Evaluation of the effect of phacoemulsification surgery on retinal and choroidal microvasculature in diabetic patients using optical coherence tomography angiography by S. Nazem Ibrahim, Mona K. Abdellatif, Alaa F. Mahmoud, Tamer F. Eliwa

“…The mean change in central subfoveal thickness was 23.44±43.7 versus 13.6±22 um (P=0.3) in the control group and the diabetic group, respectively but statistically insignificant. …”
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Sistem Bantu untuk Pengrajin dalam Menentukan Kayu Terbaik Terbaik untuk Bahan Gitar dengan Menggunakan Matode Moora by Tundo Tundo, Wisnu Dwi Nugroho

“…Of the 15 expert guitar makers, 13 said they agreed with the third largest ranking, and 2 said they disagreed. …”
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Effect of High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Mice Based on BDNF/TrkB Signaling Pathway by LI Min, YANG Xiao, REN Lulu, WU Tingmei, ZHANG Hong

“…The control group and the operation group received sham stimulation for 10 days before operation，the control group did not operate，the operation group underwent experimental laparotomy，and the control group and the operation group received sham stimulation for 4 days after operation. On the third day after operation，the locomotor activity of mice was evaluated by open field test （percentage of stay time in the central area，total distance and average speed of movement）; On the fourth day after operation，the cognitive function of mice was evaluated by Y-maze test （the percentage of times to enter the new arm，the percentage of time to stay in the new arm，and the total distance to move the new arm）; After the Y-maze test，the protein expression levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor （BDNF），tropomyosin related kinase B （TrkB） and nerve growth factor （NGF） in mice hippocampus were detected by immunoblotting.Results（1） Exercise capacity：there was no significant difference in the percentage of time spent in the central area of the open field，total distance and average speed among the three groups （<italic>P</italic>&gt;0. 05）. （2） Cognitive function：there was no significant difference among the three groups in the percentage of times of exploring new forearm （<italic>P</italic>&gt;0. 05）; Compared with the control group，the percentage of stay time in the new arm and the total distance of new arm movement in the operation group were significantly reduced，and the differences were statistically significant （<italic>P</italic>&lt;0. 05）. …”
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Personal, environmental and behavioral predictors associated with online fraud victimization among adults. by Vimala Balakrishnan, Umayma Ahhmed, Faris Basheer

“…<h4>Implications</h4>The emergence of Overconfidence and Social Influence as significant predictors can guide the development of targeted online fraud awareness campaigns and/or tools emphasizing critical thinking and skepticism. Policymakers can leverage this knowledge to implement regulations that reduce deceptive practices online, promote digital literacy programs, and mandate clearer consumer protections to mitigate the impact of social manipulation and overconfidence on fraud victimization.…”
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Reflections on the Yoruba Past: Toyin Falola on Isaac Delano by Wale Oyedeji

“…It was in the spirit of reacting defensively that the first, second and third generations of historians emerged. Their sudden increase in the production of intelligent materials sent such a strong signal to the West so much that the world was compelled to change their erroneous misconception about Africa and Africans. …”
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Correlates of and changes in aerobic physical activity and strength training before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: findings from the HEBECO study by Lion Shahab, Abigail Fisher, Phillippa Lally, Aleksandra Herbeć, Dimitra Kale, Verena Schneider

“…Objectives Understanding changes in moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity (MVPA) and muscle-strengthening activity (MSA) at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and their correlates (socio-demographics, health characteristics, living and exercise conditions and pre-pandemic MVPA/MSA) can inform interventions.Design A cross-sectional analysis of retrospective and concurrent data on MVPA/MSA.Setting An online survey in the UK.Participants 2657 adults (weighted n=2442, 53.6% women) participating in the baseline survey (29 April 2020–14 June 2020) of the HEalth BEhaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic (HEBECO) study.Primary and secondary outcome measures Meeting WHO-recommended levels for MVPA/MSA/both (vs meeting neither) during the first lockdown and changes in MVPA/MSA from before to since the COVID-19 pandemic following stratification for pre-pandemic MVPA/MSA.Results A third of adults maintained (30.4%), decreased (36.2%) or increased (33.4%) MVPA. …”
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Sprachpraxis im Migrationskontext – Sprachprofile am Beispiel Albanisch sprechender Migranten und Migrantinnen der dritten Generation in Deutschland und der Schweiz by Naxhi Selimi, Naxhi Selimi

“…The profiles, described as beginner, semi-advanced and advanced, were developed with the help of interviews and questionnaire data from third-generation Albanian speakers (G3) in Germany and Switzerland (n=40). …”
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VELEBITSKA MIRILA U ISTRAŽIVANJU ANTE GLAVIČIĆA I DRUGIH TE NEKOLIKO TEZA O NARODU KOJEM PRIPADAJU VELEBITSKA MIRILA ZAJEDNO S NJIHOVIM DVOVJERJEM by MIRKO VALENTIĆ

“…U trenutku kada se na velebitskoj Planini i oko nje odigrao doista dramatičan ratni susret Starobalkanskih i Starohrvatskih Vlaha, u vrijeme turske agresije, ispisuje Petar Zoranić naš prvi roman s naslovom "Planine", 1536. godine.…”
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Diversity in the medical research ecosystem: a descriptive scientometric analysis of over 49 000 studies and 150 000 authors published in high-impact medical journals between 2007... by Leo Anthony Celi, Jonathan Shaffer, Marie-Laure Charpignon, Liam G McCoy, Luis Filipe Nakayama, Jack Gallifant, Urvish Jain, Joao Matos, Pia Gabrielle I Alfonso, Marisa Cobanaj, Amelia Morel Fiske, Alexander J Gates, Frances Dominique V Ho, Mohammad Kashkooli, Naira Link

“…On average, approximately one-third (33.1%) of the authors of a given paper were inferred to be women; this result was consistent across the journals we studied. …”
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The first experience with brolucizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration by A.N. Kulikov, D.S. Maltsev, A.Yu. Malafeeva, S.M. Perminova, V.R. Zhalimova, A.S. Vasiliev, A.A. Kazak

“…BCVA, central macular thickness (CMT), macular volume (MV), sub/intraretinal fluid, and adverse events were evaluated.…”
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Mega-events and the climate: what’s the game? by David Gogishvili, Martin Müller

“…Data were sourced from official bid documents, supplemented by third-party sources where necessary. Carbon intensity was calculated as total emissions divided by outputs, such as revenue and athletes, to show the amount of carbon emitted per unit of production, providing a standardized measure across different activities and sectors. …”
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Reform of economic evaluation of medicines in Spain: proposals from the Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Financing by Marta Trapero-Bertran, Jaume Puig-Junoy, Emilio J. Alegre-del-Rey, Ana Clopés, Félix Lobo, Ana Ortega

“…The second phase involves the assessment of these submissions, coordinated by the Directorate-General for Pharmaceuticals. The third phase focuses on the application of these assessments to decision-making on drug positioning, pricing and financing. …”
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Immanuel Wallerstein's Theory of the Capitalist World-System by Darius Žiemelis

“…The main strength of the CWS's approach is the possibility to expand historical thinking to regional and global perspectives in reply to the challenges facing social, political, and geopolitical reality and to interpret the history of every region in the historical context of local and world (meta) civilization. …”
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Hubungan Antara Tingkat Aktivitas Fisik dengan Fungsi Kognitif pada Usila di Kelurahan Jati Kecamatan Padang Timur by Milfa Sari Muzamil, Afriwardi ., Rose Dinda Martini

“…Indonesia is the fourth country with the highest population of elderly and estimated to be the third highest in 2020. Little attention has been paid to the identification of modifiable lifestyle habits for its prevention. …”
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Risk factors associated with degenerative glenohumeral osteoarthritis by Ravi Prakash, Nitin B Jain, Ziyi Chen, Folefac D Atem, Michael S Khazzam, Rashmi Pathak, Daniel Tai, Ursa BezanPetric, Estefanie Garduno Rapp

“…Objective Glenohumeral (GH) osteoarthritis (OA) is the third most common large joint disease, after hip and knee OA. …”
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Users’ Perspectives of Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine Services: Survey Study by Kate Churruca, Darran Foo, Andrew Turner, Emily Crameri, Maree Saba, Samantha Spanos, Matthew Vickers, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Louise A Ellis

“…The most frequently cited reasons for using DTC telemedicine were related to convenience (97/121, 80.2%) and flexibility (71/121, 58.7%), while approximately a third of the sample selected that it was difficult to see traditional health care provider in their preferred time frame (44/121, 36.4%) and that the use of DTC telemedicine allowed them to gain access to services otherwise unavailable through traditional health care (39/121, 32.2%). …”
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Leveraging Administrative Health Databases to Address Health Challenges in Farming Populations: Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis (1975-2024) by Pascal Petit, Nicolas Vuillerme

“…ResultsBetween 1975 and April 2024, 296 publications across 118 journals, predominantly from high-income countries, were identified. Nearly one-third of these publications were associated with well-established cohorts, such as Agriculture and Cancer and Agricultural Health Study. …”
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Evaluation of ocular surface temperature in post-COVID-19 patients with different degrees of fever via infrared thermal imaging by Chunbo Wu, Baicheng Li, Yuanshen Huang, Banglian Xu, Songlin Zhuang, Zhensheng Gu

“…Among the control group, M & L fever group and H fever group, there were no significant differences in the upper eyelid temperature (UET), inner canthus temperature (ICT), outer canthus temperature (OCT), initial central corneal temperature (initial CCT), third-second central corneal temperature (3s-CCT), or sixth-second central corneal temperature (6s-CCT). …”
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Ancaman dan Faktor-Faktor yang Mendorong Swedia Bergabung dengan NATO pada Tahun 2024 by Aji Irvan Saputra, Indrawati Indrawati

“…Secondly, Sweden's geographical location and the rising activities in the Baltic Sea also influenced its decision. Thirdly, Sweden's historical relationship with NATO compared to its relationship with Russia also influenced the decision. …”
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Transconjunctival correction of involutional entropion: A video demonstration by Neelam Pushker, B. Mounica, Sahil Agrawal

“…Horizontal tightening (lateral tarsal strip procedure or full-thickness pentagon excision) is indicated in the presence of significant laxity of the overall eyelid and/or canthal laxity. …”
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