Use of art as therapeutic intervention for enhancement of hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A pilot study by Sayali Khedekar, Apurv P Shimpi, Ashok Shyam, Parag Sancheti

“…Conclusion: Art is an equally effective therapeutic intervention to conventional therapy for the enhancement of hand functions, self-perception, and quality of life in patients with RA.…”
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Optimizing surgical field visualization in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial comparing esmarch bandages and simple leg elevation by Sirisak Chaitantipongse, Natthapong Hongku, Satit Thiengwittayaporn

“…Abstract Background This prospective randomized controlled study explores the effectiveness of two exsanguination techniques in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), comparing Esmarch bandages and simple leg elevation concerning surgical field visualization, intra-operative metrics, and post-operative outcomes. Methods Patients who underwent primary unilateral TKA (n = 100) were randomized and equally divided into the Esmarch bandage (EM group) and simple leg elevation (LE group) groups. …”
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The Utility of Capsule Endoscopy in Patients under 50 Years of Age with Recurrent Iron Deficiency Anaemia: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? by Prabhjot Singh Sidhu, Mark E. McAlindon, Kaye Drew, Reena Sidhu

“…We aim to assess its utility in this cohort. Methods. All patients referred for CE for recurrent IDA were included retrospectively. …”
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Detection, Chemical Analysis and Pharmacological Characterization of Dipyanone and other New Synthetic Opioids Related to Prescription Drugs by M.M. Vandeputte, S.E. Walton, S.A. Shuda, A.J. Krotulski, C.P. Stove

“…Dipyanone was also detected for the first time in a seized powder and quantified in a postmortem toxicology case. Methods: In the applied cell-based assay, activation of human MOR, fused to one subunit of a nanoluciferase, leads to recruitment of βarr2, fused to the complementing subunit. …”
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Effect of focused ultrasound cavitation augmented with aerobic exercise on abdominal and intrahepatic fat in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized controlle... by Mona Mohamed Taha, Yasser M Aneis, Heba Mohamed Mohamady, Alrasheedy S A, Shereen Hamed Elsayed

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>The study aimed to examine the effect of focused ultrasound cavitation augmented with aerobic exercise on localized abdominal and intrahepatic fat in fatty liver patients.<h4>Methods</h4>34 fatty liver patients aged 30-45 with a body mass index (BMI) of 30-40 kg/m2 were randomly assigned into two equally numbered groups. …”
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The Treatment and Evaluation of Dandruff and Scalp Erythema with Fermented Salix purpurea Bark Extract by Kalinowska O, Maślana J, Gilreath A

“…Testing Laboratory, Gdynia, Poland; 2Actera Ingredients Inc, Newtown, PA, USA&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Andrea Gilreath, Actera Ingredients Inc, 66 Walker Ln, Newtown, PA, 18940, USA, Email agilreath@acteraingredients.comPurpose: The aim of this study was to gain knowledge of scalp and hair tolerance and efficacy of two investigational shampoo formulations with different concentrations of fermented Salix purpurea (purple willow) bark extract tested on dandruff sufferers.Methods: This non-invasive study included a trichologist assessment of tolerance, clinical evaluation of efficacy, and photo documentation by macrophotography with Aramo ASW 300F. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Status of Contralateral Ear in Cases of Unilateral Chronic Otitis Media Mucosal Type of Disease by Sameera Buruhanudeen, Valli Rajasekaran, Manoj Pandian

“…Males and females were almost equally involved. Middle ear pressure changes were seen in eight (17.8%) of patients. …”
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Efficacy of Aloe Vera-Loading Chitosan Nanoparticles and Submucosa on Nerve Regeneration by Hussein H. Nahi, Omar A. Bader, Farah N. Abbas, Moshtak A. Wtwt

“…They were randomly divided into four equal groups. The rabbits were anesthetized with Ketamine and Xylazine and administered intramuscularly. …”
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Thresholds of Abnormality Perception in Facial Esthetics among Laypersons and Dental Professionals: Frontal Esthetics by Raed H. Alrbata, Ayham Kh. Alfaqih, Mohammad R. Almhaidat, Ahmad M. Al-Tarawneh

“…To find thresholds at which laypersons and dental professionals perceive abnormalities in two facial frontal esthetics variables: facial symmetry and vertical harmony. Materials and Methods. A baseline frontal image of a young male face with optimum facial proportions was generated from a real image using a photo editing software. …”
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Investigation of the Role of Schmorl’s Nodes in Lumbar Disc Degeneration in Pa-tients with Low Back Pain (Ahvaz, 2022–2023) by Mohammad Ghasem Hanafi, Zahra Fazelinejad, Maryam Hoseini Siahi, Amir Mansouri

“…Results: The study sample comprised equal numbers of male and female patients, with a mean age of 21.54 years. …”
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Arab Gulf English majors’ language preferences, use and beliefs across domains by Christopher Denman, Chandrika Balasubramanian

“…English and Arabic were almost equally preferred for identity representation, with a significant minority of respondents expressing a desire to study their majors in Arabic. …”
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Art as Document. Opening Historical Archive to Artistic Registers: Plan Barron 1938-2004 by Maria Rita Pais

“…More specifically, we propose to present and discuss how art can introduce more subjective but equally relevant layers of knowledge in the historical study of the object, especially when dealing with secret, codified or modified information and documentation, as it is the case of the Plan Barron of Defense of Lisbon and Setúbal Harbours.…”
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Small Target Detection for Power Line Components in Complex UAV Imagery by Zhiyuan Sun, Xu Wang

“…Under identical conditions, our algorithm outperforms existing methods in terms of accuracy and exhibits superior small-target detection capability in complex backgrounds.…”
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Inequalities in health in a municipality of Serbia by Simović Tatjana, Radojlović Jasmina, Memić Mensur

“…The aims of this study were: to analyze the association of socioeconomic factors with self-perceived health and utilization of health services as well as to suggest some interventions to overcome the existing problems. Methods. Hybrid study was pefrormed. The two cross-sectional studies were conducted on quota samples (1999 and 2015) in Kruševac Municipality. …”
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Inclusion in and through disability sport? A scoping review using the examples of goalball and wheelchair basketball by Felix Oldörp, Christopher Mihajlovic, Martin Giese

“…In the qualitative studies analyzed, the concepts of inclusion were expanded to include subjective feelings such as equality and belonging based on the statements of the participants. …”
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Classroom settings for visually impaired schoolchildren: A scoping review. by Nur Aresya Ahmad Najmee, Zainora Mohammed, Mohd Harimi Abd Rahman, Norliza Mohamad Fadzil, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Rosilah Hassan

“…After initial screening, 712 publications (698 from databases and registers, and 14 from other methods) were identified for detailed review, of which 17 were ultimately eligible for inclusion. …”
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Barriers to access of healthcare services by the immigrant population in Scandinavia: a scoping review protocol by Preben Ulrich Pedersen, Lily Appoh, Franca Felix

“…Introduction Access to healthcare services for legal immigrants in Scandinavia is part of the policy agenda of the various governments as they strive to provide equal healthcare services to its citizens. Legal immigrants have the same rights as natives; however, studies have shown that there are inequalities in access to healthcare services between legal immigrants and natives. …”
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Comparison Of Orthopantomogram and Lateral Cephalogram for Gonial Angle, Mandibular Ramus Height And Body Length by Mobina Fatima Zulfiqar, Kanwal Zulfiqar, Ulfat Bashir, Uzair Luqman, Zarnab Rizwan

“… Objective: This study aims to compare orthopantogram and lateral cephalogram for gonial angle and mandibular linear measurements (ramus height and body length). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Islamic International Dental Hospital. …”
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Outcome of Hindfoot Nail in Old Distal Tibia and Plafond Fractures of Adult Patients in a Tertiary Care Center by Sudipta Samanta, Soumyadeep D Roy

“…Results: The mean age of our study population was 70 years, with equal male and female distribution (1:1). The mean duration from index injury to HFN was 8.7 months. …”
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A comparison of the predictive validity of the combination of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and other risk scoring systems for intravenous imm... by Seiichiro Takeshita, Takashi Kanai, Yoichi Kawamura, Yusuke Yoshida, Shigeaki Nonoyama

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>The predictive validity of the combination of NLR≥3.83 and PLR≥150, which is a simple and convenient indicator, was equal to or higher than that of the other risk scores. …”
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