Fatigue Is Strongly Associated with Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Robin Mona, Andreas Göldi, Tobias Schneider, Isabelle Panne, Andrea Egger, Jan Hendrik Niess, Petr Hrúz

“…Clinically meaningful fatigue was defined using a visual analog scale with a score ≥4 (VAS-F, range 0–10). …”
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OCT-Angiography for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Best’s Disease by L. A. Katargina, E. V. Denisova, N. N. Arestova, T. B. Kruglova, N. A. Osipova, O. V. Novikova

“…Patients and methods. The data of the standard complex ophthalmological examination and OCTA of the posterior pole of the eye were analyzed in 5 patients with Best’s disease — 4 children aged 5 to 12 years and the 25-year-old woman observed for this disease from childhood. …”
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Risk factors and clinical consequences of side branch occlusion in left anterior descending bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention: a validation study of the V-RESOLVE scor... by Xi Wu, Mingxing Wu, Haobo Huang, Zhe Liu, He Huang, Lei Wang

“…This retrospective study aimed to assess the incidence, identify independent predictors, and evaluate the clinical consequences of SBO in the context of LAD bifurcation PCI.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of 553 patients who underwent PCI targeting LAD bifurcation lesions between 2018 and 2023. Comprehensive data encompassing clinical characteristics, angiographic findings, and procedural details were collected. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of a Royal Jelly Supplementation for the Restoration of Dry Eye: A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study and an Experimental Mouse Model. by Sachiko Inoue, Motoko Kawashima, Ryuji Hisamura, Toshihiro Imada, Yusuke Izuta, Shigeru Nakamura, Masataka Ito, Kazuo Tsubota

“…<h4>Background</h4>Dry eye is a multifactorial disease characterized by ocular discomfort and visual impairment. Lacrimal gland function has been shown to decrease with aging, a known potent risk factor for dry eye. …”
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Cognitive Aging Revisited: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the WAIS-5 by Emily L. Winter, Brittany A. Dale, Sachiko Maharjan, Cynthia R. Lando, Courtney M. Larsen, Troy Courville, Alan S. Kaufman

“…WAIS-5 normative sample data (aligned with the 2022 U.S. census) were obtained from the test publisher. …”
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Research on the Factors and Pathways Affecting Users&#x2019; Willingness to Use AR Animations for Science Popularization: An Extension of the Technology Acceptance Model by Xu Zhang, Kai Zhang, Lei Liang, Ji Zhang, Junming Chen

“…The study investigates the pathways connecting these factors and puts forward 15 associated hypotheses. Data analysis from 347 respondents indicates that entertainment, interactivity, visual appeal, self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and attitude are significant factors affecting users&#x2019; willingness to engage. …”
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Explainable deep learning-based meta-classifier approach for multi-label classification of retinal diseases by Md. Moniruzzaman Hemal, Suman Saha

“…The process begins with data collection and preprocessing, including image resizing and noise filtering to enable effective feature extraction. …”
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Methodological Components for Evaluating Intervention Effectiveness of SOS Feeding Approach: A Feasibility Study by Sarah A. Schoen, Rachel Balderrama, Emma Dopheide, Ariel Harris, Laura Hoffman, Samantha Sasse

“…Two additional outcome measures were piloted—a visual analog scale (VAS) and the Parenting Stress Index (PSI). …”
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Lumbar fusion using a carbon-fiber PEEK pedicle screw system combined with a carbon-fiber PEEK TLIF cage: a prospective, multicenter study by Marcus Eif, Thomas Forster, Christoph Fleege, Francis Kilian, Anne Dorothée Schmitt, Dorothea Daentzer

“…We followed up the participants for two years postoperatively to collect clinical data (via the Oswestry Disability Index, Core Outcome Measures Index, and Visual Analog Scale), radiographic parameters (functional X-rays) to assess fusion status, and any complications. …”
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Effects of atmospheric systems operating in the Northeast of Brazil on the volumes of artificial reservoirs by Rafaela dos Santos Gomes, Kellen Carla Lima, Felipe Jeferson de Medeiros

“…Overall, although the statistical tests indicates that there was no statistical significance, the correspondence analysis indicated a potential visual connection between the meteorological systems, reservoir volumes and ENSO phases. …”
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A Computer Vision Method for Finding Mislabelled Specimens Within Natural History Collections by Jack D. Hollister, Geoff Martin, Xiaohao Cai, Tammy Horton, Owain Powell, Mark Sterling, Glory Turnbull, Ben W. Price, Phillip B. Fenberg

“…However, specimens flagged consistently across > 80% of pipeline runs are likely mislabelled within the collections. Taxonomic experts visually examined 210 such specimens, finding 145 to be incorrectly labelled in the collection or the NHM data portal. …”
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Mucha — Habermann acute varioliform parapsoriasis with the formation of hypertrophic scars in a teenager by E. V. Pavlova, I. V. Ulitina, E. N. Efanova

“…In the Central part of most elements, zones of necrosis or ulcerative defects from 0,2 to 2 cm in diameter, hemorrhagic crusts were visualized. The diagnosis of acute varioliform parapsoriasis was made on the basis of clinical and anamnestic data and the results of additional research methods. …”
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Morphological-Priors-Guided Network With Semantic Booster and Scalable Bins Module for Height Estimation From Single-View Remote Sensing Images by Tao Zhang, Furong Shi, Yuanping Zhu

“…Geographic height information describes the vertical spatial structure of the city and serves as important foundational data for urban management. Obtaining height information from single-view remote sensing images is a relatively low-cost and convenient approach. …”
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Full-endoscopic decompression surgery in the treatment of elderly patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis by Shangjv Gao, Lifang Shi, Can Cao, Jingchao Wei, Wenjie Lv, Wenyi Li

“…ObjectiveTo introduce the technical protocol of the full-endoscopic decompression surgery (FEDS) in the treatment of elderly patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and evaluate its clinical efficacy compared with posterior transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (PTLIF).MethodsA retrospective study was conducted on 82 elderly patients (aged ≥70 years) with DLSS, including 45 patients who underwent FEDS (FEDS group) and 37 patients who underwent PTLIF (PTLIF group). General data including age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, surgical segment, preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) for low back pain and leg pain, and preoperative Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were compared between the two groups. …”
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Effectiveness of social support programmes on loneliness in community-dwelling older adults: study protocol for a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Li Yao, Tingting Ren, Xiaofang Li, Yinhua Wang, Tingshu Wang

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The psychological influencing factors for the elderly in using mobile applications and the mechanism of user experience by Shining Jin

“…Factor analysis was employed to process the questionnaire data, and three main factors were extracted: perceivability, operability, and comprehensibility. …”
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Modified Whale Optimization Algorithm for Multiclass Skin Cancer Classification by Abdul Majid, Masad A. Alrasheedi, Abdulmajeed Atiah Alharbi, Jeza Allohibi, Seung-Won Lee

“…However, traditional visual inspection methods are time-consuming and prone to errors due to artifacts and noise in dermoscopic images. …”
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Respectful community engagement in health research with diverse im/migrant communities by M Ruth Lavergne, Shira Goldenberg, Mei-ling Wiedmeyer, Stefanie Machado, Samira Karsiem

“…Heretofore, involvement has primarily been in research planning, data collection and analysis, with little community involvement during knowledge exchange or through training and colearning opportunities. …”
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Functional outcomes of microdiscectomy in Bertolotti syndrome: the relationship between lumbosacral transitional vertebrae and lumbar disc herniation: a prospective study in Greece by Stylianos Kapetanakis, Krikor Gkoumousian, Nikolaos Gkantsinikoudis, Constantinos Chaniotakis

“…Overview of Literature There is limited data in the literature on the functional outcomes of patients with LSTV who undergo microdiscectomy. …”
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Comparison of Early Treatment Outcomes for Large Macular Hole Using Various Surgical Techniques by D. V. Petrachkov, L. Alkharki, A. G. Matyushchenko, V. M. Filippov, F. K. Dudieva

“…Restoration of the correct structure of the fovea with the formation of U- and V-shaped profile during OCT after 1 month was noted in all cases. The data obtained demonstrate the peculiarities of using the inverted ILM flap and ACP methods in comparison with the traditional method of MH closure with a gas-air mixture.…”
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