The predictive value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in the efficacy of percutaneous lumbar disc radiofrequency ablation for lumbar disc herniation by Xin Zhao, Jialei Zhang, Jing Li, Kai Cao, Jie Wu

“…Blood samples were collected in the morning after admission while fasting, and the absolute neutrophil and lymphocyte counts in the blood were detected using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method to calculate the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR). …”
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Acupuncture as an Adjunctive Therapy to Etoricoxib for Patients with Acute Gouty Arthritis: Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Wang YR, Liu CZ, Cong Y, Xi YW, Xu YY, Li B, Zhou Y, Tu JF, Fu YM, Chen W, Wang LQ, Shi GX

“…The primary outcome is the change in pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale) after the 30-minute acupuncture treatment from baseline. …”
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Work related musculoskeletal stress among residents of internal medicine on cardiological wards in their daily working practice – a kinematic and ergonomic analysis by Fabian Holzgreve, Corinna Rittinghausen, Ingo Hermanns, Britta Weber, Rolf Ellegast, Julia Bille, Doerthe Brueggmann, Stefanie Mache, David A. Groneberg, Daniela Ohlendorf

“…The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive kinematic and ergonomic analysis of an average working day of a resident physician in internal medicine on a cardiological ward. Methods The kinematic data of 17 resident physicians (9f/8m) of internal medicine, working in 3 different cardiological wards in a hospital of maximum care was collected on an average workday using the CUELA measurement system. …”
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Automated analysis of retinal microcirculation in type 1 diabetes mellitus by Yu. N. Yusef, M. H. Durzhinskaya, V. G. Pavlov, D. V. Petrachkov, I. B. Gurevich, V. V. Yashina, A. T. Tleubaev, V. V. Fadeyev, I. V. Poluboyarinova, A. E. Goldsmid, R. А. Karamullina, D. V. Lipatov, M. V. Budzinskaya

“…A correlation between the involvement of OCT-A biomarkers and age, degree of DM, increased glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level, stage of DR, and maximally corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was analysed.RESULTS: A significant dependence of all quantitative OCT-A parameters on the age of and duration of diabetes (p<0.05) was revealed. …”
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Yachting tourism in the Krasnodar Territory and new Russian regions: problems and prospects by Liudmila A. Ovcharenko, Elena A. Panina, Evgeniy S. Franchenko

“…The purpose of the article is to identify problems and substantiate the prospects for the development of yacht tourism in the Krasnodar Territory and in new Russian territories within the Azov-Black Sea coast, due to the implementation of new investment projects for yacht infrastructure. Materials and Methods. The study is based on data from yacht clubs and companies specializing in servicing, renting yachts, selling yacht equipment and small boats, organizing yacht cruises: "Storm crew", "International Yacht Training Worldwide", "Mediterranean Yacht Charter". …”
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Development a nomogram for predicting HELLP syndrome in women complicated with gestational hypertension by Ying Jiang, Lu-Jiao Chen, Hui-Hui Hu, Neng Jin, Shi-Rui Lv, Chen Fang, Chun-Mei Zhu, Meng-Meng Yang, Dong Xu, Qiong Luo

“…A nomogram was constructed based on these predictors to provide a visual representation of risk estimation. The model’s performance was evaluated through internal and external validation, with metrics such as the area under the curve(AUC), receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC), precision, recall, and F1 score. …”
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Efficiency of drug therapy for coxitis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis according to the data of a 12-month prospective follow-up by A. V. Petrov, V. A. Beloglazov, Yu. O. Shevnina, A. A. Petrov

“…In Group 2, 12-month SSZ use led to a reduction in median pain intensity during HJ movements on a visual analog scale (VAS) from 26.1 [13.9; 42.7] to 69.3 [56.8; 79.3] mm (p<0.05), CRP levels from 4.4 [1.5; 6.9] to 15.2 [8.3; 21.8] mg/l (p<0.05), and synovial membrane thickness from 6.7 [5.8; 8.5] to 9.6 [7.9; 11.8] mm (p<0.05) compared to the basic data. …”
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Comparison of Biportal Endoscopic Technique and Conventional Unilateral Laminectomy for Bilateral Decompression (ULBD) for Multi‐Level Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Elderl... by Chenhao Dou, Qingsong Yu, Wei Zhang, Lei Ma, Xianzhong Meng

“…The clinical outcomes were evaluated using visual analogue scale (VAS) score for both back and leg pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score, and Zurich Claudication Questionnaire score during the two‐year follow‐up. …”
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The Tuberculosis Cascade of Care in India's Public Sector: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. by Ramnath Subbaraman, Ruvandhi R Nathavitharana, Srinath Satyanarayana, Madhukar Pai, Beena E Thomas, Vineet K Chadha, Kiran Rade, Soumya Swaminathan, Kenneth H Mayer

“…The "cascade of care" is a useful model for visualizing deficiencies in case detection and retention in care, in order to prioritize interventions.…”
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Systems analysis and improvement to optimize opioid use disorder care quality and continuity for patients exiting jail (SAIA-MOUD) by Sarah Gimbel, Anirban Basu, Emily Callen, Abraham D. Flaxman, Omeid Heidari, Julia E. Hood, Anna Kellogg, Eli Kern, Judith I. Tsui, Ericka Turley, Kenneth Sherr

“…SAIA bundles systems engineering tools into an iterative process to guide care teams to visualize cascade drop-offs and prioritize steps for improvement; identify modifiable organization-level bottlenecks; and propose, implement, and evaluate modifications to overall cascade performance. …”
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Safety and efficacy of standard vs. tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatric populations: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Honggang Fang, Zihan Wang, Kuan Wei, Xing Liu, Shengde Wu, Yi Hua, Tao Lin, Dawei He, Guanghui Wei, Deying Zhang

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to compare the safety and efficacy of standard versus tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in pediatric populations. Methods A systematic search was conducted in the Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Embase databases to identify studies that met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Shared Genomic Features Between Lung Adenocarcinoma and Type 2 Diabetes: A Bioinformatics Study by Nuerbiye Nueraihemaiti, Dilihuma Dilimulati, Alhar Baishan, Sendaer Hailati, Nulibiya Maihemuti, Alifeiye Aikebaier, Yipaerguli Paerhati, Wenting Zhou

“…We examined the common genomic characteristics between LUAD and T2DM through bioinformatics analysis. Methods: We acquired the GSE40791, GSE25724, GSE10072, and GSE71416 datasets. …”
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Treatment of total hip arthroplasty between two surgical access routes associated chronic pain, function and biomechanical parameters in older after osteoporotic femur fracture: co... by Marco Antônio Leite Pereira Pinto, Giovanna Truyts Biscardi Pinto, Mariana Afonso Ribeiro Sarquis Ude, Claudia Aparecida de Morais, Ana Paula Ribeiro

“…After the surgery, pain was evaluated using the visual analogue scale and function by the Harris Hip Score questionnaire, as well as hip and knee mobility (goniometer). …”
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Medical rehabilitation of patients with menopausal syndrome and surgical menopause: contribution of magnesium deficiency correction by D. V. Blinov, А. G. Solopova, Е. Е. Achkasov, G. К. Bykovshchenko, D. А. Petrenko

“…The profile of the participants was analyzed by the presence of general somatic pathologies, obstetric, gynecological history, complaints, symptoms of MD on a visual-analog scale. The QoL was assessed with the help of The World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) before the start of a 4-week course of MD supplementation and after treatment.Results. …”
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Parental Assessment of Postsurgical Pain in Infants at Home Using Artificial Intelligence–Enabled and Observer-Based Tools: Construct Validity and Clinical Utility Evaluation Study... by Fatos Sada, Paola Chivers, Sokol Cecelia, Sejdi Statovci, Kujtim Ukperaj, Jeffery Hughes, Kreshnik Hoti

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore parents’ assessment and intervention of pain in their infants at home following same-day surgery, using standardized pain assessment tools. MethodsThis prospective study initially recruited 109 infant boys undergoing circumcision (same-day surgery). …”
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The relationship between vitamin D levels and Alzheimer’s disease risk: insights from a centenarian study of Chinese women by Yupeng Li, Xujie Wang, Mei Yu, Fei Wang, Dong Song, Musong Liu, Xu Liang, Hongzhou Liu, Jiangbo Liu, Shihui Fu, Shihui Fu, Xuhui Liu

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Clinical and Radiological Comparison of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic and Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy in the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Degenerative Disease by Hongtao Ding, Xiao Han, Yonggang Xing, Yajun Liu, Da He, Xiaoguang Han

“…The purpose of the study was to comprehensively compare the clinical efficacy between UBE and PTED in the surgical treatment of lumbar spinal degenerative disease. Methods The clinical and radiological data of patients who underwent single‐segment endoscopic surgery for lumbar spinal degenerative disease in our hospital from January 2021 to June 2022 were collected in the retrospective study. …”
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Modeling regional aboveground carbon stock dynamics affected by land use and land cover changes by A.D. Malik, M.C.W. Arief, S. Withaningsih, P. Parikesit

“…Land use and land cover changes were assessed from remotely sensed imagery data recorded in 2009 and 2021 using the maximum likelihood classification method in the geographic information as a collection of layers and other elements in a map 10.6 package. …”
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Neurotechnology-Based, Intensive, Supplementary Upper-Extremity Training for Inpatients With Subacute Stroke: Feasibility Study by Reut Binyamin-Netser, Shirley Handelzalts, Noy Goldhamer, Inbar Avni, Adi Tayer Yeshurun, Yogev Koren, Ofri Bibas Levy, Shilo Kramer, Simona Bar Haim, Lior Shmuelof

“…Pain levels were minimal, with a visual analogue scale (VAS) mean score of 2.00 (SD 2.32). …”
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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Between Primary and Salvage Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Retrospective Study by Qing Zhang, Sujan Shakya, Yi Cao, Ming Xiang, Zhou Xiang, Xin Duan

“…Active range of motion (ROM), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Constant score, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) scores were assessed for all patients. …”
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