Retrospective Study on the Comparative Efficacy of Intra-Articular Injection and Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of TMD by Wei X, Gao J, Tian Z, Zhao F, Wang H, Yan W

“…Clinical outcomes, pain levels [Visual Analog Scale (VAS)], maximum mouth opening, masseter muscle pain threshold, Fricton Temporomandibular Joint Index (including Joints Number (JN), Joint Pain (JP), Muscle Masseter (MM), Disc Displacement Index (DI), Mandibular Position (MP), Pain Index (PI), and Clinical Measurement Index (CMI)], oral health [Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14)], and quality of life [Short Form-36 (SF-36)] were compared between the two groups.Results: The total effective rate in the observation group (91.30%) was significantly higher than the control group (75.56%) (p< 0.05). …”
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Effects of pullet housing on bone development in aviary-housed Dekalb White hens by Maja M. Makagon, Allison N. Pullin, Christina B. Rufener, John Tarlton, Michael Toscano, Richard A. Blatchford

“…At 18, 26, 28, and 30 wk of age, 10 focal hens/pen were radiographed repeatedly and the presence, severity of keel bone fractures were assessed with a tagged visual analogue scale. The number of fractures was also recorded. …”
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Polymorphisms of the KCNS1, COMT and OPRM1 genes and development of postoperative pain in patients with osteoarthritis who underwent total knee or hip replacement by K. E. Glemba, I. A. Guseva, A. E. Karateev, M. A. Makarov, E. Yu. Samarkina, N. V. Konovalova, D. A. Varlamov

“…The presence of POP was determined when pain in the area of surgical intervention ≥40 mm (100 mm visual analog scale, VAS) persisted or appeared 3 and 6 months after surgery. …”
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Nice knots assistance in comminuted and displaced clavicle fractures reduce intraoperative blood and shorten operation time with a satisfactory postoperative clinical outcome by Chao Li, Weiwei Cao, Jinlei Dong, Lianxin Li, Lin Li, Huailin Kou, Fanxiao Liu

“…Moreover, nice knot-assisted fixation was associated with increased constant-murley score and Neer score, and reduced visual analogue scale (VAS) score compared to traditional surgical treatment. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with fertility desire among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xiang Yan, Jie Du, GuoPing Ji

“…We evaluated publication bias using Egger's test and a visual inspection of the symmetry in funnel plots.…”
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Effectiveness of the Instructional Program on Physical and Psychological Status of Patients Undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at Baghdad Teaching Hospitals by Ammar K. Gaeed, Khalida A. Mansour

“…A questionnaire was prepared for evaluating of patient physical status (through measuring the intensity of pain during the procedure by visual analogue scale and patient discomfort by (retching, attempt grabs the endoscope, body movement and moaning) and measuring the pulse rate and oxygen saturation blood pressure) during the procedure. …”
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Microscopía electrónica para el estudio del Na2Si0(4) en la durabilidad de un compuesto a base de cemento portlánd y refuerzo de caoba Analysis of Na2Si0(4) effect on durability of... by Inocente Bojórque, Jorge Acevedo, Raquel Valera

“…The results showed usefulness of the agent in improving the material durability, as well as the benefits of the use of SEM to visualize the microstructural behavior…”
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Effect of DMARD Therapy on Inflammatory Biomarkers and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients by Hardik Kharbanda, Manish Khanna, Krunal Thakrar, Manojit Basak, Manish Dwivedi, Partha Pratim Das

“…Disease activity indices also showed significant improvement, with CDAI reducing from 13.32 ± 3.57 to 5.82 ± 1.37, SDAI from 22.28 ± 2.10 to 13.22 ± 2.24, and DAS28 from 5.20 ± 0.16 to 2.24 ± 0.25 over the study period. In addition, the Visual Analog Scale Score, reflecting pain levels, declined markedly from 5.14 ± 1.85 to 0.60 ± 0.57 at 6 months. …”
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Qualidade química da água residual da criação de peixes para cultivo de alface em hidroponia Chemical quality of residual water from fish breeding tanks for cultivation of hydropon... by Glauco E. P. Cortez, Jairo A. C. de Araújo, Paulo A. Bellingieri, Alexandre B. Dalri

“…The low concentration of magnesium in the water did not prevent lettuce development, although the plants presented visual symptoms of deficiency of this nutrient. Differences were not found between the varieties produced, regarding productivity and the mean weight of fresh plants.…”
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A Comparative Study of Short-Term Social Media Use with Face-to-Face Interaction in Adolescence by Inês Mendonça, Franz Coelho, Belén Rando, Ana Maria Abreu

“…Additionally, mental effort was measured using a Visual Analogue Scale. Results: Contrary to our hypothesis, no significant differences emerged between groups in any cognitive domain or mental effort, with interaction modality and screen time showing no impact on response variables. …”
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Mechanisms of immune regulation and transplantation immunity in corneal transplants by V. V. Neroev, N. V. Balatskaya, E. V. Chentsova, Kh. M. Shamkhalova

“…Endothelial rejection causes the most severe affection of visual functions, due to the inability of local endothelial recovery, and water accumulation due to the endothelial dysfunction.Graft rejection is clinically characterized by edema and the presence of inflammatory cells, either circulating in the anterior chamber, or forming precipitates on the graft endothelial cells.A number of factors are associated with an increased risk of corneal graft rejection, including the degree of inflammation and/or vascularization of the transplant bed i.e., location of the donor cornea, repeated keratoplasty, allosensitization due to other cellular transplants, including bone marrow, blood transfusions, pregnancy, etc., as well as allergic and systemic diseases.This review article considers and systematizes the data from the literature concerning studies of the factors determining the immune privileged state of cornea, and the ACAID phenomenon, their role in development of allotolerance in corneal transplantation, highlights the main conditions required for triggering the tissue incompatibility reactions, discusses the mechanisms of allogeneic recognition and effector stage of the immune response, destruction of corneal allografts.…”
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Cold Atmospheric Plasma Improves the Therapeutic Success of Photodynamic Therapy on UV-B-Induced Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Hairless Mice by Stephanie Arndt, Petra Unger, Irina Ivanova, Wolfgang Bäumler, Konstantin Drexler, Mark Berneburg, Sigrid Karrer

“…<b>Methods:</b> We compared various application sequences (CAP-ALA–red light, ALA–red light–CAP, and ALA-CAP–red light) against conventional ALA-PDT using visual, histological, and molecular assessments of the affected skin. …”
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Modified Supraclavicular and Pectoral Nerves Blocks for Implantation of Intravenous Port System in Cancer Patients by M. P. Yakovenko, E. E. Antipin, N. A. Bochkareva, N. I. Koroleva, E. F. Drobotova, E. V. Nedashkovsky

“…Pain intensity was assessed on a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS) at rest and while moving at 8, 16, 32 and 72 hours after implantation. …”
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Effects of aerobic exercise in addition to core stabilization exercises on functional capacity, physical performance and fall risk in geriatric individuals with chronic non-specifi... by Şafak Kuzu, Mehmet Canli, İrem Valamur, Anıl Özüdoğru, Halil Alkan, Abdulmetin Hartavi

“…Functional capacity (six-minute walk test), physical performance (Oswestry Disability Index), fall risk (Biodex Balance System), pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale), depression status (Beck Depression Inventory) and kinesiophobia level (Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale) were evaluated before and after the treatment programmes. …”
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Platelet-rich Plasma versus Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis – A Prospective Randomised Controlled Study by Suryakanth Kalluraya, Anand Varma, Gujjala Venkata Naga Yeswanth

“…Outcome assessment was done using the Oxford Elbow Score (OES), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Patient-rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) and Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (DASH). …”
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Microvascular heterogeneity exploration in core and invasive zones of orthotopic rat glioblastoma via ultrasound localization microscopy by Xing Hu, Gaobo Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiandi Zhang, Rong Xie, Xin Liu, Hong Ding

“…Relevance statement ULM technology based on ultrafast ultrasound can accurately quantify the microvessels of glioblastoma, providing a new method for evaluating the effectiveness of antiangiogenic therapy and visualizing disease progression. This method may facilitate early therapeutic assessment. …”
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Percentage macular ganglion cell complex and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer loss in different stages of glaucoma by Shah Zalak, Sihota Ramanjit, Sen Ray Swarnali, Choudhary Samiksha, Dhillon Jasleen

“…They were divided as follows: Group 1 – normal visual field in one eye and superior nasal step, (mild), in the other, Group 2 – superior nasal step in one eye and superior arcuate scotoma, (moderate) in the other, and Group 3 – superior arcuate scotoma in one eye and biarcuate scotoma, (severe) in the other. …”
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The association between sleep duration and myopia among Chinese school-age students: mediation effect of physical activity by Haiqing Feng, Yuexia Gao, Na An, Yitong Lu, Jianping Huang, Weiping Yang, Qingyun Lu

“…Each participant completed a standardized interview in which their were asked about their vision, level of physical activity and average hours of sleep per day over the past month. Visual acuity examinations were conducted by the testing team’s ophthalmology professionals and they were categorized into two groups based on pre-set criteria: myopic and non-myopic. …”
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Optimizing Virtual Follow-Up Care: Realist Evaluation of Experiences and Perspectives of Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer by Sarah Scruton, Geoff Wong, Stephanie Babinski, Lauren R Squires, Alejandro Berlin, Julie Easley, Sharon McGee, Ken Noel, Danielle Rodin, Jonathan Sussman, Robin Urquhart, Jacqueline L Bender

“…Key mechanisms that interacted with contexts to produce positive outcomes (eg, satisfaction) were visual cues, effective and empathetic communication, and a trusting relationship with their provider. …”
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Short-term outcomes of percutaneous versus subcutaneous fascial flap fixation in cubital tunnel syndrome surgery: A retrospective cohort study by Tianyou Hu, Yujie Bian, Qiankun Wang, Tao Zhou, Hongxiang Zhou

“…Clinical assessments—including Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Patient-Rated Ulnar Nerve Evaluation (PRUNE), and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Functional Score—along with nerve conduction studies (CMAP, SNCV, MNCV), were performed preoperatively and at 6-month follow-up. …”
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