Effect of holistic nursing interventions for patients undergoing Laser-assisted tympanostomy under otoendoscopy for secretory otitis media (分泌性中耳炎耳内镜下鼓膜激光打孔治疗中整体护理干预的应用效果)... by ZHOU Xiaojing (周晓静), ZHANG Yi (张燚), CHEN Xiaoping (陈晓平), GUAN Li (管丽)

“…Results The scores of Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) on pain in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P＜0. 05). …”
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Path model explaining the association between fear of falling and health-related quality of life in (pre-)frail older adults by Tjard Sattler, Sophie Gottschalk, Hans-Helmut König, Tobias Braun, Gisela Büchele, Michael Denkinger, Tim Fleiner, Corinna Nerz, Kilian Rapp, Martina Schäufele, Christian Werner, Judith Dams

“…Unlike previous studies that examined only few mediating variables, this study aimed to develop a more comprehensive path model explaining the association between FoF and HrQoL. Methods A theoretical path model was developed based on existing evidence and expert feedback and fitted to cross-sectional baseline data on 385 community-dwelling (pre-)frail older adults from the PromeTheus randomized controlled trial using robust weighted least squares estimation. …”
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Percutaneous unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation in geriatric patients by Rongqing Qin, Rongqing Qin, Anhong Guan, Anhong Guan, Min Zhu, Pin Zhou, Bing Zhou, Bing Zhou, Ruihua Zhou, Ruihua Zhou, Zaiyong Guan, Zaiyong Guan

“…PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the surgical efficacy and safety of percutaneous unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy (UBED) for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation (LDH) in geriatric patients.MethodsSeventy-two geriatric patients, aged 65–86 years (mean age: 73.2 years), with single or two-level LDH who underwent UBED from January 2020 to September 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) inhibition promotes retinal ganglion cell survival and facilitates M1-like microglial transformation via the PI3K/Akt pathway in glaucoma by Junjue Chen, Huimin Zhong, Bingqiao Shen, Huan Yu, Yang Zhang, Ruiqi Han, Ping Huang, Shouyue Huang, Yisheng Zhong

“…In addition, we found that ablation of TXNIP promoted retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) survival and alleviated visual function impairment in experimental glaucoma. …”
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AI-Based Noise-Reduction Filter for Whole-Body Planar Bone Scintigraphy Reliably Improves Low-Count Images by Csaba Csikos, Sándor Barna, Ákos Kovács, Péter Czina, Ádám Budai, Melinda Szoliková, Iván Gábor Nagy, Borbála Husztik, Gábor Kiszler, Ildikó Garai

“…<b>Results</b>: Based on visual assessment, observers agreed that image contrast and quality were better in the BS-AI-filtered images, increasing their diagnostic confidence. …”
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A Closer Look at Periocular Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Systematic Review of Literature by David Oliver-Gutierrez, Elena Ros-Sanchez, Gloria Segura-Duch, Tirso Alonso, Miguel Ángel Arcediano, Alejandra Herranz-Cabarcos, Jessica Matas, Roberto Castro Seco, R. L. P. van der Veen, Anna Boixadera, José García-Arumí, Joan Oliveres

“…Septic shock occurred in 26.8% of the patients, and the overall mortality rate was 4.9%. Visual acuity was unaffected in 67.5% of the patients, though 18.2% progressed to blindness on the affected side. …”
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Assessment of grain production levels and analysis of obstacle factors in China: a sustainable, stable and green perspective by Caixia Shangguan, Ruijundi Ma, Yan Lu, Hui Zhang, Mingjin Tian, Yongzhong Teng, Li Jing, Xia Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Ke Li, Xingxing Mei

“…The entropy-weighted TOPSIS method and the obstacle degree model were employed to assess production levels and determine critical constraints, while ArcGIS was used to visualize the spatial distribution across China’s nine major agricultural regions.ResultsThe results reveal that Grain production followed a development trend of initial decline, slow recovery, and rapid growth, with significant differences in the subsystems. …”
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Multidisciplinary, Clinical Assessment of Accelerated Deep-Learning MRI Protocols at 1.5 T and 3 T After Intracranial Tumor Surgery and Their Influence on Residual Tumor Perception by Christer Ruff, Till-Karsten Hauser, Constantin Roder, Daniel Feucht, Paula Bombach, Leonie Zerweck, Deborah Staber, Frank Paulsen, Ulrike Ernemann, Georg Gohla

“…The image quality metrics NQM, SNR, and PSNR showed better results for DLR. Visual assessment of residual tumor was similar at 3 T but differed at 1.5 T, with more residual tumor detected with DLR, especially by the neurosurgeon (<i>n</i> = 4). …”
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Computational analysis of reproducibility and image quality of 2011 and 2017 models of Heidelberg Spectralis SD-OCT machines by Kyoung A Viola Lee, Corey Tesdahl, Keith Zimmerman, Kimberly Jun, Sabrina Khalil, Alexander Shahin, Abdullah Abou-Samra, Ramesh Ayyala, Radouil Tzekov

“…Agreement between the devices was analyzed through Bland-Altman plots, and spatial variability was visualized using heatmaps. The dimensionality reduction techniques Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) were employed to explore data patterns. …”
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Comprehensive coronary CT angiography in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Binh T Nguyen, Edward Hulten, Venkatesh L Murthy, Tarin Phillips, Gregory M Blake, Jonathan A Aun, Lisa M Conte, Ritika Gadodia, Aakash Tuli, Sara L Robinson, Travis E Harrell

“…Publication bias was assessed by visual inspection of funnel plots and formal testing by Egger’s and Begg’s tests. …”
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Analysis of the short-to-intermediate-term efficacy of autologous costochondral transplantation in treatment for Hepple V osteochondral lesion of talus by Jiazheng Wang, Jieyuan Zhang, Shaolin Fu, Xueqian Li, Cheng Wang, Chenglin Wu, Shutao Zhang, Xin Ma, Zhongmin Shi

“…Statistical analysis included normality assessment, intra-group comparisons (one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and LSD method for normal quantitative data, Mann–Whitney U for non-normal data, and chi-square for categorical variables). …”
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Development and validation of a clinical-friendly model for predicting 180-day mortality in the older with community-acquired pneumonia by Bingxuan Weng, Lixue Huang, Wenshu Jiao, Yuanqi Wang, Mengyuan Wang, Xuefeng Zhong, Xunliang Tong, Jin Jin, Yanming Li

“…We aimed to develop and validate a pneumonia scoring system to predict 180-day mortality, and compare its performance with the commonly used CURB-65 score. Methods The prospective cohort study enrolled patients aged 65 years and older with CAP from 10 medical centers in China between April 2021 and December 2023. …”
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Standardization of Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Soy Protein Extracts for Patch Testing and Their Accuracy in Diagnosing Adverse Food Reactions in Dogs with Chronic Pruritus by Raniere Gaertner, Vanessa Cunningham Gmyterco, Júlia Só Severo, Camilla Alcalá, Maicon Roberto Paulo, Ruan Daros, Marconi Rodrigues de Farias

“…They underwent an elimination diet (ED) and were evaluated using the pruritus visual analog scale (pVAS) and lesion scores (CADESI-4) before and after the ED (days 0 and 45). …”
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Clinical effect analysis of unilateral percutaneous vertebral cement distribution in the repair of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures by Liu Yuntao, Abuduwupuer Haibier, Aiben Kayierhan, Ma Liang, Yimuran Abudukelimu, Alimujiang Aximu, Tuerhongjiang Abudurexiti, Meng Xiangyu

“…Objective This study aimed to investigate the impact of cement distribution on the efficacy of vertebral compression fracture repair to provide effective preventive and therapeutic measures, prevent postoperative vertebral re-fracture, and improve surgical outcomes. Methods A total of 170 patients who underwent unilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty at our hospital from January 2020 to December 2022 were selected. …”
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Association between ABCB1 Gene Polymorphisms and Labor Analgesia in Primiparas by Wei Li, Tianke Xiao, Xuehui Wu, Xinyu Wu, Rui Xiang, Haifeng Liu, Jingyi Wang

“…Visual analog scale (VAS) scores were recorded at 0, 1, and 2 h, respectively, after epidural analgesia. …”
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Associations between serum lipid profiles and the incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the UK Biobank by Mengxia Li, Bingqing Xu, Hao Yu, Yanan Wan, Zheng Zhu, Pengfei Luo, Jian Su, Jinyi Zhou, Xikang Fan

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the relationship between serum lipid levels and the risk of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the UK Biobank. Methods We performed this prospective study in 381,938 adults without COPD from UK Biobank. …”
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A Multidisciplinary Approach for the Assessment of the Last Surviving ‘Marrone di Chiusa Pesio’ Chestnut Trees in the Piemonte Region (Italy) by Giovanna Neirotti, Alessandro Tomatis, Federica Germanà, Alessia Imparato, Andrea Valisena, Maria Gabriella Mellano, Paola Ruffa, Dario Donno, Daniela Torello Marinoni, Gabriele Loris Beccaro, Giovanni Gamba

“…A multidisciplinary approach was applied, involving genetic and morphological analyses, Visual Tree Assessment (VTA), and phytochemical and nutritional profiling. …”
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A Multihead Attention Deep Learning Algorithm to Detect Amblyopia Using Fixation Eye Movements by Dipak P. Upadhyaya, MS, Gokce Cakir, MD, Stefano Ramat, PhD, Jeffrey Albert, PhD, Aasef Shaikh, MD, PhD, Satya S. Sahoo, PhD, Fatema Ghasia, MD

“…Objective: To develop an attention-based deep learning (DL) model based on eye movements acquired during a simple visual fixation task to detect amblyopic subjects across different types and severity from controls. …”
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Assessment of enthesitis in patients with psoriasis: Relationships with clinical features, screening questionnaries results, and quality of life: An ultrasound study by Dulović Dragan, Rančić Nemanja, Božić Ksenija, Stamatović Ratko, Mijušković Željko, Pešić Jasna, Kremić Zorana, Vojinović Radiša, Petronijević Milan

“…The aims of this study were to establish the prevalence of US signs of en-thesitis, compare it with screening questionnaires results, and estimate possible connections of US verified enthesitis with quality of life (QOL) of patients with psoriasis without PsA diagnosis. Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed on 67 patients with psoriasis who were without systemic therapy. …”
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TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY IN PATIENTS WITH JUVENILE ARTHRITIS by D. V. Ivanov, S. A. Makarov, D. E. Karateev, V. P. Pavlov, M. A. Makarov, A. L. Logunov, I. P. Nikishina, T. A. Shelepina, V. N. Amirdzhanova

“…Prolonged hip arthritis in juvenile arthritis (JA) is a cause of serious joint destruction, leading to severe pain and functional disorders.Objective: to assess the results of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with JA. Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 20 women and 2 men. …”
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