Factors associated with knee pain at early stages of osteoarthritis by A. R. Khalmetova, Lila A. M., E. A. Taskina, L. I. Alekseeva, N. M. Savushkina, N. G. Kashevarova, E. A. Strebkova, O. G. Alekseeva

“…For each patient we filled in a personalized case form including anthropometric data, medical history, physical examination findings, pain and health status assessments using visual analog scale (VAS), and questionnaires (WOMAC, KOOS, DN4), along with information on comorbidities. …”
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La investigación formativa en la acreditación de los programas de educación física (Formative research in the accreditation of physical education programs) by Nancy Janneth Molano-Tobar, Lizzeth Marcelly Torres Quintero, Pedro Aníbal Yanza Mera 

“…Quantitative approach of descriptive and correlational type, visualized from the different university portals, the curricular mesh and credits destined to research training, in relation to teachers, the curriculum vitae published in the portal of Minciencias de Colombia, the H index was used as a tool. from Google academic and the 2020 international ranking for universities, the data was analyzed according to the type of variable with descriptive and dispersion statistics, with a p value <0.05 is considered statistically significant. …”
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TiMON: a real-time integrated monitor for improving the placement and wear of emergency tourniquets by John Quan Nguyen, Avery Goss, Helen Keshishian, Francis Berchard, Jonathan Parks, Conor Evans

“…Emergency tourniquets are typically deemed sufficiently tightened through cursory visual confirmation or pulse assessment. These indicators are not always accurate and are difficult to assess during chaotic events where fast and effective tourniquet application by both trained and untrained personnel can contribute significantly to saving lives. …”
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Elevated pulse wave velocity as a marker of arterial stiffness and its association with mortality in US adults by Kai Liu, Zhang Lin, Ying Chen, Huashan Hong

“…Restricted cubic spline (RCS) functions were used to visualize the association between estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) and mortality risk. …”
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Automated analysis of retinal microcirculation in type 1 diabetes mellitus by Yu. N. Yusef, M. H. Durzhinskaya, V. G. Pavlov, D. V. Petrachkov, I. B. Gurevich, V. V. Yashina, A. T. Tleubaev, V. V. Fadeyev, I. V. Poluboyarinova, A. E. Goldsmid, R. А. Karamullina, D. V. Lipatov, M. V. Budzinskaya

“…The presence of correlation between BCVA and FAZ DCP (K=-0.728, p=0), as well as VSD DCP (K=-0.754, p=0) was proved.CONCLUSION: As a result of a comprehensive analysis of clinical data and imaging biomarkers, a number of patterns that have diagnostic value in diabetic retinopathy were identified.…”
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Comparison of clinical efficacy between da Vinci® robotic surgery and laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: a report of 550 cases by Zhang Cheng, Ma Rui, Duan Fuxiao, Gao Guangrong, Li Da

“…[Methods] A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 550 patients who underwent radical resection of rectal cancer in the Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command of People’s Liberation Army, from January 2015 to June 2020. …”
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Development a nomogram for predicting HELLP syndrome in women complicated with gestational hypertension by Ying Jiang, Lu-Jiao Chen, Hui-Hui Hu, Neng Jin, Shi-Rui Lv, Chen Fang, Chun-Mei Zhu, Meng-Meng Yang, Dong Xu, Qiong Luo

“…Methods We used electronic data from Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, between January 1,2014 and December 31,2023. …”
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Safety and efficacy of standard vs. tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatric populations: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Honggang Fang, Zihan Wang, Kuan Wei, Xing Liu, Shengde Wu, Yi Hua, Tao Lin, Dawei He, Guanghui Wei, Deying Zhang

“…Two authors independently screened the literature and extracted data. A meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 software. …”
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Medical rehabilitation of patients with menopausal syndrome and surgical menopause: contribution of magnesium deficiency correction by D. V. Blinov, А. G. Solopova, Е. Е. Achkasov, G. К. Bykovshchenko, D. А. Petrenko

“…This determines the relevance of the analysis of the specified cohort of patients to enhance rehabilitation programs designed to improve the quality of life (QoL) in this category of gynecological patients.Objective: subanalysis of primary data from the MAGYN study cohort of MHT treated women with MS and surgical menopause.Material and methods. …”
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Epidemiological Characteristics and Trends in the Incidence of Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis in China from 2016 to 2022 by Caihong Xu, Yaxin Wen, Dongmei Hu, Yuhong Li, Yanlin Zhao

“…-- named anchor --> </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d1449024e163">Methods:</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d1449024e165">Data on PTB in China reported from 2016 to 2022 were obtained from the Chinese Disease Prevention and Control Information System. …”
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Parental Assessment of Postsurgical Pain in Infants at Home Using Artificial Intelligence–Enabled and Observer-Based Tools: Construct Validity and Clinical Utility Evaluation Study... by Fatos Sada, Paola Chivers, Sokol Cecelia, Sejdi Statovci, Kujtim Ukperaj, Jeffery Hughes, Kreshnik Hoti

“…Currently, there is a paucity of data on how parents identify and manage this pain at home using standardized pain assessment tools. …”
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Clinical and Radiological Comparison of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic and Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy in the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Degenerative Disease by Hongtao Ding, Xiao Han, Yonggang Xing, Yajun Liu, Da He, Xiaoguang Han

“…Methods The clinical and radiological data of patients who underwent single‐segment endoscopic surgery for lumbar spinal degenerative disease in our hospital from January 2021 to June 2022 were collected in the retrospective study. …”
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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Between Primary and Salvage Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Retrospective Study by Qing Zhang, Sujan Shakya, Yi Cao, Ming Xiang, Zhou Xiang, Xin Duan

“…Active range of motion (ROM), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Constant score, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) scores were assessed for all patients. …”
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Development and validation of an image-based questionnaire ARTROVIS to identify risk factors for the articular syndrome and related conditions by Olga A. Georginova, Aleksandra D. Savina, Tatyana N. Krasnova, Lyalya A. Gabbasova, Artashes G. Armaganov

“…The questionnaire contains visual aids (colored photos) that facilitate the detection of clinical signs of autoimmune (psoriatic arthritis, Reynolds’s syndrome) and inflammatory rheumatic disease (gout), as well as the differential diagnosis of the joint syndrome. …”
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Clinical Effectiveness of Bilateral Extended ESP Block in Cardiac Surgery Patients with Median Sternotomy under Conditions of Artificial Blood Circulation by Ruslan M. Taran, Vyacheslav V. Osaulenko, Karina O. Chmul, Serhii I. Vorotyntsev

“…The Statistica package (Stat Soft Statistica v.13.0) and Microsoft Excel 2013 (license 00331-10000-00001-AA4040) were used for statistical data processing. Results. Total intraoperative fentanyl requirement was lower in group 2 than in group 1 (3 ± 0.05 μg/kg vs. 15 ± 0.05 μg/kg, respectively, p < 0.01). …”
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The efficacy of pre-operative oral aceclofenac and intra-ligamentary mepivacaine on the success of failed inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with symptomatic irreversible pu... by Susmita Ghosh, Paras Mull Gehlot, Ganesh Jadhav, Annapoorna Ballagere Mariswamy, Karkala Venkappa Kishan, Ahmed Al Malwi, Shahabe Saquib Abullais

“…Pain felt at any time during the procedure was recorded on a 170 mm Heft–Parker visual analogue scale (VAS), and a supplemental intra-ligamentary injection was administered. …”
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Analysis of brain functional connectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder and sleep disorders: a fNIRS observational study by Fengli Bi, Zhuting Jia, Lin Lv, Yanyan Zhang, Chuanhua Zhu, Chunxiao Wan

“…The fNIRS detection was conducted in a quiet environment.ResultsThe fNIRS data revealed that under resting-state conditions, the supramarginal gyrus [SMG:Cohen’s f = 0.981(L)f = 0.467(R)], inferior frontal gyrus [IFG:Cohen’s f = 0.415(L)f = 0.443(R)], frontopolar area [FPA:Cohen’s f = 0.620(L)f = 0.634(R)], dorsolateral prefrontal cortex [DLPFC:Cohen’s f = 0.593(L)f = 0.547(R)], and visual association cortex [VAC:Cohen’s f = 0.500(L)f = 0.524(R)] of the brain showed lower activity in ASD with sleep disorder group compared with the TD group (p &lt; 0.01). …”
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Dexmedetomidine versus Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Infraumbilical Surgeries for Postoperative Analgesia: A Randomised Clinic... by Anupama Kumari, Aarjvi Patel, Payal Berawala, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Results: The mean age of the study participants was 40.15±7.46 years (Group-R1) and 39.5±5.59 years (Group-R2). Demographic data, type of surgery, and duration of surgery were comparable between the two groups. …”
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The results of investigating the efficacy and safety of non-medical switching from the original rituximab to its biosimilar in rheumatoid arthritis patients (AMBIRA study) by M. A. Korolev, Yu. B. Ubshaeva, N. Y. Banshchikova, E. A. Letyagina, A. A. Mullagaliev

“…All the data are presented as median of indicator in the moment of measurement after switching therapy (Meperiod). …”
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A Mobile App (Joint Effort) to Support Cannabis Use Self-Management and Reinforce the Use of Protective Behavioral Strategies: Development Process and Usability Testing by José Côté, Patricia Auger, Gabrielle Chicoine, Jinghui Cheng, Sylvie Cossette, Guillaume Fontaine, Christine Genest, Shalini Lal, Judith Lapierre, M Gabrielle Pagé, Marc-André Maheu-Cadotte, Geneviève Rouleau, Billy Vinette, Didier Jutras-Aswad

“…Usability was assessed through qualitative semistructured interviews and the User Version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS), completed by a sample of 20 university students with a mean age of 21.8 (median 22) years, 14 (70%) of whom were women and 15 (75%) were undergraduates. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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