The efficacy of moxibustion on the pressure pain threshold and substance P / leukotriene B4 contents in serum to patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Siyu Tao, Yi Yang, Jie Tang, Xue Wang, Nannan Jiang, Yuan Li, Ping Wu

“…The symptoms, measured by PPTs, Visual analogue scale (VAS), pain joint count (PJC), swollen joint count (SJC) and disease activity score of 28 joints (DAS28), and laboratory indicators, measured by the level of SP, LTB4, tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β), were compared in the two groups before and after intervention. …”
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A life that’s worth living – measuring health-related quality of life among people treated for tuberculosis in Viet Nam: a longitudinal EQ-5D-5L survey by Luan Nguyen Quang Vo, Rachel Forse, Andrew James Codlin, Huy Ba Huynh, Anja Maria Christine Wiemers, Jacob Creswell, Tushar Garg, Thi Minh Ha Dang, Lan Huu Nguyen, Hoa Binh Nguyen, Luong Van Dinh, Nhung Viet Nguyen, Tom Wingfield, Kristi Sidney Annerstedt, Jad Shedrawy, Knut Lönnroth

“…We reported these alongside visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) scores and EQ-5D-5L dimensions by treatment stage, care pathway and other participant characteristics. …”
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Novel Glasses-Free Distance Stereotest Using Eye Tracking: Evaluation of Sensitivity, Validity, Reliability, and Monocular Cue Masking by Cao LQ, Cui B, Li XL, Zhou BY, Qin LW, Li MG, Wang YQ, Wang FX

“…Li-Qun Cao,1,2,* Bei Cui,1,2,* Xue-Ling Li,3 Bi-Ye Zhou,4 Li-Wei Qin,1,2 Ming-Gao Li,5 Yuan-Qing Wang,6 Feng-Xiang Wang1,2 1Senior Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100089, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ophthalmology, The Sixth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Emergency Medicine, The Sixth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Special Operations Medicine, The Sixth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, People’s Republic of China; 6School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Feng-Xiang Wang, Senior Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital; Department of Ophthalmology, The Sixth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 69 of Yongding Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100089, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13810862297, Email fengxiangwangwdf@126.com Yuan-Qing Wang, School of Electronic Science and Engineering,Nanjing University, No. 163 of Xianlin Street, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 19951935195, Email yqwang@nju.edu.cnObjective: This study assessed the sensitivity, validity, reliability, and monocular cue masking of a novel glasses-free distance random-dot stereotest system (GFDRDSS) compared with the established Distance Randot stereotest in youth with normal vision.Methods: A total of 185 participants (17– 20 years) with normal uncorrected visual acuity and eye alignment were enrolled. Distance stereoacuity was measured by GFDRDSS at 5 m and Distance Randot at 3 m. …”
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MEANS OF IMAGE CREATION OF RUSSIAN MILITARY MEN IN ENGLISH TEXTS ABOUT THE CRIMEAN WAR (1853-1856): LINGUOIMAGOLOGICAL ASPECT by Andriy A. Moroz

“…The visibility of medals and ceremonial symbols was exaggerated through visual hyperbole, reflecting British views on Russian state symbolism. …”
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Overview of object detection methods based on LiDAR point cloud under adverse weather conditions by Yutian WU, Qing LI, Wenwei SUN, Heng WANG, Weiran WANG

“…With the rapid development of autonomous driving technologies, including sensors, data processing, visual perception, vehicle control, decision making, and artificial intelligence, achieving fully automated Level-5 autonomous driving has become a critical direction for the future of the automotive industry. …”
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Comparative the efficacy and safety of Gosuranemab, Semorinemab, Tilavonemab, and Zagotenemab in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of... by Wenting Cai, Wenting Cai, Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Yao Yao, Jinping Zhang

“…The purpose of data processing, including generating network evidence plots, surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) ranking, league plots, and funnel plots, is to visually summarize and evaluate the relative effectiveness and safety and potential publication bias of multiple interventions. …”
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Investigation of Dynamic Characteristics of an Automated Position Long-Stroke Pneumatic Actuator of Fabrication System by D. A. Korotych, V. S. Sidorenko, S. P. Prikhodko

“…For long-stroke drive movements, schematic solution and design scheme were visualized in detail (presented as drawings). An original jet sensor with an internal pneumatic connection and a pneumo-mechanic discrete-proportional device for the control loop performance were proposed. …”
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Effects of physically active lessons and active breaks on cognitive performance and health indicators in elementary school children: a cluster randomized trial by João Carlos N. Melo, Julian Tejada, Ellen Caroline M. Silva, José Ywgne, David N. Oliveira, Larissa Gandarela, Danilo R. Silva

“…Cognitive function was measured via reaction time and correct responses on computerized tests (Go/NoGo, DigitSpan, Mental Rotation, Visual Search, and Cueing Posner). Secondary outcomes included physical activity, quality of life, daytime sleepiness, and school perception. …”
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Assessment of resection margins during breast-conserving surgery using multimodal optical coherence tomography by D. A. Vorontsov, E. V. Gubarkova, M. A. Sirotkina, A. A. Sovetskiy, S. N. Aleksakhina, T. T. Tabagua, E. A. Busko, E. N. Imyanitov, S. S. Kuznetsov, A. Yu. Vorontsov, E. V. Zagaynova, S. V. Gamayunov, V. Yu. Zaytsev, P. V. Krivorotko, N. D. Gladkova

“…MM OCT can be used as an additional intraoperative tool for visualizing tumor cells boundaries and assessing the cleanliness of resection margins in real time during BCS.…”
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A comparative study of of T regulatory cells numbers (CD4⁺CD25^highFoxP3⁺CD127^low) in patients under 1 year of age with cataract, glaucom... by L. M. Balashova, Yu. D. Kuznetsova, S. V. Lesovoy, M. A. Alvarez, A. A. Balashov, D. R. Cherkashin, E. P. Kantarzhi, S. N. Bykovskaya, Zh. M. Salmasi

“…The index can be used as a potential prognostic marker of the disease course and visual outcomes. Collectively, this study provided valuable insights on the potential targets for novel treatment strategies in infants with ROP, glaucoma, and cataracts.…”
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Effect of an Internet-Based Pilates Telerehabilitation Intervention in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Andrea Tacchino, Michela Ponzio, Paolo Confalonieri, Letizia Leocani, Matilde Inglese, Diego Centonze, Eleonora Cocco, Paolo Gallo, Damiano Paolicelli, Marco Rovaris, Loredana Sabattini, Gioacchino Tedeschi, Luca Prosperini, Francesco Patti, Edoardo Sessa, Elisabetta Pedrazzoli, Mario Alberto Battaglia, Giampaolo Brichetto

“…We will also administer additional tests for motor function (visual analog scale 0-10, Timed 25-Foot Walk, Ambulation Index, 2-minute walk test, Twelve Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale, Nine-Hole Peg Test), cognition (Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis), fatigue (Modified Fatigue Impact Scale), quality of life (Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54), well-being (Psychological Well-Being Scales), and PA (International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire). …”
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Risk factors for the femoral head aseptic necrosis development in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by I. G. Kushnareva, T. V. Popkova, M. A. Makarov, A. E. Khramov

“…Pain intensity was assessed using a visual analogue scale and reached an average of 70.1±16.0 mm.Results and discussion. …”
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Health-related quality of life and health state utility value in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Guixiang Zhao, Siyuan Lei, Ya Li, Zhenzhen Feng, Jiansheng Li

“…George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), EuroQoL Five Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D), Short Form-36 (SF-36) and the King’s Brief Interstitial Lung Disease (KBILD) were the most common instruments, among which the EQ-5D included the HSUV and the visual analog scale (VAS). The results of the meta-analysis revealed that the pooled SGRQ total score was 45.28 (95% confidence interval [CI] 41.10-49.47), the mean EQ-5D utility score was 0.75 (95% CI: 0.72–0.79), the total EQ-5D VAS score was 66.88 (95% CI: 63.75–70.01), and the pooled SF-36 physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) score were 36.70 (95% CI: 32.98–40.41) and 48.99 (95% CI: 47.44–50.55), respectively. …”
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The efficacy and safety of ketorolac for postoperative pain management in lumbar spine surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Jianbin Guan, Ningning Feng, Kaitan Yang, Haimiti Abudouaini, Peng Liu

“…Ketorolac significantly reduced pain compared to controls at 0–6 h, with a mean difference (MD) of − 1.42 (95% CI: − 2.03 to − 0.80; P < 0.0001), exceeding the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) of 1.2 to 2.0 points on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), indicating clinically meaningful pain relief. …”
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Genicular Nerve Ultrasound-Guided Cryoanalgesia for the Treatment of Chronic Knee Joint Pain: An Observational Retrospective Study by Giuliano Lo Bianco, Francesco Paolo D’angelo, Guillherme Ferreira Dos Santos, Agnes Stogicza, Matteo Luigi Giuseppe Leoni, Andrea M. Trescot, Robert Jason Yong, Christopher L. Robinson

“…Outcome measures included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS, 0–10) for pain intensity, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC, 0–100) for assessing pain, stiffness, and physical function related to OA, the Douleur Neuropathique en 4 Questions (DN4, 0–10) for neuropathic pain, and the EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D, 0–100) for quality of life. …”
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The state of the biogeometric profile of the posture of young athletes specializing in hand-to-hand combat as a prerequisite for the development of corrective and preventive measur... by Vitalii Kashuba, Аndrii Radchenko, Yuri Radchenko, Ilia Vako, Vitaly Usychenko

“…The problems identified during the study were solved using generally accepted methods: theoretical analysis of scientific literature on the chosen research topic; the Torso program was used to determine the types of posture, visual screening of the state of the biogeometric profile of the posture of young athletes specializing in hand-to-hand combat included a focus on the tribal system and the use of a method for comparing individual posture on a photogram and methods of mathematical statistics. …”
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Biomechanical and clinical comparison of different prosthetic in reconstruction following total en bloc spondylectomy in the thoracolumbar spine: based on finite element analysis a... by Zhangui Gu, Zhangui Gu, Long Ma, Long Ma, Qiang Liu, Qiang Liu, Kun Wang, Zongqiang Yang, Zongqiang Yang, Ningkui Niu, Jiandang Shi

“…Systematic comparisons were performed for perioperative parameters (operative time, blood loss, hospital stay), with dynamic assessments of preoperative to final follow-up Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores, American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) neurological classifications, and Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) scores. …”
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Small fiber damage in patients with chemo-induced polyneuropathy by O. A. Tikhonova, D. S. Druzhinin, O. P. Tuchina, A. V. Vinogradova, S. A. Doktorova, M. I. Dolgaleva, A. M. Tynterova

“…All patients underwent electroneuromyography with SRAR index calculation and skin biopsy, as well as assessment of neuropathic pain using scales (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0, Visual Analogue Scale) and questionnaires (Douleur Neuropathique en 4 Questions, Small fiber neuropathy – symptoms inventory questionnaire). …”
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What is the Gold Standard for Advanced Hallux Rigidus? Minimum 10 Year Follow-Up Comparison of Interposition Arthroplasty and Arthrodesis Shows Similar Outcomes by Jeffrey E. Johnson MD, FAAOS, Andrea R. Phinney MD, Mary Hastings PT, DPT, MSCI, ATC, Hyo Jung Jeong PT, PhD, MS, Ling Chen, Andrew P. Thome MD, Jeremy J. McCormick MD, FAAOS, Jonathon D. Backus MD FAAOS

“…Study measures included 11-point visual analog scale (VAS) Pain and satisfaction, Foot and Ankle Assessment Measure (FAAM) and PROMIS physical function scores, weight bearing radiographs (MTPJ valgus and 1st proximal phalanx to ground sagittal), walking MTPJ (first phalanx relative to forefoot) sagittal plane kinematics, forefoot and 1st toe peak plantar pressure during walking, MTPJ goniometer range of motion, and number of additional 1st MTPJ surgical interventions required. …”
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Stroke awareness among cardiovascular disease patients Nível de conhecimento sobre acidente vascular cerebral entre pacientes de uma clínica cardiológica by Rodolfo de Souza Coelho, Wladimir Magalhães de Freitas, Geniberto Paiva Campos, Ricardo Afonso Teixeira

“…O grupo do parque reconheceu melhor três sintomas: cefaléia (Ca: 39%; Pa: 61%; p: 0,001), déficit visual (Ca: 15,8%; Pa: 30,9%; p: 0,007) e hemiparesia (Ca: 26%; Pa: 41%; p: 0,026). …”
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