Chronic lower back pain among occupational workers: effect of relaxation technique on quality of working life, pain and disability level with nurse-led intervention by Nabila ELSayed Sabola, Kamal Wifaq, Musaad M. Alruwaili, Rasha Kamal Mohamed Sweelam, Sabah Hassan El-Amrosy, Amal Yousef Abdelwahed

“…Instruments The study used a structured interview questionnaire, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Quality of Working Life Scale (QWL), and the Oswestry Disability Index. …”
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Investigation of geographic disparities and temporal changes of non-gestational diabetes-related emergency department visits in Florida: a retrospective ecological study by Md Marufuzzaman Khan, Agricola Odoi

“…County-level non-gestational diabetes-related ED visit rates per 100,000 person-years were calculated and their geographic distributions were visualized using choropleth maps. Clusters of counties with high non-gestational diabetes-related ED visit rates were identified using Kulldorff’s circular and Tango’s flexible spatial scan statistics. …”
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Impact of body-positive social media content on body image perception by Ana Maria Jiménez-García, Natalia Arias, Elena Picazo Hontanaya, Ana Sanz, Olivia García-Velasco

“…Abstract Introduction Social media significantly impacts body image perception, particularly on visually driven platforms that propagate idealized, edited images. …”
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Posterior capsule opacification treatment using Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy: 36 months retrospective analysis by Andrius Montrimas, Jorė Rinkevičiūtė, Reda Žemaitienė

“…Methods For PCO risk factors analysis the retrospective study included 1045 eyes treated for PCO using Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy in the Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (HLUHS) Kaunas Clinics with reduced best-corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA) and opacity in the central 3 mm zone. …”
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Peculiar morphology of Asgard archaeal cells close to the prokaryote-eukaryote boundary by Burak Avcı, Kassiani Panagiotou, Mads Albertsen, Thijs J. G. Ettema, Andreas Schramm, Kasper Urup Kjeldsen

“…This suggests that the key elements of eukaryotic cellular complexity originated in Asgard archaea. However, visual evidence to show their cellular structure and morphological diversity remains scarce, leaving an open question of how the genetic potential for cellular complexity translates into phenotype. …”
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The anti-aging potential of antihypertensive peptides of Pariset, a dataset of algal peptides by Isaac Karimi, Parisa Olfati, Layth Jasim Mohammed, Jawad Kadhim Tarrad, Ahmed M. Amshawee, Maryam A. Hussain, Helgi B. Schiöth

“…Selected peptides were prepared for molecular docking, tested against kidney-aging targets, and visualized.ResultsA senescence-associated PPI network revealed key aging-related proteins—IL1R, CD4, FN1, STAT3, CD45, APOE, CD44, ITGAM. …”
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Caracterización clínico-epidemiológica y genética de una familia con retinosis pigmentaria recesiva ligada al cromosoma X by Elayne Eesther Santana, Víctor Jesús Tamayo Chang, Ileana Rosado Ruíz-Apodaca, Nilson Márquez Ibáñez, Elena Caridad Díaz Santos

“…Con su  consentimiento informado  se le realizó  examen oftalmológico detallado (campo visual,  función retinal)  y  estudio genético  que incluyó confección de  árbol genealógico hasta la cuarta generación  y    extracción  de  sangre  periférica,  para análisis  de ADN por  técnica  de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa,  en el exón  15, del gen RPGR,  que busca  la mutación más frecuente. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of oral potentially malignant disorders in western rajasthan by Janesh Kumar Gautam, Suman Sundar Mohanty, Bontha V. Babu

“…The trained Community Health Officers (CHOs) of Ayushman Arogya Mandir (erstwhile Health and Wellness centers) performed an Oral Visual Examination (OVE) to screen the participants for OPMDs. …”
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Quality of life and associated factors among HIV positive patients after completion of treatment for Cryptococcal meningitis. by Jonathan Kitonsa, Julius Kiwanuka, Zacchaeus Anywaine, Sheila Kansiime, Kenneth Katumba, Namirembe Aeron, Justin Beardsley, Freddie Kibengo, Alastair Gray, Pontiano Kaleebu, Jeremy Day

“…QOL was determined using the descriptive and Visual Analog Scales (VAS) of the EuroQol Five-Dimension-Three-Level (EQ-5D-3L) tool. …”
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Two decades of progress in gastric cancer peritoneal metastasis: a bibliometric perspective on molecular mechanisms and therapeutic innovations by Jin Qian, Xiaoxuan Tu, Jianglin Chen, Sisi Chen, Yi Zhou, Chuan Sun, Zhibing Wu, Zhibing Wu, Zhibing Wu

“…Countries, institutions, authors, journals, and keywords were analyzed and visualized by tools such as CiteSpace, VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, RStudio, and the Bibliometrix package.ResultA total of 2416 publications were included in this study. …”
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EL EFECTO AGUDO DEL EJERCICIO EN LA PRESIÓN INTRAOCULAR: META ANÁLISIS by Carolina Alemán-Ramírez, Andrea Solera-Herrera

“…La presión intraocular (PIO) alta afecta la salud visual, principalmente es un factor de riesgo para el glaucoma. …”
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Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma combined with core decompression and enhanced bone grafting versus core decompression with enhanced bone grafting alone in treating femo... by Yunqi Cao, Xiaolei Deng, Siyi Hou, Jian Wang, Bo Wei, Liyou Hu, Decai Hou

“…Pooled analyses demonstrated that when core decompression-enhanced bone grafting was combined with PRP, the Harris hip score (mean difference [MD]: 5.26, 95% Cl:4.81–5.71; P < 0.00001), visual analog scale (MD: -0.74, 95% Cl:-0.99 – -0.49; P < 0.00001) and reduction in the need for THA: (risk ratio [RR]: 0.29; 95% Cl:0.16–0.53; P < 0.0001) were superior to core decompression-enhanced bone grafting alone. …”
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VTE risk assessment and management in admitted patients at a private hospital in Dubai- A quality improvement project by Akil Gafarbhai Parmar, Salman Muhammad Soomar, Rafiw Mahen, Asma Binte Shahid, Nasser Alharazi, Faiza Akhlaque, Zeeshan Khan

“…Bar graphs were developed to visually display the data. Results The mean ± SD age was 46.15 ± 15.81 years. …”
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A Vignette Study to Derive Health-Related Quality-of-Life Weights for Individuals with Steroid Refractory Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease Receiving Third-Line Therapy in the Unit... by Emma Williams, Luke Skinner, Richard Hudson, Arunesh Sil, Katharina Ecsy, Elisheva Lew, Abdul Jabbar Omar Alsaleh, Elin Gruffydd, Andrew Lloyd, Daniele Avenoso

“… # Objectives This vignette-based study aimed to generate utility values to inform an economic model via an online survey wherein cGvHD health state (HS) vignettes were valued by the general UK population using the EQ-5D-5L and the EQ-5D-visual analog scale (EQ-5D VAS). # Methods This non-interventional health-related quality of life (HRQoL) study was conducted in 3 stages across the UK: the development, validation, and valuation of HS vignettes to generate utility values for cGvHD. …”
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Program of therapy and rehabilitation of persons with non-specific pain syndrome in the cervical spine by Olexii Nikanorov, Dmytro Tkachenko

“…Study of the functional state (review, anamnesis, study of the pain level using the visual analogue scale (VAS), goniometry, electrospondylography), activity and participation (Neck Disability Index (NDI), Well-Being, Activity, and Mood Scale (WAM) and Quality of Life Questionnaire (MOS SF-36)) 68 people (44 women and 24 men, mean age 38,42±6,3 years) with non-specific pain syndrome in the cervical spine, who underwent therapy and rehabilitation at the Olympic Rehabilitation Center or the Planet Fitness Fitness Club, Kyiv, in the period from 2022 to 2024, were conducted according to the ICF. …”
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Management of extra-articular fracture of the distal humerus with the upside-down use of PHILOS plates in front of the humerus: a retrospective study of 20 patients after 28.3 mont... by Guangyu Li, Yiliang Cui, Xingyi Hua, Fanxiao Liu, Di Li, Jingtao Lu, Shuang G. Yan

“…The fracture union time, range of motion of the elbow joint, Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score for pain and incidence of complications were analysed at the final follow-up. …”
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Evaluating the Potential Use of Wearable Fitness Devices as a Measure of Outcomes in Orthopaedics by Jordan Henderson BS, Santiago Logan-Baca BS, Sara Kisiel BS, Fadi Muheidat PhD, David Jaffe MD

“…Surveys utilized were the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Computerized Adaptive Testing (FAAM CAT), PROMIS physical function, mobility and pain interference scores, and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). A mobile phone application was then installed in subjects’ smartphones that utilized past and future health data including step counts and distance traveled. …”
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The Algorithm for the Study of Deep Femoral Vessels Using Ultrasound Duplex Angioscanning by R. E. Kalinin, I. A. Suchkov, E. A. Klimentova, I. N. Shanayev, R. M. Khashumov

“…Therefore, for ultrasound examination, a linear probe is first used, which is placed along the projection line of the femoral vessels in the upper third of the thigh, and then the orifice of the deep femoral vessels is visualized. Next, a convex probe is used, and in the middle and lower third of the thigh, it is drawn along a line located 2 cm medially to the projection line of the femoral vessels, while the probe itself deviates posteriorly by ~ 15°.CONCLUSION The research algorithm helps increase the length of the areas of the deep femoral artery and vein available for research and help the physician choose the optimal method of treating the patient.…”
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Sex differences in electrical activity of the brain during sleep: a systematic review of electroencephalographic findings across the human lifespan by Rhea Chapman, Sarasa Najima, Thaisa Tylinski Sant’Ana, Christy Chi Kiu Lee, Francesco Filice, Jessica Babineau, Tatyana Mollayeva

“…We reported results on sex differences by wave frequency (delta, theta, alpha, sigma, beta, and gamma) and waveforms (spindle and sawtooth), positioning results across age-related developmental stages. We created visualizations of results linking study quality and consideration of PROGRESS-Plus parameters, which facilitated certainty assessment. …”
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Impact of Virtual Reality–Based Biofeedback on Sleep Quality Among Individuals With Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms, or Both: 4-Week Randomized Controlled Study by Sisu Seong, Hyewon Kim, Yaehee Cho, Min-Ji Kim, Ka Ram Park, Jooeun Choi, Seonah Lee, Dong Jun Kim, Seog Ju Kim, Hong Jin Jeon

“…All participants attended sessions at weeks 0, 2, and 4, completing assessments including the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Visual Analog Scale in interviews. The PSQI was administered at baseline and postintervention to evaluate alterations in sleep quality over a 4-week period. …”
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