Efficacy and Safety of a Dexamethasone Implant in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema at Tertiary Centers in Korea by Byung Gil Moon, Joo Yong Lee, Hyeong Gon Yu, Ji Hun Song, Young-Hoon Park, Hyun Woong Kim, Yong-Sok Ji, Woohyok Chang, Joo Eun Lee, Jaeryung Oh, Inyoung Chung

“…Data at baseline and monthly for 6 months were analyzed. …”
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Identification of Causal Genes and Potential Drug Targets for Restless Legs Syndrome: A Comprehensive Mendelian Randomization Study by Ruiyi Qian, Xue Zhao, Dongbin Lyu, Qingqing Xu, Kai Yuan, Xin Luo, Wanying Wang, Yang Wang, Yutong Liu, Yu Cheng, Yingting Tan, Fan Mou, Chengmei Yuan, Shunying Yu

“…Molecular docking was used to visualize the binding structure and fine affinity for <i>MAN1A2</i> and the drugs predicted by DSigDB. …”
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Searching for Dark Galaxies with H I Detection from the Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA (ALFALFA) Survey by Minseong Kwon, Ho Seong Hwang, Brian R. Kent, Ilsang Yoon, Gain Lee, Hyein Yoon

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Incidence and Risk Factors of Lumbosacral Complications Following Long‐Segment Spinal Fusion in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis by Tinghua Jiang, Xinuo Zhang, Qingjun Su, Xianglong Meng, Aixing Pan, Hanwen Zhang, Yong Hai

“…Patients were matched to the baseline data using fusion level > 5 as a grouping variable. …”
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Umbilical acupuncture combined with warm needle acupuncture for the treatment of residual numbness after lumbar disc herniation surgery: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial by Kaihua Song, Jiayue Cheng, Yuming Wang, Yang Shen, Chenxin Jiang, Shouhai Hong

“…Any adverse events occurring during the trial will be recorded. The data will be analyzed according to a predefined statistical analysis plan.DiscussionThis trial combines UA with WA to create a new non-invasive treatment for numbness after LDH surgery, an area where current therapies are inadequate. …”
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A multi-algorithm prognostic model combining inflammatory indices and surgical features in distal cholangiocarcinoma by Yi Yin, Yi Yin, Luyuan Bai, Xinyue Mu, Xinyue Mu, Shan Zhang, Panpan Zhai, Panpan Zhai

“…This study aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of dNLR in patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma (dCCA) after curative resection.MethodsClinicopathological data of patients with dCCA in our hospital from Jan.2014 to Jun.2024 was analyzed retrospectively. …”
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Improving Malaria diagnosis through interpretable customized CNNs architectures by Md. Faysal Ahamed, Md Nahiduzzaman, Golam Mahmud, Fariya Bintay Shafi, Mohamed Arselene Ayari, Amith Khandakar, M. Abdullah-Al-Wadud, S. M. Riazul Islam

“…Furthermore, we employed various transfer learning (TL) algorithms, including VGG16, ResNet152, MobileNetV3Small, EfficientNetB6, EfficientNetB7, DenseNet201, Vision Transformer (ViT), Data-efficient Image Transformer (DeiT), ImageIntern, and Swin Transformer (versions v1 and v2). …”
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Neural mechanisms of spatial navigation in ASD and TD children: insights from EEG microstate and functional connectivity analysis by Yao Wang, Yao Wang, Yao Wang, Jianing Wang, Chong Lu, Chong Lu, Chong Lu, Chong Lu, Chong Lu

“…These findings suggest that microstate and FC analyses could serve as biomarkers for understanding visual spatial navigation in ASD, related to perceptual abnormalities. …”
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Impact of national and supranational policies on social inequalities in major NCDs and related risk factors in Europe: a scoping review protocol by Mall Leinsalu, Rainer Reile, Norun Hjertager Krog, Digo Chakraverty, Gerd Monika Flodgren, Julia Doetsch, Trude Robsahm, Astri Syse, Kadri Tammur, Julia Waldhauer

“…Results will be synthesised narratively using descriptive statistics and visuals.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval will not be sought as scoping reviews do not involve primary data collection or direct interaction with human participants. …”
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Results of a clinical study of Traumeel® S and Zeel® T in patients with knee osteoarthritis and concomitant cardiovascular disease by L. I. Alekseeva, V. I. Mazurov, E. V. Zonova, O. B. Ershova, O. V. Reshetko

“…WOMAC pain intensity decreased by on average of 3.8 points: from 7.6 to 3.8 points (95 % confidence interval, CI from -4.3 to -3.3). Data on changes in knee OA symptoms (pain, stiffness, and functional impairment) for each WOMAC subscale and the total score showed significant improvement at each follow-up visit (p &lt; 0.0001). …”
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Recommendations for the optimization of student led free vision screening programs by Nirupama Devanathan, Melanie Scheive, Amrish Selvam, Baraa S. Nawash, Alec Murphy, McKenna Morrow, Shruti Anant, Jessica S. Kruger, Chi-Wah Rudy Yung, Thomas V. Johnson

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Post-Cataract Surgery Fungal Endophthalmitis: 6-Year Experience in Management and Outcomes at a Tertiary Eye Care Center by Aloqab A, Semidey VA, Sesma G, AlYahya A, Al Malki K, Al Yahya A, Alohali RM, AlShareef M, Al-Dhibi HA

“…The average number of additional treatments, regardless of visual acuity, was lower in the PPV group than in the conservative group (0.5 [SD ± 1.1; range, 0– 3] and 1.48 [SD ± 1.47; range, 0– 6], respectively). …”
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Ultrasound-derived fat fraction: a novel approach for assessing Wilson’s disease-related hepatic steatosis by Li Yan, Jin Fu, Ni Juan Juan, Li Bao Qi, Wang Jing Ping

“…The demographic characteristics, body mass index (BMI), conventional ultrasound examination, liver shear wave elastography, and ultrasound-derived fat fraction (UDFF) detection data were collected and statistically analyzed. The degree of hepatic steatosis was evaluated using the visual scoring method known as the Hamaguchi score. …”
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Perioperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement: an observational study by Gehad Awad, Fetoh Alaaeldin Fetoh, Noureldin Noaman Gwely, Usama Hamza, Sameh Amer, Yomna Mohammed Yehya, Amr Abdellateef

“…The study was conducted on 40 cases and divided into two groups: group 1, comprised of 20 patients who underwent video-assisted mitral valve replacement (VAMVR), and group 2, comprised of 20 patients who underwent right anterior mini-thoracotomy mitral valve replacement (ATMVR). Preoperative data, intraoperative procedures, and early postoperative results have been compared between both techniques. …”
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Impact of body composition on fragility fractures in US elderly adults: a population-based study by Xiaohong Huang, Dongxu Zhu, Tianrui Wang, Xiaodong Lian, Yingze Zhang

“…Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate how variations in body composition impact the likelihood and location of fragility fractures in older adults. Methods Data of US adults aged ≥ 60 years with fragility fracture and body dimension records (n = 13177, representing approximately 334 million US elderly adults) were from NHANES between 1999 and March 2020. …”
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Exploring the relationship between schoolbag weight and back pain in primary school children by Sara Gamareldein Abdalla Khalafalla, Yousif Omer Elgaili Yousif, M. Elghazali Abuelgassim E. Mustafa, Widad Alsheikh Mostafa Alsheikh, Hiba Gamareldin A. Khalafallah, Mohammed Mubarak Mohammed Ahmed, Hozifa Mohammedd Ali Abd-Elmaged

“…A total of 384 students were enrolled. The data were collected using a questionnaire administered by the researcher and analyzed by SPSS version 26. …”
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Smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal associated disorders in university students: biomechanical measures and questionnaire survey analysis by Ahmad H. Alghadir, Sami A. Gabr, Ashraf A. Rizk, Talal Alghadir, Faisal Alghadir, Amir Iqbal

“…Abstract Background Smartphone addiction significantly impacts the musculoskeletal system, with 79% of younger adults aged 18–44 reporting excessive cell phone use. In addition, rare data exist on the roles of biological markers like 5-HT receptors, oxidative stress markers (TAC, MDA), collagen biomarkers (TIMP-1, TIMP-2), and triglycerides (TG) in the effects of smartphone addiction on the musculoskeletal system, particularly among university students. …”
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Comparative Study of Staples vs Plate and Screws for Arthrodesis of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint by Rebecca S. McGaver MS, ATC, Ahmed Khalil Attia MD, Kayla J. Seiffert BA, Carissa Dock BBME, Jeffrey D. Seybold MD, Paul M. Cammack MD

“…Methods: A single-surgeon, consecutive case series of prospectively collected data was reviewed retrospectively for patients who underwent primary first MTP arthrodesis using a staple. …”
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Gait variability and biomechanical distinctions in individuals with functional ankle instability: a case–control study based on three-dimensional motion analysis by Dunbing Huang, Chen Zhang, Wei Song, Jiaxin Gao, Huan Tian, Huaqiang Li, Xiaohua Ke, Cai Jiang, Zhonghua Lin

“…Study design This case–control study enrolled 31 matched subject pairs (FAI subjects vs. healthy controls) through propensity score matching based on stringent inclusion/exclusion criteria. Demographic data were collected, and functional assessments including the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT), American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale, and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain were administered. 3D gait analysis was performed using an infrared motion capture system (BTS SMART-D 400) to quantify biomechanical parameters characterizing FAI-related gait abnormalities. …”
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The efficacy of colchicine in patients with gout with different missense genetic variants of the <i>ABCG2</i> gene (<i>V12M; rs2231137</i> and <i>Q141K; rs2231142)</i> by M. S. Eliseev, M. N. Chikina, I. A. Guseva, O. V. Zhelyabina, Ya. I. Kuzmina

“…Genetic polymorphisms in ABCG2 gene (V12M; rs2231137 and Q141K; rs2231142) in patients with gout may determine the efficacy of colchicine for the prevention of arthritis attacks during the initiation of urate-lowering therapy. These data can be used in the development of a personalized approach for the treatment of patients with gout.Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of colchicine in patients with gout with different missense genetic variants of the ABCG2 gene (V12M; rs2231137 and Q141K; rs2231142).Material and methods. …”
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