Large-scale GWAS of strabismus identifies risk loci and provides support for a link with maternal smoking by Weixiong He, Peter J. van der Most, Jue-Sheng Ong, Liang-Dar Hwang, Yeda Wu, Morten S. Magnø, Jelle Vehof, Kristi Krebs, Laura Mauring, Katrin Õunap, Erik Abner, Nicholas G. Martin, Denis Plotnikov, Chen Jiang, Ronald B. Melles, Puya Gharahkhani, Harold Snieder, Teele Palumaa, Kuldar Kaljurand, Jeremy A. Guggenheim, David A. Mackey, Elizabeth C. Engle, Hélène Choquet, Lifelines Cohort Study, Stuart MacGregor

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Sustained response to guselkumab regardless of baseline characteristics in patients with active psoriatic arthritis and inadequate response to TNF inhibitors: results from the phas... by Iain B McInnes, Laura C Coates, Philipp Sewerin, Frédéric Lavie, Mohamed Sharaf, Miriam Zimmermann, Michela Efficace

“…Guselkumab effect on joints (American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20/50/70, enthesitis, dactylitis), skin (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 90/100, Investigator’s Global Assessment 0/1), patient-reported outcomes (PROs) (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy–Fatigue, Health Assessment Questionnaire–Disability Index) and composite outcome measures (PsA Disease Activity Score low disease activity, minimal disease activity) were evaluated by baseline patient age, sex, body mass index, SJC, TJC, PsA duration, %body surface area, C reactive protein, pain Visual Analogue Scale, number of prior TNFi and discontinuation reason, and conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug status. …”
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Immunohistochemical evaluation of the effect of neurotrophic factors on the bladder of rats with infravesical obstruction after administration of biologically active compositions by V. Globa, G. Bozhok, E. Legach, Y. Samburg, O. Godlevska, О. Vlasenko

“…BACs obtained from the culture of native and cryopreserved MG were involved in the remodeling of the bladder structure, which changed during IVO. Visual assessment of the UB tissue specimens subjected to immunohistochemical labelling with antibodies to S100 protein and actin revealed an increase in the relative area of positive labelling in animals of groups 2 and 3 compared to group 4 (untreated). …”
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Resilient Multimedia Embedding in DICOM Images: A Robustness Evaluation Under Multiple Attacks by Ramyashree, P. S. Venugopala, S. Raghavendra, Vijay S. Kubihal, B. Ashwini

“…The proposed framework uniquely enables the embedding of diverse multimedia content into DICOM images, addressing a critical gap in existing medical watermarking studies that focus mainly on text or visual data. This multi-format capability supports hospital systems in securing comprehensive patient records such as diagnostic notes, doctor-patient consultations, and procedural videos. …”
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Verifying the Effects of the Grey Level Co-Occurrence Matrix and Topographic–Hydrologic Features on Automatic Gully Extraction in Dexiang Town, Bayan County, China by Zhuo Chen, Tao Liu

“…The GLCM and topographic–hydrologic features were generated, and then, a gully label dataset was built via visual interpretation. Second, the study area was divided into training, testing, and validation areas, and four practices using different feature combinations were conducted. …”
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The Added Value of Parents Practicing in Virtual Reality to Illustrate the Use of Innovative Methods in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Single-Case Experimental Design by Iza C A Scherpbier, Mariëlle E Abrahamse, Samantha Bouwmeester, Robert G Belleman, Arne Popma, Ramón J L Lindauer

“…As is common with a single-case experimental design, visual inspection analyses and randomization tests were conducted. …”
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Risk factor analysis and predictive nomogram development for in-hospital mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Tahereh Roostami, Maryam Farhadian, Amirhossein Yazdi, Hossein Mahjub

“…Conclusions The development of a nomogram for reliably predicting in-hospital mortality in STEMI patients provides clinicians with a practical visual aid for identifying high-risk patients. By enabling tailored care strategies, this tool improves therapeutic precision and ultimately leads to better clinical outcomes. …”
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Midshaft clavicle fractures with associated ipsilateral acromioclavicular joint injuries: a systematic review by Chaoqun Wang, Xugui Li, Shengnan Dong, Wei Xie, Zexi Ling, Chengfei Meng, Ulrich Stöckle

“…Type IV ACJ injuries can be underestimated on anteroposterior radiographs, and additional axillary radiographs and CT scans may better visualize posterior clavicle displacement. Most researchers believe ACJ capsule and ligament damage occurs first, but is insufficient to cause significant dislocation, suggesting that isolated MCF may involve combined ACJ injury with intact coracoclavicular ligaments. …”
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Intradermal thumbtack needle buried Neiguan (P6) point for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing craniotomy: study protocol for a randomised contro... by Jian-qin Lv, Chengwei Wang, Yu Li, Tian-hao Xu, Ling-qi Jian

“…Other observations include: (1) assessment of nausea score (severity of nausea) and pain score (visual analogue scale) 0–2, 2–6, 6–24 and 24–48 hours after craniotomy under general anaesthesia; (2) assessment of total rescue antiemetic dosage 0–48 hours after craniotomy under general anaesthesia; (3) length of hospital stay and (4) patient satisfaction score with PONV management. …”
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User Experience of a Semi-Immersive Musical Serious Game to Stimulate Cognitive Functions in Hospitalized Older Patients: Questionnaire Study by Laurent Samson, Lena Carcreff, Frédéric Noublanche, Sophie Noublanche, Hélène Vermersch-Leiber, Cédric Annweiler

“…We designed a semi-immersive musical game called “A Life in Songs,” which invites patients to immerse themselves in a past era through visuals and songs from that time period. The game aspires to become a playful, easy-to-use, and complete tool for the assessment, rehabilitation, and prevention of neurocognitive decline associated with aging. …”
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qPRF: A system to accelerate population receptive field modeling by Sebastian Waz, Yalin Wang, Zhong-Lin Lu

“…BOLD response can be fitted using the population receptive field (PRF) model to reveal how visual input is represented on the cortex (Dumoulin and Wandell, 2008). …”
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty by two-step fluoroscopy: a treatment for osteoporotic compression fractures of thoracic vertebrae in older adults by Jianzhong Ge, Kuisheng Chen, Peng Xu, Zhiling Zhang, Kai Wang, Tao Zhang, Xin Dong, Zhigang Kang, Yizhou Ge, Feng Chang

“…The study assessed the clinical efficacy of this procedure by analyzing Visual Analog Scale(VAS) scores, Cobb angle values, and vertebral height measurements before surgery and at 2 days, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months postoperatively. …”
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Classifying office workers with and without cervicogenic headache or neck and shoulder pain using posture-based deep learning models: a multicenter retrospective study by Ui-jae Hwang, Junghun Han, Oh-yun Kwon, Yu Seong Chu, Sejung Yang, Sejung Yang

“…Class Activation Mapping (CAM) was used to visualize the model focus areas.ResultsAmong 531 office workers (135 with CH, 365 with NSP, 108 with both conditions and 139 control group), ResNet50 achieved the highest performance for CH classification with an AUC of 0.782 (95% CI: 0.770–0.793) and an accuracy of 0.750 (95% CI: 0.731–0.768). …”
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Designing equitable telehealth solutions for outpatient surgical care in a safety-net population: a human-centered design approach by Lara Z. Chehab, Diyah Mettupalli, Jenny R. Cevallos, Camille Rogine, Amanda Sammann, Sandhya Kumar

“…Results Interview analysis revealed 12 main themes, which were then reorganized into 5 core insights across both groups: “In-person appointments can be resource intensive for patients, making their attendance costly in more ways than one”; “When sacrificing connection for convenience, telehealth exacerbates discrimination felt by historically marginalized patients”; “Personal interactions are crucial for establishing new relationships and repairing mistrust between patients and clinicians”; “Visual cues and non-verbal communication are essential for personalized and effective surgical care”; “Patients and clinicians value the human infrastructure built into the in-person visit experience.” …”
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The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…They were evaluated for baseline pain using the visual analog scale (VAS),verbal patient satisfaction on a scale of 1-10, verbal assessment of knee tightness, knee circumference, and knee flexion range of motion. …”
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Machine learning–based quantification of overall and internal ultrasound characteristics for diagnosing malignant partially cystic thyroid nodules by Yutong Zhang, Jue Jiang, Aqian Chen, Dong Zhang, Dong Zhang, Lirong Wang, Xin Yuan, Xin He, Shanshan Yu, Juan Wang, Qi Zhou

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Introducing B-Sweep: An Innovative Bird-Repelling Device Powered by Solar Cells and Sound Waves, Efficiently Protecting Against Bird Strikes in Airport Airsides by Muhammad Rafli Fazal, Direstu Amalia, Jasmin Masyirianti, Akbar Nopriansyah Saputra, Yudhistira Agung Mahendra, Muhammad Khafid Ridwan, Sukahir Sukahir, Yeti Komalasari

“…Based on testing results and feedback from 51 respondents, improvements to B-SWEEP include enhancing usability by simplifying interface complexity and adjusting visual elements for greater appeal. Furthermore, expanding its capabilities to repel a wider range of animals through tailored ultrasonic technology would enhance its effectiveness and user satisfaction, making B-SWEEP a more versatile solution. …”
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ENFit Transition for Enteral Management in an Acute Care Setting by Janelle Harding

“…Compliance with the ENFit transition was assessed through audits, with a focus on visualizing and managing enteral devices as ENFit. The project resulted in a progressive increase in compliance, ultimately achieving 100% ENFit management, with no reported misconnection safety events…”
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Leveraging Digital Innovations to Combat Antimalarial Resistance in South and East Africa by Dr Stephanie Van Wyk, Dr Ishen Seocharan, Dr Eulambius Mlugu, Dr Donnie Mategula, Ms Tikhala Makhaza, Prof. Karen Barnes

“…It offers a dynamic overview of the emergence of parasites resistant (partial resistance) to antimalarial treatment. It visualizes outcomes of the therapeutic efficacy of first- and second-line malaria treatments, the prevalence of molecular markers conferring resistance, current malaria treatment policies per country, and reported malaria cases and fatalities. …”
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Chronic Pain by Senem Şaş, Fatmanur Aybala Koçak, Buket Büyükturan, Öznur Büyükturan

“…Pain was evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS), which ranges from 0 to 10. …”
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