Comparison of the effects of IMRT and IMPT on MRI features of normal brain tissue: a retrospective study by Jian Xu, Lili Zhang, Tingting Liu, Qingzeng Liu, Jian Zhu

“…There was no significant difference in prescribed doses between groups (p < 0.05). MRI data were collected pre-treatment and one month post-treatment, including T1, enhanced T1, T2, T2-FLAIR, and ADC sequences. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of 48-Week Low-Dose Dienogest Administration in Patients With Dysmenorrhea Caused by Endometriosis: Protocol for a Randomized, Open-Label, Parall... by Kyoko Kikuno, Ryuta Asada, Takuma Ishihara, Yoshimasa Bomoto, Saki Murase, Yoko Ueda, Tomomi Shiga, Yoh Hayasaki, Tatsuro Furui, Satoko Matsuzaki, Masahiko Takemura, Kazutoshi Matsunami, Makoto Kubo, Naoki Ito, Masanori Isobe, Ken-ichirou Morishige

“…Although dienogest requires long-term administration until menopause in patients with endometriosis, data on its long-term efficacy and potential adverse effects remain limited. …”
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Overcoming challenges and achieving high HPV vaccination uptake in Cameroon: lessons learned from a gender-neutral and single-dose program and community engagement by Andreas Ateke Njoh, Dur-E-Nayab Waheed, Tchokfe Shalom Ndoula Josue Kedakse, Lionel Junior Ebongue, Eugene Justine Kongnyuy, Adidja Amani, Afizu Chrakoh Tambasho, Yauba Saidu, Mohamed II Kaba, Clovis Nchinjoh Sangwe, Herman Kenfack, Judith Seungue, Daniel Nebongo, Nadege Edwige Nnang, Alex Vorsters, Laurent Cleenewerck de Kiev

“…Data analysis was performed using Python. The Shapiro–Wilk test assessed normality, and segmented regression analysis within an interrupted time series framework was applied to evaluate the contribution of each intervention to HPV vaccination uptake among girls. …”
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Oncology Provider and Patient Perspectives on a Cardiovascular Health Assessment Tool Used During Posttreatment Survivorship Care in Community Oncology (Results from WF-1804CD): Mi... by Chandylen L Nightingale, Emily V Dressler, Maura Kepper, Heidi D Klepin, Simon Craddock Lee, Sydney Smith, Aylin Aguilar, Kimberly D Wiseman, Stephanie J Sohl, Brian J Wells, Joseph A DeMari, Alyssa Throckmorton, Lindsey W Kulbacki, Jenny Hanna, Randi E Foraker, Kathryn E Weaver

“…ResultsProviders (n=15) reported high overall acceptability of the AH-HA training (mean 5.8, SD 1.0) and tool (mean 5.5, SD 1.4); provider acceptability was also supported by the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology scores (eg, effort expectancy: mean 5.6, SD 1.5). Qualitative data also supported provider acceptability of different aspects of the AH-HA tool (eg, “It helps focus the conversation and give the patient a visual of continuum of progress”). …”
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The association between vision impairment and multi-site pain in middle-aged and older adults in China: results from the China health and retirement longitudinal study by Tianyi Luo, Cunzi Li, Lan Zhou, Lan Zhou, Yingrui Liu, Hongyan Sun, Ming Ming Yang

“…BackgroundPrevious research on the association between vision impairment (VI) and multi-site pain has been sparse, and no studies have specifically examined this relationship in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the relationship between VI and the coexistence of pain in 15 different body sites and multi-site pain among middle-aged and older adults in China using nationally representative survey data.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the 2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), which included 10,240 participants. …”
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Identification and quantitative determination of arbutin in the herb of Orthilia secunda by A. V. Lezina, I. I. Terninko, M. V. Krysko

“…From the experimental data, it follows that Orthilia growing in the northern part of Kazakhstan accumulates the maximum (0,021%) amount of arbutin, in comparison with the samples harvested in the Tyumen region and the Perm region. …”
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Outcomes of Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Lumbar Nerves as Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain by Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Trevor N. Johnson, Kylie K. Ruprecht, Tristan R. Argall, Lukas J. Henjum, Kenneth J. Fiala

“…Patient data was obtained, including diagnosis, preoperative pain score, postoperative pain score, duration of relief, patient age, sex, and BMI. …”
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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

“…Qualitative descriptive data (focus group interviews) from survivors of childhood cancer and health care providers (individual interviews) were gathered. …”
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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

“…Data were collected preoperatively and at each postoperative visit. …”
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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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Multi-dimensional Element Graph Construction and Spatial Representation of Gardens in the Fuhai Area of Yuanmingyuan Based on Literary Cartography by Yuchao CAO, Nan ZHANG, Yuhang KONG

“…The “behavior – perception” characteristics of three typical identity consciousnesses — emperor's responsibility, literati’s mentality, and loiterer's posture — are extracted, and the corresponding spatial semantic network of the garden is constructed.ConclusionThe research proposes a novel methodology for the analysis of classical gardens, with a particular focus on the identification of spatial information and subjective perception data embedded within textual, visual, and physical elements. …”
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Eye Collateral Channel Characteristic Analysis and Identification Model Construction of Mild Cognitive Impairment by WU Tiecheng, CAO Lei, YIN Lianhua, HE Youze, LIU Zhizhen, YANG Minguang, XU Ying, WU Jinsong

“…Using the general demographic data sheet, neuro-psychological test scale, syndrome identification system of TCM and Boao visual diagnosis instrument, basic information, cognitive test results, and information on eye collateral channel characteristics and TCM symptom elements of the subjects were collected. …”
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Simulation analysis of work posture and muscle fatigue in breaking and connecting contact terminal by Ruijian PAN, Xin LU, Conghan LIU, Chu CHEN, Lei LIU, Min LI

“…At a distance of 4.5, 3.5, and 2.5 m from the body to the wire, each performed the task 5 times. Visual 3D was used to analyze the kinematic data from motion capture. …”
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Ultrasound investigation at examination of gastro-intestinal tract at combined trauma by A. S. Yermolov, O. A. Alekseyechkina, Ye. S. Vladimirova, G. P. Titova, V. M. Abuchina

“…To determine ultrasound characteristics of gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) at combined trauma.Material and methods. Data of ultrasound investigations (US) in 48 patients with combined trauma (36 men, 12 women, aged 20–50 years) with disorders of gastro-intestinal function were analyzed. …”
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Enhancing IoT Security in Vehicles: A Comprehensive Review of AI-Driven Solutions for Cyber-Threat Detection by Rafael Abreu, Emanuel Simão, Carlos Serôdio, Frederico Branco, António Valente

“…Despite all the advances, challenges still remain in terms of data privacy and the scalability of AI solutions in IoT security. …”
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Efficacy and safety of complement inhibitors in patients with geographic atrophy associated with age-related macular degeneration: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled... by Huan Wang, Jiaqi Zheng, Qing Zhang, Zhongping Tian, Yuhang Sun, Tianyi Zhu, Yanlong Bi, Yanlong Bi, Li Zhang, Li Zhang

“…Two complement inhibitor drugs have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Objectiveto compare and rank the different complement inhibitors in the treatment of GA secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Data sourcesA systematic literature search was conducted in the Cochrane Central, Web of Science Core Collection, PubMed, LWW Medical Journals, ClinicalTrials.gov, and WHO ICTRP from inception to October 2023.Study selectionAll randomized clinical trials evaluating the effectiveness of complement inhibitors in patients diagnosed with secondary GA in AMD were identified.Data extraction and synthesisThis study followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) network meta-analysis Checklist of Items and the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for assessing the study quality. …”
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Analisis Keanekaragaman Genetika dan Diferensiasi Jati Jawa dan Madura Berdasarkan Marka Mikrosatelit Untuk Mendukung Fingerprinting Jati by Mun Isyatul Millah, Noor Aini Habibah, Endah Suwarni, Amin Rertoningsih

“…<p>Fingerprinting jati diperlukan untuk melengkapi data base konservasi plasma nutfah jati. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan informasi keanekaragaman genetika pohon jati berdasarkan marka mikrosatelit dan mengidentifikasi alel spesifik pada lokus tertentu yang dapat menjadi penciri khas jati populasi Jawa dan Madura. …”
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Evaluation of the Digital Support Tool Gro Health W8Buddy as Part of Tier 3 Weight Management Service: Observational Study by Petra Hanson, Farah Abdelhameed, Mohammed Sahir, Nick Parsons, Arjun Panesar, Michaela de la Fosse, Charlotte Summers, Amit Kaura, Harpal Randeva, Vinod Menon, Thomas M Barber

“…Future studies must provide long-term data to understand if the benefits from the digital tool are sustained.…”
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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

“…Among 38 participants, stereoacuity was measured under normal and induced monocular blur conditions using Bangerter filters for blurring. Test-retest data were gathered from 58 additional participants. …”
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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

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis of HRQoL and health state utility value (HSUV) in IPF patients and the instruments used in this assessment aimed to provide information sources and data support for the future research on IPF HRQoL and HSUV. …”
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