Design of a Slotted Waveguide Antenna by Means of VBScript Scripting Language Macros in CAD Ansys HFSS by V. G. Koshkid’ko, M. M. Migalin

“…To demonstrate the automation of slotted waveguide antennas design process in CAD Ansys HFSS.Materials and methods. In order to determine the dimensions of the slotted waveguide antenna the energy method was used. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Epiduroscopic Laser Neural Discectomy in Lumbar Disc Herniations: Retrospective Analysis of 163 Cases- Evaluation of the Efficacy of ELND by Ali Metin Ülgen, Serbülent Gökhan Beyaz, Mustafa Erkan Inanmaz, Fatih Şahin

“…The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores were recorded preoperatively, as well as after 2 weeks and 2, 6, and 12 months after the ELND. …”
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Effect of Muscle Energy Technology on Motor Dysfunction in Patients with Active Ankylosing Spondylitis by Hui OUYANG, Longbin SHEN, Xuechang HE, Zhenping LIN

“…Objective:To observe the effect of muscle energy technology (MET) on the pain, range of motion, muscle strength and inflammatory indicators in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and to seek an effective physical therapy to improve dysfunction in AS patients.Methods:Twenty-four patients with active AS confirmed by the rheumatologists were randomized into experimental group (<italic>n</italic>=10) and control group (<italic>n</italic>=14). …”
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Outcomes of laparoscopic hysteropexy and supracervical hysterectomy plus cervicopexy: A retrospective study by Pei-Chen Li, Dah-Ching Ding

“…Cure for uterine prolapse was evaluated objectively through vaginal examinations using the POP quantification scale. Visual analog scale (VAS) scores were recorded at 24 h postoperatively. …”
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Toric Intraocular Lenses for the Management of Corneal Astigmatism at the Time of Cataract Surgery by Colm McAlinden, David Janicek

“…Vector analysis using the Alpins method was used to assess changes in astigmatism pre to postoperatively. …”
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Multi-Robot Cooperative Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Algorithm Based on Sub-Graph Partitioning by Wan Xu, Yanliang Chen, Shijie Liu, Ao Nie, Rupeng Chen

“…Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method significantly improves computational efficiency and localization accuracy. …”
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Study of histopathological changes of cat’s eyes as a model of malignant neoplasms development by D. A. Vilmis, M. V. Stepanova, L. F. Sotnikova

“…Purpose: to study structural changes in domestic animals (cats) as a model for the development of malignant neoplasms of various origins and localizations based on histopathological analysis of the eyeballs. Material and methods. Histopathological analysis of the eyeballs of 19 cats was performed after bilateral and unilateral enucleation. …”
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Emulsifying potential of <i>Hypnea musciformis</i> carrageenan: A natural alternative for oil-in-water emulsions by Diana Marcela Aragón Novoa, José Luis Navarro Rodríguez, Ingrid Andrea Rodriguez Martínez, Gladys Rozo-Torres

“…Their physical stability was assessed through droplet size distribution, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, surface tension, and visual inspection over 31 days of storage at room temperature. …”
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Siamese network with change awareness for surface defect segmentation in complex backgrounds by Biyuan Liu, Sijie Luo, Huiyao Zhan, Yicheng Zhou, Zhou Huang, Huaixin Chen

“…Abstract Despite the significant advancements made by deep visual networks in detecting surface defects at a regional level, the challenge of achieving high-quality pixel-wise defect detection persists due to the varied appearances of defects and the limited availability of data. …”
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Randomized clinical trial comparing inguinal hernia repair with Lichtenstein technique using non-absorbable or partially absorbable mesh. Preliminary report by Konrad Pielaciński, Andrzej B. Szczepanik, Andrzej Misiak, Tadeusz Wróblewski

“…Aim: Determination the influence of the mesh employed on treatment results including immediate complications,return to everyday activities, chronic pain occurrence and hernia recurrence. Material and methods: Tension-free hernia repair using the Lichtenstein technique was performed in all the 59patients randomized to trial groups. …”
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Psychotherapy for Physical Pain in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review by Lizzette Gómez-de-Regil, Damaris F. Estrella-Castillo

“…To provide a brief and comprehensive summary of the recent evidence from clinical trials testing psychotherapeutic interventions in patients with fibromyalgia with particular interest in their possible effect on physical pain. Methods. Bibliographical search was performed in PubMed, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases. …”
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Research on Space Positioning Technology of Microlens Array Based on Multi-Camera by Ruidan Xing, Li Miao, Kun Liu, Zexiao Li, Xiaodong Zhang

“…Due to the transparency of microlens array&#x2019;s material and its complex surface structure, it is challenging to achieve high-precision spatial positioning of it through visual methods, which is a key technological bottleneck for realizing the automation of light field camera alignment and adjustment. …”
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An alternative application of Rasch analysis to assess data from ophthalmic patient-reported outcome instruments. by Richard N McNeely, Salissou Moutari, Samuel Arba-Mosquera, Shwetabh Verma, Jonathan E Moore

“…One month post-operatively, the most prevalent symptom was starbursts compared to glare at twelve months. The visual discomfort from the most annoyed patients is substantially higher at twelve months. …”
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Effect of Differently Localised Electrical Stimulation and Therapeutic Exercises on Pain, Functional Status and Quality of Life in Subjects After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconst... by Ernestas Rutkauskas, Saulė Sipavičienė, Vilius Baikštis, Petras Mikučionis

“…The control group received physiotherapy and electrostimulation on the quadriceps femoris muscle, the study group received physiotherapy and electrostimulation on the quadriceps and hamstrings muscles. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to measure pain intensity. …”
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Efficacy of Sub-Conjunctival Injection of Mitomycin C Versus Bevacizumab in Pterygium Treatment: Pakistani Population by Amber khalid, Sharjeel Sultan, Aveen Fatima, Ayesha Khalid, Maryam Shifa

“…The common symptoms were Redness (40.74%), itching (27.8%), and decreased visual acuity (31.4%). Post-injection outcome in terms of pterygium vascularity and thickness was better in group B. …”
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Ischemia of the Eye on the Background of Primary Hypothyroidism and Primary Thyrotoxicosis by V. G. Likhvantseva, E. V. Korosteleva

“…Despite the constant expansion of various innovative dopplerographic systems, plethysmography — as a method of examining the blood filling of the eye, remains in demand, reliable and highly informative. …”
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Unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion vs. posterior lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of bilateral lumbar spinal stenosis by Renjie Dong, Shan Wu, Dian Zhong, Guosheng Zhao, Yang Liu, Yang Wang

“…All the patients included in the study had single-segment lumbar spinal stenosis.MethodsFrom January 2021 to June 2023, 21 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis treated with UBE-LIF and 29 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis treated with PLIF were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Perceptual distortions characteristic of Alice in Wonderland syndrome in contemporary figurative painting by Erica Hyatt, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom

“…BackgroundAlice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS) is a neurological condition characterized by perceptual distortions, most of which are visual in nature (metamorphopsias). Over the past decade there has been a movement in contemporary figurative painting away from strict mimesis toward depicting distortions of the painting’s subject, called disrupted realism. …”
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Differentiated Approach in Surgical Treatment of Retroprosthetic Membrane in Patients with Keratoprosthesis by A. V. Golovin, A. I. Kolesnik, A. B. Popov, V. R. Mantsova, A. A. Troshina, А. V. Proshko

“…All patients had good clinical and functional results. Best corrected visual acuity in the first group was 0.35 ± 0.13, in the second group 0.20 ± 0,15, in the third group 0,15 ± 0,05.Conclusion. …”
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What evidence exists on the interlinkages between ecological and societal impacts of borealisation of the arctic? A systematic map protocol by Kate Baker, Vera Helene Hausner, Jennifer Ramsay, Helen C. Wheeler

“…This evidence will then form a searchable database with accompanying visual outputs. A narrative output will outline the range and distribution of evidence, identify potential bias, knowledge clusters and gaps, and will explore areas for further research.…”
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