Twelve-Year Outcomes of Pterygium Excision with Conjunctival Autograft versus Intraoperative Mitomycin C in Double-Head Pterygium Surgery by Tommy C. Y. Chan, Raymond L. M. Wong, Emmy Y. M. Li, Hunter K. L. Yuen, Emily F. Y. Yeung, Vishal Jhanji, Ian Y. H. Wong

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Effect of perioperative intravenous ketamine on postoperative sleep disturbance in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Na Yang, Lihua Peng, Ruixing Kuang, Rui Xu, Ling Zhou, Yinglong Wang

“…In addition, ketamine reduced Visual Analogue Scale scores for pain (MD: −0.38; 95% CI: −0.55, −0.21; P < 0.00001, I2 = 84%). …”
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The effectiveness of posterior Schanz screw system in the anatomical restoration of thoracolumbar vertebral burst fractures: A 10-year single-institution experience by Pietro Domenico Giorgi, Simona Legrenzi, Ye Youchen, Bove Federico, Giuseppe Rosario Schirò

“…Clinical outcomes (Oswestry Disability Index [ODI] and Visual Analog Scale [VAS]) and radiological parameters (sagittal alignment and spinal canal dimensions) were assessed with a minimum 2-year follow-up. …”
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Quantitative and qualitative gait assessments in Parkinson’s disease patients by Đurić-Jovičić Milica D., Jovičić Nenad S., Radovanović Saša M., Kresojević Nikola D., Kostić Vladimir S., Popović Mirjana B.

“…The aim of this study was to propose a method for identification of freezing episodes and gait disturbances in patients with PD. …”
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Roads diverge: mapping the journey towards diagnostic health equity by David E Newman-Toker, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Lakshmi Krishnan, Kelly T Gleason, David P W Rastall, Kathy McDonald

“…This paper explores the complex landscape of diagnosis and of variable diagnostic journeys, focusing on the multifaceted nature of diagnostic inequities and proposing a socioecological model to understand and address these disparities.Methods The authors employed an interdisciplinary approach, synthesising insights from their respective knowledge domains. …”
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Network analysis of anxiety and depressive symptoms among patients with heart failure by Qiuge Zhao, Xiaofei Sun, Yanting Zhang, Yuzhen Zhang, Cancan Chen

“…Network analysis is a statistical method that can discover and visualize complex relationships between multiple variables. …”
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Detection of Inverted Channels Using Sentinel-1 Data and Sentinel-2 Data on Google Earth Engine: A Comparative Analysis by Xuhua Weng

“…The first method relies on thresholding the backscatter intensity of Sentinel-1 imagery. …”
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Effect of mechanical debridement with and without adjunct antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for the treatment of peri-implant disease in obese patients: A systematic review and me... by Sultan Albeshri, Raed AlRowis

“…A forest plot was generated to visually present the results of the meta-analysis. …”
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Open-Label Uncontrolled, Monocentric Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of the Electromagnetic Field and Negative Pressure in the Treatment of Cellulite by Antonio Scarano, Antonio Calopresti, Salvatore Marafioti, Gianluca Nicolai, Erda Qorri

“…Results: A statistical difference was recorded in cellulite improvement by visual analog scale (VAS) and global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS). …”
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Observation of the Clinical Efficacy of Self‐Modified Skin‐Stretching Device in the Treatment of Soft‐Tissue Defects of the Heel: A Retrospective Single‐Arm Cohort Study by Shibo Liu, Yong Wang, Aqin Peng, Yanlong Zhang

“…This study was designed to investigate the clinical effect of self‐modified skin‐stretching device in the treatment of soft‐tissue defects in the heel. Methods From December 2017 to March 2022, 23 patients with heel soft‐tissue defects were enrolled. …”
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An Image-Based Intelligent System for Addressing Risk in Construction Site Safety Monitoring Within Civil Engineering Projects by Hijratullah Sharifzada, You Wang, Said Ikram Sadat, Hamza Javed, Khalid Akhunzada, Sidra Javed, Sadiq Khan

“…The training process exhibits smooth convergence, and compared to prior methods, such as YOLOv4 and SSD, the proposed framework shows superiority in regard to precision and recall. …”
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The relationship between glutathione levels in leukocytes and ocular clinical parameters in glaucoma. by Takeshi Yabana, Kota Sato, Yukihiro Shiga, Noriko Himori, Kazuko Omodaka, Toru Nakazawa

“…Additionally, redox index was significantly correlated with mean deviation (MD) of the visual field (r = 0.29, p = 0.03) and ATI (r = -0.30, p = 0.03). …”
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To Help the Practitioner: Imaging of Ovarian Masses According to the O-RADS MRI Ovarian Malignancy Categorical Risk Scale by S. P. Aksenova, N. V. Nudnov, A. V. Slanskaya, V. A. Solodkiy

“…Objective: to study the informativity of the Ovarian-Adnexal Imaging-Reporting-Data System Magnetic Resonance Imaging (O-RADS MRI) in detection of ovarian cancer in the practice of a radiologist.Material and methods. The study included 271 women who underwent pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the period from August to November, 2021. …”
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The effects of intra-articular levobupivacain versus levobupivacain plus magnesium sulfate on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing arthroscopic meniscectomy: A prospectiv... by Nurcan Kızılcık, Turhan Özler, Ferdi Menda, Çağatay Uluçay, Özge Köner, Faik Altıntaş

“…Patients were compared with postoperative VAS (Visual Analog Score) score during rest and activity, opioid analgesic need, non-opioid analgesic need and other medication needs. …”
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Making nutrition labels more evaluable: A qualitative research study exploring equivalence framing for energy density to support chronic disease prevention by Lauren Bayliss

“…The information is then used to explore how energy density information could be framed in ways that are equivalent but more evaluable.Methods A qualitative approach was taken to understand how nutrition labels are perceived. …”
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Experience in Using Breast Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography with ^99mTc-MIBI by S. P. Shevkina, S. I. Zhestovskaya, V. V. Vyazmin, N. Yu. Shumilina

“…However, the most sensitive method for detecting the axillary lymph node lesions is US. …”
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One-day versus 5-day head bandage after mastoid surgery: a randomized-control double-blinded clinical trial by Rabie Deco, Hisham Hamad, Mahmoud Mandour, Ayman Fouad

“…The difference between both groups was statistically significant. The median visual analogue score was 5.0 and 6.0 for groups A and B, respectively. …”
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Geometric Investigation of Al-Wind Dam Reservoir Northeastern Iraq, using Digital Elevation Models and Spatial Analyses System by Sabbar A. Saleh, Iktifaa T. Abdul Qadir, Amin M. Ibrahim, Huda M. Hussain

“…Digital elevations models for each selected level was exported as digital images of same scale for the purpose of visual comparison between the extensions and forms of the reservoir at different levels. …”
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A network approach to shame: The central roles of self-criticism, self-compassion and self-forgiveness in an aged-diverse sample by Bahar ShamsAlam, Hojjatollah Farahani, Peter Watson, Sajjad Bagheri

“…The present study examines the coexistence of these psychological constructs using a network analysis model. Methods: A diverse sample of 474 Iranian residents, comprising men and women aged 13 to 73, participated in this study through convenience sampling. …”
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Outcome of Laparoscopic versus Open Pyloromyotomy in Treatment of Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis by Mushkbar Naeem, Fadzlien Zahari, Junaid Ashraf

“…Primary outcomes included operative time, postoperative pain (assessed using the visual analogue scale), time to full feeding, complications and re-do surgery. …”
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