Diagnostic value of serum anti-Müllerian hormone in girls with juvenile idiopathic arthritis during puberty by Anna V. Kolsanova, Galina V. Santalova, Polina V. Kartashova, Irina E. Dufinets, Victoria I. Chekmareva

“…Boxplots were plotted to visualize the differences between the analyzed parameters. …”
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Augmented reality live demonstrations during traditional lectures improve understanding of computed tomography data sets by medical students by Alice M. Jacob, Alexander M. C. Böhner, Lucia D. Beissel, Lukas Oelmeier, Mark Born, Anna-Maria Odenthal, Christoph Endler, Andreas Henkel, Matthäus Reinert, Sebastian Nowak, Narine Mesropyan, Alexander Isaak, Claus C. Pieper, Julian A. Luetkens, Daniel Kuetting

“…Use of AR is often linked to Head Mounted Displays (HMD), whose high costs and expertise demands make them less widely applicable.MethodsThe open-source application Medical Imaging XR (MIXR), developed by Medicalholodeck™, was used to visualize computed tomography examinations in augmented reality on mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. …”
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The evidence for the benefits from breast milk in the neurodevelopment of premature babies – a review of the recent literature by Danuta Iulia Paduraru

“…They generally found evidence to support the beneficial effects of breast milk on brain, visual, and cognitive development in Preterm infants. …”
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Perioperative Nerve Blockade Reduces Acute Postoperative Pain after Orthognathic Surgery by Yuka Oono, Saori Takagi, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Hikaru Kohase

“…The visual analog scale (VAS; 0–100 mm)-POP intensity, the VAS-POP areas under the curves (VASAUCs (mm × day)) in addition to VASAUCs for postoperative hours 6 (VASAUC_6), 12 (VASAUC_12), 18 (VASAUC_18), and 24 (VASAUC_24), the analgesic requirement period (day), and the number of days with pain (day) were analyzed. …”
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Phacoemulsification surgery in patients with diabetic macular edema: should intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy be performed before or simultaneously with surgery? by Yusuf Ziya Güven, Mehmed Uğur Işık, Serdar Ilgüy, Zübeyir Yozgat

“…AIM: To investigate the optimal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment time in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) scheduled for cataract surgery. METHODS: The study was designed to include 4 groups. …”
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Evaluating the impact of anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies on retinal features in migraine patients: a retrospective optical coherence tomography study by Massimo Cesareo, Alessio Martucci, Roberta Bovenzi, Marco Lombardo, Francesca Pistoia, Vittoria Carla D’Agostino, Alessandro Stefani, Carlo Nucci, Nicola Biagio Mercuri, Maria Albanese

“…Background: Migraine is a disabling neurovascular disorder characterized by recurrent attacks that lead to extracranial and visual involvement. Several studies have investigated the retinal vasculature features in individuals with migraine, but there have been conflicting results. …”
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How Much Does the Dynamic F0 Curve Affect the Expression of Emotion in Utterances? by Tae-Jin Yoon

“…Traditional analytical methods often oversimplify these dynamics, potentially overlooking intricate patterns indicative of specific emotions. …”
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Retinex-Net mine image enhancement algorithm based on adaptive illumination estimation by Feng TIAN, Tingting CHEN, Xiaopei LIU

“…This has a detrimental effect on the subsequent image analysis and intelligent decision-making, as well as on the overall visual effect of the video surveillance in underground coal mines. …”
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Comparison of the Clinical Outcomes between Combined Femtosecond Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and Corneal Cross Linking versus Combined Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction... by Yu Di, Fei Mo, Ying Li

“…The following were assessed at each visit: uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), manifest refractive spherical equivalent (MRSE), keratometry values, biomechanical properties, anterior and posterior curvature, and corneal pachymetry. …”
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Evaluating Efficiency of Propofol and Dexmedetomidine for Hypotensive Anesthesia in ENT Operations by P. Kamesh Chandra, Dinesh Kumar Patel, Ranjeet Kumar Mohanty, Mohit Kulmi, Ramanpal Singh Makkad

“…During surgery, hemodynamic measures such as heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were monitored. A visual analog scale (VAS) with a range of 0 (poor) to 10 (excellent) was used to evaluate the quality of the surgical field. …”
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Soil Drenching and Foliar Application of Nano Fertilizers Improved Quality Traits and Vase Life of Asparagus densiflorus cv. ‘Sprengeri’ by M. Sathya Sri, S. Kumar, Senthilkumar Shricharan

“…The study examined the impact on enhancing quality and marketability, responding to the urgent demand for sustainable fertilization methods. Asparagus densiflorus cv. Sprengeri was a valued ornamental foliage plant, extensively utilised in flower arrangements for its vibrant green leaves and outstanding vase longevity. …”
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The effects of nitrous oxide and surgical position on endotracheal tube cuff pressure, post operative hoarseness, and sore throat; a double-blind clinical trial by Gholamhassann Chaichi-Nosrati, Esmail Moshiri, Hesameddin Modir, Alireza Mohammadi

“…ST and hoarseness were assessed at recovery and 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 h after surgery using a visual analog scale and a mild-to-severe scoring system, respectively. …”
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The Effect of Preoperative Anxiety on Motor and Sensory Block Duration and Effectiveness in Spinal Anesthesia by Yadigar Yılmaz, Esra Durmayuksel, Tuna Erturk, Ferda Yılmaz Inal, Dilek Metin Yamac, Aysin Ersoy

“…Preoperative anxiety of the patients was evaluated with the Spielberger trait and State Anxiety Scale and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The Bromage scores of the patients were followed up intermittently. …”
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Research trends in manual therapy: a bibliometric review of the last 10 years by Peter Bartik, Shakil Ahmad, Hafiz Muhammad Adil, Peter Šagát, Jaroslav Sekáč

“…Biblioshiny (Bibliometrix), PowerBI, MS Excel, and MS Access were used to visualize and analyze the results. 1208 relevant studies were included in the analysis. …”
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Association between advanced lung cancer inflammation index and acute gouty arthritis in Dalian, China: a cross-sectional study by Ziran Xiu, Ziran Xiu, Zhengnan Gao, Lan Luo

“…This study investigates the association between ALI and AGA.MethodsWe included 652 participants in this cohort study, dividing them into two groups: those with AGA and a control group without AGA. …”
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Study of the composition of the residual microflora of milk after pasteurization by G. M. Sviridenko, T. V. Komarova, E. E. Uskova

“…The detection and  enumeration of microorganisms was carried out  by standardized microbiological methods. Microorganisms were identified by visual assessment of dominant colonies and cell morphology in micropreparations. …”
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Evaluation of inguinal sonoanatomy regarding pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block in children: the relation of femoral artery, femoral nerve, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve and i... by Hande Gurbuz, Tuncay Colak

“…This study aimed to identify developmental differences and variations regarding PENG block sonoanatomy in the inguinal region in children. Methods A total of 150 children between 28 days and 18 years were included in this prospective, observational, descriptive study. …”
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Clinical profile of patients with retinal vein occlusion and its correlation with serum homocysteine levels by Veerla Laukya Jyothsna Devi, Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi, Anita Minj, Dega Hanisha

“…Abstract Background To study the clinical profile of patients diagnosed with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and its correlation with serum Homocysteine (Hcy) levels. Methods This hospital-based cross-sectional study included all patients aged more than 18 years presenting to the Department of Ophthalmology from August 2024 to January 2025. …”
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How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed treatment preferences of patients with proximal ureteral stones? by Ali Kaan Yildiz, Ahmet Varan, Hakan Kurt, Omer Gokhan Doluoglu, Berat Cem Ozgur

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of the pandemic on treatment preferences of patients with proximal ureteral stones. Materials and methods. Retrospective data regarding treatment preferences of patients diagnosed with symptomatic proximal ureteral stones between July 2018 and November 2021 at a single center were analyzed. …”
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The effect of physical interventions on pain control after orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. by Junxiong Li, Siyu Li, Hongjun Chen, Jingzhe Feng, Ya Qiu, Lihua Li

“…Of these, 28 studies using a visual analog scale (VAS) as an outcome indicator were included. …”
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