Do neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) health workers know about retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)? A qualitative study at a Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda by Henry Muwonge, Innocent Ayesiga, Primrose Magala, Tom Didimus Ediamu, Hana El Diwany, Ian LY Yeung, Alex Wasomoka, Phillip Musoke, Elias Musiime, Abraham Tumwesigye, Pius Atwau, Noreen Atwijukire, Iddi Ndyabawe, Anne Mpaire Musika, Himanshu I Patel, Aeesha NJ Malik, Ibrahim Bwaga, Sheba Gitta Nakacubo

“…Introduction Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a significant cause of blindness and visual impairment in preterm infants globally, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. …”
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Effects of gut microbiota on cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease: a comprehensive Mendelian randomization and case–control study by Yukun Feng, Yukun Feng, Qi Chang, Hao Zhou, Wei Zhang, Wei Zhang, Ling Xie, Xueyang Deng, Xueyang Deng, Tao Chen, Tao Chen, Weiguo Liu

“…The relationships between the GM and PDD were visualized using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, confusion matrices, and correlation analyses.ResultsOur study revealed a significant causal impact of five GM genera, 10 metabolites, two metabolite ratios, and 22 immune cells on PDD. …”
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Evaluation of the efficiency of rehabilitation interventions in patients after unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy by V. Balan, L. Kravchuk, I. Fishchenko, D. Uleshchenko, R. Sergienko

“…Study methods: we used visual-analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry questionnaire before surgery and after it (in 1 day and 1, 6 and 12 months). …”
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The Effect of Pelvic Floor Magnetic Stimulation in Women with Myofascial Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Pilot Study by Tian Ding, Shuang Zhang, Li Zhao, Yue Wu, Xiu-fang Zhu, Yin-feng Wang, Shuang-shuang Zhong, Zhen-wei Xie

“…Pain mapping was used to locate trigger points (TPs) and to score the intensity of pain. A Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to measure the intensity of pain on a scale of 0 to 10. …”
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Identifying a Role for the Sodium Hydrogen Exchanger Isoform 1 in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Potential Strategy to Modulate Profibrotic Pathways by Trina T. Nguyentu, Danielle G. Vigilante, Mishika Manchanda, Meera S. Iyer, Sara Desalegne, Joseph J. Provost

“…Actin stress fibers were visualized using phalloidin staining, while α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression and cytokine secretion (TGFβ, IL-6, and IL-8) were quantified using immunostaining and ELISA. …”
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Internal brace augmentation reconstruction versus standard anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomised controlled clinical trial study protocol by Xu Liu, Di Liu, Yusheng Li, Wenhao Lu, Zijun Cai, Linyuan Pan, Wenqing Xie, Hongfu Jin, Wenfeng Xiao

“…Secondary outcomes included (1) other patient outcome reporting metrics, Lysholm knee score, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and Visual Analog Scale; (2) the use of Kneelax3 knee stabiliser to assess knee stability; (3) occurrence of adverse events, such as graft refraction or symptomatic instability, postoperative infection and contralateral injury and (4) magnetic resonance images at 12 and 24 months after ACLR.Ethics and dissemination This trial was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Xiangya Hospital of Central South University on 26 October 2021. …”
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Overlapping structural and functional connectivity disruptions in clinical high-risk for psychosis participants: A network analysis study by Angus Paton, Tineke Grent- ’t-Jong, Ruchika Gajwani, Joachim Gross, Andrew I. Gumley, Stephen M. Lawrie, Matthias Schwannauer, Frauke Schultze-Lutter, Peter J. Uhlhaas

“…Moreover, dMRI- and rsfMRI-defined overlapping nodes that differed between CHR-Ps vs. HC overlapped with visual networks, right ventral attention network, and right default mode network. …”
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Positive rate and influencing factors of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis among school children aged 9 to 18 years in Xiamen, China by Zhongrui Peng, Yuanchao Li, Hong Yang, Yanfang Jiang, Yuqing Li, Mengyang Gao, Yangjingling Hua, Guimei Liu, Manqi Zhou, Tianmu Chen, Huarong Hong, Lei Li

“…Scoliosis screening was performed through visual inspection of clinical signs, Adams forward bending test, and measurement of trunk rotation angles using a scoliometer. …”
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Characterization of Celosia argentea Linn. germplasm using ISSR markers by Odunayo Joseph OLAWUYI, Haneefah Lola MISBAHUDEEN, Oluwagbade Joseph ODIMAYO, Adedayo Omotayo FANEYE, Olumayowa Mary OLOWE, Akinlolu Olalekan AKANMU

“…Agarose gel electrophoresis was performed, and bands were visualized. Molecular data was analyzed for total gene diversity, while morphological data was analyzed using ANOVA. …”
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Characterization of Java Island's volcanoes based on volcano density and quantification of volcanic products using Landsat imagery by Supriyadi, Asep Saepuloh, Harry Mahardika, Wahyu Srigutomo

“…The FCC assisted by TCC images were used visually to determine the boundaries of the volcanic products area, calculate their coverage area, determine the main flow directions, and maximum length. …”
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Evaluation of blood flow in arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy using laser speckle flowgraphy: A case series by Chiaki Yamaguchi, Naoki Kiyota, Noriko Himori, Takahiro Oshima, Takayuki Takeshita, Kazuko Omodaka, Satoru Tsuda, Toru Nakazawa

“…Results: At the initial visit, all affected eyes had no light perception in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) testing, and three cases had a severe increase in circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (cpRNFLT; 191.00 ± 42.03 μm). …”
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Relationship Between Physical Performance and Strength of the Ankle Muscles, Pain, and Kinesiophobia in Taekwondo Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability by Beom-jun Kim, Ui-jae Hwang, Oh-yun Kwon

“…Pain was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and kinesiophobia was measured with the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 (TSK-11). …”

The externalization of internal experiences in psychotherapy through generative artificial intelligence: a theoretical, clinical, and ethical analysis by Yuval Haber, Dorit Hadar Shoval, Inbar Levkovich, Dror Yinon, Karny Gigi, Oori Pen, Tal Angert, Zohar Elyoseph, Zohar Elyoseph

“…This study aimed to examine the clinical, ethical, and theoretical implications of integrating GenAI into the therapeutic space through a proof-of-concept (POC) of AI-driven externalization techniques, while emphasizing the essential role of the human therapist.MethodsTo this end, we developed two customized GPTs agents: VIVI (visual externalization), which uses DALL-E 3 to create images reflecting patients' internal experiences (e.g., depression or hope), and DIVI (dialogic role-play-based externalization), which simulates conversations with aspects of patients' internal content. …”
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Perfil inflamatorio del humor acuoso tras tratamiento asistido por láser de femtosegundo en casos de catarata nuclear by Claudia Palacio-Pastrana, Andric C. Perez-Ortiz, Bani Antonio-Aguirre, Cristina Mendoza-Velásquez, Azyadeh Camacho-Ordóñez, Manuel Ceballos-Reyes, Atzin Robles-Contreras, Virgilio Lima-Gómez

“…The clinical implications of these elevations on visual outcomes warrant future study. …”
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Birthweight of the subsequent singleton pregnancy following a first twin or singleton pregnancy by Prativa Basnet, Rolv Skjærven, Quaker E. Harmon, Allen J. Wilcox, Kari Klungsøyr, Linn Marie Sørbye, Nils‐Halvdan Morken, Liv G. Kvalvik

“…Associations between twin or singleton status of the first pregnancy and birthweight (grams) in subsequent singleton pregnancies were evaluated by linear regression adjusted for maternal age at first delivery, year of first pregnancy, maternal education, and country of birth. We used plots to visualize the distribution of birthweight in the first and subsequent pregnancies. …”
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GAN-Based Super-Resolution in Linear R-SAM Imaging for Enhanced Non-Destructive Semiconductor Measurement by Thi Thu Ha Vu, Tan Hung Vo, Trong Nhan Nguyen, Jaeyeop Choi, Le Hai Tran, Vu Hoang Minh Doan, Van Bang Nguyen, Wonjo Lee, Sudip Mondal, Junghwan Oh

“…Unlike conventional measurement techniques, scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) is an advanced method that provides detailed visualizations of both surface and internal wafer structures. …”
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Efficacy of Peripheral Cutaneous Nerve (PCN) on postoperative pain and functional outcome after total knee arthroplasty: a single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial” by Weilong Diwu, Wenhao Tang, Ming Yan, Wenrui Ma, Huifa Xu, Qiang Sun, Yisheng Han, Yi Wang, Chen Wang, Dawei Zhang, Long Bi, Min Yang

“…Results One hundred twenty patients aged 50–75 years who underwent TKA for osteoarthritis between December 2021 to June 2024 were included in the study and divided into two groups as follows: Group A was given local anesthetic drug by IPACK combined with LIA; Group B was given the same local anesthetic drug formulation by IPACK combined with a novel PCN block. The visual analog scale (VAS) values, the need for additional analgesics and the expression of pain-related proteins in the Group B were lower than in the Group A on postoperative 6 h, 1, 2 and 3 days (P < 0.05). …”
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Daily activities change is linked to acute angle closure occurrence in COVID-19 co-infected patients by Xiaojie Wang, Aijun Tian, Shaodan Zhang, Bo Qu, Lijun Zhao, Xiaojing Pan, Peng Lu, Xinqi Chang, Lu Yang, Shaoping Ha, Jibing Wang, Jiangang Yang, Xiaohui Wang, Peng Yao, Yuxia Yang, Wenzong Zhou, Zhaoyi Wang, Juntao Zhang, Chuanqi Lin, Junhua Li, Yanhua Jiang, Zhongxia Cheng, Zhixiang Ding, Siying Xiong, Cong Ye, Houyu Zhao, Nathan Congdon, Yuanbo Liang

“…The COVID-19 group showed higher intraocular pressure as well as worse uncorrected distance visual acuity, when compared to non-COVID-19 patients. …”
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury-Related Pain: A Pilot Study by Alexander Alamri, Meredith MacDonald, Alaa Al-Mohammad, Lucia Ricciardi, Michael G. Hart, Erlick A. Pereira

“…Pain levels were assessed using visual analog scale (VAS) scores, while quality of life was evaluated using the EuroQol five-dimensional (EQ-5D) scale. …”
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Corneal morphometric and biomechanical properties in patients with pathological and uncomplicated high myopia by L.V. Bushnina, O.V. Kolenko, N.V. Pomytkina, E.L. Sorokin, Ya.E. Pashentsev

“…Pathological myopia leads to development of myopic maculopathy, which results in impaired visual functions. Formation of retinal pathological changes in the posterior pole of the eye in myopia is based on axial elongation of the eye and the formation of myopic staphyloma. …”
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