Increase in colonic propionate as a method of preventing weight gain in adults aged 20–40 years: iPREVENT, a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group trial by Gary Frost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Jennifer E Pugh, Aisha Anjum, Katerina Petropoulou, George Thom, Louise McCombie, Martina Tashkova, Sumayya Alshehhi, Daphne Babalis, Leah Holroyd, Christina Prechtl, Tom Preston, Mike J Lean, Waljit Dhillo, A Toby Prevost, and Douglas Morrison

“…Appetite regulation: Measured by visual analogue scales, food diaries, ad libitum intake, and appetite-regulating gut hormones PYY, GLP-1, gastrin and cholecystokinin. …”
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Understanding climate literacy research using scientometrics analysis by Rahmawaty, Mohd Hasmadi Ismail, Abdul Rauf, Muhammad Fuad Abdullah, Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor, Amira Mas Ayu Amir Mustafa, Seca Gandaseca, Mahawan Karuniasa, Yekyoum Kim, Mohd Nazip Suratman, Siti Aekbal Salleh, Peter Aning Tedong

“…Leveraging advanced visualization tools like CiteSpace, the research employs dual-map overlays and document co-citation analysis to uncover the intricate web of interconnections among scholarly works. …”
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Comparative evaluation of oral premedication with clonidine and metoprolol on surgical field conditions and intraoperative hemodynamics during functional endoscopic sinus surgery by Udita Naithani, Priya Verma, Riyaz K. Ahamed, Santosh Choudhary, Vandana Gakkhar, Gayatri Deshpande

“…Primary outcome measured was surgical field visualization by Average Category Scale (ACS 0–5), and the secondary outcomes measured were hemodynamic parameters, sevoflurane requirement, recovery, and side effects. …”
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Rapid and simple detection of Listeria monocytogenes using real closed dumbbell-mediated isothermal amplification by Yanli Zhang, Xinyao Wu, Yeling Zhong, Xuhan Chen, Fei Guo, Guifang Ouyang, Rui Mao

“…The conserved hly gene of L. monocytogenes was taken as a target for the establishment of the CDA method. All primers were selected and evaluated by real-time fluorescence monitoring, and endpoint visual judgement was indicated by hydroxy naphthol blue (HNB).ResultsThe specificity and sensitivity of this CDA-based diagnostic system were determined after the evaluation of 560 batches of DNA samples. …”
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A clinical comparative study on three surgical approaches for the removal of impacted supernumerary teeth in the midline area of the anterior maxilla by CHENG Xu, ZHENG Xianyu, DING Ding, HUANG Shanshan, WU Xiaoting, ZHANG Hengguo

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Variants of cognitive deficiency depending on the clinical characteristics of the disease in patients with paranoid schizophrenia by G. G. Lebedeva, E. R. Isaeva

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Aphakia without capsular support: a nonsystematic review by Victor Dias Bergamasco, Vagner Rogério dos Santos, Bernardo Kaplan Moscovici, Mauro Campos

“…Each method is assessed for its visual acuity results, complication rates, and long-term stability. …”
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Is Stretching exercises Superior to Steroids for Sustained Relief in Plantar Fasciitis? Evidence from a Prospective Study by Divya Nand Pandey, Harsh Pratap Singh, Chetan Singh, Shrikant Raj, Harshit Tripathi, Ayush Prakash

“…This study compares the short-term and long-term effectiveness of plantar fascia stretching exercises versus corticosteroid injections in improving pain and function. Materials and Methods: This prospective clinical trial included 100 patients randomly assigned to two treatment groups: One undergoing plantar fascia-specific stretching exercises with anti-inflammatory medications, contrast bath and shoe insole and the other receiving a single corticosteroid injection (Triamcinolone acetonide 1 mL i.e., 40 mg with 1 mL 2% lignocaine with 20 gauze needle) on medial to the heel pad on most tender point after local sensitivity followed by anti-inflammatory medications, contrast bath and shoe insole .Outcome measures included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the foot and ankle ability measure (FAAM), recorded at baseline, and at 2, 6, 12, and 16 weeks post-treatment. …”
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the comparative analysis of indicators of quality of life and eyesight capacity among the patients after different types of eye mechanical injury by S. A. Kochergin, N. D. Sergeeva

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Reliability of Three Pain Assessment Tools in Children Requiring Dental Treatment: A Comparative Clinical Study by Rutika Naik, Singh Anu Arvind, Chhaya B. Patel, Amarnath Biradar, Prasannakumari S. Patil, Manasi Kulkarni, Poonam Joshi

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A comparative evaluation of autokeratorefractometry and keratotopography in patients with cicatricial corneal astigmatism by V. V. Neroev, E. V. Chentsova, D. S. Belyaev, A. V. Penkina

“…Results. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) obtained using CT (0.79±0.13) in patients with paracentral location of the non-vascularized corneal scar was higher than that of patients who received AKR correction (0.73±0.16). …”
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To Analyze the Effect of Platelet Count of Platelet-rich Plasma on Clinical Outcomes in Patients of Osteoarthritis of Knee by Amit Saraf, Prakhar Agarwal, Abhinav Kush

“…This was compared to clinical results using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score at baseline, followed by 3, 6, and 9 months of follow-up. …”
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Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning with Automatic Curriculum Generation for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Tactical Decision-Making in Autonomous Air Combat by Yang Li, Wenhan Dong, Pin Zhang, Hengang Zhai, Guangqi Li

“…Additionally, the visual analysis of UCAVs’ flight logs validates the learned hierarchical decision-making process, showcasing the interplay between tactical selection and manoeuvring execution. …”
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Research hotspots in nutrition for patients with head and neck cancer from 2014 to 2024 by WANG Shuai, LIU Manfeng, AN Na, WANG Dikan, HUANG Qiuyu, LIN Zhumei

“…Objective To understand the current status, international cooperation, research hotspots, and development trends of nutritional studies on patients with head and neck cancer from 2014 to 2024, and to predict future research trends. Methods The Web of Science Core Collection database was searched to retrieve nutritional studies on patients with head and neck cancer from January 2014 to March 2024. …”
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Cooking of the dried mushrooms as an effective solution for the reduction of the ¹³⁷Cs concentration by Kseniya V. Varfolomeeva

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DC-tCNN: A Deep Model for EEG-Based Detection of Dim Targets by Liangwei Fan, Hui Shen, Fengyu Xie, Jianpo Su, Yang Yu, Dewen Hu

“…In this work, we seek to explore event-related brain responses of dim target detection tasks and extend the brain-computer interface (BCI) systems to this task for efficiency enhancement. Methods: We develop a BCI paradigm named Asynchronous Visual Evoked Paradigm (AVEP), in which subjects are required to search the dim targets within satellite images when their scalp electroencephalography (EEG) signals are simultaneously recorded. …”
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Comparative efficacy of half-dose and one-third-dose photodynamic therapy in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy: a retrospective study by Mohsen Farvardin, Dorna Eghtedari, Maryam Shahmohammadi, Mohammadkarim Johari

“…Conclusions Both one-third-dose and half-dose PDT effectively improved visual and anatomical outcomes in patients with chronic CSC. …”
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Clinical and radiological efficacy of a new conservative treatment for fibrocystic disease by R. M. Shabaev, I. V. Kolyadina, D. A. Blagovestnov, P. M. Starokon

“…Patients receiving “Evening primrose oil” also showed positive dynamics in their clinical manifestations, including decreased breast pain (from 7.8 to 1.8 on the visual analog scale). By contrast, patients receiving placebo had no changes in their breast pain intensity after 6 months (from 7.3 to 7.1 on the visual analog scale), which resulted in poorer psychoemotional state in 55.6 % of women.Conclusion. …”
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THE ROLE OF DIFFUSE OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER (CASE REPORT) by M. V. Pavlov, S. A. Pegov, A. G. Orlova, G. Yu. Golubyatnikov, L. V. Shkalova, P. A. Malinina, P. I. Rykhtik, I. V. Turchin, A. V. Maslennikova

“…Currently, mammography and ultrasound are the methods most commonly used for the detection of BC, but these methods have significant limitations in the absence of “classic” visual symptoms of cancer in the breast tissue. …”
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Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair by Pars Plana Vitrectomy with and without Scleral Buckling: A Propensity Score Analysis by Rajsirisongsri P, Patikulsila D, Phinyo P, Kunavisarut P, Chaikitmongkol V, Nanegrungsunk O, Apivatthakakul A, Seetasut S, Tantivit Y, Krisanuruks N, Sangkaew A, Watanachai N, Choovuthayakorn J

“…Pongthep Rajsirisongsri,1 Direk Patikulsila,1 Phichayut Phinyo,2– 4 Paradee Kunavisarut,1 Voraporn Chaikitmongkol,1 Onnisa Nanegrungsunk,1 Atitaya Apivatthakakul,1 Sutheerada Seetasut,1 Yaowaret Tantivit,1 Napatsorn Krisanuruks,1 Apisara Sangkaew,1 Nawat Watanachai,5 Janejit Choovuthayakorn1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; 2Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Statistics Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; 3Department of Biomedical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology (Bioce), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; 4Musculoskeletal Science and Translational Research (MSTR), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; 5Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence: Janejit Choovuthayakorn, Email janejit.c@cmu.ac.thPurpose: To evaluate the anatomical and visual outcomes of patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) who received primary repair by combined pars plana vitrectomy with scleral buckling (PPV/SB) or pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) alone by using a propensity analysis.Patients and Methods: This study was a single center retrospective observational study. …”
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