A Novel Corneal Remodeling Technique of Laser Asymmetric Keratectomy in Keratoconus Suspect: A Retrospective Case Control Study by Min JS, Min BM

“…The main outcome measures between preoperative and postoperative 2 year were refraction, visual acuity (UDVA), keratometry, corneal symmetry evaluating SUM.Results: After 2 years, SEs (D, average) were − 0.34, UDVA (LogMAR) was 0.00. keratometry including Kmax was markedly decreased, SUM had diminished markedly. …”
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New correlations between ocular parameters and disease severity in Spanish patients with Gaucher's disease Type I. by Olivia Esteban, Miguel Angel Torralba, Susana Olivera, Mireya Martinez, Paula Montes, Sara Marco, Javier Ascaso

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional observational study compared parameters belonging to 18 eyes from 9 Spanish patients with Gaucher's disease Type I with 80 eyes from 40 healthy controls. …”
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An analysis of heavy silicone oil treatment for inferior proliferative vitreoretinopathy by Maximilian Hammer, Amanda Ie, Katharina Eibenberger, Gerd Uwe Auffarth, Kanmin Xue

“…The mean (± SD) best-corrected visual acuities were 1.04 (± 0.79), 0.85 (± 0.62) and 0.50 (± 0.51) logMAR prior, during and after Densiron tamponade, respectively. …”
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Predictor Response of Monotherapy with Methotrexate with Triple DMARDS Therapy in Patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis by Babar Ejaz, Amer Fakhr, Adnan Manzar, Waqar Anwar, Zahid Hussain

“…For pain assessment, we used a visual analogue scale. The mean visual analogue scale score for Group-A and Group-B patients was 3.58±1.16 and 3.05±1.09, respectively. …”
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Our experience of posterior polar cataract phacoemulsification by I. E. Ioshin, A. I. Tolchinskaya, A. A. Ozderbayeva, A. M. Baghirov

“…Purpose: to analyze posterior polar cataract (PPC) phacoemulsification results with regard to surgery technique.Materials and methods. 14 PPC patients (26 eyes) were examined; 8 of them under 50 years and 6, over 50. …”
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Effect of intramyocardial haemorrhage on structural and functional echocardiographic parameters of myocardium after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with by Ya. V. Alekseeva, E. V. Vyshlov, O. V. Mochula, V. Yu. Ussov, V. V. Ryabov

“…In the remaining 9 patients (29%), an isolated IMH phenomenon was visualized. Lower values of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and LV volume parameters were associated with a combination of MVO and IMH. …”
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A swept-source optical coherence tomography study of the spectrum of laser pointer maculopathy by Magdy Moussa, Mahmoud Leila, Mohammed Fotouh Elashri, Ahmed Osama Hashem

“…Inclusion criteria were visual symptoms and biomicroscopic, OCT, and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) features of LPI. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of 20 W and 40 W Electrocautery Power on Postoperative Pain Following Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting in Coronary Bypass Surgery by Ersoy GG

“…Patients who were able to comply with postoperative pain tests and had sufficient mental and visual capacity were included in the study. In Group 1 (n: 50) patient, after the ITA was harvested, hemostasis was performed with 20 watt cautery power on the inner wall of the thorax. …”
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Simvastatin-loaded liposomal nanoparticles as treatment for adenomyosis in a patient-derived xenograft mouse model: a pilot study by Rachel Michel, Kathleen L. Vincent, Gregory W. Kirschen, Massoud Motamedi, Jamal Saada, Jinping Yang, Bulent Ozpolat, Gokhan S. Kilic, Mostafa A. Borahay

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Exploring hypoxia in head and neck cancer through blood perfusion and metabolism using dual-energy computed tomography and positron emission tomography by Jens Edmund, Christian Maare, Henriette Klitgaard Mortensen, Kristin Skougaard, Camilla Kjaer Lonkvist, Laura Ann Rechner

“…In contrast, fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET visualizing tumor metabolism is routinely used in radiotherapy (RT) of HNC patients. …”
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Clinical and Functional Results of Combined Surgical Treatment of a Patient with Keratoconus: 10-year Follow-up Experience by Yu. Yu. Kalinnikov, S. B. Izmailova, L. F. Ragimova, Z. M. Ismailova, S. Yu. Kalinnikova, D. A. Sagonenko

“…However, transparent engraftment of donor tissue is not enough to achieve high visual acuity. Postoperative astigmatism remains an urgent problem. …”
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How much missing data is too much to impute for longitudinal health indicators? A preliminary guideline for the choice of the extent of missing proportion to impute with multiple i... by K. P. Junaid, Tanvi Kiran, Madhu Gupta, Kamal Kishore, Sujata Siwatch

“…The study aimed to provide a preliminary guideline for the choice of the extent of missing proportion to impute longitudinal health-related data using the MICE method. Methods The study obtained complete data on five mortality-related health indicators of 100 countries (2015–2019) from the Global Health Observatory. …”
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Factors Related to Superior and Inferior Hemifield Defects in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma by Remi Takeuchi, Nobuko Enomoto, Kyoko Ishida, Ayako Anraku, Goji Tomita

“…We aimed to investigate factors related to superior and inferior hemifield defects in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Methods. Sixty-seven subjects with newly diagnosed, untreated POAG underwent optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the disc area, macular ganglion cell complex (mGCC), and circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (cpRNFL) thickness within 6 months of the visual field (VF) test. …”
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Ensemble machine learning algorithm for anti-VEGF treatment efficacy prediction in diabetic macular edema by Yu Fang, Jianwei Lin, Peiwen Xie, Huishan Zhu, Tsz Kin Ng, Guihua Zhang

“…The 3D-OCT images were categorized into good and poor visual response groups based on the best corrected visual acuity at one month after three consecutive anti-VEGF treatments. …”
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Examining the characteristic features of lipedema and the usefulness of BMI and WHtR in clinical evaluation by Monika Czerwińska, Marcin Gruszecki, Jacek Rumiński, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon

“…WHtR enabled the same group of patients to be divided into three nearly equal groups, while BMI only divided them into two groups. …”
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Early Biofilm Formation on UV Light Activated Nanoporous TiO2 Surfaces In Vivo by Nagat Areid, Eva Söderling, Johanna Tanner, Ilkka Kangasniemi, Timo O. Närhi

“…To explore early S. mutans biofilm formation on hydrothermally induced nanoporous TiO2 surfaces in vivo and to examine the effect of UV light activation on the biofilm development. Materials and Methods. Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy discs (n = 40) were divided into four groups with different surface treatments: noncoated titanium alloy (NC); UV treated noncoated titanium alloy (UVNC); hydrothermally induced TiO2 coating (HT); and UV treated titanium alloy with hydrothermally induced TiO2 coating (UVHT). …”
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Proximal contact areas of maxillary anterior teeth and their influence on interdental papilla by Abhay P. Kolte, Rajashri A. Kolte, Pranjali Bawankar

“…So, the present study was aimed to determine the proximal contact areas of maxillary anterior teeth and their influence on the interdental papilla. Materials and methods: In 200 periodontally healthy patients equally divided into 21–40 years (Group I) and 41–60 years (Group II) of age group amounting to a total of 1400 interdental papillae in maxillary anterior teeth were examined to compute the apicocoronal Proximal contact area (PCA), Proximal contact area proportion (PCAP), and dimensions between alveolar crest and apical contact point (D1) to assess their influence on presence or absence of interdental papilla. …”
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Analyzing Emotional Control in University Athletes: A Cross-Cultural and Gender Perspective by Ahmed Jabbar Abiyra, Sandeep Tiwari, Sandhya Tiwari, Mir Ahsan Ul Haq

“…It also examines the relationships between subscales of emotional control and overall performance. Materials and methods. The study involved 300 athletes aged 18 to 30 years, equally divided between Baghdad University (BU), Iraq and Delhi University (DU), India, with balanced gender representation (75 male and 75 female athletes per university). …”
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Different trends in the dynamics of Arctic lakes in North Siberia under climate change in 1985–2021 by Y. M. Polishchuk, M. A. Kupriyanov, V. Y. Polishchuk

“…The methods and results of a comparative analysis of the effects of climate changes on the dynamics of the areas of thermokarst lakes over the past 36 years in the Arctic regions on the Yamal, Gydan, and Taimyr peninsulas are considered, the areas of which are 114, 175 and 426 thousand km2, respectively. …”
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Healthcare disparities in gynecological health services for women with disabilities: a cross-sectional study from Iraq by Zainab Abdul Ameer Jaafar, Dina Akeel Salman, Reshed Zeki Obeid, Zaynab Alshaybi

“…There is a need for urgent policy reform, disability-sensitive medical training, and greater health care access to provide equal gynecological care.…”
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