PolDrugs 2025: results of the third edition of the nationwide study on psychoactive substance use in the context of psychiatry and harm reduction by Julia Marek, Magdalena Domek-Gumprecht, Agata Macionga, Sandra Szafoni, Gniewko Więckiewicz

“…Notably, 83.6% never tested substance composition, and 51.4% relied on visual estimation for dosing. Sixty percent had neglected daily responsibilities, while 16.8% faced legal issues. …”
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Strategies for genetic manipulation of the halotolerant black yeast Hortaea werneckii: ectopic DNA integration and marker-free CRISPR/Cas9 transformation by Yainitza Hernandez-Rodriguez, A. Makenzie Bullard, Rebecca J. Busch, Aidan Marshall, José M. Vargas-Muñiz

“…Finally, we developed a marker-free CRISPR/Cas9 protocol for targeted gene deletion using the melanin synthesis pathway as a visual reporter of successful transformation. These transformation strategies will allow testing hypotheses related to H. werneckii cell biology and physiology.IMPORTANCEHortaea werneckii is a remarkable yeast capable of growing in high salt concentration, and its cell division cycle alternates between fission-like and budding. …”
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Research hotspots and trends in malignant hyperthermia due to anesthesia from a global perspective: a bibliometric analysis from 1975 to 2024 by Hou-Ming Kan, Chi Wang, Jin-Zhao Huang, Meng-Liu Sha, Hong-Yan Ni, Li-Ping Chen, Xiao-Tong Ding

“…R1 and R (BiblioShiny packages) were used to measure and visually analyze the number of articles, journals, keywords, and references. …”
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The use of combined interferon alpha-2b-based medicine in the complex treatment of herpetic keratitis in patients after coronavirus infection by A. V. Surov, M. V. Medvedeva, S. F. Sagirova, T. N. Konstantinova, L. V. Gabatova, O. G. Moroz

“…A positive trend was noted in 79.2 % (n = 42) of all patients who received Ophtalmoferon for the complex treatment of herpetic keratitis: a gradual improvement in visual acuity, reduction or disappearance of photophobia, lacrimation and eye pain. …”
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A variant of combined treatment for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy complicated by type 1 choroidal neovascularization by A. V. Tereshchenko, E. V. Erokhina, Yu. A. Sidorova, I. G. Trifanenkova

“…The number of IIAI in the main group (5 to 8, ave. 6.1 ± 0.8) was significantly lower than in the retrospective group (8 to 10, ave. 8.8 ± 0.77). Best corrected visual acuity increased in both groups, but the main group showed a better central photosensitivity, which is associated with the faster reattachment of neurosensory retina. …”
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Prospective Evaluation of Rate of Hindfoot/Ankle Fusion with Augment Injectable Bone Graft by Jacob Priester MD, Christopher D. Kreulen MD, Phillip J. Shaheen MD, Eric Giza MD, Samuel Simister MD

“…Demographic data and patient reported outcomes were collected preoperatively and at follow-up visits including Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS), Foot Function Index (FFI), Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) Sports Subscale, and Veterans Rand 12 (VR-12) physical and mental subscores. …”
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Comparison of perioperative analgesia between posterior stabilized and posterior cruciate retaining prostheses following total knee arthroplasty by Xing Jin, Jingjing Liu, Qiang Yang, Chengxin Ji, Shanshan Song, Dan Zhao, Xiaodong Pei, Lei Sun

“…The primary outcomes comprised visual analog scale (VAS) scores at rest and during movement (extension and flexion exercises) measured till 72 h postoperatively. …”
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Using deep convolutional neural networks to forecast spatial patterns of Amazonian deforestation by James G. C. Ball, Katerina Petrova, David A. Coomes, Seth Flaxman

“…Our best performing model (3D CNN) had the highest pixel‐wise accuracy (F1 = 0.71) when validated on 2020 forest loss (2014–2019 training). Visual interpretation of the mapped forecasts indicated that the network could automatically discern the drivers of forest loss from the input data. …”
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Increased Levels of Soluble CD206 Associated with Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Dermatomyositis by Ya-Wen Shen, Ya-Mei Zhang, Zhen-Guo Huang, Guo-Chun Wang, Qing-Lin Peng

“…A longitudinal study showed that sCD206 levels were positively correlated with the physician global assessment visual analog scale scores (β=54.201, p=0.001). Conclusion. …”
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Trehalose extricates impaired mitochondrial and autophagy dysregulation in patient iPSC-derived macular corneal dystrophy disease model by Divyani Nayak, Shivapriya Shivakumar, Rohit Shetty, K. N. Prashanthi, Arkasubhra Ghosh, Nallathambi Jeyabalan, Koushik Chakrabarty

“…Expression of autophagy markers in the iCSKs and JC staining were visualized by immunochemistry and live-cell imaging in trehalose treated iCSKs. …”
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Association between union time and clinical and functional outcomes following reconstruction with free vascularized fibular graft in patients with bone tumors by Mehmet Can Gezer, Mustafa Onur Karaca, Hüseyin Yusuf Yıldız

“…The tools used for clinical assessment included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score, and the Short Form-36 (SF-36) quality of life scale. …”
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Impact of mental fatigue on lower limb biomechanics and non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury risk in basketball players during the stop–jump task: a self-controlled trial... by Zeyang Zhang, Bosong Zheng, Zeyi Zhang, Jianghui Kang, Mengjie Li, Youping Sun

“…MF was induced through a 45-minute Stroop task, with fatigue levels assessed via the visual analogue scale (VAS). Infrared motion capture systems, force platforms, and surface electromyography (EMG) devices were used to measure changes in kinematic, kinetic, and surface EMG data before and after MF intervention. …”
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Pharmacoepidemiological Research of the Efficacy of Fixed Dose Combinations in the Treatment of Patients with Arterial Hypertension in Ambulatory Practice by E. V. Yakukhnaya, E. V. Solyanik, V. V. Khitrina, Yu. V. Kuznetsova

“…Patients performed self-esteem on a 1 0-point visual analogue scale (VAS).Results. Only 23.4% of patients reached target BP levels in the first month of observation, and 84.5% of patients after 3 months of observation. 30 (1 1.2%) patients had replacement with double antihypertensive fixed dose to triple combination combinations during the study. 68.6% of patients did not have a replacement for the initial prescribed antihypertensive fixed dose combinations due to the achievement of target BP. …”
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Exploring the Potential of a P2X3 Receptor Antagonist: Gefapixant in the Management of Persistent Cough Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease by Tomoyuki Takahashi, Atsushi Saito, Takafumi Yorozuya, Hirotaka Nishikiori, Koji Kuronuma, Hirofumi Chiba

“…Cough frequency, Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ) score, cough severity visual analog scale (Cough VAS), and taste VAS were evaluated at baseline and at 2, 4, and 8 weeks after gefapixant administration. …”
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Slit mesh technique in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a retrospective analysis by Ozan M. Aydin, Yasin Kara, Serhan Yilmaz, Erkan Somuncu, Osman Sibic

“…Pain was assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS) on postoperative day 1 (VAS1D), at 1 month (VAS1M), and 3 months (VAS3M). …”
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Exploring the efficiency of employing Fe3O4-MWCNT Nanofluids in a heat sink equipped with circular micro pin-fins by Ali Basem, Marwan Abdeldayem, Dheyaa J. Jasim, Hossein Nabi

“…Furthermore, a qualitative representation of flow and thermal distributions is illustrated by visualizing flow streamlines, vortex contours, and thermal contours. …”
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USSD: Unsupervised Sleep Spindle Detector by Edgardo Ramirez, Pablo A. Estevez, Martin D. Adams, Claudio A. Perez, Marcelo Garrido Gonzalez, Patricio Peirano

“…Sleep spindles (SSs) appear in electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings during sleep stage N2, and they are usually detected through visual inspection by an expert. Labeling SSs in large datasets is time-consuming and depends on the expert criteria. …”
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Development of a Frailty Prediction Model Among Older Adults in China: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis Using the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey by Xianping Tang, Dongdong Shen, Tian Zhou, Song Ge, Xiang Wu, Aming Wang, Mei Li, Youbing Xia

“…Frailty was assessed using the Frailty Index. A visual nomogram model was constructed based on independent predictors identified using multivariate analysis. …”
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The Geography of Art IX International Scientific Conference / IX Международная научная конференция «География искусства» by LAVRENOVA OLGA A. / ЛАВРЕНОВА О.А.

“…An innovation in the scholarly dispute of the 2023 conference was the culturological and anthropological discourse on the visual image genesis and transformation from archaic to modern times, as well as the transgression of genius loci in the online media and virtual space. …”
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Incidence of diabetic retinopathy and its predictors among adult patients with diabetes in Ethiopia: a frailty model by Tagese Yakob, Awoke Abraham, Begidu Yakob, Mesfin Manza Jaldo

“…BackgroundDiabetic retinopathy (DR) is becoming a more widespread public concern worldwide, leading to visual impairments. It has become the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults globally, despite established treatments that can reduce the risk by 60%.ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the incidence of diabetic retinopathy and its predictors among adult patients with diabetes in public hospitals in Central and Southern Ethiopia.MethodsA hospital-based follow-up study was conducted in selected public hospitals in Central and Southern Ethiopia. …”
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