Blue light induces corneal epithelial damage by activating the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway by Jiayun Ge, Qianjie Yang, Xin Yu, Yutong Xia, Xuhong Zhang, Liyue Zhang, Yanqing Li, Yinhao Wang, Chang Shen, Xiang Li, Dongjie Song, Zhitong Chen, Kuangqi Chen, Xiuyi Li, Ye Shen, Jianping Tong

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Clinical and Radiological Comparison of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic and Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy in the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Degenerative Disease by Hongtao Ding, Xiao Han, Yonggang Xing, Yajun Liu, Da He, Xiaoguang Han

“…Methods The clinical and radiological data of patients who underwent single‐segment endoscopic surgery for lumbar spinal degenerative disease in our hospital from January 2021 to June 2022 were collected in the retrospective study. The visual analogue score (VAS) for back and leg pain, Oswestry disability index (ODI) before and 3, 6, and 12 months postoperative, changes of the cross‐sectional area of the dural sac area and paraspinal muscles on axial T2‐weighted MRI, operation time, intraoperative complications, MacNab criteria for evaluating efficacy at 12 months postoperatively, and recurrence rate of symptoms within 12 months were compared between patients undergoing PTED and UBE surgeries. …”
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Modeling regional aboveground carbon stock dynamics affected by land use and land cover changes by A.D. Malik, M.C.W. Arief, S. Withaningsih, P. Parikesit

“…The results highlight the contribution of mixed gardens to carbon storage as they are visually similar to forests in the structure and composition of vegetation.CONCLUSION: Land use and land cover changes directly affected the aboveground carbon stock potential in Rancakalong District, indicated by an 11,096-ton reduction in the stocks. …”
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Overloaded Vertebral Body Following Consecutive Three‐Level Hybrid Surgery Comparing with Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by Shi‐hao Chen, Ya‐ling Li, Hao Liu, Ting‐kui Wu, Kang‐kang Huang, Ming‐he Yao, Bei‐yu Wang

“…Clinical outcomes were evaluated using visual analog scale (VAS) scores for neck and arm pain, Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scores, and neck disability index (NDI) scores. …”
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Comprehensive rehabilitation of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: results of 6-month program by Evgenia Vladislavovna Orlova, D E Karateev, A V Kochetkov

“…The authors estimated tender joint count (TJC), swollen joint count (SJC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), joint pain on 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS), DAS28, HAQ, RAPID3, hand grip strength, average maximum knee extension and ankle flexion by the EN-TreeM movement analysis, and compliance with drug and non-drug treatments. …”
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Neurotechnology-Based, Intensive, Supplementary Upper-Extremity Training for Inpatients With Subacute Stroke: Feasibility Study by Reut Binyamin-Netser, Shirley Handelzalts, Noy Goldhamer, Inbar Avni, Adi Tayer Yeshurun, Yogev Koren, Ofri Bibas Levy, Shilo Kramer, Simona Bar Haim, Lior Shmuelof

“…Pain levels were minimal, with a visual analogue scale (VAS) mean score of 2.00 (SD 2.32). …”
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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Between Primary and Salvage Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Retrospective Study by Qing Zhang, Sujan Shakya, Yi Cao, Ming Xiang, Zhou Xiang, Xin Duan

“…Active range of motion (ROM), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Constant score, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) scores were assessed for all patients. …”
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Development and validation of an image-based questionnaire ARTROVIS to identify risk factors for the articular syndrome and related conditions by Olga A. Georginova, Aleksandra D. Savina, Tatyana N. Krasnova, Lyalya A. Gabbasova, Artashes G. Armaganov

“…The questionnaire contains visual aids (colored photos) that facilitate the detection of clinical signs of autoimmune (psoriatic arthritis, Reynolds’s syndrome) and inflammatory rheumatic disease (gout), as well as the differential diagnosis of the joint syndrome. …”
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Clinical Effectiveness of Bilateral Extended ESP Block in Cardiac Surgery Patients with Median Sternotomy under Conditions of Artificial Blood Circulation by Ruslan M. Taran, Vyacheslav V. Osaulenko, Karina O. Chmul, Serhii I. Vorotyntsev

“…End points of the study: primary – total dose of narcotic analgesics in the first 48 hours after extubation; secondary – intraoperative consumption of fentanyl, stability of hemodynamic indicators during surgery, dynamics of indicators of acid-base status, glycaemia and blood lactate level, time to extubation of the trachea, intensity of postoperative pain according to the visual-numerical assessment scale (NRPS), the need to prescribe narcotic analgesics, activation and mobility of patients, length of stay in the intensive care unit. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the EQ-5D-Y-3L in Ethiopian pediatric inpatients: comparing self and proxy reports by Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie, Yared Belete Belay, Adeladlew Kassie Netere, Ning Yan Gu

“…Health status was analyzed utilizing the EQ-5D-Y-3L descriptive profiles, utility values, and the EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale (EQ VAS) scores, categorized by age, gender, and residence. …”
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The Different Immune Response Between Onset and Remission of AQP4 Antibody-Positive Optic Neuritis Based on RNA Sequencing of Whole Blood by Shi R, Luo Y, Chen Y, Chen X, Li S, Chen Z, Wang K, Zou W

“…TSPO expression was positively correlated with M0 macrophages and neutrophils, whereas it was significantly negatively correlated with CD8 T cells (rs=0.66, P=0.0195) and resting natural killer (NK) cells (rs=0.6662, P=0.0180). Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA; logMAR) was positively correlated with activated CD4 memory T cells and resting NK cells and negatively correlated with neutrophils in the acute phase. …”
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The efficacy of pre-operative oral aceclofenac and intra-ligamentary mepivacaine on the success of failed inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with symptomatic irreversible pu... by Susmita Ghosh, Paras Mull Gehlot, Ganesh Jadhav, Annapoorna Ballagere Mariswamy, Karkala Venkappa Kishan, Ahmed Al Malwi, Shahabe Saquib Abullais

“…Pain felt at any time during the procedure was recorded on a 170 mm Heft–Parker visual analogue scale (VAS), and a supplemental intra-ligamentary injection was administered. …”
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Impact of Di-(2-Ethylhexyl)-Phthalate on Metabolic Syndrome: Insights from Network Toxicology and Molecular Docking and Dynamics by Chen L, Huang YL, Liu F, Huang N, Zeng DC, Zhong YB, Liao JH, Wang MY

“…Constructed PPI networks of intersecting targets and visualized and screened core targets in Cytoscape 3.7.1. …”
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Analysis of brain functional connectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder and sleep disorders: a fNIRS observational study by Fengli Bi, Zhuting Jia, Lin Lv, Yanyan Zhang, Chuanhua Zhu, Chunxiao Wan

“…The fNIRS detection was conducted in a quiet environment.ResultsThe fNIRS data revealed that under resting-state conditions, the supramarginal gyrus [SMG:Cohen’s f = 0.981(L)f = 0.467(R)], inferior frontal gyrus [IFG:Cohen’s f = 0.415(L)f = 0.443(R)], frontopolar area [FPA:Cohen’s f = 0.620(L)f = 0.634(R)], dorsolateral prefrontal cortex [DLPFC:Cohen’s f = 0.593(L)f = 0.547(R)], and visual association cortex [VAC:Cohen’s f = 0.500(L)f = 0.524(R)] of the brain showed lower activity in ASD with sleep disorder group compared with the TD group (p < 0.01). …”
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Rapid popliteal artery release sensu A.N. Kazantsev in acute thrombosis in patients with COVID-19 by A. N. Kazantsev, K. P. Chernykh, G. Sh. Bagdavadze, N. E. Zarkua, E. Yu. Kalinin, S. V. Artyukhov, A. E. Chikin, Yu. P. Linets

“…Then the wound together with tissues was stretched with fingers to proximal and distal edges until the popliteal artery was visualized. Further, a Beckmann retractor was used to fix the torn fiber to the upper and lower wound walls. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Uterine Contraction Pain Post-Cesarean Section: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Deng Y, Li Z, Zhang T, Tang X, Luo Y, Li Q, Zhang S, Liu Z, Tang D, Ai Z, Guo T, Liang F

“…The primary outcome is the mean Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score of the UCPCS. Secondary outcomes include the mean of UCPCS intensity, frequency, total duration, number of days to disappear, amount of vaginal bleeding and lactation, time to first lactation, and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) score. …”
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Comparison of extracorporeal shockwave therapy, ultrasound therapy, and corticosteroid injections for treatment of lateral epicondylitis: an umbrella review of meta-analyses by Pengcheng Zhu, Peiyuan Tang, Jingyue Su, Yixin Yang, Shengwu Yang, Chunwu Zhang, Wenfeng Xiao, Yang Zhou, Yusheng Li, Zhenhan Deng

“…ESWT can effectively reduce the pain assessed by the visual analogue scale (VAS) compared with placebo (MD = −0.68; 95% CI −1.06, −0.3; P = 0.0004; I 2 = 75%). …”
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Система компьютерного моделирования трудовых функций агронома

“…Спроектированные модели системы были реализованы на языке программирования C# в среде разработки Visual Studio.Результаты. В ходе исследования была выявлена потребность во внедрении в содержание современного образовательного процесса новых форм, методов и средств обучения, реализация которых, в большей степени, осуществляется с использованием информационных технологий. …”
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Citizen Worry and Adherence in Response to Government Restrictions in Switzerland During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-Sectional Online Surveys by Vanessa Kraege, Céline Dumans-Louis, Céline Maglieri, Séverine Bochatay, Marie-Anne Durand, Antoine Garnier, Kevin Selby, Christian von Plessen

“…Questionnaires were distributed through social media and websites during 4 periods: survey 1: April 17 to May 14, 2020; survey 2: May 15 to June 22, 2020; survey 3: October 30 to December 12, 2020; and survey 4: June 18 to December 30, 2021. On visual analog scales from 0 to 100, participants reported worry, self-adherence to pandemic restrictions, and their perceived adherence to others. …”
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Estudio aleatorizado y controlado de realimentación temprana post cesárea by Lucas Minig, Gustavo Izbizky, Mario Sebastiani, Lucas Otaño

“…La media de satisfacción fue de 73,3 mm (IC 95% 70,2-76,4) en la EAV (escala visual analógica) en el grupo AT (DS 16,5), y de 76,8 mm (IC 95% 74,0- 79,7) en el grupo AP (DS 13,6), con una diferencia entre grupos de -3,51 (IC 95% -7,80 0,77). …”
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