The use of a novel toe–thumb pressure index for assessing arterial status in the lower limb. A reliability and validity study by Juliana Mazzeo, Helen A. Banwell, Peta E. Tehan, Grace Anderson, Kristin Graham

“…Concurrent automated toe, thumb and brachial systolic blood pressures as well as comfort ratings for these measures (using a 10 mm visual analogue scale) were captured once by a research assistant. …”
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Comparative analysis of Sentinel-2 and PlanetScope imagery for chlorophyll-a prediction using machine learning models by Eden T. Wasehun, Leila Hashemi Beni, Courtney A. Di Vittorio, Christopher M. Zarzar, Kyana R.L. Young

“…These maps were created to visualize the distribution and variation of Chl-a concentrations over time and space. …”
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Initiation of China Alliance of Research in High Myopia (CHARM): protocol for an AI-based multimodal high myopia research biobank by Tien-Yin Wong, Zi-Bing Jin, Hai-Long He, Yi-Xin Liu, Hao Song, Tian-Ze Xu

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The impact of pain from medial meniscus injuries on walking movement patterns by Yiyan Chen, Liyan Wang, Zhiying Fan, Haibin Zhou, Aming Lu

“…Pain characteristics were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), Pain Catastrophizing Scale, and pain duration score. …”
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Evaluating maternal death surveillance and response system in Sunyani Municipality of Bono region in Ghana from 2017-2021 by Amara S. Ngegbai, George Khumalo Kuma, Charles L. Noora, Ernest Tei Maya, Chris Guure

“…Qualitative data underwent content analysis, and the results were visually presented in tables and flowcharts to illustrate the flow of surveillance information. …”
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Abstract 130: Endovascular Therapy for Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Systematic Review of 267 patients by Abdullah Sultany, Abdullah M. Al Qudah, Guvanch Kakamyradov, Mohamed F. Doheim

“…Common signs and symptoms may include severe headaches, visual disturbances, seizures, focal neurological deficits, altered mental status, and in severe cases, coma. …”
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The application of endoscopic debridement combined with metagenomic next-generation sequencing technology in primary spinal infections: a retrospective study by Xiaofei Feng, Jie Cheng, Luyong Jiang, Jiayi Lin, Zhewei Ye, Qingjiang Pang, Jiangtao Liu

“…White blood cell (WBC) erythrocyte deposition rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), visual analog scale (VAS), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and other clinical results were analyzed. …”
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The Psychoeducational Interventions: a valuable communication tool to support the caregiver of people with dementia by Simona Cintoli, Luca L Tommasini, Eleonora Del Prete, Matilde Cerri, Roberto Ceravolo, Gloria Tognoni

“…We assessed in 73 caregivers (33 internet-based and 40 on-site conditions) level of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia management, dementia awareness, social support, find leisure time, harmony with relative, stress, with Visual-Analogue Scale at the beginning of PI and at the end. …”
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A feasibility randomised trial evaluating the levitation tri-compartment offloader knee brace for multicompartment knee osteoarthritis by Emily L. Bishop, Justin Bonhomme, Molly Joffe, Chris Cowper-Smith, Janet L. Ronsky, Marcia L. Clark

“…This feasibility study aimed to (i) evaluate the feasibility of conducting a full RCT, (ii) evaluate the distributional properties of the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) activity-specific knee pain score to estimate the sample size required for a full randomised controlled trial (RCT), and (iii) refine and optimise the study protocol. …”
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Predicting pediatric age from chest X-rays using deep learning: a novel approach by Maolin Li, Jiang Zhao, Huanhuan Liu, Biao Jin, Xuee Cui, Dengbin Wang

“…Further analysis was conducted using Spearman correlation and heatmap visualizations. Results The model achieved an MAE of 5.86 months for males and 5.80 months for females on the internal validation set. …”
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Nonunion Rate and Clinical Outcomes Following Percutaneous Modified Lapidus Procedure with Intramedullary Nail Fixation and Early Weightbearing by Amos Dai MD, Walter C. Hembree MD, Solangel Rodriguez Materon MD, Eslam Alkaramany MD, Nacime Salomao Barbachan Mansur MD, PhD, Gregory P. Guyton MD

“…Patients were also sent follow-up questionnaires to obtain postoperative visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, Patient-Reported Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function scores, PROMIS Pain Interference scores, and ability to return to work. …”
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Long-term results of hip arthroplasty and determination of unfavorable risk factors for early development of osteonecrosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by V. V. Mukhanov, S. A. Makarov, M. A. Makarov, T. V. Popkova

“…Before surgery and 6–21 years after THA, in order to assess the long-term results of surgical treatment of patients, the following was assessed: activity of the underlying disease – according to the SLEDAI-2K (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000); the severity of irreversible changes in internal organs – according to the SLICC/ACR index of damage (Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology); the clinical and functional state of the hip joint – according to the HHS (Harris Hip Score); the intensity of pain syndrome – according to the visual analogue scale (VAS); quality of life (QOL) – using the SF-36 questionnaire. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND THE FATE OF A SCIENTIST (FOLLOWING GENETICS) by Jonas Rubikas

“…The development of world-wide science (genetics) could be visualized graphically as a line rising upward through many years and levels. …”
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Subcutaneous fast-acting insulin analogues, alone or in combination with long-acting insulin, versus intravenous regular insulin infusion in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: pr... by Beng Leong Lim, Wei Feng Lee, Berlin Lee, Yan Ee Lynette Chung, Kee Vooi Loo

“…We will assess statistical heterogeneity by visually inspecting forest plots and the I2 statistic. …”
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Global prevalence and contributing factors of nurse burnout: an umbrella review of systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Temesgen Ayenew, Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Mihretie Gedfew, Afework Edmealem, Worku Misganaw Kebede

“…Publication bias was assessed using funnel plots and Egger’s regression test, with the former providing a visual assessment of bias and the latter offering a statistical method to detect asymmetry. …”
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Evaluation of the Performance of an Ocular Surface Modulator Containing ST-Lysyal Versus Hyaluronic Acid Eyedrops in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: A Pilot Study by Stefano Barabino, Andrea Rosa, Sara Marini, Carlo Domenico Bianchi, Maurizio Rolando

“…T-Lys treatment resulted in significant improvements from baseline (V0) to 2 months (V2) in symptoms assessed by visual analogue scale (T-Lys: 4.58 ± 2.57 mm at V0, 2.92 ± 1.38 mm at V2, p < 0.05; control: 5.13 ± 2.29 mm at V0, 5.3 ± 2.4 mm at V2), T-BUT (T-Lys: 2.58 ± 1.31 s at V0, 3.58 ± 1.37 s at V2, p < 0.05; control: 3.07 ± 1.43 s at V0, 3 ± 1.13 s at V2), and corneal staining (T-Lys: 2.16 ± 4.17 at V0, 1.41 ± 3.70 at V2, p < 0.05; control: 1.4 ± 2.19 at V0, 1.4 ± 2.16 at V2). …”
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Externally validated and clinically useful machine learning algorithms to support patient-related decision-making in oncology: a scoping review by Catarina Sousa Santos, Mário Amorim-Lopes

“…Graphical Abstract A visual summary (graphical abstract) encapsulating the core findings and future directions of ML applications in oncology patient care.…”
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Chronic Inflammation and Hearing Loss: Key Biomarkers and Subgroup Differences by Gender and BMI in a National Cohort by Zhe Peng, Chun‐li Zhao, Guo‐peng Wang, Qian Wu, Shu‐sheng Gong

“…Smooth curve fitting visualized the association, and log‐likelihood ratio tests determined the existence of thresholds in biomarker effects, supplemented by subgroup analyses. …”
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Effects of Virtual Care on Patient and Provider Experience of the Clinical Encounter: Qualitative Hermeneutic Study by Graham McCaffrey, Erin Wilson, Lela V Zimmer, Anurag Singh, Steinunn Jonatansdottir, Peter Zimmer, David Snadden, Ian D Graham, Martha MacLeod

“…Providers were more concerned about the loss of visual cues and sensory data for assessments, as well as the reduced opportunity to build relationships through conversation with patients. …”
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Respiratory muscle strength, pain and pulmonary complications in adult patients following median sternotomy during hospital stay: a longitudinal observational study by Cary-Anne Gissing, Ronel Roos

“…Methods Participants were consecutively sampled for this longitudinal observational study and assessed at hospital admission and discharge. The visual analogue scale provides information on participants’ pain levels. …”
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