Inclusion of diabetic retinopathy screening strategies in national-level diabetes care planning in low-income and middle-income settings: protocol for a scoping review by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Katie Curran, Prabhath Piyasena, Lisa Duke, Belma Malanda

“…Introduction The diabetes mellitus (DM) epidemic is a major public health concern globally, with the highest-burden in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). …”
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Does Dynamic Taping Affect Pain, Endurance, Disability, Mobility, and Kinesiophobia in Individuals with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain? A Randomized Controlled Trial by Kanagaraj Rengaramanujam

“… Introduction: Evidence suggests that the application of Kinesio tape (KT) on patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) is inconclusive. Dynamic tape (DT) is a relatively new treatment technique, which is increasingly being used as an adjunctive method to treat musculoskeletal problems. …”
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The dichotomous impacts of Semaphorin3E deficiency on exacerbating airway hyperresponsiveness, remodelling, and inflammation in type-2 low and type-2 high asthma models. by Mojdeh Matloubi, Fatemeh Sedaghat, Lianyu Shan, Sujata Basu, Andrew J Halayko, Abdelilah S Gounni

“…Mucus overproduction and goblet cell hyperplasia were visualized by Periodic-acid-Schiff staining. In comparison to WT mice, Sema3E KO mice exhibited an enhanced tissue resistance and tissue elastance in the type 2-low asthma model. …”
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Differential diagnosis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma with low signal intensity on T2WI from angiomyolipoma without visible fat on MR imaging by Zi-xuan Chen, Yi Zhang, Shuai Ren, Ying-ying Cao, Qi Lan, Fan Xia, Zhong-qiu Wang, Wen-li Qiu

“…PurposeThis study aimed to determine the potential of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) parameters in differentiating between angiomyolipoma without visible fat (AML.wovf) and clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) with low signal intensity on T2-weighted imaging (T2WI).Materials and methodsThis is a retrospective study involving 36 cases of ccRCC and 17 cases of AML.wovf from September 2016 to July 2023. …”
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Using an Area-Weighted Loss Function to Address Class Imbalance in Deep Learning-Based Mapping of Small Water Bodies in a Low-Latitude Region by Pu Zhou, Giles Foody, Yihang Zhang, Yalan Wang, Xia Wang, Sisi Li, Laiyin Shen, Yun Du, Xiaodong Li

“…These findings emphasize the importance of specialized approaches for comprehensive SWB mapping using high-resolution PlanetScope imagery in low-latitude regions.…”
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Learning Transversus Abdominis Activation in Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain Using an Ultrasound-Based Wearable: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study by Luis Perotti, Oskar Stamm, Hannah Strohm, Jürgen Jenne, Marc Fournelle, Nils Lahmann, Ursula Müller-Werdan

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is prevalent among older adults and leads to significant functional limitations and reduced quality of life. …”
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Transanal Irrigation in Patients with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome After Rectal-Sphincter-Preserving Surgery for Oncological and Non-Oncological Disease: A Systematic Review by Andrea Morini, Massimiliano Fabozzi, Magda Zanelli, Francesca Sanguedolce, Andrea Palicelli, Alfredo Annicchiarico, Candida Bonelli, Maurizio Zizzo

“…The main outcome was improvement in low anterior resection syndrome after TAI assessed by change in LARS score. …”
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Comparing Frailty Status Among Clusters Identified Based on EQ-5D-5L Dimensions in Older Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain by Hee Jung Kim, Hyeon Chang Kim, Jisung Hwang, Shin Hyung Kim

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: In the present study, distinct subgroups of older adults with chronic low back pain (LBP) were identified using cluster analysis based on the five dimensions of the EQ-5D-5L. …”
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Improved Discriminability of Severe Lung Injury and Atelectasis in Thoracic Trauma at Low keV Virtual Monoenergetic Images from Photon-Counting Detector CT by Hanns Leonhard Kaatsch, Maximilian Franz Völlmecke, Benjamin V. Becker, Daniel Dillinger, Laura Kubitscheck, Aliona Wöhler, Sebastian Schaaf, Joel Piechotka, Christof Schreyer, Robert Schwab, Daniel Overhoff, Stephan Waldeck

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Multi-scale target intelligent detection method for coal, foreign object and early damage of conveyor belt surface under low illumination and dust fog by Hongwei FAN, Jinpeng LIU, Xiangang CAO, Chao ZHANG, Xuhui ZHANG, Man LI, Hongwei MA, Qinghua MAO

“…Aiming at the problems of unclear monitoring images and small target detection of early damage of belt surface caused by low illumination, uneven illumination and dust fog, a multi-scale target intelligent detection method for coal, foreign object and early damage of belt surface in low illumination and dust fog environment is proposed. …”
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Cataract‐Causing Mutant R188C of βB2 Crystallin With Low Structural Stability is Sensitive to Environmental Stresses and Prone to Aggregates Formation by Yibo Yu, Silong Chen, Ying Zhang, Hang Song, Jiarui Guo, Chengpeng Wu, Wei Wu, Jingjie Xu, Xiaoyu Cheng, Chenqi Luo, Jing Guo, Yip Chee Chew, Ke Yao, Xiangjun Chen, Lidan Hu

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Cautiously optimistic: paediatric critical care nurses’ perspectives on data-driven algorithms in low-resource settings—a human-centred design study in Malawi by Margot Rakers, Daniel Mwale, Lieke de Mare, Lezzie Chirambo, Bart Bierling, Alice Likumbo, Josephine Langton, IMPALA Study team, Niels Chavannes, Hendrikus van Os, Job Calis, Kiran Dellimore, María Villalobos-Quesada

“…Abstract Background Paediatric critical care nurses face challenges in promptly detecting patient deterioration and delivering high-quality care, especially in low-resource settings (LRS). Patient monitors equipped with data-driven algorithms that monitor and integrate clinical data can optimise scarce resources (e.g. trained staff) offering solutions to these challenges. …”
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The impact of paraspinal muscle morphology on functional outcome in patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease undergoing surgery - A prospective observational study by Niraj Ghimire, Prashant Lakhe, Anil Kumar, Nisha Ghimire, Chayanika Kutum, Deepak Choudhary, Bhanu Pratap Singh Chauhan, Poonam Narang, Hukum Singh, Daljit Singh

“…Introduction: Paraspinal muscle atrophy has been implicated in low back pain (LBP) as well as degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal stenosis, and disc herniation. …”
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The Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Pain Caused by Orthodontic Separators: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled, Split-Mouth Study by Alireza Khandan Dezfully, Márió Gajdács, Aliz Eperke Pató, Krisztina Kárpáti, Melinda Madléna

“…Earlier studies evaluating the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on reducing pain caused by orthodontic ESs have reported contradictory results. …”
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Investigating the impact of perceived stress and anxiety on nonspecific low back pain among future health care professionals in Hungary: a cross-sectional study by Blanka Bernadett Kasza, Blanka Bernadett Kasza, Kinga Nákity, Regina Finta, Norbert Pásztor, Takayuki Kurokawa, Mariann Sápi, Andrea Domján

“…The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), daily sitting hours, weekly sports participation, and Low Back Knowledge Questionnaire (LKQ) were assessed and analyzed as LBP-associated factors.ResultsStress level of the LBP group indicates high perceived stress (PSS: M = 27.23, SD = 8.38), STAI in the complete sample showed “moderate anxiety” (STAI-S: M = 43.30, SD = 9.75; STAI-T: M = 40.33, SD = 11.43) with a significant difference of STAI-T (p = 0.003) between groups. …”
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IMAGINATIVE POSSIBILITIES OF HARRY GORDON`S POETRY by Еlena I. Seifert

“…The category of “intermediality”, primarily known from the works of the German scholar Aage A. Hansen-Löwe, has been further developed by a number of scholars. …”
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Determining the efficiency of low-intensity laser radiation exposure with a wavelength of 445 nm appliied to the gingival area according to the data from laser doppler flowmetry by Natalia V. Romanenko, Ekaterina V. Tulskikh, Natalia M. Kirsanova, Svetlana V. Tarasenko

“…Statistical analysis and visualization of the obtained data were performed using the R 4.4.2 statistical calculations medium. …”
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Automatic segmentation model and machine learning model grounded in ultrasound radiomics for distinguishing between low malignant risk and intermediate-high malignant risk of adnex... by Lu Liu, Wenjun Cai, Feibo Zheng, Hongyan Tian, Yanping Li, Ting Wang, Xiaonan Chen, Wenjing Zhu

“…Abstract Objective To develop an automatic segmentation model to delineate the adnexal masses and construct a machine learning model to differentiate between low malignant risk and intermediate-high malignant risk of adnexal masses based on ovarian-adnexal reporting and data system (O-RADS). …”
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Hydrodynamic self-cleaning of plate heat exchangers with spherical dimples by V. V. Takmovtsev, A. V. Ilyinkov, A. V. Shchukin, I. SH. Zaripov

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A U-net based reconstruction of high-fidelity simulation results for flow around a ship hull based on low-fidelity inviscid flow simulation by Dayeon Kim, Jeongbeom Seo, Inwon Lee

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