develo... by Pan Guo, Pan Guo, Li Xue, Fang Tao, Kuan Yang, YuXia Gao, Chongzhe Pei

“…This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic impact of SIMI and develop validated predictive models using advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms for identifying SIMI in critically ill sepsis patients.MethodsData were sourced from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV, v3.0) database. …”
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Susceptibility-weighted MR imaging (SWI) of basal ganglia iron deposition in the early and advanced stages of Parkinson's disease by A. G. Trufanov, A. A. Yurin, A. B. Buriak, S. A. Sandalov, M. M. Odinak, I. V. Litvinenko

“…The accumulation of iron is visualized as an area of reduced signal intensity on SWI, and its estimation in accordance with the SPIN program has accordingly a smaller value. …”
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THE QUESTION OF MODERN SYSTEMATIZATION OF DENTAL CARIES IN UKRAINIAN CHILDREN by L. Khomenko, N. Bidenko

“…International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) based on visual and tactile exploring of caries cavity was proposed by the scientific group in 2002. …”
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Effectiveness of AI-Driven Conversational Agents in Improving Mental Health Among Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yi Feng, Yaming Hang, Wenzhi Wu, Xiaohang Song, Xiyao Xiao, Fangbai Dong, Zhihong Qiao

“…Pooled effect sizes (Hedges g) were calculated using random effect models and visually presented in forest plots. ResultsA total of 14 articles (including 15 trials) were included, involving 1974 participants. …”
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Development of a Serious Game to Simulate Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Experiences: Collaborative Quasi-Experimental Study by Yukihide Miyosawa, Koichi Hirabayashi, Kodai Yamada, Fumiya Kobayashi, Nanami Ogihara, Noa Takeda, Eri Okamura, Shogo Matsumura

“…Structured as a 6-chapter visual novel, the game follows a high school student observing the NICU during a hospital internship. …”
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Enhanced Teleoperation of Robotic Arms Through Master-Slave Configuration With Multithreading by Ahmad Faiz Fawzan Ahmad Zainudin, Mohd Hairi Mohd Zaman, Mohd Faisal Ibrahim, Mohd Asyraf Zulkifley, M. Marzuki Mustafa

“…Low-pass filtering techniques were applied to suppress signal noise and improve trajectory smoothness, while multithreading methods were used to separate sensor polling and data transmission processes. …”
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Reliability and Validity Study of the <italic>International Classification of Functioning</italic>，<italic>Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set</italic> in Rehabilitation of Kn... by LEI Lei, PENG Zhizhou, GAO Mingyue, LI Fei, MAO Ningning, WU Xi, XIAO Chengcheng, XUN Yajing, ZHAO Suchen, FAN Xiaojun

“…ObjectiveTo explore the reliability and validity of the <italic>International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set</italic> (ICF-RS) in assessing the body function, activities and social participation of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).MethodsA total of 60 KOA patients in the Outpatient Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation in the Fifth Hospital of Xiamen and the Xiangyang Central Hospital from October to December 2022 were recruited. …”
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A 360° Approach to Personalize Lifestyle Treatment in Primary Care for People With Type 2 Diabetes: Feasibility Study by Zeena Harakeh, Iris de Hoogh, Anne-Margreeth Krijger-Dijkema, Susanne Berbée, Gino Kalkman, Pepijn van Empelen, Wilma Otten

“…ObjectiveThis work examines the acceptability, implementation, and potential effects of the 360° diagnostic tool and subsequent tailored treatment (360° approach) in a 6-month intervention and feasibility study conducted in standard primary health care settings in the Netherlands. MethodsA single-group design with baseline, 3-month, and 6-month follow-ups was used. …”
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The clinical efficacy of hybrid surgery based on the Waveflex semi-rigid dynamic internal fixation system for the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases: over three-year follow-... by Zhiwu Zhang, Jiashen Shao, Nan Su, Xiang Li, Qi Fei, Yong Yang, Hai Meng

“…Clinical efficacy was evaluated based on pain intensity (measured by the Visual Analogue Scale, VAS), functional disability (assessed via the Oswestry Disability Index, ODI), incidence of postoperative complications, and patient satisfaction level. …”
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Defining the relationship between clinician-rated ECOG performance status and patient-reported health-related quality of life scores in men with metastatic hormone-naïve prostate c... by Ikenna I. Nnabugwu, Eric N. Obikeze, Chinwe A. Nnabugwu, Solomon K. Anyimba, Okwudili C. Amu, Okezie M. Mbadiwe, Kevin S. N. Echetabu, Ijeoma L. Okoronkwo

“…The mean FACT-P score, health utility index (HUI) and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores were 80.18 ± 17.56, 0.524 ± 0.324 and 60.43 ± 9.91% respectively. …”
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Development of Rifampicin Eye Drops for the Treatment of Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Valory Anne S. Vailoces, Andrew J. Tolentino, Jose Fernando Arevalo, Ron A. Adelman, Robert Bhisitkul, Diana V. Do, Quan Dong Nguyen, Michael J. Tolentino, Masaki Tanito, Hiroaki Serizawa

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Early peripapillary neurovascular injury and its relevant systemic factors in type 2 diabetic patients without retinopathy: An OCTA based study by Haochen Jin, Kaiyue Wang, Changhong Ren, Shan He, Yuan Gao, Xiaofang Liang, Xuxiang Zhang

“…Retinal microvascular and microstructural networks were visualized using spectral domain optical coherence tomography angiography. …”
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CYFIP2: potential pancreatic cancer biomarker and immunotherapeutic target by Cong Xiao, Xiaojuan Zhang, Bobo Hou, Ping Wan, Zhenjun Cao, Xuefeng Rao

“…In this work, we first explain the great potential of CYFIP2 malignant progression from a broader perspective (pan-cancer) and confirm its oncogenic value in pancreatic cancer. Methods The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) database, CELL and GEO databases were utilized to explore the distribution of the CYFIP2 gene in human cancers. …”
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MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION AND NEUROTROPIC SINGLE-PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FEATURES IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY PULMONARY HYPERTENSION by A. A. Ansheles, E. G. Kuznetsova, T. V. Martynyuk, V. B. Sergienko

“…LV perfusion abnormalities were evaluated using standard SSS and SDS parameters, RV was assessed visually, RV/LV and IVS/LW uptake ratios were calculated. …”
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Myofascial trigger points therapy increases neck mobility and reduces headache pain in migraine patients – pilot study by Maciej Olesiejuk, Małgorzata Chalimoniuk, Tomasz Sacewicz

“…Outcome measures included: CS-ROM (assessed using an accelerometer system), subjective headache pain intensity (evaluated via the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)), and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) concentrations. …”
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Dark Adaptometry Kinetics Differentiates Age-Related Macular Degeneration from Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Ashwin P. Verghese, BE, Claudia C. Lasalle, BA, David J. Ramsey, MD, PhD

“…After adjusting for age, sex, and visual acuity, RIT in the faster-adapting eye remained an independent predictor of AMD versus CSCR. …”
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Quercetin inhibits ferroptosis to alleviate intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury by MA Xiaojie, LENG Yufang, LENG Yufang, MU Jialu

“…Objective‍　‍To investigate the role of quercetin （QUE） in ferroptosis during intestinal ischemia-reperfusion （IR） injury and elucidate its underlying mechanisms. Methods ① Potential target genes of QUE were predicted using the TCMSP， PharmMapper， and SwissTargetPredictive databases. …”
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Predictors of time to recovery from cataract surgery among cataract patients at Menelik II Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a retrospective follow up study by Gininu Wendmeneh Tsegaw, Yilma Chisha Dea, Melkamu Merid Mengesha

“…The aim of this study was to assess time to recovery and its predictors among patients undergoing cataract. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 459 cataract patients who underwent surgery between January 1 and December 31, 2023. …”
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Effect of diode laser cyclophotocoagulation in treatment of patients with refractory glaucoma by Čanadanović Vladimir, Tušek-Lješević Ljiljana, Miljković Aleksandar, Barišić Sava, Bedov Tatjana, Babić Nikola

“…Patient's symptoms, bests corrected visual acuity and IOP were recorded 7 days, and 1, 3 and 6 months after the DCPC treatment. …”
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Identification and validation of NEIL2 as a prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target in cervical cancer by Yan Li, Jiayuan Du, Lingjia Wei, Tianmeng Tan, Liyi Bao, Jinqiu Su, He Wang

“…Next, the NEIL2 expression in a variety of common female cancers was visualized and. the survival differences were calculated in these cancers with high or low expression of NEIL2. …”
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