A feature explainability-based deep learning technique for diabetic foot ulcer identification by Pramod Singh Rathore, Abhishek Kumar, Amita Nandal, Arvind Dhaka, Arpit Kumar Sharma

“…Grad-CAM heat maps effectively identified ulcer locations, aiding clinicians with precise and visually interpretable insights. The DFU_XAI framework integrates explainability into AI-driven healthcare, enhancing trust and usability in clinical settings. …”
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Functional and Structural Outcomes of Temporal Zone II-Sparing Laser Photocoagulation Combined with Intravitreal Bevacizumab in Retinopathy of Prematurity by Eoi Jong Seo, Joo Yong Lee

“…Both Zone I and temporal Zone II were spared to minimise potential visual field loss. Forty-two eyes were treated with laser alone conventionally. …”
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Efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block for gastric surgery: a meta-analysis by Hao Zhang, Hong Pan, Xiaodong Chen

“…Compared to non-TAP, the TAP group demonstrated significantly lower visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores at 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h postoperatively (WMD range: -0.62 to -0.97). …”
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The specific features of the diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease in rheumatoid arthritis (Results of the authors’ studies) by Natalya Anatolyevna Khramtsova, E V Trukhina

“…Objective: to study the incidence, pattern, and specific features of CHD in patients with RA. Patients and methods. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in 257 patients with RA (ARA, 1987). …”
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Enhanced plant disease classification with attention-based convolutional neural network using squeeze and excitation mechanism by S. Karthikeyan, R. Charan, Sathiya Narayanan, L. Jani Anbarasi

“…CNN-SEEIB incorporates an attention mechanism in its identity blocks to leverage the visual attention that enhances the classification performance and computational efficiency. …”
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Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Using Anatomically Detailed Puppets while Interrogating Extremely Vulnerable Persons by T. P. Matiushkova

“…The tactics of interrogation of these extremely vulnerable persons need to be improved through the introduction of the “Green Room” method declared by international and national standards, one of the elements of which is a set of anatomically detailed puppets. …”
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Population and Diagnostic Characteristics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hyperandrogenism by Crystal Clark Douglas, Juan Ulises Rojo

“…Heterogenous PCOS phenotypes, multiple providers, and subjective visual assessment of PCOS-related symptoms further challenge diagnostic practices. …”
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Comparative evaluation of “closed posterior levator advancement” in simple congenital and aponeurotic ptosis by Ruchi Goel, Sonam Singh, Shalin Shah, Samreen Khanam, Priyanka Golhait, Tanvi Gaonker

“…A detailed history and assessment of visual acuity, upper eyelid margin reflex distance (MRD1), margin-crease distance, LF, Bell’s phenomenon, ocular surface disease index (OSDI), and phenylephrine test were undertaken. …”
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Propolis, a Constituent of Honey, Inhibits the Development of Sugar Cataracts and High-Glucose-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species in Rat Lenses by Teppei Shibata, Shinsuke Shibata, Naoko Shibata, Etsuko Kiyokawa, Hiroshi Sasaki, Dhirendra P. Singh, Eri Kubo

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Diagnostic precision, safety, and patient experience of the freehand transperineal prostate biopsy technique under local anesthesia – A single-center experience by Aikaterini Eleftheriadou, Charlotte Collins, Dilaaniy Kannapiran, Faria Antara, Moustafa Elhammadi, Sarosh Janardanan, Michael Mikail, Nimalan Arumainayagam, Danny Darlington Carbin

“…Pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores (scores 1–10) at rectal probe insertion and immediately postbiopsy. …”
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Exploring the Application of Neurostructural Principles to the Design of Public Spaces on University Campuses by Qihang Zhou, Xingxing Fang

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Integrating AI into ADHD Therapy: Insights from ChatGPT-4o and Robotic Assistants by Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Mohanad Kandil, Stefan Wagner

“…Additionally, most current methods lack multi-modal interaction, limiting their ability to engage children effectively across speech, text, and visual feedback. …”
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Quzhuo tongbi formula for reducing gout flare related to uric acid lowering treatment: Study protocol for a multiple-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo, parallel-controlled... by Hejing Pan, Xuanlin Li, Shan Wu, Donghai Zhou, Haojie Guan, Haoyu Wu, Qiao Wang, Yujun Tang, Xuanming Hu, Meijiao Wang, Mingqian Zhou, Runyue Huang, Lei Liu, Yaolong Chen, Chengping Wen, Lin Huang

“…However, there is a significant risk of gout flares during ULT, and current methods have drawbacks, including side effects. Previous research has suggested a potential benefit of the Qu-zhuo Tong-bi formula (QTF) in the treatment and prevention of gout. …”
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“A Correlation Study of Core Muscle Strength with Rectus Femoris Flexibility in Obese and Nonobese Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis”: An Observational Study by Manalisa Kalita, Sunita Sharma

“…Settings and Design: MMIPR orthopedics outpatient department and cross-sectional study were conducted. Subjects and Methods: Participants aged 40–70 meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria were selected (n = 51). …”
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The Impact of Subject Age, Gender, and Arch Length on Attitudes of Syrian Dentists towards Shortened Dental Arches by Mohammad Zakaria Nassani, Tammam Ibrahim Al-Nahhal, Omar Kujan, Bassel Tarakji, Elizabeth Jane Kay

“…Participants were asked to indicate on a standardized visual analogue scale how they would value the health of the mouth if the posterior space was left unrestored. …”
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A Proactive Agent Collaborative Framework for Zero‐Shot Multimodal Medical Reasoning by Zishan Gu, Fenglin Liu, Jiayuan Chen, Changchang Yin, Ping Zhang

“…We validate the effectiveness of our method on the task of difference visual question answering for X‐ray images. …”
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Autistic traits in women with primary dysmenorrhea: a case–control study by Toy H, Herguner A, Simsek S, Herguner S

“…The dysmenorrheal pain was assessed by visual analog scale (VAS), coded from 0 to 10. Weight and height were measured, and the body mass index was calculated. …”
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Erector Spinae Plane Fascial Block in Multiple Rib Fractures (Case Report) by V. Kh. Sharipova, I. V. Fokin, F. K. Sattarova, F. O. Parpibayev

“…To evaluate the efficacy of the ESP block, the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain intensity, cough performance index and forced vital capacity (FVC), as well as a modified 3-item scale were used. …”
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Treatment of multilevel cervical disc disease with standalone cervical cages with or without anterior plating: A prospective randomized comparative study by Mahmoud Abousayed, Yasser Elmiligui, Wael Koptan, Mostafa Elhamaky, Ahmed Samir Barakat, Ahmed Maher Sultan

“…Comparing the pre and postoperative Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for both neck pain and brachialgia and neck disability index (NDI) in both groups was statistically significant. …”
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The Problem of Emotional Well-Being and Sleep Disorders among Patients of the Neurosurgery Ward – Preliminary Research by Renata Jabłońska, Filip Lisowski, Paweł Sokal

“…Standardized research tools were used: Visual Analogue Scale, Beck Depression Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. …”
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