Effectiveness of duloxetine on severity of pain and quality of life in chronic low back pain in patients who had posterior spinal fixation by Arezoo Samadi, Razieh Salehian, Danial Kiani, Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei

“…Background: In this study, we want to search the effectiveness of Duloxetine on the severity of pain and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain who had posterior spinal fixation. …”
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Characteristics of Separations in Fracture After Crack Tip Opening Displacement Tests of Low-Carbon Microalloyed Offshore Steel S460MLO by Eugene Goli-Oglu, Marco Palombo, Andrei Filatov

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A Framework for Cervical Cancer Elimination in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review and Roadmap for Interventions and Research Priorities by Michelle B. Shin, Gui Liu, Nelly Mugo, Nelly Mugo, Patricia J. Garcia, Patricia J. Garcia, Darcy W. Rao, Darcy W. Rao, Cara J. Broshkevitch, Linda O. Eckert, Linda O. Eckert, Leeya F. Pinder, Leeya F. Pinder, Judith N. Wasserheit, Judith N. Wasserheit, Judith N. Wasserheit, Ruanne V. Barnabas, Ruanne V. Barnabas, Ruanne V. Barnabas, Ruanne V. Barnabas

“…However, vaccine coverage remains low in LMICs. New strategies, including single-dose vaccination could enhance impact. …”
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Efficacy of single vision spectacles combined with low-level red-light therapy in myopic amblyopia for children aged 4-8 by Lin Li, Ya Liao, Wei Wang, Yinghui Xiong, Qin Li, Lin Zhang, Xiaojuan Wang

“…Purpose: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of Low-Level Red Light(LLRL) therapy for improving amblyopia and controlling myopia in children aged 4-8 years with myopic amblyopia. …”
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Investigating the Design and Manufacture of a Silicone Texture Pad in a Lumbosacral Orthosis for a Patient With Chronic Low Back Pain by Bahareh Delshad, Mokhtar Arazpour, Akbar Biglarian, Seyed Reza Mousavi, Mohammad Ali Mardani

“…Results At the beginning of the study, according to the patient’s claim, her back pain was equal to 6 with the numerical visual index, and at the end of the study, it reached 2 and decreased. …”
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Performance Assessment of Low- and Medium-Cost PM_2.5 Sensors in Real-World Conditions in Central Europe by Bushra Atfeh, Zoltán Barcza, Veronika Groma, Ágoston Vilmos Tordai, Róbert Mészáros

“…To this end, a measurement campaign has been carried out to evaluate the PM_2.5 readings of several low- and medium-cost air quality instruments of different types and categories (IQAir AirVisual Pro, TSI DustTrak™ II Aerosol Monitor 8532, Xiaomi Mijia Air Detector, and Xiaomi Smartmi PM_2.5 Air Detector). …”
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Diagnostic Images of the Ocular Fundus Using a Low-Cost Portable Endoscope in Premature Patients at Risk of Developing Retinopathy of Prematurity by Luz Consuelo Zepeda-Romero, Jose Alfonso Gutierrez Padilla, Daniel Perez-Rulfo Ibarra, Jaime Orozco-Perez, Rodrigo Alonso Delgadillo, Lilia Paulina Rodríguez, Guillermo Yanowsky-Reyes

“…The purpose of this article is to describe how fundus images are obtained using a low-cost device: the “Visual Ear Wax Cleaner Tool” portable endoscope (Soonhua Inc., China) connected to a smartphone, after installation of free applications (“Inskam” and “CameraFI”) using the smartphone screen as a monitor and after medication mydriasis, local anesthesia, and blepharostat placement. …”
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A Robust Framework for 2D Human Face Reconstruction from Half-Frontal Views in Low-Quality Surveillance Footage by Maria Siddiqua, Muhammad Furqan Zia

“…The proposed method is tested on publicly available datasets and a custom-designed dataset reflecting real-world surveillance challenges such as low resolution and poor illumination. Experimental results demonstrate that the framework delivers accurate and visually coherent reconstructions with low computational overhead, making it suitable for real-time surveillance and facial analysis applications.…”
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Effect of Jet Inclination Angle and Hole Exit Shape on Vortical Flow Structures in Low-Reynolds Number Jet in Cross-Flow by Yufeng Yao, Mohamad Maidi, Jun Yao

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Minimally invasive lateral, posterior, and posterolateral sacroiliac joint fusion for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kai Xu, Ya-Ling Li, Song-Hua Xiao, Yong-Wei Pan

“…Objective This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of minimally invasive lateral, posterior, and posterolateral sacroiliac joint fusion for low back pain through a meta-analysis. Methods The PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were comprehensively searched for studies up to 31 August 2024. …”
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ARUC-GAN: A CycleGAN-Based Attention Residual U-Net for Low-Dose CT Denoising in Smart Healthcare by Mohammad Mansour, Djamel Djenouri, Lobna A. Said, Shahid Latif, Ahmed Maalel, Ameer M. S. Abdelhadi

“…Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is increasingly adopted in medical imaging to minimize radiation exposure. …”
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Effects of a Postural Hammock in People with Chronic Neck Pain and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial by José Manuel Delfa-De-La-Morena, Juan-José Mijarra-Murillo, Víctor Navarro-López, Diego Fernández-Vázquez

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Musculoskeletal disorders (MD) affect over 1.7 billion people worldwide, with neck and low back pain being prevalent and debilitating conditions. …”
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A Low-Cost Modulated Laser-Based Imaging System Using Square Ring Laser Illumination for Depressing Underwater Backscatter by Yansheng Hao, Yaoyao Yuan, Hongman Zhang, Shao Zhang, Ze Zhang

“…Through integration with the CycleGAN-based method, the imaging results can be further improved, with the UCIQUE increased by 0.4. The proposed low-cost imaging system with a compact system structure and low consumption of energy could be equipped with platforms, such as underwater robots and AUVs, to facilitate real-world underwater applications.…”
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Evaluation of effect of low-level laser therapy on alleviation of pain in patients with implant-supported mandibular overdenture: A pilot study by Raveena Makker, Rajeev Srivastava, Sourabh Khandelwal, Prashanthi Reddy

“…On the experimental side, low-level laser therapy (wavelength 810 nm) was administered immediately following implant insertion and on the third day. …”
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An Elderly-Oriented Form Design of Low-Speed New Energy Vehicles Based on Rough Set Theory and Support Vector Regression by Zimo Chen

“…In order to fill this gap, the design of low-speed NEVs are selected as the study objects so as to explore the relationship between the visual perception of elderly users and car design; thus, a design method for the form of elderly-oriented cars is proposed. …”
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Surgical Reduction and Direct Repair Using Pedicle Screw-Rod-Hook Fixation in Adult Patients with Low-Grade Isthmic Spondylolisthesis by Yongjian Gao, Chen Zhao, Lei Luo, Liehua Liu, Lichuan Liang, Dianming Jiang, Pei Li, Qiang Zhou

“…Although direct pars repair using a pedicle screw-rod-hook system has achieved satisfactory results in patients with spondylolysis, its application in adults with low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis is rarely reported. …”
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The superiority trial of Baduanjin training on patients chronic low back pain: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Tian-Yang Tan, Bing-Yan Cao, Wen-Ming Liang, Shuang Lou, Zheng Han, Yu-Xuan Ji, Jing Xiao

“…Secondary outcomes will include visual analog scale pain scores, Surface electromyography. …”
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Efficacy and Central Mechanism of Acupuncture Treatment for Subacute Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Clinical Neuroimaging&amp;nbsp;Protocol by Ren J, Gao Z, Chang BY, Cui MJ, Wang HJ

“…Correlation analysis will be used to explore the correlation between neuroimaging data and clinical indicators.Conclusion: This study will provide rigorous evidence for the use of acupuncture to prevent the chronic progression of low back pain.Trial Registration: International Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Registry ITMCTR2024000581, Registered on 17 October 2024.Keywords: acupuncture, neuroimaging, low back pain, randomized control trial…”
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Applicability of low-temperature thermochronology to the evolution of young (< ~ 5 Ma) orogenic systems: a case study from the Japanese Islands by Shigeru Sueoka, Takahiro Tagami

“…Abstract Low-temperature thermochronology, including fission track (FT) and (U–Th–Sm)/He thermochronometry, has been widely used to constrain the exhumation history of orogenic systems over timescales of 106–108 years. …”
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Robust machine learning models for calculating the carbon dioxide desublimation point within natural gas mixtures at low temperature conditions by Walid Abdelfattah, Munthar Kadhim Abosaoda, Dharmesh Sur, Menon Soumya V, Prabhat Kumar Sahu, Kamred Udham Singh, R. Sivaranjani, Rohit Chauhan, Siya Singla, Fereydoon Ranjbar

“…Desublimation at low temperatures offers an efficient method for removing CO2 from gas streams. …”
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