A predictive model for Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis by Rui Huang, Rui Huang, Dan Wu, Dan Wu, Ling Wang, Ling Wang, Ping Liu, Ping Liu, Xiaoru Zhu, Xiaoru Zhu, Leqiu Huang, Leqiu Huang, Mengmeng Chen, Mengmeng Chen, Xin Lv, Xin Lv

“…The prediction model demonstrated excellent discriminatory capability evidenced by an AUC of 0.997 (95% CI,0.993-1.000). When visualized using a nomogram, the ROC curves for the derivation and validation cohorts exhibited AUCs of 0.997 and 0.993, respectively. …”
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A Study of Multimodality Imaging Features of Brown Tumor or Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica by Dhruv Patel, Abhijeet Ashok Salunke, Nandlal Bharwani, Ritesh Suthar, Umank Tripathi, M. Varun, Dipesh Dave, Keval Patel, Vikas Warikoo, Jebin Aron, Rahul Shah, Shashank J. Pandya

“…We performed paired t-tests on the blood investigation values and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores for all patients. …”
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Endoscopic Flexor Hallucis Longus Transfer With Interference Screw and Additional Tension Slide Cortical Button for Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture by Ayla Claire Newton MBBS(Hons), MA(Cantab), MRCS, Samuel Franklin MBBCh(Hons), MRCS, Thomas Lorchan Lewis MBChB(Hons), BSc(Hons), MFSTEd, FRCS(Tr&Orth), Sanjana Mehrotra, Siddhartha Murhekar MBBS, MRCS, Vikramman Vignaraja MBBS, BSc(Hons), Robbie Ray MBChB, ChM(T&O), FRCSed(Tr&Orth), FEBOT

“…The primary outcome was the Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOxFQ), EuroQol–5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), and visual analog score for pain (VAS-Pain) with a mean follow up of 1.5 years. …”
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What is the role of family meals and social eating behaviour in relation to experiential avoidance in adolescents among Spanish adolescents: the EHDLA study by Estela Jimenez-Lopez, Arthur Eumann Mesas, José Francisco López-Gil, Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Jorge Olivares-Arancibia, José Adrián Montenegro-Espinosa, Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza, Daniel Duclos-Bastías

“…Variables were analysed using visual techniques including Shapiro-Wilk test and density and quantile-quantile plots. …”
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Advancing radiation-induced mutant screening through high-throughput technology: a preliminary evaluation of mutant screening in Arabidopsis thaliana by Zhe Li, Jinhu Mu, Yan Du, Xiao Liu, Lixia Yu, Jianing Ding, Jing Long, Jingmin Chen, Libin Zhou

“…We performed Principal Components Analysis (PCA), scatter matrix clustering, and Logistic Growth Curve (LGC) analyses, and compared these results with those obtained from traditional manual screening based on human visual assessment, and randomly selected #197 candidate mutants for validation in terms of growth and development, chlorophyll fluorescence, and subcellular structure. …”
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The potential for dementia prevention in Brazil: a population attributable fraction calculation for 14 modifiable risk factorsResearch in context by Claudia K. Suemoto, Wyllians V. Borelli, Ismael L. Calandri, Laiss Bertola, Raphael M. Castilhos, Paulo Caramelli, Ricardo Nitrini, Sonia M.D. Brucki, Jerson Laks, Naaheed Mukadam, Gill Livingston, Cleusa P. Ferri

“…The three risk factors with the highest PAFs were less education (9.5%, 95% CI = 8.9–10.1), untreated visual loss (9.2%, 95% CI = 8.6–9.8), and midlife depression (6.3%, 95% CI = 5.8–6.8). …”
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Five-Year Follow-Up of a Slowly Resorbable Biosynthetic P4HB Mesh (Phasix) in VHWG Grade 3 Incisional Hernia Repair by L. M. Van den Dop, MD, M. M. J. Van Rooijen, MD, PhD, T. Tollens, MD, L. N. Jørgensen, MD, PhD, T. S. De Vries-Reilingh, MD, PhD, G. Piessen, MD, PhD, F. Köckerling, MD, PhD, M. Miserez, MD, PhD, M. Dean, MD, F. Berrevoet, MD, PhD, B. Dousset, MD, PhD, H. L. Van Westreenen, MD, PhD, F. Gossetti, MD, PhD, G. W. M. Tetteroo, MD, PhD, A. Koch, MD, PhD, M. F. Boomsma, MD, PhD, J. F. Lange, MD, PhD, J. Jeekel, MD, PhD

“…Primary outcome was hernia recurrence; secondary outcomes comprised of long-term mesh complications, reoperations, and abdominal wall pain [visual analogue score (VAS): 0–10]. Results:. In total, 61/84 (72.6%) patients were seen. …”
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Elderly Hip Osteoarthritis: A Review of Short-Term Pain Relief Through Non-Weight-Bearing Therapies by Olivia Norato, Sarah Velez, Arbonor Lleshi, Gordon Lam, Marlon Morales, Glory Udechi, Edwin Cung, Jean-Philippe Berteau

“…It evaluated outcomes such as self-reported pain levels using measures like the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Beyond statistical differences, both therapies were evaluated for Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID). …”
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Popliteal sciatic nerve block versus intrathecal anesthesia for Achilles tendon rupture repair surgery: a mono-centric retrospective comparative study by Gao Si, Gao Si, Liwei Wang, Minzhi Deng, Yihan Sun, Yuan Cao, Yuan Cao, Jixing Fan, Tengjiao Zhu, Yun Tian, Yang Lv, Changyi Wu

“…Postoperative analgesic and anesthesia recovery effects were compared between the two groups using visual analog scale (VAS), analgesic satisfaction score, sleep score, and time to complete sensory recovery. …”
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Comparative outcomes of unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar intervertebral discectomy with and without annulus fibrosus suture in lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective analysis by Wei Zhou, Mohamed Lamin Bangura, Mohamed Lamin Bangura, Qianlong Gong, Rong Zhang, Teng Zeng, Qi Fei, Tadiwa Chiedza Chirima, Sy-Trung Tran, Yutian Qiu, Huasong Luo

“…Both groups had comparable Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores. …”
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Assessing ChatGPT’s Capability as a New Age Standardized Patient: Qualitative Study by Joseph Cross, Tarron Kayalackakom, Raymond E Robinson, Andrea Vaughans, Roopa Sebastian, Ricardo Hood, Courtney Lewis, Sumanth Devaraju, Prasanna Honnavar, Sheetal Naik, Jillwin Joseph, Nikhilesh Anand, Abdalla Mohammed, Asjah Johnson, Eliran Cohen, Teniola Adeniji, Aisling Nnenna Nnaji, Julia Elizabeth George

“…ResultsThematic analysis identified key themes preinteraction including technology limitations (eg, prompt engineering difficulties), learning efficacy (eg, potential for personalized learning and reduced interview stress), verisimilitude (eg, absence of visual cues), and trust (eg, concerns about AI accuracy). …”
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Identification of tryptophan metabolism-related biomarkers for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease through network analysis by Cuihua Jiang, Jianqi Liang, Kaibo Hu, Yanqing Ye, Jiajia Yang, Xiaozhi Zhang, Guilin Ye, Jing Zhang, Deju Zhang, Bin Zhong, Peng Yu, Liefeng Wang, Bin Zeng

“…The R package limma and WGCNA were used to identify TMRGs–DEGs, and GO, KEGG and Cytoscape were used to analyze and visualize the data. Immune cell infiltration analysis was used to explore the immune mechanism of NAFLD and the biomarkers. …”
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Effectiveness of Protein-enriched oral nutritional supplements on muscle function in middle-aged and elderly women: A randomized controlled trial by Minji Kang, Hyunkyung Rho, Minhui Kim, Miji Lee, Yunsook Lim, Jinmann Chon, Hyunjung Lim

“…The difference in the changes in LBM/BMI and FM/BMI between the two groups was also visually distinct. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of muscular strength, physical performance ability, or inflammatory markers. …”
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A pilot study investigating the effectiveness, appreciation, and feasibility of a cognitive stimulation program in dementia patients: online versus face-to-face by Simona Cintoli, Giulia Spadoni, Valeria Giuliani, Valentina Nicoletti, Eleonora del Prete, Daniela Frosini, Roberto Ceravolo, Roberto Ceravolo, Gloria Tognoni

“…Additionally, satisfaction was measured with visual and Likert scales for both patients and caregivers.ResultsNo significant differences were found between the in-person and remote groups in terms of age, education, or gender. …”
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An examination of the reliability of seed-to-seed resting state functional connectivity in tinnitus patients by Sara A. Schmidt, Somayeh Shahsavarani, Rafay A. Khan, Yihsin Tai, Elsa C. Granato, Caterina M. Willson, Pedro Ramos, Paul Sherman, Carlos Esquivel, Bradley P. Sutton, Fatima T. Husain

“…Seed-to-seed analysis assessing correlations between the fMRI activity of 27 regions in the default mode, dorsal attention, auditory, visual, salience, and emotional processing networks were examined in control and tinnitus participants separately for each site. …”
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Predictive Factors and Nomogram for 30-Day Mortality in Heatstroke Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Anxin Li, Yuchen Zhang, Xiaoshi Zhang, Zixiao Duan, Yan Chen, Xiaoyan Jiang, Wuquan Deng

“…A nomogram was drawn to visualize the clinical model. We used the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and calibration curve to verify the accuracy of the nomogram. …”
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SPING Block Analgesia in Non-Operative Management of Proximal Femur Fractures in Older Adults Living with Frailty: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Miriam W. A. van der Velden, Thamar Kroes, Nick J. G. Visschers, Frank P. J. F. de Loos, Pleun Janssens, Bart Spaetgens, Miriam C. Faes, Marieke H. J. van den Beuken-van Everdingen, Arnela Suman

“…The patient living situation was visualized with a Sankey diagram. Changes in pain scores and opioid use were assessed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Parents Regarding Ophthalmological Screening of Preschool-Aged Children in Jazan, Saudi Arabia by Mohamed Salih Mahfouz, Samy Shaban Mahmoud, Saleha Qaseem Haroobi, Latifah Mohammed Bahkali, Shahad Ibrahim Numan, Areen Mohsen Taheri, Ohoud Ali Hakami, Orjuwan Adel Zunquti, Sarah Mohammed Khered

“…Further, parents expressed a positive attitude toward the early screening of eye problems, as more than 90% agreed that early eye examinations for children reduce complications from visual problems and that the increased use of electronic devices requires early eye examinations. …”
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Head-to-head comparison of tau PET tracers [18F]PI-2620 and [18F]RO948 in non-demented individuals with brain amyloid deposition: the TAU-PET FACEHBI cohort by Matteo Tonietto, Oscar Sotolongo-Grau, Núria Roé-Vellvé, Santiago Bullich, Juan Pablo Tartari, Ángela Sanabria, Ainhoa García-Sánchez, Edilio Borroni, Christopher Galli, Esther Pérez-Martínez, Joan Castell-Conesa, Isabel Roca, Lluís Tárraga, Agustín Ruiz, Andrew W. Stephens, Mercè Boada, Gregory Klein, Marta Marquié, on behalf of the FACEHBI study group, on behalf of the AMYPAD consortium

“…Both tau tracers showed similar tau pathology distribution but presented a distinct off-target signal pattern on visual read. SUVR measurements for [18F]PI-2620 and [18F]RO948 were highly correlated in all Braak regions (R2 range [0.65–0.80]). …”
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Automated seafood freshness detection and preservation analysis using machine learning and paper-based pH sensors by B. Kumaravel, A. L. Amutha, T. P. Milintha Mary, Aryan Agrawal, Akshat Singh, S. Saran, Nagamaniammai Govindarajan

“…The study demonstrates the effectiveness of the paper-based pH sensor as a visual indicator of spoilage, while the RF-based prediction model offers a reliable method for ensuring food safety and quality during cold-chain storage. …”
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