Optimization of endocrine pancreas fluorescence analysis using machine methods by T. V. Ivanenko, A. V. Abramov

“…In immunofluorescent examination of the pancreas, a moderate UV radiation mode should be selected, exposure correction of the CCD camera before taking each frame, and the total time for examining the visual field of the sample should be limited to 1–2 minutes. …”
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Difference between magnetic versus conventional ureteral stents in morbidity and efficiency after double J stents removal: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized contr... by Kharisma Prasetya Adhyatma, Muhammad Haritsyah Warli, Elbert, Felix Khosasi, Dianita Halimah Harahap

“…The removal duration, ureteral stent symptom questionnaire (USSQ), and pain (measured by visual analog scale) were pooled for meta-analysis. …”
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Deucravacitinib in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis Who Screened Positive for Psoriatic Arthritis: Improvements in Joint Pain and the Impact of Musculoskeletal Symptoms by Joseph F. Merola, Philip J. Mease, April W. Armstrong, Vibeke Strand, Thomas Lehman, Stefan Varga, Jiyoon C. Choi, Brandon Becker, Yichen Zhong, Matthew J. Colombo, Diamant Thaçi, Androniki Bili, Alice B. Gottlieb

“…Joint pain and the impact of musculoskeletal symptoms were measured using a visual analog scale (VAS), with higher scores denoting worse disease burden. …”
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Collagen-1 and elastin expression in cervical tissue: A comparison across cervical elongation, pelvic organ prolapse, and combined conditions by Anis Widyasari, Gatut Hardianto, Etty Hari Kusumastuti, Eighty Mardiyan Kurniawati

“…Observations were made under 400x magnification, focusing on five randomly selected visual-field areas in each sample to determine the area fraction. …”
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Effect of Low-Frequency Electrical Stimulation Combined with Abdominal Acupoint Massage on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Function Recovery after Cesarean Section: A Prospective Ra... by Xiaodan Zou, Meiling Cai

“…The secondary outcomes included postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores, the rate and severity of abdominal distension, and serum levels of prolactin (PRL) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP). …”
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CLINICAL AND SONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF SYNOVITIS ACTIVITY IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS DURING THERAPY by A. V. Petrov, A. A. Zayaeva

“…The patients with persistent sonographically active synovitis had higher visual analogue scale and WOMAC pain scores (p < 0.05), as well as high C-reactive protein levels. …”
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Natural Course of Long-Term Radiographic Indices in Primary Degenerative Ankle O.A by Jinkyung Kim MD, HoSeong Lee MD, PhD, JaeHyeon Seo MD, MyoungYeol Shin MD

“…Hindfoot views and whole lower extremity assessments were also conducted. Visual analogue scale (VAS), Foot Function Index (FFI) scale were measured, respectively. …”
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Injury and Illness Surveillance in Para-Cycling: A Single-Centre One-Season Prospective Longitudinal Study by Thomas Fallon, Paul Carragher, Neil Heron

“…<b>Introduction:</b> Para-cycling is a competitive sport governed by the World Body for Cycling, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), encompassing various cycling disciplines tailored to athletes with physical or visual impairments. This study aimed to prospectively monitor the incidence of injury and illness in Para cyclists during the 2024 Paralympic season. …”
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Acupuncture Treatment of Postoperative Complications from 2003 to 2023 by Zhu D, Xu W, Ye W, Jiang Y, Jiao L, Chen R

“…Therefore, in this study, the bibliometric method was adopted to analyze the relevant literature, thereby exploring the research hotspots and trends in this field.Methods: Through the web of science core database, we collected the relevant literature on the acupuncture treatment of postoperative complications from 2003 to 2023, used citespace software to analyze the author, publishing institution, country, keywords, references, cited journals and other information of these literature, and analyzed its research hotspots and research trends through a visual view.Results: A total of 213 articles were obtained, and the annual publication volume overall is on the rise, especially in recent years when the publication volume has surged. …”
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Longitudinal Analysis of Risk Factors for Pulmonary Function Decline in Chronic Lung Diseases Over Five Years by Li L, Meng J, Chen J

“…A random forest model was developed using Python, and the importance of the feature was visualized through the SHAP method. The predictive performance of the model was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, calibration curve analysis, and decision curve analysis.Results: After screening, a total of 553 patients with CLDs were included in the study. …”
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy from the Point of View of OCT-Angiography. Part 1. Chorioretinal Blood Flow Changes by A. G. Shchuko, S. I. Zhukova, T. N. Iureva, A. N. Zlobina

“…Thus, the introduction into clinical practice of optical coherence tomography in the angiography (OCTA) mode made it possible to visualize the retinal and choroidal vessels taking into account their segmentation, which opens up prospects for studying chorioretinal blood flow in the CSR. …”
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A predictive model to explore risk factors for Henoch–Schönlein purpura nephritis in children: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Qianwen Yang, Qianwen Yang, Maoyang Zhang, Zilong Dong, Fang Deng

“…After data collection, the patients were split randomly into a training group and a validation group at a 7:3 ratio, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors for nephritis, and a nomogram was constructed from these factors to provide a visual prediction of the likelihood of nephritis in HSP. …”
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The investigation of endodontic irrigants and polyhexanide-based solution action on smear layer by Z. S. Khabadze, Yu. A. Generalova, A. A. Kulikova

“…The data obtained indicates that antiseptic compositions based on polyhexanide in concentrations of 0.1 and 0.2% do not have a pronounced effect on the smear layer. However, in visual evaluation of SEM micrographs, their effect is comparable to that of 3% sodium hypochlorite. …”
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Does Vision Health Knowledge Matter? A Cross-Sectional Study of Primary School Students in Rural China by Pang Z, Jia X, Zhou M, Zhang X, Feng C, Ma Y

“…Parents with higher education levels, at least one family member wearing eyeglasses, medium to high family wealth demonstrated higher levels of vision health knowledge.Conclusion: We found that poor vision health knowledge is prevalent among children, parents, and teachers in rural western China, and that prevalent visual impairment among children is accompanied by low eyeglasses ownership and wear rates. …”
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Fibrosis biomarkers and global myocardial strain in the diagnosis and prediction of diastolic dysfunction in patients with myocardial infarction and preserved ejection fraction by A. V. Osokina, V. N. Karetnikova, S. N. Ryzhenkova, O. M. Polikutina, A. V. Ivanova, O. V. Gruzdeva, O. L. Barbarash

“…According to speckle-tracking echocardiography, LV global longitudinal strain was visualized in 30 patients (60%), who were included in the final analysis. …”
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Radiological and clinical outcomes of combined wedge versus lateral closing wedge high tibial osteotomy for medial osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial by Maarten R. Huizinga, A. J. de Vries, T. M. van Raaij, R. W. Brouwer

“…Other secondary outcomes were questionnaires to determine the pain severity, knee function and quality of life (visual analogue scale and Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) 1 year after surgery. …”
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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of nontyphoidal Salmonella in Ghana: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Patience Sarkodie-Addo, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Eric S. Donkor

“…Subgroup analysis, multivariate analysis, sensitivity analysis, Egger’s test, and forest plots were performed to explore variations, assess the influence of individual studies, test for publication bias, and visualize pooled estimates. Results The pooled prevalence of NTS was estimated at 4.69% (95% CI 2.65–8.16) with high heterogeneity observed among the studies (I2 = 98.6%, τ2 = 1.22, τ = 1.10, H = 8.55, Q = 1754.02, p value < 0). …”
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Analysis and Characterization of Factors Affecting the Consistency of Tl-201 Myocardial Perfusion Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Coronary Angiography Results in Pat... by Fu-Ren Tsai, Hung-Pin Chan, Chun-Hao Yin, Jin-Shuen Chen, Yao-Shen Chen, Daniel Hueng-Yuan Shen

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: In patients with an abnormal MPS, the incorporation of visual interpretation, parameters, and CAD risk factors increases specificity and helps differentiate obstructive from non-obstructive CAD.…”
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Magnesium Sulfat Intravena, Derajat Nyeri dan Kebutuhan Opioid Pasca Operasi by Husni Riadi Nasution, Ery Leksana, Doso Sutiyono

“…Bila skor nyeri atau nilai Visual Analog Scale (VAS) > 3 cm diberikan meperidin 0,5 mg/kgBB iv. …”
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Assessment of interocular symmetry of choroidal vascularity index and thickness in patients with systemic sclerosis: a prospective study by Anna Raciborska, Barbara Pieklarz, Ewa Gińdzieńska-Sieśkiewicz, Agnieszka Zonenberg, Otylia Kowal-Bielecka, Joanna Konopińska, Diana A. Dmuchowska

“…The patients underwent ophthalmological examination (including refraction, visual acuity, IOP, biometry, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, dilated fundus examination, and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography) and rheumatological evaluation. …”
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