Assessment of public literacy in TB prevention and control in the National 13th Five-Year plan for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control (2016–2020) in China by Shuaihu Ni, Gang Chen, Jia Wang, Yuhong Li, Hui Zhang, Yan Qu, Yanlin Zhao, Xiaofeng Luo

“…TB public education materials and health-related information should use more audio-visual types.…”
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Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Miaoqing Zhuang, Intan Idiana Hassan, Wan Muhamad Amir W Ahmad, Azidah Abdul Kadir, Xiaodong Liu, Furong Li, Yinuo Gao, Yang Guan, Shuting Song

“…Meta-analysis results indicated that digital health interventions significantly improved quality of life at 3 months on the CAT (mean difference [MD] −1.65, 95% CI –3.17 to –0.14; P=.03); at 6 months on the CAT (MD −2.43, 95% CI −3.93 to −0.94; P=.001) and St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (MD 3.25, 95% CI 0.69-5.81; P=.01); at 12 months on the CAT (MD −2.53, 95% CI −3.91 to −1.16; P<.001), EQ-5D (MD 0.04, 95% CI 0.01-0.07; P=.02), and EQ-5D visual analogue scale (MD 5.88, 95% CI 0.38-11.37; P=.04); the General Self-Efficacy Scale at 3 months (MD 1.65, 95% CI 0.62-2.69; P=.002) and 6 months (MD 1.94, 95% CI 0.83-3.05; P<.001); and the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale at more than 3 months (MD −0.23, 95% CI −0.36 to −0.11; P=.003). …”
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Co-Designing Priority Components of an mHealth Intervention to Enhance Follow-Up Care in Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Health Care Providers: Qualitative Descriptiv... by Sharon H J Hou, Brianna Henry, Rachelle Drummond, Caitlin Forbes, Kyle Mendonça, Holly Wright, Iqra Rahamatullah, Perri R Tutelman, Hailey Zwicker, Mehak Stokoe, Jenny Duong, Emily K Drake, Craig Erker, Michael S Taccone, Liam Sutherland, Paul Nathan, Maria Spavor, Karen Goddard, Kathleen Reynolds, Fiona S M Schulte

“…A graphic recording artist visually captured key ideas from the event. A subset of the participants also completed a web-based satisfaction survey, and responses indicated that the community engagement event was generally well received. …”
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Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Patients with Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment by Zheyi YU, Weiming ZHANG

“…ELISA method was used to observe the changes of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), interleukin-6(IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in the two groups after treatment.Results:There were no significant differences in the scores of MoCA, including orientation (ORT), visual space and executive function (EF), naming (NAM), memory (MEM), attention (ATT), language (LANG) and abstract ability (ABS) before treatment between the two groups (<italic>P</italic>&gt; 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of clinical efficacy of pelvic ultrasound monitoring combined with scale scoring in the treatment of interstitial cystitis by intravesical instillation regimen combined... by Lin Liu, Liang Xue, Jiahe Zhou, Bingzheng Dong, Yang Li, Zhigang Li, Yang Dong, Conghui Han

“…The 24-h urination frequency, nocturia frequency, pelvic ultrasound measurement results (bladder volume at maximum filling state, bladder wall thickness after urination, residual urine volume), O'Leary-Sant interstitial cystitis symptom index (ICSI), O'Leary-Sant interstitial cystitis problem index (ICPI), pelvic pain and urgency/frequency (PUF), pain visual analogue score (VAS), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) were recorded before treatment and 3 and 6 months after treatment. …”
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Clinical Outcomes Comparison of Combined Small Incision Lenticule Extraction with Collagen Cross-Linking Versus Small Incision Lenticule Extraction Only by Ayoub Chabib, Massimo Mammone, Chiara Fantozzi, Rebecca R. Lian, Natalie A. Afshari, Michael H. Goldbaum, Marco Fantozzi

“…At 1, 6, 12, and 24 months, there were no statistically significant differences between the SMILE and SMILE Xtra groups in logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), safety, and efficacy index (p>0.05). …”
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Some reflections on the origins of the iconography ‘The Lord in Glory’ (Maiestas Domini): the church of the Evangelists in the Alahan monastery (5th century) / Некоторые размышлени... by Anastasya Tatarnikova / Анастасия Олеговна Татарникова

“…The author concludes that the central gate relief composition of the Alahan monastery main basilica is a visual representation of the Old Testament prophecies regarding the Second Coming of Christ in Divine glory and power. …”
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Scapular dyskinesis-based exercise therapy versus multimodal physical therapy for subacromial impingement syndrome in young overhead athletes with scapular dyskinesis: a randomized... by Meilin Wen, Xuanming Hu, Guiying Bao

“…The secondary variables were pain (measured using the Visual Analog Scale [VAS]), shoulder active range of motion (AROM, measured using goniometry), strength (measured using Isometric Strength Tests [IST] of scapular stabilizers and external rotators), and scapular kinematics (measured using the Scapular Dyskinesis Test [SDT]). …”
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Investigating Protective and Risk Factors and Predictive Insights for Aboriginal Perinatal Mental Health: Explainable Artificial Intelligence Approach by Guanjin Wang, Hachem Bennamoun, Wai Hang Kwok, Jenny Paola Ortega Quimbayo, Bridgette Kelly, Trish Ratajczak, Rhonda Marriott, Roz Walker, Jayne Kotz

“…At the individual level, where responses are highly personal, these XAI techniques provided case-specific insights through visual representations, distinguishing between protective and risk factors and illustrating their impact on predictions. …”
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Effect of ketorolac tromethamine on pain management in patients with condyloma acuminata treated with 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy by Xiaomeng Chen, Chang Liu, Shuanglin Cao, Xin Wang

“…Pain scores during irradiation were recorded for all patients, using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Additionally, a questionnaire was taken to assess treatment satisfaction, pain improvement within 24 h, and any adverse reactions after therapy. …”
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Comparison between Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Approach and Lichtenstein Repair for Unilateral Inguinal Hernia: A Prospective Interventional Study by Rajesh Kumar, Umesh Kumar Gupta, Anil Kumar, Shesh Kumar, Mohammad Yaseen

“…Patients were evaluated for intraoperative complications and postoperative pain using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for three consecutive days. …”
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Use of first metatarsophalangeal joint chondroplasty with the autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis technique for the treatment of patients with hallux rigidus: immediate result... by M. R. Nurmukhametov, M. A. Makarov, E. I. Byalik, V. E. Byalik, V. A. Nesterenko

“…During the examination, the investigators determined the range of motion in the first MTPJ, the intensity of pain on a visual analogue scale (VAS); foot status according to the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale; as well as the foot function index (FFI) and the functional condition of the foot and ankle (FA) joints according to VAS-FA. …”
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Deep sequencing of 16 Ixodes ricinus ticks unveils insights into their interactions with endosymbionts by Paulina M. Lesiczka, Tal Azagi, Aleksandra I. Krawczyk, William T. Scott, Ron P. Dirks, Ladislav Simo, Gerhard Dobler, Bart Nijsse, Peter J. Schaap, Hein Sprong, Jasper J. Koehorst

“…By employing a combination of second- and third-generation sequencing techniques, we successfully reconstructed the complete genomes of M. mitochondrii from 11 individuals, R. helvetica from eight individuals, and the mitochondrial genome from all ticks. Additionally, we visualized the location of R. helvetica in tick organs and constructed genome-scale metabolic models (GEMs) of both symbionts to study their environmental dependencies. …”
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Virtual reality-assisted rehabilitation for postoperative C5 palsy: a pilot exploratory randomized controlled trial by Kyung-Soo Suk, Jinyoung Park, Taeyeon Choi, Byung Ho Lee, Yongjin Ahn, Sunung Yun, Si Young Park, Hak Sun Kim, Seoung-Hwan Moon, Ji-Won Kwon

“…Secondary outcomes included the Medical Research Council (MRC) scale, Neck Disability Index (NDI), EuroQoL-5 Dimension (EQ-5D), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). …”
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Emerging Diagnostic Approaches for Musculoskeletal Disorders: Advances in Imaging, Biomarkers, and Clinical Assessment by Rahul Kumar, Kiran Marla, Kyle Sporn, Phani Paladugu, Akshay Khanna, Chirag Gowda, Alex Ngo, Ethan Waisberg, Ram Jagadeesan, Alireza Tavakkoli

“…Technological developments in imaging, including photon-counting detector computed tomography, quantitative magnetic resonance imaging, and four-dimensional computed tomography, have enhanced the ability to visualize structural and dynamic musculoskeletal abnormalities with greater precision. …”
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Validation and Repeatability of Differential Light Sensitivity Measurements with the Novel MAIA Microperimetry Device by Georg Ansari, MD, Nina L. Giudici, MD, Giuseppe Cancian, MD, Petra Rossouw, Chiara Rui, PhD, Alberto Rosso, PhD, Silvia Gazzina, PhD, Nicolas Feltgen, MD, Kristina Pfau, MD, Maximilian Pfau, MD

“…All participants underwent comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation, including best-corrected visual acuity testing and OCT imaging. The diagnosis of retinal disease in patients was confirmed through fundoscopy and imaging. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting low bone mineral density in male patients with ankylosing spondylitis by Xiaotong Yang, Qin Cheng, Yifan Li, Hao Tang, Hao Tang, Xin Chen, Lijun Ma, Jing Gao, Wei Ji

“…Based on the regression coefficients, we developed visualized nomogram prediction models for LS and LH low BMD, accompanied by an interactive online prediction tool. …”
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Pathogen Distribution, Drug Resistance, and Postoperative High-Quality Nursing Intervention Effectiveness in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients After Knee Arthroplasty With Postoperative... by Tang Y, Fu B, Tong Q

“…According to the type of nursing interventions received, the infection group was divided into the conventional care group (n=43, receiving standard orthopedic perioperative care) and the high-quality care group (n=44, receiving comprehensive high-quality care based on routine care). The pain levels [Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores], knee joint function [Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee scores], activities of daily living (modified Barthel index), and patient satisfaction [Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Service (NSNS) scale] were compared between the two groups.Results: Among the 87 KOA patients with postoperative infection after TKA, 83 patients had a single pathogen infection, and 4 patients had mixed infections with two pathogens, resulting in the cultivation and isolation of 91 pathogens. …”
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Path Analysis of Morphological Traits on Weight Traits of Breeding Mya japonica by Xiaoyan XU, Meirong DU, Tinghao WANG, Zengjie JIANG

“…It is crucial to determine weight trait growth (gonadal wet, soft body wet, and total wet weights) by measuring visual data (shell length, width, and height). Pathway analysis, which was developed by the quantitative geneticist Wright in the 1920s, identifies the correlations between parameters and categorizes their correlation coefficients into direct and indirect influences through other parameters to create the optimal regression equations. …”
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Clinical and radiographical analysis of percutaneous kyphoplasty with multi-point cement anchoring technique for preventing bone cement displacement in Kümmell’s disease of stage I... by Heng Wu, Xiao Dai, Hao Liu, Xiang Yang, Shenao Liu, Shuang Xu, Hao Chi, Yuquan Chen, Song Wang

“…Compared with T-PKP patients, A-PKP patients had longer operation time (39.7 ± 4.86 min vs. 34.5 ± 3.18 min, P &lt; 0.05), greater volume of cement (5.1 ± 0.41 ml vs. 4.3 ± 0.27 ml, P &lt; 0.05), greater improvement in Visual Analog Scale (2.0 ± 0.48, 1.92 ± 0.72 vs. 3.0 ± 0.10, 3.1 ± 0.62, P &lt; 0.05) and Oswestry Disability Index scores (17.9 ± 2.38, 14.8 ± 2.02 vs. 20.2 ± 3.31, 17.2 ± 2.55, P &lt; 0.05) during follow-ups, more spongy cement configuration with higher distribution scores (10.0 ± 1.17 vs. 7.74 ± 1.08, P &lt; 0.05), lower incidence of bone cement leakage (20.5% vs. 27.9%, P &gt; 0.05), and lower rate of adjacent vertebra fractures (5.1% vs. 18.6%, P &lt; 0.05) and bone cement displacement (2.5% vs. 20.9%, P &lt; 0.05). …”
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