End-stage Ankle Arthritis: Variations in the Current State of Practice of Asia-Pacific Foot and Ankle Surgeons by Chin Yik Tan, Joshua Balogun-Lynch, Gowreeson Thevendran

“…Multiple choice questions and visual analog scales were primarily used to gather demographic data and surgeons’ choice of managing end-stage ankle arthritis. …”
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Chronic Isolated Fracture of the Metatarsal Head in Lesser Toes Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation by Wenjing Li MD, Ying Li MD

“…The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society-lesser metatarsophalangeal-interphalangeal (AOFAS-LMI) score, visual analog scale (VAS) score, and passive dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) of the metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) were determined preoperatively and at final follow-up. …”
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More Evidence that Surgical Intervention for Unstable Distal Radius Fracture in Elderly Does not Offer a Superior Patient Perceived Functional Advantage over Time Honored Conservat... by Raghavendra S Kulkarni, Sriram R Kulkarni

“…Results: The mean patient-rated wrist evaluation score was 12 (standard deviation [SD] = 17, range 0–96). The mean EuroQol Visual Analog Scale was 81.2 (range 25–100, 95% confidence interval 76–84). …”
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Age-Related Changes in Action Observation EEG Response and Its Effect on BCI Performance by Fukang Zeng, Xingyu Wen, Hongmei Tang, Guiyu Hu, Wensheng Hou, Xin Zhang

“…Action observation-based brain-computer interface (AO-BCI) can simultaneously elicit steady-state motion visual evoked potential in the occipital region and sensorimotor rhythm in the sensorimotor region, demonstrating substantial potential in neurorehabilitation applications. …”
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Impact of Sagittal Spinal Balance on Functional Recovery After PLIF of L5‐S1 Isthmic Spondylolisthesis With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Jiaheng Lv, Quan Zhou, Wei He, Tianci Fang, Yujie Shen, Yulin Chen, Hao Liu, Huilin Yang, Yifei Zheng, Tao Liu

“…Spinal parameters—including SVA, slip degree (SD), disc height (HOD), lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic tilt (PT), and pelvic incidence (PI)—and clinical outcomes (Oswestry Disability Index [ODI], Visual Analogue Scale [VAS]) were analyzed preoperatively and postoperatively to assess surgical efficacy. …”
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Human congenital cataract mutation in MYH9 alters F-actin organization and cell functions by Hao Yuan, Zhen-Yu Wang, Jia-Rui Yang, Chen Huang, Liang Zhu, Xue-Min Li

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Evaluation of a Novel eHealth Tool for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Randomized Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Trial by Åsa Karlsson, Pernilla Sönnerfors, Sara Lundell, Annika Toots, Karin Wadell

“…The Me&COPD tool comprised audio-visual and written self-management strategies, including an individually tailored home-based exercise program and interaction with a physiotherapist. …”
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Association between clinical and MRI‐detected imaging findings for people with midfoot pain, a cross‐sectional study by Jill Halstead, Carmen Martín‐Hervás, Elizabeth M. A. Hensor, Anne‐Maree Keenan, Philip G. Conaghan, Dennis McGonagle, John B. Arnold, Jennifer Jones, Anthony C. Redmond

“…Foot pain and disability were recorded using visual analog scales (VAS) and the Modified‐Manchester Foot Pain Disability Index (MMFPDI). …”
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Identifying factors affecting the distribution strategy in the food industry with the attitude of marketing and online sales by solmaz seyedghafouri, Vahid nasehifar, Farid askari

“…Eventually, 16 components were evaluated and identified, and finally the ultimate framework was confirmed and identified by applying the total opinions of experts on the components of human factors, creating value for the customer, paying attention to the competence of managers, internal factors, external factors, management factors, opinion mining, digital marketing, environmental factors, content marketing, business strategies, complete knowledge of the internal and external environment, direct marketing, visual features, optimization, competitive performance. …”
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Effect of butorphanol tartrate combined with dexmedetomidine on postoperative analgesia by Xu Xiaofeng, Zhan Linsen, Lu Huarong, Yu Gongmin, Xia Changxing, Xu Yongqing, Liu Gang, Chai Yuhui, Lan Yunping

“…The doses of rescue analgesic tramadol within 48 hrs after surgery, the number of PCIA boluses 48 hrs after surgery, and postoperative hospitalization time were recorded. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, Ramsay sedation score (RSS), inflammatory and stress responses [interleukin (IL)-6, interferon (IFN)-γ, and angiotensin II (Ang-II)], and anesthesia-related adverse reactions (ARAR) were compared at different time points. …”
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Discordant High-Gradient Aortic Stenosis: A Systematic Review by Nadera N. Bismee, Mohammed Tiseer Abbas, Hesham Sheashaa, Fatmaelzahraa E. Abdelfattah, Juan M. Farina, Kamal Awad, Isabel G. Scalia, Milagros Pereyra Pietri, Nima Baba Ali, Sogol Attaripour Esfahani, Omar H. Ibrahim, Steven J. Lester, Said Alsidawi, Chadi Ayoub, Reza Arsanjani

“…Anatomic AVA assessment by TEE, CT, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) can improve diagnostic accuracy by directly visualizing valve morphology and planimetry-based AVA, helping to clarify the true severity in discordant cases. …”
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors of bacillary layer detachment in central serous chorioretinopathy: a comparative multicenter study by Antonio M. Casella, Raphaela M. Fuganti, Ahmad M. Mansour, José Ignácio Fernández-Vigo, Suthasinee Sinawat, Ali Osman Saatci, Jay Chhablani, Arman Zarnegar, Juliana Prazeres, Igor Kozak, Lorenzo López Guajardo, Michel E. Farah, Claudio Zett, Francisco Rodriguez, William E. Smiddy, Janet L. Davis, Philip J. Rosenfeld, Stephen G. Schwartz, Luiz H. Lima, Maurício Maia

“…Inclusion criteria included a CSC diagnosis with RPE leakage, BALAD confirmed by three authors, age over 18, and a detailed medical history from the 30 days before symptom onset. The study assessed visual acuity, choroidal thickness, psychiatric disorders, corticosteroid use, prior CSC treatments, and hyperreflective material on OCT. …”
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Analgesic effects of intrathecal bupivacaine with neostigmine or morphine among elective surgical patients in selected comprehensive specialised hospitals, Southern Ethiopia: a pro... by Mohammed Jemal, Nesredin Shemsu Delmolo, Temesgen Sidamo, Ashagrie Sintayehu, Selman Reshad, Abdulkadir Kedir, Mebratu Kebede, Mebratu Tila, Sintayehu Samuel, Rashed Edris Usure, Nuredin Chura Waritu, Getahun Dendir

“…A systematic random sampling technique was used to select the participants from the sample of 180.Participants The study included American Society of Anesthesiologists classes I and II patients aged 18–85 years scheduled for elective surgeries under spinal anaesthesia with bupivacaine with neostigmine (50 µg), bupivacaine with morphine (100 µg) and bupivacaine alone at a dose of 17.5 mg.The primary outcome measures The duration of pain relief, the severity of pain and the time of first analgesic requirement.The secondary outcome measures Postoperative complications such as respiratory depression, pruritus, nausea and vomitingResults Administration of intrathecal bupivacaine with neostigmine group (NG) and morphine group (MG), respectively, produces a long duration of postoperative analgesia with a first analgesia request mean time of 9.4±3.18 and 9.65±4.9, while using bupivacaine group (BG) alone produces a shorter duration of postoperative analgesia with a mean first analgesia request time of 3.58±0.98 hours. The mean visual analog scale scores in 28 hours were 0.99, 0.79 and 2.05 for the NG, MG and BG, respectively. …”
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Deep Learning to Predict the Future Growth of Geographic Atrophy from Fundus Autofluorescence by Anish Salvi, MS, Julia Cluceru, PhD, Simon S. Gao, PhD, Christina Rabe, PhD, Courtney Schiffman, PhD, Qi Yang, PhD, Aaron Y. Lee, MD, MSCI, Pearse A. Keane, MD, FRCOphth, Srinivas R. Sadda, MD, Frank G. Holz, MD, Daniela Ferrara, MD, PhD, Neha Anegondi, MTech

“…Purpose: The region of growth (ROG) of geographic atrophy (GA) throughout the macular area has an impact on visual outcomes. Here, we developed multiple deep learning models to predict the 1-year ROG of GA lesions using fundus autofluorescence (FAF) images. …”
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Evaluation of Sensory and Motor Function in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy Using Quiet Stance and Reactive Postural Control by Joseph A. Shrader, Ashwini Sansare, Allison C. Niemic, Rafael Jiménez-Silva, Joshua G. Woolstenhulme, Galen O. Joe, Uma Jacobs, Angela Kokkinis, Kenneth Fischbeck, Chris Grunseich, Cris Zampieri

“…Conclusions: This study confirms previously reported abnormalities of sensory postural control in SBMA and highlights patients’ heavy reliance on visual inputs for postural control. Additionally, this study shows that automatic postural corrections are slower than normal in SBMA and provides a unique approach for measuring the combined sensory and motor components of the disease. …”
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Machine learning based assessment of hoarseness severity: a multi-sensor approach centered on high-speed videoendoscopy by Tobias Schraut, Anne Schützenberger, Tomás Arias-Vergara, Melda Kunduk, Matthias Echternach, Stephan Dürr, Julia Werz, Michael Döllinger

“…Integrating time-synchronized acoustic and HSV recordings could allow for an objective visual and acoustic assessment of vocal function based on a single HSV examination. …”
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Early prediction of sepsis associated encephalopathy in elderly ICU patients using machine learning models: a retrospective study based on the MIMIC-IV database by Yupeng Han, Xiyuan Xie, Jiapeng Qiu, Yijie Tang, Zhiwei Song, Wangyu Li, Xiaodan Wu, Xiaodan Wu

“…For the machine learning model with the best performance, we employed the SHapley Additive Explanations(SHAP) method to visualize the model.ResultsBased on strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 3,156 elderly sepsis patients were enrolled in the study, with an SAE incidence rate of 48.7%. …”
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Enhancing the diagnostic capacity of [18F]PSMA-1007 PET/MRI in primary prostate cancer staging with artificial intelligence and semi-quantitative DCE: an exploratory study by Philip Alexander Glemser, Martin Freitag, Balint Kovacs, Nils Netzer, Antonia Dimitrakopoulou-Strauss, Uwe Haberkorn, Klaus Maier-Hein, Constantin Schwab, Stefan Duensing, Bettina Beuthien-Baumann, Heinz-Peter Schlemmer, David Bonekamp, Frederik Giesel, Christos Sachpekidis

“…Conventional analysis included visual reading of PET/MRI images and Prostate Imaging Reporting & Data System (PI-RADS) scoring of the prostate. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Bone Graft Materials in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Sami Al Eissa, Fahad Al Helal, Majed Abaalkhail, Abdullah Al Shehri, Raed Al Mousa, Abdullah Bin Shabib, Hussam Al Angari, Abdulrahman M. AlJahani, Dana W. AlDughiman

“…Titanium cages had a fusion rate of 87% (95% CI: 75%-99%), with moderate heterogeneity (I² = 79.9%). Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores for back pain in Heinz et al. (2017) decreased from 7.47 to 3.08 in Group A and from 6.78 to 3.17 in Group B at 12 months post-op. …”
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Relationship between regional relative theta power and amyloid deposition in mild cognitive impairment: an exploratory study by Jaesub Park, Jaesub Park, Woo Jung Kim, Woo Jung Kim, Han Wool Jung, Han Wool Jung, Jae-Jin Kim, Jae-Jin Kim, Jin Young Park, Jin Young Park, Jin Young Park

“…Correlations between relative theta power and standardized uptake value ratios (SUVRs) in 12 brain regions were analyzed using Spearman’s correlation coefficient.ResultsSignificant positive correlations between relative theta power and SUVR values were found in several brain regions in the individualized brain model during the resting eyes-closed condition, including right temporal lobe (r = 0.581, p = 0.006), left hippocampus (r = 0.438, p = 0.047), left parietal lobe (r = 0.471, p = 0.031), right parietal lobe (r = 0.509, p = 0.018), left occipital lobe (r = 0.597, p = 0.004), and right occipital lobe (r = 0.590, p = 0.005). During the visual working memory condition, significant correlations were found in both cingulate lobes (left: r = 0.483, p = 0.027; right: r = 0.449, p = 0.041), left parietal lobe (r = 0.530, p = 0.010), right parietal lobe (r = 0.606, p = 0.004), left occipital lobe (r = 0.648, p = 0.001), and right occipital lobe (r = 0.657, p = 0.001).ConclusionThe result suggests that regional increases in relative theta power are associated with regional amyloid deposition in patients with MCI. …”
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