Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain control in patients with osteoarthritis: results of the 12-month observational study AELITA (Analgesia: Effective Tre... by A. E. Karateev, E. Yu. Polishchuk, E. S. Filatova, A. S. Potapova, V. A. Nesterenko, V. N. Amirdzhanova

“…The following parameters were determined: the intensity of pain during movement and the general health assessment (GA) according to the visual analogue scale (VAS, 10 cm); pain intensity according to the Likert verbal rating scale (VRS) (0–4); the number of patients with a pain reduction of ≥50% from baseline; patients' assessment of the result of therapy according to Likert VRS (1–5). …”
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Brain functional connectivity characteristics at various levels of inhibitory function in elderly individuals with cognitive impairment by Xin Xin, Zixian Wang, Shuqi Jia, Shufan Li, Qing Liu, Xingze Wang, Xing Wang

“…BrainNet Viewer was utilized to create visualizations of EEG-based brain networks to identify connectivity features. (1) Stroop task accuracy under congruent/incongruent conditions showed a significant positive correlation with MoCA scores (r = 0.599, p < 0.01; r = 0.474, p < 0.01), while reaction times under these conditions exhibited a significant negative correlation with MoCA scores (r=-0.475, p < 0.01; r=-0.354, p < 0.01). (2) Significant differences were observed among the four groups of elderly individuals with cognitive impairment in grip strength, 30-second sit-to-stand, and SPPB performance (P < 0.05). …”
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Posterior corneal elevation after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in eyes of different myopia severity by Li Jiang, Changting Tang, Bao Shu, Ying Liu, Qingyan Zeng, Xiaohua Lei, Zhengwei Shen, Yijun Hu

“…Results: Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) at 12 months was 20/20 or better in 100.00 % of eyes in LM group, 100.00 % in MM group and 96.15 % in HM group (P > 0.05). …”
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Micropulse cyclophotocoagulation in combined treatments of neovascular glaucoma by I.V. Shiryaev, S.V. Sosnovskii, M.M. Pravosudova, I.E. Panova

“…In both groups, there was no significant deterioration in visual functions during the entire observation period. …”
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Natural Language Processing Chatbot–Based Interventions for Improvement of Diet, Physical Activity, and Tobacco Smoking Behaviors: Systematic Review by Jing Chen, Run-Ze Hu, Yu-Xuan Zhuang, Jia-Qi Zhang, Rui Shan, Yang Yang, Zheng Liu

“…We used the new evidence-mapping method (bubble plot) to visualize the results. We also described the results related to the changes in diet, physical activity, or tobacco smoking behaviors (eg, change of BMI and stage of change). …”
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Epidemiological analysis of emergency ophthalmic cases in a specialist hospital in Tianjin by LI Xin, YU Feiping

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Influence of Premedication and Dental Anxiety on Anesthetic Efficacy in Patients Undergoing Root Canal for Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis in Upper and Lower Molars: A Comparativ... by Luis Manteca-Fernández, Cristina Meniz-García, Fernando Fernández-Cáliz, Cristina Barona-Dorado, Juan Santos-Marino, Natalia Martínez-Rodríguez

“…Before root canal treatment, patients completed the Modified Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain intensity. Inferior alveolar nerve block was performed for the lower molars and buccal infiltration for the upper molars, and the anesthetic efficacy was verified by the Endo Coldspray^® test. …”
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Knowledge among patients with Hepatitis C initiating on direct-acting antiviral treatment in rural Rwanda: A prospective cohort study by Dale A Barnhart, Innocent Kamali, Francoise Nyirahabihirwe, Carol Mugabo, Jean de la Paix Gakuru, Mariam Uwase, Esdras Nizeyumuremyi, Tumusime Musafiri, Jean de Dieu Gatete, Jean Damascene Makuza, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Jean d’Amour Ndahimana

“…Accessible public education campaigns targeted to low-literacy populations emphasizing that hepatitis C can be asymptomatic, has severe consequences, and is curable could promote participation in mass screening campaigns and linkage to care. Visual tools could facilitate clinician-provided patient education.…”
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The evaluation of Thai herbal Leard-Ngam formula for relieving pain in primary dysmenorrhea: Randomized controlled trial by Sunisa Leemud, Kusuma Sriyakul, Chuntida Kamalashiran, Sucharat Tungsukruthai, Somboon Kietinun, Parunkul Tungsukruthai

“…The main outcome variables included the visual analogue scale (VAS), verbal multidimensional scoring system (VMS), and signs of potential adverse effects during a four-month period (M1-M4). …”
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APPLICATION OF CLUSTER ANALYSIS TO STUDY THE SOCIOECONOMIC SITUATION OF EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES by Sofiia R. Ladyk, Kseniia F. Bazilyuk

“…As a result of using this method, a dendrogram was obtained, the visual analysis of which allows to form 4 clusters. …”
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High-load strength training compared with standard care treatment in young adults with joint hypermobility and knee pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (the HIPE... by Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Jonas Bloch Thorlund, Peter Henriksen, Behnam Liaghat, Jens Bojsen-Møller, Afsaneh Mohammadnejad, Bibi Dige Heiberg

“…The primary outcome is self-reported knee pain during an activity nominated by the patient as the most aggravating for their present knee pain measured using the Visual Analogue Scale for Nominated Activity (VASNA, 0–100; 0=no pain and 100=worst imaginable pain). …”
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Advantages of alginate and PPI combination in relief of heartburn and regurgitation during the first days of treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease by D. S. Bordin, O. B. Yanova, O. I. Berezina, Ye. V. Treyman

“…General well-being was evaluated by visual-analog scale (VAS) prior to therapy, at the 7th and 14th days of treatment. …”
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Effect of a honey-sweetened beverage on muscle soreness and recovery of performance after exercise-induced muscle damage in strength-trained females by Hadis Hemmati, Walaa Jumah Alkasasbeh, Mohammad Hemmatinafar, Mohsen Salesi, Sepideh Pirmohammadi, Babak Imanian, Rasoul Rezaei

“…Also, DOMS was recorded using the visual analog scale (VAS) before the start of the test and immediately, 12, 24, and 48 h after EIMD. …”
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Representasi Korean Wave pada iklan Ultra Milk X Stray Kids: show your #iamultraorddinary moves (analisis multimodal dalam iklan) by Afita Nurmalasari, Afifah Rismayanti, Zahida Khairunnisa Fathin

“…Then, in textual terms, the representation of the Korean Wave is manifested through the texts and visualizations in the advertisements, which are adapted to the concept and the branding of the boy group Stray Kids itself. …”
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Anatomic characteristics of the lacrimal sac and adjacent bony structures–a computed tomographic-dacryocystography research by Xin-Han Cui, Yan-Wen Fang, Li-Min Zhang, Ji-Ni Qiu, Chao-Ran Zhang, Yan Wang

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Continuum topological derivative - A novel application tool for segmentation of CT and MRI images by Viswanath Muthukrishnan, Sandeep Jaipurkar, Nedumaran Damodaran

“…Results: The CTD technique yields excellent segmentation results, not only for the delineated region of interest but also for volume-based cerebral blood areas and anomalies in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and its territorial areas, which are substantiated through performance metrics and visual inspection by trained radiologist. This aids in determining the severity of stroke in affected patients. …”
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Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion: An Observational Study of Functional and Radiological Outcome by Dana Abdel Hafeez, Hosam Abdel Hafeez, Omar A. Al-Mohrej, Mohammed A. Al-Rabiah, Hamzah M. F. Magableh, Ibrahim Bin Ahmed, Nazir Khan, Anwar M. Al-Rabiah

“…Primary outcome measures encompassed the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Roland-Morris Disability Index (RMDI), Euro-Qol (EQ)-5D, visual analog scale (VAS), and EQ-5D index scores. …”
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Decoding spatial consistency of multi-Source land cover products in China: Insights from heterogeneous landscapes by Yanglin Cui, Chunjiang Zhao, Yuchun Pan, Kai Ma, Xiaojun Liu, Xiaohe Gu

“…We employed pixel-wise overlay analysis, visually interpreted validation samples, and classical landscape metrics to assess overall consistency and classification accuracy. …”
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PHENOMENON OF DEMIKHOV. At N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute (1960–1986). Grishka the dog lived with a second, additional heart and transplanted lung without immunosuppression for 142 da... by S. P. Glyantsev, E. S. Maksimov, M. V. Gordeeva

“…There were no blood clots at the sites of vascular anastomoses. There were no visual signs of rejection. The results of histological studies are not known. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis： A Meta-analysis by GU Jinyu, LI Kaiming, ZHANG Qing, LI Linghui, BAI Zixing, WANG Shangquan

“…Outcome measures included overall efficiency, visual analogue scale (VAS), Lequesne index score, Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index score (WOMAC), and incidence of adverse reactions. …”
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