Large-scale GWAS of strabismus identifies risk loci and provides support for a link with maternal smoking by Weixiong He, Peter J. van der Most, Jue-Sheng Ong, Liang-Dar Hwang, Yeda Wu, Morten S. Magnø, Jelle Vehof, Kristi Krebs, Laura Mauring, Katrin Õunap, Erik Abner, Nicholas G. Martin, Denis Plotnikov, Chen Jiang, Ronald B. Melles, Puya Gharahkhani, Harold Snieder, Teele Palumaa, Kuldar Kaljurand, Jeremy A. Guggenheim, David A. Mackey, Elizabeth C. Engle, Hélène Choquet, Lifelines Cohort Study, Stuart MacGregor

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The Added Value of Parents Practicing in Virtual Reality to Illustrate the Use of Innovative Methods in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Single-Case Experimental Design by Iza C A Scherpbier, Mariëlle E Abrahamse, Samantha Bouwmeester, Robert G Belleman, Arne Popma, Ramón J L Lindauer

“…As is common with a single-case experimental design, visual inspection analyses and randomization tests were conducted. …”
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User Experience of a Semi-Immersive Musical Serious Game to Stimulate Cognitive Functions in Hospitalized Older Patients: Questionnaire Study by Laurent Samson, Lena Carcreff, Frédéric Noublanche, Sophie Noublanche, Hélène Vermersch-Leiber, Cédric Annweiler

“…Questionable to unacceptable consistency was found for the other UX dimensions. Participants were mostly active (23/60, 38%) and constructive (21/60, 35%). …”
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The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…In addition, the device was found to be easy to use, clinically practical, and demonstrated very high subjective patient satisfaction…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with fertility desire among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xiang Yan, Jie Du, GuoPing Ji

“…We evaluated publication bias using Egger's test and a visual inspection of the symmetry in funnel plots.…”
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A Comparative Study of Short-Term Social Media Use with Face-to-Face Interaction in Adolescence by Inês Mendonça, Franz Coelho, Belén Rando, Ana Maria Abreu

“…Also, we found no significant interaction effect between factors. …”
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Effects of aerobic exercise in addition to core stabilization exercises on functional capacity, physical performance and fall risk in geriatric individuals with chronic non-specifi... by Şafak Kuzu, Mehmet Canli, İrem Valamur, Anıl Özüdoğru, Halil Alkan, Abdulmetin Hartavi

“…Results Significant improvements were found in all parameters in both groups after the treatment programmes (p < 0.05). …”
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Media Role of Graphic in Harmonizing The Meanings Association Pattern with Forms of Expression and Literacy Genre by Amir Reza Estakhrian Haghighi, Setareh Ahsant

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The capacity and training needs of primary health care workers in Nyeri and Nakuru counties of Kenya: a cross-sectional study by Josphat Martin Muchangi, Kioko Kithuki, Sarah Jebet Kosgei, Mary Mathenge, Deborah Kioko, Bryson Sifuma, Billian Sawenja, Samuel Kamau

“…We observed substantial capacity gaps for HIV/AIDs &amp; TB management, mental health and dental health services in both counties.ConclusionThis study found a substantial capacity gap in several of the elements of PHC, especially in Nyeri County. …”
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Rotator Cuff Repairs Using Double-Row Modified Mason-Allen Stitches Resulted in Superior Clinical Outcomes at 2-Year Follow-Up Compared to the Double-Row Suture-Bridge Technique: A... by W.P. Yau, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.S.Ed., F.R.C.S.Ed. (Ortho), F.H.K.C.O.S., F.H.K.A.M. (Orthopaedic Surgery)

“…Conclusions: No clinical differences in pain or function were found between DR-MA and DR-SB despite small and statistically significant differences in favor of DR-MA. …”
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Results of a prospective 6-year observational study of the efficacy and safety of a bioactive concentrate of small marine fish in senile patients with knee osteoarthritis and multi... by M. V. Letaeva, M. V. Koroleva, T. A. Raskina, O. S. Malyshenko, Yu. V. Averkieva, E. V. Usova

“…The study included 38 elderly women with knee OA (according to ACR criteria, 1986) stage II–III by Kellgren–Lawrence grading system, with pain ≥40 mm by visual analogue scale (VAS), who needed to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). …”
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Accelerometery as a measure of modifiable physical activity in high-risk elderly preoperative patients: a prospective observational pilot study by Ari Ercole, Simon J Griffin, Joanne G Outtrim, Lisa Grimes

“…Assess acceptability of wearing a wrist-worn accelerometer measured using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) questionnaire and device wear time (hours).Results Median baseline daily PA was 14.3 mg (IQR 9.75–22.04) with an improvement in PA detected following the intervention (median ENMO post intervention 20.91 mg (IQR 14.83–27.53), p=0.022). …”
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Abstract 124: Vertebral Artery Web as a Rare Cause of Ischemic Stroke in a young male by Harsimran Kaur, Romil Singh, Russell Cerejo

“…Methods Case Report Results 35‐year‐old male presented with persistent, intermittent, bilateral visual scintillations lasting 30‐60 seconds for one month. …”
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Comparison of Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery (PTES) With MIS-TLIF for Treating Lumbar Degenerative Disease in Obese Patients by Fan W, Chen Y, Zhou T, Xu Y, Gu Y

“…No differences in leg VAS scores were found between the two groups. However, PTES group showed significantly lower back VAS scores during follow-ups (P< 0.001). …”
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Recognition of pepper plant and ridge characteristics using an ultrasonic sensor for smart upland crop production by Mohammod Ali, Md Rejaul Karim, Md Sazzadul Kabir, Md Asrakul Haque, Kyu-Ho Lee, Sun-Ok Chung

“…No significant differences (p>0.05) were found between the measured and estimated plant and land features. …”
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Effect of Co-Administration of Midazolam and Dexmedetomidine on Haemodynamics and Stress Response in Elderly Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Yanjun Zhao, Dongjiao An, Liang Bi

“…Additionally, the two groups showed no significant difference in the need for experience and surveillance (p > 0.05). Significantly lower visual analog scale (VAS) scores were found one day after the surgery in patients given dexmedetomidine plus midazolam than those anesthetized administered with dexmedetomidine only, suggesting an enhanced pain mitigation effect after incorporating midazolam for anesthetic induction. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE WAITING FOR HEART TRANSPLANTATION by R. Yu. Shindrikov, A. A. Velikanov, E. A. Demchenko, V. M. Tishkova, O. Yu. Shchelkova

“…The lowest average scores were obtained in the BNCE subtests, reflecting the success of active attention, visual-spatial memory, psychomotorics, abstract thinking.The average group index of depression was 45.9±7.2 (normative level). …”
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Impact of General Anesthesia and Antioxidants on Cognitive, Static and Locomotor Functions During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by V. V. Moroz, V. T. Dolgikh, S. A. Karpitskaya

“…We found that the pathogenetic factors of cognitive dysfunction included insufficient antioxidant protection, decreased TNF-α and elevated interleukin-18 levels along with an increased level of C-reactive protein in plasma, which manifested as activation of free-radical oxidation processes and reduced antioxidant system and performance of nonspecific resistance. …”
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Integration of multi-omics data reveals dysregulated RNA methylation in retinal pigment epithelium drives age-related macular degeneration by Ya-Jun Gong, Zhi-Lin Zou, Kai-Rui Qiu, Qiang Wang, Xiao-Lai Zhou

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Core Stabilization Exercise on the Lumbar Lordosis and Pelvic Inclination Among Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Patients by Leo R athinaraj Antony Soundararajan

“…Patients were asked to report their pain using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Disability in Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). …”
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