Developing and Assessing a Scalable Digital Health Tool for Pretest Genetic Education in Patients With Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Mixed Methods Design by Jessica N Rivera Rivera, Moran Snir, Emilie Simmons, Tara Schmidlen, Misha Sholeh, Melinda Leigh Maconi, Carley Geiss, Hayden Fulton, Laura Barton, Brian D Gonzalez, Jennifer Permuth, Susan Vadaparampil

“…The tool was deemed acceptable by individuals from diverse backgrounds, and participants found it visually attractive, easy to comprehend, and user-friendly. …”
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Cautiously optimistic: paediatric critical care nurses’ perspectives on data-driven algorithms in low-resource settings—a human-centred design study in Malawi by Margot Rakers, Daniel Mwale, Lieke de Mare, Lezzie Chirambo, Bart Bierling, Alice Likumbo, Josephine Langton, IMPALA Study team, Niels Chavannes, Hendrikus van Os, Job Calis, Kiran Dellimore, María Villalobos-Quesada

“…Four prototype components were examined, with nurses favouring scores represented by colour codes and visual representations of score changes. Conclusions Nurses in the LRS studied, perceived that data-driven algorithms, especially for predicting patient deterioration, could improve the provision of critical care. …”
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Effect of MED-TLIF Combined with Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation on Function and Spinal Pelvic Parameters in Patients with Lumbar Spondylolisthesis by Huiqiang Lv, Hailiang Bi, Jianming Wei, Bin Xia

“…The surgical trauma-related indicators, visual analog pain scale (VAS) scores before and after surgery, modified Japanese Orthopedic Association low back pain score (JOA), bone graft fusion effect, spinal pelvic parameters, and surgical complications of the two groups were statistically analyzed in detail. …”
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All‐Level Versus Alternative‐Level in Unilateral Laminoplasty: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Bin Zheng, Zhenqi Zhu, Yan Liang, Haiying Liu

“…The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score is used for neurological function evaluation, while pain is assessed with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Radiographic outcomes include changes in anterior–posterior diameter, Pavlov ratio, cervical lordosis (CL), thoracic slope (T1S), and sagittal vertical axis (SVA). …”
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Efficacy of MCU-based and 3D-FEA for Improving Cervical Spondylosis by Meigui KE, Ruixu XU, Ningying HUANG, Hai GUO, Xinghui YAN, Nanxi WU, Sidong DOU

“…A finite element model, the visual and analogue scale(VAS)of pain and MCU were used to compare the pain changes, including cervical spine mobility in all directions, disc stress between C₄-C₇during forward flexion and joint capsule stress in the hooks of the two groups before and after treatment.Results:After 4 weeks of electroacupuncture treatment, the VAS scores of both groups were improved significantly compared with scores before treatment(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), with no significant differences between the ages groups within the group and the subgroups between the groups(all <italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). …”
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Research on ecological quality and restoration of fragile mining areas in the Yellow River Basin—The case of Xiegou coal mine by Xin Sui, Yiming Sun, Xuan Wang, Jin Yuan

“…By quantifying and visualizing the ecological quality as well as influencing factors of the ecologically fragile small-scale mining area and combining the ecological network of landscape ecology, the ecological restoration of the study area is proposed, which is conducive to the optimization of the ecological space of the small-scale mining area, the enhancement of the biological environment, and the promotion of ecological restoration from the theoretical point of view.…”
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Relação entre dor intensa e alterações posturais na coluna vertebral no plano sagital na posição ortostática em estudantes dos 10 aos 18 anos: avaliação com recurso ao Spinal Mouse... by Sílvia Xavier Sousa

“…Objetivo: Identificar as diferenças na prevalência das alterações posturais no plano sagital (posição ortostática) da coluna vertebral, entre estudantes dos 10 aos 18 anos sem dor e com dor igual ou superior (≥) a 7 na Escala Visual Analógica (EVA). Metodologia: Foram selecionados 282 estudantes de ambos os sexos, com idades entre 10 e 18 anos das Escolas de Amares sendo que 248 nunca sentiram dor nas costas e 34 sentem ou sentiram dor nas costas ≥ 7 (EVA). …”
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Immunomarker profiling in human chronic wound swabs reveals IL-1 beta/IL-1RA and CXCL8/CXCL10 ratios as potential biomarkers for wound healing, infection status and regenerative st... by Julian-Dario Rembe, Waseem Garabet, Matthias Augustin, Joachim Dissemond, Wiebke Ibing, Hubert Schelzig, Ewa K. Stuermer

“…Traditional diagnostic methods, including visual inspection and microbiological cultures, offer limited insight into the wound micro-environment. …”
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Screening of West Siberian patients with primary congenital glaucoma for CYP1B1 gene mutations by D. E. Ivanoshchuk, S. V. Mikhailova, O. G. Fenkova, E. V. Shakhtshneider, A. Z. Fursova, I. V. Bychkov, M. I. Voevoda

“…Primary congenital glaucoma (PСG) is a visual organ pathology that leads to progressive blindness and poor vision in children. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for lameness in dairy cattle on selected farms located in Dessie and Kombolcha, Northeast Ethiopia by Hasen Ahimed Mekonin, Abadi Amare Reda, Abadi Amare Reda, Alula Alemayehu Assen, Alula Alemayehu Assen, Awol Mohammed Assen, Awol Mohammed Assen

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2022 to February 2023 to estimate the prevalence and identify associated risk factors of lameness in 433 dairy cows across 37 selected farms located in Dessie and Kombolcha, Northeast Ethiopia.MethodsThe selected animals were examined for lameness using a five-point visual locomotion scoring technique during daily outdoor access on a solid walking surface in the designated refreshment areas. …”
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A study on the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to promote bone fusion in lateral interbody fusion of the lumbar spine using artificial bone by Hiroshi Noguchi, Toru Funayama, Kosuke Sato, Masao Koda, Hiroshi Takahashi, Kousei Miura, Hiroshi Kumagai, Masashi Yamazaki

“…Secondary outcomes included clinical evaluations using visual analog scale scores for low back pain, buttock-leg pain, and leg numbness from the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOA-BPEQ) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), plus adverse events information. …”
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Local Infiltration Analgesia with Ropivacaine Improves Postoperative Pain Control in Ankle Fracture Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Bao-Liang Li, Xizhe Liu, Lihua Cui, Wenqian Zhang, Hui Pang, Mingshan Wang, Hai-Qiang Wang

“…The primary outcome indicator was visual analogue scale (VAS) from 8 hours to 48 hours after surgery. …”
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Research on Multifunctional Rotating Target Device by HU Yinqiu, CHEN Hongtao, ZHANG Kun, SONG Yingmin, LIU Xingyu, GONG Xinbao, SUN Qi, LI Yankun

“…A multifunctional compact rotating target device was developed, which adopted an integrated design and was compact in structure and small in size, equipped with functions such as high-speed rotation and water-cooled of target body, visual monitoring of target point, real-time measurement of target surface temperature, and real-time monitoring of neutron yield. …”
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A telomere-associated molecular landscape reveals immunological, microbial, and therapeutic heterogeneity in colorectal cancer by Yinmeng Zhang, Jiawei Fan, Jiahui Zhao, He Zhu, Yan Xia, Hong Xu

“…Whole-slide histopathological images (WSIs) and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining were utilized to visualize immune features, including tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs), across subgroups. …”
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Efficacy Assessment and Prognostic Value of Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Stage IV Acral and Cutaneous Melanoma Receiving PD-1 Inhibitors by Zhang Y, Qu Z, Xuan H, Lu L, Ding C, He Z, Gu K, Zhang Y

“…Cox regression analysis based on P< 0.05 showed that M1c/M1d (P< 0.001), NLR (P=0.003), and PNI (P< 0.001) were significantly correlated with OS, and were visualized in a nomogram. C-index, t-ROC, area under the curve (AUC), and calibration curves revealed promising discrimination and accuracy of the nomogram. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life with Cervical Cancer and Precancer: A Cross-Sectional Study in Yunnan Province, China by Min Zhao, Meng-Jiao Zhang, Lian-Ju He, Chun-Mei Zuo, Song-Rui Ding, Allison Rabkin Golden, Le Cai

“…Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and independent samples t-tests were performed to identify the independent variables associated with EQ-5D-5L utility scores and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores. Predictors of utility scores were confirmed using a Tobit regression model. …”
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Patient-reported outcomes and radiographic progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in sustained remission versus low disease activity by Annette H M van der Helm-van Mil, Pascal H P de Jong, Marijn Vis, Selinde V J Snoeck Henkemans, Agnes E M Looijen

“…Radiographic progression (modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS)) was compared over 2 years.Results Patients in sLDA in the first year had worse PROs during follow-up, compared with patients in sREM: pain (0–10 Likert) was 0.90 units higher (95% CI 0.52 to 1.27), fatigue (Visual Analogue Scale) was 12.10 units higher (95% CI 7.27 to 16.92), functional impairment (Health Assessment Questionnaire—Disability Index) was 0.28 units higher (95% CI 0.17 to 0.39), physical HRQoL (36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Physical Component Summary score) was 4.42 units lower (95% CI −6.39 to –2.45), mental HRQoL (SF-36 Mental Component Summary score (MCS)) was 2.95 units lower (95% CI −4.83 to –1.07), health status (European Quality of life 5-Dimensions 3-Levels (EQ-5D-3L)) was 0.06 units lower (95% CI −0.09 to –0.03) and productivity loss (0%–100%) was 7.76% higher (95% CI 2.76 to 12.75). …”
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ChatEarthNet: a global-scale image–text dataset empowering vision–language geo-foundation models by Z. Yuan, Z. Xiong, L. Mou, X. X. Zhu, X. X. Zhu

“…Additionally, when paired with visual data, natural language can be utilized to train large vision–language foundation models, significantly improving performance in various tasks. …”
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Gender-related differences in clinical presentation, electrocardiography signs, laboratory markers and outcome in patients with acute pulmonary embolism by Obradović Slobodan, Džudović Boris, Rusović Siniša, Subota Vesna, Obradović Dragana

“…All the patients confirmed PE by visualized thrombus on the multidetector computed tomography with pulmonary angiography (MDCTPA), ECG and echocardiographic examination at admission. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF A FUZZY COGNITIVE MAP MODEL FOR CREATING STEM PROJECTS IN PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS IN ENGINEERING AND PEDAGOGICAL SPECIALTIES by Derevyanchuk Oleksandr

“…Based on the analysis of the logical model of the system, it was determined that for each concept it is necessary to set the level of communication on the visual form of the Mental Modeler map, which allows you to set the level of assessment of its dependence. …”
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