Comparison of self-collected and healthcare worker-collected rectovaginal swabs for group B streptococcus detection in pregnancy using PCR with a commercial collection-enrichment d... by Iva Kukovica, Neža Omahen, Nika Klobučar, Martina Bučar, Anita Franko Rutar, Tina Perme, Tina Perme, Miha Lučovnik, Miha Lučovnik, Samo Jeverica, Samo Jeverica

“…Two swabs were taken: swab A by the HCWs using standard semi-solid Amies transport medium (Meus; current standard) and swab B by the pregnant woman following visual instructions using a commercial LIM Broth (Copan). …”
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Periodontitis and root resorption: Two case reports by Zisis Stefanos, Shinas Nikolaos, Zisis Vasileios, Kashtwari Deeba, Charisi Christina, Poulopoulos Konstantinos, Shosho Dhurata, Cordahi Joe, Poulopoulos Athanasios

“…The periodontal status acts as a precursor since periodontal disease-related root resorption is reportedly found about three times more frequently. Root resorption presents with significant variation in the affected teeth and, with no guidelines in place correlating a specific class of root resorption with a singular treatment, a case-by-case approach is the gold-standard.…”
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The clinical efficacy of auricular acupuncture in the treatment of frequent episodic tension-type headache: a single-blind randomized controlled trial by Xiaxia Jin, Ziwen Xu, Tao Gao, Gaofeng Wang, Wendi Dong, Junyi Jin, Yongmei Yan

“…Conclusion This study found that auricular acupuncture effectively improved the clinical symptoms of FETTH and had relatively fewer side effects. …”
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Clinical and biochemical characteristics of patients with acromegaly and normal or increased prolactin levels by Yuliya A. Kukushkina, Irena A. Ilovayskaya

“…The volume of pituitary adenomas in the patients with acromegaly and hyperprolactinemia was larger, compared to that in the patients without hyperprolactinemia (4445 [1649; 7767] mm3 vs 1242 [448; 3740] mm3, р 0.001). No correlation was found between the pituitary adenoma volume and prolactin levels. …”
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Susceptibility-weighted MR imaging (SWI) of basal ganglia iron deposition in the early and advanced stages of Parkinson's disease by A. G. Trufanov, A. A. Yurin, A. B. Buriak, S. A. Sandalov, M. M. Odinak, I. V. Litvinenko

“…The accumulation of iron is visualized as an area of reduced signal intensity on SWI, and its estimation in accordance with the SPIN program has accordingly a smaller value. …”
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THE QUESTION OF MODERN SYSTEMATIZATION OF DENTAL CARIES IN UKRAINIAN CHILDREN by L. Khomenko, N. Bidenko

“…International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) based on visual and tactile exploring of caries cavity was proposed by the scientific group in 2002. …”
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Development of a Serious Game to Simulate Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Experiences: Collaborative Quasi-Experimental Study by Yukihide Miyosawa, Koichi Hirabayashi, Kodai Yamada, Fumiya Kobayashi, Nanami Ogihara, Noa Takeda, Eri Okamura, Shogo Matsumura

“…Structured as a 6-chapter visual novel, the game follows a high school student observing the NICU during a hospital internship. …”
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Examining How Adults With Diabetes Use Technologies to Support Diabetes Self-Management: Mixed Methods Study by Timothy Bober, Sophia Garvin, Jodi Krall, Margaret Zupa, Carissa Low, Ann-Marie Rosland

“…Interviewees desired data that were passively collected, easily integrated across data sources, visually presented, and tailorable to self-management priorities. …”
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Instrumented gait analysis post‐anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in pediatric patients: A non‐invasive method for quantifying the static and dynamic leg axis by Leonie Kijewski, Eva Böker, Karoline Hofmann, Thomas Engel, Pierre Hepp, Maren Witt

“…No significant differences were found between the surgical and conservative groups. …”
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Shear bond strength to sound and caries-affected dentin of sim-plified “etch-and-rinse” and “self-etch” adhesives and the hybrid layer micromorphology by Drobac Milan, Stojanac Igor, Ramić Bojana, Premović Milica, Petrović Ljubomir

“…Identification of a carious-affected dentin was carried out using visual identification (North Carolina Dentin Sclerosis Scale). …”
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CYFIP2: potential pancreatic cancer biomarker and immunotherapeutic target by Cong Xiao, Xiaojuan Zhang, Bobo Hou, Ping Wan, Zhenjun Cao, Xuefeng Rao

“…The R packages R packages “limma” and “ggplot2” were used to compare and visualize CYFIP2 mRNA expression. The R packages “survminer” and “survival” were used to statistically analyze the relationship between CYFIP2 expression and the survival and prognosis of tumor patients. the R package “ss GSEA” was used to assess the correlation between CYFIP2 expression and immune infiltration. …”
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Dark Adaptometry Kinetics Differentiates Age-Related Macular Degeneration from Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Ashwin P. Verghese, BE, Claudia C. Lasalle, BA, David J. Ramsey, MD, PhD

“…Financial Disclosure(s): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.…”
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More Evidence that Surgical Intervention for Unstable Distal Radius Fracture in Elderly Does not Offer a Superior Patient Perceived Functional Advantage over Time Honored Conservat... by Raghavendra S Kulkarni, Sriram R Kulkarni

“…Results: The mean patient-rated wrist evaluation score was 12 (standard deviation [SD] = 17, range 0–96). The mean EuroQol Visual Analog Scale was 81.2 (range 25–100, 95% confidence interval 76–84). …”
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Human congenital cataract mutation in MYH9 alters F-actin organization and cell functions by Hao Yuan, Zhen-Yu Wang, Jia-Rui Yang, Chen Huang, Liang Zhu, Xue-Min Li

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Evaluation of a Novel eHealth Tool for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Randomized Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Trial by Åsa Karlsson, Pernilla Sönnerfors, Sara Lundell, Annika Toots, Karin Wadell

“…The test procedures and the clinical outcome measures used were found to be feasible for the participants and the assessors. …”
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Association between clinical and MRI‐detected imaging findings for people with midfoot pain, a cross‐sectional study by Jill Halstead, Carmen Martín‐Hervás, Elizabeth M. A. Hensor, Anne‐Maree Keenan, Philip G. Conaghan, Dennis McGonagle, John B. Arnold, Jennifer Jones, Anthony C. Redmond

“…Foot pain and disability were recorded using visual analog scales (VAS) and the Modified‐Manchester Foot Pain Disability Index (MMFPDI). …”
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Age-related changes in brain signal variability in autism spectrum disorder by Priyanka Sigar, Nicholas Kathrein, Elijah Gragas, Lauren Kupis, Lucina Q. Uddin, Jason S. Nomi

“…When controlling for linear and quadratic age effects, we found a significant positive association between rMSSD and ADI-RRB scores in brain regions within the DMN, salience, and visual network. …”
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Intelligence quotient discrepancy indicates levels of motor competence in preschool children at risk for developmental delays by Yu T, Chen K, Chou W, Yang S, Kung S, Lee Y, Tung L

“…The second finding was that preschoolers with larger VIQ>PIQ discrepancy had worse motor competence in visual-motor integration and body-movement coordination. …”
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Twelve-Month Outcomes and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Biomarkers After Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implantation in Pseudophakic Eyes with Post-Vitrectomy Cystoid Macular Edem... by Francesco Pignatelli, Alfredo Niro, Giuseppe Addabbo, Pasquale Viggiano, Giacomo Boscia, Maria Oliva Grassi, Francesco Boscia, Cristiana Iaculli, Giulia Maria Emilia Clima, Antonio Barone, Ermete Giancipoli

“…Significant correlations were found between the mean CMT values at various time points. …”
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Radiosynovectomy of Painful Synovitis of Knee Joints Due to Rheumatoid Arthritis by Intra-Articular Administration of 177 Lu-Labeled Hydroxyapatite Particulates: First Human Study... by Ajit Shinto, K Kamaleshwaran, Sudipta Chakraborty, K Vyshakh, S Thirumalaisamy, S Karthik, V Nagaprabhu, K Vimalnath, Tapas Das, Sharmila Banerjee

“…The percentage of VAS improvement from baseline values was 79.5 ± 20.0% 6 months after RS and found to be significantly related to patients′ age (P = 0.01) and duration of the disease (P = 0.03). …”
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