Effect of Ultrasound Combined with Dry Needling on Myofascial Pain in the Upper Trapezius : a Controlled Randomised Study by Rahmat Nugraha, Rahmatika Rahmatika, Sudaryanto Sudaryanto, Hasbiah Hasbiah, Tiar Erawan

“…The sample obtained was 30 people according to the inclusion criteria, then randomized into 2 groups, namely 15 people in the treatment group and 15 people in the control group. Data collection was obtained through measurement of tenderness using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and measurement of Range of Motion (ROM) using a goniometer. …”
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Event-based landslide inventory through very high-resolution optical images and field surveys by P. Confuorto, R. Franceschini, L. Scarpitta, N. Casagli, S. Morelli, F. Raspini, V. Tofani, S. Moretti

“…Additional analyses included spatial density mapping, shape characterization using a roundness index, and correlation with geological, geomorphological, land cover, and rainfall data. Results The final inventory comprises 805 landslides, categorized by movement type and spatially analyzed. …”
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Enhancing Campus Environment: Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring Through IoT and Web Technologies by Alfiandi Aulia Rahmadani, Yan Watequlis Syaifudin, Budhy Setiawan, Yohanes Yohanie Fridelin Panduman, Nobuo Funabiki

“…In this paper, we present a real-time air quality monitoring system utilizing <i>Internet of Things (IoT)</i> integrated sensors capable of detecting pollutants and measuring environmental conditions to visualize them. By transmitting data to the <i>SEMAR</i> IoT application server platform via an ESP32 microcontroller, this system provides instant alerts through a web application and <i>Telegram</i> notifications when pollutant levels exceed safe thresholds. …”
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Fostering quantity surveying student success through academic engagement: an interactive qualitative analysis by Gerrit Crafford, Liezel Frick

“…Data collection was a two-pronged process, encompassing focus group discussions and subsequent individual interviews with students.  …”
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Population-level scale-up of cervical cancer prevention services in a low-resource setting: development, implementation, and evaluation of the cervical cancer prevention program in... by Groesbeck P Parham, Mulindi H Mwanahamuntu, Sharon Kapambwe, Richard Muwonge, Allen C Bateman, Meridith Blevins, Carla J Chibwesha, Krista S Pfaendler, Victor Mudenda, Aaron L Shibemba, Samson Chisele, Gracilia Mkumba, Bellington Vwalika, Michael L Hicks, Sten H Vermund, Benjamin H Chi, Jeffrey S A Stringer, Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan, Vikrant V Sahasrabuddhe

“…Out of 101,867 with evaluable data, 20,419 (20%) were VIA positive, of whom 11,508 (56.4%) were treated with cryotherapy, and 8,911 (43.6%) were referred for histopathologic evaluation. …”
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Modeling and construction of nomogram of cage subsidence after single-segment transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions by Jinxiang Zhan, Qipeng Wei, Weijun Guo, Zihao Liu, Shiji Chen, Qingyan Huang, Dongling Cai

“…Abstract Objective The purpose of this study is to explore and analyze the risk factors for interbody cage subsidence in patients undergoing single-segment transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and to construct and validate a visual nomogram risk prediction model. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 159 patients who underwent single-segment TLIF at the Spine Surgery Department of Panyu District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from January 2021 to June 2023. …”
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Coordination Patterns and Energy Flow Analysis in Sit-to-Stand Transitions Among Individuals with Different Body Mass Indexes by Lei Li, Xuan Liu, Ye Liu

“…Methods: Forty participants were classified into OW, NW, and UW groups. Motion data were collected via an infrared motion capture system and force plate. …”
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The Effectiveness of Sub-Threshold Laser Versus Spironolactone for The Treatment of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Amber Khalid, Aveen Fatima, Quratulain Saleem

“…Studies other than RCTs or those without relevant outcome measures were excluded from the meta-analysis. Data synthesis was conducted using RevMan 5.4.1, effective sizes were presented as Mean difference (MD) with a 95% confidential interval. …”
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Treatment outcomes of a Swiss non-infectious paediatric uveitis cohort: retrospective study over ten years by Jeanne Martine Gunzinger, Seraina Palmer Sarott, Fabio Meier, Christian Böni, Alice Kitay, Brigitte Simonsz-Tóth, Christina Gerth-Kahlert

“…Patients with non-infectious uveitis under the age of 18 years at first presentation, between January 2012 and June 2022, were eligible for inclusion. Data extracted from the electronic health records included age at first presentation, sex, involved eye segment, visual acuity (VA), complications, associated systemic disease, treatments, and number of consultations. …”
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Accessory cavitated uterine malformation (ACUM): A scoping review by Stefan Timmerman, Lauren Stubbe, Thierry Van den Bosch, Dominique Van Schoubroeck, Tina Tellum, Wouter Froyman

“…We propose a unified terminology and definition for ACUM based on the data in this review. ACUM presents as a cavitated lesion, surrounded by a myometrial mantle, in continuity with the anterolateral uterine wall and located beneath the insertion of the round ligament and the interstitial portion of the fallopian tube. …”
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Investigating the Dynamic Change and Driving Force of Isolated Marsh Wetland in Sanjiang Plain, Northeast China by Shuangwei Zhang, Jiping Liu, Yanhui Chen, Wenhan Pei, Lihui Xuan, Yingpu Wang

“…This study used Landsat series image data provided by the Google Earth Engine. Through field surveys, combined with visual interpretation and the Random Forest Algorithm, the distributional changes in isolated marsh wetlands, non-isolated marsh wetlands, and natural marsh wetlands in the Sanjiang Plain from 1975 to 2020 were identified and extracted. …”
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Interpretable prediction of stroke prognosis: SHAP for SVM and nomogram for logistic regression by Kun Guo, Kun Guo, Bo Zhu, Lei Zha, Yuan Shao, Zhiqin Liu, Naibing Gu, Kongbo Chen

“…A Nomogram based on Logistic Regression was developed for visualizing prognostic risk, incorporating factors such as the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, Barthel Index (BI), Watanabe Drinking Test (KWST) score, Platelet Distribution Width (PDW), and others. …”
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Risk assessment for foot ulceration in a nigerian diabetic population attending university of Ilorin teaching hospital, Ilorin by John Olarinoye, Abiodun Bello, Saint Ogunkeyede, Adebiyi Aderibigbe, Babakayode Olagbaye, Kolawole Wahab

“…In addition, presence of kidney disease (P = 0.046), cardiovascular disease (P = 0.001), and visual impairment (P = 0.19) all conferred a high risk for developing DFU in our study population. …”
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Effect of electrical stimulation on functional recovery of lower limbs in patients after anterior cruciate ligament surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Zhang, Wenjing Shan, Rizhao Pang, Tingting Zheng

“…Two independent reviewers extracted and synthesised the relevant data using RevMan software (V.5.3). Due to identified heterogeneity, a random-effects model was applied for the meta-analysis. …”
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Indoor environmental quality assessment of naturally-ventilated school classrooms within a dense arid urban setting of Cairo, Egypt by Samar Afifi, Tarek Kamel, Sherif Ezzeldin

“…The limitations of this study include a restricted sample size, constraints imposed by local authorities on data collection, and a single-grade focus, which limits the generalizability of the findings. …”
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USE OF TRIANGULAR MODELS OF NON-STATIONARY PROCESSES IN MODELING VARIABILITY OF HEART RHYTHM by Olena Akhiiezer, Olha Dunaievska, Mykhailo Shyshkin, Olha Butova, Anton Rohovyi

“…The qualitative assessment of the possibilities of the proposed models to generate artificial ECG provided the possibility of visual analysis by the cardiologist of the identity of the interpretation of real ECG records. …”
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Impact of mental fatigue on lower limb biomechanics and non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury risk in basketball players during the stop–jump task: a self-controlled trial... by Zeyang Zhang, Bosong Zheng, Zeyi Zhang, Jianghui Kang, Mengjie Li, Youping Sun

“…MF was induced through a 45-minute Stroop task, with fatigue levels assessed via the visual analogue scale (VAS). Infrared motion capture systems, force platforms, and surface electromyography (EMG) devices were used to measure changes in kinematic, kinetic, and surface EMG data before and after MF intervention. …”
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Targeted and non-targeted LC-MS analysis of microcystins in Clarias gariepinus from fishponds by Odo J. Bassey, Munyaradzi Mujuru, Mulalo I. Mutoti, Adeeyo Adeyemi, Farai Dondofema, Jabulani Ray Gumbo

“…For detecting cyanotoxins in fish tissue utilizing the non-targeted approach, high-resolution MS/MS spectra data obtained from the analysis were converted to mzML format, analyzed with the Global Natural Product Social (GNPS) Library and CANOPUS annotations for LEVEL 3 metabolite identification, and visualized as a molecular network in Cytoscape. …”
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Public health nurse density and associated factors across Japan: an ecological study by Mayumi Mizutani, Ritsuko Nishide, Naoko Nishitani, Harumi Bando, Junko Nishimura, Susumu Tanimura

“…Methods An ecological study was conducted using available public data from 47 prefectures in Japan, focusing on variables related to PHN density such as school density, educational capacity, percentage of graduates selecting PHN careers, percentage of graduates remaining within the prefecture, recruitment rate, and turnover rate. …”
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On the development of a systemic (biopsychosocial) prediction model for cardiovascular disease. Part I by O. Yu. Shchelkova, M. V. Iakovleva, D. A. Eremina, R. Yu. Shindrikov, N. E. Kruglova, I. A. Gorbunov, E. A. Demchenko

“…The study included 437  patients with coronary heart disease and/or chronic heart failure undergoing surgical treatment.Part  I of the article presents the results of the first 4 stages of the study. 1) A theoretical prediction model based on existing data was developed and empirically tested on different patient populations at various stages of surgical treatment. 2) An overall information database was compiled on the basis of our own research. …”
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