Development and validation of a sliding type continuous passive motion automation device for evaluation and rehabilitation of frozen shoulder: a pilot study by Jewoo Lee, Sung-sik Yun, Kyung Rok Oh, Kyung Rok Oh, Sun Gun Chung, Sun Gun Chung, Wonjae Hwang, Wonjae Hwang, Keewon Kim, Keewon Kim, Kyu-jin Cho

“…ROM, pain levels using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) were measured at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and after a 6-week follow-up. …”
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Alanine and glutathione targeting of dopamine- or ibuprofen-coupled polypeptide nanocarriers increases both crossing and protective effects on a blood–brain barrier model by Mária Mészáros, Thi Ha My Phan, Judit P. Vigh, Gergő Porkoláb, Anna Kocsis, Anikó Szecskó, Emese K. Páli, Nárcisz M. Cser, Tamás F. Polgár, Gábor Kecskeméti, Fruzsina R. Walter, Jens C. Schwamborn, Tamás Janáky, Jeng-Shiung Jan, Szilvia Veszelka, Mária A. Deli

“…Nanocarrier uptake in human brain endothelial cells and midbrain organoids was quantified by spectrofluorometry and visualized by confocal microscopy. The mechanisms of cellular uptake were explored by addition of free targeting ligands, endocytic and metabolic inhibitors, co-localization of nanocarriers with intracellular organs, and surface charge modification of cells. …”
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Variazione della percezione del dolore nelle donne sottoposte a screening mammografico in base alla conformazione del seno. by Deborah Esposito, Carmen Ludeno, Simona Marinelli, Anna Bertoldi, Valeria Selvestrel, Marianna Giannattasio, Lauretta Rizzari, Vincenzo Marra, Luisella Milanesio, Alfonso Frigerio, Andrea Luparia, Adriana Aiello, Livia Giordano, Emanuela Bovo, Elisa Camussi, Franca Artuso

“…MATERIALI E METODI È stato utilizzato un questionario con una scala Visual Analogical Scale per valutare la percezione del dolore. …”
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A Comprehensive Framework for Parkinson's Disease Detection Using Spiral Drawings and Advanced Machine Learning Techniques by Mohamed J. Saadh, Waleed K. Abdulsahib, Hardik Doshi, Anupam Yadav, J. Gowrishankar, Mayank Kundlas, Nargiza Mansurova, Kamal Kant Joshi, Fadhil Feez Sead, Bagher Farhood

“…Heatmaps and ROC curves were created to visualize the results. Results The models achieved high classification performance with different configurations. …”
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Post-exertional malaise in Long COVID: subjective reporting versus objective assessment by Barbara Stussman, Nathan Camarillo, Gayle McCrossin, Marybeth Stockman, Gina Norato, C. Stephenie Vetter, Alenka Ferrufino, Ashade Adedamola, Nicholas Grayson, Avindra Nath, Leighton Chan, Brian Walitt, Lisa M. K. Chin

“…EC also performed a standardized exercise test (cardiopulmonary exercise test, CPET), and the PEM response to CPET was assessed using visual analog scales and qualitative interviews (QIs) administered serially over 72 h. …”
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Personality traits, pain perception, and patient attitudes toward orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances by Monika Lorek, Anna Jarząbek, Magdalena Sycińska-Dziarnowska, Sylwia Gołąb, Ewa Cichocka, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Krzysztof Woźniak, Liliana Szyszka-Sommerfeld, Liliana Szyszka-Sommerfeld

“…The tool for data collection was a questionnaire that assessed pain experience for treated subjects, pain expectation for untreated subjects, and attitude toward treatment using a visual analog scale (VAS) marked at 10-mm intervals. …”
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Causal estimation of the relationship between reproductive performance and the fecal bacteriome in cattle by Yutaka Taguchi, Haruki Yamano, Yudai Inabu, Hirokuni Miyamoto, Koki Hayasaki, Noriyuki Maeda, Yoshiro Kanmera, Seiji Yamasaki, Noboru Ota, Kenji Mukawa, Atsushi Kurotani, Shigeharu Moriya, Teruno Nakaguma, Chitose Ishii, Makiko Matsuura, Tetsuji Etoh, Yuji Shiotsuka, Ryoichi Fujino, Motoaki Udagawa, Satoshi Wada, Jun Kikuchi, Hiroshi Ohno, Hideyuki Takahashi

“…The relationship of the fecal bacteriome at 150 and 300 days of age and reproductive performance was visualized using statistical structural equation modelling between traits based on four types of machine-learning algorithms (linear discriminant analysis, association analysis, random forest, and XGBoost). …”
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Evaluating treatments with topical anaesthetic and buccal meloxicam for pain and inflammation caused by amputation dehorning of calves. by Dominique Van der Saag, Sabrina Lomax, Peter Andrew Windsor, Casey Taylor, Peter John White

“…Digital photographs were used to score wounds based on visual signs of inflammation and healing, using a numerical rating scale of 1 to 3, with morphological aspects of inflammation increasing and morphological aspects of healing decreasing with progressive scores. …”
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Prediction of solid pseudopapillary tumor invasiveness of the pancreas based on multiphase contrast-enhanced CT radiomics nomogram by Dabin Ren, Liqiu Liu, Aiyun Sun, Yuguo Wei, Tingfan Wu, Yongtao Wang, Xiaxia He, Zishan Liu, Jie Zhu, Guoyu Wang

“…A radiomics nomogram was subsequently constructed and visualized by combining traditional CT independent predictors and radiomics signature. …”
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Impact of postoperative depression and immune-inflammatory biomarkers on the prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer receiving minimally invasive esophagectomy: a retrospectiv... by Pei-xin Tan, Lin-xin Wu, Shuang Ma, Shi-jing Wei, Tai-hang Wang, Bing-chen Wang, Bing-bing Fu, Jia-shuo Yang, Qing Zhao, Qing Zhao, Li Sun, Yi Liu, Tao Yan

“…Based on these variables, a predictive model for RFS was constructed utilizing multivariate logistic regression and visualized as a nomogram. The model demonstrated good discriminative ability, with the areas under the ROC curves (AUCs) of 0.826 (6 months) and 0.773 (12 months) in the training set and 0.817 (6 months) and 0.789 (12 months) in the validation set. …”
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Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine collapse stains combined with western medicine in treating acute herpes zoster (中药溻渍联合西医治疗急性期带状疱疹的疗效观察)... by YAO Meiyu (姚美玉), SUN Mingli (孙明丽), TANG Ling (唐玲), ZHOU Jie (周洁), CHEN Hong (陈宏)

“…The pain degree measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and treatment efficacy of the two groups were compared. …”
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Prevalence of falls and associations with family functioning among community-dwelling older adults in Guangzhou, China by Si-Yu Sun, Zhi-Wei Wang, Zhi-Li Peng, Le-Xin Yuan, Wen-Hao Yang, Wen-Jian Zhang, Jia-Min Chen, Wei-Quan Lin, Wei Zhu, Wei Zhu

“…Logistic regression analysis identified several risk factors for falls among older adults: female [OR = 1.511, 95%CI (1.188–1.922)], age 85 years and older [OR = 2.332, 95%CI (1.447–3.758)], stroke [OR = 1.821, 95%CI (1.038–3.192)], hypoglycemia [OR = 1.639, 95%CI (1.228–2.186)], visual impairment [OR = 1.418, 95%CI (1.097–1.833)], need to be cared for [OR = 1.722, 95%CI (1.339–2.215)], chronic pain [OR = 1.663, 95%CI (1.302–2.124)], and anxiety [OR = 1.725, 95%CI (1.243–2.395)]. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting in-hospital mortality in older adult hip fracture patients with atrial fibrillation: a retrospective study by Zhenli Li, Jing He, Tiezhu Yao, Guang Liu, Jing Liu, Ling Guo, Mengjia Li, Mengjia Li, Zhengkun Guan, Zhengkun Guan, Ruolian Gao, Jingtao Ma

“…The area under curves (AUC), calibration curves, Delong test, decision curve analysis (DCA), net reclassification improvement (NRI), and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) were performed to evaluate the prediction performance. Ultimately, a visualized nomogram was constructed to provide convenient access for clinicians to evaluate mortality risk.ResultsA total of 308 patients were enrolled in this study. …”
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Comparison of Therapeutic Effects of Different Rehabilitation Methods on Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Zhaokai Jin, Yi Tang, Hua Huang, Lei Chen, Zhongyi Zhang, Tianyou Ma, Zhengming Wang, Hai Su, Haojing Zhou, Shuaijie Lv, Peijian Tong

“…And use the range of motion (ROM), visual analog scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) as the outcome measure to evaluate the effectiveness of various interventions. …”
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Efficacy of topical Raphanus sativus seed powder mixed with honey versus hydroquinone 4 % cream in the treatment of melasma – A randomized controlled trial by Arshan Horti, Shaikh Nisar Ahmed Abbas, Shavana Fathima, Mamadapur Saba Abdul Razzaq, Arsheya Parvez Mistry, Farooqui Shazia Parveen, Nazim Husain

“…Secondary measures examined subjective nuances using a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS) and recorded the dermatology life quality index (DLQI) at baseline and the conclusion of the study. …”
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Am I attached? A patient-partnered approach to creating infographics about attachment to primary care in Ontario, Canada by Maggie MacNeil, Aya Tagami, Peter Sheffield, Vivian R. Ramsden, Joan Barker, Jennifer Boyle, Clare Cruickshank, Eliot Frymire, Richard H. Glazier, Anita Gombos Hill, Michael E. Green, Mary Huang, Marijke Jurriaans, Caron Leid, Melissa McCallum, Sarah Precious, Jo-Ann Stans, Julie Vizza, Murray Walz, Sue Wilkins, Rebecca Ganann

“…Our approach to engaging patients prevented both oversimplification and unnecessary complexity in a public-facing visual about attachment to primary care.…”
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EFFICIENCY OF DYNAMIC ELECTRONEUROSTIMULATION IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: RESULTS OF A MULTICENTER RANDOMIZED STUDY by O. M. Lesnyak, E. Yu. Kadochnikova, L. I. Alekseeva, I. G. Dydykina, O. B. Ershova, E. M. Zaitseva, T. A. Korotkova, T. A. Popova, M. L. Sukhareva, E. A. Taskina, V. N. Khodyrev, E. P. Sharapova, A. G. Solodovnikov, A. A. Vlasov

“…A multicenter randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study was conducted in 132 knee OA patients with pain value above 40 mm on visual analogue scale (VAS) and Lequesne’s index of 4–12. …”
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Harnessing deep learning to detect bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome from chest CT by Mateusz Koziński, Doruk Oner, Jakub Gwizdała, Catherine Beigelman-Aubry, Pascal Fua, Angela Koutsokera, Alessio Casutt, Argyro Vraka, Michele De Palma, John-David Aubert, Horst Bischof, Christophe von Garnier, Sahand Jamal Rahi, Martin Urschler, Nahal Mansouri

“…It also demonstrates the ability to predict BOS in at-risk patients (FEV1 between 80% and 90% of best FEV1) with a ROC-AUC of 0.87 (95% CI: 0.735–0.974). Using visual interpretation techniques for DNNs, we reveal sensitivity to hyperlucent/hypoattenuated areas indicative of air-trapping or bronchiectasis. …”
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The Effect of Polymorphisms in the CYP2D6 and CYP2C9 Genes on the Clinical Efficacy of Tramadol and Ketorolac When Using the Accelerated Recovery Protocol in Patients With Uncompli... by A. A. Muradyan, D. A. Blagovestnov, D. A. Sychev, P. A. Yartsev, M. L. Rogal, L. N. Kerimova, V. T. Koroshvili, I. A. Yepifanova

“…Analgesic efficacy was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) and McGill Pain Questionnaire.Results. …”
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Episode-specific cortical functional connectome reorganization and neurobiological correlates in bipolar disorder: a cross-sectional study by Xiaobo Liu, Bin Wan, Xi-Han Zhang, Ruifang Cui, Siyu Long, Ruiyang Ge, Lang Liu, Jinming Xiao, Zhen-Qi Liu, Jiadong Yan, Ke Xie, Meng Yao, Xin Wen, Sanwang Wang, Yujun Gao

“…The mBD showed expanded visual and prefrontal regions but compressed motor and precuneus regions. …”
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