The Role of Quantitative Assessment of Visceral Adipose Tissue of the Heart as a Predictor for Cardiovascular Events by V. Yu. Chernina, S. P. Morozov, L. A. Nizovtsova, I. A. Blokhin, D. I. Sitdikov, V. A. Gombolevskiy

“…Objective of this article – to evaluate possibilities to visualize cardiac visceral adipose tissue by echocardiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonanse imaging (MRI) and to systematize data on its physiological and pathological roles. …”
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Comparison of efficacy of mulligan's mobilization with movement with maitland mobilization along with conventional therapy in the patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized cl... by Aniqa Kiran, Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Qamar, Ayesha Basharat, Akhtar Rasul, Waqas Ahmed

“…Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the outcome and efficacy of Mulligan's mobilization with movement (MWM) with Maitland mobilization along with conventional therapy in the patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial study was performed at the Department of Physiotherapy, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. …”
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Feeding ecology and epizootological value of the Great Cormorant (<i>Phalacrocorax carbo</i>) during the secondary expansion of the Baikal region by E. N. Yelayev, Ts. Z. Dorzhiev, A. A. Ananin, S. V. Pyzhyanov, G. A. Yankus, E. N. Badmaeva, M. S. Mokridina, L. D. Bazarov

“…., 1758) ecology during the secondary expansion of the Baikal region.Material and Methods. The material for studying cormorant nutrition was 28 stomachs of harvested birds, visual observations of feeding cormorants using optical equipment, as well as regurgitated burps of nutrition obtained by a bloodless method when being fed to chicks. 21 examples of cormorants were the subjects of the parasitological research.Results. …”
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Effect of smoking on patient-reported postoperative complications following minor oral surgical procedures by Alaa A. Sanari, Bushra A. Alsolami, Hala M. Abdel-Alim, Mohammed Y. Al-Ghamdi, Dalia E. Meisha

“…Postoperative pain, measured with a visual analog scale, was consistently higher among smokers than nonsmokers (P < 0.0001). …”
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Rationalising blood tests in a resource-limited emergency unit: A quality improvement project by Renette Esterhuizen, Lilani I. Tribelhorn, Danielle M.J. Thomas, Eugenne Elliott, Talat Habib, Arun Nair

“…This project was conducted during the family medicine rotation of interns at a tertiary hospital in a semi-urban area. Methods: The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) method was employed. …”
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Integrating circuit theory and network modeling to identify ecosystem carbon sequestration service flow networks by Chen Qu, Jia Xu, Wen Li, Yucen Zhai, Yiting Wang, Baozhu Liu, Shaoning Yan

“…Current methods for mapping ecosystem service flows often fail to accurately capture the diverse biogeographical environments associated with these service flows when visualizing the structural features of ecosystem service flow networks. …”
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) screening and abnormality detection based on multi-layer fluorescence imaging signal enhancement and compensation by Lemin Shi, Ping Gong, Mingye Li, Dianxin Song, Hao Zhang, Zhe Wang, Xin Feng

“…This study aims to enhance FISH signal clarity, improve screening efficiency, and reduce false negatives through an automated image acquisition and signal enhancement framework. Methods An automated workflow was developed, integrating a dynamic signal enhancement method that optimizes global and local features. …”
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Evaluating Interaction Techniques in XR Environments Through the Prism of Four EduGames by Ilias Logothetis, Vasiliki Eirini Chatzea, Iraklis Katsaris, Alexandros Papadakis, Vasileios Kontoulis, Dimitris Pirpiris, Myron Sfyrakis, Antonios Stamatakis, Nikolaos Vidakis

“…Extended reality (XR) has emerged as a transformative technology, offering innovative ways to visualize and interact with digital content. For educators, XR constitutes a valuable tool that advances pedagogical experience and improves teaching quality and clarity. …”
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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND GROSS ANATOMICAL STUDIES ON THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR AND SUPRAORBITAL REGIONS OF ONE-HUMPED CAMEL (CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS) by Mohamed Marzok, Khalid M. Alkhodair, Mohamed Nazih, Mohamed W. El-Sherif

“…The posterior orbital cavity housed a substantial periorbital fat mass, and upon its removal, a clear and safe visual access to the ocular structures was achieved, facilitating ease of approach. …”
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Retrospective study on the effectiveness of punch drilling combined with superficial X-ray radiotherapy and intralesional drug injection for keloid treatment by Juan An, Gaofeng Wang, Dan Xu, Hualian Yin, Ying Hua, Chunmei Wang

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis of 13 patients (20 keloids) treated at Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University was conducted. …”
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Intervertebral Disc Rehydration after Lumbar Dynamic Stabilization: Magnetic Resonance Image Evaluation with a Mean Followup of Four Years by Li-Yu Fay, Jau-Ching Wu, Tzu-Yun Tsai, Tsung-Hsi Tu, Ching-Lan Wu, Wen-Cheng Huang, Henrich Cheng

“…To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients of different ages who underwent the Dynesys stabilization. Methods. This retrospective study included 72 patients (mean age 61.4 years) with one- or two-level lumbar spinal stenosis who underwent laminectomy and the Dynesys (Zimmer Spine, Minneapolis) dynamic stabilization system. …”
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Clinical outcome of chronic haematogenous osteomyelitis of the femur or tibia in adults using selective segmental osteotomy and induced membrane technique by Yi Wang, Junyi Li, Xijiao Zhang, Xiaoyong Yang, Muguo Song, Kehan Lv, Yongqing Xu, Jian Shi

“…Abstract Identification of infected lesions in chronic haematogenous osteomyelitis (CHOM) is challenging due to no distinct boundary. The optimal methods of debridement and bone reconstruction remain controversial. …”
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Orexin-A and motion sickness: a systematic review of animal model studies by Xu Cai, Long Zhao, Xin Wang, Jiahui Chen, Ying Yuan, Biao Gao, Yanli You

“…BackgroundSensory input mismatches among the vestibular system, autonomic control, and visual perception cause motion sickness. Anticholinergics and antihistamines are commonly used but have limited efficacy and cause significant side effects. …”
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Clustering-Based Identification of BMI-Associated Metabolites with Mechanistic Insights from Network Analysis in Korean Men by JooYong Park, Jihyun Kang, Ji-Yeoun Lee, Daehee Kang, Joo-Youn Cho, Ji-Yeob Choi

“…Methods: Sixty-four healthy men were included in this study. …”
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DRY EYE SYNDROME: PROBLEMS OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT by Светлана Ивановна Елгина, Евгения Алексеевна Созуракова, Елена Владимировна Рудаева, Наталья Степановна Черных, Кира Борисовна Мозес, Яэль Центер, Елизавета Евгеньевна Паньшина, Елизавета Дмитриевна Егорова, Алена Ивановна Пахолкина, Сона Ханларовна Мазанова

“…In recent years, a large number of research papers have been devoted to the causes, methods of diagnosis and treatment of this problem. …”
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Modification of the pneumatic retinopexy for the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with multiple-quadrant retinal breaks by Xin Zhang, Haixiu Wu, Shenchao Guo, Tiepei Zhu, Zhenyang Xiang, Gaochun Li, Enhui Li

“…PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a modified pneumatic retinopexy (PR) procedure for patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), particularly those with multiple-quadrant retinal breaks that spanning more than three clock-hours of retinal arc.MethodsThis prospective case series included ten eyes of ten patients, all of whom underwent the PR surgery during hospitalization. …”
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ARUC-GAN: A CycleGAN-Based Attention Residual U-Net for Low-Dose CT Denoising in Smart Healthcare by Mohammad Mansour, Djamel Djenouri, Lobna A. Said, Shahid Latif, Ahmed Maalel, Ameer M. S. Abdelhadi

“…The results indicate that the suggested method has great promise as a smart health tool for improving diagnosis accuracy in LDCT scans.…”
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Light sedation technique under BIS monitoring in extraction of mandibular impacted teeth: Application in 20 patients with dental anxiety by YU Tao, XIN Zhijun, SHANG Jiang, SUN Jing, QU Weidong

“…[Objective:] To explore the application effect of light sedation technique in impacted tooth extraction in patients with anxiety. [Methods:] Intravenous infusion of propofol was administered to 20 patients with mandibular impacted teeth anxiety, and the impacted teeth were removed when the bispectral index (BIS) reached 80-85. …”
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Evaluation of the RIFER procedure in treating high intersphincteric anal fistulas by Yan Ding, Yahong Xue, Yaqiu Miao, Huiting Zhu, Rui Ye, Xiaofeng Wang

“…Functional scoring indicators, such as the visual analog and Wexner anal function scores, improved at different postoperative time points. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Kinesiophobia, Catastrophizing, Pain Intensity, Disability, and Gait Performance in Chronic Neck Pain by Mersad Ery, Maryam Saadat, Saiedeh Monjezi, Masumeh Hessam, Mohammad Mehravar, Negar Amirabadi

“…The associations between clinical gait tests, kinesiophobia (Tampa scale of kinesiophobia (TSK), pain catastrophizing scale, pain intensity (visual analog scale), and disability (neck disability index) were assessed. …”
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