Clinical confocal laser endomicroscopy for imaging of autofluorescence signals of human brain tumors and non-tumor brain by Marlen Reichenbach, Sven Richter, Roberta Galli, Matthias Meinhardt, Katrin Kirsche, Achim Temme, Dimitrios Emmanouilidis, Witold Polanski, Insa Prilop, Dietmar Krex, Stephan B. Sobottka, Tareq A. Juratli, Ilker Y. Eyüpoglu, Ortrud Uckermann

“…Diffuse autofluorescence, fibers and round fluorescent structures were predominantly found in tumor tissues. Conclusion Label-free CLE imaging through an approved clinical device was able to visualize the characteristic autofluorescence patterns of human brain tumors and non-tumor brain tissue ex vivo and in situ. …”
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Auditory working memory mechanisms mediating the relationship between musicianship and auditory stream segregation by Martha Liu, Isabelle Arseneau-Bruneau, Isabelle Arseneau-Bruneau, Marcel Farrés Franch, Marcel Farrés Franch, Marie-Elise Latorre, Joshua Samuels, Emily Issa, Alexandre Payumo, Nayemur Rahman, Naíma Loureiro, Tsz Chun Matthew Leung, Karli M. Nave, Kristi M. von Handorf, Joshua D. Hoddinott, Emily B. J. Coffey, Jessica Grahn, Robert J. Zatorre, Robert J. Zatorre

“…The MINT expands measurements beyond traditional Speech-in-Noise assessments by capturing auditory subskills (rhythm, visual, spatial attention, prediction) relevant to stream segregation. …”
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Effects of different climatic conditions on soil water storage patterns by A. Ehrhardt, A. Ehrhardt, J. Groh, J. Groh, J. Groh, H. H. Gerke

“…Wavelet analysis (WA) provides a tool to efficiently visualize and quantify these patterns by transferring the time series from the time domain into the frequency domain.…”
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Relevance of anxiety in clinical practice of Guillain-Barré syndrome: a cohort study by Raphaël Porcher, Djillali Annane, Andrea Polito, Tarek Sharshar, Takoua Merhbene, Morgane Blanc, Marion Antona, Marie-Christine Durand, Diane Friedman, David Orlikowski, Marie-Hélène Marcadet

“…Patients were asked to choose which they found most stressful from weakness, pain, breathlessness and uncertainty.Results 23 (22%) were subsequently ventilated. …”
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Comparison of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) and unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) discectomy in the treatment of far lateral lumbar disc herniation (FLLDH): a... by Liang Li, Jilong An, Lei Guo, Xiuqi Shan, Yapeng Sun, Jiaqi Li, Fei Zhang, Wei Zhang

“…Compared to the UBE group, the PELD group had lower VAS scores for low back pain on the first postoperative day (P < 0.05), but no significant differences were found in alleviating leg pain in patients postoperatively between these two surgical procedures (P > 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of Caries Removal Using Carie-Care and SmartPrep Burs in Primary Teeth: A Comparative Study by Royasa Shakya, Bandana Koirala, Mamta Dali, Sneha Shrestha, Gajendra Birajee

“…Results: The efficacy of caries removal was better with Carie-Care than SmartPrep burs when assessed using visual, tactile, and caries-detector dye methods, though not statistically significant. …”
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Comparison of different electrotherapy methods and exercise therapy in shoulder impingement syndrome: A prospective randomized controlled trial by Sevtap Gunay Ucurum, Derya Ozer Kaya, Yasemin Kayali, Ayhan Askin, Mustafa Agah Tekindal

“…In intragroup comparisons, a significant difference between pre- and post-treatment results was found only in SF-36 mental component scores of Group 2. …”
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Association between circulating plasma CTRP3 levels and acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qingsheng Niu, Qingsheng Niu, Qingsheng Niu, Ziyi Zhu, Yaowen Jiang, Yaowen Jiang, Zhi Wan, Zhi Wan

“…Publication bias was evaluated using Egger’s regression test, Begg’s correlation analysis, and funnel plot visualizations.ResultsThe results indicated that patients with acute ischemic stroke exhibited significantly lower circulating levels of CTRP3 compared with control group (Z = 6.04, P &lt; 0.00001). …”
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Magnetoencephalographic brain activity evoked by the optic-flow task is correlated with β-amyloid burden and parahippocampal atrophy by Shoko Tsuchimine, Kiwamu Kudo, Junji Komatsu, Shutaro Shibata, Sachiko Kitagawa, Yoshihiro Misaka, Moeko Noguchi-Shinohara, Kenjiro Ono, Hirofumi Morise, Takashi Asakawa

“…Because visuospatial information is thought to be processed in the visual dorsal stream, it is believed that brain activities in the dorsal stream will be altered in AD patients. …”
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A Comparative Study between Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Fentanyl to Relieve Shoulder Pain during Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery under Spinal Anesthesia: A Ran... by Zahra Asgari, Zahra Tavoli, Reihaneh Hosseini, Masoomeh Nataj, Fatemeh Tabatabaei, Fatemeh Dehghanizadeh, Hosein Haji-Amoo-Assar, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Ali Montazeri

“…Pain intensity was measured using the single item visual analogue scale (VAS-10 cm) immediately before and 5, 10, 20, and 30 minutes after treatment. …”
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Comparative morphological characteristics of the uteroplacental area in abnormal placentation by I. A. Kulikov, N. V. Nizyaeva, T. V. Sukhacheva, R. A. Serov, N. B. Tikhonova, T. V. Fokina, A. P. Milovanov, T. N. Belousova, E. R. Milyutina, L. M. Mikhaleva

“…Aseptic necrosis of  the myometrium was  found: in 2 (16.7 %) of 12 women with pl. accreta, in 26 (86.7 %) of 30 women with pl. increta and in 5 (100 %) women with pl. percreta. …”
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Evaluation of anthelmintic and antioxidant efficacy of green-synthesized copper nanoparticles derived from Erioglossum rubiginosum leaf and seed aqueous extracts by Md. Al-Imran Imon, Sharmin Nur Toma, S.M. Sohag, Md. Jakaria Islam, Md. Monirul Islam, Md. Shihab Uddin Sohag, Imran Mahmud, Naznin Shahria, Sanjay Dutta

“…Primarily, copper nanoparticles are confirmed by visual observation of the aluminum vessel’s inner wall exhibiting a glossy, reddish-brown precipitate. …”
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Speech sound discrimination in background noise across the lifespan: a comparative study in Mongolian gerbils and humans by Carolin Jüchter, Carolin Jüchter, Chieh-Ju Chi, Rainer Beutelmann, Rainer Beutelmann, Georg Martin Klump, Georg Martin Klump

“…Response latencies were measured to generate perceptual maps employing multidimensional scaling, visualizing the subjects’ internal representation of the sounds. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Detection of Honey Storage Areas in <i>Apis mellifera</i> Colonies for Predicting Physical Parameters of Honey via Linear Regression by Watit Khokthong, Panpakorn Kritangkoon, Chainarong Sinpoo, Phuwasit Takioawong, Patcharin Phokasem, Terd Disayathanoowat

“…Traditional methods for assessing honey storage in beehives predominantly rely on manual visual inspection, which often leads to inconsistencies and inefficiencies. …”
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Assessing Correlations Between Radiographic Classification and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Symptomatic Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis by Bradley Nelson, MS, Roland Zama, BS, Kavya K. Sanghavi, MPH, Aviram M. Giladi, MD, MS, Kenneth R. Means, Jr., MD

“…Their interrater reliabilities were moderate (all P < .05). We found no significant correlations between any PROMs and radiographic staging. …”
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Fractal phototherapy: impact on the structure and function of the retina of rabbits with modelled retinal pigment epithelium atrophy by D. V. Fadeev, N. V. Neroeva, M. V. Zueva, I. V. Tsapenko, V. I. Kotelin, T. A. Pavlenko, O. V. Beznos, T. D. Okhotsimskaya, P. A. Ilyukhin, Yu. S. Timofeev

“…In the main group, a slight positive effect of FF on rod and cone ERG was found after 5 FF sessions, while a significant increase in the amplitude of the transient and steady-state pattern-ERG (PERG), most pronounced after a 1-month FF course, was observed. …”
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Population genetic structure and connectivity of the seagrass Thalassia hemprichii in the Western Indian Ocean is influenced by predominant ocean currents by Marlene Jahnke, Martin Gullström, Josefine Larsson, Maria E. Asplund, Said Mgeleka, Mathew Ogalo Silas, Arielle Hoamby, Jamal Mahafina, Lina Mtwana Nordlund

“…We assessed clonality and visualized genetic diversity and genetic population differentiation. …”
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White matter hyperintensities, inflammation and cognitive impairments in drug-naïve first episode schizophrenia patients: a cross-sectional study by Yan Zhang, Xiuxia Yuan, Yu Zhang, Yishao Chen, Keju Su, Kangkang Xue, Suying Ding, Jingfeng Chen, Xiaoduo Fan, Xueqin Song

“…WMHs were assessed using T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging scanning, and cognitive performance was evaluated using the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery. Results We found patients with SCH are more likely to present with WMHs compared with HCs (OR = 2.076, 95%CI 1.007–4.277, p = 0.048). …”
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DOES SEVERE OBESITY EFFECT EARLY POSTOPERATIVE RECOVERY AND SURGICAL OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY UNDER SPINAL ANESTHESIA? by Ahmed Ömer Halat, Muhammet İrfan Dönmez, Murat Gönen, Ömer Erkam Arslan, Betül Başaran

“…A 98% stone-free rate was found in the severely obese group and 96% in the normal BMI group, and there was no significant difference between the groups (p=0.672). …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Transforaminal Injections of Platelet-Rich Plasma Compared with Steroid in Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study by Zhen Xu, Shaoling Wu, Xiao Li, Cuicui Liu, Shengnuo Fan, Chao Ma

“…Intergroup differences during follow-ups over a period of 1 year were not found to be significant in all the above assessment between the PRP and steroid groups. …”
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