The Complication Of Decrease In Aorto-Mesenteric Angle And Distance Its Diagnosis And Treatment: Case Report by O. V. Galimov, V. O. Khanov, H.M. H. Karkhani, Sh. Bhawna, T. R. Ibragimov

“…In the present clinical case due to the given combination of methods we can assess functional state of the stomach and duodenum, clearly visualize not only the organs topography but also estimate the aorto-mesenteric angle and distance, which can further determine the type and tactics of initial stage treatment, which we decided to perform surgery (laparoscopic Strong’s operation). …”
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Identification of PANoptosis-related genes as biomarkers in ischemic stroke by Anna Jiang, Hongjing Zhang, Xinglei Jia, Huangying Zhao, Hong Zhao, Zhengyu Lu

“…R software and Cytoscape were used to analyze and visualize the data. Gene ontology-biological process and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes were used to analyze the biological processes and possible pathways. …”
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The Single Leg Squat Test: A “Top-Down” or “Bottom-Up” Functional Performance Test? by Lindsay A Carroll, Benjamin R Kivlan, RobRoy L Martin, Amy L Phelps, Christopher R Carcia

“…Subjects were divided into pass and fail groups based on visual observation of MKD during the SLST. Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) scores and measures of non-weight bearing and weight bearing active ankle dorsiflexion (ROM) were compared…”
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Comparison of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Females with and Without Patellofemoral Pain and Associations with Patella Position, Hip and Knee Kinematics, and Pain by Lori A. Bolgla, Sharad Purohit, Daniel C. Hannah, David Monte Hunter

“…Pain was measured using a 10 cm visual analog scale. <b>Results</b>: Females with PFP had significantly higher levels of MMP-9 than controls (72.7 vs. 58.0 ng/mL, <i>p</i> = 0.03). …”
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Effect of Classical Turkish Music on Pain and Anxiety of Patients undergoing Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Eda Ergin, Fatma Kahriman, Hatice Coşan Ay, Şebnem Çınar Yücel

“…Data were collected using a demographic form, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and State Anxiety subscale of Spielberger’s State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. …”
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Fitness club members: a “forgotten” target group for cardiovascular prevention? by A. E. Kutuzova, E. A. Kalinina, N. N. Petrova, A. O. Nedoshivin

“…The Hospital Scale of Anxiety and Depression, Haim questionnaire on coping strategies, and visual analogue scale were also used. Results. The respondents considered themselves as having low levels of physical activity. …”
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Using New York City’s Geographic Data in an Innovative Application of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) to Produce Cooling Comparisons of Urban Design by Yuanyuan Li, Lina Zhao, Hao Zheng, Xiaozhou Yang

“…This model can rapidly generate visual LST predictions under various configuration scenarios. …”
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External validation of the prediction model of intradialytic hypotension: a multicenter prospective cohort study by Yuhe Xiang, Guoting Ma, Qin Yang, Min Cao, Wenbin Xu, Lin Li, Qian Yang

“…Model performance was assessed by: (1) Discrimination: Evaluated through the computation of the Area Under Curve (AUC) and its corresponding 95% confidence intervals. (2) Calibration: scrutinized through visual inspection of the calibration plot and utilization of the Brier score. (3) The incremental value of risk prediction and the utility of updating the model were gauged using NRI (Net Reclassification Improvement) and IDI (Integrated Discrimination Improvement). …”
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Correlations of the triglyceride−glucose index and modified indices with arterial stiffness in overweight or obese adults by Yuchen Tang, Li Li, Jialin Li

“…Additionally, restricted cubic spline (RCS) modelling was employed to further explore these relationships in a visually interpretable manner. To evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy of the conventional TyG index and its novel modified versions, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were performed.ResultsOur findings revealed that individuals with arterial stiffness presented significantly elevated TyG index and all its modified versions (P&lt; 0.05). …”
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A Novel Approach to Optimize Key Limitations of Azure Kinect DK for Efficient and Precise Leaf Area Measurement by Ziang Niu, Ting Huang, Chengjia Xu, Xinyue Sun, Mohamed Farag Taha, Yong He, Zhengjun Qiu

“…The semantic information was extracted using a joint YOLOv11-SAM2 model, which utilizes supervised object recognition prompts and advanced visual large models to achieve precise RGB image semantic parsing with minimal manual input. …”
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Seed Potato Quality Assurance in Ethiopia: System Analysis and Considerations on Quality Declared Assurance Practices by Lemma Tessema, Rogers Kakuhenzire, Margaret A. McEwan

“…Two out of six seed quality control laboratories assessed for this study inspected seed potato fields in 2021 but as quality declared seed (QDS), and approved the fields inspected based on visual inspection alone. Our study revealed a weak linkage between early-generation seed (EGS) potato producers, commercial, and QDS seed potato producers, and seed quality control laboratories. …”
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Beneficial Bacteria Associated With Silica Nanoparticles for Growth Promotion of Paspalum notatum by Amanda Carolina Prado de Moraes, Kathryn Louise Kingsley, Lucas da Silva Ribeiro, Bianca Baccili Zanotto Vigna, Emerson Rodrigues de Camargo, James Francis White, Alessandra Pereira Fávero, Paulo Teixeira Lacava

“…The roots of the seedlings in Petri dishes were stained with diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride (DAB) and visualized using a light microscope to confirm bacterial colonization. …”
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The application effect of ideological and political education (IPE)-led teaching method in ophthalmology clinical internship: a study among five-year program medical students by LI Zheqing, SONG Tingting

“…The traditional IPE teaching method group adopted the traditional teaching approach in the first internship session, covering topics such as the histological anatomy of the eye, diseases of the optic nerve and visual pathway, extraocular muscle diseases and amblyopia, and ocular trauma. …”
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Monitoring and benchmarking Earth system model simulations with ESMValTool v2.12.0 by A. Lauer, L. Bock, B. Hassler, P. Jöckel, L. Ruhe, M. Schlund

“…Results are displayed in different types of plots, such as map plots or time series, with different techniques such as stippling (maps) or shading (time series) used to visualize the typical range of values for a given metric from the model ensemble used for comparison. …”
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Perception of facial esthetics and cephalometric correlations in Class II patients: a comparison between two-phase and one-phase treatments by Wener Chen, Chaoning Zhan, Sze Man Chung, Yifan Lin

“…Eighty profile silhouettes (pre- and post-treatment) were assessed by 64 raters, including 23 orthodontists, 21 general dental practitioners, and 20 laypersons. The raters used a visual analog scale (VAS) to access profiles, upper and lower lips, and chin esthetics. …”
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Epidemiological insights into complication and outcomes in corneal refractive surgery population: findings from KNHANES 2010–2012 by Joon Yul Choi, Sun Young Ryu, Tae Keun Yoo

“…Abstract Purpose Epidemiological studies on corneal refractive surgery remain limited, particularly regarding complications such as dry eye disease and refractive error regression, which impact long-term visual outcomes and patient satisfaction. This study aimed to evaluate the demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals with a history of corneal refractive surgery using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2010–2012. …”
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Primiparous and multiparous women's birthing experiences and satisfaction with pain management in the first and second stages of vaginal delivery—A prospective cohort study by Katja Mäkelä, Outi Palomäki, Mika Helminen, Jukka Uotila

“…Material and Methods A total of 2042 parturients (953 primiparous and 1089 multiparous women) completed a questionnaire on the second day after vaginal delivery and, using visual analogue scale (VAS), assessed their experience and satisfaction with their pain management during the first and second stages of labor. …”
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Effectiveness of combining a proximal strengthening exercise program and foot orthosis on pain and performance among women with patellofemoral pain syndrome and a pronated foot: st... by Mansoureh Barati Ashtiani, Hassan Daneshmandi, Zahra Raeisi

“…Pain, as the primary outcome, will be measured by the visual analog scale before and after the 8-week intervention program. …”
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The Use of Technology in Evaluation Practice by Vanessa Jamieson, Tarek Azzam

“… Background: Evaluation practice is no longer limited to pencil and paper questionnaires, today technological advances allow evaluators to collect data with handheld devices, visualize information in interactive ways, and communicate instantaneously with stakeholders across the globe. …”
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Comparison of the surgical efficacy of total hip replacement versus hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of femoral neck fractures in elderly patients with sarcopenia. by Zhaoyang Yin, Zhuzhi Zhu, Chao Wang, Xiaolong Jia, Xiuqiang Zou

“…<h4>Results</h4>There were no statistically significant differences between the THA and HA groups in terms of age (P =  0.227), sex (P =  0.870), SMI (P =  0.946), BMI (P =  0.310), postoperative time to ambulation (P =  0.803), length of hospitalization (P =  0.777), postoperative visual analog scale score (P =  0.933), and postoperative Harris score (P =  0.379). …”
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