Russian nonverbal communication in teaching representatives of different cultures by Radif R. Zamaletdinov, Galina S. Kalinina, Gulshat Kh. Zinnatullina

“…The second block contains a series of visual tasks with pictures of Russian gestures typical for different communication intensions and variants of their semantic interpretation. …”
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Intelligence system using the concepts of representations for solving problems of goal-directed behavior by Vasiliy M. Trembach

“…A concept representation is a generalized sense-visual image of an object or phenomenon. Concepts-representations are static and represent a reflection of a set of the brightest external, sensually perceived signs of a separate subject or a reality phenomenon. …”
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Long-term multicenter observational study of the drug Alflutop in Russia: use in patients with knee osteoarthritis (report 4) by E. A. Taskina, L. I. Alekseeva, N. G. Kashevarova, A. M. Lila

“…The efficacy of the treatment was assessed by the dynamics of pain intensity using a visual analogue scale (VAS), patient's general health assessment (PHA) using VAS and quality of life using EQ-5D, and the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). …”
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Efficacy and safety of carbon dioxide versus room-air insufflation in pediatric colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial by Ajay Aravind, Ujjal Poddar, Anshu Srivastava, Moinak Sen Sarma

“…The primary outcome measure was postprocedural pain assessed by using a visual analogue scale (VAS). Secondary outcome measures included time to reach the cecum, total procedure duration, abdominal distension, and end-tidal (ET) CO2 level. …”
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ANUROS DE UN BOSQUE DE NIEBLA DE LA CORDILLERA ORIENTAL DE COLOMBIA by ARROYO SANDY, JEREZ ADRIANA, RAMÍREZ-PINILLA MARTHA P.

“…<div>Con el objetivo de determinar la composición de especies de anuros en un bosque</div><div>de niebla en la Estación experimental y demostrativa “El Rasgón” (Piedecuesta,</div><div>Santander, Colombia) se utilizaron dos estrategias de muestreo (encuentro visual</div><div>azaroso y monitoreo en transectos). …”
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Video livestreaming in emergency trauma dispatch: an observational study of technological integration with clinical decision-making in prehospital enhanced care services by Scott Munro, Lucie Ollis, Carin Magnusson, Jill Maben, Cath Taylor

“…Phase 2 explores how livestreaming impacts situational awareness, focusing on visual cues such as clinical indicators, mechanisms of injury, and environmental factors. …”
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Effectiveness of cold vibratory stimuli on pain perception governing infiltration anesthesia in the maxillary arch in children: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Hoda Mohamed Hambouta, Dina Aly Sharaf, Nadia Aziz Wahba

“…After local anaesthesia administration, pain was subjectively assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS). Normality was checked in age and VAS using Shaprio Wilk test. …”
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Minimal clinically important difference for chest discomfort in patients undergoing pleural interventions by Fabien Maldonado, Greta Jean Dahlberg, Heidi Chen, Otis Rickman, Lance Roller, Charla Walston, James Katsis, Robert Lentz

“…Chest discomfort is a common complication and has been associated with increasingly negative pleural pressure as fluid is withdrawn in the setting of non-expendable lung. Visual analogue scales (VASs) are commonly employed to measure changes in discomfort and dyspnoea related to pleural interventions. …”
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Total Arthroscopic Resection of the Talocalcaneal Coalition in Adults: Key Points of Surgical Technique by Yiyuan Sun, Wufeng Cai, Xihao Huang, Jian Li, Qi Li

“…The site of the coalition, comorbidities, satisfaction with treatment, visual analog scale (VAS), and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle–Hindfoot scale scores were evaluated pre‐ and postoperatively. …”
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Thermal and Expansion Analysis of the Lebanese Flatbread Baking Process Using a High-Temperature Tunnel Oven by Yves Mansour, Pierre Rahmé, Nemr El Hajj, Olivier Rouaud

“…The dough, prepared following a traditional recipe, was analyzed during the baking process using K-type thermocouples and visual monitoring. Results revealed that Lebanese bread undergoes significant water loss due to high baking temperatures (~650 °C), leading to rapid crust formation and pocket development. …”
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Intraarticular injection of the stromal vascular fraction for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial by Junyue Lu, Tianshan Wen, Haoyuan Huang, Chen Xie, Jiliang Kang, Jiahao Huang, Jiaxuan Hu, Tianyu Wu, Youliang Wen

“…Outcomes were assessed during a 12-month follow-up period, with outcome measures including the visual analog scale for pain; the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index for pain, stiffness, and function; range of motion (ROM); and the occurrence of complications. …”
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A Machine Learning Approach Using Topic Modeling to Identify and Assess Experiences of Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Explorative Study by Kelly Voigt, Yingtao Sun, Ayush Patandin, Johanna Hendriks, Richard Hendrik Goossens, Cornelis Verhoef, Olga Husson, Dirk Grünhagen, Jiwon Jung

“…A patient community journey map, derived from patients stories, was developed to visually illustrate our findings. CRC medical doctors and a quality-of-life expert evaluated the identified topics of patient experience and the map. …”
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Subtalar arthroereisis for simultaneous treatment of flexible pes planus during surgical correction of hallux valgus by Fan Yang, Chenglin Wu, Jiazheng Wang, Guohua Mei, Jian Zou, Jianfeng Xue, Yan Su, Xin Ma, Jieyuan Zhang, Zhongmin Shi

“…We collected and compared pre- and at least 2 year postoperative clinical outcomes (American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) forefoot, hindfoot score, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain intensity) and radiographic outcomes (hallux valgus angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), Meary’s angle, talonavicular coverage angle (TNCA), and calcaneal pitch (CP) angle in both groups. …”
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Factors Associated With Delay in Seeking Abortion Care Until the Second Trimester at Jimma University Medical Centre: A Prospective Cross‐Sectional Study Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia... by Taju Abdi, Fanta Assefa, Dejene T. Debela

“…A multifaceted approach and efforts should focus on improving access to healthcare resources in rural areas, reducing social stigma surrounding abortion through education and advocacy, and providing comprehensive reproductive health education to enhance knowledge about menstrual cycles and pregnancy testing adapting to local contexts including employing community‐based approaches, using visual and interactive tools, and ensuring cultural sensitivity.…”
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Effects Of 6-Week Telerehabilitation Exercise Programme On Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain In Women: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 appro... by Mohammad Nayel Aqil Khan, Zaina Zahur Ahmed, Kalyana Chakravarthy Bairapareddy

“…Baseline measurements were collected using the Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS Pain), Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire, CROM using the CROM instrument, and cervical muscle endurance through the Craniocervical Flexion Test (CCFT), and repeated after six weeks, in addition to adherence. …”
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Arthroscopic Anterior Cuciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Neither a Tourniquet nor Drainage: A Perioperative Case Series Report by Dimitrios A. Flevas, Michail Sarantis, Georgios Tsakotos, Grigorios G. Sasalos, Anastasios V. Tokis

“…No cases experienced visual impairment or required ischemia to enhance visibility. …”
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Preservation of the infrapatellar fat pad during total knee arthroplasty reduces subacute postoperative anterior knee pain: a randomized controlled trial by Pruk Chaiyakit, Bunpreedee Petcharat, Ittiwat Onklin

“…At 1 month postoperatively, the preservation group had a significantly lower incidence of anterior knee pain (AKP) than the partial excision group (33.3% versus 77.8%, p = 0.001). The visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score was also significantly lower in the preservation group at 1 month (1.2 ± 2.0 vs. 2.4 ± 1.6, p < 0.05). …”
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THE PREVALENCE AND CLINICAL FEATURES OF GOUT AND CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE DEPOSITION DISEASE IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE ARTHRITIS by M. S. Eliseev, S. A. Vladimirov

“…Monoarthritis was significantly more common in gout whereas oligoarthritis – in CPDD (p &lt; 0.05). Visual analog scale pain intensity averaged 78.4±12.5 mm and 54.32±22.02 mm (p &lt; 0.05), duration of arthritis – 10.3±3.8 days and 3.4±2.1 days (p &lt; 0.05) in gout and CPDD respectively.Conclusion. …”
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Clinical manifestations of Rift Valley fever in humans: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zacchaeus Anywaine, Swaib Abubaker Lule, Christian Hansen, George Warimwe, Alison Elliott

“…Nine RVF clinical syndromes were reported including the general febrile, renal, gastrointestinal, hepatic, haemorrhagic, visual, neurological, cardio-pulmonary, and obstetric syndromes. …”
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FEATURES OF ORGANIZING STEAM EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS USING IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES by Наталія СОРОКО

“…Based on the study's results, we have identified the features of organizing STEAM projects using immersive technologies: expanding the field of creativity with AR and VR, immersion in scientific concepts and conducting experiments through the use of virtual laboratories, visualizing abstract ideas through the use of augmented reality, interacting with technology through mixed reality projects, and teamwork in immersive environments. …”
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