Resveratrol as a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Diabetic Retinopathy: Molecular Mechanisms, Clinical Potential, and Future Challenges by Snježana Kaštelan, Suzana Konjevoda, Ana Sarić, Iris Urlić, Ivana Lovrić, Samir Čanović, Tomislav Matejić, Ana Šešelja Perišin

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a progressive, multifactorial complication of diabetes and one of the major global causes of visual impairment. Its pathogenesis involves chronic hyperglycaemia-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, neurodegeneration, and pathological angiogenesis, as well as emerging systemic contributors such as gut microbiota dysregulation. …”
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Problems of treatment adherence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and comorbidity by N. M. Nikitina, E. V. Egorova, I. F. Melehina, S. N. Grigoryeva, A. P. Rebrov

“…Pain severity was evaluated using visual analog scale (VAS). Patients’ social status was assessed. …”
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Relationship between Cardiovascular Diseases and Periodontal Disease – A Systematic Review by Hashmat Gul, Abdullah Imtiaz, Sehrish Sharif, Ali Abdullah, Saba Rehman, Atiqa Bashir

“…Out of the 10 included articles, 3 showed low bias, 4 articles showed medium bias, and 3 showed high bias. …”
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Impact of online expert interview-based research training on medical trainees’ knowledge and confidence: a mixed-methods design by Arif Alper Cevik, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan

“…Some participants suggested adding more visual aids and detailed explanations for complex topics. …”
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Effect of microstructure differences on the thermal and mechanical behaviors of porous cementitious composites using phase change materials by Md Suman Mia, Satya Medepalli, Yuya Takahashi, Koichi Tsuchiya, Tetsuya Ishida

“…One involved gentle mixing at a low energy, whereas the other used a high-speed mixer. …”
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Proton therapy in pediatric neuro-oncology. Potential advantages and the relationship between cost and results by O. S. Regentova, O. I. Shcherbenko, E. V. Kumirova, F. F. Antonenko, V. A. Solodkiy

“…All this is critically important for potentially curable malignant tumors, such as medulloblastoma and germinoma, for low malignant potential tumors (grade 1–2 glioma) or tumors with decreased metastatic potential, since proton therapy compared to photon therapy reduces the risk of late side effects that worsen the quality of life of cured children. …”
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Gas sensors and real-time video for accurate classroom occupancy detection by Koundinya Challa, Issa W. AlHmoud, Chandra Jaiswal, Balakrishna Gokaraju, Raymond Tesireo

“…The integration of gas sensor data addresses scenarios where environmental factors, such as low light or obstructions, could impair video analysis, thereby improving detection reliability under diverse conditions. …”
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Identification of a novel mutation in RBM10 gene: A case report of TARP syndrome with deletion mutation by Xiaodan Chen, Wen Zhang, Yun ting Lin, Li Liu

“…At one month of age, the patient was presented with tremors, poor auditory responsiveness, impaired visual tracking, and MRI findings suggestive of a Blake Pouch cyst. …”
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RNA methylated long non-coding RNAs as potential biomarkers for prognosis prediction in patients with lung adenocarcinoma: development of a risk assessment model by Xin Lin, Jialin Cui, Yangyang Cheng, Huimin Xu, Wanlin Xie, Jingya Zeng, Yihua Sun

“…According to the risk model, the patients were categorized into low- and high-risk groups, with the latter exhibiting a less favorable prognosis. …”
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A Lightweight Cotton Field Weed Detection Model Enhanced with EfficientNet and Attention Mechanisms by Lu Zheng, Lyujia Long, Chengao Zhu, Mengmeng Jia, Pingting Chen, Jun Tie

“…Existing weed detection models perform poorly in the complex environment of cotton fields, where the visual features of weeds and crops are similar and often overlap, resulting in low detection accuracy. …”
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Recommended recumbency to avoid insertional complications during small-bore wire-guided thoracostomy tube placement in cats—a cadaver study by Desiree Siegelmayer, Eva Schnabl-Feichter, Alexander Tichy, Gabriele Gradner, Brigitte Degasperi, Lea Liehmann

“…A bilateral 8th ICS thoracotomy was then performed to visually assess intrathoracic structures and drain integrity. …”
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Impact of personalised feedback about physical activity on change in objectively measured physical activity (the FAB study): a randomised controlled trial. by Job G Godino, Clare Watkinson, Kirsten Corder, Theresa M Marteau, Stephen Sutton, Stephen J Sharp, Simon J Griffin, Esther M F van Sluijs

“…<h4>Background</h4>Low levels of physical activity are a major public health concern, and interventions to promote physical activity have had limited success. …”
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Vertical Equity Analysis of Parking Reservation Based on the Auction Strategy by Rong Chen, Ge Gao, Fahui Pan, Shuo Liu, Xinbo Mao

“…With the increasing number of high-income drivers involved in the parking reservation, medium to low-income drivers would lose their chances of successful reservations because of their uncompetitive bid price which leads to inequity issues when the number is less than the number of parking spaces. …”
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Handgrip Strength has Declined Among Adults, Particularly Males, from Shanghai Since 2000 by Dao Wang, Yang Liu, Justin J. Lang, Marilyn G. Klug, Ryan McGrath, Grant R. Tomkinson

“…Trends in distributional characteristics were described visually and calculated as the ratio of coefficients of variation (CVs). …”
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Study protocol for a two-site clinical trial to validate a smartphone-based artificial intelligence classifier identifying cervical precancer and cancer in HPV-positive women in Ca... by Inès Baleydier, Pierre Vassilakos, Roser Viñals, Ania Wisniak, Bruno Kenfack, Jovanny Tsuala Fouogue, George Enownchong Enow Orock, Sophie Lemoupa Makajio, Evelyn Foguem Tincho, Manuela Undurraga, Magali Cattin, Solomzi Makohliso, Klaus Schönenberger, Alain Gervaix, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Patrick Petignat

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to financial and logistical issues. …”
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Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) Emission Estimation in Data-Sparse Agricultural Landscapes by Uttam Ghimire, Waqar Ashiq, Asim Biswas, Wanhong Yang, Prasad Daggupati

“…Two scenarios, High Input (HI) and Low Input (LI), were used to check the performance of these algorithms’ using R², RMSE, VE, p-factor, r-factor and visual inspection indicators. …”
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Reliable Indoor Fire Detection Using Attention-Based 3D CNNs: A Fire Safety Engineering Perspective by Mostafa M. E. H. Ali, Maryam Ghodrat

“…The proposed model achieved 86.11% accuracy, 88.76% precision, and 84.04% recall, along with low false positive (11.63%) and false negative (15.96%) rates. …”
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Tolerability of Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Under Local Anaesthetic Using Pre-Emptive Over-the-Counter Analgesia: An Interventional Study in Patients with Abnormal Clinical Prost... by Shelley Ting-Li Wang, Yuxi Xu, Meredith J. Cheng, Anika Jain, Henry H. Woo

“…Pre-emptive over-the-counter analgesia with LA may provide a simple and low-risk option. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of over-the-counter analgesia on TP biopsies conducted under LA. …”
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User-centered design and development of a web-based tool to support healthy feeding practices by parents of urban minority youth at risk for childhood obesity by Katrina F Mateo, Helene Vilme, Sandra Verdaguer, Abigail Fuqua, Kris Hoyt, Jacquelyn Davis, May May Leung

“…Suggestions for an online health tool included quick/easy/low-cost recipes, tips for healthy feeding and involving their children around healthy dietary-related behaviors, clear tool navigation, and using pictures/visuals. …”
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Conversion hip arthroplasty in the treatment of adverse effects of proximal femoral fractures by A. N. Tsed, N. E. Mushtin, I. Yu. Zhukovets, A. K. Dulaev

“…Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 (low risk of infections) – 29 patients in one stage, group 2 (high risk of infections) – 29 patients with a two-stage technique using a cement spacer. …”
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