Social prescribing for children and young people with neurodisability and their families initiated in a hospital setting: a systematic review by Katie Gordon, Anna Purna Basu, Laura Gordon

“…Rahi et al connected 68 families of CYP newly diagnosed with visual impairment to a community LW. Families needed information about social and educational services, and emotional support. …”
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A fusion analytic framework for investigating functional brain connectivity differences using resting-state fMRI by Yeseul Jeon, Jeong-Jae Kim, SuMin Yu, Junggu Choi, Sanghoon Han, Sanghoon Han

“…The framework involves three steps: first, constructing ROI-based Functional Connectivity Networks (FCNs) to manage resting-state fMRI data; second, employing a Self-Attention Deep Learning Model (Self-Attn) for binary classification to generate attention distributions encoding group-level differences; and third, utilizing a Latent Space Item-Response Model (LSIRM) to extract group-representative ROI features, visualized on group summary FCNs.ResultsWe applied our framework to analyze four types of cognitive impairments, demonstrating their effectiveness in identifying significant ROIs that contribute to the differences between the two disease groups. …”
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Modulation of Neurturin Expression by Lumbosacral Spinal Stenosis, Lifestyle Factors, and Glycemic Dysregulation by Małgorzata Sobańska, Dawid Sobański, Rafał Staszkiewicz, Paweł Gogol, Damian Strojny, Tomasz Pawłaszek, Werner Dammerman, Beniamin Oskar Grabarek

“…Quantification was performed using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. Pain severity Visual Analog Scale (VAS), body mass index (BMI), diabetes, smoking, and alcohol use were assessed as modulators of NRTN expression. …”
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Dynamic neurocognitive adaptation: A follow‐up exposome investigation in aging by Filippo Cieri, Chad Lee Cross, Giulia Di Francesco, Jessica Zoe Kirkland Caldwell

“…From these models, we constructed visualizations of estimated marginal means against time to assess potential patterns of interest. …”
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Development of a method for rapid evaluation of the color of flour and pasta made from wheat of different species by Л. А. Вечерська, О. В. Голік, Л. І. Реліна, Л. І. Буряк, Т. А. Шелякіна

“…The level of carotenoids was determined by spectrophotometric method. Results. Visual assessments of flour and pasta color, presented by different researchers, differ significantly (up to 2–3 points on a 9-point scale). …”
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Comparison of the aesthetic and functional efficacy of subcuticular running closure (3/0 rapid absorbable 910 polyglactin) with N-BUTYL cyanoacrylate in episiotomy repair by E.E. Atesli, S. Guven, G.N. Cimilli Senocak, E.S. Guvendag Guven

“…The incidence of episiotomy skin dehiscence was lower in group 2 than group 1 but it was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). The average visual analog score of group 1 was statistically significantly lower at 48 hours postpartum (1.40 ± 0.50 vs. 3.44 ± 0.93, p < 0.01) and at 6 weeks (1.12 ± 0.72 vs. 2.07 ± 0.82, p < 0.01) compared with that of group 2. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of ultrasound-guided dextrose 25% hypertonic prolotherapy and intra-articular normal saline injection on pain, functional limitation, and range of motion... by Alireza Teymouri, Nafiseh Birang, Maryamsadat Fakheri, Aref Nasiri

“…We used block randomization to assign patients to each treatment arm. Patients with a visual analog scale of at least 4 for pain, and a Kellgren–Lawrence scale of grade 2 or 3 (mild or moderate disease) were selected and assessed according to eligibility criteria. …”
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Swiss recommendations on driving ability in patients with diabetes mellitus by Roger Lehmann, Sandrina Bervini, Vojtech Pavlicek, Regula Wick, Barbara Lucchini, Ulrike Iten, Lia Bally

“…The incidence of hypoglycaemia, which impairs the ability to drive, severe retinopathy (including macular oedema) or cataract formation affecting visual acuity required to drive a motor vehicle, and peripheral neuropathy, which can severely impair sensation in the feet, is not so common as to justify restricting driving privileges for all drivers with diabetes mellitus. …”
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Cognitive performance and mood in patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation and their relation to the model for end-stage liver disease Desempenho cognitivo e humor em... by Eliane C. Miotto, Karina R. Campanholo, Melissa A.R. Machado, Glaucia G.R. Benute, Mara C.S. Lucia, Renério Fráguas Jr, Telesforo Bacchella, Marcel C.C. Machado

“…RESULTS: After splitting the sample according to the education, the results showed statistical significance in the comparisons between groups of MELD > 15 and <15 in the following functions: estimated IQ, visual-spatial delayed recall and recognition as part of episodic memory and short term memory. …”
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Psychological readiness for return to sport following distal femoral osteotomy in patients with recurrent patellar instability by Maximilian Hinz, Peter Rab, Moritz Brunner, Marco-Christopher Rupp, Armin Runer, Luca Grüning, Lisa Rahn, Sebastian Siebenlist, Andrea Achtnich

“…Spearman’s rank-order correlation was used to test for correlations between the PFI-RSI scale and patient-reported outcome measures (PROM), including Banff Patella Instability Instrument 2.0 (BPII 2.0), Kujala score, Tegner Activity Scale (TAS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain. Results Sixty-five patients (70.8% female) were included at a median of 61.0 months (40.0-78.5 months) postoperatively. …”
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Outcome of Conservative Treatment of Odontoid Fractures in Elderly Patients Over 80 Years Old by Andrea Speldova MD, Josef Vcelak MD, PhD, Lukas F. Mirchi MD, PhD, Lucie Sedova PharmD, PhD, Ondrej Seda MD, PhD

“…The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score remained unchanged between admission (mean 16.9; SD ± 0.5) and the end of follow-up (mean 16.9; SD ± 0.5; P > 0.05), the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score showed improvement from values measured upon admission to the hospital (mean 7.97; SD ± 1.33) to values measured at the end of follow-up (mean 1.58; SD ± 1.62; P < 0.001) and the Neck Disability Index (NDI) showed a statistically significant difference between admission (mean 41.3; SD ± 14.92) and the end of follow-up (mean 14.29; SD ± 4.65; P < 0.001). …”
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Assessing the Dissemination of Federal Risk Communication by News Media Outlets During Enteric Illness Outbreaks: Canadian Content Analysis by Hisba Shereefdeen, Lauren Elizabeth Grant, Vayshali Patel, Melissa MacKay, Andrew Papadopoulos, Leslie Cheng, Melissa Phypers, Jennifer Elizabeth McWhirter

“…Data were tabulated and visualized using RStudio (Posit). ResultsNews media communicated about almost all PHNs (44/46, 96%). …”
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Impacts of diffusion and chemical reaction on heat transfer in Casson nanofluids flow over a flat plate with accretion by J. Jayaprakash, Vediyappan Govindan

“…The findings are illustrated using visualizations that provide a clear understanding of the impacts of Casson nanofluids in accretion. …”
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Clinical Deformity Correction Following Minimally Invasive Akin Osteotomy Fixated with Single 2.5mm Screw, A Prospective Study by Austin Alecxih MD, Tyler Goodwin MD, Joseph Duff MD, Dillon Morrow MD, Andrew Wilson BS, Jesse Doty MD

“…Patient demographics, visual analog scales, and patient-reported outcome measures were compiled. …”
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Prevalence and functional impact of flexible flatfoot in school-aged children: a cross-sectional clinical and postural assessment by Saleh M. Kardm, Ziad Ahmed Alanazi, Tariq Abdullah S. Aldugman, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Ajay Prashad Gautam

“…Pain was measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), physical activity using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C), and BMI using standard anthropometric techniques. …”
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Regenerative endodontic procedure using Emdogain: a case series by Karime Tavares Lima da Silva, Meire Coelho Ferreira, Renata Grazziotin-Soares, Letícia Gomes Dourado, Claudia de Castro Rizzi Maia, Gisele Rodrigues da Silva, Ceci Nunes Carvalho

“…Self-reported pain was measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS) at the time of treatment (shortly after induction of bleeding into the canal) and at 7 day following the procedure. …”
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Computerized and distance learning systems (the case of medical diagnostics) by B. A. Kobrinsky

“…Ontologies are used as a means of cognitive visual representation of knowledge. They find application in the presentation of medical knowledge that characterize pathological processes. …”
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Strategy of Surgical Treatment of Patients with Pigment Dispersion Syndrome and Myopia by S. N. Sakhnov, O. A. Klokova, P. A. Karagodina, T. I. Arlanova, A. A. Leonova

“…The applied algorithm for the management of patients with combined pathology with pigment dispersion syndrome and myopia is pathogenetically justified, safe, promotes the preservation of visual functions of patients and improves their quality of life.…”
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IMPACT OF AGE ON THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF FACET AND SACRAL EPIDURAL BLOCKS by MARíLIA DE JESUS NOGUEIRA, ANDERSON GOMES MARIN, MARIANA DEMéTRIO DE SOUSA PONTES, CHRISTIANO CRUZ DE ANDRADE LIMA, CARLOS FERNANDO PEREIRA DA SILVA HERRERO

“…Low back pain and leg pain were assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), applied during the consultation before the procedure and one week after. …”
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Analysing Open-source Images to Assess Face Mask Usage for Epidemiological Studies by Dr Hang Ding, Mrs Ashley Quigley, Professor Raina MacIntyre

“…Conclusion: Analysing open-source images presents new opportunities to estimate mask use or other visual characteristics pertinent to public health and provide valuable insights into mandated mask-related health policies. …”
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