Evaluation of optic disc parameters, circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (cpRNFL) and ganglion cell complex (GCC) in refractive error using SS-OCT: Magnification-corrected an... by Jingyu Mu, Jing Wei, Zengrui Zhang, Haoming Geng, Fengyuan Yu, Junguo Duan

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Using a collaborative approach to reduce falls in older people’s adult mental health wards in a local health board in Wales by Melanie Davies, Simon Williams, Louise Walker, Dolores Macchiavello, Zoe Williams, Paul Gimson, Kerstin Ackermann-Lloyd, Sophie Bassett, Christopher Bevan, Anna Brooks, Naomi Elias, Jessica Gapper, Gemma Gash, Andrew Hermolle, Naomi Hill, Caroline Humphreys, Bhuvan Kckhadka, Ana Llewellyn, Bleddyn Marsh, Leah Price, Bethan Rees, Leah Richards, Alison Sproston, Eleri Wright, Philippa Clark

“…However, national audits have found low levels of implementation of these assessments and interventions in UK hospitals. …”
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Safety and cost analysis of selective histopathological examination following appendicectomy and cholecystectomy (FANCY study): protocol and statistical analysis plan of a prospect... by Willem A Bemelman, Pieter J Tanis, Lianne Koens, Vivian P Bastiaenen, Bartholomeus JGA Corten, Elise AJ de Savornin Lohman, Joske de Jonge, Anne C Kraima, Hilko A Swank, Jaap LP van Vliet, Gijs JD van Acker, Anna AW van Geloven, Klaas H in 't Hof, Philip R de Reuver, Charles C van Rossem, Gerrit D Slooter, Valeska Terpstra, Marcel GW Dijkgraaf

“…After visual inspection and digital palpation of the removed specimen, the operating surgeon will report whether macroscopic abnormalities suspicious for a malignant neoplasm are present, and if he or she believes additional microscopic examination by the pathologist is indicated. …”
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EILnet: An intelligent model for the segmentation of multiple fracture types in karst carbonate reservoirs using electrical image logs by Zhuolin Li, Guoyin Zhang, Xiangbo Zhang, Xin Zhang, Yuchen Long, Yanan Sun, Chengyan Lin

“…Various image-processing tools, including the bilateral filter, Laplace operator, and Gaussian low-pass filter, were also applied to the electrical logging images to generate a multi-attribute dataset to help the model learn the semantic features of the fractures. …”
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Quantitative insights into stroke recovery utilizing delayed vessel ratio from color-coded multiphase computed tomography angiography by Yu Lin, Yu Lin, Yu Lin, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Zhen Xing, Xiefeng Yang, Qingwen Tong, Shaomao Lv, Jinan Wang, Jinan Wang, Dairong Cao, Dairong Cao, Dairong Cao, Dairong Cao

“…Background and objectiveThe color-coded multiphase computed tomography angiography (cmCTA) is an accredited technique that employs color-coding to visually depict the temporal dynamics of collateral blood flow in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). …”
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Brain functional alternation in patients with systemic sclerosis: a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study by Xinyu Tong, Huilin He, Shihan Xu, Rui Shen, Zihan Ning, Xiaofeng Zeng, Qian Wang, Dong Xu, Zuo-Xiang He, Xihai Zhao

“…Functional segregation analysis was performed to calculate the amplitude of low frequency fluctuation (ALFF) and regional homogeneity (ReHo). …”
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Five-Year Follow-Up of a Slowly Resorbable Biosynthetic P4HB Mesh (Phasix) in VHWG Grade 3 Incisional Hernia Repair by L. M. Van den Dop, MD, M. M. J. Van Rooijen, MD, PhD, T. Tollens, MD, L. N. Jørgensen, MD, PhD, T. S. De Vries-Reilingh, MD, PhD, G. Piessen, MD, PhD, F. Köckerling, MD, PhD, M. Miserez, MD, PhD, M. Dean, MD, F. Berrevoet, MD, PhD, B. Dousset, MD, PhD, H. L. Van Westreenen, MD, PhD, F. Gossetti, MD, PhD, G. W. M. Tetteroo, MD, PhD, A. Koch, MD, PhD, M. F. Boomsma, MD, PhD, J. F. Lange, MD, PhD, J. Jeekel, MD, PhD

“…Hernia repair with Phasix mesh in high-risk patients (VHWG 3, body mass index >28) demonstrated a recurrence rate of 15.9%, low pain scores, no mesh-related complications or reoperations for chronic pain between the 2- and 5-year follow-up. …”
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Head-to-head comparison of tau PET tracers [18F]PI-2620 and [18F]RO948 in non-demented individuals with brain amyloid deposition: the TAU-PET FACEHBI cohort by Matteo Tonietto, Oscar Sotolongo-Grau, Núria Roé-Vellvé, Santiago Bullich, Juan Pablo Tartari, Ángela Sanabria, Ainhoa García-Sánchez, Edilio Borroni, Christopher Galli, Esther Pérez-Martínez, Joan Castell-Conesa, Isabel Roca, Lluís Tárraga, Agustín Ruiz, Andrew W. Stephens, Mercè Boada, Gregory Klein, Marta Marquié, on behalf of the FACEHBI study group, on behalf of the AMYPAD consortium

“…Abstract Background Second-generation tau tracers for positron emission tomography (PET) show high affinity for paired helical filaments tau deposits characteristic of Alzheimer´s disease and low off-target binding. Differences in their chemical structure though may lead to variations in their regional tau uptake and off-target signal. …”
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The effect of taurine supplementation on markers of muscle damage and muscle pain in an athletic population: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials a... by Elaheh Dehghani, Fatemeh Naeini, Sakineh Shab Bidar, Mohammad Beba, Erfan Mortezapour, Ruhollah Nourian, Khashayar Danandeh, Zahra Gohari Dezfuli, Kurosh Djafarian

“…Evidence certainty was low due to high heterogeneity across the included studies. …”
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Perceived barriers of dairy producers to the adoption of selective antimicrobial therapies for nonsevere clinical mastitis and at dry-off in dairy cattle: A focus group study in On... by M.W. Brunt, T.F. Ehigbor, C. Ritter, D.L. Renaud, S.J. LeBlanc, D.F. Kelton

“…Participants who used selective dry-off therapy often mitigated these initial concerns by beginning this strategy with a small group of low-production animals. Individual cow data from automatic milking systems and record keeping were viewed as instrumental to the success of selective AMU but human elements (e.g., visual assessment of animals) continued to be used in the decision-making process. …”
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Children’s Headache Through Drawings: A Narrative Review and a Portrait Gallery by Floriana Ferro, Caterina Gaspari, Giulia Manfrè, Federica Cernigliaro, Daniela D’Agnano, Ruben Panzica, Edvige Correnti, Maria Rosita Ruta, Francesca Marchese, Renata Pitino, Mariarita Capizzi, Giuseppe Santangelo, Antonella Versace, Vittorio Sciruicchio, Vincenzo Raieli

“…Our goal is to create a visual reference that can aid clinicians in the accurate interpretation of children’s drawings. …”
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Rapid and sensitive detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using the RPA/Cas12f1_ge4.1 system with fluorescence and lateral flow readouts by Zhongliang Deng, Xingyong Weng, Honghua Tang, Tintao Zou, Xuan Zhou, Hangxi Liu, Piaoting Wen, Gemiao Luo, Tian Gan, Jun He

“…Our previous PAM-dependent dsDNA Target-activated Cas12f1 Trans Reporter (PDTCTR) fluorescence sensing platform, while effective for PAM-dependent pathogen detection, was constrained by its reliance on specialized fluorescence equipment and lack of visual output, limiting its use in resource-limited settings. …”
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Increase in colonic propionate as a method of preventing weight gain in adults aged 20–40 years: iPREVENT, a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group trial by Gary Frost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Jennifer E Pugh, Aisha Anjum, Katerina Petropoulou, George Thom, Louise McCombie, Martina Tashkova, Sumayya Alshehhi, Daphne Babalis, Leah Holroyd, Christina Prechtl, Tom Preston, Mike J Lean, Waljit Dhillo, A Toby Prevost, and Douglas Morrison

“…Participants were also required to have at least one of the following risk factors: weight gain in the past year, low physical activity, low intake of fruit and vegetables or high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages. …”
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Metastatic neuroendocrine tumor with extensive bone marrow involvement at diagnosis: Evaluation of response and hematological toxicity profile of PRRT with 177Lu-DOTATATE by Sandip Basu, Rohit Ranade, Pradeep Thapa

“…FDG uptake in the bone marrow metastatic lesions showed no obvious FDG avidity on visual assessment except for two patients (low-grade FDG uptake). …”
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The first experience of using upadacitinib in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in real clinical practice (results of the multicenter project “RACURS”) by V. N. Amirjanova, A. E. Karateev, E. Y. Pogozheva, A. A. Baranov, V. I. Mazurov, R. R. Samigullina, O. N. Anoshenkova, N. A. Lapkina, T. Yu. Grineva, E. L. Nasonov, A. M. Lila

“…During the first week of taking the drug, there was a marked decrease in pain from 60 to 30 mm on a visual analogue scale, which lasted until the third month of therapy. …”
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The i‐gel® supraglottic airway device compared to endotracheal intubation as the initial prehospital advanced airway device: A natural experiment during the COVID‐19 pandemic by Daniel B. Levi, Joris Hoogendoorn, Shenae Samuels, Lindsay Maguire, Ruben Troncoso, Scott Gunn, Matthew Katz, Christine VanDillen, Susan A. Miller, Jay L. Falk, Steven H. Katz, Linda Papa

“…Practical real‐world studies can offer important information about implementation of prehospital interventions, particularly in community settings and in systems with a low frequency of tracheal intubations.…”
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Acupuncture effects of post-stroke thalamic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Tianwei Zhang, Tianwei Zhang, Junying Zhai, Junying Zhai, Ling Cheng, Ling Cheng, Kaixin Jiang, Kaixin Jiang, Dayang Wang, Huawei Shi, Bin Wang, Xing Chen, Xinglu Dong, Li Zhou

“…Outcome measures included the total efficacy rate, visual analogue scale (VAS), present pain intensity score (PPI), pain rating index (PRI), β-endorphin (β-EP), substance P (SP) and adverse reactions. …”
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The association between vision impairment and multi-site pain in middle-aged and older adults in China: results from the China health and retirement longitudinal study by Tianyi Luo, Cunzi Li, Lan Zhou, Lan Zhou, Yingrui Liu, Hongyan Sun, Ming Ming Yang

“…However, VI was assessed in this study through interviewer observation rather than clinical examinations, which may have introduced misclassification bias, and future studies should validate these associations using objective visual assessments.…”
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Identification and quantitative determination of arbutin in the herb of Orthilia secunda by A. V. Lezina, I. I. Terninko, M. V. Krysko

“…It was found that arbutin does not belong to the marker (majority) compounds of Orthilia. Its content is low and reaches a maximum (about 0,021 %) in the herb of Orthilia secunda growing on the territory of Kazakhstan, while in the herb of Orthilia harvested in the Perm Territory arbutin was not identified. …”
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Extended-view totally extraperitoneal approach for midline primary and incisional ventral hernia repair: Initial results and experience from a single institution in Vietnam by Van Phu La, Vinh Phuc La, Hai Duong Tong, Minh Dien Tran, Tuan Tu Duong, Vimal Kumar Vasudeavan, Hadinata Prana, Anh Vu Doan

“…Conclusion: The e-TEP technique for midline primary and incisional ventral hernia repair is a feasible and safe option when performed by experienced surgeons. It offers a low rate of complications, short hospital stay, and minimal recurrence rates. …”
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