Unravelling the pathogenic role and genotype-phenotype correlation of the USH2A p.(Cys759Phe) variant among Spanish families. by Raquel Pérez-Carro, Fiona Blanco-Kelly, Lilián Galbis-Martínez, Gema García-García, Elena Aller, Blanca García-Sandoval, Pablo Mínguez, Marta Corton, Ignacio Mahíllo-Fernández, Inmaculada Martín-Mérida, Almudena Avila-Fernández, José M Millán, Carmen Ayuso

“…However, the pathogenic role of this allele has been questioned since it was found in homozygosity in two healthy siblings of a Spanish family. …”
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Spectacle coverage for presbyopia correction and its associated factors among employees of an academic centre in Tehran by Fateme Alipour, Ramin Mehrdad, Parya Abdolalizadeh, Hamidreza Pouragha, Mehrdad Esmaili

“…The prevalence of presbyopia was found to be 12.6% (507/4022). The total and true spectacle coverage for presbyopia correction were 35.9% (182/507) and 22.7% (115/507), respectively. …”
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The effect of warm saltwater and warm water baths on pain, fatigue, sleep quality, and functional capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled study✰ by Okşan Aktaş, Ayşe Arikan Dönmez, Sevgisun Kapucu, Muhammet Çinar

“…Data were collected using the Visual Analog Scale, Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Multidimensional Questionnaire, Disease Activity Score 28, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Health Assessment Questionnaire. …”
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An Analysis of the Vocational-Educational Problematics for Substantiating Production Specialist Competencies by V. E. Steinberg, L. V. Vakhidova, E. M. Gabitova

“…The structure and algorithm of multi-dimensional matrix analysis, providing a stageby-stage presentation of problems found in industrial enterprises concerning specified SVE graduate competencies, are described and visually presented. …”
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Astigmatism in Duane Retraction Syndrome by Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Mohammad Reza Akbari, Babak Masoomian, Hayder Ali Mahmood, Kimia Daneshvar, Ali Majdi

“…Refractive errors and visual acuity were analyzed, emphasizing the prevalence of astigmatism types, specifically with-the-rule (WTR), against-the-rule (ATR), and oblique, as well as the power vectors for each DRS subtype. …”
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The relationship among hopelessness, suicide risk, body mass index and eating motivations in major depressive disorder comorbid with obesity: a case–control study by Fatma Gül Helvacı Çelik, Meltem Hazel Şimşek, Meltem Puşuroğlu, Ulaş Korkmaz

“…Results No significant differences were found between the MDD groups in terms of Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Hopelessness Inventory (BHI), and Suicidal Ideation Scale (SIS) scores. …”
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Efficiency of Stratification on Yield and Popping Expansion of Popcorn in the Context of Mass Selection by Luis Fernando Zermeño-Campos, Amalio Santacruz-Varela, Higinio López-Sánchez, Francisco Calderón-Sánchez, Hugo García-Perea, Jorge Luis Pizeno-García

“…Chapingo was the locality with the highest grain yield, averaging 5.08 t ha⁻¹, while in San Salvador Atenco, the yield was 2.78 t ha⁻¹. Genetic gains were found with a popping expansion of 12.50% with stratification and 11.42% without stratification. …”
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An Image of a Rural Man in Lithuanian Literature and Photography by Džiuljeta Maskuliūnienė, Kazimieras Župerka

“…There is no doubt that the connotation of a person’s naming has one or another influence on his image in verbal and visual creation, and the paintings in turn support the different connotations of that naming. …”
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Accuracy and precision analyses of single-time-point dosimetry utilising physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modelling and non-linear mixed-effects modelling by Indra Budiansah, Deni Hardiansyah, Ade Riana, Supriyanto Ardjo Pawiro, Ambros J. Beer, Gerhard Glatting

“…For instance, the ADs precision in ATP and STP dosimetry for kidneys in term median[min, max] were 3[3, 3]% and 6[5, 6]%, respectively. Similar results were found for the tumours where the precision of the ADs in ATP and STP dosimetry were 4[4, 5]% and 9[8, 12] %, respectively. …”
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Comparison of different adjuvant analgesia for paravertebral block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. by Rong Tang, Wen-Sheng Lu, Hai-Lian Zhong, Fang Wu, Yu-Qian Liu

“…The primary clinical outcomes were visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores at rest and during coughing at 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. …”
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L-arginine vs. L-glutamine oral suspensions for radiation-induced oral mucositis: a triple-blind randomized trial by Fatma E. A. Hassanein, Christine Mikhail, Sarah Elkot, Asmaa Abou-Bakr

“…Although no statistically significant difference was found between the two, a higher proportion of patients receiving L-arginine achieved complete healing by week 7, suggesting a potential late advantage. …”
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Sleep habits, brain functional networks, and type 2 diabetes risk: cohort studies from North American and Asian populations and mediating Mendelian randomization analyses by Faquan Hu, Qian Gong, Liyuan Xiong, Wei Zhao, Lingxiu Li, Yujiao Zheng

“…A correlation between the incidence of T2DM and increased connectivity in the default mode network (DMN), visual network (VN), central executive network, (CEN), and motor networks (MN) was found by MR analysis. …”
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Is Removal of Implants Mandatory Following Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Screw-Rod Stabilization Without Fusion for Mono-Segmental Thoracolumbar Fractures in Elderly Patients? by Zhang C, Xu C, Ruan D

“…Clinical outcomes included the visual analog scale score for back pain (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), residual chronic back pain (RCBP) and implant-related complications. …”
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Model-based analysis of construction design of technological adapter for magnetic-pulse processing of plants in horticulture by D. O. Khort, P. A. Filippov, A. I. Kutyrev

“…Resistance to impact of sinusoidal vibration is revealed. The found resonance frequencies are outside the range of the frequencies influencing the technological adapter in case of its operation and transportation. …”
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Evaluating Trichoderma-containing Biofungicide and Grafting for Productivity and Plant Health of Triploid Seedless Watermelon in California’s Commercial Production by Fayrouz Buojaylah, Yaritza Castrejon, Zheng Wang

“…All treatments were replicated four times. Vine health was visually assessed three times, and canopy coverage was assessed for a total of six measurements for each year. …”
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Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma Using Endovascular Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery (Clinical Case) by Yu.O. Kotliarevskyi, Yu.G. Serhiienko, V.O. P’atykop

“…The patient lived alone and was brought to the hospital by her granddaughter, who found her with speech disturbances, weakness in the right limbs, behavioral disorders, and uncertain information about any recent trauma. …”
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Therapeutic drug monitoring and neutralizing anti-drug antibody detection to optimize TNF-alpha inhibitor treatment for uveitis by Howard C. Chen, Jenny Shunyakova, Amit K. Reddy, Srujay Pandiri, Lynn Hassman

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The efficacy of a complex of vitamins B 1, B6 and B 12 in combination with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for pain control in osteoarthritis: meta-analysis of randomized contr... by E. S. Filatova, A. E. Karateev, S. I. Glukhova, A. M. Lila

“…These papers were included in the meta-analysis, in which the dynamics of pain intensity on the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the WOMAC index were evaluated. …”
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Neighbourhood socioeconomic status and overweight/obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies by Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold, Shimels Hussien Mohammed, Mulugeta Molla Birhanu, Tesfamichael Awoke Sissay, Balewgizie Sileshi Tegegne, Samer Abuzerr, Ahmad Esmaillzadeh

“…Publication bias was assessed by visual inspection of funnel plots and Egger’s regression test.Result A total of 21 observational studies, covering 1 244 438 individuals, were included in this meta-analysis. …”
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The acute cross-education effect of foam rolling on the thigh muscles in patients after total knee arthroplasty by Masanobu Yokochi, Masanobu Yokochi, Masatoshi Nakamura, Ayaka Iwata, Ryota Kaneko, Noboru Yamada, Andreas Konrad

“…We measured pain using the visual analogue scale at rest and during the knee joint ROM measurements, knee joint active movement ROM, knee joint passive ROM, and stiffness during the knee joint active movement.ResultsAll outcome variables showed significant improvements after the FR intervention (intervention phase) when compared pre- to post-intervention, and significantly favourable effects were found compared to the control condition.ConclusionThe results showed significant improvements in ROM, pain, and stiffness of the operative side after the FR intervention on the non-operative side. …”
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